(1) Theoretical analysis and experimental study on long term durability of cementitious materials and reinforced concrete structures. Monitoring and simulation of long-term performance of reinforced concrete and steel structures. (2) Evaluation of existing nuclear power plant structures: containment structures, bioshieldings, and dry casks. Leakage repair of wellbores in oil and gas industry, and CO2 underground storage formation. Performance evaluation of protection systems for highway bridge decks. (3) Development of sustainable construction materials for the earth and space construction. Applications of special additives in concrete, such as carbon nanotubes, optical fibers, forming agents, and phase change materials. Develop lunar construction materials. (4) Optimization of concrete mix designs. Reutilization of various solid wastes in concrete such as fly ash, waste glass, waste tires, and recycled concrete.
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construction materials, structural engineering, sustainable development, structural health monitoring
AREN 4317 - Architectural Engineering Design
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020
Provides a capstone experience to AREN students. Students design a modest commercial building and complete an integrated engineering design of the building systems executed for the conceptual, schematic, and design development phases. Students' teams work on structural, mechanical, electrical/lighting, and construction engineering management design. Each stage produce a professional-quality design document. Faculty and industry mentors participate in the teaching and evaluation of designs.
CVEN 2121 - Analytical Mechanics 1
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Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
Applies mechanics to the study of static equilibrium of rigid and elastic bodies. Includes composition/resolution of forces; moments/couples; equivalent force systems; free-body diagrams; equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; forces in trusses/beams; frictional forces; first/second moments of area; moments and products of inertia. Degree credit not granted for this course and GEEN 2851 and MCEN 2023.
CVEN 3161 - Mechanics of Materials 1
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Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Addresses concepts of stress and strain; material properties, axial loading, torsion, simple bending, and transverse shear; analysis of stress and strain; and deflections of beams. Includes selected experimental and computational laboratories. Degree credit not granted for this course and MCEN 2063.
CVEN 4161 - Mechanics of Materials 2
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Covers advanced topics in the mechanics of solids. Some topics such as asymmetric bending of beams, torsion of non-circular cross-sections, are extensions of topics seen in CVEN 3161. Others like 3-D stress and strain analysis, failure theories and stability of columns and frames are new. Includes selected laboratory experiments. Same as CVEN 5161.
CVEN 5161 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials I
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023
Covers advanced topics in the mechanics of solids. Some topics such as asymmetric bending of beams, torsion of non-circular cross-sections, are extensions of topics seen in CVEN 3161. Others like 3-D stress and strain analysis, failure theories and stability of columns and frames are new. Includes selected laboratory experiments. Same as CVEN 4161.
CVEN 5831 - Special Topics
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022
Supervised study of special topics of interest to students under instructor guidance. Department consent required.
CVEN 6161 - Advanced Mechanics of Materials 2
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Spring 2022
Fundamentals of continuum mechanics, finite deformations, Lagrangian finite strains, Cauchy and Piola Kirchoff stress tensors, plasticity and thermo-elasticity, elements of damage mechanics, elements of fracture mechanics, rehological and visoelastic theories, and modern experimental techniques. Recommended prerequisite: CVEN 5161.
