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Description des cours

CVG1900	S�minaires en g�nie civil	(1,0,0) 1 cr.
S�rie de s�minaires consacr�s � divers sujets dans la pratique de g�nie civil incluant l'�thique professionnelle, les obligations envers l'environnement et les aspects de sant� et s�curit� au travail. Seminars in Civil Engineering Seminar series providing an introduction to various topics in Civil Engineering practice including ethics, environmental obligations and workplace health and safety. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG1901	Dessin industriel en g�nie civil	(1,0,4) 3 cr.
Cours de base en communication graphique. Ex�cution de croquis, projections orthographiques, sections, repr�sentations axonom�triques, vues auxiliaires, relations entre lignes et surfaces dans l'espace, lignes d'intersections et d�veloppement, �l�ments d'attache. AutoCAD. Dessin des points, lignes, courbes, splines, vues en 2D (avec cotations) et des vues en 3D. Utilisation des niveaux. Un projet utilisant AutoCAD. Civil Engineering Graphics Fundamentals of graphical communications. Sketching, orthographic projections, sectional views, basic dimensioning, axonometric drawings, auxillary views, relationships between lines and planes in space, intersections and developments, fasteners, AutoCAD. Drawing of points, lines, curves, splines, 2D views (with dimensions) and 3D views on AutoCAD. Use of Layers. A project using AutoCAD. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2102	Geotechnical Materials and Processes	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Nature and behaviour of materials forming earth's crust: their formation and alteration due to action of ice, water, and wind; glaciation; land heave; permafrost; residual soils. Basic physical properties of soils: structure; index properties; grain size and visual identification; consistency limits; organic content; classification; compaction; capillarity; shrinkage and swelling. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2111	Introduction to Fluid Mechanics	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Fluid statics, atmospheric stability, properties of fluids. Kinematics of fluids, analysis by continuity, energy and momentum equations. Applications of one-dimensional method to flow in pipelines, flow measurement, dynamic forces and turbo machines. Laminar and turbulent pipe flow; energy losses in pipe flow and open channel flow. Viscous and form drag in fluid flow; role of boundary layer in drag. Similitude and dimensional analysis with application to hydraulic models. Prerequisites: CVG2145,MAT1322 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2131	Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
An introductory study of environmental resources and their use. Relations and cycles within ecosystems. The causes, monitoring and correction of pollution of environmental systems. Water quality. Examination of water and wastewater for physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Prerequisite: CHM1310 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2140	Mechanics of Materials I	(3,0,1) 3 cr.
Stress and strain, mechanical properties of materials, thin wall cylinders, bending moment and shear force diagrams; stresses and deformations in members subjected to tension, compression, shear and torsion; flexural and shearing stresses in beams; deflection of beams; combined stresses. Prerequisite: GNG1100 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2141	Civil Engineering Materials	(3,0,1) 3 cr.
Chemical, physical and mechanical properties of steels. Concrete materials and mix design. Properties of fresh and hardened concrete. Structure, properties and utilization of timber. Prerequisite: CHM1310 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2145	Civil Engineering Mechanics	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Basic concepts of engineering mechanics applicable to civil engineering Analysis of statically determinate beams, trusses and cables, such as steel and reinforced concrete beams. Hydrostatics. Earth pressures, dynamics of simple structural systems and fluids. Prerequisites: GNG1100,MAT1322,PHY1102 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2171	Surveying and Measurements	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Theory and technique of linear and angular measurements in plane surveying. Surveying instruments: Level, Theodolite, EDM and Total Station. Topographic surveys and mapping. Astronomical observations: solar and star (Polaris) observations. Route surveying: horizontal and vertical curves. Measurements of volumes. Principles of photogrammetry. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2172	Surveying Field School	2 cr.
A two-week field course in the application of measurement theories and procedures to plane, geodetic, land, route and construction theories. Prerequisite: CVG2171 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2181	Numerical Modelling in Civil Engineering	(2,0,2) 3 cr.
