Civil Engineering with Thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CE555

Course Name:

Advanced Concrete Technology

Course Semester:

Fall
Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHSANOLLAH BEGLARIGALE

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi AHSANOLLAH BEGLARIGALE

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Reinforced concrete structures are generally made in situ, and their quality is almost exclusively dependent on the workmanship of concrete making, placing and curing. The objective of this course is to introduce the basic background to the civil engineers to solve the sophistical and complex problems that are encountered commonly in construction site.

Various properties of concrete; density, durability, compressive and tensile strength, impermeability, resistance to abrasion, resistance to sulfate attack, and many other topics will be discussed in this course.

Course Content:

-Portland Cement 1.1. Historical Note 1.2. Manufacture of Portland Cement 1.3. Chemical Composition of Portland Cement 1.4.Calcium Silicate Hydrates
-1.4.Calcium Silicate Hydrates Properties of Portland Cement 2.1. Setting 2.2. Fineness of Cement 2.3. Structure of Hydrated Cement 2.4. Pore Structure of Hydrated Cement 2.5.Mechanical Strength of Cement Gel 2.6. Heat of Hydration 2.7. Soundness of Cement Paste
-Cement of Different Type 3.1. Types of Portland Cement 3.2. Rapid-Hardening Portland cement 3.3. Low-Heat Portland Cement 3.4. Sulphate-resisting Cement 3.5. Portland Blat-Furnace Cement 3.6. Super-sulphated Cement 3.7. Portland-Pozzolana Cement 3.8. Expanding Cements 3.9. Alumina Cement
-Properties of Aggregate 4.1. General Classification of Aggregate 4.2. Sampling and Sieve Analysis, Grading Curves 4.3. Particle Shape and Texture 4.4. Mechanical Properties of Aggregate
-Properties of Aggregate 5.1. Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Porosity and Absorption 5.2. Deleterious Substances in Aggregate 5.2.1. Organic Impurities 5.2.2. Clay and Other Fine Material 5.2.3. Salt Contamination 5.2.4. Unsound Particles 5.2.5. Soundness of Aggregate 5.2.6. Alkali-Aggregate Reaction
-Mix Design 6.1.Basic Considerations 6.1.1. Cost 6.1.2. Specifications 6.1.3. Strength 6.1.4. Durability 6.1.5. Workability
-Fresh Concrete 8.1. Workability 8.1.1. Definition of Workability 8.1.2. The need for Sufficient Workability 8.1.3. Factors Affecting Workability 8.1.4. Tests on Workability
-Curing of Concrete 9.1. Methods of Curing 9.2. Influence of Curing and Storage Conditions 9.3. Short-time Cracking of Concrete 9.4. Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep
-Mechanical Properties of Concrete 10.1. Water/Cement Ratio, Gel/Space Ratio 10.2. Strength in Tension 10.3. Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties of Concrete 10.4. Fatigue Strength, Impact strength of Concrete
-Durability of Concrete 11.1.Permeability of Concrete 11.2.Chemical Attack on Concrete 11.2.1. Sulphate Attack 11.2.2. Acid Attack 11.2.3. Efflorescence
-Durability of Concrete 12.1. Frost Attack 12.2. De-Icing Salt Attack 12.3. Carbon Effect 12.4. Resistance of Concrete to Fire 12.5. Sea-water Attack 12.6. Abrasion and cavitation
-Testing of Hardened Concrete 13.1. Compression Tests 13.2. Flexural test 13.3. Factors Affecting Test Results
-Data Evaluation 14.1. Variation in Test Results 14.2. Distribution of Strength 14.3. Standard Deviation 14.4. Acceptance Criteria

