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CLASSES

UNDERGRADUATE

• 101A. Mechanics of Materials
  
• 101C. Geotechnical Engineering
  
• 122A. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
  
• 122B. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
  
• 180. Structural Analysis
  
• 181. Design of Steel Structures
  
• 182. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
  
• 183. Integrated Building Design
  
• 195A. Fundamentals of Structural Geology
  
• 195B. Fundamentals of Structural Geology
  
• 196. Engineering Geology Practice
  
• 199. Undergraduate Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  
  PRIMARILY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

• 200A,B,C. Teaching of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• 203. Probabilistic Models in Civil Engineering
  
• 204. Structural Reliability
  
• 205. Structural Materials Testing and Simulation
  
• 222A. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
  
• 222B. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
  
• 223A. Design and Construction of Steel Structures
  
• 223B. Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
  
• 240. Design and Management of Construction Operations
  
• 280. Advanced Structural Analysis
  
• 281. Finite Element Methods in Structural Engineering
  
• 282. Nonlinear Structural Analysis
  
• 283. Structural Dynamics
  
• 284. Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics
  
• 285. Behavior of Structural Systems for Buildings
  
• 286. Advanced Modeling and Design of Structural Concrete
  
• 287. Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction
  
• 288. Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis
  
• 289. Random Vibrations
  
• 290. Structural Performance and Failures
  
• 292. Computer Methods in Structural Engineering
  
• 293. Foundation Engineering
  
• 294. Computational Geomechanics
  
• 295. Plasticity Modeling and Computation
  
• 297. Issues in Geotechnical and Environmental Failures
  
• 297G. Advanced Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics
  
• 297H. Advanced Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics
  
• 298. Structural Engineering and Geomechanics Seminar
  
• 299. Independent Study in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  
• 300. Thesis (Engineer Degree)
  
• 310. Post-Master’s Seminar
  
• 398. Report on Civil Engineering Training
  
• 399. Advanced Engineering Problems
  
• 400. Thesis (Ph.D. Degree)

UNDERGRADUATE

101A. Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to beam and column theory. Normal stress and strain in beams under various loading conditions; shear stress and shear flow; deflections of determinate and indeterminate beams; analysis of column buckling; structural loads in design; strength and serviceability criteria. Lab experiments.
Prerequisites: ENGR 14. GER:DB-EngrAppSci
4 units, Win (Baker, J)

101C. Geotechnical Engineering
Introduction to the principles of soil mechanics. Soil classification, shear strength and stress-strain behavior of soils, consolidation theory, analysis and design of earth retaining structures, introduction to shallow and deep foundation design, slope stability. Lab projects. Prerequisite: ENGR 14. Recommended: 101A. GER:DB-EngrAppSci
3-4 units, Aut (Borja, R)

122A. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
(Undergraduates serve as apprentices in 222A/B; see 222A.)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
3 units, Win (Fruchter)

122B. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
(Undergraduates serve as apprentices in 222A/B; register for 222A/B.)
2 units, Spr (Fruchter)

180. Structural Analysis
Analysis of beams, trusses, frames; method of indeterminate analysis by consistent displacement, least work, superposition equations, moment distribution. Introduction to matrix methods and computer methods of structural analysis.
Prerequisite: 101A and ENGR 14. GER:DB-EngrAppSci
4 units, Spr (Kiremidjian, A)

181. Design of Steel Structures
Concepts of the design of steel structures with a load and resistance factor design (LRFD) approach; types of loading; structural systems; design of tension members, compression members, beams, beam-columns, and connections; and design of trusses and frames. Prerequisite: 180. GER:DB-EngrAppSci
4 units, Aut (Law, K)

182. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Properties of concrete and reinforcing steel; behavior of structural elements subject to bending moments, shear forces, torsion, axial loads, and combined actions; design of beams, slabs, columns and footings; strength design and serviceability requirements; design of simple structural systems for buildings.
Prerequisite: 180. GER:DB-EngrAppSci
4 units, Win (Staff)

183. Integrated Building Design
Studio format. Design concepts for building systems from schematic design through construction, taking into account sustainable engineering issues. Design exercises culminating in the design of a building project, emphasizing structural systems and materials and integration with architecture, construction, and building mechanical systems.
Prerequisites: CEE 180, 181, 182; civil engineering major; architectural design majors require consent of instructor.
4 units, Spr (Deierlein, G)

