Download Intro to Civil Engineering Materials

Materials Science in
Civil Engineering
CE 336 Introduction to Construction Materials
Role of Material Science in CE
Combining several
sciences
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Chemistry
Physics
Mechanics
Behavioral
understanding of
materials is based
on knowledge of
these sciences.
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Predicting Behavior
Civil Engineers design
complex systems using
relationships between
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Stress vs. Strength
Strain vs. Deflection
Exposure vs. Durability
Risk vs. Consequence
Cost vs. Aesthetics & Life
Cycle
Others
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Course Topics
Engineering Properties of Materials
Basic Material Science
Production of Construction Materials
Behavior of Engineering Materials
Measurement of Properties
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Engineering Properties
Forces
Stresses
Deformations
Strains
Stiffness
Ductility
Fracture
Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
Thermal Properties
Electromagnetic
Acoustic
Biological
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Materials Science
Atomic nature of materials
Microstructure
Relationship between material
structure and engineering
properties
Altered structures to
customize properties
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Measurement of Properties
and Testing Standards
Consensus Standards
Government Standards
Industry Standards
Research Standards
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Accuracy and Reliability of
Engineering Materials
Design Safety
Performance
Durability
Liability
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Library Use Assignment #1
(email it using Angel)
Read 1 Article on Construction Materials;
Summarize the article in 2 paragraphs
 2pts bibliographic reference
 2pts English (3rd person)
 2pts Angel
 4pts Content
Find a standard for testing the tensile strength
of wood.
 3pts Proper Reference
 2pts bibliographic reference
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