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COURSE SYLLABUS IN CEC 322: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TESTING, LECTURE

Demonstrates proficiency and flexibility in the area of specialization and
VISION INSTITUTIONAL GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES in conveying information in accordance with global standards.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Premier Research University in the ASEAN. LEADERSHIP SKILLS
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Creates and inspires positive changes in the organization; exercises Graduate Performance Indicators
MISSION responsibility with integrity and accountability in the practice of one’s Outcomes
a
profession or vocation. Apply knowledge 1. Perform calculations manually or using applicable
USeP shall produce world-class graduates and relevant research and of mathematics software.
and sciences to 2. Apply academic concepts and theories to develop and
extension through quality education and sustainable resource CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS solve engineering proposed construction materials options that are suitable,
management. problems; appropriate and effective for a given specific use.
Demonstrates creativity, innovativeness, and intellectual curiosity in b 1. Observes good laboratory practice and operate
optimizing available resources to develop new knowledge, methods, Design and
GOALS conduct
equipment properly and with ease.
processes, systems, and value-added technologies. experiments, as
2. Design an experimental plan according to established
procedures.
At the end of the plan period, the University of Southeastern Philippines well as to analyze
3. Conduct experiments, analyze data and evaluate the
(USeP) aims to achieve five comprehensive and primary goals: SERVICE ORIENTED and interpret data
accuracy of the results in the laboratory setting.
d 1. Recognizes the role and cooperation of every member
Function on
1. Recognized ASEAN Research University Demonstrates concern for others, practices professional ethics, honesty, multidisciplinary
in the team to fulfill the objective of every activity.
and exemplifies socio-cultural, environmental concern, and 2. Integrate inputs from all team members and make
2. ASEAN Competitive Graduates and Professionals teams
appropriate solution to the objective.
3. Vibrant Research Community sustainability. g 1. Organized and deliver the written laboratory report with
4. Proactive Research-based Economic Empowering Communicate
appropriate style and format
Extension Services LIFELONG LEARNING 2. Organized and deliver an oral presentation with
effectively
appropriate body language and clarity of the delivery of
5. Capacity for Innovative Resource Generation technical information
Demonstrates enthusiasm and passion for continuous personal and
j 1. Identifies the current issues on using commonly used as
professional development. Apply knowledge
construction materials.
of contemporary
2. Evaluate alternative engineering solutions taking into
issues
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE consideration the current issues.

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 k Use techniques, necessary for 2. Apply modern codes and standards as a basis for the
1. Uses modern tools and equipment to gather and solve
skills, and modern engineering quality requirement of the construction materials for a
data needed.
engineering tools practice specific activity.

I. COURSE INFORMATION Workload of Students:

Course Code: CEC 322 This course shall require students to engage in flexible learning modalities to cover the 36-hour requirement
for a 2 lecture units (2 hours a week for 18 weeks). A synchronous discussion through google meet will be
Course Title: Construction Materials and Testing, Lecture scheduled at least once a week. The remaining hour will be intended for asynchronous activities. A course
Pre-requisite: BES 105: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies pack for the lecture will be provided to students and self-directed activities must be performed at their own
pace, time, and place but must be conscious about the checkpoints for monitoring and evaluation. Students
Credit: 2 units can access the course materials in the USeP’s Virtual Environment (UVE) provided they have their USeP email
Level: 3rd Year addresses. Online and offline asynchronous activities must be performed by the students within the semester.
If situation permits, students will also be scheduled to come to the University for Summative Evaluation in the
Semester: Second Semester later part of the semester. Students are expected to be self-regulated as they interact with the instructional
Version number: 01 materials, their peers, and their teachers.

Course Description:
Faculty Information:
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 Name: Jef V. de Leon
properties with respect to design and use of end product, design and control of aggregates, concrete and Email: [email protected]
asphalt mixtures, principle of testing; characteristics of test; properties of materials and materials testing Contact Number: 09771603379
equipment. Office: College of Engineering Office
Consultation Hours: by appointment – maybe arranged through
● Fb messenger/fb group chat
● UVE chat box
● Text or call

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 II. COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

On the completion of the course, student is expected to be able to do the following:

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes Aligned to

(a). Apply knowledge of mathematics and sciences to solve engineering problems

CO1 Explain relevant properties of common construction materials. (j) Apply knowledge of contemporary issues

