CEM1001H
The Challenges of Urban Policymaking
Addressing societal and engineering challenges in the 21st century requires engineers to think holistically about the systems we design and build. Public policy often dictates what engineering projects are commissioned and what values are being optimized for in engineering practice (e.g. cost, beauty, environment, safety, equity). However, too few engineers understand the drivers of public policy, how public policy is developed, and the role it plays in engineering. Similarly, too few policy makers understand the applied science of engineering. The interplay between policy and civil engineering is particularly acute in the urban environment, where civil engineering works (transportation, housing, water services, libraries, etc.) are concentrated and where, in Canada, the public policies of three levels of government influence engineering practice. This seminar course challenges engineers to think about how public policy is made and how it guides the practice of engineering both directly and indirectly.
Registration in this course is reserved for MEngCEM students only.
CEM1002H
Empirical Study of Cities
This course provides students with an introduction to the topic of cities, how they are measured, and the methods used to measure them. The strengths and limitations of various measures are examined including issues related the cost of collecting data and the challenges in ensuring its integrity. After reviewing the most commonly used statistical analysis methods, student will calculate and use metrics to compare cities in Canada, North America, and around the world. Metrics of interest include, but are not limited to, those related to city services, public health and well-being, environmental sustainability, and economic vitality.
Registration in this course is reserved for MEngCEM students. Other students wishing to register must request permission from the Office of Student Services.
CEM1003H
Infrastructure & Urban Prosperity
The course explores the evolution of great cities over time, looking at form and function to understand urban economic growth and accumulation of wealth. Drawing from various strands of economic thought, topics include: value theory; quantification of urban wealth; microeconomics of real estate markets; infrastructure for competitive financial centres; macroeconomics of urban form; growth theory; and evolutionary economics applied to urban systems. Using current and historical examples of urban development, the implications of infrastructure planning and management on the health/wealth of cities is examined.
Registration in this course is reserved for MEngCEM students. Other students wishing to register must request permission from the Office of Student Services.
CEM1004H
Cities As Complex Systems
Cities are problems in organized complexity (Jacobs, 1961). This course will explore this theme and its implications for city engineering and management in terms of: introduction to complex systems theory; exploration of cities as systems (physical, economic, social, etc.); holistic and reductionist approaches to 'a science of cities'; approaches to city planning and design in the face of complexity; challenges to sustainable design; and decision-making under uncertainty.
Registration in this course is reserved for MEngCEM students. Other students wishing to register must request permission from the Office of Student Services.
CIV501H1
Building Energy Performance Simulation
Building performance simulation (BPS) is the process of imitating/predicting aspects of building performance with computational building models. The models draw heavily upon the disciplines of heat and mass transfer, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, light transmission, and occupant behaviour. BPS allows improving the design and operation of buildings through quantitative analyses. This course will provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively apply BPS tools in design and analysis contexts focusing on building heating and cooling loads, building energy systems, and whole-building energy performance
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This course provides a continuing study of the mechanics of deformable solids. Stress and equilibrium conditions, strain and compatibility conditions, stress-strain relations and yield/failure criteria are considered in the context of civil engineering materials. Two-and three-dimensional elasticity theory is developed, with an introduction to the use of tensor notation. Advanced topics in bending, shear and torsion of beams are also covered, as is elementary plate bending theory. The course concludes with a further development and application of energy methods including virtual work, potential energy, strain energy, and related approaches.
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Material aspects of concrete production will be dealt with in the context of various performance criteria with emphasis on durability. The process of material selection, proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and curing concrete will be the framework within which topics such as: the use of admixtures, choice of cements, environmental influences, methods of consolidation and testing techniques will be studied.
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CIV515H1
Introduction To Structural Dynamics
The concept of dynamic equilibrium and corresponding equation of motion will be introduced. The theoretical solution of a single degree of freedom system will be derived and the effects of various types of loads, such as impulse load, sinusoidal load, or random vibration on the structural response will be discussed. To solve dynamic problems of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) systems, concepts of mass, stiffness, and damping matrix will be introduced, which will be followed by eigen value analysis and modal analysis. The concepts of Fourier Transformation will be introduced, which will be used to interpret dynamic responses of structures or dynamic nature of applied loads. Dynamic experiments of elastic systems will be demonstrated using an educational shaking table.
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CIV516H1
Public Transit Operations and Planning
This course covers a broad range of topics in urban transit operations and planning, with special emphasis on best-practice strategies of modern transit systems. The course will help students: Learn the history of transit and its relationship to urban development, emerging challenges, transit role in society, and new trends and issues; Understand and analyze the factors that affect transit performance and demand; Identify and analyze transit operational and planning problems; Identify possible solutions at the operational level (mostly short-term and line-based) and the strategic level (mostly long-term and network-based), and assess alternative solutions; Understand the relative performance of various transit modes (both conventional and new modes) and their domains of application; and gain knowledge of best-practice transit systems planning and emerging innovations.
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An introduction to procedures for predicting the load-deformation response of prestressed concrete elements and structures with emphasis on how these procedures can be used in the design of new structures and in the evaluation of existing structures. Topics include: prestressing technology; control of cracking; response to axial load and flexure; response to shear and torsion; disturbed regions; restraint of deformations; design codes.
Prerequisite: CIV313H1 or CIV357H1 or equivalent.
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CIV518H1
Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures
The behaviour and design of trusses, frames, members and connections in steel building and bridge structures is presented and design methods are developed. Ultimate strength, stability, and postbuckling are emphasized in topical examples including: plate girders, composite steel/concrete girders, second-order frame behaviour, high-strength bolted and welded framing connections. Design applications considering metal fatigue and brittle fracture, and methods of plastic analysis are also introduced. Canadian design standards and the Limit States Design concepts are used.
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CIV519H1
Structural Analysis II
The general flexibility and stiffness methods of analysis; multispan beams, trusses, frames and grids; loadings due to force, support displacement, temperature change and member prestrain; axial and flexural stability; basic plasticity. Topics in this course represent the basis for the finite element method of analysis.
Prerequisite: CIV214H1.
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This course provides general analytical tools and experimental methods that are used in rock mechanics. The lectures are complemented with laboratory experiments. Theoretical topics include: stress and strain, linear elasticity, failure modes and models of rocks, fracture of rocks, inelastic behavior of rock, seismic waves in rocks. Experiments include: preparation of rock samples, uniaxial compressive strength measurements, Brazilian disc tests for rock tensile strength, fracture toughness measurements with core-based rock samples.
Prerequisite: CIV210H1/CME210H1
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This course is built around a transportation project that contains all the essential geotechnical investigation and design elements and illustrates how they all come together on a project. The students will be taken through the entire design process from project initiation to construction. In essence, the project will include a bridge over a river with some property constraints requiring the use of a retaining wall as well as deep and shallow foundations and some groundwater control. The highway will require a soil cut. One section crosses a low-lying swampy area that will require embankment construction over deep soft soils. A short tunnel section is planned beneath a railway that cannot be taken out of service. A pavement design will be required along the entire route as well as materials testing and construction monitoring.
Prerequisite: CIV321H1/CME321H1; equivalent or permission of instructor.
