Final Exam
- Thursday,
December 12, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 p.m.
Week 15
Overview
(December 3)
Review for Final Exam
By the end of Week 15, students should be able
to:
- Prepare to take the Final
Exam
- Present poster for Project 3
- Hand in Project 3
report
- Project 3 poster presentations on
Tuesday, December
- Hand in Project 3 report
- Complete
Final Exam Review
- Prepare for the Final Exam
The multiple choice Final Exam will be
available on 12/12/2024 from
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Week 14
Overview
(November 26)
Continue working on water filtration
By the end of Week 14, students should be able
to:
- Compute the filter efficiency for a
lab-based dual media granular water filter
using an Excel spreadsheet
- Recognize and apply the problem solving
heuristic proposed by Fogler, LeBlanc, and
Rizzo.
- Begin preparation for the Final Exam
Instructions:
- Review poster presentation guidelines
- Review
Project #3 evaluation criteria
- Work on the review for the
Final Exam
- Complete
SETE and CIVL 1101
Exit Survey
- Discuss remaining class schedule:
Project #3 poster presentation 12/3/24
Final Exam on 12/12/24 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 13
Overview
(November 19-21)
Continue working on water filtration
By the end of Week 13, students should be able
to:
- Compute the filter efficiency for a
lab-based dual media granular water filter
using an Excel spreadsheet
- Recognize and apply the problem solving
heuristic proposed by Fogler, LeBlanc, and
Rizzo.
- Begin preparation for the Final Exam
Instructions:
- Upload
HWK #11
in class by 1 p.m. on 11/19/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
12 Quiz
The quiz will be
available on eCourseware on 11/28/2023 from
1:00 - 1:10
p.m.
- Review poster presentation guidelines
- Review
Project #3 evaluation criteria
- Work on the review for the
Final Exam
- Complete
SETE and CIVL 1101
Exit Survey
- Discuss remaining class schedule:
Project #3 poster presentation 12/3/24
Final Exam on 12/12/24 at 10:30 a.m.
Week 12
Overview
(November
12-14)
Continue working on water filtration
By the end of Week 12, students should be able
to:
- Discuss the mechanisms in granular water
filtration
- Compute the hydraulic loading rate for a
granular filter
- Compute the backwash velocity of a
granular water filter
Instructions:
- Upload
HWK #10
in class by 1 p.m. on 11/12/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
10 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 11/12/24 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review
the
video on
water treatment
(slides)
- Review the
video on water filtration
(slides)
- Review
the
video on
loading rates for lab filters
(slides)
- Review the
video on
computing filter backwash velocity
(slides)
- Download the filter backwash velocity
example problems
- After you have attempted the filter
backwash velocity problems,
review the
video of the solution (slides).
Posted after class
- Work on
HWK #11
(video
to HWK11)
Upload your Word document to
the Assignment link in Canvas by 1 p.m. on
11/19/24
Week 11
Overview
(November
5-7)
Introduction to water treatment system
(filtration)
By the end of Week 11, students should be able
to:
- Recognize the chemical and physical
processes in water treatment
- Compute the filter efficiency for a
lab-based dual media granular water filter
- Recognize the source of drinking water
in Memphis, TN
Instructions:
- Hand in
HWK #9
in class by 1 p.m. on 11/5/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
9 Quiz
The quiz will be
available on Canvas on 11/5/24 from
1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review the description of Project #3
(slides)
- Review the
video on
Memphis Sands Aquifer water system
(slides)
- Review the
video on computing lab
filter efficiency
(slides)
- Download the filter efficiency
example problems
- After you have attempted the filter
efficiency problems,
review the
video of the solution (slides)
- Work on
HWK #10
(video
to HWK10)
Upload your Excel spreadsheet
to the Assignment link on Canvas by 1 p.m.
on 11/12/24
Week 10
Overview
(October 29 - 31)
Continue with the mechanical analysis of
soils (sieve analysis)
By the end of Week 10, students should be able
to:
- Performa a situation analysis
- Perform a KT decision analysis
- Compute the mass retained and percent
finer for each each sieve and plot a
grain–size distribution curve using an
Excel spreadsheet
Instructions:
- Hand in
HWK #8
in class by 1 p.m. on 10/29/24
- Review
the
video on performing a Situation Analysis
(Problem Solving Chapter 8
slides)
- Download this Situation Analysis
example problem
- After you have attempted problem,
review the
video of the solution (slides)
- Review the
video on performing a KT
Decision Analysis (Problem Solving Chapter
8
slides)
- Download this KT Decision Analysis
example problem
- After you have attempted problem,
review the
video of the solution (slides)
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
8 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 10/31/2024 from 1:00 - 1:10
p.m.
