EXPERIMENTAL ENGINEERING.
Lectures are given to explain the origin and manufacture of materials, the
design and operation of equipment, methods of conducting the tests, and the calculation
of the desired results from the data taken in the laboratory. The work
is done principally in the laboratories where special emphasis is laid upon (1) a
thorough understanding of the problem to be undertaken, (2) accuracy in carrying
out the investigation, (3) the presentation of the results in a report which
must meet the standards of professional practice.
650. Road Materials Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
6 hours a week.
Samples of stone are tested for specific gravity, absorption, cementing value,
toughness, resistance to abrasion, and compressive strength. Asphalts and tars
are tested for specific gravity, penetration, melting point, volatilization, viscosity,
flash point, fixed carbon. (Fall.)
661. Structural Materials Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
5 hours a week.
Tests of cement, timber and metals. A course for Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers, similar to 662 and 663 but arranged so as to cover all of the work
in one term. (Winter.)
662. Structural Materials Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
5 hours a week.
Standard tests of Portland cement; tests of sand; tests of fine and coarse
aggregates; proportioning of concrete; compression tests of concrete; tests of
reinforced concrete beams; construction of forms for concrete. For Civil Engineers.
(Fall.)
663. Structural Materials Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 662. Tests of wires; tension, compression and torsion
tests of metals; transverse tests of metals and timber; determination of the
Modulus of Elasticity of metals; autographic testing. For Civil Engineers.
(Winter.)
670. Fuel and Oil Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
5 hours a week.
Standard methods of sampling coal; proximate analysis of coal; determination
of the heating value of coal by the bomb calorimeter, with a study of the
cooling correction; the heating value of gas by the Junker calorimeter; determination
of specific gravity, flash and boiling points, chill point, viscosity, carbon
residue, and emulsification value of oils. (Fall.)
680. Hydraulic Testing. [Henderson and Assistant.]
5 hours a week.
The measurement of the flow of water by means of orifices and weir notches;
determination of the coefficient of friction for pipe and pipe elbows; study of a
piston water meter; tests of large and small Venturi meters; performance tests
of piston and centrifugal pumps. (Spring.)
690. Power Laboratory. [Henderson.]
5 hours a week.
The calibration and adjustment of gauges; calibration of thermometers, planimeters,
pyrometers, and indicators; flue gas analysis; steam quality tests; valve
setting; determination of clearances; tests of steam boilers; tests of a steam engine.
For Mechanical Engineers. (Fall.)
691. Power Laboratory. [Henderson.]
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 690. Complete tests of a gasoline engine; complete
tests of a steam engine; tests of a steam turbine with a study of methods of
correcting to standard conditions. The Power Test Code of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers used. For Mechanical Engineers. (Winter.)
692. Power Laboratory. [Henderson.]
5 hours a week.
Continuation of Course 691. Tests of an air compressor; tests of a blower;
complete tests of a centrifugal pump, and other assigned tests. For Mechanical
Engineers. (Spring.)
