Course Description
Physical and mechanical properties of materials used in construction: aggregates, masonry, cementitious materials, bituminous materials, soils, metals, wood and composites. Testing for properties of cement concrete and metals; includes specimen preparation, standardized testing procedures, equipment handling and safety. Procedures and tools for data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
Athena Title
Civil Engineering Materials
Prerequisite
ENGR 2140 or ENGR 2140E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course exposes students to the physical and mechanical properties of commonly used construction materials (aggregates, masonry, cement, concrete, asphalt, asphalt concrete, soils, metals, wood and some composites). On completion of this course, the student is expected to know the following regarding construction materials: • The typical sources and manufacturing procedures • Their physical and mechanical properties • Standardized laboratory testing procedures for tensile, compressive and shear strengths • Operation of equipment involved in standardized tests while being aware of its capabilities and limitations • Preparing suitable specimens for testing • Write technical laboratory reports
Topical Outline
• Construction Materials – history and economics • Desirable properties – mechanical and non-mechanical • Aggregates • Masonry • Cement and cement concrete • Asphalt and asphalt concrete • Soils • Metals – iron, steel, aluminum • Wood • Composites • Emerging materials • Laboratory procedures, rules and safety • Technical report writing and relevant tools of statistical analysis • Specimen preparation, temperature and aging • Equipment handling, capabilities and limitations • Tension, compression and shear tests
Syllabus