Concrete Technology

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.

The course content: Aggregates for concrete and mortars. Mineral binders: cements, lime and gypsum. Additions and admixtures for concrete. Concrete according to the standard EN 206 Concrete – Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity. Properties of fresh and hardened concrete and their testing. Concrete mix design calculations. Technical processes in concrete production.

1. EN 206 Concrete – Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity.

2. SIKA handbook in pdf.

3. Neville A.M., Properties of concrete, 5th edition, Pearson Education Ltd. 2011.

4. Neville A.M., Brooks J.J., Concrete Technology, 2nd edition, Trans-Atlantic Publications 2010.

- familiarising students with legal regulations related to concrete as a structural material

- familiarising students with phenomena occurring during setting and hardening of concrete, mechanisms of admixtures and additions actions

- identifying processes and technological requirements in concrete production

- qualitative and quantitative selection of concrete constituents

- designing concrete mix proportions according to the specification

- evaluation of technical parameters of concrete in fresh and hardened state

The course includes 16 teaching hours of lecture (theory) and 16 teaching hours of laboratory classes.

One teaching hours equals to 45 minutes.

A series of lectures to provide students with an overview of the main issues relating to the properties, uses and long-term performance of concrete. A series of laboratory classes covering the testing of aggregate and cement, the manufacture and testing of fresh and hardened concrete.

Evaluation: Lecture - final written test; Laboratory - completion of all laboratory tasks, final written test.