Republic of the Philippines COLLEGE OF

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING,

ILAGAN CAMPUS ARCHITECTURE &
City of Ilagan, Isabela TECHNOLOGY
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

1st Semester
SY 2013 -2014

ENGR. JOEY L. RAPADAS

Instructor 1
 VISION OF THE ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY
Instructor I
ISABELA
The Isabela State University, a globally recognized institution of STATE
higher UNIVERSITY
learning for people empowerment and sustainable development embodying
excellence, effectiveness, accountability and integrity.
Ilagan, Isabela

MISSION OF THE ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

I. Course Number: MATH 22
The Isabela State University is committed to train and develop students to become professionally competent graduates who are equipped with sound
moralII.principles;
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Title:to serve the DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONresearch, extension and resource generation by way of inspired leadership and responsive
community through
manpower.

III.
Credit Units: 3 UNITS
IV. GOALS
Course Pre-requisite : OF THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
V. Course Objective:
The College of Engineering, Architecture
Upon completionandofTechnology aims
the subject, the to achieve
student thetofollowing
is expected goals:
have gained the knowledge and skill of solving problem involving ordinary
differential equations and geometrical and physical application of ordinary differential equations.
1. Provide the students with state of the art resources to enrich their educational experiences;
2. To create and sustain an environment that enables leading-edge research;
3. To help improve productivity;
4. To produce quality graduates who are competent in the practice of engineering, architectural work and information communication professionals;
and
5. Provide manpower in the agro-industrial and technological sectors of the labor force.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

1. The students should be able to acquire the necessary technical/engineering skills that will prepare him for lead roles in planning, design,
estimates, construction and development of vertical and horizontal structures.
2. Prepare structure for graduates and develop research and extension capabilities.
3. Develop moral character, critical thinking, desirable attitude, personal discipline and aesthetic and cultural values.
I. Course Number

II. Course Title: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING

III. Course Description:
The course deals with the physical properties of common construction materials primarily metals, plastics, wood,
concrete, coarse and fine aggregates, asphalt and synthetic materials; examination of material properties with respect
to design and use of end product, design and control of aggregates, concrete and asphalt mixtures, principle of testing;
characteristics of test; properties of materials and materials testing equipment.

IV. Credit Units: 3 UNITS

V. Course Pre-requisite : Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

VI. Course Objective:

After completing this course, the student must be able to:

1. Understand the range of various materials for civil engineering projects;
2. Understand relevant properties of common construction materials;
3. Understand applicable local, international and foreign standards on materials and materials testing;
4. Perform measuring, testing and evaluating the results;
5. Ability to test, measure, evaluate the best use of building and construction materials
 VII. COURSE CONTENT
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES COURSE CONTENT TIME TEACHING MATERIALS EVALUATION & VALUES INPUT
ALLOT. STRATEGIES USED REQ’TS.
Simplify the Introduction to 1. Introduction to Construction Materials & Lecture Computer Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Construction Materials & Testing Drills and exercises board works, Patience
Testing. Problem solving quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Familiarization with 2. Familiarization with apparatus & equipment Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
apparatus & equipment used in testing of Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
used in testing of materials Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, major Critical thinking
materials seatwork exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform General 3. General Properties of Materials Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness

Properties of Materials Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
with speed and accuracy Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

PerformSpecific Weight, 4. Specific Weight, Water Absorption, Abrasion, Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Water Absorption, Density and Uniformity Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Abrasion, Density and of Aggregates Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
Uniformity seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
of Aggregates with Problem set Honesty
accuracy. Accuracy
Teamwork.
Perform Preparation and 5. Preparation and Curing of Concrete Test Lecture Chalkboard Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Curing of Concrete Test Specimens Drills and exercises Visual aids board works, Patience
Specimens with accuracy. Problem solving quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform Determination of 6. Determination of Setting Time of Hydraulic Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Setting Time of Hydraulic Cement Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Cement with accuracy. Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform Determination of 6. Determination of Setting Time of Hydraulic Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Setting Time of Hydraulic Cement; Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Cement; Familiarization 7. Familiarization with the Parts and Functions of Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
with the Parts and the Universal Testing seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Functions of the Universal Machine Problem set Honesty
Testing Accuracy
Machine. Teamwork.

Perform Testing of Wood: 8. Testing of Wood: Samples for Bending, Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Samples for Bending, Compression, Shear, Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Compression, Shear, Tension, and Water Content Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
Tension, and Water seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Content. Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.
Perform the Determining 9. Determine the Compressive Strength of Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
the Compressive Strength Concrete Hollow Blocks Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
of Concrete Hollow Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
Blocks. seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform the Determining 10. Determining the Time of Setting of Portland Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
the Time of Setting of Cement Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Portland Cement. Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform Testing the 11. Testing the Tensile Strength of Steel Bars Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Tensile Strength of Steel Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
Bars with accuracy. Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.

Perform eld Tests of 12. Field Tests of Construction Materials Lecture Chalk, Seatwork’s, Attentiveness
Construction Materials Drills and exercises Chalkboard board works, Patience
with accuracy. Problem solving Visual aids quizzes, Critical thinking
seatwork PowerPoint major exams Orderliness
Problem set Honesty
Accuracy
Teamwork.
VIII. References/Books:
1. Basic Construction Materials 2002, Theodore W. Marotta
2. Civil Engineering Materials 1992Davis, Troxell & Hawck
3. Construction Materials, Smith
4. Materials of Construction 4Ed 1990 Chandigarah
5. Testing of Engineering Materials 1982 Gildey, Murphy & Bragman
6. Materials Testing Blackowski & Ripling
7. Strength & Structure of Engineering Materials

IX. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Must get an average passing grade in quizzes and major exams, Mid Term and Final Exams.
2. Attend a seminar workshop on experiments in the subject to be performed in a selected Civil Engineering School in the region.
3. Attendance in 80% in total contact hour for the course.
4. Must pass a complete compilation of problem sets on time with complete/detailed solutions.

X. GRADING SYSTEM
1. Attendance/recitation/seatwork 5% 1.00 = 98-100
2. Problem sets/assignments should be complete and correct 10% 1.25 = 95-97
3. Should obtain passing mark in all written examinations 1.50 = 92-94
1.75 = 89-91
a. Quizzes 35%
2.00 = 86-88
b. Midterm 25% 2.25 = 83-85
c. Finals 25% 2.50 = 80-82
2.75 = 77-79
4. A final rating of 75% is a must to pass the subject 100% 3.00 = 75-76 passed
4.00 = 70-74 (Conditional)
5.00 = below 70 (Failure)
Submitted by: Approved by: Noted by:

ENGR. JOEY L. RAPADAS AR. ALPHA LAURITA C. CALUIGIRAN ENGR. ALEX M. BALUBAL, CSEE, MEE
Instructor I Chair, CEA Department Dean, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology