Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of the public works we use everyday such as roads, bridges, dams, skyscrapers, and even the less glamorous like wastewater treatment and sewage.

Types of Forces

Learning Outcome: Identify the type of force acting on a structural member.


Stress and Strain

Learning Outcome: Predict how a structural member will react under a particular load given its shape and material.

Elastic Modulus

Learning Outcome: Use a material's Elastic Modulus to calculate a structural member's stress and/or strain.

Stress-Strain Curves

Learning Outcome: Use a stress-strain curve to identify the relationship between stress and strain, and the different strengths of a material. 

Material Selection

Learning Outcome: Select a material for a given application considering cost, weight, and strength.

Truss Design

Learning Outcome: Identify the shapes and patterns that allow for a structure to efficiently hold a given load.