Concrete Technology and Concrete Construction, 7.5 credits

Main field of study with advanced study

Building Technology and Sustainable Planning 7.5 credits, Applied Mathematics, Part Three 7.5 credits and Structural Engineering I 7.5 credits. English 6.

The course is included in the programme Construction Engineering and is given as a single subject course.

The aim of the course is that the student develops knowledge and skills in concrete technology focused on material and production technology. The emphasis is on knowledge that a supervisor at a construction site needs, in order to be able to lead and manage concrete construction work with a good result.

Following successful completion of the course the student should:

Knowledge and understanding

• describe basic material technical aspects of concrete, like the content, strength, wear resistance and durability
• describe basic production technical aspects of concrete, like different production phases, workability, consistency and stability
• describe the environmental problems that are associated with concrete as a construction material

Skills and ability

• execute a mix design of basic concrete
• design simpler traditional forms
• calculate and analyze the hardening and drying process of concrete

Judgement and approach

• identify and evaluate different parts of the concrete work that are especially important for the durability and function of the finished concrete structure

Basic material technology. Mix design. Form work. Reinforcement technology. Production phases of concrete: casting, after-treatment, curing, hardening. Moisture in concrete: drying and measurement. Special concrete technologies. Concrete and the environment.

The education comprises lectures, exercises, study visits and laboratory work executed as a project.

The course is concluded by a written examination and a group project

If there are special reasons, the examiner may make exceptions from the specified examination format and allow a student to be examined in another way. Special reasons can e.g. be study support for students with disabilities.

Course evaluation is part of the course. This evaluation offers guidance in the future development and planning of the course. Course evaluation is documented and made available to the students.