powerpoint presentationstrsteel/basic... · ppt file · web viewthe changing face of structural...
TRANSCRIPT
The Changing Face of The Changing Face of Structural Engineering Structural Engineering
EducationEducation
Presented byPresented byCraig E. Barnes, P.E., SECBCraig E. Barnes, P.E., SECB
Basic Education ProgramBasic Education ProgramInterface of Interface of
Practitioners/SchoolsPractitioners/Schools Basic education, training, and examination as a Basic education, training, and examination as a
prerequisite for prerequisite for Certification as a Structural Certification as a Structural EngineerEngineer shall consist of: shall consist of: a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal
education in structural engineering beyond education in structural engineering beyond Elementary Strength of Materials at a school of Elementary Strength of Materials at a school of higher education.higher education.
b) Four years of supervised structural engineering b) Four years of supervised structural engineering practice/training under a registered structural practice/training under a registered structural engineer.engineer.
c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineering c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineering Examination.Examination.
d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles and d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles and Practice Examination.Practice Examination.
Analysis 1Analysis 1
TopicsTopics
1.1. Introduction to StructuresIntroduction to Structures2.2. ForcesForces3.3. Moments/couplesMoments/couples4.4. Equilibrium and stabilityEquilibrium and stability5.5. Concept of stressConcept of stress6.6. Concept of strainConcept of strain7.7. Stress-strain Stress-strain
relationshipsrelationships8.8. Plane trusses – method of Plane trusses – method of
section and method of section and method of jointsjoints
9.9. FramesFrames10.10. Shear and bending Shear and bending
moment diagrams – focus moment diagrams – focus on the relationship on the relationship between load, shear, between load, shear, moment and deflectionmoment and deflection
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Identify stable Identify stable
structures.structures.2.2. Develop and use free-Develop and use free-
body diagrams.body diagrams.3.3. Evaluate the internal Evaluate the internal
actions (actions (shear, bending, , bending, and axial) in commonly and axial) in commonly used planar structural used planar structural systems (trusses, systems (trusses, frames, and beams).frames, and beams).
4.4. Draw shear and bending Draw shear and bending moment diagrams.moment diagrams.
Analysis 2Analysis 2TopicsTopics
1.1. Introduction and review of statics.Introduction and review of statics.2.2. Axially loaded members including indeterminate Axially loaded members including indeterminate
problems.problems.3.3. Bending of beams.Bending of beams.4.4. Shear and bending in beams.Shear and bending in beams.5.5. Torsion including indeterminate problems.Torsion including indeterminate problems.6.6. Compressive members/instability.Compressive members/instability.7.7. Formulate and apply stress transformations and Formulate and apply stress transformations and
related extensions to principal stresses and related extensions to principal stresses and maximum in-plane shear stress.maximum in-plane shear stress.
8.8. Compute shear flow and location of shear center for Compute shear flow and location of shear center for any thin-walled cross-section.any thin-walled cross-section.
9.9. Understand the derivation and application of flexural Understand the derivation and application of flexural deformation using basic principlesdeformation using basic principles
Slope and displacement of a beam by Slope and displacement of a beam by integration.integration.
Slope and displacement of a beam by moment-Slope and displacement of a beam by moment-area.area.
Indeterminate beam reactions using moment-Indeterminate beam reactions using moment-area.area.
10.10. Formulation and application of the Euler buckling Formulation and application of the Euler buckling formula.formula.
11.11. Stress transformation, Mohr’s circle.Stress transformation, Mohr’s circle.12.12. Beam deformations: double integration, moment-Beam deformations: double integration, moment-
area, and indeterminate beam analysis.area, and indeterminate beam analysis.13.13. Stability, morphology, and analysis of statistically Stability, morphology, and analysis of statistically
determinate two- and three- dimensional structural determinate two- and three- dimensional structural systems.systems.
14.14. Analysis of articulated beams and frames.Analysis of articulated beams and frames.15.15. Slope-deflection method.Slope-deflection method.16.16. Moment distribution for beams and frames.Moment distribution for beams and frames.17.17. Virtual work – trusses, beams, and frames.Virtual work – trusses, beams, and frames.18.18. Approximate Methods.Approximate Methods.19.19. Influence lines.Influence lines.20.20. Load PathsLoad Paths
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Compute deformations (axial, shear, and Compute deformations (axial, shear, and
bending) in statically determinate bending) in statically determinate structures using Virtual Work.structures using Virtual Work.
2.2. Compute member actions in statically Compute member actions in statically indeterminate structures using Virtual, indeterminate structures using Virtual, Work, Slope-Deflection, and Moment Work, Slope-Deflection, and Moment Distribution.Distribution.
3.3. Distinguish between different methods and Distinguish between different methods and judge when it is appropriate to use each of judge when it is appropriate to use each of the methods.the methods.
4.4. Approximate actions in statically Approximate actions in statically determinate and indeterminate structures determinate and indeterminate structures and judge when it is appropriate to use and judge when it is appropriate to use approximate methods. Use approximate approximate methods. Use approximate methods to verify computer analysis methods to verify computer analysis results.results.
