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CIVE 100s

CIVE 121 LAB,LEC,TST 0.50 Course ID: 010660

Digital Computation

Introduction to electronic digital computers, hardware and software organization,examples of efficient numerical algorithms for basic scientific computations.

Programming and problem solving concepts introduced in the course will be

incorporated into group projects involving Civil, Environmental, or Geological

Engineering applications. The language of instruction will be Visual Basic and Visual

Basic for Applications. [Offered: W, S]

Prereq: Level at least 1B Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or

Geological Engineering.

Antireq: CHE 121, ECE 150, GENE 121, SYDE 121

CIVE 125 LAB,LEC,TST,TUT 0.80 Course ID: 004207

Civil Engineering Concepts 1

An introduction to some of the basic methods and principles in Civil Engineering. The

fundamentals of engineering calculations: units and dimensions. Surveying, data

collection, measurement and error analysis. Laboratory on visual communication:

engineering graphics including projections, computer software including spread sheets,

computer aided design. Introduction to engineering design. Technical communication:word processing software, elements of technical report writing. Aspects of the

engineering profession including ethics, safety, and intellectual property. Professional

development including résumé skills, interview skills, and preparation for co-op terms.

[Offered: F]

Prereq: 1A Civil Engineering

CIVE 127 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50 Course ID: 004209

Statics & Solid Mechanics 1

Two-dimensional force systems, moments, couples, and resultants. Two-dimensional

equilibrium problems including trusses and frames. Distributed forces, centroids andmoment of inertia. Stress-strain-temperature relationships. Behaviour of prismatic

members in tension, compression, shear, bending and torsion. [Offered: W, S]

Prereq: Level at least 1B Civil Engineering students only.

Antireq: ENVE 127.


Earth Engineering

This course studies earth materials and processes from an engineering point of view

through case histories and problem sets. The course develops a geological knowledge

for applications to any physical environment and provides an appreciation of theimpact of engineering work on the environment. Topics include: mineral and rock

identification, the rock cycle, structural geology and tectonics, geology of Canada,

effects of water, ice and wind. Students are also introduced to the concept of geologic

time, topographic and geologic maps, and the basic principles and tools used to

determine geologic history. [Offered: S; Offered as: CIVE 153 (W), ENVE 153 (S),GEOE 153 (S)]

Prereq: Level at least 1B Civil Engineering students only

(Cross-listed with ENVE 153, GEOE 153, EARTH 153)

CIVE 199 SEM 0.00 Course ID: 013155

Seminar

The engineer society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informallectures. [Offered: W]

Prereq: Level at least 1B Civil Engineering students only

CIVE 200s


Statics and Solid Mechanics 2

Three-dimensional force systems, moments, couples, and resultants. Three-

dimensional equilibrium problems. Friction. Thin-walled pressure vessels. Torsion ofshafts and thin-walled closed sections. Shear, bending moment, and deflectiondiagrams for beams. Compound stress and stress transformations. Design concepts.

[Offered: F]

Prereq: CIVE 127; Level at least 2A Civil Engineering students only


Mechanics of Solids 2

Frames, arches and suspended structures. Strain energy. Energy methods. Virtual

work. Maxwell-Betti theorem. Influence lines. Force and displacement methods for

single members. Buckling of columns. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 204 and 221; 2B Civil Engineering students only.


Advanced Calculus

A review of Year One Calculus. Hyperbolic Functions. Partial derivatives. Multiple

integration with applications. Vector analysis, theorems of Green and Gauss, lineintegrals. Elements of Fourier series. [Offered: F]

Prereq: MATH 118; Level at least 2A Civil Engineering.

Antireq: MATH 217, ENVE 221


Differential Equations

An introduction to linear and partial differential equations. Standard methods ofsolution, applications to physical and engineering problems, linear equations with

constant coefficients, systems of differential equations, solution by series, numericalmethods, partial differential equations. Applications from Dynamics and Vibrating

Systems. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 221; 2B Civil Engineering.

Antireq: MATH 218, ENVE 223


Probability and Statistics

Role of Probability in engineering and decision-making under uncertainty. Dataanalysis. Basic probability concepts. Probability distributions. Functions of random

variables. Estimation theory. Empirical determination of distribution models.

Regression analysis. [Offered: F]

Prereq: MATH 117; Level at least 2A Civil Engineering

Antireq: ENVE 224


Engineering and Sustainable Development

This course explores the concepts of sustainability, namely the balancing of economic,environmental, social, cultural, health and political needs, as it pertains to Civil

Engineering decisions. The course examines aspects of urban transportation and

infrastructure planning, land-use, and issues related to water, air, and noise pollution.Methods of quantifying costs associated with health risks and consumption of non-

renewable resources are presented. Case studies from a range of Civil Engineering

application areas are used to examine the effect of engineering decisions on

sustainability. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 224, 292; Level at least 2B Civil Engineering


Structure and Properties of Materials

A basic course in structure, behaviour and uses of engineering materials. Topicsinclude monotonic and cyclic stress-strain behaviour of metals. Phase diagrams.

