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Civil Engineering 2. [Newcomb].

Masonry Construction.—Lectures on Foundations; the design and
construction of Dams, Retaining Walls, Bridge Piers and Abutments,
Culverts, Arches; the Theory of Reenforced Concrete; the design
and construction of Reenforced 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.

Railway Engineering.—Lectures on Reconnoissance and Preliminary
Surveys, Office Location, Field Location; the construction, maintenance
and operation of Railroads. In Field Work the class is divided
into squads, each squad making complete Surveys, Maps, Profiles,
and Estimates for a mile of located line.