5.5. Draw influence lines for statically Draw influence lines for statically determinate and indeterminate structures determinate and indeterminate structures and use these influence lines to specify and use these influence lines to specify critical loading combinations.critical loading combinations.
6.6. Determine internal stress distributions at Determine internal stress distributions at discrete points in the beam.discrete points in the beam.
7.7. Apply relationships between stress and Apply relationships between stress and strain under individual and combined strain under individual and combined loading and determine deformations due to loading and determine deformations due to tension.tension.
8.8. Calculate moments of inertia of regular and Calculate moments of inertia of regular and irregular shapes.irregular shapes.
9.9. Evaluate determinacy (including degrees of Evaluate determinacy (including degrees of indeterminacy) and stability.indeterminacy) and stability.
10.10. Draw deformed shapes for beams and Draw deformed shapes for beams and frames.frames.
Matrix MethodsMatrix MethodsTopicsTopics
1.1. Review of matrix Review of matrix algebra.algebra.
2.2. Basic concepts: Basic concepts: Flexibility vs. stiffnessFlexibility vs. stiffness
3.3. Flexibility method.Flexibility method.4.4. Stiffness method: Stiffness method:
TrussesTrusses5.5. Stiffness Method: Beams Stiffness Method: Beams
& Frames& Frames6.6. Stiffness Method: Three Stiffness Method: Three
Dimensions.Dimensions.7.7. Stiffness Method: Stiffness Method:
Special Topics.Special Topics.8.8. Introduction to Finite Introduction to Finite
Element Analysis and Element Analysis and Nonlinear Analysis.Nonlinear Analysis.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand the Understand the
theoretical basis of theoretical basis of matrix methods.matrix methods.
2.2. Model and analyze Model and analyze real-world structures real-world structures appropriately.appropriately.
3.3. Understand Understand advanced analysis advanced analysis methods such as methods such as finite element finite element analysis and analysis and nonlinear analysis.nonlinear analysis.
Steel Design ISteel Design ITopicsTopics
1.1. Historical Historical development of steel development of steel as a building material.as a building material.
2.2. Loading of steel Loading of steel building structures.building structures.
3.3. Properties of Properties of structural steel.structural steel.
4.4. Design stresses and Design stresses and factors of safety.factors of safety.
5.5. Design of laterally Design of laterally braced and un-braced braced and un-braced beams.beams.
6.6. Design of beam-Design of beam-columns, use of AISC columns, use of AISC interaction equations.interaction equations.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand the use of Understand the use of
steel as a building steel as a building material.material.
2.2. Understand the properties Understand the properties of steel including the of steel including the manufacturing processes manufacturing processes and types.and types.
3.3. Analyze and design tension Analyze and design tension members, beams, and members, beams, and compression elements.compression elements.
4.4. Understand the application Understand the application of AISC – Manual of Steel of AISC – Manual of Steel Construction.Construction.
5.5. Recognize, analyze and Recognize, analyze and design combined stress design combined stress elements.elements.
Steel Design IISteel Design IITopicsTopics
1.1. Structural design computations Structural design computations for beams, girders, columns and for beams, girders, columns and beam-columns.beam-columns.
2.2. Design of connections (bolted & Design of connections (bolted & welded).welded).
3.3. Structural working drawings Structural working drawings (plan, elevation and connection (plan, elevation and connection details).details).
4.4. Overview of failure mechanisms Overview of failure mechanisms and design procedures for plate and design procedures for plate girders.girders.
5.5. AISC requirements for AISC requirements for prevention of various failure prevention of various failure mechanisms.mechanisms.
6.6. Design of flanges, web, Design of flanges, web, stiffeners and welds.stiffeners and welds.
7.7. Philosophy of energy absorption Philosophy of energy absorption in a shear mechanism.in a shear mechanism.
8.8. Requirements for the design of Requirements for the design of a link, the adjacent beam and a link, the adjacent beam and the diagonal bracing of an the diagonal bracing of an Eccentric Braced Frame.Eccentric Braced Frame.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Develop framing Develop framing
schemes for steel schemes for steel structures.structures.
2.2. Design moment and Design moment and braced frame braced frame systems.systems.
3.3. Detail structural steel.Detail structural steel.4.4. Design composite Design composite
sections.sections.5.5. Design plate girds Design plate girds
design (buckling design (buckling shear).shear).
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentConcrete I – Normally ReinforcedConcrete I – Normally Reinforced
TopicsTopics1.1. MaterialsMaterials2.2. Flexural behavior and designFlexural behavior and design3.3. DeflectionsDeflections4.4. ShearShear5.5. Development of reinforcementDevelopment of reinforcement6.6. ColumnsColumns
ObjectiveObjective1.1. Understand material properties Understand material properties
of reinforced concrete. of reinforced concrete. Understand concrete member Understand concrete member strain and stress states.strain and stress states.
