Course Description

This course builds on the knowledge gained in the Concrete Technology 1 course.  Topics will include the following: composition, cement, water, aggregates, admixtures, air entrainment, properties of fresh concrete and their specifications, handling and placement of concrete, properties of hardened concrete and their standards, types of concrete, concrete behaviour under different environmental factors (fire, weather, frost, sulphate, etc.) along with mixing design methods.

Laboratory Tests:

•           QC and standards for:  cement, aggregate, fresh and hardened concrete

•           Inspection:  NDT testing with ultrasound and concrete test hummer   

Course ID: BSTC -412

Credit hours Theory Practical Laboratory Lecture Studio Contact hours Pre-requisite
3 4.50 4.5 BSTC -411
Published on: 12 May 2014
Last update on: 07 August 2022
Page views: 1530