Civil Engineering Materials Testing

Catalog description

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1134 and ENGR 2332 . This is a material science course devoted to materials typically used in Civil Engineering design and construction. The course will cover mix design of concrete and asphalt, test methods and specifications of metals, concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and wood, physical and mechanical properties of metals, concrete, aggregates, asphalt, and wood. An integral part of the course is formal laboratory experiments to implement, analyze, and report laboratory results and field tests in accordance with industry standards. Two hours of lecture and two hours of labs per week.