CE 1021 Engineering Drawing and Graphics 3(2, 0, 1)
Basics of engineering drawings for civil engineering applications. Students will learn to read and construct all architectural, structural and other drawings by means of drawing examples. Topics include lettering, sketching; orthographic projection; sectional views, perspective projections, dimensioning, foundation plan, structural floor plan of a building and detailing for typical reinforced concrete structural members, Introduction to computer graphics.
Prerequisites None
CE 2810 Geology for Engineers 2(2, 1, 0)
This course introduces the basics of geology essential for civil engineers. It familiarizes the civil engineering students with the basics concepts and terminology used in geology. The course gives the fundamentals of mineralogy, the major rock types, the surficial deposits, groundwater and the engineering properties of rocks. Finally, the course presents brief description for geology of Saudi Arabia.
Prerequisites None
CE 2311 Surveying 2(2, 1, 0)
This course aims to introduce civil engineering students to the basic knowledge of land measurement and surveying techniques. The course is designed to make the students able to learn and understand the theory and field procedure by applying suitable surveying methods. Also, this course deals with the following topics: surveying principles and sections; definitions and concepts in land surveying; measurement units; introduction to the theory of measurements and errors; distance measurements techniques and instruments; plans and maps; area calculations; leveling; volume computations; angular measurements; tacheometric surveying; introduction to topographical maps and directions; introduction to photogrammetry and remote sensing.
Prerequisites MATH 1070
CE 2321 Surveying Laboratory 1(0, 0, 1)
Surveying laboratory covers: direct and indirect distance measurement technics; tape corrections; electronic distance measurement; optical distance measurements; levels and leveling; longitudinal profiles and cross sections; contouring; area and volume computations; the Total station, theodolite and angular measurements; rectangular coordinates; traverse surveys and computations; mapping; introduction to computer applications.
Co-Requisite: CE 2311
CE 3331 Transportation Systems 2(2, 1, 0)
The course covers the following topics: Introduction to transportation systems; transportation modes and facilities; transportation technology; environmental impact; fundamentals of traffic engineering analysis; roadway classification and function; introduction to urban planning.
Pre-requisite: GEU 3201
CE 3020 Mechanics of Materials 3(3, 1, 0)
Stress, strain, and Hook’s law. Moduli of elasticity and rigidity, and Poisson's ratio. Statically determination of axial force, shear force, bending moment and torque in bars, beams and circular shafts. Load-shear-moment relationship in beams. Section kinematics; strain and stress distribution and their resultants. Normal and shear stress distributions in beams of different shapes. Transformation of stress and strain, Mohr’s circle. Spherical and cylindrical pressure vessels. Elastic buckling of columns.
Pre-Requisite: GEU 2010
CE 3210 Fluids Mechanics 3(3, 1, 0)
This course provides the following topics: Introduction of fluid mechanics, Dimensions and units, Fluid properties, Fluid statics, Fluid kinematics, Dynamics of ideal fluids, and Fluid Flow Measurements.
Pre-Requisite: GEU 2020 and MATH 2040
CE 3231 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory 1(0, 0, 1)
Experiments on properties of fluids. Flow measurements in closed conduits, open channels and pumps. Statics of fluids: principles of continuity, Bernoulli law, energy and momentum, viscosity effects. Free surface flow.
Co-requisite: CE 3210
CE 3350 Highway and Traffic Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
The course covers the following topics: human factor; vehicle and traffic characteristics; geometric design of highways and intersections; the basis of road drainage; highway and intersection capacity analysis and level of service; safety studies; traffic control devices; intersection signalization and signal timing; fundamentals of intersection design.
Pre-requisite: CE 3331 and CE 2311
CE 3310 Hydrology 2(2, 1, 0)
This course provides an introduction to hydrology. Topical areas include: Introduction to water resources engineering, the hydrologic cycle and water budget, meteorological data, hydrologic processes including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, infiltration, storm runoff and concepts in flood estimation, groundwater flow.
Pre-Requisite: GEU 3201
CE 3511 Concrete Technology and Materials of Construction 3(3, 1, 0)
Introduction to construction materials, cementing materials, water mixing, concrete admixtures, concrete aggregates, design of concrete mixes, methods of mixing, transporting, placing, finishing and curing of concrete. Properties and uses of concrete. Durability of concrete in the Gulf environment: problems of hot weather concreting, alkali silica reaction, sulfate attack and reinforcing steel corrosion. Clay bricks, concrete blocks. Structural steel, Aluminum, Timber, Glass, Plastics, Introduction to repair methods and materials.
