| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 20150102004102 | BUILDING MATERIALS | Compulsory | 2 | 4 | 5 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The components of concrete as a composite material, along with its fresh and hardened state properties will be extensively presented in the scope of the course. In addition, the basic steps for mix proportioning and a brief explanation for quality control will also be provided. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Devlet Çıragoğlu |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Get acquainted with the components of concrete. | | 2 | Get acquainted with the fresh concrete properties and the methods used for the determination of the fresh concrete properties. | | 3 | Get acquainted with the hardened concrete properties and how to measure such properties. | | 4 | Get to know the basic steps used in the determination of concrete design and doing application. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Calcium based binders. Gypsum and lime. Cements. Manfacturign, composition, and types of cements. Hydration of cement and hyrdration products. Aggregates. Properties of aggregates. Deleterious substabces in aggregates. Sieve anlysis and grdation. Methods used for appropriate gradation. Mixing water, Chemical addmixtures. Mineral additives. Poozolanic reactivity. Properties of fresh concrete. Workability methods. Segregation, honeycoming, anf bleeding. Concreting in abnormal weather conditions. Propeerties of hardened concrete. Factors affecting strenthg of concrete. Behavior of concrete under loading. Shrinkage and creep of concrete. Permeability and durability of concrete. Concrete mix proportioning. Concrete grades. Exposure classes. Quality control in concrete. Metals. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Calcium based binders. Gypsum, lime. | | | | 2 | Cements. Manufacturing of cement, composition and types. Hydration of cement and hydration products. Physical and mechanical properties of cements. | | | | 3 | Aggregates. Properties of aggregates. Deleterious substances in aggregates. | | | | 4 | Sieve analysis and gradation | | | | 5 | Methods used for obtaining appropriate gradation. | | | | 6 | Mixing water. Chemical admixtures. Mineral additives. Pozzolanic activate. | | | | 7 | Properties of fresh concrete. Workability methods. Segregation, honeycombing, and bleeding. Concreting in abnormal weather conditions. | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam. | | | | 9 | Properties of hardened concrete. Factors affecting strength of concrete. | | | | 10 | Behavior of concrete under loading. Shrinkage and creep of concrete. | | | | 11 | Permeability and durability of concrete. | | | | 12 | Concrete mix proportioning. Concrete grades. Exposure classes. | | | | 13 | Quality control in concrete. Metals. | | | | 14 | | | Laboratory. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1 Baradan, B., Yazıcı, H., Aydın, S., 2015, Beton, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları No: 334, İzmir.
2 Turhan, Y.E., 2003, Beton, ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı ve İletişim A.Ş. Ankara. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Self Study | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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