Syllabus Labs
Lecture Sequence
Metals
Structure of metals
Iron - carbon system
Mechanical properties
Corrosion
Strength of brittle materials
Linear elastic fracture mechanics
Cement
Manufacture
Chemistry of hydration
Structure and properties
Properties of composites
Thermal expansion
Strength and toughness
Concrete
Aggregate
Interfacial zone
Additives ( mineral , organic )
Fiber composites
Mechanical properties
Deterioration
Thermal expansion
Freeze / thaw
Corrosion
Asphalt
Manufacture
Rheology
Wood
Structure & properties