National University of Singapore

Department of Civil Engineering

List of Modules offered in Academic Year 2008/2009

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CE2112 Soil Mechanics CE2112 Soil Mechanics

4 II
Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0.5-0.5-0-6
Pre-requisite: None

This is an introductory module in soil mechanics. The topics covered include

basic geology, effective stress principle, shear strength, compressibility, and
seepage and consolidation. Students will learn to be conversant with basic
terminology in soil mechanics and to understand effective stress as an
important unifying principle underlying all soil behaviour. This module
provides an understanding of Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion (drained and
undrained interpretations), perform settlement calculations using e-log p',
and estimating rate of consolidation using classical Terzaghi theory.

CE2134 Hydraulics
CE2134 Hydraulics 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0.5-0.5-0-6
Pre-requisite: EG1109
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of fluid mechanics and
hydraulics. Starting from fluid statics, different types of flow ranging from
simple ideal fluid flow to laminar flow and the more realistic and complex
turbulent flow will be addressed. Pipe and open channel flows under different
conditions will be covered. Applications of fluid mechanics and hydraulics in
civil engineering practices, which include structural stability in static fluid,
head loss of flow in pipes, drag force of flow on structures, and different
forms of open channel flows, will be discussed.
CE2155 Structural Analysis I
CE2155 Structural Analysis I 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0.5-0.5-0-6
Pre-requisite: EG1109
Students are taught the basis of methods of structural analysis. Students will
learn the idealisation of structural components, materials, loads and
supports; concepts of statical redundancy, determinacy and stability; energy
theorems; analysis of trusses, beams and frames; Euler buckling; and plastic
analysis. The module is targeted at undergraduate students from engineering
and related disciplines dealing with analysis and design of structures and
infrastructures.
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CE2164 Structural Design & Materials
CE2164 Structural Design & Materials 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0.5-0.5-0-6
Pre-requisite: CE2155
This module provides students with basic knowledge of broad categories of
materials that are used in civil and infrastructure engineering and
fundamental knowledge pertaining to the structural design methodology of
reinforced concrete and steel members. Besides basic material properties,
students will learn to appreciate the factors affecting the choice of materials
in structural design. They will also acquire basic skills to do simple structural
design in practice by applying the fundamental knowledge acquired, and by
using modern engineering tools. The module is target at civil engineering
students and those with a keen interest on how structures are built and
designed.
CE2183 Construction Project Management
CE2183 Construction Project 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Management
Workload: 3-0.5-1.0-0.5-5
Pre-requisite: None
This course will be an introduction to the process by which large-scale civil
infrastructure projects are conceived, planned, procured and executed.
Specific topics include the organization of the construction industry; project
delivery mechanisms and contract administration. The course also covers
methods of organizing for safety, quality and meeting environmental
standards, besides techniques of schedule and cost planning. Students will
have the opportunity to plan a project using standard project planning
software in laboratory sessions.
CE2184 Infrastructure & the Environment
CE2184 Infrastructure & the 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Environment
Workload: 3-0.5-0.5-0-6
Pre-requisite: None
Civil infrastructure has significant impact on the natural, social, economic and
human environments. Sustainable infrastructure development must consider
all significant project impacts in a holistic way through a methodical impact
assessment process. Engineers have a significant societal role to play in
proposing and realising technical solutions that are economically feasible
and environmentally sustainable.
CE2407 Engineering & Uncertainty Analyses
CE2407 Engineering & Uncertainty 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Analyses
Workload: 3-1-0-0-6
Pre-requisites: MA1505, MA1506
This module is concerned with the study of analytical and numerical methods
and stochastic concepts used to solve a number of frequently encountered
civil engineering problems. A number of exact and approximation techniques
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and algorithms will be introduced. Why and when these methods are
expected to work will also be explained. All methods will be introduced to the
students in the context of an engineering problem. The tutorial sessions will
focus on how the introduced mathematical methods can be used to solve
practical engineering problems. At the end of this course, students will have
been exposed to a number of standard engineering mathematical methods
and algorithms and stochastic concepts so as to be able to solve civil
engineering problems.
CE2408 Computer Aided Engineering
CE2408 Computer Aided Engineering 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 2-1-2-0-5
Pre-requisite: None
Students are taught the basic tools, modes and processes of creating 3D
computer models of civil infrastructure suitable for engineering analysis. The
course also covers the principles of communicating engineering information
through correct dimensioning practices, organisation and interpretation of
information in engineering drawings, and effective presentation of data.
Students are introduced to the concepts behind the procedures for the
integrated submission and checking system for electronic building plans
instituted by the regulatory authorities. The course also covers the use of
geographic information systems to organize and visualize survey information,
as well as its application in site selection, earth moving operations, site
development and terrain visualization. Students will have the opportunity to
familiarize themselves with GIS data and applications during laboratory and
field sessions.
CE3101 Integrated Infrastructure Project
CE3101 Integrated Infrastructure 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Project
Workload: 1-0-0-4-5
Pre-requisite: CE2 standing or higher
This is a module that allows students free expression of what they have
learned from other modules to build their own virtual island on the web. It
serves as a pedagogical tool for relating context-to-content in a knowledge
structure to facilitate the learning process and provides each student a
learning portfolio. The teaching and learning objectives are: to train student
to develop independent learning and lateral thinking through integration of
other modules; to expose students to use of IT tools and to enhance
students’ appreciation on the infrastructure project operations, management
and the awareness of their implicit on society. This is a module targeting at
second and third year students.
CE3102 Engineering of Socio-Technical Systems
CE3102 Engineering of Socio- 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Technical Systems
Workload: 0-2-0-6-2
Pre-requisite: CE2184
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This enhancement module enables students to relate the practice of
engineering to the socio-cultural context within which the practice of
engineering and the final engineered product must operate. The module
introduces the key concepts of socio-technical projects which pose open-
ended, complex problems requiring a systemic mode of problem solving.
These concepts are introduced through extensive fieldwork wherein students
encounter real life problems for which they work to create acceptable
solutions independently as well as part of a team. The fieldwork is designed
to draw students away from familiar cultural and institutional settings to more
varied and challenging contexts which a globalized engineering work-force
will encounter. As the field-work will be carried out during the vacation, final
assessment will be available only at the end of the following semester.

