Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering
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Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering is the first and only comprehensive senior-level college textbook that provides the essential information needed to complete a successful capstone project in civil, construction, or environmental engineering. The concept for the book is based on replication of the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation. Students will gain valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice, and will learn how to smoothly transition from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects. The authors provide professional quality work examples, case studies, helpful hints, and assignments at the end of each chapter that further enhance comprehension. In addition to providing students with the key skills necessary to successfully enter the profession, they will also be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation.
Key Features
- Replicates the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation
- Offers valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice
- Transitions students from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects
- Offers an approach for integrating students, faculty, design professionals, clients, consultants and regulators—bridging the gap between the classroom and the profession
- Students will be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation
- WAV™ offers a variety of professor materials including a capstone syllabus, final exam, and instructional slides reviewing concepts presented in the text —available from the Web Added Value™ Download Resource Center
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Capstone Design
1.1—The Capstone Design Process
1.2—Course Objectives
1.3—Project Selection
1.4—Cours Management Structure
1.5—Group Selection
1.6—Course Delivery Structure
1.7—Getting Started
1.8—Deliverables
1.9—Assessment
1.10—Last Words
1.11—References
Chapter 2: Career Opportunities and Leadership
2.1—Self-Assessment
2.2—Types of Job Opportunities
2.3—Branding
2.4—Create the Group Design Firm
2.5—Teaming Skills
2.6—References
2.7—Assignments
Chapter 3: The Profession and Ethical Conduct
3.1—Engineering Ethics
3.1.1—Where Do Ethics Come From?
3.1.2—The Philosophers Weigh In
3.1.3—Creeds, Codes and Canons
3.2—Ethical Issues in Engineering
3.2.1—Case Study 1: Licensure in Multiple States
3.2.2—Case Study 2: Practicing Without a License
3.2.3—Case Study 3: Design Defect
3.2.4—Case Study 4: Failing to Seal the Documents
3.2.5—Case Study 5: Sealing Documents That Are Not Final
3.2.6—Case Study 6: Misleading Testimony about a Design
3.3—Licensure
3.4—References
3.5—Assignments
Chapter 4: Getting the Design Contract
4.1—Building the Capital Project
4.2—What Owners (Should) Look For from Consulting Engineers
4.3—What Consultants Do Not Need
4.4—The Typical Public Sector Proposal Process
4.4.1—Scope of the Project
4.4.2—Requirements of Proposers
4.4.3—Evaluation of Proposals
4.5—The Typical Private Sector Proposal Process
4.6—Stages in the Design Process
4.6.1—Conceptual Design
4.6.2—Construction Documents
4.6.3—Scheduling and Project Delivery
4.7—References
4.8—Assignments
Chapter 5: The Art of Communication Skills for Engineers
5.1—The Engineering Writing Style
5.2—Outlining
5.3—Good Grammar
5.4—Citing References
5.4.1—Journal References
5.4.2—Conference Proceedings and Symposiums
5.4.3—Books
5.4.4—Reports
5.4.5—Unpublished Material
5.4.6—Web Pages
5.4.7—Theses and Dissertations
5.5—Writing Persuasively
5.6—Engineering Graphics
5.6.1—Numerical Tables
5.6.2—Figures
5.7—Proofreading Strategies
5.8—Fonts
5.9—Margins
5.10—Typical Engineering Documents
5.10.1—Meeting Minutes
5.10.2—Emails and Informal Notes
5.10.3—Memos
5.10.4—Letters
5.11—Typical Engineering Deliverables
5.11.1—Progress Reports
5.11.2—The Basis of Design Report
5.11.3—Technical Memos
5.11.4—Interim and Final Technical Reports
5.12—Public Speaking
5.12.1—Visual Aids
5.12.2—Questions and Answers
5.12.3—Evaluating Presentations
5.13—References
5.14—Assignments
5.15—Appendix
5.15.1—Grammar
5.15.2—Punctuation
5.15.3—Capitalization
5.15.4—Common Spelling Errors
5.15.5—Misused Words
5.15.6—Abbreviations
5.15.7—Numbers
5.15.8—Figurative Language Use
5.15.9—Voice
5.15.10—Gender Issues
5.15.11—Writing Pitfalls to Avoid
Chapter 6: Alternative Analysis
6.1—Application to Design Projects
6.2—Selection Criteria
6.3—Scoring System
6.4—Alternative Selection Matrix
6.5—Sensitivity Analysis
6.6—References
6.7—Assignments
Chapter 7: High Performance Construction
7.1—Why Build Green?
