KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND BUILDING ENGINEERING

CORRECTED VERSION OF THE REVIEWED

BACHELOR OF CIVIL AND BUILDING ENGINEERING

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 TITLE OF PROGRAMME .......................................................................... 1

2.0 PREAMBLE ............................................................................................ 1

2.1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................ 1

2.2 JUSTIFICATION ...................................................................................... 1

2.3 TARGET GROUP ..................................................................................... 1

3.0 RESOURCES .......................................................................................... 2

3.1 STAFFING ............................................................................................. 2

3.2 FACILITIES ........................................................................................... 2

3.3 FUNDING.............................................................................................. 2

4.0 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES ..................................................................... 2

4.1 GENERAL OBJECTIVES.............................................................................. 2

4.2 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES .............................................................................. 3

5.0 GENERAL REGULATIONS ........................................................................ 3

6.0 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................. 3

7.0 DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME............................................................ 4

8.0 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE ...................................................................... 5

9.0 COURSE CONTENT ................................................................................ 7

10.0 PROGRAMME LOAD............................................................................. 135

11.0 ASSESSMENT AND GRADING ............................................................... 135

11.1 ASSESSMENT OF COURSES ..................................................................... 135

11.2 GRADING OF COURSES .......................................................................... 136

11.3 PROGRESSION .................................................................................... 136

11.4 RETAKING A COURSE ............................................................................ 137

12.0 AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION ............................................................ 137

12.1 AWARD ............................................................................................. 137

12.2 CLASSIFICATION.................................................................................. 137

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1.0 Title of Programme
The Title of the programme shall be Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering (BCBE).

2.0 Preamble

2.1 Background
Uganda's construction industry is growing at a high rate. Like many developing countries, the
utilisation of the available technical resources and personnel is important in advancing the
economy and saving on the meagre resources that would otherwise go to experts or training in
other countries.

Civil and Building Engineering is a very important profession. It deals with provision of solutions
to the majority of basic needs of society. The profession requires planning, designing and
construction of physical infrastructure that enhances and sustains human activity. These include
provision of shelter, water treatment, water supply, waste disposal, transportation, and a host of
others. The role of a Civil and/or Building Engineer is to provide these and others as society may
need from time to time in a changing world.

The reviewed programme of Bachelor of Civil and Building engineering has been done with the
help of qualified persons in reputable circles/organisations that include: National Environmental
Management Authority (NEMA), Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Oil and Gas
sector under USAID/EMOS and Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

2.2 Justification
The number of persons in Uganda qualified to study Civil and Building Engineering has increased
over the years. Many high school leavers with good grades have not been absorbed in the
existing Universities due to limited vacancies. Further, the programmes that have been offered in
the country have not adequately addressed the needs of the construction industry. The Bachelor
of Civil and Building Engineering has been designed to address the above and enhance Uganda's
modernisation.

2.3 Target Group

The targeted group includes holders of:

(a) Advanced Level Certificate of Education;

(b) Diplomas in Engineering and other related Science and Technology fields;

(c) Degrees in the Science disciplines.

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3.0 Resources and Infrastructures

3.1 Staffing

The Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering requires different categories of staff as below:

(a) PhD in the relevant field;

(b) A Masters in a related field;

(c) Good First class degree in the relevant field;

(d) Diploma/Advanced Certificate in the relevant field with a minimum of seven years’
experience.

Presently the Department of Building and Civil Engineering has numbers of dedicated staff.

The detailed list of staff, their qualifications and courses they can handle in this programme is
attached in Appendix A and B.

3.2 Facilities

The Department, under the Faculty of Engineering is housed in the existing Buildings and
additional new lecture rooms, laboratories and office space will be provided under the AfDB
Project. Details of the available infrastructure within the Department are presented in Appendix
C.

3.3 Funding
The programme shall be partly funded by government and private sponsors. The fees structure
shall be determined by the appropriate body as Council decides.

Appendix D is the proposed budget for the first year of the BCBE for the academic year
2015/2016.

