Civil and Coastal Engineering

College of Engineering

Carter, W.E.; Crapps, D.; Deere, D.U.; Eades, J.L.; Joyce, D.K.; Maxman, R.; McClellan, G.H.; Nelson, M.W.; Schmertmann, J.H.; Spangler, D.P.; Sputo, T.J.; Staffer, T.B.; Yagar, S.

Theory and practice of construction operations, equipment utilization and construction methods. Analysis of costs. Optimizing crew and equipment. Heavy equipment costs. New emphasis on planning and executing a construction project.

Simulation of comprehensive construction project involving all phases of planning, scheduling and control from start to finish which involves making major decisions. Oral presentation at end of course.

Physical properties of soils, compaction, flow of water through soil, distribution of stress within soil and consolidation. Laboratory.

Subsurface exploration settlements analysis, slope stability, earth pressure and an introduction to foundation design.

The application of soil mechanics to the design and analysis of various types of retaining structures and earthen embankments.

Comprehensive design of geotechnical system, focusing on design of complete project and utilizing CAD programs. Designs, drawings and oral presentations through group effort.

Geoenvironmental topics, settlement analysis, slope stability, liner design and LCRS design.

Introduction to structural load, equilibrium, sheer and bending moment diagrams, structural analysis software, classical methods for displacement determination, method of consistent deformations, slope deflection method, moment distribution method.

Introduction to the behavior and design of steel and concrete structural elements, introduction to loads and load-paths, fundamentals of the structural design process, load and resistance factor design of tension members, beams, columns and connections, serviceability considerations.

Design of systems for estimating and cost control of man-machine productivity for civil engineering projects. Analysis of cost factors required for optimization of engineering-investment efficiency.

Determining structural loads, solving matrix equations, direct stiffness method, formulation of element matrices, transformations, modeling realistic frame and truss systems, introduction to the finite element method, determining convergence, interpretation of results, model validation.

Elastic and plastic theories of design, design of members subjected to tension, compression, flexure and torsion. Design of connections and rigid frames.

Advanced topics in the design of steel structural building systems, advanced column and beam design, base plate design, moment amplification, second-order analysis, bracing considerations, beam-columns, interaction equations, connection design, composite design, plate girders.

Ultimate strength analysis and design of reinforced concrete members, working stress design for flexure, moment distribution, influence lines, design of rigid frames, and introduction to prestressed concrete.

Advanced topics in the design of concrete building systems. Long columns and frames, floor and roof systems, including two-way slabs, continuous beams, spandrel beams, torsion, foundations, introduction to pre-stressed concrete.

Analysis and design of prestressed concrete beams and columns. Flexure, shear, anchorage and deflections. Design of simple bridges.

Introduces beginning students to the broad field of civil engineering.

Computer programming using MATLAB, use of computers, numerical methods as applied to civil engineering problems, spreadsheets, and civil engineering software.

A study of the principal materials used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Application of statistics in quality assurance and control.

Fundamentals and applications of measuring systems commonly used in civil engineering. Topics include recording techniques, strain, force, displacement, flow, temperature, humidity and PH measurements.

Analysis of civil engineering proposals, utilizing time-value and related factors. Feasibility and optimum life comparisons. Utility rate derivation, utility/cost method.

Public works profession, organization, administration and management of operating divisions with emphasis on role of engineer.

Selected problems or projects in the student’s major field of engineering study.

Simulation of a design office experience through the completion and presentation of a comprehensive building design. Students will work in multi-disciplinary groups to complete a total system building design that includes structural, geotechnical and construction management considerations.

Classification and properties of fluids, hydrostatics, and conservation of mass, momentum and energy in fluid flow. Potential flow, similitude and physical modeling. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow. Introduction to turbomachines.

Review of fundamentals of hydrology. Application of hydrology to hydraulic and transportation design including evaluation of runoff; design of control structures, detention and retention basis; flood plain mapping.

Occurrence and distribution of water by natural processes, including atmospheric thermodynamics, precipitation, runoff, infiltration, water losses, flood routing and catchment characteristics, analysis and methods of runoff prediction.

Introduction to groundwater hydraulics, including hydrologic cycle, Darcy’s equation, Dupuit assumption, well hydraulics, regional flow, freshwater-saltwater interface, flow in the unsaturated zone, fate and transport of contaminants and contaminant plume model.

Fundamental equations for pipe and open conduit flow. Development of design oriented formulas for pipes and open channels. Introduction to hydrology.

Surface-water system design including: time of concentration, peak runoff rate, openchannel flow, gravity storm sewer, culvert, stormwater pumping, filtration systems, hydrograph generation, flood routing, site layout, site grading and permitting.

Study of water resources engineering applications including hydrology and statistics, groundwater, hydraulic machinery, dams and reservoirs, water quality, water quality modeling, water and waste-water treatment and water law and institutions.

