General Civil Engineering
Option
- CE -01 - Statics
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Fundamentals of statics; composition and resolution of
forces; the analysis of force systems in two and three dimensions; and centroids
and moments of inertia. Three hours.
Textbook: Hibbler, Engineering Mechanics, 7th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1995
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: The major goal is to introduce the student, to the application of the fundamental principles of mechanics, to simple mechanical and structural systems.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Math 22
2. Basic physics, including introductory mechanics, integral calculus.
3. Properties of vectors and vector mathematics.
Topics:
1. Equilibrium in space
2. Equivalent systems
3. 2-D, 3-D equilibrium
4. Trusses - Joints, Sections
5. Frames
6. Friction
7. Wedges & Screws
8. Centroids, Moments of Inertia
- CE 10 - Surveying
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Plane surveying methods including distance and angle measurements, leveling, traverse surveys and adjustments, propagation of errors in surveying measurements, and topographical mapping. Three hours.
Textbook: Moffitt and Bouchard, Surveying, Ninth Ed. 1992
Coordinator: Joseph C. Oppenlander, Professor
Goals: Presenting and understanding the significance of engineering surveying. Applying these concepts to the solutions of practical surveying problems.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Math 21, Computer Science 11Topics:
1. Distance measurements (taping and EDM)
2. Leveling
3. Horizontal and vertical angles
4. Error analysis
5. Traverse computations
6. Topographical mapping
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. (See CE 12 - Surveying Laboratory)
- CE 11 - Geometronics
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Selected items in route surveying; geodetic surveying, photogrammetry, celestial observations, and theory of curves.Three hours.
Textbook: Moffitt and Bouchard, Surveying, Ninth Ed. 1992, Meyer and Gibson, Route Surveying and Design, Fifth Ed. 1980, Sokkia, "1997 Celestial Observation Handbook and Ephemeris", 1997.
Coordinator: Joseph C. Oppenlander, Professor
Goals: Presenting concepts of advanced surveying topics, which include route, geodetic, celestial and public lands surveying and photogrammetry, and state-plan projections.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 10, Math 22
Topics:
1. Route location
2. Horizontal curves
3. Simple curves
4. Spirals
5. Vertical curves
6. Geodetic surveying
7. Plane coordinate systems
8. Celestial observations
9. Public land surveys
Computer Usage:
1. Quattro ProLaboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Three-wire leveling, route location, simple curve, compound curve, simple curve with spirals, vertical curve
2. Earthwork, Triangulation, Solar observation, Polaris observation
3. State plane coordinates calculations and slope staking
- CE 12 - Surveying Laboratory
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Laboratory exercises in surveying applications: distance, angle, elevation, traverse, and topography. One hour.
Textbook: Moffitt and Bouchard, Surveying, Ninth Ed., 1992
Coordinator: Joseph C. Oppenlander, Professor
Goals: Presenting and understanding the significance of engineering surveying. Applying these concepts to the solutions of practical surveying problems.
Prerequisites by Topic: 1. Math 21, Computer Science 11
Topics:
1. Laboratory exercises associated with CE 10, SurveyingLaboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Pacing and taping
2. Taping and witnessing
3. EDM
4. Differential leveling
5. Profile leveling
6. Horizontal angles
7. Vertical angles
8. Stadia traverse
9. Stadia leveling
10. Site survey
- CE 100 - Mechanics of Materials
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: (Same as Mechanical Engineering 14.) Stress, strain, temperature relationships, torsion, bending stresses, and deflections. Columns, joints, thin-walled cylinders. Combined stresses and Mohr's circle. Three hours.
Textbook: Beer, F.P. and E.R. Johnston, Mechanics of Materials, McGraw-Hill, 2nd edition, 1992.
Coordinator: Jean-Guy Béliveau, Professor
Goals: This course introduces the analysis of strength, stiffness, and stability of structural elements. The principals of statics are combined with material properties and compatibility requirements to investigate stresses, strains, deformations, indeterinate structures, and elements of energy methods.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 1, Math 121, ME 12 or concurrent enrollment.
1. Principles of statics and equilibrium.
2. Elements of calculus.
3. Vector algebra.
Topics:
1. Statics, method of sections, and free body diagrams.
2. Stress.
3. Axial strain and deformation.
4. Hooke's law and shear.
5. Torsion.
6. Bending in beams.
7. Shear in beams.
8. Compound stresses and transformation of stress.
9. Deflection of beams.
10. Stability and column buckling.
11. Energy methods.
Computer Usage: Optional; software disk with textbooks.
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): None (See CE 101, which follows this course)
- CE 101 - Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Experimental stress analysis methods; fundamental properties of metals, plastics, and wood; effects of size, shape, method, speed of loading, and strain history on these properties. Two hours.
Textbook: Derucher, et al. Materials for Civil & Highway Engineers, 2nd ed. Prentice Hall, 1994.
