421-278 Materials

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At the conclusion of this subject students will have gained a broad appreciation of the properties of natural and manufactured materials, including their rheological classification, and the application of rheological models. They will understand the relationship between the micro-structure and the mechanical properties of engineering materials, and that between micro-structure and deterioration mechanisms. they will have gained a broad understanding of factors involved in the selection of appropriate materials, and of the circumstances which will indicate the use of protective coatings.

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Basic structure and classification of materials, rheological models and their application. The relationship between material properties and micro-structure, as applied to civil engineering materials. The origins and engineering properties of asphalt. The properties of masonry as they are affected by material quality and workmanship. Application and properties of sealants and protective coatings. Corrosion and degradation of the above materials.

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