CE3115 Geotechnical Engineering

CE3115 Geotechnical Engineering 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112

This is an introductory module in slope stability and earth retaining

structures. The topics covered include slopes and embankments, earth
pressure and retaining structures, and deep excavations. Students will learn
how to check ultimate limit states using limit equilibrium methods and
appreciate that such checks are necessary but not sufficient (serviceability to
be discussed in advanced modules). The goal is to teach an assessment of
force and/or moment equilibrium for slopes, calculation of active and passive
earth pressures, and appreciation of various important design considerations
pertaining to deep excavations.

CE3116 Foundation Engineering

CE3116 Foundation Engineering 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112

This is an introductory module in foundation engineering. The topics covered

include site investigation and interpretation of soil reports, shallow
foundations and deep foundations. Students will learn how to use simple
foundations to distribute vertical loads from the superstructure to the
underlying soil formation without overstressing the soil (more complex
loading modes to be discussed in advanced modules). Students are taught
the interpretation of site investigation report, derivation of relevant design soil
properties, selection of sensible foundation type, and verification of capacity
and settlement requirements.

CE3121 Transportation Engineering

CE3121 Transportation Engineering 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0.5-0-6
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Pre-requisite: CE2184
Transportation engineering is concerned with the planning, design,
construction and operation of transportation facilities to ensure the efficient
and economical movement of people and goods. Transportation engineers
must be equipped with the technical know-how as well as innovative skills to
develop environmentally sustainable designs and solutions to meet today's
transportation needs. This course will enable students to acquire a basic
understanding of the transportation problem and the tools needed to solve
common transportation engineering problems.
CE3132 Water Resources Engineering
CE3132 Water Resources 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Engineering
Workload: 3-0.5-0-0-6
Pre-requisite: CE2134

This course introduces the basic principles of hydrology and water

resources. It introduces students to the basic concepts of hydrologic
processes and cycle. Responses of systems such as catchment, river
network and reservoir to rainfall are some of the main focuses. Frequency
analysis of rainfall or flood, which is essential in designs of ponds, reservoirs,
river flow and catchment management, are covered as well. Other topics
include distributed flow routings such as kimatic wave, diffusive wave and
dynamic wave. This course will enable students to analyse and estimate
anticipated flood magnitude for a given storm; required reservoir operation
and management; and required flow magnitude in the design of a reservoir.

CE3155 Structural Analysis II

CE3155 Structural Analysis II 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0.5-0.5-6
Pre-requisite: CE2155

Subsequent to Structural Analysis I, this module will teach students the

methods and principles of advanced structural analysis, with emphasis on
matrix methods of linear structural analysis, influence line analysis, plastic
analysis and nonlinear structural analysis. Students will also familiarize
themselves with software for stress and deformation analysis of typical civil
engineering structures. The target students include higher-level civil
engineering undergraduate students with a desire to specialize in the
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering track.

