Course Descriptions
CE 370: Mechanics of Materials
This course provides an introduction to the behavior of structural materials when subjected to various types of load. The understanding of Stress and Strain, and their relation to the applied load is central to this course. By extension of this central idea, consideration of members subjected to axial load, bending, shear and torsion form a major part of this course. Computation of deflection due to axial load, shear and bending are also covered.
Laboratory sessions: Weekly laboratory sessions explore the classroom theory through experiments. These experiments include tension and compression tests on various materials; verification of Mohr's Circle transformation of stress and strain on members in compression or tension; bending and shear stresses and strains in beams; and deflection of beams.
Prescribed Text: "Mechanics of Materials" by James M. Gere, Fifth Edition, Brooks/Cole
Prerequisites: CE 271 (Applied Mechanics II) and MATH 244 or 253 (Calculus IV) (or concurrent).
CE 485: Reinforced Concrete Design
Introduction to material properties of reinforced concrete. Behavior and design of reinforced concrete beams, T-beams, one-way slabs, and columns. Design for bending, shear and axial load. Computation of deflections, cracking, and development lengths. Introduction to reinforcement detailing. All design is in accordance with ACI 318-95 Building Code Requirements.
Field Trip: At least one field trip will be arranged to a construction site demonstrating the use of reinforced concrete.
Prescribed Text: "Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach" by Edward G. Nawy, Fifth edition, Prentice Hall.
Prerequisites: CE 381 (Structural Analysis).
CE 486: Structural Steel Design
Introduction to the properties of structural steel. Behavior and design of tension members and compression members. Design of bolted and welded connections. Design of beams for bending, shear, and concentrated loads and reactions. Computation of deflections. All design is in accordance with the Load Resistance Factored Design (LRFD Second edition). Reference is made to the Allowable Stress Design (ASD Ninth edition).
Field Trips: Field trips will be arranged to a local steel fabrication plant and to a construction site demonstrating the use of structural steel.
Field trip to First Hawaiian Center
Prescribed Text: " LRFD Steel Design" by William T. Segui, Third Edition, Brooks/Cole.
Prerequisites: CE 381 (Structural Analysis).
CE 683: Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Design of slender columns. Combined shear and torsion in beams. Continuous beam analysis and design. Application of reinforced concrete member design to a prototype building structure. Floor Framing Systems including two-way flat slabs and one-way joist systems. Lateral framing systems including shear walls and moment resisting frames. Computation of Seismic and Wind lateral loads according to IBC 2003. Develop analytical model of prototype building and analyze for Seismic and Wind loads using ETABS. Evaluate deformation performance. Design representative structural members (beams, columns, shear wall) based on computer output.
Field Trip: At least one field trip will be arranged to a construction site demonstrating the use of some of the reinforced concrete systems covered in the course.
Prescribed Text: " Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach" by Edward G. Nawy, Fifth edition, Prentice Hall.
Prerequisites: CE 485 or consent.
CE 685: Advanced Structural Steel Design
This course is designed to incorporate basic steel member design into the overall analysis and design of a typical structural steel building. A prototype building will be modeled using ETABS, a finite element analysis program, and will be analyzed for seismic and wind loads based on IBC 2003. Lateral framing systems used in this model will include braced frames and rigid frames. Floor systems will include composite beams and bar joist construction. Design of beam-column elements and moment connections will also be covered in detail. Design of plate-girders and other special members and connections will be included.
Field Trips: Field trips will be arranged to a local steel fabrication plant and to a construction site demonstrating the structural use of steel.
Field trip to First Hawaiian Center
Prescribed Text: "LRFD Steel Design" by William T. Segui, Third Edition, Brooks/Cole.
Prerequisites: CE 486 (Structural Steel Design).
CE 687: Prestressed Concrete Design
Properties of materials used in Prestressed Concrete and their behavior with time. Fundamentals of Prestressing and typical applications. Computation of Prestress losses. Behavior and design of members subject to axial load, flexure and shear. Composite member behavior and design. Analysis and design of continuous beams and two-way slabs. Comparison of theoretical predictions with field recorded data from bridge instrumentation project. All design will be in accordance with ACI 318-95 Building Code Requirements.
Field Trips: Field trips are arranged to a local prestress/precast fabrication plant and to a construction site demonstrating the structural use of prestressed concrete.
Field trip to H3 North Halawa Valley Viaduct
Prescribed Text: "Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach" by Edward G. Nawy, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall.
Prerequisites: CE 485 or consent.
