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PRE-REQUISITE : -

EQUIVALENCE : SAM 3123, SAB2112

LECTURE HOURS : 2 Hours

LECTURER : See Attachment

SYNOPSIS

This course is designed for students to understand the different types of construction materials in civil
engineering. It will emphasize on types and function of cement, the function of aggregates in concrete,
water, admixtures, properties of fresh and hardened concrete, concrete mix design, manufacturing
concrete on site, properties and application of timber, types and characteristics of brick and block,
ferrous and non-ferrous metal, and other latest materials in construction industry. At the end of the
course students should be able to describe, identify and discuss the properties and behaviour of
different types of civil engineering materials together with the applications of the materials in practice.

PREPARED BY : CERTIFIED BY :

Name : Dr. Abdullah Zawawi Awang Name : Head

Department of Structures &
Materials

Signature : Signature :

Date : 5th February 2013 Date : 5th February 2013

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course, students should be able to :

Programme Complex Complex Knowledge Blooms

Course Learning Outcomes
No. Outcomes Problems Activities Profiles Taxonomy Assessment
(CO)
(PO) (CP) (CA) (KP) Or Rubrics
Explain in writing the properties and
1. behavior of different type of civil PO1 C2, A2 T
engineering materials.

Express and illustrate how the concrete

2. tests are carried out in accordance to PO1 C2, P2 T
relevant standards.

Select the right type of materials to be

3. PO3 C4, A3, P1 F
used for different application in practice.
KP1

Find up-to-date information relating to the

4. PO8 LL1, LL3 A
subject.

Note : (T Test ; PR Project ; Q Quiz; HW Homework ; A Assignment; Pr Presentation; F Final Exam)

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME

Student Learning Time

No. Teaching and Learning Activities
(hours)

1. Face-to-Face Learning

a. Lecturer-Centered Learning

i. Lecture 28

b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

i. Laboratory / Tutorial -

Student-centered learning activities Active Learning,

ii. -
Project Based Learning

2. Self-Directed Learning

Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning (SCL)

a. 22
such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning, etc.

b. Revision 15

c. Assessment Preparations 10

3. Formal Assessment

a. Continuous Assessment 3

b. Final Exam 2

Total (SLT) 80

TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Lectures
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week Lecture Topic / Content

1 Introduction, cement manufacturing process

1
2 Types of cement, chemical composition

3 Hydration of cement, testing of cement

2
4 Types of aggregates, physical and mechanical characteristics of
aggregates

5 Size distribution and testing of aggregates

3
6 Water in concrete, Types of chemical admixtures

7 Types of pozzolanic admixtures

4
8 Water-cement ratio and its effect in concrete

9 Workability, test of fresh concrete

5
10 Segregation and bleeding in concrete

11 Concrete on site- methods of production

6 12 Concrete strength and grade
TEST 1

13 Concrete proportions-standard, nominal, mix design

7
14 Hardened concrete tests- destructive and nondestructive

8 MID SEMESTER BREAK

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Week Lecture Topic / Content

15 Timber- classification, its structure and moisture content

9
16 Types of strength, factors affecting the strength of timber

17 Defects in timber and its causes, seasoning and wood preservative,

10 Timber products and their use
18 Types of bricks, blocks and their use

19 Manufacturing and types of clay bricks

11
20 Characteristics and testing of bricks

21 Mortar for brickwork

12
22 Ferrous metal iron and steel

23 Types and application of steel in construction

13
24 TEST 2

25 Non-ferrous metal- types, characteristics

14
26 Use of non-ferrous metal in construction

27 Latest construction materials- polymer, glass Composite material,

15
28 Cement based products

16-19 REVISION WEEK AND FINAL EXAMINATION

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TEXT BOOK

1. Abdel Kader Ismail, M., Mohd.Sam, A.R., Radin Sumadi, S., Hussin, M.W., and Haron, Z.,
Introduction to Civil Engineering Materials, Second Edition, Mc Graw Hill, 2008

REFERENCES

1. Somayaji, S., Civil Engineering Materials, Second Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001
2. Jackson N., Civil Engineering Materials, Macmillan Press Ltd., 1995
3. Neville A. M., and Brooks J. J., Concrete Technology, Longman, 1990
4. Herubbin C. A., and Marotta T. W., Basic Construction Materials, Prentice Hall, 1987
5. Derucher, K. N.; Korfiatis, G. P.; and Ezeldin, A. S., Materials for Civil & Highway Engineers, Fourth
Edition, Prentice Hall, 1998

GRADING

No. Assessment Number % each % total Dates

1. Assignments 2 10 20 Week 10

3. Test 1 1 15 15 Week 6

3. Test 2 1 15 15 Week 13

4. Final Exam 1 50 50 Week 17-19

Overall Total 100%

ATTENDANCE

The student should adhere to the rules of attendance as stated in the University Academic Regulation :-

1. Student must attend not less than 80% of lecture hours as required for the subject.

The student will be prohibited from attending any lecture and assessment activities upon failure to
2.
comply the above requirement. Zero mark will be given to the subject.
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ATTACHMENT

Lecturers E-Mail Room No. Phone No.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahman

1. abdrahman@utm.my M46-353 31601
Mohd. Sam

2. Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd. Warid Hussin warid@utm.my M46-356 31607

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad

3. mohammad@utm.my C09-313 31688
Ismail

Assoc. Prof. Dr. A.S.M Abdul

4. abduawal@utm.my C09-209 31701
Awal

M50-02-31-
5. Dr. Abdullah Zawawi Awang abdullahzawawi@utm.my 38692
01

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad

5. muhammadamir@utm.my C09-323 31736
Amir Rafique