CE3165 Design of RC Structural Systems

CE3165 Design of RC Structural 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Systems
Workload: 3-0-0.5-0.5-6
Pre-requisite: CE2164
This module equips students with further knowledge and skills in the design
of reinforced and prestressed concrete members and structural systems. The
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topics cover the serviceability and ultimate limit state design of more complex
systems including statically indeterminate structures, slab systems, slender
columns, and foundations. Further elaborate methods for checking
deflections and crack widths, detailing rules, and the concept of and issues
related to prestressing are included. The target students include higher-level
civil engineering undergraduate students with a desire to specialize in the
Structural and Geotechnical Engineering track.

CE3166 CE Materials & Structural Steel Systems

CE3166 CE Materials & Structural 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Steel Systems
Workload: 3-0-0.5-0.5-6
Pre-requisite: CE2164

This module is designed for students who wish to learn the basic knowledge
of steel design and materials used in civil engineering projects. The topics
covered include beam-columns, multi-storey frames, plate girders, joints and
detailing, corrosion of steel and protection, cement science, concrete and
cement composites. Students will also familiarize themselves with software
for analysis and the design of civil engineering structures.

CE4103 Design Project

CE4103 Design Project 4 I / II Modular Credits: 3
Workload: 1-0-0-4-5
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing
The students are assigned an integrated design project involving various
disciplines of civil engineering. The module provides the opportunity for
students to work as a team on a civil engineering project integrating the
knowledge they have gained from modules they have taken in earlier years.
The module will also enhance their interpersonal, communication and
leadership skills through group projects, report writing and a few oral
presentations.
CE4104 B.Eng. Dissertation
CE4104 BEng Dissertation 8 I & II Modular Credits: 9
Workload: 0-0-0-8-12
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing
Each student is assigned a research project in civil engineering. This module
provides the opportunity for students to outsource for relevant information,
design the experiments, analyze critically the data obtained and sharpen
their communication skills through report writings and oral presentations.
CE4257 Linear Finite Element Analysis
CE4257 Linear Finite Element 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Analysis
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE3155
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This module equips students with the fundamentals of finite element

principles to enable them to understand the behaviour of various finite
elements and to be able to select appropriate elements to solve physical and
engineering problems with emphasis on structural and geotechnical
engineering applications. It covers weak formulation element shape function,
isoparametric concepts, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D and axisymmetric elements, field
problems, modelling, and practical consideration of the finite element
method. The module is targeted at undergraduate and graduate students
involved in research or application of the finite element method in civil
engineering problems.
CE4258 Structural Stability & Dynamics
CE4258 Structural Stability & 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Dynamics
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE3155

This module provides students with basic knowledge of structural stability

and dynamics for the analysis of civil engineering structures. The topics
covered include general principles of stability and dynamics; buckling of beam,
columns and frames; design against local and overall stability. Dynamics
analysis will cover single-degree-of-freedom systems, multi-degree-of-freedom
systems and continuous systems. Students are taught to deal with general
stability and vibration problems of frames including computer applications and
numerical formulation. The module of specialized context targets at
undergraduate and graduate students in research or engineering practices
relating to structural engineering applications.
CE5101 Seepage & Consolidation
CE5101 Seepage & Consolidation of 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Soils
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher

This is an advanced module in flow through a two-phase medium (possibly

compressible). The topics that are covered include steady state seepage,
dewatering systems for excavations, transient seepage, basic contaminant
transport processes, measurement of hydraulic transport parameters, 1-D to
3-D consolidation analysis, and methods of accelerating consolidation.
Students are taught Darcy’s Law, continuity equation, coupling between
effective stress and pore pressure, and various transport mechanism. The
goals of the module are analysis of seepage problems, analysis of
consolidation problems, design methods to accelerate consolidation and
appreciation of ideas and concepts concerning transport of contaminants.

CE5104 Underground Space

CE5104 Underground Space 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher
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This is an advanced module on analysis and design of underground

structures such as tunnels and caverns. The topics covered include cut and
cover construction, bored tunneling methods, construction of caverns, New
Austrian Tunneling Method, jack tunneling, stability of underground
openings, ground movement prediction due to tunnels and caverns, effects
of ground movements on buildings and structures, instrumentation and
monitoring, stresses on lining, and finite element modeling of underground
construction. The creation of underground structures to form subways,
underpasses, metro stations and other uses is an increasing requirement in
major urban areas world-wide. Students are taught the various methods of
construction for creating underground space, and will be able to assess the
effect of underground structure on surface structures. Students will
appreciate the usefulness and difficulties of finite element method for
analysis of underground structures.