2.2. Analyze and design reinforced Analyze and design reinforced concrete beams subject to concrete beams subject to bending, shear, and axial, load bending, shear, and axial, load including combined stresses.including combined stresses.
3.3. Analyze and design reinforced Analyze and design reinforced concrete columns the bending, concrete columns the bending, shear and axial load including shear and axial load including combined stresses.combined stresses.
4.4. Detail reinforcement to Detail reinforcement to develop required strengths.develop required strengths.
5.5. Understand the application of Understand the application of ACI-318.ACI-318.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentConcrete II – Prestress/Post-TensionConcrete II – Prestress/Post-Tension
TopicsTopics1.1. Introduction, general design principle, Introduction, general design principle,
material and anchorages.material and anchorages.2.2. Loss of prestress.Loss of prestress.3.3. Analysis of flexural sections.Analysis of flexural sections.4.4. Design of flexural sections.Design of flexural sections.5.5. Design of composite sections.Design of composite sections.6.6. Design of shear.Design of shear.7.7. Prestress transfer bond, anchorage Prestress transfer bond, anchorage
zone.zone.8.8. Cable profile, deflection.Cable profile, deflection.9.9. Partial prestressed and non-Partial prestressed and non-
prestressed reinforcement.prestressed reinforcement.10.10. Design of continuous beams.Design of continuous beams.11.11. Post-tensioning two-way slabs.Post-tensioning two-way slabs.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understanding of the reasons Understanding of the reasons
and process for selecting and process for selecting prestressed and precast prestressed and precast concrete for building concrete for building systems/elements/architectural systems/elements/architectural use.use.
2.2. Understand prestressing and Understand prestressing and precast materials and precast materials and manufacturing processes.manufacturing processes.
3.3. Understand structural systems Understand structural systems using prestressed and precast using prestressed and precast concrete members and the concrete members and the importance of connections.importance of connections.
4.4. Design of basic structural Design of basic structural members using both pre- and members using both pre- and post-tensioning.post-tensioning.
5.5. Design of connections.Design of connections.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentTimberTimber
TopicsTopics1.1. Properties of wood and lumber/Grades.Properties of wood and lumber/Grades.2.2. Design of members to resist bending.Design of members to resist bending.3.3. Design of members to resist axial Design of members to resist axial
forces.forces.4.4. Design of shear walls and diaphragms.Design of shear walls and diaphragms.5.5. Configuration of timber buildings.Configuration of timber buildings.6.6. Design of connections.Design of connections.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand the material Understand the material
characteristics of timber.characteristics of timber.2.2. Design timber beams and columns for Design timber beams and columns for
axial, shear, bending, and combined axial, shear, bending, and combined stresses.stresses.
3.3. Design plywood shear walls and Design plywood shear walls and horizontal diaphragms.horizontal diaphragms.
4.4. Understand the capacity of connectors Understand the capacity of connectors (nail and bolts) used in timber (nail and bolts) used in timber construction.construction.
5.5. Understand timber properties that Understand timber properties that affect its structural performance.affect its structural performance.
6.6. Develop conceptual designs for timber Develop conceptual designs for timber structural systems that are stable structural systems that are stable under vertical and lateral loads.under vertical and lateral loads.
7.7. Describe the load flow through timber Describe the load flow through timber structural systems for vertical and structural systems for vertical and lateral loads.lateral loads.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentMasonryMasonry
TopicsTopics1.1. Introduction: types of masonry, Introduction: types of masonry,
masonry construction, properties of masonry construction, properties of masonry, grout, mortar, and masonry, grout, mortar, and reinforcement.reinforcement.
2.2. Design and Analysis of Beams and Design and Analysis of Beams and Lintels.Lintels.
3.3. Design and Analysis of Columns and Design and Analysis of Columns and Pilasters.Pilasters.
4.4. Design and Analysis of Reinforced Design and Analysis of Reinforced Masonry Walls: bearing walls and Masonry Walls: bearing walls and shear walls.shear walls.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Identify the unique characteristics Identify the unique characteristics
and behavior of masonry.and behavior of masonry.2.2. Analyze and design Analyze and design
columns/pilasters, beams/lintels, columns/pilasters, beams/lintels, bearing walls, and shear walls.bearing walls, and shear walls.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentDynamic Behavior (including Dynamic Behavior (including
seismic)seismic) TopicsTopics1.1. Kinematics of a particle.Kinematics of a particle.2.2. Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration.Kinetics of a particle: Force and acceleration.3.3. Kinetics of a particle: Work and Energy.Kinetics of a particle: Work and Energy.4.4. Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum.Kinetics of a particle: Impulse and momentum.5.5. Planar kinematics of a rigid body.Planar kinematics of a rigid body.6.6. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration.Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Force and acceleration.7.7. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy.Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Work and energy.8.8. Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and Planar kinetics of a rigid body: Impulse and
Momentum.Momentum.9.9. Characteristics of earthquakes; causes, faults, seismic Characteristics of earthquakes; causes, faults, seismic
waves, plate-tectonics, magnitude and intensity; waves, plate-tectonics, magnitude and intensity; strong ground motion etc.strong ground motion etc.
