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COURSE CODE: CE-102

COURSE NAME: CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
CREDIT HOURS: Theory =3
Practical =0
Total =3
CONTACT HOURS: Theory = 48
Practical =0
Total = 48
PREREQUISITE: NONE
MODE OF TEACHING:
Instruction: Three hours of lecture per week 100%
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is concerned with introductory overview of various properties and applications of common
construction materials that provides bridge between engineering mechanics and design. Materials include
cement, sand, natural stones, concrete, wood, steel, and roadway materials. Conception of various concrete
materials and techniques of mixing, pouring and curing is also presented. For pavement materials, various
topics comprising of basic properties of asphalt, bitumen and aggregates are discussed. After this course,
student will gain comprehensive knowledge of selection criteria, applications and proper use of materials
in civil infrastructure projects and in building construction.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To introduce civil engineering materials and their properties.
RELEVANT PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs):
The course is designed so that students will achieve the PLOs:
1 Engineering Knowledge:  7 Environment and Sustainability: ☐
2 Problem Analysis: ☐ 8 Ethics: ☐
3 Design/Development of Solutions: ☐ 9 Individual and Team Work: ☐
4 Investigation: ☐ 10 Communication: ☐
5 Modern Tool Usage: ☐ 11 Project Management: ☐
6 The Engineer and Society: ☐ 12 Lifelong Learning: ☐
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of the course, we expect our graduates to:
S.No CLO Domain Taxonomy Level PLO
Comprehend the properties of civil engineering
1 Cognitive 2 1
materials.
Select appropriate material for engineering
2 Cognitive 3 1
applications.
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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:
Graduates will be able to select materials based on their properties and appropriate use.

TOPICS COVERED:
Theory:
Week Topic
1 Building materials – General Concepts
2 Rocks and Stones, Characteristics and selection of building stones
3 Bricks, Classification and manufacturing of Bricks
4 Testing on Bricks, Types of Bricks masonry bonds
5 Wood, Characteristics and Classification of Timber
6 Defects in Timber, Preservation of Timber
7 Paints, Defects in paints
8 Metals, Rusting and Corrosion
9 Plastics, Application of plastics in building construction
10 Glass, Lime, Gypsum, Tiles, Rubber, Asbestos – General Concepts
11 Tar, Bitumen, Asphalt, Application of Bituminous materials
12 Cement and types of cement concretes
13 Classification of concrete, Admixtures
14 Mixing, Placing and Handling of concrete
15 Workability of concrete
TEXT AND MATERIAL:
Textbook (s)
 Building Materials by S.K Duggal.
 Materials of Construction by ZH Syed.
 Engineering Materials by Surrendra Singh.
References Material:
 Materials of Construction by R.C. Smith.
 Engineering Materials by R.K. Rajput.
ASSESMENT SYSTEM:
CLOs Assessment
Cognitive
Spreadsheet

Theoretical/Instruction 100%
Assignments 10%
Quizzes 10%
OHT Exams 30%
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End Semester Exam 50%

Total 100%

Prepared By (Instructor) A/P Abdul Jabbar khan

Reviewed By (LQEC) Dr. Rao Arsalan Khushnood / Dr. Muhammad Usman

Approved By (Assoc Dean) Dr. Liaqat Ali