Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Design
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 | MIM486 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Burcu AKÇAY ALDANMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) 1. Students will know about durability concept and able to design concrete according to the environmental effect.
2) 2. Students will be able to classify damages in existing structures.
3) 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
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | High | Low | High | High | High | High | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | High | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Building science
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, condition assessment, repair and retrofitting of structures.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Lab / Workshop
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required