Concrete Technology 1Laajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course the student has knowledge of:
• Constituent materials of concrete
• Concrete properties and how to control the properties
• Concrete mix design
• Execution requirements (in-situ) of concrete structures including authority requirements
• Concrete works (in-situ) design and management
• Concreting plan preparation and execution records
• Concreting in cold weather

Content

• Quality control of constituent materials, fresh and hardened concrete including concrete preparation and casting in laboratory
• Concrete Mix Design calculations
• Recognition and control of concrete properties; both good and challenging properties
• Execution requirements (in-situ) of concrete structures including building code requirements
• Concrete type selection based on structure type and conditions (environment, weather)
• Concreting in cold weather; required measures
• Concreting plan preparation and documentation of field works

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

After the course, the student is able to list the types of cement, additives, and admixtures used in concrete and recognise the effect of aggregate properties on the quality of concrete. In addition, the student recognises the properties of concrete and is aware of the quality and official requirements of concrete construction. The student is able to manage the planning and implementation of concrete works in cast-in-place construction with assistance. The student identifies the challenges of winter concreting and the necessary measures at the construction site.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

After the course, the student is able to list the types of cement, additives, and admixtures used in concrete and identify the influence of aggregate properties on the quality of concrete. The student also understands the properties of concrete and is aware of the quality and regulatory requirements for concrete construction. The student is independently able to manage the design and execution of concrete works in cast-in-place concrete construction. The student recognises the challenges of winter concreting and is able to act accordingly on site and is capable of preparing a concreting plan and protocol.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

After the course, the student is able to list the types of cement, additives, and admixtures used in concrete and identify the influence of aggregate properties on the quality of concrete. The student also understands the properties of concrete and is aware of the quality and regulatory requirements for concrete construction. The student is independently able to manage the design and execution of concrete works in cast-in-place concrete construction. The student is able to manage the challenge of winter concreting and to act accordingly on site. The student is able to prepare a concreting plan and report and apply what has been learnt to other similar projects.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

After the course, the student is able to list the types of cement, additives, and admixtures used in concrete and recognise the effect of aggregate properties on the quality of concrete. In addition, the student recognises the properties of concrete and is aware of the quality and official requirements of concrete construction. The student is able to manage the planning and implementation of concrete works in cast-in-place construction with assistance. The student identifies the challenges of winter concreting and the necessary measures at the construction site.