CAE 1871 - Materials and Methods

• List the materials commonly used in construction, including aggregates, cement, concrete, masonry, wood, steel, aluminum, asphalt, polymers, plastics, and composites
• Explain the unique origins, chemistry, properties, standards, construction industry applications, and trade organizations specific to the materials used in the construction industry
• Apply research and communication skills that will enable students to access technical information on materials, evaluate that information for quality, summarize findings concisely, and communicate those findings both in writing and oral format
• Explain how the CSI MasterFormat organizes information about building materials and components for site, concrete, masonry, metals, and wood
• Explain how material properties and applications affect construction activities
• Discuss building materials assembly to develop design details for the effective application of materials and components
• Explain common building construction means, methods, and processes
• Demonstrate effective team leadership, teamwork, and collective effort
• Apply appropriate problem-solving strategies

• General chemistry

• Course introduction
• Review of construction process and delivery methods
• Plan reading
• Materials engineering concepts and nature of materials
• Tensile testing
• OSHA safety requirements
• Soils classifications and properties 
• Excavation and shoring
• Foundation fundamentals
• Concrete introduction
• Portland cement concrete and mix design
• Cast-in-place concrete, reinforcing, forming, placing, and finishing
• Precast concrete, reinforcing, and tensioning
• Masonry materials, installation, and jointing
• Wood structure, engineered components, and connections
• Roof framing systems
• Roofing types and applications
• Wood erection and fastening methods
• Interior building finishes, drywall, and trim
• Steel and non-ferrous metal properties
• Steel structures, components, connections, and decking
• Research paper