Concrete Properties (321-0-1)

Instructors

Matthew Dominick D'Ambrosia

Meeting Info

Technological Institute M128: Mon, Wed 4:00PM - 5:50PM

Overview of class

Concrete as a composite material; relationship between constitutive laws and microstructure; failure theories, fracture, fatigue, and strain rate effects; destructive and nondestructive testing; creep and shrinkage; chemistry of cement hydration; admixtures, aggregates, proportioning, and new materials.

Registration Requirements

PreReq: CIV_ENV 216

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an advanced understanding
of the behavior of concrete materials, including special areas of consideration. Upon
completion, students will be able to:
1. Understand the materials behavior of concrete in various real world structures
2. Describe the mechanical behavior of typical concrete used in reinforced concrete
construction, as well as special types of concrete.
3. Understand the background research and reasons for some relevant code provisions
4. Understand advanced topics such as creep, degradation mechanisms such as alkali
silica reactivity and freeze-thaw resistance.
5. Understand materials science and engineering based computer models for concrete
materials behavior

Class Materials (Required)

Mindess, Sidney, J. Francis. Young, and David Darwin. Concrete. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2003. Print.

Associated Classes

LAB - Technological Institute L168: Fri 4:00PM - 5:50PM