195A. Fundamentals of Structural Geology
(Same as GES111A.) Techniques for structural mapping; using differential geometry to characterize structures; dimensional analysis and scaling relations; kinematics of deformation and flow; measurement and analysis of stress. Sources include field and laboratory data integrated with conceptual and mechanical models. Models of tectonic processes are constructed and solutions visualized using MATLAB.
Prerequisites: GES 1, MATH 51, 52. GER: DB-NatSci
3 units, Aut (Pollard, D)

195B. Fundamentals of Structural Geology
(Same as GES111B.) Continuation of GES 111A/CEE 195A. Conservation of mass and momentum in a deformable continuum; linear elastic deformation and elastic properties of rock; brittle deformation including fracture and faulting; linear viscous flow including folding and magma dynamics; model development and methodology. Sources include field and laboratory data integrated with conceptual and mechanical models. Models of tectonic processes are constructed and solutions visualized using MATLAB.
Prerequisite: GES 111A/CEE 195B.
3 units, Win (Pollard, D)

196. Engineering Geology Practice
(Same as GES 115.) The application of geologic fundamentals to the planning and design of civil engineering projects. Field exercises and case studies emphasize the impact of site geology on the planning, design, and construction of civil works such as buildings, foundations, transportation facilities, excavations, tunnels and underground storage space, and water supply facilities. Topics: Quaternary history and tectonics, formation and physical properties of surficial deposits, site investigation techniques, geologic hazards, and professional ethics. Prerequisite: GES 1 or consent of instructor. GER: DB-NatSci
3 units, Spr (Pollard, D)

199. Undergraduate Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Written report or oral presentation required. Students
must obtain a faculty sponsor.
2-3 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

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PRIMARILY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

CEE 200A,B,C. Teaching of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Required of CEE Ph.D. students. Strategies for effective teaching and introduction to engineering pedagogy. Topics: problem solving techniques and learning styles, individual and group instruction, the role of TAs, balancing other demands, grading. Teaching exercises. Register for quarter of teaching assistantship. May be repeated for credit.1 unit
A: Aut, B: Win, C: Spr (Staff)

203. Probabilistic Models in Civil Engineering
Introduction to probability modeling and statistical analysis in civil engineering. Emphasis is on the practical issues of model selection, interpretation, and calibration. Application of common probability models used in civil engineering including Poisson processes and extreme value distributions. Parameter estimation. Linear regression.
3-4 units, Aut (Baker)

204. Structural Reliability
Procedures for evaluating the safety of structural components and systems. First-and second-order estimates of failure probabilities of engineered systems. Sensitivity of failure probabilities to assumed parameter values. Measures of the relative importance of random variables. Reliability of systems with multiple failure modes. Reliability updating. Simulation methods and variance reduction techniques. Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
3-4 units, Spr (Baker)

205. Structural Materials Testing and Simulation
Hands-on laboratory experience with fabrication, computer simulation, and experimental testing of material and small-scale structural components. Comparison of innovative and traditional structural materials. Behavior and application of high-performance fiber reinforced concrete materials for new design, fiber-reinforced polymeric materials for structural retrofits and fracture in metals and polymers.
3-4 units, Spr (Billington, S)

222A. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
(Undergraduates serve as apprentices, register for 122A.) Crossdisciplinary, collaborative, geographically distributed, project-based, teamwork environment. Round table A/E/C panel discussions,
lectures, and labs on collaborative technologies provide a global perspective of the A/E/C industry and cutting edge information technologies. Students exercise theoretical discipline knowledge in architecture, structural, engineering, construction management, and the information technologies in a multidisciplinary context focusing on the concept development phase of a comprehensive building project.
3 units, Win (Fruchter)

222B. Computer Integrated Architecture/Engineering/Construction (A/E/C)
(Undergraduates serve as apprentices, register for 122B.) Comprehensive team project, including project development and documentation, and final project presentation of product and process. Design and construction alternatives are subject to examination by rapid computational prototyping, concurrent multidisciplinary
evaluation, and trade-off analysis.
Prerequisite 222A.
2 units, Spr (Fruchter)

223A. Design and Construction of Steel Structures
Using a 15-story steel building project, students analyze the implications of design decisions on the fabrication and erection of steel structures. Emphasis is on integration of design and construction of different types of steel structures. The implications on structural performance, cost and construction schedule, and evaluation of design alternatives. Economic considerations. Other topics include planning for lead times, floor systems and lateral load resisting systems, composite floor systems, innovative lateral load resisting systems, economics of steel structures, design and construction of steel connections, implication of design decisions related to welding and bolting. Prerequisite: 181 or equivalent.
3 units, Aut (Miranda)

