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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: course 15, Mathematics 33B (may be taken concurrently). Introduction to numerical computing with specific applications in civil and environmental engineering. Topics include error and computer arithmetic, root finding, curve fitting, numerical integration and differentiation, solution of systems of linear and nonlinear equations, numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations. Letter grading.
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Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Techniques for effectively communicating technical material accurately, clearly, and briefly, with emphasis on writing and development of oral presentation skills. How to write clearly and concisely, organize material logically, present it in readable style, edit work accurately, and apply sound writing principles to technical documents. Topics include organization of information; application of techniques to achieve unity, coherence, and development; use of parallel grammatical structure effectively; avoidance of common writing errors; and preparation and delivery of oral presentations. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Problem-solving and decision- making framework for economic analysis of engineering projects. Foundation for understanding corporate financial practices and accounting. Decisions on capital investments and choice of alternatives for engineering applications in all fields. Introduction to use of engineering economics in analysis of inflation and public investments. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: Mathematics 33A, Physics 1A. Corequisite: course 101. Review of equilibrium principles; forces and moments transmitted by slender members. Concepts of stress and strain. Transformation of stress and strain. Material constitutive laws (stress-strain relations). Tension, compression, bending, shear, and torsion. Yield criteria. Virtual work principle. Energy theorems. Structural applications to trusses, beams, shafts, columns, and pressure vessels. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisites: course 15, Mathematics 32A, 33A. Introduction to fundamental concepts and applications of probability and statistics in civil engineering, with focus on how these concepts are used in experimental design and sampling, data analysis, risk and reliability analysis, and project design under uncertainty. Topics include basic probability concepts, random variables and analytical probability distributions, functions of random variables, estimating parameters from observational data, regression, hypothesis testing, and Bayesian concepts. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisite: course 108. Soil as foundation for structures and as material of construction. Soil formation, classification, physical and mechanical properties, soil compaction, earth pressures, consolidation, and shear strength. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisite: course 120. Design methods for foundations and earth structures. Site investigation, including evaluation of soil properties for design. Design of footings and piles, including stability and settlement calculations. Design of slopes and earth retaining structures. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 121. Analysis and design of earth dams, including seepage, piping, and slope stability analyses. Case history studies involving landslides, settlement, and expansive soil problems, and design of repair methodologies for those problems. Within context of above technical problems, emphasis on preparation of professional engineering documents such as proposals, work acknowledgements, figures, plans, and reports. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisite: course 135A. Overview of engineering seismology, including plate tectonics, faults, wave propagation, and earthquake strong ground motion. Development and selection of design ground motions using both probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and code-based methods. Overview of seismic design regulation and California PE examination's seismic component. Code-based seismic design for new buildings using California Building Code (International Building Code 2006). Overview of seismic design of bridges, dams, and other non-building structures. Letter grading.
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4.00 Credits
Lecture, one hour; laboratory, eight hours; outside study, three hours. Requisite or corequisite: course 120. Laboratory experiments to be performed by students to obtain soil parameters required for assigned design problems. Soil classification, grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, compaction, expansion index, consolidation, shear strength determination. Design problems, laboratory report writing. Letter grading.
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