Credits: 5
Schedule: 25.02.2019 - 10.04.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Prof. Jouni Punki
Stuff Scientist, Fahim Al-Neshawy, D.Sc.
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
IV
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Identify the possible production methods of concrete structures
- Identify the different forming systems, reinforcement systems, placing, curing and finishing of site-cast concrete
- Illustrate the precast concrete fabrication process
- Apply the practical concreting technologies under extreme environmental production conditions
- Assess the quality control of concrete production
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to concrete production
- On site concrete production
- Precast concrete manufacturing
- Concreting under extreme environmental condition
- Quality control of concrete production
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed).
The course outcome assessment includes:
a) Attending expert lectures, excursions and learning diaries - 12% of the final grade
b) Group assignment and seminar presentation - 18% of the final grade
c) Final exam - 70% of the final grade
The course grading: (Final exam 70%) + (Learning diaries and assignment 30%)
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Student workload include (i) attending the lectures and the course excursions, (ii) group assignment work and report (group work) and (iii) self-study work.
ECTS Credit of the course 5 cr
Total workload (Hours) = 5*27 = 135h
- 24 h lectures, seminars and excursions
- 20 h Learning diaries
- 34 h Group assignment
- 54 h Individual studies
- 03 h Final exam
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Recommended readings:
- [in English] M L Gambhir. Concrete Technology: Theory and Practice
- Chapter 01 – Concrete as construction materials
- Chapter 09 – Quality control of concrete
- Chapter 11 – Production of concrete
- Chapter 12 - Concrete under extreme environmental condition
- [in Finnish] BY 201 Betonitekniikan oppikirja 2004. Julkaisijat: Suomen Betoniyhdistys r.y. Kustantaja: BY-koulutus Oy.
- Course lectures notes and handout
Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
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Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Prerequisites (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
- CIV-E1010 Building Materials Technology 5 op
- CIV-E2020 Concrete Technology L, 5 op
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
The grading scale for course is: 5 (highest); 4; 3; 2; 1 (lowest passing grade); 0 (failed).
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
- Teacher: Al-Neshawy Fahim
- Teacher: Punkki Jouni