Dr. Samir Chidiac

3 unit(s)
S.E. Chidiac
Portland Cement and its constituent phases; role of water in hydrated cement systems, hydration parameters, limiting hydration, state of water, porosity, engineering properties; structural models for C-S-H; hydration mechanisms: through solution, solid state; pore structure determination; engineering properties; role of admixtures and supplementary cementing materials; analysis of fresh and hardened concrete; durability; transport properties, relationships between transport properties and durability; in-situ evaluation of concrete structures; materials and techniques for repair; service life/durability design of concrete structures.

3 unit(s)
Theory of finite element method; formulation of finite elements; applications to solid mechanics, field and plate bending problems; algorithms for transient and nonlinear problems; introduction to hybrid and mixed finite elements; development of a finite element code.

6 unit(s)
Capstone project supervised by faculty members in civil engineering, involving design and synthesis that reinforces concepts from structural and/or municipal engineering. Exposure to elements of teamwork, sustainability, social responsibility and project management.
Three lectures, two hours of design studio; both terms
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3G04, CIVENG 3L03, CIVENG 3J04 and registration in a final level of a Civil Engineering program or permission from the Department
Co-requisite(s): CIVENG 4N04

4 unit(s)
Building science theory, heat, air and moisture transfer, building envelope, building systems, energy consumption, sustainability considerations, LEED design.
Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3P04 and CIVENG 3J04 or registration in Level IV or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

4 unit(s)
Building science theory, heat, air and moisture transfer, building envelope, building systems, energy consumption, sustainability considerations, LEED design.
Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3P04 and CIVENG 3J04 or registration in Level IV or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) program

4 unit(s)
Building science theory, heat, air and moisture transfer, building envelope, building systems, energy consumption, sustainability considerations, LEED design.
Three lectures, one tutorial (two hours); one term
Prerequisite(s): CIVENG 3P04 and CIVENG 3J04 or registration in Level IV or above in the Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences (IBEHS) program