Rationale/Course Description   The course introduces the student to the nature and properties of construction materials and their selection. It provides knowledge necessary for making well-founded choices of construction materials. Objectives/Aims To acquaint the student with the different construction materials. To enable the student understand main considerations in the selection of materials To enlighten the...Read More

Rationale/Course Description   The course presents the elements of the physical environment which is modified by the construction processes. The key elements considered include geology, ecology and climatology. Objectives/Aims To enable the student understand the influence of physical environment in construction To provide knowledge of the development and formation of different elements in the physical...Read More

Rationale/Course Description   This course covers mechanical and physical properties of construction materials which are vital in structural designs, and selection and application of the materials. Objectives/Aims • To provide students with an understanding of mechanical and physical properties of construction materials Attachment Name Attachment Type CIV 2105 Strength of Materials DOC PDF PSRead More

Rationale/Course Description   The course gives an introduction to structural analysis and design in buildings. It is used to understand the concepts of statics, stress – strain relations in different structural elements and determination of shear force and bending moment diagrams. Objectives/Aims To introduce students to the analysis of simple structural elements To introduce the...Read More

Rationale/Course Description   The course examines the influence of soil structures on the design of foundations for building and other structures Objectives/Aims To introduce students to the basic concepts of geotechnical engineering To equip the student with basic knowledge geotechnical tests on soils and rocks. To train the student in basic designs for shallow and...Read More