2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE2301 Civil Engineering Materials II
10 creditsClass Size: 190
Module manager: Dr L Black
Email: L.Black@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisites
| CIVE1460 | Properties of Materials: Water, Soil, Steel and Timber |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students will have an understanding of the fundamental properties of cement, concrete and masonry and be able to appreciate the relevance of these materials for the design and construction of civil engineering structures. Students will also understand some of the sustainability issues concerning construction materials.Syllabus
- Manufacture and properties of cements, hydration mechanisms of cements and the microstructure of hardened cement paste
- Properties of aggregates, fresh concrete, hardened concrete and methods of testing
- Durability of hardened concrete materials and components for brickwork and blockwork masonry construction and forms
- Structural behaviour and movements of masonry
- Durability and non-structural properties of masonry
- Sustainability in civil engineering materials
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Consultation | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Practical | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 10.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 60.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Private study will consist of online formative assessment, background reading, ahead of and following lectures, plus exam preparation.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Online formative assessment via optional end-of-lecture MCQs.Use of discussion boards.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course MCQ | 30 minute MCQ + short answers - online | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
External Resit 100% University Examination
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 07/12/2015
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