DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING  ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS : 

   
The  Department's  curriculum  is  designed  to  provide  Akhrawat Lenwari, Ph.D. (Chula) 
the  students  with  broad  educational  and  professional  Anat Ruangrassamee, Ph.D. (Tokyo Tech) 
perception  as  well  as  to  enhance  their  effectiveness  as  Boonchai Stitmannaithum, D.Eng. (Tokyo) 
practitioners  and  researchers  in  the  eld  of  modern  civil  Boonchai Ukritchon,  Sc.D. (MIT) 
engineering,  which  includes  planning,  analysis,  design  Jaroon  Rungamornrat, Ph.D. (UT Austin) 
and  construction  of buildings, bridges, foundations, dams,  Jittichai  Rudjanakanoknad, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) 
hydraulic  structures  and  transportation  facilities.  It  Kasem Choocharukul, Ph.D. (Purdue) 
contains  courses  in  mathematics,  related  basic  sciences,  Phoonsak Pheinsusom, D.Eng. (Tokyo) 
fundamentals  of  general  engineering  and  speci c  civil  Saksith Chalermpong, Ph.D. (UC Irvine) 
engineering  subjects.  Besides,  the  students  are  required  Sorawit   Narupiti,  Ph.D. (Michigan State) 
to  ful ll  selected  courses  in  English,  humanities  and  Supot Techavorasinskun, D.Eng. (Tokyo) 
social  sciences  so  as  to  broaden  their  outlooks  in  their  Tanit Tongthong, Ph.D. (Maryland) 
future careers.  Thanyawat Pothisiri, Ph.D. (UI Urbana- 
Laboratories  in various divisions and research units of  Champaign) 
the  Department  are  set  up  to  supplement  classroom  Tospol  Pinkaew,  D.Eng. (Tokyo) 
works and to facilitate the study of advanced topics .  Tirawat Boonyatee, D.Eng. (Kyoto) 
The  Department  offers  a  4-year  undergraduate  Visuth Chovichien, Ph.D. (UI Urbana- 
program  leading  to  the  Bachelor  of  Engineering  degree  Champaign) 
as  well  as  graduate  programs  for  Master and Doctor of  Veerasak Likhitruangsilp,  Ph.D. (Michigan) 
Engineering degrees.  Wanchai Teparaksa, D.Eng. (Kyoto) 
  Wisanu Subsompon, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon) 
HEAD :   Withit Pansuk, Ph.D. (Hokkaido) 
    
Teerapong Senjuntichai,  Ph.D. (Manitoba)  ASSISTANT PROFESSORS : 
   
PROFESSORS :  Boonchai Sangpetngam, Ph.D. (Florida) 
  Chatpan  Chintanapakdee, Ph.D. (UC Berkeley) 
Teerapong Senjuntichai,  Ph.D. (Manitoba)  Manoj Lohatepanont, Sc.D. (MIT) 
Suched Likitlersuang, D.Phil. (Oxford)  Noppadon Jokkaw, Ph.D. (Chula) 
  Tanate Srisirirojanakorn, Ph.D. (UI Urbana- 
  Champaign) 
  Vachara  Peansupap, Ph.D. (RMIT) 
  Watanachai Smittakorn,  Ph.D. (Colorado 
  State) 
   
  LECTURERS :  
   
  Pitcha  Jongvivatsakul, Ph.D. (Tokyo Tech)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 

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CIVIL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM 
 
FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM 
COMMON TO ALL ENGINEERING STUDENTS 
 
 
 
COURSE NO. SUBJECT CREDITS COURSE NO. SUBJECT CREDITS 
 
THIRD SEMESTER  SIXTH SEMESTER 
 
2101252 STAT CE 3 2101307 RC DESIGN 4  
2101256 CE PROFESSION 3 2101312 STRUCT ANAL II 3 
2103213 ENG MECH I 3 2101335 CONS SUPVN 2  
2301207 CALCULUS III 3 2101338 HIGHWAY ENG 3 
5500208 COM PRES SKLL 3* 2101421 GEO ENG DES CONS 3 
xxxxxxx GENERAL EDUCATION 3 2112440 HYDRAULIC ENG 3 
18 2108306 FLD PRAC TOPO SURV 1
    18 
 
 
FOURTH SEMESTER SUMMER SEMESTER 
 
2101202 MECH MAT I 3 2100301 ENG PRACTICE  2 
2101253 APP MATH CE 3  2 
2101254 GEOL CE 2     
2101302 MAT TESTING LAB  1   
2108298 SURVEYING 3  SEVENTH SEMESTER 
2112346 HYDRAULICS I 3 
XXXXXXX GENERAL EDUCATION 3 2101406 STL/TIMBER DSGN  4
  18 2101455 CONS ENG COST EST 3 
  2101490 PRE-PROJECT 1 
xxxxxxx  FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3     
FIFTH SEMESTER xxxxxxx GENERAL EDUCATION 3  
xxxxxxx ELECTIVE COURSES 3 
2101310 STRUCT ANAL I 3  xxxxxxx FREE ELECTIVES 3 
2101311 CIV ENG MAT 4 20 
2101321 SOIL MECHS 3  
2101322 SOIL MECHS LAB 1  
2101337  TRANS ENG 3 EIGHTH SEMESTER 
2112342 PRIN OF HYDROLOGY 3  
2112344  HYDRAULIC LAB I  1 2101454 CONST MANAGEMENT 3   
18 2101499 CIVIL ENG PROJECT 3   
xxxxxxx GENERAL EDUCATION 3 
xxxxxxx  APPROVED ELECTIVES 3
xxxxxxx FREE ELECTIVES 3
  15 
   
  
 
 
   
TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION = 146 
 
   

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CIVIL ENGINEERING   
    1) Core Courses 9 credits  
NAME OF THE MASTER’S DEGREE    
  A. Structural Engineering 
: Master of Engineering   

: M. Eng.  2101601 Advanced Structural Theory 3(3-0-9) 

  2101607 Advanced Mechanics of Materials  3(3-0-9) 
NAME OF THE DOCTORAL DEGREE  2101680 Applied Mathematics I  3(3-0-9) 
   
  : Doctor of Philosophy  B. Geotechnical Engineering 
 
: Ph.D.  2101621 Foundation Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
  2101637 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-9) 
ADMISSION  2101835 Earth and Retaining Structures 3(3-0-9) 
   
To  be  eligible  for  admission  to  the  M.Eng.  program,  C. Transportation Engineering 
an applicant must meet two basic requirements:   

1.  Hold  a  Bachelor’s  degree  in  Civil  Engineering  or  2101660 Transportation Systems  3(3-0-9) 
equivalent.  2101661 Transportation Planning and  
2.  Have  other  quali cations  as  prescribed  by  the  Policy 3(3-0-9) 
regulations  of  the  Graduate  School  or  the  committee  of  2101662 Methods for Transportation  
the program considers acceptable for admission.  Analysis 3(3-0-9) 
   
To  be  eligible  for  admission  to  the  Ph.D. program, an  D. Construction Engineering and Management 
 
applicant must meet two basic requirements: 
2101690 Construction Methods and  
1.  Hold  a  Bachelor’s  Degree  in  Civil  Engineering  or 
Equipment 3(3-0-9) 
equivalent  with  a  minimum  of  second-class  honor 
2101692 Analytical Methods in  
(GPA  >3.25/4.00)  for  Option  3;  or  hold  a  Master’s  Degree 
Construction Management 3(3-0-9) 
in  Civil  Engineering  or  equivalent  with  good  academic 
2101870 Construction Project  
records  for  Option  2  and  excellent  academic  records  for 
Management 3(3-0-9) 
Option 1. 
 
