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CIVIL ENGINEERING |
560.201 (E) |
STATICS AND MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (4) Graham-Brady Limit 10 per section Freshmen by permission only Basic principles of classical mechanics applied to the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies at rest, under the influence of various force systems. In addition, the following topics are studied: free body concept, analysis of simple structures, friction, centroids and centers of gravity, and moments of inertia. Includes laboratory experience.
Co-listed with 530.201
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MTW 2
M 4-6pm
T 5-7pm
W 4-6pm
Th 4-6pm |
560.305 (E) |
SOIL MECHANICS (4) Anandarajah Limit 30 Prereq: 560.206 Coreq: 570.351 Basic principles of soil mechanics. Classification of soils. Compaction theory. Consolidation seepage and settlement analysis. Stress-strain and shear strength of soils. Introduction to earth pressure theories and slope stability analysis. |
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ThF 10:30-12
F 1-4 |
560.325 (E) |
CONCRETE STRUCTURES (3) Herman Limit 25 Prereq: 560.206 Principles of behavior of reinforced concrete beams, columns, and slabs, with application to the design of elementary structures are introduced. The ultimate strength and the elastic methods of analysis are used. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 9 |
560.349 (E) |
DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS I (2) Russo/Vigener Prereq:Senior status or Perm. Req’d. A study of the engineering design process from problem definition to the final design. There are team projects which include written and oral presentations.
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Sec. 01 |
Th 4-6:30pm |
560.351 (E) |
INTRODUCTION TO FLUID MECHANICS (3) Dalrymple Prereq: Statics, Dynamics, and Differential Equations Introduction to the use of the principles of continuity, momentum, and energy to fluid motion. Topics include hydrostatics, ideal-fluid flow, laminar flow, turbulent flow, form and surface resistence with applications to fluid measurement, flow in conduits and channels, pumps and turbines. Selected laboratory exercises are included. Co-listed with 570.351
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Lec.
Sec.01 |
MTW 10
Th 12-1:30 |
560.445 (E) |
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (3) Guest Limit 60 Prereq: 560.301 Matrix methods for the analysis of statically indeterminate framed structures such as beams, plane trusses, space trusses, plane frames, grids and space frames. Stiffness and flexibility methods. |
Sec.01 |
MW 11-12:30 |
560.491 (E) |
CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMINAR FOR JUNIORS (0.5) Staff Limit 75 |
Sec. 01 |
T 4 |
560.493 (E) |
CIVIL ENGINEERING SEMINARS FOR SENIORS (0.5) Staff Limit 75 |
Sec. 01 |
T 4 |
560.525 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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560.535 |
RESEARCH |
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560.691 |
GRADUATE SEMINAR Staff |
Sec. 01 |
T 4 |
560.729 |
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS Graham-Brady Basic solid mechanics for structural engineers. Stress, strain and constitutive laws. Linear elasticity and viscoelasticity. Introduction to nonlinear mechanics. Static, dynamic and thermal stresses. Specialization of theory to one- and two-dimensional cases: plane stress and plane strain, rods, and beams. Work and energy principles; variational formulations. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4-5:30 |
560.730 |
FINITE ELEMENT METHODS Nakata Limit 10 8 Perm Req'd. Co-listed with 530.730 Course added 7/10/07 |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 1 |
560.734 |
ADVANCED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS Igusa Limit 25 Prereq: 560.435 or introductory course in probability and statistics Theory and applications with an emphasis on statistical learning techniques for large experimental or computer-generated data sets. Applications will include problems in solid and fluid mechanics. |
Sec. 01 |
MTW 12 |
560.760 |
STRUCTURAL STABILITY Schafer Limit 25 Concepts of stability of equilibrium; stability criteria. Work, energy and variational methods. Elastic buckling of columns, beams, frames, and plates. Introduction to inelastic and dynamic buckling. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 2:30-4pm |
560.781 |
INTRODUCTION TO WATER WAVE MECHANICS Dalrymple Limit 25 The theories governing water waves are discussed. Linear waves will be explored in detail. Aspects of nonlinear waves will be presented. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 4:30-6pm |
560.784 |
BRIDGE DESIGN (3) Herman Limit 25 Prereqs: 560.206 and 560.325 History, aesthetics, and classification of bridges. Design and engineering of modern steel and concrete highway bridges. |
Sec. 01 |
MW 5:30-7pm |
560.835 |
GRADUATE RESEARCH |
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