Materials for the Built Environment

(3 Credits)

This course covers the mechanical behavior and durability of structural materials. Properties of steel, concrete, wood, asphalt and fiber composites are discussed. Material processing, optical metrology and stress analysis laboratories are conducted by students working independently and in groups on material preparation and evaluation topics. | Prerequisite: CE-UY 2133 or CE-UY 2122 or equivalents. | Weekly Lecture Hours: 2 | Weekly Lab Hours: 3