Unit Code:	CIV2CEM
Unit Short Title:	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	In this unit students are introduced to the structure and properties of materials used in civil engineering. Topics include: Introduction to the types of materials and their characteristic properties, the structure-property-processing relationship, materials selection, bonding between atoms, structure of materials, mechanical properties of materials, carbon steels, concrete (cement, aggregates, admixtures, mix design, strength, durability), timber (classification, seasoning, grading and strength relationship, durability), geosynthetics (types and applications), bituminous materials, bricks and blocks, inspection of materials, non destructive testing, sampling, material specification and quality control.
Prerequisites:	PHY1MS
Class Requirements:	four 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	70
five assignments (calculation-based) equivalent to 125 words each	15
laboratory work	15

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Civil Engineering Materials	Jackson, N., Dhir, R.K. (1996)	5th ed, Macmillan
Prescribed	Engineering Materials 1	Ashby & Jones	3rd ed., Butterworth-Heinneman
Recommended	Concrete Technology	Neville, A.	Longman Cheshire (1987)

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Daniela	Ionescu	BENDIGO	Y