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322.
Civil Engineering Materials.
Study of ferrous and nonferrous metals; physical properties in relation to
the phase diagram. The
relationship of aggregates and the other constituents of concrete and
related conditions to the strength and related properties of concrete.
Study of physical properties of wood.
Study of asphalt properties and application to pavements.
Two lectures, one two-hour laboratory period. Spring
(Cr.3)
Prerequisite:
ENGS 230. Basic
Chemistry; Basic
Stress; Stress
Analysis; Shear
and moment diagrams with stress distribution over sections;
Mohrs circle; Elementary
structure analysis of columns; Elementary structure analysis of beams.
Course
Goals:
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To
provide basic understanding of engineering materials, and experimental
procedures/data analysis in order to verify theoretical concepts,
establish material properties, or assist in engineering
investigations.
Course
Objectives:
The
student will be able to
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To
develop the student's understanding of nature and related properties
of basic engineering materials.
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To
develop student's experimental capability.
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To
develop a student's ability to analyze data.
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To
introduce student's to experimental design.
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To
develop the student's report writing ability.
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To
develop the student's appreciation for safety in the laboratory.
Course
Syllabus
Textbook:
Davis, Troxell, and Hauck, The Testing of Engineering Materials,
McGraw-Hill, 4th Edition, 1982.
Topics:
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Introduction,
laboratory safety, experimental design and report writing.
1 lecture
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The
nature of material testing and testing instruments in calibration.
2 lectures
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Atomic
and crystal structure of material.
7 lectures
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Characteristic
features of mechanical behavior.
3 lectures
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Static
shear testing-torsion.
1 lecture
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Properties
of concrete and concrete testing (including constituents).
3 lectures
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Compression,
hardness, and impact tests.
3 lectures
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Flexural
tests.
1 lecture
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Wood
and column testing.
2 lectures
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Non-destructive
testing.
2 lectures
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Asphalt
testing.
1 lecture
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Testing
(midterm, final examination).
4 hours
Computer
Usage: Laboratory report
generation, including all writing, calculations, statistical analysis,
tabulation and graphical plots, is done on the school's network computer
system.
Laboratory
Projects:
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Calibration
and testing machines; report required.
1 class
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Mechanical
properties of metals-strain gages & tension tests; report required.
3 classes
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Torsion
Testing, Beam Deflection, or other experimental design; Report writing.
1 class
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Properties
of concrete and its constituents-mixing/testing; report required.
5 classes
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Wood
and columns; report required.
2 classes
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Brittle
and ductile tests (comp.)/Impact and hardness; summary of results.
1 class
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Asphalt;
demonstration.
1 class
ABET
category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course
description: Engineering
Science: 3 credits (100%)
Prepared
by: Dr.
Walter P. Saukin
Date:
January 29, 2001
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