51 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
J. Shortreed, BEngSe (W. Ont.), MSc (Queen’s), PhD (Northwestern), PEng K. N. Smith, BASc (Toronto), MASc (Illinois), PhD (Waterloo), PEng S. |. Solomon, CivHyd Eng (Bucharest), PhD (City Univ., London), PEng T. H. Topper, BASe (Toronto), PhD (Cambridge), PEng T. E. Unny, BE (Madras), MTech (Kharagpur), Dr Ing (Dresden), PEng
Associate Professors R. W. Cockfield, BSc, MSc (Queen's), PhD (Waterloo), PEng
B. LeLievre, BEng (West Australia), MASc, PhD
(Waterloo), PEng
E. L. Matyas, BASc (Toronto), DIC, PhD (London), PEng
E. A. McBean, BASc (Br. Col.), SM, PhD (MIT), PEng
R. M. Schuster’, BS, MS (North Dakota State), PhD (lowa State), PEng
J.C: Thompson, BASc (Toronto), MS, PhD (Illinois), PEng
S. Yagar, BASc, MASc (Toronto), PhD (California) PEng
Assistant Professors F. F. Saccomanno, BSc, MCP (Manitoba), PhD (Toronto) J. F. Sykes, BASc, MASc, PhD (Waterloo), PEng
Adjunct Professors
P.M. Allen
T. A. . Brookes, BASc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hall), PEng
H. J. Edens, MSc (Delft), MA Economics (York), PEng
D. A. Godden, BASc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hall) LLM (York)
D. T. McClurkin, Chartered Accountant
N. W. McLeod, BSc (Alberta), MSc (Sask.), ScD (Michigan), PEng
W. R. Petri, DiplEng (Berlin), PEng
D. W. Schnurr, BASc (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hall), PEng
O. Stradal, CE, DSc (Prague)
Faculty members holding cross-appointments as shown 1Architecture and Civil Engineering
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Overview of urban development and role played by transport. Dimensions of current issues such as congestion, travel equity, pollution and energy consumption. Transport demands and relation to land use. Transport planning options; transport technology, generat development options. Not intended for civil engineering students at any level Not recommended for first year students
A continuation of Gen E 115 with applications of graphics, measurement and other analytic principles to introductory problems in the various disciplines of Civil Engineering; an introduction to engineering design methods as applied to Civil Engineering and including specification development, informationgathering, concept formulation, feasibility analysis and report writing.
Year 1 Engineering
Functional designs of standard civil engineering structures. The creation and evaluation of alternative geometric configurations in accordance with user requirements. Informational content of previous courses is augmented with lectures on typical civil engineering problems and salutions.
An analytical treatment of static equilibrium of particles and rigid deformable bodies. Distributed forces: centroids and centres of gravity, moments of inertia. Analysis of structures: trusses, forces in beams and cables. Friction.
Dynamics ; An introduction to the Kinematics and Kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Kinematics of particles; Kinetics of particles; Newton’s Second Law; energy and momentum; impulsive motions; systems of particles. Kinematics of rigid bodies; plane motion of rigid bodies; equations of motion; energy and ‘momentum; impulsive motions.
Introduction of the concepts of stress and strain. Stress-strain relations for linearly elastic materials; Analysis of the respanse of prismatic members to axial, shearing, flexural and torsional loads; strain energy, failure hypotheses; instability in columns.
Course Descriptions
Civil Engineering
A review of Year 1 Calculus. Hyperbolic Functions. Partial derivatives. Multiple integration with applications. Vector analysis, theorems of Green and Gauss, line integrals. Elements of Fourier series.
An introduction to linear and partial differential equations. Standard methods of solution, applications to physical and engineering problems, linear equations with constant coefficients, systems of differential equations, solution by series, numerical methods, partial differential equations.
Role of Probability in engineering and decisionmaking under uncertainty. Data analysis. Basic probability concepts. Probability distributions. Functions of random variables. Estimation theory. Empirical determination of distribution models. Regression analysis.
