Construction Methods and Materials

Catalog description

This course provides an introduction to a variety of construction methods and the amterials used in them. Students learn about the material properties, such as hardness, torsional strength, and tensile strength. Students will also study the long-term mechanical and non-mechanical properties of various building materials and the physical properties that act on them, such as corrosion, cold and work hardening, and fatigue. Students will also study different construction methods and the applicability of materials to those techniques. Students will carry out lab experiements on materials and will work to design and test scale models. 3 credits.