DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

COURSE PLAN – PART I
Course Title STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LABORATORY

Course Code AR214 No. of Credits 2

Course Code of Pre-
requisite subject(s)
Section
Session January
(if, applicable)
Name of Faculty T. SAI VIJAYA KRISHNA Department CIVIL ENGINEERING

Email vijay.krishna1992@gmail.com Telephone No. 8686216436

Name of Course
Coordinator(s)
(if, applicable)
E-mail Telephone No.
Course Type Theory Course ✔ Laboratory Course

List of Experiments
1. Tension test on steel using UTM
2. Tests on springs
3. Compression tests on concrete using CTM
4. Bulking of Fine Aggregates
5. Crushing strength of Coarse Aggregates
6. Sieve Analysis tests for Coarse Aggregates and Fine Aggregates.
7. Crushing strength of bricks.
8. Water absorption test on bricks.
9. Deflection tests on rectangular beam sections with cantilever type and simple supports
subjected to point loading to determine the Young’s modulus (E) of material.
10. Hardness Test of metal specimens.
11. Impact Test on Steel Specimen

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To understand various stages underwent up to failure by steel material
under tension test. Also the specimens like springs are tested under
tension as well as compression to know its rigidity modulus.
2. To find some key properties coarse aggregates fine aggregates.
3. To find some important properties of common building materials like
bricks and concrete.
4. To apply the principles to calculate the Young’s modulus from deflections
over different beams which are understood in the theory classes.
5. To test the strength parameters like hardness and impact strength of
steel specimens.

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COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
Aligned Programme
Course Outcomes
Outcomes (PO)
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Evaluate Young Modulus of steel by tensile test and other sections by
deflection tests. Also to understand how springs work in tension and 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9
compression.
2. Understand some important properties of aggregates.
1, 4, 6, 9

3. Find the compressive strength of concrete 1, 4, 6, 9

4. Determine Water absorption and compressive strength of bricks.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9
5. Understand the hardness and impact strength by testing on metal
specimens. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9
Programme Outcomes (PO’s) 6. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work
1. Scholarship of Knowledge 7. Project Management and Finance
2. Critical Thinking 8. Communication
3. Problem Solving 9. Life-long Learning
4. Research Skill 10. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility
5. Usage of modern tools 11. Independent and Reflective Learning

COURSE PLAN – PART II

COURSE OVERVIEW
This course demonstrate students on some of the important experiments in the subject
of strength of materials like concrete, aggregates, bricks, steel and also touches about
water and its quality tests.

COURSE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

S.No. Week/Contact Hours Topic Mode of Delivery

I-(11/01/18)
1 3
Introduction Experiment

II-(18/01/18)
2 3
Tension test on steel using UTM Experiment

III-(25/01/18)
3 3
Tests on springs Experiment

IV-(03/02/18) Compression tests on concrete using

4 3
Experiment
CTM

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 V-(08/02/18)
5 3
Bulking of Fine Aggregates Experiment

crushing strength of Coarse

VI-(15/02/18)
6 3
Experiment
Aggregates

VII-(22/02/18) Sieve Analysis tests for Coarse

7 3
Experiment
Aggregates and Fine Aggregates.

VIII-(01/03/18)
8 3
Crushing strength of bricks. Experiment

IX-(08/03/18)
9 3
Water absorption test on bricks. Experiment

Deflection tests on rectangular beam

sections with cantilever type and
X-(15/03/18) simple supports subjected to point
10 3
Experiment
loading to determine the Young’s
modulus (E) of material.

XI-(22/03/18)
11 3
Hardness Test of metal specimens. Experiment

XII-(29/03/18)
12 3
Impact Test on Steel Specimen Experiment

XIII – (05/04/18)
13 3
Review of all experiments Theory

COURSE ASSESSMENT METHODS

S.No. Mode of Assessment Week/Date Duration % Weightage
Continuous Assessment
1 Every week Weekly 50%
(Record)

2 Lab Internal (Objective Test) 05/04/2018 ½ hour 15%

3 End Semester Lab External 25%

First week of
3 hours
April
4 Viva – Voce 10%

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COURSE EXIT SURVEY (mention the ways in which the feedback about the course shall
be assessed)
Through the feedback section portal in “mis”
COURSE POLICY (preferred mode of correspondence with students, policy on
attendance, compensation assessment, , academic honesty and plagiarism etc.)

MODE OF CORRESPONDENCE (email/ phone etc)

THATTAI SAI VIJAYA KRISHNA
Vijay.krishna1992@gmail.com
8686216436

ATTENDANCE
Students will not be allowed to write the final test if they are having attendance below 75%.

Students are given attendance if they show “ON DUTY” on their absence with proper
attestation from the concerned officials and are to be approved by Head of the Department.

COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT
No compensation assessment is kept for the lab internal objective exam if he fails to attend on
the day of the test.

ACADEMIC HONESTY & PLAGIARISM

The student will not be allowed further to write the exam if he is found to commit any
malpractices and proper disciplinary action is taken by the head of the department.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
eg.: The Course Coordinator is available for consultation at times that are displayed on the coordinator’s office notice board.
Queries may also be emailed to the Course Coordinator directly at --------------

FOR APPROVAL

Course Faculty __________ CC-Chairperson ________________ HOD ____________

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