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CIVL2240

Civil Engineering Materials

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Introduces the important physical and chemical properties of materials that are commonly used in civil engineering.

Objectives
To introduce civil engineering materials and their properties.
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.
Replacing Course(s)
N/A.
Transition
N/A.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Lecture
Laboratory
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Examination: Formal
Formal 3 hour examination (closed book and no programmable calculators).
Reports
Laboratory reports.

NOTE: Any modification to the above assessment arrangement will appear on the course outline normally issued in Week 1.
Contact Hours
Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 18 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for CIVL2240