OVERVIEW OF CIVIL

ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Lecture 1
 Basic Materials Used in CE

• Cement and Concrete

• Timber
• Masonry
• Reinforcing and structural steel
• Polymer composites
• Bitumens and bituminous materials
 Properties of Engr. Materials

• Physical – density, porosity, void content,

moisture content, permeability
• Mechanical – measure the resistance of material
to applied load e.g. compression, tension, shear,
flexure
• Chemical – those pertaining to the composition
and potential reaction of a material
 Loads and Stresses

• Loads – external forces applied to

material
• Stress = Load/Unit Area,
σ = P/A
• Strain – deformation per unit strength
Strain = ∆L/L
• Modulus of Elasticity, E=σ/ξ
 Selection of Materials
• Construction materials must perform the following
functions:
– Carry prescribed load
– Satisfy serviceability and durability requirements
– Be aesthetically pleasing
– Be economically practical
– Be environmentally friendly
Flowchart
 Code of Practices

• To establish uniformity in materials and products,

and method of production, application, inspection,
and testing.
– Malaysian Standards (MS)
– British Standards (BS)
– American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
– Euro Codes
 Motivational Quote of the Day

"Being happy doesn't mean that everything

is perfect. It means that you've decided to
look beyond the imperfections."

Author Unknown
Thank You