Engineering Technology
Walla Walla Community College
ENT 131– Construction Materials
INSTRUCTOR:
Ron Rooks, P.E.
CONTACT:
(509) 527-3655
Winter 2014
ronald.rooks@wwcc.edu
OFFICE:
1110 (Technology Center)
9:30 am to 10:20 MWF
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TYPE OF COURSE:
Lecture course with assignments, examinations, laboratory work,
and problem solving activities.
CREDIT HOURS:
4 (30 Lecture hours; 20 Lab hours)
PREREQUISITES:
None
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Introduction to the fundamental principles of materials commonly
used for engineering projects. Emphasis is on the properties and
applications of materials such as mineral aggregates, concrete,
timber, steel, aluminum, and plastic materials. Students shall
complete ASTM and/or AASHTO laboratory test methods of
materials. Formerly CET 242.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will:
 Distinguish and describe material properties of mineral
aggregates
 Distinguish and describe material properties of concrete
 Distinguish and describe material properties of steel
 Distinguish and describe material properties of timber
 Distinguish and describe material properties of plastics and
other related materials
 Distinguish and describe material properties of aluminum
 Complete laboratory investigations of various materials
 Write laboratory reports
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Printed: 2/6/16
Stress-strain relationships
Metallic materials
Inorganic solids
Mineral aggregates
Portland cement concrete
Asphalt binders
Wood materials
Plastics and their related composites
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Engineering Technology
Walla Walla Community College
ENT 131– Construction Materials
Winter 2014
REFERENCE TEXT:
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, Current Edition,
by Mamlouk/Zaniewski
OTHER MATERIALS:
The following materials are required for this course:
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Engineering computation paper, straight edge, engineer scale,
protractor, pencil, and eraser
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Scientific Calculator (with trigonometric, radian, and root
function capability at minimum)
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A copy of the instructor’s Engineering Course Guidelines for
the current quarter of instruction. Requirements of this
syllabus take precedence over those guidelines if a conflict
arises.
PORTFOLIOS:
Assignments should be organized in a portfolio as a professional
practice. Recommendations for doing so are provided in
PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES in the Engineering Course Guidelines.
EVALUATION SUMMARY:
Evaluation of the student’s final grade will be based upon the
following components and their assigned points. See FINAL
GRADE in the Engineering Course Guidelines for final scoring.
Additionally, one must complete all laboratories and pass the
Final Examination in order to pass the course.
Component
Homework:
Laboratories:
Chapter Examinations:
Final Examination:
TOTAL:
Attendance Bonus:
Printed: 2/6/16
Total Points
300
200
400
100
1000
30
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Civil Engineering Technology
Walla Walla Community College
ENT 131– Construction Materials
WEEK
1
DATE
CHAPTER
6-Jan
1
8-Jan
10-Jan
2
2
15-Jan
LAB 2
17-Jan
3
Non-mechanical properties; variability
1a
NATURE OF MATERIALS; basic concepts
1b 25 to 31, 35 to 37
metallic materials
2a 2 to 9, 19 to 21
EXAMINATION 1
LAB 3
3
4
LAB 4
31-Jan
STEEL: composition; treatment; corrosion
reinforcing vs., structural, testing, corrosion
3a 1 to 4, 6 to 10
ALUMINUM: production; metallurgy
3b 3.14 to 3.20
Classification and Testing - Metals
stress-strain
6
LAB 5
7
12-Feb
PCC Mixes
LAB 7
6b 11 to 18
PCC Mixes & Testing
HOLIDAY - PRESIDENT'S DAY
19-Feb
6a 1 to 10
PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE; proportioning;
handling; curing
17-Feb
Printed: 2/6/16
PCC Mixes & Testing
classification and applications; testing
LAB 6
21-Feb
1 to 3, 7
PORTLAND CEMENT; composition; hydration
properties; types; mixing; admixtures
14-Feb
7
4
EXAMINATION 2
7-Feb
6
2b 25, 29 to 31 (Tues)
Classification and Testing - Metals
3-Feb
10-Feb
1 to 3, 6, 13, 14
Orientation; Devices; Stress-Strain
22-Jan
5-Feb
Exercises
Inorganic vs. Organic solids
27-Jan
5
Chp
Orientation; Devices; Stress-Strain
HOLIDAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
29-Jan
ASSIGNMENT DUE *
INTRODUCTION; ENGINEERING CONCEPTS
20-Jan
24-Jan
4
LECTURE SCHEDULE**
Mechanical properties
LAB 1
13-Jan
Winter 2014
(Update Week 7-10, 2-17-14)
6c
19, 23 to 28, 33
7a
1, 4, 11, 13 (Tues)
7b 20, 23, 28, 34
PCC Mixes & Testing
EXAMINATION 3
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Civil Engineering Technology
Walla Walla Community College
ENT 131– Construction Materials
WEEK
8
DATE
CHAPTER
24-Feb
10
26-Feb
11
3-Mar
9
5-Mar
LECTURE SCHEDULE**
11
Exercises
10a 1, 5, 8, 10, 14
COMPOSITES: microscopic
10b 17, 18, 20
macroscopic
9
LAB 9
ASPHALT BINDERS/MIXTURES
ACC Mixes and Testing
11
1 to 12
9a
1 to 11
EXAMINATION 4
10-Mar
classification, applications
12-Mar
testing, design considerations
LAB 10
ACC Mixes and Testing
14-Mar
testing, design considerations
17-Mar
REVIEW
19-Mar
Chp
Classification and Testing – Wood/Composites
7-Mar
10
ASSIGNMENT DUE *
WOODS; composition; grades; properties
testing, design considerations
LAB 8
28-Feb
Winter 2014
(Update Week 7-10, 2-17-14)
9b 15 to 21, 24
NO CLASS
NO LAB
21-Mar
FINAL (8:30 am to 10:30 pm)
* Subject to change to class needs at the Instructor's discretion
** LAB reports are due on FRIDAY of the week of the laboratory; "Holiday" due dates are actually TUESDAY
Printed: 2/6/16
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