CE 4312 – Concrete Structure Service Learning Opportunities
Meetings
3:30-4:50 TR, Holden Hall 225
Instructors
Ted Cleveland, Ph.D. P.E. CE 203F, 742-2801 x 249
Email: theodore.cleveland@ttu.edu
Audra Morse, Ph.D., P.E. CE 203B, 742-2801 ext 284
Email: audra.n.morse@ttu.edu
Sanjaya Senadheera, Ph.D. CE 167, 742-2801 x 227
Email: Sanjaya.senadheera@ttu.edu
Course website: www.webct.ttu.edu (for help call 742-HELP)
Office Hours
Open door policy
Catalog Description and Prerequisites
CE 4312: Concrete Structure Service Learning (3:3:3). The design and construction of concrete
structures. The students will gain hands-on experience in project management and scheduling while
learning about constructability issues and safety.
Prerequisite
Construction Materials Lab (CE 2101), Fluid Mechanics (CE 3305), and Structural
Analysis (CE 3440)
Corequisite
Principles of Structural Design (CE 3341)
Textbook
None
Other Required Material
None
Disability Policy
Any student who, because of a disability, may require special arrangements in order to meet the
course requirements should contact the instructor as soon as possible to make any necessary
arrangements. Students should present appropriate verification from Student Disability Services
during the instructor’s office hours. Please note instructors are not allowed to provide classroom
accommodations to a student until appropriate verification from Student Disability Services has been
provided. For additional information, you may contact the Student Disability Services office at 335
West Hall or 806-742-2405.
Course Purpose
The purpose of this elective course is to provide students an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts
previously learned in the classroom, and the construction of a finished product that will be used in a
real athletic competition. The course will expand upon the knowledge learned in construction
materials, fluid mechanics and structural analysis. Additionally the course will provide additional
business and finance skills not found elsewhere in an engineering curriculum.
Course Objectives
Students completing this course will be able to
1. Design and analyze concrete structure
2. Specify and order materials for concrete structure
3. Schedule development
4. Construct concrete structure
5. Document design in verbal and written communication
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Project scheduling and management
Structural analysis and design
Fluid mechanics
Design of material systems
Cost estimation
Fundraising, finance and cash flow
Constructability, building and quality
Safety
Written and oral communications
Professionalism and Ethics
Class Schedule
The class meets sixteen weeks, once per week for 80 minutes.
Evaluation Process
Grades will be given for the following:
 Technical report (50%)
 Oral report (10%)
 Participation (10%)
 Group evaluations (10%)
 Final production (canoe) (20%)
 Technical merit
 Aesthetics
 Project management
Grading Policy
90-100%
A
80-89%
B
70-79%
C
60-69%
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Instructor reserves the right to adjust the grade distributions.
Contribution of Course to Professional Component of the Curriculum
This course provides a setting in which students can relate theoretical concepts covered in a
classroom setting to a constructed structure tested in a design competition. The students will develop
the following skills: research methodologies, innovation, experimentation, applying technical skills
into practice, teamwork and team-building through athletic competition, and social skills.
Relationship to Program Objectives
This course provides an opportunity for students to design, construction and test a concrete structure.
Additionally, the students learn and apply business and finance skills currently not covered in the
curriculum.
Academic Misconduct
Please refer to the Texas Tech University Catalog and operating policies (OP 34.12) regarding
academic integrity, cheating and plagiarism. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Ignorance
provides no protection from the consequences!
Attendance
Please let Drs. Cleveland, Morse and Senadheera know if you miss a class for academically related
extracurricular activities. Refer to OP 34.19 regarding student absence for observance of a religious
holy day.
Preparer
Ted Cleveland, Ph.D., P.E., Audra Morse, Ph.D., P.E., Sanjaya Senadheera, Ph.D.
Syllabus—To be revised
Class
Lesson Topics
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Project Scheduling
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Project Management
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Structure Design and Analysis
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Structure Design and Analysis
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Structure Design and Analysis
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Material Specifications
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Material Specifications, Fundraising
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Material specifications, Finance
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Cost Estimating
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Cost Estimating
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Constructability
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Constructability and safety
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Safety
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Professionalism and Ethics
15
Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Construction
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Report Writing
24
Report Writing
25
Oral Presentation
26
Oral Presentation
27
Class Presentations
28
Class Presentations