(a). Apply knowledge of mathematics and sciences to solve engineering problems

(b). Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
Conduct experiments on common construction materials according to international standards (d) Function on multidisciplinary teams
CO2
such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM); (g) Communicate effectively
(j) Apply knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
(a). Apply knowledge of mathematics and sciences to solve engineering problems
CO3 Evaluate the results of the test of common construction materials (j) Apply knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

III. LEARNING EVIDENCES:

As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student has to do and submit the following:

Learning Evidence Description and other Details Course Outcomes it represents

LE1 Major Examinations (Midterm and Final Exams) THESE ASSESSMENTS WILL BE DONE ONLINE, STUDENTS MUST ENSURE STRONG CONNECTIVITY TO SUSTAIN THE TIME
ALLOTTED FOR EACH ASSESSMENT.
CO1, CO2, CO3
Objective type, essay and problem solving examination through UVE or other platform that will be agreed upon. Midterm and/or Final
examinations maybe conducted physically in the classroom if the situation permits.

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 IV. MEASUREMENT SYSTEM:
Learning Evidence/Output to Assess: LE 1 : Results of Departmental Examinations – PROBLEM SOLVING RUBRIC

Area to Assess Beyond Expectation (100) Expected (80) Satisfactory (60) Developing(30) Unacceptable (0)
Problem Solving - Necessary diagrams are correctly drawn and - Necessary diagrams are correctly - Necessary diagrams are correctly drawn - Diagrams are being drawn and Does not attempt to apply
properly labeled. (e.g FBD) drawn and properly labeled. (FBD) but not properly labeled (FBD) labeled (FBD) basic principles.
- Correct principles are being applied and - Correct principles are being applied - Correct principles are being applied and - Assumptions are partially correct
assumptions are clearly stated. and assumptions are clearly stated. assumptions are clearly stated but vaguely stated.
- Appropriate equations, solutions and logical - Appropriate equations and solutions - Appropriate solutions are presented but - Solutions are poorly presented.
steps of the process are correctly and perfectly are correctly presented but some of the some of the logical steps are missing in the - Final answers are incorrect
presented. necessary logical steps are missing in process.
- Final answers are correct. the process. - Final answers are partially correct.
- Final answers are correct
Essay (open ended - Clearly demonstrate an understanding of the - Demonstrate an understanding of the - Demonstrate only a partial understanding - Demonstrate minimal Completely irrelevant and off
questions) question. question. of the question. understanding of the question. topic.
- Provide insightful explanation on the concept - Provide some explanation on the - Provide flawed and inconsistent - Provide a vague and unclear
and even extend further relevant ideas. concept using situation as support. explanation of the concept. reference to the concept.

WRITTEN REPORT RUBRIC (for Essay)

Area to Assess Beyond Expectation (4) Expected (3) Developing (2) Needs Improvement (1) Unacceptable (0)
Contents are comprehensive, accurate Contents are not comprehensive or Contents are partial or incomplete. Key
Contents are accurate and complete.
CONTENT (40%) and complete. Key ideas are clearly completely stated. Key points are points are not clear. Question not Irrelevant contents.
Key points are stated and supported.
stated, explained, and well supported. addressed, but not well supported. adequately answered.
ORGANIZATION (30%)
Well organized, coherently developed, Organization is mostly clear and easy Inadequate organization or development. Organization and structure detract from
(Answers are clearly thought out and Totally unorganized.
and easy to follow. to follow. Structure of the answer is not easy to follow. the answer.
articulated.)
WRITING CONVENTIONS (30%) Displays no errors in spelling, Displays one to three errors in spelling, Displays three to five errors in spelling, Displays over five errors in spelling,
Grammatically wrong and
(Spelling, punctuation, grammar, and punctuation, grammar, and sentence punctuation, grammar, and sentence punctuation, grammar, and sentence punctuation, grammar, and sentence
incomplete sentences.
complete sentences.) structure. structure. structure. structure.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS (AA)

Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:

Assessment Activity Description and other Details Course Outcomes it represents

AA1 Quizzes THESE ASSESSMENT WILL BE DONE ONLINE, STUDENTS MUST ENSURE STRONG CONNECTIVITY TO SUSTAIN THE TIME ALLOTTED FOR
EACH ASSESSMENT. CO1, CO2,CO3
Objective type, essay and problem solving examination through UVE or other platform that will be agreed upon
AA2 Lesson Activities/ Objective type and problem solving type of exercises and lesson assessments given in the course pack/UVE. Students will submit their
CO1, CO2,CO3
Assessments assessment through UVE, Google Classroom, FB messenger, Email or through courier or USEP drop boxes.

