Construction Materials

5 credits

General treatment of physical and mechanical properties and engineering behavior of metallic and nonmetallic materials. Steel, aluminum, aggregates, portland cement concrete, bituminous materials, asphalt concrete, wood. Laboratory testing, instrumentation, and investigation into macro-behavior. Sustainability issues including recycling, energy requirements, and greenhouse gas production associated with the materials. Course equivalent to: TCE 337. Course overlaps with: CM 313 and CM 323. Prerequisite: CEE 220. Offered: ASp.