MECHANICS
Elements of statics; dynamics of a particle and systems of particles.
- F 11:40 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
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Instructor:
Addis Kidane
Info - 4 points
UNCERTAIN/RISK-CIVIL INF SYST
Introduction to basic probability; hazard function; reliability function; stochastic models of natural and technological hazards; extreme value distributions; Monte Carlo simulation techniques; fundamentals of integrated risk assessment and risk management; topics in risk-based insurance; case studies involving civil infrastructure systems, environmental systems, mechanical and aerospace systems, construction management. Not open to undergraduate students.
- T 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ioannis Kougioumtzoglou
h-index: 26 Info - 3 points
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
Stress and strain. Mechanical properties of materials. Axial load, bending, shear, and torsion. Stress transformation. Deflection of beams. Buckling of columns. Combined loadings. Thermal stresses.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Raimondo Betti
CULPA: 4
h-index: 31
Info
- 3 points
STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECTS
Design of steel members in accordance with AISC 360: moment redistribution in beams; plastic analysis; bearing plates; beam-columns: exact and approximate second-order analysis; design by the Effective Length method and the Direct Analysis method. Design of concrete members in accordance with ACI 318: bar anchorage and development length, bar splices, design for shear, short columns, slender columns. AISC/ASCE NSSBC design project: design of a steel bridge in accordance with National Student Steel Bridge Competition rules; computer simulation and design by using SAP2000.
- MW 10:10 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
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Instructor:
Tom T Panayotidi
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
PROJECT MGMT FOR CONSTRUCTION
Introduction to Project Management for design and construction processes. Elements of planning, estimating, scheduling, bidding, and contractual relationships. Computer scheduling and cost control. Critical path method. Design and construction activities. Field supervision.
- W 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Julius Chang
Info - 3 points
SOIL MECHANICS
Index properties and classification; compaction; permeability and seepage; effective stress and stress distribution; shear strength of soil; consolidation; slope stability.
- R 10 a.m.-noon
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Instructor:
Hoe I Ling
h-index: 45 Info - 4 points
FLUID MECHANICS
Fluid statics. Fundamental principles and concepts of flow analysis. Differential and finite control volume approach to flow analysis. Dimensional analysis. Application of flow analysis: flow in pipes, external flow, flow in open channels.
- R 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Marco Giometto
h-index: 9 Info - 4 points
A FIRST CRSE/FINITE ELEMENTS
Focus on formulation and application of the finite element to engineering problems such as stress analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow, and electromagnetics. Topics include finite ele?ment formulation for one-dimensional problems, such as trusses, electrical and hydraulic systems; scalar field problems in two dimensions, such as heat transfer; and vector field problems, such as elasticity and finally usage of the commercial finite element program. Students taking ENME E3332 cannot take ENME E4332.
- M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Haim Waisman
CULPA: 3
h-index: 29
Info
- 3 points
INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS OPTIMIZATION
Engineering economic concepts. Basic spreadsheet analysis and programming skills. Subject to instructor's permission. Infrastructure design and systems concepts, analysis, and design under competing/conflicting objectives, transportation network models, traffic assignments, optimization, and the simplex algorithm.
- W 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Xuan Di
h-index: 15 Info - 3 points
UNCERTAIN/RISK-CIVIL INF SYST
Introduction to basic probability; hazard function; reliability function; stochastic models of natural and technological hazards; extreme value distributions; Monte Carlo simulation techniques; fundamentals of integrated risk assessment and risk management; topics in risk-based insurance; case studies involving civil infrastructure systems, environmental systems, mechanical and aerospace systems, construction management. Not open to undergraduate students.
- T 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ioannis Kougioumtzoglou
h-index: 26 Info - 3 points
Energy Harvesting
Criterion of energy harvesting, identification of energy sources. Theory of vibrations of discrete and continuous system, measurement and analysis. Selection of materials for energy conversion, piezoelectric, electromagnetic, thermoelectric, photovoltaic, etc. Design and characterization, modeling and fabrication of vibration, motion, wind, wave, thermal gradient, and light energy harvesters; resonance phenomenon, power electronics and energy storage and management. Applications to buildings, geothermal systems, and transportation. To alternate with ENME E4115.