Development of computer programs in environmental geotechnical, structural and water resources engineering fields. Formulation of ordinary and partial differential equations with particular emphasis on civil engineering problems. Use of both microcomputers and mainframe facilities will be emphasized. Prerequisites: GNG1101,MAT2322,MAT2331 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2510	M�canique �l�mentaire des fluides	(3,0,1.5) 3 cr.
Hydrostatique, stabilit� de l'atmosph�re, les caract�ristiques des fluides; analyse unidimensionnelle de l'�coulement des fluides par les m�thodes de continuit�, d'�nergie et de moment. Applications de la m�thode unidimensionnelle au d�bit en tuyaux, mesure des d�bits et des forces dynamiques. Les pertes d'�nergie pour les d�bits en tuyaux et au canaux � ciel ouvert. R�sistance aux fluides, mod�les hydrauliques. Pr�alable: MAT1722 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2511	M�canique �l�mentaire des fluides	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Hydrostatique, stabilit� de l'atmosph�re, les caract�ristiques des fluides; kin�matique des fluides, analyse par les m�thodes de continuit d'�nergie et d'impulsion. Applications de la m�thode unidimensionnelle au d�bit en tuyaux, mesure des d�bits, forces dynamiques et machines hydrauliques; d�bit tranquille et turbulent (en tuyaux); pertes d'�nergie pour les d�bits en tuyaux et aux canaux � ciel ouvert; r�sistance aux fluides d�e � la viscosit� et � la forme. R�le de la couche superficielle en r�sistance; similitude et analyse dimensionnell avec applications aux mod�les hydrauliques. Pr�alables: CVG2545,MAT1722 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2540	M�canique des mat�riaux I	(3,0,1) 3 cr.
Contrainte, d�formation, �lasticit�; contraintes de cisaillement; joints rivet�s et soud�s, cylindres � paroi mince; contraintes combin�es, forc de cisaillement et moment de flexion; contraintes dans les poutres; probl�mes de flexion statiquement ind�termin�s; sujets sp�ciaux concernant les poutres; torsion; torsion avec compression ou flexion; force axiale accompagn�e de flexion, th�orie des colonnes; �nergie de d�formation. Pr�alable: GNG1500 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2545	M�canique de g�nie civil	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Concepts de base de m�canique de l'ing�nieur appliqu�s au g�nie civil. �tude de poutres, treillis et c�bles (statiquement d�termin�s) tels que poutres en acier et en b�ton arm�. Hydrostatique, pression des terres, dynamique des syst�mes structuraux simples et des fluides. Pr�alables: GNG1500,MAT1722,PHY1502 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2571	Mesures et arpentage	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Th�orie et technique des mesures lin�aires et angulaires. Instruments d'arpentage: niveau, th�odolite, EDM et station total. Topographie et cartographie. Observations astronomiques solaires et astrales (�toiles du Nord). Arpentage des routes: courbes horizontales et verticales. Mesures des volumes. Principes de la photogramm�trie. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2770	Mesures I	(3,0,1) 4 cr.
Principes et analyse de mesures de g�nie civil. Probabilit� et distribution normale; erreurs syst�matiques et al�atoires; principes des erreurs reli�es � la probabilit�; traitement statistique des donn�es exp�rimentales. Th�orie fondamentale des syst�mes m�canique et �lectriques, pour la mesure de d�formation. Les mesures sp�cialis�es dans le g�nie de ressource en eau et le g�nie g�otechnique. Pr�alables: MAT1720,MAT1722,MAT1741 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2901	Rapport de stage coop I	3 cr.
Co-op Work Term Report I HAUT DE PAGE

CVG2972	Stage d'arpentage	2 cr.
Travail pratique de deux semaines sur le terrain portant sur des mesure d'arpentage sur terrains plats et g�od�siques, sur des routes, et sur des constructions. Pr�alable: CVG2171 Surveying Field School A two-week field school in the application of measurement theories and procedures to plane, geodetic, land, route and construction surveys. Prerequisite: CVG2171 CVG2171 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3105	Soil Mechanics I	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Fundamental characteristics of soils; total and effective stresses; permeability and seepage; stress and strain, shear strength; stress distribution; consolidation and settlements. Prerequisites: CVG2102,CVG2140 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3106	Soil Mechanics II	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Lateral earth pressures and earth retaining structures; bearing capacity of shallow foundations, stability of natural slopes and earth embankments. Prerequisite: CVG3105 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3111	Hydraulics	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Review of fundamentals; flow in complex pipe systems; theory and operations of centrifugal pumps; gradually-varied open channel flows; backwater computations; flow measurements; unsteady flows; hydraulic models; sediment transport theory; introduction to wave theory. Prerequisite: CVG2111 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3120	Hydrology	(2,0,2) 3 cr.
