CIV 340 – Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory

Current Catalog Description

Laboratory experiments that illustrate the basic analysis and behavior of civil engineering materials and structures. Mechanical loading and analysis of steel, wood, and concrete; quality control tests and field testing; testing of concrete structures. Lab report writing and measurement analysis and error propagation theory. Lectures will cover basic theory and application of civil materials.

Prerequisite

MEC 363

Corequisite:

CIV 310

Textbooks and/or Other Required Material

None

This course is

Required

Topics Covered

1. Properties of Metals
2. Properties of Wood
3. Properties of Aggregates
4. Portland Cement Concrete Mix Design
5. Properties of Portland Cement Concrete (Regular, Steel Reinforced, Fiber-reinforced)
6. Properties of Asphalt Concrete

Course Learning and Student Outcomes

Employ various testing methods to identify engineering properties of materials. ABET Student Outcome: 6

Conduct laboratory testing of wood, steel, asphalt and concrete to develop a working knowledge of commonly used materials in civil engineering applications. ABET Student Outcome: 1, 2, 6

Operate modern civil engineering testing machines, measuring devices, and data acquisition systems.  ABET Student Outcomes: 1, 2, 6

Write comprehensive lab reports and give oral presentations in order to discuss experimental results and enhance understanding of underlying theories and applications of each test. ABET Student Outcome: 3

Design and conduct a unique experiment to explore the properties of civil engineering materials. ABET Student Outcomes: 2, 5, 6

Work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team. ABET Student Outcomes 5

Employ various testing methods to identify engineering properties of materials. ABET Student Outcome: 6

Prepared by

Justin Antonette (2020)

Last Updated:

4/2021