Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog 2002-2003 Edition

Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering: Professors R.L.Autenrieth, B. Batchelor, J. L. Briaud, H.-C.Chen, M.Y.Corapcioglu, C. L. Dudek, B.L.Edge, R. W. Hann, C.H.Kim, D. N. Little, Jr., L.L.Lowery, Jr., R. L. Lytton, D. A. Maxwell, R. S. Mercier, C. J. Messer, J.M.Niedzwecki, R.E.Randall, J. N. Reddy, K. F. Reinschmidt, L. R. Rilett, J. M. Roesset, P. N. Roschke (Interim Head), R.E.Smith, N.Stubbs, R.A.Wurbs, J.Zhang; Associate Professors S.D.Anderson, W.L.Beason, J.S. Bonner, J. M. Bracci, G. T. Fry, R.W.James, H.L.Jones, P.B.Keating, M.-H. Kim, A. E. Martin, J.R.Morgan, D. G. Zollinger; Assistant Professors C. P. Aubeny, L. R. Barroso, G. Biscontin, K. Brumbelow, M. W. Burris, A. T. Cahill, K.-A. Chang, D. N. Ford, M. B. D. Hueste, T. A. Kramer, P. J. Lynett, E. Masad, F. Olivera, A. M. Raich, S. A. Socolofsky, D. Trejo; Senior Lecturer R.F.Bruner

Ocean Engineering: Professors H.-C. Chen, B.L.Edge(ProgramHead), C. H. Kim, R. S. Mercier, J. M. Niedzwecki, R.E.Randall, J. M. Roesset, J.Zhang; Associate Professor M.-H. Kim; Assistant Professors K.-A. Chang, P. J. Lynett, S. A. Socolofsky

Civil Engineering

(CVEN)

201. Plane Surveying. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II, S

Principles of surveying, basic measuring procedures, error analysis, levelling, traverse, mapping, horizontal curves, vertical curves and earthwork. Prerequisite: MATH 142.

207. Introduction to the Civil Engineering Profession. (1-0). Credit 1. I, II

Introduction to the study and practice of civil engineering; specialized subdisciplines of civil engineering; professionalism and professional registration; engineering ethics; exercises in engineering technical communications. Prerequisite: ENGL 104.

301. Environmental Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Water quality; material balances; chemical, physical and biological processes; water quality modeling; water and wastewater treatment; air quality; solid and hazardous waste management. Prerequisites: CHEM 107; CVEN 302 or registration therein; MATH 308 or registration therein.

302. Computer Applications in Engineering and Construction. (3-0). Credit 3. I,II, S

Application of computers to solution of civil engineering problems using various numerical methods; mathematical modelling and error analysis; solution of algebraic and differential equations; numerical differentiation and integration; curve-fitting. Prerequisites: ENGR 112; MATH 308 or registration therein.

303. Civil Engineering Measurement. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II, S

Introduction to geodetic positions, datums, map projections; theory of civil engineering measurements and errors applied to horizontal and vertical control, curves, earthwork and mapping using state-of-the-art technology for data capture; processing and presentation of result. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or equivalent.

305. Mechanics of Materials. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Applications of conservation principles and stress/deformation relationships for continuous media to structural members; axially loaded members; thin-walled pressure vessels; torsional and flexural members; shear; moment; deflection of members; combined loadings; stability of columns; nonsymmetrical bending, shear center; indeterminate members; elastic foundations. Prerequisites: ENGR 221; ENGR 213 or registration therein.

307. Transportation Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Fundamental principles and methods in planning, design, and operation of transportation systems; driver and vehicle performance capabilities; highway geometric and pavement design principles; traffic analysis and transportation planning. Prerequisites: CVEN 302 or registration therein; CVEN 303 or registration therein.

311. Fluid Dynamics. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Fluid properties; statics; kinematics; basic conservation principles of continuity, energy and momentum; similitude and hydraulic models; incompressible flow in pipes; fluid dynamic drag. Prerequisites: CVEN302 and MEEN 363 or registration therein; MATH 251.