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This course is intended to provide the student with the following: the ability to design and execute an urban transportation planning study; a working knowledge of transportation planning analysis skills including introductions to travel demand modelling, analysis of environmental impacts, modelling transportation - land use interactions and transportation project evaluation; an understanding of current transportation planning issues and policies; and an understanding of the overall process of transportation planning and its role within the wider context of transportation decision-making and the planning and design of urban areas. Person-based travel in urban regions is the focus of this course, but a brief introduction to freight and intercity passenger transportation is also provided. A “systems†approach to transportation planning and analysis is introduced and maintained throughout the course. Emphasis is placed throughout on designing transportation systems for long-run environmental, social, and economic sustainability.
Prerequisite: CIV368H1 / CME368H1.
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CIV536H1
Urban Activity, Air Pollution and Health
This is an interdisciplinary course where the challenge of air pollution is introduced with a focus on urban areas. The interdependencies between transportation, air quality, and health are demonstrated. The city and the behaviour of its inhabitants constitute the context for the following course topics: overview of air pollutants in urban areas, urban air quality monitoring networks, mobile source emissions, air pollution and meteorology, atmospheric dispersion, chemical processes specific to cities, personal mobility and exposure to traffic-related air pollution, epidemiology of air pollution.
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CIV541H1
Environmental Biotechnology
Principles involved in the design and operation of biologically-based treatment facilities are covered with considerations for energy efficiency and sustainability. The course includes water / wastewater biological unit operations, advanced treatment, sludge processing and composting, natural treatment systems and specialized bioengineered systems such as groundwater remediation and biological air treatment.
Prerequisite: CIV342H1 or equivalent.
CIV549H1
Groundwater Flow and Contamination
Mechanics of saturated and unsaturated fluid flow in porous media. Confined and unconfined flow. Flow to wells. Analytical and numerical solutions of groundwater flow equations. Non-reactive and reactive contaminant transport on groundwater systems. Analytical and numerical solutions of contaminant transport equations. Flow and solute transport in fractured porous media. Assessment of environmental impacts of waste disposal operations. Remediation of contaminated groundwater.
Prerequisite: JVM270H1/CIV270H1/CME270H1, CIV250H1/EDV250H1 or equivalent.
CIV550H1
Water Resources Engineering
Global and national water problems, law and legislation. Hydraulic structures. Reservoir analysis. Urban drainage and runoff control: meteorologic data analysis, deterministic and stochastic modelling techniques. Flood control: structural and nonstructural alternatives. Power generation: hydro and thermal power generation. Low flow augmentation. Economics and decision making.
Prerequisite: CIV250H1/EDV250H1, CIV340H1 S or equivalent.
CIV575H1
Studies in Building Science
This course examines the basic principles governing the control of heat, moisture and air movement in buildings and presents the fundamentals of building enclosure design. With this background, students are required to research advanced topics related to emerging areas of Building Science, and to write and present to the class an individual comprehensive paper related to their research. Lectures for this course will be jointly offered with those of CIV375H1.
Exclusion: CIV375H1.
CIV576H1
Sustainable Buildings
Building systems including the thermal envelope, heating and cooling systems, as well as water and lighting systems are examined with a view to reducing the net energy consumed within the building. Life-cycle economic and assessment methods are applied to the evaluation of various design options including considerations of embodied energy and carbon sequestration. Green building strategies including natural ventilation, passive solar, photovoltaics, solar water heaters, green roofs and geothermal energy piles are introduced. Following the application of these methods, students are introduced to efficient designs including LEED designs that lessen the impact of buildings on the environment. Exemplary building designs will be presented and analyzed.
Prerequisite: CIV375H1/CIV575H1 or equivalent.
CIV577H1
Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities
Developing infrastructure for sustainable cities entails understanding the connection between urban morphology and physiology. This course uses a systems approach to analyzing anthropogenic material flow and other components of urban metabolism, linking them to the design of urban infrastructure. Elements of sustainable transportation, green buildings, urban climatology, urban vegetation, water systems and local energy supply are integrated in the design of sustainable urban neighbourhoods.
Prerequisite: CIV340H1, [CIV375H1/CIV575H1], CIV531H1.
CIV578H1
Design of Building Enclosures
A brief summary of the science involved in controlling heat, moisture and air movement in buildings is presented at the outset of the course. With this background, methods of designing enclosures for cold, mixed, and hot climates are examined. Design principles related to the design of walls, windows and roofs are presented and applied. In particular, topics related to the control of rain penetration, air movement, and interstitial condensation are studied in detail. Emphasis is placed on developing designs based on fundamentals which can be verified with computer modelling solutions.
Prerequisite: CIV375/CIV575 or equivalent.
CIV580H1
Engineering and Management of Large Projects
This technical elective course will investigate the role of stakeholders in major civil engineering projects; the complexities of managing project stages, multiple stakeholders, and technical challenges, and, social and environmental factors.
Each week includes a different speaker who can address issues related to technical, social, and environmental challenges in the project and how they were overcome.
CIV1520H
Travel Survey Methods
The field of travel survey methods draws on theories and practices developed in several academic disciplines - mathematics, statistics, psychology, sociology, computer science, and economics. The course will focus on the types and quality of travel surveys necessary for planning and managing transportation systems; theories and techniques of sampling for travel surveys; methods and modes of survey implementation; designing stated preference experiments; data imputation, and data fusion techniques. Knowledge gained from this course will be valuable for professional practice in transportation planning, operation, and management. It will also provide a solid foundation for advanced transportation research. This course provides the students with an understanding and knowledge of designing and implementing travel data collection studies. This course aims to provide comprehensive knowledge on all aspects of travel data collection necessary for the future professionals involved in planning, developing, operating, managing, and monitoring transportation systems. The course will equip the students with knowledge of basic concepts relevant to travel data collection and analysis; current practices in data collection; major steps involved in travel data collection for planning and management of transportation systems; and practical issues in travel data collection.
CIV1599H
New Topics in Civil & Mineral Engineering: Analytics for Transit and Mobility Networks
Transit agencies around the world witness a growing trend of data abundance and diversity, presenting opportunities to enhance transit system effectiveness but requiring specialized knowledge and experience with analytics for harnessing such data. Transportation agencies and companies overseeing other modes and emerging mobility services are faced with the same challenges. This course provides students with in-depth exposure to emerging data types, sources and standards for transit and other mobility systems . The course will cover a range of analytics for harnessing diverse data in a variety of planning and management applications. While special focus will be given to transit applications, other mobility modes and services will be considered as appropriate.
CIV1163H
Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete
Theories of elasticity and plasticity, as applied to reinforced concrete, are examined. Topics include: mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcement; constitutive relations; failure criteria; linear-elastic models; nonlinear-elastic models; elastic-plastic models; limit analysis theorems; and an introduction to fracture mechanics of concrete. Compression field and smeared crack models are discussed, as are methods of their implementation and application in nonlinear finite element analyses.
Prerequisites: CIV313H1, CIV510H1.
