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 Graduate Studies Calendar 2021-2022 Courses of Instruction Course Descriptions C Civil Engineering ENCI
Civil Engineering ENCI
ENCI 611 617 619 621 623 627 629 633 635 637 639 641 643 645 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 665 667 669 671 673 675 689 691 693 695 697 699 707 709 711 715 717 741 747 749
 

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Graduate Courses
 
Civil Engineering 611       Bituminous Materials
Origin of bituminous materials. Production, composition, and internal structure. Natural and petroleum-refined bituminous materials. Characteristics of bituminous materials and their measurement. Basic material and rheological tests. Application of bituminous materials in asphalt paving technologies. Hot mixes and asphalt emulsions. Paving mix design, properties and testing. Main failure modes of asphalt pavements. Industrial asphalts. Environmental impacts of asphalt technologies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 617       Fracture of Civil Engineering Materials
Cohesive strength; plasticity. Fracture mechanics in relation to structural steel, stress intensity, fracture toughness, energy release rate, LEFM, COD, J-Integral, R-Curve, fatigue. Compressive fracture of concrete, masonry and rocks; cracking patterns, fracture theories, damage models, test methods and effects.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 619       Special Problems
Designed to provide graduate students, especially at the PhD level, with the opportunity of pursuing advanced studies in particular areas under the direction of a faculty member. Students would be required to consider problems of an advanced nature.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT
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Civil Engineering 621       Computer Analysis of Structures
Review of the displacement method of structural analysis, energy theorems, and transformation of force and displacement matrices. Computer analysis of framed structures: banded stiffness matrices, assemblage of stiffness matrices, displacement and support conditions and calculation of reactions, solution of banded equations. Structural symmetry, anti-symmetry and cyclic symmetry. Analysis of large structures by substructuring. Analysis of shear wall structures. Introduction to the finite element method: displacement functions, stiffness matrix formulation, consistent load vectors, isoparametric elements. Non-linear analysis: effect of axial forces combined with large displacements, geometric stiffness matrix, Newton-Raphson techniques, examples of geometric non-linearity, non-linear buckling, cable networks including membrane elements, analysis of structures made of non-linear materials. Structuring and composition of available structural analysis computer programs, and their applications.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 623       Behaviour and Design of Reinforced Concrete Members
Behaviour and strength of reinforced concrete members; materials; safety; design of members subjected to flexure, compression, compression and flexure including biaxial bending, shear, torsion; bond and anchorage; slender columns; deep beams; serviceability; rotation capacity; relation between results of research and current design codes.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 627       Sustainable Serviceability of Concrete Structures
Material properties affecting serviceability: creep and shrinkage of concrete and relaxation of prestressed steel. Displacement method of analysis of strains and stresses due to temperature, creep and shrinkage; composite sections; cracked sections. Time-dependent internal forces; effects of loading, prestressing and construction in stages. Displacements of cracked members; crack spacing; stabilized cracks; force-induced and displacement-induced cracking. Deflections of beams, frames, slabs and floor systems. Non-linear effects of cracking on internal forces. Effects of temperature. Fatigue of cracked prestressed members. Corrosion; effects of cracking. Serviceability considerations of miscellaneous structures, e.g., bridges, water-retaining structures and pavements.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 629       Computational Modelling of Concrete Structures
Discussion of linear finite element analysis; non-linear analysis and iterative techniques; constitutive relations and failure theories; modelling of reinforcement and prestressing; cracking models and post-cracking behaviour; tension stiffening and strain softening; models for shear transfer; time-dependent effects of creep, shrinkage and temperature; behaviour under cyclic loading and dynamic effects; numerical examples and computer applications on analysis of beams, frames, slabs, shear panels and walls, thin shells, axisymmetric solids and three dimensional structures.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 633       Fibre Reinforced Polymers for Construction and Repair of Structures
Properties and behaviour of various types of Fibre-Reinforced Polymers (FRP)materials. Limit States Design, procedures and design philosophy of structures reinforced or strengthened with FRP. Flexural and shear design. FRP systems for flexural and shear strengthening of structures. Axial strengthening of columns. Concrete prestressed with FRP. Durability and fire resistance, blast mitigation and repair using FRP. Case studies and field applications.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 635       Behaviour and Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges and Other Structures
Forces due to prestressing in statically indeterminate structures such as continuous beams, frames, slabs, using load balancing method, force method and prestressing influence coefficients. Limit analysis of continuous prestressed concrete structures. Design of prestressed flat slabs. Initial and time-dependent deflections. Effect of creep and shrinkage in statically indeterminate structures; effect of differential settlement; creep behaviour of structures made continuous by cast-in situ concrete. Discussion of various types of prestressed concrete bridges; selection of cross-section, pier arrangement, abutments, approach slab, bearings. Loads. Design of skew and curved bridges. Cable layout in skew and curved bridges. Methods of bridge construction. Aesthetic considerations in bridge design.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Civil Engineering 637.
