Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems


Dr. Thomas Edgar Josh Dach
tvedgar@uwyo.edu jdach@uwyo.edu
TR: 1:10-2:00 ENGR 3076 T:2-4/R:2-4 ENGR 1041
ENGR 3087

Bulletin Course Description

CE 2100. Civil Engineering Systems. 3. The practice of civil engineering is used as a model to introduce how the different areas of civil engineering are interrelated. Uses examples from several civil engineering projects to introduce computer-aided drafting and design.
Corequisites: ES 2110 and CE 2070

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you should be able to:
  • Describe the Areas of Civil Engineer and Give Extended Examples of Each.
  • Give Several Examples how the Areas Work Together.
  • Describe Many of these Situations using Sketching and/or AutoCad.
  • Be able to read and use blueprints/plans/specifications.
  • Be able to use Several Specifications, especially the Wyoming Public Works Standard Specifications.
  • Be able to perform many of the design procedures in Subdivision Design.

Powerpoint Files

Outline

  1. What is Civil Engineering?
  2. The Legal Framework in Civil Engineering Projects
    1. Laws, Regulations and Guidelines
    2. Land Ownership, Type and Proof
    3. Division and Definition of the Land, The Public Land Survey System
    4. Metes and Bounds, Lot-Block-Subdivision, Legal Description
    5. Property and Land Ownership
  3. City Planning, Urban Development and Growth
  4. Geotechnical Engineering
    Land Use and Development, Surveying, Plats and Layouts
    1. Preliminary Plats
    2. Final Plats
  5. Rural Subdivision Guidelines, Topography, Contours, Lot Size and Layout
  6. Rural Sewage Disposal, Water Supply and Streets
  7. Wyoming Public Works Standard Specifications (Introduce Project)
  8. Urban Subdivision Guidelines and Utilities
    23rd St Construction
  9. Water Supply and Water Lines
  10. Hydraulics, Sanitary and Storm Sewer Lines
  11. Streets and Earthwork
  12. Buildings and Codes/Bridges
  13. Costs

Powerpoint Files

Introduction to Civil Engineering
  1. Chapter 1 - What Is
  2. Chapter 2 - Legal Framework
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Chapter 4

Extended Outline

Proposed Course Schedule

Note: This schedule is subject to change as required by the progress of the class.

 

MicroStation Labs

Lab No. Lab Topic Example Drawing
(Right Click)
  Introduction  
#1 Steel Sections Drawing
#2 Orthographic
Projections		 Orthographic 1
Orthographic 2
Homework - Ortho2 and Isocircles
#3 Lot Layout #1 Drawing
#4 Lot Layout #2 Drawing
#5 Lot Layout #3 Drawing
#6 Lot Layout #4 Drawing
#7 Road Layout #1 Drawing
#8 Road Layout #2 Drawing
#9 Road Layout #3 bighollowhighway_9 a - Cross-sections
bighollowhighway_9 b - Preconstruction Plan and Profile
bighollowhighway_9 c - Post Construction Plan and Profile
bighollowhighway_9 d - Post Construction Plan and Profile - 2
The AutoCAD Notes are available here.

Proposed Grading:

3 Class Exams 10%, 10%, 10%
1 Final Exam
(Thursday, May 5, 1:15-3:15) 		15%
Mid-Semester Presentation [During Lab] 5%
Homework
(Including 5 Society Meetings
Should include 1 from ASCE, ITE, {Enviromental/Water Resources Club or EWB}
Write a 1/2 Page Description giving what was discussed, speaker, notes. Must be emailed within 3 days of meeting.) 		15%
Project (Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, Construction Plan, Presentation [During Last Lab]) 20%
Lab
15%

Selected Drawings



CE2100 - Class Notes, - Lab Manual
Available at the Book Store


Classroom Policies

  • Attendance is required in both the class and the lab. New material is presented every day. It is up to you to be responsible to find out what was done in a missed class. I believe that what I teach is important. Please don't ask "Did I miss anything important last time?" Find out from a classmate. Absences may result in loss of a letter grade.
  • Unless arranged for ahead of time, tests and quizzes will not be made-up without a formal University Excused Absence.
  • Asking questions leads to greater learning. Ask questions at any time.
  • Homework must be turned in on the day indicated unless prior arrangements have been made. Homework turned in after the the due date will be graded at 50%. Homework turned in after the assignment has been returned will be checked but no grade assigned. Missing four assignments during the semester will result in a zero for the homework grade.

  • " Disability Statement:  If you have a physical, learning, or psychological disability and require accommodations, please let the instructor know as soon as possible. You must register with, and provide documentation of your disability to University Disability Support Services (UDSS) in SEO, room 330 Knight Hall."   (University Statement)    Appropriate protocols will be developed after that time.

  • Academic Honesty: The University of Wyoming is built upon a strong foundation of integrity, respect and trust. All members of the university community have a responsibility to be honest and the right to expect honesty from others. Any form of academic dishonesty is unacceptable to our community and will not be tolerated [from the UW General Bulletin]. Teachers and students should report suspected violations of standards of academic honesty to the instructor, department head, or dean. Other University regulations can be found at: http://www.uwyo.edu/generalcounsel/_files/docs/UW-Reg-6-802.pdf  (University Statement)

  • Academic Dishonesty is any use of any work other than your own. Any infraction of this nature will be pursued to the full extent allowed by University Regulation 6-802 or its successors. This does not disallow working together in groups. It does disallow copying homework within a group which you did not do. Example: Three people cannot do one problem each and share answers. Three people can work together to solve the problems and report them separately.   (My Statement)
  • Team projects should be worked on jointly. Members of the teams will be required to report on how the team and its members functioned together at the end of the semester.

  • Come, learn and have fun!