Course - Concrete Technology - TKT4215
Concrete Technology
About
About the course
Course content
Concrete types and practical application. Selection of concrete mix proporations (mix design), fresh concrete properties. Cement types and their properties, pozzolanic additives, properties of the binder phase. Properties of aggregates and their influence, types and use of admixtures. Curing technology and shrinkage/crack sensitivity. Mechanical properties. Permeability and durability with regard to physical and chemical deterioration, including reinforcement corrosion.
Learning outcome
The course is aimed to give students a basis for concrete application, with emphasis on Norwegian Standards (NS) and its demands and possibilities for the consultant, concrete producer, entrepreneur and proprietor.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, laboratory work and -reporting. Delayed written examination can be replaced by an oral exam. The lectures and exercises are in English when students who do not speak Norwegian take the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory activities
- Laboratory exercises
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Compendium.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIB7045 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Technological subjects