Lesson 1 Introduction to Civil Engineering 1
Text Civil Engineering 1
Reading Material Becoming a Civil Engineer 6

Lesson 2 Civil Engineering Materials 9
Text Structural Materials 9
Reading Material Fiber Reinforced Concrete 13

Lesson 3 Building and Architecture 18
Text Building and Architecture 18
Reading Material Tall Building Structure 22

Lesson 4 Highway Engineering 26
Text Highway Engineering 26
Reading Material Flexible Pavement Design 31

Lesson 5 Bridge 35
Text Bridges 35
Reading material The Golden Gate Bridge 39

Lesson 6 Bridge Design and Construction 43
Text Bridge Design and Construction 43
Reading Material Ammann，Othmar Hermann and Steinman，David Barnard 48

Lesson 7 RC Columns 52
Text RC Columns 52
Reading Material Reinforced Concrete Columns in a Frame 58

Lesson 8 Tunnel 60
Text How Tunnels Are Built 60
Reading Material The Channel Tunnel 65

Lesson 9 Subway Engineering 69
Text Subway Engineering 69
Reading Material Underground Structures Design 72

Lesson 10 Foundations 80
Text Foundations 80
Reading Material Footings and Foundations 83

Lesson 11 Soil Mechanics 86
Text Soil Mechanics 86
Reading Material Three Types of Soil Particles Sized from Biggest to Smallest 88

Lesson 12 Site Investigation 90
Text Site Investigation 90
Reading Material GPS Applications in Civil Engineering 94

Lesson 13 Structural Analysis 99
Text Structural Analysis 99
Reading Material Safety of Structures 104

Lesson 14 Loads and Design Process 108
Text Loads and Action 108
Reading Material Structural Reliability 118

Lesson 15 Earthquake Damage to Structures 121
Text Introduction to Earthquakes 121
Reading Material Damage as a Result of Structural Problems 130

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