CVEN 4212 – Civil Engineering Systems
Design Project
Fall, 2005
2006-2008 Catalog Data: CVEN 4212: Planning design & analysis of a civil engineering systems or project; integrated and realistic group projects are utilized which involves numerous major aspects of the civil engineering profession. Presentation of written design reports. Prerequisite: CVEN 3350, CVEN 3360, CVEN 3340, and CVEN 3390. Co requisites: CVEN 4380, CVEN 4390, and CVEN 4340.
Textbook: None
Reference: Library Material
Instructor: Mien Jao, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Department
Goals: This course is design to provide seniors in civil engineering a comprehensive design experience (ABET Outcomes # c). Realistic group projects are utilized which involves numerous major aspects of the civil engineering profession (ABET Outcomes # d). Economic factors (ABET Outcomes # a), reliability (ABET Outcomes # a, e, k), aesthetics, social impact, and ethics (ABET Outcomes # f) are taken under consideration. Students will understand professional practice (ABET Outcomes #l), professional and ethical responsibility in the projects (ABET Outcomes # f). Communication skill will be enhanced through written project reports and oral presentations of the design reports. (ABET Outcomes # g).
Prerequisites by Topics: Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Engineering Hydrology, and Hydraulics I
Topics - (Specific class distribution dependent upon particular project under consideration)
1. Systems Design/ Introduction to Projects
2. Technical Proposals
3. Basic of Scheduling and Development of Staffing Plan
4. Cost Proposals
5. Building Codes
6. Federal / State / Local Regulations
7. Interpretation of Plan Drawings
8. Site Considerations
9. Loading Conditions
10. Design & Behavior of Structural Members
11. Selection of Appropriate Material for Cost Analysis
12. Conceptual Analysis
13. Final Design
14. Preparation of Engineering Drawings using Computers
15. Written Reports
16. Oral Presentation
Laboratory projects – A comprehensive conceptual or detailed design of a civil engineering facility utilizing numerous realistic factors is required. Team projects are presented using oral and written reports.
Contribution of course to meet the professional component:
This course contributes to the engineering science and engineering design component.
ABET category content as estimated by faculty member who prepared this course description:
Engineering Topics: 2 credits or 100%