Civil / PE Exam
Structural Materials Course Syllabus
1. Course Overview
- Properties and uses of non-renewable and recycled materials; energy efficient design and green material selection
- Linear and nonlinear material behavior, time-dependent behavior; structural and engineering properties of structural metals
- Behavior of wood; production and properties of concrete; bituminous materials, ceramics, plastics
- Advanced composite materials; cements and aggregates: types, chemistry, microstructure
- Sustainability and durability issues of structural materials
2. Textbooks (latest editions recommended)
- Somayji, S. Civil Engineering Materials