Hydrologic cycle; evaporation and transpiration; snow and snowmelt; infiltration; subsurface water; well hydraulics; stream flow; unit hydrograph and S-curve analysis of flood flows; river and reservoir routing techniques; statistics of extreme values. Prerequisite: CVG3170 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3132	Physical / Chemical Unit Operations of Water amd Wastewater Treatment	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Water and wastewater treatment objectives. Theory and design of the fundamental physical/chemical unit operations for water and wastewater treatment. Flow regimes in reactors and mass balances. Unit operations: sedimentation, mixers, flocculation, mass transfer/aeration, filtration, softening and desinfection. Prerequisites: CVG2111,CVG2131 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3140	Theory of Structures I	(3,0,1) 3 cr.
Influence lines and criteria for maximum live load effects of reactions shear force, bending moment, and axial force of structures; conjugate beams; strain energy; Castigliano's theorem and slope-deflection method for statically indeterminate structures. Prerequisites: CVG2140,CVG2145 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3141	Mechanics of Materials II	(3,0,1) 3 cr.
Theory of torsion and shear stresses; buckling; vibrations; elementary theory of elasticity and plasticity; waves; applications in civil engineering topics; mechanics of viscous fluid. Prerequisites: CVG2140,CVG2145 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3142	Structural Steel Design I	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Design of statically determinate steel structures. Limit States Design. Properties of structural steel. Loads from building codes. Tributary area. Live-load-reduction factors. Tension members: Effective area, shear lags. Compression members: strength and stability. Beams: Plastic flexure, local and lateral torsional buckling, shear strength, deflection control, bearing resistance. Structural bolts in shear, tension, and in combination; prying action. Prerequisites: CVG2141,CVG3140,CVG3141 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3143	Reinforced Concrete Design I	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete members subjected to bending, shear and axial force. Analysis of reinforced concrete sections. Design of beams, one-way slabs, columns, bearing walls and retaining walls using the ultimate strength theory and the principles of limit states design. Introduction to prestressed concrete. Design of simple prestressed concrete beams. Prerequisites: CVG2141,CVG3140 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3170	Measurements I	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Principles and analysis of civil engineering measurements. Probability and normal distribution; systematic and random errors; probabilistic principles of errors; statistical treatment of experimental data. Basic theory of mechanical and electrical strain measurement systems. Measurements in water resources and geotechnical engineering. Prerequisites: MAT1320,MAT1322,MAT1341 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3570	Mesures I	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Principes et analyse de mesures de g�nie civil. Probabilit� et distribution normale; erreurs syst�matiques et al�atoires; principes des erreurs reli�es � la probabilit�; traitement statistique des donn�es exp�rimentales. Th�orie fondamentale des syst�mes m�caniques et �lectriques, pour la mesure de d�formation. Les mesures sp�cialis�es dans le g�nie de ressource en eau et le g�nie g�otechnique. Pr�alables: MAT1720,MAT1722,MAT1741 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3901	Rapport de stage coop II	3 cr.
Co-op Work Term Report II HAUT DE PAGE

CVG3902	Rapport de stage coop III	3 cr.
