Savannah State University

Savannah State UniversityCIVT 3201KCivil Engineering MaterialsFall Semester 2012

Name and Title: Henry Taylor/Associate Professor Civil Engineering Technology

Location: Hubert D-400

Meeting Times: TR 2:00-3:20

Office Location / Office Hours: Hubert D-401/ TR 7:45-11:00 am, T 3:45-4:45 pm

Telephone: 358-3277Email: taylorh@savannahstate.edu/taylorh62@yahoo.com

Course Description: This course covers the physical, mechanical, and other important properties of materials; fabrication or method of manufactured; durability and ling-term performance; specifications and standards; laboratory testing procedure; application or methods of use of various civil construction materials which include aggregates, concrete, cementitious materials, masonry, wood, bituminous, iron, and steel.

Credit Hours: 2-2-2

Course Prerequisites: MATH 1113

Course Objective: This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge in materials selection, design, and inspection of various Civil Engineering Construction Materials.

Expected Student Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:

1. develop a basic knowledge of various construction materials2. develop a deep understanding of the properties of materials; a good understanding of the material behavior under loading and unloading conditions3. classify and identify the physical and mechanical properties and test standards of aggregates.4. identify the properties of fresh and hardened concrete5. design various mixes of concrete6. identify Asphalt properties required for testing7. prepare technical reports

Required Text:

Mamlouk, Michael S., Zaniewski, John P., Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, 3nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 2011.

Supplemental Resources:

Marota, T. W., and Herunbin, C. A., Basic Construction Materials (Methods and Testing), 4th edition, Prentice-Hall, 1995.

Somayaji, Shan, Civil Engineering Materials, 2nd edition, Prentice-Hall, 2001.

Methods of Assessment: The following methods of assessment will be used to evaluate each student along with the percentages for each method:

Quizes 20%Labs 20%Exams: 30%Final Exam: 30% 100%

Methods of Instruction: Lecture, Discussion, Problem-Solving, and Laboratory Experiments are the primary means of instructions for this course. Labs will begin the second week of class on Thursday.

Laboratory: The following labs listed below will be performed during the Spring Semester. A handout will be provided to you during class on the mechanics of preparing a lab report.

1. Modulus of Elasticity of Aluminum - FlexurePurpose: To determine the stress-strain relationship, yield strength, tensile strength, breaking strength, and the modulus of elasticityDate To Be Performed: 3 February 2011

2. Poissons Ratio of Aluminum - FlexurePurpose: To determine the Poissons Ratio of aluminum specimen in flexure.Date To Be Performed: 10 February 2011

3. Impact Test of Steel Purpose: To determine the energy absorbed in breaking notched steel specimens at different temperatures, using the Charpy V Notch test. The energy value is a measure of toughness of the materialDate To Be Performed: 17 February 2011

4. Fatigue Test of SteelPurpose: To determine the relationship between the stress range and the number of times it can be applied before causing failure.Date To Be Performed: 24 February 2011

5. Creep TestPurpose: To determine the strain/time curves under constant tensile load and at constant temperature.Date To Be Performed: 3 March 2011

6. Concrete Mixing and Cylinder Construction Regular Strength ConcretePurpose: To determine how to make and cure concrete cylindrical specimens for 7, 14, 21, 28 day compression testing.

Date To Be Performed: 10 March 2011

7. Specific Gravity and Absorption of AggregatesPurpose: To determine the specific gravity and absorption of coarse aggregate. The specific gravity may be expressed as bulk specific gravity, bulk specific gravity SSD (saturated-surface dry0, or apparent specific gravity.Date To Be Performed: 24 March 2011

8. Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse AggregatesPurpose: To determine the particle size distribution of fine and coarse aggregate by dry sieving.Date To Be Performed: 31 March 2011

9. Cylinder Compression Testing Regular Strength ConcretePurpose: To determine the compressive strength of cylindrical PCC specimens, such as molded cylinders.Date To Be Performed: 7 April 2011

