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Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

University of Technology

Building and Construction Engineering Department

Water and Dams Engineering Branch

Undergraduate Study Syllabus 2013/2014

 

First Year

Subject

Hrs./week

Units

Theo.

Prac.

Tut.

B.E.5101

Engineering Mechanics

3

-

1

6

B.E.5102

Mathematics (I)

3

-

1

6

B.E.5103

Building Materials Technology

2

1

-

5

B.E.5104

Engineering Drawing

1

3

-

5

B.E.5105

Engineering Geology

2

-

-

4

B.E.5106

Principles of Computers

1

2

1

4

B.E.5107

Principles of Hydrology and Water Resources

1

-

-

2

B.E.5108

Human Rights and Public Freedoms

1

-

-

2

B.E.3209

English Intro.

1

-

1

2

B.E.5110

Workshops

-

6

-

6

Total

15

12

4

42

31

 

  

 

B.E. 5101 Engineering Mechanics
Theory:  3hrs./ Week
Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

Statics:

1- Introduction to scalar and vector quantities, forces, moments, couples.

16

2- Resultants of force systems.

16

3- Equilibrium:

Free-body diagrams, equilibrium of bodies by planar and three dimensional system of forces with applications.

16

4- Friction:

Coefficient of friction, angle of friction, applications.

10

5- First and second moments of inertia:

Centroid, center of gravity and center of pressure, theorems or propositions of Pappus, second moments of inertia, products of inertia of areas, polar moment of inertia, transfer of coordinates.

20

Dynamics:

6- Kinematics-absolute motion:

Rectilinear motion, angular motion and absolute motion of particles using linear and polar coordinates, absolute motion of a particle on a curve in one plane using normal and tangential components.

16

7- Kinetics, force, mass, acceleration, Newton’s law of motion, equations of motion of a particle (translation and rotation), reversed effective forces and couples.

16

8- Introduction to work and energy.

10

     

 

 

 

B.E. 5102 Mathematics I

Theory:   3hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Revision:

Trigonometry, graphs, coordinates, equations of straight line and circle, function domain, range, inverse of a function, absolute value, limits, definition and theories, lim (sin f) / f, infinity, differentiation and integration of algebraic function.

20

2- Determinants: definitions and properties, solution of a system of equations (Cramer’s Rule).

4

3- Vectors: definitions and representations, vector components and the unit vector.

20

4- Transcendental function (trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, natural algorithmic, exponential and power functions): definitions, properties, differentiation and integration graphs.

12

5- Conic sections: (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola).

8

6- Hyperbolic functions: definitions, properties, derivatives and integrals.

8

7- Methods of integration: powers of trigonometric functions, integrals involving , integrals with ax2+bx+c, partial fraction, integration by parts, the substitution u= tan x/2, further substitution, improper integral.

24

8- Application of definite integrals (areas, volumes, length of the curve and surface areas).

12

9- Complex numbers: definitions, Argand diagram, multiplication and division, De Moivre’s theorem, roots.

8

10- Polar coordinates: graphs and plane area.

4

     

 

 

 

B.E. 5103 Building Materials Technology

Theory:   2hr./ Week

Practical: 1hr./ Week

1-Structure of matter:

Atomic structure, types of bonding.

2

2- Mechanical properties of materials:

Stress, deformation, strain, Hooke’s law, general expression for strain, toughness, ductility, and thermal properties.

14

3- Types of materials:

Metallic materials, non metallic materials and ceramic materials.

2

4-Tests:

Tensile, compressive, flexural, torsion, impact, hardness, creep and fatigue.

10

5- Metal:

Classification, composition, properties, uses, standard tests and specifications.

8

6- Bricks:

Classification, manufacture, properties of brick, durability, standard tests and specifications.

6

7- Bonding materials:

Classification, chemical composition, manufacture, properties and uses of common bonding materials, standard tests and specifications.

6

8- Timber:

Classification, properties, seasoning, types of defects, standard tests.

8

9-Plastics: properties and classifications, methods of manufacturing, moldings, plastic binders, fields of application of plastics.

4

Laboratory Tests

1- Bricks:

Dimensions, efflorescence, water absorption, compressive strength.

4

2-Terrazo tiles:

Dimensions, water absorption, modulus of rupture.

4

3- Steel:

Tensile test, compressive test, modulus of elasticity.

2

4- Bonding materials- Gypsum:

Fineness, standard consistency, setting time, soundness, mechanical resistance, static bending.

10

5- Timber:

Static bending, compression parallel and perpendicular to the fiber, tensile test, shear test.

10

     

 

 

B.E. 5104 Engineering Drawing

Theory:    1hr./ Week

Practical: 3hr./ Week

1- Introduction: definition of engineering drawing, applications of engineering drawing in industrial fields.

4

2- Graphic instruments and their use.

4

3- Arabic and Latin lettering.

4

4- Drawing of all types of lines.

8

5- Drawing of some simple types of decorations.

4

6- Drawing of ellipse using different methods.

4

7- Drawing of different tangents and curves.

4

8- Drawing scales.

4

9- Ortho graphic-drawing, projections.

8

10- Isometric drawing.

8

11- Free-hand drawing.

4

12- Projection by European method.

8

13- Determination of the third projection based on two known projections.

12

14- Isometric drawing based on three known projections.

12

15- Sections.

8

16- Drawing of plans for civil engineering applications.

8

17- Descriptive geometry.

16

     

 

  

B.E. 5105 Engineering Geology
Theory:  2hrs./ Week

1- Introduction:

Relationship between geology and civil engineering, earth structure (crust, mantle, core), geological cycle.

4

2- Minerals and rocks:

-Minerals: formation, classification, crystal forms, identification.

-Rocks: classification, nature, texture, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, natural rock cycle.

6

3- Soil:

Weathering, soil formation, classification, transported and residual soils, mineral composition, soils of Iraq.

4

4- Structural geology:

Types of earth movements, basic definitions, folds, faults, joints, and their types.

4

5- Topographic and geological maps:

General concepts, importance, components, construction of each map, examples and applications.

6

6- Physical and engineering properties of rocks:

- Physical properties of rocks (density, porosity, void ratio, dry and saturated unit weight), multimineral rocks. Mathematical examples and applications.

- Mechanical properties: Rock deformation, elastic moduli, mechanical properties of rocks (compressive, tensile, and shear strength), earth stresses. Mathematical examples and applications.

4

7- Surface water and river geologic work:

Water movement, discharge and other hydraulic parameters with their mathematical determination, river geologic work (erosion, transportation and deposition), types of river deposits. Mathematical examples and applications.

