CE517 ADMIXTURES FOR CONCRETE
| Course Code: | 5620517 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SİNAN TURHAN ERDOĞAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to name the most important types of admixtures used to alter the properties of concrete in the fresh and hardened states, as well as be able to explain the basics of the mechanism they rely on.
Course Content
Concrete properties and use of admixtures; Considerations and precautions in the use of admixtures; Classification of admixtures; Air-entraining admixtures; Water-reducing admixtures; Set Retarders; Accelerators; Pozzolans and other finely divided mineral admixtures; Natural pozzolans; Fly ashes; Silica fumes; Ground granulated blast furnace slags; Miscellaneous admixtures. Properties, standart testing methods and the effects of the above admixtures on the properties of concrete.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
1. Be able to define what a concrete admixture is and why it is used.
2. Be able to classify concrete admixtures.
3. Develop an understanding of considerations and precautions in the use of admixtures
4. Advance their knowledge on the properties, standart testing methods and the effects of comon admixtures on the properties of concrete.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||