This course examines the scientific and engineering aspects of water and wastewater treatment. Conventional water treatment processes such as rapid mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection as well as biological processes for wastewater treatment are analyzed. Sustainable alternative treatment techniques are also discussed.
Application of the principles of soil mechanics and structural mechanics to the design of retaining walls, bracing for excavations, footings, mat and pile foundations and to the analysis of the stability of earth slopes.
Theory, analysis, and design of beams, slabs, and columns as related to buildings and bridges. Ultimate strength design for flexure, shear, torsion, and combined axial and bending.
Building codes, design loads, computerized structural analysis and design, gravity and lateral system design, structural system descriptions and selection considerations, and structural contract documents.
Individual work on some selected problem in the field of civil engineering. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
Theoretical, conceptual, and computational aspects of the finite element method are developed. Development of the element relationships, element calculations, and assembly of the finite element equations are covered. Both one- and two-dimensional finite element problems are considered. One-dimensional problem areas include elastic deformation, heat conduction, fluid flow, electrostatics, groundwater flow, mass transport, beams on elastic foundations, etc.
A detailed review of the transportation planning process; inventory methodologies; trip generation, distribution and assignment with associated mathematical models and theories; prediction of future travel; land and use models; modal split; developing and testing proposed systems; simulation.
A detailed review of the impacts of safety considerations on highway design and planning, focusing on the highway environment, its users (both vehicles and drivers) and their interactions. The role of special interest groups (tracking industry, insurance agencies) is also examined.
The study of open channel flow fundamentals and concepts. Topics include uniform flow, varied flow, steady and unsteady flow, energy dissipators, flow transitions, controls, analytical and numerical solutions in 1D and 2D applications.
Principles of surface water quality modeling and control. Analysis of dispersion, advection, natural aeration, biological oxidation and photosynthesis; their effects on the physical, chemical, and biological quality of waters in streams, lakes, reservoirs, estuaries and other surface waters.