  2.  Have  other  quali cations  as  prescribed  by  the 
 
regulations  of  the  Graduate  School  or  the  committee  of 
  2) Elective Courses 15 credits 
the program considers acceptable for admission. 
 
 
A. Structural Engineering 
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS   
  2101510 Computer Methods for Civil  
An  acceptable  thesis  of  not  less  than  12  credits,  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
together  with  9  credits  of  core  courses  plus  15 credits of  2101512 Advanced Concrete Technology 3(3-0-9) 
elective courses are required for the Master’s degree.  2101603 Theory of Elasticity  3(3-0-9) 
A  student  who  has  ful lled  the  requirements  of  the  2101604 Shell Structures 3(3-0-9) 
Master’s  program  with  a  passing  grade  point  average  of  2101605 Stability of Structures  3(3-0-9) 
not  less  than  3.00,  passing  English  examination  and  a  2101606 Dynamics and Vibrations  3(3-0-9) 
minimum  of  one  published  technical  paper.  A  period  of  2101608 Plate Structures 3(3-0-9) 
study  of  not  more  than  8  regular  semesters  will  be  2101609 Plastic Design of Steel Structures  3(3-0-9)   
awarded the degree of Master of Engineering.  2101611 Matrix Analysis of Structures 3(3-0-9) 
An  acceptable  dissertation  of  not less than 60 credits  2101614 Behavior of Steel Structures 3(3-0-9) 
for  Option  1  and  48  credits  of  Option  2  and  Option  3  2101615 Advanced Prestressed Concrete 
together  with  12  credits  of  elective  courses  for  Option  2  Structures 3(3-0-9) 
for  or  9  credits  of  core  courses  plus 15 credits of elective  2101616 Long Span Structural Systems  3(3-0-9) 
courses for Option 3 are required for the Ph.D. Degree.  2101617 Structural Building Components  3(3-0-9) 
A  student  must  ful ll  the  requirements  of  the  2101618 Finite Element Method for Civil  
Graduate  school  by  passing  the  English  examination  and  Engineers  3(3-0-9) 
publishing  technical  papers  in  international  peer  –  2101619 Seismic Design of Structures  3(3-0-9) 
reviewed  journals.  The  maximum  period  of  study  is  5  2101654 Engineering for Disaster Mitigation 
academic  years for Option 1 and Option 2 and 8 academic  3(3-0-9) 
years for Option 3.  2101656 Disaster Damage Mitigation and Recovery 
  Management  3(3-0-9) 
  2101681 Applied Mathematics II  3(3-0-9) 
COURSE REQUIREMENTS  2101794 Graduate Seminar in Civil 
  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
A  student  must  choose  his  major  area  of  study  from  2101800 Advanced Solid Mechanics 3(3-0-9) 
one of the followings:  2101801 Fracture Mechanics 3(3-0-9) 
 
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2101802 Inelastic Behavior of Materials 3(3-0-9)  2101665 Highway Design 3(3-0-9) 

2101803 Nonlinear Analysis in Structural   2101666 Intelligent Transportation Systems3(3-0-9) 
Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  2101667 Logistics System Analysis 3(3-0-9) 
2101804 Behavior of Reinforced Concrete   2101668 Evaluation of Transportation  
Structure 3(3-0-9)  Project and Policy 3(3-0-9) 
2101805 Limit State Design of Concrete   2101669 Transport Policy 3(3-0-9) 
Structures 3(3-0-9)  2101794 Graduate Seminar in Civil  
2101806 Numerical and Approximate Methods   Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
for Structural Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101840 Traf c Modeling and Simulation 3(3-0-9) 
2101810 Fire Safety Design of Structures 3(3-0-9)  2101841 Special Studies in Transportation  
2101817 Structural Testing and Evaluation 3(2-3-7)  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
2101818 Life Cycle of Concrete Structures 3(3-0-9)  2101842 Advanced Transportation and  
  Logistics System Optimization 3(3-0-9) 
B. Geotechnical Engineering  2101844 Road Safety 3(3-0-9) 
 
2101845 Advanced Pavement Design 3(3-0-9) 
2101524 Computer Programming and   2101846 Railway Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
Computer Tools for Graduate    
Research 3(3-0-9)  D. Construction Engineering and Management 
2101534 Computer Application for    
Geotechnical Engineering  3(3-0-9)  2101535 Tunnel Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
2101535 Tunnel Engineering 2(2-0-6)  2101550 Civil Engineering Project 
2101624 Elasticity in Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  Planning 3(3-0-9) 
2101632 Rock Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  2101580 Construction information Management 
2101634 Plasticity in Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  3(3-0-9) 
2101636 Interpretation of Field Exploration  2101618 Finite Element Method for Civil  
and Soil Testing 3 (2-3-7)  Engineers 2(2-0-6) 
2101639 Special Study in Soil Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101621 Foundation Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
2101655 Civil Engineering and Disaster Recovery   2101649 Probability Statistics and Decision  
2(2-0-6)  for Civil Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
2101794 Graduate Seminar in Civil   2101691 Special Studies 3(3-0-9) 
Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101694 Contracting in Construction  
2101820 Geo-environment Engineering 3(3-0-9)  Business 3(3-0-9) 
2101821 Deep Foundation Design 3(3-0-9)  2101695 Computer Applications in  
2101824 Finite Element Method in   Construction 3(3-0-9) 
Geotechnical Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101697 Infrastructure Planning and  
2101831 Engineering Ground Modi cation 3(3-0-9)  Management 3(3-0-9) 
2101832 Engineering Geophysics 3(3-0-9)  2101698 Construction Business  
2101833 Soil Dynamics and Earthquake   Management 3(3-0-9) 
Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101794 Graduate Seminar in Civil  
  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
C. Transportation Engineering  2101831 Engineering Ground Modi cation 3(3-0-9) 
  2101871 Risk Management in Civil and  
2101551 Pavement Design  3(3-0-9)  Environmental Engineering  
2101553 Public Transit Systems Planning   Systems 3(3-0-9) 
and Operations 3(3-0-9)  2101873 Special Topics in Construction  
2101554 Traf c and Parking Studies for   Engineering and Management 3(3-0-9) 
Site Development 3(3-0-9)  2601511 Financial and Managerial Accounting 
2101555 Travel Behavior Survey and    3(3-0-9) 
Analysis 3(3-0-9)  2604501 Financial Management 3(3-0-9) 
2101556 Air Transportation System 3(3-0-9)   
2101557 Planning and Management of   3) Thesis 
Airport System 3(3-0-9)   
2101558 Transportation and Logistics   2101811 Thesis 12 credits 
System Optimization 3(3-0-9)  2101828  Dissertation 48 credits 
2101559 Traf c Engineering 3(3-0-9)  2101829 Dissertation 60 credits 
2101560 Sustainable Transportation 3(3-0-9)  2101894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar 0(0-0-0) 
2101567 Rail Transport System 3(3-0-9)  2101897 Qualifying Examination 0(0-0-0) 
2101644 Urban Transportation Planning 3(3-0-9)   
2101649 Probability Statistics and Decision   
for Civil Engineering 3(3-0-9)   
2101653 Computer Model in Transportation 3(3-0-9)   
2101659 Logistics for Disaster Management 3(3-0-9)   
2101664 Transportation Operations 3(3-0-9)   