4

8- Ground water:

Sources, permeability and porosity, effects of rock types, vertical distribution of ground water, types of aquifers, (confined and unconfined), Darcy's law, case study for unconfined aquifers, ground water movement effect of geological structures on ground water, springs and their types, hydrogeology of Iraq. Mathematical examples and applications.

6

9- Site investigations:

Fundamental concepts, stages of site investigations. Geophysical methods (electric, seismic, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic) with their applications and uses in civil engineering. Mathematical examples and applications.

6

10- Geological problems related to civil engineering:

Soil creep, landslides, rock avalanches, erosion, deposition, their causes and effects, effect of ground water, applications and engineering solutions.

6

11- Effects of geological structures on structural projects:

joints, folds, and faults, applications.

6

12- Other phenomena:

Volcanoes and earthquakes, their effects and predictions.

4

     

 

 

B.E. 3106 Principles of Computers

Theory:    1 hr./ Week

Practical: 2 hrs./ Week

Tutorial:  1 hr./ Week

1- Computer definition: (Computer generation, computer components, numerical systems, algorithms and charts).

3

2- File, definition, types and names, operating system (MS-DOS): explain, internal and external commands.

3

3- Introduction to WINDOWS, Desktop, using the mouse, My Computer, closing any open window, temporary closing.

3

4- Zooming any window, creating new folder, select folder, find folder or file, copying from any folder to another, delete files or folders.

2

5- Microsoft office

·         Microsoft World

·         Microsoft Excel

·         Microsoft Powerpoint

5

5- Quick basic programming.

4

6- Introduction to AutoCAD:

Definition of the AutoCAD graphics window and the way of determining point through window, explain the commands.

2

7- Limits, Status, Zoom, Pan, Snap, Grid, Osnap, Ortho.

4

8- Line, Rectangle, Circle, Arc.

3

9- Examination.

1

     

 

 

 

B.E. 5107 Principles of Hydrology and Water Resources

Theory: 1hr./ Week

1- Introduction, water budget, water cycle.

1

2- Precipitation, rainfall intensity and rainfall duration, frequency curve.

2

3- Surface runoff, infiltration, evaporation and hydrographs.

4

4- Rational equation, peak discharge and floodings.

4

5- Izard’s method and Chicago method for analysis and storage.

4

6- Ground water.

1

7- Ground water hydraulics and wells in equilibrium.

2

8- Flow theories of ground water.

3

9- Ground water geophysics.

3

10- Ground water recharge.

3

11- Other resources of water.

3

     

 

 

 

 

B.E. 5108 Human Rights and Public Freedoms

Theory:   1hr./ Week

1- Origins of civil rights and freedom, including: legislation for civil rights, understanding civil rights, philosophy of civil rights, economical conception of civil rights, etc.

3

2- Legal basis for the rule of law, including: influence of the constitution on the legality and guarantee of civil rights, civil rights laws & their application, organization by authority & their behaviour during state of emergency, etc.

3

3- General Freedoms guarantees, including legal action, study of French legal system, basic principles of civil rights, etc.

3

4- Equality, including historical development of equality, gendre equality, equality of creed & race, etc.

2

5- Basic Freedoms, individual civil rights, freedom of culture & thought, economic freedom in society, etc.

2

6- Basic civil rights, including security of society & individual, refusal to accept retroactive laws, individual rights before & after the French revolution and in an empire, Algerian struggle for freedom, etc.

4

7- Freedom of movement of people.

2

8- Freedom of thought, including freedom of opinion &belief, separation between state & religious establishment, freedom of the press, freedom of organization, freedom of public demonstration, historical development, etc.

6

9- Freedom of labour, etc.

2

10- Freedom of owning property, capitalistic & socialist understanding of ownership.

1

11- Freedom of trade and industry including constitutional requirements, commercial freedom, etc.

1

12- Other Freedoms including, forming political parties, third world application of civil rights, advances in scientific& technical aspects of civil rights.

1

     

 

 

  

B.E. 5110 Workshops
Practical: 6 hrs./ Week

The workshop training program is designed to satisfy the following objectives:

·         Teaching safety rules and regulations on-site in an industrial environment.

·         Proper use of working tools, instruments, and machines.

·         Introducing basic workshop practices, production, labor, and time-requirements of workshop operations.

The students are introduced to training programs in nine workshops: electrical, welding, forging, fitting, turning and milling, carpentry, plumbing, auto-mechanics, and casting.

The student is to spend 18 hours of training in every workshop.

  

 

Second Year

Subject

Hrs./week

Units

Theo.

Prac.

Tut.

B.E.5201

Strength of Materials

3

-

1

6

B.E.5202

Mathematics (II)

3

-

1

6

B.E.5203

Concrete Technology

2

2

-

6

B.E.5204

Engineering Surveying

2

2

-

6

B.E.5205

Fluid Mechanics

2

1

1

5

B.E.5206

Construction of Hydraulic Structures

2

-

1

4

B.E.5207

Computer Programming

1

2

-

4

B.E.5208

Engineering Statistics

1

-

1

2

Total

15

7

5

39

28

 

B.E. 5201 Strength of Materials

Theory:   3 hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1 hr./ Week

1- Analysis of deformable bodies:

a)      Forces & equilibrium requirements.

b)      Deformation & compatibility conditions.

c)      Load-deformation relationships.

d) Introduction to statically determinate and statically indeterminate systems.

12

2- Axial force , shear and bending moments:

a)      Loading and deformation.

b)      Loading systems and their resultants.

c)      Shear forces and bending moments by section method.

d)     Axial force, shear and bending moment diagrams; a direct approach.

e)      Differential equations of equilibrium and applications.

12

3- Stress and axial loads:

a)      Definition of stress.

b)      Axial stresses and temperature effects.

c)      Bending stresses in beams.

d)     Bending stresses in compound sections.

e)      Bending in nonsymmetrical beams.

f)       Shear stresses.

g)       Shear center.

21

4- Torsion:

a)      Torsion for solid-circular sections.

b)      General application of torsion-torque diagram.

c)      Strain energy in torsion.

d)     Torsion for solid non-circular sections.

e)      Torsion for thin tube sections.

9

5- Shells: Thin walled vessels.

3

6- Transformation of stress and strain:

a)      Plane stress.

b)      Stress axis transformation- Mohr circle.

c)      Strain axis transformation.

21

7- Deflection of beams:

a)      The governing differential equation for deflection of elastic beam (limited conditions).

b)      Direct integration method.

c)      Moment area method.

12

     

 

B.E. 5202 Mathematics II

Theory:   3 hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1 hr./ Week

1- Partial differentiation:

a)      Functions of two or more variables.

b)      Directional derivative.

c)      Chain rule for partial derivatives.

d)     Total differential.

e)      Maxima, minima, and saddle points.

f)       Higher order derivatives.

18

2- Differential equations:

a)      First order; separable, homogeneous, linear & exact.

b)      Second order equations reducible to first order.

c)      Linear second order homogeneous equations with constant coefficients.

d)     Linear second order nonhomogeneous equations with constant coefficients: variation of parameters, and undetermined coefficients method.

e)      Higher order linear equations with constant coefficients.

15

3- Vector analysis:

a)      Equations: lines, line segments and planes in space.

b)      Vector products.

c)      Velocity & acceleration.

d)     Curvature, torsion, & the TNB frame.

12

4- Complex numbers & functions:

a)      Complex numbers.

b)      Complex functions.

c)      Derivatives.

d)     The Cauchy-Riemann equations.

e)      Complex series.

f)       Elementary functions.

12

5- Multiple integrals:

a)      Double integrals.

b)      Area by double integrals.

c)      Area, moments and centers of mass.

d)     Double integrals in polar form.

e)      Triple integrals.

f)       Green’s theorem & Stoke’s theorem.

12

6- Matrices:

a)      Matrix addition & multiplication.

b)      Inverses of square matrices.

c)      Eigen vectors & Eigen values.

9

7- Infinite series:

a)      Definitions.

b)      Geometric series.

c)      Series tests.

d)     Series with nonnegative terms.

e)      Power series.

9

8- Polar, cylindrical, & spherical coordinates.

3

     

 

 

B.E. 5203 Concrete Technology

Theory:    2 hrs./ Week

Practical: 2 hrs./ Week

1- Cement:

Manufacturing, Chemical composition, hydration of cement, properties of cement, effect cement compound on its properties, types of cement.

8

2- Aggregate:

General classification, sampling, properties and tests of aggregate, bulking of sand, deleterious substances in aggregate, soundness of aggregate, sieve analysis, grading curves and requirements, practical grading, maximum size of aggregate.

6

3- Fresh concrete:

Consistency, workability and factors affecting workability, methods of workability test, segregation and bleeding, mixing, compaction, concreting in hot weather, ready mixed concrete, pumped concrete.

4

4- Strength of concrete:

Types of strength, factors affecting strength, curing of concrete, bond strength between concrete and steel reinforcement.

6

5- Concrete mix design:

Basic considerations, British method of mix design, American method of mix design, design of special concrete.

12

6- Durability of concrete:

Permeability of concrete, resistance of concrete to sulfate and acid attacks, effects of frost on fresh and hardened concrete, corrosion of reinforcement.

6

7- Elasticity, shrinkage, and creep:

Modulus of elasticity and factors affecting it, shrinkage and factors affecting it, creep and factors affecting it.

4

8- Admixtures:

Types of admixtures, uses of admixtures.

4

9- Introduction to new types of concrete:

Light weight concrete, high performance and high strength concrete, fiber reinforced concrete, self compacted concrete, any other new types.

10

Laboratory tests

1- Cement:

- Consistency, initial and final setting times tests.

- Soundness test, compressive strength test.

 

4

4

2- Aggregate:

- Sampling and density test.

- Specific gravity and absorption tests.

- Shape and surface texture test.

- Sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates.

 

4

4

4

4

3- Fresh concrete:

- Slump test and casting cubes of different sizes.

- Compaction factor test and casting cylinders of different sizes..

- V-B time test and casting prisms of different sizes.

- Samples tests (cubes, cylinders, prisms).

- Test for effect of aggregate conditions on workability of fresh concrete.

 

4

4

4

4

4

4- Design of concrete mixes:

- Making trial mixes designed by British method.

- Making trial mixes designed by American method.

 

4

4

5- Admixtures:

Tests for the effect of superplasticizers and other new admixtures on properties of fresh and hardened concrete.

 

8

     

 

B.E. 5204 Engineering Surveying

Theory:    2hrs./ Week

Practical: 2hrs./ Week

1- General concepts of surveying:

- General definition of surveying, basic principles of surveying, types of surveying.

- Basic principles and steps of surveying and setting out of constructions.

4

2- Measurements and errors:

- Types of measurements, units of measurements, scale.

- Errors; types of errors, sources of errors, mistakes, precision and accuracy.

2

3- Adjustment of measurements:

- Most probable value and the standard error for direct measurements.

- Most probable value and the standard error for indirect measurements; law of error propagation, weight of measurements.

- Basic principles of the least squares method, adjustment of one indirect measurement by the least square method.

6

4- Linear measurements:

Taping methods; systematic error in taping, measuring obstructed distances, other uses of tape.

2

5- Leveling:

- Direct leveling; level, basic parts and principles.

- Direct differential leveling; systematic errors, field procedure, types of differential leveling.

- Adjustment of differential leveling by the least squares method.

- Direct profile leveling; field procedure, adjustment of profile leveling, computation of cut and fill.

8

6- Midterm exam.

2

7- Angles and directions:

- Angles; types of angles, types of horizontal angles.

- Directions; direction of a line, meridian, azimuth, bearing.

2

8- Angles measuring instruments:

- Basic parts and principles, optical-reading theodolites, digital theodolite, total station.

- Measuring horizontal angles; repetition method, direct method.

- Measuring vertical angles, double centering, First term exam.

6

9- Traversing:

- Introduction; methods of control survey, accuracy standards and specifications, basic concept of traversing, types of traverses.

- Field procedure of traversing; measuring the length of traverse sides; using tape, using EDM or total station, measuring the horizontal angle of the traverse; traversing by angle to the right, traversing by deflection angles.

- Computation of horizontal coordinates of the traverse stations.

- Adjustment of horizontal coordinates of the traverse stations.

6

10- Midterm exam.

2

11- Areas:

Methods of measuring area, area by coordinators method, area by trapezoidal rule, area by Simpson's rule, area by planimeter.

2

     

 

 

 

B.E. 5204 Engineering Surveying (Continued)

Theory:    2hrs./ Week

Practical: 2hrs./ Week

12- Topographic surveying:

Basic concept of topographic surveying

- Contour lines; contour interval, representation of earth topography by contour map.

- Characteristics of contour lines.

- Basic methods for contouring; direct method, indirect methods, grid method, irregular method.

- Locating topographic details by radiation methods (radial traversing, trigonometric leveling); radiation by total station, radiation by stadia method, radiation by tangential method.

- Radiation using theodolite and substance bar.

