CE-CIVIL ENGINEERING -- 2001-03 Catalog
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

CE 111 Introduction to Civil Engineering (1) (CR/NC)

Broad overview of the field of civil engineering, including professional societies and their student chapters, professional licensing and registration, professional codes of ethics, the elements of engineering design, and the scope of analysis and design activities undertaken by private- and public-sector civil design professionals. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture.

CE 114 Introduction to CAD in Civil and Environmental Engineering (4)

The Civil and Environmental Engineering design process. Use of AutoCAD to illustrate and quantify design alternatives. Practice in creating and evaluating typical designs drawn from different specialty areas of the field. Related topics in information technology. Miscellaneous course fee may be required-see Class Schedule. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MATH 141; CSC 110 or equivalent or passing score on qualifying test of basic computer skills.

CE 200 Special Problems for Undergraduates (1–2) (CR/NC)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

CE 201 Strength of Materials (5)

Stresses, strains, and deformations associated with axial, torsional, and flexural loading of bars, shafts, and beams. Mohr’s Circle representations of the state of stress and strain at a point. Buckling of rigid and deformable columns. Analysis of elementary determinate and indeterminate mechanical and structural systems. Equivalent in content to CE 204 and CE 205. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 211.

CE 204 Strength of Materials I (3)

Stresses, strains, and deformations associated with axial, torsional, and flexural loading of bars, shafts, and beams. Analysis of elementary determinate and indeterminate mechanical and structural systems. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 211.

CE 205 Strength of Materials II (2)

Mohr’s Circle representations of the state of stress and strain at a point. Analysis of beam deflections and rotations. Shear force and bending moment diagrams for indeterminate beams. Buckling of rigid and deformable columns. 2 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 204.

CE 206 Strength of Materials Laboratory (1)

Introduction to experimental stress analysis. Verification of analytical equations through strain gage measurements of axially, torsionally, and flexurally loaded specimens. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite or concurrent: CE 201 or CE 205.

CE 221 Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering (3)

The characteristics and functions of highway, air, rail, transit and other modes of urban and intercity transportation. History of transportation design, operations, and planning. Evaluation of costs, benefits, and environmental considerations. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 141.

CE 222 Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering
Laboratory (2)

Application of principles of transportation planning, operations, and design. Emphasis on urban transportation planning and operations, and the design of urban and intercity highway and rail facilities. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 221.

CE 259 Civil Engineering Materials (2)

Experimental determination of mechanical properties of concrete, asphalt, and soils as required for engineering applications. Experimental verification of assumptions made in mechanics of materials procedures. Use of strain measuring devices. Prepara-tion of technical reports. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 204.

CE 336 Water Resources Engineering (4)

Hydraulics of open channel flow, flow through hydraulic structures, stream flow and stream flow hydrographs, hydrologic routing. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 341.

CE 337 Hydraulics Laboratory (1)

Application of basic fluid dynamic principles to various mechanical systems. Exposure to experimental problems and techniques with guided laboratory projects related to civil engineering discipline. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: ME 341.

CE 351 Structural Analysis (5)

Analysis for member forces and deflections of determinate and indeterminate structures, including trusses, beams, and frames. General theorems, influence diagrams, and energy methods. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 201 or CE 205.

CE 355 Reinforced Concrete Design (3)

Analytical and design principles of reinforced concrete in designing civil engineering systems. Origin of code requirements. Fundamentals of proportioning. Details of elements and structural systems. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 259, CE 351.

CE 381 Geotechnical Engineering (4)

Engineering geology, elementary mass-volume relations, clay-water interaction, soil classification, soil compaction, geostatic stress distributions, 1-D and 2-D steady-state flow, shear strength under drained and undrained conditions. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 205, ME 341.

CE 382 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory (1)

Use of standard laboratory test methods to determine physical, mechanical, and hydraulic properties of soil. 1 laboratory. Co-requisite: CE 381.

CE 400 Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates (1–2)

Individual investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.