This course deals with advanced topics in modern bridge design. Actual course content will vary from year to year, and will include topics selected from the following list: concrete segmental bridges, cable-supported bridges, arches, precast concrete systems for rehabilitation of existing bridges, and innovative composite systems. For a given topic, the approach taken will be to define performance requirements; describe structural systems, components, and critical details; and develop analytical methods for dimensioning and validation, giving special consideration to the interaction between design and construction. There will be a strong emphasis throughout the course on the application of leading-edge and emerging technologies, including high-performance materials.
Prerequisite: CIV517
CIV1167H
Advanced Structural Dynamics
This course provides the basic principles of system identification and structural control. In order to bridge the gap that the civil engineering students have with regards to the interdisciplinary aspects of CIV1167H, principles of signals, sensors, data acquisition and filtering, complex plane representation of system dynamics, and relationship between different transformation for information mapping between time and frequency domains, and processing of random signals are covered in detail. Analytical and experimental modal analysis topics are included, which not only provide the students with a system identification tool but also enable them to handle the dynamics of complex structures with non-proportional damping.
CIV1169H
Advanced Topics in Building Design
Introduction to various structural systems; analysis of coupled shear walls using various techniques such as Laminar method, Finite difference formulation, Equivalent Frame method; stagewise incremental analysis of walls including plastification of laminae; design of walls and coupling beams; shear wall-frame interaction; behaviour of framed tubes; shear lag in tubes; approximate methods of analysis for frame tubes and multi-storey frames. Individual projects involving specialized topics will form an integral part of the course.
Prerequisite: CIV313H1 or equivalent
CIV1171H
Principles of Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Design
The objectives of the course are to acquaint graduate students and practicing engineers with the basics of earthquake engineering and seismic resistant design of structures. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to interact with seismologists and understand the fundamentals behind seismic hazard maps contained in our codes, apply basic dynamics principles to seismic design, understand the seismic design philosophy that is implemented in all codes and apply the main steps that are involved in the seismic design of buildings made of steel or reinforced concrete. Special emphasis will be given to the real behaviour of structures under seismic loading, more specifically the formation of ductile mechanisms, and the assessment of performance under different intensities of seismic input. Common pitfalls in seismic design will be extensively discussed, and the underlying assumptions and code requirements related to the detailing of a number of RC and steel lateral load resisting systems will be presented. Pre-requisite: CIV515 or an equivalent course.
CIV1174H
Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
Review of required mathematical concepts. Thorough development of the displacement method of finite element analysis; Derivation of the element matrices for planes stress and strain, three dimensional, axisymmetric and plate bending elements; Introduction to nonlinear analysis; Application to structures using existing computer capabilities.
CIV1175H
Design of Tubular Steel Structures
This course covers contemporary structural design with an extremely popular material—tubular steel. An overview of international specifications and design guides is given and "state-of-the-art" limit states design procedures are presented, discussed and illustrated with worked examples. Offshore structures are given some treatment but the course concentrates on onshore structures made from manufactured tubing or Hollow Structural Sections (HSS). Specific topics deal with: materials, testing and properties; columns and poles; concrete filling; fire protection; fabrication, including bolting, welding and nailing; plastic analysis of connections; welded tube- to-tube connections; braced frames and bracing design; bolted connections; finite element analysis of tubular structures; truss design for 2D triangulated or Vierendeel trusses; 3D space frames; moment-resisting frames and connections; and fatigue of connections.
Prerequisite: CIV312 or equivalent
CIV1180H
Advanced Modelling Methods for Seismic Performance Assessment of Structures
The objective of the course is to introduce seismic assessment methods for structures through inelastic analyses or advanced experimental simulations. The course mainly consists of three sections: deterministic analytical assessment, reliability-based analytical assessment, and advanced experimental methods. In the first section, numerical models of inelastic structural and geotechnical materials, and various finite element models will be introduced. Built upon these topics, several seismic demand and capacity assessment methods will be presented. Analysis methods for soil-structure-interaction system will be also discussed in this section. In the second section, the fundamentals in structural reliability analysis will be briefly reviewed, which will be followed by a seismic fragility assessment. In the third section, the latest development in advanced experimental methods (experiment-analysis hybrid simulation) will be introduced. While the topics of this course will be presented from a perspective of seismic engineering, the knowledge gained from this course could be applied to research and practice in other areas of structural engineering.
Prerequisite:CIV515 Structural Dynamics
CIV1190H
Structures Under Blast and Impact
The behaviour of structures subjected to accidental or intentional blast or impact loading is exemplified beginning from understanding the nature of threats and blast loading evaluation, to dynamic analysis and specific structural design considerations. Topics presented include:
1. Threat and risk assessment;
2. Explosive processes. Detonation and deflagration;
3. Explosion effects. Loads on structures;
4. Dynamic analysis of structures;
5. Material behaviour under high-strain rate loading;
6. Design of reinforced concrete structures;
7. Design of steel structures;
8. Behaviour of glazing systems;
9. Pressure-impulse diagrams;
10. Industrial explosions;
11. Design for impact loading; and
12. Progressive collapse.
The course addresses the existing lack of expertise in the area of extreme loading on structures and resilience of critical infrastructure, at a time when the need for knowledge in protective design is continuously increasing worldwide. At the forefront of engineering science, the course is unique in Canada and enhances the area of Structural Engineering, in general, and Physical Infrastructure Protection, in particular.
CIV1198H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Design of Structures for Fire Resistance
The main goal of this course is for the students to develop an understanding of the techniques and methodologies for design of building structures in fire, according to the available design codes and standards. The course includes introduction to fire safety in buildings and fire resistance of structures, fire severity, fire loads, e.g., standard fires and real fires, behavior of materials and structures at elevated temperatures, design methods for fire resistance of steel, concrete, and wood (including mass timber) buildings and light frame assemblies, an introduction to the performance-based method for fire resistance design of building structures. Information will be also provided on how to evaluate structures in multi-hazard scenarios such as fire after an earthquake or fire after an explosion.
CIV1199H (changing to CIV544 in Winter 2025)
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Design of Timber Structures
This course aims to train Civil Engineering students to possess in-depth knowledge of timber design. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have the know-how to:
· Analyze the physical and mechanical behaviour of wood and wood-based products,
· Propose structural wood-based systems,
· Employ the principles of limit state design in timber engineering,
· Calculate the structural properties and design timber connections, elements, and components,
· Incorporate computer-aided design in the design of timber structures, and
· Assess the possibilities offered by digital fabrication and advanced heavy timber structures.
CIV1199H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Structural Health Monitoring
Special studies courses are offered when a Professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time.
CIV1201H
Concrete Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Principles
This course is focused on theory, principle, practical application, standardization, benefits, and limitations of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods applied to steel reinforced concrete. Techniques to be covered include: condition assessment, surface hardness, penetration resistance, pullout, break-off test, maturity method, pull-off permeability, resonant frequency, UPV, magnetic/electrical, radioactive/nuclear, short pulse radar, acoustic emission, infrared thermography. A review of the role of statistics in experiments, testing and design of experiments in addition to application of significance testing, linear regression analysis and assessment of adequacy of regression models in context with non-destructive techniques will be covered. This course will also include the study of practical case studies and hands on usage of selected NDT testing equipment.
CIV1240H
Building Performance Assessment
It is well known that significant performance gaps exist between the building design stage and building operation. To ensure buildings achieve predicted performance in terms of resource use and occupant comfort, health and wellbeing, post-occupancy performance assessment is required. This course begins by introducing students to common building performance issues, the existing frameworks and rating systems designed to characterize these issues as well as the three performance gap types: prediction, expectation and outcomes. Next, the relationship between occupants, the building envelope and mechanical systems is explored, including the influence of each of these elements on indoor environmental quality and resource use. Through a field study in an occupied building, students will gain experience with the metrics, measurement methods and data analysis techniques used in the holistic assessment of building performance.
CIV1250H
Instrumentation Techniques for Cement and Concrete Researchers
The study of Concrete Technology makes use of many test methods not normally associated with Civil Engineering. Methods include those for pore structure and surface area by BET; mercury porosimetry; permeability to vapour, gas and liquids; mineralogy by optical microscopy x-ray diffraction and thermal analysis; microstructure by optical and electron microscope; and chemical analysis by XRF, AA, IR, IC or neutron activation. Published literature will be discussed with respect to differences in such procedures, and interpretation of data.
CIV1252H
Infrastructure Renewal
This course deals with the assessment maintenance and repair of concrete structures. Topics covered include: inspection and monitoring of concrete structures (including instrumentation and non-destructive testing); identification of material failure mechanisms; residual service life prediction; life cycle cost analysis; and methods of repair and rehabilitation. Case studies of problems in structures due to reinforcement corrosion, alkali-aggregate reaction and free-thaw cycling will be investigated in detail. Recent advances in inspection and repair techniques will be critically evaluated.
CIV1260H
Chemistry of Cements and Concrete
Prerequisite: CIV 514H
This unique and popular course has been run 6 times previously and consists of lectures covering chemistry, and physics of the following subjects:
Cement Manufacture
Phase Equilibrium & Reactions in Cement Kilns
Supplementary Cementing Materials
Crystal Chemistry of Silicates
Hydration of Cements
Chemical Admixture Effects on Hydration
Microstructure of Cement and Hydrates
Sulphate Reactions and Attack
Alkali-Aggregate Reactions
Chloride and Corrosion Reactions
Chemistry Related to Freezing, Scaling
Course Coordinator:
Doug Hooton, University of Toronto
Plus Special Lecturers:
Duncan Herfort, Aalborg Portland, Denmark
Karl Petersen, University of Toronto
Lawrence Roberts, Roberts Consulting, USA
Karen Scrivener, EPFL, Switzerland
Larry Sutter, Michigan Tech. University, USA
Michael Thomas, University of New Brunswick
Prerequisites
The participants are expected to have a reasonably advanced knowledge of cements and concrete technology. Graduate students shall have previously taken CIV514: Concrete Technology or a pre-approved equivalent from another university.
Contact Hours
Approximately 27 contact hours during the period of May 15 – 19, 2023. Lectures and any exercises will be given during morning and afternoon sessions, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (to noon on Friday). On Monday May 15, registration. starts at 8:30 a.m. ET.
REGISTRATION PAGE: https://civmin.utoronto.ca/civ1260/
CIV1262H
Microscopy Applied to Building and Geomaterials
This laboratory course covers visible light, electron, and x-ray microscopic methods for the characterization of concrete and geo-materials, including methods of sample preparation. Topics include fluorescent dye impregnation to characterize cracks/grain boundaries/pores, chemical staining procedures, image and quantitative chemical analysis using free software packages (ImageJ, MultiSpec, and DTSA-II). After taking this course students will be able to take a geologic or concrete sample through the entire process of stabilization, preparation (cutting, grinding, polishing) and examination by microscopic methods.
CIV1279H
Construction Contract Documents
This course examines various construction contract documents used by government and private bodies. Legal principles and relevant cases are discussed with a view to providing students with an understanding of the legal framework surrounding the documents. Contractual problems including the nature, causes, and quantification of construction claims are also examined. Emphasis is placed on how to avoid construction contract problems, as well as how disputes may be efficiently resolved once they arise. Issues of payment security, bankruptcy, liens and professional liability are also studied.
CIV1283H
New Topics In Civil & Mineral Engineering: Asset Management: Quantitative tools and methods
This course presents a number of quantitative tools and analytical methods for the asset manager. Topics covered include data modelling and management, stochastic and deterministic models for asset deterioration, models for optimal asset repair/replacement decisions, tools for asset risk assessment, multi-criteria decision-making models in the context of asset management problems, and infrastructure resiliency and adaptation for climate change. Two guest lecturers will be invited to present current practices and emerging trends. A course project will involve the application of tools and methods presented in class on actual infrastructure data sets.
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Special studies courses are offered when a Professor is available to instruct on a new or unusual topic. Each topic offered constitutes one normal half-course. Special studies course codes may be taken more than once provided that the topic is different each time.
CIV1285H
Building Information Modelling
The course is designed to provide students with both hands-on experiences on BIM applications and research exposure to advanced BIM topics. It introduces the basic principles of BIM in most application areas including design, construction, facility management, and sustainability. Hands-on skills required for generating building information models are covered through the use of popular BIM tools. Current research topics and trends of BIM are explored to understand better their impacts to the future of the AEC industry.
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CIV1298H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering: Indoor Air Quality - Moisture, Microbes and Materials
We spend most of our time indoors exposed to a variety of organic and inorganic compounds. Accounting for and minimizing potentially harmful exposures is critical to indoor air quality. Through this course, students will gain new knowledge in the field of indoor air quality and develop skills to engineer solutions to create healthy, sustainable and equitable indoor environments. Focus will be given to moisture transport through materials, water activity, the impact of moisture on organic indoor contaminants such as bioaerosols, and methodologies to prevent, remediate and monitor indoor mould growth. Further, this course will investigate tools, such as next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, used to characterize indoor microbiomes and bioaerosols. Interest will also be given to issues in indoor environmental quality specifically in Indigenous housing as well as low-socioeconomic communities in Canada. Through a course project, students will engineer a solution using resources and skills developed throughout the course for a particular issue of interest in indoor air quality.
CIV1299H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering: Advanced Technologies for Smart Buildings – Energy Performance and Indoor Environmental Quality
This course provides students with knowledge of advanced technologies and explores their potential in realizing smart buildings. It focuses on how these cutting-edge technologies can enhance building energy performance and indoor environmental quality. It primarily consists of four parts. In the first part, students will explore diverse modelling approaches for building, system, and disturbance (including occupant) modelling. The course will delve into forward (physics-based), inverse (data-driven), and hybrid modelling approaches. The second part of the course centers around the optimal control of building energy systems. Students will gain a deep understanding of two widely used techniques: model predictive control and reinforcement learning. The third part introduces students to modern methods for automated fault detection and diagnostics. Key topics include the concept of digital twinning, which allows for the virtual representation of physical systems, and anomaly detection methods. In the last part of the course, students will focus on sensors and user interfaces. Throughout the course, students will engage in hands-on exercises to enhance their practical skills and gain valuable experience. They will have the opportunity to implement and test different technologies in virtual environments using computer emulators and physical mock-up models developed with Raspberry Pi.
