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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Concrete Admixtures |
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Course Code |
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İM-566 |
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Course Type |
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Optional |
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Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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1 |
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Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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6 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. İSMAİL HAKKI ÇAĞATAY |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows concrete properties and use of admixtures;
properties of chemical admixtures; mineral admixtures.
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Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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Aim(s) of Course |
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Concrete properties and use of admixtures. Classification of admixtures. Properties of chemical admixtures. Mineral admixtures. |
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Course Contents |
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Concrete properties and use of admixtures.
Classification of admixtures.
Chemical admixtures.
Mineral admixtures.
Puzzolans. |
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Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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Work Place |
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Classrooms |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Concrete properties and use of admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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2 |
Classification of admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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3 |
Properties of chemical admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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4 |
Mineral admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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5 |
Air-entraining admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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6 |
Water-reducing admixtures. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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7 |
Fly ash. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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8 |
Fly ash. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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9 |
Granulated blast furnace slag. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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10 |
Granulated blast furnace slag. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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11 |
Silica fume. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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12 |
Silica fume. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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13 |
Puzzolans. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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14 |
Durability of concrete. |
none |
Lecture and discussion |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
Concrete, P. Kumar Mehta, Paulo J.M. Monteiro, 659 Pages, Megraw-Hill Professional; 3 Edition, 2005.
Turhan Y. Erdoğan, Beton, Metu Press, 2003.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
40 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
60 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Have knowledge and understanding at advanced level providing required basis for original projects in the field of civil engineering based on qualifications gained at undergraduate level. |
5 |
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Gain required knowledge through scientific research in the field of engineering, evaluate, interpret and apply data. |
5 |
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3 |
Be aware of new and emerging applications,examine and learn where necessary. |
5 |
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Construct engineering problems, develop strategies to solve them, and apply innovative methods for solutions. |
5 |
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5 |
Design and implement analytical modeling and experimental research and solve complex situations encountered in this process |
5 |
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Develop new and / or original ideas and methods; develop innovative solutions for the system, part, and process design. |
5 |
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Have learning skills |
5 |
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Be aware of innovative developments in the field of civil engineering, and analyse and learn them when needed. |
5 |
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Transfer process and results of the projects in the field of civil engineering or on national and international platforms in written or oral form. |
5 |
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Have knowledge in current techniques and methods applied in civil engineering. |
5 |
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Use computer software as well as information and communication technologies at the level required in the field of civil engineering |
5 |
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Oversee social, scientific and ethical values in all professional platforms. |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
20 |
20 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Total Workload: | 140 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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