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COURSE INFORMATION FOR CURRENT SEMESTER/TERM



             Academy/Faculty/Institute/Centre      Engineering

             Department                            Civil Engineering
             Programme                             Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)



             Course Code*                          KAEA4328

             Course Title*                         Concrete Engineering and Technology
             Course Pre-requisite(s)/ Minimum      Nil
             Requirement(s)


             Student Learning Time (SLT)*          82 hours

             Credit*                               2
             Course Learning Outcomes*             On completion of the course, students are able to:

                                                   Recognize  and  choose  suitable  concrete  mixes  and  develop  concrete
                                                       specifications for different usage and applications.
                                                   Evaluate  and  choose  the  most  suitable  and  cost  effective  method and
                                                       equipment  to  produce  and  handle  concrete  for  major  construction
                                                       works.
                                                   Identify problems relating to concreting works in hot weather and formulate
                                                       remedial measures.
                                                   Define  and  diagnose  problems  in  concrete  arising  from  chemical  attacks
                                                       and propose preventive and remedial measures.
                                                   Employ  non-  and  semi-destructive  test  methods  for  appraising  as  built
                                                       concrete structures.
                                                   Formulate  strategies  for  structural  appraisal  and  assessment  of
                                                       deteriorating and damaged concrete structures.
             Transferable Skills                   Critical Thinking and Problem solving



             Synopsis of Course Contents           Introduction  –  concrete  mixes,  quality  control,  concrete  specifications.
                                                   Concrete  production  –  batching,  mixing,  transporting  and  site  handling,
                                                   compaction.  Ready  mix  concrete.  Pumped  concrete.  Hot  weather
                                                   concreting.  Durability  of  concrete.  Chemical  attack.  Reinforcement
                                                   corrosion. Structural appraisal procedures and strategies. Non- and semi-

             Learning Strategies (lecture, tutorial,   Lectures, Assignment
             workshop, discussion, etc)


             Assessment Weightage*                 Continuous Assessment     : 40%
                                                   Final Examination               : 60%


             Methodologies for Feedback on         Marks  for  Continuous  Assessment  will  be  given  before  the  final  exam.
             Performance                           Grades will be given for the final examination

             Criteria in Summative Assessment      Refer to University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Rules 2013 and
                                                   University of Malaya (First Degree Studies) Regulations 2013.

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