- W 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Huiming Yin
CULPA: 1 h-index: 25 Info - 3 points
Advanced Analysis and Design of Structur
ADV ANALYSIS AND DESIGN O
Advanced analysis and design methodologies and impact on efficient use of building materials. Effects on quality and safety in design of structures. Utilization of advanced techniques as prescribed by building code requirements for steel and concrete structures (AISC and ACI).
- F 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tom T Panayotidi
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
MANAGING ENG & CONST PROCESSES
Introduction to the principles, methods and tools necessary to manage design and construction processes. Elements of planning, estimating, scheduling, bidding and contractual relationships. Valuation of project cash flows. Critical path method. Survey of construction procedures. Cost control and effectiveness. Field supervision.
- W 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ibrahim Odeh
Info - 3 points
DESIGN OF CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS
Introduction to the design of systems that support construction activities and operations. Determination of design loads during construction. Design of excavation support systems, earth retaining systems, temporary supports and underpinning, concrete formwork and shoring systems. Cranes and erection systems. Tunneling systems. Instrumentation and monitoring. Students prepare and present term projects.
- R 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Vincent Tirolo
Info - 3 points
PRIN OF CONSTRUCTN TECHNIQUES
Current methods of construction, cost-effective designs, maintenance, safe work environment. Design functions, constructability, site and environmental issues.
- T 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ibrahim Odeh
Info - 3 points
CAPITAL FACILITY PLANNING/FIN
Planning and financing of capital facilities with a strong emphasis upon civil infrastructure systems. Project feasibility and evaluation. Design of project delivery systems to encourage best value, innovation and private sector participation. Fundamentals of engineering economy and project finance. Elements of life cycle cost estimation and decision analysis. Environmental, institutional, social and political factors. Case studies from transportation, water supply and wastewater treatment.
- F 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Mohammad S Asgari Kachousangi
Info - 3 points
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LAW
Practical focus upon legal concepts applicable to the construction industry. Provides sufficient understanding to manage legal aspects, instead of being managed by them. Topics include contractual relationships, contract performance, contract flexibility and change orders, liability and negligence, dispute avoidance/resolution, surety bonds, insurance and site safety.
- M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Steven Charney
Info - 3 points
STRATEGIC MGT - ENG & CONSTR
Core concepts of strategic planning, management and analysis within the construction industry. Industry analysis, strategic planning models and industry trends. Strategies for information technology, emerging markets and globalization. Case studies to demonstrate key concepts in real-world environments.
- T 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
- 3 points
THRY/PRACT OF VIRTAL DSGN CONS
History and development of Building Information Modeling (BIM), its uses in design and construction, and introduction to the importance of planning in BIM implementation. Role of visual design and construction concepts and methodologies, including integrated project delivery form in architecture, engineering, and construction industries from project design, cost estimating, scheduling, coordination, fabrication, installation, and financing.
- M 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ayse Polat
Info - 3 points
ENVIR,HLTH,SAFETY CONC CONSTR
A definitive review of and comprehensive introduction to construction industry best practices and fundamental concepts of environmental health and safety management systems (EH&S) for the construction management field. How modern EH&S management system techniques and theories not only result in improved safe work environments but ultimately enhance operational processes and performance in construction projects.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Paul Haining
Info - 3 points
INTL CONSTRUCTION MGMT
Complex global construction industry environment. Social, cultural, technological, and political risks; technical, financial, and contractual risk. Understanding of successful global project delivery principals and skills for construction professionals. Industry efforts and trends to support global operational mechanism. Global Case Studies. Engage with industry expert professionals. Student group projects with active ongoing global initiatives.
- R 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Ibrahim Odeh
Info - 3 points
Real Estate Land Development Engineering
Comprehensive review of various engineering disciplines in the process of real estate land development. Engineering disciplines covered include civil, infrastructure, transportation planning, environmental planning, permitting, environmental remediation, geotechnical, and waterfront/marine. Overview of land use and environmental law, architecture and urban planning, as related to land development. Discussion of how these subjects affect decisions—cost, schedule, programming—involved in real estate development.
