Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | İSMAİL İSA ATABEY (ismailatabey@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To provide knowledge about the importance, promotion and use of concrete admixtures. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Learning the classification of chemical additives and mineral additives |
PO-1 To be able to reach the theoretical and practical knowledge by doing scientific research in the field of Civil Engineering and to be able to use the obtained knowledge. PO-2 To be able to carry out studies in the field of Civil Engineering, to be able to select and apply appropriate methods or methods for the purpose. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | To learn about air entraining additives and their usage areas. |
PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes. PO-7 Follows the updates related to the profession, produces thoughts and comments. PO-9 Presents scientific research and application studies in written, oral and visual form to groups in and out of the field. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | To learn the by-products such as silica fume, fly ash and slag and their usage areas. |
PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes. PO-7 Follows the updates related to the profession, produces thoughts and comments. PO-9 Presents scientific research and application studies in written, oral and visual form to groups in and out of the field. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The content of this course; Definition of concrete admixtures and reasons for their use, properties expected from quality concrete. Issues and precautions to be taken into consideration when using additives. Classification of contributions. air-entraining additives. water-reducing additives. setting accelerator and retarder additives. pozzolans and other finely ground mineral additives. natural pozzolans. It includes fly ash, silica fume, ground blast furnace slag, and anti-corrosion additives. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Definition of concrete admixtures and reasons for their use, | Verbal lecture |
| 2 | Matters and precautions to be taken into admixture when using additives | Verbal lecture |
| 3 | Classification of admixtures | Verbal lecture |
| 4 | Air entraining additives. | Verbal lecture |
| 5 | Water reducing additives | Verbal lecture |
| 6 | Setting accelerating and retarding additives. | Verbal lecture |
| 7 | Pozzolans and other finely ground mineral additives. Natural pozzolans. | Verbal lecture |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Fly ash, definition and types. | Verbal lecture |
| 10 | Effects of the use of fly ash in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
| 11 | Silica fume, its definition and importance. | Verbal lecture |
| 12 | Effects of the use of silica fume in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
| 13 | Ground blast furnace slag, its definition and importance. | Verbal lecture |
| 14 | The effect of the use of ground slag in concrete on concrete properties. | Verbal lecture |
| 15 | Other additives. | Verbal lecture |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Erdoğan, M., (1997). Admixture for Concrete, Metu Press. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Lecture Notes, Books, Computer | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 50 |
| 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 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | ||