CE 211	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS	3-0-0-6
Syllabus: Introduction to structures of solids, Properties of materials: physical, chemical and mechanical, guidelines for selection of materials, Introduction to building materials, Cement: manufacturing, chemical composition, properties of cement compounds, hydration, physical characteristics, different types of cements, Aggregate: coarse and fine aggregates, Influence of aggregate on the properties of concrete, aggregate selection, Stages in production of concrete , Fresh Concrete: workability, Admixtures: Mineral and chemical, effect ofadmixture, Hardened Concrete: Water- cement ratio, porosity, mechanical properties of hardened concrete, Durability properties of concrete: Corrosion, chloride and sulphate attack on concrete, alkali aggregatereaction, Design of concrete mix: Indian standard (IS) guidelines, British code guidelines and ACI code guidelines, High performance concrete, Brick: Raw materials, drying and burning, Strength and durability, mortar for masonry and strength of masonry, Timber, Seasoningand conversions, properties, tests, defects in timber, Glass: Chemical composition, mechanical properties,Various types of glasses, Metals: Steel for reinforced concrete. Texts: 1. S. Somayaji, Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001 2. M. S. Mamlouk and J. P. Zaniewski, Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, Pearson, Prentice Hall, 2^nd edition, 2006 References: 1. M., Neville and J. J. Brooks, Concrete Technology, Pearson Education, 4^th Indian reprint, 2004 2. J.M. Illston and P.L.J. Domone, Construction Materials: Their Nature and Behaviour, 3^rd Edition, Spon Press, 2001 3. N. Jackson and R. K. Dhir, Civil Engineering Materials, Macmillan, 4^th edition, 1997 4. M. S. Shetty, Concrete Technology, S. Chand and Company Ltd., 2005 5. P. C. Aitcin, High Performance Concrete, E & Fn Spon, 1998 6. J. F. Shackelford and M. K. Muralidhara, Introduction to Material Science for Engineers, Pearson Education, 6^th edition, 2007