Syllabus
1. Constructional geomaterials as a specific category of mineral raw materials
2. Natural stone for construction, architecture and sculpture (genesis, properties)
3. Stone extraction and processing
4. Stone deterioration and conservation, and role of geologist in pre-restoration research
5. Aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel)
6. Lightweight aggregates
7. Earth and soil fill
8. Brick raw materials
9. Inorganic binders
10. Investigation of deposits for construction raw material
11. Environmental impact of quarrying and quarry rehabilitation
Annotation
Geology of construction materials focuses on the origin, occurrence, constitution and characteristics of the wide variety of natural rocks and minerals used in the construction industry. Thsoe include aggregates, decorative stone, cement raw materials, structural clay products and minor construction materials.
Attention is paid to the test methods and to the physical and chemical factors controlling potential failure of materials.