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CE 303 Structural Materials Laboratory Manual: Civil Engineering Department
CE 303 Structural Materials Laboratory Manual: Civil Engineering Department
CE 303 Structural Materials Laboratory Manual: Civil Engineering Department
CE 303
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Laboratory Manual
June 2003
CE 303: STRUCTURAL
MATERIALS
Laboratory Manual
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PART I: TEST ON AGGREGATE, PORTLAND CEMENT AND
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CE 303
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Laboratory Manual
Par I :
Part II:
Part II:
Tests on Metals
INTRODUCTION
The behavior and properties of structural materials, e.g. concrete, asphalt and
steel can be better understood by detailed, well-designed, first hand experience with
these materials. The students will become familiar with the nature and properties of these
materials by conducting laboratory tests. These tests have been selected to illustrate the
basic properties and methods of testing of cement, aggregates, paste, mortar, concrete,
asphalt and steel. Test procedures, sometimes simplified because of time limitation, are
mostly those outlined by the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM,
standards.
Course Objectives
1.
To prepare the students to effectively link theory with practice and application
and to demonstrate background of the theoretical aspects.
2.
To prepare the students to generate and analyze data using experiments and to
apply elements of data statistics.
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4.
To prepare the students to solve problems including design elements and related
to their course work.
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7.
Student Responsibilities
In the very beginning of the laboratory work, the students will be organized into
groups. For this reason, regular attendance is strictly required.
Every laboratory session is divided into two parts. In the first part, the instructor
will be lecturing on the test objective, procedure and data collection. In the second part,
the students, organized in groups, are required to conduct the experiment. In order to
perform the experiment within the assigned period, and to gain the maximum benefit
from the experiment, the students must familiarize themselves with the purpose,
objective, and procedure of the experiment before coming to the laboratory. Relevant
lecture notes and laboratory manual should be studied carefully and thoroughly.
At the end of the test, every group should submit a draft sheet of the data
collected for approval by the instructor.
It should be understood that laboratory facilities and equipments are provided to
enhance the learning process and to give first hand experience of structural materials.
The equipments and tools must be properly cared and cleaned during and after every
laboratory session. Also, students should always take precautions to avoid any possible
hazards. Students must follow laboratory regulations provided at the end of this section.
Report Writing
Every student is required to submit his own separate report for each test
conducted. Reports should be typed on 8 x 11 in. high-quality paper. In general, the
reports should be arranged in the following order:
Cover Sheet (as shown on the following page),
Name
Student ID #
Experiment #
Experiment Title
Date of Experiment
Date of Submission
Group #
Sample calculations
I. Cover Sheet
A sample is given on the previous page
Attendance,
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Laboratory Work,
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Report Writing,
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d)
1- Make sure that you know the location of Fire Extinguishers, First Aid
Kit and Emergency Exits before you start your experiments.
2- Get First Aid immediately for any injury, no matter how small it is.
3- Do not wear loose dress
4- Always use close shoes (i.e. safety or boots)
5- Do not play with valves, screws and nuts
6- Do not try to run and operate any machine without permission and
knowledge of the lab. personnel
7- In case of any mishap:
i)
ii)
WARNING:
In no case hands, hand gloves, equipment or tools should be washed in the
laboratory sinks as it may lead to chocking of the entire drainage system.