10.10. Response of single D.O.F. structural systems to Response of single D.O.F. structural systems to earthquake ground motion; concept of response earthquake ground motion; concept of response spectra; design spectra; damping, damping ratios.spectra; design spectra; damping, damping ratios.
11.11. Response of multi-D.O.F. structural systems subjected Response of multi-D.O.F. structural systems subjected to earthquake ground motion; mode shapes and to earthquake ground motion; mode shapes and frequencies; earthquake response analysis by mode frequencies; earthquake response analysis by mode superposition.superposition.
12.12. Inelastic seismic behavior and design of structural Inelastic seismic behavior and design of structural systems; concept of ductility.systems; concept of ductility.
13.13. Behavior of building structures under earthquake Behavior of building structures under earthquake loading including reinforced concrete, prestressed loading including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures.concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures.
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Develop a dynamic mathematical model for a rigid Develop a dynamic mathematical model for a rigid
body.body.2.2. Write the equation of motion for a rigid body.Write the equation of motion for a rigid body.3.3. Determine the response of a rigid body.Determine the response of a rigid body.4.4. Apply building code principles to seismic analysis both Apply building code principles to seismic analysis both
empirical (static analysis) and modal.empirical (static analysis) and modal.5.5. Understand response of buildings, influence of soil, Understand response of buildings, influence of soil,
principles of dampingprinciples of damping6.6. Understand lateral forces on parts of buildings and Understand lateral forces on parts of buildings and
contents.contents.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentFoundation Design/Soil MechanicsFoundation Design/Soil Mechanics
TopicsTopics1.1. Description and properties of Description and properties of
foundation bearing materialsfoundation bearing materials2.2. Field explorationField exploration3.3. Lateral earth pressureLateral earth pressure4.4. Slope stabilitySlope stability5.5. Shallow foundation (footings, rafts, Shallow foundation (footings, rafts,
mats)mats)6.6. Pile foundationsPile foundations7.7. Caisson foundationsCaisson foundations8.8. Retaining wallsRetaining walls
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Understand material Understand material
properties of soils and ledge.properties of soils and ledge.2.2. Understand the relationship Understand the relationship
between insitu foundation between insitu foundation bearing materials and bearing materials and allowable foundation and allowable foundation and lateral pressure values lateral pressure values presented in NFPA/IBC codes.presented in NFPA/IBC codes.
3.3. Be able to determine the Be able to determine the empirical strength for insitu empirical strength for insitu bearing material and design bearing material and design appropriate deep or shallow appropriate deep or shallow foundation.foundation.
4.4. Understand the effect of Understand the effect of seismic forces and seismic forces and liquefaction on foundations.liquefaction on foundations.
Basic Education for a Structural Basic Education for a Structural EngineerEngineer
Course & ContentCourse & ContentTechnical WritingTechnical Writing
TopicsTopics1.1. Review of basic grammarReview of basic grammar2.2. Report structureReport structure3.3. Report executionReport execution4.4. Communicating with lay peopleCommunicating with lay people
ObjectivesObjectives1.1. Craft a technical Craft a technical
report/paper, well report/paper, well written and prepared written and prepared for the target for the target audienceaudience
2.2. Make a cogent oral Make a cogent oral presentation to a presentation to a technical audience/to technical audience/to a lay audience.a lay audience.
SCHOOL WEB SITE Updated
Arkansas State University www.astate.edu 2001
Blue Mountain Community College www.bmcc.cc.or.us 2006
Broome Community College www.sunybroome.edu 2001
Bucknell University www.bucknell.edu 2006
California State University - Fresno www.csufresno.edu 2001
California State University - Sacramento www.csus.edu 2001
Christian Brothers University www.cbu.edu/ 2001
The Citadel www.citadel.edu 2006
Clarkson University www.clarkson.edu 2001
Cornell University www.cornell.edu 2001
Drexel University www.drexel.edu 2001
Fairleigh-Dickinson University www.fdu.edu 2001
Florida Institute of Technology www.fit.edu 2006
Gonzaga University www.gonzaga.edu/ 2006
Howard University www.howard.edu 2006
Lawrence Technological University www.ltu.edu 2006
Loyola Marymount University www.lmu.edu 2001
Massachusetts Institute of Technology web.mit.edu 2001
Mercer County Community College www.mccc.edu 2006
Miami University www.miami.edu 2006
Missouri Western State University www.missouriwestern.edu 2006
Michigan State University www.msu.edu 2006
Morgan State University www.morgan.edu 2001
Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu 2006
Ohio Northern University www.onu.edu 2006
Ohio State University www.osu.edu 2006
Oregon Institute of Technology www.oit.edu 2001
Prairie View A&M University www.pvamu.edu 2001
Rochester Institute of Technology www.rit.edu 2006
San Francisco State University www.sfsu.edu 2006
San Diego State University www.sdsu.edu 2006
Seattle University www.seattleu.edu 2001
Southern Illinois University www.siu.edu 2001
Foun
datio
n / S
oils
Tech
nica
l Writ
ing
The following list of schools DO NOT have the full curriculum. Those schools missing part of the full curriculum are recoginized as offering the course. A small "Under Construcion"
icon will appear where no courses are offered for that subject.
