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Structural EngineeringGraduate Student HandbookZachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering2021-2022Updated: August, 2021
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Table of ContentsOverview . 5Program Overview . 6Faculty Members . 7Degree Programs . 11Degree of Master of Science – Non-Thesis. 12A.Advising Committee . 12B.Prerequisites . 12C.Degree Plan . 12D.Required Coursework – 18 hours . 13E.Elective Coursework – 12 hours . 14Degree of Master of Science - Thesis. 17A.Advising Committee . 17B.Degree Plan . 17C.Prerequisites . 18D.Required Coursework (18 semester credit hours): . 18E.Elective Coursework (12 semester credit hours): . 19Doctor of Philosophy . 21A.Advising Committee . 21B.Departmental Requirements . 21C.Structures Area Requirements . 22D.Recommended Coursework: . 25Graduate Coursework . 28Prerequisite Coursework . 29Course Description & Typical Schedule . 29Transfer Credit . 30Certificate Programs . 31A.Certificate in Historic Preservation: . 313
Structural Engineering Graduate HandbookB.2021-2022Certificate in Business: . 32Funding Opportunities . 33Research Assistantships . 34Teaching Assistantships . 34Fellowships . 35Tuition Waivers & In-state Tuition . 35Other job opportunities. 35Additional Information . 36Full-Time Enrollment. 37Mailboxes . 38Student Offices . 38Academic Probation. 38Frequently Asked Questions. 39Degree Plans . 40Assistantships . 43Non-Civil Engineering Undergraduates . 44Probation. 444
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Overview5
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Program OverviewStructural engineering is the field of engineering particularly concerned with the design ofload-bearing structures. The field crosses engineering disciplines, and structural engineering canbe found within civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Within civil engineering, it islargely the implementation of mechanics to the design of the large structures that arefundamental to basic living, such as buildings, bridges, walls, dams, and tunnels.An experienced engineer would tend to design more complex structures, such as multistorybuildings (including skyscrapers) or bridges. It is in the design of these more complex systemsthat a structural engineer must draw upon creativity in the application of mechanics principles.New structural systems and novel application of materials result from this process, and newtechnologies, such as control and damage detection systems, are now found in civil engineeringstructures, where traditionally they were only found in mechanical or aerospace systems.Courses at the graduate level build the basic structural knowledge of the traditional systems andmaterials of our field and expose students to new technologies and approaches that willbecome part of standard practice within the career of our students.Research areas of our faculty include: Building, Transportation, & Offshore Structures Damage Detection and Assessment Engineering Risk Analysis Fatigue & Fracture Preservation of Historic Structures Resilience & Sustainability Seismic & Wind Performance Smart Materials & Structures Structural Reliability Vibrations, Sensing & Control6
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Faculty MembersAdministrationDepartment Head:Zachary GrasleyDivision Head:Stefan HurlebausAssociate Dept. Head – Graduate ProgramsYunlong ZhangStructural Engineering FacultyNameBarroso, LucianaBirely, AnnaBracci, JoeHueste, Mary BethHurlebaus, StefanKeating, PeterKoliou, MariaLowery, LeeMander, JohnNiedzwecki, JohnNoshadravan, ArashPaal, StephanieSideris, PetrosSkillen, KinseyYarnold, rnold@tamu.edu
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022FACULTY RESEARCH INTERESTSDr. Luciana R. BarrosoAssociate ProfessorProfessor Barroso’s research interests include structural healthmonitoring; structural control using active, passive and semi-activedevices for multi-hazard mitigation; linear and nonlinear dynamics ofstructures; finite element modeling; probabilistic hazard analysis;engineering education.Dr. Anna BirelyAssociate ProfessorProfessor Birely’s research interests include reinforced concretestructures; earthquake engineering; performance-based design; fireresistance of structures.Dr. Joe BracciProfessorProfessor Bracci’s research interests include the behavior, adequacy,preservation, and sustainability of building and bridge infrastructure thatare exposed to a variety of slow-forming degrading material mechanismsand also to rapid-forming hazardous environmental loading.Dr. Mary Beth HuesteProfessorProfessor Hueste’s research interests include earthquake resistant designof reinforced concrete structures, structural rehabilitation and repairincluding seismic retrofitting, performance-based seismic design,probabilistic assessment of structural performance, and design andevaluation of prestressed concrete bridge structures.Dr. Stefan HurlebausProfessorProfessor Hurlebaus’ research interests include smart structures,structural health monitoring, nondestructive testing, structural control,large scale testing, historic preservation, and railroad engineering.8
