Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Wetenschap en Techniek
campus Blairon
Steenweg op Gierle 100 - 2300 Turnhout
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Concrete Building5636/1779/1920/1/07
Study guide

Concrete Building

5636/1779/1920/1/07
Academic year 2019-20
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree Public Works, programme stage 1
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 5 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Teaching staff: Struyf Kris
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 130,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

The student gives an overview of the possibilities and limitations of concrete, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete.
The student names the main constituents of concrete, explains their function and enumerates the most important properties of each of them.
The student explains the most important properties of hard concrete.
The student defines the characteristic compressive strength of concrete.
The student describes the crawl of concrete.
The student specifies concrete in a proper normalised way.
The student explains the function of reinforcing steel and enumerates the most important characteristics.
The student explains why concrete and steel work together.
The student describes how to process the fresh concrete cement in a proper way and what the points of interest are.
The student explains why freshly thrown concrete needs to be protected and needs aftercare to harden in the most optimal conditions. They give examples of the consequences when refraining from this.
The student recognizes the most important forms of concrete damage, explains the causes and formulates preventive measures.

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Learning Activities
Work time outside of contact hours128,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Academic yearKnowledge test100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00