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Ph.D.  Ph.D.  Ph.D. 
Year  Semester  M.Eng.  (Option 1)  (Option 2)  (Option 3) 
 
Core Courses 9 credits  Elective Courses 6 credits  Core Courses 9 credits  
1  1 
Elective Courses 3 credits 
Dissertation 10 credits 
Dissertation 8 credits  Elective Courses 3 credits 
Elective Courses 6 credits 
2  Elective Courses 12 credits  Dissertation 10 credits  Elective Courses 12 credits 
Dissertation 8 credits 
 
1  Thesis 6 credits  Dissertation 10 credits  Dissertation 12 credits  Dissertation 6 credits 
2 
2  Thesis 6 credits  Dissertation 10 credits  Dissertation 12 credits  Dissertation 6 credits 
 
1      Dissertation 12 credits  Dissertation 6 credits 
3 
2      Dissertation 12 credits  Dissertation 6 credits 
  1        Dissertation 6 credits 
4  2        Dissertation 6 credits 
  1        Dissertation 6 credits 
5  2        Dissertation 6 credits 
 
 
 
 

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working  stress  and  strength  design  methods;  design 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS  calculations  and  construction  drawings;  application  of 
  graphs,  tables,  and  computer  software  in  design  of 
2101202  Mechanics of Materials I  3(3-0-6)  reinforced concrete structures. 
  Condition : Prerequisite 2103213 or 2103211   
  Fundamental  concepts  of  stress  and  strain;  axially  2101310 Structural Analysis I  3(3-0-6) 
loaded  members;  torsion;  shear  force  and  bending  Condition: Prerequisite 2101202 
moment  in  beams;  de ection  of  beams;  stresses  in  Introduction  to  structural  analysis;  degree  of  statical 
beams;  composite  beams;  unsymmetrical  bending;  indeterminacy  and  stability  of  structures;  reactions, 
combined stresses; buckling of column.  shears  and  bending  moments  in  beams  and  rigid  frames 
  including  de ected  shapes;  analysis of determinate plane 
2101252 Statistics for Civil Engineering 3(3-0-6)  trusses;  responses of plane structures under moving loads 
Necessity  of  statistical  methods  in  civil  engineering;  by  using  in uence  lines;  de ection  analysis  by  method 
probability  theory;  random  variables;  probability  of  moment-area  and  conjugate  structures;  deformation 
distribution  models  in  civil  engineering;  statistical  analysis  of  structures  by  virtual  work  and  related  energy 
estimation  and  hypothesis  testing  in  civil  engineering;  methods;  analysis  of  indeterminate  structures  by  force 
applications of regression analysis in civil engineering.  method or exibility method. 
   
2101253 Applied Mathematics for Civil   2101311 Civil Engineering Materials 4(3-3-6) 
Engineers 3(3-0-6)  Condition: Prerequisite 2101202 
Introduction  to  linear  algebra,  matrices  and  matrix  Properties,  behavior,  and  testing  of  civil  engineering 
operations,  linear  equations,  linear  operators, eigen value  materials  such  as  materials  for  concrete,  materials  for 
problems; introduction to vector analysis, vector  elds and  highway,  steel,  metal,  wood,  brick,  tile,  glass,  plastic, 
operations,  line  integrals,  surface  integrals,  volume  rubber,  composite  materials,  and  other  synthetic 
integrals,  integral  theorems;  Fourier  and  Laplace  materials. 
transforms,  series  representation  of  functions;  basic   
concept  of  optimization;  Ordinary  Differential  Equation  2101312 Structural Analysis II 3(3-0-6) 
(ODE),  Initial  Value  Problem  (IVP),  Boundary  Value  Condition : Prerequisite 2101310 
Problem  (BVP),  introduction  to  Partial  Differential  Methods of structural analysis; slope-de ection 
Equation  (PDE);  Introduction  to  numerical  techniques,  method;  moment  distribution  method;  introductory 
some  interesting  topics  of  numerical  methods  for  civil  plastic  structural  analysis;  matrix  structural  analysis; 
engineering.  introduction  to  nite  element  method  in  structural 
  analysis. 
2101254 Geology for Civil Engineers  2(2-0-4)   
A  general  survey  of  geology with particular reference  2101321  Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-6) 
to  civil  engineering;  common  rock  forming  minerals;    Condition : Prerequisite 2101254 or 2106296  
general  characteristics  and  origins  of  rocks;  features  of  Formation of soils; soil classi cation; soil exploration; 
the  earth  and  geological  process;  structural  features  of  ow  through  porous  media;  stresses  in  a  soil  mass; 
the  earth’s  crust;  geology  of  water  supply,  reserviors  and  stress-strain and strength properties of cohesionless soils; 
dam  sites,  erosion  and  ood  control;  river  and  harbor  stress-strain  and  strength  properties  of  cohesive  soils; 
improvement;  geological  factors  affecting  quarrying,  Terzaghi’s  bearing  capacity  formula  settlement; 
tunneling,  landslide,  land  subsidence,  foundations  and  consolidation theory. 
building materials.   
  2101322  Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1(0-3-0) 
2101256 Civil Engineering Profession 3(3-0-6)  Condition : Concurrent 2101321 
Development  of  concepts,  methodology  and  processes  of    Soil  exploration;  index  properties  of  soils; 
civil  works  since  the  ancient  times;  relationship  between  permeability; compaction; CBR;  stress-strain  behavior  of 
civil  engineering  and  other  professions,  and society; roles  soils;  shear  strength  and  one  dimensional 
and contributions of civil engineering to world civilization;  consolidation. 
concepts  of  engineering  design  and  fundamental  of   
construction  works;  ethics;  safety;  sustainable  2101335 Construction Supervision 2(2-0-4) 
development.    Construction  methods;  construction  standards; 

2101302 Materials Testing Laboratory    1(0-3-0) 

components,  methods,  and  procedures  of  construction 
supervision  and  inspection  check  list  in  foundation 
Condition : Co-requisite 2101202  construction,  structural  and architectural works as well as 
Behavior  and  testing  of  common  engineering  infrastructure construction. 
materials such as steel, timber, brick and cast iron.   

2101307 Reinforced Concrete Design    4(3-3-6) 

2101337 Transportation Engineering 3(3-0-6) 
Introduction  to  transportation engineering; principles 
Condition : Co-requisite 2101310  and  concepts  of  transportation  including  transportation 
Structural  behavior  in  thrust,  exure,  torsion,  shear,  demand  and  supply;  fundamental  traf c  operations  and 
bond  and  interaction  among  these  forces;  analysis  and  transportation  system  analysis; transportation economics, 
design  of  reinforced  concrete  structural  components  by  and transportation planning concepts. 

