Building Materials Chapter 1

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What are the two key factors that determine the properties of materials?

Chemical composition and mineral composition (correct)

Chemical composition and physical structure

Macro-structure and meso-structure

Mineral composition and micro-structure

What happens to the strength, hardness, and toughness of carbon steel when the carbon content increases?

They decrease

They change (correct)

They are unaffected

They remain the same

Why is stainless steel created?

To increase the strength of carbon steel

To change the color of carbon steel

To make carbon steel more resistant to rust (correct)

To decrease the cost of carbon steel

What is the level of structure that can be identified with a magnifying glass or naked eyes?

Macro-structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the chemical constituents of a material?

Chemical composition Signup and view all the answers

What are minerals in inorganic materials?

Monomers and compounds with a certain chemical components and structures Signup and view all the answers

What determines the characteristics of cement?

Different clinkers Signup and view all the answers

What are the three levels of material structure?

Macro-structure, meso-structure, and micro-structure Signup and view all the answers

Why are the compositions of materials important?

They are the key factors for the properties of materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the chemical components and structures of minerals?

Certain chemical components and structures Signup and view all the answers

At what level is the total material considered continuous and homogeneous?

Engineering level Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum volume of the material that represents the entire material system?

Representative cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the representative cell if the properties are the same in all directions?

Cube Signup and view all the answers

What level of structure can be observed by optical microscope?

Meso-structure Signup and view all the answers

What is mainly studied in the meso-structure?

Size, shape and interface of grains and particles, and size, shape and distribution of pores and micro-cracks Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of linear dimensions of the representative cell for metals?

10^-3 m Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of the wall thickness of a wood cell?

5 × 10^-6 m Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of structure that can be studied by electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometer?

Microstructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the size range of particles in a material at the meso-structure level?

5 × 10^-6 m to 0.225 m Signup and view all the answers

What matters most in the meso-structure level?

That the individual phases can be recognized independently Signup and view all the answers

What is the charge of the nucleus in an atom?

Net positive charge Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for atoms bonding with each other?

To complete or fill their outermost electron orbits Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond involves the transfer of an electron?

Ionic bond Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of ionic bonds?

High strength, hardness, and melting point Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is commonly found in organic molecules?

Covalent bond Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of metallic bonds?

Good thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'sea of electrons' model related to?

Metallic bonding Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of ionic bonds?

They can only occur between atoms of different elements Signup and view all the answers

What is the electrostatic attraction in atoms related to?

The nucleus and electrons Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of atoms bonding with each other?

The formation of molecules with the most stable patterns possible Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Materials Composition and Structure

Materials composition includes chemical composition and mineral composition, which are key factors for the properties of materials.
Chemical composition refers to the chemical constituents, and varying chemical compositions result in different properties.
For example, increasing carbon content in carbon steel changes its strength, hardness, and toughness, making it prone to rust, which can be addressed by adding chromium, nickel, and other chemical components to create stainless steel.

Mineral Composition

Many inorganic materials consist of various mineral compositions, which are key factors for the properties of some building materials (e.g., natural stone, inorganic gel, and other materials).
Cement exhibits different characteristics due to different clinkers.

Structure of Materials

The structures of materials can be divided into macro-structure, meso-structure, and micro-structure, which are key factors related to the properties of materials.

Macro-structure

Macro-structure refers to the thick structure above millimeter that can be identified with a magnifying glass or naked eyes.
At the engineering level, the total material is considered, and it is normally taken as continuous and homogeneous, with average properties assumed throughout the whole volume of the material body.
The minimum scale that must be considered is governed by the size of the representative cell, which varies from 10^(-3) m for metals to 0.1 m for concrete and 1 m for masonry.

Meso-structure

Meso-structure refers to the micro-level structure that can be observed by optical microscope.
It includes the size, shape, and interface of grains and particles, and the size, shape, and distribution of pores and micro-cracks.
The material is considered as a composite of different phases, which interact to realize the behavior of the total material.

Microstructure

Microstructure refers to the atomic and molecular structures of materials that can be studied by electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, and other means.
Atoms consist of a nucleus surrounded by a cloud of orbiting electrons, and the nucleus consists of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons.

Bonding of Atoms

Atoms tend to arrange themselves in the most stable patterns possible, which means they have a tendency to complete or fill their outermost electron orbits.
Ionic bonding involves a transfer of an electron, resulting in high strength, hardness, and melting point, but also volatility and medium density.
Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between two atoms, resulting in strong bonding force, high strength, hardness, melting point, and density.
Metallic bonding involves sharing electrons, resulting in volatile strength and hardness, high density, and good thermal and electrical conductivity.

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This quiz covers the first chapter of the Building Materials course, exploring the fundamental concepts and properties of various building materials.