Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures | INS445 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Burcu AKÇAY ALDANMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Students will be know about durability concept and able to design concrete according to the environmental effect.
2) Students will be able to classify damages in existing structures.
3) Students will be able to apply necessary repair and retrofitting techniques to durability sourced damages of reinforced concrete structures.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Low | High | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | High | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | High | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Materials Science Construction Materials Reinforced Concrete
Course Contents
Introduction, causes of inadequate durability, transportation mechanism in concrete (diffusion, absorption and permeability), carbonation and acid attack on concrete, alkali-silica reaction, frost-thaw damage, sulphate attack on concrete, chloride attack, corrosion of reinforcement in concrete.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, Literature.2) The importance of the concrete durability, the strength-durability relationship, factors affecting on the durability
3) Transportation mechanisms in concrete and the relation with damage
4) Carbonation and acid attacks on concrete
5) Alkali-silica reaction
6) Frost-thaw damage in concrete, air entraining to concrete, effect of de-icing salts
7) Sulphate attack on concrete, effects of mineral additives
8) Midterm exam
9) Chloride attack on concrete, corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete
10) Inspection of corrosion and corrosion damage methods in reinforced concrete structures
11) Repair and retrofitting method of corroded structures
12) Service life of structures and performance based design of reinforced concrete structures
13) Presentation of assignments
14) Presentation of assignments
15) Presentation of assignments
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1. Properties of Concrete, Pearson education, by A. M. Neville,
2. Performance Criteria for Concrete Durability, E & F N Spon, London, by J. Kroop and H.K.Hilsdorf.
3. Corrosion of steel in concrete - prevention diagnosis repair (WILEY 2013) by L. Bertolini, B. Elsener, P. Pedeferri and R. Polder
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required