Pre-Requisite: CE 2810
CE 3521 Concrete Technology and Materials of Construction Laboratory 2(0, 0, 2)
Introduction, Aggregate test. Method of Sieve analysis for aggregate, density, absorption, Micro Deval test, Los Angeles test. Normal consistency, soundness of cement, initial and final setting time, compressive and tensile strength of cement mortar, testing of concrete mixes for workability, effect of curing on concrete, strength of concrete test, rebound hummer, steel cover meter.
Co-Requisite: CE 3511
CE 3610 Structural Analysis I 3(3, 1, 0)
Types of structures, supports and loads. Idealization of structures and loads. Geometric stability and determinacy. Analysis of determinate trusses, beams, plane frames and arches. Reaction computation: axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams. Internal force releases. Load-shear-moment relationship. Differential equation of elastic curve. Deflections by integration, moment-area, conjugate-beam and virtual work methods. Influence lines of determinate structures.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3020
CE 3222 Hydraulics 2(2, 1, 0)
This course provides the following topics: Energy equation, Friction losses, Minor losses, Types of pipe flow, Design series piping, Water pumps, Classification of free surface flow, Froude number, uniform flow, critical flow, Introduction to open channel flow, Specific energy, Energy and Momentum, Principle, and Basics of channel design
Pre-Requisite: CE 3210
CE 4610 Structural Analysis II 3 (3, 1, 0)
Analysis of indeterminate structures: trusses, beams, plane frames and arches. Method of consistent deformation and flexibility matrix formulation. prestrain, temperature change and support movement effects. Slope deflection method, matrix analysis of beams and plane frame using the stiffness method, moment distribution, sway consideration and analysis of non-prismatic members.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3610
CE 4830 Geotechnical Engineering I 2(2, 1, 0)
This course reviews the basics of Engineering Geology. It introduces the basics of soil mineralogy and soil formation. The course defines the weight-volume relationships and soil plasticity. It covers the methods of soil classification, soil compaction, permeability and seepage. Finally, the total and effective stress principle as well as the soil stresses using elastic theory is introduced.
Pre-Requisite: CE 2810
CE 4841 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory 1(0, 0, 1)
This course deals with demonstrating the main geotechnical laboratory tests as follows: moisture content determination test; specific gravity test; grain size distribution determination tests which include both sieve analysis for coarse grained soil hydrometer analysis for fine grained soil; Atterberg limits (liquid and plastic limits) determination tests; standard Proctor’s compaction test; in-situ density test; and finally, the constant and variable head permeability tests.
Co-Requisite: CE 4830
CE 4170 Construction Equipment and Method 3(3, 1, 0)
Overview of the construction industry. Earthmoving machinery and operations, excavation and lifting, loading & hauling, compacting & finishing, productivity estimation, Cranes, Concrete Equipment, Reinforced concrete construction and concrete form design. Construction economics, Safety program.
Pre-Requisite: None
CE 4311 Pavement and Materials Design 2(2, 1, 0)
Pavement types and definitions. Soil classification for highway purposes. Bituminous material types and tests for use of asphalt in highways. Design of bituminous mixtures by Marshall Procedure. Stresses and deflections of flexible and rigid pavement (one-layer system). Analysis of traffic loading for pavement design. Design of flexible highway pavement by AASHTO procedure.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3350
CE 4321 Highway Engineering Laboratory 1(0, 0, 1)
Introduction, Kinematic Viscosity of Bituminous, Flash and Fire Point of Bituminous, Specific Gravity of Bituminous and Asphalt, Ductility of Bituminous Materials, Los Angeles Abrasion Test for Aggregates, Sieve Analysis of Aggregates, Skid Resistance of Aggregates, sand equivalent test, Penetration of Bituminous Materials, Specific Gravity and Absorption of Fine Aggregates, Softening Point of Bitumen, effect of heat and air on bitumen, asphalt mix design.
Co-Requisite: CE 4311
CE 4710 Reinforced Concrete I 3(3, 1, 0)
Fundamentals and design theories based on ultimate strength design and elastic concept using SBC/ACI code. Load factors. Analysis and design of reinforced concrete members subject to flexure, shear and diagonal tension in accordance to SBC/ACI strength method. Development length of reinforcement, deflection and crack controls in reinforced concrete members.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3511 and CE 4610
CE 4461 Water Supply and Sewerage Systems 3(3, 1, 0)
Basics of water supply system. Estimate of water and wastewater quantity. Design of water supply networks including pumping stations and storage capacity. Design of sanitary and storm sewers, including appurtenances.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3222
CE 4720 Reinforced Concrete II 3(3, 1, 0)
Design of one-way, two-way, ribbed and flat slabs floor systems. Design for torsion and combined shear and torsion by the strength method. Design of continuous beams. ACI moment redistribution for minimum rotation capacity. Design of columns under axial and eccentric loadings, short and long columns, staircases, and types of concrete footings.
