Construction Materials II
| Title | ΔΟΜΙΚΑ ΥΛΙΚΑ ΙΙ / Construction Materials II |
| Code | ΤΕ0400 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000158 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600193052
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΕ0400 |
Class Schedule
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 5.41/542 (224) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 10:00 έως 12:00 |
| Building | Πολυτεχνείο - πτέρυγα Β (Πολιτικών Μηχ.) |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 5.41/542 (224) |
| Calendar | Πέμπτη 09:00 έως 11:00 |
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600193052
- At the Website of the School: http://www.civil.auth.gr/content/view/134/102/lang,el/
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=8361
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course, the students are able:
- To understand the characteristics and properties of reinforced concrete
- To design concrete suitable for every type of construction
- To test the mechanical properties of concrete and assess its quality
- To know how to use relevant standards and specification
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Concrete. Financial, technical and environmental approach. Evolution and perspectives. Concrete mix design suitable for all types of construction. Concrete regulatory framework - National Specifications. Production, transport, placement, compacting, curing stages and quality control. Fresh concrete properties. Workability (concept, measurement methods, importance). Compactability, fluidity, pumpability. Air content. Bulk density. Hardened concrete properties. Compressive strength and factors influencing it. Tensile strength. Elastic properties of concrete (stress-strain curve). Young's modulus. Deformations (elastic, plastic, thermal), long-term (drying shrinkage, creep). Fatigue strength. Strength under permanent load. Impact resistance. Concrete durability. EN 206 standard on durability. Special concretes. Mass concrete. Fiber-reinforced concrete. Self compacting concrete. Shrinkage compensating concrete.
Reinforcing steel bars: Production-marking. Categories. Special types of reinforcing steel. Regulatory framework. Stress-strain curve. Steel characteristics. Adhesion. Laboratory tests.
Keywords
Concrete, Concrete mix design, Fresh concrete properties, Hardened concrete properties, Reinforcing steel, Concrete durability, Special concretes
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of educational video, use of software for concrete mix design, distribution of relevant standard and notes
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 130 | 4.6 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 23 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 168 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
- Written exam on theoretical questions (64%)
- Written exam on problem solving (16%)
- Oral exam based on the group project (20%)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλίο [13875]: ΣΚΥΡΟΔΕΜΑ: ΜΙΚΡΟΔΟΜΗ, ΙΔΙΟΤΗΤΕΣ, ΚΑΙ ΥΛΙΚΑ, P. KUMAR MEHTA, PAULO J. M. MONTEIRO
Βιβλίο [1982]: ΤΕΧΝΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΣΚΥΡΟΔΕΜΑΤΟΣ, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ Μ. ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΥ
Additional bibliography for study
Κανονισμός Τεχνολογίας Σκυροδέματος 2016
Last Update
13-04-2022
