Concrete Technology IS-FCEE-00020W

Description:
The purpose of this module is to: introduce classification, properties and testing of technical properties of concrete constituents, fresh and hardened concrete; teach how to select proper concrete constituents and design concrete composition; describe processes in concrete production.

Requirements:
Required knowledge: Chemistry

Frame programme
Lectures:
Building aggregates.
Mineral binders.
Water for construction industry.
Additions and chemical admixtures for concrete.
Standardization and classification of concretes.
Technical properties and tests, quality control of concrete mixture and concrete.
Methods of concrete proportioning.
Basic technological processes of concrete production.
Laboratory exercises:
Building aggregates - graining
Gypsum and lime binders - gypsum initial setting time
Hydraulic binders - testing of cement class and setting times
Building mortars - mix proportioning and testing of mortar consistency
Concrete mix proportioning using paste method.
Concrete mix proportioning using Paszkowski's method.
Light-weight concrete proportioning and testing