4.0 Programme Objectives

4.1 Objectives
The objectives of the programme are to:

(1) Produce graduate engineers who are well equipped in theoretical and practical
technical skills to manage the construction industry;

(2) Train people who will be able to advance in higher education, research and
development;

(3) Train personnel to work in government and private institutions;

(4) Train personnel who will conserve the environment and maintain public health.

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4.2 Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:

(1) Explain the theoretical and practical aspects of Construction Technology;

(2) Plan, design, tender for and execute Construction projects by working for and with
other partners or by self-employment;

(3) Manage construction projects;

(4) Carry out research and innovation in Engineering and related fields;

(5) Impart the acquired knowledge and skills to other interested persons.

5.0 General Regulations

The regulations governing the Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering shall be governed by the
general regulations and statutes of Kyambogo University, and by the regulations of the Faculty of
Engineering.

6.0 Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering shall be done in accordance with the
Kyambogo University procedures and regulations.

In addition, a candidate shall be eligible for admission to the programme on meeting any of the
following minimum qualifications:

(a) At least Two Principal Passes in Physics and Mathematics obtained at the same sitting of the
Advanced Level Examinations or its equivalent. For purposes of computing entry points, the
advanced level subjects shall be classified as follows:

Essential – Physics and any one of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics,

Pure Mathematics
Relevant – Chemistry, Economics, Technical Drawing, Applied or Pure
Mathematics
Desirable – General Paper, Any other technical subject

(b) At least a Diploma from a recognised institution in any of the following fields:

(i) Building and Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Architectural Draughtsmanship or a

related field,
(ii) Science Technology (Physics or Chemistry), Mechanical Engineering, Industrial
Ceramics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Electrical Engineering,
(iii) Any other Engineering field as approved by the Kyambogo University Senate;

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(c) Bachelor’s degree in Science disciplines;

(d) Through Mature Entry Scheme.

7.0 Duration of the Programme

The Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering is a full time day, evening and weekend programme
of duration of eight semesters with Industrial Training. However:

(a) holders of Diplomas in (b) (i) as the Department shall determine may join directly into
second year and take six semesters;

(b) holders of Higher Diplomas in a relevant field as the Department shall determine may join
directly into third year and take four semesters;

(c) Holders of Bachelor of Vocation in Technological Studies with Education (Construction

option) as the Department shall determine may join in third year and take four semesters.

The entry point of holders of relevant diplomas or other qualifications not in the above categories
shall be determined according to the level of that qualification.

Each academic year up to third year shall consist of two (2) semesters and a recess term for
Industrial Training. The fourth year shall consist of two (2) semesters only. Each semester shall
consist of seventeen (17) weeks: fifteen (15) weeks of teaching and two (2) weeks of
examination. Each recess term shall be ten (10) weeks.

One contact hour (CH) shall be equivalent to one (1) lecture/tutorial hour (L) or two (2)
practical/laboratory hours (P) or eight (8) hours of Industrial Training. A series of fifteen (15)
contact hours shall be equivalent to one credit unit (CU).

A course shall have a minimum load of one credit unit and a maximum of five (5) credit units.
The minimum semester load shall be fifteen (15) credit units and the maximum semester load
shall be twenty eight (28) credit units.

