49151 Concrete Technology and Practice

6cp; 3hpw; availability: all courses
Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Dr R Sri Ravindrarajah

This subject develops advanced engineering knowledge and capabilities pertaining to the materials, specification, production, testing, properties and application of high-performance concrete. The topics covered in this subjects include: cements and cementitious materials additions; advances in admixture technology; sustainable concrete technology; failure process of concrete; precast concrete; assessment of in-situ strength of concrete; special concretes – high-performance concrete; high-strength concrete; self-compacting concrete; fibre-reinforced concrete; lightweight concrete; and polymer concrete and sprayed concrete. Individual projects form a part of the learning process.

Assessment: Assignments (20 per cent), seminar (5 per cent), major report (25 per cent), examination (50 per cent).

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.eng.uts.edu.au/currentstudents/postgraduate/postgraduate_subject_descriptions/49151.htm

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus
This subject is offered in odd years only; it will next be offered in 2007.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.