An introduction to the physical and mechanical properties of materials and the phenomenological bases for these behaviours. Fundamental concepts of materials science and engineering are introduced and applied to materials commonly encountered in civil engineering applications, including Portland cement concrete, metals and alloys, ceramics, polymers and polymer composites, and other materials such as wood, asphalt concrete, and soils.
Provides an introduction to the subject area of fluid mechanics, including the properties of fluids, concepts of a continuum, fluid statics, kinematics, the general control volume conservation equation, continuity equation, momentum equation, Bernoulliís equation and measurement of fluid properties, pressure, velocity and discharge.
Basic introduction to the use and adjustments of survey equipment, and the associated field work and data interpretation required for engineering projects.
C E 295.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Design Project 2(1.5L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): G E 120, and 42 credit units towards the B.E. degree. Corequisite(s): C E 225, G E 213, and G E 300.
A design course in which the principles of design are learned by application to a suitable civil engineering project. The course requires that the students work in groups to achieve the desired outcome. Group interaction and performance is monitored throughout. Guest lectures from various industrial and other representatives will be provided to enhance the student's design experience.
The application of equilibrium analysis to materials and systems that can be treated as continua. The laws of equilibrium, compatibility, and constitutive relationships are used to reduce physical problems to mathematical expressions. Concepts are introduced in the context of elastic theory and extended to other areas of relevance to civil engineering such as fluid flow, plasticity, viscoelasticity, and multi-phase material behaviour.
Builds on the concepts studied in C E 225 Fluid Mechanics. Introduces the concepts of potential flow dimensional analysis, boundary layer development, incompressible flow in pressure conduits, flow past objects, steady flow in open channels and hydraulic transients.
An introduction to Geomatics. This course describes the land subdivision system in Canada and briefly discusses land subdivision and encumbrances. Coordinate systems are presented, including a discussion of astronomic and geometric reference ellipsoids to approximate the shape of the earth. Map projections used to show the position of points on the surface of the earth on a two-dimensional surface are also discussed. Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) projections are presented in detail, and the theory and application of this coordinate system are studied as the basis for most Canadian control surveys. The use and application of digital surveying equipment is presented along with the elements of total station and data collector operation. The combined use of UTM coordinate and digital surveying information, along with Softdesk Civil computer software for earthwork design, is also discussed. Global positioning satellite (GPS) surveys are also discussed, along with the integration of satellite data with base maps and total station surveys. Geographic information systems are also described and presented with applications in this course.
Introductory concepts for the analysis of structures are presented. Axial forces, shear forces and bending moments in statically determinant structures due to applied loads are determined, and methods for estimating deflections are covered. Computer analysis using the stiffness method is introduced and applied to 2D trusses. Manual analysis methods for statically indeterminate structures are considered briefly. An emphasis is placed on the application of basic analytical techniques, followed by the use of computer-based verifications.
An introduction to the use of mathematical methods in applied civil engineering problems. Topics will include: matrix solution methods for systems of coupled equations, eigenvalue problems, and coordinate transformations; optimization and linear programming; and the solution of differential equations describing non-stationary physical systems using analytical, finite difference and finite element methods. Numerical techniques using computer programs are emphasized.
Basic hydrologic processes such as precipitation, evapotranspiration, runoff, infiltration, interception and depression storage are introduced. Engineering applications such as streamflow and storm hydrographs, flood routing, hydrologic analyses and design, and watershed simulation are reviewed. The role of groundwater as it pertains to infiltration and runoff processes and an introduction to regional groundwater flow systems is discussed.
The behaviour and applications of basic forms of structural systems are reviewed, including beam and column systems, arches and cable systems, trusses, braced systems and rigid frames. Limit States design principles in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) are introduced as a means of dealing with uncertainty in design. The estimation of building loads is covered, including dead and live loads, snow and rain loads, and loads due to wind. An introduction is also given to the characteristics of common structural materials, including steel, reinforced concrete and wood.
