CE312

Construction Materials
and
Testing

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Description
The course deals with the physical properties of common
construction materials primarily metals, plastics, wood,
concrete, coarse and fine aggregates, asphalt and
synthetic materials; examination of material properties with
respect to design and use of end product, design and
control of aggregates, concrete and asphalt mixtures,
principle of testing; characteristics of test; properties of
materials and materials testing equipment.

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Number of Units for Lecture and Laboratory:
2 units lecture
1 unit lab
Number of Contact Hours per Week:
2 hours lecture
3 hours laboratory
Prerequisite:
Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outcomes:
After completing this course, the student must be able to:

1. Explain important properties of common construction

materials;
2. Conduct experiments on common construction materials
according to international standards; and
3. Evaluate the results of the test of common construction
materials.

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312

Course
Outline:

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Midterm
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Construction Materials & Testing
2 Familiarization with apparatus & equipment
used in testing of materials
3 General Properties of Materials
4 Laboratory Exercises

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Midterm
Week Topics
5 Specific weight, Water Absorption, Abrasion,
Density and Uniformity of Aggregates
6 Preparation and Curing of Concrete Test
Specimen
7 Determination of setting time of Hydraulic
cement
8 Laboratory Exercises

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Midterm
Week Topics

9 MIDTERM EXAM

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Final term
Week Topics
10 Familiarization with the parts and functions of
the Universal Testing Machine
11 Testing of wood: Samples for Bending,
Compression, Shear, Tension, and water Content
12 Determine the Compressive strength of
Concrete Hollow Blocks;
13 Laboratory Exercises

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Final term
Week Topics
14 Testing the tensile strength of steel bars.
15 Determining the time setting of Portland cement

16 Field test of construction materials

17 Laboratory Exercises

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Outline: Midterm
Week Topics

18 FINAL TERM EXAM

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312

Course
Requirements:

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Requirements:
Mid and Final term
✓ Assignment (Electronic copy send thru email, USTEP, etc.)
✓ Laboratory Reports (Electronic copy send thru email, USTEP,
etc.)
✓ Quizzes (USTEP, ZOOM, etc.)
✓ Attendance (Situational)
✓ Performance Innovative task (Electronic copy send thru
email, USTEP, etc.)

✓ Major Examination (USTEP, ZOOM, etc.)

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Requirements:
Mid and Final term
✓ Assignment (Electronic copy send thru email, USTEP, etc.)
• At least 3 assignments in a term
❑ Assignments will be posted and submitted through
USTEP
❑ Always refer to the Rubric for the assignment criteria

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Requirements:
Mid and Final term
✓ Laboratory Reports

• At least 2 laboratory tests in a term

❑ Laboratory reports will be posted and submitted
through USTEP
❑ Always refer to the Rubric for the laboratory report
criteria

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Requirements:
Mid and Final term
✓ Quizzes
• At least 3 quizzes in a term
❑ Quizzes schedules will be posted on the USTEP.
Always take note on the following:
> Date
> Time (Start & End)
> Allotted time to finish the quiz

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Course Requirements:
Mid and Final term
✓ Major Examinations
• Midterm Examination
• Final term Examination
❑ Major Exam schedules will be posted on the USTEP.
Always take note on the following:
> Date
> Time (Start & End)
> Allotted time to finish the exams

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312

Grading
Policy:

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Grading Policy: Passing Percentage is 70%
Lecture Grade (66%):
Class Standing Performance Items 10%
Quiz/Prelim Performance Item 40%
Midterm Exam 30%
Performance Innovative Task 20%
100 %
Laboratory Grade (34%):
Lab Exercises/Reports 50%
Lab Major Exam 50%
100 %

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Grading Policy: Passing Percentage is 70%

Term Grade :
Midterm = 66% Lecture Grade + 34% Laboratory Grade
Final term = 66% Lecture Grade + 34% Laboratory Grade

Final Grade :
Midterm 50%
Final term 50%
100 %

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312

References:

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles
Construction Materials & Testing CE312
Suggested Reference:
1. Basic Construction Materials 2002, Theodore W. Marotta;
2. Civil Engg Materials 1992 Davis, Troxell & Hawck;
3. Construction Materials, Smith;
4. Materials of Construction 4th Ed. 1990 Chandigarah;
5. Testing of Engineering Materials 1982, Gildey, Murphy &
Bragman;
6. Materials Testing Blackowski & Ripling;
7. Strength & Structure of Engineering Materials

by: Engr. Jonathan Calibara

Engr. Vera Karla Caingles