Pre-requisite: CIV375/575 or equivalent; CME538 or equivalent
CIV1297H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Introduction To Corrosion
The Civil industry, like many other engineering industries, has been plagued with corrosion degradation problems. In 2016, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers estimated US$2.5 trillion, which is ~ 3.4% of the global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as the annual global cost of corrosion. In Canada, the annual estimated direct corrosion cost of corrosion across all sectors is US$46.4 billion, ~2.5% of Canada’s GDP. Therefore, we need to establish cost-effective control strategies underpinned by a sound fundamental understanding of corrosion mechanisms on different metal alloys to reduce the enormous cost of corrosion and aid the sustainable development of new structures. Students will be exposed to corrosion problems in different engineering sectors. We will look at electrochemical reactions; mechanisms and kinetics/rates of corrosion; modes of corrosive attack including stress corrosion cracking and hydrogen embrittlement; corrosion mitigation and prevention through proper materials selection, design, cathodic and anodic protection, and coatings to increase the structure’s service life; and overall discussion on technologically important material-environment combinations.
CIV1299H
New Topics In Civil & Mineral Engineering: Construction Safety: IoT and AI Solutions
A construction project is a series of consecutive tasks to be done in wild and uncertain conditions, which involve a great number of uncertainties, requiring improvisational decision making as well as fine dexterity of workers. The construction industry has thus relied on the workforce as a major driver of productivity, and thus it is the most critical resource that should be given top management priority for any successful construction project.
This course is to develop students’ in-depth understanding on the management of construction workforce. Specifically, this course will tackle worker safety and ergonomics, a chronic problem of the construction industry, teaching a range of theories, practices, and potential smart technologies for the management of worker safety and ergonomics (e.g., unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), proximity sensor, inertial measurement unit (IMU), computer vision, and deep neural network (DNN)).
Topics discussed include: (1) introduction to construction workers, trades, and unions; (2) fundamentals on construction labour laws, regulations, and insurances; (3) accident and ergonomics theories; (4) onsite measures for safety and ergonomics management; and (5) advanced sensing technologies for automated safety monitoring.
CIV1299H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering: Introduction to Construction Claims
** pre-requisite for this course is CIV1279 - Construction Contract Documents or equivalent
This course is designed for students and professionals in the construction industry looking to advance their understanding of construction claims. The course will provide attendees with techniques to manage the unique contractual challenges that come from different construction project delivery methods and which could lead to cost intensive disputes)
CIV1302H
Low Impact Development and Stormwater Systems
**this course is no longer offered***
Civil Engineering is the oldest branch of engineering. In ancient times, architects, engineers and planners were one and the same. In landscape design, these three disciplines are still closely linked particularly in the design and construction of green infrastructure, low impact develop and stormwater infrastructure. In this course the design of stormwater management systems will be taught with a multi-disciplinary approach. Impacts to the flow regime, water balances, flow paths, water quality and aquatic habitats will be discussed. The low impact development (LID) design approach will be examined as a tool for sustainable urban planning. Some topics covered in this course include:
• Conventional systems (stormwater management ponds)
• Vegetated stormwater systems (green roofs, bioretention)
• Infiltration systems (permeable pavements, exfiltration cells
• Treatment systems (oil-grit separators, filter strips)
• Modelling approaches.
• Sediment and erosion control and operational considerations.
CIV1303H
Water Resources Systems Modelling
Water resources systems are physically complex and the solution of appropriate mathematical models is computationally demanding. This course considers physical processes in water resource systems, their mathematical representation and numerical solutions. Newton's 2nd law and the equations of mass and energy conservation are developed and applied to closed-conduit, open-channel and groundwater flow problems. Procedures for efficient numerical solution of the governing equations are presented. Problems of non-linearity, sensitivity to data and computational complexity are introduced.
Prerequisite: EDV250H1 or permission of the instructor.
CIV1307H
Life Cycle Assessment and Sustainability of Engineering Activities
Engineers face growing pressure to incorporate sustainability objectives into their practice. In comparing two products/designs it is often not apparent which one is more sustainable. The course introduces concepts and methods for sustainability assessment. The course primarily focuses on Life Cycle Assessment as it is viewed as being a necessary component of any assessment. This is a research based course and is suitable for students interested in researching in depth a particular topic. By the end of the course, students will have an awareness of analytical tools/resources for evaluating sustainability implications employing a systems perspective, and have applied these tools in a research project. This course assumes students have a background in engineering and have taken a course in engineering economics. 2 lecture hours per week.
CIV1308H
Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes
Theory and application of physical and chemical operations and processes for the treatment of water and wastewater. Specific processes covered include sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection, with an overview of reactor theory. Laboratory experiments are designed to support and demonstrate the lecture material.
It is expected that students have taken a previous undergraduate level course in basic water/wastewater treatment.
CIV1309H
Biological Treatment Processes
Theory and application of physical and chemical operations and processes for the treatment of water and wastewater. Specific processes covered include sedimentation, coagulation, filtration, and disinfection, with an overview of reactor theory. Laboratory experiments are designed to support and demonstrate the lecture material.
CIV1311H
Advanced and Sustainable Drinking Water Treatment
Prof. Bob Andrews
*enrollment preference will be given to students in the Advanced Water Technologies & Process Design specialization, and the Drinking Water Research Group.*
This course covers sustainability issues as they apply to the provision of safe drinking water. Water reclamation and reuse topics focus on strategies that allow wastewater to be treated for indirect potable reuse as well as many other purposes. Other major topics include: risk assessment associated with emerging pathogens and chemical constituents present in source waters, advanced drinking water treatment processes including membranes (UF, NF and RO), advanced oxidation and activated carbon. Throughout the course, case studies, application examples and numerical problems will be presented.
CIV1319H
Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes
This course deals with the major chemical processes occurring in aqueous environments, in both natural systems and treatment systems. The topics covered include: chemical thermodynamics and kinetics; acid/base chemistry; quantitative equilibrium calculations; acid-base titrations; dissolved CO2 chemistry; mineral solution chemistry; complexation; redox reactions; and the solid-solution interface. The lectures are complemented by laboratory experiments in which students learn some of the standard analysis techniques of aquatic chemistry.
*Note: priority is given to CIV/MIN research-stream students and M.Eng. students who require this course to complete a technical emphasis
CIV1319H
Chemistry and Analysis of Water and Wastes
This course deals with the major chemical processes occurring in aqueous environments, in both natural systems and treatment systems. The topics covered include: chemical thermodynamics and kinetics; acid/base chemistry; quantitative equilibrium calculations; acid-base titrations; dissolved CO2 chemistry; mineral solution chemistry; complexation; redox reactions; and the solid-solution interface. The lectures are complemented by laboratory experiments in which students learn some of the standard analysis techniques of aquatic chemistry.