Reference: ASTM Standards
Coordinator: Jeffrey P. Laible, Professor
Goals: To perform physical testing of engineering materials and understand their behavior.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 100
1. Stress analysis
2. Mohr's circle
3. Beam bending
4. Engineering properties
5. Column bucklingTopics:
1. Laboratory techniques and data analysis
2. Wood compression and bending
3. Tensile testing
4. Strain gage measurements/beam in bending
5. Concrete mix design
6. Structural wood products
7. Model truss design projectComputer Usage: Structural analysis of a determinate truss
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): See above
- CE 125 - Engineering Economy
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Comparing engineering alternatives; economic evaluations including costs, returns, taxes, and depreciation; project optimization with linear models; scheduling; risk and reliability analyses. Three hours
Textbook: Newnan, Donald, G. Engineering Economic Analysis, Sixth Ed., Engineering Press, 1996. Winson, Wayne L., Operations Research, Applications and Algorithms, Third Ed., Duxbury Press, 1994.
Coordinator: Joseph C. Oppenlander, Professor
Goals: Presenting the concepts of engineering economy so that the students can incorporate this aspect in making decisions. Developing concepts of professionalism among engineering students.
Prerequisites by Topic: Junior / Senior Standing
Topics:
1. Decision making
2. Interest and compounding
3. Cash flow equivalency relationships
4. Present worth
5. Annual cash flow
6. Rate of return
7. Benefit-cost ratio
8. Depreciation and taxes
9. After-tax cash flow
10. Replacement
11. Inflation
12. Linear programming
13. CPM and PERTComputer Usage: Engineering Economic Analysis
- CE 140 - TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Analysis of transportation systems; technological characteristics; the transportation planning process and techniques of travel modeling and forecasting for both urban and rural areas. Three hours.
Textbook: Wright, Paul H., Highway Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1996.
Coordinator: Robert F. Dawson, Professor
Goals: To present the concepts of highway traffic characteristics and of planning and design as applied to transportation in general and to highways in particular.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 10 - Surveying
Topics:
1. Transportation Engineering
2. Traffic Characteristics
3. Transportation Planning
4. Geometric Design
5. Traffic Control
6. Drainage
7. Highway Construction and Earthwork
8. Pavement Design
Computer Usage: Weekly homework assignments must be prepared using Matlab or a spreadsheet. (Estimate three hours per week.)
- CE 141 - Traffic Operations and Design
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Characteristics of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; highway and intersection capacity; measurement and analysis of traffic characteristics; design and application of controls. Three hours.
Textbook: McShane and Roess, Traffic Engineering, Prentice-Hall, 1990. Transportation and Land Development, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 1988, Highway Capacity Manual, Transportation Research Board, 1994.
Coordinator: Joseph C. Oppenlander, Professor
Goals: To educate undergraduate students in the theory, concepts, applications, and practice of Highway Traffic Engineering.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 140
Topics:
1. Traffic characteristics
2. Traffic studies
3. Traffic control - signs and markings
4. Capacity analyses
5. Signal design
6. Safety
7. Parking
8. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
9. Highway lighting designComputer Usage:
1. Signal 94
2. NOSTOP
3. HCM/Cinema
4. HCSLaboratory projects: (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): Field Traffic Studies
- CE 142 - Structural Roadway Design
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Properties of construction materials; design of mixes; analyses of pavement performance; structural design of pavements; highway earthwork, drainage, and construction techniques.
Textbook: Huang, Yang H., Pavement Analysis and Design, 1993.
Reference: 1993 AASHTO Guide for Pavement Designs, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 1993.
Coordinator: Robert F. Dawson, Professor
Goals: To present the concepts of structural roadway design including pavement loads, structural materials, pavement performance, non-destructive testing, design reliability and roadway drainage.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 140, CE 180
Topics:
1. Stresses and Strains in Pavements
2. Roadway Loadings and Vehicular Traffic
3. Material Characterization with Reliability
4. Pavement Performance
5. Drainage: Design and Affects
6. Pavement Design
7. Design Reliability
8. Overlay and Reconstruction Design
Computer Usage:
1. Matlab:
a. Stress, Strain and Deformation Analyses
b. Reliability Analyses
2. SHRP Software for FWD analyses
3. Spreadsheets:
a. Gradation Design
b. Pavement Design
c. Degradation AnalysesLaboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. CBR Test with Proctor Density Evaluation
2. L.A. Abrasion / Degradation Evaluation
3. Field Trip to Bituminuous Batch Plant
4. Field Trip to Bituminuous Paving Project
- CE 150 - Environmental Engineering
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Basic phenomena and theoretical principles underlying water supply, air and water pollution control, and industrial hygiene. Three hours.
Textbook: Davis, M.L. & D.A. Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill. Tchobanoglous, G. And E.D. Schroeder, Water Quality, Addison Wesley. Quattro Pro?, Novell (1995 or later edition) or Excel? (version 5 or later).
Reference: Peavy, H.S., D.R. Rowe, and G. Tchobanoglous. Environmental Engineering, TD 145.P43 (1985). Tchobanoglous, G. And E.D. Schroeder, Water Quality, TD 365.T38 (1985). Grady & Lim, Biological Wastewater Treatment Theory & Applications, TD 755.G72 (1980). Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering: Treatment Disposal & Reuse, 3rd Edition, TD 645.W293 (1991). Sawyer & McCarty, Chemistry for Environmental Engineering, 4th edition, TD 193.S28 (1994). Snoeyink & Jenkins, Water Chemistry, QD 169.W13.S66 (1980). Linsley, et al., Water Resources Engineering, TC 145.L55 (1992). McGhee, T., Water Supply & Sewerage, 6th edition, TD 145.S8 (1991). Pontius, Water Quality & Treatment, 4th edition, TD 430.W365 (1990). Cooper & Alley, Air Pollution Control, TD 883.C585 (1986). Stumm, W. & Morgan, Aquatic Chemistry: Chemical Equilibria and Rates in Natural Waters, 3rd edition, GB 855.S78 (1996).
