CE344 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
| Course Code: | 5620344 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ÖZGÜR YAMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will understand the basic properties of various types of construction materials and the tests used to characterize those materials’ properties.
Course Content
Production, types, uses in construction, properties and tests for these materials: lime, gypsum, hydraulic cements, mineral aggregates, concrete, clay products, ferrous metals, polymers, bituminous materials, timber. Constituents, theories of mix design, principal steps in production, physical and mechanical properties of concrete.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain and specify materials, and material combinations suitable for civil engineering structures.
- Discuss origins and/or manufacturing process associated with construction materials such as gypsum, lime and portland cement, concrete, steel, polymers and clay bricks
- Describe the composition and structure of the principal reaction products present in Ca-based cementitious materials such as gypsum, lime and portland cement.
- Determine the physical and chemical properties of construction materials and its constituents.
- State and explain the influences of the properties of different constituent materials on short- and long-term concrete performance.
- Identify the environmental conditions to which structures are exposed and how different construction materials respond to such environments.
- Apply principles of sustainability for different practical situations such as utilizing supplementary cementitious materials in concrete production.
- Process the experimental data, report the findings in a systematic and presentable format.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||