NG1S118 - Construction Materials 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG1S118 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Construction Materials | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Oti | ||
| Module Team: | Blessing Adeleke, Emma McGivern, John Kinuthia, Jerome Daly, David Baxter, Phil Young, Sarah Moses | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAY 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100149 - construction | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To introduce the fundamental properties of cement and concrete and their influence on concrete durability and mix design.
To appreciate the properties of timber as a construction material.
To establish the basic principles of rock and soil properties and illustrating their application to practical situations in the field.
To appreciate the properties of steel as a construction material.
Content Summary
Prior to studying the module students are expected to carry out independent study to familiarise themselves with the module content and technical terminology.
Cement and concrete
History, manufacture and properties of Portland Cement; Environmental concerns related with the manufacture of PC; Hydration of Portland Cement; Setting and hardening of concrete; Properties of fresh and hardened concrete; Concrete mix design; Statistical analysis of the test results. Durability of concrete, including sulphate attack and alkali-aggregate reaction. Chloride attack, corrosion and prevention of corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete. The use of aggregates as engineering material.
Timber
Properties; Structure and Uses; Defects.
Rocks & Soils
Nature and origin of rocks & soils.
Soil structure; use the soil model to illustrate and determine the basic soil properties.
Soil classification and permeability; Standard classification methods and techniques for coarse and fine grained soils. Coefficient of permeability for various types of soils and methods for determining permeability.
Shear strength and failure criteria; Peak, ultimate (and residual) shear strength parameters of various soil types; effective and total stress parameters. Influence of clay minerals.
Steel
Steel properties and Steel types in construction.
This module will facilitate the development of Personal Development Planning through the delivery of the key skills identified below in the module descriptor.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 15 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Directed Study | 65 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate competence in laboratory/practical work on cement, concrete, timber, rock, Soil and Steel through experimentation, recording and analysing results and the production of a laboratory report |
| LO2 | Appreciate and demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and properties of cement, concrete, timber, rock, soil and Steel. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment | Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | Laboratory coursework | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Examination | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |