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Introduction to engineering materials. Materials science. Metals, granular materials, asphalt, concrete, masonry, timber, plastics/ceramics. Sustainability issues and material selection.
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental nature of civil engineering materials, including: composition, physical properties, the relationship between microstructure characteristics and macrostructure performance, their manufacture and utilization.
At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:- Understand the primary components of materials (wood, concrete, steel aggregates, asphalt).- Describe how the micro structure of the material affects the macro structural behaviour.- Describe how the various individual materials are used in civil engineering applications. Discuss limitations of the material.- Design a concrete mixture suitable for various applications considering both durability and loading requirements.- Design an asphalt mix by Marshall Method: Mix design objectives and optimum bitumen content determination.
Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Head of Department
You cannot pass this course unless you achieve a mark of at least 40% in each of the mid-semester test and the final exam. A student who narrowly fails to achieve 40% in either the test or exam, but who performs very well in the other, may be eligible for a pass in the course.All assignments must be submitted by the due date. Late submissions will not be accepted. If a student is unable to complete and submit an assignment by the deadline due to personal circumstances beyond their control they should discuss this with the lecturer involved as soon as possible.All assignments are to be done individually.Students may apply for special consideration if their performance in an assessment is affected by extenuating circumstances beyond their control. Applications for special consideration should be submitted via the Examinations Office website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/ within five days of the assessment.Where an extension may be granted for an assessment, this will be decided by direct application to the Department/School/Course co-ordinator (delete as appropriate) and an application to the Examinations Office may not be required. Special consideration is not available for items worth less than 10% of the course and/or the following items of assessment: project/presentation, assignments.Students prevented by extenuating circumstances from completing the course after the final date for withdrawing, may apply for special consideration for late discontinuation of the course. Applications must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five days of the end of the main examination period for the semester.
Teaching and Learning ApproachThis course will provide students with the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of engineering materials through a combination of; lectures, where concepts are introduced; tutorials for application of concepts through various problems and exercises; and finally a laboratory to demonstrate the performance of real materials.
Domestic fee $901.00
International fee $4,863.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .