Construction Materials
& Testing
Mark Alex Nogales, CE
Sorsogon State College
Engineering –Architecture Department
• Student should be able to explain relevant
properties of common construction materials
• Student should be able to conduct experiments
or common construction material according to
international Standards such as American
Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• Student should be able to evaluate the results of
the test of common construction materials
Course Coverage
WEEK 1-2
• Introduction to Construction Material and Testing
• Familiarization with apparatus and equipment used in testing of
materials
• Familiarization of Parts and Functions of the Universal Testing
Machine
WEEK 3-4
• General Properties of Materials
• Specific Weight, Water Absorption, Abrasion, Density and Uniformity
of Aggregates
• Determination of Setting Time of Hydraulic Cement
Course Coverage
WEEK 5
• Concrete
• Preparation and Curing of Concrete Test Specimen
WEEK 6-7
• Testing of Concrete and Wood; Sample for Bending,
Compression, Shear, Tension, and Water Content
• Determining the Time of Setting of Portland Cement
*MIDTERM EXAM*
Course Coverage
WEEK 8-15
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Determining the compressive Strength of Concrete Hollow Blocks
Determining the Time of Setting of Portland Cement
Testing the Tensile Strength of Steel Bars
Field Testing of Construction Materials
Lime, Gypsum, Clay Bricks
Asphalt and Masonry
Ferrous Metal, Alloy, and Concrete Reinforcement
Polymers, Composite materials
*FINAL EXAM*
Course Requirements
• Quizzes
• Written Report
• Midterm/Final Exam
Course Evaluation
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Laboratory Exercises
Examination
Project
Attendance
TOTAL
40%
30%
20%
10%
=100%
Books:
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Basic Construction Materials 2002, Theodore W. Marotta
Civil Engineering Materials 1992 Davis, Troxell & Hawck
Construction Materials, Smith
Materials of Construction 4Ed 1990 Chandigarah
Testing of Engineering Materials 1982 Gildey , Murphy &
Bragman
• Materials Testing Blackowski and Ripling
• Strength & Structure of Engineering Materials
• DPWH Blue Book