Oct 07, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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CE 3800 - Civil Engineering Materials


Engineering properties of materials used in civil engineering applications including metals, concrete, timber, and composites.

Requisites: ET 2220
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to explain the material failure theories tied to various civil engineering materials.
  • Students will be able to explain the types, properties, and applications of composite materials in civil engineering.
  • Students will be able to describe engineering properties and applications of aggregate materials in civil engineering.
  • Students will be able to describe engineering properties and use of metal alloys in civil engineering.
  • Students will be able to describe engineering properties of timber and issues related to this material.
  • Students will be able to explain how laboratory tests are conducted to measure important properties of various civil engineering materials.
  • Students will be able to describe general characteristics of engineering materials commonly used in civil engineering construction work.
  • Students will be able to design asphalt concrete mixtures to meet civil engineering project needs.
  • Students will be able to design concrete mixtures to meet civil engineering project needs.
  • Students will be able to explain engineering properties and behavior of hardened concrete material.
  • Students will be able to explain engineering properties of asphalt as functions of time and temperature.



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