CE 401 Advanced Strength of Materials I (4)

Equations of equilibrium and continuity in elastic solids. Generalized Hooke's Law. Two-dimensional solutions of beams, disks and rings under various loading conditions. Stress concentrations and their engineering significance. Strain-energy methods of solution. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 351.

CE 402 Advanced Strength of Materials II (4)

Development of reduced order theories such as torsion, beams and columns from the general three-dimensional continuum. Application and limitation of these theories are discussed. Similarities are drawn between analytical formulas and code base rules and/or formulas. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 401.

CE 407 Structural Dynamics (4)

Effect of vibration and transient loads on structural elements. Dynamics load factors, support motion, damping and natural frequencies of multidimensional structural systems. Modal analysis. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 351, ME 212.

CE 421 Traffic Engineering (4)

Improvement of urban circulation on freeways, city streets, and parking facilities. Traffic monitoring and control. Traffic data systems. Centralized versus decentralized control. Use of traffic simulation. New technologies. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221 or consent of instructor.

CE 422 Highway Geometrics and Design (4)

Location and safe geometric design of highway and other transportation facilities. Earthwork and drainage related to highway, railway, dock, and airport design. Theory and practice in design of alignments, highway cross-sections, intersections, interchanges, and freeways in urban and rural areas. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221 or consent of instructor.

CE 424 Public Transportation (4)

Interdisciplinary aspects of public transportation problems, systems-team design approach to solutions. History and present state of public transportation; role of public transportation in urban environment; legislative, political, social, and economic aspects of public transportation systems. Methodology and procedures for transit planning. Review of transit studies. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221 or consent of instructor.

CE 431 Coastal Hydraulics (3)

Waves and their characteristics, types of waves, water wave theories, orbital velocities, refraction of waves, wave diffraction, wave reflection, application of linear theory to wave forces on cylindrical structures, submerged pipelines and vertical flat barriers

(sea walls), wave uprush, rubble mound breakwaters. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: ME 341.

CE 432 Coastal Engineering (3)

Application of linear wave theory to the analysis of beaches and coastal revetments for wave runup, overtopping, and structure setback. Design of rip-rap revetments for wave runup, over-topping, and structure setback. Analysis of wave forces on break-waters and vertical walls. Application of Catenary theory to ocean and offshore ship moorings. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 431.

CE 434 Groundwater Hydraulics and Hydrology (3)

Differential equations of groundwater flow, Darcy Law, solutions of the steady and unsteady flow, differential equations for confined and unconfined flows. Pumping test design. Groundwater models, leaky aquifers. Saltwater intrusion. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 336.

CE 440 Hydraulic Systems Engineering (3)

Water and wastewater flows. Design of water distribution systems, transmission and storage reservoirs, wastewater collection systems, and storm water systems. Pumps and pump systems, flow measurements. Water sources for municipal supply. 3 lectures. Corequisite: CE 336.

CE 453 Structural Steel Design (3)

Design and behavior of the elements of steel structures. Proportioning of members and connections. Introduction to plastic design. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 351.

CE 454 Structural Design (4)

Design of reinforced concrete, steel and timber structures. Loading standards, code design methods, connection design. Comprehensive design projects. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 351, CE 355, CE 453.

CE 457 Bridge Engineering (4)

Fundamentals of the structural analysis and design of highway bridges. Construction materials in bridges. Loads on highway bridges. Load path and distribution in bridge superstructure. Design of reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, steel plate girder, and composite bridges. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 351, CE 355, CE 453.

CE 461, 462 Senior Project (2) (2)

Completion of a 120-hour integrated civil research, analysis, and/or design project that is representative of those encountered in professional practice. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of the supervising faculty member.

CE 464 Professional Practice (3)

Examination of the non-technical issues that are dealt with on a regular basis by the design professional, including professional ethics, marketing and business development, professional engagement, personnel and project management, risk management, professional liability insurance, and dispute resolution. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

CE 466 Senior Project Design Laboratory I (2)

Selection and initial work on a project by individuals or team which is typical of problems graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Project involves, but is not limited to, physical modeling, testing and design. The project may include students/elements from other disciplines. Formulation of outline, literature review, project schedule, initial analyses and interim report. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Senior standing and consent of instructor.

