SAINT LOUIS COLLEGECity of San Fernando, La Union

Department of Civil Engineering

S Y L L A B U SCE 414: Construction Materials and Testing

INSTITUTION’S VISION-MISSION INSTITUTIONAL GOALS COLLEGE VISION-MISSION

We, the Saint Louis College of the City of San Fernando, La Union, a collaborative Missionary community commit to the integral human formation of the Youth to become Christ-centered and competent leaders responsive to the needs of Church and society by providing quality and transformative instruction, animating campus ministry, engaging in relevant researches and sustainable extension programs, forging ties with partner agencies, and fostering justice, peace, and integrity of creation.

1. True Christian Living2. Relevant Academic Excellence3. Responsible Professional

Leadership4. Committed Social Awareness

We, the College of Engineering and Architecture of Saint Louis College of the City of San Fernando, La Union envision God-fearing, value driven, technically competent, and globally competitive engineers and architects by offering transformative, innovative and environmentally supportive Engineering and Architecture education, responsive to the emerging and diverse needs of society, through strategic alliances with government and industry.CORE VALUES

1. Christ-centeredness2. Excellence3. Missionary

Name of Faculty:

Engr. Marc Erik D. MadrigalFirst Semester, School Year 2013 - 2014

Noted by: Approved by: Engr. Leonora Quarte Archt. Rosanno G. Baradi CE, Department Head CEA Academic Dean

Academic Consultation Hours:

Time: 9:30-11:30 MWF

Room: 216 (CEA Faculty Room)

Class Schedule:

9:00 – 12:00 TTh F101 1:00 – 4:00 TTh F101

I. Course Number: CE 414II. Course Title: Construction Materials & TestingIII. Credit Units: 3/1IV. Prerequisite: ES 2V. Course Description:

The course deals with the physical properties of common construction materials primarily metals, plastics, wood, concrete, coarse and fine aggregates, asphalt and synthetic materials, examination of material properties with respect to design and use of end product, design and control of aggregates, concrete and asphalt mixtures, principle of testing, characteristics of test, properties of materials and materials testing equipment.

VI. Course Rationale:

This course is a major subject in civil engineering students’ curriculum where they will become aware of the many construction materials that are used in today’s construction. It is in this course that the students will be able to understand fully the physical properties of common construction materials primarily metals, wood, concrete, asphalt, plastics and other construction materials available in the locality and in other countries.

Aside from simply knowing the properties of the materials, it deals also with examination of the chemical and physical properties with respect to design and use of end product, design and control of concrete and asphalt mixture. It will likewise introduce the principle of reinforced concrete, its principle and testing when it is used in building construction.

Construction materials and testing play a major part in the civil engineering profession and this subject contributes much to the safety of the structure. Properties of material are very significant to designers and these properties can be done through testing. Safety is not solely dependent on the analysis but more importantly on the selection of the materials to be used in the proposed structure. Design of members can be completed without knowing the desired properties of the material. Thorough knowledge of this subject would facilitate structural design in the proper selection of materials without sacrificing the strength and economy of the structure.

The aboved-mentioned topics in Construction Materials are preparatory knowledge to design of buildings, which are made of the different materials. The design data to be used in the analysis and design of these structures will depend on the properties of material.

VII. Course General Objectives: At the end of course, the student should be able to compare the different Construction Materials as to their use, physical and chemical properties, importance to construction, methods of testing to determine the required data in the design of buildings and other horizontal structures. The student should be able to gain enough knowledge for the preparation of more advanced topics in the design subjects. Further, the student should be able to come up with logical approach in the proper selection of construction materials. This will depend on the cost, strength and durability of the material, utility of the material, and the beauty of the structure.

VIII. Course OutlinePRELIMS(6WEEKS)

No. ofHours

Specific Objectives Course Content &Specific Topics

Teaching & Learning Episodes InstructionalMaterials

AssessmentTeacher Student

9

9

To understand the construction process and know the important considerations in construction materials.

To know the different and available sources of information

To become aware of the standards and specification governing construction materials and testing

To know aggregates as one of the major components in building construction

To identify the various sources of aggregates

To know the terms, types,

properties.

I. Introduction1. The Construction

Process2. Selecting Materials3. Properties of

Materials4. Source of

Information5. Inspection & Testing6. Standards7. Control of Material

Properties

II. Aggregates1. Introduction2. Aggregate Sources3. Aggregate Terms

and types4. Tests for Aggregates5. Properties6. Organic Impurities

of Aggregates7. Porosity and

Absorption of Aggregates

8. Particle Size and Texture

9. Review Questions10. Laboratory

experiments of aggregates

Lecture the construction processes

Explain the general properties of materials

Enumerate the possible sources of information in construction materials & testing general

Cite the specification and standards, and testing procedures.

Lecture of aggregates sources, properties processes and testing procedures.

Supervises students in the execution of

laboratory procedures.

Differentiate basic processes involve in construction and testing

Distinguish the fundamental properties of materials.

Memorize the sources of information and standards

Enumerate the source of aggregates,

Apply the procedures for aggregates in the laboratory

Active participation in the preparation of samples and testing the required properties of the aggregates.

