Introduction : Concrete materials, Cement, types and production methods. Selection of the cement. Aggregates properties and their influence on concrete performance. Water, additive materials, admixtures. Fresh concrete. Strength (Compressive, tensile) resistance to cyclic loading, fatigue, strength under uniaxial, biaxial and triaxial loading. Factors affecting the strength of concrete. Durability of concrete and design, Corrosion of reinforcement, Service life of RC structures. Shrinkange, Elasticity, Creep. High performance concrete. Mixing, transportation, casting, compaction, curing. Special concretes. In lab and in situ quality control. Concrete standards and regulations.
- Teacher: Ευστράτιος Μπαδογιάννης
Language : el