Fundamental topics in the discipline of sanitary/environmental engineering are introduced. Topics include the design of municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems; an introduction to water chemistry and water quality assessment; and design of physical and chemical treatment processes as they apply to water and waste water treatment. A brief overview of municipal solid waste management systems and storm water collection systems is also presented.
Classification systems and a review of phase relationships are provided. The fundamental concepts of effective stress as applied to volume change, shear strength and consolidation are emphasized. Both steady state and transient seepage analyses are used to develop concepts of pore water pressures that are incorporated into volume change and shear strength analyses. Concepts of stress state as applied to saturated and unsaturated soils form an integral part of understanding soil behavior. An introduction to foundation engineering that provides a survey of lateral earth pressure, bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, settlement and slope stability are provided. This course does not provide students with a facility for design in foundation engineering. However, it will furnish a basic grounding in the fundamentals of soil mechanics for application to more advanced courses.
Additional topics in the discipline of sanitary/environmental engineering are introduced. Topics covered include the design of primary wastewater treatment systems; introduction to biological processes and waste degradation; design of biological wastewater treatment processes; and tertiary wastewater treatment. An introduction to sludge processing and air pollution is also presented.
A design course in which the basics of fluid mechanics (hydrostatics, continuity, energy and momentum) are applied to hydraulic design. The concrete gravity dam and spillway structures are used to introduce the basic aspects of hydraulic structure design with respect to forces and hydraulic analysis, including the important topic of energy dissipation. Other structures, such as those used for flood control, irrigation, hydropower, navigation, water supply, land and highway drainage, wildfowl habitat preservation, and water-based recreation, are also considered.
Covers the basics of foundation engineering. Methods of design and construction of earth retaining structures are presented. The stability analysis of open excavations is included. The design and construction of shallow foundations based on bearing capacity and settlement analysis are considered along with the design and installation of pile foundations. Methods of design of driven displacement piles, augered in place piles and cast in place piles are described. A theme of job site safety runs throughout the course.
Presents methods used to design, build, and predict the performance of road structures. The course draws heavily upon a material science and mechanics framework to quantify the effects of alternative materials, traffic loading and environmental loading on road performance. Road structural design, materials specification, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of flexible and rigid pavements are presented in the overall context of effective road asset management.
An introduction to the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structural members. Limit States and ultimate strength methods for beams and one-way slabs (singly and doubly reinforced) in flexure and shear. Introduction to the development of reinforcement. Design of short beam-columns. Deflection, cracking and vibration control. Design of footings.
An introduction to the engineering and construction industries: the engineer's role in industry, construction and the economy. Deals with various aspects of engineering including, work plans and related studies. It also deals with the marketing of engineering services. It discusses control on construction projects and methods of ensuring quality. Construction tendering is covered in detail, including the preparation of instructions to bidders, General and supplementary conditions, specifications, receiving tenders and awarding contracts. Bidding and estimating is also discussed. Computerized precedence network scheduling using various software packages is demonstrated. This course includes discussions on construction claims, professional liability, arbitration and the use of courts to settle disputes.
Deals with advanced techniques for the analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures, including energy-based methods, moment distribution method with joint translation, influence lines, non-prismatic members. Computer analysis based on the stiffness formulation is presented for space frames. Finite element analysis is introduced for plate-like elements loaded in their own plane. Emphasis is placed on basic analytical techniques, followed by computer verification.
Includes the consideration of water resource systems and their management, establishment of the various data needs for water resource systems analysis, the use of economics as a decision-making tool in water resources engineering and conceptual design of a number of components of a water resource system. While focussed on the engineering aspects of water resource management, the student is also exposed to some of the broader issues which impact management decisions for the resource (e.g., social, environmental, legal). An introduction is also provided to the basic principles of planning and to the use of reservoirs in water resource systems.
Analysis, design and construction of various earth structures, encompass virtually every aspect of geotechnical engineering. Topics for this course include embankments, geosynthetic reinforced steep slopes and retaining walls, earth and mine tailings dams, deep excavations and tunnels. The role of instrumentation to ensure the safety of earth structures and check on their performance is also presented. Application of key concepts is emphasized during hands-on computer sessions based on the state-of-the-art geotechnical software.
