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ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY

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Lesson plan / CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Lesson Information

Course Credit	2.0
Course ECTS Credit	4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. CEM AYDEMİR
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant	İnş.Yük.Müh. Pınar YILDIRIM and Araş.Gör. Mazem BALABAN

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	Definition of properties of construction materials, standards and regulations in concern with construction materials, damage types and damage values of materials under different conditions, explanation of imperfections based on physical and chemical properties of materials.
Course Content	Natural stones, aggregates, binder materials; lime, cements and puzzolans, admixtures, factors affecting strength of concrete , properties of fresh concrete, mixture design, the production , placing, compaction and curing of fresh concrete, metal, alloys, steels, timber and ceramics.

Learning Outcomes

Competent knowledge of mathematics, science and technology, and civil engineering; ability to apply this knowledge to engineering solutions.
Skills to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
Ability to design a system, a component or a process in a satisfactory manner considering realistic constraints and conditions such as economics, environmental issues, social, health, politics, ethics, security and sustainability; knowledge of project management and applications of risk management.
An ability to function within disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams as well as an individual.
Skills to determine, identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems; ability to select and apply apropriate analysis and modelling methods.
Determine, if available, the proper professional computer software to be used to analyze and design civil engineering structures.
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
An ability to effectively communicate in Turkish and in at least a foreign language; knowledge of a foreign language.
Knowledge of the impacts of civil engineering applications within a global and societal context; entrepreneurship, innovativeness, and awareness of sustainable development.
A recognition of the need for life-long learning; ability to reach knowledge, to follow advances in science and technology and to consistently renew oneself.
A knowledge of contemporary issues; an awareness of legal consequences of civil engineering solutions and implementations.
An ability to select, to improve and to utilize modern techniques and tools for civil engineering applications; an ability to efficiently utilize information and communication technologies.
Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to constantly renew itself.
Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; at least one foreign language knowledge; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give clear and understandable instructions.
Ability to design, conduct, collect, analyze, and interpret experiments for studying complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Introduction, references, definition and classification of cocnrete
2	Concrete-Constituent Materials: Aggregates.
3	Concrete-Constituent Materials: Physical and mechanical properties of aggregate.
4	Laboratory Test-1: Investigate the properties of aggregate.
5	Binding Materials.
6	Concrete-Constituent Materials: Physical and mechanical properties of cement.
7	Laboratory Test-2: Investigate the properties of cement.
8	Midterm exam
9	Concrete-Constituent Materials: Water and concrete admixtures.
10	Concrete mix design.
11	Properties of fresh and hardened concrete.
12	Laboratory Test-3: Investigate the properties of fresh concrete.
13	Quality control of concrete.
14	Timber, steel, brickwork and blockwork

Resources

1-M.S. AKMAN, “Yapı Malzemeleri” İTÜ Matbaası,1991.
2-A.M.NEVİLLE, “Properties of Concrete”, IV.Edition, 2000.

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