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CES 6108: Structural Dynamics (3) Prereq: EGM 3400, CES
6106. Evaluating structural response to the effect of dynamic loads
for single-degree and multidegree of freedom systems. Considers
seismic and wind effects, modal analysis, numerical methods,
structural idealization, response spectra, and design codes.
CES 6165: Computer Methods in Structural Engineering (3)
Prereq: CGS 2425, 6106. Modern program development techniques
for structural analysis. Efficiency, databases, modularity, equation
solving, and substructure programming concepts.
CES 6551: Design of Folded Plates and Shells (3) Prereq: CES
4605, 4702. Bending of systems of plates. Analysis for membrane
stresses; pressure vessels, secondary bending stresses. Design of
shell systems and folded plates. Design details.
CES 6706: Advanced Reinforced Concrete (3) Prereq: CES 4704,
5726C. Torsion in structural members. Ultimate load theories and
application to design. Columns and beam columns. Shear walls,
combined shear walls and frames. Research topics.
CES 6855: Condition Assessment of Structures (3) Testing
techniques for assessing the condition of existing structures.
Focuses on material damage and durability.
CGN 5125: Legal Aspects of Civil Engineering (3) Engineer's
view of contracts for design and construction. Legislation and policy
affecting labor-management relationships in construction.
CGN 5135: Project Optimization Using Value Engineering and
TQM (3) Total quality management methods applied to traditional
value engineering theory for optimization of engineering projects.
Function analysis systems techniques (FAST), constructability, frontend-planning,
agreement matrix, life cycle costing, and statistical
methods for process control.
CGN 5315: Civil Engineering Systems (3) Civil engineering
applications of operations research techniques, models of
scheduling, linear programming, queuing theory, and simulation.
CGN 5508: Experimentation and Instrumentation in Civil
Engineering Materials Research (3) Fundamentals and
applications of testing and measuring systems commonly used;
constitutive models, testing methods, instrumentation, and error
analysis.
CGN 5605: Public Works Planning (3) Functional approach to
planning and implementing public works needs with emphasis on
role of engineer.
CGN 5606: Public Works Management (3) Nature of profession,
duties, and administrative responsibilities. Organization and
management of operating divisions with emphasis on role of
engineer.
CGN 6155: Civil Engineering Practice I (3) Prereq: graduate
status. Advanced construction engineering management skills and
procedures in support of design and construction practice at the
project level.
CGN 6156: Construction Engineering II (3) Prereq: CCE 4204 or
consent of instructor. Advanced construction engineering
management skills and procedures in support of design and