CEEN 2602L - Strength of Materials Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 41543,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Muhammad Ahmed
Email: maahmed03@student.ysu.edu
Course Description
2602L. Strength of Materials Lab. Experimental verification of strength of materials; testing: tension, torsion, non-destructive tests of steel; concrete compression and Poisson ration, wood tests. Coreq.: CEEN 2602. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Manual for Strength of Materials | Dr. Anwarul Islam |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | No readings | Introductions; Overview & Lab Report Guidelines | No assignment |
| 8/31 | Virtual Lab handout | Virtual Lab (Bitumen) | Obtain Lab manual and safety glasses |
| 9/7 | Lab #1 Direct Shear | Virtual Lab handou | Quiz #1 |
| 9/14 | Lab #2 Tension Test | Tension Test (Metals) | Quiz #2 & Lab Report #1 |
| 9/21 | Lab #3 Hardness | Hardness Test (Metals | Quiz #3 & Lab Report #2 |
| 9/28 | Lab #4 Charpy Impact | Charpy Impact Test (Metals) | Quiz #4 & Lab Report #3 |
| 10/5 | Lab #5 Torsion | Torsion Test | Quiz #5 & Lab Report #4 |
| 10/12 | Lab #6 Riveted Boiler Joint | Riveted Boiler Joint Test | Quiz #6 & Lab Report #5 |
| 10/19 | Lab #7 Concrete Mixture Design | Concrete Mixture Design | Quiz #7 & Lab Report #6 |
| 10/26 | Lab #8 Concrete Batching | Concrete Batching (Concrete) | Quiz #8 & Mixture Design |
| 11/2 | Lab #9 Tension/Compression | Tension and Compression (Wood) | Quiz #9 |
| 11/9 | Lab #10 Flexure | Flexure (Wood) | Quiz #10 & Lab Report #7 |
| 11/16 | Lab #11 Poisson’s Ration | Poisson’s Ration (Aluminum) | Quiz #11 & Lab Report #8 |
| 11/23 | Lab #12 Compression/Elastic Modulus | Compression (Concrete) | Quiz #12 & Lab Report #9 |
| 11/30 | No readings | Final Project Presentations | Project report and presentation |
| 12/7 | No readings | No Class – Finals Wee | No assignment |
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.