A basic course in structure, behaviour and application of engineering materials. Bonding forces. Crystalline and amorphous structures. Structural defects. Phase transformations and equilibria. Structures and responses of metals, ceramics and polymers. Corrosion. Modes of deformation and
* failure.
CivE 280 ' FS Fluid Mechanics An introductory course in fluid mechanics. Fluid properties, fluid statics; Bernoulli equation; the momentum equation and applications; laminar and turbulent flow; closed conduit flow; pipe network analysis; unsteady flow in pipes.
3C,2L/T 0.5
A one-week course in surveying. Introduction to surveying, length measurements, levelling, transit
surveys.
Approximate cost to each student $65.
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 on taxes.
An introductory course in thermal science. Provides an understanding of thermodynamic principles as well as engineering aspects of heat transfer including applications to practical engineering problems.
The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informal jectures.
Projects ranging from feasibility studies to detailed designs by student teams. Each team member is responsible for a definable portion of a project. The work of the individual is integrated with other team members to produce a complete solution described in a report containing all appropriate calculations and schematics. Particular emphasis is placed on the utilization and integration of knowledge acquired in the more specialized courses, augmented with lectures on project administration.
Analysis of statically determinate linear elastic structures. Application of statics and energy principles to beams, frames, arches, cables, trusses and curved members. Analysis for shear, moment, axial force, support reactions. Influence lines for moving loads. Displacement analysis. Introduction to the analysis of statically indeterminate structures.
Analysis of statically indeterminate linear elastic structures. Application of the Force and Displacement methods of indeterminate analysis to beams, frames, arches, cables, trusses and curved members. Classical methods. Matrix methods. Introduction to plastic analysis.
An advanced course in mechanics of solids. Torsion of non-circular sections, hollow section; Warping of cross-sections; Membrane Stresses in shelis; bending of flat plates; beams on elastic foundations; buckling of columns, arches, beams and plates.
Course Descriptions 287 Civil Engineering .
Fundamentals of design process. Loads, safety, criteria and classification of design methods. Mechanical properties of concrete, steel and reinforced concrete. Ultimate strength and allowable stress methods: bending, shear, load, torsion, axial loads, combined bending. Design of continuous beams and one-way slabs, retaining walls, foundations.
Urban road traffic stream properties: Behaviour of signalized intersections. Road classification: Network flows: Spatial interaction models; Trip generation: Modal choices analysis.
Modes of Transport in Canada. Trends in use. Role of Civil Engineering profession. Highway transport; Railway transport; Air transport; Water pipeline characteristics; Arctic transport; Multi-modal planning studies.
Natural system behaviour; Man’s impacts on ecosystems; Current environmental issues in Canada; Canadian urban system; Trends in resource consumption and waste production; Population forecasting; Economic forecasting; Urban spatial structure; Regional water management; Sources of water supply; Spatial aspects of network design; impacts of urbanization on hydrological regimes; interactions with natural systems.
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.
30,3L,1T 0.5
A course in foundation engineering; earth pressure theories; retaining walls; anchors; shallow and deep foundations; braced trenches and excavations; slope stability.
Introduction to Sanitary engineering. Water quality; Waste disposal; Water and wastewater treatment; physical treatment processes; chemical treatment processes; biological treatment processes; sludge handling; advanced treatment processes.
30,2UT 0.5
Introduction to hydraulics. Dimensional analysis, hydraulic modelling; Turbo machinery, pumps and turbine characteristics; Open channel flow; Reservoir operation; Hydraulic structures; Unsteady flow; Gradually varied flow.
Water requirements; water and waste volumes; water storage. Water supply and distribution systems, computer modeis; Urban hydrology, storm sewers, flood routing; Wastewater collection, sanitary sewers, Hydraulics of treatment works.
The engineer in society. Principles, methods and practice of Civil Engineering. Informal lectures.
The purpose is to provide the students with an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity to engage in the practice of civil engineering as a profession. The students are encouraged to independently identify and resolve a problem within the scope of their chosen area of specialization, utilizing knowledge gained from their academic and employment experiences.
Approximate methods of analysis for a variety of structural forms. Application of approximate techniques to beams, building frames, shear wail structures, plates, buckling and vibration problems. Approximate structural design.
