Graduate level courses in mathematics, solid mechanics, finite element analysis, statistics and probability, structural optimization, computer-aided engineering and other fields related to Structural and Materials Engineering may be taken in other departments to accommodate a wide range of professional interests.


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Structural and Materials Engineering Courses:

CEE 413. Design of Metal Structures Prerequisites: CEE 412. I (3 credits) Design of metal members and connections,and their use in buildings and bridges. Application of relevant design specifications with emphasis on structural steel. Lectures, problems, and laboratory. Four credits, Fall semester. CEE 415. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Prerequisites: CEE 412. II (3 credits) Design of reinforced concrete members and slabs, and their use in buildings and bridges. Application of relevant design specifications. Lectures, problems, and laboratory. Four credits, Winter semester. CEE 510. Finite Element Methods in Solid and Structural Mechanics Prerequisites: graduate standing. II (3 credits) This course introduces the theory behind the finite element method and presents its application to analysis of structural systems. The objectives of the course are to: introduce the finite element method; formulate various finite elements in one, two and three dimensions; present the principles of modeling and analysis of structures using linear, planar, plate and solid element; apply these principles to practical problems; introduce a typical finite element software package. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 511. Structural Dynamics Prerequisite: CEE 512 or equivalent (may be taken simultaneously). I (3 credits) This course covers the dynamic response of civil engineering structures to time-varying loads. The objectives of the course are to: present the theory of dynamic response of structures; introduce analytical and numerical solution procedures; apply the solutions to practical problems; understand the response of engineered structures to dynamic excitation, with an emphasis on earthquake excitation. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 512. Theory of Structures II Prerequisite: CEE 412 or equivalent. I (3 credits) Energy theorems and their application. Shear deformations in beams. Matrix analysis of two-dimensional frames by the stiffness method. Temperature effects. Behavior of frames and approximate methods of analysis. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 513. Plastic Analysis and Design of Frames Prerequisite: CEE 413. II (3 credits) Plastic analysis of structural frames. Rules of practice for the plastic design of steel structures. Design problems and reports. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 514. Prestressed Concrete Prerequisite: CEE 415. II (3 credits) Fundamental principles of prestressing; prestressing materials; prestress losses; allowable stress and ultimate strength design methods; analysis and design of beams allowable stress and ultimate strength design methods; analysis and design of beams for flexure, shear, and deflection; composite construction; bridges; slab systems. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 515. Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Prerequisite: CEE 415. I (3 credits) Analysis and design of concrete structural systems including two-way floor systems, slender columns, members subjected to torsion, structural walls and connections. Applications of computer-aided design programs. Use of design code provisions. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 516. Bridge Structures Prerequisites: CEE 413, CEE 415. I (3 credits) Advanced concepts and modern trends in design of bridges. Rehabilitation, repair, and retrofit of existing bridges. Use of relevant codes. Study of alternative structural forms and materials for efficiency and economy. Design problems and reports. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 517. Reliability of Structures Prerequisites: CEE 412. II (3 credits) Fundamental concepts related to structural reliability, safety measures, load model, resistance models, system reliability, optimum safety levels, and optimization of design codes. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 518. Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composites Prerequisite: CEE 415 or CEE 553. I (3 credits) Fiber reinforcement of cement based matrices; continuous and discontinuous fibers and meshes. Fiber reinforced concrete and Ferro-cement. Behavior and mechanical properties. Mechanics of fiber reinforcement. Constitutive models. High strength, high performance fiber composites. Fiber reinforced plastic reinforcement. Lectures, projects and laboratory. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 547. Soils Engineering and Pavement Systems Prerequisite: CEE 445 or equivalent. I (3 credits) Soils engineering as applied to the design, construction and rehabilitation of pavement systems. The design, evaluation and rehabilitation of rigid, flexible and composite pavements CEE 551. Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities Prerequisite: CEE 351. II (3 credits) Infrastructure needs. Rehabilitation studies of buildings, underground construction, bridges, streets, and highways. Types of distress; numerical condition surveys for foundation, structural, and functional deterioration; design criteria; materials and techniques; predictive performance models; evaluating alternatives; databases; maintenance management. CEE 553. Advanced Concrete Materials Prerequisite: CEE 351. I (3 credits) Concrete components, microstructure, and properties of Portland cement pastes. Early heat of hydration and thermal stress development in concrete. Strength, fatigue, failure mechanisms, creep, shrinkage, and durability of hardened concrete. Special concretes: lightweight, heavy-weight, high strength, and ultra high strength. CEE 554. Materials in Engineering Design Prerequisite: CEE 351 or permission of instructor. II (3 credits) Integrated study of material properties, processing, performance, structure, cost and mechanics, as related to engineering design and material selection. Topics include design process, material properties and selection; scaling; materials database, processing and design, and optimization. Examples will be drawn from cement and ceramics, metals, polymers and composites. CEE 611. Earthquake Engineering Prerequisite: CEE 512, CEE 513, or equivalent. II alternate years (3 credits) Development of a rational basis for design of earthquake resistant structures. Topics: engineering characterization of earthquakes; dynamics of inelastic systems; response of inelastic structures; structural system design considerations; modeling and analysis of buildings; performance-based design; and an advanced seismic design topic of choice, time permitting. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 613. Metal Structural Members Prerequisite: CEE 413. I alternate years (3 credits) Elastic and inelastic behavior of beams and columns. Torsion of open and box members. Combined bending and torsion. Buckling of beams and beam-columns. Behavior of steel and aluminum structural members is studies with reference to their code design procedures. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 614. Advanced Prestressed Concrete Prerequisite: CEE 514. I alternate years (3 credits) Prestressing in statically indeterminate structures; design of prestressed concrete slabs; analysis and design of partially prestressed concrete beams; nonlinear analysis; optimum design; analysis of members prestressed with unbonded tendons; prestressed tensile members. Special research and/or application related topics. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 615. Reinforced Concrete Members Prerequisite: CEE 415. I alternate years (3 credits) Inelastic behavior of reinforced concrete beams and columns. Combined bending, shear, and torsion in beams. Behavior of beams, columns, and walls under seismically induced load reversals. Analysis and design of connections. Three credits, Fall semester. CEE 617. Random Vibrations Prerequisite: Math 425 or equivalent, CEE 513 or ME 541, (AM 541) or Aero 543 or equivalent. II alternate years (3 credits) Introduction to concepts of random vibration with applications in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Topics include: characterization of random processes and random fields; calculus of random processes; applications of random vibrations to linear dynamical systems; brief discussion on applications to nonlinear dynamical systems. Three credits, Winter semester. CEE 650. Fracture and Micromechanics of Fibrous Composites Prerequisite: permission of instructor. I (3 credits) Fracture mechanics fundamentals and micromechanics of cement, ceramic- and polmer-based fibrous composites. Topics include elastic crack mechanics, energy principles, interface mechanics; shear lag models; residual stress; non-alignment problems; first crack strength, steady state cracking and reliability; multiple cracking, bridging fracture energy; and R-curve behavior. CEE 651. Directed Studies in Civil Engineering Materials Prerequisite: graduate standing. I, II, IIIa, IIIb (1-3 credits) Individual studies in specific civil engineering materials areas. CEE 910. Structural Engineering Research (to be arranged) Assigned work in structural engineering as approved by a Professor of the Structural Engineering Group. A wide range of subject matter is available, including laboratory and library studies. Credit and time arranged. CEE 990. Dissertation/Pre-Candidate I, II, IIIa, IIIb I, II (2-8 credits); IIIa, IIIb (1-4 credits) Election for dissertation work by doctoral student not yet admitted to status as a Candidate. Credit and time arranged. CEE 995. Dissertation/Candidate Election for dissertation work by Doctoral student who has been admitted to status as a Candidate. Credit and time arranged.