Civil Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INS423 | Construction Materials | 2 | Spring | 4 | 3+1+0 | 3,5 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Asst. Prof. Abdulkerim İLGÜN |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Mehmet Faik SEVİMLİ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Natural Stones, Aggregates, Binding Materials: Lime, Gypsum, Cement, Pozzolanes, Additives, Factors Affecting Concrete Strength, Properties of Fresh Concrete, Concrete Mix Calculation, Concrete Production, Hardened Concrete Properties.
Objectives of the Course
To introduce the properties of building materials and their relationship with the internal structure; to introduce standards, laws and regulations related to the material, to explain the conditions and production method of the material production accordingly, to introduce the types of damage and damage rates that will occur in different environmental conditions, to explain the defects depending on the physical and chemical properties of the material.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Definition and classification of natural stones used as concrete aggregate. |
| 2 | Classification and obtaining of aggregates. |
| 3 | Qualitative properties of aggregates: Grain shape, strength, durability. |
| 4 | Physical properties of aggregates: Unit weight, specific gravity, composite, porosity. |
| 5 | Laboratory: Determination of water content, granulometry, aggregate mixing ratios in aggregates. |
| 6 | Binding materials: Definition, classification, gypsum, air lime, water lime, cement, oxides. Hydration, hardening and hardening. |
| 7 | Physical properties of cement: Fineness, specific gravity, setting time. |
| 8 | Mechanical properties of cement: bending strength, compressive strength. |
| 9 | Laboratory: Determination of physical and mechanical properties of cement. |
| 10 | Concrete mixture calculation, quality control, hardened concrete properties: Compressive strength, bending strength, elasticity module |
| 11 | Concrete mixture calculation, quality control, hardened concrete properties: Compressive strength, bending strength, elasticity module |
| 12 | Laboratory: Concrete production, determination of fresh concrete properties. |
| 13 | Laboratory: Concrete production, determination of fresh concrete properties. |
| 14 | Laboratory: Determination of hardened concrete properties |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Malzeme Bilimi Yapı Malzemeleri ve Deneyleri, Müslim Avcıoğlu |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||