Week 9 Overview  (October 21-23)

Introduction to the mechanical analysis of soils (sieve analysis)

By the end of Week 9, students should be able to:

• Describe a sieve analysis and its applications
• Compute the mass retained and percent finer for each sieve and plot a grain–size distribution curve

Instructions:

1. Work on HWK #7 (videos to HWK #7 Part 1 & Part 2 - these videos are from 2020, so make sure you use the
   current syllabus when computing your current grade). Upload your Excel spreadsheet and Word document to
   the Assignment link in Canvas by 1 p.m. on 10/23/25
2. Complete Problem Solving Chapter 7 Quiz
   The quiz will be available on Canvas on 10/23/2025 from 1:01 - 1:04 p.m.
3. Review the videos: introduction to the mechanical analysis of soils Part 1, Part 2, & Part 3  (slides)
4. Review the video for plotting the particle-size distribution graph
5. Download the sieve analysis example problem
6. After you have attempted the problem, review the video of the solution (to be posted)
7. Work on HWK #8 (video to HWK 8) and hand in the assignment in class by 1 p.m. on 10/28/25
8. Click here for information on ASCE citation format, Abbreviations of Units, and Report Guidelines

 

Week 8 Overview  (October 16)

Mid-Term review of the course

By the end of Week 8, students should be able to:

• Summarize all material covered in the course
• Review Mid-Term Exam

Instructions:

1. Upload HWK #6 to the Assignment link in Canvas by 1 p.m. on 10/16/25
2. Complete Problem Solving Chapter 5-6 Quiz
   The quiz will be available on Canvas on 10/16/2025 from 1:01 - 1:04 p.m.
3. Review Mid-Term Exam
4. For students who do not have access to the PCA "Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures- Edition: 16th,"
   here are selected chapters from an earlier edition:
   
   • PCA Manual - Fly Ash, Slag, Silica Fume, and Natural Pozzolans
   • PCA Manual - Aggregates for Concrete
   • PCA Manual - Admixtures for Concrete
   • PCA Manual - Curing Concrete
   • PCA Manual - High-Performance Concrete

Week 7 Overview   (October7-9)

Introduction to concrete as an engineering material

By the end of Week 7, students should be able to:

• Compute the required concrete mix design for test cylinders and beams using an Excel spreadsheet
• Complete Mid-Term Exam

Instructions:

1. Hand in HWK #5 by 1 p.m. on 10/7/25
2. Review HWK #5 (solution to be posted after class)
3. Complete Problem Solving Chapter 3-4 Quiz
   The quiz will be available on Canvas on 10/7/25 from 1:01 to 1:04 p.m.
4. Complete the review for the Mid-Term Exam
5. Complete Mid-Term Exam
   The multiple-choice exam will be available on Canvas on 10/9/25 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
6. Work on HWK #6 (videos to HWK #6 Part 1 & Part 2)
   Upload both your Excel spreadsheet and your Word document to the Assignment link in Canvas by 1 p.m. on 10/16/25

 

Week 6 Overview  (September 30 - October 2)

Introduction to concrete as an engineering material

By the end of Week 6, students should be able to:

• Describe the roles of the components of concrete
• Determine the weight of each component in a concrete mix using the mix ratio
• Compute the required concrete mix design for test cylinders and beams

Instructions:

1. Hand in HWK #4 by 1 p.m. on 9/30/25
2. Complete Problem Solving Chapter 2 Quiz
   The quiz will be available on Canvas on 9/30/24 from 1:00 - 1:03 p.m.
3. Review HWK #4 (solution posted after due date)
4. Review the videos: introduction to concrete as engineering material Part 1 & Part 2 (slides)
5. Review the video: proportioning a concrete mix (slides)
6. Download the concrete mix example problems
7. After you have attempted problems, review the video of the solution (posted after class)
8. Work on HWK #5 (video to HWK #5)
   Work the problems on engineering paper following the Homework Format and hand in by 1 p.m. on 10/7/25

Week 5 Overview (September 23-25)

Introduction to stress and strain of materials

By the end of Week 5, students should be able to:

• Describe the concepts of stress and strain in a material
• Compute stress and strain for axially loaded elements
• Apply Hooke's Law to relate stress and strain

Instructions:

1. Upload HWK #3 to the dropbox in Canvas by 1 p.m. on 9/23/25
2. Complete Problem Solving Chapter 1 Quiz
   The quiz will be available on eCourseware on 9/23/25 from 1:00 - 1:03 p.m.
3. Review HWK #3 (solution)
4. Review the video: introduction to stress and strain (slides)
5. Review the video: using Hooke's Law (slides)
6. Download the stress/strain example problems
7. After you have attempted problems, review the video of the solution (slides and detailed Problem 6 solution)
8. Work on HWK #4 (video to HWK #4) 
   Work the problems on engineering paper following the Homework Format and hand in by 1 p.m. on 9/30/25

 

Week 4 Overview  (September 16-18)

Introduction to topographic modeling and contour lines

By the end of Week 4, students should be able to:

• Recognize features of a topographic model
• Compute grid spacing for surveying elevation points
• Compute the location of contour lines from elevation data using linear interpolation
• Graph elevation data using an Excel spreadsheet

Instructions:

1. Hand in HWK #2. Problems 1 and 2 should be done on engineering paper, following the Homework format.
   Problems 3 and 4 should be completed in an Excel spreadsheet and uploaded to the Dropbox, following the Excel format.
   All files are due in the Canvas dropbox by 1 p.m. on 9/16/25
2. Review HWK #2 (solution)
3. Review the video: introduction to topographic modeling (slides)
4. Review the video: delineation of contour lines using linear interpolation (slides)
5. Download the contour line example problems
6. After you have attempted problems, review the video solution for Problem 1 & Problem 2 (posted after class)
7. Work on HWK #3 (video to HWK #3)
   Part 1 should be done on engineering paper, following the Homework format, and Part 2 should be in an
   Excel spreadsheet and uploaded to Canvas using the Excel format. All files are due by 1 p.m. on 9/23/25

 

Week 3 Overview (September 9-11)

Introduction to measuring the change in elevation and Excel spreadsheet calculations

By the end of Week 3, students should be able to:

• Recognize the standard abbreviation of units
• Determine the change in elevation between two points
• Compute the change in elevation from field data using an Excel spreadsheet

Instructions:

1. Hand in HWK #1 in class by 1 p.m. on 9/9/25
2. Review the solution to HWK #1 (posted after the due date)
3. Review the video: standard abbreviation of units (web page)
4. Review the video: introduction to differential leveling (slides)
5. Download the leveling example problems
6. After you have attempted the problems, review the video of the solution (posted after class)
7. Work on HWK #2 (see video on using Excel to solve Parts 3 and 4)
   Problems 1 and 2 should be done on engineering paper, following the Homework format. Problems 3 and 4 should be done in an Excel spreadsheet and uploaded to the dropbox following the Excel format. All files are due in the Canvas class dropbox by 1 p.m. on 9/16/25

  

Week 2 Overview (September 2-4)

Introduction to the proper use of significant figures and estimating error in measuring distance

By the end of Week 2, students should be able to:

• Recognize the origins of measuring distance
• Determine the correct number of significant figures for measurements in calculations
• Compute an estimate of the error for repeated measurements of a single quantity
• Compute an estimate of the error for a series of unrepeated measurements

Instructions:

1. Distance measurement - review the video and slides
2. Download the distance example problems
3. Work example problems on Top Hat
4. After you have attempted the TopHat problems, review the solutions (posted after class).
5. Significant figures - review video and slides
6. Estimating errors in distance measurements - review video and slides
7. Work example problems on Top Hat
8. After you have attempted the TopHat problems, review the solutions (posted after class).
9. Start work on HWK #1
   Your solution to the problems should be on engineering paper and follow the Homework Format, and
   hand in your work in class at 1 p.m. on 9/9/25

 

Week 1 Overview (August 26-28)

Introduction to civil engineering and CIVL 1101

By the end of Week 1, students should be able to:

• Describe the different disciplines of civil engineering
• Find the class website (www.ce.memphis.edu/1101)
• Recognize how your grade in CIVL 1101 will be computed
• Recognize the origins of land surveying

Instructions:

1. Review classroom presentations:
   1. What is Civil Engineering? (Part 1 & Part 2)
   2. MemFix4 video
   3. I-40 Bridge repair video
   4. ERIC building video Part 1
   5. ERIC building video Part 2
   6. King's Crossing Bridge video
      
      
2. What is CIVL 1101? (slides)
3. Review the video: A tour of www.ce.memphis.edu/1101
4. Review the video: Introduction to land surveying (slides)  
5. Lab #1 - Ball drop results (to be posted)