Some of the schools did not respond to this latest survey, however the information from the previous survey is included. Please note the "Updated" column
for the year the survey response.
Ana
lysi
s
Dyn
amic
Beh
avio
r
Mat
rix M
etho
ds
Ste
el
Con
cret
e
Tim
ber
Mas
onry
Southern Methodist University www.smu.edu 2006
Southern Polytechnic State University www.spsu.edu 2001
Stevens Institute of Technology www.stevens.edu 2006
Texas A&M - College Station www.tamu.edu 2006
Texas Tech www.ttu.edu 2001
Tri-State University www.tristate.edu 2006
Tufts University www.tufts.edu 2001
U.S. Coast Guard Academy www.cga.edu 2001
University of California - Berkeley www.berkeley.edu 2001
University of California - Los Angeles www.ucla.edu 2001
University of California - San Diego www.ucsd.edu 2001
University of Central Florida www.ucf.edu 2001
University of Columbia www.columbia.edu 2001
University of Evansville www.evansville.edu 2001 V
University of Hartford www.hartford.edu 2001
University of Hawaii - Manoa www.uhm.hawaii.edu 2006
University of Houston www.uh.edu 2006
University of Illinois - Chicago www.uic.edu 2001
University of Iowa www.uiowa.edu 2001
University of Massachusetts - Amherst umass.edu 2001
University of Massachusetts - Lowell www.uml.edu 2001
University of Memphis www.memphis.edu 2006
University of Michigan www.umich.edu 2006
University of Minnesota www1.umn.edu 2001
University of Mississippi www.olemiss.edu 2001
University of Nebraska - Lincoln www.unl.edu 2001
University of New Hampshire www.unh.edu 2006
University of New Mexico www.unm.edu 2006
University of the Pacific www.pacific.edu 2001
University of Rhode Island www.uri.edu 2001
University of South Carolina www.sc.edu 2001
University of Tennessee - Knoxville www.utk.edu 2006
University of Tennessee - Martin www.utm.edu 2006
University of Texas - El Paso www.utep.edu 2001
University of Wisconsin - Madison www.wisc.edu 2006
University of Wisconsin - Platteville www.uwplatt.edu 2006
Valparaiso University www.valpo.edu 2001
Villanova University www.villanova.edu 2001
Virginia Military Institute www.vmi.edu 2006
Washington University in St Louis www.wustl.edu 2006
Western Kentucky University www.wku.edu 2006
Worcester Polytechnic Institute www.wpi.edu 2006
The following list of schools offer the full curriculum:Analysis Concrete Masonry
Matrix Methods Timber Foundation / SoilsSteel Dynamic Behavior Technical Writing
Auburn University North Carolina State University University of Cincinnati
www.auburn.edu www.ncsu.edu www.uc.edu
California Polytechnic UniversitySan Luis Obispo
Oklahoma State UniversityArchitectural Engineering University of Florida
www.calpoly.edu architecture.ceat.okstate.edu www.ufl.edu
California State PolytechnicPomona
Oklahoma State UniversityCivil Engineering
University of IdahoMoscow
www.csupomona.edu cive.okstate.edu www.uihome.uidaho.edu
California State UniversityLos Angeles Oregon State University University of Illinois
Urbanawww.calstatela.edu oregonstate.edu www.uiuc.edu
Clemson University Pennsylvania State University University of Kansas
www.clemson.edu www.psu.edu www.ku.edu
Georgia Institute of Technology Portland State University University of Kentucky
www.gatech.edu www.pdx.edu www.uky.edu
Gonzaga University Purdue University University of MissouriRolla
www.gonzaga.edu www.purdue.edu www.umr.edu
Hofstra University Rose Hulman Instituteof Technology
University of NevadaLas Vegas
www.hofstra.edu www.rose-hulman.edu www.unlv.edu
Illinois Institute of Technology Santa Clara University University of New OrleansLakefront
www.iit.edu www.scu.edu www.uno.edu
Iowa State University St. Martin's College University of North CarolinaCharlotte
www.iastate.edu www.stmartin.edu www.uncc.edu
Michigan Tech University Syracuse University University of TexasAustin
www.mtu.edu www.syr.edu www.utexas.edu
Milwaukee School of Engineering Texas A & M UniversityKingsville University of Utah
www.msoe.edu www.tamuk.edu www.utah.edu
Montana State UniversityBozeman University at Buffalo (SUNY) University of Washington
www.montana.edu www.buffalo.edu www.washington.edu
New Jersey Institute of Technology University of Akron University of Wyoming
www.njit.edu www.uakron.edu www.uwyo.edu
New Mexico State University University of AlabamaBirmingham
Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University
www.nmsu.edu main.uab.edu www.vt.edu
North Carolina A&T State University University of Arkansas
www.ncat.edu www.uark.edu
University of TennesseeKnoxville
www.utk.edu
Full School: Recommended CurriculumThe following is the list of schools which responded to the latest survey. Analysis Matrix
MethodsSteel
DesignConcrete Design
Timber Design
Masonry Design Dynamic Foundation
- SoilsTechnical
WritingThis table denotes how many classes each school offers for each subject of the recommended curriculum.
