ENGR-103: Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)

This course is INACTIVE
School
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Division
Science - DNU
Department
Engineering - DNU
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Engineering
Course Number
103
Course Title
Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ENGR-101 or ENGR-102 or Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description

Studies the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. Introduces the varied factors involved in building, site design, and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, and energy efficiency. Discusses design teams and teamwork, communication methods, building codes and ordinances, engineering design calculations, technical documentation, and career opportunities in the design and construction industry.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. History of Civil Engineering and Architecture.
    1. Connect modern structural and architectural designs to historical architectural and civil engineering achievements.
    2. Identify three general categories of structural systems used in historical buildings.
    3. Explain how historical innovations have contributed to the evolution of civil engineering and architecture.
      4.Identify and explain the application of principles and elements of design to architectural buildings.
    4. Determine architectural style through identification of building features, components, and materials.
    5. Create a mock-up model depicting an architectural style or feature using a variety of materials.
  2. Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture.
    1. Identify the primary duties, and attributes of a civil engineer and an architect along with the traditional path for becoming a civil engineer or architect.
    2. Identify various specialty disciplines associated with civil engineering.
    3. Participate in a design charrette and recognize the value of using a charrette to develop innovative solutions to support whole building design.
  3. Building Design and Construction.
    1. Recognize conventional residential roof designs.
    2. Model a common residential roof design and detail advantages and disadvantages of that style.
    3. Use 3-D architectural software to design, model and document a small building.
  4. Cost and Efficiency Analysis.
    1. Apply basic math skills to calculate the quantity and cost of concrete needed to pour the pad for a small building.
      2.Create a cost estimate for a small construction project, including a detailed cost break-down.
    2. Calculate the heat loss for a building envelope with given conditions appropriate for the project.
  5. Residential Design.
    1. Apply elements of good residential design to the design of a basic house to meet the needs of a client.
    2. Design a home design that complies with applicable codes and requirements.
    3. Incorporate sustainable building principles, energy conservation features, and universal design concepts into a residential design.
    4. Create bubble diagrams and sketch a floor plan.
    5. Identify residential foundation types and choose an appropriate foundation for a residential application.
    6. Calculate the head loss and estimate the water pressure for a given water supply system.
    7. Create sketches to document a preliminary plumbing and a preliminary electrical system layout for a residence that comply with applicable codes.
    8. Design an appropriate sewer layout for wastewater management for a building that complies with applicable codes.
  6. Commercial Building Systems.
    1. Identify common commercial wall systems and building materials and differentiate between load-bearing and non-load bearing walls.
    2. Identify common commercial building framing systems.
    3. Identify applicable building codes and regulations that apply to a given development.
    4. Classify a building according to its use, occupancy, and construction type using the International Building Code.
    5. Research Land Use regulations to identify zoning designations and allowable uses of property.
    6. Comply with specifications, regulations, and codes during a design process.
    7. Compare a variety of commercial wall systems and select an appropriate system for a given commercial application based on materials, strength, aesthetics, durability, and cost.
    8. Compare a variety of commercial low-slope roof systems and select an appropriate system for a given commercial application based on materials, strength, durability, and cost.
    9. Identify the pros and cons of the use of a green roof in a commercial building design.
    10. Incorporate sustainable building practices, especially a green roof, into the design of a commercial building.
    11. Use 3-D architectural design software to incorporate revisions for the redesign of a building.
    12. Use 3-D architectural design software to create appropriate documentation to communicate a commercial building design.
    13. Calculate the structural efficiency of a structure.
    14. Use load-span tables to design structural elements.
  7. Structures.
    1. Describe how a given structural form resists and transfers applied loads.
    2. Use building codes and other resources to calculate roof loading to a structure and select appropriate roof beams to safely carry the load.
    3. Analyze a simply supported beam subjected to a given loading condition to determine reaction forces, sketch shear and moment diagrams, and determine the maximum moment resulting in the beam.
    4. Use beam formula to calculate end reactions and the maximum moments of a simply supported beam subjected to a given loading condition.
    5. Use structural analysis software to create shear and moment diagrams of simply supported beams subjected to a given loading condition.
    6. Calculate the deflection of a simply supported beam subjected to a given loading condition.
    7. Use building codes and other resources to determine the required floor loading and design a structural steel floor framing system (beams and girders) for a given building occupancy.
    8. Identify and describe the typical usage of foundation systems commonly used in commercial construction.
    9. Determine the loads transferred from a steel framed structure to the ground through a foundation.
    10. Size a spread footing for a given loading condition.
    11. Check structural calculations created by others for correctness.
  8. Services and Utilities.
    1. Identify typical utility services for a commercial building, typical transmission/distribution methods for each utility, and methods for measuring usage.
    2. Interpret and apply code requirements and constraints as they pertain to the installation of services and utilities.
    3. Read and understand HVAC construction drawings for a commercial project.
    4. Apply criteria and constraints to size and locate the new utility service connections for a commercial facility.
    5. Modify system designs to incorporate energy conservation techniques.
  9. Site Considerations.
    1. Use differential leveling to complete a control survey to establish a point of known elevation for a project.
    2. Design appropriate pedestrian access, vehicular access and a parking lot for a commercial facility.
    3. Analyze a site soil sample to determine the United Soil Classification System designation and predict soil characteristics important to the design and construction of a building on the site.
    4. Explain the impact of site development on storm water runoff.
    5. Estimate the increase in storm water runoff from a commercial site and create a preliminary design for a storm water storage facility.
    6. Identify and explain the purpose of Low Impact Development techniques in site development.
    7. Apply Low Impact Development techniques to a commercial site design reduce the impact of development on storm water runoff quantity and quality.
    8. Follow specifications and codes during a design process.
    9. Document a commercial site design, using 3-D design software.
  10. Commercial Building Design Problem.
    1. Work individually and in groups to produce a solution to a team project.
    2. Research codes, zoning ordinances and regulations to determine the applicable requirements for a project.
    3. Identify the boundaries of a property based on its legal description.
      4.Perform research and visit a site to gather information pertinent to the viability of a project on the site.
    4. Identify the criteria and constraints, and gather information to promote viable decisions regarding the development of their solution.
    5. Create an architectural program, a project organization chart, and a Gantt chart and hold project progress meetings to help manage the team project.
    6. Communicate ideas while developing a project using various drawing methods, sketches, graphics, or other media collected and documented.
    7. Identify the criteria for commercial property/project viability.
    8. Investigate the legal, physical, and financial requirements of a project and consider the needs of the community to determine project viability.
    9. Apply current common practices utilized in Civil Engineering and Architecture to develop a viable solution in their project.
  11. Commercial Building Design Presentation.
    1. Assemble and organize work from a commercial project to showcase the project in an effective and professional manner.
    2. Create visual aids for a presentation that include the appropriate drawings, renderings, models, documentation, and the rationale for choosing the proposal for project development.
    3. Conduct an oral presentation to present a proposal for the design and development of a commercial building project.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  • Projects (Individual and Group)
  • Exams
  • Engineering Notebooks
  • Final Assessment

Outcomes

General Education Categories
  • Natural Sciences
Institutional Outcomes
  • Scientific Reasoning
MTA Categories
  • Category 6: Natural Sciences (Lecture Only)

Credit for Prior College-Level Learning

Options for Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other
Other Details

Completion of CEA at another official PLTW institution, and 80% or better score on the assessment exam

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Fall 2019
Deactivation Date
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date