Coordinator: David R. Hemenway, Professor
Goals: To develop basic theoretical principles related to emission, transport, reaction and control of environmental contaminants both in air and water systems. The major portion of this course is devoted to theory with minor design applications.
Prerequisites by Topic: Chemistry l, Math 22.
Topics:
1. Environmental kinetics
2. Solubility - gas, solids
3. Equilibrium - alkalinity, acidity, ion exchange
4. Transport - Gaussian, Streeter Phelps
5. Reactor models
6. Colloids and colloid stability
7. Introduction to control methodsComputer Usage: Spreadsheet - used to model kinetic & transport model and solve linear regression for data fit.
- CE 151 - Water and Wastewater Treatment
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Functional design of water supply systems and wastewater management facilities; population projections, estimation of water and waste quantities, sewers, distribution systems, treatment facilities; governmental regulations.
Textbook: Davis, M.L. and D.A. Cornwell. Introduction to Environmental Engineering. McGraw Hill, 1991. Tchobanoglous, G. and E.D. Schroeder. Water Quality, Addison Wesley, 1985.
Reference: Metcalf and Eddy. Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, McGraw Hill, 1991.
Coordinator: Nancy J. Hayden, Assistant Professor
Goals: Design of water and wastewater treatment systems.
Prerequisites by Topic: 1. CE150-Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Topics:
1. Review of Basic Concepts, Receiving Water Quality, DO sag model 2. Overview of Wastewater Treatment and Biological Processes
3. Modeling Continuous Flow Reactors using a Mass Balance Approach
4. Secondary Wastewater Treatment-Application and Design
5. Biological Nitrogen Removal
6. Sludge Treatment, Anaerobic Digestion
7. Unit Operations-Settling and Filtration
8. Wastewater Collection Systems
9. Drinking Water TreatmentComputer Usage:
1. Spreadsheet usage
2. Mathematical modeling of DO consumption in stream
- CE 154 - Environmental Analytical Practice
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Analytical procedures used in measuring environmental parameters (includes BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Coliform). Fundamental methods applied to actual waste samples and subsequent data analysis.
Textbook: Sawyer, McCarty and Parkin, Chemistry for Environmental Engineering, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill, 1994
Reference: Snoeyink, Vernon L. And David Jenkins, Water Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 1980. Stumm, W. And J.J. Morgan, Aquatic Chemistry: An Introduction Emphasizing Chemical Equilibria in Natural Waters, 3rd edition, John Wiley, 1995. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water & Wastewater, 17th or 18th ed., Amer. Pub. Health Assoc., Washington, D.C. Guenther, W.B. Chemical Equilibria: A Practical Introduction for the Physical and Life Sciences, Plenum Press, 1975. Loewenthal, R.E. and G.V.R. Marais, Carbonate Chemistry of Aquatic Systems: Theory and Applications, Ann Arbor Sci., 1976. Butler, J.N., Carbon Dioxide Equilibria and Their Applications, Addison-Wesley, 1982. Ott, L., An Introduction to Statistical Methods and Data Analysis, Duxbury Press, 1977.
Coordinator: David R. Hemenway, Professor
Goals: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with hands-on analytical experience performing standard analyses used in environmental science and engineering. The focus of the course is the laboratory exercise which consists of acquiring data from actual environmental samples and then applying the data to specific analyses of processes or systems.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 150, Chemistry 31, 32
Topics:
1. Solids Analyses and review of omenclature
2. Flow models
3. Titrimetric and potentrimetric analytical methods
4. Quantitative microbiology
5. Spectrophotometry
6. Gas chromatography
7. Alkalinity / acidity equilibrium theory
8. Complex formation
9. Biochemical oxygen demand
10. Gas phase transportComputer Usage: Spreadsheet: regression analysis: Graphical display of data [Excel, Quattro Pro]
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Suspendid solids and conductivity
2. Setting column analysis
3. Tracer analysis and hydraulic flow models
4. Biochemical oxygen demand
5. Alkalinity, acidity and pH
6. Hardness and turbidity
7. Coliform enumeration
8. Disinfection kinetics
9. Ammonia-air strippingEquipment used:
1. pH meter
2. conductivity meter
3. spectrophotometer
4. gas chromatograph
- CE 160 - Hydraulics
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Mechanics of incompressible fluids; flow meters; flow in closed conduits and open channels; elements of hydraulic machinery; laboratory studies of flow and hydraulic machines. Four hours.
Textbook: Streeter & Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, eighth ed. McGraw-Hill, 1985.
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: To introduce Junior civil engineers to fluid mechanics theory, to teach them how to analyze fluid mechanics problems and how to design hydraulic systems common to the Civil Engineering discipline. to enhance their computer skills by learning how to create word-processed reports composed of computer-aided plots and statistical analyses.
