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CEE 735 / 835 Properties and Production of Concrete

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2021
Properties and Production of Concrete

Course offered by Dr. Dave in Spring 2015; Spring 2017; Spring 2019 and Spring 2021.

Course Description:

Basic properties of hydraulic cements and mineral aggregates, and their interactions in the properties of plastic and hardened concrete; modifications through admixtures; production handling and placement problems; specifications; quality control and acceptance testing; lightweight, heavyweight, and other special concretes.

Course Objectives:

To gain knowledge on the topic of Portland cement...

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CEE 635 Engineering Materials

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2020
Engineering Materials

Course Offered by Dr Dave in Fall 2015; Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, and Fall 2020.

Course Description:

Structural properties and applications of the various materials used in civil engineering projects, including steel, cement, mineral aggregates, concrete, timber, and bituminous materials. Microstructure and properties of common metals, plastics, and ceramics.

Course Objectives:

To develop a basic understanding of the structural properties of Portland cement concrete, asphalt concrete...

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CIE 723 / 823 Asphalt Materials

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2018

Course offered by Dr. Dave in Spring 2016 and Spring 2018.

Course Description:

Specification of asphalt cements, aggregates and proportioning of mixture constituents for paving applications.  Asphalt mixture design methods, production, construction, and quality control are discussed.  Current and new material production and construction technologies are introduced

Course Objectives:

To gain knowledge on the topic of asphalt mixtures with focus on manufacture of asphalt binder,...

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