Program structure of Civil Engineering

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Mathematics I

C01127

3

In this course, the basic concepts of limits, differentiation and integration are introduced. Applications of differential and integral calculus are included. In addition, the course also covers topics on complex numbers, vectors and matrices.

2

Physics

601085

2

This course will reinforce students’ understanding of physics from A-level. It will encourage critical thinking by emphasizing on reasoning, understanding the relationship between concepts and seeing the relevance of physics to everyday life. It will teach strategies for problem solving that can be applied to real world situations. After the study, students will be equipped with the basic knowledge for further study in the broad field of engineering.

3

Introduction to Engineering & Practices

601086

1

Learning Objective: (1) To reinforce students’ understanding of physics by experiments; (2) To equip students with basic experimental skills related to physics; and (3) To equip students with basic knowledge of engineering and practices.

4

Fundamentals of Informatics 1

503021

2

Window and Microsoft office

5

Civil Engineering Drawing

804087

3

Introduction to students the basic principles of engineering drawings, including the introduction of Computer Aided-Design (CAD) software to create 3D models and to generate 2D construction drawings.

6

English 1

001201

5

Total

16

The Second Semester (Start in January)

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Mathematics II

C01128

3

This course extends the basic concepts of differentiation and integration learned in Mathematics 1 to the operations on functions of multiple variables. Advanced applications of differential and integral calculus are included. In addition, the course covers topics on series and ordinary differential equations.

2

Matrix Algebra & Computational Methods

801064

3

Introduction to matrix algebra; Linear system of equations; Gauss elimination and solution types for Ax=b; Linear independence; Rank of matrix and solution type; Matrix inverse; Gauss-Jordan elimination; Determinant of matrix; Cramer’s rule; Inverse of matrix; Matrix norm and Matrix conditioning; Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors; Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Methods; Roots of Equations; Numerical Interpolation; Numerical Integration and Differentiation; Numerical Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations.

3

Civil Engineering and Sustainable Built Environment

802034

3

Civil engineering, built environment, and sustainability. Environmental impact of civil engineering / architectural activities. Urban planning and sustainable development. Civil and environmental engineering activities (history, practice, and future). Integrated civil and environmental engineering project. Engineers in society.

4

Basic Mechanics

800041

3

The principal topics are force vectors, equilibrium of rigid body, stress and strain, mechanical properties of materials,

5

English 2

001202

5

6

Fundamentals of Informatics 2

503022

2

Programming C

Total

19

The Third Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Hydraulics

800043

3

Fluid statics. Elementary fluid dynamics. Momentum equation and its application. Dimensional analysis and similitude. Internal flows, piping and pump systems.

2

Engineering Geology

800044

3

Basic geological concepts, origin and form of soils and rocks, processes and products of weathering, geological structures, geological maps, and geology of Singapore. Soil Mechanics: Physical properties of soils, soil indices, soil classification, compaction, flow of water in soils, effective stress concept, compressibility and consolidation of soils.

3

Mechanics of Materials 1

800047

3

This course covers the basic topics of mechanics of materials. The principal topics are force vectors, equilibrium of rigid body, stress and strain, mechanical properties of materials, analysis and design of structural members subjected to tension, compression, torsion, bending and shear, the transformation of stress (strain) components, and the stability of columns.

4

Geodesics

800051

2

Uses of Theodolite for civil activities

5

Civil Engineering Materials

800042

3

This course introduces civil engineering materials at a basic level.

1. Civil engineering materials and environmental considerations.

2. Concrete technology: concrete-making materials, properties of fresh and hardened concrete, mixing, placing, and curing, mix design, destructive and non-destructive tests, quality control, durability, and special concretes.

3. Masonry. Steel: basic metallurgy, properties and applications, welding technology and corrosion. Wood and timber: classification, properties affecting design, mechanical strength and defects. Polymers, plastics, and fiber-reinforced composites.

4. Highway materials: bitumen, cutbacks, emulsified asphalt, road aggregates and asphalt concrete.

6

English 3

001203

5

Total

19

4^th  Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Structural Analysis I

800045

3

Structural forms and classifications; Loads; Structural analysis and design; Idealized structures; Principle of superposition; Equations of equilibrium; Internal forces; Free body diagrams; Determinacy and stability; Simple applications of equilibrium equations; Determinacy and stability of trusses; Analysis of planar trusses; Shear force and bending moment functions of beams; Shear force and bending moment diagrams of beams and frames; Differential equations of deflection curve of beams; Integration of differential equation of deflection curve; Macaulay’s Method; Method of superposition; Moment-area method; Deflections using energy methods for beams, trusses and frames.

