Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers

introduces students to the theory, tools, and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving, as well as design issues and practices in civil.
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The first two years include courses that deal with the principles of mathematics, physical and engineering sciences on which engineering concepts are based, as well as courses in humanities and social sciences and introductory courses in engineering and design. The last two years are devoted to developing the necessary technical competence, as well as the ability to apply the knowledge that the student has acquired to the design and synthesis of complex civil engineering projects.

There are no prerequisites for this course. There are no corequisites for this course.

Course Description

Covers basic principles and practices of surveying. The course covers introductory concepts of geographical information systems and related technologies. Topics covered will relate to the use, collection, creation, and analysis of spatial data in applying GIS and related technologies to civil engineering projects.

Covers first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, concept of entropy, simple process analysis, properties of pure substances, equations of state, and state diagrams. Stresses use of property tables and charts and application of the first and the second laws to open and closed systems undergoing changes. An introduction to sustainable design of civil engineering systems.

Includes treatment of current issues as they relate to design and construction for economic, environmental and social aspects of civil engineering.

Curriculum

Emphasizes time value of money and factors related thereto. Familiarizes students with concepts of annual cost, present worth, and minimum rate of return as tools for consideration of economic factors pertinent to the selection of alternate solutions to engineering problems. Students develop solutions to a variety of civil engineering problems using application programs such as Mathcad, Excel, and Matlab.

Emphasis is made on problem solving approach and structured programming with software tools useful to civil engineering computation and design. A study of the origin, nature, performance and selection criteria of various basic materials used in the practice of civil engineering.


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These include aggregates, portland cement, concrete, and bituminous materials. Emphasis will be placed on standard methods of testing and characterization as related to the mechanical behavior of materials. Idealizations, stability, reactions and internal forces, influence lines, approximate analysis, and displacements. Introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics. Covers types and properties of soils, lateral and vertical pressures, settlement and consolidation, strength and seepage studies.

Includes laboratory investigation of soil properties. Application of basic fluid mechanics principles to the fields of hydraulics and water resources. Stresses practical applications in the laboratory. MA Engineering Statistics I 4R-0L-4C F,W,S ,and CE Civil Engineering Materials 3R-3L-4C S Study of transportation functions and transportation systems; measuring and estimating demand; characteristics of transportation modes, interactions between modes, and mode interfaces; social, environmental, technological, economic, and public policy impacts; techniques of transportation system planning, design, and operation, with an emphasis on highway geometric design.

Preparation for the student to become a practicing engineer. Topics include Civil Engineering job expectations, continuing education, legal considerations, professionalism, consumer topics, and financial considerations. Junior class standing Corequisites: Discusses problems in the field of consulting engineering; includes seminars presented by practicing consulting engineers and a suitable project to practice consulting skills.

Hand methods for structural analysis of indeterminate structures: Covers the analysis and design of the basic elements of a steel structure using Load and Resistance Factor Design specifications. Includes tension and compression members, beams, beam-columns and connections. Deals with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete beams, floor slabs, and columns using the Ultimate Strength Design procedure.

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Covers the application of soil mechanics principles to foundation problems. Includes design of building foundations and retaining walls, stability analysis of open cuts and slopes, dewatering methods, and a study of the influence of local geology. Junior class standing or consent of instructor Corequisites: Covers planning and scheduling techniques for construction engineering: Gantt charts, critical path method, precedence diagramming method, activity on arrow and PERT methods, resource allocation, and time-cost tradeoffs.

Senior class standing Corequisites: An investigation of some of the cost accounting, cost management and estimating techniques which are used in the construction industry. Various types of estimates will be considered, as will their multiple applications for project management. Special attention will be given to the preparation of detailed estimates based on quantity take-offs and to analyses of production productivity. Senior class standing or consent of instructor Corequisites: A study of economics, fundamental concepts and functional applications of major categories of construction equipment.

Operational characteristics, capability and applicability of equipment to heavy, highway and major building construction projects. Examination of typical codes and regulations in the civil engineering profession. Will look at major environmental regulations and sustainability assessment tools. Includes major building code evaluation and site development exercises. Freely browse and use OCW materials at your own pace.

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