GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONCRETE LABORATORY/İNM-308
Course Title: CONCRETE LABORATORY
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Salih YAZICIOĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/syazicioglu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  syazicioglu@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Taking measures for the experimental materials and equipment for safety in the workplace can make ready for use.
Cement experiments can be done
Aggregate experiments can be done
fresh concrete tests can be done
Hardened concrete's destructive / nondestructive tests can be done
Technical report can be prepared for the results of experiments.



 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The importance of the quality control in concrete nowadays
2. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for the cement plug test
3. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for density and volume expansion tests of the cement
4. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for the bending and compression tests of the cement
5. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for aggregate sieve analysis,the determination of the organic matter, clay and silt
6. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for aggregate density, bulk density
7. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for the flakiness index and abrasion tests of the aggregate
8. Week  Preparation of mix designs and materials
9. Week  Account correction (adjustment)
10. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for slump in fresh concrete (slump), the consistency test
11. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for the amount of the air in fresh concrete and unit weight tests
12. Week  The preparation of the samples for hardened concrete tests
13. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for compressive test
14. Week  sThe preparing test reports and implementation for plitting tensile test
15. Week  The preparing test reports and implementation for the bending and abrasion tests.
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Beton Bileşenleri ve Beton Deneyleri , Osman ŞİMŞEK, 2. Beton, Turhan ERDOĞAN, 3. İlgili TS EN , ASTM ve DIN standartları. 4. Properties of Concre
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
2
20
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
2
1
2
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Designing and Applying Materials
12
2
24
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
5
2
10
 Presentation
12
1
12
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
5
1
5
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
119
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.76
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX