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  • CE 410: SOIL MECHANICS

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisite: EM 302 or EM 303. Prerequisites (Effective Fall, 2011) - Geol 111, Geol 113, and EM 302 or EM 303 Corequisite: CE 411. A study of soils and their properties. Stress-strain analysis, horizontal and vertical stress distribution, consolidation and settlement, soil classification, compaction, static lateral earth pressure, permeability and flow nets, bearing capacity and slope stability, and foundation construction.
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  • CE 411: SOIL MECHANICS LAB

    1.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Corequisite: CE 410. The laboratory component of CE 410 - Soil Mechanics. Projects include collection of soil samples in the field, observation of soil drilling and field testing equipment, classification of soils, plasticity testing, liquid limit, plastic limit, standard and modified proctor compaction test, nuclear density testing, and soil strength testing.
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  • CE 412: FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisite: CE 410 and CD 411. Continuation of the material in CE 410 - Soil Mechanics, focusing on the design and construction of shallow and deep foundations. Additional topics will include slope stability analysis and advanced discussions of retaining wall design and subsurface investigations.
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  • CE 426: ADVANCED CONSTRUCT MATERIALS

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisite: CE 370. Continuation of CE 370. Topics focus on highway construction and include soil stabilization, bituminous materials and mixtures, general highway materials and construction of rigid and flexible pavements.
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  • CE 436: DESIGN/CONSTRUCT INTERGRATION

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisite Senior standing. The integration of the design and construction process. Using constructability concepts during the design process. Topics include value engineering, operation and maintenance, design from a construction standpoint, environmental concerns, cost analysis, alternative methods, and aesthetics.
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  • CE 440: MASONRY DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Corequisite: CE 441 **Effective Fall, 2010** Prerequisites: EM 302 or EM 303 and CE 370 and CE 371 Principles in the design and construction of masonry structures in accordance with the American Concrete Institute. Current and historical properties of brick, natural block, natural stone, mortar, grout, and reinforcement. Design and constructability of masonry columns, shear walls, and unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures construction of masonry structures in accordance with ACI. Properties of brick, block, mortar, grout, and reinforcement are discussed. Design topics include columns and shear walls. Constructability of unreinforced and reinforced masonry structures.
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  • CE 441: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION LAB

    1.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Corequisite: CE 440 The laboratory component of CE 440 Masonry Design and Construction. Projects include mortar testing, grout testing, strength testing of masonry block and clay brick, block wall testing, developing plan and specifications for the construction of masonry structures, and inspection techniques of masonry systems.
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  • CE 444: BRIDGE ENGINEERING

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisite: CE 384 or CE 482 or CE 483 A practice based introduction to bridge engineering, exploring the design, behavior, maintenance and rehabilitation of bridges. Bridge loads, reinforced and prestressed concrete slab and T-beam bridges, steel beam bridges, composite beam bridges, bridge evaluations and ratings, and upgrade methodologies are covered based on AASHTO code requirements using the LRFD design methodology. Abutments, piers, joints, bearings, and connections are also included. Nontechnical topics such as public perception of the nation's infrastructure with respect to bridges will be discussed.
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  • CE 461: HYDROLOGY

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    Prerequisites: STAT 301, CE 160, MATH 331 and CE 341 OR CE 342 A study of the physical laws affecting the occurrence, distribution, movement, storage, and contamination of water in watersheds. Qualitative analysis and quantitative modeling of precipitation, evapotranspiration, infiltration, groundwater, and stream flow. Models of contamination of rivers, lakes, soils, and groundwater. Applications to engineering design under extreme events, and environmental engineering.
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  • CE 462: HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

    3.00 Credits
    Western Kentucky University

    **Effective Fall, 2010** Prerequisites: Math 331 and CE 461 This class deals with the application of hydraulics in Civil Engineering design. The topics include flow in pipelines and open channels, design of culvert systems, flow measurement, hydraulic structures, and computational methods and models. Pre-requisite: CE 461 (CE 461 may also be taken as a co-requisite).
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