1. Materials Science in Civil Engineering CE 336 Introduction to Construction Materials

2. Role of Material Science in CE • Combining several sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Mechanics • Behavioral understanding of materials is based on knowledge of these sciences. CE 336

3. Predicting Behavior • Civil Engineers design complex systems using relationships between • Stress vs. Strength • Strain vs. Deflection • Exposure vs. Durability • Risk vs. Consequence • Cost vs. Aesthetics & Life Cycle • Others CE 336

4. Course Topics • Engineering Properties of Materials • Basic Material Science • Production of Construction Materials • Behavior of Engineering Materials • Measurement of Properties CE 336

5. Forces Stresses Deformations Strains Stiffness Ductility Fracture Physical Properties Chemical Properties Thermal Properties Electromagnetic Acoustic Biological Engineering Properties CE 336

6. Materials Science • Atomic nature of materials • Microstructure • Relationship between material structure and engineering properties • Altered structures to customize properties CE 336

7. Measurement of Properties and Testing Standards • Consensus Standards • Government Standards • Industry Standards • Research Standards CE 336

8. Accuracy and Reliability of Engineering Materials • Design Safety • Performance • Durability • Liability CE 336

9. Library Use Assignment #1 (email it using Angel) • Read 1 Article on Construction Materials; Summarize the article in 2 paragraphs • 2pts bibliographic reference • 2pts English (3rd person) • 2pts Angel • 4pts Content • Find a standard for testing the tensile strength of wood. • 3pts Proper Reference • 2pts bibliographic reference CE 336