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CIV 206 - Mechanics of Materials covered. The design of a concrete for analysis of statically indeterminate design of overlays as well as drainage weir and to estimate the discharge the uncertainty encountered in
mix to be given in the course structures. design. The students will also be coefficient and observe the most complex civil engineering. The
Credit Hour: 3 according to ACI to meet specific introduced to computer applications developed flow pattern; teaching material is supplemented
Prerequisite: CIV 201 design requirements. . In addition, CIV 318 - Reinforced Concrete relevant to course materials. by case studies that emphasize
The course presents elementary the course teaches the durability of Design I CIV 332 - Fundamentals of Lab-3: the crump weir to determine civil engineering solutions to
the relationship between upstream
analysis of deformable solids Portland cement concrete. In the Credit Hour: 3 Transportation Engineering head and discharge for water flowing contemporary issues in the UAE and
subjected to force systems; concepts course, there will be a term project Prerequisite: CIV 314 + CIV 313 over a crump weir and to estimate the broader Gulf region
of stress and strain; one, two and with presentation. The students will Credit Hour: 3 the discharge coefficient and observe CIV 362 - Construction
three-dimensional stress- strain select the topic of the term project A course that teaches the behavior, Prerequisite: CIV 205 the developed flow pattern; Management
relationships for the linear elastic with consultation and approval of the strength, and design of reinforced
solid; statically determinate and course instructor. concrete members subjected to This course provides the necessary Lab-4: the sharp crested weir to Credit Hour: 3
indeterminate axial force, torsion Taken simultaneously with CIV313L (1 moment, shear, and axial forces. skills needed to select different determine the relationship between Prerequisite: ENG 200
and bending members; stress credit hour). Emphasis is on applicable design alternative solutions for the planning upstream head and discharge
transformations, pressure vessels, standards such as ACI318. A and designing of land transportation for water flowing over a sharp This course offers insight into
combined loadings; and an CIV 314 - Structural Analysis computer program is used to analyze systems to meet public demand. crested weir and to estimate the the best practices in managing
introduction to column buckling. a structural system and design Topics covered include calibrating discharge coefficient and observe the construction projects both buildings
Credit Hour: 3 selected elements. models for trip generation, trip developed nappe and flow pattern; and heavy civil engineering projects..
CIV 242 - Fluid Mechanics Prerequisite: CIV 206 distribution, mode choice, and traffic It covers a project’s life cycle,
CIV 324 - Geotechnical assignment. The course also covers Lab-5: the hydraulic jump to organization, contract administration,
Credit Hour: 3 .This course is designed to train Engineering topics related to elementary traffic investigate the characteristics of a scheduling, budgeting, financing,
Prerequisite: CIV 201 + MTT 200 students on fundamental concepts flow theories; queuing theories; standing wave (the hydraulic jump) and controlling. Discusses also safety
of structural analysis necessary Credit Hour: 3
This is the first course in Water to analyze statically determinate Prerequisite: CIV 206 capacity analysis; level of service produced when water flows under and the risks involved in construction
Resources Engineering. Fluid structural systems. It also introduces Co-requisite: GOL 205 analysis; traffic impact studies and a sluice gate and to observe the activities
Mechanics encompasses a huge students to the analysis of statically emerging technologies related to the developed flow pattern. CIV 398i - Internship in Civil
range of topics which deal with the indeterminate structures using This course presents the description, field of transportation engineering Engineering 1
behavior of gasses and liquids under contemporary commercial software. identification, and engineering CIV 343 - Hydraulics CIV 352 - Fundamentals of
static and dynamic conditions. The classification of soils. The basic Environmental Engineering Credit Hour: 1.5
course covers the following topics: Overview : Types of loads on principles and mechanics of flow of Credit Hour: 3 (2 lecture + 1 lab Prerequisite: Completion of 60
fluid properties; fluid statics and structures; calculation of reactions; water through soils, deformation Prerequisite: CIV 242 Credit Hour: 3 Credit Hours
motion, pressure and force under stability and determinacy of and strength of soils, and the Prerequisite: CHE 205 + CIV 104 CIV 399i - Internship in Civil