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Civil Engineering 637       Behaviour and Design of Prestressed Concrete Members
Flexural analysis and design of prestressed and partially prestressed concrete members based on stresses, deflections and strength. Design of members subjected to shear, torsion, compression or tension. Fire resistance. Composite members. Bond and anchorage zones. Prestressing losses and time-dependent deformations. Discussion of current design standards.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 639       Structural Dynamics
Numerical analysis of simple systems; rigorous analysis of one-degree systems; lumped mass multi-degree systems and structures with distributed mass and load; approximate analysis and design methods; earthquakes, blast-resistant design, beams subjected to moving loads; calculation of results by analog and digital computer.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 641       Seismic Analysis and Design
Introduction to seismology, ground movements, typical accelograms. Response spectra for linear and non-linear responses, role of damping and inelastic behaviour. Equivalent lateral load for design, code requirements. Structural design concepts to mitigate seismic effects. Design of steel structures for earthquake motions. Design of concrete frames and walls for earthquake motions.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Civil Engineering 639.
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Civil Engineering 643       Structural Masonry Design
Component materials and their properties, masonry properties, quality control, plain and reinforced masonry, beams, walls, slender walls, columns, load-moment interaction curves, concentrated load bearing, shear load distribution, shear walls, code provisions, building envelope, detailing, differential movement, geometric walls, prestressed masonry, arches.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 645       Risk Analysis
The objective of this course in engineering risk analysis and risk assessment is to familiarize students with the principles and techniques of quantitative risk analysis. Key focus points are the treatment of uncertainties, the attitude of conservatism, risk perception, the careful use of quantitative risk measures, and a discussion of the dangers tasks facing risk-based decision makers. Includes: Hazards, risk, risk analysis, risk assessment; risk measures; probability, uncertainty modelling, stochastic variables; using and misusing data, reliability, tails; risk assessment frameworks, models in health and environmental risk analysis, models in engineering risk analysis; risk perception, risk comparison; and practical case studies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 647       Structural Reliability Analysis
Concepts of risk and reliability, uncertainties, and engineering decision making. Techniques for reliability-based assessment of structural components and systems. Time-dependent structural reliability analysis including load, load effect, and resistance modelling. Code calibration using structural reliability. Reliability assessment of existing structures. Applications focus on design and optimization of uncertain systems such as structures, soils, and infrastructure systems.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 649       Conservation of Heritage Structures I
Introduction to heritage conservation. Heritage value. Heritage materials and their heterogeneity. Structural systems. Load paths, funicular analysis and thrust lines. Analysis of arches, vaults and domes. Stability vs strength, causes of cracking, collapse mechanisms, geometric considerations. Inspection methodology, investigation and monitoring techniques. Damage assessment and interpretation. Non-destructive and semi-destructive tests. Case studies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 651       Conservation of Heritage Structures II
Modeling and analysis: numerical modeling, macro and micro modeling, Dynamics: resonance and seismic excitation. Intervention techniques: rehabilitation, strengthening, replacement, structural and environmental effects, compatibility of materials, durability. Case studies.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Civil Engineering 649.