HandoutsBooks

HandoutsBooksLaboratory Equipment

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatwork

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatworkLaboratory Experiment

MIDTERMS(6WEEKS)No. ofHours

Specific Objectives Course Content &Specific Topics

Teaching & Learning Episodes InstructionalMaterials

AssessmentTeacher Student

9 To learn how cement is produced and how it reacts with aggregates and water.

To know how to design concrete mixture and

perform test on fresh and hard concrete.

III. Portland Cement Concrete1. Concrete as

Construction Material

2. Classification of concrete

3. Properties of Concrete

4. Grades of concrete5. Advantages and

disadvantages of concrete

6. Cement as component of concrete

7. Water as component of concrete

8. Aggregates as component as concrete

9. Other components of concrete

10. Properties of Hardened concrete

11. Common tests on concrete

12. Consideration in the design of concrete mixes

13. Illustrative Problems

14. Laboratory

Lecture of concrete properties and testing procedures

Discussion on the different types of concrete, advantages and disadvantages of concrete.

Supervises students in the execution of laboratory procedures.

Active participation in the preparation of concrete samples and testing the required properties of the fresh and hardened concrete.

Compare properties of Portland Cement over other materials

Memorize the ASTM standards and formulas governing the design of concrete mixtures.

HandoutsBooks

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatworkLaboratory Experiment

9

To know the important properties of asphalt concrete, its advantages and disadvantages as an asphalt pavement.

Experiments on Concrete

IV. Asphalt Pavements and Materials1. Introduction2. Definition of

Terms3. Asphalt Paving

Materials4. Types of Asphalt5. Testing of

Asphalt6. Mineral

Aggregates of Bituminous Materials

7. Quality control Tests for Asphalt Materials

8. Mass-Volume Relationships of Compacted Asphalt Paving Mix

9. Review Questions

10. Illustrative Problems

Lecture/discussion of asphalt processes and testing procedures

Enumerate the different paving materials

Give review questions and points out relevant importance in connection with board examination.

Presents the mass-volume relationships formulas

Active participation in the discussion of asphalt as construction material

Distinguish the comparison of the different paving materials

Memorize the important principles and formulas.

Apply the formulas in the solving asphalt problems

HandoutsBooks

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatwork

FINALS(6 WEEKS)No. ofHours

Specific Objectives Course Content &Specific Topics

Teaching & Learning Episodes InstructionalMaterials

AssessmentTeacher Student

9

9

To know the composition of steel, its properties and basic tests as applied in construction.

To know the different types of wood, their defects and method of seasoning and prevention.

V. Iron and Steel1. Structure and

composition2. Steel Tensile

Test3. Steel Protection4. Structural Steel5. Structural

Connections6. Reinforcing

Steel

VI. Wood1. Growth of trees2. Seasoning3. Lumber

Production4. Lumber

Classification5. Deterioration of

Wood6. Prevention of

Wood7. Mechanical

Fasteners

Lecture construction processes and testing procedures

Lecture of wood processes and testing procedures.

Enumerate different methods of preserving wood

Supervises students in the execution of laboratory procedures.

Enumerate the different methods of joints

To be able to give properties of steel and enumerates laboratory tests performed on these materials.

To identify the processes and tests for wood

Must be able to Classify wood

To know the various procedures in testing wood.

Must know the differences between types or class of wood joints.

HandoutsBooks

HandoutsBooks

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatworkField Trip to selected companies where test for steel are conducted

QuizzesMajor ExamsRecitationSeatworkLaboratory Experiment

IX. Course RequirementsA student is expected to comply with the following:(1) must have at least 80% attendance of the prescribed number of days(2) obtain satisfactory ratings for the quizzes (a minimum of two ) and the major examinations ( three ) given for the course(3) submit a compilation of all requirements at the end of the semester.

GRADING SYSTEM REFERENCESPrelims Midterms Finals Books Others

Steps:1. To determine

Class Standing (CS)

Quizzes

Q1+Q2+Q3 = AvQ 3 Ex: 70+80+82 = 77 3Other Reqmts

Assign + Reaction Paper 2Ex: 80+85 = 83 2ACS =AQ(.70)+OTR(.30) 2. To determine Prelim Grade PG =2(ACS) + PE 3 PG= 2(79) + PE

Steps:1. Same steps

as in Prelims for Class Standing (CS)

2. Determine Midterm Grade

MG = PG + CS + ME 3Example:

MG = 79+80+79 3MG = 79

Steps:1. Same steps as

in Midterms for Class Standing (CS)

2. Determine Final Grade

FG = MG + CS + FE 3Example:

FG = 79+80+79 3FG = 79

Bureau of Research Standards, Materials Manual, Department of Public Works and Highways, 1995Portland Cement Association, ASTM Book Standards, Construction, Philadelphia, 1995Metha and Monteiro, Concrete Properties, Structures and Materials, New York, Printice Hall, 1993Marotta, T.W. and Herubin, C.A., Basic Construction Materials, New Jersey, Printice Hall Inc., 1997Atkins, H.N., Highway Materials, Solids, and Concrete

Websiteshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Building_materials

http://searchtoll.com/en/doc/Building%20Construction%20Materials-1.html

clippings

films/tapes

3 PG = 79