CIVIL ENGINEERING.
Professor Newcomb.
Mr. Brown.
Mr. Carroll.
Mr. Clark.
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700. Plane Surveying. [Newcomb.]
8:30-9:30, T. Th. S.
Lectures on the theory, uses, and adjustments of the compass, level, transit,
and stadia; the computations of surveying; the methods and proper conduct
of land, mine, city, topographic, and hydrographic surveys. Practical class
exercises illustrating the subject matter of the lectures are assigned to the
students throughout the entire course. (Spring.)
701. Curves and Earthwork. [Newcomb.]
8:30-9:30, Th. F. S.
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. (Winter.)
702. Railroad Engineering. [Newcomb.]
12:30-1:30, Th. F. S.
Lectures on reconnoissance and preliminary surveys, office location, field
location; the construction, maintenance and operation of railroads. Special
attention is given to questions of railway economics. (Fall.)
703. Roads; Streets; Street Railways. [Newcomb.]
12:30-1:30, Th. F. S.
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. (Winter.)
705. Short Span Bridges. [Newcomb.]
10:30-11:30, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the design and construction of standard types of steel and
timber bridges (Fall.)
706. Long Span Bridges. [Newcomb.]
10:30-11:30, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the design and construction of the more intricate single span
trusses, cantilever bridges, steel arches, continuous girders, and swing bridges.
(Winter.)
707. Waterworks and Sewers. [Newcomb.]
10:30-11:30, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the quality, sources, collection, conveyance, purification, and
distribution of city water supplies; the laws of flow in pipe lines and aqueducts;
the drainage of houses and streets; the collection and conveyance of sewage;
the disposal of sewage; the construction and maintenance of works. Practical
exercises in the design of pipe lines and sewers. (Spring.)
714. Materials of Construction. [Newcomb.]
12:30-1:30, Th. F. S.
A descriptive study of the materials used in engineering structures, together
with their characteristics and proper preparation. Lectures on the design and
construction of foundations for bridges and buildings. (Spring.)
718. Masonry Structures. [Newcomb.]
11:30-12:30, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the theory of reinforced concrete; the design and construction
of selected types of masonry structures. Practical exercises in design, together
with structural drawing. (Fall.)
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750. Field Surveying. [Newcomb and Assistants.]
6 hours a week.
This course supplements 700, Plane Surveying, and consumes six hours
a week throughout the Spring Term of the Freshman year. The student is
taught the use of the chain, tape, compass, level, transit, stadia, and plane table.
The parallel work in the drawing-room (652) consists in making computations,
scale drawings, profiles, and contoured maps from notes taken in the field.
(Spring.)
751. Railroad Surveying. [Newcomb and Assistants.]
5 hours a week.
This course supplements 701, Curves and Earthwork. The class is divided
into squads, each squad making complete surveys, maps, profiles, and estimates
for a mile of located line. (Fall and Spring.)
755. Bridge Drafting. [Newcomb.]
12 hours a week.
This course accompanies 705, Short Span Bridges. Each student is required
to make complete design and detail drawings of one plate girder and one
selected type of short span bridge truss. (Fall.)
756. Bridge Drafting. [Newcomb.]
12 hours a week.
This course accompanies 706, Long Span Bridges. Each student is required
to prepare stress sheets and drawings for selected types of long span bridges.
(Winter.)
