Information Package & Course Catalogue
| 1 | Course Title: | DURABILITY OF CONCRETE |
| 2 | Course Code: | INS5046 |
| 3 | Type of Course: | Optional |
| 4 | Level of Course: | Third Cycle |
| 5 | Year of Study: | 1 |
| 6 | Semester: | 2 |
| 7 | ECTS Credits Allocated: | 6 |
| 8 | Theoretical (hour/week): | 3 |
| 9 | Practice (hour/week) : | 0 |
| 10 | Laboratory (hour/week) : | 0 |
| 11 | Prerequisites: | |
| 12 | Recommended optional programme components: | None |
| 13 | Language: | Turkish |
| 14 | Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| 15 | Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. ALİ MARDANİ |
| 16 | Course Lecturers: | |
| 17 | Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: | |
| 18 | Website: | |
| 19 | Objective of the Course: | The aim of this course is to introduce the physical and chemical corrosive effects on concrete, to explain the mechanisms of these effects and the precautions that can be taken. One of the biggest problems frequently encountered in concrete is lack of durability and therefore reinforced concrete structures appear to be damaged before their service life. The penetration of water into concrete is generally the main cause of all types of damage and the permeability of the material determines the severity of this deterioration. Therefore, the behavior of concrete, the structure of water and its harmful effects on concrete will be discussed first. |
| 20 | Contribution of the Course to Professional Development | 1 To determine the possible effects of the gaps in the concrete in terms of durability according to the size and shape. 2 Classification of effects causing damage to concrete / reinforced concrete due to physical and chemical reasons. 3 To be able to identify possible causes of cracks in concrete / reinforced concrete structures due to durability problems. 4 To be able to explain the mechanisms of chemical effects that cause durability problems in concrete. 5 To recommend concrete production methods and measures that can be taken that are resistant to physical abrasive effects such as abrasion, fire and frost. 6 To classify the measures that can be taken to increase the durability of concrete / reinforced concrete structures according to the level of external impact. |
| 21 | Learning Outcomes: |
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| 22 | Course Content: |
| Week | Theoretical | Practical |
| 1 | Structure of Concrete 1.1. Structure of the Aggregate Phase 1.2. Structure of Hydrated Cement Paste 1.2.1. Calcium Silicate Hydrate 1.2.2. Calcium Hydroxide 1.2.3. Calcium Sulfo Aluminates 1.2.4. Non-Hydrated Cement 1.2.5. Gaps in Hydrated Cement Paste 1.2.6. Water Presence in Hydrated Cement Paste | |
| 2 | Interface Zone in Concrete 2.1. Structure of the Interface Zone 2.2. Interface Area Strength 2.3. The Effect of Interface Zone on Concrete Properties | |
| 3 | Water as a Damaging Effect 3.1. The Structure of Water 3.2. Damage Mechanism | |
| 4 | Permeability 4.1. Performance of Cement Paste 4.2. Permeability of Aggregates 4.3. Permeability of Concrete | |
| 5 | Classification of the Impacts Causing Concrete Deterioration 5.1. Surface Corrosion and Deterioration 5.2. Cracks In The Cavities As A Result Of Salt Crystallization | |
| 6 | Freeze-Thaw Damage 6.1. Freezing Effect on Hardened Concrete 6.2. Freezing Effect on Aggregate 6.3. Factors Affecting the Frost Resistance of Concrete 6.4. Flaking in Concrete | |
| 7 | Fire Damage 7.1. The Effect of High Temperature on Cement Paste 7.2. The Effect of High Temperature on Aggregate 7.3. The Effect of High Temperature on Concrete | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Deterioration by Chemical Reactions 9.1. Hydrolysis of Cement Paste Components 9.2. Cation Exchange Reactors | |
| 10 | Reactions That Create Expanding Product 10.1. Sulphate Attack 10.1.1. Chemical Reactions 10.1.2. Control of Sulfate Attack | |
| 11 | Reactions Forming Expanding Product (continued) 11.1. Alkali-Silica Reaction 11.1.1. Reacting Aggregate and Cement Types 11.1.2. Expansion Mechanism 11.1.3. Control of Expansion | |
| 12 | Reactions Forming Expanding Product (continued) 12.1. Hydration of MgO and CaO Salts 12.2. Alkali-Carbonate Reaction 12.1.1. Reacting Aggregate and Cement Types 12.1.2. Expansion Mechanism 12.1.3. Control of Expansion | |
| 13 | 13. Reinforcement Corrosion in Concrete 13.1. Concrete Degradation as a Result of Reinforcement Corrosion 13.2. Corrosion Control | |
| 14 | Concrete in Sea Water |
| 23 | Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
Neville, A., M., Properties of Concrete Pitman Publishing, London 1995. Woods, H., Durability of Concrete Construction, ACI Monograph No.4, 1968. -Mindess, S., and Young J.F., Concrete, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, 1981. |
| 24 | Assesment |
| TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
| Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade | 40 | |
| Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course | Measurement and evaluation are performed according to the Rules & Regulations of Bursa Uludağ University on Undergraduate Education. | |
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| 25 | ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE |
| Activites | NUMBER | TIME [Hour] | Total WorkLoad [Hour] |
| Theoretical | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Practicals/Labs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Self Study and Preparation | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Homeworks, Performances | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midtermexams | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exams | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total WorkLoad | 180 | ||
| Total workload/ 30 hr | 5,93 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| LO: Learning Objectives | PQ: Program Qualifications |
| Contribution Level: | 1 Very Low | 2 Low | 3 Medium | 4 High | 5 Very High |