2 Courses Recommended
1 Course Recommended
2 Courses Recommended
2 Courses Recommended
1 Course Recommended
1 Course Recommended
1 Course Recommended
1 Course Recommended
1 Course Recommended
Prog
A “+ #” would signify that the school requires that number of additional class at the Masters level, or offers that number of additional class as an elective.
Schools which are in bold type have the complete recommended curriculum. Re
quire
d fo
r a
Bach
elor
Deg
ree
Req
uire
d fo
r a
Mas
ters
Deg
ree
Offe
red
as a
nEl
ectiv
eRe
quire
d fo
r a
Bac
helo
r Deg
ree
Requ
ired
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Requ
ired
for a
B
ache
lor D
egre
eR
equi
red
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Req
uire
d fo
r a
Bach
elor
Deg
ree
Requ
ired
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Requ
ired
for a
Ba
chel
or D
egre
eRe
quire
d fo
r a
Mas
ters
Deg
ree
Offe
red
as a
nEl
ectiv
eR
equi
red
for a
Ba
chel
or D
egre
eRe
quire
d fo
r a
Mas
ters
Deg
ree
Offe
red
as a
nEl
ectiv
eRe
quire
d fo
r a
Bach
elor
Deg
ree
Requ
ired
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Requ
ired
for a
B
ache
lor D
egre
eR
equi
red
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Requ
ired
for a
Ba
chel
or D
egre
eR
equi
red
for a
M
aste
rs D
egre
eO
ffere
d as
an
Elec
tive
Y Auburn University 3 1 2 1 +2 1 1 1 +2 1 +2 1
Blue Mountain Community College Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyBucknell University 2 1 1 1 1 None offered None offered 1 1
Y California Polytechnic Univ. - S.L.O. Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyY Clemson University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
Florida Institute of Technology 2 1 +1 1 2 1 1 None offered 1 1 1 1
Y Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +3 1 1 2 4 1
Gonzaga University 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1Y Hofstra University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
Howard University 1 +1 1 1 +1 +1 1 +1 None offered None offered None offered 2 +1 1Y Illinois Institute of Technology 2 1 2 2 +1 1 1 2 1 2
Lawrence Technological University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyMiami University 1 None offered 1 1 1 None offered None offered None offered None offered
Michigan State University 1 +1 2 2 2 None offered None offered 1 1
Y Michigan Technological University 1 +1 1 +1 0.5 +2 0.5 +3 1.5 .5 1 +1 1 +2 1Y Milwaukee School of Engineering Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
Missouri Western State University 1 None offered 1 1 0.5 0.5 None offered 1 1Y Montana State University 2 1 1 +2 2 +1 1 1 1 2 +1 1
Y New Mexico State University 3 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1
Northeastern University 2 1 2 1 +2 None offered None offered 1 +1 1 +3 1Y North Carolina State University 1 +3 2 +2 3 4 1 1 1 +2 9 1
Ohio Northern University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyOhio State University 1 +1 1 3 1 +3 None offered None offered 1 1 +1 1Ohio University 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Y Oklahoma State University - Arch Eng 2 1 +1 2 +1 2 +1 1 1 1 2 1Y Oklahoma State University - Civil Eng 1 +6 1 1 +1 1 +2 1 1 1 1 +2 1
Y Oregon State University 2 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 2 2 +1 2Y Purdue University 3 +3 1 +2 1 +3 1 +3 1 1 1 +3 2 +3 1Y Portland State University 2 +3 1 1 +2 1 +3 1 1 3 2 +3 1
Rochester Institute of Technology 2 None offered 1.5 1.5 1 None offered 1 1 1
Y Rose Hulman Institute of Technology 2 +2 2 1 +2 1 +2 2 1 1 +1 1 +2 2San Francisco State University 2 2 1 +2 1 None offered 1 1 +1 1
South Dakota State University 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 None offered 1 1 2 1Y Santa Clara University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
Southern Methodist University 3 1 0.5 +1 0.5 +2 None offered None offered 1 +2 1 +2 1Stevens Institute of Technology 2 +1 1 +1 2 +1 1 +2 None offered None offered 3 1 +2 2
Y Syracuse University 1 +1 +2 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +2 1 1 1 +2 2 +2 1Texas A&M University - College Station 3 +2 1 1 +2 1 +2 None offered None offered 1 +1 +3 1 +8 1
Y Texas A&M University - Kingsville 3 1 +1 1 +1 1 +2 1 1 1 +1 2 1The Citadel Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyTri-State University Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
Y University at Buffalo (SUNY) 2 +1 2 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 2 +2 1 +1 1
Y University of Alabama - Birmingham 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 1 1
Y University of Arkansas 2 1 1 +1 1 +4 1 1 1 2 1University of California - San Diego 2 1 1 +1 2 +1 1 1 2 2 None offered
University of Cincinnati 3 1 +1 1.5 +2 +1 1.5 +2 +1 1 1 1 +1 +1 2 +2 1University of Evansville 1 1 1 1 1 None offered 1 1 None offered
Y University of Florida 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +3 1 +1 +3 1 1 1 1 +5 1University of Hawaii - Manoa 2 2 2 2 None offered None offered 2 2 None offered
University of Houston 2 +2 1 2 1 +3 None offered 1 1 +2 2 +2 1
Y University of Illinois - Urbana Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyY University of Kansas 1 +1 1 1 +2 1 +3 1 1 3 1 +2 1