223B. Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
Knowledge and skills required to evaluate the implications of design
decisions in the structural performance, cost, and construction schedule
of concrete structures. Emphasis is on integration of design and construction of concrete structures and on economic considerations. Both reinforced concrete and pre-stressed concrete structures. Evaluation of design alternatives. Economic considerations in the selection of floor systems and lateral resisting systems for buildings. Design and construction of beams, one way slabs, post-tensioned slabs, structural walls, coupled structural walls. Design and construction of precast and posttensioned elements, and of connections in precast elements.
Prerequisite: 182 or equivalent.
3 units, Win (Miranda)

240. Design and Management of Construction Operations
Designing on-site construction processes including: goals, roles, responsibilities, performance metrics; inputs/outputs; labor and capital intensive construction methods, task assignments and crew instructions, safety management and site supervision, and productivity measurement; value stream modeling, materials management, daily and weekly progress, and financial reports; site operations and management; observation methods for field operations; construction process modeling and simulation methods; and digital models for planning and executing site operations. Field and computer lab work. Prerequisite: 100 or equivalent or consent of instructor. Recommended corequisite: 241.
3 units, Aut (Fischer, M)

280. Advanced Structural Analysis
Theoretical development and computer implementation of direct stiffness method of structural analysis; virtual work principles; computation of element stiffness matrices
and load vectors; direct assembly procedures; equation solution techniques. Analysis of two- and three-dimensional truss and frame structures, thermal loads, and substructuring and condensation techniques for large systems. Practical modeling techniques and programming assignments. Introduction to nonlinear analysis concepts.
Prerequisites: elementary structural analysis and matrix algebra.
3-4 units, Aut (Deierlein)

281. Finite Element Methods in Structural Engineering
Finite element formulation and implementation of frame, solid, plate, and shell elements for numerical methods. Modeling of structural systems, statics and dynamics, structural analysis.
Prerequisites: 280, 283.
4 units, Spr (Law, K)

282. Nonlinear Structural Analysis
Introduction to methods of geometric and material nonlinear analysis, emphasizing modeling approaches for framed structures. Large-displacement analysis, concentrated and distributed plasticity models, and nonlinear solution methods. Applications to frame stability and performance-based seismic design. Assignments emphasize computer implementation and applications.
Prerequisites: 280, 286 or equivalent.
3-4 units, Win (Deierlein)

283. Structural Dynamics
Vibrations and dynamic response of simple structures under time dependent loads; dynamic analysis of single and multiple degrees of freedom systems; support motion; response spectra.
3-4 units, Aut (Law)

284. Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics
Methods of structural dynamics for discretized and continuous systems in free and forced vibration, modal analysis; numerical methods; introduction to nonlinear dynamics; advanced topics.
Prerequisites: 280, 283.
3 units, not given this year

285. Behavior of Structural Systems for Buildings
Design concepts, performance criteria, loading, methods of design, types of structural systems, behavior under gravity and lateral loads, approximate methods of analysis, preliminary conceptual design, performance assessment, behavior of structural elements. Prerequisites: courses in design of steel and reinforced concrete structures.
3-4 units, Win (Krawinkler)

286. Advanced Modeling and Design of Structural Concrete
Concepts and application of strut and tie modeling. Prestressed concrete for building and bridge design. Course project integrating computer simulation and physical experimentation of a structural concrete component.
3-4 units, Aut (Billington, S)

287. CEE 287. Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction
Evaluation, design, and construction of structures in seismic regions. Factors influencing earthquake ground motions, design spectra, design of linear and nonlinear single- and multiple-degree-of-freedom-system structures, design of structures to minimize damage, force-based and displacement-based design methods, capacity design, detailing and construction of steel and reinforced concrete structures, performance-based design, seismic isolation, and energy dissipation.
Prerequisites: 283, 285. Recommended: 286, 288.
3 units, Spr (Miranda)

288. Earthquake Hazard and Risk Analysis
Earthquake phenomena, faulting, ground motion, study of past major earthquakes, effects of earthquakes on manmade structures, response spectra, Fourier spectra, power spectra, soil effects on ground motion and structural damage, methods for structural damage evaluation, current research in earthquake engineering.
Prerequisites: 203, 283.
3 units, Win (Kiremidjian)

289. Random Vibrations
Introduction to random processes. Correlation and power spectral density functions. Stochastic dynamic analysis of multi-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to stationary and non-stationary random excitations. Crossing rates, first-excursion probability,
and distributions of peaks and extremes. Applications in earthquake, wind, and ocean engineering.
Prerequisite: 203 or equivalent.
2 units, given next year

