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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: Threat and risk assessment; Explosive processes. Detonation and deflagration; Explosion effects. Loads on structures; Dynamic analysis of structures; Material behaviour under high-strain rate loading; Design of reinforced concrete structures; Design of steel structures; Behaviour of glazing systems; Pressure-impulse diagrams; Industrial explosions; Design for impact loading; 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

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.

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.

This course will provide students with the understanding of basic science of corrosion and the tools used to predict corrosion behaviour in practice, selection of appropriate corrosion resistant materials for an application, and the analysis of corrosion failure in various engineering sectors. There will be several industry leaders joining us to talk about their specialized topics.

This course will answer corrosion-related questions, including: (i) what is the worldly impact of corrosion-affected structures? (ii) what is the probability of corrosion occurrence in certain structures and designs? (iii) what forms of corrosion exist on a particular structure and how do we prioritize their solutions? (iv) how fast will structures deteriorate due to corrosion? (v) what destructive and non-destructive methods are used to characterize/test corrosion in the laboratory and field? and (vi) how do we protect against corrosion in newly built structures (i.e., material selection, optimized designs with sustainability, safety, and economic considerations, etc.)?

Although the course is aimed at civil engineering structures (e.g., reinforced concrete structures affected by corrosion due to exposure in marine and inland environment), many concepts and case studies provided are applicable to corrosion-affected structures in other industries (e.g., automotive, aerospace, nuclear, biomedical, etc.).

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.

This unique and popular course has been run six times previously and consists of lectures covering chemistry, and physics of the following subjects: Cement; Manufacture; Phase Equilibrium and 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.

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.

In this course, students will learn about three ways in which data can be modeled in the application of construction management: statistical, probabilistic, and process. Statistical analysis — statistical analysis will be reviewed as a means to determine and communicate the characteristics of data. Probabilistic models (Bayesian Networks) — students will learn about BNs, understand the way in which they model data, their strengths and shortcomings, and their application in a construction context. Simulation modeling — students will learn how discrete event simulation engines work. They will learn to build a model for a construction operation, understand their strengths and shortcomings, and process input and output data.

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.

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.

In this course, students study advanced topics in construction contracting. It is a follow-up to CIV1279H, which provides a general introduction to contract documents. The course specifically focuses on the claims and alternative dispute resolution processes. The complexity of today's contracts and the increasing dynamics of project scope and work plans can result in change orders and/or conflicts between project stakeholders — typically between the owner and the contractor.

In this course, students study means to reduce conflict and claims through designing protocols for tracking project scope changes; evaluation of the conditions under which to file a claim (form the contractor perspective); and assess means to evaluate the merit of a claim (from the owner perspective). Because claims could be contentious, industry best practices have evolved to seek alternative means to resolve conflicts in project plans. The students will compare alternatives for reducing conflicts and resolving claims, including their applicability to various project conditions, and how to manage an alternative dispute resolution process.

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.

Advanced practices in construction project management are enabled by several fundamental shifts. The course will explore the interplay between two of the most significant shifts. First, smart hardware (from virtual reality to robotics and IoT), which are transforming site technology and construction methods. Second, and probably more importantly, advanced data analytics and the use of machine learning are revolutionizing work processes and decision making.

This course creates a co-learning environment for students to explore state of the art in the virtualization and analytics systems in the industry, and to critically analyze the enabling factors and the building blocks behind these two shifts. The course will enable students to evaluate the contribution and role of several types of technologies and data systems in virtualization and analytics. The course will provide students with means to compare diverse trends in these two domains, and to synthesize how the interaction between them can create changes to project planning and management and the overall organizational culture. Ultimately, the course will provide students with a chance to discover the paradigm shifts in our models (or lack, thereof) of knowledge that underpin advances in these two domains.

The course aims at exposing graduate students to the principles of knowledge management systems within a globalized/networked organization. The concept of knowledge as commodity will be investigated along with means to harness, collect, package, and market knowledge. This will be coupled with introduction of the concepts of knowledge supply chains, business models, and strategic planning. The objective is to allow students to learn the principles of managing innovation and collective learning within their organization to boost knowledge production, understand how to formulate a modern knowledge organization, and be familiar with business aspects of knowledge supply chains. In all of these topics, case studies will be presented. These include traditional and knowledge-savvy cases within and outside the civil engineering domain. This course introduces students to the following fundamental concepts: Business models: how companies are organized, how do they model customer needs, generate value, deliver services, and manage their supply chains; Strategic thinking: how companies analyze their competitiveness, evaluate their competitors, position themselves, develop strategies/alliances for change. The role of process management and reengineering along with advanced information systems in achieving organizational strategies. The Knowledge economy: main characteristics/challenges of the emerging knowledge economy. Modes/means for finding, collating and packaging knowledge. Weaving and managing knowledge supply chains. Re-engineering organizations to boost innovation and collective intelligence.

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 about 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, about 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.