Course
| code | CB352 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Construction Materials |
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| prequisites | CB251 |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | Terminology and basic geology of construction materials Physical properties (Weight , Volume relationship, Sieve Analysis, Graduation curves, and Classification) - Engineering properties - Strength and deformation characteristics - Aggregates in Construction - Hydraulic Cements - Properties of Cement Paste - Portland cement concrete (Basic ingredients, basic constituent, Proportioning of concrete mixtures) - Concrete Strength and behavior - Concrete Durability -Admixtures in Concrete ? Masonry - Asphalt concrete ( proportions, Mix procedures and Engineering properties). |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | The objective of the course is to familiarize the students with different construction materials and their specifications. Introduce the students to component, design and performance of different construction materials. |
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| ref. books | Properties of Concrete by M.Neville Publisher: longman & Technical, England, Latest Edition.rnConcrete: Structure, properties, and Materials by P.K.Mehta and P.J.Monterio Publisher: Prentice-Hall,Englewood Cliffs,USA, Latest Edition. rnThe Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials by P.K.Mehta and P.J.Monterio Publisher: Prentice-Hall,Englewood Cliffs,USA, Latest Edition. rnThe Science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials by J. F. Young, S. Mindess, R. J. Gray and A. Bentur Publisher: Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ USA, Latest Edition.rnCivil Engineering Materials by Shan Somayaji Publisher: prentic-Hall,Englewood Cliffs, USA, Latest Edition.rn |
| arabic ref. books | |
| textbook | Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers by M.S. Mamlouk, J. P. Zaniewski Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc., Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ USA, Latest Edition. |
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| objective set | combined |
| content set | combined |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
Week No.1: Terminology and basic geology of construction materials, Specifications and codes – Economy factor.
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| 2 |
Week No.2: Engineering properties: Strength and deformation characteristics.
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| 3 |
Week No.3: Non-mechanical properties: Weight - Volume relationship, Sieve Analysis, Selection of materials for sustainable constructions.
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| 4 |
Week No.4: Aggregates in Construction (1,2).
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| 5 |
Week No.5: Aggregates in Construction (1,2), Continued.
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| 6 |
Week No.6: Hydraulic Cements.
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Week No.7: Properties of Cement Paste, Quiz.
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| 8 |
Week No.8: Portland cement concrete: Basic ingredients, basic constituent.
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| 9 |
Week No.9: Proportioning of concrete Mixtures.
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| 10 |
Week No.10: Concrete Strength and behavior.
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| 11 |
Week No.11: Concrete Durability.
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| 12 |
Week No.12: Admixtures in Concrete.
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| 13 |
Week No.13: Masonry.
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| 14 |
Week No.14: Wood in Construction.
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| 15 |
Week No.15: Asphalt concrete: proportions, Mix procedures, Engineering properties, Quiz.
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| 16 |
Week No.16: Final Exam.
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