QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

Catalog description

This course provides students with an opportunity to become familiar with the properties of aggregates, cement, concrete, asphalt, steel, masonry, and timber. Aggregate, concrete, wood, and masonry are tested using American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) procedures to establish design criteria and quality control programs. Understanding these properties allows for the design and construction of safe products and structures. Students also get an in-depth look at Portland cement concrete mixture designs. They learn how to follow standard procedures in determining the properties of materials and how to interpret the results of tests conducted in the laboratory. (3 credits) fall