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2101338 Highway Engineering 3(2-3-4)  2101464  Bridge Design  3(2-3-4) 

Condition : Prerequisite 2101337   Condition : Prerequisite 2101307   
Road  and  traf c  systems;  highway  planning  and  Theories  of  load  distribution  and application; simply 
development;  traf c  consideration;  roadway  design;  road  supported  bridges  in  reinforced  concrete,  steel  and 
materials;  highway  construction  and  maintenance;  prestressed  concrete;  statically  indeterminate  bridges; 
highway safety management.  ultimate load method; bridge economy. 
 
2101406  Steel and Timber Design     3(3-3-6)    2101490  Pre-Project  1(0-2-1) 
  Condition : Prerequisite 2101310  Necessary  skills  for conducting project: thinking skills 
Description  Design of timber and steel structures by  and  problem  identi cation,  literature  review, 
ASD  and  LRFD  methods;  tension  and  compression  development  of  problem  solving  procedure  and 
members;  beams;  beam-columns;  built-up  members;  methodology, report writing, oral presentation, etc. 
plate girders; connections; design practice.   
  2101495  Advanced Topics in Civil  
2101421 Geotechnical Engineering Design    Engineering I  3(3-0-6) 
  and Construction  3(3-0-6)    Topics  of  current  interest  or  new  developments  in 
Condition: Prerequisite 2101321  various  elds  of  civil  engineering;  A  complete  written 
Criteria in geotechnical engineering design; Terzaghi’s  report  is  required  by  the  Department.  A  nal  oral 
bearing  capacity  formula  design  and  construction  of  examination is optional. 
shallow  foundation;  design  and  construction  of  pile   
foundation  and  construction  control;  design  and  2101499 Civil Engineering Project  3(0-6-3) 
construction  of  retaining  structures,  sheet  piles  and  Condition : Prerequisite 2101490 
diaphragm  walls  for  excavation  and  lling;  design  of  Student  shall  carry  out  a  practical  project  of  interest 
caisson and construction method; slope stability.  on  problems  in  various  elds  of  civil  engineering.  The 
  project  is  to  be  proposed  by  the  student  group  and 
2101454  Construction Management 3(3-0-6)  approved  by  the instructor and the Department. The work 
Condition : Consent of Faculty   must  be  completed  within  one  semester.  A  complete 
Construction  industry;  principles  of  management;  written report and a nal oral examination are required. 
construction  organization;  contracts  and  tendering;   
planning  and  control  tools;  feasibility  study;  cash- ow  2101510  Computer Methods for Civil   
analysis;  construction  laws  and  regulations;  safety in  Engineers 3(3-0-9) 
construction;  construction  nance  and  accounting;    Review  of  computer  programming;  elimination 
construction claims and disputes; arbitration.  methods  for  linear  equations:  various  decomposition  and 
  storage  schemes,  partial  pivoting,  errors  and 
2101455 Construction Engineering and cost   ill-conditioning;  iterative  methods  for  linear  equations: 
Estimating 3(3-0-6)  Jacobi  iteration,  Gauss-Seidel  iteration;  numerical 
Condition: Consent of Faculty  solution  of  differential  equations;  nite  difference 
Principle  of  construction  engineering,  construction  method;  solution  of  nonlinear  equations;  emphasis  on 
materials  and  methods,  construction  productivity;  civil engineering applications. 
principle  of  cost  estimating;  approximate  and  detailed   
estimating;  quantity  takeoff;  methods  of  measurement,  2101512 Advanced Concrete Technology 3(3-0-9) 
labor and equipment costing.  Review  of  concrete  technology;  improvement  of 
   concrete’s  quality  by  pozzolanic  materials,  mineral  and 
2101461 Building Design  3(2-3-4)  chemical  admixtures;  high-performance  concrete;  ber 
Condition : Prerequisite 2101307 or 2101336    reinforced  concrete;  polymer  concrete;  durable  concrete 
Design  of  reinforced  concrete  buildings  of  various  and  other  special  concrete;  repair  and  strengthening  of 
types;  structural  systems;  slab  systems;  frame  analysis;  concrete structures. 
interaction of frames and walls; walls; footings.   
  2101524 Computer  Programming  and  Computer  Tools 
2101462 Prestressed Concrete Design 3(2-3-4)  for Graduate Research 3(3-0-9) 
Condition : Co - requisite 2101307   Object-oriented  programming  using  C++, event 
Concept  and  principles  of  prestressing;  properties  of  driven  and  GUI  programming,  data  ow programming for 
relevant  materials; prestressing systems; loss of prestress;  data  acquisition  and  automatic  control  in  laboratory;  use 
analysis  and  design  of  statically  determinate  members;  of  MATLAB  and  Mathematica,  numerical  algorithm  for 
exure,  shear,  bond,  anchorage  and  bearing;  linear system, numerical algorithm for non-linear system. 
moment-curvature  analysis;  de ections  and  camber;   
design  for  anchorage  zone  reinforcement  prestressed  2101534 Computer Application for Geotechnical 
concrete  piles;  introduction  to  post-tensioned  concrete  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
oor systems; construction site visit.  Computer  application  for  analyzing  shallow 
  foundation,  slope  stability,  deformation  and  stability 
  problems;  analysis  of  tunnel  lining  and  tunnel 
  deformation due to adjacent construction activities. 
   