- Work on
HWK #9
(video
to HWK 9)
Upload your Excel spreadsheet
to the Assignment link in Canvas at 1 p.m.
on 11/5/24
Week 9
Overview
(October 22-24)
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:
- 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
10/24/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
7 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 10/24/2024 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review the
videos:
introduction to the mechanical analysis of
soils
Part 1,
Part 2,
&
Part 3 (slides)
- Review
the
video for plotting the particle-size
distribution graph
- Download the sieve analysis
example problem
- After you have attempted the problem,
review the
video of the solution (to be posted)
- Work on
HWK #8
(video
to HWK 8) and hand in the assignment in class by 1 p.m. on 10/31/23
- Click here for information on
ASCE citation format,
Abbreviations of Units, and
Report Guidelines
Week 8
Overview
(October 17)
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:
- Upload
HWK #6
to the Assignment link in Canvas by 1 p.m.
on 10/17/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
5-6 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 10/17/2024 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review Mid-Term Exam
- 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:
Week 7
Overview
(October 8-10)
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:
- Hand in
HWK #5
by 1 p.m. on 10/8/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
3-4 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 10/8/24 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review HWK #5 (solution to be posted
after class)
- Complete the review for the
Mid-Term Exam
- Complete Mid-Term Exam
The multiple choice exam will be
available on Canvas on 10/10/24 from
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
- Work on
HWK #6
(videos
to HWK #6
Part 1 &
Part 2)
Upload both your Excel spreadsheet and your
Word document to Assignment link in Canvas
by 1 p.m. on 10/17/24
Week 6
Overview
(October
1-3)
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:
- Hand in
HWK #4
by 1 p.m. on 10/1/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
2 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
Canvas on 10/1/24 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review HWK #4
(solution posted
after due date)
- Review the
videos:
introduction to concrete as engineering
material
Part 1 &
Part 2 (slides)
- Review the
video:
proportioning a concrete mix (slides)
- Download the concrete mix
example problems
- After you have attempted problems,
review the
video of the solution (posted after class)
- 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
10/8/24
Week 5
Overview
(September
24-26)
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:
- Upload
HWK #3
to the dropbox in Canvas by 1 p.m. on
9/24/24
- Complete Problem Solving Chapter
1 Quiz
The quiz will be available on
eCourseware on 9/24/24 from 1:00 - 1:03
p.m.
- Review HWK #3 (solution)
- Review the
video:
introduction to stress and strain (slides)
- Review the
video:
using Hooke's Law (slides)
- Download the stress/strain
example problems
- After you have attempted problems,
review the
video of the solution (slides
and detailed
Problem 6 solution)
- 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
10/1/24
Project 1
Report and Presentation -
Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 6 p.m. Engineering
Auditorium
Week 4
Overview
(September
17-19)
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:
- Hand in
HWK #2.
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 dropbox by 1
p.m. on 9/17/24
- Review HWK #2 (solution)
- Review the
video:
introduction to topographic modeling (slides)
- Review the
video:
delineation of contour lines using linear
interpolation (slides)
- Download the contour line
example problems
- After you have attempted problems,
review the video solution for
Problem 1 &
Problem 2 (slides)
- 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 9/24/24
Week 3
Overview
(September 10-12)
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:
- Hand in
HWK #1
in class by 1 p.m. on 9/10/24
- Review the solution to HWK #1
(posted after the due date)
- Review the
video:
standard abbreviation of units (web
page)
- Review the
video:
introduction to differential leveling (slides)
- Download the leveling
example problems
- After you have attempted problems, review the
video of the solution (slides)
- 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 9/17/24
Week 2 Overview
(
(September 3-5)
Introduction to 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:
- Distance measurement - review the
video
and
slides
- Download the distance
example problems
- Work example problems
on Top Hat
- After you have attempted problems,
review the
solutions (solutions).
- Significant figures - review
video
and
slides
- Estimating errors in distance
measurements - review
video
and
slides
- Work Problems on Top Hat
- Start work on
HWK #1
Your solution to the problems should be on engineering paper
and following the
Homework Format, and hand in your work
in class at 1 p.m. on 9/10/24
Week 1 Overview
(August 27-29)
Introduction to civil engineering and CIVL
1101
By the end of Week 1, students should be able
to:
- Describe the different disciples
with 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:
- Revieww classroom presentations:
- What is Civil Engineering? (slide)
-
MemFix4 video
-
I-40 Bridge repair video
-
ERIC building video Part 1
-
ERIC building video Part 2
- What is CIVL 1101? (slides)
- Review the
video: A tour of
www.ce.memphis.edu/1101
- Review the
video:
Introduction to land surveying (slides)
- Lab #1 - Ball drop results (to be posted)
