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CIV-E2060 - Production Technology of Concrete Structures D, Lecture, 24.2.2025-9.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

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: 24.02.2025 - 09.04.2025

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:

    • 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
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: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 Spring IV

    Registration:

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

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