Fundamentals of Materials

Code

CIVE2054

School

Department of Civil Engineering

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn China

Summary

Topics covered include:

(1) Introduction to the basic engineering materials and their properties
(2) Basic stress, strain and Mohr circle of stresses 
(3) Elastic behaviour of engineering materials 
(4) Tensile testing and the derivation of key material properties
(5) Yield strength, tensile strength and ductility 
(6) Yield criteria – metal
(7) Fracture and fatigue 
(8) Creep 
(9) Composite materials
(10) Time/environmental dependency: brief intro to oxidation, corrosion, chemical 
and environmental effects,  thermal stresses 
(11) Material selection and material specific properties: 
- Concrete – key preparation, design, testing, key time-dependency concerns
- Metals – types (light alloys, carbon steels) and variations, key time-dependency concerns, 
standard testing
- Timber – types and variations, key design consideration
- Composite materials – Resins, fibre reinforced materials (i.e. carbon retrofitting, asphalt,
 concrete & resins  fibre reinforcement)

For students requiring reassessment, this will consist of a single, course (module) specific two hour written examination.

Target Students

Part I BEng students in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Classes

• One 3-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks

Activities may take place every teaching week of the Semester or only in specified weeks. It is usually specified above if an activity only takes place in some weeks of a Semester

Assessment

• 100% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course (module), students will be able to: 
1. Describe the properties of an elastic material and model its behaviour.
2. Describe material failure through a number of mechanisms and predict when this will occur.
3. Describe principles in material selection and sustainability.
4. Understand the factors influencing the behaviour of construction materials.

This will contribute to the following programme learning outcomes (see Programme (Plan) Specifications for details):
- Knowledge and Understanding: M1, M2 
- Intellectual Skills: M3, M6
- Professional/Practical Skills: M7, M13
 

Conveners

• Dr Ahmad Mousa