New module - BIW4-81 Clay building - from winter semester 25/26

What does contemporary and research-oriented teaching look like? How do we materialize the built environment in an approaching and climate-neutral present in 2045? How can we anchor topics of the Cluster of Excellence CARE in teaching in a sustainable way and what contribution can future-oriented teaching make to research? What role do modern production methods and robotics play in the adaptation of traditional building materials such as clay?

We will be addressing these and many other questions together from October in the new earth building module. Earth is a circular basic building material that will make a significant contribution to climate-friendly construction thanks to its local availability, reusability and low gray energy. Together, we will show this traditional building material in a new light, test the potential of additive manufacturing and robotics and bring earth as a resource back into the consciousness of contemporary construction.

Content and learning objectives

In a total of four blocks, you will learn the basics (Block 1), dimensioning & analysis (Block 2) and the potential of additive manufacturing in earth building.
Through a high practical and laboratory component, we will teach you the characterization of the building material and the associated understanding of the material. An overview of the usual load-bearing earth construction methods and their dimensioning according to current standards enables practical application after graduation. Learning digital and robotic skills and other selected chapters (block 3) provide a glimpse into the digital construction of tomorrow. The module is rounded off by an integrated series of guest lectures by experts and practitioners (block 4). The content is taught in an interdisciplinary manner and jointly by the Institute of Construction Materials and the Institute of Concrete Structures.

Credit points and examination

8 ECTS - collection of evidence with colloquium totaling 80 hours over the winter and summer semesters

The module can be taken via the KI-3 catalog or via the "free" BIW4 module in the fourth year of study from all specializations.

Opal link

https://bildungsportal.sachsen.de/opal/auth/RepositoryEntry/48787521543

Enrollment

In order to ensure appropriate supervision in the laboratory work, the course is limited to 25 students .

Enrollment will take place from 15.09.2025 at 10:00 in OPAL.
Depending on the demand for the course, there will be a waiting list.

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