Introduction to regional development and the role of transportation and transportation technology. Topics include the role of technology in economic development, the nature of economic regions, location of economic activities, sustainable competitive advantage in a market economy.
C E 468.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Design of Waste Management Systems 2(3L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): C E 319, 327 (or GEO E 475), and C E 328; or permission of the Department Head.
Contains four principal components; characterization of solid waste streams (municipal mine tailings, waste rock, agricultural and industrial); an introduction to contaminant transport process in ground water; a review of the design elements of containment systems; and finally discussion of case studies of containment system.
An introduction to the design of structural steel members and connections. Limit States design principles, in conformance with the Canadian steel design Standard CSA-S16.1, are used as the basis for design. Types of members and components include tension and flexural members, columns and beam columns, and bolted and welded connections. Emphasis is placed on basic design procedures, followed by the use of computer-based verification.
C E 471.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Finite Elements Fundamentals and Engineering Applications SS (3L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): C E 311, 317 and 318. Must be registered in the Study Abroad Program.
This course introduces students to the theory and basic concepts of finite elements as applied to bars, beams, and plane frame structures, as well as two-dimensional elastic solids. Students also learn how to construct computer codes capable of performing finite element analysis of frame structures and two-dimensional elastic solids.
C E 472.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Study Abroad: European Structures SS (3P) Prerequisite(s): Must be registered in the Study Abroad Program and must have completed 60 credit units towards the B.E. program or permission of the Department Head.
Consists primarily of 14 daily fieldtrips to structures of historical interest in Europe. The influence of visionaries on the history of science and technology including: Julius Caesar, Giotti, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, Da Vinci and Galileo, will be emphasized throughout the course. Students will be assigned homework, be required to submit a project report and a final examination.
C E 495.6
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Capstone Design Project 1&2(1.5L-1.5P) Prerequisite(s): C E 295, G E 300, 348 and 95 credit units towards the B.E. degree. Corequisite(s): C E 420.
A final design course in which advanced principles of design are learned by application to a suitable civil engineering project. The course, which builds upon the foundation established in C E 295, focuses on approaches to be taken in defining complex problems (including the outlining of project objectives and scope), acquisition of suitable data resources, generation of alternative solutions, methods for selecting design alternatives and project implementation. Design philosophy and methods are discussed and explored in the context of the particular assignment given for the current year. The course requires that the students work in groups to achieve the desired outcome. Group interaction and performance is monitored throughout. Guest lectures from various industrial and other representatives will be provided to enhance the student's design experience.
GRADUATE COURSESDepartment of Civil and Geological Engineering, College of Graduate Studies & Research
Reviews approximate methods for analyzing the effect of lateral forces on tall buildings. The analysis of arches. The slope deflection method. Matrix techniques as used in the force and displacement methods of analysis for application with digital computers.
Introduction; plane stress and plane strain; two dimensional problems in rectangular and polar co-ordinates; analysis of stress and strain in three dimensions, elementary problems of elasticity in three dimensions.
Behaviour of materials and structures under dynamic loading; simplified analysis and design principles of structures subjected to wind, earthquake and other dynamic loading.
The nature of complex problems in structural engineering and the numerical methods available for obtaining practical solutions, with emphasis on finite difference, series and energy methods for boundary value problems, and numerical integration procedures for initial value problems.
Structural stability problems; stability of equilibrium; exact and approximate solutions of elastic stability of columns including Newmark's Methods of numerical integration; study of beam-columns; local and lateral buckling of beams.
The elastic and plastic properties of structural metals; fundamental principles of ultimate load analysis of structural members and rigid frames; designed procedure for rigid frame structures.
An advanced study of the design of structural steel members with emphasis on recent changes in design specifications, covering tension members, compression members, local and torsional buckling, beams, and beam-columns.
Material, prestressing systems and loss of prestress. Analysis and design of determinate structures: working stresses, ultimate design, shear, bond, bearing and deflection. Indeterminate structures: continuous beams, floor slabs and frames.