Y University of Kentucky 3 +1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 1 +1 +2 1 1 1 2 +1 1University of Memphis Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyUniversity of Michigan 1 +1 1 1 +1 1 +2 None offered 1 2 1 +1 1
Y University of Missouri - Rolla 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1University of New Hampshire 2 +1 +1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1University of New Mexico 1 None offered 1 1 None offered None offered 1 1 1
University of North Carolina - Charlotte Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyUniversity of Tennessee - Knoxville 2 +2 +1 None offered 0.5 0.5 +2 0.5 0.5 +3 1 1 1 1 +1 +3 1University of Tennessee - Martin 2 1 1 1 1 None offered 1 1 1
Y University of Utah 2 +2 1 2 +1 1 +1 1 1 1 +3 1 +5 1Y University of Washington Unchanged program from 2004-2005 survey
University of Wisconsin - Madison 2 1 +1 1 +1 1 +2 1 None offered 2 1 +1 1University of Wisconsin - Plateville 1 1 1 1 None offered None offered None offered 1 1
Y University of Wyoming Unchanged program from 2004-2005 surveyVirginia Military Institute 1 +1 1 1 1 +1 0.5 None offered None offered 1 +1 1Washington University in St Louis None offered 1 1 +2 1 +2 1 1 2 1 +1 1Western Kentucky University 2 2 1 1 1 None offered None offered 1 1 +1 None offered
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4 2 2 2 1 None offered 2 2 2 3
Basic Education ProgramBasic Education ProgramInterface of Interface of
Practitioners/SchoolsPractitioners/Schools Basic education, training, and examination as a Basic education, training, and examination as a
prerequisite for prerequisite for Certification as a Structural Certification as a Structural EngineerEngineer shall consist of: shall consist of: a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal a) An equivalent to one full academic year of formal
education in structural engineering beyond education in structural engineering beyond Elementary Strength of Materials at a school of Elementary Strength of Materials at a school of higher education.higher education.
b) Four years of supervised structural engineering b) Four years of supervised structural engineering practice/training under a registered structural practice/training under a registered structural engineer.engineer.
c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineering c) Passage of the Fundamentals in Engineering Examination.Examination.
d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles and d) Passage of the Structural Discipline Principles and Practice Examination.Practice Examination.
As you probably know, NCSEA has recommended As you probably know, NCSEA has recommended Basic Education RequirementsBasic Education Requirements for Structural Engineers, and surveyed all for Structural Engineers, and surveyed all Engineering Schools in the USA about meeting the requirements. (You can go to the NCSEA website for more information Engineering Schools in the USA about meeting the requirements. (You can go to the NCSEA website for more information on the requirements and the survey. Go to on the requirements and the survey. Go to www.ncsea.comwww.ncsea.com click on “2002 Basic Education Requirements” in the lower click on “2002 Basic Education Requirements” in the lower right hand corner of the page.)right hand corner of the page.)NCSEA will be NCSEA will be re-surveyingre-surveying all Universities with Civil Engineering Departments in the USA for compliance with the Basic all Universities with Civil Engineering Departments in the USA for compliance with the Basic Education Requirements. The last time this survey was issued, there was a 32% return rate. We would like to get a 100% Education Requirements. The last time this survey was issued, there was a 32% return rate. We would like to get a 100% return rate this time.return rate this time.The The first objectivefirst objective is to send a new survey to each of the 288 Civil Engineering Departments, and to receive back a is to send a new survey to each of the 288 Civil Engineering Departments, and to receive back a completed survey. Surveys received by NCSEA will be reviewed and evaluated for compliance with the Basic Education completed survey. Surveys received by NCSEA will be reviewed and evaluated for compliance with the Basic Education Requirements.Requirements.The The second objectivesecond objective will be to inform each school if they meet the requirements. If they do not, then coach or assist will be to inform each school if they meet the requirements. If they do not, then coach or assist them to develop a program and offer the courses that meet the requirements.them to develop a program and offer the courses that meet the requirements.NCSEA is looking for SENH members and other State Organization members to act as the main contact and liaison NCSEA is looking for SENH members and other State Organization members to act as the main contact and liaison between NCSEA and a school where the liaison received a degree. The liaison person will send out the new survey form between NCSEA and a school where the liaison received a degree. The liaison person will send out the new survey form to the school, assist the school in completing the forms, and having the form returned to NCSEA. The liaison person will to the school, assist