Introduces the student to the eleven departments that offer undergraduate degrees at UF. The class breaks students into groups of 20 and rotates the groups weekly through each department. During a departmental visit the students participate in hands on experiments. The goal of the class is to help students make an informed choice about career alternatives.

Engineering legal aspects, insurance, specifications, contract documentation and labor relations. A discussion of professionalism and ethics in the practice of engineering. Engineering safety including regulations, standards, job site safety planning, and laboratory and testing safety.

Provides students with an interactive study of ethical, theory and the development of professionalism. Students review case studies of ethical conflicts in engineering practice. Course covers engineering codes of ethics and requires students to resolve theoretical situations through application of ethical codes.

The development of technology and engineering from antiquity to approximately 1750 with emphasis on the relationship of this development to the growth of western civilization. (H, I) GR-E†

The development of technology and engineering from approximately 1750 to WW-1 with emphasis on the relationship of this development to the changing patterns of life in western civilization. (H) GR-E†

Introduction to important coastal and oceanographic processes. Geophysical fluid motions; waves and tides; air-sea interaction; pollutant transport; coastal hydraulic and sedimentary processes. Not intended for engineering majors.

Angle, distance and elevation measurement. Application to engineering, boundaries, topography, forestry and construction. Error theory. Horizontal and vertical curves.

Two dimensional graphical methods of communicating and visualizing features of constructed projects. Involves boundary and topographic features, site modeling, site development, structures, drainage, and foundations using computer aided drafting and design techniques.

Fundamentals of photography, geometry of vertical aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax, geometry of tilted photographs, stereoplotter mapping, close-range photogrammetric analysis, and an introduction to digital imagery.

Photographic printing, measurements of vertical aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax measurement, stereoplotter mapping, project planning and close-range photogrammetric analysis.

GIS concepts, surveying and mapping input in GIS development, comparison of GIS systems, applications in the natural and physical sciences, engineering and planning.

Geographic information systems, image processing, remote sensing and digitizing.

Geodetic instrumentation, azimuth determination by astronomy, geodetic leveling, geodetic coordinate systems and plane projections.

Geodetic instrumentation, electronic data collector, geodetic astronomy and coordinate conversions.

Theory of measurement errors, error propagation, variance and covariance, polynomial curve fitting, regression analysis, correlation and least squares adjustments.

The principles of geometry applied to surveying computations. Computer methods.

This course includes the geometric design of transportation systems, computer applications, and a comprehensive design project. Spiral curves, superelevation theory and earthwork analysis are covered.

Comprehensive route design project, computer design and drafting methods.

Precise photogrammetric measurements, camera calibration, object space coordinate systems, analytical control extension, stereoplotter mapping, digital mapping and softcopy stereoplotters.

Remote sensing systems, ground truthing, image classification systems, mapping applications, applications in plant and animal science, urban planning, engineering, geology and integration into geographic information systems.

Cadastral systems, land boundaries, corners, and areas; writing land descriptions and identification of land parcels; legal principles of boundary location and the government land survey system.

A study of land survey practice; the lot survey; the sectional survey; the water boundary survey; office and business practices; professional standing.

Design of a medium-sized subdivision, master plan development, physical development considerations, legal requirements, comprehensive project, mock presentation and platting.

Introduction to geometric and physical geodesy, ellipsoids, geodetic lines, computation of position, gravity and coordinate systems.

Satellite geodesy, orbit parameters, GPS observation, vector analysis and networking.

GPS data collection, post-processing, network adjustment, analysis and report generation.

Special problems of projects in the student’s major field of study.

Laboratory, equipment, or literature investigations of surveying and mapping problems and concepts of current interest resulting in a written work.

Survey of transportation modes; planning, design and operation of transportation systems; costs and benefits of transportation systems.

General review of the fundamentals of traffic engineering with emphasis on field studies and data analysis.

Quality of service concepts and their engineering applications. Procedures for estimating capacity and quality of service on interrupted and uninterrupted flow facilities. Methodology used in the design and analysis of traffic signal timing plans. Functional and uniformity requirements of traffic signs, signals and markings. National and state perspectives on uniformity and relationship to traffic regulations. The role of the traffic engineer in the selection, design and placement of traffic control devices.

Function and material requirements of different elements of flexible and rigid pavement systems; characterization of soils, materials, traffic loads, and environment for design; flexible and rigid pavement design; new developments.

Simulates a comprehensive design of a transportation facility, specifically an arterial-freeway interchange. Will utilize state and national level design manuals in preparation of standard plans. Will apply the theoretical background gained in supporting classes, in areas such as traffic analysis, roadway design, roadway drainage and pavement design. Some review of this material will be provided, as well as introduction of several new concepts. Teamwork skills and technical communication skills will be emphasized.