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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:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson.

661: Structural Materials Testing:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Joachim.

662: Structural Materials Testing:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson.

663: Structural Materials Testing:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson.

670: Fuel and Oil Testing:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Joachim.

680: Hydraulic Testing:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson and Mr. Petrescu.

690: Power Laboratory:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson, Mr. Joachim and Mr. Petrescu.

691: Power Laboratory:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson, Mr. Joachim and Mr. Petrescu.

692: Power Laboratory:

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.)

Associate Professor Henderson, Mr. Joachim and Mr. Petrescu.