Nature of strength of concrete, elasticity, shrinkage and creep, chemical and physical durability, testing of concrete, light weight and high density concretes.
Water quality aspects of rivers and lakes and implications of waste water input are discussed. Topics include surface water quality parameters, point and non point source input characteristics, water quality measurements, mixing and self-purification processes, water quality modeling methods.
Water chemistry fundamentals underlying water and waste water treatment methods and groundwater chemistry are discussed. Principles covered include kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base systems, complexation, precipitation-dissolution and oxidation reduction.
Detailed study of the theory and design of physical and chemical unit processes utilized in water and wastewater treatment. Equalization, sedimentation, flotation, adsorption, gas stripping, membrane process, neutralization, disinfection, water softening, chemical oxidation, ion exchange are discussed.
Detailed study of the theory and design of biological suspended-culture and attached-culture systems utilized in domestic wastewater treatment. Activated sludge processes, aerated lagoons, trickling filters, rotating biological contactors, submerged biofilm process, sequencing batch reactors, sludge digestion are discussed.
Hydraulics of open channel flow. Basic principles; specific energy; specific force; uniform flow; water surface profiles; hydraulic jump; slope-area and contracted area method; transitions for subcritical and supercritical flow; flood routing; spatially varied flow. Laboratory work includes practical design problems and some experiments in the fluid mechanics laboratory.
The theory of long and short waves on open water with practical applications to regional conditions and problems. Topics include: long wave theory; applications to natural channels and canals; oscillations in chambers; tides; numerical methods of solving long wave equations - finite differences - method of characteristics - computer application; short wave theory; generation by wind, wave patterns at obstructions; shallow water effects; practical applications - wave resistant structures; sediment transport.
Analysis, design and control of channels, canals, and rivers, with erodible boundaries. Topics include initiation of sediment movement, transport processes, sediment transport equations, scour and deposition. Regime Theory for canals and rivers, other river development equations, channel roughness, control of rivers and effects of these controls, movable bed models. Term papers on a topic chosen by the student may be required.
Water availability and demand; basic data requirements; procedures for economic analysis, benefit-cost studies, and cost allocation; components and operating features of multi-purpose projects for flood control, navigation, water power, irrigation, water supply, and recreation.
Theory of turbomachinery; design and selection of pumps; affinity laws; pumping plant layout; water hammer in pipelines; penstocks, and pumping systems; pressure relief, surge and surge tanks. Laboratory work includes tests on pumps, water hammer and surge apparatus.
Hillslope hydrologic processes are studied with particular emphasis placed on runoff producing mechanisms under both snowmelt and rainfall conditions. The influence of soil moisture conditions is of prime concern. The relationship between soil moisture and soil is studied in detail. The influence of evapotranspiration on soil moisture movement and runoff is also discussed.
An introduction to chemical, physical and hydraulic properties of soils and contaminants with a focus on contaminant behaviour, fate and transport in the subsurface. The transport and attenuation processes are presented in detail, the properties controlling these processes are discussed, and the governing differential equations are derived. Special conditions such as fractured and unsaturated media are also discussed at length.
The course will apply the fundamental chemical, hydraulic and physical properties of soils and contaminants with an emphasis on practical engineering significance. The application of these fundamentals to geoenvironmental practice and problems is illustrated through the use of case studies. Particular focus is on two broad areas; contaminant barriers/waste management and contaminated site remediation.
The course will encompass practical aspects of geotechnical laboratory testing. It will include tests for determining index properties, strength and compressibility charactersitics of soils and rocks. The course requirement will include critical review and discussion of test procedure and results as well as background literature.
Types of geosynthetics; index tests; thermal/mechanical properties of polymers; textile technology; puncture/tear resistance; chemical compatibility, durability and aging; interface shear strength, sliding and pullout; design methods for base reinforcement, reinforced walls and steep slopes; case studies of geosynthetics in drainage, filtration, separation, reinforcement, waste management and mining; specifications for materials, installation. Focus on design by function.
