| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Identify common durability problems in building materials,
- Explain the mechanisms behind common durability problems (e.g., corrosion, freeze-thaw, chemical attack, biological decay),
- Hypothesize likely causes of observed deterioration and propose practical remedies/prevention strategies,
- Interpret relevant durability standards and tests and use test results to judge performance,
- Apply durability knowledge to select appropriate materials and protection systems for specific exposure conditions in buildings/products.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course handles factors that cause deterioration of materials, durability of building stones, decay and preservation of timber, metal corrosion mechanisms, corrosion protection for metals, deterioration of concrete, corrosion mechanisms of concrete, effects of various chemicals, sea water, groundwater and industrial wastes, corrosion of concrete protective measures, corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction: definition of durability of materials and service-life |
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2nd Week |
Environmental factors affecting durability: moisture, CO2, temperature, salts, acids |
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3rd Week |
Factors affecting the durability of plain concrete |
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4th Week |
Factors affecting the durability of reinforced concrete |
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5th Week |
Chemical attacks on concrete |
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6th Week |
Freeze-thaw, scaling, abrasion, and surface durability |
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7th Week |
Durability of ferrous and non-ferrous metal materials |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Durability of masonry constructions |
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10th Week |
Timber durability |
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11th Week |
Polymers, coatings, sealants, membranes |
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12th Week |
Standards testing the durability of materials 1 |
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13th Week |
Standards testing the durability of materials 2 |
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14th Week |
Repair, retrofit and durability design specification |
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15th Week |
Presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Nagataki, S., Nireki, T., Tomosawa, F., (1993). Durability of Building Materials and Components 6, Taylor & Francis Books Ltd. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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