CE5105 Anal. & Num. Meth. in Foundation Engrg

CE5105 Analytical & Numerical 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Methods in Foundation
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Engineering
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher

This is an advanced module on analytical and numerical methods in

foundation engineering. Topics covered include, soil models, analysis of
beams and rafts on elastic foundations, analysis of piles subject to torsion,
axial and lateral loads, and analysis of piles subject to dynamic loads.
Student will learn how to assess the behaviour of shallow and deep
foundations under more complex loading modes. Students gain an
understanding of Winkler, Pasternak, and continuum soil models, conversant
with analytical methods and numerical methods such as finite difference,
Galerkin, energy, and finite element methods, and applications to shallow
and deep foundations.

CE5106 Ground Improvement

CE5106 Ground Improvement 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher

This is an advanced module on ground improvement techniques as well as

its design, construction and monitoring in geotechnical engineering. Topics
covered include ground improvement principles and design considerations,
techniques of improving granular soils, techniques of improving cohesive
soils and peaty soils, field controls and monitoring, field evaluation
specification, performance evaluation and acceptance criteria, and case
study. Student are taught the basic principles of various ground improvement
techniques, and how to select the most appropriate ground improvement
techniques to be used in specific circumstances. Specific learning objectives
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include understanding the principles and design of vibro-flotation method,
dynamic compaction, dynamic replacement with mixing, vertical drains with
preloading, chemical stabilization and grouting, etc. Field construction control
and instrumentation as well as monitoring techniques will be discussed.

CE5107 Pile Foundation

CE5107 Pile Foundation 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher

This is an advanced module in deep foundation engineering. Topics covered

include bearing capacity and settlement, laterally loaded piles, piles subject to
ground movement, piles in difficult ground, foundations for marine structures,
construction related problems, pile driving analysis and dynamic testing, and
static pile tests. Students will learn how to deal with design and construction
issues pertaining to deep foundations under more general and realistic
practical situations. Specific learning objectives include performing design
calculations for piles and pile groups under more complex loading modes
and ground conditions and pile installation and testing.

CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures

CE5108 Earth Retaining Structures 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE2112 or CE4 standing or higher
This is an advanced module in earth-retaining structures and deep
excavations. Topics include earth pressure theories, rigid retaining structures,
flexible retaining structures, cellular cofferdams, retaining walls for deep
excavations, support systems for deep excavations, and field monitoring.
Students are taught to deal with design and construction issues pertaining to
a spectrum of earth-retaining systems from low rigid retaining walls to flexible
support systems for deep excavations. At the end of the course, students are
taught the application of advanced earth pressure theories, selection of
appropriate retaining structures, and verification of capacity and movement
requirements.
CE5111 Underground Construction Design Project
CE5111 Underground Construction 4 I & II Modular Credits: 4
Design Project
Workload: 0-2-0-8-0
- offered only to MSc Prerequisite(s): CE4 standing
(Geotechnical Engineering)
students The objective of this module is to integrate the various concepts and components
of temporary earth retaining structure, underground construction and major
geotechnical works design which have been covered in the other modules into a
properly executed geotechnical analysis and design project. As such, the student
will be advised to take it only either in the last 2 semester The requirements of
the project will include interpretation of site investigation data, derivation of
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design parameters, use of computer or finite element software for the wall and
ground movement as well as drawdown and implications for adjacent structures,
design of wall, strutting and waling systems, and proposal of an appropriate
ground instrumentation programme. Student will be given a maximum of 2
semesters to complete their projects. At the end of the projects, students will be
required to submit a report of their findings and give an oral presentation, which
will be graded.

CE5112 Excavation Support Systems

CE5112 Excavation Support Systems 4 II Modular Credits: 4
- offered only to MSc Workload: 3-0-0-2-5
(Geotechnical Engineering) Pre-requisite: CE4 standing
students
In this module, students will learn to understand the fundamental behaviour
of structural components and apply the methods of structural analysis to the
design of a wide range of earth retaining systems. These components
include the various types of retaining walls, walers, struts, kingposts and
connection details. It will also cover the design of temporary working
platforms which are often required in deep excavations, as well as methods
of jointing and splicing to allow incorporation of instrumentation. The course
will cover both steel and reinforced concrete retaining walls, such as
sheetpile, soldier piles, timber lagging, contiguous bored piles and
diaphragm walls. The course enables students to acquire the knowledge and
practical skills through the lectures, case studies and projects.

