BSCE, or engineering degree with three years of construction experience. A basic understanding of mixture proportioning and concrete construction is presumed.
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.
Concrete - Microstructure, Properties, and Materials, 3rd edn., Mehta and Monteiro, McGraw Hill, 2006.
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)
IMPORTANT NOTE: The course offered this summer was recorded during the 15-week semester at NC State University. The summer session, however, is 10 weeks in duration. Therefore, students will need to cover the course material at a considerably faster pace than during the regular semester. All course requirements must be completed during the 10-week summer session. This should be a consideration before registering for the course.
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NCSU has recommended minimum specifications for computers used for classes. Depending on your computer needs, we recommend your computer meet or exceed the following minimum specifications below.
PCs must have an Intel-compatible 800 MHz processor, 256 MB RAM, 8 GB hard drive with 1 GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min.) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system should be Windows 2000 or XP. Real One Player Basic (available free online) and high speed Internet connection such as cable, DSL, T1 or LAN will be required for EOL courses.
MAC users must have a G3 processor with firewire and USB factory built-in, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB with 1GB free space available, 256 Color Display, CD-ROM drive, 800x600 (min) video adapter, sound card, and speakers. The operating system must be MacOS 10.3 (minimum) along with the above RealOne and Internet specifications above .
For more detailed information on computer specifications and recommendations, please refer to our website at: http://engineeringonline.ncsu.edu/currentstudents/computeraccess.htm
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/