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3MT03 Engineering Materials-III

 

Objectives:

To make the students familiar with man-made materials, their properties and uses in construction industry.

 

Course Contents:

  1. Metals: History and development of metals. Properties & applications of cast iron, wrought iron and steel. Uses of non-ferrous metals and alloys.

  2. Glass: History and development of glass. Composition of glass, properties of glass, types of glass, manufacturing of glass, treatment of glass, colored glass, special varieties of glass. Cost aspects.

  3. Paints, varnishes & distempers: History and development. A constituent of paints, varnishes, and distempers, method of applications on different types of surfaces. Cost aspects.

  4. Plastics: History and development of plastics. Classification of plastics, properties, and use of plastics. Cost aspects.

  5. Ceramics: History, ingredients, manufacturing process, properties, advantages & disadvantages of products, cost aspects, and environmental aspects.

Reference Books:

1. Building Materials - By S. Raja Raman.

2. Building Digests - By CBRI.

3. Engineering Materials - By S. C. Rangwala.

4. Building construction - By Mitchell. George .A. (Vol I-Materials), Mitchell. A. M.

5. Periodical, and Magazines.

 

Evaluation:

Internal 60 %

    (Class assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions and any Presentations)

External 40 %

    (Written Exam)