|
Week# |
Lab Period |
Lab Session Activity |
Experiment #
Refer to Book |
|
No. |
Date |
|
Wk 1 |
|
21-Aug |
Classes begin on Aug 20.
No lab this week |
|
|
Wk 2 |
1 |
28-Aug |
Fundamentals of stress-strain relationship.
Tension Test of Steel & Aluminum |
2 |
|
Wk 3 |
2 |
4-Sep |
Open Session. Work on Report
#1 on Metals - Due in
lab next week. |
|
Wk 4 |
3 |
11-Sep |
Sieve analysis and dry rodded unit weight |
6 and 9 |
|
Wk 5 |
4 |
18-Sep |
Absorption of course and fine aggregates;
Specific gravity calculations |
7 and 8 |
|
Report #2 on Aggregates
(Labs #3, 4) - Due in Lab next week |
|
Wk 6 |
5 |
25-Sep |
PCC mix design calculations and preparation of
materials for PCC mixes |
|
|
Wk 7 |
6 |
2-Oct |
Mixing and preparation of PCC test specimens. |
10,11,12,14 |
|
Wk 8 |
7 |
9-Oct |
Testing of PCC samples - Compressive strength
and Indirect tensile (split) strength. |
16 and Handouts |
|
Wk 9 |
8 |
16-Oct |
Testing of PCC samples - flexural strength test
on beams. |
17 and Handouts |
|
Wk 10 |
9 |
23-Oct |
Field Trip to PCC Mixing Plant and Possibly to
Asphalt Plant - Planning is in Progress |
|
Oct. 25, 2018 |
Idaho Asphalt Conference is on Thursday, Oct.
25, 2017. Students attendance is required as
replacement of lab period next week. |
|
Wk 11 |
10 |
30-Oct |
No Physical Lab - This session is dedicated to
the preparation of Lab Report #3 on PCC Mixes
(Labs# 5,6,7, 8) |
Lab Report #3 on PCC Mix
Design and Evaluation.
Report is due in your
lab session next week. |
|
Wk 12 |
11 |
6-Nov |
Asphalt Testing: Viscosity test; and
Measurements of Gmb |
21, 27
and Handouts |
|
Lab Report #4 on Asphalt
Viscocity is due next
lab session. |
|
Wk 13 |
12 |
13-Nov |
Asphalt Testing: HMA Bulk Specific Gravity and
Volumetric analysis. Students submit their
calculatiosn at end of lab session |
29 |
|
Wk 14 |
|
20-Nov |
Semester Recess - Happy Thanksgiving |
|
|
Wk 15 |
13 |
27-Nov |
Wood Testing - All Tests |
|
|
Lab Report #5 on Wood
- Report is due in lab period next week. |
|
Wk 16 |
14 |
4-Dec |
Dead Week - No physical Lab. Report #5 is due. |
|
Review and Grade Portflio |
|
Wk 17 |
Final Exams Week |