- Topographic surveying by GPS.

8

13- Volume of earthwork:

- Fields of application in civil engineering; routs survey, land leveling, borrow-pit, construction of pipelines.

- Volumes using cross-sections; types of cross-sections, area of cross-sections, volume by end-area method, volume by prizimoidal method.

- Volumes using the grid method (borrow-pit).

- Land leveling; land leveling for construction project, agricultural Land leveling.

6

14- Horizontal curves:

- Introduction, types of horizontal curves, types of circular curves, simple circular curves; degree of the curve, basic elements of simple circular curve.

- Circular curve formulas.

- Circular curve stationing.

- Field procedure of circular curve layout by deflection angles using total station or (theodolite and tape).

4

15- Vertical curves:

- Basic concept and uses of vertical curves.

- Equal-tangent vertical parabolic curve; equation of the curve, location and elevation of high or low point on the curve, staking a vertical parabolic curve.

- Computation for an unequal-tangent vertical curve.

- Second term exam.

4

Experiments

1- Basic principles of surveying and setting out of constructions; determination the location of a point.

2

2- Basic principles of surveying and setting out of constructions; establishing the location of a point.

2

3- Measuring obstructed distance using tape.

2

4- Level; basic parts and principles, setting up, reading level rods.

2

5- Differential leveling using level; starting and closing at the same benchmark.

2

6- Differential leveling using level; starting from a benchmark and closing at another one.

2

7- Profile leveling using level.

2

8- Theodolite/ total station.

2

9- Basic parts and principles, setting up, measurements of H.C.R. and V.C.R.

2

10- Measuring horizontal angles; repetition method.

2

11- Measuring horizontal angles; direct method.

2

12- Mid term exam

2

13- Measuring horizontal angles; closing the horizon.

2

14- Measuring vertical angles.

2

15- Trigonometric leveling.

2

16- First term exam.

2

     

 

 

Experiments (Continued)

17- Traversing with total station (or theodolite and tape) by measuring angle to the right; traverse start and close at the same horizontal control point.

2

18- Traversing with total station (or theodolite and tape) by measuring angle to the right; traverse start at control point and close at another horizontal control point.

2

19- Traversing with total station (or theodolite and tape) by measuring deflection angles

2

20- Mid term exam.

2

21- Measurement of area from map; by planimeter, trapezoidal rule and coordinate method, Simpson rule, and coordinate method.

2

22- Measurement of area from map; by planimeter.

2

23- Measurement of area, trapezoidal rule and coordinate method, Simpson rule, and coordinate method.

2

24- Locating topographic details by radiation methods (radial traversing, trigonometric leveling); radiation by total station, radiation by stadia method, radiation by tangential method.

2

25- Radiation using theodolite and substance bar.

2

26- Staking out a building using total station (or theodolite and tape).

2

27- Setting out of horizontal curves by deflection angles using total station (or theodolite and tape).

2

28- Setting out of horizontal curves by deflection angles using total station (or theodolite and tape).

2

29- Staking vertical curves using level.

2

30- Second term exam.

2

 

 

  

E. 5205 Fluid Mechanics

Theory:    2 hrs./ Week

Practical: 1 hr./ Week

Tutorial:  1 hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

History, properties of fluids, units, mass density, weight density, relative density, specific volume, compressibility, elasticity, viscosity, surface tension, capillarity, and vapor pressure.

8

2- Fluid statics:

Pressure-density-height relationship, absolute & gauge pressures, manometers, forces on submerged surfaces, applications.

8

3- Kinematics of fluid motion:

Steady & unsteady flow, streamlines, uniform & nonuniform flow, velocity & acceleration.

8

4- Basic laws:

Continuity equation, energy equation, Euler equation, Bernoulli equation, energy line, hydraulic grade line, pumps & turbines, conservation of momentum law, impulse, momentum equations, pipe bends, applications.

12

5- Flow of real fluid:

Laminar & turbulent flow, fluid flow past solid boundaries, velocity distribution & its significance, shear stress in laminar & turbulent flow, resistance force & energy dissipation, flow establishment of boundary layers, laminar & turbulent boundary layers, applications.

8

6- Flow in pipes:

Flow in pipes, steady uniform flow in pipes, experimental results about friction coefficient, laminar flow in pipe, turbulent flow in pipe, turbulent flow in smooth & rough pipes, flow in commercial pipes, head losses in noncircular pipes, minor losses, divided flow, multiple pipes, applications.

8

7- Open channel flow:

Definitions of flow in open channels, steady uniform flow, optimum section, specific energy, critical depth, specific energy in nonrectangular channels, design of sections, stability theory.

8

Experiments

1- Calibration of gauge pressure.

3

2- Pressure on submerged surface.

3

3- Discharge through orifice.

3

4- Discharge over weirs.

3

5- Flow though Venturi meters.

3

6- Head losses in pipes.

3

7- Jet impact.

3

8- Reynold’s number in pipes.

3

9- Pitot tube test.

3

10- Hydraulic jump

3

     

 

  

B.E. 5206 Construction of Hydraulic Structures

Theory:   2 hr./ Week

Tutorial: 1 hr./ Week

1- Introduction: Building construction requirements, architectural drawings and sections.

4

2- Construction materials: Plain and reinforced concrete, concrete for dams and hydraulic structures, Bricks and stones and their uses.

8

3- Construction equipment: Concrete casting forms, excavation of soils and rocks, water drainage method during construction stage, concrete mixing equipment.

8

4- Building construction on natural ground level: Building construction for pumping stations, construction of hydroelectric plants, construction of water filtration, water drainage and treatment plants, construction of arch in hydraulic structures, small bridge construction, walls and safety structures, high elevated tanks construction.

10

5- Construction below natural ground level: Cellulars, retaining walls, ground water tanks, septic tanks, manholes, pumping stations tanks.

15

6- Paving and lining: Protecting the river banks and shore structures, lining the channels, lining the tunnels and water paths.

15

     

 

B.E. 3207 Computer Programming

Theory:    1 hr./ Week

Practical: 2 hrs./ Week

Visual Basic language

4- Introduction to Visual Basic language.

1

5- Forms: Control tools, name selection of the control tools.

1

6- Explorer project, properties, events.

1

7- Project, save project, applications.

1

8- Files and projects, exercises.

1

9- Menus, their building and writing the code.

1

10- Dialogue box, message box, file dialogue box, line dialogue box, color dialogue box, printer dialogue box.

2

11- Main object for visual box statements, data, static data, numerical letteral, variables, direct certainty statement. 

1

12- General formula of notification, notification of statics mathematical and logical procedure.

2

13- Additional procedure on letteral chain, notice statement by using the quick window, printing and simple statement for words.

1

14- Control statement for decisions:

(IF-------THEN) statement, (IF---------THEN) statement multilines.

2

15- (IF-----THEN-----ELSE) statement, (IF-----THEN-----ELSE) multiple and similar statement.

2

16- (CASE) statement, (SWITCH) function, (IFF) function, (CHOOSE) function.

2

17- Looping statement (FOR-----NEXT).

1

18- Looping statement (DO-----WHILE-----LOOP).

       Looping statement (DO-----LOOP-----WHILE).

2

19- (NESTED LOOP) statement.

1

20- Matrix definition, notification matrix statement.

5

21- functions and sub procedures

2

21- Files, special statements of the sequence files.

1

     

  

 

B.E. 5208 Engineering Statistics

Theory:   1hr./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Definitions and fundamentals:

Definition of statistics, importance of statistics, types of statistics, basic definition, population, sample, random sample, …..etc.

2

2- Frequency distributions:

Raw data, class interval and class limits, histogram and polygon, relative and cumulative frequencies, applications.

4

3- Measure of central location:

Mean, median, mode, midrange, comparison for the measurement of central tendency.

3

4- Measure of variation and dispersion:

Measure of variation, range, mean deviation, the variance and standard deviation, coefficient of variation, measure of skewness and peakedness, application.

3

5- Probability theory:

Relative frequency Venn diagram, intersection, union, conditional probability, independent events, mutually exclusive events, mathematical expectation, permutations and combinations, applications.

3

6- Distributions:

Discrete distribution; binomial distribution and Poisson distribution, continuous distribution; normal distribution, chi-square distribution, applications.

4

7- Sampling theory:

Sampling methods, sampling distributions, and sampling distribution of means, differences and sums, applications.

3

8- Estimation theory:

Estimation and estimator, efficiency, sufficiency and consistency, confidence level in estimation, confidence level for means, proportions, sums and differences, choice of sample size, applications.

3

9- Statistical decision theory:

Test of hypothesis and significance, statistical hypothesis, statistical errors for the regions of rejection and acceptance, tests.

2

10- Regression and correlation:

Choice of curves, least square methods, correlation, applications.

3

     

 

 

Third Year

Subject

Hrs./week

Units

Theo.

Prac.

Tut.

B.E.5301

Soil Mechanics

3

1

1

7

B.E.5302

Engineering Analysis and Numerical Methods

3

-

1

6

B.E.5303

Remote Sensing and GIS

2

2

-

6

B.E.5304

Hydraulic Structures

3

-

1

6

B.E.5305

Sanitary Engineering

2

1

-

5

B.E.5306

Engineering Hydrology

2

-

1

4

B.E.5307

Theory of Structures

2

-

1

4

B.E.5308

Hydraulic Equipment and Machines

2

-

-

4

B.E.5309

Water Quality Control

1

1

1

3

Total

20

5

6

45

31

 

B.E. 5301 Soil Mechanics

Theory:    3hrs./ Week

Tutorial:  1hr. / Week

Practical: 1hr. / Week

1- Geotechnical Properties:

Formation of natural sedimentation, Grain size distribution, Clay minerals, Soil Classification, Weight-volume relationship, Soil compaction.

15

2- Hydraulic Properties:

Permeability field and lab.

3

3- Steady state Flow:

One and two-dimensional flow, flow net, piping or boiling.

15

4- Principles of effective stress:

Total stress, effective stress, pore water pressure.

12

5- Distribution of external stresses.

6

6- Consolidation theory and settlement:

Terzagi theory and assumptions, consolidation test, consolidation analysis.

18

7- Shear strength of soils:

Mohr-Coulomb theory, laboratory tests, direct shear test, triaxial test, coefficient of pore water pressure.

15

8- Lateral earth pressure.

6

Laboratory Tests

1-      Water content.

2-      Atterberg limits.

3-      Specific gravity.

4-      Sieve analysis.

5-      Hydrometer analysis.

6-      Compaction test.

7-      Field density test.

8-      Permeability test.

9-      Unconfined shear test.

10-  Direct shear test.

11-  Axial shear test.

12-  Triaxial shear test.

13-  Consolidation test.

14-  California Bearing Ratio test.

       

 

 

B.E. 5302 Engineering Analysis and Numerical Methods

Theory:  3hrs./ Week
Tutorial: 1hr./ Week
Engineering Analysis

1- Ordinary differential equations- applications:

1-1 Applications of first order differential equations.

1-1-1 Salt concentration in tanks.

1-1-2 Discharge through orifices.

1-2 Applications of second and higher order differential equations.

1-2-1 Mechanical vibration.

1-2-2 Elastic stability.

1-2-3 Newton’s 2nd law of motion.

9

2- Simultaneous linear differential equations.

2-1 Cramer’s rule.

2-2 Applications.

2-2-1 Salt concentration in tanks.

2-2-2 Mechanical vibration- stiffness formulation.

2-2-3 Frequency of structures by the energy conservation law.

9

3- Second & higher order linear differential equations with no constant coefficients.

3-1 Euler method or (Z=ln x) method.

3-2 Power series (Frobenous method).

6

4- Fourier series:

4-1 Periodic functions & Fourier coefficients.

4-2 Even & odd functions.

4-3 Half range expansion.

6

5- Partial differential equations:

5-1 Separation of variables method.

5-2 Applications:

5-2-1 Heat equations.

5-2-2 D’Alembert solution of the wave equation.

5-2-3 Laplace equation.

9

6- Matrices:

6-1 Review.

6-2 Solution of linear ordinary differential equations.

6-2-1 Row transformation method (matrix inversion).

6-2-2 Gauss elimination.

6-2-3 Gauss-Jordan method.

6-2-4 Gauss-Siedel method.

6-2-5 Cholesky’s method or L-U method.

6-2-6 Eigen values & Eigen vectors.

9

Numerical Methods

7- Introduction to numerical methods:

7-1 Difference table.

7-2 Differences & divided differences.

6

8- Linear interpolation:

8-1 Newton-Gregory interpolation polynomial.

8-2 Newton-Divided difference formula.

8-3 Lagrange interpolating polynomial.

6

9- Numerical integration:

9-1 Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules.

9-2 Gaussian quadrature.

6

10- Solution of non-linear equations:

10-1 Newton-Raphson method.

10-2 Indeterminate coefficients.

10-3 Indeterminate weights.

6

11- Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (initial value problems):

11-1 Taylor series.

11-2 Euler method.

