CIEN 3093 Construction Materials and Testing November 25, 2019

Course Outline

I. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & TESTING TOPIC

1. Metals and Alloys
a) Introduction
b) Metals and Alloys in Construction
i. Iron and Steel
ii. Stainless Steel
iii. Aluminum
c) Forming of Metals
d) Deformation and Strengthening of Metals
i. Oxidation and Corrosion
e) Materials Testing and Equipment

2. Metals & Alloys in Construction

a) Introduction
b) Steel Reinforcement in Construction
c) Structural Steel Construction
d) Materials Testing and Equipment

3. Concrete (Part A)
a) Introduction
b) Portland Cement
i. Types of Cement
ii. Production of Cement
c) Admixtures
i. Types of Admixtures
d) Aggregates for Concrete
i. Types of Aggregates
e) Testing for Aggregates / Cement

4. Concrete (Part B)
a) Properties of fresh concrete
b) Production of Concrete
i. Mixing of Concrete
ii. Machine Mixed Concrete
iii. Ready Mixed Concrete
c) Strength and Failure of Concrete
d) Concrete Mix Design
 e) Concrete Testing and Equipment
i. Slump Test
ii. Compressive Strength Test

5. Concrete (Part C)
a) Special Concrete
i. Lightweight Aggregates
ii. Sprayed Concrete
iii. High Strength Concrete
iv. Underwater Concrete
v. Foamed Concrete
vi. Aerated Concrete
vii. Self Compacting Concrete

6. Bituminous Materials
a) Introduction
b) Components of Bituminous Materials
c) Strength & Failure of Bituminous Materials
d) Production of Bituminous Materials
i. Bitumen
ii. Asphalt
e) Materials Testing and Equipment

7. Masonry / Bricks / Stone Works

a) Introduction
b) Materials Components for Masonry
c) Masonry Construction and Forms
d) Structural Properties of Masonry
e) Production of Masonry Materials
f) Types of Masonry Construction
g) Testing of Masonry Materials

8. Polymers
a) Introduction
b) Polymers type and applications
c) Types of Polymers and Fibers
d) Fiber Reinforced Concrete
e) Durability and Design of Polymers
f) Manufacturing of FRC (Fiber Reinforced Concrete)
g) Application and Durability of Fiber Reinforced Concrete
h) Materials Testing for FRC
9. Timber
a) Introduction
b) Composition of Timber
c) Structure, Strength and Failure of Timber
d) Durability of Timber
e) Production of Timber
f) Timber in Construction
g) Testing for Timber Materials

10. Glass
a) Introduction
b) Types of Glass
c) Properties and Performance of Glass
d) Manufacture and Processing of Glass
e) Design and Application of Glass in Construction
f) Applicable Testing for Glass

II. REASEARCH & PRESENTATION FORMAT

1. Research, presentation of assigned topic

a) Written report - by Group
i. Main Topic
ii. Sub-topic 1
iii. Sub-topic 2
b) Video presentation / picture
i. Construction Materials
ii. Testing of Construction Materials
iii. Application of Construction Materials
iv. Discussion of Assigned Topic
2. Submission of Research / Presentation Works - Soft Bind