| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestressed Concrete | INS430 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erkan AKPINAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize prestressed concrete concept and technology.
2) Calculate prestressing losses.
3) Perform flexural design in prestressed concrete beams.
4) Perform shear design in prestressed concrete beams.
5) Recognize design criteria of prestressed concrete continuous beams.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Behavior of high strength concrete and prestressing tendon. Definition of prestressed concrete. Definition of pre-stressing and post-stressing, and their procedures. Principles of prestressed concrete design. Losses in prestressing tendons. Flexural design in prestressed concrete beams. Shear strength calculations in prestressed concrete beams. Prestressing in continuous beams.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required