Prerequisites by Topic: ME 12
1. Calculus
2. Statics
3. Dynamics
4. Computer ProgrammingTopics:
1. Fluid Properties
2. Pressure, forces, buoyancy
3. Continuity and energy
4. Momentum, vanes and energy
5. Dimensional analysis and similitude
6. Friction flow, pipes, minor losses
7. Pumps and networksComputer Usage:
1. Extensive use of the spreadsheet program Quattro, plus word processing.
2. Students write programs and do graphing weekly.Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Analysis and presentation of engineering data.
2. Analysis of hydrostatic pressures on a ball.
3. Testing and calibration of a household water meter, venturi, pump, weir and turbine.
- CE 161 - Water Resource Engineering Design
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Formulation of water resource projects: development of design methods for: surface water, risk, storage, and control structures, open channels, and drainage systems, design project. Three hours.
Textbook: Roberson, Cassidy, Chaudhry, Hydraulic Engineering
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: Show the interconnection between the "why" of fluid mechanics and the "how" of engineering design using "planning" and "management" on the fabric of the course.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 160
Topics:
1. Water Resource Development
2. Project Planning Procedure
3. Measurement of Surface Water
4. Risk Assessment and Probability
5. Flood Studies
6. Storage and Outlet Structures
7. Open Channel Flow
8. Riprap Design & Culverts
9. Materials & SpecificationsComputer Usage:
1. QuattroLaboratory projects: (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): Each semester several extensive water resource related design projects are undertaken by small teams (2-3 students). Oral and written reports are required.
- CE 170 - Structural Analysis
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Analysis of statically determinate beams, frames, and trusses; expected loads, reactions; influence lines; moving loads, geometric methods for displacement calculations; introduction to matrix analysis for trusses. Four hours.
Textbook: Hibbler, Structural Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1997
Coordinator: Jeffrey P. Laible, Professor
Goals: Analysis of beams, frames, trusses; influence lines; structural loads and safety, stiffness method for truss analysis.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 100 & CS 16 (or CS 21)
1. Analysis of beams, frames, trusses
2. Influence lines, structural loads
3. Stiffness method for truss anlaysis
Topics:
1. Introduction, Loadings, Modeling - Uncertainty Analysis
2. Concepts of Equilibrium, Compatibility and Constitutive Laws
3. Classical and Matrix Analysis of Trusses by the Stiffness Method
4. Analysis of Determinate Beams, Frames, Arches
5. Approximate Indeterminate Analysis
6. Displacements Calculation Geometric Methods
7. Influence diagramsComputer Usage: Students develop computer program for stiffness analysis of trusses using MATLAB
- CE 171 - Structural Analysis
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Statically indeterminate structural analysis by consistent deformation and stiffness methods; determinations of deflections by energy methods; matrix analysis for frame structures and computer-aided analysis. Three hours.
Textbook: Hibbler, Structural Analysis, Prentice-Hall, 1997
Coordinator: Jeffrey P. Laible, Professor
Goals: Classical and computer methodology for structural analysis for indeterminate structures and introduction in the finite element analysis.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 170 and CS 16 (or CS 21)
Topics:
1. Displacement calculations using geometric and energy methods
2. Classical indeterminate analysis consistent deformation
3. Energy and virtual work forms of flexibility analysis
4. Classical stiffness methods - moment distribution
5. Direct stiffness method - 2d frames, trusses
6. Misc. (Influence lines, finite differences)
7. Introduction to finite element analysisComputer Usage:
1. Student write computer programs for frame analysis in, MATLAB.
2. Spreadsheet applications
- CE 172 - Structural Steel Design
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Theory and design of steel structures including flexural members, axially loaded members and combined stress members; design of composite members; and plastic analysis and design. Three hours.
Textbook: Salmon & Johnson, Steel Structures: Design and Behavior, 4th edition; Harper Collins, 1996
Reference: Manual of Steel Construction: LRFD, 2nd Edition AISC
Coordinator: Jean-Guy Beliveau, Professor
Goals: Analyze and design structural steel members for tension compression, torsion and bending; bolted and welded connections; to analyze steel frames and steel/concrete composite beams.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 170
1. Statics of structures
2. Torsion of shafts
3. Bending of shear in beams
4. Composite sections
5. Buckling of columns
6. Deflections in structuresTopics:
1. Design of tension members
2. Design of bolted connections and filet welds
3. Design of columns
4. Design of beams including lateral -torsional buckling
5. Plastic analysis of beams
6. Analysis for beam columns
7. Analysis of frames for earthquake loads and stability
8. Analysis of composite beams
9. Plate girdersComputer Usage: Computer programs for columns and beams in MATLAB
- CE 173 - Reinforced Concrete
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Analysis of stresses in plain and reinforced concrete members; design of reinforced concrete structures; and theory of prestressed concrete.
Textbook: Wang & Salmon, Reinforced Concrete Design, 5th edition, Harper Collins, 1992
Reference: Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete A&I 318-95
Coordinator: Jean-Guy Beliveau, Professor
Goals: Analyze and design of reinforced concrete beams and columns; Interaction of beam-columns; designed analysis of slabs, footings, retaining walls, analysis of T-beams and prestressed concrete beams.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 170
1. Statics of Structures
2. Indeterminate structural analysis
3. Composite sections
4. Buckling of columns
5. Deflections in beamsTopics:
1. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams
2. Service loads and deflections in beams
3. Shear and continuity in beams
4. Development of reinforcement
5. Design of slabs
6. Analysis T-beams
7. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete columnsComputer Usage:
Project Project for beam-column interaction or moment capacity
- CE 175 - Senior Design Project
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Comprehensive design projects will integrate the multiple areas of specialization in civil engineering. Student teams will prepare and present designs to professional review panels.
