WOLLEGA UNIVERSITY

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE

COTM DEPARTMENT

COURSE PLAN

Module Name: Construction Material II

Module Code: 06 Course Pre-requisites: NA
Course Title: Construction Material Enrollment: Regular
Course code: COTM 2062 Batch/ Year: 3rd year
Credit hour: 3 Semester: 1st(tutorial) A/ Year: 2022 G.C

No. of students: Female: Male: Total:

Part I: COURSE CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE OBJECTIVES OF THE REFERENCES

CHAPTER
Sushil Kumar
1. INTRODUCTION  Understand the basic “Building Materials
Chapter 1 1.1 Nature and classification of material engineering and construction”,
construction Materials paradigm Standard Publishers,
 Identify the nature of 20th edition, reprint,
construction material 2015.
2. CONCRETE engineered
2.1. Ingredients of concrete  Understand about concrete mix
Chapter 2 2.2. Aggregate, cement and admixtures ingredients of concrete design and test
2.3. concrete Mixing , Conveying and making materials methods by
Placing  Identify mechanical and irving kett
2.4. Placing concrete in hot and cold physical properties of concrete mix
weather consolidating, Finishing Aggregate, cement and design, quality
and curing concrete. control and
admixtures
2.5. Material breakdown specification by
 Analyze the importance
of mineral and chemical ken w day.
admixtures concrete
admixtures
handbook
properties,
 Understand method of science and
placing concrete at technology by v
different weather condition sramachandran
 Obtain differentiate the .
fine aggregates and .

3. WOOD, ALUMINUM AND GLASS
Chapter 3 3.1 Structure, properties, and
seasoning of timber
3.2 Classification of various
types of woods used in
buildings
3.3 defects in timber
3.4 Alternative materials for
wood,
3.5 Aluminum;
3.6 Glass
Chapter 4
4. MODERN FINISHING
MATERIALS
 Explain the classification Rangawala S. C.
of various types of “Engineering
woods. Materials‖”, Charter
 State the properties and Publishing House,
seasoning of timber. Anand, India
 Understand the types,
properties and Sushil Kumar
manufacturing of wood, “Building Materials
aluminum and glass and construction”,
 Differentiate the uses of Standard Publishers,
Galvanized iron, fiber- 20th edition, reprint,
reinforcement plastics, 2015.
steel and aluminum in
construction.
 Explain various types of Concrete technology
modern floor and wall by A. M. Neville, J.J.
finishing materials Brooks, Pearson.
 Conduct Various field
and laboratory tests on Rangawala S. C.
modern finishing “Engineering
material Materials‖”, Charter
 identify the requirements Publishing House,
of the concrete in Anand, India
construction
 Understand the Sushil Kumar
proportioning, mixing “Building Materials
and testing of concrete and construction”,
 Conduct Various field Standard Publishers,
and laboratory tests on 20th edition, reprint,
concrete 2015.
https://www.sciencedi
rect.com/journal/cons
truction-and-
building-materials
Chapter 5 5. SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Materials
5.1 Principle of sustainable
construction
5.2 Environmentally friendly
materials
5.3 Geopolymer concrete
 Understanding of the Sustainable
impact of building Construction: Green
construction on society Building Design and
and demonstrate Delivery 3rd
awareness of Edition,Harles J.
contemporary issues Kibert (2012).
 Identify sustainable
construction materials Geopolymer
Chemistry and
Applications, 5th Ed

Part II: ASSESMENT PLAN (70%)

Month Date Assessment Assessment Date of Remark

Type Weight submission
Week On SIMS
M1 W1 15/ 12/ 2022 Quiz 1 5% 16/12/2022 Supportive
W2 20/12/2022 Assignment 1 10% 22/02/2022 Core
W3 30/12/2022 Test 1 10% 02/01/2022 Core
W4 05/01/2023 Assignment 2 10% 09/01/2023 Core
M2 W1 12/01/2023 Quiz 2 5% 15/01/2023 Supportive
W2 19/01/2023 Project 20% 26/01/2023 Core
W3 28/01/2013 Test 2 10% 30/01/2023 Core
W4 - Final exam 30% - Core
NB: W-Week M-Month
 Part III: COURSE DELIVERY PLAN

Date/Period Topic Specific objectives Teaching Student Resources

Week of the session methods Activity

D: 13/ 12/ lecture,

Week 1 2022 Chapter One  Learn basic Group Brainstor Course
P:6-8 1.1 Traditional material discussion, ming Module,
project phases science Brief questions b/board,
1.2 Principle of concepts reflection chalk
material engineering.