*Note: priority is given to CIV/MIN research-stream students and M.Eng. students who require this course to complete a technical emphasis
Contaminants in indoor air have enormous impact on human health, productivity, building energy use and sustainability. This course focuses on important contaminants, fundamental tools and methodologies to measure and model the indoor environment, and on engineering solutions to improve indoor air quality. The course covers a rationale and motivation for the investigation of indoor contaminants, important contaminants and sources, the use of mass balances to assess indoor concentrations, fundamental transport and transformation processes that occur indoors, indoor exposure assessment, and methodologies to assess costs and benefits for technologies and techniques to improve indoor air. The course explicitly links the air inside of buildings to building materials, energy use, outdoor air quality, and human health.
CIV1321H
Large Scale Infrastructure and Sustainability
The next 15 years will see major changes in the global infrastructure system. To meet local, national and international sustainability goals, this next generation of infrastructure must be planned, designed and built in new ways. Large scale infrastructure projects have impacts well beyond their stated primary purpose: they consume significant amounts of natural resources and, once built, change how we live, work and move. As key players in planning, designing, constructing and commissioning large infrastructure projects, engineers have a special responsibility to understand the myriad ways infrastructure interacts with our natural and social systems. This course will explore what sustainability means in the context of infrastructure development, examine infrastructure needs and sustainability at the global and project scale, and provide students with skills and techniques to have an impact on infrastructure sustainability in their future work. At the end of this course, students will be able to think critically about the wider impacts of large-scale infrastructure projects and use this knowledge alongside their technical engineering skills to develop better outcomes. Students will learn approaches and skills for analysing (and influencing) the sustainability of infrastructure systems at the project and system scale.
CIV1322H
Quantitative Methods for Decision-Making
Prof. Daniel Posen
This course introduces students to core principles and quantitative methods to provide support for making ‘hard’ decisions, and communicating results. Topics include structured decision-making techniques (e.g., decision trees), public sector decision making (e.g., benefit-cost analysis, welfare economics), multi-criteria decision-making, and decision making under uncertainty (e.g., sensitivity analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, utility theory and risk attitudes).
CIV1330H
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Global Health
This course focuses on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in low-income settings from an engineering and environmental health perspective. With respect to water, the course will cover drinking water quality and quantity, water access, and appropriate water treatment and storage options. The course will cover aspects of sanitation promotion, sanitation in challenging environments, and fecal sludge management. Hygiene topics will include disease transmission, handwashing station design, and theory and practice of hygiene behaviour, education and behaviour change. Local and national governance in WASH will also be explored
CIV1398H
New Topics in Civil and Mineral Engineering: Treatment Wetland
***this course is no longer offered***
This course introduces the functioning and design of various passive water treatment systems for environmental remediation. We will review the historical development of constructed wetlands from ecological engineering principles, the typical surface flow and subsurface flow wetlands, and the more recent unit process wetland design approach. We will describe low impact development systems and focus on their role for water quality improvement, e.g., in bioretention cells.
We will cover hydrology, hydraulics, biogeochemical processes, and the role of vegetation in passive water treatment systems. We will also describe approaches for monitoring natural attenuation in contaminated groundwater. The course presents the fate of the main class of contaminants including: suspended solids, biological oxygen demand, nitrogen species, phosphorus, metals and metalloids, and organic chemicals such as chlorinated aromatics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.
CIV1398H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Designing and Sensing Behaviour Change for Global Good
Global engineering projects often fail because they do not account for how and why people change their behaviours and habits. Understanding and changing habits can improve health and wellbeing globally and locally (e.g., preventing bullying, increasing handwashing, ending open defecation). Similarly, creating habits can cause technologies to scale rapidly and profitably (e.g. smart phones, fidget spinners).
To understand how and why humans change their habits and/or behaviour, this course draws on theories from health sciences, social sciences, and behavioural economics. Case studies will focus primarily on successful and unsuccessful examples of behavior change projects in the international development sector. Case study and theory readings will form the foundation for weekly seminar discussions.
In a hands-on, independent design project, students will learn how hard changing habits can be when they try to change one of their own habits and build a sensor to measure if their habit changes. This course will leave students with a deepened understanding of how hard it can be to change humans’ habits and of the promise and limitations of sensors and technology in global engineering and health.
CIV1399H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Strategies & Applications for Meeting Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
As governments around the world make long term commitments to zero carbon futures, how to accomplish them is the next challenging yet very necessary next step. Identifying where attainable reductions can be made, what policy decisions are needed to drive transformation change and associated capital flows, then considering how best to deploy technology, must all be identified in order for meaningful action to follow those commitments.
It is often said that all the necessary technical tools are already in place to solve climate change. Question is: how to deploy them and how does that deployment affect the status quo? Are there others that will need to be fast-tracked to make up any shortfall? How does an approach in one location affect others?
The course will begin with the basics of climate science and carbon cycles, coupled with an understanding of Earth’s natural energy budget and balance. Where are our emissions currently and what reductions are being promised? Students will evaluate Canada and the world’s carbon budgets, before focusing on key Canadian GHG generation sectors that this course is targeting: fossil fuel production, transportation, energy generation & delivery, buildings, efficiency, industry, farming, forestry and soils, all aligning with our current GHG footprint. We will introduce more international perspectives as and when appropriate.
There will be a review of the history and functioning of primary and secondary energy generation & distribution systems. Students will study both the potential for disruption and mitigation strategies necessary for the mass adoption of intermittent generation, the electrification of heating and the elimination of carbon from transportation
in particular. Energy storage will be a key part of this review. Buildings will be considered – both for the potential efficiency gains to be achieved and for technological changes to displace fossil fuel consumption.
We will consider where Canada’s largest industrial emitters must move to in order to eliminate their carbon contributions, recognizing the transitional role of cement, iron and steel, fossil fuels and the existing economic systems that rely on them. Hydrogen’s potential role will be considered, alongside carbon capture and storage.
Finally, students will consider farming and forestry as potential carbon sequestration interventions, given Canada’s enormous farming and forestry sectors and our unique custody of one of the world’s greatest carbon sinks.
Each of these broad areas will be viewed through multiple lenses, aimed at understanding all drivers necessary for both widespread and sustainable intervention: policy, political, economic, environmental, financial, technical. The intent is for students to appreciate that there are multiple strands associated with the successful and widespread adoption of any new technology, while appreciating the significant systemic changes that mass adoption will bring.
Informal Prerequisites. A recognition of and an interest in gaining a broad perspective across both natural and manufactured environments. A desire to learn about and appreciation for multi-faceted approaches to tackling climate change, including both technical and non-technical, all with a keen eye on quantification, policy and economics.
CIV1404H
Numerical Methods in Geomechanics
This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement and interpret numerical models for geotechnical engineering problems. The course will cover the theoretical background of numerical modelling techniques, including finite element method (FEM), finite difference method (FDM) and boundary element method (BEM), and their application to geotechnical problems such as soil mechanics, foundation engineering, slope stability, and underground excavation. The course will also emphasize on the importance of model verification and validation, and will provide students with practical skills in software applications and programming for numerical modelling.
