CIVL 1030 - Materials & Testing: ACI Concrete Level 1 Cert Prep Credit Hours: 3.00
Prerequisites: None
This course will examine the properties, structure, testing, and use of construction materials including wood, aggregates, cement, steel, concrete, masonry, and asphalt. Students will evaluate the performance characteristics of construction materials by examining physical, mechanical, and chemical properties. Understanding concrete and how to test concrete in the field, students will prepare for the ACI (American Concrete Institute) Concrete Level 1 professional certification along with the MCA (Michigan Concrete Associate) Exams and have the opportunity to register to take these professional exams in the construction lab at Macomb Community College at the end of the semester.
Billable Contact Hours: 4
When Offered: Fall semester only
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will examine the master format numbering system for construction materials.
Objectives:
- List the number of divisions.
- Recognize how industry uses these divisions within the building profession.
Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will propose the use of construction materials based on the common material properties.
Objectives:
- List the major classifications of materials.
- Describe the proper use of materials.
- Analyze the advantages and disadvantage of a selected material.
Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will assess reports generated within the construction field around the use of material.
Objectives:
- Examine basic testing principle.
- Categorize the importance of a variety of reports.
Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will compose testing results and how they affect the selection of construction materials.
Objectives:
- Examine different procedures for testing materials.
- Estimate which materials are valid from the field reports.
Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will simulate the major field tests of concrete within the ACI and MCA guidelines.
Objectives:
- Identify the professional testing requirements of concrete.
- Experiment with concrete testing techniques performed on and off the construction site.
- Prepare for the professional ACI Concrete Level 1 Certification exam.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
- Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
- Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
- Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
- Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
- Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
- Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.
CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
- Introduction to construction materials and basic properties, master format for materials
- Material properties and analysis
- Field reports and results of testing.
- Concrete Properties and testing
- Construction testing of materials
- Demonstration of professional testing and exams.
- Final Reports and professional examination
Primary Faculty
Grant, Janice
Secondary Faculty
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald
Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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