7.2—Agencies That Valuate Green Building Performance
7.2.1—International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
7.2.2—United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)
7.2.3—United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
7.3—LEED® Certification
7.3.1— Requirements
7.3.1.1—Sustainable Sites
7.3.1.2—Water Efficiency
7.3.1.3—Energy and Atmosphere
7.3.1.4—Materials and Resources
7.3.1.5—Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
7.3.1.6—Innovation and Design Process
7.4—Triple Bottom Line
7.5—References
7.6—Assignments
Chapter 8: Environmental Site Assessment
8.1— Scope
8.2—The Environmental Professional
8.3—Site Reconnaissance
8.3.1—Exterior Reconnaissance
8.3.2—Interior Reconnaissance
8.4—Records Review
8.5—Interviews
8.6—Evaluation and Report
8.7—Non-Scope Considerations
8.8—Phase II and III
8.9—References
8.10—Assignments
Chapter 9: The Site Plan Development Process
9.1—Community Plans and Codes
9.2—Site Development
9.3—Easements, Rights of Way, and Setbacks
9.4—Utilities, Parking Requirements and Roadwork
9.5—Building Code Requirements and Functionality
9.6—Assignments
Chapter 10: The Floor Plan Development Process
10.1—Building Program
10.2—Floor Planning
Chapter 11: Engineering Economics
11.1—Interest Rates
11.2—Single Payment Present Worth
11.3—Future Value or Single Payment Compound Amount
11.4—Annual Worth
11.5—Future Worth Given an Annuity
11.6—Gradients
11.7—Shifted Annuities
11.8—More About Interest Rates
11.9—Dealing with More Complex Cash Flow Diagrams
11.10—Comparing Options
11.10.1—Break Even Analysis
11.10.2—Annual Worth Analysis
11.11— Inflation Adjustment
11.12—Depreciation
11.13—A Word of Caution
11.14—References
11.15—Assignments
Chapter 12: Preliminary Site Design and Non-Structural Concepts
12.1—Roof Systems
12.2—Onsite Stormwater Drainage
12.3—Potable Water Systems
12.4—Sanitary Sewer Systems
12.5—Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
12.6—Parking Considerations
12.7—Landscaping
12.8—Transportation
12.9—References
Chapter 13: Structural Design Concepts
13.1—Load and Resistance Factor Design (LFRD)
13.2—Types of Loads
13.2.1—Dead Loads
13.2.2—Live Loads
13.2.3—Wind Loads
13.2.4—Roof Loads
13.2.5—Rain Loads
13.2.6—Snow Loads
13.2.7—Earthquake Loads
13.2.8—Other Loads
13.3—Structural Design Concepts
13.3.1—Concept of Tributary Area
13.3.2—One-Way and Two-Way Slabs
Example 1: One-Way Slab Design of Flexure Reinforcement
13.3.3—Beams and Girders
Example 2: Design of Continuous Steel Beam for Flexure by LRFD
13.3.4—Columns
Example 3: Design of Steel Columns
13.3.5—Walls
Example 4: Concrete shear wall design
13.3.6—Lateral Load Analysis
13.3.7—Serviceability
13.3.8—Structural Detailing
13.4—Foundation Design Concepts
13.4.1—Shallow Foundations
13.4.2—Strip Footer Foundations
13.4.3—Shallow Footer Foundations
13.4.4—Pile Foundations
13.5—References
Chapter 14: Cost Estimating
14.1—Purpose and Process
14.2—Stages of Cost Estimating
14.3—Bidding Process
14.4—Asset Management
14.5—Life Cycle Analysis
14.6—References
14.7—Assignments
Chapter 15: Conclusion
Reviews
“Until now, there has not been a textbook for civil, construction, and environmental engineering capstone design courses that is as complete as Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering. This book offers great value for professors and students.”
—Sharon C. Long, Professor, University of Wisconsin
“Finding an acceptable design engineering textbook is an incredible challenge; Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering is the text you have been looking for—it will provide students with the applied design knowledge required in today’s civil and construction fields.”—Dr. Steven J. Duranceau, PE, Assoc Professor of Environmental Engineering; Dir. of Environmental Systems Engineering Institute, University of Central Florida
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