CMT 260 — Materials Prop. & Testing Lab
The mechanical properties of steel, timber, asphalt and concrete will be explored through laboratory testing. Standard tests for tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion, ductility, aggregate grading and asphalt are performed in accordance with ASTM and AASHTO standards. Principles of field inspection of fresh concrete are covered as well. Students take the “Concrete Field-Testing Technician - Grade I” certification exam by the American Concrete Institute (ACI).