Requisite(s): 120 credit points of completed study in C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 120 credit points of completed study in C10067 Bachelor of Engineering
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
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).
Spring semester, City campus
This subject is offered in odd years only; it will next be offered in 2007.