336. Fluid Dynamics Laboratory. (0-2). Credit 1. I, II

Introduction to laboratory techniques, calibration principles, reports and fluid measurements; determination of fluid properties; visualization of types of flow; experiments in closed conduit flow of air, water and oil; fluid drag and turbomachinery tests; open channel and gravity wave demonstrations. Prerequisite: CVEN 311 or registration therein.

339. Water Resources Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Quantitative hydrology, precipitation, hydrograph analysis, reservoir and stream routing; groundwater, Darcy equation, well equation, well design; probability concepts in design; water law; dams; reservoirs; spillways; open channel and pipe network hydraulics; pumps; urban stormwater drainage; flood damage mitigation. Prerequisite: CVEN 311.

342. Materials of Construction. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II, S

Physical and mechanical properties of construction materials; portland cement concrete, bituminous materials, wood, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, glass, plastics and masonry units; proportioning of concrete mixtures including admixtures. Prerequisites: CVEN 302 or registration therein; CVEN 305; ENGR 213

345. Theory of Structures. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Structural engineering--functions of structure, design loads, reactions and force systems; analysis of statically determinate structures including beams, trusses and arches; energy methods of determining deflections of structures; influence lines and criteria for moving loads; analysis of statically indeterminate structures including continuous beams and frames. Prerequisites: CVEN 302 or registration therein; CVEN 305.

349. Civil Engineering Project Management. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Basic elements of management of civil engineering projects; roles of all participants in the process--owners, designers, contractors and suppliers; emphasis on contractual aspect of the process--project estimating, planning and controls. Prerequisite: CVEN 302 or registration therein.

365. Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II, S

Physical properties of soils, classification systems, soil exploration, permeability, consolidation, compaction and shear strength; laboratory tests conducted to determine the physical and engineering soil properties needed for application in geotechnical engineering design. Prerequisites: CVEN 302 or registration therein; CVEN 305.

400. Design Problems in Civil Engineering. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II, S

Applications of civil engineering principles to the design and preparation of the plans and specifications of civil engineering projects. Prerequisites: CVEN 303, 345, 422; senior classification; or approval of instructor.

402. Engineered Environmental Systems. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Unit operations and processes in environmental engineering; physical, chemical and biological treatment of water and wastewater; treatment system analysis and design. Prerequisite: CVEN 301.

405. Construction Management of Field Operations. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Effects of industrialization on construction methods and resultant construction management problems. Prerequisite: CVEN 349.

406. Environmental Protection and Public Health. (3-0). Credit 3. II

Communicable and noncommunicable diseases; environmental risk assessment; environmental assessments; comprehensive environmental planning; small water and wastewater systems; solid waste management; hazardous spills and waste management; vector control; environmental administration. Prerequisite: CVEN 301 or approval of instructor.

413. Natural Environmental Systems. (3-0). Credit 3.

Water quality assessment of natural environmental systems; development and calibration of models to describe fate and transport of contaminants in aquatic systems; application of models to design of water quality control facilities. Prerequisite: CVEN 301.

418. Highway Materials and Pavement Design. (3-0). Credit 3. II

Theory and practice in pavement design; pavement performance; structural design of pavement layers; types of materials used in pavement layers; characterization of pavement layer materials; introduction to pavement management concepts. Prerequisites: CVEN 307 and 342.

421. Civil Engineering Systems I. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Probabilistic considerations in civil engineering systems design; models and modeling; systems engineering language and communication; probability concepts; probabilistic models of civil engineering systems; decision-making under uncertainty. Prerequisite: CVEN 302 or registration therein.

422. Civil Engineering Systems II. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II S

Economic analysis and evaluation of engineering projects; application of systems analysis to civil engineering design; systems synthesis and optimization techniques; assignments apply engineering economics, statistical methods and optimization techniques to civil engineering problems. Prerequisite: CVEN 421 or STAT 211 or registration therein.

