CIVL2240
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
Introduces the important physical and chemical properties of materials that are commonly used in civil engineering.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Singapore BCA
- Semester 2 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the fundamental (engineering related) issues surrounding the use of the following Civil Engineering Materials; concrete, structural steel (and other important structural metals), timber, masonry, ceramics and composites, and polymers.
2. Explain the production and/or manufacturing methods associated with these materials.
3. Explain, describe and characterise some of the variability and uncertainty associated with these materials.
4. Describe and critically analyse the limitations of these materials under various loading circumstances.
5. Communicate their learned knowledge of these materials.
Content
- Fundamental material properties and behaviour.
- Variability and uncertainty of material properties.
- Polymers and bituminous materials.
- Concrete: properties of fresh concrete, hardened concrete, durability, reinforcement, fire resistance, high strength concrete, mix design.
- Ceramic and composite materials.
- Metals and alloys:physical metallurgy, mechanical properties of metals, forming of metals, oxidation and corrosion, metals-their differences and uses, commercial structural steel, welding of structural steel, fire design.
- Timber.
- Masonry.
Assessment items
Report: Minor Lab Reports
Quiz: Online Quizzes
Report: Consultancy Report
Formal Examination: Formal Examination
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete 7 sessions across the full 13 week semester. Students will not be permitted to enter the Civil Engineering Laboratory until they have successfully completed the annual on-line induction quiz.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s) starting in week 1
- Students will complete 7 sessions across the full 13 week semester. Students will not be permitted to enter the Civil Engineering Laboratory until they have successfully completed the annual on-line induction quiz.
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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