UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Fall Semester, 2012
Instructor: Paulo J.M. Monteiro
CE 241: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Tu., Th. 330-5Pam
Room 212 OBRIEN

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Introduction
The structure and properties of hydrated cement paste
The transition zone in concrete
Factors influencing the strength
Concrete strength under various stress states
Elastic behavior
Creep and drying shrinkage
Creep and drying shrinkage
Thermal shrinkage
Permeability and durability
Durability to frost action and fire
Deterioration of concrete by chemical attacks
Deterioration from electrochemical phenomena
Concrete structures in marine environment
Midterm Examination
Hydraulic cements
Chemical admixtures
Mineral admixtures
Lightweight and heavyweight concrete
High-strength and high-performance concrete
Shrinkage-compensating concrete
Fiber-reinforced concrete
Mass concrete
Polymers in concrete
Fracture Mechanics
Fracture Mechanics
Student Presentation
Student Presentation

The course grade will be determined as followed:

* Homework = 10%.
* A 20-page critical review on any of the topics (due date Nov. 15) = 20%.
* Midterm examination =20%.
* Presentation = 5%
* Final examination = 45%. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012 7-10P
Textbook: Concrete: Structure, Properties and Materials by Mehta and Monteiro, Third Edition, McGrawHill , 2006.
Office hours: M 2-3 pm and TuTh 10-11 am in 725 floor Davis Hall..
Web page: http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~paulmont/CE241.htm