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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
INŞ 4096	ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SELÇUK TÜRKEL

Offered to

Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

This lecture aims to transfer innovations about the alternative materials used in concrete technology. Students will discuss the usability of new types of concrete ingredients and special production methods within the scope of this course. Finally, modern statistical methods for quality control of concrete will be presented.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	To define and to know the properties of the components of concrete
2	To choose the most suitable cement, mineral and chemical additives for different engineering applications
3	To define the main information related to the concrete standard.
4	To evaluate the concrete by using standard quality control methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

INŞ 2024 - MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION II

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction, general information on concrete technology
2	Portland cement, aggregates and concrete mixing water
3	Chemical and mineral admixtures for concrete
4	New developments on concrete design
5	Strength acceleration methods for concrete; steam curing
6	Strength acceleration methods for concrete; autoclave curing
7	Ready mixed and prefabricated concrete production
8	General information about the TS EN 206-1 standard
9	Mid-term exam
10	Detailed analysis of the TS EN 206-1 standard
11	Fresh and hardened concrete quality control methods
12	Quality control of concrete: Non-destructive methods
13	Quality control of concrete: Destructive methods
14	Self-Compacting Concrete

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Erdoğan, T. Y., (2003): Beton , ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık ve Iletişim Yayınları, 741s., Ankara.
Supplementary Book(s): Baradan, B. (2003) Yapı Malzemesi - II Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları, No.226, Izmir.
Neville A.M. (1997) Properties of Concrete Fourth Edition, Longman Limited, England.
Materials: Presentations used in class with a projector.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visual presentations and the slides will be given in the course (will be distributed to the students before class to read). The preparation and presentation of homeworks given to each student at the beginning of the term.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FIN	FINAL EXAM
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50

*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Criteria is mid-term exam and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance will be considered in the evaluation. Term paper topics will be distributed to students at the beginning of the period, and spelling rules.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Türkel: selcuk.turkel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Created in the course schedule will be announced by the instructor.

Work Placement(s)