101-0677-00L Concrete Technology
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | F. Nägele, M. Bäuml, G. Martinola, T. Wangler |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | Opportunities and limitations of concrete technology. Commodities and leading edge specialties. |
| Learning objective | Advanced education in concrete technology for civil engineers who are designing, specifying and executing concrete structures. |
| Content | Based on the lecture 'Werkstoffe I' students receive deep concrete technology training. A comprehensive knowledge of the most important properties of conventional concrete and the current areas of research in concrete technology will be presented. The course covers various topics. The content of the course is: - concrete components - concrete properties - concrete mix design - production, transport, casting - demoulding, curing and additional protective measures - durability - standards - high performance concretes 1. high strength and ultra high strength concrete 2. fiber reinforced concrete 3. self compacting concrete 4. low shrinkage concrete 5. frost and wear resistant concrete 6. lightweight concrete 7. low heat concrete for mass structures 8. concrete for low and high ambient temperatures |
| Lecture notes | Slides provided for download. |