CE 467 Senior Project Design Laboratory II (2)

Continuation of CE 466. Continuation of research methodology: problem statement, method, results, analysis, synthesis, project design, construction (when feasible), and evaluation/conclusions. Project results are presented in formal written reports for reference library and formal oral reports. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 466.

CE 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 481 Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundations (4)

Immediate settlement, consolidation settlement, rate of consolidation, and creep. Stress distributions beneath loaded areas. Methods for accelerating and/or reducing settlement.

Analysis of bearing capacity for generalized conditions. Design of reinforced concrete spread footings. Standard field and laboratory testing. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 381, CE 382.

CE 482 Conventional Subsurface Exploration (4)

Subsurface exploration and sampling techniques. Laboratory analysis of material variability. Preparation of subsurface exploration reports. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 481.

CE 483 Environmental Geotechnology (4)

Application of geotechnical engineering principles to environmental engineering problems. Site characterization and assessment. Sampling and monitoring procedures. Design of waste containment systems. Site remediation. Computer-aided analysis. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 481.

CE 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6) (CR/NC)

Part-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 16 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

CE 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12) (CR/NC)

Full-time work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 16 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.

CE 500 Individual Study (1–3)

Advanced study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department faculty. Open only to graduate students who have demonstrated ability to do independent work. Enrollment by petition. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair, graduate adviser and supervising faculty member.

CE 501 Advanced Matrix Analysis of Structures I (4)

Matrix terminology and operations. Matrix procedures for analysis of two-dimensional frameworks. Development of stiffness, flexibility and mixed methods. Development of algorithms and programs for use in the analysis of structural frameworks. Discussion of modeling issues and limitations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 351 or consent of instructor.

CE 502 Advanced Matrix Analysis of Structures II (4)

Matrix procedures for analysis of three-dimensional frameworks. Development of algorithms and programs for use in the analysis of structural frameworks. Additional topics to include: member releases, nonprismatic members, elastic supports, offset connections and oblique supports. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 501 or consent of instructor.

CE 504 Advanced Finite Element Analysis I (4)

Finite element theory and analysis for one-dimensional equations. Strong, weak and variational formulations. Physical and isoparametric spaces. Error estimates and numerical integration. Development of one-dimensional finite element algorithms using industry based software. Discussion modeling issues and limitations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 501.

CE 505 Advanced Finite Element Analysis II (4)

Finite element theory and analysis for multi-dimensional equations. Variational formulations and their significance. Isoparametric formulation and numerical integration. Development of two and three-dimensional finite element algorithms using industry based software. Discussion modeling issues and limitations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 504.

CE 521 Airfield and Highway Pavement Designs (4)

Theories, principles, and procedures in the structural design of highway and airfield pavements. Design of rigid and flexible pavements. Construction and maintenance procedures for pavements and stabilized bases. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221, CE 259, graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CE 522 Advanced Transportation Design (4)

Application of computers to advanced highway and transportation systems and geometrics. Use of computers for the solution of transportation facility design problems. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 221, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

CE 523 Transportation Systems Planning (4)

Planning of urban and regional multimodel transportation systems. Selection of routes and types of systems based on economic, social, technological, and other characteristics. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 221, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

CE 525 Airport Planning and Design (4)

Historical background of aviation and airport development; financing; estimating demand; aircraft characteristics; airport capacity; airspace and air traffic control; site selection; airport configuration; geometric design of landing area; planning and development of terminal areas; lighting; pavement design and drainage. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

CE 528 Transportation Analysis (4)

Principles and applications of engineering systems analysis to transportation using examples from different modes. Identification of transportation benefits, costs, user and non-user impacts, vehicle operating characteristics, programming and scheduling. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 221, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

CE 529 Modeling and Simulation in Transportation (4)

Theory and operation of transportation systems, the systems approach, simulation techniques. Use of available software packages. Simulation model development, calibration and use. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 221, graduate standing, or consent of instructor.

