Introduction to measurement and computational techniques of surveying, the theory of measurement and errors, adjustment of observations; laboratory...
Fundamentals of thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; mass and energy balances; reactor theory; ecological systems; water quality; water and wastewater...
Review of stress/strain state and strain-displacement relations; plastic deformations and residual stresses due to axial loading and bending; torsion...
Numerical techniques including error analysis, root finding, linear algebraic equations, curve fitting, integration and differentiation, ordinary...
Oral and written communication in context of civil engineering activity. A professional liaison program involving site visits. Two lectures, one...
Principles of geological engineering and hydrologic engineering; Composition of "earth"; processes that operate on or beneath the surface;...
Fluid properties; hydrostatics; continuity, momentum and energy equations; potential flow; laminar and turbulent flow; flow in closed conduits,...
Kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies. Motion with respect to a rotating frame of reference. Work, energy and momentum principles;...
Composition of soils, soil identification and classification; compaction; seepage theory; effective stress concept; stresses and displacements using...
Shear strength characteristics and failure criteria for soils; direct shear, triaxial, plane strain and field tests; earth pressure theory; bearing...
Mathematical models and systems; economic comparison of projects; optimization; linear, nonlinear and dynamic programming; simulation modelling. Two...
Structural analysis and modelling of linear elastic truss, beam and frame structures; stress resultants and deformations of statically determinate...
Design by limit states methods to ensure adequate capacities for bending moment, shear and diagonal tension, axial force, bond and anchorage; and...
A transportation impact study serves as the focus for group projects, and provides the context for application of material on traffic flow...
Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water; stoichiometry; acid/base chemistry; carbonate system; nitrogen and phosphorous cycles;...
Analysis/design of water distribution networks; analysis and design of wastewater collection systems; pumps. Two lectures, one tutorial; second term ...
Characteristics, behaviour and use of Civil Engineering materials: concrete, metals, wood, and composites; Physical, chemical and mechanical...
Engineering economics; an introduction to construction project management; tender documents, estimating, bidding, proposals, and construction...
Introduction to design in steel, tension and compression members, plate buckling aspects, beam instability, beam design, beam-columns, bolted and...
Hydrologic cycle; climate; hydrologic processes, precipitation; unit hydrograph; hydrologic statistic, hydrologic routing; groundwater flow. Design...