CEE 8813A Materials Science of ConcreteCourse SyllabusInstructor: Dr. Kimberly E. Kurtis Lecture: M,W 12-1:30Office: 315 Mason Classroom: 298 MasonOffice Hours: M,W 2-3 + open door Web: www.ce.gatech.edu/~kkurtis/concrete.htmlE-mail: [email protected]: 404-385-0825Course ObjectivesTentative Course OutlineGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSchool of Civil and Environmental EngineeringCEE 8813A Materials Science of ConcreteCourse SyllabusSpring 2007 Instructor: Dr. Kimberly E. Kurtis Lecture: M,W 12-1:30Office: 315 Mason Classroom: 298 Mason Office Hours: M,W 2-3 + open door Web: www.ce.gatech.edu/~kkurtis/concrete.htmlE-mail: [email protected]: 404-385-0825Course Objectives- To integrate fundamental science-based concepts with engineering-based design of concrete.- To develop a more complete understanding of the relationships between materials selection and mixtureproportioning and the multi-scale (nano → macro) structure, behavior, and performance of concrete.- To build an awareness of concrete durability issues, and to identify effective material selection, mixture design, and structural design characteristics that promote durability.- To develop an appreciation for both historical achievements and advancing technology related to cement and concrete.- To integrate research and learning.- To improve critical thinking and written and oral technical communication skills.Honor Code:This course will be conducted under the guidelines of the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code. A copy of the code can be found at http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu/integrity/policies/honor_code.phpCourse Requirements:Grading will reflect performance on 2 exams and several assignments, including 2 short technical reviews, 1 lecture proposal, 1 lecture, “lecture notes”, and critical reviews of 2 classmates’ lectures/notes, as well as class participation:Technical Review 1: Seminal paper in lecture topic 5% January 22Technical Review 2: Derivative paper in lecture topic 5% February 12Lecture proposal 5% February 18 Midterm Exam 20% March 5 Lecture 20% As assignedLecture notes 10% To be turned in on day of lectureFinal Exam 20% April 25 (last day of class)Peer review of lectures/notes (2) 5% due by April 23Revised lecture and notes 5% due by May 4Class participation/additional assignments 5% As assignedCourse materials: - Required text: Mehta, P.K. and Monteiro, P.J.M., CONCRETE: Microstructure , Properties, and Materials, 3rd Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006.- internet: see http://www.ce.gatech.edu/~kkurtis /concrete.html for supplementary course notes.- Additional materials on library reserve: Hewlett, P.C. (Ed.) Lea’s Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, Arnold, 1998. (at Ref. Desk)Kosmatka, S.H. and Panarese, W.H. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, PCA.Mindess, S. Young, J.F. and Darwin, D. Concrete, Prentice-Hall, 2nd Edition, 2003.Neville, A.M. Properties of Concrete, Wiley, 1996.Taylor, H.F.W., Cement Chemistry, Thomas Telford, 1997.Tentative Course Outline TOPICS COVEREDREQUIREDREADING*ADDITIONALREADINGIntroduction to Cement and Concrete Ch. 1History of Cement and Concrete Ch. 1 Ch. 2 Young, Ch.1 LeaPortland Cement Manufacture Ch. 6 Ch. 3 Young, Ch. 2 LeaPortland Cement Composition and Specifications Ch. 6 Ch. 3 Young,Chs. 2-4 LeaPortland Cement Hydration Ch. 6,NIST handout Ch. 4 Young,Ch. 6 LeaStructure of Concrete Chs. 1-2 Diamond, CCC, (26):919-33.Special Cements Ch. 6 Ch. 3 Young Ch. 13-14 LeaSupplementary Cementing Materials and Blended Cements Ch. 8 Ch. 5 Young, Chs. 10-12 Lea Chemical Admixtures Ch. 8 Ch.8 Young,Ch. 15 Lea, Ch. 11 TaylorAggregates Ch. 7 Ch. 7 YoungCh. 16 LeaConcrete at Early Ages Ch. 10 Ch. 9 YoungCh. 8 LeaProportioning Concrete Mixtures Ch. 9 Ch. 10 Young,Ch. 7 PCA Mechanical Properties and Testing Ch. 3 Chs. 13-14 Young, Ch. 8 LeaDimensional Stability Ch. 4 Ch. 16 Young, Ch. 8 LeaDurability to Physical and Chemical Attack Ch.5 Ch. 18 Young, Ch. 7 Lea, Ch.12 Taylor * Required reading in Mehta and
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