IC 3100 Foundation Engineering

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to identify the key features that enable civil engineers to recommend a type of foundation, and design all the elements that efficiently make up such foundation, in order to provide civil works with shallow or deep foundations in accordance with site needs. They will also be able to determine settlings, load bearing capacity, land thrust, and slope stability.

IC 3200 Asphalt Laboratory

The aim of this laboratory is for students to learn test methods to determine the characteristics of asphalt cements and rock aggregates used in asphalt mixtures. They will also become acquainted with the laboratory test methods to design dense, open, and draining asphalt mixes.

IC 1200 Surveying Laboratory

The aim of this laboratory is for students to apply techniques to carry out the calculation and layout of open polygonal lines, closed polygonal lines, horizontal curves, vertical curves, and ground levels. They will also learn to use the different surveying instruments available, tape measure, level, and total station.

IC 2000 Mechanics of Materials II

Upon completion of this course, students will: (1) Use the concepts of statics to analyze the behavior of beams subjected to general bending. (2) Analyze stresses, strains, and deflections in them. (3) Analyze torsioned bars and determine buckling conditions in columns. (4) Understand and apply general analysis concepts of compounding stress and failure criteria.