CE5113 Geotechnical Investigation & Monitoring

CE5113 Geotechnical Investigation & 4 1 Modular Credits: 4
Monitoring
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
- offered to MSc Pre-requisite: CE4 standing
(Geotechnical Engineering)
students only This module teaches students the essential concepts and methodology for
the planning, design and implementation of site investigation and ground
instrumentation programmes. The module will be broadly divided into two
parts. The first part covers various aspects of site investigation such as the
planning, design, density of bore holes, sampling technology and
disturbance, in-situ and laboratory testing and geophysical methods. The
second part covers various aspects of ground instrumentation such as
monitoring of ground movement, drawdown, excess pore pressures, strut
forces, wall deflection and observational methods. This module enables
students to acquire the knowledge and practical skills through the lectures,
case studies and projects

CE5203 Traffic Flow & Control

CE5203 Traffic Flow & Control 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE3121 or CE4 standing or higher
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Understanding traffic flow phenomena and being able to describe them with
mathematical models is fundamental to the effective traffic management and
control strategies. This module aims to introduce students to the various
theories and mathematical models that describe traffic flow and traffic
operations. Deterministic and probabilistic, as well as microscopic and
macroscopic models can be used to analyse and control traffic will be
covered. The major topics include measurement of traffic flow parameters,
car-following, gap acceptance, traffic stream models, shock waves, platoon
dispersion, kinematic and hydrodynamic flow models, unsignalised and
signalized intersections control.

CE5205 Transportation Planning

CE5205 Transportation Planning 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE3121 or CE4 standing or higher

This module will provide the student with an intermediate course in the
theory and practice of urban transportation planning, programming, and
modeling of supply and demand components of transportation systems; to
acquaint the student with the state of transportation planning practice as
contrasted with analytical models, and familiarize the student with the history
and status of transportation planning activities. At the end of this course, the
student is expected to understand the "4-step" process; harness
methodologies and tools used for transportation planning, and be capable of
observing, analyzing, modeling, and inferring real-world transportation
planning problems through tools learned.
CE5207 Pavement Network Management System
CE5207 Pavement Network 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Management System
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE3121

The course introduces the basic principles and concepts of management

systems for road and airfield pavement network. The major issues addressed
include the conflicting objectives and requirements of pavement operations,
challenges to developing sound pavement management system, and
analytical tools and techniques involved in the development of the system.
Students will be introduced to the concept of pavement management,
techniques of evaluating different financing and management strategies of
pavement operations, methods of pavement conditions and performance
data collection, optimal programming of pavement management activities,
budget planning and life-cycle cost analysis, and examples of pavement
management systems (PMS). The module requires each student to do a
term project to analyse a case study of PMS development, identify
deficiencies of the system and propose schemes to improve the operational
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efficiencies of the system.

CE5307 Offshore Hydrodynamics

CE5307 Offshore Hydrodynamics 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-4-3
Pre-requisite: CE2134 or CE4 standing or higher

The objectives of this module are to provide the basic knowledge on the
hydrodynamics and to apply the concepts and principles to solve offshore
engineering problems such as floating stability, nonlinear forces on and
resulting ship motions, workability prediction, hydrodynamics forces on
slender structures including marine pipelines. Topics include the principles
of conservation of mass, momentum and energy; hydrostatic behaviour of
floating and submerged bodies; lift and drag forces; dimensional analysis;
wave forces on ships and offshore platoforms; added mass; laminar and
turbulent flows; basic sea-keeping. This module is compulsory to students
opting for offshore engineering specialization.

CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel Design

CE5509 Advanced Structural Steel 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Design
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE3166 or CE4 standing or higher

This module provides students with advanced knowledge on the design

methodology for steel and composite structures. It also provides a learning
experience on the key concepts and engineering concerns of steel-concrete
composite frames and tubular structures. The topics covered include steel
frame structures, steel-concrete composite systems, tubular structures and
joints and long-span structures. Students will learn innovative design by
exploring various structural schemes, conducting value engineering study and
safety assessment of steel structural systems and their joints. The students are
expected to demonstrate their proficiency in structural steel design through
term paper projects. The target students include both undergraduate and
graduate students who are involved in research or engineering practices
related to structural steel.

CE5510 Advanced Structural Concrete Design

CE5510 Advanced Structural 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Concrete Design
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE3165 or CE4 standing or higher

This module provides students with an advanced knowledge on the design

methodology for structural concrete. It also provides a learning experience
on the key concepts and engineering concerns of concrete structures. The
topics include advanced design philosophies and methods such as collapse
load methods, limit design method and strut-and-tie method, design of
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openings in flexural members, seismic design, and design of various
structural systems. The students are expected to demonstrate their
proficiency in structural concrete design through term paper projects. The
target students include both undergraduate and graduate students who are
involved in research or engineering practice related to structural concrete.

CE5513 Plastic Analysis of Structures

CE5513 Plastic Analysis of Structures 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Prerequisite: CE2155 or CE4 standing or higher

This module provides students with basic knowledge on the theory of

plasticity and their application for analysis and design of civil engineering
structures. The topics covered include basic concepts of plasticity; the plastic
hinge; tools used in plastic analysis and design; plastic design of beams,
portal frames and multi-storey buildings, and computer methods for
analysing large scale framework. Students are taught to deal with general
inelastic problems of frames including computer applications and numerical
formulation. The module of specialised context targets at undergraduate and
graduate students in research or engineering practices relating to structural
analysis and design.

