CCET 2614L 01: Materials Lab 1

CCET 2614L - Materials Laboratory 1

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43016,

Credit hours: 2

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Instructor

Joe Sanson

Associate Professor

Email: jssanson@ysu.edu

Public Instructor Information

Instructor Title: Associate Professor
Instructor Professional Qualifications: Masters of Science in Civil Engineering -Youngstown State University- 2013
Instructor Office Location: 4136 Moser Hall
Instructor Office Phone: 330-941-1771

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Course Description

2614L. Materials Laboratory 1. Use and care of testing equipment, data retrieval, data reduction and report preparation. Physical testing of metals, concrete, aggregates, asphalts, soils and woods. Three hours per week. Prereq or concurrent: CCET 2604. 1-2 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Laboratory Materials

A laboratory handout will be distributed for the required procedures for each lab session. 

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Thu 8/27 Introduction & Lab Orientation
Thu 9/3 Tension Testing
Thu 9/10 Distribute and Review Tension Test Data
Thu 9/17 Charpy Impact Testing
Thu 9/24 Hardness Testing
Thu 10/1 Quiz # 1, Concrete Mix Design
Thu 10/8 Mix concrete, Perform slump, air and Handout yield tests, Cast concrete test cylinders and beam (Groups A & B)
Thu 10/15 Mix concrete, Perform slump, air and Handout yield tests, Cast concrete test cylinders and beam (Groups C & D), 7-day compression tests (Groups A & B)
Thu 10/22 7-day compression tests (Groups C & D)14-day compression tests (Groups A & B)
Thu 10/29 14-day compression tests (Groups C & D)
Thu 11/5 28-day compression tests
Thu 11/12 28-day compression tests
Thu 11/19 Distribute and Review Concrete Data
Thu 11/26 Sieve Analysis
Thu 12/3 Wood Testing
Thu 12/10 Quiz # 2

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning. 

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