CIM 3420: Fundamentals of Concrete: Properties and Testing

Overview:

This course examines the effects of concrete-making materials (aggregates, cements, admixtures, etc.) on the properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Concrete mixture proportioning calculations and statistical analysis of strength tests are also studied.

Outcomes and goals:

  • Students will develop a strong background in the area of concrete materials, including an understanding of concrete microstructure.

  • Students will develop the basic technical knowledge to design, produce, and place a concrete mix that meets technical standards and/or customer requirements.

  • Students will understand the different types of concrete ingredient and their influence on the fresh and hardened concrete properties.

  • Students will evaluate and test the basic fresh and hardened concrete properties following standardized testing procedures and laboratory equipment.

  • Students will develop a basic understanding of concrete distress and use preventive measures for maintaining superior concrete durability.

  • Students will develop basic technical knowledge to analyze experimental results.

TECH 2351: Statics and Strength of Materials

Overview:

This course covers principles of statics and strength of materials to include forces, equilibrium, friction, centroids, and stress/strain relationships, axial stress and deformation, thermal stress and deformation, stress concentrations, factor of safety, torsional stress, beam stresses and combined stress.

Outcomes and goals:

  1. Students will model and analyze machine members and structural components and compute the unknown reactive forces and moments; correlate common failure modes and material properties in the design of machine members or structural components; design common mechanical and structural elements such as beams, shafts, and columns; select an appropriate commercially available “standard” member or component based on design calculations.

  2. Students will apply professional codes of ethics in making design/technical decisions.

 

CIM 3340: Understanding the Concrete Construction System

Overview:

This course includes a review of model building codes building officials and their function, concrete industry codes and standards, concrete construction processes, quality assurance systems, contract documents, estimating, construction scheduling and concrete construction markets.

Outcomes and goals:

  1. Students will demonstrate an ability to utilize and understand current computer applications, information systems, and software packages commonplace to the industry.

  2. Students will demonstrate a general understanding and ability to apply basic concepts in accounting, economics, finance, management, information systems, ethics, business law, and marketing.