Materials are an important part of the civil engineers' work. Indeed, civil engineers who are concerned with the design, construction, and maintenance of facilities need to understand the behaviour and performance of the materials used. And as it happens, mechanical properties- which are essential and basic for civil engineers- are highly dependent on the structure of materials at various scales. Therefore, it is important that a student in Civil Engineering possesses a fundamental knowledge in materials science. This unit of study aims to provide students with the tools necessary to select the adequate material for a particular application and to assess its mechanical behaviour while in use. This unit will focus mainly on materials for civil engineering and construction applications, i.e. metals, concrete and soils.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Civil Engineering |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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AMME1362 or CIVL2110 |
Assumed knowledge
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CIVL1802 (or equivalent) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Mohammad Saadatfar, mohammad.saadatfar@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | James Warner, james.warner@sydney.edu.au |