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 V. GRADING SYSTEM:

The final grade in this course will be composed of the following items and their weights in the final grade computation:

Assessment Percentage of Final

Grade Source (Score or Rubric Grade)
Item Grade
AA1 Score with rubrics for essay and problem solving 40%
AA2 Score with rubrics for essay and problem solving 10%
LE1 Score with rubrics for essay and problem solving 50%

Passing Grade 75% – 3.0

Passing Grade conditions: Base 0. 60% to Pass
Raw Percentile Score (RPS) {Score/Total Items}*100
USeP Percentile Equivalent, PE {[RPS - 60] / 1.6} + 75

VI. LEARNING PLAN:

In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, learners will go through this learning plan
Time
Course Teaching-Learning Activities Assessment Required
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) Frame Topics Learning Evidence
Outcome (TLA) Activities Reading
(Hours)
COURSE ORIENTATION
● Rules and Regulation and
Handbook/
none 1 requirements of the course  Reading the course pack none none
coursepack
● Grading System
● Distribution of the course syllabus
OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
● Introduction to Construction ● Self-directed activities using
⮚ Discuss the different equipment used in
Materials & Testing; the course pack/UVE Module 1
construction materials tests 1
● Familiarization with apparatus ● Interactive discussion via Introduction
& equipment used in testing of google meet/fb messenger
materials;
⮚ Discuss the importance of the role of the Quiz 1 (AA1)
. ● Answered correctly the
aggregates in concrete performance.
AGGREGATES exercises/lessons
⮚ Describe the different types, uses and properties Lessons Assessment
● Natural rocks assessment
of aggregates. (AA2)
● aggregate sources ● Self-directed activities using  Passing score in the quiz
⮚ Explain the significance of common field and Lesson 1 of
● geological classification the course pack/UVE
laboratory testing of aggregates CO1 3 Module 1
● aggregate uses ● Interactive discussion via
CO2
● types of aggregates google meet/fb messenger
Reference listing
● aggregate properties
● handling of aggregates

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 ⮚ Describe the different types, characteristics and CEMENT, WATER AND ADMIXTURES
properties of cement ● Portland cement production
⮚ Discuss the importance of suitable water in ● chemical composition of
● Self-directed activities using
mixing concrete. Portland cement Lesson 2 of
the course pack/UVE
⮚ Differentiate the types and uses of Admixtures CO1 2 ● basic characteristics of Module 1
● Interactive discussion via
CO2 Portland cements
google meet/fb messenger
● types of Portland cement Reference listing
● mixing water
● water-cement ratio
PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE
⮚ Describe the different types, uses and properties
● Workability
of fresh concrete.
● workability tests
⮚ Discuss the curing techniques of fresh concrete
● factors affecting workability ● Self-directed activities using
⮚ Differentiate types and uses of admixtures Lesson 3 of
● bleeding the course pack/UVE
⮚ Discuss the methods in mixing and handling fresh CO1 3 Module 1
● segregation ● Interactive discussion via
concrete CO2
● curing concrete google meet/fb messenger
Reference listing
● admixtures for concrete
● mixing placing and handling
fresh concrete
PROPERTIES OF HARDENED
CONCRETE
⮚ Describe the different factors influencing strength ● Answered correctly the
● compressive strength
of hardened concrete. ● Self-directed activities using Quiz 2 (AA1) exercises/lessons
● factors influencing strength Lesson 4 of
⮚ Discuss the methods of curing concrete the course pack/UVE assessment
3 ● deformation Module 1
CO1 ● Interactive discussion via Lessons Assessment  Passing score in the quiz
● permeability
CO2 google meet/fb messenger (AA2)
● durability Reference listing
● shrinkage
● curing

⮚ Describe the factors affecting mix design of PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE

