Materials Science in Civil Engineering CE 336 Introduction
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Materials Science in Civil Engineering CE 336 Introduction to Construction Materials
Role of Material Science in CE Combining several sciences n n n Chemistry Physics Mechanics Behavioral understanding of materials is based on knowledge of these sciences. CE 336
Predicting Behavior Civil Engineers design complex systems using relationships between n n n Stress vs. Strength Strain vs. Deflection Exposure vs. Durability Risk vs. Consequence Cost vs. Aesthetics & Life Cycle Others CE 336
Course Topics Engineering Properties of Materials Basic Material Science Production of Construction Materials Behavior of Engineering Materials Measurement of Properties CE 336
Engineering Properties Physical Properties Chemical Properties Thermal Properties Electromagnetic Acoustic Biological Forces and Stresses Deformations Strains Stiffness Ductility Fracture Characteristics CE 336
Materials Science Atomic nature of materials Microstructure Relationship between material structure and engineering properties Altered structures to customize properties CE 336
Production of Materials CE 336
Measurement of Properties and Testing Standards Consensus Standards Government Standards Industry Standards Research Standards CE 336
Accuracy and Reliability of Engineering Materials Design Safety Performance Durability Liability CE 336
Library Use Assignment #1 (email it using Angel) Read 1 Article on Construction Materials; Summarize the article in 2 paragraphs w 2 pts bibliographic reference w 2 pts English (3 rd person) w 2 pts Angel w 4 pts Content Find a standard for testing the tensile strength of wood. w 3 pts Proper Reference w 2 pts bibliographic reference
