CivE 789G

Concrete Materials: Composition, Performance, and Applications


Description

Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the components, properties, specifications, and applications of the material that builds our world, now and in the future.

Learning Outcomes

- Students will showcase their understanding of course materials through biweekly industry-styled reports, aligned with each course section, as well as a comprehensive final examination.
- Deliver solutions to hypothetical clients based on real world scenarios.
-- a) Provide general project recommendations
-- b) Respond to raw materials inquiries
-- c) Present guidance on selecting a durable concrete.
-- d) Use first principles to identify site constructability irregularities.
-- e) Assess the viability of sustainable and/or novel solutions to problems.
- Interrelate complex technical concepts from a comprehensive understanding of the course matter in a simplified manner.
- Prepare reports that focus on clear, concise communication, eliminating unnecessary details while emphasizing key points.
- Identify the most correct responses to simple queries, using their comprehension of the course’s core concepts, by extracting key information from complex questions.

Lecture Seminar Lab Credits Total AU
3 0/1 0/1 3 37.8
M % NS % CS % ES % ED %

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Undergraduate Program(s)


Sections & Respective Instructors

A1 - 2026/2027 - Fall - Robert Johnson
A1 - 2025/2026 - Fall - Robert Johnson