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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Elective
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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The main objective of this course is to thoroughly examine the significance and impact of concrete admixtures in construction materials. In this context, the course aims to achieve the following goals:
1. Developing a comprehensive understanding of concrete admixtures
2. Enabling to assess the impact of admixtures on concrete properties
3. Equipping students with admixture selection skills
4. Enhancing research and critical thinking abilities
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Course Content
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The course focuses on concrete admixtures as materials other than water, aggregate and hydraulic cement. It provides fundamental knowledge on the properties of air-entraining agents, chemical and mineral admixtures for concrete as well as their mechanisms of action. More specifically, the course covers the air-entraining agents; water reducers; set retarders and accelerators; natural pozzolans, fly ashes, silica fumes, ground granulated blast furnace slags as mineral admixtures; corrosion inhibitors, permeability –reducing admixtures and coloring admixtures.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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The teaching methods for this course consist of theoretical lectures, in-class discussions, and literature reviews. Students will reinforce the knowledge gained during the course through group work and in-class activities. Interactive presentations and discussions that encourage student participation will also be part of the course.
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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Research Assist.Dr. MUHAMMET ATASEVER
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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Resources
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1. Basic Materials of Construction Erdoğan, S. T., Erdoğan, T. Y. METU Press, Ankara, 2014.
2. Concrete: Microstructure, Properties, and Materials Mehta, P., Monterio, P. J. M. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
3. Cement and Concrete Mineral Admixtures Tokyay, M. CRC Press, London, 2016.
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Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%10
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Engineering
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%70
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Science
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%10
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Field
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%10
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