Co-op Work Term Report III HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4104	Rock Mechanics II	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Design and construction in rock; deformation and failure of surface and underground openings, blasting; stress in rock about horizontal circula openings and vertical shafts; plastic zone around underground openings; tunnelling. Prerequisite: CVG4107 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4105	Geological Engineering	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
The course will be relevant to the mining industry as well as to civil engineering. Topics will include: geological origin of engineering problems; origin of soil and rock types and construction materials; tectonics; groundwater regimes; site investigation; geological mapping; geomechanics; statistical and computer analysis of data. Prerequisites: CVG3106,CVG4107 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4107	Rock Mechanics I	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Rock exploration, laboratory and in-situ testing; deformation and strength; failure criteria; stresses in rock; elementary principles of design of underground openings. Prerequisites: CVG2102,CVG2140,CVG3106 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4108	Geotechnical Design	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Applications of soil mechanics theory to bearing capacity, settlement, and stability evaluation; design of foundations, retaining structures, embankments, and excavations; geotechnical explorations and reporting. Prerequisites: CVG3105,CVG3106 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4109	Embankment Dam Engineering	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Factors influencing design and construction of embankment dams and type of dams; site investigation and in-situ testing at dam sites; analysis of seepage and seepage reduction measures including grouting; design of filters; determination of stability of slopes at end of construction full reservoir, and at drawdown; tailings dams; earthquake response; construction aspects and contract specifications. Prerequisite: CVG3106 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4110	Hydraulics of Open Channels	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Equations of open channel flow. Rapidly varied flow. Gradually varied flow in regular and natural channels. Unsteady flow. Application to flood waves and tides in natural channels. Turbulence and related diffusion phenomena. Sediment transport, bed and suspended load. Scour. Prerequisite: CVG3111 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4111	Hydraulic Structures	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Classification and function of dams; stability analysis of gravity dams Ancilliary works including intakes; overflow spillways; siphon spillways; control structures; energy dissipators; stilling basin design. Hydraulics of bridge crossings. Prerequisites: CVG3111,CVG3143 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4113	Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Population forecasting techniques. Design of network distribution systems for flow and pressure requirements, hydraulics of sewer junctions and transitions, measuring devices in urban water and sewer networks, pumps, and pumping stations, valves, hydrants. Environmental considerations. Prerequisite: CVG3111 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4114	Urban Water Resources	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Hydrologic changes caused by urbanization. Major and minor drainage systems. Master plans for new developments. Management for water pollution control. Erosion and sedimentation control. The use of models for urban water resources planning and operation. Examples of microcomputer models. Prerequisites: CVG3111,CVG3120 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4120	Design of Water Resources Systems	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Systems approach in water resources. Examples in flood control and reservoir design. Development of simulation models with different levels of sophistication. Application and interface of computer models in a practical application. Comparison of alternatives, calibration and validation. Prerequisites: CVG3111,CVG3120 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4122	Groundwater and Seepage	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Types and physical properties of aquifers. Darcy's Law; hydraulic conductivity of isotropic, anisotropic, and multilayered soils; uniform flow, undirectional and radial flow -- steady and unsteady flow nets; methods of images, partially penetrating wells; leaky aquifers; application of mapping techniques to seepage problems. Prerequisites: CVG2111,CVG3105 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4124	Geotechnical Design Case Histories	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Typical construction project sequence; geotechnical design and construction features of major building, pipeline, transmission line, dam, waterfront and mining projects located in Canada and abroad. Prerequisites: CVG3105,CVG4107 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4130	Advanced Environmental Engineering	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Theory and design of water and wastewater treatment operations not covered in CVG3132:type III sedimentation, sludge thickening, trickling filters, stabilization ponds, activated carbon treatment. Stream modelling. Pumping station design. Prerequisite: CVG2131 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4132	Hazardous Waste Management	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Classification and characterization of hazardous waste; sources and rat of waste generation; environmental legislation and disposal regulation; Waste reduction and resource recovery; treatment technologies; incineration technologies; land disposal technologies and groundwater contamination; risk assessment; case studies. Prerequisite: CVG2131 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4133	Solid Waste Management	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Quantities and characteristics of municipal solid waste. Collection and transportation systems. Resource recovery. Solid waste separation processes. Energy recovery from municipal solid waste. Disposal methods. Environmental impacts of landfilling of solid waste. Environmental legislation and risk assessment. Prerequisite: CVG2131 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4140	Theory of Structures II	(3,0,2) 4 cr.