Reference: Various Building Codes, State Standards, Local Zoning Regulations
Coordinator: James P. Olson, Associate Professor
Goals: To integrate civil engineering analysis and design in a project setting. Students build teams and determine scope of work and assign work load.
Prerequisites by Topic: Senior Standing
Topics:
1. Ethics
2. Project scheduling
3. Construction management
4. Project management
5. Estimating
6. Project teamwork
7. Working and designing as teams
8. Project oral presentation to outside reviewers
9. Submit written technical report and drawingsComputer Usage: 1. CAD packages, spreadsheets, presentation software
- CE 180 - Soil Mechanics
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: (Same as Geology 180.) Identification, description and physical properties of soils; characteristics of natural deposits; stress distribution, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, and stability of soils; laboratory testing of particulate systems. Four hours.
Textbook: R. Holtz and W. Kovacs, Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice-Hall.
Laboratory Manual: Soil Mechanics Laboratory Manual, by Braja M. Das, Engineering Press Publishers
Coordinator: James P. Olson, Associate Professor
Goals: To gain an understanding of natural soil deposits as an engineering material. Introduction to the concepts of classification, phase relations, stress distribution, strength and deformation of porous media. Application of the concepts of fluid flow in porous media. To gain laboratory experience in common soil testing procedures.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 100
1. Static equilibrium
2. Concepts of Bernoulli's Equation
3. Concepts of stress
4. Mohr's circle of stress
5. Chemical concepts: valence, bonding, etc.
Topics:
1. Grain size distribution; soil composition
2. Soil-water phase relations; classification systems
3. Seepage and flow; permeability
4. Concepts of effective stress; stress at a point-mohr's circle
5. Stress Distribution; compressibility and consolidation
6. Compaction; shear strength
7. Stress paths; lateral earth pressure, slope stability
8. Two hour tests and a three-hour final examinationComputer Usage:
1. Laboratory data reduction
2. Laboratory report preparation
3. Stress distribution (optional)
4. Spreadsheet usage for problem assignments (optional)Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Grain size analysis-mechanical; Atterberg limits; specific gravity
2. Grain size analysis - hydrometer; constant head permeability
3. Harvard miniature compaction; compressive strength of soil-cement mixtures.
4. Standard and modified Proctor compaction; consolidation behavior, direct shear test.
- CE 181 - Substructure Analysis & Design
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Evaluation of subsoil conditions and earth pressures; design of retaining walls, substructures for buildings and bridges, and cofferdams. Four hours.
Textbook: Coduto, Donald P, Foundation Design, Prentice-Hall, 1994.
Reference: Various
Coordinator: James P. Olson, Associate Professor
Goals: To present techniques of site investigation; design of foundation elements; design of temporary structures; project orientation
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 180 - Soil Mechanics
1. Grain size and Atterberg limits of soils
2. Permeability of soils
3. Stress distribution
4. Consolidation behavior of soils
5. Shear strength of soilsTopics:
1. Site investigation
2. Bearing capacity and design of footings
3. Analysis and design of retaining walls
4. Braced excavations and cellular cofferdams
5. Pile foundations and caissons
6. Construction problemsComputer Usage:
1. Encourage spreadsheet usage for problem assignments
2. Available programs accompanying textbook used after hand computation examples.
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Weekly student presentation of geotechnical problems found in the literature
2. Weekly design activity in working sessions
3. Field trips (if time available and projects)
- CE 220 - Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Introduction to finite element analysis; application in solid mechanics, hydrodynamics, and transport; analysis of model behavior; Fourier analysis. Computer project required.
Textbook: Reddy, J.N., An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1993.
Reference: Laible, Jeffrey P., TEXT DRAFT, Finite Element Analysis Using MATLAB.
Coordinator: Jeffrey P. Laible, Professor
Goals: Develop a comprehensive view of finite element methodology for solving partial differential equations.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Computer programming
2. Linear algebra
3. PDEs or permission of instructorTopics:
1. One Dimensional first and second order differential equations (Introduction)
2. Mathematical and computational tools
3. Method of weighted residuals
4. Multi-dimensional problems
5. Implementation using MATLAB
6. Specialty topics in groundwater flow and transport, surface water modeling, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, biomechanicsComputer Usage: Extensive use of MATLAB
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): Students develop their own program and solve problems of particular interest
- CE 248 - Hazardous Waste Management Engineering
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Management of hazardous and industrial waste from generation to disposal; emphasis on pollution prevention within industry; waste minimization, recovery, reuse, treatment technologies; environmental regulations, risk assessment, costs and public policy; group projects.
Textbook: LaGrega, M.D., Buckingham, P.L., Evans, J.C. and the Environmental Resources Management Group. 1994. Hazardous Waste Management. McGraw Hill, NY, and The State of Vermont. 1992. Hazardous Waste Reduction and Toxics Use Reduction Manual, DED, P2 Division.
