Concrete Technology

• Examine the effect of concrete composition on the workability and evaluate possible means to vary the workability
• Compare important raw materials for production of concrete and their properties
• Examine the property development as a function of time and temperature
• Calculate the volume of solids and porosity within the Portland cement-water system during cement hydration
• Judge relevant properties of cement paste from the chemical composition of the cement
• Examine relevant transport mechanisms and estimate transport of matter in concrete
• Judge typical deterioration mechanisms, typical damage types and propose means of mitigation
• Relate typical mechanical and moisture dependent properties of hardened concrete.
• Sketch the fundamental developments within cement and concrete technology

As far as practically possible the course is based on materials science concepts, so that the students obtain a fundamental understanding of the relationships between structure and properties of concrete. Problems of practical use for civil engineers: Selection of constituent materials, including properties of cement. Flow properties. Execution, including production and curing. Development of properties as a function of time and temperature. Mechanical properties. Durability.

11561/11562/12603/12604, (11561/12604) Construction Materials – use and testing,
(11562/12603) Materials Science for Civil Engineers

Lectures, written excercises.

Course 12612 is based on that the students have obtained knowledge equivalent to the curriculum of course 11562/12603 (Materials Science for Civil Engineers) prior to the course. Hence, it is in course 12612 taken for granted that the students know about chemical reactions and equilibrium of reactions, thermodynamic state parameters, and thermal properties of materials.