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Concrete and mortar technology

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 223-0125/02
Abbreviation TBaM
Course title Concrete and mortar technology
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Building Materials and Diagnostics of Structures
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to concrete technology, history.
2. Concrete as a composite, types of concrete, ecology.
3. Concrete aggregate, its properties and testing.
4. Cement and admixtures, properties and testing.
5. Chemical additives, water for concrete.
6. Reinforcement of concrete.
7. Specifications, composition proposals, fresh concrete.
8. Fresh concrete rheology, testing.
9. Special types of concrete, properties testing.
10. Processing of fresh concrete, treatment.
11. Concrete hardening, precautions under extreme conditions.
12. Hardened concrete, properties and testing.
13. Creating industrial products.

E-learning

LMS Moodle: Technologie betonu a maltovin 223-0125/02

Literature

Kosmatka, S. H. and Wilson, M. L. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th edition. 2016. Portland Cement Association. ISBN 978-0893122775 . 520 p.
COLLEPARDI, M.: The New Concrete, Grafiche Tintoretto, 2010, ISBN 8890377720 

Advised literature

Kosmatka, S. H. and Wilson, M. L. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th edition. 2016. Portland Cement Association. ISBN 978-0893122775 . 520 p.
Farny, J. A., Melander, J. M., and Panarese, W. C. Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders. 2008. Portland Cement Assn; 6 edition. ISBN 978-0893122607 . 304 p.