CE5514 Plate & Shell Structures

CE5514 Plate & Shell Structures 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE2155 or CE4 standing or higher
Preclusion: ME5103

In this specialized module, students are taught fundamentals in plate

bending and shell membrane theories including axisymmetric bending of
shells of revolution. Topics covered include a brief introduction to the theory
of elasticity; fundamentals of plate structures, plate bending theories and
plate equations, energy principles, analytical and numerical analyses of
plates, axisymmetric plates, orthotropic and laminated plates, vibration of
plates, membrane theory for shells of revolution, membrane theory for shells
of translations, energy method, axisymmetric bending of shells of revolution
and design of reinforced concrete plate and shell structures. The module is
intended for undergraduate and graduate students who wish to enhance their
understanding in terms of analysis and design of plates and shells used in
civil and infrastructure works.
CE5603 Engineering Economics & Project Evaluation
CE5603 Engineering Economics & 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Project Evaluation
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing or higher

The emphasis in this course is on the evaluation of project alternatives based

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on the principle of engineering economics. Such alternatives arise either
from project opportunities or problems. The course begins with a good
grounding on engineering economics including taxation and capital
depreciation considerations. The decisions are complicated by multiple
objectives and uncertainties in the projects. Methods to deal with subjective
type objectives are also taught. Specific topics include: mathematics of cost
comparisons, economic evaluation, dealing with risk, uncertainty and
intangibles, and mathematical methods.

CE5604 Advanced Concrete Technology

CE5604 Advanced Concrete 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Technology
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE3162

This module provides students with an in-depth knowledge on the role of

constituents of concrete mix including admixtures and their interactions that
affect the properties of fresh and hardened concrete including durability. It also
discusses the latest development and progress in concrete technology. This
knowledge would enable them to understand clearly regarding the selection of
correct ingredients for concrete making to achieve a suitable mix and to
obtain a technically sound execution of concrete works especially in hot
weather. The module also provides students with full examples in
understanding the basic considerations and design philosophy required for
proportioning and production of concrete mixes with respect to the most
widespread methods of mix design. The module is targeted at post-graduate
and final year undergraduate students who will gain knowledge and
complement in their skill in structural designs, and meet the other needs for
them to be professional engineers in their career.

CE5610 Precast & Retrofitting Technology

CE5610 Precast & Retrofitting 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Technology
Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE3166 or CE4 standing or higher

The module provides final year or graduate students with the latest
knowledge and recent development in precast and structural retrofitting
technology. Topics covered in Precast Technology include Materials and
production; frames, components and connections; design of skeletal frames;
composite construction; design of precast floors; joints and connections;
structural integrity; handling, transportation and erection. The topics for
Structural Retrofitting Technology include cracking and fracture; repair
materials; structural appraisal; assessment of in-situ reinforced concrete and
retrofitting techniques.
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CE5703 Analysis & Design of Offshore Structures
CE5703 Analysis & Design of 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Offshore Structures
Workload:3-0-0-3-4
Pre-requisite: CE2155 or Graduate Student Standing

This module provides students with design knowledge on steel offshore

structures. The major topics covered include planning considerations;
design criteria and procedures; methods for determining loads; structural
analysis methods; member and joint designs; material selection and welding
requirements; and design for fabrication, transportation and installation
phases. The module will be valuable to students interested in offshore
engineering.

CE5710 Design of Floating Structures

CE5710 Design of Floating Structures 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-1-0-2-4
Pre-requisite: CE2134, CE2155 or CE4 standing or higher

This module is concerned with the design of floating offshore structures and
elements. Floating structures dealt with in this module include semi-
submersibles, FPSOs, spar platforms, floating jack-up structures and
elements such as reinforced (hull) plating and mooring turntables. The
important design parameters for floating structures will be highlighted. Also
covered are the methods of analysis and criteria in design such as wave
loading and motion in waves, floating stability, (dynamic) positioning,
structural strength and fatigue. Safety assessment and codes in relation to
design will also be treated.

CE5711 Offshore Moorings & Risers

CE5711 Offshore Moorings & Risers 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-1-0-1-5
Pre-requisite: CE5307

The module will cover various mooring and riser systems; hydrodynamics
and vortex-induced vibrations; moored object dynamics; design of deepwater
moorings and risers; design codes and criteria; material selection; fatigue
and structural integrity; offshore installation and practical applications.

