Syllabus - ENGINERING MATERIAL AE 503- for Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering All BE second year first part
ENGINERING MATERIAL AE 503
Lecture : 2 Year : II
Tutorial : 0 Part : I
Practical : 3/2
Course
objective:
After completion of this course, student wil
be familiar about the fundamental properties of construction material.
1.
Introduction (3 hourss)
1.1
Scope of the
subject
1.2
Type of
building material
1.3
Physical
properties of material
1.4
Mechanical
properties of material
1.5
Thermal
properties of material
1.6
Other
properties of material
2.
Metals (4 hours)
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Categorization
of metals – ferrous and
non ferrous
2.3
Short
description of Ferrous metals:- pig iron, cast iron, wrought iron and steels
2.4
Short
description of Non-Ferrous metals- Aluminum
2.5
Different steel
alloys and their uses
2.6
Defects in
steel
2.7
Mechanical
treatment of steel
3.
Properties of steel (12 hours)
3.1
Microstructure
examination of steel
3.2
Elastic and
plastic behavior of metals
3.3
Ductility,
resilience and stiffness of steel
3.4
Hardness and
toughness of steel
3.5
Other
mechanical properties
3.6
Deformation
of steel
3.7
Stress
strain relationship
3.8
Modulus of
elasticity and Poisson’s ratio
3.9
Effect of
repetitive and dynamic forces on steel
3.10 Corrosion and its prevention
3.10.1
Introduction
3.10.2
Factors
influencing corrosion
3.10.3
General
types of corrosion
3.10.4
Control and Prevention
of corrosion
3.11 Heat treatment of steel
3.12 Fracture modes of metal
4.
Wood (5 hours)
1.1
Definition
1.2
Classification
of trees
1.3
Soft wood
and hard wood
1.4
Physical,
mechanical and thermal properties of timber
1.5
Defects in timber
1.6
Seasoning of
timber
1.7
Commercial
forms of wood
1.8
Fracture
modes of timber
1.9
Properties
of a good timber
1.10
Advantages
and disadvantages of wood
5.
Ceramic materials (6 hours)
5.1
Introduction
5.2
Composition
of break earth
5.3
Physical and
mechanical properties of brick
5.4
Types of
tiles
5.5
Physical and
mechanical properties of tiles
5.6
Introduction
to sand and aggregate
5.7
Test on:
5.7.1
Sand: Bulking of sand, clay content and
fineness modulus
5.7.2
Aggregates: Loss Angeles abrasion test
5.8
Glasses:
5.8.1
Classification
of glass
5.8.2
Properties
and uses of glass
6.
Cementing materials (6 hours)
6.1
Definition
6.2
Lime:
6.2.1 Introduction, properties and use of lime
6.2.2 Types of
lime
6.2.3 Slaking of lime
6.3
Cement
6.3.1 Introduction
6.3.2 Ingredients of cement and their functions
6.3.3 Harmful constituents of cement
6.3.4 Composition of cement clinker
6.3.5 Introduction to types of Cement
6.3.6 Tests on cement – Consistency test, setting time
test, fineness test and compressive strength test
7.
Asphalt, Bitumen and Tar (6 hours)
7.1
Asphalt
7.1.1
Definition,
properties in use of Asphalt
7.1.2
Types of Asphalt
7.1.3
Forms of Asphalt
7.2
Bitumen
7.1.4
Definition,
properties and its uses
7.1.5
Forms of Bitumen
7.3
Tar
7.1.6
Definition,
properties and its uses
7.1.7
Types of Tar
7.4
Definition
and use of Pitch
7.5
Comparison
between asphalt, bitumen and tar
7.6
Test on
bitumen – penetration
test, softening point test, viscosity test and ductility test
8.
Synthetic polymers (3 hours)
8.1
Definition
8.2
Basic types
of polymer
8.3
Properties
of polymer
8.4
Use of
polymers in construction and maintenance works
Practical:
1.
Microstructure
examination of mild steel, alloy steel, aluminum alloy, cast and wood, using
optical microscope
2.
Hardness on
mild steel, cast iron and alloy steel
3.
Toughness
test on mild steel, cast iron and alloy steel
4.
Fracture
mechanics of wood
5.
Test on
bitumen – Penetration
test, softening point test, ductility test and viscosity test
6.
Test on
ceramics:
Brick – Compressive strength and water
absorption test;
Sand – Clay content, bulking of sand and
fiteness modulus test;
Aggregate – los Angeles abrasion test; and
Cement – Consistency test, compressive
strength test, fitness test, and setting time test
Reference:
1.
S.C.Rangawala, “Engineering Materials” Charotar Publication
2.
K.P Roy Chaudhary, “ Engineering Materials” Oxford and IBH Publication
3.
Peter A. Thornton and Vito J. colangela, "Fundamentals of engineering
materials"
4.
Sushil
Kumar, "Engineering
material", Standard
publication
Evaluation Scheme:
The question will cover all the chapters of the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be as
indicated in the table below:
|
Chapters
|
Hours
|
Marks distribution*
|
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
|
3
|
12
|
20
|
|
4
|
5
|
10
|
|
5
|
6
|
12
|
|
6
|
6
|
10
|
|
7
|
6
|
10
|
|
8
|
3
|
5
|
|
Total
|
45
|
80
|
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