Acquiring basic knowledge about building materials, structures and building technics. Through studying of possibilities of application of basic materials for construction of different structures, their direct connection is treated.

Ability of understanding the synthesis of building materials, different structural systems and methods of building while solving different designing problems and construction of objects.

Elements of buildings (bearing structure, bulkheads, covers, installations). External and internal forces and equilibrium conditions. Elements of bearing structures – structure system. Connections and supports. Linear structural elements (columns, beams, arches, grids, frames). Surface structural elements (slabs, walls, arches, shells). Facility foundation (shallow and deep foundations). Types and selection of the structural system depending on the material used for construction and building method (massive, skeletal and mixed). Effects and loads of objects (constant, useful, ground effects, wind, snow, earthquake). Reinforced concrete structures. Masonry structures. Metal Construction. Wooden structures. Classification of structures according to the method of building and construction techniques. Building materials (history, definitions, classification). Types of testing construction materials. Structure and compositions of materials. The basic properties of construction materials (general and specific properties, physical, physical – mechanical, constructional and technological properties).

Lectures, Auditory and Laboratory Practice and Consultations. Part of the course can be passed in the form of two colloquiums. Examination is oral and final.