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2101535 Tunnel Engineering 3(3-0-9)  evolution  of  mass  transit;  selection  of  transit  mode; 
History  of  tunneling;  soil  tunneling  methods;  types  transit  station  planning;  basic  operation  elements;  date 
of  linings  and  face  support;  stand-up  times  and  tunnel  collection  and  analysis;  scheduling  of  service;  fare 
man’s  ground  classi cation;  groundwater  control  and soil  policies; nancing and cost structure of transit service. 
modi cation  methods; lining behavior and design; ground   
movements  and  changes  of  pore  water  pressure  caused  2101555 Travel Behavior Survey and  
by  tunnel  construction;  eld  observations,  monitoring,  Analysis 3(3-0-9) 
and  instrumentation;  building  distortion/damage  and  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
relation  to  ground  movements;  fundamentals  of  tunnel  Dimensions  and  characteristics  of urban travel; travel 
engineering  related  to  soil  types  and  construction  demand;  theories  of  travel  behavior;  methodologies  of 
techniques;  design  of  tunnel  lining  in  various  subsoil  travel  survey;  experimental  design;  theory  of  sampling; 
conditions;  applications  and  techniques  of  tunnel  analytical methods in travel behavior research. 
construction for infrastructure systems.   
  2101556 Air Transportation System 3(3-0-9) 
2101536  Underground Construction  3(3-0-9)  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
Condition : Consent of Faculty  Introduction  to  air  transportation;  air  transportation 
Soil  investigation  plans;  soil  pro le;  selection  of  soil  economics;  air  transportation supply: network and carrier; 
properties;  construction  of  shallow  foundation  air  transportation  demand;  passenger  and  cargo;  air 
construction  of  deep  pile  foundation;  pile  load  test;  pile  transportation  planning  and  management;  air 
integrity  test;  pilot pile test; blow count test; construction  transportation infrastructure. 
of  basement  by sheet pile bracing system; construction of   
deep  basement  by  diaphragm  wall  system;  caisson  2101557 Planning and Management of  
sinking in soft clay.  Airport System 3(3-0-9) 
  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
2101546  Introduction to Finite Element   Preparation  of  a  layout  and  design  of  an  airport 
Method 3(3-0-9)  system  including  studies  of  a  proposed  site;  surface and 
Condition : Consent of Faculty  subsurface  drainage;  runway  and  taxiway;  grading  plane 
Concepts  of  weak  form  of  governing  differential  and  earthwork  estimates;  design  of  base  courses  and 
equation,  weight residual method, minimization principle,  runway surfaces; accessory structures and lighting; airport 
equivalence  between  weak  and  strong  forms,  weak  operations. 
solution  and  its  uniqueness;  Galerkin  approximation,   
space  of  test  and  trial  functions,  basis  functions,  quality  2101558 Transportation and Logistics  
and  convergence  of approximate solutions;  nite element  System Optimization 3(3-0-9) 
approximation,  element-based  shape  functions,  element  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
stiffness  matrix  and  load  vector,  matrix  assembly  Introduction  to  modeling  and  operations  research  ; 
procedure,  treatment  of  boundary  conditions,  linear  programming;  sensitivity  analysis;  integer 
convergence  of  nite  element  solution;  introduction  to  programming;  network  optimization;  heuristics;  queuing 
nite  element  method  to  two-  and  three-dimensional  system;  applications  of  these  tools  to  transportation  and 
boundary  value  problems;  applications  of  nite  element  logistics problems. 
programs  to  various  boundary  value  problems  in  civil   
engineering.  2101559 Traf c Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
2101550  Civil Engineering Project   Theory of traf c  ow, traf c studies, highway capacity 
Planning  3(3-0-9)  analysis,  traf c  control  devices,  signal  system,  traf c 
Principles  of  civil  engineering  project  planning;  system design and operations. 
analysis  of  technical  requirements;  nancial  and   
economic  feasibility  studies;  capital  budgeting;  social,  2101562 Train Control and Operation 3(3-0-9) 
political,  and  environmental  impact  assessment;  Principles  of  sustainable  transportation;  social, 
fundamental decision analysis.  economic,  and  environment  components;  planning; 
  planning  for  sustainable  transportation  system; 
2101551 Pavement Design 3(3-0-9)  measures-public  transport,  non-motorized  transport,  and 
Principles  of  highway and airport pavement including  other  innovative  measures;  mobility  management; 
pavement  types  and  wheel  loads;  stresses  in  exible and  evaluation; institutional and regulatory issues. 
rigid  pavements;  consideration  of properties of pavement   
components  including  the  design test; methods of design  2101566 Dynamics of Structures 3(3-0-9) 
of  exible  and  rigid  pavement  for  highways and airports;  Condition : Consent of Faculty 
methods of construction and maintenance.  Analysis  of  structural  systems  with  single  and  multi 
  degree  of  freedom;  equations  of  motions; free and forced 
2101553 Public Transit Systems Planning   vibrations; vibration natural frequencies and mode shapes 
and Operations 3(3-0-9)  of  systems;  numerical  evaluation  of  dynamic  response; 
Condition : Consent of Faculty  response  spectrum;  modal  response  history and response 
Components  of  public  transportation  system;  public  spectrum  analysis;  response  of  inelastic  SDF  system; 
transportation  planning  procedure;  technological  building codes on seismic design of structures. 

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2101567 Rail Transport System 3(3-0-9)  2101607 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3(3-0-9) 
Condition : Consent of Faculty   Stress,  strain,  and  displacement relationships; energy 
This  course  covers  the  following  topics:  History  of  theorems;  equilibrium and compatibility conditions; plane 
Rail  Transport  Development,  Fundamental  and  stress  and  plane  strain  problems,  beams  on  elastic 
Characteristics  of  Rail  Operation,  Rules  of  Safety,  foundation;  beam-columns,  exure  of  curve  members; 
Composition  of Rail System: infrastructure, Rolling Stocks,  torsion  of  non-circular  and  thin  walled  members,  shear 
Signaling  and  Communication,  Case  Studies  of  Rail  center;  shear  ow.  Introduction  to  theorems  of  limit 
Transport  Development  in  Thailand  and  Neighboring  analysis. 
Countries.   
  2101608 Plate Structures  3(3-0-9) 
2101580 Construction Information Management   Differential  equation  for  bending  of  plates; 
3(3-0-9)  axisymmetrical  bending  of  circular  plates;  orthotropic 
Condition : Consent of Faculty    plates;  combined  action  of  lateral  loads  and  in-plane 
Basic  concepts  of  construction  information,  forces; nite element method. 
information  ow in construction, construction information   
models,  construction  information  management, computer  2101609 Plastic Design of Steel Structures 3(3-0-9) 
programs for construction information management..  Ultimate  load  capacity  of  steel  structures;  method of 
  analysis  for  structures  in  the  plastic  rang;  plastic  design 
2101590 Construction Techniques and    of continuous beams, frames, and connections.  Secondary 
Productivity 3(3-0-9)  design  problems  to  include  the  effect  of  shear  and  axial 
Condition : Consent of Faculty    force upon plastic moment capacity. 
Construction  Processes,  materials,  tools,  equipment;   
construction  productivity;  modern  construction  2101611 Matrix Analysis of Structures 3(3-0-9) 
techniques;  equipment  in  building  and  infrastructure  Review  of  matrix  algebra;  matrix  procedures  for 
works.  analysis  of  continuous beams, plane frames, space frames 
  under  static  and  quasi-static  loading;  stiffness  and 
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING  exibility  methods;  techniques  for  solving  large  linear 
(M.ENG, PH.D.)  equation system; computer application. 
   
2101601 Advanced Structural Theory 3(3-0-9)  2101614 Behavior of Steel Structures  3(3-0-9) 
Analysis  of  trusses;  frames  and  arches;  in uence  Researches  which  relate  the  basic  behavior  of 
lines;  continuous  frame  with  non-prismatic  members:  structural  steel  members  and  frames  to  present  design 
building  frames  subjected to lateral loads; introduction to  approximations;  discussions  are  emphasized  on 
matrix analysis of structures.  background,  use  and  limitations  of  the  current 
  speci cations. 
2101603 Theory of Elasticity 3(3-0-9)   
Basic  eld  equations  for  linear  elastic  solids,  2101615  Advanced Prestressed Concrete   
equations  of  equilibrium,  constitutive  law,  Structures  3(3-0-9) 
strain-displacement  relation,  compatibility  equations;  Prestressing  systems;  behavior  of  prestressed 
solutions  of  two  dimensional  problems,  beams,  wedges,  concrete  beams;  moment-curvature  relationship; 
disks  and  rings  under  various  conditions  of loading, point  load-de ection  curves;  ductility  and  fatigue; analysis and 
load  solutions;  energy  principles,  principle of virtual work  design  of  composite  members,  continuous  exural 
and complementary virtual work.  members, prestressed frames and segmental bridges. 
    
