1. 02/02/2010 DATE Technology DIVISION
X REQUIRED COURSE NEW COURSE
ELECTIVE COURSE X REVISION
LAKE LAND COLLEGE
Course Information Form
COURSE NUMBER CET054 TITLE Soils and Aggregates
SEM CR HRS 4 LT HRS 2 LAB HRS 4 SOE HRS ECH 5.2
COURSE PCS# (Assigned by Administration)
Prerequisites: TEC 050 – Tech Math I
Catalog Description (40 Word Limit):
A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify.
List the Major Course Segments (Units) Lt Hrs Lab Hrs
Aggregate Types and Uses 5
Laboratory Tests for Aggregates 5 20
Water Content and Grain Size Analysis 2 10
Soil Classification 3
Atterburg’s Limit’s 4 12
Moisture vs. Density Curve 3 12
Field Tests for Compaction 3 6
EVALUATION: Quizzes Exams X Oral Pres Papers
Lab Work X Projects Comp Final X Other
Textbook: Title: Basic Construction Materials
Author: Marotta
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Volume/Edition: Seventh Edition
Copyright Date: 2005
Work Book: Title: Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual
Author: Braja M. Das
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Volume/Edition: Seventh Edition
Copyright Date: 2009
2. Major Course Segment Lt. / Lab Hours Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
Aggregates
Aggregate uses 3/0 understand uses of different aggregates
Aggregate types 3/0 Identify types of aggregates
Aggregate production 3/0 List methods of aggregate production
Aggregate gradation 2/10 Perform an aggregate gradation
Coarse aggregate specific gravity 1/5 Perform a coarse aggregate specific
gravity
Fine aggregate specific gravity 1/3 Perform a fine aggregate specific gravity
Fine aggregate fineness modulus 1/2 Perform a fine aggregate fineness
modulus
Soils
Water content 1/2 Calculate a water content of a soil
Grain size Analysis 2/8 Identify the %’s of sand, silt & clay
Soil Classification 2/0 Use I.D.H. & A.A.S.H.T.O. charts to
classify soil types
Liquid Limit 2/4 Perform and calculate liquid limit
Plastic limit 1/4 Perform and calculate plastic limit
Plasticity Index 1/4 Calculate plasticity index
Proctor Curve 2/8 Perform and calculate a proctor curve
Hydrometer 2/6 Perform and calculate hydrometer
results
Specific Gravity 1/3 Perform a soil specific gravity
Field Compaction 2/1 Nuclear Density Test of soil
3. Course Learning Outcomes: at the successful completion of this course, students will
be able to:
1. Perform the duties necessary to be an Aggregate Technician within industry
2. Demonstrate proper testing procedures of aggregates in the laboratory
3. Complete documentation necessary for aggregate testing
4. Compile documentation including the equipment, methods, and purpose for soil testing
as related to Civil Engineering projects.
Learning Outcome Method :
1. 70% of the class will score an 80% or higher on Illinois Department of Transportations’
Mixture Aggregate Technician Course Written Exam.
2. 95% of the class will score a “Pass” on a Pass/Fail laboratory exam administrated by
IDOT QC/QA instructors.
3. 70% of the class will score an 80% or higher on a calculations exam administrated by
IDOT QC/QA instructors.
4. 70% of the class will score 80% or higher on a written Soil’s Lab Report encompassing all
soil tests performed in the class lab time.