10. Slump Test of Portland Cement ConcretePurpose: To determine the slump of freshly mixed Portland cement concrete in the laboratory.Date To Be Performed: 14 April 2011

11. Unit Weight and Yield of Freshly Mixed ConcretePurpose: To determine the unit weight, yield, cement content, and air content of freshly mixed Portland cement concrete. Date To Be Performed: 21 April 2011

Grading Policy:

90-100 ------- A 80-89 ------- B70-79 ------- C60-69 ------- D59-below ----- F

Class Attendance Policy: Each student is expected to attend all classes for which he/she is enrolled. The attendance policy for each course is determined by the instructor of each course. This policy shall be made known to the class at the beginning of each semester. It is the student's responsibility to know the policy on attendance for each course in which he/she is enrolled. It is the responsibility of students to attend every class session held when they are not ill, involved with a personal emergency, or traveling with approved team activities. Consistent class attendance and participation are essential to academic success. Poor class attendance is a major factor in nearly all cases of academic failure. Absences Due to Illness - students should contact their instructors at the earliest opportunity preferably prior to the class meeting (especially if any graded work is scheduled). Absences Due to Emergencies - students should notify the Student Affairs Office if they must leave the College for any extended period of time because of hospitalization, injuries, or family problems. Instructors will be contacted, but it is the responsibility of the student to arrange for any make-up work. The Instructor in each course is responsible for administering any deferred examination. Student-Athlete Absentee Form: student-athletes should complete an absentee form for each class missed due to competition away from the college. The forms should be requested at least two class days prior to the competition. The form confirms that you are participating in a college-sanctioned competition. It does not serve as an excused absence from that class. Your instructor has the final say in excused and unexcused absences and it is the student's responsibility to know and abide by that policy. A student who is inexcusably absent from class on a day on which a test or examination announced in advance is given will receive the grade of "F" and will not have the opportunity of making up the test. In case of an excused absence on such a day, he/she will consult with his/her instructor as to what arrangements are to be made for taking care of the situation.

Academic Honesty Policy: Students are expected to demonstrate a high standard of academic honesty in all phases of academic work and college life. Academic dishonesty represents an attack on intellectual integrity without which there can be no true education. In taking tests and examinations, completing homework, laboratory work, and writing papers, students are expected to perform honestly. Consequently, Savannah State has established the following policies for detected acts of academic dishonesty. 1. All cases of detected academic dishonesty will be reported by the faculty to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. 2. Plagiarism or cheating in any academic work will result in a recorded grade of "F" for that work. 3. A second offense during the course of a student's academic career at Savannah State will result in an "F" for the course in which the academic dishonesty has occurred. In addition, students who have committed a second offense of academic dishonesty during their academic career at Savannah State will be placed on academic probation for a minimum of one semester. 4. A third incidence of academic dishonesty during a student's career at Savannah State will result in immediate dismissal from the College.

Statement on DisabilitiesSavannah State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to students with documented disabilities, as required under federal law. The purpose of disability accommodation is to provide equal access to the academic material and equal access to demonstrate mastery of the material. Students with disabilities must meet all the academic requirements and standards of the class, including the attendance policy. If you have a disability and need accommodations, please contact Amelia Castilian-Moore, Coordinator of Disability Services at (912) 358 3115 or moorea@savannahstate.edu. The Office of Counseling and Disability Services is located in King Frazier 233. You will need to meet with Ms. Castilian-Moore, who can help you gather documentation of your disability or refer you to an appropriate resource for assessment. Once documentation of the disability is gathered and approved, Ms. Castilian-Moore will provide you with an Accommodation Letter, detailing the appropriate, approved accommodations, which you should present to me so we can discuss and implement your accommodations.

Course Schedule or Topics Outline:1. Mechanical Properties -------------- 3 weeks2. Crystalline Structure -----------------2 week3. Steel/Aluminum --------------------2 weeks4. Aggregates ----------------------------3 weeks5. Portland Cement/Concrete --------- 3 weeks6. Masonry ------------------------------ 1 week7. Asphalt --------------------------------1 weeks