2101604 Shell Structures  3(3-0-9)  2101616 Long Span Structural Systems  3(3-0-9) 
Membrane  theory  of shells; rotation and translational  Analysis  and  design  of  two-hinge  ribbed  and lamella 
shells;  general  theory  of  shells;  axisymmetrical  bending  arches,  ribbed  domes,  two-way  grid  systems,  space 
of  shells  of  revolution;  cylindrical  shell  roofs;  prismatic  frames, and cable suspended systems. 
shell roofs.   
  2101617 Structural Building Components 3(3-0-9) 
2101605 Stability of Structures  3(3-0-9)  Analysis  and  design  of  structural  components  for 
Buckling  of  concentrically  and  eccentrically  loaded  buildings  considering  various  types  of  construction 
columns;  lateral  buckling  of  beams;  built-up  columns;  materials;  timber,  metal,  concrete,  and  synthetics.  The 
stability of frameworks.  components  include  oor  systems,  roof  members,  tilt-up 
  walls,  sandwich  panels,  precast  members,  bearing  walls, 
2101606 Dynamics and Vibrations  3(3-0-9)  shear walls and light-gauge steel members. 
Dynamic  system  modeling;  equation  of  motion;  analysis   
of  systems  with  single  and  multi  degree  of freedom; free  2101618 Finite Element Method for Civil  
and forced vibration; determination of natural frequencies  Engineers 3(3-0-9) 
of  structures; distributed mass system; response spectrum  Basic  concepts  of  interpolation;  nite  element 
method;  dynamic  analysis  using  numerical  techniques;  interpolation;  introduction  to  the  nite  element 
basic principles of non-linear system.  techniques  in  mechanics;  development  of  elements  from 
  various  principles  and  application  of the method to static 

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continuum  problems;  convergence  and  compatibility   

requirement;  assemblage  of  elements  and  boundary  2101639 Special Study in Soil Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
conditions;  structure  of  a  typical  nite element computer  Contemporary topics in soil engineering. 
program;  introduction  to  the  treatment  of  dynamics  and   
stability  and  extension  of the method to generalized  eld  2101644 Urban Transportation Planning 3(3-0-9) 
problems; application in civil engineering problems.  Transportation  systems  and  characteristics  of  traf c 
  ow  in  urban  areas;  planning  of  urban  transportation 
2101619 Seismic Design of Structures  3(3-0-9)  facilities;  mathematical  models  for  prediction  of  traf c 
Elementary  engineering  seismology;  seismic  waves;  ow; interrelationship of and use and transportation. 
intensity  and  magnitude;  response  spectrum  and  design   
earthquakes;  earthquake  codes  and  analysis;  response  2101649 Probability Statistics and Decision  
spectrum analysis; random vibrations; arti cial generation  for Civil Engineering  3(3-0-9) 
of  earthquake  records;  structural  design  and detailing for  Elements  of  probability  theory;  common  probability 
earthquake  resistance  of  special  structures:  bridges,  models;  probabilistic  models  and  observed  data; 
dams, and nuclear power plants.  elementary  Baysian  decision  theory;  analysis  of 
  independent random process. 
2101621 Foundation Engineering  3(3-0-9)   
Application  of  soil  mechanics  principles  to  stress  2101653 Computer Models in Transportation 
distribution  in  earth  masses;  settlement analysis; bearing  3(3-0-9) 
capacity of spread footings, piles and caissons; excavation  Analytical  models  and  practical  tools  for  planning 
for  foundation  works,  sheet pile, brace cut, anchored wall  and  analysis  of  transportation  supply;  computer 
and cofferdams.  application  in  the  design  and  analysis  of  transportation 
  and  logistics  networks;  planning  and  analysis  of 
2101624 Elasticity in Soil Mechanies 3(3-0-9)  transportation  and  logistics  network  facilities;  routing 
Vector  and  tensor  analysis,  Eigenvalue  problem,  and scheduling of transportation resources. 
introduction  to  continuum  mechanics,  stress-strain   
de nition  for  small  strain,  equilibrium  and  compatigility  2101654 Engineering for Disaster Mitigation 
equations,  stress-strain  relationship,  stress-strain  3(3-0-9) 
relationship,  stress-strain  parameters  and  invariants,  Introduction  to  engineering  for  disaster  resilience; 
stress  function  method,  energy  method  and  variational  earthquake  disasters-case  studies  and  lessons from earth 
principle,  Hooke’s  law,  simple  elastic  model,  anisotropic  quake  disasters  learnt;  seismic  design  concept;  tsunami 
and non-linear elastic model.  disaster-modeling,  early  warning  system,  and 
  preparedness: eld trips to disaster prone areas. 
2101632 Rock Mechanics  3(3-0-9)   
Physical  properties  and  classi cation  of  intact  rock;  2101655 Civil Engineering and Disaster Recovery
theories  of  rock  failure; state of stress in the earth's crust;  2(2-0-6) 
stresses  and  deformations  around  underground  openings  Problems  and  remedy  measures  of  civil  works  after 
assuming  elastic,  plastic,  and  time-dependent  behavior;  natural  disaster,  case  studies  from  various  countries, 
effect  of  geologic  discontinuities  on  rock  strength;  disaster  management  related  to  structures  damaged  by 
introduction to stability analyses in rock.  natural  disaster,  recovery  of landslide induced by natural 
  disaster,  eld  trip  to  some  organizations  related  to 
2101634 Plasticity in Soil Mechanics  3(3-0-9)  disaster recovery management or sites under. 
Introduction  to  plasticity  theory,  classical  plasticity   
theory,  yield  surface  and  ow rule, classical elasto-plastic  2101656 Disaster Damage Mitigation and Recovery  
model,  modern  plasticity  theory,  critical  state  soil  Management 2(2-0-6) 
mechanics,  critical  state  soil  model, advanced soil model,  Mitigation  of  disaster  damage;  hazard  maps;  crisis 
bounding  surface  theory,  multi  yield  surface  theory,  control:  basic  principles  and  management  learning  for 
conventional  method  for  plastic  analysis,  limit  analysis,  business  continuity:  structural  and  non-structural 
limit equilibrium, slip line method  mitigation  measures  from  the  viewpoint  of  the 
  government  to  that  of  local  communities:  disaster 
2101636 Interpretation of Field Exploration and   recovery:  communication  and  recovery  technologies; case 
Soil Testing 3(2-3-7)  studies. 
Site  investigation  for  civil  engineering,  conventional   
and  geophysics  methods;  laboratory  and  eld  works  in  2101659 Logistics for Disaster Management 3(3-0-9) 
soil sampling, classi cation and testing.  Characteristics  of  and  issues  challenging  disaster 
  logistics  management.  Management  concepts  and 
2101637 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  techniques  for  disaster
    logistics  planning,  preparedness, 
Soil  classi cation,  index  properties,  weight-volume  response and recovery operations. 
relationship,  permeability  and  seepage  analysis,  stress   
within  soil  mass,  elastic  solutions  for  stress,shear  2101660 Transportation Systems 3(3-0-9) 
strength  behaviour  and  Mohr-Coulomb  failure  criteria,  Introduction  to transportation systems; importance of 
stress  paths,  deformation behaviour, consolidation theory,  transportation  in  the  economy;  development  of 
secondary compression, settlement prediction.  transportation  technology;  roles  of  public  and  private 

