Ecomaterial Design

Numbering Code G-ENG02 5F415 LJ73
G-ENG01 5F415 LJ73
Year/Term 2022 ・ First semester
Number of Credits 2 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Wed.1
Instructor name YAMAMOTO TAKASHI (Graduate School of Management Professor)
TAKAYA SATOSHI (Graduate School of Engineering Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Lecture on outline of impact of construntion materials to environment and influence on materials and structures from environment. Discuss how to use materials sustainably. Keywords are concrete, steel, composite materials, CO2, durability, recycle and reuse, life-cycle assessment.
Course Goals To understand the limit of resources and effect of material use to environment. and to understand the basic theory to make environmental-friendly infrastructures from the view point of materials use.
Schedule and Contents Guidance,1time,Object of the Course, Grading and Goals
product of materials and impact to environment,1time,Product of cement, steel, concrete CO2 product and its influence
recycle and reuse of materials,3times,Recycle and reuse of steel, metals, concrete, asphalt, plastics Technology development of construction materials
deterioration of concrete structures,1time,Mechanism of deterioration of concrete structures: carbonation, salt attack, alkali-aggregate reaction Maintenance and retrofit methods
deterioration of steel structures,1time,Mechanism of deterioration of steel structures: corrosion, fatigue Maintenance and retrofit methods
deterioration of composite structures,1time,Mechanism of deterioration of composite structures: Maintenance and retrofit methods
life-cycle assessment of structures,1time,Life-cycle assessment of structures considering initial cost as well as maintenance cost
topics and discussion,2times,Recent topics on construction materials and discussion
presentation by students and discussion / feedback,4times,Presentation by students on the individual topics Discussion on the topics. Feedback at the last class
Evaluation Methods and Policy Reports (60%) and mini quizzes (40% including attendance) will be assigned, and the overall score will be judged.
Course Requirements Basic knowledge of construction materials, concrete engineering
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Check the handouts. Additional studies will also be instructed.
Textbooks Textbooks/References No set text
References, etc. Instructed in class
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