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Dr. Peter KeatingAssociate ProfessorProfessor Keating’s research interests include fatigue and fracture ofwelded structures; structural analysis and design; experimental stressanalysisDr. Maria KoliouAssistant ProfessorProfessor Koliou’s research interests include structural dynamics;earthquake engineering; collapse assessment of structural systems; multihazard performance-based design; system functionality; communityresilience; risk and reliability analysis; experimental methods in structuralengineering; seismic performance of electrical substation equipment.Dr. Lee LowerySenior ProfessorProfessor Lowery’s research interests include structural failure analysis;structural design and analysis; offshore and coastal structures;instrumentation and experimental testing; structural foundations;computer programming and engineering applicationsDr. John ManderProfessorProfessor Mander’s research interests include reinforced, pre-stressedand structural concrete; earthquake engineering and structural dynamics;blast resistant design; bridge engineering; hazard analysis and financialloss estimation and mitigation; railroad engineering; construction anddesign integration.Dr. John NiedzweckiProfessorProfessor Niedzwecki’s research interests include structural dynamics;probabilistic and statistical methods; structural system reliability; multihazard design methods including the prediction of lightning interactionwith structures, analysis and design of deepwater and coastal structures,green energy systems.9
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Dr. Arash NoshadravanAssistant ProfessorProfessor Noshadravan’s research interests include computational andprobabilistic mechanics, multiscale modeling of materials, structuralmechanics, uncertainty modelling and analysis, risk and reliabilityanalysis, predictive analytics and model reduction, life cycle assessment.Dr. Stephanie PaalAssistant ProfessorProfessor Paal’s research interests include disaster assessment androutine inspection of civil infrastructure, machine vision, structuralhealth monitoring techniques, earthquake engineering and analysis ofreinforced concrete structures.Dr. Petros SiderisAssistant ProfessorProfessor Sideris’ research interests include development of damageresistant bridge systems against seismic and other hazards, acceleratedbridge construction, novel materials, performance-based design andassessment large-scale structural testing, energy harvesting fromstructural vibrations, numerical methods and software development.Dr. Kinsey SkillenAssistant ProfessorProfessor Skillen’s research interests include large-scale structuraltesting and experimental methods, behavior of reinforced concretestructures, bond and anchorage of steel reinforcement, retrofit andrepair of existing structures, and remote field monitoring.Dr. Matthew YarnoldAssistant ProfessorProfessor Yarnold’s research interests include structural steelbehavior; bridge engineering; field experimental assessment ofstructural systems; novel techniques for structural health monitoring.10
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Degree Programs11
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Degree of Master of Science – Non-ThesisA minimum of 30 semester credit hours of approved courses is required for the Master ofScience – Non-Thesis degree (MS-NT). The university places limitations on these credit hours inaddition to the requirements of the structural engineering program that are listed below. Acomplete discussion of all university requirements is found in the current Texas A&M UniversityGraduate Catalog under the heading “The Degree of Master of Science” (available on theInternet at https://catalog.tamu.edu)A. Advising CommitteeThe Master of Science – Non-Thesis (MS-NT) program for structural engineering has astandard advisory committee with only one departmental member: Dr. Joe Bracci (chair)No external members are required for this degree plan. It is permissible for another facultymember from Structural Engineering Faculty to serve as your committee chair. In that event,unless explicitly waived, Dr. Bracci should be added as a committee member to double checkthat all requirements for the Master of Science – Non-Thesis degree are met.B. PrerequisitesThe following courses (and their pre- and co-requisite coursework) are consideredprerequisite to the MS-NT program of study in structural engineering: CVEN 302, CVEN 345,CVEN 363, CVEN 444, CVEN 445, and CVEN 446, or equivalents that are approved by thestructural engineering program. Courses listed