11-3 Modified Euler method.

11-4 Runge-Kutta method-4th order.

9

12- Finite differences- boundary value problems.

9

     

  

 

 

B.E. 5303 Remote Sensing and GIS

Theory:    2hr./ Week

Practical: 2hr./ Week

1- Concept of Remote Sensing.

2

2- Sources of Energy, Fundamental Properties of Electromagnetic Radiation, Photo. Properties, Aerial Survey Sources.

2

3- Aerial survey Eng., applications, type of photographs, different between vertical aerial photographs & maps, Indications on aerial photographs.

2

4- Vertical aerial photograph, Eng. Relations for vertical aerial photograph photographic coordinate system, scale of vertical aerial photographs.

2

5- Ground coordinates from a vertical photograph, relief displacement on a vertical photograph, flying height of a vertical photograph.

2

6- Parallax equations (Relations between parallax & point height), flight design.

2

7- An Ideal Remote Sensing System, Elementary Air Survey, Characteristics of film and lens, Characteristics of sensor platforms.

2

8- Black& White film, Color film, Infrared film, Film Exposure, Exposure Curves, Resolutions types, Ground Resolutions.

2

9- Optical system analysis, Radiance Properties for Aerial Photographs & Image Characteristics.

2

10- Thermal graphic (Thermal Imaging), Heat Transfer, Blackbody Radiation, Total Radiant Existence, Radiation From Real Materials.

2

11- Interaction Mechanisms within the Atmosphere, Interaction Of Thermal Radiation With Terrain Elements.

2

12- Thermal Energy Detectors, Thermal Radiometers, Thermal Scanners, Geometric Characteristics Of Thermal Scanner Imagery.

2

13- The Multi band Camera (or the Multi-spectral Frame Camera System), MSS Operation and Design Considerations.

2

14- Micro Wave Sensing.

2

15- Imaging Radar systems, Operation of Side Looking Airborne Radar, Image Characteristics, Imaging Radar Properties.

2

16- Passive Microwave Elements, Passive Microwave Sensors.

2

17- Remote Sensing From the Space.

2

18- A History of Remote sensing from the space, Satellite characteristics around the earth.

2

19- Interpretation satellite Image.

2

20- Platform and systems for Acquisition images, Meteorological satellites.

2

21- Digital Image Processing.

2

22- Initial Processing for Digital Data, Image processing system, Image structural.

2

23- Image Enhancement, Image Rectification & Restoration.

2

24- Instruments and equipments for Image Processing, extraction Data.

2

25- Using Remote Sensing Techniques in Road Eng. By evaluation for highway Alignment.

2

26- Using Remote Sensing Techniques in environment Eng. And environment analysis and estimation Pollution Problems.

2

27- Using Remote Sensing Techniques in Resources Management and Hydrologic application.

2

28- Remote sensing applications.

1

29- Climate analysis, cartographic, Cities analysis, Urban Planning.

1

30- Agriculture analysis, Forests.

1

31- Introduction in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and applications.

1

32- Introduction in Global Position System (GPS) and applications.

1

33- Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) and its applications.

1

     

 

  

B.E. 5303 Remote Sensing and GIS

Theory:    2hr./ Week

Practical: 2hr./ Week

Computer Applications

1-

Definition & Components of GIS, Arc GIS, Overview of Arc GIS (Arc Map, Arc Catalog, Arc Toolbox).

2

2-

Maps & Categories, Fundamentals of Arc Map, Image viewer, Layers, data frames, displaying data.

2

3-

Map Projection & Categories.

2

4-

Table of Content, Subset Image.

2

5-

Size & Shape of Earth, Scale of Map.

2

6-

Managing Layers in Arc Map.

2

7-

Coordinates System.

2

8-

Query (Identify & find), Analyze (Proximity, Overlay, Network), Hyperlink.

4

9-

Polynomial Rectification.

2

10-

Arc Catalog applications.

2

11-

Maps Creation (Shape File).

2

12-

Maps Creation, Geo Data Base (GDB).

2

13-

Data base Creation & Managing with Table.

2

14-

Graphs Creation, Reports.

2

15-

Layout, Grids

2

16-

Digital Image, preprocessing.

2

17-

ERDAS imagine, Viewer, displaying Image.

2

18-

Subset Image, Export & Import.

2

19-

Enhancement (Spatial, Radiometric, Spectral).

2

20-

Spatial Enhancement (Resolution Merge).

2

21-

Image Enhancement & Filters.

2

22-

Unsupervised Classification.

2

24-

Supervised Classification.

2

25-

Accuracy Assessment.

2

26-

Layer Stack.

2

27-

Global positioning System (GPS).

4

28-

Ground Penetration Radar (GPR).

4

       

 

  

E. 5304 Hydraulic Structures

Theory:  3hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

Definitions, hydraulic structures, hydraulic systems, Irrigation structures, Drainage structures.

1

2- General requirements and design considerations:

Purposes and functions of a hydraulic structure, water conveyance structures, water control and water regulation structures, protection structures, structure components, other requirements.

7

3- Design considerations:

General, live loads and dead loads, lateral pressures, stability, hydraulic design, structural requirements.

7

4- Water conveyance by pipes:

Flow in pipes, energy losses in pipe flow, flow equations, design of pipes and pipe systems for water conveyance.

7

5- Water conveyance by open channel systems:

open-channel hydraulics, types of flows, equations of flow, design of open-channel systems.

7

6- Water Conveyance structures:

Cross structures, deviated flumes, drops, chutes.

3

7- Control of diversion structures.

3

8- Protection structures:

Escape, tail escape, culverts.

3

9- Measurement structures:

Parshall flume, weirs, gates, orifices.

3

10- Energy dissipaters:

Stilling basins.

1

11- Transitions and scour protection.

2

12- Safety devices.

2

13- Regulators:

Cross regulator, head regulator.

6

14- Dams and Reservoirs:

Reservoirs, dams, spillways.

6

15- Design of floors for percolation:

Creep theories, Uplift pressure, Piping, Bligh method, Lane method, Flow net, Laplace equation, Khosla method, Relaxation method, Inverted filters, Downstream protection.

18

16- Earth dams.

7

17- Other special structures.

7

     

 

 

.E. 5305 Sanitary Engineering

Theory:    2 hrs./ Week

Practical: 1 hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

Water use, population forecasting and water consumption, and design period.

6

2- Water pipes and conduits:

Types, fitting, corrosion, analysis and design of small water networks, measuring devices, valves, fire fighting system, intakes from rivers and lakes, pumping stations, water reservoirs, municipal services.

