Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 576 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 576 Course Title: MATERIAL SCIENCE OF CONCRETE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SERHAT ÇELİKTEN (scelikten@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills on the mechanical and rheological properties of concrete in fresh and hardened state.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to describe cement paste phase PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-9 An ability to have consciousness of need of learning all life long, ability to access information, keep pace with developments in science and technology and to improve himself/herself constantly.
 		Examination
LO-2 Be able to explain nano, mikro, mezo ve makro concepts PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
PO-9 An ability to have consciousness of need of learning all life long, ability to access information, keep pace with developments in science and technology and to improve himself/herself constantly.
 		Examination
LO-3 Be able to express the micro structure in hardening concrete PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering.
PO-9 An ability to have consciousness of need of learning all life long, ability to access information, keep pace with developments in science and technology and to improve himself/herself constantly.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction:Concrete Components and Concrete Formation Phases, Void Structure of Cement Paste Phase:Gel Formation, Internal Structure of Hardened Cement Paste; Nano-Micro, Meso and Macro Level Approaches in Concrete, Hardened Cement Paste-Aggregate Interface and Properties, Effect of Hardened Concrete Properties of Void Structure of Cement Paste, Inner Structure Factors Affecting Concrete Properties, Fresh Concrete Properties, Hardening Concrete Properties, Hardened Concrete Properties, Mechanics and Strain Properties of Concrete, Time-Dependent Behavior of Concrete: Creep and Shrinkage, Fracture Mechanism of Concrete, Fatigue Behaviour of Concerete, Concrete Durability and Durability Problems
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction:Concrete Components and Concrete Formation Phases Description Method
2 Void Structure of Cement Paste Phase:Gel Formation Description Method
3 Internal Structure of Hardened Cement Paste; Nano-Micro, Meso and Macro Level Approaches in Concrete Description Method
4 Hardened Cement Paste-Aggregate Interface and Properties Description Method
5 Effect of Hardened Concrete Properties of Void Structure of Cement Paste Description Method
6 Inner Structure Factors Affecting Concrete Properties Description Method
7 Fresh Concrete Properties Description Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Hardening Concrete Properties Description Method
10 Hardened Concrete Properties Description Method
11 Mechanics and Strain Properties of Concrete Description Method
12 Time-Dependent Behavior of Concrete: Creep and Shrinkage Description Method
13 Fracture Mechanism of Concrete Description Method
14 Fatigue Behaviour of Concrete Description Method
15 Concrete Durability and Durability Problems Description Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Beton, Prof.Dr. Bülent BARADAN, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Yayın Bürosu, 2012.
2 Beton, Turhan Y. Erdoğan, ODTÜ Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

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 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       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