D:15/12/2022 lecture,
P:7-8 1.3 Nature and  Identify the Group Forwardin Laptop
classification of nature of discussion, g lecture Computer,
construction various Brief feedback LCD
Materials construction reflection
material
D:20/12/2022 Chapter Two
Week 2 P:6-8 2.1 Types of Concrete G.discussion Doing Laptop
making material
materials
Understanding the , Brief assignmen Computer,
2.2 properties of properties and reflection ts LCD
concrete making
material
stones structure of concrete

D:22/12/2022 2.5 Composition of

P: 7-8 good brick  Understand the lecture, Class Course
2.6 Manufacture of performance Group work, Module,
bricks, and processing discussion, taking Chalk,
2.7 Aggregate of brick Brief different B/Board
2.8 Test on aggregate reflection exams
 Differentiate
the fine
aggregates and
coarse
aggregates
under various
views.
D:27/12/2022 Chapter Three
Week 3 P:6-8 3.1 Structure,  To understand Brainstormi Answering Laptop
properties, and about the ng, oral Computer,
seasoning of timber structure and Explanation, questions LCD
3.2 Classification of properties of Question &
various types of wood Answer
 woods used in
buildings  Identify
3.3 Defects in timber Defects in
timber
D:29/12/2022 3.4 Alternative  Understanding
P:7-8 materials for wood, the properties, Brainstormi Taking Chalk,
3.5 Aluminum; structure and ng, reading B/Board,
3.6 Glass composition, Explanation, assignmen LCD
synthesis and Question & t
processing, and Answer
performance of
glass and
aluminum
D:03/01/2023 Chapter Four  Understand the Forwardin
P:6-8 concept of Group g lcd, Chalk,
Week 4 4.1 Cement cement discussion, reflection b/board
chemistry chemistry Brief feedback
reflection

Video
presentation
D:05/01/2023 4.2 Application and  Identify various
P: 7-8 properties of various types of cement Group Group Laptop
cement with respect to discussion, discussion Computer,
application Brief LCD
reflection

D: 10/01/2023
P: 6-8 4.3 Field and  Possess the Lab briefing Chalk,
Week 5 laboratory tests for knowledge and Conductin B/Board,
cement skills for Video g lab test LCD
conducting lab presentation
test on cement Concrete
laboratory

D:12/01/2023 4.4 Cement concrete  understanding

P: 7-8 the properties, Brainstormi Doing lcd, Chalk,
structure and ng, different b/board
composition, Explanation, projects
synthesis and Question &
processing, and Answer
performance of
cement
concrete
D:17/01/2023 4.5 Tests on concrete  Possess the
P: 6-8 knowledge and Lab briefing Conductin Laptop
Week 6 skills for g lab test Computer,
conducting lab Video LCD
test on concrete presentation
 Concrete
laboratory

D:19/01/2023 4.6 Admixtures Doing

P: 7-8  Analyze the Brainstormi presentati Chalk,
importance of ng, ons B/Board,
mineral and Explanation, LCD
chemical Question &
admixtures, Answer
requirements of
the concrete in
construction.
D:31/01/2023 Chapter Five Develop new lecture Taking Different
P: 6-8 5.1 Principle of construction note Handouts
Week 8 sustainable materials and
constructio references
n
5.2 Environmentally
friendly
materials
D:2/02/2023 Geopolymer concrete Understand the lecture Taking Desktop,
P: 7-8 concept of note laptop and
geopolymer internets

NB: D: Date P: Period and the plan is done for classes A& B

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