LEARNING OUTCOMES
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
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 gradeThe 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:
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 : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Registration for the course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).