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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the physical and mechanical properties of soils. A basic understanding of the effects of soil conditions on the construction process. Equations of consolidation, stress and settlement, stability of cuts, shear strength, subsoil stresses, bearing capacity, seepage-drainage and frost action. Prerequisites: CE 209. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Explain how soils are produced and how clay atomic structure affects its affinity for water (2) Generate particle size distribution curves from sieve and hydrometer data (3) Calculate the weight- volume relationships for a soil sample (4) Calculate the liquid, plastic and shrinkage limits of clay (5) Use the liquid and size properties of a soil to classify it for building, transportation or environmental use (6) Perform compaction calculations (7) Determine the seepage properties of soil and draw flow nets (8) Calculate stresses in the soil mass due to the soil, seepage and applied loads (9) Draw Newmark's charts and use CADD to apply them (10) Perform consolidation calculations for normal and preconsolidated clays (11) Determine the failure strength of soil samples (12) Use spreadsheet computer applications to plot log and semi-log soil data (13) Use a commercial soils computer application to simulate the flow of water within soil (14) Measure soil design parameters from data plots and published design charts using a triangular scale (15) Present their calculations and laboratory results a well-organized professional manner
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3.00 Credits
The application of mechanics and strength of materials to the analysis of trusses, beams, and framed structures. Statically determinate topics include vector forces, equilibrium, structural classification, method of joints and sections, shear and bending moment diagrams, and the calculation of deflections by direct integration, superposition and virtual work. Analysis of indeterminate structures by moment distribution, consistent displacements, and by commercial and academic computer software is also included. Prerequisites: CE 213, CE 214, EGR 205, NSET 101, MATH 190. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Represent forces and loads as vectors (2) Locate appropriate municipal "Building Code" documents and select the proper forces and loads for analysis and design (3) Combine forces and vectors mathematically to produce the resultant effect on structures (4) Idealize true structures by "line" illustrations compatible with mathematical modeling (5) Construct math models by hand for simple structures and by commercial structural analysis software for complex structures (6) Read, combine and reduce, and interpret the data output by structural analysis computer programs (7) Produce tables or plots of member forces and support reactions from computer models (8) Produce tables or plots of structural motion and deflection from computer models (9) Use computer models to study the effect on member forces and support forces of support settlements (10) Identify structures that are deficient in connectivity or support and would be a hazard to the public (11) Propose modifications to hazardous structures to eliminate connectivity and support difficulties (12) Classify structures according to the analysis technique required for an accurate solution (13) Determine by hand analysis the distribution of force within "Truss" type structures using the "Method of Joints" (14) Find the force within selected "Trusses" members of roofs and bridges using the "Method of Sections" (15) Determine by hand and plot the distribution of forces within beams and girders (16) Calculate deflections by integration for simple models and use those results to judge the usability of computer model results (17) Determine and plot the internal forces in continuous beams by hand using the "Moment Distribution" method (18) Use hand model results for continuous beams or small frames to verify computer model results (19) Communicate with other "engineering" staff through the use of calculations and sketches consistent with accepted engineering methods and practices
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3.00 Credits
Study of reinforced concrete analysis and design. Topics covered include codes, fundamental mechanics, beam bending, beam shear and beam deflection. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CE 310.