Matrix and computer methods of structural analysis. -Application of the force and displacement methods of analysis to space frameworks, nonlinear structures and continuum discretized into finite elements.
Course Descriptions Civil Engineering
Dynamics of discretized structures. Free and forced vibrations of single and multidegree of freedom systems. Impact. Flexural vibrations of beams and plates. Static and dynamic instability of beams, shafts and frames.
Basic features of behaviour and design of steel structures. Materials, types of construction. Elastic and inelastic response of tension members, beams, columns, beam-columns, plates, connections, composite construction, fatigue. Design of simple elements and members.
Sectional design principles; Element and member
design; Prestressed concrete elements; Slab systems; Buitding systems; Elements of bridge design.
Layouts, assemblages, economics of various structural systems. Composite systems. Continuous systems in steel and concrete. Torsion, load distribution effects. Limit States Design. An introduction to design in masonry, timber, aluminum. Fire protection.
Prereq: CIV E 413 and CIV E 414.
Principles and techniques of experimental determination of responses of engineering structures to mechanical, thermal and wind loads, in real and simulated conditions. Foundations of modelling, observations and measurements. Selected experimental techniques: strain gauges, photoelasticity, holography, dynamic techniques, thermoelasticity, moire.
Analysis of urban traffic flow, capacity and queueing. Methods for improved flows: signal progression, intersection design, optimization models, computer control, vehicle restrictions. Design of parking. Traffic safety. Pedestrian effects. Simulation of traffic.
Pavement Design, Soil identification, subgrade design, base courses, flexible pavement design, design and testing of asphaltic concrete mixes, surface treatments.
Application of concepts of CE 342, 343, 344 to typical urban transportation planning situations. Urban transit, a regional shopping activity centre, a major housing development considered using case studies. Methods of earlier courses linked to typical real life problems.
A course in engineering geology; engineering properties and characteristics of typical landforms, soils, rocks, and ground water regimes; introduction to earthquake resistant design and air-photo ~ interpretation.
This course simulates geotechnical consulting practice. Students are exposed to real situations which require problem identification, evaluation of geotechnical data, analysis, design and report . preparation.
Introduction to wastewater treatment. Wastewater quantity; Wastewater characteristics; Primary ~ treatment; Secondary treatment; Sludge treatment and disposal; Industrial wastewater management. Design project.
Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena in” rivers, estuaries and lakes. Data collection and analysis. Thermal pollution. Non-point source contributions to pollution. Management problems. Ecological modeiling. -
A course on water resource management problems in Canada. Descriptions of basic areas of water resource management. Modelling of water resource systems. Application of systems analysis and operational research techniques in water resource management. Benefit-cost analysis. Social, political, legal and ecological considerations.
An introduction to hydrology, the hydrologic cycle; Runoff phenomena; River basin characteristics; Statistical and probability analysis of hydrologic data; Time series analysis; Non-stationary aspects of hydrology; Forecasting..
Course Descriptions: 289
Civil Engineering
General Introduction to Law and Common-Law Legal Systems; Formation of Contracts, Effects of Mistakes on Contracts, Interpretation of Contracts, Breach of Contracts, Legal Remedies; Scope and Content of Technical Specifications; Sale of Goods; Introduction of the Law of Agency; the Tort of Negligence, Professional Negligence; Some Aspects of Restrictive Trade Practices; Introduction to Patent Law.
Introduction to the technical, ecological and sociological problems associated with construction in the Canadian North. Major topic areas are transportation, water supply, foundations and structures. Specific topics include engineering and feasibility studies for railways, pipelines, natural resource explorations, vehicie development and marine anchorages.
Introduction to project management. The project management function. Function of the project manager. Construction projects. Network systems. Critical path. Network crashing. Project resource allocation.
Analysis, optimization and modeiling techniques with emphasis on applications to engineering problems: linear programming and optimization; state space representation of dynamic systems; Laplace transform methods; computational methods for engineering analysis; least squares estimation; optimal mathematical models for physical systems.