AF1003 Material and Water Chemistry 7.5 credits

Dissolved substances in water.

Chemical equilibrium, acids, bases, solubility of minerals.

Soil and water pollution.

Properties of materials.

Carbon-based materials: Asphalt, plastics wood.

Calcium-based materials and other mineral materials.

Metals: Materials and corrosion processes.

After the course is completed the student shall be able to:

• Understand chemical processes in water and the factors that influence water quality
• Describe polymer materials, wood, mortar and concrete and metals, and processes that influence durability of these materials.
• Evaluate how a certain water quality may influence durability of a steel or concrete structure.

Natural Resources Theory

• Burström P.G., Byggnadsmaterial, Studentlitteratur , Lund.
• Gustafsson, J.P., Jacks, G., Simonsson, M. & Nilsson, I. 2005. Soil and water chemistry. Compendium.
• Compendium for laboratory and excercise work.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Approved laboratory work (LAB1; 3 cr)
Examination (TEN1; 4,5 cr)

Folke Björk

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Building Materials and Building Physics besides Environmental Aquatic Chemistry.