Description
Constituent materials for reinforced concrete (aggregates, cement, mixing water, admixtures, steel reinforcement),
Mix design - Properties of fresh and hardened concrete, Dimensional changes, concrete manufacturing under severe weathering conditions, Durability in aggressive environments, Types and repair of cracks, Fire resistance, Repairing materials, Special types.
Mechanics of concrete: Loads, Stresses, Deformations, Strains, Elastic constants, Compatibility of deformations, Failure modes and criteria, Mechanical properties.
Testing machines, Strain gages, Strength and behavior of concrete under static loading (tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion).
Strength and behavior under (dynamic and repeated loading, high temperature, creep).
Technical Inspection and Quality Control: Technical reports, Statistical methods, In-situ testing, Non-destructive testing - Codes and Specifications - Laboratory Testing for Experimental Demonstration of the Aforementioned Topics.
Credits
3 Hours