● Self-directed activities using
concrete ● Proportioning of concrete Lesson 4 of
CO1 the course pack/UVE
⮚ Design a mix concrete proportioning 3 mixes Module 1
CO2 ● Interactive discussion via
● Introduction to mix design
CO3 google meet/fb messenger
● Factors affecting the Mix Reference listing
Design
Passing score in the midterm
2 Midterm Examination
examination
⮚ Describe the components of masonry. MASONRY
⮚ Discuss the types, functions and properties of ● History
mortars ● Components of Masonry ● Self-directed activities using
Lesson 1 of
● Masonry Unit the course pack/UVE
2 Module 2
CO1 ⮚ Bricks ● Interactive discussion via
CO2 ⮚ Concrete Masonry google meet/fb messenger
Reference listing
Units Surfaces
⮚ Standards
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 ● Masonry Dimensions
● Mortars
⮚ Functions
⮚ Types ● Answered correctly the
⮚ Properties Quiz 3 (AA1) exercises/lessons
⮚ Joints assessment
● Grouts Lessons Assessment  Passing score in the quiz
(AA2)
WOOD/TIMBER
⮚ Describe the engineering properties of timber.
● Engineering Properties
⮚ Discuss the common defects of wood. ● Self-directed activities using
● Productions Lesson 2 of
⮚ Enumerate the methods of preserving woods. CO1 the course pack/UVE
2 ● Defects Module 2
CO2 ● Interactive discussion via
● Preservations
google meet/fb messenger
Reference listing

STEEL
● Steel production
● heat treatment of steel
⮚ Differentiate the engineering properties of steel. ● Self-directed activities using
● structural steeL Lesson 3 of
⮚ Discuss the effects of corrosion of concrete and CO1 the course pack/UVE
2 ● cold form steel Module 2
its prevention. CO2 ● Interactive discussion via
● reinforcing steel
google meet/fb messenger
● mechanical testing of steel Reference listing
● steel corrosion

⮚ Identify the classification and properties of

asphalt. BITUMINUOUS MATERIALS ● Self-directed activities using
CO1 Lesson 4 of
⮚ Discuss the properties and defects of asphalt ● Introduction the course pack/UVE
CO2 2 Module 2
concrete ● Classification of bitumen ● Interactive discussion via
● Properties of Asphalt Concrete google meet/fb messenger
Reference listing
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (for
⮚ Interpret the suitability of each construction Highway Constructions)
materials for its intended use. ● Aggregates
⮚ Compare the actual physical and mechanical ● Concrete
properties of construction materials to the CO2 ● Cement ● Self-directed activities using
Lesson 1 of
standard specifications set by Department of CO3 ● Steel the course pack/UVE Quiz 4 (AA1) ● Answered correctly the
8 Module 3
Public Works and Highways. CO4 ● Asphalt ● Interactive discussion via exercises/lessons
⮚ Evaluate the suitability of construction materials. CO5 ● others google meet/fb messenger Lessons Assessment assessment
Reference listing
⮚ Prepare a quality control plan of a construction Minimum Testing Requirements (AA2)  Passing score in the quiz
project ● Qualty control program

Passing score in the final

2 Final Examination
examination

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 VII. REFERENCES/ARTICLES TO READ: (Must be written in APA Format)

1. de Leon, JV 2021, CEC 322– Construction Materials and Testing Course Pack. USeP, unpublished
2. ASTM Manual
3. DPWH, 2012, Standard Specifications for Highways, Bridges and Airports.
4. Mamlouk, MS, Zaniewski, JP (2011)*, Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall
5. Somayaji, Shan. Civil Engineering Materials, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall. A.M. Neville, Properties of Concrete, 5th Edition, Longman.

VIII. CLASSROOM POLICIES:

1. Cheating in any form is a serious offense and strictly prohibited. Anyone found cheating shall automatically get a zero score in that particular assessment, and the matter will be reported to the department
concerned for appropriate disciplinary actions.
2. The students shall provide their active contact information (i.e. mobile number and official university email address) to the course professor for purposes of sending announcements, consultations, and other
communications relevant to the course.
3. All requirements, such as exercises, lesson assessments, assignments, and project reports shall be performed and submitted on or before the specified submission date.
4. The students are required to attend ALL the synchronous meetings scheduled at least once every week. Notify your course professor immediately if there are problems and issues encountered, i.e. internet
connectivity and emergency circumstances.
5. ALL synchronous class meetings will be recorded and will be readily available at the Course UVE and/ or shared drive.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved:

15 Feb 2021
Jef V. de Leon Eduardo S. Torrico, Jr. Christopher C. Gonzales
Faculty Program Head Dean

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