Students Learn About:

• testing of materials 

–  specialised testing of engineering materials and systems

–  X-ray

• testing of concrete

• crack theory

–  crack formation and growth

–  failure due to cracking

–  repair and/or elimination of failure due to cracking

• ceramics

–  structure/property relationships and their application to civil structures

–  glass

–  cement

–  bricks

• composites

–  timber

–  concrete (reinforced, pre- and post- tensioned )

–  asphalt paved surface

–  laminates

–  geotextiles

• corrosion

–  corrosive environments

–  dry corrosion, wet corrosion, stress, corrosion, galvanic corrosion

• recyclability of materials

Students Learn To:

• describe basic and specialised testing conducted on materials used in civil structures

• examine the properties, uses and appropriateness of materials used in civil structures

• examine how failure due to cracking can be repaired or eliminated

• make appropriate choices of materials and processes for use in civil structures

• investigate the relationship of structure to properties of materials and their use in civil structures

• explain the special properties produced by composite materials

• compare simple reinforced, pre-tensioned and post-tensioned structures

• evaluate the significance of corrosion problems in civil structures

• describe methods used to protect civil structures against corrosion

• describe methods used for recycling materials when civil structures are replaced