CE 225: Construction Materials Intro

• Course: CE 225
• Module 1 is an introduction to construction materials

Discussion Outline

• The topics covered are construction materials, and codes and standards.

Semester Schedule

• Week 1 (Jan 13-18): Focus on orientation
• Week 2 (Jan 20-25): Delves into Concrete Part 1, exploring the introduction to materials.
• Week 3 (Jan 27-Feb 1): Covers Concrete Part 2, including admixture, testings and defects.
• Week 4 (Feb 3-8): First quiz.
• Week 5 (Feb 10-15): Studies asphalt.
• Week 6 (Feb 17-22): Focuses on structural wood.
• Week 7 (Feb 24-Mar 1): Studies polymers, ceramics, and composites.
• Week 8 (Mar 3-8): The second quiz
• Week 9 (Mar 10-15): The first long quiz
• Week 10 (Mar 17-22): Preliminary Exam (March 13)
• Week 11 (Mar 24-29): Focuses on geosynthetics.
• Week 12 (Mar 31-Apr 5): Studies metal and alloys.
• Week 13 (Apr 7-12): Third quiz
• Week 14 (Apr 14-19): Easter break.
• Week 15 (Apr 21-26): Steel Part 1: Reinforcing Bars
• Week 16 (Apr 28-May 3): Studying Steel Part 1: Structural Steel (Hot-rolled & Cold Formed)
• Week 17 (May 5-10): Steel Part 3: Mechanical Properties & Practices
• Week 18 (May 12-17): Fourth quiz
• Week 19 (May 19-24): Second Long Quiz
• Week 20 (May 26-31): Final Exam (May 23)

Codes and Standards

• Codes and standards proceed through three stages: design, qualification, and approval.

Design Standards

• ACI 318 provides minimal requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete members
  • It is issued and maintained by the American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• AISC 360, published by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), is an authoritative reference in the US for steel building structure design
  • AISC's mission is to make structural steel the material of choice for new structures
• The National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) is the local counterpart of ACI 318
  • it provides minimum requirements for the design and construction of structural concrete members
  • NSCP is issued and maintained by the Associations of Structural Engineers of the Philippines (ASEP)

Qualification Standards

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for various materials, products, systems, and services
• The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) publishes specifications, test protocols, and guidelines for highway design and construction used throughout the United States
  • The association represents highways, air, rail, water, and public transportation
• Philippine National Standards (PNS) are local standards formulated by the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) and/or adopted relevant international or foreign standards
  • These standards protect consumers and facilitate trade in the global market

Approval Standards

• International Code Council (ICC). ICC-ES does technical evaluations of building products, components, methods, and materials
  • Agencies use evaluation reports to help determine code compliance and enforce building regulations
  • Manufacturers use evaluation reports as evidence that their products meet code requirements and warrant regulatory approval
• Construction Material Testing (CMT) laboratories
  • Assessed against the general criteria found in ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
  • Fulfills the requirements of ASTM Engineering Standards