Construction Materials Testing (CET 211)

Term: 2024-2025 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Elizabeth Kassing

Certifications:

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I
SDDOT Certified Training:  Aggregates & Soils

Education:

South Dakota State University
MEng in Engineering, 2022 
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, Project Management, Intro to Civil Engineering and Technical Professions, Print Reading, CAD I, MATH 115, GIS

STC Department:

Engineering Technology Department

Professional Registration:

Professional Engineer, 7108 (South Dakota)
Land Surveyor-In-Training, S-127

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM (8/26/2024 - 12/13/2024) 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