Civil Engineering Course

Lesson 1 • Engineering Drawing and Drafting Basics

Covers orthographic projection, plan and section views, and standard drawing conventions. Enables students to read and produce basic construction documents.

Lesson 2 • History and Scope of Civil Engineering

Traces civil engineering from ancient infrastructure to modern practice. Connects historical milestones to current sub-disciplines and professional responsibilities.

Lesson 3 • Introduction to Engineering Materials

Surveys concrete, steel, timber, and soil as structural materials. Links material properties to selection criteria used throughout the course.

Lesson 4 • Units, Measurements, and Engineering Notation

Introduces SI and customary unit systems, dimensional analysis, and significant figures. Provides the numerical literacy required for all subsequent technical calculations.

Lesson 1 • Centroids, Moments of Inertia, and Distributed Loads

Calculates centroids and second moments of area for common cross-sections. Applies distributed load resultants to beam and slab problems.

Lesson 2 • Equilibrium of Particles and Rigid Bodies

Applies Newton's first law to particles and extended bodies in two and three dimensions. Introduces support reactions and constraint conditions.

Lesson 3 • Friction and Its Engineering Applications

Introduces Coulomb friction theory and applies it to wedges, screws, and belt drives. Connects friction analysis to practical civil engineering scenarios.

Lesson 4 • Trusses and Frames

Analyzes pin-jointed trusses using the method of joints and method of sections. Extends analysis to frames with multi-force members.

Lesson 1 • Bending and Shear Stresses in Beams

Derives the flexure formula and shear stress distribution for symmetric cross-sections. Applies results to beam design and material selection.

Lesson 2 • Axial Load and Deformation

Analyzes members under direct axial tension and compression, including statically indeterminate cases. Introduces thermal effects and stress concentrations.

Lesson 3 • Deflection, Torsion, and Combined Loading

Calculates beam deflections using integration and superposition methods, and analyses circular shafts under torsion. Combines multiple load effects using superposition.

Lesson 4 • Stress, Strain, and Material Behaviour

Defines normal and shear stress and strain, and introduces the stress-strain diagram. Establishes elastic, plastic, and failure behaviour for engineering materials.

Lesson 1 • Structural Loads and Load Combinations

Identifies dead, live, wind, seismic, and snow loads and combines them per standard load-combination formats. Prepares students for realistic design scenarios.

Lesson 2 • Steel Structural Member Design

Covers tension members, compact beams, and bolted and welded connections using allowable-stress and load-resistance approaches. Applies to common steel framing systems.

Lesson 3 • Determinate and Indeterminate Structures

Classifies structures by degree of static determinacy and introduces compatibility methods. Establishes when advanced analysis techniques are required.

Lesson 4 • Column Design and Stability

Analyses short and slender columns under axial load and combined bending. Introduces Euler buckling theory and effective length concepts.

Lesson 1 • Permeability and Seepage Analysis

Introduces Darcy's law, laboratory and field permeability tests, and flow-net construction. Applies seepage analysis to dams, retaining walls, and excavations.

Lesson 2 • Consolidation and Settlement

Analyses primary and secondary consolidation using Terzaghi's theory and oedometer test data. Predicts total and differential settlement for foundation design.

Lesson 3 • Shear Strength and Slope Stability

Determines shear strength parameters from triaxial and direct shear tests and applies them to slope stability analysis. Introduces limit equilibrium methods.

Lesson 4 • Soil Classification and Index Properties

Determines grain-size distribution, Atterberg limits, and soil classification using standard systems. Provides the basis for all subsequent geotechnical analyses.

Lesson 1 • Open-Channel Flow Principles

Analyses uniform and gradually varied flow in open channels using Manning's equation and specific energy concepts. Covers critical flow and hydraulic jump.

Lesson 2 • Flow Measurement and Hydraulic Structures

Covers weirs, flumes, orifices, and venturi meters for flow measurement. Introduces culvert and spillway hydraulics for infrastructure design.

Lesson 3 • Continuity, Energy, and Momentum Equations

Applies the continuity equation, Bernoulli's principle, and linear momentum to pipe and channel flows. Provides the governing equations for all hydraulic design.

Lesson 4 • Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics

Defines viscosity, density, and surface tension, and calculates hydrostatic pressure and forces on submerged surfaces. Establishes the physical basis for hydraulic analysis.

Lesson 1 • Pavement Design and Materials

Introduces flexible and rigid pavement structures, material characterisation, and empirical design methods. Covers pavement distress types and maintenance strategies.

Lesson 2 • Traffic Flow Theory and Analysis

Presents fundamental traffic flow relationships among speed, density, and volume. Applies queuing theory and level-of-service concepts to roadway evaluation.

Lesson 3 • Intersection Design and Signal Control

Designs at-grade intersections and develops signal timing plans using capacity analysis. Addresses pedestrian and bicycle accommodation.

Lesson 4 • Transportation Planning and Safety

Introduces four-step travel demand modelling and road safety auditing principles. Connects planning decisions to long-term infrastructure performance.

Lesson 1 • Project Scheduling Techniques

Applies critical path method and bar charts to plan and control project timelines. Introduces resource levelling and schedule compression strategies.

Lesson 2 • Sustainability and Environmental Compliance

Integrates green building rating systems, environmental impact assessment, and waste management into project delivery. Prepares students for regulatory compliance requirements.

Lesson 3 • Contract Types and Procurement

Compares lump-sum, unit-price, and cost-plus contract formats and explains procurement processes. Addresses risk allocation between owner and contractor.

Lesson 4 • Cost Estimating and Budgeting

Covers quantity takeoff, unit-price estimating, and contingency allocation for civil projects. Connects cost control to earned value management.