423. Geomatics for Civil Engineering. (2-3). Credit 3. I

Use of GIS, GPS, Survey and Remotely-sensed data integrated with predictive models for infrastructure management systems. Prerequisite: CVEN 303 or approval of instructor.

435. Geotechnical Engineering Design. (2-3). Credit 3. I

A design course covering prediction of settlement, analysis of the stability of slopes, prediction of bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations and determination of earth pressures acting on retaining structures; a general course in geotechnical engineering design for undergraduates and for graduate students not primarily interested in the geotechnical field, but desiring additional study beyond the introductory undergraduate level. Prerequisite: CVEN 365.

444. Structural Concrete Design. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II, S

Design of reinforced concrete members including the design of beams for torsion, two-way slabs, slender columns, biaxial bending of columns and serviceability of concrete structures. Prerequisite: CVEN 345.

445. Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Analysis of framed structures using linear algebra concepts; matrix algebra and solution of linear algebraic equations; energy principles and virtual work; stiffness; coordinate transformations; use of commercial software for structural analysis. Prerequisite: CVEN 345 or AERO 306 or equivalent.

446. Structural Steel Design. (3-0). Credit 3. I, II

Design of structural steel elements found in bridges and building structures, including plate girders, other built-up members, composite beams and slender columns; frame stability, tubular members and connections. Prerequisite: CVEN 345.

451. Public Works Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. II

Public works engineering; service demand estimates; water, wastewater and solid waste collection systems; urban drainage; code enforcement and public decision making. Prerequisites: CVEN 301 and 339.

454. Urban Planning for Engineers. (2-3). Credit 3. II

Urban planning from an engineering point of view; determinants of land use patterns, planning data collection and analysis; location and design requirements for various land uses; interrelationship of transportation and land use; and methods of plan development. Prerequisite: CVEN 307.

455. Urban Stormwater Management. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Application of hydrology and hydraulics to public works engineering, subdivision and land development, and roadway design; design of minor storm sewer systems, appurtenances, detention/retention facilities, and the maintenance operation, legal aspects, financing, ordinance development, construction and cost estimating of such facilities. Prerequisite: CVEN 339.

456. Highway Design. (2-3). Credit 3. I

Theory and practice in highway design; highway classification and design criteria, location studies, design of vertical and horizontal alignment, cross section, pavement, intersections and highway drainage elements. Prerequisite: CVEN307.

457. Urban Traffic Facilities. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Driver, vehicle and roadway characteristics related to design and operation of traffic facilities; selection and design of traffic control devices and information systems for streets and highways; accident analysis and tort liability related to traffic engineering. Prerequisite: CVEN 307.

458. Hydraulic Engineering. (3-0). Credit 3. I

Design and analysis of hydraulic projects using modern computational procedures; student team projects involving steady and unsteady flow in pipelines, pipe networks, bridge and culvert hydraulics, floodplain delineation, water supply canals and structures and channel modification. Prerequisite: CVEN 339 or approval of instructor.

463. Engineering Hydrology. (3-0). Credit 3. II

Occurrence, distribution and properties of natural waters of the earth; measurement and engineering analysis of hydrologic phenomena including precipitation, streamflow and groundwater, hydrologic design of water resources development and management projects. Prerequisite: CVEN 339.

473. Engineering Project Estimating and Planning. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II

Application of cost estimating and planning techniques for civil engineering projects; introduction to labor, materials and equipment costing; productivity analysis; indirect and general overhead costs; preparation of approximate and definitive estimates; and integration of time/cost relationships through critical path method and resource leveling. Prerequisites: CVEN 349; senior classification.

483. Analysis and Design of Structures. (2-3). Credit 3. I, II

Overall procedure of analysis and design including functions, loads, layouts of force systems; analysis, specifications, cost comparisons and maintenance as applied to typical building structures. Prerequisites: CVEN365, 444, 446.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 3 each semester. I, II, S

Research and design problems of limited scope approved on an individual basis intended to promote independent study; results of study presented in writing. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4. I, II, S

Selected topics in an identified area of civil engineering. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Approval of department head.