Coordinator: Nancy J. Hayden, Assistant Professor
Goals: To understand how to safely and efficiently manage hazardous wastes.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Introductory Calculus
2. Introductory Chemistry
Topics:
1. Regulatory Overview
2. Pollution Prevention
3. Environmental Audits
4. Fate and Transports
5. Toxicology
6. Physical/chemical treatment
7. Biological Treatment
8. Thermal Treatment
9. Land Disposal
10. Risk Assessment
11. Radioactive Waste
Computer Usage:
1. SpreadsheetLaboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Group Project with local industry dealing with pollution prevention and management of hazardous waste
- CE 252 - Industrial Hygiene
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Industrial hygiene problems; effects of pollutants on health, threshold limit values; emphasis on the engineering evaluation of hazard and control techniques.
Textbook: Plog, B.A., J. Niland and P.J. Quinlan, editors, Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, 4th edition, National Safety Council, 1996. ACGIH, Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice, ACGIH Committee on Industrial Ventilation, latest edition.
Reference: APHA, Methods of Air Sampling and Analysis, 3rd ed., APHA. Pattys Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, Vols. 1-5, Wiley-Interscience.
Coordinator: David R. Hemenway, Professor
Goals: The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the concepts of contaminant evaluation, measurement and control in the occupational environment. The course will include such topics as effects of contaminants on health, measurement of specific contaminants (vapors, aerosols), the relationship of exposure and threshold limit values to occupational health, and ventilation for contaminant control.
Prerequisites by Topic: Chemistry 1, Physics 31 or permission of instructor.
Topics:
1. Occupational health: history and legal development
2. Physiology of the body and associated target organs
3. Aerosols: sampling and data interpretation
4. Gas sampling and data interpretation
5. Control methods: dilution ventolation
6. Control methods: design of local ventilation systems
7. Respiratory protection
8. NoiseComputer Usage: Spreadsheet for computations of industrial ventilation and for regression analysis of data [Excel? or Quattro Pro?].
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Construct permeation tube
2. Calibration of flow meters
3. Evaluation of an existing ventilation systemEquipment:
1. Pitot tube
2. Analytical balance
- CE 253 - Air Pollution
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Sources of air pollution, methods of measurement, standards, transport theory and control techniques used. Emphasis on source measurements and contaminant control design. Three hours.
Textbook: Cooper & Alley Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, Waveland Press, 1994.
Reference: Cooper, C.D. and F.C. Alley. Air Pollution Control: A Design Approach, Waveland press, Prospect Heights, Ill (1994) TD 883.C585 (no author) Modern Pollution Control Technology. Vols 1 & 2, TD 174.R47 Stern, A. C., Air Pollution. Vols 1-5, (1976) TD 883.S83 Strauss, W. Air Pollution Control, Vols 1-4, (1975) TD 883.A474 Cooper & Rosano. Source Testing for Air Pollution Control. (1971) TD 890.C57 Lee. Medical Waste Incineration Handbook (1990) WA 778 L477m Bretschneider, Air Pollution Control Tech.(1987) TD 883.B7213 1987 Louis, T. Air Pollution Control Equip. (1982) TD 889.A38 Young & Cross. Specifying Air Pollution Control Equipment (1982) TD 889.S64 1982 (no author) Toxic Air Pollution (1987) RA576.6.N5T68
Coordinator: David R. Hemenway, Professor
Goals: Develop technical understanding of sources of air pollution, methods of control, design of source testing systems, industrial ventilation, and control devices.
Prerequisites by Topic: Chemistry 5 and Math 21
Topics:
1. Sources of Air Pollution
2. Quantification of Emissions, Design of Source Testing Systems
3. Aerosols and Aerosol Dynamics
4. Design of West Scrubbers, Centrifugal Collector, Electrostatic Precip.
5. Design of Fabric Filter Units
6. Design of Industrial Ventilation Systems
7. Design of Gas Cleaning Systems - Adsorption. Absorption, Oxidation
8. Transport and Modeling
Computer Usage: Use of spreadsheet for calculations and modeling of dispersion and design of ventilation systems.
- CE 254 - Environmental Quantitive Analysis
- 1996-97 Catalog Data Chemistry and microbiology of water quality management; diffusion, equilibria, reaction kinetics, acids and bases, colloids, enzymes, bacterial physiology, pollution indicator organisms; laboratories demonstrate standard techniques.
Textbook: Snoeyink, Vernon L. and David Jenkins, Water Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 1980.
Reference: Sawyer, C. and P. McCarty, Chemistry for Environmental Engineers, third ed., McGraw-Hill, 1978.
Coordinator: David R. Hemenway, Professor
Goals: The purpose of this course is to provide the student with the fundamental theoretical underpinnings of water chemistry and extensive laboratory practice to demonstrate both the theory and typical environmental water quality measurements. The course lectures are related to quantitative water chemistry involving equilibria, reaction kinetics, colloid chemistry, filtration, acid/bases, bacterial physiology, bacterial pollution indicator organisms.
Prerequisites by Topic: Chemistry 31 or 25, Math 22.