Pre-requisite: CE 4610 and CE 4710
CE 4730 Steel Structures 3(3, 1, 0)
Analysis and design of roof trusses. Design of tension and compression members, columns under eccentric loadings, footings. Design of beams, welded and bolted connections. Design of building frames. Introduction to plastic analysis. Industrial building project. All according to AISC specifications and Saudi Code
Pre-Requisite: CE 4610
CE 4850 Geotechnical Engineering II 2(2, 1, 0)
This course gives the consolidation theory and soil compressibility. It also introduces the shear strength of soils. The applications on shear strength (i.e., slope stability and theories of lateral earth pressure) is also presented in this course.
Pre-Requisite: CE 4830
CE 4450 Water and Wastewater Treatment 3(3, 1, 0)
This course includes the following topics in water and wastewater treatment: Water Sources, Water Quality Standards, Water and Public Health, Water treatment including clarification (chemical coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation), filtration, disinfection, and softening: Characteristics of wastewater, Sewage treatment includes suspended solids removal (primary treatment), biological processes (secondary treatment) and tertiary treatment.
Pre-Requisite: CE 3310 and CHEM1010
CE 4470 Sanitary Laboratory 1(0, 0, 1)
Methods of water and wastewater analysis including: solids determination by gravimetric methods, spectrophotometry and Beers law, determination of turbidity, acid-base titration, dissolved biological and chemical oxygen demands, calcium determination and hardness determination of water, heavy metals determination and trace contaminants.
Co- requisite: CE 4450
CE 4851 Foundation Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
This course reviews methods of site investigation. Types of foundation, foundation materials and uses are also presented. The bearing capacity theories for shallow and deep foundations are introduced. Settlement calculation is covered. Design of isolated footing, single pile and retaining walls is presented.
Pre-Requisite: CE 4850
CE 4912 Computer Applications in Civil Engineering 2(1, 0, 1)
Analyzing and design of civil engineering systems through the use of computers. Emphasis will be placed on available computer software used in engineering projects and industry in civil engineering disciplines.
Pre-requisite: CE 4720
CE 4930 Seminars for Civil Engineering 1(0, 0, 1)
This course is focusing on new developments in the field of civil engineering. The student is required to attend workshops, Seminars, conferences, or lectures in any of the civil engineering domains in or out of the college. These events can include novel research presentations, demonstrations of the new technologies in civil engineering, experts’ lectures organized by an academic institution, field trips, national events organized by stakeholders’ parties, and career development workshops. For each seminar, a scientific report should be written and submitted to the course instructor.
Pre-Requisite: None
CE 4980 Senior Design Project I 3(1, 0, 2)
How to choose the graduation project topic, establishing the project, literature review collecting the field data, preparing or preliminary conducting the experiments and developing the mathematical/computer model if any. Writing the project problem statement, objectives, methodology, expected preliminary findings.
Pre-requisite: complete 132 credit hours
CE 4990 Senior Design Project II 3(1, 0, 2)
This is a continuation of Part-I of the project. It includes: running and finalizing the experimental program or the mathematical/computer model if any, analyzing the results and findings and drawing the conclusion, writing the complete project report, presenting and defending the project.
Pre-requisite: CE 4980
CE 9990 Practical Training 1
A continuous period of 6 weeks spent in the industry working in any of the fields of Civil Engineering. During this training period, the student is exposed to the profession of Civil Engineering through working in many of its fields. The student is required to submit, and present, a formal written report of his work.
Prerequisite: Complete 112 Credits
CE 4141 Estimation of Construction Projects 3(3, 1, 0)
Introduction to quantity surveying: Importance of quantity surveying in construction cost estimating, and its role in scheduling, Quantity surveying of earthworks and earth structures, Quantity surveying of buildings, Quantity surveying of reinforced concrete skeleton in buildings, Quantity surveying of civil engineering projects, Introduction to cost estimating, Direct and indirect costs, markup, profits, and pricing.
Pre-requisite: CE 4170
CE 4161 Construction Specifications and Contracts 3(3, 1, 0)
This course covers delivery methods, procurement methods, types of contracts, bidding and award of contracts, tender and contract documents, types of construction bonds, value engineering, change orders, claims, and dispute resolutions. This course will enable students to progress in their understanding of the government tenders and procurement system in Saudi Arabia.