6

3- Water impurities:

Drinking water qualities.

6

4- Water treatment stages:

Screen, sedimentation tank, coagulation and flocculation, filters, disinfection, softening, color and taste removal, water desaltination technology.

10

5- Sewer systems:

Separate and combined systems, computation of wastewater, infiltration, computation of storm water and surface runoff of storm sewer network.

6

6- Drainage pipes:

Sediment in drainage systems, hydraulic of sewer pipes, construction of sewer systems, connection, safety in construction of sewer pipes, fittings and apparatus in sewer system, septic tanks, regulators, characteristics of sewage.

10

7- Disposal of treated wastewater:

Disposal of treated wastewater to (lakes, rivers, sea, ponds), irrigation reuses of treated water.

6

8- Stages of wastewater treatment:

Screens, distillation device, oil and grease removal, sedimentation tank, septic tanks, biological treatment by using trickling filter, activated sludge tanks, sludge treatment, drying and disinfection.

10

     

 

B.E. 5306 Engineering Hydrology

Theory:  2hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

Water resources and water budgets, Water cycle on the earth.

3

2- Fundamentals of hydrology:

Fundamentals, storm analysis, analysis of rainfall data (duration, return period), characteristics of chatchments areas, surface runoff and its computations.

15

3- Hydrological measurements:

 Evaporation, infiltration, river flow rates, snow computations.

4

4- Water shed hydrology:

Surface runoff curves, hydrograph method, rational method.

4

5- Flood routing.

4

6- Rating curves methods.

4

7- Ground water hydrology.

4

8- Water shed modeling.

3

9- Relationship between surface runoff and precipitation.

3

10- Hydrologic forecasting.

4

11- Water resources.

4

12- Water harvest.

4

13- Reservoirs hydrology.

2

14- Sediment hydrology.

2

     

 

B.E. 5307 Theory of Structures

Theory:   2hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1.       

Stability and determinacy of structures: beams, frames and trusses.

6

2.       

Analysis of statically determinate frames and trusses.

8

3.       

Influence lines: concept and use, statically determinate beams and girders with floor system.

6

4.       

Moving loads: maximum shear and moment values, absolute maximum bending moment.

6

5.       

Virtual work (unit load) to determine the displacements of statically determinate structures.

8

6.       

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the approximate method.

4

7.       

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by consistent deformation method.

6

8.       

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by slope-deflection method.

10

9.       

Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by moment distribution method.

6

       

 

B.E. 5308 Hydraulic Equipment and Machines

Theory: 2hrs./Week

1- Introduction:

Importance of hydraulic equipment and machines, definition of pumps and turbines.

4

2- Impact of jets:

Jet on fixed vertical surfaces, jet on inlined surfaces, jet on moving surfaces.

8

3- Hydraulic turbines:

Types of turbines, Pelton wheel, Tranegh wheel, Coplane wheel.

10

4- Components and performance of turbines:

Characteristics of turbines, efficiencies of turbines.

8

5- Pumps:

Types of pumps, selection of pumps.

4

6- Reciprocating pumps.

8

7- Centrifugal pumps.

8

8- Hydraulic equipment:

Cranes, presses, conveying devices, other equipment.

10

     

 

   

B.E. 5309 Water Quality Control

Theory:     1hr./ Week

Practical:  1hr./ Week

Tutorial:   1hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

Demands, collection and storage.

2

2- Water quality:

Classification, uses, characteristics of natural water.

2

3- Water pollution:

Pollution types, dispersion of pollutants, type of pollutants.

4

4- Control of water pollution:

Control of river pollution, Control of lake pollution, Control of ground water pollution.

8

5- Control of the sediment transportation:

River sediments, reservoir sediments.

4

6- Water salination:

Sources, measurements, use of salt water for agriculture, control of salination in surface and ground water.

5

7- Methods for reusing of water:

Drainage water, treatment plants outlet.

5

Laboratory Experiments

1-      Residual chlorine test.

2-      Conductivity.

3-      Suspended materials and turbidity.

4-      Soluble materials test.

5-      Color, taste and odor test.

6-      Settling column test.

7-      Filtration test.

8-      Softening sedimentation test.

9- Jar test.

     

 

 

 

Fourth Year

Subject

Hrs./week

Units

Theo.

Prac.

Tut.

B.E.5401

Design, Operation and Safety of Dams

3

-

1

6

B.E.5402

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

3

-

1

6

B.E.5403

Steel and Concrete Design

3

-

1

6

B.E.5404

Economy and Management of Water Resources

2

-

2

4

B.E.5405

Earth Structures

2

-

-

4

B.E.5406

Computer Applications

1

2

-

4

B.E.5407

Foundation Engineering

2

-

1

4

B.E.5408

Quantity Surveying

1

-

1

2

B.E.5409

Graduation Project

-

4

-

4

Total

17

6

7

40

30

 

B.E. 5401 Design, Operation and Dam Safety

Theory:   3hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Introduction.

3

2- Life activities and environmental considerations:

Environmental, Water quality, recreation.

6

3- Flood hydrology:

Previous data, hydrological, climatic, surface runoff, topography.

9

4- Selection of dam type:

Classification according to dam function, its hydraulic design and type of materials, factors affect the selection of dam type.

12

5- Construction of foundations and materials properties:

Foundations, earth embankment, concrete, reservoir studies, soil classification, surface investigations, geophysics investigations, subsurface investigations, sampling, field and laboratory tests.

18

6- Earth dams:

Fundamentals of design, foundation design, embankment design, design example.

14

7- Rock fill dams:

Fundamentals of design, foundation design, embankment design, design of core.

14

8- Concrete dams:

Fundamentals, properties of concrete, affecting forces on dam, foundation, requirements of stability, analysis of stresses and stability.

14

     

 

 

 

 

B.E. 5402 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Theory:   3hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1- Introduction:

Importance of irrigation, Historical review.

2

2- Water resources on the earth:

Water resources, Water cycle, Resources of irrigation water in Iraq.

8

3- Soil and water:

Physical properties of soil, Soil-water relation, Soil moisture, Flooding of soil.

9

4- Measure of irrigation water:

Measuring devices, Methods of measurement.

9

5- Conveyance and distribution of irrigation water:

Types of flow, Equations of flow, Open-channel hydraulics, Pipe flow.

8

6- Irrigation efficiency.

4

7- Pumping irrigation.

4

8- Water consumption.

4

9- Methods of irrigation:

How to choose irrigation method, Surface irrigation, Basin irrigation, Flood irrigation, Subsurface irrigation, Drip irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation.

18

10- Drainage systems.

