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CIVIL ENGINEERING.

701. Curves and Earthwork. [Newcomb.]

10-11, M. W. F.

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. (Fall.)

702. Railroad Engineering. [Newcomb.]

12-1, T. Th. 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.]

12-1, T. Th. 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. (Spring.)

705. Bridges. [Newcomb.]

10-11, M. W. F.

Lectures on the design and construction of standard types of steel and timber
bridges. (Winter.)

707. Waterworks and Sewers. [Newcomb.]

12-1, M. W. F.

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.]

12-1, T. Th. 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. (Winter.)

718. Masonry Structures. [Newcomb.]

10-11, M. W. F.

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. (Spring.)