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BYGG2352 - Concrete technology

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 3 hours D

Course content

The course provides basic knowledge of concrete as a building material. This includes composition, structure, properties, and construction with concrete.

The use of digital tools for proportioning and the environmental impacts are also emphasized in this course.

The course can be given as a guided self-study if less than 6 students are registered.

Learning outcome

The course provides basic knowledge of important material properties. After completion the student should be able to:

Knowledge:

- The candidate will learn the basic theory about materials' composition, preparation, structure, properties, function, and applications.

- Explain important fresh- and hardened state properties.

- Explain degradation and lifetime for different material compositions, and how these are affected by external influences such as climate and chemicals.

- Justify the choice of material compositions for various purposes.

Skills:

- Show the relationship between the choice of material composition, physical material properties, and environmental concerns.

- Perform basic laboratory exercises on fresh and hardened concrete

General competence:

- After completing the course, the student should have learned the relevant subject terminology.

- After completing the course, the student should be able to proportion concrete based on the strength and durability demands.

- The course contributes to the study program's D-string, i.e. digitization / digital competence by offering training and the use of relevant calculation methods in connection with compulsory assignments.

-The course also contributes to the ethics string in the study program: ethics in connection with the concrete's environmental impacts are emphasized.

Learning methods and activities

This course is for students on the campus in Gjøvik. Students will carry on individual preparation before the teaching activity in the classroom which will be based on student active learning. Compulsory work includes individual assignments and group activities where laboratory experiments are a part of it.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oblig

Further on evaluation

Re-sit of oral exam in May/June. If 10 or more students register for re-sit exam, the assessment form can be changed to the written exam.

Specific conditions

Course materials

Announced at the start of the semester

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Gjøvik

Subject area(s)
  • Building Materials
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-11-30 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
M433-Eksamensrom 4.etg Mustad, Inngang A 31
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 D 2024-06-05 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
M433-Eksamensrom 4.etg Mustad, Inngang A 3
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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