Pre-Requisite: CE 4170
CE 4181 Planning, Organizing and Scheduling of Construction Projects 3(3, 1, 0)
Construction as an industry, methods of management: Initial investigation of the site, relationships and responsibilities of project parties. General scheduling of the periodical life of the project, defining project activities, their sequences and scheduling using the critical path method and computer techniques. Project Management Concepts, Steps for Project Planning, Creating Schedules and Organizing Data, Network techniques: arrows, nodes, precedence diagramming, PERT, Network calculations, Managing Multiple Projects and Sub-Projects, Advanced Topics in Scheduling (Constraints and Milestones), Reporting Forms and Graphics. Allocating Resources and Costs, Resource and Cost Reports, Leveling Resources, Updating Schedules, Monitoring Projects, Project performance evaluation, Line of balance, computerized systems of case studies.
Pre-Requisite: CE 4170
CE 4191 Advanced Construction Methods 3(3, 1, 0)
Production, transporting, and placing the equipment used in the precast concrete. Steel and concrete high-rise constructions. Suspension and sea structures. Methods and equipment used in buried structures. Methods of planning and supervising the up mentioned structures. The use of computer in manufacturing of concrete materials.
Pre-Requisite: CE 4170
CE 4230 Hydraulic Structures 3(3, 1, 0)
Design of inlet and outlet structures for irrigation canals. Cross structures: culverts, siphons and aqueducts. Energy dissipation downstream hydraulic structures. Design of Spillways, siphon spillways and dams.
Pre-requisite: CE 3222 and CE4710
CE 4251 Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Irrigation and drainage systems. Sources and quality of water for irrigation. Bases and principles, design and implementation of irrigation and drainage systems. Economical, hydraulic and structural concepts of the different agricultural, irrigation and drainage systems. Operation and maintenance of the agricultural, irrigation and drainage systems. The instrumentation, machinery and materials used for irrigation and drainage in Saudi Arabia.
Pre-requisite: CE 3222
CE 4261 Ground Water Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Introduction to groundwater and its layers. Groundwater movement: Basic principles and fundamental equations. Water wells: types and characteristics. Aquifer test and flow net analysis. Quality, pollution and management of groundwater. Groundwater modeling and techniques with computer applications.
Pre-requisite: CE 3221
CE 4271 Water Resources and Management 3(3, 1, 0)
Bases and objectives of water resources planning and management. Economic analysis and planning of multi-purpose water resources projects. Water resources projects: constituents, assessment methods and risk analysis. Management principles: planning, organizing, leading and controlling; planning stages and levels, decision making techniques. Water demand and supply: water demand estimation methods, water supply estimation methods, balance between water supply and demand. Important aspects in water resources planning: economic, legislative, environmental, social and political aspects. Case study: Water resources planning and management in Saudi Arabia.
Pre-requisite: GE 4010 and CE 3222
CE 4361 Traffic Engineering and Planning 3(3, 1, 0)
This course will cover the following topics: advanced traffic engineering analysis; operation and control including traffic capacity analysis; traffic studies and programs; traffic signal design and phase timing; analysis and design of pre-timed and actuated signalized intersections; signal coordination for arterials; parking characteristic and design; the design criteria for pedestrians and bicycle.
Pre-requisite: CE 3350
CE 4371 Urban and Regional Transportation Planning 3(3, 1, 0)
This course will cover the following topics: Introduction to the transportation planning; transportation data sources and surveys; transportation and land use; urban planning process including traffic generation, trip distribution, mode-choice, traffic assignment, and evaluation
Pre-requisite: CE 3331
CE 4381 Geographical Information Systems in Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Introduction to the application of geographic information systems (GIS) to civil engineering. GIS as a tool for analysis, modeling, and evaluation of civil engineering problems. The design of spatial databases: definition of spatial data, data types, spatial relationships, computer operation on spatial data, topology in spatial data, data models, data capture techniques, database types, composition of spatial queries, analysis of engineering data using a GIS. Complex analysis of polygon and linear features, presentation of results.
Pre-requisite: CE 2311
CE 4441 Environmental Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Definitions such as: units, material balance, energy fundamentals, environmental chemistry, mathematics of growth. Introduction to pollution problems and environmental impacts of the urban development. Liquid waste disposal: overland, in streams, lake and sea. Solid wastes: characteristics, management, storage, collection, disposal, and recycling. Air pollution: sources, effects and control. Noise pollution: sources, effects and control
Pre-requisite: CE 3222
CE 4481 Air Pollution Control and Design 3(3, 1, 0)
Fundamental concepts and design procedures for the removal of particulates, gases and toxic air pollutants from waste gas streams. Problem assessment: characterization of exhaust gas streams, fan characteristics.