for which a student lacks credit must becompleted, but those credits cannot be applied toward the 30 credit hours degree requirement.Prerequisite coursework needs to be completed during your first semester at Texas A&MUniversity, as they are prerequisites for all our graduate courses.C. Degree PlanThe degree plan for Master of Science – Non-Thesis has a set of common courses andelective courses listed are chosen to enhance the overall education for a practicing structuralengineer.The proposed degree plan must be typed on the official form as it appears on the Internet athttp://ogs.tamu.edu/ and submitted electronically to your graduate advisor and advisorycommittee for their electronic endorsement. Master of Science – Non-Thesis students areexpected to submit their degree plan within 1 month after the start of their second semester.12
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022D. Required Coursework – 18 hours1. Engineering Mechanics – 9 semester credit hours CVEN 633 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (typically in Fall) or CVEN 663 StructuralStability (every 2 years)CVEN 657 Dynamic Loads and Structural Behavior (typically in Fall)An introductory course in structural finite element analysis. The recommended courseis:o CVEN 750 Finite Element Theory and Applications in Structural Engineering(typically in Spring).With the approval from the committee chair, alternatives are:o MEEN 672 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (typically in Fall).o MEMA 646 An Introduction to the Finite Element Method (typically in Spring)o MEMA 647 Theory of Finite Elements (occasionally offered)2. Structural Behavior and Design – 6 semester credit hoursYou are required to take at least two structural design courses – one from each grouplisted below. The other course in each group can be also be selected for your degree planas targeted elective courses, depending on individual student interest as well as courseavailability:Group 1: CVEN 671 Behavior and Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures(typically in Fall)CVEN 621 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (typically in Spring)Group 2: CVEN 659 Behavior and Design of Steel Structures (typically in Spring)CVEN 670 Behavior and Design of Composite Structures(occasionally offered)3. Structural System Design – 3 semester credit hours CVEN 754 Structural Design Studio (typically in Spring)4. Seminar – 0 or 1 semester credit hoursAll Master of Science students are required to enroll in 2 semesters of CVEN 681 Seminartaught on a bi-weekly basis. Students can enroll for 0 or 1 semester credit hours and atmost count 1 credit hour towards their degree plan under Open Elective Courseworkbelow.13
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022E. Elective Coursework – 12 hoursThe student will select a minimum of 12 additional semester credit hours of courseworkto complement the overall objectives of the proposed degree plan. A maximum of 3 semestercredit hours of CVEN 685 Directed Studies can be applied toward this requirement.Note that the electives are broken up into two groups: (1) Targeted Electives, and (2) OpenElectives. At least 9 credit hours of your elective coursework must come from courses listed inthe Targeted Electives group. The Targeted Elective group includes courses with a strongmathematical, solid mechanics and/or structural engineering content. The remaining 3 credithours may come from either group of courses.1. Targeted (Technical) Elective Courses – minimum of 9 hoursThree of your elective courses must come from courses listed in this group: CVEN 631 – System Identification and Nondestructive Damage EvaluationCVEN 655 – Structural ReliabilityCVEN 656 – Bridge EngineeringCVEN 662 – Experimental Methods in Civil EngineeringCVEN 663 – Structural StabilityCVEN 669 – Design of Structures for Hazardous Environmental LoadsCVEN 686 – Offshore and Coastal StructuresCVEN 751 – Advanced Dynamics and Structural ControlCVEN 752 – Smart StructuresCVEN 648 – Advanced Numerical Methods in Geotechnical EngineeringCVEN 651 – GeomechanicsCVEN 652 – Soil Dynamics (typically every other Spring)CVEN 666 – Foundation Structures (typically every Fall)CVEN 683 – Dynamic Soil Structure InteractionCVEN 685 – Special Problems (3 hrs maximum)CVEN 687 – Foundation Engineering (typically every other Spring)CVEN 695 – Frontiers in Civil Engineering Research (variable credit hours 1-6)CVEN 699 – Engineering Risk AnalysisAll four courses listed under Structural Behavior and Design can be used to satisfy thiselective requirement as well. The first two courses taken are used to satisfy the corecoursework requirement, while additional courses in that group automatically can counttowards elective requirements without prior approval.Additional technical coursework related to the practice of structural engineering canbe found outside the department. Those courses are: MATH 601 – Methods in Applied Mathematics IMATH 602 – Methods in Applied Partial Differential Equations14