Diffusion, nucleation and growth of grains. Metallurgy and mechanical properties of

irons and steels. Structure and mechanical properties of wood, cements and concrete.

Fracture, fatigue and corrosion. Three lab sessions. [Offered: F]



Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

An introduction to fluid mechanics and thermal sciences. Fluid properties. Fluid statics.Thermodynamic principles. Bernoulli equation. The momentum equation and

applications. Laminar and turbulent flow. Dimensionless numbers. Closed conduit

flow. Pipe network analysis. Steady flow in pipes. Heat transfer. Four lab sessions.

[Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 127, 221; 2B Civil Engineering.

Antireq: ENVE 214

CIVE 291 LAB 0.50 Course ID: 004223

Survey Camp

Introduction to surveying, length measurements, levelling, transit surveys.

Prereq: Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering


Engineering Economics

An introductory course on the principles of engineering economy. Basic concepts.Capital. Interest formulas and derivations. Annual worth comparisons. Present worth.

Return on investment. Benefit-cost ratio depreciation. Effect of taxes. [Offered: F]

Prereq: MATH 117; Level 2A Civil Engineering students only.

Antireq: MSCI 261; (for Mathematics students only - ACTSC 221, 231)


Seminar

The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informallectures. [Offered: F, W]


Seminar

The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informallectures. [Offered: F, S]

Prereq: 2B Civil Engineering

CIVE 300s


Structural Analysis 1

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using force and displacement methods.Maxwell-Mohr, slope-deflection, and moment distribution methods. Influence lines for

indeterminate structures. Matrix formulations. Computer applications. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 205; 3A Civil Engineering

CIVE 306 LEC,TUT 0.50 Course ID: 004228

Mechanics of Solids 3

Membrane stresses in shells. Buckling. Beams on elastic foundations. Plane elasticity.

Torsion of non-circular sections. [Offered: F]

Prereq: CIVE 205; Level at least 3B Civil Engineering


Structural Concrete Design 1

Reinforced concrete members. Concrete and reinforcing steel materials. Safety, loads,

design criteria. Flexure, shear, combined bending and axial force. Serviceability. One-

way slabs, beams, columns, foundations and retaining walls. [Offered: F]



Advanced Mathematics for Civil Engineers

This course is an integration of CIVE 121, CIVE 221, and CIVE 222 in which bothclassical calculus theory and basic computational algorithms were discussed. Partial

differential equations (PDEs) with application in the modelling of civil engineering

processes (e.g., wave, diffusion, Laplace and Poisson equations). Boundary and initial

conditions. Numerical integration. Numerical interpolation schemes for irregularlyspaced spatial data (e.g., splines, Lagrange polynomials, etc). Solution methods for

linear and non-linear systems of algebraic equations. Numerical solution of PDEs using

the finite difference method. Aspects of the finite element method. An emphasis will be

placed on algorithm development and implementation. Maple and Visual Basic will be

integral tools in this course. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 221, 222; Level at least 3A Civil Engineering


Civil Engineering Systems

Introduction to conceptual planning, optimization and life-cycle performance

assessment of civil engineering systems. Fundamentals of decision analysis and

concepts of risk, uncertainty, utility and probability theory. Tools for supportingdecision making process, namely, linear programming, network models, variational

methods and optimization, dynamic programming, Monte Carlo simulation, and first-

order reliability theory. Risk-based models for condition assessment, inspection,

rehabilitation and replacement of infrastructure systems. Risk- and cost-benefit

analysis of public projects and their impact on sustainability and quality of life.[Offered: F]

Prereq: CIVE 221, 222, 224, Level at least 3B Civil Engineering.

Antireq: ENVE 320, MSCI 331, SYDE 311


Transport Principles and Applications

Introduction to basic principles and procedures of transport planning and engineering

applied to Canadian intercity transport problems. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 224; 3A Civil Engineering

CIVE 343 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 Course ID: 004251

Traffic Engineering

A comprehensive introductory course to traffic engineering and control. Topics

include: vehicle - driver - roadway environment; theories of traffic flow; application of

queuing theory, capacity and delay analysis of unsignalised and signalised intersections;

design optimisation of isolated and co-ordinated traffic signal timing plans; traffic

simulation model calibration and application; and field data collection and analysis.

State-of-practice analysis and design methods are examined and applied. [Offered: F]



Geotechnical Engineering 1

An introduction to geologic processes. Subsurface exploration. Classification systems.

