Construction Materials And Testing

Engineering properties of construction materials, laboratory characterization, material selection, and testing interpretation.

Aggregate classification, gradation, moisture, specific gravity, durability, reactivity, laboratory testing, and engineering interpretation.

Hydraulic cement chemistry, cement families, hydration, SCMs, admixtures, standardized tests, and material acceptance.

Fresh and hardened concrete, field quality control, mixture proportioning, durability, NDT, curing, and acceptance decisions.

Concrete masonry units, Philippine CHB, mortar, grout, reinforcement, prism testing, quality control, and construction inspection.

Structural-steel production, grades, metallurgy, stress-strain behavior, testing, certification, weldability, corrosion, fire, and quality assurance.

Rebar types, Philippine and ASTM grades, markings, mechanical properties, testing, fabrication, coatings, splices, FRP reinforcement, and acceptance.

Wood anatomy, orthotropic behavior, moisture, grading, mechanical testing, durability, preservation, engineered wood, fire behavior, and field quality control.

Asphalt-binder rheology, grading, emulsions, Marshall and performance-oriented mix design, volumetrics, production QC, and pavement distress.

SCC, UHPC, fibers, FRP, geosynthetics, recycled materials, repair/protective systems, smart materials, sustainability, and performance testing.

ASTM/AASHTO/ACI/DPWH standards, representative sampling, laboratory safety, metrology, precision, uncertainty, QA/QC, nonconformance, and test-report interpretation.

Architectural glass, polymers, piping, sealants, aluminum, copper, zinc, thermal compatibility, durability, failure modes, and testing.