LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1) Identify properties of concrete in the fresh and hardened states and the effects of mineral and chemical admixtures in concrete
2) Perform suitable tests on a range of concrete design mixes using Portland cement and local aggregates
3) Theoretically predict the thermal and strength development of concrete structures
4) Apply knowledge of the principle properties of the components of normal Portland cement concrete and special concrete mixes
5) Identify the chemical or physical process of concrete structures durability concerns, and design their service life.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 07.01.2025 - 17.02.2025
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:
- Concrete materials (Cement, Aggregates and Admixtures) and proportioning of concrete mixtures
- Cement hydration process and microstructure of the hydrated cement paste
- Properties of fresh and harded concrete
- Special concrete mixes (High strength concrete, Self-consolidating concrete, Fibre reinforced concrete etc.)
- Durability and service life of concrete structure
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) Weekly exercises (20%)
b) Group assignment and laboratory work (20%)
c) Final exam (60%)The course grading: (Final exam 75%) + (Weekly exercises and group assignment 25%)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
ECTS Credit of the course 5 cr
Total workload (Hours) = 5*27 = 135h44 h of lectures
36 h Weekly exercises and their preparation
22 h Group assignment and laboratory work
33 h Final exam and its preparation
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Recommended readings:
- [in English] P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J. M. Monteiro (2006). Concrete : microstructure, properties, and materials. New York, NY : McGraw-Hill ; London, cop. 2006.
- Chapter 02 Microstructure of concrete
- Chapter 05 Durability of concrete
- Chapter 06 Hydraulic cement
- Chapter 07 Aggregates
- Chapter 08 Admixtures
- Chapter 09 Proportioning concrete mixtures
- Chapter 12 Progress in concrete technology (special types of concrete)
- [in Finnish] BY 201 Betonitekniikan oppikirja 2018. Julkaisijat: Suomen Betoniyhdistys r.y. Kustantaja: BY-koulutus Oy. Julkaistu: 2018.
- Course lectures and exercises notes and handout
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
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