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook 2021-2022STAT 601 – Statistical AnalysisSTAT 626 – Methods in Time Series AnalysisAny other course that is not listed above can only be counted to satisfy the TargetedElective Courses with approval from the Committee Chair.2. Open Elective Course – maximum of 3 hoursAdditional courses that are not part of the targeted electives and that are relevant tostructural engineering practice can be part of the degree plan. This includes some technicalcourses in other engineering areas, such as materials engineering and constructionengineering. A maximum of 3 semester credit hours may be counted towards the requiredcoursework. Some courses within civil engineering fall within this category, as well as somecourses offered under Architecture and the Business School. Courses that are preapproved for the MS-NT degree: CVEN 681 (0/1 hr) – SeminarCVEN 684 (1 hr) - InternshipCVEN 749 (1 hr) – Advanced Visualization & BIM in Structural Engineering DesignCVEN 624 – Infrastructure EngineeringCVEN 643 – Advanced Construction Methods and AnalysisCVEN 641 – Construction Engineering SystemsCVEN 644 – Project Risk ManagementACCT 640 – Accounting Concepts and ProceduresMGMT 655 – Survey of ManagementFINC 635 – Financial Management for Non-BusinessMKTG 621 – Survey of MarketingARCH 628 – Tools for Green Building DesignARCH 646 – Historic Preservation Theory and PracticeARCH 648 – Building Preservation TechnologyARCH 653 – Building Information Modeling (BIM) in ArchitectureCOSC 626 – Mechanical and Electrical Construction (HVAC Systems)Any other course that is not listed above can only be counted to satisfy the OpenElective Course with approval from the Committee Chair.1. Sample Degree Plan:Fall Semester (13 hours) CVEN 633 – Advanced Mechanics of Materials (Required)CVEN 657 – Dynamic Loads and Structural Behavior (Required)CVEN 671 – Behavior and Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures (Design Req’t)15
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook 2021-2022CVEN 666 – Foundation Structures (Targeted Elective)CVEN 681 (0 hr) – SeminarCVEN 749 (1 hr) – Advanced Visualization & BIM in Structural Engineering DesignSpring Semester (13 hours) CVEN 750 – Finite Element Applications in Structural Engineering (Required)CVEN 754 – Structural Design Studio (Required)CVEN 659 – Behavior and Design of Steel Structures (Design Req’t)CVEN 662 – Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering (Targeted Elective)CVEN 681 (1 hr) - SeminarSummer Semester (4 hours) One targeted elective courseCVEN 684 Internship (1 hr)16
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Degree of Master of Science - ThesisA minimum of 30 semester credit hours of approved courses is required for the Master ofScience – Thesis degree (MS-T). At least 24 semester credit hours must be coursework and theremainder are CVEN 691 research credit hours. The university places limitations on these credithours in addition to the requirements of the structural engineering program that are listedbelow. A complete discussion of all university requirements is found in the current Texas A&MUniversity Graduate Catalog under the heading “The Degree of Master of Science” (available onthe Internet at https://catalog.tamu.edu).A. Advising CommitteeThe student must select an Advisory Committee Chair, who will serve as their graduateadvisor, from the Department’s structural engineering graduate faculty. A student can have aCo-Chair from a faculty member that does not have an appointment with the Department’sstructural engineering group. A committee must have either one Chair or one Chair and oneCo-Chair.The chair and the student collaborate in selecting the remainder of the Advisory Committee.The advising committee for the Master of Science - Thesis degree in structural engineering musthave a minimum of three members from the Texas A&M graduate faculty (the chair counts as amember). There must be at least one member from outside the civil & environmentalengineering department and there must be a majority from the Department’s structuralengineering graduate faculty.B. Degree PlanThe student must identify their research supervisor before the start of their second semesterof study, at which point an advisory committee will be formed including at least one full timestructural engineering faculty member. The student’s advisory committee, in consultation withthe student, will develop the proposed degree plan. The proposed degree plan must be typedon the official form as it appears on the Internet at http://ogs.tamu.edu/ and submittedelectronically to your graduate advisor and advisory committee for their electronic endorsement.The office of graduate studies blocks students from further registration if a degree plan is notfiled within 1 month after the start of their second semester. If you are blocked, you are notconsidered a full-time student and become ineligible to receive any assistantship.17