the school in completing the forms, and having the form returned to NCSEA. The liaison person will also assist NCSEA to encourage a school to meet the requirements.also assist NCSEA to encourage a school to meet the requirements.On the next slide is a On the next slide is a partialpartial list of engineering schools that some of our members have graduated from and received a list of engineering schools that some of our members have graduated from and received a BSCE and/or MSCE degree. This list covers the New England area and upstate New York. Please review this list and BSCE and/or MSCE degree. This list covers the New England area and upstate New York. Please review this list and consider volunteering as the liaison. If your school is not on the list, and you would like to volunteer, I will add your school consider volunteering as the liaison. If your school is not on the list, and you would like to volunteer, I will add your school to the list.to the list.I will do my part and volunteer to the liaison for my alma mater, Northeastern University. I am asking NCSEA members to I will do my part and volunteer to the liaison for my alma mater, Northeastern University. I am asking NCSEA members to volunteer as liaison for a school listed, or any school outside of Northern New England where you received a degree.volunteer as liaison for a school listed, or any school outside of Northern New England where you received a degree.This is an easy task, one that you would complete by making contact with your school and co-coordinating efforts by This is an easy task, one that you would complete by making contact with your school and co-coordinating efforts by phone.phone.Please review the list of schools and let me know (via email) which school you will volunteer to the liaison, and provide the Please review the list of schools and let me know (via email) which school you will volunteer to the liaison, and provide the information requested on the list. Feel free to volunteer for a school that is not on the list.information requested on the list. Feel free to volunteer for a school that is not on the list.I will forward all volunteer information to NCSEA who will then contact you directly and provide you the survey form and I will forward all volunteer information to NCSEA who will then contact you directly and provide you the survey form and instructions for being a liaison.instructions for being a liaison.
Thank you in advance for your support of this program.Thank you in advance for your support of this program.
NCSEANCSEABasic Education SurveyBasic Education Survey
College or College or UniversityUniversitySchool of School of
EngineeringEngineering
SENH Member SENH Member
ContactContact Year GraduatedYear Graduated
DegreeDegreeEmail AddressEmail Address
Carnegie-Mellon Carnegie-Mellon UniversityUniversity
Linda McNair-PerryLinda McNair-Perry 19801980BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@gvengineeringllc.comm
Clarkson UniversityClarkson University Robert H. DurfeeRobert H. Durfee 19771977BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@dubois-king.com
Georgia Institute of Georgia Institute of TechnologyTechnology
Kyle RoyKyle Roy 19951995BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@tfmoran.com
Rensselaer Rensselaer Polytechnic InstitutePolytechnic Institute
John PoissonJohn Poisson 20052005BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@hta-nh.com
Tufts UniversityTufts University Paul BechtPaul Becht 19731973BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@hlturner.com
University of MaineUniversity of Maine Sean JamesSean James 1993, BSCE1993, BSCE1995, MSCE1995, MSCE
[email protected]@hta-nh.com
University of New University of New HampshireHampshire
Josif BicjaJosif Bicja 2003, BSCE2003, BSCE2006, MSCE2006, MSCE
[email protected]@hta-nh.com
University of Rhode University of Rhode IslandIsland
David Grandpre’David Grandpre’ 19821982 [email protected]@capretzer.com
NCSEANCSEABasic Education SurveyBasic Education Survey
College or College or UniversityUniversitySchool of School of
EngineeringEngineering
SENH Member SENH Member
ContactContact Year GraduatedYear Graduated
DegreeDegreeEmail AddressEmail Address
University of University of Massachusetts, LowellMassachusetts, Lowell
Michael J. Berry, P.E.Michael J. Berry, P.E. 19771977 [email protected][email protected]
NCSEANCSEABasic Education SurveyBasic Education Survey
College or College or UniversityUniversitySchool of School of
EngineeringEngineering
BASE Member BASE Member
ContactContact Year GraduatedYear Graduated
DegreeDegreeEmail AddressEmail Address
Northeastern Northeastern UniversityUniversity
Arthur H. MacLeod, Arthur H. MacLeod, P.E.P.E.
19741974 amacleod@[email protected]
Cornell UniversityCornell University Terry A. LouderbackTerry A. Louderback 19701970BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@souzatrue.comom
MITMIT Terry A. LouderbackTerry A. Louderback 19711971MSCEMSCE
[email protected]@souzatrue.comom
Cornell UniversityCornell University Jeffrey W. StrubleJeffrey W. Struble 1976 BSCE1976 BSCE1978 MSCE1978 MSCE
[email protected]@comcast.netnet
University of University of MinnesotaMinnesota
Rachid FarahRachid Farah 19831983BSCEBSCE
[email protected]@jacobs.com