Materials for Civil Engineering Surveying | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CES1207

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Diploma In Civil Engineering and Surveying

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

civil engineering

Course Description & Objectives:

This course provides students with essential knowledge on the properties, use of some of the most important materials used in civil engineering, including soil, aggregate, concrete, and geotechnical materials. Objectives:

To explain what materials the Civil Engineer uses, their characteristics and how they can be manipulated.
To make the student aware of the types of materials encountered in Civil Engineering works, and how this can affect a project.
To explain what tests are carried out on materials to determine their properties

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

Identify materials used on Civil Engineering projects
Understand the physical properties of these materials as well as their classification
Understand some basic geotechnical characteristics of soil