CE5712 Offshore Pipelines

CE5712 Offshore Pipelines 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-2-5
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing

Marine pipelines are the arteries of the offshore industry, and form part of
almost every project. They are also important for transport of fresh water.
Their design and construction engage with many aspects of engineering,
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among them oceanography, structural engineering, hydrodynamics,
geotechnics, materials science and project management. This introductory
course covers the whole subject, from the ocean environment though route
selection and design to construction and the investigation of mishaps. The
lecture course is supplemented by videos, design exercises, and case
studies drawn from projects in many parts of the world.

CE5713 Offshore Foundations

CE5713 Offshore Foundations 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Workload: 3-0-0-2-5
Pre-requisite: CE2112
This module is concerned with the analysis and design of foundations for
offshore structures. Students will learn the principles, concepts and design
considerations that are peculiar to the offshore environment. The major
topics covered include: offshore design considerations; foundations for jack-
up rigs and offshore gravity platforms; offshore pile foundations installation,
analysis and design.

CE5714 Production and Exploration of Petroleum

CE5714 Production and Exploration of 4 II Modular Credit: 4
Petroleum
Workload: 2-1-0-3-4
Prerequisite(s): CE4 standing or higher

The module objective is to provide a broad understanding of the petroleum

industry, as a foundation for more advanced work and as a context and
background. Areas that are covered include the sources of petroleum, the
geological context, how petroleum is discovered, how it is produced and
transported, the environmental, historical and societal impact of petroleum,
and the special problems of deep water and in the Arctic. Care is taken to go
into some problem areas in depth, so that the module is more than just
superficial survey.

CE5805 Construction Equipment and Methods

CE5806 Construction Project and Site 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Control
Workload: 3-1-0-1-5
Prerequisite(s): CE4 standing

In a project, the selection of construction method and equipment are important

considerations that can affect project execution and even the bottom line profits.
This course gives an overview of the construction methods available in civil
engineering, industrial, offshore and building type projects, and the
considerations in equipment selection and fleet size determination. It also
introduces the student to some work improvement and optimisation methods
related to allocation of resources, transportation, process planning and inventory.
Specific topics include construction methods, planning for earthwork
construction, equipment planning and selection, estimating project cost, and
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systems analysis and optimisation.

CE5805 Construction Equipment and Methods

CE5805 Construction Equipment & 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Methods
Workload: 3-1-0-1-5
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing

In a project, the selection of construction method and equipment are

important considerations that can affect project execution and even the
bottom line profits. This course gives an overview of the construction
methods available in civil engineering, industrial, offshore and building type
projects, and the considerations in equipment selection and fleet size
determination. It also introduces the student to some work improvement and
optimization methods related to allocation of resources, transportation,
process planning and inventory. Specific topics include construction
methods, planning for earthwork construction, equipment planning and
selection, estimating project cost, and systems analysis and optimization.

TP5025 Intelligent Transportation Systems

TP5025 Intelligent Transportation 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Systems
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: CE3121 or CE4 standing or higher

ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems) has attracted interest from

transportation professionals, the automotive industry, and political decision
makers. ITS is the integrated application of advanced sensor, computer,
electronics, and communications technologies and management strategies,
providing traveller information to increase the safety and efficiency of multi-
modal transportation systems. This module provides students with a
systematic and in-depth understanding of ITS through lectures and
discussions. Students will have the opportunity to get familiar with the ITS
technologies, example ITS systems, ongoing ITS research topics and efforts,
and tools for ITS R&D. The ultimate learning objective is to stimulate the
student's imagination towards creative and deployable ITS systems.

TP5026 Transportation Management & Policy

TP5026 Transportation Management 4 II Modular credits: 4
& Policy
Workload: 3-0-0-2-5
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing or higher
This module is designed to provide senior level undergraduate and graduate
students with an overall view of the transportation systems, means of
managing and influencing the systems to achieve certain goals. The topics
covered include the characteristics of land, sea and air transportation
systems; roles and structure of government agencies in transportation
management; environmental and social impact of transportation systems,
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travel demand management; public transport management; models of
financing transportation services; regulation and deregulation of
transportation services; roles of intelligent transportation systems in system
management and policy implementation; case studies of transportation
policies in several countries .
TP5027 Transport & Freight Terminal Management
TP5027 Transport & Freight Terminal 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Management
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing or higher

The module will highlight critical issues and themes concerning the
development of sustainable transport infrastructure systems include the
planning components of the sea and air transport terminal systems, the cost-
benefit analysis of economic impacts of ports and airports, and the roles of
ports/airports in the supply chain. The planning and management of
infrastructure capacity and operations, and design parameters in terminal
facilities will be examined. The increasingly important place of information
technology in port/airport operations will also be evaluated.

