University of Toledo

Construction Engineering Technology

Master Syllabus

Course Title: Advanced Construction Materials Course Code & Number: CET-3120

Credit Hour Total: 3

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): CET-1100, CET-2110

Text: Portland Cement Association - Industrial Floor Slab Design Manual

And

Ohio Department of Transportation - Pavement Design & Rehabilitation Manual

Software: None

A. Course Description (Approved catalog description.)

Engineering design and problems of soils, rock, asphaltic and portland cement concretes, brick and block masonry construction.  Emphasis will be upon soils and soil quality control testing.

B. Related Program Outcomes:

1. Effective communication skills related to the construction environment though the proper usage of oral, written and graphic techniques.

2. A development of mathematical skills sufficient to solve and analyze technical problems associated with construction projects including building, highway and heavy construction.

3. The ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of common construction methods and design procedures associated with building, highway and heavy construction projects.

4. The ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of common construction materials- both their proper usage and proper testing procedures.

5. An understanding of codes and specifications in the implementation of building and highway projects.

C. Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the course the student will have:

1. An understanding of subgrade soils materials, how they are classified for pavement support and how they can be modified to provide additional support.

2. The ability to design flexible pavement sections dependent upon traffic and local environmental conditions.

3. An understanding of FHWA Superpave specifications for HMA materials.

4. The ability to design rigid pavement sections dependent upon traffic and local environmental conditions.

5. An understanding of the design process of joint placement and reinforcement design in rigid pavements.

6. The ability to design floor slabs for use in industrial and commercial environments dependent upon loading and traffic conditions.

7. The ability to determine pipe material specifications based upon live and dead load (depth of cover) for concrete and flexible conduits.

D. Course Outline (List major content areas or units covered in the course.)

1. Subgrade Soils, Construction and Improvements (Classifications, Additives and Modifications, Subsurface Drainage, Compaction Methods)

2. Flexible Pavements (Thickness Design, Superpave Specifications)

3. Rigid Pavements (Thickness Design, Reinforcement Design, Joint Design, Construction Methods)

4. Industrial Floor Slab Design ( Thickness Design for various loading conditions, Jointing, Construction Methods)

5. Loads on Buried Pipes ( Concrete & Flexible Conduits, Construction Methods)

E. Suggested Laboratory Tests

None