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CCE 306

Civil Engineering Materials: Concrete, Masonry, and Asphalt

Civil and Construction Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Composition, engineering behavior, and construction of concrete, masonry, and asphalt; laboratory testing.

When Taught

Fall Term 2; Winter Term 2.

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

1.5

Fixed

1.5

Fixed

2

Fixed

2

Title

Aggregates

Learning Outcome

Understand properties, behavior, and use of aggregates.

Title

Portland Cement

Learning Outcome

Understand manufacturing, properties, behavior, and use of portland cement.

Title

Portland Cement Concrete

Learning Outcome

Understand production, properties, placement, behavior, and use of portland cement concrete.

Title

Masonry

Learning Outcome

Understand production, properties, placement, behavior, and use of masonry units.

Title

Asphalt Cement

Learning Outcome

Understand manufacturing, properties, behavior, and use of asphalt cement.

Title

Asphalt Concrete

Learning Outcome

Understand production, properties, placement, behavior, and use of asphalt concrete.

Title

Laboratory Testing and Data Analysis

Learning Outcome

Be able to perform selected laboratory test procedures on aggregate-based materials and be able to analyze and interpret experimental laboratory test data.

Title

Report Preparation

Learning Outcome

Be able to prepare professional technical reports documenting laboratory investigations of material properties.