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sectors;  transportation  organizations;  transportation  Ordinary  differential  equations;  Fourier  series; 

system  components  and  functions;  types  of  introduction  to  Fourier  and  Laplace  trasforms;  some 
transportation;  modes  of  transportation;  key  applications  to  boundary  value problems; vector analysis; 
characteristics  of  transportation  modea;  intermodal  matrices and linear equations. 
transportation;  general  and  mode-speci c  policy  issues;   
social,  economic,  and  political  issues;  careers  in  2101681 Applied Mathematics II  3(3-0-9) 
transportation sector.  Partial  defferential  equations  and  boundary  value 
  problems;  special  functions;  integral  transform,  calculus 
2101661 Transportation Planning and Policy 3(3-0-9)    of  variations  and  complex  variables  with  emphasis  on 
Policy  context  and  transportation  planning;  decision  civil engineering applications. 
making  tools  in  transportation  planning;  modeling   
techniques  in  transportation;  introduction  to  2101690  Construction Methods and Equipment   
transportation  economics;  the  four-step  planning process  3(3-0-9) 
and  its  limitation;  alternative  modeling  approaches;  Construction  method  in  civil  engineering;  planning 
transportation planning ethecs.  for  earthwork  construction;  construction  equipment  cost; 
  selecting  of  construction  equipment;  calculating  of 
2101662 Methods for Transportation Analysis  machine  power;  analysis  of  equipment  productivity  such 
3(3-0-9)   as  dozer,  scrapers,  excavator,  truck  and  hauling 
Mathematical  and  statistical  methods  for  equipment,  nishing  equipment,  pile-driving  equipment, 
transportation  analysis;  basic  probability  models  and  belt-conveyer,  aggregate  production,  asphalt  mix 
statisticl  analysis;  introduction  to  mathematical  production  and  placement,  concrete  equipment,  and 
programming;  decision  analysis,  optimization  and  cranes. 
simulation.   
  2101691 Special Studies 3(3-0-9) 
2101664 Transportation Operations 3(3-0-9)  Individual’s problem solving in civil engineering. 
Techniques  in  transportation  operational  analysis,   
space-time  diagram,  cumulative  plots,  queuing  theory,  2101692 Analytical Methods in Construction  
traf c  ow  theory,  traf c  control,  transportation  Management 3(3-0-9) 
scheduling, operations of transportation terminals.  Analytical  methods
    applied  to  modern  construction 
  engineering  and  management  from  both  owner’s  and 
2101665 Highway Design 3(3-0-9)   contractor’s  views;  civil  engineering  systems  modeling 
Highway  design  procedures;  basic  design  policies;  and  analysis;  applications  of  systems  analysis, 
geometric  design  and  structure  standards;  cross  section;  deterministic  and  probabilistic  models,  decision  analysis, 
design  of  traf c  interchanges  and  intersections;  highway  mathematical  programming,  optimization  techniques, 
capacity  analysis;  analysis  of  freeway  and  highway  simulation  techniques,  and  computer  programs  for  civil 
facilities; design of traf c control devices.    engineering  systems  simulation;  other analytical tools for 
  rational  decision  making  in  construction  engineering and 
  management from project inception to completion. 
2101666 Transportation Systems 3(3-0-9)   
The  use  of  advanced  surveillance,  navigation,  2101694  Contracting in Construction  
communication,  and  computer  technology  to  monitor,  Business 3(3-0-9) 
analyze,  and  improve  the  performance  of  transportation  Fundamentals  of  contracting  in  public  and  private 
systems; enabling technologies; application of technology  construction  projects;  different  contracts  in  construction 
technology  to  monitoring,  analysis,  evaluation,  and  business;  rights  and  obligations  of  construction 
prediction  of  transportation  system  performance  and  contracting parties; provisions regarding payment, quality, 
behavior,  feasibility  studies;  human  factors  and  time extension; arbitration. 
institutional issues.   
  2101695 Computer Applications in Construction  
2101667 Logistics System Analysis 3(3-0-9)  3(3-0-9)   
Fundamentals  of  logistics  management,  framework  A  broad  range  of  computer  applications  in 
for  logistics  system  analysis,  logistics  system  modeling,  construction  with  emphasis  on  construction  engineering 
logistics  network  design,  distribution  planning  and  and  management;  computer  hardware  and  software 
management,  transportation  system  and  operation  components,  operating  system,  programming  languages, 
analysis.    and  information  technology;  analysis,  design, 
  development,  and  implementation  of 
2101668 Evaluation of Transportation Project   microcomputer-based  systems  such  as  database, 
and Policy 3(3-0-9)   spreadsheet,  computer  aided  design  and  virtual  reality 
Basic microeconomics; Applications of microeconomic  technology;  the  effective  utilizations  of  various 
principles  for  transportation policy analysis; Evaluation of  construction  management  software;  concepts  of  decision 
transportation projects and nancing alternative.  support system. 
   
     
2101680 Applied Mathematics I  3(3-0-9) 

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2101697 Infrastructure Planning and   2101804 Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Structure