Pre-requisite: Chem 1010
CE 4491 Solid Wastes Technology 3(3, 1, 0)
Types, sources, composition and prediction models of solid wastes. Design and optimization techniques for the solid waste storage. Collection and transportation facilities. Transfer stations. Design and constructions of sanitary landfills, incinerators and composting systems. Solid waste reclamation and re-use.
Pre-requisite: Chem 1010
CE 4741 Durability, Evaluation and Repair of Concrete Structures 3(3, 1, 0)
Durability problems of concrete in the Gulf region. Factors causing deterioration in the local conditions. Manifestations and mechanisms of sulfate attack and protection methods, corrosion of reinforcement, salt weathering, environmental cracking and cement-aggregate reaction, deterioration of concrete in sea water. Preventive measures for concrete structures: diagnosis and evaluation of deterioration, repair materials and techniques.
Pre-requisite: CE 3511
CE 4751 Prestressed Concrete Design 3(3, 1, 0)
Basic principles, short- and long-term properties of constituent materials, partial pre- stressing. Flexural behavior, analysis and design of pre-stressed concrete beams: classes, cracking, pre-tensioning, post-tensioning, service load design, load balancing, strength design, strain limits, bond, transfer and development lengths. Evaluation of immediate and long-term losses. Composite construction and design, shear-friction theory. Deflection calculation.
Pre-requisite: CE 4720
CE 4861 Applied Geotechnical Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
This course covers; design of isolated, compound and strap footings, design of single and group piles. The application of soil mechanics to earth pressures and retaining structures. The pressures and bases for design of cantilever sheet piles, braced excavation and cofferdams. Computer applications in geotechnical engineering.
Pre-requisite: CE 4830, CE 4841
CE 4761 Advanced Structural Analysis and Design 3(3, 1, 0)
Analysis of multi-story building frames for one-way and two-way flooring systems using approximate and "exact" methods; preliminary and final design of multi-story building frames. Design of one-way and two-way flooring systems. Mat foundations. Water tanks. Introduction to reinforced concrete bridges. Problem of durability in reinforced concrete buildings. Computer applications.
Pre-requisite: CE 4610
CE 4771 Introduction to Earthquake Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Introduction to earthquake engineering: origin and characteristics of earthquakes, introduction to structural dynamics. Vibration characteristics of buildings: periods and mode shapes, response spectrum, earthquake induced forces and displacements. Introduction to inelastic behavior, force reduction and ductility requirements for concrete and steel. Seismic design provisions of reinforced concrete frames and shear walls according to ACI Code (USA code). Introduction to Saudi and international seismic codes (like UBC code).
Pre-requisite: CE 4610 and CE 4710
CE 4871 Soil Stabilization and Improvement 3(3, 1, 0)
General survey of soil types, their behavior and the available techniques for improvement. Mechanical modifications to shallow and deep soil. Modifications by admixtures and grouting. Modifications by inclusions of geosynthetic material in filtration, seepage control, separation, reinforcement and water retention. Hydraulic modifications and design of dewatering systems.
Pre-requisite: CE 4830
CE 4881 Earth and Foundation Structures 3(3, 1, 0)
Methods of site investigation and determination of soil properties for design purposes. Bearing capacity theory of shallow foundation. Settlement of building foundations. Design and analysis of retaining walls, sheet piles and bracing for excavations. Design of pile and pier foundations.
Pre-requisite: CE 4851
CE 4891 Rock Mechanics 3(3, 1, 0)
Physical properties and classification of intact rocks. Theories of rock failure, state of stress in the earth’s crust, time-dependent behavior of soft rock, compressibility, effect of geologic discontinuities on rock strength and slopes stability.
Pre-requisite: CE 4830 and CE 4841
CE 4961 Sustainability Materials and Green Buildings 3(3, 1, 0)
This course exposes the students to the concepts of sustainability in the context of building and conventional engineered building materials, such as concrete, bricks, and lower carbon cements, superior brick kilns and recycled aggregate minimizing consumption of natural resources including water. Concepts of minimizing energy consumption by optimal design.
Pre-requisite: CE 3511
CE 4971 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3(3, 1, 0)
Study of selected specialized topics in civil engineering not covered by other courses. (The course content should be approved by the department council each time the course is offered).
Pre-requisite: None.
