Construction Materials II

Code:

EC0025

Acronym:

MCON2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Materials

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Construction Materials Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	191	Syllabus since 2006/2007	3	-	5,5	45	145

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Technical and scientific knowledge on construction materials, namely, binders, grout, mortar and concrete.

Learning outcomes and competences

SKILLS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Knowledge: understanding and interpreting  behavior of the aforementioned building materials when subjected to various actions.
Understanding: interpreting  behavior of materials considering constitution, manufacturing conditions and technical conditions of application, regarding performance during service life of  buildings.

Application: in addition to the aforementioned knowledge and understanding, knowledge of state-of-the-art technology for use of these materials considering technical standards for proper use of these materials in construction.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction to the course. Historical background.

1st Part:
BINDERS, Classification.
QUICKLIME, HYDRAULIC LIME. PLASTER. Manufacturing process, main properties and applications.
Portland CEMENT: manufacturing process; composition; Clinker structure, hydration; hardening; water in hydrated cement; structure of hydrated cement. Influence of Portland cement components on the main chemical and physical properties: strength, heat of hydration and chemical resistance. Cement requirements: insoluble residue, loss of ignition, magnesium oxide, SO3, expansibilty, set (false set), fineness, specific mass and strength. Chemical analysis and potential composition. Changes in Portland cement raw material composition: sulfate-resisting cement, low heat of hydration cement, high-early strength cement and white cement. Additions: Pozzolan, Blast furnace slag, fly ashes, silica fume and other pozzolanic materials. Special cements. Standards: NP EN 197-1, NP EN 197-2
MORTAR. Definition and applications. Main properties and composition.

2nd Part:
GROUT. Definition and applications. Main properties and composition.
ADMIXTURES: Main properties. Applications
CONCRETE. Definition. Concrete composition fundamental formula. Maximum aggregate dimension. Wall effect. Segregation. Workability. Mixing water. Methods for concrete mix design: experimental and empirical methods, methods based on tables and abacuses and reference curve methods. Reference curve methods: Bolomey, Faury and Joisel. Mechanical strength. Modulus of elasticity. Poisson coefficient. Shrinkage. Creep and relaxation. Types, classes and quality of concrete. Durability. Special types of concrete. Standards – NP EN 206-1 and related standards.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:
The knowledge and interpretation of the behavior of different building materials when exposed to the actions of any kind, particularly the structural and environmental actions, allow its proper use in service in various construction applications.

Mandatory literature

Neville, A. M.; Properties of concrete. ISBN: 0-582-23070-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, lab work at the Construction Materials Laboratory and field trips.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Beyond the knowledge and understanding of the behavior of materials when they are subjected to various actions, the teaching methodologies give the knowledge of current technologies to use these materials and to observe existing technical standards for proper use of these materials in construction.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Achieving final classification requires compliance with attendance at the course unit, according to the MIEC assessment rules. It is considered that students meet the attendance requirements if, having been regularly enrolled, the number of absences of 25% for each of the classes’ types is not exceeded.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF=CT1×50%+CTE×50%

CT1-mark obtained in the first assessment planned for 10th April 2015

CTE-mark obtained in the second assessment planned for 8th June 2015

Examinations or Special Assignments

Observations

Working time estimated out of class: 3 hours