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Civil Engineering 653       Theory and Applications of the Finite Element Method
Conceptual framework of the finite element method with emphasis on applications to structural analysis: shape functions, continuity at nodes, numerical integration, matrix assembly. Scope of the method, use of basic equations of elasticity, displacement (stiffness) method of analysis. Sources of error and poor performance; mesh sensitivity; element types, their selection and behaviour. Applications in structural analysis, heat conduction and other non-structural problems; use of available finite element programs.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 655       Numerical Methods for Modelling Geomaterials
Methods of theoretical analysis for solving partial differential equations associated with Geotechnical and Structural Engineering. Variational Principles, Principle of Virtual Work and Galerkin Method. Theory of finite element and focus on its computer implementation for analysis of engineering problems. Typical applications include two- and three-dimensional stress analysis, seepage flow, and coupled fluid flow-solid deformation problems. Advanced topics: numerical strategies for solving material and geometric non-linearities (plasticity and large deformations), poro-elasticity and plasticity, strain localization, and presentation of other numerical techniques such as finite difference, boundary element, discrete element methods.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 657       Airport Planning and Engineering
Planning of airport systems; planning and design of the airfield; airside capacity and delay; air traffic control; planning and design of the passenger terminal; analysis of airport operations.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 659       Sustainable Infrastructure
Sustainability and durability issues of structural materials; properties and uses of non-renewable and recycled materials; energy efficient design and green material selection; life cycle cost analysis. Constructability. Aesthetics. Infrastructure management, inventory, assessment/monitoring, performance and remaining service life. Preservation of existing infrastructure; repair and rehabilitation, strengthening and retrofitting to extend service life of structures. Structural composites: properties and applications to improve performance and sustainability of infrastructure.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 665       Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour
Principle of effective stress in saturated soil, unsaturated soil and clay. Engineering properties of soils. Shear strength and deformation characteristics of soils in static, cyclic, drained and/or undrained loading. Laboratory testing of soils. One-dimensional consolidation, poro-elastic deformation, swelling mechanism, time-dependent deformation and soil contamination in soils.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 667       Applied Rock Engineering
Engineering properties of intact rock and rock mass. Rock classification. Slope and underground excavation; groundwater flow in fractured rock; poro-elastic deformation analyses; hydraulic fracturing.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 669       Permafrost Engineering 
Development, characteristics and significance of permafrost, including the thermal and hydrological processes and resulting periglacial geomorphology and geotechnical implications. Contemporary topics in science and engineering of seasonally and perennially frozen ground.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 671       Advanced Foundation Engineering
Application of geotechnical engineering in the design and analysis of foundations. Includes shallow foundations, deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankments. Use of bearing capacity theory to calculate ultimate loads. Use of typical elasticity solutions to evaluate settlement. Introduction to Limit State Design. Introduction to the use of geosynthetics to improve soil behaviour in foundation design. Design problems and computer applications in geotechnical foundation engineering.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 673       Constitutive Laws for Geomaterials
Definition of a continuous medium. Description of deformable continuous media; concepts of stress, strain and their invariants. Constitutive equations geomaterials as a generic for soil, rock and concrete materials in civil engineering. Review of elasticity theory. Introduction to yielding, plastic flow and failure phenomena in geomaterials. Limit analysis with applications to both geotechnical and structural engineering. Stress-strain behaviour for both cohesive and granular materials. Constitutive models based on critical state theory will be presented. Other topics such as strain localization and fracture phenomena may be included as appropriate.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 689       Advanced Project Management Practices and Principles
Advanced practices, tools and concepts in managing complex volatile or large projects. SMART project management based on best practices in diverse industries forms the basis of this course.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Civil Engineering 691 and 697, or Engineering 684 and Civil Engineering 697.
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Civil Engineering    675          Landslides and Slope Stability
Slope stability analysis, stresses in slopes. Theory of slope stability. Stability evaluation methods, failure modes, short vs. long term stability, special cases. Slope stabilization. Landslides in soil, processes, triggering mechanisms, risk assessment and hazard mapping. Case histories and landslides in Canada.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
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Civil Engineering 691       Fundamentals of Project Management
Application of management principles to the project environment; planning, control, scope, time and cost processes; project organization and human resource issues. Students review aspects of a current major capital project and submit and defend a project report.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Civil Engineering 691 and either Business and Environment 691 or Engineering 684 will not be allowed.
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Civil Engineering 693       Project Engineering Management
Role of the engineering manager in the project management team. The engineering firm, its organization and function; project development, engineering project control; design control; scope and estimate control; engineering interfaces with procurement and construction; engineering responsibility in project commissioning start-up and operations.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Engineering 684.
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Civil Engineering 695       Project Construction Management
Role of the construction manager in the project management team; project options for the management of construction; managing the contractor's business; labour relations; claims; contractor(s) responsibility in project commissioning start-up and operations.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Engineering 684.
