CE7005 CEMENT REPLACEMENT MATERIALS
| Course Code: | 5627005 |
| 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 this course the students will gain a thorough knowledge of how, why and when to use mineral admixtures in concrete.
Course Content
Types, production, uses and properties of materials for replacing cement in portland cement based cementitious systems: Natural pozzolans, calcined soils, blast furnace slags, other slags, fly ashes, silica fume and some other uncommon types. Influences of these materials on fresh and hardened properties of the cementitious systems. Environmental and economic impacts of using these materials. Chemical, physical and mechanical methods for evaluation of their properties. Turkish practice in using these materials. Related norms.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to understand
- Production and properties of mineral admixtures;
- Their use as concrete ingredients;
- Their effects on concrete properties.
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. | ✔ | |||