MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES
Properties and tests of materials used in the initial construction or repair of facilities (including buildings, transportation systems, utility systems, and reinforced earth). Introduction to laboratory and field measurement techniques to assess material performance capabilities. Technical report preparation.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: ( E M A 303 or M E 306), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Use knowledge of construction materials behavior to select and specify materials for construction of civil engineering facilities Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use knowledge of construction materials behavior to monitor construction of civil engineering facilities Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct experiments with standardized testing protocols, interpret test results, and communicate results and interpretation in technical reports Audience: Undergraduate 4. Design and conduct forensic studies to determine the role of material properties or construction methods in facility failures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Use teamwork and communication skills relevant to the selection, specification, monitoring, and testing of construction materials Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Use knowledge of construction materials behavior to select and specify materials for construction of civil engineering facilities Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use knowledge of construction materials behavior to monitor construction of civil engineering facilities Audience: Undergraduate 3. Conduct experiments with standardized testing protocols, interpret test results, and communicate results and interpretation in technical reports Audience: Undergraduate 4. Design and conduct forensic studies to determine the role of material properties or construction methods in facility failures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Use teamwork and communication skills relevant to the selection, specification, monitoring, and testing of construction materials Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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- MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES · 3 credits.