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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES |
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CVEN 2121 |
Analytical Mechanics 1 |
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Vector treatment of force systems and their resultants; equilibrium of frames and machines, including external forces and three-dimensional configurations; static friction; properties of surfaces including first and second moments; hydrostatics; minimum potential energy and stability. |
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Prereq., PHYS 1110; prereq. or coreq., APPM 2350. |
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CVEN 3111 |
Analytical Mechanics 2 |
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Vector treatment of dynamics of particles and rigid bodies including rectilinear translation, central-force, free and forced vibration, and general motion of particles; kinematics of rigid bodies; the inertia tensor; Euler's equations of motions; energy and momentum methods for particles, systems of particles, and rigid bodies. |
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Prereq., CVEN 2121 and APPM 2360. |
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CVEN 3161 |
Mechanics of Materials I |
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Concepts of stress and strain; material properties, axial loading, torsion, simple bending, transverse shear; analysis of stress and strain; deflections of beams. Selected experimental and computational laboratories. |
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Probability, Statistics and Decision for Civil Engineers |
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Introduces systems analysis concepts and applications in civil engineering emphasizing quantitative optimization techniques. Specific topics include probability theory, decision analysis, network models, linear and dynamic programming, differential optimization, gradient search, deterministic and stochastic simulation. |
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Prereq., APPM 2360 and junior standing. |
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Structural Engineering I Prereq., CVEN3161. |
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Structural Engineering II |
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Offers an intermediate course in structural analysis and design of statically indeterminate systems, force method, and reinforced concrete design. |
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CVEN 4161 |
Mechanics of Materials II |
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Concepts of triaxial stress and strain; equilibrium; kinematic relations; basic constitutive relations of engineering materials; strain energy; failure theories; thin and thick walled cylinders; symmetric/non-symmetric bending; torsion of thin-walled members; combined loading; buckling of columns; and elastic stability. Selected experimental and computational laboratories. |
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CVEN 4511 |
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (Crosslisted with CVEN 5511) |
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Systematic formulation of finite element approximation and isoparametric interpolation (weighted residual and energy methods, triangular and quadrilateral elements). Computation applications to the solution of one and two dimensional stress-deformation problems, steady and transient heat conduction, and viscous flow. |
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Prereq., instructor consent. |
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CVEN 4525 |
Analysis of Framed Structures (Crosslisted with CVEN5525)Studies matrix formulation of principles of structural analysis and development of direct stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of frame and truss structures. Topics include support settlements, thermal loads, and energy formulations of forced-displacement relationships. Prereq., CVEN3535 or equivalent. |
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CVEN 4545 |
Steel Design |
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Application of basic principles to design of steel structures; design of tension memebers, columns, beams, beam columns, and connections; continuous beams and frames; elastic and plastic design methods. One of three capstone electives available to Civil Engineering majors. |
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Prereq., CVEN 3535. |
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CVEN 4555 |
Reinforced Concrete Design |
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Applications to the design of reinforced concrete structures; design of beams, columns and slabs; prestressed concrete; footings; continuous beams and frames; buildings; and bridges. One of the three capstone courses available to civil engineering majors. |
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Prereq., CVEN 3535. |
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CVEN 4565-2 |
Design of Timber Structures |
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Design methods applied to beams, columns, trusses, and connections using timber. Use of glued laminated members. |
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Prereq., CVEN 3535. |
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CVEN 4831 & |
Special Topics Construction Materials |
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GRADUATE COURSES STRUCTURAL MECHANICS |
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CVEN 5111 |
Introduction to Structural Dynamics (SA) |
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Introduces dynamic response of structural systems, both linear and non-linear. |
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CVEN 5131 |
Principles of Continuum Mechanics and Elasticity (SA) |
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Cartesian tensors, kinematics and kinetics of continuum, balance laws, stress and strain tensors for finite deformation, constitutive laws of elastic solids, linearizations, energy theorems, elastostatics and elastodynamics in 2D and 3D, fundamental formulations and solutions. |
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CVEN 5151 |
Advanced Structural Mechanics (FA) |
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Energy methods; inelastic behavior; torsion of open sections and torsion of non-circular sections; curved beams; thick walled pressure vessels; and failure theories. |
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CVEN 5161 |
Advanced Mechanics of Materials (SA) |
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CVEN 5511 |
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (Crosslisted with CVEN 4511) |
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Systematic formulation of finite element approximation and isoparametric interpolation (weighted residual and energy methods, triangular and quadrilateral elements). Computation applications to the solution of one and two dimensional stress-deformation problems, steady and transient heat conduction, and viscous flow. |
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Prereq., instructor consent. |
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CVEN 5525 |
Matrix Structural Analysis (FA) |
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Studies matrix formulation of principles of structural analysis and development of direct stiffness and flexibility methods for analysis of frame and truss structures. Topics include support settlements, thermal loads, and energy formulations of forced-displacement relationships.(Crosslisted with CVEN4525) |
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Finite Element Analysis of Structures (SA) |
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Review of membrane, plate, and shell elements; displacement and mixed models; Kirchoff and Mindlin bending formulations; reduced integration techniques. Introduces non-linear problems. Application to buckling and vibration of structures |
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Prereqs., CVEN 4525 and instructor consent, or CVEN 5511. |
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CVEN 6831 |
Special Topics-Fracture Mechanics (SB) |
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Linear and Nonlinear elastic fracture mechanics; SIF and J Integral; Mixed Mode crack growth; Subcritical Crack Growth; Finite Element Techniques; Application to Concrete. |
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CVEN 7511 |
Computational Mechanics of Solids and Structures (FB) |
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Finite element methodology for geometric and material nonlinearities. Incremental formulations and iterative solution strategies for truly finite increments. Quasistatic and dynamic applications to large deformation and inelastic problems. |
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING |
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CVEN 5555 |
Structural Reliability (FA) |
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Explores concepts and methods of structural reliability, and formulates |
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CVEN 5575 |
Advanced Topics in Steel Design (FA) |
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Advanced topics relating to design and analysis of steel structures. Includes plate girders, moment connections for beams, design of multistory frames, and other topics determined by class interest. |
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CVEN 5585 |
Advanced Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design (SA) |
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Advanced topics relating to design and analysis of steel structures. Includes plate girders, moment connections for beams, design of multistory frames, and other topics determined by class interest. |
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CVEN 5831 |
Special Topics-Construction Materials (FB) |
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CVEN 5835 |
Special Topics Infrastructure Rehabilitation (SB) |
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CVEN 6595 |
Earthquake Engineering (FB) |
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Analysis and design of structures for earthquake loading. Earthquake ground motions, attenuation laws, and seismic hazard analysis. Numerical methods for time-domain and frequency-domain analysis. Response of linear and non-linear structures. Elastic and inelastic response spectra, and construction of design spectra. Soil structure interaction analysis. Seismic design methods and building code requirements. |
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CVEN 7545 |
Structural Optimization (SB) |
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Fundamental propositions for the design of skeletal structures, automatic design of optimal structures, problem-oriented computer languages, linear and nonlinear programming methods for structural design. |
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For design content of other College courses, contact the department offering the course. |
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