CIVILEN 3510
Transcript Abbreviation:
CIVIL ENGR MATER
Course Description:
Composition and Characterization of civil engineering materials - concretes, asphalts, plastics, fiber-reinforced composites; elastic, plastic, visco-elastic, and failure characterization under various environmental and mechanical loading conditions.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
3.00
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
12 weeks (summer only)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq or concur: 2050 or Stat 3450 or 3460 or 3470, and MechEng 2020, and enrollment in CivilEn major; or permission of instructor.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
To provide basic understanding of construction practices of the above materials for infrastructure applications
To provide hands-on laboratory experience on certain testing procedures and property measurement procedures on aggregates and concrete materials
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Materials and Property Characterization, and Aggregates Materials, and types: Forces, loads and stresses;Strains and stiffness; Ductility, brittleness, viscoelasticity; Selection of materials, and standards | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Aggregates: Some common rocks and rock minerals; Types of aggregates; Property characterization, and testing | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Concrete Materials: Types of cements; Portland cements; Hydration and properties of fresh and hardened concretes; Durability of concretes; Mix proportioning and design; Admixtures for concretes | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8.0 | 0 |
| Bituminous Materials and Mixtures, and Plastics and composites: Tars, pitches, and asphalts; Petroleum Asphalts; Properties of Asphalts; Asphalt Grades; Asphalt Concretes | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Asphalt Pavements: Types of Plastics; Types of Composites; Properties of Plastics and Composites;recyclability, sustainibility, and durability of materials | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Midterm-1 | 22% |
| Midterm-2 | 22% |
| Homework Assignements, | 10% |
| Lab performance and reports | 24% |
| Final Exam | 22% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Materials | Shan Somayaji, 2nd Edition, 2001 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
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