Introduction to Civil Engineering for Horizontal Infrastructure

C&EE X 490.1

Learn the planning, design, construction, and project/construction management of horizontal infrastructure.

What you can learn.

Learn about site conditions and constraints of an existing site and how those conditions and constraints affect the design and construction of horizontal infrastructure
Define the scope of work for field surveys used for project planning and design
Calculate population growth predictions necessary for infrastructure planning and design
Perform basic drainage calculations required for storm drain system design
Perform earthwork quantity takeoff for roadway/highway alignment
Measure material quantities and prepare an engineer’s estimate for a specific project site

About this course:

An overview of the planning, design, construction, and project/construction management of horizontal infrastructure. Infrastructure considered in this course are roadways/highways, earthwork, domestic water distribution systems, sewer collection systems, and storm drain collection systems. The course and coursework follows a project from concept to completion. Topics include site considerations and evaluation, project planning, infrastructure design, construction and site safety, and project closeout.

Fall 2023 Schedule

September 25 - December 10

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Cyle Coles

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Fee:

$999.00

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 08, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: Introduction to Infrastructure: An Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering by Dixit, Avinash, Reiley, D., Skeath, S., Parker, Philip J., Penn, Michael R.

ISBN 9780470411919

Internet access required to access course materials.