Available in 2024
Course code

CIVL2240

Units

10 units

Level

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

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