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Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | TEKLİF EDİLEN İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS) | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | İSMAİL İSA ATABEY (ismailatabey@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
To provide knowledge about the importance, promotion and use of concrete admixtures. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Learning the classification of chemical additives and mineral additives |
PO-1 To be able to reach the theoretical and practical knowledge by doing scientific research in the field of Civil Engineering and to be able to use the obtained knowledge. PO-2 To be able to carry out studies in the field of Civil Engineering, to be able to select and apply appropriate methods or methods for the purpose. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-2 | To learn about air entraining additives and their usage areas. |
PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes. PO-7 Follows the updates related to the profession, produces thoughts and comments. PO-9 Presents scientific research and application studies in written, oral and visual form to groups in and out of the field. |
Examination Presentation |
LO-3 | To learn the by-products such as silica fume, fly ash and slag and their usage areas. |
PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes. PO-7 Follows the updates related to the profession, produces thoughts and comments. PO-9 Presents scientific research and application studies in written, oral and visual form to groups in and out of the field. |
Examination Presentation |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
The content of this course; Definition of concrete admixtures and reasons for their use, properties expected from quality concrete. Issues and precautions to be taken into consideration when using additives. Classification of contributions. air-entraining additives. water-reducing additives. setting accelerator and retarder additives. pozzolans and other finely ground mineral additives. natural pozzolans. It includes fly ash, silica fume, ground blast furnace slag, and anti-corrosion additives. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Definition of concrete admixtures and reasons for their use, | Verbal lecture |
2 | Matters and precautions to be taken into admixture when using additives | Verbal lecture |
3 | Classification of admixtures | Verbal lecture |
4 | Air entraining additives. | Verbal lecture |
5 | Water reducing additives | Verbal lecture |
6 | Setting accelerating and retarding additives. | Verbal lecture |
7 | Pozzolans and other finely ground mineral additives. Natural pozzolans. | Verbal lecture |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Fly ash, definition and types. | Verbal lecture |
10 | Effects of the use of fly ash in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
11 | Silica fume, its definition and importance. | Verbal lecture |
12 | Effects of the use of silica fume in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
13 | Ground blast furnace slag, its definition and importance. | Verbal lecture |
14 | The effect of the use of ground slag in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
15 | Other additives. | Verbal lecture |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Erdoğan, M., (1997). Admixture for Concrete, Metu Press. | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Lecture Notes, Books, Computer |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 30 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | 15 | 1 | 20 |
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
8.Term Paper | |||
9.Project | |||
final exam | 16 | 1 | 50 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 1 | 10 | 10 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 14 | 14 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 14 | 14 |
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own study for final exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 180 |