2

Soil Mechanics

800052

3

Shear strength of soil: Mohr circles, drained and undrained strength, clay, sand, direct shear tests, triaxial compression test. Limit equilibrium and earth pressure theory: at-rest earth pressure, active and passive pressure, effect of seepage. Slope stability: drained and undrained analysis, infinite slopes, method of slices, slope stabilization, field performance monitoring. Soil improvement: objectives and overview, shallow surface compaction, deep densification, deep stabilization.

3

Mechanics of Materials 2

800048

2

This course covers the basic topics of mechanics of materials. The principal topics are force vectors, equilibrium of rigid body, stress and strain, mechanical properties of materials, analysis and design of structural members subjected to tension, compression, torsion, bending and shear, the transformation of stress (strain) components, and the stability of columns.

4

Probability & Statistics

C01123

3

Introduction to statistics;

Basic concepts of probability; Rules and theorems of probability.

Random variables. Discrete and continuous probability distributions.

Expectations; Confidence intervals, Hypothesis test; Regression and correlation.

5

Seminar and Site visits

801044

1

The course consists of 3 days of working at the construction site and one hour technical seminar session every week lasting for at least four weeks. The topic will vary each week and they will essentially cover as many aspects of civil and environmental engineering practice as possible.

Total

12

5^th  Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Reinforced Concrete Design 1

800049

3

Basic design concepts: basic layout of concrete structures, loading; Basic material properties: concrete and reinforcing steel; Analysis of structures: limit state design, simplification of framed structures, moment redistribution; Analysis and design of flexural members; Shear; Bond and anchorage; Serviceability; One-way and two-way slabs; Compression members; Foundation: footings. Current building code and standards are referred to extensively in this course.

2

Foundation Engineering

800053

3

Site investigation. Evaluation of soil parameters for foundation design. Shallow foundation: bearing capacity and settlement. Deep foundation: pile types, axial capacity, load tests and pile group. Retaining walls: gravity walls, embedded walls and braced excavation systems.

3

Transportation Engineering

801041

3

Transportation systems. Transportation planning and management. Traffic flow studies. Geometric design of roads and intersections. Design of flexible and rigid pavements.

4

Steel Design

800054

3

Introduction to students the basic principles of reading steel structural plans, elevations and sectional views, distribute loadings on structures based on architecture plans, determine factored loads for design, design structural steel beams and columns, design bolted and welded connections and produce sketches for production drawings.

5

Structural Analysis II

800046

2

This course embraces classical and modern methods for the analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Principal topics are the force method using consistent deformation and conservation of energy. Deformation of indeterminate structures and the influence lines are taught. Displacement technique involving slope-deflection equations and moment distribution approach are introduced for structures with/without sway.

6

Civil Engineering Laboratory A

801042

2

Laboratory experiments and projects related to areas in civil engineering such as fluid mechanics, environmental engineering, soil mechanics and mechanics of materials.

Total

16

6^th  Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Construction Technology & Processes

801045

3

Construction safety and legislation; construction machinery and operations; basement construction; caisson foundations; tunneling methods, construction of high-rise buildings; prefabrication; bridge construction; dredging and land reclamation; appraisal and building retrofitting; automation and robotics; build ability aspects; use of recycled materials in buildings.

2

Reinforced Concrete Design 2

800050

3

Basic design concepts: basic layout of concrete structures, loading; Basic material properties: concrete and reinforcing steel; Analysis of structures: limit state design, simplification of framed structures, moment redistribution; Analysis and design of flexural members; Shear; Bond and anchorage; Serviceability; One-way and two-way slabs; Compression members; Foundation: footings. Current building code and standards are referred to extensively in this course.

3

Construction estimates

801046

3

Estimating problem-solving in general conditions, civil work, concrete, steel and masonry…

4

Project-1 (Design of Foundation)

801047

2

A 10-week training to design the foundation for a real building

5

Project-2 (Design of Reinforced concrete structures)

801048

3

A 10-week training to design the reinforced concrete structures of a villa

Total

14

7^th  Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Project Planning & Management

801049

3

The course content comprises main body of knowledge in project planning and management with essential components in management principles, overview of government regulations, project planning and control techniques, financial management, time-cost trade off, cost estimating, scheduling and resources management and risk analysis.

2

Industrial Attachment

801050

2

A 10-week training attachment to civil engineering industry covering the practical aspects of civil engineering planning, design, construction and operation. The training attachment is supervised by both industry supervisor and university tutor.

