| The aim of the course |
Introduce basic building materials used in civil engineering such as steel and steel alloys,
aggregates, cement and concrete, glass, plaster, wood, asphalt, structural features. |
| Course Content |
The atomic structure of materials, atomic bonding, bonds relationships between
material properties, crystal systems, crystal types, crystal geometry, crystallographic directions and planes, amorphous structures, solid solutions,
atomic diffusion, the crystal structure defects, materials, physical, thermal and
mechanical properties of the strain , ductility, fatigue, fracture, physical
properties, unit weight, impermeability, water absorption, the classification of
construction products, calcium-based binders, gypsum, lime and cement, Portland
cement hydration, experiments are performed on cements, cement types
produced in Turkey, the classification of the aggregates , harmful substances in
aggregates, physical and mechanical properties of aggregates, aggregate grading,
fresh concrete properties, processability, weathering, bleeding and uniformity, the
experiments are performed on the fresh concrete, mixing water, concrete,
chemical additives, mineral additives, hardened concrete properties, factors
affecting the strength of concrete, concrete creep, concrete shrinkage, durability
of hardened concrete, concrete mix designs, custom concrete. |
