Construction Materials. 4 credits

Catalog description

This course consists of three (3) credit hours of lecture and one (1) credit hour of laboratory. It offers students basic understanding of commonly used and sustainable materials in construction (e.g., concrete, steel, masonry, wood, asphalt mixtures, prefabricated elements, recycled materials) and their assembly techniques, methods, and sequences. The laboratory component enables students to apply scientific knowledge of material characteristics to exercise related to concrete, steel, wood, and masonry structures. Offered by Civil, Environ & Infrastr Engr . Limited to three attempts.