290. Structural Performance and Failures
Basic concepts in the definition of satisfactory structural performance; key elements in structural performance; types of failures, ranging from reduced serviceability to total collapse; failure sources and their root cause allocation, emphasizing design/construction process failures; failure prevention mechanisms; illustration with real life examples.
2 units, Spr (Moncarz)

292. Computer Methods in Structural Engineering
Basic techniques for the development of structural engineering analysis and design software. Topics: basic data structure; computer representation of engineering systems; implementation of advanced numerical methods and engineering software; automated conformance checking of design codes and standards.
Prerequisites: CS 106A or equivalent.
3 units (Law) alternate years, not given this year

293. Foundation Engineering
Types, characteristics, analysis, and design of shallow and deep foundations; rigid and flexible retaining walls; braced excavations; settlement of footings in sands and clays; slope stability analysis by method of slices including search algorithms for the critical slip surface. Special seminars by guest speakers; computing assignment.
Prerequisite: 101C or equivalent.
3 units, Win (Staff)

294. Computational Geomechanics
Continuum and finite element formulations of steady-state and transient fluid conduction problems in geomechanics; elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic systems; variational inequality and free-boundary problems; three-dimensional consolidation theory; undrained condition, mesh locking, B-bar and strain projection methods; finite element formulations of multiphase dynamic problems. Computing assignments.
Prerequisites: ME 335A, or equivalents.
3 units, Spr (Borja)

295. Plasticity Modeling and Computation
Fundamental theory of plasticity; micromechanical basis; classical yield models; return-mapping algorithm; multi-surface and bounding surface models; material instabilities; localization and bifurcation.
Prerequisite: ME 238A or equivalent.
3 units, Spr (Borja) alternate years, not given this year

297. Issues in Geotechnical and Environmental Failures
Causes and consequences of the failure of buildings, earth structures, waste storage, and high hazard facilities in contact with the environment; technical, ethical, economic, legal, and business aspects; failure analysis and forensic problems; prevention, liability, and dispute management. Case history approach based on the instructor’s files including earthquake, flood, and hazardous waste facilities. Student observation, participation in active lawsuits where possible.
3 units, Spr (Meehan)

297G. Advanced Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics
(Same as GES 215A.) Quantitative field and laboratory data and solutions to initial and boundary-value problems of continuum mechanics introduce conceptual and mechanical models for tectonic processes in Earth’s crust that lead to the development of geological structures including folds, faults, fractures and fabrics. Topics include: techniques and tools for structural mapping; using differential geometry to characterize structures; dimensional analysis and scaling relations; kinematics of deformation and flow; traction and stress analysis. Data sets analyzed using MATLAB.
Prerequisites: GES 1, MATH 53, MATLAB or equivalent.
3-5 units, Aut (Pollard)

CEE 297H. Advanced Structural Geology and Rock Mechanics
(Same as GES 215B.) Field equations for elastic solids and viscous fluids derived from conservation laws to develop mechanical models for tectonic processes and their structural products. Topics include: conservation of mass and momentum in a deformable continuum; linear elastic deformation and elastic properties of rock; brittle deformation including fracture and faulting; linear viscous flow including folding, model development, and methodology. Models constructed and solutions visualized using MATLAB.
Prerequisite: GES 215A.
3-5 units, Win (Pollard)

298. Structural Engineering and Geomechanics Seminar
Recommended for all graduate students. Lectures on topics of current interest in professional practice and research.
1 unit, Win (Staff)

299. Independent Study in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Directed study for graduate students on subjects of mutual interest to
students and faculty. Student must obtain faculty sponsor.
1-5 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

300. Thesis
Research by Engineer candidates.
1-15 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

310. Post-Master’s Seminar
For post-master’s students to serve as orientation to the selection of a research topic.
1 unit, Aut, Win, Spr (Staff)

398. Report on Civil Engineering Training
On-the-job training under the guidance of experienced, on-site supervisors; meets the requirements for Curricular Practical Training for students on F-1 visas. Students submit a concise report detailing work activities, problems worked on, and key results.
Prerequisite: qualified offer of employment and consent of adviser as per I-Center procedures.
1 unit, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

399. Advanced Engineering Problems
Independent graduate work under the direction of a faculty member on a subject of mutual interest. Student must obtain faculty sponsor. Written report usually required.
1-10 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

400. Thesis (Ph.D. Degree)—For students who have successfully
completed the department general qualifying examination. Research and dissertation for the Ph.D. degree. For students who have successfully completed the department general qualifying examination. Research and dissertation for the Ph.D. degree.
1-15 units, Aut, Win, Spr, Sum (Staff)

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