6

11- Ground water:

Aquifers, Ground water in Iraq, Hydraulics of wells.

8

12- Project (Design of a typical irrigation project).

10

     

 

B.E. 5403 Steel and Concrete Design

Theory:   3hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1hr./ Week

1. 

Stability of structures.

6

2. 

Analysis of determinate structures.

3. 

Analysis of indeterminate structures by slope–deflection method.

9

4. 

Analysis of indeterminate structures by moment-distribution method.

12

5. 

Subjects in hydraulic structures.

9

6. 

Design of tension steel members.

6

7. 

Design of short compression steel members.

6

8. 

Design of connections and steel joints.

6

9. 

Design of steel beams and its types.

12

10. 

Design of steel column base.

6

11. 

Design of steel tanks.

9

       

 

 

 

B.E. 5404 Economy and Management of Water Resources

Theory:   2hrs./Week

Tutorial: 2hr./Week

1- Introduction:

General definition, general systems, operational research, optimal solutions.

3

2- Methodology of economic and engineering management:

Theoretical formation for engineering system, types and classifications of engineering projects, measures of economics comparisons, applications in water resources engineering, equivalent pipes alternatives for water systems.

7

3- Linear programming:

Definitions and theories, simple methods applications of linear programming in water engineering.

7

4- Non-linear programming:

Applications in water resources and dams engineering.

7

5- Dynamics programming:

Applications of dynamic programming in irrigation and conveyance of water.

7

6- Routing and sequences:

Programming method, matrices method, critical path method, applications.

8

7- Mathematical forecasting:

Applications in dams and water resources engineering modeling.

7

8- Random modeling:

Applications in dams and water resources engineering.

8

9- Computer applications in water resources management.

6

     

 

  

B.E. 5405 Earth Structures

Theory:   3hrs./ Week

Part I Soil Improvement

A- Temporary soil improvement  

1- Water table lowering

a- Sumps and ditches

b- Sheeting and open pumping

c-Vacuum dewatering system

d- Drainage by electro-osmosis

e- Well point system

2- Ground freezing

3- Electro – osmosis

9

B- Permanent soil improvement

1- With out adding any material  

a- Heavy tamping

b- Compaction by explosives

c- Deep compaction using vibratory probes

d- Thermal treatments

e- Surface stabilization by compaction

2- Soil stabilization by admixtures

a- Lime stabilization

b- Cement stabilization

c- Asphalt stabilization

18

C- Deep stabilization by admixtures

1- Soil grouting

2- Soil replacement

3- Creation of columns

4- Earth reinforcement

5- Preloading and sand drains

18

Part II Stability of Slopes

1- Stability calculation for Granular Soils

2- Stability calculation for cohesive soils

3-Total stress analysis for determination F.S

4- Taylor's Stability number

5-Effective stress analysis for determination F.S

a- The convention’s method

b- The Simplified method

c- The Rigorous method

18

Part III Earth Pressures and Retaining Walls

1- Types of lateral earth pressures

a- Earth pressure at rest

b- Active earth pressure

c- Pressure earth pressure

2- Rainkine's theory of earth pressure

3- Coulombe's theory of earth pressure

4- The choice of backfill material

5- Backfill drainage

6- Filter design criteria

7- Stability of retaining walls

8- Proportioning design of retaining walls

12

Part IV Sheet Piled Walls

1- Cantilever sheet piles 

2- Anchored Sheet piles

9

Part V Braced Cuts

-Design of various components of braced cuts

6

     

 

 

 

 

B.E. 5406 Computer Applications

Theory:    1hr./ Week

Practical: 2hrs./ Week

1- Introduction:

Importance of computer use in water works engineering.

2

2- Computer application in analyzing meteorological data, temperatures.

4

3- Computer application in irrigation and drainage engineering:

Open channel flow, pipe flow, water demands.

4

4- Computer application in water management and water economy:

Linear programming, dynamic programming.

6

5- Computer application in expert systems:

Dams operation, dams safety, water budget, water quality control.

14

Computer Laboratory

1- Introduction to architecture of computer.

2- Hardware evolution (processors, display, motherboard)

3- MS-DOS (Disc Operating System).

4- WINDOWS operating system.

5- Computer applications in data analysis.

6- Computer applications in irrigation and drainage.

7- Computer applications in water resources management.

     

 

 

B.E. 5407 Foundation Engineering

Theory:   2 hrs./ Week

Tutorial: 1 hr./ Week

1- Soil investigation:

Determination of spacing, No. of bore holes, depth of bore holes, type and methods of drilling, sampling and samples, in situ tests, geophysical exploration, report writing

6

2- Bearing capacity of Shallow foundation:

Types of shear failure, Determination of ultimate bearing capacity of soil, eccentrically loaded foundations, bearing capacity of footing on layered soils, bearing capacity of footing on slopes,   determination of bearing capacity from field tests.

14

3- Settlements of shallow foundations:

Immediate or elastic settlements, consolidation settlements, secondary settlements, prediction of settlement for cohesionless soils, elastic settlements of eccentrically loaded foundations, allowable settlements.

6

4- Foundations on difficult soils:

Collapsing soils, expansive soils.

2

5- Structural design and determination of dimensions of footings:

Separated footings, combined foundations, rectangular foundations, trapezoidal foundations, strap foundations and raft foundations.

8

6- Pile foundations:

Pile classification, pile capacity in cohesive soils, pile capacity in cohesionless soils, pile capacity for c-f soils, pile capacity of tension piles, determination of pile capacity from in situ tests, negative skin friction of piles.

-Pile groups:

Group action, efficiency of group piles, ultimate bearing capacity of group piles, pile groups subjected to moments, settlement of pile groups.

-          pile dynamic formulae

-          pile load tests

16

7- Earth pressures and retaining walls:

Types of lateral earth pressures, Rankine theory of earth pressures, Coulomb’s theory of earth pressures.

-          Stability of retaining walls

-          Sheet pile walls:

Cantilever sheet pile walls and anchored sheet pile walls

8

     

 

B.E. 5408 Quantity Surveying

Theory:   1 hr./ Week

Tutorial: 1 hr./ Week

1- The objective of quantity surveying and related partners.

2

2- The united standardization index and applications in quantity surveying.

3

3- Bills of quantities and estimation of work quantities.

2

4- Detailed estimation of works.

8

5- The procedure of cost planning.

2

6- Approximate estimation of works.

2

7- The elements of price and the procedure of its preparation.

3

8- Bills of quantities and the prices.

2

9- The applications in pricing the works.

3

10- The preparation of the technical specifications.

3