CAE 1872 - Materials and Methods Laboratory

• 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
• Develop, implement, and analyze laboratory experiments that test the physical properties of construction materials as they relate to performance within industry
• Discuss 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

• None

• Personal safety and protective equipment
• Lab procedures, planning, and reporting
• Construction site layout
• Materials engineering concepts
• Aggregates, gradation, and USCE classification
• Portland cement concrete formulating and testing
• Cast-in-place concrete, forming, reinforcing, and finishing
• Masonry placing, bonding, and jointing
• Wood experimentation and testing
• Wood framing, erecting, and fastening
• Non-ferrous metals and plastics
• Steel properties
• Steel erection and fastening methods