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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.

Standard tests of Portland cement. 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. (Winter.)

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.

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; tranverse tests of metals and timber; determination
of the Modulus of Elasticity of metals; autographic testing; impact tests of
metals. 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 heating value of liquid fuels; 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; measurement of stream velocity
and discharge by means of current meter. (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.)