The course introduces students to the nature and properties of construction materials and their selection. It illustrates problems that might arise through injudicious choice of materials and the reasons behind the selections of materials for particular applications. It deals with the interaction of soil, cement and concrete, stones, timber, metal (iron and steel, aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, zinc), corrosion, ceramics, glass, polymer, paints and composites. The science of thermal, acoustic and fire properties of building components as a whole.