CE 533 Advanced Water Resources Engineering (3)

Matrix and simulation methods in hydrology, statistical studies in hydrology and their applications to civil engineering problems. Generalized hydrologic characteristics. Hydrologic simulation, computer applications, urban and small watershed hydrology, macroscopic and microscopic approach. Storm water management models. Hydrologic design. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 336 or graduate standing.

CE 535 Water Resources Systems Planning and Analysis (3)

Water resources planning, development, system analysis and optimization. Dynamic programming, multi-objective water resource systems. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 336.

CE 537 Groundwater Contamination (3)

Sources and types of groundwater contamination, contamination transport mechanisms. Sorption and other chemical reactions. Numerical modeling of contaminant transport. Nonaqueous phase liquids. Groundwater remediation and design. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 114; co-requisite: CE 434 or equivalent.

CE 555 Advanced Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory (2)

Fundamental properties of new and advanced materials. Experimental techniques. Fracture characteristics and composite response of cement matrix composites. New materials and products to advanced applications such as automation. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 259 or graduate standing.

CE 557 Seismic Analysis and Design for Civil Engineers (4)

Extension of the basic principles of structural dynamics to analysis of civil structures (buildings, bridges, tanks, etc.) to earthquake loading. Code based (Uniform Building Code and AASHTO) earthquake resistant design of civil structures. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CE 407.

CE 559 Advanced Structural Design (4)

Advanced analysis, design and behavior of structural concrete. Reinforced, prestressed, and precast concrete elements. Linear and nonlinear structural systems. Origin of code requirements. Detailed design of prestressed concrete components of civil engineering systems for buildings and highway construction. Beams, slabs, columns, continuous systems, walls, connections, and composite systems. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 355 or graduate standing.

CE 570 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)

Directed group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CE 571 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)

Directed group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CE 573 Public Works Administration (3)

Management and engineering of transportation and related systems in public jurisdictions. Traffic systems, streets and highways, illumination, distribution systems, etc. Personnel management, financing, public relations, and contract management. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CE 574 Computer Applications in Civil Engineering (3)

Overview of computer application, hardware and software alternatives, use of selected application programs, CAD, microcomputers, management and application of resources. 1 lecture, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.

CE 581 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering (4)

Advanced topics in saturated flow, unsaturated flow, and consolidation. Stress-strain-deformation response of soils under both drained and undrained loading. Soil stabilization, and ground modification. Conventional and advanced field and laboratory strength testing. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 582 Advanced Geotechnical Testing (4)

Standard penetration, cone penetration, and flat-plate dilatometer testing. Equipment operation and maintenance. Interpretation of SPT/CPT/DMT sounding data. Stratigraphic analysis. CPT/DMT-based analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 583 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (4)

Introduction to engineering seismology, dynamic behavior of soils, seismic site response analysis, seismic earth pressures, seismic stability of slopes, soil liquefaction and lateral spreading, and mitigation techniques. Computer-aided analysis. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 584 Lateral Support Systems (4)

Classical and modern earth pressure theories. Lateral earth pressure calculations for general subsurface conditions. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete cantilever walls, sheetpile walls, soldier-pile walls, tie-back walls, and mechanically-stabilized earth. Computer-aided analysis and design. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 585 Slope Stability Analysis (4)

Analysis of stability by planar, circular arc, piecewise-linear, and composite-surface techniques. Analysis of earth-fill dams and reservoirs for static, steady flow, sudden drawdown, and seismic loading conditions. Field instrumentation. Methods for slope remediation and stabilization. Computer-aided analysis. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 586 Analysis and Design of Deep Foundations (4)

Bearing capacity and settlement analysis of drilled shafts and driven piles. Analysis and design of single piles and pile groups for vertical, lateral, and combined loading. Construction procedures, field inspection, and load-testing. Computer-aided analysis and design. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: CE 481 or graduate standing.

CE 591 Graduate Seminar (1)

Examination of current research activities and analysis/design philosophies in civil and environmental engineering practice. 1 seminar. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

CE 599 Design Project (Thesis) (2) (2) (5)

Each individual or group will be assigned a project for solution under faculty supervision as a requirement for the master's degree, culminating in a written report/thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.