Swayam
Free Online Course
English
Paid Certificate Available
12 weeks long
selfpaced
Syllabus
Week 1:Structure and properties of materials
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materials Week 2:Structure and properties of materials
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materialsWeek 3:Structure and properties of materials
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materialsWeek 4:Stone / Brick / Mortar
Properties and application of masonry materials; types of bonding; deterioration processes
Week 5:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 6:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 7:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 8:Steel / Aluminium / Copper
Structure of iron and steel – phase diagrams; properties of reinforcing steel and structural steel; corrosion; properties and applications of Al and Cu
Week 9:Steel / Aluminium / Copper
Structure of iron and steel – phase diagrams; properties of reinforcing steel and structural steel; corrosion; properties and applications of Al and CuWeek 10:Composite materials / FRP / Polymers and Plastics
Particulate and fibre reinforced composites; structure and behaviour of polymers and plasticsWeek 11:Wood / Glass
Structure of wood; processing of timber for construction; defects and deterioration of wood; properties and applications of glassWeek 12:Pavement materials
Basic pavement materials such as WBM and WMM; structure and properties of asphalt; proportioning and application of bituminous concrete for flexible pavements; understanding of rigid pavements – jointed, doweled and continuously reinforced
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materials Week 2:Structure and properties of materials
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materialsWeek 3:Structure and properties of materials
Fundamentals of material structure, from atomic bonding to failure theories; structure-property relationships; general engineering properties of materialsWeek 4:Stone / Brick / Mortar
Properties and application of masonry materials; types of bonding; deterioration processes
Week 5:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 6:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 7:Cement and Concrete
Cement composition and properties; properties of other ingredients; basic concrete mixture proportioning; Early age and long term properties; construction methods with concreteWeek 8:Steel / Aluminium / Copper
Structure of iron and steel – phase diagrams; properties of reinforcing steel and structural steel; corrosion; properties and applications of Al and Cu
Week 9:Steel / Aluminium / Copper
Structure of iron and steel – phase diagrams; properties of reinforcing steel and structural steel; corrosion; properties and applications of Al and CuWeek 10:Composite materials / FRP / Polymers and Plastics
Particulate and fibre reinforced composites; structure and behaviour of polymers and plasticsWeek 11:Wood / Glass
Structure of wood; processing of timber for construction; defects and deterioration of wood; properties and applications of glassWeek 12:Pavement materials
Basic pavement materials such as WBM and WMM; structure and properties of asphalt; proportioning and application of bituminous concrete for flexible pavements; understanding of rigid pavements – jointed, doweled and continuously reinforced
Taught by
Manu Santhanam
