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  • Workshop on Projects (2015)

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    Teaching Faculty

    César Otero González

    Valentín Gómez Jáuregui

    Cristina Manchado del Val  

      

    Department of Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphical Expression

     

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    This course introduces students to the tools and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving, as well as design issues and practices in civil engineering.

    The course includes several design cases, with an emphasis on linear public works (e.g., roads, roundabouts, etc). Project design explicitly concerns technical approaches with CAD/CAE/BIM software as well as consideration of the existing environment and technical English writing.

     

    Keywords

      Corridors, Autodesk Civil 3D, Profiles, Civil engineering, Layouts, Roads, Alignments, Roundabouts, Projects, CAD.

  • Course Details

    Course Content

     

     

    Course Information

    • Course: Workshop on Projects

    • Code: G1750

    • Department / Unit: Department of Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphical Expression

    • Degree: Degree in Civil Engineering

    • Faculty: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos

    • ECTS credits: 6

    • Language of instruction: English. The instructors of this course would like to thank Karen Louise Murphy (Vice-Rectorate for Academic Affairs and Teaching Staff) for her help with the revision of this work in English.

    • Instructors: César Otero, Valen Gómez Jáuregui & Cristina Manchado

     

     

     

        Calendar    

      

    Course meeting times

    • Lectures: 1 hour/session, 1 session/week.

    • Design labs: 2 sessions/week.

    • Session 1: 1 hours/session.

    • Session 2: 2 hour/session.

      

    Intent

    This course introduces students to the tools and techniques of engineering design and creative problem-solving, as well as design issues and practices in civil engineering. The course includes several design cases, with an emphasis on linear public works (e.g., roads, roundabouts, etc). Project design explicitly concerns technical approaches with CAD/CAE/BIM software as well as consideration of the existing environment and technical English writing.

      

    Study material

    Students need to have and bring along a personal laptop to each class and lab. Laptops should have AutoCAD Civil 3D 2015 installed. Other material will be distributed.

      

    Expectations

    Students will be graded on several design tasks. The CAD assignments and the tasks on technical English writing will also be checked for completion. Class participation is essential and will be considered in the final grade.

      

    Evaluation

    Evaluation will be an integral part of the class. This allows students to contribute to the teaching and development of the subject. The main factor will be the assistance, class participation and completion of tasks.

  • Readings

    Readings

      

     

        Required reading list    

     

    • Chappell, E. (2011): «AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 essentials: Autodesk official training guide». Indianapolis, Indiana. Wiley.

    • Graham, R. & Holland, L. (2011): «Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012: Autodesk official training guide». Indianapolis, Indiana. Wiley.

    • «AutoCAD Civil 3D - Manuals and tutorials».

    • «Final year projects by students from the Escuela de Caminos de Santander of past years».

    • «Online methods on English» (General Purpose).

    • «Online methods on English» (Civil Engineering).

  • Lecture Notes

    Lecture Notes

     

     

    Week 1. Introduction to the course

    • MC-F-001. Activity Lecture Week 1 Script.

     

    Week 2. Surfaces

     

    Week 3. Introduction to alignments

     

    Week 4. Alignments layout

     

    Week 5. Profiles layout

     

    Week 6. Assemblies, subassemblies and codes corridors

     

    Week 7. Edition of surfaces intersection of corridors

     

    Week 8. Edition of corridors

     

    Week 9. Basic lane transitions

    • MC-F-028. Activity Lecture Week 9 Script.

    • MC-F-029. W9 Technical Civil Engineerng English Words (List).

    • MC-F-030. W9 Technical Civil Engineerng English Words (Sketches).

    • MC-F-031. Basic Lane Transition.

    • MC-F-032. Data_Week_9.zip.

     

    Week 10. Review of intersection of corridors

    • MC-F-033. Activity Lecture Week 10 Script.

    • MC-F-034. Review Of Week 9 Junction.

    • MC-F-035. W10 Technical Civil Engineerng English Words (List).

    • MC-F-036. W10 Technical Civil Engineerng English Words (Sketches).

    • MC-F-037. Data_Week_10.zip.

     

    Week 11. Representation and layouts

     

    Week 12. Creating plan and profile layouts with Civil 3D (2)

    • MC-F-043. Week 12 Tech English Activity.

     

    Week 13. Roundabouts

     

    Week 14. Reports for alignments and profiles. Stakeout reports. Takeoff reports

     

    Week 15. Epilogue: design criteria, aerial raster imagery, templates

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

  • Assessment

    Assessment

     

     

        Sample exams    

     

    • PE-F-001. Remedial exam january 2015.
    • PE-F-002. Remedial exam january 2015 (dwg).

      

      

      

        Assessment criteria    

        

       

    ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA "WORKSHOP ON PROJECTS"

       

    Description

    Typology

    Final assessment

    Reassessment

    %

    Block 1. English

    Work

    No

    Yes

    30%

    Block 2. CAD/CAE Systems

    Laboratory evaluation

    No

    Yes

    30%

    Block 3. Projecting Civil Ingineering

    Laboratory evaluation

    No

    Yes

    40%

      TOTAL

    100%

    COMMENTS:

    • Class attendance is mandatory.

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  • Syllabus

    Syllabus

     

     

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  • About the Professor

    Professor

     

     

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    César Otero González

     

    Department of Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphical Expression

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA
     
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    Valentín Gómez Jáuregui

     

    Department of Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphical Expression

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    Cristina Manchado del Val

     

    Department of Geographical Engineering and Techniques of Graphical Expression

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