Weight-Volume relationships. Soil mechanics principles including state of stress,

ground water flow, consolidation and shear strength. Six lab sessions. [Offered: W, S]

Prereq: CIVE 153 or (EARTH 121, 121L) or (level at least 3A Civil or

Environmental or Geological Engineering) or (level at least 3A Earth

Science/Hydrogeology Specialization)



Foundation engineering. Earth pressure theories. Retaining walls. Anchors. Shallow

and deep foundations. Braced trenches and excavations. Slope stability. [Offered: F,

W]

Prereq: CIVE 353; Level at least 3B Civil, Environmental or GeologicalEngineering


Water Quality Engineering

Water sources and use. Characteristics of water: physical, chemical, and

bacteriological parameters. Water quality management. Solid and hazardous waste

management. Biodegradable waste disposal in streams. Water and waste treatment

systems: sedimentation, biological treatment theory, design principles. Six lab sessions.

[Offered: W]

Prereq: CHE 102, CIVE 280; 3A Civil or Geological Engineering.

Antireq: ENVE 375


Hydraulics

Energy, momentum and continuity equations for open channel flow. Dimensional

analysis and modelling. Design of lined and unlined open channels. Water profile

computations. Bridge and culvert hydraulics. Hydraulic structures and energy

dissipators. Pumping stations. Water hammer. Four lab sessions. [Offered: F, W]

Prereq: CIVE 280 or ENVE 214; Level at least 3B Civil, Environmental or

Geological Engineering


Seminar

The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informal

lectures. [Offered: W, S]



Seminar


lectures. [Offered: F, W]


CIVE 400s

CIVE 400 LEC,PRJ 0.50 Course ID: 004238

Civil Engineering Project 1

Students must undertake an independent Civil Engineering design project during thelast two terms of their program. The purpose of the project is to demonstrate students'

abilities to practise in a Civil Engineering capacity in their chosen area of expertise,

using knowledge gained from their academic and employment experiences. The first

part of the project (CIVE 400) will include problem identification, generation and

selection of solutions and time management. Incorporation of technical and economic

issues in the solution for the project will be required. If applicable, ecological, social

and political issues must also be considered. A basic requirement of the proposedsolution is that it must be compatible with the principles of sustainability. Requirements

include: proposal, progress report, oral presentation and a final report containing

recommendations for part two of the project, CIVE 401. [Offered: S]

Prereq: Level at least 4A Civil Engineering.

Antireq: ENVE 430

CIVE 401 PRJ 0.50 Course ID: 004239

Civil Engineering Project 2

A continuation of CIVE 400. The final design of the major Civil Engineering projectproposed in CIVE 400 will be undertaken. The purpose of this phase of the project is

to carry out a detailed technical design of the solution proposed in CIVE 400.

Requirements of this part of the two-term project include an oral presentation and a

final report. [Offered: W]

Prereq: 4B Civil Engineering students only.

Antireq: ENVE 431


Structural Analysis 2

Advanced structural analysis; linear and nonlinear behaviour. Computer applications.

[Offered: S]



Structural Dynamics

Dynamics of continuous and discretized structures. Free and forced vibrations of single

and multidegree of freedom systems. Impact, earthquake loads, wind loads. Vibration

of beams, frames, structural systems. [Offered: W]



Structural Steel Design

Structural steel members. Limit states design, loads, materials. Design of tension and

compression members, beams and beam-columns. Plate girders. Connections.

Fatigue. [Offered: S]



Structural Concrete Design 2

Reinforced concrete members and structures. Torsion. Slender columns, walls,continuous beams, floor systems. Prestressed concrete. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 313; Level at least 4A Civil Engineering


Structural Systems

Geometries, loads, safety and serviceability, structural idealizations. Building design

and bridge design. Proportioning of components and structures in concrete, steel,

masonry and wood. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 313, 413; 4B Civil Engineering


Finite Element Analysis

This course focuses on the development of the basic fundamentals of the finite element

method with applications in fluid flow, mass transport, solid mechanics and structures.

Topics include: discrete problems, matrix methods, variational principle, method of

weighted residuals, element shapes, and interpolation functions. [Offered: W]

Prereq: ENVE 223 or CIVE 222, CIVE 303; Level at least 4B Civil,

Environmental or Geological Engineering.

Antireq: ME 559.


Transit Planning and Operations

The historical evolution of transit in cities; the technological innovations which made

transit possible; and transit mode definitions. Models of transit vehicle motion are

presented; transit travel times under different travel regimes are derived. Transit

scheduling methods are shown. System operational characteristics are defined and

quantitative measures of effectiveness are introduced. Transit network planning

objectives are identified; actual geometries are qualitatively and quantitatively analyzed.

