Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Pennsylvania State University

CE 336 Introduction to Civil Engineering Materials

 

 

Lecture:                      75 Willard Building,   MWF 8:00-8:50 pm

Instructors:                Dr. Paul J. Tikalsky, P.E., FACI; Associate Professor

Office:                        231M Sackett Building

Office Hours:            10:00 am – 12:00 pm MWF; open door policy   

Phone:                       863-5844  MWF

Email:                         use Angel email or Tikalsky@psu.edu

 

Prerequisite:             EMCH 13 Strength of Materials

Texts:                         Mamlouk and Zaniewski, "materials for Civil and Construction Engineers", Addison Wesley Publishing, 1999.

                                    (Optional) Kosmatka and Panarese; Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, IL.

                                    (Optional) Asphalt Institute, Asphalt Institute, Lexington; Mix Design Methods for Asphalt Concrete (MS-2), KY.

                                    Lab: Laboratory Manual, available at ArchE copy center.

 

Lab TA’s:                   Shiv Iyer              log on to Angel to email  https://cms.psu.edu   

                                    Brain McSweeney log on to Angel to email  https://cms.psu.edu

                                    Scott Shirley          log on to Angel to email  https://cms.psu.edu

 

Grading:                    2 One-Period Exams                                                                        40%

                                    Homework and Quizzes                                                                 20%

                                    Final Exam                                                                                         20%   

                                    Laboratory Grade                                                                             20%

                                    Total                                                                                                   100%  

 

Course Procedures:

1.  Reading assignments should be read prior to the lecture on the date assigned.

            Notes are available on the internet

             http://www.engr.psu.edu/ce/courses/Ce336/index.htm

2.  Examinations will include material presented in the laboratory exercises.

3.  Your laboratory instructor is responsible for conducting and grading the laboratory portion of the course.  Consult with your laboratory instructor regarding matters that pertain to the laboratory.

4.  In order to receive a passing grade for the course, you must have a passing average on the lecture portion of the course.  70/100 is considered passing.

5.  Lecture attendance will not be taken, however, you are urged to attend every lecture.  The lecture is intended to present and clarify the course content, additional material may also be covered in lecture which cannot be found in the internet notes or textbook.

6. Lecture Quizzes may be given.  They are unannounced.  Each student my drop one quiz grade in the computation of their quiz scores.

7. Homework must be submitted on time.  Late homework will not be accepted. 

 

Academic Integrity:

Students are expected to uphold the highest academic integrity.  Any deviation will result in disciplinary measures consistent with University policies. 

 

Course Objectives

The understanding of the structure, properties and behavior of engineering materials is at the very core of engineering design.  A command of this knowledge is essential for all civil engineers.  This course is an engineering science course focused at providing the students with a working knowledge of the nature and engineering properties of construction materials. 

 

Goals

The goals of this course are to instill the knowledge of construction materials and their properties to engineers. The measure of this knowledge is both a basic competence in understanding the knowledge and the proficiency in using the knowledge. 

 

Examinations

Two mid-term examinations and a final examination will be given.  The examination dates are fixed and there are no plans for make-up examinations.  Students are expected to adjust work, travel and personal commitments to accommodate the evening examinations.  A NON-PROGRAMMABLE calculator and a single page (8½” x11”) of handwritten notes may be used during the examinations.  An honor code will be enforced.

 

Schedule Estimate

Below is an estimated schedule of lectures and laboratory exercises.  While this schedule may change slightly during the semester, depending on the class discussions and depth of understanding, it is a reasonable guide for readings.  The examination dates are fixed.

     

Week

Topic and Reading Assignments

1

Introduction--Role of Material Science in CE, Ch. 1

 

Loadings, Stress-Strain Relationships, Toughness, Resilience Ch. 1

 

Time Dependent Effects:  Creep, Relaxation, and Rheology  Ch. 1

2

No class 1/14/02

 

Lab Period 1 – Introduction to laboratory and lab procedures

Lab Period 2—Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Temperature Effects, Surface Characteristics  Ch. 1

 

Failure:  Fatigue Damage Accumulation  Ch. 1

3

Fracture Theories and Safety Factors  Ch. 1

 

Lab Period 3 — Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Wood, Microstructure, Ch.10

 

Material Structure, Metallic Bonds, Solid Solutions and Alloys Ch. 2

4

Covalent and Ionic Bonds, Material Properties  Ch. 2

 

Lab Period 4 — Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Metals: Composition,  Microstructure, Inverse Lever Law Ch. 2

 

Ferrous Metals, Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram, Ch.3

5

Production of Steel  Ch. 3

 

Lab Period 5 – Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Time-Temperature-Transition of Steel, Heat Treatment   Ch. 3

 

Steel and Aluminum Alloys, Ch. 3 and 4

6

Corrosion and Selection of Alloys, Ch. 3 and 4

 

Lab Period 6 – Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Examination 1, Weeks 1 through 5  October 6th   5:00pm – 6:15pm 

 

Wood, Microstructure, Ch.10

7

Mechanical and Durability Properties Wood, Ch.10

 

Lab Period 7 – Strength of materials and basic properties laboratory experiments

 

Lumber Grades and Defects

 

Aggregate Geology

8

Aggregates Processing and Properties, Ch. 5

 

Lab Period 8 -- Specific Gravity, unit weight and Weight/volume Relationships

 

Aggregate Properties

 

Aggregates Gradation, Ch. 5

9

Cementitious Materials  Ch. 6; PCA

 

Lab Period 9-- Gradation of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

 

Portland Cement Concrete Ch. 6 and 7;  PCA

 

Concrete Strength Behavior

10

Concrete Mechanical Properties

 

Lab Period 10 — Portland Cement Mortar

 

Durability of Concrete Ch. 7;  PCA

 

Concrete Mixture Design

11

Admixtures for Concrete Ch. 7; PCA

 

Lab Period 11 -- PCC Mixture Preparation and Fresh Concrete

 

Concrete Production and Testing   Ch. 7

 

Masonry Types, Ch. 8 

12

Masonry Properties, Ch. 8

 

Lab Period 12 – Quality Control and Quality Assurance

 

Examination 2; Weeks 6-11  november 18, 5:00pm – 6:15pm

 

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

13

Polymer, Composition:  Ch. 1

 

Thanksgiving Recess  November 26-28

 

 

14

Polymer Behavior, Ch

 

Lab Period 13  -- Asphalt Volumetric & Performance-Graded Asphalt Binders

 

Composites, Mechanical Properties: Ch. 11

 

Asphalt Cement, Composition and Production, Ch. 9

15

Asphalt Cement, Specification Properties, Ch. 9

 

Lab Period 14— Emulsions and Surface Treatments

 

Composition of Asphalt Cement Concrete (ACC), Ch. 9

 

Specifications for Asphalt Cement Concrete, Ch. 9
   

 

FINAL Examination TBA