3

Specialization Course I

2

4

Project-3 (Design of Steel structures)

801051

2

A 10-week training to design a real steel structure

5

Project-4 (Construction Technology & Processes)

801052

2

A 10-week training to plan for the construction of a real building

6

Civil Engineering Laboratory B

801043

2

Laboratory experiments and projects related to areas in civil engineering such as pavement and construction materials, environmental engineering and soil mechanics.

Total

13

8^th  Semester

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Specialization Course II

2

2

Specialization Course III

2

3

Integrated Project

801103

8

The project includes structural designing a real structure such as a Highrise building, an Industrial factory, a Stadidum.. The project also includes the design a reasonable foundation solution and making the construction planning for the designed structure.

Total

12

NO

Course

Code

No. Credits

Description

1

Structural Analysis III

800055

2

Theory and applications of modern structural analysis. Concept of equilibrium, compatibility and force-displacement relationship. Direct stiffness method. Matrix formulation of trusses, beams and frames. Computer applications by using computer software. Computer modelling of 2D/3D truss and frame structures. Unit displacement method. Introduction to stability. Formulation of stability concepts associated with columns and frames. Elastic stability analysis of framed structures.

2

Advanced Steel Design

800056

2

The course begins with the moment capacity of plate girders. A general description is given of the plate girder behaviour in terms of elastic buckling of web in shear and bending, and web in tension field action. This is followed by some detailed worked examples on plate girders to EC3. Students are introduced to moment connections to EC3 and composite design of beams and slabs in accordance with EC4. This is followed by plastic analysis and design of steel beams, rectangular and portal frames. This is followed by application of elastic and plastic design to multi-storey rigid frames, and distinction is made between sway frames and non-sway frames. Finally, students are introduced to a complete design of a single-storey building integrating the design of various members and frames together.

3

Bridge Engineering

2

Introduction to history of bridge-building, including types of bridges, aesthetics, and materials for modern bridges; Loadings on bridges including standard truck and lane loading, impact loads, longitudinal and centrifugal forces, wind and seismic loads, thermal loads; Serviceability criteria including deflection and fatigue; Design of reinforced concrete bridges, slab bridges, concrete slab with steel stringer bridges, T-beam or plate girder bridges, box girder bridges, and prestressed concrete bridges; Bridge maintenance including inspection and rehabilitation.

4

Pre-stressed Concrete

801054

2

Properties of concrete; end blocks and anchorages; prestressed concrete beams under flexure and shear; immediate and time dependent prestress losses, initial and time-dependent deformation; Composite beams; statically indeterminate beams; connections; tension and compression members.

5

IT in Engineering Construction

801055

2

Overview of IT deployment in the construction industry. Data-centric and document-centric design of construction information. Study and use of project management packages for project planning, cost estimating, progress monitoring and cash flow management of multi-projects. Construction process flow analysis and information management for supply-chain through electronic collaboration and Internet tools. Introduction to AI tools and decision support systems. Case studies of benchmarked projects in deploying IT tools for construction engineering and management problems.

6

Advanced Foundation Engineering

801056

2

Principles of foundation analysis: total stress analysis versus effective stress analysis, undrained and drained soil parameters. Shallow foundations: combined footings, raft foundations and floating foundations. Deep foundations: axially and laterally loaded piles, pile groups. Other considerations: rock socketed piles, negative skin friction and effect of soil movements on piles. Static and dynamic pile load test.

7

Excavation & Retaining Walls

801057

2

Open and supported excavation: overview of open and braced/anchored excavations in soil, groundwater control, stability of excavations, design of excavation support systems, ground movements associated with excavation, construction monitoring. Earth retaining structures: overview of earth retention systems, concrete retaining walls, reinforced soil walls and anchored bulkheads.

8

Ground Engineering

801058

2

Soil improvement: shallow surface compaction; deep densification; deep stabilization; soil reinforcement; preloading and vertical drains. Slopes and embankments: methods of slope stability analysis; reinforced embankments over soft clay; principles of slope stabilization.

9

Traffic Engineering

801059

2

Statistical analysis of traffic data. Traffic flow analysis. Highway and intersection capacity. Traffic signal control. Traffic management. Parking. Demand management. Intelligent transport systems.

10

Highway Engineering

801060

2

Analysis and design of flexible and rigid pavements. Pavement management. Design of roadside facilities. Highway drainage. Environmental aspects.

11

Water Supply Engineering

801061

2

General features of water supply systems. Water distribution systems. Water treatment principles and design. Advanced water treatment methods.

12

Solid & Hazardous Waste Management

801062

2

Integrated solid and hazardous waste management. Waste sources, characteristics, generation, collection, transfer and transport. Waste recycling, reuse, recovery, treatment and disposal. Industrial waste management issues and productivity. Hazardous treatment and disposal.