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Civil Engineering Materials

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This course primarily covers the production, basic properties, characteristics, and technical requirements of commonly used civil engineering materials such as lime, gypsum, cement, concrete, and steel. Its fundamental objective is to comprehend the production processes, classification, technical properties, practical applications, and testing methods of civil engineering materials. By doing so, you will grasp the basic properties and technical requirements of these materials, be able to analyze and select materials for design in engineering environments, and address engineering problems stemming from material issues.



Syllabus

  • Chapter 1 Introduciton
    • 1.1 Significance of Materials in Civil Engineering
    • 1.2.1 Development of Civil Engineering Materials-1
    • 1.2.2 Development of Civil Engineering Materials-2
  • Chapter 2 Basic Properties of Materials
    • 2.1 Density, Apparent Density and Bulk Density
    • 2.2 Water-related Properties of Materials
    • 2.3 Thermal Properties of Materials
    • 2.4 Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • Chapter 3 Nonhydraulic Cementitious Materials
    • 3.1 Lime
    • 3.2 Gypsum
    • 3.3 Water Glass
  • Chapter 4 Cement
    • 4.1 Portland Cement
    • 4.2 Hydration of Cement
    • 4.3 Hydartion Products and Microstructure
    • 4.4 Other Types of Cement
  • Chapter 5 Concrete
    • 5.1 Introduciton
    • 5.2.1 Fine Aggregate
    • 5.2.2 Coarse Aggregate
    • 5.3 Chemical Admixture
    • 5.4 Mineral Admiture
    • 5.5 Workability of Fresh Concrete
    • 5.6 Mechanical Properties of Concrete
    • 5.7 Deformation Properties of Concrete
    • 5.8 Durability Properties of Concrete
    • 5.9 Mix Proportion Design of Concrete
    • 5.10 Other Types of Concrete
  • Chapter 6 Structural Steel
    • 6.1 Smelting and Classification of Steel
    • 6.2 Mechanical Properties of Steel
    • 6.3 Processing Properties of Steel
    • 6.4 Effect of Chemical Composition on Steel Properties
    • 6.5 Effect of Processing Method on Steel Properties
    • 6.6 Corrosion and Protection of Steel
  • Chapter 7 Asphalt
    • 7.1 Petroleum Asphalt -1
    • 7.2 Petroleum Asphalt -2
    • 7.3 Petroleum Asphalt -3
  • Final Exam

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    Guangxi University

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