CEG 210 Construction Materials and Methods

Lecture: 2 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course covers the behavior and properties of Portland cement, asphaltic concretes, and other construction materials, including construction methods and equipment. Topics include cementing agents, aggregates, water and admixture materials with their proportions, production, placement, consolidation, curing; and their inspection. Upon completion, students should be able to proportion Portland concrete mixes to attain predetermined strengths, perform standard control tests on Portland cement concrete, identify inspection criteria for concretes, identify construction equipment and applications.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 20 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At completion of the course, the student should be able to do the following:

Explain the theory of concrete, its properties and admixtures.
Perform standard tests for concrete and related materials.
Write a concise technical lab report.
Identify construction equipment and applications.
Develop a simple concrete Mix design using ACI charts and tables.
Apply ASTM/ACI standards when performing Lab experiments.