CIV1420H
Soil Properties and Behaviour
The fundamental concepts of soil mechanics and foundation engineering presented at the undergraduate level will be further developed in the context of advanced topics including: undrained loading and soil liquefaction; coupled hydro-mechanical modeling using Biot theory; cemented soils; unsaturated soil mechanics; constitutive models and laboratory test methods; and field monitoring techniques. Extensive reading assignments will be given. Research papers, numerical modeling assignments, and class presentations will be used as the basis for evaluation.
CIV1422H
Dynamic Response of Engineering Materials
***this course is no longer offered***
Fundamental theories and applications of response and failure of engineering materials (e.g. rocks, concretes, steels, polymers and glass) under highly dynamic loading. Topics include elastic and plastic stress wave propagation, failure and fracture theory under rapidly varying loads, dynamic fracture toughness, nucleation and propagation of the damage in materials and their theoretical and experimental quantification.
Lectures will be supplemented by selected laboratory exercises involving the newly built state-of-the-art Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar facilities, to illustrate the physics of dynamic loading, strain-rate effects, and high-velocity fracture in engineering materials
Prerequisite: CIV521H or equivalent
CIV1425H
Continuum Mechanics and Modelling of Soil Behaviour
(*previously listed as CIV1498 Constitutive Modelling in Geomaterials)
The CIV1425 course (Continuum Mechanics and Modelling of Soil Behaviour) is designed for graduate students who are interested in learning how solid materials such as steel, soil, and rock respond to loading and deformation. Constitutive models are mathematical constructs founded on fundamental mechanics that relate loads and deformations through various components of stresses and strains. Students will learn how to use tensors to describe stresses and strains in 3D space, what various loading conditions solids may experience, how solid materials respond to loading by elastic and plastic deformations, and how presence of other material phases such as fluids may contribute to material behaviour.
The course includes three main sections: First a summary of some continuum mechanics concepts including tensor notation and operations, deformation gradient, strain and stress tensors, principal vectors, and invariants will be explained. Then basic concepts from plasticity including definitions of elastic and plastic strains, yielding, hardening, coaxially, normality and flow rule will be introduced. The final and most extensive part of the course includes going through a range of constitutive relations starting with classic elasto-plastic models and moving on to classic and advanced critical state and bounding surface plasticity models. Materials will be general in nature, but examples and some of the specific models will focus on soil behaviour. The course will be useful to all students who are studying Geomechanics, and those Structural Engineering students who are interested in modelling material behaviour, or soil-structure interaction.
CIV1429H
Advanced Rock Engineering: Fractured Rock Masses
Rock masses can be defined as made of intact rock blocks and discontinuities (joints, faults, etc…). It is the presence of those weak features that determine the overall hydro-mechanical response of the rock mass that engineers observe in the field. Therefore, to correctly engineer any structure in rock, we cannot relay only on the mechanical properties of the intact rock, but we need to be able to properly understand the role that fractures play on the overall behaviour that we observe, and how to account for them during the different phases of the rock engineering design.
This course will try to address this specific issue by presenting the latest scientific discoveries and engineering approaches in the field. It will also present students with innovative methodologies for the quantification of fracture shear strength, rock mass mapping, and rock mass modeling tools such as the Combined Finite-Discrete Element Method for simulating damage and fracture in geomaterials
CIV1430H
Engineering Rock Mechanics
All geotechnical engineers will at some time in their careers be involved with projects that includes elements of rock mechanics or rock engineering (in general, rock in Toronto is only about 15m or less below ground surface). This introductory graduate-level course is aimed at students who have studied soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering at undergraduate level, and who wish to expand their knowledge to include a fundamental understanding of rock mechanics and rock engineering. The course covers fundamental components of rock mechanics (in situ stress, discontinuities, intact rock, rock masses, heterogeneity) before moving on to rock engineering topics (rock excavation and stabilization, foundations and slopes, underground excavations). The course uses an inverted classroom model, and material is delivered in person. Various workshops and laboratory sessions are included.
CIV1497H
New Topics in Civil & Mineral Engineering: Reliability-based Design in Rock Engineering
Modern engineering design codes embrace reliability-based design, and this philosophy is being introduced into geotechnical engineering. However, the application of RBD to rock engineering is not straightforward. Drawing on the instructor’s unique close involvement in the ongoing development of Eurocode 7, this course presents the latest understanding and developments in RBD for rock engineering. The following topics are included: rationale for RBD; computing the probability of failure; simple examples of RBD; application of FORM to rock engineering problems; the problem of limited data; the problem of non-probabilistic uncertainty. Course delivery is via in-person tutorials supported by directed reading and problem-solving.
CIV1497H S2
New Topics in Civil & Mineral Engineering: Finance & Economics in Mining
This advanced course delves into the intricate intersection of economics and finance within the mining industry. Through a rigorous blend of theoretical frameworks and practical mining case studies, students will explore the unique economic dynamics of mining projects and operating mining companies. The course emphasises the economic principles and financial strategies essential for success in the mining industry, focusing on market analysis, project valuation, and investment decision-making.
CIV1498H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Rock Engineering Design Practice
This course addresses the fundamentals and practical considerations of reinforcement and support for surface and underground excavations in rock. Topics covered include: Rock mass behaviour and failure mechanisms; Ground support elements and specifications; Ground support "action" and "reaction"; Ground support practice; Data required for support system design; Approaches to ground support design: analytical, empirical, numerical modelling, probabilistic; Monitoring of reinforcement and support; Case studies.
CIV1498H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Exploration, Studies, Resources and Reserves
This course aims to provide the participants with a management perspective of the mineral industry, exposing them to strategies, concepts, issues, and solutions that will enable them to become mineral industry leaders. The course will introduce the best practices and practical challenges in mineral exploration, resource and reserve estimation and mineral exploration project valuations. The unique aspect of this course is that the presenters are practicing industry professionals, each of whom is an expert in their field. The result is that each module offers a uniquely practical viewpoint on its topic.
CIV1499H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Applications of Urban Geology in Civil Engineering
This course will provide students with the foundation for an understanding of geology as it applies to civil / geotechnical engineering in urban areas. Topics include the role and importance of geology in civil / geotechnical engineering practice, including glacial geology and landforms, hydrogeology, urban geology of Canadian cities and case studies with practical applications. This course will not address mining, mineral or rock engineering.
CIV1499H
New Topics In Civil and Mineral Engineering: Environment, Social & Governance in Mining
As the global mining industry evolves, there is an increasing recognition of the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in shaping its future. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of sustainable mining practices, focusing on integrating ESG considerations into mining operations. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how responsible mining can contribute to environmental conservation, social well-being, and overall corporate governance. The course is designed for mining professionals, environmentalists, corporate leaders, and policymakers who seek to deepen their understanding of sustainable mining practices and integrate ESG principles into their decision-making processes.
CIV1499H
New Topics in Civil & Mineral Engineering: Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Students will learn about the physical processes that cause earthquakes and how they are used to quantify the effects of earthquakes on built environment. Basic dynamics concepts will be introduced and used to understand how site effects influence the load transferred to structures. Liquefaction will be introduced as a primary source of earthquake-induced damaged to all types of structures and various methods of assessing its potential and consequences will be studied. This course is a necessity for anyone working in geotechnical engineering concerning seismically active parts of the world, and useful to those in earthquake structural engineering area.
