Civil Engineering Materials

Syllabus

1. Basics of Civil Engineering Materials (2 hours)
   1. Materials used in engineering constructions
   2. Classification of materials on various basis
   3. Properties: physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal, optical, electrical, magnetic
   4. Failure of materials: ductile and brittle failure
   5. Factors affecting selection of materials
   6. Material and environment interactions
2. Stones (3 hours)
   1. Classification of rocks and aggregates
   2. Properties of stones
   3. Characteristics of good stones
   4. Selection and use of stones
   5. Deterioration and preservation of stones
   6. Production, storage and handling of stones
3. Clay and Clay Products (3 hours)
   1. Clay: use, classification, properties
   2. Brick earth: constituents and properties
   3. Bricks: manufacturing, classification, standard tests
   4. Tiles: use, manufacturing, types and properties
   5. Terracotta, earthenware and glazing
   6. Storage and handling
4. Lime (2 hours)
   1. Sources and constituents of limestones
   2. Classification/types of limes
   3. Characteristics and hydration of lime
   4. Manufacture/production of lime
   5. Storage, handling and use
   6. Pozzolanic materials
5. Cement (4 hours)
   1. Fundamentals of cement
   2. Classification of cements
   3. Manufacture of ordinary cement
   4. Tests of cement
   5. Cement clinkers
   6. Hydration of cement and admixtures
6. Mortar (2 hours)
   1. Function and use of mortar
   2. Properties of mortar
   3. Types of mortars
   4. Preparation, storage and handling
   5. Selection of mortar
   6. Testing of mortars
7. Timber (3 hours)
   1. Tree and timber: growth, structure, properties, defects
   2. Classification of tree and wood properties
   3. Seasoning of timber
   4. Deterioration and preservation
   5. Commercial products of timber
   6. Bamboo properties and uses
8. Metals and Alloys (4 hours)
   1. Metals: classification and properties
   2. Ferrous metals: sources, composition, uses
   3. Nonferrous metals: sources, properties, uses
   4. Heat treatment processes
   5. Commercial forms of metals
   6. Corrosion and prevention in steel
9. Paints and Varnishes (3 hours)
   1. Paints: function, ingredients, characteristics
   2. Types, composition, properties and uses of paints
   3. Varnishes: function, ingredients, characteristics
   4. Types, composition, properties and uses of varnishes
   5. Application processes
   6. Defects in paints and varnishes
10. Miscellaneous Materials (4 hours)
    1. Asphalt: origin, composition, properties, types, uses
    2. Bitumen: origin, composition, properties, types, uses
    3. Tar: origin, composition, properties, types, uses
    4. Other materials: glass, plastics, rubber, insulating materials, gypsum, adhesives, sealants, geosynthetics, carbon fiber
    5. Composite materials
    6. Emerging materials

Practicals

1. Water absorption test and bulk density, specific gravity test on brick
2. Compressive strength test of brick and stones
3. Consistency test of cement
4. Fineness and soundness test of cement
5. Setting time test of cement
6. Compressive strength of cement
7. Toughness test on steel and timber