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CIVIL ENGINEERING.
700. Plane Surveying. [Newcomb.]
11-12, 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.]
9-10, 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.
(Fall.)
702. Railroad Engineering. [Newcomb.]
9-10, Th. F. S.
Lectures on Reconnoissance and Preliminary Surveys, Office Location,
Special attention is given to questions of Railway Economics. (Winter.)
703. Roads; Streets; Street Railways. [Newcomb.]
9-10, 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. (Spring.)
704. Masonry Construction. [Newcomb.]
1-2, Th. F. S.
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. (Fall.)
705. Short Span Bridges. [Newcomb.]
1-2, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the design and construction of standard types of Steel and
Timber Bridges. (Winter.)
706. Long Span Bridges. [Newcomb.]
1-2, 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. (Spring.)
707. Waterworks and Sewers. [Newcomb.]
12-1, 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. (Fall.)
708. Reinforced Concrete. [Newcomb.]
12-1, Th. F. S.
Lectures on the Theory of Reinforced Concrete, the Design and Construction
of selected types of Reinforced Concrete structures. Practical
exercises in the design of Reinforced Concrete structures, and Structural
Drawing. (Winter.)
750. Field Surveying. [Newcomb and Assistants.]
9 hours a week.
This course supplements 700, Plane Surveying, and consumes three
afternoons 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.]
9 hours a week.
This course supplements 701, Curves and Earthwork, and consumes
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. (Fall.)
753. Road Material Testing. [Lapham and Assistant.]
Laboratory tests are made of both non-bituminous and bituminous
materials. Samples of stone from neighboring quarries are tested for
to abrasion. Crude petroleum, bituminous emulsions, road oils, asphalts,
tars, etc., are investigated with relation to the properties important for
highway construction. (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. (Winter.)
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. (Spring.)
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