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Objectives of the Course

Course Content

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Learning Outcomes
1.Understanding the production techniques and technologies of building materials and watching the developments.
2.To identify and evaluate the properties of building materials, quality parameters and their intended use
3.To select the most appropriate materials for the design of agricultural buildings
4.To identify and to solve the problems caused by building materials in agricultural buildings
5.Ability to classify materials
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Şahin, A., Ünal, H.B., 2007. Yapı Malzeme Bilgisi. Ege Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi Yayın No:568, Bornova-İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and classification of materials and building materials.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Building material properties and determination of these properties.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Problems related to building material properties.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of metal materials.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of natural stone materials.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of soil-derived materials.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of wood.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of aggregates
Week 10 - Theoretical
Implementation of granulometric experiment in the laboratory and interpretation of test results.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of binding material.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of adhesive mortar and concrete.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of plastics.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of Protection and insulation materials.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Production, properties and intended use of Protection and insulation materials.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144398
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026