| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 20150102007104 | CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY | Elective | 4 | 7 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| To introduce special concrete types and production techniques to solve concrete related problems in advanced level. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Prof. Dr. Rüstem Gül |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Will be able to choose the appropriate concrete and production technique in different conditions for different design. | | 2 | Will be able to provide the strength and durability of the produced concrete. | | 3 | Will be able to produce and design the appropriate concrete for desired conditions. | | 4 | Will be able to work and communicate effectively in teamwork. | | 5 | Will have the recognition of the need for life-long learning; ability to reach scientific information, to follow advances in science and technology and to consistently renew him/herself. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Concrete Technology; New Advancing Concrete Constituents; Additives; Quality Control; Specific Production Techniques; Hot and Cold Weather Concreting; Ready-Mixed Concrete; Pumped Concrete; Shotcrete; Self-Compacting Concrete; Precast Concrete; Underwater Concrete; Heat Treatment in Prefabrication; High Performance Concrete; Lightweight Concrete; Heavyweight Concrete; Concrete Roads and Airfield Pavements. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction | | | | 2 | Preparation, Production, Transportation and Control Stages in Concrete Production | | | | 3 | Additives: Natural Pozzolanas, silica fume, fly ash, slag, chemical additives | | | | 4 | Mix design of high performance concrete, Lightweight Concrete, Heavyweight Concrete | | | | 5 | The importance and methods of quality control | | | | 6 | Ready-mixed concrete: Production techniques, production tools, transportation of fresh concrete | | | | 7 | High performance concrete production, Determination of fresh concrete properties | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Determination of concrete strength by non-destructive methods, Taking core samples | | | | 10 | Pumped concrete: Determination of material properties, description of pumps, Laboratory: Determination of hardened concrete properties by destructive and non-destructive methods | | | | 11 | Properties and applications of shotcrete, production techniques and properties of materials used in production, Laboratory: Determination of hardened concrete properties by destructive and non-destructive methods | | | | 12 | Methods for hot weather concreting, restrictions, materials used and calculations | | | | 13 | Methods for cold weather concreting, restrictions, properties of materials used in production, Student’s presentation ( Properties of produced concrete) | | | | 14 | Methods for underwater concreting, restrictions, materials used in production, Self-Compacting Concrete | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1) Advanced Concrete Technology Lecture Notes (Prof. Dr. Nabi Yüzer)
2) M. S. AKMAN, “Deniz Yapılarında Beton Teknolojisi”, İTÜ Press, 1992
3) A. M. NEVILLE and J.J. BROOKS “Concrete Technology”, Longman S.T., 1987.
4) H. ÖZKUL et al., “Her Yönüyle Beton”, THBB, Aralık 2004. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 0 | 0 | | SUM | 0 | |
| Final Examination | 0 | 0 | | SUM | 0 | | SUM | 0 |
| | 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 |
| Attending Lectures | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Self Study | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | | LO4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | | LO5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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