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Civil Engineering 697       Project Planning and Control
Strategic and tactical planning; planning for scope, quality, time and cost; selection and implementation of project management information system; economic and risk analysis; planning for construction labour relations.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Corequisite(s): Engineering 681 and 684.
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Civil Engineering 699       Law for Project Managers
Legal issues related to the effective management of projects. Introduction to the legal system and processes; environmental law; intellectual property non-disclosure; professional liability; contract law; strategic alliances; employment law; the builder's lien act. Cases are reviewed and students are expected to complete a number of assignments requiring research into case law.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Notes: This course may not be taken for credit towards the JD or LLM degrees.
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Civil Engineering 707       Theory of Transport Demand Modelling
Modelling for transport planning; data in transport modelling; trip generation modelling; trip distribution modelling; modal split modelling; direct demand models; traffic assignment; equilibrium in transport modelling; discrete-choice models; specification and estimation of logit models; aggregation issues; simplified transport demand models; model updating and transferability.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
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Civil Engineering 709       Practice of Transport Demand Modelling
Sample enumeration modelling; practical aspects of logit model estimation and calibration; disaggregate choice behaviour data; practical 4-step transport demand modelling using conventional software packages; application of computer-based network assignment models.
Course Hours: 3 units; (2-4)
Prerequisite(s): Civil Engineering 707.
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Civil Engineering 711       Advanced Analysis and Modelling of Public Transit Systems
Role of public transport in a city; concepts of public and private benefits; economies of scale; main modes of urban public transport systems: rail, bus, van and other vehicles; advanced mathematical modelling of mode of operation, route alignment, access, station and stop location, transfer protocols, time table, vehicle and fleet size, reliability; concepts of utility and value of time; detailed functional design and optimization of a bus route, rail line; bus, rail and metro networks.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
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Civil Engineering 715       Transport Economics
Economic characteristics of transport; movement and location; transport demand; direct costs of transport; the value of travel time; external costs of transport; shadow prices; pricing of transport services; containment of external costs of transport; private and public sector investment analysis in transport; transport and economic development; transport policy.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
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Civil Engineering 717       Dynamic Traffic Flow and Network Modelling
Fundamental traffic flow characteristics; moving bottlenecks and standing queues; macroscopic traffic flow models, shockwave theory and queuing theory. Traffic instabilities such as capacity drop, wide moving jams and hysteresis loops. Higher order traffic models. Microscopic models. Static assignment including the concepts of user equilibrium and system optimum, shortest path and Braece paradox. Formulation of traffic assignment as a mathematic programming and solution algorithm. Basic concepts of dynamic traffic assignment including dynamic network loading and route choice; advanced traffic management with particular emphasis on advanced traffic control and discussion of microscopic simulation models.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
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Civil Engineering 741       Biological Processes for Wastewater Treatment
Specialized biological wastewater treatment processes for removal of impurities not effectively removed by conventional secondary wastewater treatment systems, such as nutrients (e.g. nitrogen and phosphorus), residual organics, residual solids, bacteria and viruses.  Wetlands.  Activated sludge modelling. Biological nutrient removal. Sludge management. Disinfection.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Also known as: (Environmental Engineering 663)
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Civil Engineering 747       Contaminated Soil Remediation
Overview of soil remediation engineering. Contaminant partitioning in air, water and gas phases. Phases of site assessments, Physical and chemical treatment processes, soil vapour extraction, air sparging, soil washing, soil flushing, thermal desorption and incineration, solidification and stabilization, vitrification, biological treatment processes, bioremediation kinetics, ex situ and in situ techniques. Liquid phase bioremediation as it pertains to soil remediation.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Also known as: (Environmental Engineering 653)
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Civil Engineering 749       Environmental Aspects of Waste Disposal Systems
Soil-chemical interactions and implications in waste disposal system design; landfill design principles; leachate production, leachate migration in the unsaturated/saturated zones; analytical and numerical solution of flow and transport equations; applications and case studies of groundwater contamination; design and construction of barrier systems; bioreactor landfills; landfill closure issues; greenhouse gas control systems.
Course Hours: 3 units; (3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Civil Engineering 749 and Environmental Engineering 651 will not be allowed.  
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