Knowledge of some traditional building materials technology. Addresses aspects related to the properties, the specification at the design stage, the applications and the evaluation at use stage. It is intended that the student:

• Understands the most important properties, application techniques, regulatory requirements and standards, as well as the degradation processes and the life cycle of each material;
• At the design stage: be critical with the choice of materials with better features to comply with the usage demands, maximizing their durability;
• During construction: be critical with the choice and application of the best constructive solutions, in terms of behaviour, cost and execution schedule;
• Analyse and evaluate the characteristics of new materials in order to propose alternatives with better performance and durability;
• Acquire knowledge on the processes of materials maintenance integrated into existing buildings; understand the anomalies and how to repair them in situ.

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