Testing of materials is a crucial part of the construction process. Before any contractor will start using the materials, random sampling and laboratory testing are made in order to make certain that grades are as ordered and also to determine the suitable procedures necessary to work with them. Sampling is preferable immediately after the materials are delivered. However, with usual time constraints in the construction, sampling and testing are usually done only before materials are needed in construction. This can cause delays.
Students are introduced not only on the characteristics and properties of construction materials but also to the various ways of testing. Laboratory experiments are according to ASTM.
Different basic materials will be under study in the course CE 415: Construction Materials and Testing.
- Cement
- Concrete
- Aggregates
- Steel
- Timber
- Masonry
Laboratory experiments under the course are as follows:
- Introduction
- Fineness of Cement
- Specific Gravity for Cement
- Test for Cement Consistency
- Setting Time of Cement
- Mortar Test
- Specific Gravity and Moisture of Aggregates
- Bulk Density of Aggregates
- Sieve Analysis of Aggregates
- Slump Test
- Concrete Cylinder Test
- Test of Steel
- Test of CHB
- Test of Timber
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