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CIVIL ENGINEERING
CE COURSE OUTLINES
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LO3: Investigate and analyse the key responses of beam structures using
appropriate analysis techniques such as moment distribution, slope deflection
methods, moment area theorems or consistency of deformations.
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LO2: Characterise fluid behaviour and its effects using non-dimensional groups.
LO5: Perform design calculations for engineering application that involve fluid
flow.
Assessment Assessment activities:
Criteria Tutorial quizzes and laboratory practical work will carry 25% of the total
marks.
Closed book mid semester test will carry 15% to the final total marks. The
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1. Introduction
Introduction (basic properties of fluids),
Flow fields (steady/unsteady flow, streamlines), velocity profile (Couette flow)
Newton's law of viscosity,
Reynolds number.
Hydrostatics,
Measurement of pressure,
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LO4: Understand how the materials can be specified, modified or protected in order
to improve their performance.
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1. Materials
General Civil Engineering material performance requirements - strength, stiffness, durability,
appearance
Concrete - Mix design, effects of constituent composition and proportions on fluid state and
hardened state properties, concrete placement and curing
Steel - Production and properties of steel, steel grades, effect of alloys, protection from
corrosion and fire
Timber - Properties of timber, defects, durability, grading
Asphalt Cements - Production and distillation, testing, modifications for particular
applications, road tars, durability
Geosynthetics - Overview of available materials, geotextile functions and mechanisms,
designing with geotextiles
2. Stresses in Materials
Review of axial stress and strain
Young’s modulus
Normal stresses
Poisson’s ratio
Elastic and plastic section moduli
Composite beams
Shear stress and strain
Biaxial stress systems – Mohr’s circle of stress, Mohr’s circle of strain, Thin walled
vessels
3D stress and strain
Combined stresses due to combined loading
Torsion in circular sections.
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LO3 : Learn and apply the theory and practical aspects of surveying applicable to
civil engineering and construction projects
LO4: Learn, explain and apply related calculations and survey techniques.
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