Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Tutorial

Module Offerings

4503ICBTQS-APR-PAR
4503ICBTQS-JAN-PAR
4503ICBTQS-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

Aim(s) of the module is to introduce various building & civil engineering materials and to demonstrate understanding of science of building & civil engineering materials & integrity of structural elements. This module focuses on a wide range & forms of buildings & civil engineering structures.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Identify & understand the usage of wide range of materials in various types & forms of buildings & civil engineering structures & integration of elements.
2.
Analyse the behaviour, properties & science of wide range of materials in various types & forms of buildings & civil engineering structures & integration of structural elements.
3.
Demonstrate the behaviour, properties & science of wide range of materials in various types & forms of buildings & civil engineering structures for effective.
4.
Identify specifications & standards of materials testing for building & civil engineering works, structural designing and integration of various type of buildings & civil engineering structures and examine various quality problems & complexities of material selection and alternative materials for building & civil engineering structures.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Note: Tutor must address below indicative content applies to various forms of building construction, structural forms of civil engineering & service engineering; Introduction to Form of civil engineering materials used in engineering construction: Sand, cement, steel, rubble, brick, block, soil, plastic, PVC Engineering & Index properties construction materials: Sand, cement, concrete, steel, rubble, brick, block, soil, plastic, PVC Calculations associated with material’s behaviour: Sand, cement, concrete, steel, rubble, brick, block, soil, plastic, PVC Experimental method, data collection and data analysis of materials testing’s: Concrete (Cube & Slump) and Soil testing’s (PSD, Liquid limit, permeability, CBR, Density and plastic limit) Material wastage Waste material management Material double handling Dangerous & harmful materials Eco-friendly material selection & cost effective alternative materials

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