Engineering 2C. [Newcomb].
Curves and Earthwork.—Lectures on Simple, Compound, Transition
and Vertical Curves; the form of Excavations and Embankments,
Earthwork Surveys, Computation of Volumes, Formation of
Embankments, Computation of Haul, Cost of Earthwork, Blasting.
Practical exercises in Map Drawing and Topography.
Railroad Engineering.—Lectures on Reconnoissance and Preliminary
Surveys, Office Location, Field Location; the construction,
maintenance and operation of Railroads. Special attention is given
to questions of Economics which arise in the location, construction,
and operation of Railroads.
Roads, Streets, and Street Railways.—Lectures on the Principles
of Road Location; the Construction and Maintenance of Earth
Roads, Broken Stone Roads, Gravel Roads; the pavements for City
Streets and Sidewalks; the Location and Construction of Street
Railways. Laboratory tests of Road Materials. Lectures, 9-10,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Engineering 3C. [Newcomb].
Masonry Construction.—Lectures on the Materials of Construction;
Foundations; the design and construction of Dams, Retaining
Walls, Bridge Piers and Abutments, Culverts, Arches; the Theory
of Reinforced Concrete; the design and construction of the simpler
Reinforced Concrete Structures. Practical exercises in the design
of Masonry Structures and Structural Drawing.
Short Span Bridges.—Lectures on the design and construction
of standard types of Steel and Timber Bridges. Each student
makes a complete bridge design with all necessary computations and
drawings.
Long Span Bridges.—Lectures on the design and construction of
the more intricate Simple Trusses, Cantilever Bridges, Steel Arches,
Continuous Girders, and Swing Bridges. Each student is required
to work out stress sheets and general drawings for specified types
of long span Bridges. Lectures 1-2, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Railroad Field-Work and Drawing.—This course supplements the
course on Curves and Earthwork, and extends three afternoons a
week throughout the Fall Term of the Junior year. The class is
divided into squads, each squad making complete Surveys, Maps,
Profiles, and Estimates for a mile of located line.
During the Winter and Spring Terms the time of the student
is devoted to Bridge Drafting. Hours, 3-6, thrice weekly.