Transit ownership structures and economics are discussed; contemporary ITS

applications are presented. Methods for selecting appropriate transit modes are

covered. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 342 or ENVS 278; Level at least 3B Civil Engineering

(Cross-listed with PLAN 478)


Urban Transport Planning

The course develops a number of standard methods for predicting travel in urban

areas. General characteristics of urban travel and urban transport systems are

presented along with a discussion of typical issues pertaining to urban areas. Methods

used to evaluate alternatives and resolve issues are presented. These include tripgeneration, trip distribution and mode split. [Offered: S]



Engineering Biomechanics

Introduction to engineering technologies applicable to the field of biomechanics.

Specific topics covered may include biological growth, form and function;

biomaterials; kinematics and neurology of gait; biotribology; joint anatomy, function

and repair; occupational biomechanics; trauma prevention. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 127 or ENVE 127 or ME 219 or SYDE 281/286


Hydrology

Basic components of the hydrologic cycle. Introduction to frequency analysis and time

series analysis. Rainfall-runoff relationships. Unit hydrograph theory. Hydrologic and

hydraulic routing. Introduction to hydrologic design: design storms and storm water

management. Rural and urban simulation models. [Offered: F, S]

Prereq: CIVE 224 or ENVE 224; Level at least 3B Civil, Environmental or

Geological Engineering

CIVE 491 LEC,TST 0.50 Course ID: 004259

Engineering Law and Ethics

Background (Charter of Rights and Freedoms), Contracts, Torts (Negligent

Malpractice), Forms of Carrying on Business, Professional Practice (Professional

Engineers Act, Joint Practice Rules, Professional Misconduct and Sexual

Harassment), Alternate Dispute Resolution, Construction Liens, Intellectual Property

(Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights and Industrial Designs), Labour Relations andEmployment Law, Environmental Law. [Offered: S]

Prereq: 4A Civil Engineering.

Antireq: AFM 231, BUS 231W, ENVS 201 GENE 411, ME 401, MTHEL

100/COMM 231


Special Topics in Civil Engineering

A special course on advanced topics in Civil Engineering is offered from time to time,

when resources are available. For the current offering, inquire at the Department.

Instructor Consent Required


Seminar


lectures. [Offered: F, S]



Seminar


lectures. [Offered: W]


CIVE 500s


Building Science and Technology

The building process. Loadings: gravity, wind, thermal, moisture, fire. Enclosuredesign: walls, windows, roof. Subgrade construction. Energy related considerations.

[Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 313, 413; 4B Civil Engineering students only


Rehabilitation of Structures

This course deals with the assessment, rehabilitation and/or strengthening of building

and bridge infrastructures. Topics include damage mechanisms, instrumentation and

non-destructive test methods, conventional repair techniques, innovative repair andstrengthening techniques with composites. Case studies provide students with the

opportunity to learn from field applications. The laboratory portion involves testmethods used to evaluate deterioration. Student teams are required to examine

infrastructure renewal projects and to develop recommendations for rehabilitationstrategies. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 265, 313

CIVE 542 LAB,LEC 0.50 Course ID: 004250

Pavement Structural Design

Pavement design, soil identification, subgrade design, base courses, flexible pavementdesign, design and testing of asphaltic concrete mixes, surface treatments. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 353; Level at least 3B Civil or Geological Engineering



Simulation of geotechnical consulting practice. Students are required to completeseveral projects, based on actual case studies, which require problem identification,

evaluation of geotechnical data, analysis, design and report preparations. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 353, 354; Level at least 4A Civil, Environmental or Geological

Engineering

CIVE 572 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.50 Course ID: 004254

Wastewater Treatment

Wastewater quantity and characteristics. Primary treatment and secondary treatment.

Reverse osmosis, ultra filtration, adsorption, air stripping, air flotation, chemicalprecipitation. Sludge treatment and disposal. Groundwater and leachate treatment.Industrial wastewater management. [Offered: S]

Prereq: CIVE 375 or ENVE 375; Level at least 3B Civil Engineering

CIVE 583 LAB,LEC 0.50 Course ID: 004257

Design of Urban Water Systems

Design of water supply and distribution systems. Design of waste and storm water

collection systems. Storm water management. The course consists of 24 hours oflectures and a subdivision design project. The emphasis is on computer aided designand sustainability, using commonly used software packages. [Offered: W]

Prereq: ENVE 375 or CIVE 375, CIVE 381, CIVE 486; 4B Civil, Environmentalor Geological Engineering.

Antireq: ENVE 431


Construction Engineering

Topics in construction management and engineering including non-deterministic

computing methods for construction modelling and analysis, network methods,optimization, risk management and resource allocation. Construction methods and

trenchless technology. [Offered: W]

Prereq: CIVE 313; Level at least 4A Civil Engineering

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