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022C. PrerequisitesThe following courses (and their pre- and co-requisite coursework) are consideredprerequisite to the MS program of study in structural engineering: CVEN 302, CVEN 345, CVEN363, CVEN 444, CVEN 445, and CVEN 446, or equivalents that are approved by the structuralengineering program. Courses listed for which a student lacks credit must be completed, butthose credits cannot be applied toward the 30 credit hours degree requirement. Note that youmay have been required to complete additional prerequisites as part of your admission into theprogram. Those classes also cannot be applied towards the degree credit hour requirementD. Required Coursework (18 semester credit hours):All of the following courses are offered once each academic year unless otherwise noted.1. Applied Mathematics – 3 semester credit hours Any 600-level course in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or Numerical Methods.Recommended courses are:o MATH 601 – Methods in Applied Mathematics Io MATH 602 – Methods in Applied Partial Differential Equationso STAT 601 – Statistical Analysiso STAT 626 – Methods in Time Series Analysis2. Engineering Mechanics – 9 semester credit hours CVEN 633 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (typically in Fall) or CVEN 663 StructuralStability (every 2 years)CVEN 657 Dynamic Loads and Structural Behavior (typically in Fall)An introductory course in structural finite element analysis. The recommended courseis:o CVEN 750 Finite Element Theory and Applications in Structural Engineering(typically in Spring).With the approval from the committee chair, alternatives are:o MEEN 672 Introduction to Finite Element Analysis (typically in Fall).o MEMA 646 An Introduction to the Finite Element Method (typically in Spring)o MEMA 647 Theory of Finite Elements (occasionally offered)3. Structural Behavior and Design – 6 semester credit hoursYou are required to take at least two structural design courses – one from each grouplisted below. The other course in each group can be also be selected for your degreeplan as an elective, depending on individual student interest as well as course availability:18
Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook2021-2022Group 1:CVEN 671 Behavior and Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures(typically in Fall) CVEN 621 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (typically in Spring)Group 2: CVEN 659 Behavior and Design of Steel Structures (typically in Spring)CVEN 670 Behavior and Design of Composite Structures(occasionally offered)4. Seminar – 0 or 1 semester credit hoursAll Master of Science students are required to enroll in 2 semesters of CVEN 681 Seminartaught on a bi-weekly basis. Students can enroll for 0 or 1 semester credit hours and atmost count 1 credit hour towards their degree plan under Elective Coursework below.E. Elective Coursework (12 semester credit hours):The student’s advisory committee, in consultation with the student, will select a minimum of12 additional semester credit hours of coursework to complement the overall objectives of theproposed degree plan. A maximum of 3 semester credit hours of CVEN 685 Directed Studies canbe applied toward this requirement. A maximum of 6 semester credit hours of CVEN 691Research can be applied toward this requirement.1. Courses Offered Within the Department (typically alternate years)The following is a list of some of the courses offered through the Civil & EnvironmentalEngineering Department that are specifically geared towards the master’s level CVEN 681 (0/1 hr) - SeminarCVEN 631 – System Identification and Nondestructive Damage EvaluationCVEN 656 – Bridge EngineeringCVEN 662 - Experimental Methods in Civil EngineeringCVEN 663 – Structural StabilityCVEN 669 – Design of Structures for Hazardous Environmental LoadsCVEN 686 – Offshore and Coastal StructuresCVEN 699 – Engineering Risk AnalysisCVEN 687 – Foundation EngineeringCVEN 655 – Structural ReliabilityCVEN 683 – Dynamic Soil Structure InteractionCVEN 695 – Frontiers in Civil Engineering Research (variable credit hours 1-6)CVEN 751 – Advanced Dynamics and ControlCVEN 752 – Smart StructuresCVEN 753 – Damage Mechanics of Solids and Structures19
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Structural Engineering Graduate Handbook 2019-2020 6 Program Overview Structural engineering is the field of engineering particularly concerned with the design of load-bearing structures. The field crosses engineering disciplines, and structural engineering can be found within civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering.
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