A Syllabus in CE 41

Route Curves
(3 units, Offered 1st Semester)
5 contact hours per week

Description of the Course

Design and layout of horizontal and vertical curves, line grade, earthwork
volumes, theory of location as applies to highways and railways, mass diagram, overhaul
and estimate of cost.

Objective of the Course

Know the methodologies of carrying out the more common surveys and
investigations such as horizontal and vertical curves, line grades, earthworks and theory
of locations as applied to highways and railways, mass diagram and overhaul.

I. Outline of Topics:

A. Simple Curve
B. Compound Curve
C. Reverse Curve
1. Reversed curve with equal radii and parallel tangents
2. Reversed curve with unequal radii and parallel tangents
3. Reversed curve with equal radii and converging tangents
4. Reversed curve with unequal radii and converging tangents
D. Spiral Easement Curve
E. Vertical Curves
1. Symmetrical Parabolic Curve
a. Summit Curve
b. Sag Curve
2. Unsymmetrical Parabolic Curve
a. Summit Curve
b. Sag Curve
F. Earthworks
G. Mass Diagram

II. Evaluation Measures

1. Quizzes
2. Major Exams: Midterm exam and final exam
3. Laboratory works
III. Grading System

Quizzes - 40%
Midterm Exam - 15 %
Final Exam - 30 %
Laboratory - 15%

Highest possible grade: 4.0 (100%)

Passing grade: 2.0 (50%)

IV. Teaching strategies

1. Lecture and discussion
2. Problem solving
3. Seatwork

V. References

Surveying and Leveling, Basak

Surveying Fundamentals, McCormac
Surveying: Theory and Practice, Anderson, James M; Mikhail, Edward M.
 A Syllabus in CE 47
Transportation Engineering 2
(3 units, Offered 1st Semester)
3 contact hours per week

Description of the Course

This course deals with the development of highways in the

Philippines, highway design, and the materials that are used in road construction and
maintenance. The course includes highway administration; traffic, driver, pedestrian and
vehicle characteristics; geometric design, roadside design, highway and related
structures; intersection, interchanges, terminals, drainage structures and traffic
engineering.

Objectives of the Course

After completing the course, the student must be able to

1. Discuss the highway development in the Philippines
2. Be familiar with the items involved in the highway design using the standard
specification for public works and highways.
3. Identify materials used in road construction and maintenance.
4. Use the methods of analysis and design relevant to highway engineering.

I. Outline of Topics

1. The highway and its development

2. Highway functions, roadway design, driver and vehicle characteristics
3. Highway geometric design, cross-sections of typical highways, road shoulder, cut
and fill slope, road alignment, design speed, horizontal alignments, super
elevation, vertical alignment, sight distance, widening of curves, transition curves,
intersection and interchanges
4. Highway materials. Soil types, soil characteristics and classification, bituminous
materials.
5. Design of highway pavements

II. Evaluation Measures

1. Quizzes
2. Major exams: Midterm exam and final exam
3. Seatwork
III. Grading System

Quizzes - 40 %
Midterm Exam - 20 %
Final Exam - 30 %
Assignments - 10 %

Highest possible grade: 4.0 (100%)

Passing grade: 2.0 (50%)

IV. Teaching strategies

1. Lecture and discussion

2. Problem solving
3. Seatwork

V. References

Transportation Engineering and Planning, C.S. Papacostas and P.D. Prevedouros

Elements of Roads and Highways, 2nd ed, Max B. Fajardo Jr.
Department of Public Works and Highways. 1995. Standard Specification for Public
Works and Highways
Highway Engineering. Wiley & Sons. 2003. Paul H. Wright
Traffic and Highway Engineering. 2nd ed. Nicholas J. Garber and Lester A. Hoel
 A Syllabus in Math 13
Plane and Spherical Trigonometry
(3 units, Offered 1st Semester and 2nd Semester)
3 contact hours per week

Objective of the Course

To introduce the principles of trigonometry and provide an understanding of their

application in engineering.

I. Outline of Topics

TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF AN ACUTE ANGLE

Sine, Cosine, Tangent, Cotangent, Secant, Cosecant
Trigonometric functions of 45°, 30°, 60°, 0°, 90°
Include: a.) ratio & proportion; b.) Pythagorean Theorems
II. THE RIGHT TRIABGLE
Solution of a right triangle
- to learn how to use the calculator to obtain values of trigonometric
functions.
- Solve problems on right triangle

III. FUNDAMENTAL RELATIONS AMONG THE TRIGONOMETRIC

FUNCTIONS
Simple identities, Identities from the Pythagorean Theorem, Verification of
Identities, Basic processes used to form identities

IV. GENERALIZED TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Angles and rectangular coordinates, Definition of the trigonometric functions of
any angle, Trigonometric functions represented by directed line segments,
Expressing a trigonometric function of any angle as a function of an acute angle,
Functions of negative angles and angles increased by 90°, Functions of k90°±A, k
an integer, The solution of trigonometric equations
- determine the trigonometric functions of special angles
- determine the trigonometric functions of a directed line segment
- express the trigonometric function of any angle as a function of an acute
angle

V. OBLIQUE TRIANGLE
Sine law, cosine law, tangent law, case I, case II, case III, case IV, the half-angle
formulas.

VI. GENERAL FORMULAS

The addition/subtraction formulas, Proof of the addition formulas, addition
formulas for the tangent, the double-angle formulas and the half-angle formulas,
conversion formulas.
VII. VECTORS
Addition and subtraction of vectors, component of a vector. Resultant of vectors.

VIII. GRAPHS OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

Radian; Length of circular arc; Graph of y = sin x, y = cos x, y = A sin (kx + Φ),
y= cot x, y = sec x, y =csc x

IX. BASIC IDEAS AND FORMULAS OF SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY

X. SOLUTIONS OF SPHERICAL TRIANGLES BY COMPUTATION

II. Evaluation Measures

1. Quizzes
2. Major exams: Midterm exam and final exam
3. Seatwork and assignments

III. Grading System

Quizzes - 30%
Midterm Exam – 20%
Final Exam - 30%
Seatwork/Assignments – 20%

Highest possible grade: 4.0 (100%)

Passing grade: 2.0 (50%)

IV. Teaching strategies

1. Lecture and discussion

2. Problem solving
3. Seatwork, board work and assignment

V. References

1. Basic text:
Kells, Kern and Bland. “Plane and Spherical Trigonometry”, 3rd Ed.

2. Supplemental text:
Rider, “Plane and Spherical Trigonomertry”