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| INS7261 | Chemical and Mineral Admixtures for Concrete | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | -- | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge regarding the beneficial effects of utilizing chemical admixtures and mineral additives in concrete. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | get familiar with the significance and reasons for utilizing chemical and mineral admixtures in concrete mix. | 1,9 | | | PO - 2 : | categorize chemical and mineral admixtures used in making concrete. | 1,9 | | | PO - 3 : | underline the characteristics of chemical and mineral admixtures along with their mechanism of action. | 1,9 | | | PO - 4 : | identify the contributory effect of chemical and mineral admixtures in relation with the performance of concrete. | 1,9 | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Significance and reasons of using admixtures in concrete. Considerations and precautions in the use of admixtures. Nomenclature, specifications, and classification of admixtures. Chemical admixtures and their characteristics. Mechanism of action of chemical admixtures. Mineral additives and their characteristics. Mechanism of action of mineral additives. Miscellaneous admixtures. Standard testing methods employed in the use of admixtures in concrete and in the determination of the effects of admixtures on the properties of concrete. |
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