KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Group C
Materials Testing Lab (PCCEL407) Syllabus
Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Materials Testing Lab, Semester 4, Group C (Civil Engineering).
Course Code
PCCEL407
Credits
2
Teaching Hours
0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)
CIE Marks
50
ESE Marks
50
Exam Duration
2 Hrs 30 Min
Prerequisites
PCCET205 or equivalent
Semester
Semester 4
Course Objective
To provide hands-on experience for students to determine material properties, and to impart knowledge of material properties to identify and make use of them in various fields of engineering.
Module-wise Syllabus
Module 1
Minimum 12 experiments: stress-strain characteristics of mild steel and Tor steel via uniaxial tension test; shear test on mild steel rod; flexural behaviour of rolled steel I-sections via bending test; torsional behaviour and modulus of rigidity via torsion test; modulus of rigidity of steel/brass/copper via torsional vibrations (torsion pendulum); toughness estimation via Izod and Charpy impact tests; hardness testing (Brinell, Rockwell, Vickers) on brass/aluminium/copper/steel; modulus of rigidity via tension/compression tests on springs; flexural behaviour and compressive strength of timber; verification of Maxwell's reciprocal theorem; fatigue test demonstration; study of strain gauges and load cells; bend and rebend test on MS rods; tensile behaviour of polymeric membranes/textiles/fibres; digital image correlation techniques for material behaviour under loading.
Course Outcomes
- CO1Identify the behaviour of engineering materials under various forms and stages of loading.
- CO2Characterize the elastic properties of various materials.
- CO3Evaluate the strength and stiffness properties of engineering materials under various loading conditions.
Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
| Attendance | 5 |
| Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment) | 25 |
| Internal Examination | 20 |
End Semester Examination (ESE)
Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.
Textbooks & Reference Books
Textbooks
- History of Strength of Materials — S.P. Timoshenko (Dover Publications, 2003)
- Engineering Mechanics of Solids — Egor P. Popov (Pearson, 2015)
Reference Books
- IS 1608 Part 1 (2022): Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Method of test at room temperature — — (—, —)
- IS 1598 (1977): Method for Izod Impact test of Metals (Reaffirmed 2020) — — (—, —)
- IS 1757 Part 1 (2020): Metallic materials — Charpy Pendulum Impact test Method — — (—, —)
- IS 1500 / IS 1501 / IS 1586: Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell Hardness test methods — — (—, —)
- IS 883 (2016): Design of Structural Timber in Building — Code of Practice (Reaffirmed 2021) — — (—, —)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits is KTU Materials Testing Lab (PCCEL407)?
2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.
How many modules are in the PCCEL407 syllabus?
1 modules.
What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.
What are the recommended textbooks for PCCEL407?
History of Strength of Materials (S.P. Timoshenko); Engineering Mechanics of Solids (Egor P. Popov).
Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?
This Semester 4 course is listed under Group C at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.
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