Engineering Materials Systems

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Engineering Material Systems covers basic principles in materials science with a focus on civil engineering materials. topics covered in this course include mechanical and physical properties of steel, aluminum, aggregate, cement and concrete, asphalt, timber and composite materials. Students will be required to conduct laboratory experiments which include the quantification of the elastic modulus and toughness of hot-rolled steel, cold formed steel and aluminum; fine and coarse aggregate gradation; absorption capacity, bulk-specific gravity; and the characterization of fresh and hardened concrete properties. Students will also complete a broad open-ended engineering design project encompassing structural analysis software, ASCE 7-10, ASTM D3737 and NDS 2015 specifications.