IMU621 - DURABILITY of CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DURABILITY of CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS | IMU621 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prequisites | There are no prerequisites. | |||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture | |||||
| Instructor (s) | To be determined by the department. | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of this course is to study durability of construction materials including concrete, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, building stones, clay bricks, gypsum, lime and plastics under environmental actions. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | The definition and importance of durability, the basic properties of main building materials (concrete, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, building stones, clay bricks, gypsum, lime, plastics), factors affecting the durability, the mechanisms of decaying, precautions to increase the durability, durable material selection, durability tests and economic aspects of the durability. | |||||
| References | 1. Long Term Durability of Structural Materials Durability 2000 Proceedings of the Durability Workshop, Berkeley, California, 26?27 October, 2000 Edited by: P.J.M. Monteiro, K.P. Chong, J. Larsen-Basse and K. Komvopoulos 2. Advanced concrete technology [electronic resource] / edited by John Newman, Ban Seng Choo. Oxford, England; Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003. 3. Self Healing Materials : An Alternative Approach to 20 Centuries of Materials Science / edited by Sybrand Zwaag, Dordrecht : Springer, 2007 4. Materials of Construction, T.Y. Erdogan, Metu Press, 2002 5. Timber decay in buildings: the conservation approach to treatment, Ridout, Brian, E & FN Spon London; New York 2000. 6. Properties of Concrete, Neville A.M., Essex, Longman, 2000. 7. Materials for Architects and Builders (Third Edition), Arthur Lyons, 2006. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | The definition and importance of durability |
| Week 2 | Concrete durability |
| Week 3 | Concrete durability |
| Week 4 | Concrete durability |
| Week 5 | Durability of ferrous metals |
| Week 6 | Durability of non-ferrous metals |
| Week 7 | Midterm |
| Week 8 | Durability of wood |
| Week 9 | Durability of building stones |
| Week 10 | Durability of bricks |
| Week 11 | Durability of gypsum |
| Week 12 | Durability of lime |
| Week 13 | Midterm |
| Week 14 | Durability of plastics |
| Week 15 | General durability of structures |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 3 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 40 |
| Final exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 60 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 18 | 36 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 35 | 85 | 240 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science, and Civil Engineering fields in solving complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2. Ability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 3. Ability to design a complex system/product to meet specific requirements under realistic conditions; can apply modern design methods. | X | ||||
| 4. Ability to select and use modern techniques in the analysis and solution of complex problems; can use information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5. Ability to design, conduct experiments, collects data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering Topics. | X | ||||
| 6. Ability to work intra/interdisciplinary, individually or in teams. | X | ||||
| 7. Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; knows at least one foreign language, especially English; write and understand reports, make effective presentations, give/receive clear instructions. | X | ||||
| 8. Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; follow the developments in science and technology and renew oneself. | X | ||||
| 9. Acts in accordance with ethical principles, know professional and ethical responsibility and standards. | X | ||||
| 10. Knowledge in project/risk management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11. Knowledge on effects of engineering practices on health, environment and safety in universal/social dimensions; awareness of the legal consequences of technical solutions. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest