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     CE 751 Theory of Concrete Mixtures
 

An in-depth study of (1) the behavior and performance of portland cement concrete mixtures during construction and in service, exposed to both applied loads and environmental effects; (2) the development, application and interpretation of specifications, including mixture submittals, and (3) analysis and problem solving involving concrete structures, including acceptance criteria and non-destructive evaluation. 3 credit hours

  
     

Prerequisite
  

BSCE, or engineering degree with three years of construction experience. A basic understanding of mixture proportioning and concrete construction is presumed.

 
Course Objectives  

Many concrete problems are related to durability, to problems during construction, to misapplication of fundamental concepts or to poorly written or misinterpreted specifications. The practicing engineer (in design or construction) must understand the material and mechanical properties of concrete in order to intelligently specify, design, plan and build reinforced concrete structures, to assess deteriorated elements, and to analyze repair or rehabilitation strategies. Research in concrete is considerably improved by understanding fundamental concrete behavior. The successful practitioner and researcher must understand the interrelated mechanisms and characteristics controlling the behavior of concrete in response to applied loads and environmental conditions, and the methods and effects of construction on those characteristics.

At the end of this class, the student should be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of concrete behavior at the fundamental level and the effects of that behavior on problems in construction and design. The course will concentrate on practical applications of these fundamentals. CE 751 is intended to supplement study in structural design, construction engineering, and geotechnical engineering.
Textbook  

Concrete - Microstructure, Properties, and Materials, 3rd edn., Mehta and Monteiro, McGraw Hill, 2006.


Course Requirements  

HOMEWORK: Assigned (small problems; 5% of grade)

EXAMINATIONS: Two (2) exams, (midterm (35%) and final exam (45%))

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: None

PROJECTS: Term paper (15% of grade)

 
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Instructor  

Dr. Michael L. Leming, Associate Professor
Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
North Carolina State University
212 Mann Hall
Campus Box 7908
Raleigh, NC 27695-7908

Phone: (919) 515-7823
Fax: (919) 515-7908
E-mail: leming@eos.ncsu.edu
Instructor Website: http://www.ce.ncsu.edu/faculty/leming/