Chemistry for Construction Engineering (3 cr)
Code: IR10027-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2022 - 31.10.2022
Timing
09.01.2023 - 05.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Engineering
Teachers
- Esko Tiainen
Teacher in charge
Esko Tiainen
Groups
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IRNS22Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Full-Time Studies, Fall, 2022
Objective
After completing the course, you will know the basics of chemistry. The course will give you the ability to understand the factors associated with corrosion as well as the chemical and microbiological factors that affect the indoor air of a building.
Content
The course includes:
- structure of the substance and nomenclature of chemicals
- the chemical resistance of concrete and the effect of concrete on metals
- indoor chemical and microbiological contaminants and moisture
- mole, gases
- concentration and reaction equation
- pH and carbonation of concrete
- basics of electrochemistry and reactivity of metals
- corrosion.
Evaluation scale
H-5