Prerequisite CIV 324 or equivalent: Students are expected to be knowledgeable about or self-study background materials related to soil mechanics, complex numbers and Fourier transform.
CIV1504H
Applied Probability and Statistics in Civil Engineering
A lecture and tutorial course designed to build on the prerequisite introduction to probability in the form of applied probability and statistics with emphasis on techniques appropriate for investigating the random behaviour of complex civil engineering systems. Topics include: a review of probability theory; extreme value distributions; engineering reliability; conditional distributions; applications of common probability models; parameter estimation and confidence intervals; significance testing; elementary Bayesian analysis; simple stochastic processes.
Prerequisite: CIV263H1 or equivalent.
CIV1505H
Transportation Research Seminars
This is a credit/non-credit seminar series that is mandatory for research students in the Transportation Research Group. This course does not count toward program course requirements. Talk to your supervisor for more information on how this course fits into your program.
CIV1506H
Freight Transportation and ITS Applications
Efficient movement of freight is crucial for national economic viability. This course introduces the structure of the freight industry and relates it to business logistics and planning of supply chains. Planning of freight services at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels is presented and models of international, inter-city, and urban freight movements are introduced. Shipper behavior related to mode choice, carrier selection, adoption of 3-PL and information technology options is considered. The course also introduces the role of advanced technologies (ITS) in improving freight operations, and the implications of e-commerce on planning of freight services. The course concludes by providing an overview of policy issues, data sources and needs, and the particularities of the Canadian freight transportation context.
CIV1508H
Airport Planning and Engineering
The objective of this course is to provide an overview of the planning, design and operation of the airport component of a modern air/highway inter-modal transportation system including airside, terminal and groundside elements. Students will be introduced to current trends in the air transportation industry as these impact on air travel demand and the requirement for airport facilities and services. Aviation demand forecasting and management will be studied, as will aircraft and passenger characteristics. A central focus of the course will be airfield (runways and taxiways) and terminal design, both passenger and cargo. While Canadian standards will be used in all design examples and exercises, these are generally compatible with ICAO recommended practices and the analytic methods broadly applicable elsewhere. Case Studies will draw heavily on the current Master Plan being developed for Pickering Airport and the ongoing development program at Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The course will conclude with a brief look at the critical environmental issues facing airports, particularly noise and water pollution, and at airport economics and finance.
CIV1532H
Fundamentals of ITS and Traffic Management
This course focuses on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) with emphasis on Advanced Traffic Control and Management Systems (ATMS) and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in ATMS. Topics include:
Overview and Introduction to ITS
Traffic Flow Modeling for ITS: Macroscopic, Microscopic and Mesoscopic
Transportation Networks Modeling and Traffic Assignment
Genetic Algorithms (GA) for Optimization (Artificial Intelligence Part I)
Applications of GA: Emergency Evacuation Optimization, Origin-Destination Estimation, Dynamic Congestion Pricing
Artificial Neural Networks (Artificial Intelligence Part II)
Applications of NN: Automated Incident Detection (AID), Short-Term Traffic Flow Forecasting,
Traffic Control and Optimization Theoretical Primer
Reinforcement Learning (Artificial Intelligence Part III)
Introduction to Deep Learning (Deep NN + RL)
Freeway Traffic Control and Optimization
Street Traffic Control and Optimization
Other Research Topics (time permitting), e.g. Modelling and Exploiting Vehicle Automation and Connectivity for 21s Century Traffic Control.
Prerequisite: None, CIV332 or equivalent highly recommended
CIV1535H
Transportation and Development
The land use - transportation interaction is the focus of this course. Basic concepts underlying urban spatial processes are introduced. Land use forecasting models used to project future land use (principally population and employment distributions) for input into transportation planning studies are presented. Models reviewed include the Lowry Model, econometric-based models and urban simulation techniques. The remainder of the course deals with the qualitative and quantitative assessment of impacts of major transportation facilities on land use patterns. A term project dealing with the analysis of the impact of a current transportation proposal within the Greater Toronto Area on adjacent land use constitutes an important component of the course work.
Prerequisite: CIV531H
CIV1538H
Transportation Demand Analysis
This course deals with the quantitative analysis and modeling of transportation demand for planning purposes. The course principally deals with urban passenger demand, but an introduction to freight and intercity travel demand is also provided. A theoretical framework for the study of transportation demand is developed from basic micro-economic principles of consumer behaviour. The primary modeling approaches considered are: disaggregate choice models; entropy-based models, and an introduction to the activity-based approach to travel demand modeling. An understanding of the theory of the demand for transportation is coupled with practical experience in the specification, estimation, and use of transportation demand models.
Prerequisites: CIV531H1,CIV1504H
CIV1540H
Transportation: Urban Operations Research
This course focuses on quantitative methods and techniques for the analysis and modelling of urban transportation systems. Major topics include probabilistic modelling, queuing models of transport operations, network models, and simulation of transportation systems. The application of these methods to modelling various components of the transportation system (including road, transit and pedestrian facilities) is emphasized in this course.
CME500H1
Fundamentals of Acid Rock Drainage
Geochemistry of acid rock / acid mine drainage (ARD/AMD) which covers the role of bacteria in generating this global mining pollution issue and how mines currently treat and attempt to prevent it. An introduction to the underlying chemical reactions involved, the role of microbes in these processes and the mitigation and treatment strategies currently available.
* Course offering pending Faculty Council approval for 2018-19 academic year.
Prerequisite: APS110H1/CHE112H1 or equivalent.
CME525H1
Tunneling and Urban Excavation
Introduces fundamental concepts of underground tunneling and its impact on surrounding urban environment. Topics: role of geology on the choice of tunneling methodology; classical and mechanized tunneling excavation methods; interaction between tunnel and surrounding structures; tunnel support methodologies; innovation and current research in tunneling and underground construction.
CME538H1
Introduction to Data Science for Civil and Mineral Engineers
Data Science is redefining how people and organizations solve challenging problems and has become an essential skill for engineers in the 21st-century. This intermediate-level class bridges between APS106 (Fundamentals of Computer Programming) and CME263 (Probability Theory for Civil and Mineral Engineers) and upper-level machine learning, computer science and statistics courses.
In this course, we explore key areas of Data Science including question formulation, data collection and cleaning, visualization, and applied machine learning. All lessons are taught with Python code and a strong emphasis is placed on the development of a solid foundation in programming. This course touches on a range of topics from visualization to machine learning which we believe serves to enhance the learning experience for students by allowing them to gain an appreciation for the close interplay between these topics
MIN565H1
Design and Support of Underground Mine Excavations
Geomechanical issues concerning the design of underground openings in hard rock are covered in the course: ground support [i.e. rock mass reinforcement] design, the dimensioning and sequencing of underground excavations and rock pillar design in hard rock applications. A review of modern concepts concerning rock and rock mass failure modes with application to support design is given. Both static and dynamic [rockburst] support design issues are addresses. Lastly instrumentation and monitoring techniques and backfill design and behaviour are also covered. Design issues are illustrated through the use of numerous field case studies .