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City of Naga
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Name CE412F CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING
The course deals with the physical properties of common construction materials
primarily metals, plastics, wood, concrete, coarse and fine aggregates, asphalt and
Course Description synthetic materials; examination of materials properties with respect to design and use
of end product, design and control of aggregates, concrete and asphalt mixtures,
principle of testing; characteristics of test; properties of materials and materials testing
equipment.
Number of Units for Lecture, Lecture 2 units
Laboratory, Field work and Tutorial Laboratory 1 unit
PERIOD: PRELIM
SUBJECT MATTER TIME FRAME EVALUATION MEASURES
1. Introduction to Construction Materials 2 hrs
and Testing;
3 hrs Lab. #1 Reducing field samples of aggregates to
testing size
1 hr Quiz # 1
2. Familiarization with apparatus and
equipment used in testing of materials; 2 hrs
3 hrs Lab. #2 Determination of unit weight of aggregates
PERIOD: MIDTERM
3 hrs Lab. #4 Determination of specific gravity and
absorption of aggregates
6. Concrete samples, shipment and care 2 hrs
of samples
7. Blue book items on concrete 2 hrs
3 hrs Lab. #5 Determination of moisture content of
aggregates
8. Preparation and Curing of Concrete 2 hrs
Test Specimens;
1 hr Quiz # 3
1 hr MID-TERM EXAMINATION
TOTAL 21 hrs
PERIOD: SEMI-FINAL
10. Familiarization with the Parts and 2 hrs
Functions of the Universal Testing
Machines;
3 hrs Lab. # 8 Determination of setting time of hydraulic
cement
11. Wood 2 hrs
3 hrs Lab. # 9 Determination of modulus of rupture of
concrete beam
1 hr Quiz # 4
12. Testing of Wood: Samples for Bending, 3 hrs
Compression, Shear, Tension and
Water Content;
3 hrs Lab. # 10 Determination of tensile strength of
concrete cylinder (split tension or equivalent)
1 hr SEMI-FINAL EXAMINATION
TOTAL 20 hrs
PERIOD: FINAL
3 hrs Lab. # 11 Determination of Compressive strength
of concrete hollow blocks
14. Determining the Time of Setting of 1 hr
Portland Cement;
3 hrs Lab. # 12 L.A Abrasion Test
TOTAL 22 hrs
Suggested References:
Prepared by:
NORVIN T. ALINIANTE
Noted by:
LEON B. PALMIANO IV
Dean