Civil Engineering Design on TVA Steam Station

1962 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-88
Author(s):  
Walter F. Emmons ◽  
Warren C. Boop
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Civil Engineering

Effect of Variant Water Pressure Loading on Soil Improvement by Vacuum Preloading Technique in Civil Engineering

2012 ◽  
Vol 568 ◽  
pp. 163-167
Author(s):  
Ai Min Liu ◽  
Shu Wang Yan
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Soil Improvement ◽  
Vacuum Pressure ◽  
Determination Method ◽  
Pressure Loading ◽  
Vacuum Preloading ◽  
Intertidal Zones ◽  
Soft Foundation

The vacuum preloading technique has often applied for underwater soft foundation improvement in intertidal zones. However, in those construction activities, the variant water pressure loading has not been considered and the vacuum load was just taken as the vacuum pressure below membrane. This treatment was obviously conservative. This research aims to analyze the effect of variant water pressure on membrane on the soil improvement, and proposes the determination method of vacuum load for vacuum preloading technique in intertidal zones, serving as a valuable reference for engineering design.

scholarly journals Assessing Psychomotor Domain in Civil Engineering Design Project During Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 77
Author(s):  
Fei Ha Chiew ◽  
Beatrice Christianus Bidaun ◽  
Rudy Tawie Joseph Sipi
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Psychomotor Skills ◽  
Design Project ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Course Outcomes ◽  
Psychomotor Domain

Previous studies highlighted the challenges in assessing psychomotor skills in engineering education when using online platforms. The main aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of learning psychomotor skills online in Civil Engineering Design Project during the pandemic. This paper discusses the challenges faced in assessing the psychomotor domain in Civil Engineering Design Project during the pandemic and the immediate actions taken during the semester. New structural engineering software was used as the initial software was not accessible outside campus. The greatest challenge for lecturers was to learn the new software within a short period and to implement the use of the new software in their teaching and learning activities as well as in the students’ assessments. New evaluation rubrics were created to assess students’ psychomotor skills in using the new software for course assessments. Marks were allocated to each practicalskill identified in completing the assessments. Students’ grade attainments of the two course outcomes mapped to the psychomotor domain show that more than 85% of students were able to achieve the KPI of 50% for the two course outcomes. This shows that most students were able to grasp the relevant practical skills required in the course when taught via ODL.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE FINAL YEAR DESIGN PROJECT-INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janaka Y. Ruwanpura ◽  
Andrew MacIver ◽  
Thomas Brown
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Design ◽  
Design Education ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Innovative Design ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
University Of Calgary ◽  
The University ◽  
University Industry

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary is proud to be a leader in multi-disciplinary design education in Canada by bringing many facets to design education including internationalization. This design education produces many contributions to university, industry and society by developing innovative design solutions. This paper explains the novel approach adopted for the final year civil engineering design course in 2002/3 using the largest urban renewal project currently underway in Europe, which the students the opportunity to develop designs. The concept, structure, challenges, contributions and the successful outcome of the civil engineering design course are also explained in the paper.

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