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Technology of Concrete and Binders

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Course Unit Code223-0080/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SAF59Ing. Jiří Šafrata, Ph.D.
BIL0077doc. Ing. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will be acquainted with the problems of concrete technology, its history, concrete as a composite, types of concrete, ecology. They will also gain knowledge of aggregates for concrete, cement and admixtures, chemical additives, water in concrete and concrete reinforcement; of the composition design and fresh concrete and rheology; of special types of concrete; of fresh concrete processing, treatment; of hardening of concrete, precautions under extreme conditions, hardened concrete, or the creation of industrial products.
Course Contents
Introduction to concrete technology, history, concrete as a composite, types of concrete, ecology.
Concrete aggregate, its properties and testing.
Cement and admixtures, properties and testing.
Chemical additives, water for concrete. Reinforcement of concrete.
Specifications, composition proposals, fresh concrete.
Fresh concrete rheology, testing.
Special types of concrete, properties testing.
Processing of fresh concrete, treatment.
Concrete hardening, precautions under extreme conditions.
Hardened concrete, properties and testing.
Creating industrial products.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
PYTLÍK, P.: Technologie betonu, VUT Brno, 2000,ISBN 8021416475.
BAJZA A., ROUSEKOVÁ, Technológia betónu, 2006,
COLLEPARDI, M.: The New Concrete, Grafiche Tintoretto, 2010, ISBN 8890377720
ČSN EN 206 Beton - Specifikace, vlastnosti, výroba a shoda - (v aktuální verzi)
ČSN P 73 2404 Beton - Specifikace, vlastnosti, výroba a shoda - Doplňující informace
Recommended Reading:
Collepardi, M.: The New Concrete, Grafiche Tintoretto, 2010, ISBN 8890377720

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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined