ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Course Description

This course gives deeply acknowledge about concrete materials. It helps to students to understand the effects of the construction materials deeply and applying the modern concrete technology. Cement: types, hydration, physical properties; aggregate: classification, grading, properties; fresh concrete: influence of basis constituents and admixtures on workability, mixing, placing; strength of hardened concrete; nature of strength, influence of constituents, curing methods; durability; chemical attack, frost action, thermal effects; elasticity, shrinkage and creep; special concrete; lightweight, high density; mix design; approaches, weigh batching, volume proportioning, special mixes; field and laboratory test methods. This course covers mainly those topics; the manufacturing of cements, their hydration and microstructure, the characterization the engineering properties of cement-based materials, recognize the effects of the rheology and early-age properties of concrete on its long-term behavior, an advanced knowledge of the mechanical performance of cement-based materials and how it can be controlled.

ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 learn the manufacturing of cements, their hydration and microstructure.
2. 02 Characterise the engineering properties of cement-based materials
3. 03 develop an advanced knowledge of the mechanical performance of cement-based materials and how it can be controlled
4. 04 use various chemical admixtures and mineral additives to design cementbased materials with tailor-made mechanical and durability properties.
5. 05 understand the mixture design and engineering properties of special concretes such as high-performance concrete, self-consolidating concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, sprayed concrete, etc.
6. 06 bridge the gap between materials science and structural engineering so that concrete can be used properly in structural concrete projects.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Properties of Concrete, A.M. Neville, Wiley
2. 02 Li, Zongjin. Advanced concrete technology. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
3. 03 Manual of Concrete Practice, ACI
4. 04 Technical Journals including ACI Materials Journal, Cement and Concrete Research, Materials and Structures, etc.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 learn the manufacturing of cements, their hydration and microstructure.
2. L02 Characterise the engineering properties of cement-based materials
3. L03 develop an advanced knowledge of the mechanical performance of cement-based materials and how it can be controlled
4. L04 use various chemical admixtures and mineral additives to design cementbased materials with tailor-made mechanical and durability properties.
5. L05 understand the mixture design and engineering properties of special concretes such as high-performance concrete, self-consolidating concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, sprayed concrete, etc.
6. L06 bridge the gap between materials science and structural engineering so that concrete can be used properly in structural concrete projects.

Program Outcomes

1. 1. Critically evaluates current and advanced knowledge in civil engineering and makes original contributions that expand the boundaries of the field.
2. 2. Identifies complex engineering problems, develops new methods or models, and scientifically validates them.
3. 3. Analyzes existing theories, methods, and applications in depth and applies them to new areas of research.
4. 4. Designs, conducts, and interprets independent scientific research within disciplinary or interdisciplinary contexts.
5. 5. Plans, executes, and completes original research in accordance with principles of scientific ethics and integrity.
6. 6. Designs and develops innovative systems, processes, or methodologies in the field of civil engineering.
7. 7. Evaluates scientific, technological, social, and environmental developments in the field and proposes sustainable engineering solutions.
8. 8. Effectively uses and develops advanced computational, modeling, and simulation techniques in civil engineering applications.
9. 9. Critically reviews national and international scientific literature in the field and produces original scholarly publications.
10. 10. Communicates scientific research and its results effectively through written, oral, and visual means in national and international contexts.
11. 11. Demonstrates leadership in interdisciplinary research environments, initiates new collaborations, and manages research teams.
12. 12. Utilizes knowledge and expertise for the benefit of society, evaluates the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of engineering practices, and makes responsible decisions.

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