Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MIM 368E Structural Materials English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Concrete as a building material, the nature of concrete, advantages and limitations of concrete, historical development of concrete, cements, hydration of Portland cement, water quality, aggregates, admixtures for concrete, properties of fresh concrete, mix design, handling and placing, curing, and architectural concrete are told. Mechanical properties of concrete, durability and other properties, modern development of concrete are explained. Polymer-impregnated and fiber reinforced concretes are given as special concretes. Properties of steel, reinforced concrete and wood are comparetively studied as structural building material.