2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

Civ Engr 368. Ground and Surface Water Hydrology and Contaminant Transport. A comprehensive introduction
to groundwater and surface water hydrology. Contaminant transport of hazardous chemicals in groundwater is also covered.
Topics include: hazardous chemicals, environmental regulations, groundwater flow, well hydraulics, transport of contaminants
in the subsurface environment, hydrologic cycle, surface water hydrology, hydrographs, rational method for storm water runoff,
and storm water collection system design.
Civ Engr 369. Introduction to Air Pollution. An in-depth introduction into air pollution covering such topics as the
causes, sources and effects of air pollution. Topics include: legislative standards (ambient and source) for pollutants, regional
and global air pollution issues, environmental health, indoor air pollution, noise, air pollution instrumentation and gas flow
measurements, basic meteorology, and dispersion modeling. The course work involves several laboratory exercises.
Civ Engr 372. Behavior and Analysis of Structures. Behavior and analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate
beams, frames and trusses. Displacement calculations using virtual work. Analysis of indeterminate structures by consistent
displacements and moment distribution. Introduction to general stiffness method. Computer analysis projects.
Civ Engr 373. Behavior and Design of Steel Members. Behavior of structural steel beams, columns, connections, and
frames; using the Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Design for tension, flexure, shear, compression, and combined
loads. Design of bolted and welded steel connections. Design project.
Civ Engr 390. Introduction to Soil Mechanics. Engineering properties of soils, soil classification, permeability,
consolidation, compaction, shear strength and applications to engineering design. Soils laboratories and reports.
Civ Engr 405. Civil Engineering Seminar. A course designed to give Civil Engineering majors the opportunity to
synthesize and apply the concepts they have learned throughout their undergraduate education. Topics discussed include
engineering ethics and those that cadets may encounter in the Air Force after graduation.
Civ Engr 463. Wastewater Treatment Plant Design. Design of facilities for physical, chemical, and biological treatment
of wastewater; and treatment and disposal of sludge. Coverage of advanced wastewater treatment and land treatment systems.
Laboratory exercises analyze raw sewage with data being used for the design processes. Final design project consists of a
complete municipal wastewater treatment plant design.
Civ Engr 464. Architectural Design. Design of a single-family residence. Uses computer-aided-design and drafting
(CADD) software in developing design: site plan, functional layout, framing, energy and electrical planning, aesthetic design,
landscaping, and mechanical planning. Produces set of design working drawings by end of course.
Civ Engr 467. Water Treatment Principles and Design. Design of unit operations for coagulation, sedimentation, filtration
and disinfection for treatment of drinking water. Introduces the chemistry of drinking water treatment processes. Uses unit
operations to design treatment solutions to contemporary environmental problems. Topics include design of ion exchange,
reverse osmosis, chemical precipitation, and selected hazardous waste disposal problems. Includes two complete design
exercises.
Civ Engr 468. Solid and Hazardous Waste Facilities Design. Design and analysis of solid and hazardous waste
management systems including collection, transport, processing, resource recovery, and disposal. Hazardous waste regulations,
treatment and site cleanup are addressed. Final design project consists of a complete landfill design.
Civ Engr 469. Design of Air Pollution Controls. Modeling and predicting the effects of air pollution, and the design of
the facilities for air pollution control. The design of electrostatic precipitators, cyclones, bag houses and other methods for the
control of air contaminants are addressed.
Civ Engr 473. Structural Design. Design of a multi-story steel and reinforced concrete building, including structural frame,
floor and roof system, and foundation. Computer-aided analysis and design.
Civ Engr 474. Behavior and Design of Concrete Members. Properties of reinforced concrete. Behavior and ultimate
strength design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, and footings. Design for flexure, shear, compression, bond, and
anchorage. Design project.
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