TP5028 Intermodal Transportation Operations

TP5028 Intermodal Transportation 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Operations
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE4 standing or higher

The module will critically examine the dimensions of an integrated inter-

modal transport system in relation to the changing logistics and supply chain
practices of procurement, production and distribution. Themes and issues
studied include the analysis of inter-modal choices using the total cost
concepts in distribution, the international-domestic interface, advanced
technologies in inter-modalism, the role of government in inter-modal
integration. The module will also introduce simulation analysis for multi-
modal operations, including building, calibration and validating models,
output analysis and application programming interface.

CE6001 Operations & Management of Infrastructure Systems

CE6001 Operations & Management of 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Infrastructure Systems
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: Graduate student standing

The effective operations and management of infrastructure systems involve the

understanding of their constraints, and the allocation of scarce resources.
These systems can be mathematically modeled so that the best operations and
management strategies can be determined. Initially continuous type resources
will be modeled and this is extended to deal with discrete type resources. Non-
linear constraints and objectives, and dynamic vibrations in the systems will also
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be considered. The systems covered will include water resource type of
problems, transportation networks, and structural systems, among others.
Specific topics comprise: characteristics of civil engineering systems, resource
allocation in infrastructure systems, transportation network models, dealing with
non-linear system behaviour and decision making under uncertainty.

CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering Experiments

CE6002 Analysis of Civil Engineering 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Experiments
Workload: 3-0-0-1-7
Pre-requisite: Graduate student standing

This module is designed for graduate research students in the Department of

Civil Engineering. It introduces students the nature of civil engineering
experiments and characteristics of data gathered. Fundamental methods to
conduct in-laboratory and field experiments to verify civil engineering models
will be covered. Included in this module is also the procedure to construct
empirical, deterministic and stochastic civil engineering models based on
experimental measurements. Examples are drawn from the various fields in
civil engineering discipline, including structure, geotechnical, hydraulics,
environmental and transportation engineering.
CE6003 Numerical Methods in Engineering Mechanics
CE6003 Numerical Methods in 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Engineering Mechanics
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: Graduate student standing

The course introduces the basic principles of engineering mechanics

modeling problems and the required numerical tools for analysis and design
of engineering problems. Students will learn to understand the fundamental
finite element methods, finite difference methods, and boundary element
methods. The related topics of numerical methods, such as equation solvers,
eigenvalue/vector, numerical integration, solution of nonlinear problem and
the convergence and stability problems of different numerical algorithms will
be discussed. The course enables students to acquire the knowledge and
computational skills through projects and homework assignment.

CE6006 Advanced Finite Element Analysis

CE6006 Advanced Finite Element 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Method
Workload: 3-0-0-0-7
Pre-requisite: CE4257 or Graduate student standing

This module extends further the fundamentals and applications of finite

element method to solve complex engineering problems. Topics covered
include weak formulation and finite element concepts, degenerated beam
and plate elements, time-dependent finite element procedure, nonlinear finite
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element procedures and meshless finite element method. Student should be
able to analyse advanced problems in structural and geotechnical disciplines
using finite element methods.
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive Modelling
CE6101 Geotechnical Constitutive 4 I Modular Credits: 4
Modelling
Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
Pre-requisite: Graduate student standing

Stress, strain and effective stress; stress and strain paths; critical state
concept; stress-dilatancy; elastic and elasto-plastic behaviour; constitutive
models and Cam Clay; finite element programming; use of a geotechnical
finite element code.

CE6102 Geotechnical Analysis

CE6102 Geotechnical Analysis 4 II Modular Credits: 4
- offered only to MSc Workload: 3-0-0-1-6
(Geotechnical Engineering) Pre-requisite: CE4257 and CE6101
students
This module is an advanced analysis module which follows up on the
concepts from CE4257 and CE6101. The objective is to equip students with
advanced concepts of finite difference and finite element analysis which are
needed for the solution of geotechnical problems. The module will cover
finite difference concept and formulation, non-linear analysis techniques,
elasto-plastic formulation with a tangent stiffness approach, solution
techniques, large strain analysis, seepage analysis, flow-deformation
coupled analysis, solution accuracy and reliability.

CE6705 Analysis & Design of Buildings Against Hazards

CE6705 Analysis & Design of Building 4 II Modular Credits: 4
Against Hazard
Workload: 3-0-0-2-5
Pre-requisite: CE4258 or Graduate student standing

The objective of the course is to introduce the various hazards and to teach
the analysis and design of various structural forms, used in buildings, to
withstand such hazards. The major topics covered are types of hazards,
structural forms, analysis and design of buildings for wind, earthquake, fire
and blast. The course is aimed at postgraduate students.