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MDMI7201Conventional and New Generation Cements3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MINING ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ferdi CİHANGİR
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Introducing the properties of traditional and new generation cements and examine the environmental and technological advantages of new generation cements.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Learn the characteristics of traditional and new generation cements3,4,81,
PO - 2 : Hydration properties of binders3,4,81,
PO - 3 : hydration mechanism of new generation cements3,4,81,
PO - 4 : micro-structural properties of new generation cements3,4,81,
PO - 5 : environmental and technical advantages of new genaration binders compared to conventional cements3,4,81,
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

 
Contents of the Course
Conventional cements and characteristics, alkali activators, pozzolanic materials, new generation cements (alkali-activated slag, geopolimers etc.), hydration properties of alkali-activated cements (AAC), hydration products of AAC, micro-structural properties of AAC, some features (strength, setting times, workability etc.) of materials produced from AAC, durability of AAC, applications and case studies.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to cementing agents
 Week 2Cement production and technology
 Week 3Cement and cement types
 Week 4Cement chemistry
 Week 5Hydration of cement and properties of hydration products
 Week 6Introduction to alkali-activated cements (New generation cements-alkali-activated slag, geopolimers etc.)
 Week 7Technologic and environmental properties of new generation cements
 Week 8Alkaline activators, pozzolans
 Week 9Mid-term Exam
 Week 10Hyration mechanism of new generation cements
 Week 11Degree of hydration of new generation cements
 Week 12The properties of hydration products of alkali activated cements
 Week 13Micro-structural properties of new generation cements
 Week 14Properties of alkali new generation pastes, mortars and concretes, Durability of systems containing new generation cements
 Week 15End-of-term examination
 Week 16
 
Textbook / Material
1Öğretim üyesi ders notları
2Shi, C., Krivenko, P. V. ve Roy, D., 2006. Alkali-Activated Cements and Concretes. 1st ed. USA: Taylor and Francis, ISBN 10:0-415-70004-3.
 
Recommended Reading
1Erdoğan, T. Y., 2003. Beton, ODTÜ Geliştirme Vakfı Yayıncılık ve İletişim A.Ş. Yayını, 741 s.
2Siddique, R., 2008, Waste Materials and By-Products In Concrete, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 413.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 25/11/2021 2 50
End-of-term exam 15 13/01/2022 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term