ENCE 300 Fundamentals of Engineering Materials
Spring 2009 – Lab
Sahand Karimi , (Rm. EGL 0147A, e-mail: ssk@umd.edu)
Teaching Assistants
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Time:
Lab
Session 0101 Th 12:30 PM.-2:30 PM.,
Session 0102 Th 2:30 PM.-4:30 PM.
Session 0103 Th 10:30 AM.-12:30 PM.
Session 0104 Th 4:30 PM.-6:30 PM.
Mon 11:00 AM-2:00 PM (Appointments Strongly Recommended)
EGL 0106A
Office
EGL 0147A
Lab
Office
Location:
Website:
https://bb.eng.umd.edu/
Attendance:
LABORATORY ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. Students must show proof of extenuating
circumstance to be allowed excused absence. Students must contact the TA one week in advance and
explain why he or she will need to be excused from the laboratory session (Serious medical emergency or
family tragedy is an obvious exception). The excused student must promptly coordinate with the TA an
alternate time to complete the laboratory assignment. Unexcused absence from lab will result in a full
letter grade reduction in a student’s overall grade. Absence from more than 2 labs, and for any reason,
results in an F (Fail) grade for this course.
Students are responsible to read and be familiar with the corresponding test standard and
procedure related to the specific lab session before each lab session. These laboratory standards will be
assigned in class with special instructions given if necessary. Each student must submit a summary of each
ASTM standard being used prior to the beginning of that lab session.
Reports:
Students work in teams in the labs and preparing the lab reports to be submitted. Thus the
performance within a team, as well as in the lab, is monitored and considered in the grade. Reports must be
typed and follow the report format provided. Following is a tentative schedule for the labs to be performed
and the corresponding due dates for the reports. These dates may change due to timing and coordination
with the lectures and the conduct of the labs. Lab reports, however, are always due one week after
completion of each lab topic. NO LATE REPORTS ARE ACCEPTED.
Lab Schedule
1
1/29
Introduction, Laboratory Guidelines, Safety Instructions, Lab equipment acquaintance, Report
Writing Format & Reading Assignments
2
2/5
Aggregates testing (sampling, unit weight, and sieve analysis, uncompacted void content)
3
2/12
Aggregates testing (specific gravity of FA and CA, Micro Deval)
4
2/19
PCC mixture design (mix design, conventional and blended cements)
5
2/26
PCC mixture preparation and sample casting (slump, unit weight, yield, air content, curing )
6
3/5
PCC testing @ 7 days (NDT, Compression, Elastic Modulus, Length Change, Freeze Thaw)
7
3/12
PCC testing @ 14 days (Flexure, ITT, Length Change, Freeze Thaw)
8
3/19
3/19
Spring BreakBreak-No Lab
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9
3/26
Mortar and PCC testing @ 28 days (NDT, Compression, Length Change, Freeze Thaw, Mortar)
8
4/2
Superpave Mixture Design
9
4/9
Superpave materials and sample preparation (Gmb and Gmm)
10
4/16
Superpave Testing (Gmm, Gmb, and Moisture Susceptibility)
11
4/23
Metal Testing (Tension)
12
4/30
Timber Testing (Flexure and Compression)
13
5/7
Review
PreLab Reading Assignments:
1
1/29
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2
2/5
ASTM C29, C33, C136, C702, C1252 ((sampling, unit weight, sieve analysis, void content)
3
2/12
ASTM C127, C128, D6928 (specific gravity, FA and CA, Micro Deval)
4
2/19
ACI 211 (Concrete Mixture Proportioning)
5
2/26
ASTM C138, C143, C192 (slump, unit weight, yield, air content, curing)
6
3/5
ASTM C469, C597, C39, C157 (Compression, NDT, and Elastic Modulus, Length Change)
7
3/12
ASTM C78, C496, and C666 (Flexure, ITT, Freeze/Thaw)
8
3/19
3/19
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9
3/26
ASTM C 109, C 1506, C 1437, C 305
10
4/2
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11
4/9
Asphalt Volumetric Homework
12
4/16
ASTM D2041, D2726, D4867 (Gmm, Gmb, and Moisture Susceptibility)
13
4/23
ASTM A370, E8 (Tensile Testing of Metal)
14
4/30
ASTM D143 (Wood Testing)
15
5/7
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Lab Report Due Dates
1
2/19
Report #1 (Aggregate properties)
2
4/2
Report #2 (Mortar
(Mortar and PCC mix design and behavior)
behavior)
3
4/23
Report #3 (Asphalt mix design and behavior)
4
4/30
Report #4 (Metal testing and behavior)
5
5/7
Report #5 (Wood testing and behavior)
*Notice: Other lab testing may be introduced as the semester progresses. All lab dates and
assignment dates are not definite. Students are required to listen for modifications to
the schedules and assignments during laboratory sessions. Adequate notice will be
provided.
Laboratory Reports
Laboratory reports will be submitted two ways:
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1. One submission online via Blackboard’s Digital Dropbox function prior to the
start of lab on the due date.
2. One hardcopy submission is also required at the beginning of lab on the due
date.
*Please combine all data in Microsoft Excel format and the written report
sections into one printable, report-quality Microsoft Word file.
Files submitted online should be saved with the following document headings
Saved as Single Word File: Lab Group Number_Report Material.doc
Example:
Report: Group 1_Timber.doc
Grading points:
1. Report - 75 % (reflecting 100% participation in the analysis and preparation of the report)
(a) Format/Clarity/Neatness
5%
(b) Content
25%
(c) Calculations
20%
(d) Summary & Conclusion
30%
(e) Team Evaluation
20%
Total
(100%)
2. Lab attendance and class participation - 20 % (This includes pre-lab completion.)
3. Lab organization and Neatness - 5 %
Additional ASTM References
ASTM Standards: D 1754, D 5, D 2872, C 305, C 1437, C 185, C 109, C 1506, C 144, and C 270
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