Topics in structural analysis related to statistically indeterminate structures. Moment distribution methods. Three moment equations. Plastic analysis of structures. Introduction to stiffness and flexibility coefficients; matrix formulation and computer programming to solve indeterminate structures such as trusses, continuous beams and tall building frames. Prerequisite: CVG3140 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4142	Structural Dynamics	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Dynamic problems in civil engineering; single-degree- of-freedom system; free and forced vibrations; transient phenomena and Duhamel's integral; distributed mass system; seismic response of structures; multi-storey buildings; random vibration and wind-induced response of structures. Prerequisites: CVG3140,CVG3141 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4143	Structural Steel Design II	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Second- order effects (P-delta analysis method). Beam-Columns: Strength and stability interaction equations, local buckling, moment gradients, biaxial bending. Welded connections: Full and partial penetration welds, fillet welds. Fully and partially composite beams. Plate girders: ultimate shear strength, tension-field, transverse, bearing and longitudinal stiffeners, local buckling effects. Reinforcing existing deficient structural components. Use of structural steel design computer programs. Prerequisite: CVG3142 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4144	Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Introduction to stiffness and fexibility influence coefficients; member stiffness and flexibility equations; orthogonal transformations; computer application to structural frameworks. Prerequisite: CVG3140 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4145	Reinforced Concrete Design II	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Extension of course CVG3143.Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete members, subjected to biaxial bending, torsion, lateral loads and two-way action. Two-way slab systems. Strip method, direct design approach and equivalent frame analysis of two-way slabs. Yieldline theory of slabs. Inelastic response of reinforced concrete structures and moment re-distribution. Earthquake resistant design. Prerequisites: CVG3141,CVG3143 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4146	Structural Design in Timber	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Timber engineering; species groups, stresses, load factors. Mechanical fasteners and adhesives. Preservative treatments; fire safety, design and analysis of timber structures. Prerequisite: CVG3140 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4150	Highway and Transportation Engineering	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Importance of highways and transportation; urban transportation planning; driver, vehicle, and general traffic characteristics; traffic engineering and studies; highway capacity and level of service; highway location and geometric design; earthwork operations; highway drainage and subgrade structure; structural analysis and design of rigid and flexible pavements; economic analysis and evaluation of transportation systems. Prerequisites: CVG2171,CVG2102,CVG2141 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4173	Construction Management	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Planning and operation of construction project by the civil engineer, co-ordination and control of personnel, materials and machines, scheduling, estimation, purchasing cost control and other topics. Influence of construction procedures on civil engineering design processes. Common and civil law as applied to engineering contracts and specifications. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4174	Geotechnical and Water Resources Field School	2 cr.
A field course in the application of measurement techniques in the fields of geotechnical and water resources engineering. Prerequisites: CVG2110,CVG3104 HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4180	Special Directed Studies	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Selected topics of special interest in civil engineering. Prerequisite: Permission of Department. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4260	Thesis	6 cr.
Thesis on an approved research or design topic in Civil Engineering which will emphasize independent work. The thesis will be done under the direction of a faculty adviser and the student must obtain an adviser's approval before commencing the course. Prerequisite: B average; permission of supervisor. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4301	Waste Geotechnique	(3,0,0) 3 cr.
Transport phenomena through geological materials; effect of contaminant on the transport coefficients, strength and deformation characteristics of soil and rock; environmental effects of municipal and industrial waste disposal sites, tailings disposal areas and nuclear waste repositories; preventive and corrective measures; site investigation design, construction, and performance monitoring for hazardous waste disposal sites. HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4901	Rapport de stage coop IV	3 cr.
Co-op Work Term Report IV HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4902	Rapport de stage coop V	3 cr.
Co-op Work Term Report V HAUT DE PAGE

CVG4974	Stage de g�otechnique et de ressources en eau	1 cr.
Un stage pratique sur le terrain d'une semaine portant sur des mesures techniques dans les domaines du g�nie g�otechnique et des ressources en eau. Pr�alables: CVG2511,CVG3106 Geotechnical and Water Resources Field School A one-week field course in the application of measurement techniques in the fields of geotechnical and water resources engineering. Prerequisites: CVG2111,CVG3106 CVG2111,CVG3106 HAUT DE PAGE