hydrostatic conditions, manometers, structures, analysis of statically processes of consolidation and This is the second course in Water This course provides the scientific, Engineering 2
buoyancy and stability of floating determinate structures trusses, compaction are also presented, Resources Engineering. It is an regulatory, financial, social, and Credit Hour: 1.5
and submerged bodies, mass, beams and frames; analysis of along with effective stress concepts, applied course of the fundamentals design aspects of solid and
energy and momentum conservation basic cables and arches, influence stress and settlement analyses, and given in the perquisite fluid liquid waste engineering and Prerequisite: Completion of 105
Credit Hours
laws; dimensional analysis and lines and moving loads; deflection evaluation of shear strength. . Taken mechanics course. The course management. The technologies, and
modeling; friction factor and losses in analysis using geometric and simultaneously with CIV324L (1 credit covers the following topics: laminar the management and regulatory This course’s goal is to involve civil
pipes; and fluid measurements. energy approaches; analysis of hour). and turbulent flows; surface and form components of landfill, waste-to- engineering students in real-life
indeterminate frames using software resistance; flow in pipes; hydraulic projects and to expose them to
Taken simultaneously with CIV242L (1 CIV 331 - Highway Engineering machinery, unsteady flow; flow in energy, and wastewater treatment civil engineering work conditions,
credit hour). CIV 316 - Structural Systems Credit Hour: 3 open channels. facilities are presented with emphasis professional behavior, short-and-
on the multi-disciplinary nature
CIV 313 - Construction Materials Credit Hour: 3 Prerequisite: CIV 205 In addition to the lectures, the course and complexity of the problems. long term tasks and needs, and
Prerequisite: CIV 314 includes also laboratory experiments Special topics include, among the opportunity to grow in the civil
Credit Hour: 3 The objective of this course is to to demonstrate various phenomena others, nuclear waste disposal and engineering profession. This is done
Prerequisite: CHE 205 + CIV 206 This course introduces students to provide basic understanding of encountered in the hydraulics. These by placing students for a period of six
the concept of load path and load highway design principles, including grey water utilization to familiarize
The course introduces the physical distribution in structural systems; geometric design and pavement include the following experiments: students with advanced issues where weeks in engineering firms, agencies,
properties and mechanical gravity and lateral force resisting design and management. The Lab-1: the Osborne-Reynolds laminar addressing the concerns of diverse and/or organizations, where they
characteristics of major civil systems with emphasis on steel first section covers geometric – turbulent flow to observe the stakeholders and knowledge from participate in day-to-day operations
engineering materials such as and concrete buildings; structural design of highways, including the laminar, transitional and turbulent multiple disciplines is required, and tasks in civil engineering
concrete, steel, aggregates, wood, systemsfor different types of principles of horizontal and vertical flow in a test pipe and to observe the and where engineering decision- projects. Students follow a well-
plastic and bituminous materials. This structures such as cable-stayed alignments and cross-section design velocity profile; making can have significant public planned course of action during the
course teaches how to determine bridges and suspension bridges. The of highways; intersection design health and social consequences. period of training, devised jointly by
appropriate aggregates gradations courses emphasizes classical and and roundabouts. The second Lab-2: the broad crested weir to The course includes elements the site and faculty supervisor. The
to meet desired specifications. The approximate methods of structural section covers pavement design and determine the relationship between of decision-tree analyses and an course’s aim is to provide students
manufacturing process of cement analysis for statically indeterminate management, including the design upstream head and discharge for introduction to Bayesian decision with the experience of working in a
and basic raw materials used will be structural frames; computer methods of both flexible and rigid pavements, water flowing over a long base theory to familiarize students with civil engineering professional work
environment, to expose them to

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