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3.00 Credits
Study of the physical design and behavior of steel structures. Topics covered include the advantages and properties of steel, the availability of shapes, safety and risk, and the specification and use of design equations. Designs approaches using current AISC documents will be presented for tension, compression, beam and frame members. Comments on connection practice will also be included. Some design assignments will be performed using commercial computer applications. Prerequisites: CET 212, CET 310, MATH 190. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) State the advantages and disadvantages of building with structural steel (2) Identify the major elements used to make structural steel (3) Compare the strength and ductility of structural steel with other common building materials (4) Locate and interpret the "Availability of Shapes" table when selecting design properties for structural steel (5) Recognize the "Designation" symbol for structural cross-sections and to extract the needed structural properties from the "Steel Construction Manual" (6) Discuss how safe design is achieved by both the ASD and LRFD approaches, and the social consequences of over or under design (7) Locate and use section property formulas contained in Part 17 of the "Steel Construction Manual" (8) Locate and use structural analysis formulas contained in Part 3 of the "Steel Construction Manual" (9) State the assumptions made when idealizing a member as a tension member (10) Calculate the Net area and Net effective areas for tension members (11) Check tension members for compliance with the safety criteria in the AISC "Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, March 2005" (12) Proportion rolled shapes and threaded rods to safely and economically support given loads (13) Describe what column buckling is, and the section properties that effect its behavior (14) Apply the "Specification" criteria to check member safety or to proportion compression members (15) Estimate effective lengths for compression members (16) Use SSRC nomographs to select the effective lengths for columns in frame systems (17) Distinguish whether a section is stiffened or unstiffened and to evaluate its usability within a structure (18) Apply the "Manual" column design tables for the selection of columns (19) Apply the "Specification" criteria to check or proportion braced simple and continuous beams (20) Evaluate the significance of holes in beams (21) Use lateral buckling formulas to determine the capacity of unbraced beams (22) Evaluate shear stresses and deflections for beams (23) Use an Sx table to obtain an economical beam design (24) Select beam designs from the "Manual" lateral supported tables (25) Apply the "allowable Moments in Beams" charts to beam selection (26) Check the safety of frame members subject to combines stresses
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1.00 Credits
Students will perform the basic tests used in the field of concrete mix design to determine if a mix is suitable for use. Test batches will be mixed, cylinders and beams will be produced, and compression and flexure tests will be conducted. Additionally, air permeability and slump tests will be presented. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CET 315.
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1.00 Credits
Standard laboratory soil test are performed to determine the physical and mechanical properties of soils. ASTM test methods for moisture content, density, permeability, Atterberg Limits, compaction, particle size, and shear strength will be conducted. Formal memo laboratory reports will be prepared. Co-requisite/Prerequisite: CET 309. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Locate the appropriate ASTM testing method instructions, interpret the standard's instruction, and assemble and conduct tests meeting the standards accuracy requirements. (2) Apply data reduction and presentation procedures to convert raw data into meaningful engineering information. (3) Understand the behavior and properties of different soil types. (4) Prepare detailed and memo style technical reports which document the procedures used, sample preparation, data reduction methods, and the engineering parameters obtained. (5) Use technical and business software to reduce their data and prepare presentations and reports.
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3.00 Credits
A survey on the principles of environment engineering technology including air pollution, solid and hazardous waste management, noise and light pollution, ethics and government regulations. Prerequisite: CET 206. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Determine the design parameters for a waste-water treatment plant (2) Understand the principles involved with the production, distribution and control of air pollutants (3) Understand the nature of noise pollution (4) Determine the design parameters for the pickup, transportation and disposal of solid waste (5) Understand the nature of hazardous waste and the principle involved with its treatment and storage
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0.00 Credits
Special Topics in Civil Engineering Technology
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2.00 Credits
A series of "Senior" design projects selected from the major Civil Engineering Technology specialties to be conducted using commercial engineering software. Projects may include: surveying, drafting, mapping, geotechnical design, structural design, hydraulic design, highway location design and site development. Project management and scheduling software will be covered. Students may substitute a project in a speciality not normally covered, with the permission of the instructor. Prerequisite: Senior Status.
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3.00 Credits
A design course stressing the procedures for choosing the most appropriate type of foundation and for sizing for the soil conditions. The topics covered include site exploration and soil sampling, bearing design of shallow foundations, combined and raft foundations, stability of slopes, and active and passive retaining structures. Brief discussions are also provided for braced cuts, sheet piles and deep foundations. Prerequisites: CE 309, CE 310. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: (1) Develop plans for the field exploration of soil conditions (2) Determine the safe and economic dimensions of shallow foundations subjected to concentric loads (3) Evaluate the performance of foundations when loads are eccentric and inclined (4) Check the capacity of shallow foundations when bent about two axes (5) Calculate the elastic settlement of shallow foundations (6) Determine the safe and economic dimensions of mat foundations (7) Predict the lateral load acting on walls due to soil and applied loads on the backfill (8) Perform at-rest, active, and passive load analyses (9) Estimate the effect of inclined backfills (10) Determine the degree of safety for soil slopes (11) Check retaining walls for sliding and overturning failures (12) Select the appropriate form of retaining wall for given soil conditions (13) Design safe trenches (14) Continue to the study of deep foundations (15) Present their calculations in a well-organized and professional manner
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