Management  3(3-0-9)  3(3-0-9) 
An  integrated  approach to the planning, construction,  The  behavior  and  strength  of  reinforced  concrete 
operation,  and  maintenance  of  infrastructure  through  an  structures  subjected  to  frexure  shear,  torsion,  axial  and 
understanding  of  the  performance  of  infrastructure  and  eccentric  loading;  determination  of  de ections, bond and 
life-cycle  cost  evaluation;  approaches  the  management,  cracking,  review  of  research and pertinent literature, with 
available  technologies,  and  decision  supporting  tools  in  emphasis  on  background,  structural  models,  the 
infrastructure  and  facility  planning  and  management;  performance  and  criteria  approach  of  present  design 
economic  framework  for  identifying  and  analyzing  codes and speci cations. 
investment  and  operations  options;  relevant  issues  cuch   
an environment, laws, and regulations.  2101805 Limit State Design of Concrete Structures 
  3(3-0-9)  
2101698 Construction Business Management  Limit  state  design  criteria;  structural  reliability, 
3(3-0-9)  structural  behavior  in  exure,  shear, torsion, compression 
Construction  organization  strategic  construction  and  bond;  structural  design  for  slab,  frame,  column, 
business  development;  marketing  plan,  operational  plan,  footing,  and  others;  determination  of  serviceability  limit 
nancial  planning  and  business  valuation, quality control  states for structural performance. 
and management; construction process improvement.   
  2101806 Numerical and Approximate Methods 
2101794 Graduate Seminar in Civil  3(3-0-9)  For Structural Engineering  3(3-0-9)  
Engineering  Introduction  to  numerical  computing;  numerical 
Self  studies  on  the  topics  provided  by  the  division;  methods  for  system  of  linear  equations;  numerical 
oral  presentation  of  the  study  outcome  in  conjunction  methods  for  linear  least  square  problems;  numerical 
with  technical  papers  as  wall  as  answers  to  technical  methods  for  eigen  value  problem; numerical methods for 
questions  and  comments  from  the  audience;  special  system  of  nonlinear  equations;  method  of  interpolation: 
lectures by guest speakers.  numerical  integration  and  differentiation;  approximate 
  method  for  boundary  value  and  initial  value  problems; 
2101800 Advanced Solid Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  introduction  to  optimization;  applications  to  structural 
Review  of  basic  principles  of  solid  mechanics;  plane  engineering problems.  
problems  in  linear  elasticity,  green’s  functions  for  point   
loads  on  surface  of  semi-in nite  plane;  rigid  punch  2101810 Fire Safety Design of Structures  3(3-0-9) 
problems;  green’  s  function  for  point  load  in  in nite  Fire  safety  engineering;  behavior  of  natural  res; 
plane;  edge  dislocations  and  cracks,  Wiliams  asymptotic  properties  of  materials  at  elevated  temperatures;  design 
expansion,  stress  intensity  factors;  complex  variable  and  detailing  of  structural elements for  re safety; design 
representations  for  anti-plane  shear  and  plane problems;  of  frames  for  re  safety;  assessment  and  repair  of 
three  dimensional  linear  elasticity,  stress  functions;  re-damaged structures. 
representations  of displacement  eld; green’s functions of   
in nite  and  semi-in nite  spaces,  rigid  punch  problem,  2101817 Structural Testing and Evaluation 3(3-0-9)  
Hertz  problem,  Eshelby’s equivalent method; introduction  Concept  of  structural  testing  and  evaluation; 
to  composite  media,  macroscopic  measures  of  stress  and  destructive  and non-destructive testing; structural models 
strain,  averaging  theorem,  overall  properties  of  and  components  for  testing;  full  scale  testing  ;  testing 
multi-phase  media;  Somigliana’s  identity,  boundary  standards;  equipment  and  measurement techniques; date 
integral  equations  for  two  and  three-dimensional  linear  analysis and evaluation of structural performance. 
elasticity.    
  2101818 Life Cycle of Concrete Structures 3(3-0-9) 
2101801 Fracture Mechanics 3(3-0-9)  Life  Cycle  and  structural  performance;  importance 
Introduction  to  fracture  mechanics,  stress  analysis  of  and  necessity  of  maintenance  of  structures;  concrete 
linear  elastic  cracked  bodies,  the  stress  eld  theory  of  deterioration  mechanism  and  its  prediction;  concrete 
fracture,  the  energy  concepts  on  fracture,  numerical  and  evaluation;  remedial  measures;  surface  repair; 
experimental  determination  of fracture properties, effects  strengthening  and  stabilization;  examples  of 
of  variables  on  fracture  toughness,  fracture  mechanics  management system for maintenance. 
design,  and  elasto-plastic  fracture;  analysis  of  simple   
two-dimensional  fracture  problems;  introduction  to  2101820 Geo-Environment Engineering  3(3-0-9) 
fatigue,  fatigue  crack  growth,  fracture  criteria,  and  Solid  wastes  management,  waste  compositions, 
fracture control plans.    design  and  monitoring  of  land lls,  contaminant 
  transports,  fate  transports,  and  soil  remediation 
2101803  Nonlinear Analysis in Structural   techniques. 
Mechanics 3(3-0-9)   
Finite strain mechanics; total Lagrangian and updated  2101824 Finite Element Method in Geotechnical 
Lagrangian  nite  element formulation, nonlinear solution  Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
methods,  large  displacement  behavior  of  structures  and  Revision  of  mathematics  and  continuum  mechanics; 
large  displacement  analysis  of  structural  problems,  nite  principles  of  nite  element  method,  element 
element formulation of inelastic problems.  discretisation,  displacement  functions  and  iso-parametric 

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elements,  element  equation; numerical integration; direct  2101846 Railway Engineering  3(3-0-9) 

stiffness  assembly  method;  weighted  residual  and  Historical  development  of  railways;  principles  of 
variational  method;  boundary  conditions;  solution  railway  planning;  geometric  design;  track  structure; 
methods; non-linear and dynamic problems.  rolling  stocks;  signaling  and  operating  system;  nancing 
  and  economics  of  railway  development  project; 
2101831 Engineering Ground Modi cation 3(3-0-9)  construction and maintenance of railway. 
Aspects  of  soil  mineralogy  and  its  composition   
applied  to  soil  engineering  problems;  origin  and  2101870 Construction Project Management 3(3-0-9) 
occurrence  of  soils;  non-clay  minerals  in  soil;  structure  Concept  of  construction  project  management, 
and  properties  of  clay  minerals;  classi cation  and  planning  and  scheduling  techniques, estimating, and cost 
nomenclature  of  clay  minerals;  mineral  analysis;  relation  control  techniques  for  construction  projects;  work 
between  soil  composition  engineering  properties;  soil  breakdown  structure;  progress  monitoring  ;  construction 
compaction,  lime/cement-soil  mixing  behavior,  resource  management;  project  risk  management;  project 
preloading  and  prefabricated  vertical  drain  (PVD)  quality  control  and  quality  assurance;  new  project 
techniques,  cement  grouting,  cement  columns, geotextile  management techniques. 
and geosynthetic.   
  2101871 Risk Management in Civil and Environmental 
2101832 Engineering Geophysics 3(3-0-9)  Engineering  
Application  of  elastic  wave  and  electricity  in  ground  Systems  3(3-0-9) 
prospecting,  re ection  survey,  refraction  survey,  rurface  Fundamental  concepts  of  risk,  risk  management 
wave  method;  borehole  method,  down-hole,  up-hole and  process,  risk  analysis,  risk  response,  risk  monitoring  and 
cross  hole;  resistivity  method  for  ground  prospecting;  evaluation,  risk  management  tools  and  techniques, 
electro-magnetic prospecting.  reliability  of  civil  and  environmental  engineering system, 
  risk  bene t  assessment, acceptable risk, risk management 
2101833 Soil Dynamics and Earthquake  system,  applications  and  case  studies  in  civil  and 
Engineering 3(3-0-9)  environmental engineering systems. 
Earthquake  mechanisms,  earthquake  magnitude  and   

energy,  strong   ground  motions,  seismic  hazard 

2101811 Thesis
 
12 Credits 

assessment,  wave  propagation  theory,  basic  soil  2101828 Dissertation 48 Credits 

dynamics,  effects  of  earthquakes  in  geotechnical aspects:   
liquefaction,  dynamic  bearing  capacity  and  lateral  earth  2101829 Dissertation 60 Credits 
pressure.   
  2101896 Comprehensive Examination  0(0-0-0) 
2101835 Earth and Retaining Structures 3(3-0-9)   
Slope  stability  problems;  methods  of  slope  stability  2101897 Qualifying Examination 0(0-0-0) 
analysis;  slope  stability  analysis under drained/undrained   
conditions  and  with/without  groundwater  seepage;  eld  2101894 Doctoral Dissertation Seminar 0(0-0-0) 
stability  observations  using  geotechnical  inatruments;   
introduction  to  earth  pressures;  lateral  earth  pressures;   
lateral  earth  pressure  theories;  analysis  and  design  of 
retaining wall. 
 
2101840 Traf c Modeling and Simulation 3(3-0-9) 
Traf c  microsimulation  fundamentals;  the  use  of 
transportation  and  traf c  simulation  and  modeling 
software;  data  collection  and  preparation;  base  model 
development;  model  calibration;  interpretation  of 
outputs; related statistical analysis. 
 
2101841 Special studies in Transportation 
Engineering 3(3-0-9) 
Individual’s  problem  solving  in  transportation 
engineering. 
 
2101842 Advanced  Transportation  and  Logistics 
System Optimization 3(3-0-9) 
Advanced  optimization  techniques  for  transportation 
and  logistics  networks;  strength  of  mathematical 
formulation;  large-scale  optimization  techniques: 
problem  decomposition,  row-and  column-generation, 
branch-and-price-and-cut,  genetic  algorithms,  and  other 
state-of-the-art techniques. 

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