Construction Materials Testing (CET 211)

Term: 2021-2022 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Elizabeth KassingShow MyInfo popup for Elizabeth Kassing

Elizabeth.Kassing@southeasttech.edu

Office Hours: (Fall 2025)

•  Monday/Wednesday
  • 3:00 - 4:00 pm, MC 165 (Civil Classroom), 
• Tuesday/Thursday 
  • 12:30-2:00 pm, MC 165 (Civil Classroom)
• You may also call me on TEAMS during office hours. 

Additional times available upon request. 

Education:

South Dakota State University

Masters in Engineering, 2022

 

South Dakota State University

BS in Civil Engineering, 1994

Minor in Computer Science

STC Position:

Civil Engineering Technology Instructor
Courses:  Survey I, CAD II-Civil 3D, CAD III-Civil 3D, Const Materials Testing, Soils, Water & Wastewater, CAD I, MATH 115, LSS 210 GIS

STC Department:

Professional Studies Division
Engineering Technology Department

Professional Registration:

Professional Engineer, 7108 (South Dakota)

Land Surveyor-In-Training, S-127

Certifications:

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I

SDDOT Certified Training: 

  Aggregates & Soils

  AC Aggregate Testing

  AC Hot Mix Testing

  AC Road Inspection

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM (8/23/2021 - 12/10/2021) Location: SF MICKE 165

Description

This course will give the student the opportunity to learn the fundamental properties of construction materials including concrete and asphalt. The course will concentrate on the use of concrete and asphalt in construction, and will examine mixing, placing, finishing, reinforcing, jointing and curing. Emphasis will be placed on field procedures and laboratory testing. This course will prepare the student to take the examination for an ACI Certified Concrete Testing Technician, Grade I. Prerequisite: CET 121