| Catalog Data | Study of the behavior and physical properties of basic construction materials. Topics include mineral aggregates, Portland cement concrete, masonry, wood, asphalt concrete, metals, plastics, and other materials. Two hours lecture and three hours of laboratory per week. |
| References | Basic Construction Materials, 6th Edition, Theodore Marotta, Prentice Hall, 2002.
or Civil Engineering Materials, 2nd Edition, Shan Somayaji, Prentice Hall, 2001 |
| Goals | To provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the basic properties of materials used on civil engineering projects. Also, to provide students with the necessary laboratory skills to perform standard quality assurance testing of the materials. |
| Prerequisite | ETCE 1201, Math 1100 (or corequisite) |
| Class Topics | Introduction, Standards, and Selection of Materials
Aggregates Soils Portland Cement Concrete Masonry Wood and Timber Wood Products Steel and Aluminum Metal Fatigue, Hardness and Impact Non-Destructive Testing Techniques Bituminous Materials Asphalt Concrete Mix Design Plastics Glass and Specialized Materials |
| Outcomes | Learning outcomes for students completing this course are to identify the basic properties of materials used on civil engineering projects and to perform standard quality assurance testing of the materials. This course outcome supports achievement of Program Outcomes 1 and 2. |
| Computer Usage | Microsoft Office |
| Laboratory | One, three hour laboratory per week covering the following topics:
Introduction to Lab Procedures and Report Writing Aggregate Gradation and Sieve Analysis Soil Moisture and Density Relationship Compressive Strength of Mortar Cubes Mixing Concrete, Slump Test and Preparing Test Cylinders 7-day Concrete Compressive Strength and Masonry Compressive Strength Wood Flexural, Compression and Tension Tests Flexural Test of Plywood 28-day Concrete Compressive Strength, Tensile Strength of Metals Rockwell Hardness Test Strain Gages on Beam Asphalt Viscosity and Penetration Test Marshall Stability and Flow Test Tensile Properties of Plastic |
| Grading * | To be established by the instructor |
| Academic Integrity | Students have the responsibility to know and observe the requirements of the UNCC Code of Student Academic Integrity (2003-2005 UNCC Catalog, p. 276) . This code forbids cheating, fabrication or falsification of information, multiple submission of academic work, plagiarism, abuse of academic materials, and complicity in academic dishonesty. |
| Notes | Students are expected to have read the assigned text material, or supplementary handout material, prior to coming to class. Problems will be assigned as shown on the schedule handed out at the beginning of the semester. Students are expected to have completed all assigned problems for the class following their assignment. Written laboratory reports will be required for all laboratory experiments. |
| Coordinator | Dr. Anthony L. Brizendine |
| Prepared by | Dr. G. Bruce Gehrig (modified 2/25/2005) |
* Grading policy may be modified by the instructor for each section of the course.