Civil Engineering Technology - Virtual Design and Construction Major

This course introduces students to the fundamental drafting techniques used in the Civil Engineering field. Students will first learn the basic functions of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and then use CADD software to create drawings related to the civil engineering field such as excavation cross sections, simplified roof framing plans, environmental site plans, subdivision plans and traverses.

Pre-requisites:

• COMP 261

This theory and lab-based course introduces the fundamentals of concrete technology starting with the ingredients and properties of concrete, and common terminology used to describe plastic and hardened concrete. Manufacture of Portland cement and the different types of Portland cement available in Canada are discussed, including Portland Limestone Cement. The classification and types of aggregates used in concrete are discussed along with their properties. Supplementary cementitious materials and chemical admixtures are introduced and their importance for concrete strength and durability reviewed. The culmination of the course will involve how to design a concrete mix for a specific application and exposure type.

This is an introductory course in soil mechanics providing the fundamental characteristics of soils as an engineering material used in the design and construction of civil engineering projects. The topics include an overview of geology and groundwater, field investigation, calculation of soil properties, soil compaction and strength. The course also introduces the testing of soils using American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) to determine standard soil properties.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • STCS 200
  • STCS 242

In the Construction Practices course, you will examine various forms of construction, focusing on structures, with the aim of improving the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices. You will also compare and contrast the characteristics of various systems of construction and components to set benchmarks for the selection of materials, components and systems as well as to select the appropriate equipment required to build them. Finally, you will develop a basic ability to read construction drawings which provide the details needed to build a specific structure.

Equivalents:

• CIVL 360

This course is designed to develop technical writing and presentation skills to ensure workplace readiness. Students will learn how to evaluate communication situations, analyze documents, assess research sources and develop organizational skills to apply in their work. They will learn about and practice designing, formatting and writing a range of professional documents. Students will also develop confidence (through practice) in the development and delivery of effective and engaging presentations.

This applied computer course provides students with critical electronic communications, data and file management skills, along with a strong focus on using common productivity applications to format, calculate, analyze, visualize, and present or report data and information.

Equivalents:

• COMP 264

The course involves preparation of quantity takeoffs for excavations, foundations, site services, residential concrete, formwork, wood framing and finish carpentry, interior and exterior finishes. Students will complete a full estimate of a residential project including quantity takeoff, pricing, summary and bid preparation.

This course enables the student to apply the basic knowledge of algebra and introductory calculus to resolve applied scientific and technological problems. Applications include linear motion, areas under curves, and volumes of revolution.

Equivalents:

• MATH 235
• MATH 1011

This course gives an introduction to material properties and the methods of analysis used in structural design. Students will learn the concepts of normal stress and strain, shear stress and strain, thermal stress and strain, deformation, and torsional loading. Structural elements will be designed based on material properties and factors of safety. Students will calculate sectional properties such as centroids and moments of inertia and construct shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams. Calculation of flexural stresses, longitudinal shear stresses, and deflection will allow beam sections to be selected for structural applications. Column analysis and design are included.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • STCS 242
  • STCS 200

STAT 245 is an introductory course in data analysis for students in engineering technology programs. Students apply techniques to organize, display, analyze and report data. Outcomes include methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will be exposed to software-based methods in laboratory sessions using industry-grade data. Some advanced topics of analysis are selectable toward the end of the course.

This course provides foundation skills in the analysis and design of structural and civil engineering applications. Students will analyze civil engineering structures containing simple coplanar force systems using the concepts of static equilibrium, force components, moments, free body diagrams and centroids. Students will also determine the support reactions for statically determinate beams and in two-dimensional pin-connected systems such as frames and trusses.

This course focuses on an introduction to surveying including measurement of angles, distances, and performing traverses. Students will learn to calculate 3D coordinates of surveyed points as well as stake-out points extracted from design drawings.

Students will learn the design concepts for structural design required to be able to draft structural drawings. The intent is to understand and interpret the engineer’s design intent as a technologist and to illustrate as required using industry stand draft and modeling software.

Pre-requisites:

• STAT 245

The ever-expanding technology and systems in construction require future construction technologists to know what is available and how it can apply to their projects. This course will provide information and theory on the apps, software, and system available to manage contraction and to illustrate drawing in various stages of design, drafting and construction execution.

This course will require students to build on the level one AutoCAD courses and explore drafting in other Autodesk products. The intent is to learn civil 3D, solid works and more advanced AutoCAD skills for infiltration and drafting civil design.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 201

Building design and construction has evolved into buildings as complete systems. This course is intended to provide theory and information on how building systems provide water, heat, and power. The life systems to the building and how they integrate into the design of the overall building. Including knowledge needs to look at clash and iterations between systems as they designed, illustrated, and executed into reality.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 252

Advanced modeling builds on virtual reality theory and 3D modeling skills to illustrate structural details, produce construction plans faster, and improve project sequencing. In addition, it will help the project staff identify items that may interfere with each other in the virtual reality world before they actually are a problem on-site by using clash detection software. This advanced modeling course also explores having embedded information within a 3D model. This typically includes, cost, scheduling and operating information to assist project staff deliver the project with more update information in one place.

Civil drafting has progressed now into green field construction and the intent of this course is to look at drafting, surveying and information gathering technology used in site development, design, and construction. Including technology, drafting integration, execution tool options and construction augmentation using data collection, interpretation, and illustration.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 201

The industrial sector is still growing with emerging green technologies and more energy efficient processes to produce clean energy and products. This course provides practical skills to illustrating industry projects, systems, and the process equipment both in 2D and 3D and beyond to assist in design, estimating and construction of industry manufacturing and construction.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 201

Execution of construction is integrated directly with construction technology. All modeling and illustration have uses and assist in the execution of projects at the construction stage. This course looks at the process of construction execution. The deliverables, risks, process, scheduling, and documentation required to execute a construction project as a project manager. The courses provide skills on the tools used and how to integrate modeling and applications, apps and software into the execution of a project at various stages as a project manager.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 302

Execution of construction has been supplemented with AR and VR and the intent of this course is to look at specifically the use and practical application in project management and project execution. Using industry current technology, software and data collection, interpretation, and model integration to advance enhancement of project management using the virtual world.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 302 

As construction advances and system integration into the build elements advances to one living breathing entity. Buildings and project require more advance drafting, illustration for design, structural and systems interactions, structural conflicts and construction execution of systems, this course provides practical drafting and illustrations skills specific to mechanical, electrical and system of buildings. This includes design, clash detection, prefabrication illustration and site data collection, interpretation, and applications.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 304

Construction take-off and measurement of qualities has advanced into an integrated approach involving models, prefabrication, and site scanning and beyond. This course looks on building on how to use 3D models, AR, VR, and other forms of modeling to estimate qualities of material and products to execute a project. In addition, the integration of these items into a model will provide the opportunity to add pricing for estimates or change orders. The courses will explore various tools, apps, and software available to provide accurate construction costing at all stages of the project.

Pre-requisites:

• ESTM 262

The final course for the VDC specialization is a competition and application for all the skills applied to a real application that work integrated with industry directly. Students will seek out a project, specific type and fully execute the deliverable required to demonstrate the skills learned in the VDC option. It will require direct interaction, interpretation, evacuation, illustration and presentation of their final project. The intent is to be an interdisciplinary project that will contribute aspects of the project that are part of a larger architectural and integrated approach that is part of design and construction of all projects in the built envelopment. Other programs at SAIT and industry partners will be part of the capstones explored and integrated in this VDC program option.

Pre-requisites:

• COMM 238