Materials Science in Civil Engineering

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Materials Science in Civil Engineering
CE 336 Introduction to Construction Materials
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Role of Material Science in CE

• Combining several sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mechanics
• Behavioral understanding of materials is based on
  knowledge of these sciences.

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Predicting Behavior

• Civil Engineers design complex systems using
  relationships between
• Stress vs. Strength
• Strain vs. Deflection
• Exposure vs. Durability
• Risk vs. Consequence
• Cost vs. Aesthetics Life Cycle
• Others

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Course Topics

• Engineering Properties of Materials
• Basic Material Science
• Production of Construction Materials
• Behavior of Engineering Materials
• Measurement of Properties

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Engineering Properties

• Forces and Stresses
• Deformations
• Strains
• Stiffness
• Ductility
• Fracture Characteristics

• Physical Properties
• Chemical Properties
• Thermal Properties
• Electromagnetic
• Acoustic
• Biological

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Materials Science

• Atomic nature of materials
• Microstructure
• Relationship between material structure and
  engineering properties
• Altered structures to customize properties

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Production of Materials
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Material Selection

• Wood - Lumber, Plywood, OSB, Composites
• Steel - Shapes, Rebar, Pipe, Cold-Formed, Cable
• Concrete - Cast, Precast, Grout, Cellular, Mortar

• Bitumen - Hot-mixed, Cold-mixed, Composites,
  Emulsions, Cutbacks
• Aluminum - Shapes, Pipe, Cold-Formed
• Stone and Masonry - Clay, Concrete Block,
  Cut-Stone

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Material Selection

• Composites - Cable, Rebar, Plate, Fabric
• Polymers - Pipe, Liners, Coatings, Filters

• Architectural Materials - Tile, Fascia, Glass,
  Acoustic Tile

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Measurement of Properties and Testing Standards

• Consensus Standards
• Government Standards
• Industry Standards
• Research Standards

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Accuracy and Reliability of Engineering Materials

• Design Safety
• Performance
• Durability
• Liability

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Library Use Assignment 1 (email it using Angel)

• Read 1 Article on Construction Materials
  Summarize the article in 2 paragraphs
• 2pts bibliographic reference
• 2pts English (3rd person)
• 2pts Angel
• 4pts Content
• Find a standard for testing the tensile strength
  of wood.
• 3pts Proper Reference
• 2pts bibliographic reference