CE446 PROPERTIES OF FRESH &HARDENED CONCRETE
| Course Code: | 5620446 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. TURHAN Y. ERDOĞAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. lt literally forms the basis of modern society. There is scarcely any aspect of daily life which does not depend directly or indirectly on concrete. Therefore, the properties of this material need to be known very well. In order to know and realize the importance of properties and the behavior of concrete, the properties of the materials that compose the concrete need to be known as well. The CE students of METU meet with cement and aggregate to a certain extent in their second year course, CE 244 Materials of construction, which includes many other construction materials such as metals, wood, clay products, building stones, lime, gypsum, etc. Due to the time limitation, such aspects as quality of mixing water and the types of admixtures used for concrete are not taught in CE 344. There is no other course for the CE students related to the concrete making materials during their BS program. During their brief study of cement and aggregate in the second year, the students usually do not realize the importance of these materials and they graduate without any further knowledge of their characteristics. Therefore, this course on “Concrete-Making Materials” is planned to furnish the fourth year students the necessary information on cements, aggregates, water and admixtures. Those students who will have the opportunity to take such a course will not only learn these materials but also properly to evaluate their importance from the technical and economic viewpoints.
Course Content
Properties of fresh concrete: Workability, consistency, bleeding, stiffening, setting, air-entrainment, unit weight, uniformity, batching, mixing, conveying, placing, compaction and curing. Properties of hardened concrete: Nature and significance of concrete strength, kinds of strength, compressive strength, tensile strength, fatigue strength; durability, shrinkage and volume changes.
Course Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to describe what is meant by a successful concrete mixture design
The student will be able to suggest standard tests for testing various properties of concrete in the fresh and hardened states.
The student will be able to use concrete efficiently.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||