Concrete Technology (BYG605)

The course gives a thorough introduction to following subjects: Mix design, cement and pozzolanic materials, aggregates, admixtures, concrete mixture design, properties of fresh conditions in addition to concrete mechanical and durability properties when using different types of concrete. Also construction methods will be a part of the course.

The content of the course: general concrete practice, standards, fresh concrete properties, proportioning, concrete materials, cement hydration, curing technologies, mechanical properties, shrinkage, permeability, frost detoriation and reinforcement corrosion. Concrete as a material from an environmental perspective, and how to reduce environmental impact and future zero-emission concrete are part of the content of the course.

After completing this course the student will have a thorough knowledge of concrete with respect to spesial types of concrete and use of concrete, mixture design and production of concrete and properties of fresh and hardened concrete including an overview of important requirement in NS-EN 206.

Technical skills

• Good overview of parameters affecting the quality in fresh and hardened concrete
• Can evaluate and plan measures to improve the quality in the concrete
• Basic knowledge within repair of concrete structures

General competence

• Basic concrete technology

Mandatory laboratory exercises (attendance and written assignment required). In addition an approved separate theoretical assignment.

The laboratory exercise must be approved in order to take the exam. Compulsory theoretical laboratory exercise need to be approved within the given deadline.

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Master course in Technology, Structures and materials science

Master students at the Faculty of Science and Technology with background within bachelor in construction and structural engineering