- R 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
- 3 points
THEORY OF VIBRATIONS
Frequencies and modes of discrete and continuous elastic systems. Forced vibrations-steady-state and transient motion. Effect of damping. Exact and approximate methods. Applications.
- M 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Raimondo Betti
CULPA: 4
h-index: 31
Info
- 3 points
ADVNCD DSGN-CONCRETE STRUCTURS
Design of concrete beams for combined torsion, shear and flexure; moment-curvature relation; bar cut-off locations; design of two-way slabs; strut-and-tie method for the design of deep beams and corbels; gravity and shear wall design; retaining wall design.
- R 4:10 p.m.-6:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Tom T Panayotidi
CULPA: 3 Info - 3 points
MULTI-HAZARD DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
Fundamental considerations of wave mechanics; design philosophies; reliability and risk concepts; basics of fluid mechanics; design of structures subjected to blast; elements of seismic design; elements of fire design; flood considerations; advanced analysis in support of structural design.
- R 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Virginia Mosquera
Info - 3 points
GEOTECHNCL ENGNEERNG FUNDMNTLS
Bearing capacity and settlement of shallow and deep foundations; earth pressure theories; retaining walls and reinforced soil retaining walls; sheet pile walls; braced excavation; slope stability.
- W 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Songtao Yang
Info - 3 points
COMP SOLID MECHANICS WITH AI
Theoretical, computational, and data-driven/machine learning techniques to derive, test, and validate computer models for solid mechanics (e.g., soil, rubber, and metals). Machine learning and data-driven simulations enabled by deep learning.
- F 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Waiching Sun
CULPA: 1 h-index: 30 Info - 3 points
Applied Machine Learning in Civil Engine
APPLIED ML IN CIVIL ENG
Utilization of data in everyday civil infrastructure. Optimization of decision-making for owners, facility managers, and policy-makers based on predictive results. Provides students with basic understanding of machine learning concepts and methods to formulate civil engineering problems to prediction problems. Introduces students to classic machine learning algorithms, deep learning algorithms, algorithmic thinking, and probabilistic views, and their applications in existing civil engineering problems.
- M 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Zhengbo Zou
Info - 3 points
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS I
Direct stiffness approach for trusses. Strong and weak forms for one-dimensional problems. Galerkin finite element formulation, shape functions, Gauss quadrature, convergence. Multidimensional scalar field problems (heat conduction), triangular and rectangular elements, Isoparametric formulation. Multidimensional vector field problems (linear elasticity). Practical FE modeling with commercial software (ABAQUS). Computer implementation of the finite element method. Advanced topics. Not open to undergraduate students.
- M 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
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Instructor:
Haim Waisman
CULPA: 3
h-index: 29
Info
- 3 points
MULTISCALE COMP SCI & ENGIN
Introduction to multiscale analysis. Information-passing bridging techniques: among them, generalized mathematical homogenization theory, the heterogeneous multiscale method, variational multiscale method, the discontinuous Galerkin method and the kinetic Monte Carlo–based methods. Concurrent multiscale techniques: domain bridging, local enrichment, and multigrid-based concurrent multiscale methods. Analysis of multiscale systems.
- R 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Jacob Fish
CULPA: 1 Wikipedia h-index: 54 Info - 3 points
Topics In Civil Engineering
MATERIALS SCI OF CONCRETE
Special topics sections arranged as the need and availability arises. Topics are usually offered on a one-time basis. Since the content of this course changes each time it is offered, it may be repeated for credit.
- W 1:10 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
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Instructor:
Shiho Kawashima
h-index: 24 Info - 3 points
ADV CONTINUUM MECHANICS
Review of continuum mechanics in Cartesian coordinates; tensor calculus and the calculus of variation; large deformations in curvilinear coordinates; electricity problems and applications.
- MR 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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Instructor:
Gautam Dasgupta
CULPA: 3 h-index: 19 Info - 4 points
VISCOELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY
Constitutive equations of viscoelastic and plastic bodies. Formulation and methods of solution of the boundary value, problems of viscoelasticity and plasticity.
- T 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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Instructor:
Gautam Dasgupta
CULPA: 3 h-index: 19 Info - 4 points