Topics:
1. Nomenclature, quality assurance
2. Chemical kinetics
3. Applied equilibria
4. Procipitation and dissolution
5. Analytical techniques
6. Quantitative microbiologyComputer Usage: Spreadsheet (Quattro Pro?, Excel?) for data anlysis (regression) and graphics presentation.
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Solids analysis: settleable solids, dissolved solids
2. Acid/Base preparation
3. Alkelinity / Acidity / pH
4. EDTA stoichiometry-Cu+2, Mg+2
5. Biochemical oxygen demand
6. Chemical oxygen demand
7. Chlorides
8. Phosphorous analysis
9. Coliform: MPN / membrane
10. Organic nitrogen
11. Turbidity and colorEquipment used:
1. pH meters
2. specific ion electrodes
3. spectrophotometer
4. autoclave
5. gas chromatograph
- CE255 - Physical / Chemical Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Theory of physical/chemical processes for treating waters and wastewaters; reactor dynamics, mass transfer, adsorption, ion exchange, precipitation/coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, membrane processes; bench-scale and pilot-scale experimentation.
Textbook: Weber, W. 1972. Physicochemical Processes for Water Quality Control. Wiley.
Reference: AWWA. 1990. Water Quality and Treatment. McGraw Hill.
Coordinator: Nancy J. Hayden, Assistant Professor
Goals: To introduce students to application and design of advanced physical/chemical treatment processes for environmental problems.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. CE150-Introduction to Environmental Engineering
2. CE151-Water and Wastewater Engineering
3. CE154-Environmental Analytical Practice
4. CE160-HydraulicsTopics:
1. Process Engineering and Reactor Dynamics
2. Gas Transfer
3. Chemical Precipitation
4. Filtration
5. Adsorption
6. Membrane Processes
7. Ozonation/CorrosionComputer Usage:
1. Mathematical modeling using spreadsheets and Fortran
2. Spreadsheet usage for lab data and analysis
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Characterizing Reactor Flow-Conductivity meters, vis spectrophotometers
2. Air stripping in two reactor configurations-Gas chromatograph
3. Adsorption kinetics, equilibria, and continuous flow-Vis spectrophotometer.
4. Membrane Processes-Ultrafiltration unit, spectrophotometer.
- CE256 - Biological Processes for Water and Wastewater Treatment
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Theory and application of biological processes for treating industrial and domestic wastewaters and contaminated ground water; microbiological considerations; aerobic and anaerobic processes; reactor design, in-situ bioremediation; bench-scale and pilot-scale experimentation.
Textbook: Metcalf and Eddy. 1991. Biological Wastewater Treatment. McGraw Hill.
Reference: Grady and Lim. 1980. Biological Wastewater Treatment. Marcel Dekker.
Coordinator: Nancy J. Hayden, Assistant Professor
Goals: To introduce students to the application and design of biological treatment systems to environmental problems.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. CE150-Introduction to Environmental Engineering
2. CE151-Water and Wastewater Treatment
3. CE154-
4. General Biology
5. General Chemistry
Topics:
1. Microbiology Basics
2. Microbial Metabolism and Energy Production
3. Modelling Microbial Growth and Decay
4. Designing Biological Systems
5. Biotreatment of Hazardous Substances
6. Microbial Processes in Porous Media
7. Bioremediation Systems
Computer Usage: Spreadsheet usage for laboratory data and analysis
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Identification of microorganisms and bacterial growth-light microscopes and dissolved oxygen (DO) meter.
2. Modelling biological reactors and scale-up procedures-bench-scale reactors.
3. Designing biological degradation systems for hazardous waste treatment-gas chromatograph, visible spectrophotometers, DO meter.
- CE 260 - Hydrology
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Theory of precipitation, run-off, infiltration, and ground water; precipitation and run-off data; and application of data for use in development of water resources. Three hours.
Textbook: W. Viessman, Jr. et al, Introduction to Hydrology, 3rd Edition, Harper & Row, 1989
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: To teach the application of hydrolic principles to practical water resource problems.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 160 - Hydraulics and Stat 143 - Statistics for Engineers (formerly 141)
1. Calculus
2. Statics
3. Dynamics
4. Hydraulics
5. Statistics
6. Computer programmingTopics:
1. Precipitation
2. Losses
3. Runoff
4. Frequency analysis
5. Flood Routing
6. Hydrologic DesignComputer Usage: Extensive use of spreadsheets to solve graphical and statistical problems.
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): Each term, an extensive design project is assigned. It involves doing the hydrologic design of a small dam, including a complete precipitation frequency analysis, a synthesized flow-frequency analysis, flood routing of storms to size the principle spillway to afford an assigned level of protection.
- CE 261-Open Channel Flow
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Application of the laws of fluid mechanics to flow in open channels; design of channels and transition structures including riprap and culverts; gradually-varied flow problems. Three hours.
Textbook: V.T. Chow, Open Channel Hydraulics, Mc-Graw Hill, 1959.
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: To teach the application of hydraulic principles to practical water resource problems. A design project is required.
Prerequisites by Topic: CE 160 - Hydraulics
1. Calculus
2. Statics
3. Dynamics
4. Hydraulics
5. Computer ProgrammingTopics:
1. Basic Principles
2. Critical Flow
3. Uniform Flow
4. Non-erodible Design
5. Erodible Design
6. Gradually Varied Flow
7. Culverts
8. Applications
9. TestsComputer Usage: Extensive use of spreadsheets to solve water surface profiles.
- CE 265 - Ground Water Hydrology
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Principles of ground water hydraulics, well characteristics, aquifers, and use of numerical methods to solve ground water flow problems. Three hours.
