JEM685 - AGGREGATES
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGGREGATES | JEM685 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Prequisites | NONE | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Preparing and/or Presenting Reports Drill and Practice Problem Solving Brain Storming | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Assoc.Prof.Dr.Adil Binal | |||||
| Course objective | The course aims to teach the students types of aggregates and sources, production techniques of the aggregate, uses of aggregates, physical and chemical weathering on concrete and mortar aggregates, physical and mechanical properties of aggregates, aggregates tests, aggregates standards, problems about improper use of aggregate, case studies. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Aggregates Sources and Types. Investigation of Aggregate Sources in Field. Aggregates Extractions. Aggregates Processing. Description, Classification of Aggregates and Usage Areas: Concrete aggregates, Mortar aggregates, Secondary aggregate types, Bituminous materials aggregates, Ballast, Filter materials. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Aggregates, Impurities. Tests of Aggregates. Effects of Aggregate Properties on Concrete and Mortar Behavior. Physical and chemical weathering on aggregates. Mixing Standards. Case Studies. | |||||
| References | 1. Colis, L. and Fox R.A (eds), 1985. Aggregates: Sand, Gravel and Crushed Rock Aggregates For Construction Purposes. Geological Society of London, Engineering Geology Special Publication No:1 , London. 2. Şimşek, 0., 2007. Yapı Malzemesi 1 (2. Baskı). Beta Yayınevi, Ankara. 3. Bazant, Z.P.,1985 Mechanics of Geomaterials: Rocks, Concretes, Solis, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, New York, USA | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Course description, course outline |
| Week 2 | Type of aggregates, Source areas |
| Week 3 | Exploration techniques for the source areas |
| Week 4 | Aggregate production and processing |
| Week 5 | Use areas of aggregates |
| Week 6 | Physical and mechanical properties of aggregates |
| Week 7 | Impurities and problems |
| Week 8 | Aggregate standards |
| Week 9 | Midterm |
| Week 10 | Effects of aggregates properties on concrete and mortar |
| Week 11 | Physical and chemical weathering on aggregates |
| Week 12 | Physical and chemical weathering on aggregates |
| Week 13 | Mixing standards |
| Week 14 | Case studies |
| Week 15 | Preparation to final exam |
| 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 | 6 | 10 |
| Presentation | 2 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 50 |
| 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) | 12 | 4 | 48 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 36 | 72 | 225 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Student reaches, interprets and uses the information by using all aspects of scientific research techniques. | X | ||||
| 2. Student closely follows the science and technology, has in-depth knowledge on techniques and methods of the fields of earth sciences and engineering. | X | ||||
| 3. Student knows data collection techniques, if needed, fill in the limited or missing data sets by means of scientific techniques and use the data sets. | X | ||||
| 4. Student interprets and combines the information from different disciplines. | X | ||||
| 5. Student recognizes lifelong learning and universal values and is aware of new and emerging applications in earth sciences. | X | ||||
| 6. Student defines engineering problems and develops innovative methods on problem solving and design enhancement | X | ||||
| 7. Student, in addition to his/her ability to work independently, leads multidisciplinary team work, produces solutions for complex situations by taking responsibility. | X | ||||
| 8. Student has the ability of developing new and original ideas and methods. | X | ||||
| 9. Student uses the foreign language in verbal and written communication, at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B2. | X | ||||
| 10. Student presents the results of processes of a study with an open and systematic manner in the national and international scientific platforms. | X | ||||
| 11. Student respects rules of social and scientific ethics at all stages of his/her research, takes into account the social and environmental effects in engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 12. Student can design and organize experimental laboratory and field studies within the scope of his/her research. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest