Course title
S0476000,S04760013
Experiments of Building Material and Construction

 HAMASAKI Hitoshi

KANEKO Tatsuki
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
Department of Architecture 8. 8．与えられた制約の下で問題解決に向けた計画を立案し、それを実践することができる
Department of Architecture 9. 9．チームの中で自分と他者の役割を理解し、互いの意思疎通を図りながらチームの目標のために行動することができる
Purpose of class
Focusing on materials used in construction, particularly concrete and its constituent materials, as well as tile installation, we conduct our own material testing, design, manufacturing, and management (evaluation) to deepen our understanding of building materials and construction methods.
Course description
Technical knowledge regarding building materials and construction practices cannot be fully grasped through classroom learning alone. Understanding the details of actual materials and phenomena is difficult without hands-on experience. Such knowledge is acquired through planning, constructing, and evaluating projects oneself, thereby gaining practical, experiential understanding. This course covers materials and construction techniques related to concrete work and exterior finishing. Students will gain practical knowledge by personally performing the entire process: testing constituent materials, designing materials, manufacturing, construction, and evaluation. Furthermore, through report writing involving data collection, organization, and analysis, students will acquire the fundamental skills necessary for compiling research reports.
Goals and objectives
  1. To understand the composition, properties, and characteristics of concrete—one of the primary building materials—and to master the principles of quality control in the design and construction of buildings.
  2. Understand the properties and construction methods of materials and processes other than concrete materials, such as tile installation, formwork construction, and non-destructive testing (reinforcement detection and strength estimation), and master quality control methods.
  3. Acquire the ability to master the handling of experimental apparatus, measuring instruments, surveying equipment, etc., and to compile the processing and evaluation methods for the obtained data into research reports.
  4. By conducting experiments in groups and delivering presentations, students will develop communication skills, presentation skills, and other abilities.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Reports Presentaion Approach to the Experiment Total.
1. 20% 5% 25%
2. 20% 5% 25%
3. 20% 5% 25%
4. 20% 5% 25%
Total. 60% 20% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The report, presentation, and overall approach to the experiment will be evaluated comprehensively.
Reports will be graded on a scale of 100 points, with a minimum score of 60 points awarded to reports that meet the essential requirements for a science and technology report.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance
Overview of Materials and Construction Experiments 		60minutes
2. Cement Strength Test (Overview, Mortar Specimen Preparation) 60minutes
3. Testing of Concrete Materials (Coarse Aggregate and Fine Aggregate) 60minutes
4. Concrete Materials (Coarse Aggregate and Fine Aggregate) Testing
Report Preparation 		300minutes
5. Mix Design of Concrete 120minutes
6. Preparation of Aggregate (Managing the Moisture Content of Aggregate)
Formwork Construction (Understanding and Practicing Formwork Work) 		120minutes
7. Concrete production, specimen preparation (mixing using a mixer)
Fresh concrete testing (slump, air content, unit volume mass) 		120minutes
8. Concrete Strength Testing at 7 Days (Compression, Tension)
Demolding of Concrete for Tile Installation 		60minutes
9. Tile Installation (Practical Tile Laying) 120minutes
10. Tile Tensile Testing and Evaluation 120minutes
11. Presentation on Tile Installation 180minutes
12. Concrete Strength Test at 28 Days
Concrete Static Elastic Modulus Test 		120minutes
13. Non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete members (strength estimation, rebar detection) 120minutes
14. Preparation of reports concerning concrete mix design, strength, etc. 315minutes
Total. - 1875minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
Handouts and materials to be distributed
Prerequisites
It is desirable to have taken courses in structural materials, finishing materials, and building production.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After the experiment every Wednesday
  • When in the lab (contact via email)
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable Faculty members who have been involved in drafting legal frameworks, technical standards, and specifications related to building materials and construction practices at government agencies and public research institutions, as well as faculty members affiliated with private corporate research institutes, will conduct the lectures.
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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