COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: CONCRETE DURABILITY

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 851	A	1	3	0	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Erion Luga
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	The objective of this course is to provide advanced information and develop a basic understanding of key durability problems of concrete, requirements and related behavior characteristics of concrete durability.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Concrete Durability
2	Permeability and Porosity in Concrete
3	Concrete Crackings
4	Physical Properties of Concrete Durability
5	Chemical Properties of Concrete Durability
6	Biological Influences and Bloom in Concrete
7	Review
8	Carbonation
9	Corrosion in Steel Reinforcement
10	Marine Environment in Concrete and Reinforced Concrete
11	Construction Environmental Condition
12	Damage and Fixing
13	Review
14	Presentation

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Neville AM. Properties of concrete. Harlow (Essex, England): Pearson; 2008
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To learn internal structure of concrete
2	To learn the techniques and methods used during analysis of concrete
3	To understand the principles of concrete deterioration
4	To develop studies, projects related to the improvement of concrete durability

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Doctorate (PhD) in Civil Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
6	an ability to communicate effectively
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	3
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Case Study	1	100
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	5.5	82.5
Mid-terms			0
Assignments	1	57	57
Final examination			0
Other			0
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5