Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Identify the possible production methods of concrete structures
2. Identify the different forming systems, reinforcement systems, placing, curing and finishing of site-cast concrete
3. Illustrate the precast concrete fabrication process
4. Apply the practical concreting technologies under extreme environmental production conditions
5. Assess the quality control of concrete production

Credits: 5

Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 17.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Fahim Al-Neshawy, Jouni Punkki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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 for whole curriculum period:

  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, learning diaries and excursions - 10% of the final grade
  b) Group assignment and seminar presentation - 30% of the final grade
  c) Final exam - 60% of the final grade

  The course grading: (Final exam 60%) +  (Learning diaries and assignment 40%)

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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

  • 34 h lectures, seminars and excursions
  • 34 h Group assignment (concrete work project)
  • 64 h Individual studies
  • 03 h Final exam

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  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 2018. Julkaisijat: Suomen Betoniyhdistys r.y. Kustantaja: BY-koulutus Oy.

  - Course lectures notes and handout

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

4 Quality Education

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
  2023-2024 Spring IV

  Enrollment :

  Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).

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