Textbook: Typed notes provided
Coordinator: George F. Pinder, Professor
Goals: To introduce fundamentals of groundwater hydrology, theoretical basis for the mathematical models of subsurface flow, factors influencing the flow of groundwater and materials dissolved in it or carried by it, methods of estimating the coefficients needed to make predictions, groundwater phenomena.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Calculus III (Math 121) and programming experience or instructor's permission.
2. Graduate standing or senior CE standing.Topics:
1. Introduction, soil properties
2. Hydrostatics
3. Concept of aturation
4. Darcy's law
5. Solute transport
6. the geological setting
7. Balance equations
8. Boundary conditions and initial conditions
9. Modelling groundwater flow and transport
10. Estimation of velocity and hydraulic conductivity
11. Well hydraulicsComputer Usage: Occasional use for assignments and design project
Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used): Design assignment
- CE 283 - Designing with Geosynthetics
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, geocomposites, geopipes. Design for separation, reinforcement, filtration, drainage, erosion, control, liners. Applications in transportation, drainage, solid waste containment. Material testing, behavior.
Textbook: Koerner, Robert M., Designing with Geosynthetics, third ed., Prentice-Hall, 1994.
Reference: GFR Magazine, design manuals from several suppliers, FHA Geotextile Engineering Manual
Coordinator: Richard N. Downer, Associate Professor
Goals: To learn how to design with geosynthetics. Prerequisites by Topic: CE 180 - Soil Mechanics
Topics:
1. Manufacturing
2. Design Methods
3. Test Methods
4. Separation
5. Reinforcement
6. Stabilization
7. Filtration
8. Drainage
9. Designing with geogrids
10. Designing with geonets
11. Designing with geomembra
12. Clay liners
13. Designing with geopipes
14. Designing with composites
Computer Usage: Spreadsheets for homework
- CE 295B - Aggregate Systems
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Not described in catalog:
Study, analysis and design of mineral aggregates for use as construction material. Presentation of factors related to use of mineral aggregates including: physical-chemical properties, durability and strength, and evaluation of performance properties of agglomerated masses. Methods for extraction, size reduction, screening, classification, storage and placement of aggregate materials are treated.
Textbook: Barksdale, Richard, ?The Aggregate Handbook,? National Stone Association, 1992.
References: TRB Records, 1993 AASHTO Specification and Test Procedures, 1996 ASTM Tests and Specifications.
Coordinator: Robert F. Dawson, Professor
Goals: To present the basic physical/chemical properties of mineral aggregates; the stress-strain properties of structural aggregate systems, the durability of mineral aggregates, the permeability of aggregate systems, and the production, processing and placement of aggregates.
Prerequisites by Topic:1. Statistics 141
2. CE 101, Strength of Materials Laboratory
3. CE 180, Soil MechanisTopics:
1. Geology and mineralogy of aggregates.
2. Characterization of aggregate stress-strain characteristics
3. Permeability of aggregate structures
4. Extraction, crushing, screening and classification
5. Placement and compaction of aggregate
6. Degradation and durability of aggregateComputer Usage:
1. Spreadsheets: Gradation Design
2. Spredsheets: Proctor Density-Moisture
3. Linear Programming (LINGO) Degradation
4. Cornell ModComp 3 Software for FWD Elasticity Evaluations.Laboratory projects (including major items of equipment and instrumentation used):
1. Prepare unbound aggregate base mixes with varied gradation coefficients using Gilson screens.
2. Proctor Density-Moisture analyses
3. Degradation analyses using L.A. abrasion and wet attrition
4. FWD analyses using U.S. Army CREL data.
5. Permeability studies.
- CE 295C - Civil Engineering Systems
- 1996-97 Catalog Data: Not described in catalog.
Development of methods ofOperations Research including linear programming with treatment of sensitivity analyses and duality, the transportation algorithm, network models, discrete simulation, and queueing theory with applications to analyses and design in Civil Enginereing.
Textbook: Winston, Wayne L., Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms, Duxbury Press, 1994. Banks, J., J. Carson and J. Ingo, Getting Started with GPSS/H, Wolverine Corporation, 1991.
Coordinator: Robert F. Dawson, Professor
Goals: To present Methods of Operations Research with applications to analyses and design in Civil Engineering.
Prerequisites by Topic:
1. Math 271: Linear Algebra and matrix methods
2. Statistics 141: Probability Distributions and Probabilistic VariationTopics:
1. Theory and proof of the Simplex Linear Programming Algorithm including sensitivity and duality
2. The Transportation and Assignment Alogrithms
3. Network Models
4. Discrete Simulation Applications in Realiability Analyses and Queueing TheoryComputer Usage:
1. All homework assignments prepared using appropriate software requiring approximately four hours per week.
2. All linear programming, transportation models, assignment models and network models prepared using LINGO, a linear / non-linear programming language.
3. All discrete simulation modeling of reliability and queueing systems prepared using GPSS, and IBM Language for General Purpose System Simulation.