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  • 0.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Students who receive progressive engineering experience during an extended work period (>30 weeks) may present a proposal for internship work one month prior to the end of the semester before the experience. Application must be approved by CE/ARE curriculum committee prior to start. Completion report determines hours of pass/fail approved. Cross listed with ARE 4975. Prerequisites: junior standing.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Elements of elasticity, unified approach to strength of structural members design and failure criteria; basic concepts of fracture mechanics; stress concentration factors; treatment of torsion, bending, axial and shear in structural members including plastic effects; bending of flat plates. Prerequisite: ME 3010 or CE 3200, MATH 2310.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An introduction to the theory and application of finite elements to the solution of various problems with emphasis on structural mechanics. The course includes development of the underlying matrix equations, the treatment of element generation and properties, and implementation of boundary conditions. Cross listed with ME 5040. Prerequisites: MATH 2310 and (CE 4200 or ARE 4200 or ME 3010).
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced topics in finite element analysis with emphasis on mathematical foundations of the method, numerical algorithms for software implementation, and analysis of problems with material and geometric nonlinear behavior. Cross listed with ME 5045. Prerequisites: ME 4040 or ME 5040 or CE 5040
  • 3.00 Credits

    Analysis of framed structures with stiffness-based matrix methods including plane trusses, frames, and grid systems and space trusses and frames. Column, beam, beam-column and frame stability. Geometric and material nonlinearities of framed structures. Plastic analysis and moment-curvature relationships. Computer applications are emphasized. Prerequisite: CE 4200 or equivalent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to general structural dynamics, general dynamic loading, generalized coordinated and nonlinear structural response, linear and nonlinear response spectra, multiple degree of freedom systems, continuous systems, and discretization of continuous systems. Introduction to seismic load specifications. Prerequisite: CE 4200 or equivalent and MATH 2310.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The objective of this course is to introduce the graduate student to the behavior of various materials found in typical structural engineering applications and to the mechanics of obtaining materials properties and structural response. Prerequisite: CE 4260.
  • 0.00 - 5.00 Credits

    A comprehensive design course for steel and reinforced concrete building structures. Topics include preliminary design, selection of framing systems, braced and unbraced frames, stability effects and nonlinear behavior. Students use case studies to develop design alternatives. Prerequisite: CE 4200, 4250, 4260.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A comprehensive design course for steel building structures. Topics include preliminary design, selection of framing systems, braced and unbraced frames, stability effects and nonlinear behavior. Includes building design project for seismic regions. Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in CE or ARE 4250.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This is a classical course on designing prestressed and precast concrete systems. Principles and behavior of prestressed concrete build the foundation for topics that include flexure, shear, and axial lo ad, construction and fabrication, and application. The course continues with fundamental concepts taught in ARE/CE 4260. Dual listed with CE 5265. Offered on a three semester rotation Prerequisite: ARE/CE 4260