1) Understand the mechanical properties of concrete and steel materials, its experiment method and purpose.
2) Understand the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete beams and steel beams, their structural experiment method, and purpose.
3) Understanding the experiments method, and purpose, the students will be able to elaborate a report using the results of the experiments.
Outline:
Learn through structural and material experiments the properties and structural characteristics of the main structural materials such as concrete and steel (reinforcing bar). The students will conduct material experiments on framework materials, concrete mixing design, strength experiments, reinforced concrete loading experiments, H-shaped steel loading experiments. Moreover, the students will deepen their understanding of building material/design/ construction by watching videos about it. Multiple instructors system(kakuno 30 hours, Nakagawa 20 hours). The instructor (Nakagawa) has experience in design supervision at construction sites of famous companies, and through the exercises will transmit to the students their knowledge.
Style:
Students are expected to understand and describe the purpose, method, summary of results for each experiment performed. Experiments are conducted in groups, and each group has to elaborate a report about the experiments performed. Also, the students will elaborate reports about the assignment. The submitted reports are evaluated mutually based on the course rubric.
Notice:
To understand the relation between the lectures and the experiments.
To properly execute the experiments according to the specified test method. Each student should keep records of the experiment's data, and reflect on the results in their reports. The students should bring their calculator to the lessons. They should also take care of safety and wear appropriate clothing and present appropriate attitudes concerning the practical aspects of the experiments. 3 absences will be excused
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Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Course outline explanation
Experiments plan and schedule. |
Explanation about the Experiments and Schedule
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| 2nd |
Experiment 1 part 1
Explanation of unit volume mass sand and gravel test |
To understand the purpose, method, and results of unit volume mass experiment.
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| 3rd |
Experiment 1 part 2
Class divided into groups, Group A works on experiment 1 , Group B works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 4th |
Experiment 1 part 3
Class divided into groups, Group B works on experiment 1 , Group A works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 5th |
Experiment 1 part 1
Screening of sand and gravel test explanation |
To understand the purpose, method and the results of the aggregate sieving test.
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| 6th |
Experiment 2 part 2
Class divided into groups, Group A works on experiment 2 , Group B works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 7th |
Experiment 2 part 2
Class divided into groups, Group B works on experiment 2 , Group A works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignmnet.
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| 8th |
Creating an experiment report |
To understand the experiment results through the repot.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Experiment 3 part 1
Concrete slump test explanation |
To understand the purpose, method, and results of the concrete slump test.
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| 10th |
Experiment 3 part 2
Class divided into groups, Group A works on experiment 2 , Group B works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 11th |
Experiment 3 part 3
Class divided into groups, Group B works on experiment 2 , Group A works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about video watched.
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| 12th |
Mixture Design
Explanation on how to design the concrete mixture. |
To understand the method of compounding as specified by JASS 5.
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| 13th |
Experiment 4 part 1
Concrete compression strength test |
To understand the purpose, method, and results of concrete compressive strength test.
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| 14th |
Experiment 4 part 2
Class divided into groups, Group A works on experiment 2 , Group B works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 15th |
Experiment 4 part 3
Class divided into groups, Group B works on experiment 2 , Group A works on the assignment. |
To conduct the experiments in groups. Summarize the experiment results in a report and write a report about the assignment.
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| 16th |
No end-term Exam |
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