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Program of Civil Engineering (English)

CE342

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Course Code
CE342
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define and explain the construction materials commonly used in civil engineering in terms of their production processes, types, properties, and areas of application,
  2. Explain and apply standard testing methods used to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of construction materials through laboratory practices and experiments,
  3. Analyze and interpret the principles of strength and durability of concrete,
  4. Compare and evaluate the application areas of iron-based metals, alloys, bricks, and polymers used in construction practices.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsCE241 - MATERIALS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
Course DescriptionProduction, types, uses in construction, properties and tests for these materials: lime, gypsum, hydraulic cements, mineral aggregates, concrete, clay products, ferrous metals, polymers, bituminous materials, timber. Constituents, theories of mix design, principal steps in production, physical and mechanical properties of concrete.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Overview and Introduction to Materials of Construction
2nd Week Gypsum and Lime
3rd Week Portland Cement
4th Week Portland Cement
5th Week Portland Cement, 1st Lab Application
6th Week Pozzolans
7th Week Aggregates
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Aggregates, 2nd Lab Application
10th Week Concrete
11th Week Concrete
12th Week Concrete
13th Week Concrete, 3rd Lab Application
14th Week Ferrous Metals, Alloys and Concrete Reinforcement
15th Week Polymers and Clay Bricks
Recommended or Required ReadingReference:
Erdoğan, T.Y.., Erdoğan, S.T., Basic Materials of Construction, METU Press, 2014.
Taylor, G.D., Materials of Construction: An Introduction, Routledge, 2016.
Additional Resources:
Smith, R.C., Materials of Construction, McGraw-Hill Book Co, 3rd edition, 1979.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
  • Experiment
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Report Preparation
  • Presentation
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 4 10
Quiz 2 30
Total(%) 70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X
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K4
K5
K6
K7
K8 X
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