Course overview
This course aims to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of key materials commonly employed in civil engineering and construction, such as steel, timber, masonry, concrete, and glazing. By examining manufacturing methods, material properties, and life-cycle considerations, students will gain insight into material preparation, including material manufacture and concrete mix design, and extensive material testing techniques crucial in construction.
- Common Materials And Analysis Methods
- Composite And Façade Materials
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the importance of materials testing in the context of the appropriate industry standards
- Describe the manufacture process of a range of construction materials
- Explain the environmental impact of a range of construction materials
- Describe the basic material properties of a range of construction materials and the means by which they can be obtained through testing
- Undertake testing to obtain the properties of construction materials according to national standards
Availability
Class details
Mawson Lakes
Class number 59966
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 56671
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56670
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56669
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56668
Section PR04
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56667
Section PR05
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56673
Section WS01
Size 63
Available 63
Class number 56672
Section WS02
Size 63
Available 63
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 59965
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 56999
Section PR01
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56998
Section PR02
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56997
Section PR03
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56996
Section PR04
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 56995
Section PR05
Size 25
Available 25
Class number 57001
Section WS01
Size 63
Available 63
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