GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CONCRETE DURABILITY/İNM-360
Course Title: CONCRETE DURABILITY
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Salih YAZICIOĞLU
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/syazicioglu
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  syazicioglu@gazi.edu.tr yazicioglus@gmail.com
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Concrete pore structure and transport mechanisms
Environmental exposure classes, chemical and physical attacks on concrete
Freeze-thaw resistance of concreteDeicing agents, crack formation
Corrosion, its mechanism and corrosion protection methods
Acid, sulphate and alkali attacks
Weathering, lime efforescence
Durability concept
Durability-based design
Reinforced concrete structures maintenance.
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 -- 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  Pore structure of concrete, interaction between pores and water, transport mechanisms.
2. Week  Environmental exposure classes, assesment of chemical attacks and pyhsical attacks on concrete.
3. Week  Freeze-thaw resistance of concrete, cracking, deicing agents, minimum requirements
4. Week  Mechanisms of corrosion, corrosion protection, influencing parameters, minimum requirements for concrete to resist carbonation-induced corrosion.
5. Week  Chemical attack on concrete, sulphate attack, acid attack, alkali attack, minimum requirements.
6. Week  Weathering and discoloring, lime efflorescence, biological growth.
7. Week  Methods of durability design.
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Methods of durability design.
10. Week  Maintenance of concrete structures.
11. Week  Maintenance of concrete structures.
12. Week  Maintenance of concrete structures.
13. Week  Durability performance tests.
14. Week  Durability performance tests.
15. Week  Durability performance tests.
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
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 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration,
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
80
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 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
1
14
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
0
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
1
14
 Preparing Presentation
14
0
0
 Presentation
14
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
14
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
77
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.08
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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