K8159140 Construction Materials

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Engineering

Lecture Code K8159140 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 建設材料学

Subject Name
（Katakana）ケンセツザイリョウガク

Subject Name in
English Construction Materials

Instructor UENO ATSUSHI,KAWAI KENJI,OGAWA YUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ウエノ　アツシ,カワイ　ケンジ,オガワ　ユウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Mon3-4,Mon9-10：ENG 107

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Lecture

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 25 : Science and Technology

Course Area（Discipline） 13 : Civil Engineering

Eligible Students Students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program

Keywords SDG_11, Materials science, Inorganic materials, Organic materials, Metallic materials, Rheology

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This subject is related to (B) ability to find problems and (C) ability to understand the components of problems, in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering
（Abilities and Skills）
・Ability to structuralize problems
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・Ability for evaluation

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To learn fundamental properties of materials that are used for infrastructures.
The evaluation items of 'knowledge and understanding' and 'ability and skill' are as follows:
1. To understand the kind and properties of principal structural materials, and to explain the characteristics of materials ((B) ability to find problems)
2. To explain the changes in properties of materials caused by exogenous actions and the causes ((C) ability to understand the components of problems)

Class Schedule Lesson1 Characteristics of Concrete
Lesson2 Basics of Portland Cement
Lesson3 Types and Characteristics of Portland Cement
Lesson4 Types and Characteristics of Aggregates
Lesson5 Properties of Aggregates
Lesson6 Types and Characteristics of Mineral Admixtures
Lesson7 Mechanisms of Action of Mineral Admixtures
Lesson8 Midterm Examination
Lesson9 Mechanisms of Action of Chemical Admixtures
Lesson10 Types and Characteristics of Chemical Admixtures
Lesson11 Development and Formation of Steel
Lesson12 Mechanical Properties of Steel
Lesson13 Various FRP Materials and Their Properties
lesson14 Various Types of Concrete (Part 1)
lesson15 Various Types of Concrete (Part 2)

Lesson 16 Final Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook
None. Handouts will be provided if necessary.
Reference books
Taketo Sakuma and Hiromitsu Ino: Introduction to materials science, Asakura Publishing Co. Ltd.(2000), ISBN4254236913 (in Japanese)
Hiroaki Yanagida and Masayuki Nagai: Basic inorganic material science, Shokodo Co. Ltd.(1988), ISBN4785621044 (in Japanese)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle

(More Details) Handouts, PC(PowerPoint)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Previous lessons should be reviewed before the next lesson.

Requirements

Grading Method Every week quiz (20%), Reports (20%), Midterm examination (30%) and Final examination (30%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This subject is provided in Japanese. The handouts are also written in Japanese.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Engineering
Lecture Code	K8159140	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	建設材料学
Subject Name （Katakana）	ケンセツザイリョウガク
Subject Name in English	Construction Materials
Instructor	UENO ATSUSHI,KAWAI KENJI,OGAWA YUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ウエノ　アツシ,カワイ　ケンジ,オガワ　ユウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Mon3-4,Mon9-10：ENG 107
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	25 : Science and Technology
Course Area（Discipline）	13 : Civil Engineering
Eligible Students	Students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program
Keywords	SDG_11, Materials science, Inorganic materials, Organic materials, Metallic materials, Rheology
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This subject is related to (B) ability to find problems and (C) ability to understand the components of problems, in the learning and educational goals of the program.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program of Civil and Environmental Engineering （Abilities and Skills）・Ability to structuralize problems （Comprehensive Abilities）・Ability for evaluation
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To learn fundamental properties of materials that are used for infrastructures. The evaluation items of 'knowledge and understanding' and 'ability and skill' are as follows: 1. To understand the kind and properties of principal structural materials, and to explain the characteristics of materials ((B) ability to find problems) 2. To explain the changes in properties of materials caused by exogenous actions and the causes ((C) ability to understand the components of problems)
Class Schedule	Lesson1 Characteristics of Concrete Lesson2 Basics of Portland Cement Lesson3 Types and Characteristics of Portland Cement Lesson4 Types and Characteristics of Aggregates Lesson5 Properties of Aggregates Lesson6 Types and Characteristics of Mineral Admixtures Lesson7 Mechanisms of Action of Mineral Admixtures Lesson8 Midterm Examination Lesson9 Mechanisms of Action of Chemical Admixtures Lesson10 Types and Characteristics of Chemical Admixtures Lesson11 Development and Formation of Steel Lesson12 Mechanical Properties of Steel Lesson13 Various FRP Materials and Their Properties lesson14 Various Types of Concrete (Part 1) lesson15 Various Types of Concrete (Part 2) Lesson 16 Final Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook None. Handouts will be provided if necessary. Reference books Taketo Sakuma and Hiromitsu Ino: Introduction to materials science, Asakura Publishing Co. Ltd.(2000), ISBN4254236913 (in Japanese) Hiroaki Yanagida and Masayuki Nagai: Basic inorganic material science, Shokodo Co. Ltd.(1988), ISBN4785621044 (in Japanese)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Stream, moodle
(More Details)	Handouts, PC(PowerPoint)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Previous lessons should be reviewed before the next lesson.
Requirements
Grading Method	Every week quiz (20%), Reports (20%), Midterm examination (30%) and Final examination (30%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This subject is provided in Japanese. The handouts are also written in Japanese.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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