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) to be able to recommend the suitable cement type to produce a concrete conforming the required physical and mechanical properties from different types of cements.
2) to be able to make decision about the suitability of aggregate with known physical and mechanical properties on concrete production.
3) to be able to classify the test methods used in the selection and quality control of concrete ingredients.
4) to be able to design a concrete mixture based on the targeted fresh and hardened properties.
5) to be able to associate the different mechanical properties of concrete with each other.
6) to be able to to evaluate the quality of concrete by using core strength data.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Portland Cement 1.1. Historical Note 1.2. Manufacture of Portland Cement 1.3. Chemical Composition of Portland Cement 1.4.Calcium Silicate Hydrates	Presentation and Textbook
2)	1.4.Calcium Silicate Hydrates Properties of Portland Cement 2.1. Setting 2.2. Fineness of Cement 2.3. Structure of Hydrated Cement 2.4. Pore Structure of Hydrated Cement 2.5.Mechanical Strength of Cement Gel 2.6. Heat of Hydration 2.7. Soundness of Cement Paste	Presentation and Textbook
3)	Cement of Different Type 3.1. Types of Portland Cement 3.2. Rapid-Hardening Portland cement 3.3. Low-Heat Portland Cement 3.4. Sulphate-resisting Cement 3.5. Portland Blat-Furnace Cement 3.6. Super-sulphated Cement 3.7. Portland-Pozzolana Cement 3.8. Expanding Cements 3.9. Alumina Cement	Presentation and Textbook
4)	Properties of Aggregate 4.1. General Classification of Aggregate 4.2. Sampling and Sieve Analysis, Grading Curves 4.3. Particle Shape and Texture 4.4. Mechanical Properties of Aggregate	Presentation and Textbook
5)	Properties of Aggregate 5.1. Specific Gravity, Bulk Density, Porosity and Absorption 5.2. Deleterious Substances in Aggregate 5.2.1. Organic Impurities 5.2.2. Clay and Other Fine Material 5.2.3. Salt Contamination 5.2.4. Unsound Particles 5.2.5. Soundness of Aggregate 5.2.6. Alkali-Aggregate Reaction	Presentation and Textbook
6)	Mix Design 6.1.Basic Considerations 6.1.1. Cost 6.1.2. Specifications 6.1.3. Strength 6.1.4. Durability 6.1.5. Workability	Presentation and Textbook
7)	Mid-Term Exam	Presentation and Textbook
8)	Fresh Concrete 8.1. Workability 8.1.1. Definition of Workability 8.1.2. The need for Sufficient Workability 8.1.3. Factors Affecting Workability 8.1.4. Tests on Workability	Presentation and Textbook
9)	Curing of Concrete 9.1. Methods of Curing 9.2. Influence of Curing and Storage Conditions 9.3. Short-time Cracking of Concrete 9.4. Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep	Presentation and Textbook
10)	Mechanical Properties of Concrete 10.1. Water/Cement Ratio, Gel/Space Ratio 10.2. Strength in Tension 10.3. Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties of Concrete 10.4. Fatigue Strength, Impact strength of Concrete	Presentation and Textbook
11)	Durability of Concrete 11.1.Permeability of Concrete 11.2.Chemical Attack on Concrete 11.2.1. Sulphate Attack 11.2.2. Acid Attack 11.2.3. Efflorescence	Presentation and Textbook
12)	Durability of Concrete 12.1. Frost Attack 12.2. De-Icing Salt Attack 12.3. Carbon Effect 12.4. Resistance of Concrete to Fire 12.5. Sea-water Attack 12.6. Abrasion and cavitation	Presentation and Textbook
13)	Testing of Hardened Concrete 13.1. Compression Tests 13.2. Flexural test 13.3. Factors Affecting Test Results	Presentation and Textbook
14)	Data Evaluation 14.1. Variation in Test Results 14.2. Distribution of Strength 14.3. Standard Deviation 14.4. Acceptance Criteria	Presentation and Textbook

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

- Neville, A., M., Properties of Concrete Pitman Publishing, London 1995.
- Li, Z., Advanced Concrete Technology. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2011.

References:

Ana kaynaklar:

- Neville, A., M., Properties of Concrete Pitman Publishing, London 1995.
- Li, Z., Advanced Concrete Technology. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2011.

Yardımcı kaynaklar:

- Keyser, C., A., Material Science in Engineering 4th Ed. Charles E. Merril Pub. Co. Columbus, 1986.
- U.S. Dept. of Interior Water and Power Resources Service, Concrete Manual, 1981
- PCA, Design and Control of Concrete Mixes. Engineering Mixes. 1984
- ACI, Concrete Primer 3rd Ed., 1973
- Comite Euro-Int. Du Beton, Durable Concrete Structures, Thomas Telford, 1992
- Neville, A.M., Brooks, J.J. Concrete Technology (second edition), Prentice Hall, 2010.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Describe the broad multidisciplinary scope of Civil Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines.
2) Repeats the current techniques and methods applied in the field of Civil Engineering, their limitations, effects and results.
3) Conducts applied research in the field of Civil Engineering, reaches the information in depth and in depth, evaluates and applies the information.
4) Applies modeling and experimental research; analyzes complex situations encountered in this process.
5) Uses advanced methods and software used in the field of technology and communication technologies.
6) Reaches in-depth and in-depth knowledge by performing applied research in the field of technology, evaluates and applies information.
7) Conveys the process and results of the studies systematically in written, oral and visual form in national and international environments in and out of civil engineering field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Describe the broad multidisciplinary scope of Civil Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines.
2)	Repeats the current techniques and methods applied in the field of Civil Engineering, their limitations, effects and results.
3)	Conducts applied research in the field of Civil Engineering, reaches the information in depth and in depth, evaluates and applies the information.
4)	Applies modeling and experimental research; analyzes complex situations encountered in this process.
5)	Uses advanced methods and software used in the field of technology and communication technologies.
6)	Reaches in-depth and in-depth knowledge by performing applied research in the field of technology, evaluates and applies information.
7)	Conveys the process and results of the studies systematically in written, oral and visual form in national and international environments in and out of civil engineering field.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Reporting

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	6	6	36
Study Hours Out of Class	14	15	210
Total Workload			288