ATCS 3300 Material Paradoxes: Concrete and Glass

ATCS 3300 Material Paradoxes: Concrete and Glass
Material Paradoxes: Concrete and Glass
The seminar will involve hands on experiments with two widely used and paradoxical construction materials: concrete and glass. Students will be introduced to the basic chemical compositions and characteristics of these two materials and will study specific applications in contemporary architecture which demonstrate or allude to the paradoxical nature of these materials.
credit hours: 3