The course will focus on fundamental aspects of shear strength and volume change behaviour of saturated and unsaturated soils. It will also include theoretical and practical aspects of primary and secondary consolidation, settlement analysis and pore pressure parameters. An introduction to critical state soil mechanics and constitutive modelling of soils will also be provided.
The course includes analysis and design of earth slopes, embankments and retaining structures, theory and numerical simulation of seepage through earth structures, methods of stability analysis and their application to natural and engineered slopes, field instrumentation and monitoring the performance of earth structures.
Advanced topics in soil mechanics and foundation engineering: Earth pressures and design of retaining walls, braced excavations and tied back walls. Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations. Settlement analyses and the selection of soil deformation and strength parameters. The design of pile foundations, load test methods and analysis of data.
Transportation administration, planning goals, the design and the methodology of a land-use transportation study, continuation of the study and implementation of proposals. Problems and issues in the co-ordination of transport systems and agencies.
An introduction to the systems approach and probabilistic modeling discussion of the uses and limitations of systems in planning, and designing transportation facilities as well as analyzing the operation of existing transportation facilities.
Air photo interpretation is used to evaluate the physical environment for engineering and environmental planning purposes. The emphasis is on the engineering significance of landforms and their materials. The site investigation portion will focus on methods to extending ground surface interpretation into the subsurface to provide an understanding of the physical environment.
Stress analysis, theory and design of flexible and rigid pavements, aggregates, soil cement, asphalt aggregate mixtures, salt, lime and other methods of stabilization, study of road tests.
Properties and tests of bituminous materials; rheology of asphalt; asphalt mix design; construction practices and control; performance of asphalt pavements.
Aquifer characterization; Mapping flow in regional systems; Groundwater in the hydrologic cycle; Principles of hydraulic testing; Groundwater as a resource; Stress, strain and pore fluids; Heat transport in groundwater systems.
Focuses on the development and application of numerical and analytic solutions to the simulation of geoenvironmental and hydrogeological problems. Analytic, semi-analytic and numerical (e.g. Finite Element and Finite Difference) methods of solution will be applied to problems of seepage, contaminant transport, soil and rock deformation and stability. Special emphasis is placed on modelling techniques including dealing with complex boundary conditions and soil non-linearity.
Theories on stress distribution around openings in rock. Approaches for characterizing rock masses. Failure criteria in rock and rock masses. Underground instrumentation, monitoring and interpretation. Underground stability design and support methods.
C E 875.3
Registration Info — 2003-2004 Regular Session»Rock Slopes and Rock Reinforcement 1/2(3L) Prerequisite(s): C E 876 or GEO E 414 or equivalent course(s) from other recognized universities.
Natural and engineered rock slope stability. Design for small and large scale rock slopes. Civil and mining engineer constraints for design. Slope support, remediation and dewatering. Blasting and rock fragmentation.
In soils, deformation occurs as a result of strains throughout the soil mass, with the mass behaving essentially as a continuum. By contrast, rock response is controlled by deformations along discrete discontinuities including fissures, cracks, joints, and faults. For this reason, different approaches to characterization analysis and design are required.
Review of stiffness matrix method, two dimensional finite element analysis, plate bending formulations and non-linear problems; field problems, seepage, settlement, etc.; analysis of shells, vibration and stability problems; introduction to finite element methods followed by a separate group studies of specific field problems related to structures, geotechnical and transportation problems, engineering mechanics, etc.
May consist of assigned reading, lectures by staff members, discussion periods and laboratory exercises with reports. Depending on the interests of the student and his supervisor, the topics are selected from one of the research fields of Civil Engineering, including: Structural, Soil, or Fluid Mechanics; Sanitary Engineering; Transportation Engineering and related subjects.
A seminar is held periodically throughout the regular session. The current literature is reviewed and discussed. Graduate students are required to attend these meetings for the duration of their program.
Students undertaking the project Master's degree (M.Eng.) must register in this course. It consists of independent study and investigation of a real world problem, and submission of an acceptable report on the investigation.