Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
CET 26600 - Materials Testing
Credits and Contact Hours:
5 contact hours, 3 credit hours
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Jose Pena
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Title: Materials for Civil & Construction Engineers, 3rd edition, 2011.
Author: Mamlouk
Introduction to the Course:
a.
Catalog Description
Testing of construction materials to determine physical and mechanical properties.
Preparation of reports from data secured from such tests.
b.
Prerequisites: CET 26000 or MET 21100, or consent of instructor
c.
Required Course
Specific Goals to the Course:
a. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of testing of materials and describe
its function in the fields of construction engineering technologies. (a, b, d)
• Apply principles obtained from Strength of Materials (CET 260 / MET 211) and any
previous strength of material related courses for data analysis and the understanding of
internal stresses. (a, b, d and f)
• Display ability to solve problems related to Materials Testing and presentation of results
in reports in an analytical, accurate, organized and neat manner. (a, b, c, d, f, g and k)
• Apply principles obtained from technical computations and any other previous course
related to problem solving and technical computations. (a, b and f)
• Gain proficiency in manipulations of standards, specifications, codes and
recommendations involving testing of construction materials. (a, b, c, d, h and i)
• Strengthen the ability to work with group members to perform required test procedures
for commonly used materials. (e)
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of materials testing apparatus used to complete
tension, compression, shear, torsion, bending, hardness and impact experiments. (b and d)
• Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to collect and interpret material testing data
derived from other groups experiments. (a, b, e, f and g)
• Demonstrate proficiency in performing materials testing computations associated with
basic tension, compression, shear, torsion, bending, hardness and impact computations
and the relationship between them. (a, b, c and d)
• Display strengthening of drafting, digital photographs and CAD skills in the preparation
of assigned reports. (a, b, c, d and f)
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Identify, quantify and analyze sources of error in measurements and corrections. (a, b, c
and k)
Demonstrate the ability to keep accurate, complete, and neat test data notes. (a, b, c and
k)
Explain project objectives, present and discuss results and draw conclusions in oral and
written presentation format. (a, b, e and g)
b. Student Outcomes
This course satisfies ABET Criteria a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, and k.
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
√ Lecture
□ Laboratory
□ Online
□ Discussion groups
□ Projects
□ Other (explain)
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
√ Quizzes – homework and quizzes – 5%
√ Exams – 2 exams @ 20% each; final exam – 15%
√ Homework
√ Papers – reports 40%
□ Lab Reports
□ Class participation
√ How final grade is determined – exams, problems, homework, quizzes, reports, final exam
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
Introduction to Materials Science, Materials Engineering and Materials Testing.
1. Nature of Materials (The structure of Materials, The structure of the Atom, Electron
Configuration, Bonding, Materials classification by bond type, Atomic and Ionic
arrangements, Imperfections, Atomic and Ionic movements, Phase Diagrams)
2. Steel ( Mechanical Properties, Phase diagram, Heat treatment, Steel Corrosion)
3. Aluminum (Mechanical properties)
4. Concrete (Aggregates, Cement, Concrete Mix design, Concrete Testing)
5. Wood
a. Structure of Wood
b. Chemical Composition
c. Moisture Content
d. Physical Properties
e. Mechanical properties
i. Static bending Test
ii. Compression Test
iii. Wood Preservation
iv. Engineered Wood Products
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