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8.0 Programme Structure
FIRST YEAR
Semester I (All Core Courses)
Code Course L P CH CU
TENG 1101 Business communication for Engineers 30 30 45 3
TCEM 1101 Engineering Mathematics I 45 0 45 3
TCEM 1102 Introduction to Computer Science 30 30 45 3
TMME1103 Engineering Drawing 15 60 45 3
TCBE 1101 The Construction Profession and Society 45 0 45 3
TCBE 1102 Engineering Mechanics 45 0 45 3
Semester Load = 18
Recess Term (Core Course) L P CH CU
TCBE 1301 Industrial Training I 0 360 45 3
Semester II (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCEM 1201 Engineering Mathematics II 45 0 45 3
TCBE 1201 Strength of Materials 30 30 45 3
TCBE 1202 Construction Materials 30 30 45 3
TCBE 1203 Fundamentals of Engineering Surveying 30 30 45 3
TCBE 1204 Electricity and Thermodynamics 30 30 45 3
TCBE 1205 Construction Technology I 30 30 45 3
TCBE 1206 Workshop Practice 15 60 45 3
Semester Load = 21
TOTAL FIRST YEAR CREDITS = 42
SECOND YEAR
Semester I (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCEM 2101 Engineering Mathematics III 45 0 45 3
TCBE 2101 Basic Principles of Structural Analysis 45 0 45 3
TCBE 2102 Fluid Mechanics 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2103 Engineering Surveying 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2104 Civil Engineering Drawing 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2105 Concrete Technology 30 30 45 3
Semester Load = 18
Recess Term (Core Course) L P CH CU
TCBE 2301 Industrial Training II 0 360 45 3
Semester II (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCEM 2201 Engineering Mathematics IV 45 0 45 3
TCBE 2201 Structural Analysis 45 0 45 3
TCBE 2202 Computing for Civil Engineering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2203 Construction Technology II 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2204 Soil Mechanics 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2205 Engineering Geology 30 30 45 3
TCBE 2206 Research Methods 45 0 45 3
Semester Load = 21
TOTAL SECOND YEAR CREDITS = 42

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THIRD YEAR
Semester I (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCBE 3101 Design of Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete structures 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3102 Hydraulics and Hydraulic Structures 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3103 Construction Technology III 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3104 Design of Geotechnical Structures 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3105 Measurement of Building Works 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3106 Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3107 Specification writing 30 30 45 3
Semester Load = 21
Recess Term (Core Course) L P CH CU
TCBE 3301 Industrial Training III 0 360 45 3
Semester II (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCBE 3201 Design of Steel Structures 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3202 Water Treatment and Supply 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3203 Geometrical Design 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3204 Building Services 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3205 Measurement of Civil Engineering Works 30 30 45 3
TCBE 3306 Group Projects 15 60 45 3
Semester Load = 18
TOTAL THIRD YEAR CREDITS = 42
FOURTH YEAR
Semester I (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCBE 4101 Design of Masonry and Timber structures 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4102 Sanitation Engineering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4103 Pavement Design 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4104 Construction Management 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4105 Estimating and Tendering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4106 Entrepreneurship and Marketing 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4107 Environmental Engineering and Management 30 30 45 3
Semester Load = 21
Semester II (All Core Courses) L P CH CU
TCBE 4201 Individual Projects (Spreads Over Semester I and Semester II)15 60 45 3
TCBE 4202 Construction Law 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4203 Traffic Engineering and Management 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4204 Railway, Harbour and Airport Engineering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4205 Urban Engineering 30 30 45 3
TCBE 4206 Project Management 30 30 45 3
Semester Load = 18
TOTAL FOURTH YEAR CREDITS = 39

Note: One working day of 8 hours for Industrial Training is equivalent to one contact hour. There
are 9  5  8 = 360 hours for Industrial Training. Dividing this by 8, the number of contact hours for
the course becomes 45. One week, the orientation week, is allowed for students to settle in industry.

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9.0 Course Content

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER I

Course Code and Name: TENG 1101 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION FOR ENGINEERS

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description
This course provides students with enhanced skills to effectively communicate with their peers,
subordinates, superiors in the workplace and other business institutions. These skills include verbal,
written, and non-verbal gestures. It gives emphasis on extemporising their command of English
language in the areas of reasoning, writing and expressions.

Course Objectives:
This course will equip students with improved skills in:
▪ Reading, writing and disseminating of information;
▪ Writing Technical Business Letters for industries;
▪ Collecting and synthesizing information;
▪ Critical thinking and problem solving;
▪ Utilising the Library and other Educational resources.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this course, the student will be able to effectively:
▪ Read, write and disseminate information;
▪ Write Technical Business Letters and reply to business enquiries;
▪ Collect and synthesize information;
▪ Generate solutions using critical thinking and problem solving skills;
▪ utilise the library and other educational resources

Detailed Course Outlines:

• Interpersonal Skills: Interactions, teamwork, office dynamics, meetings • (3 hours)

norms, communications etiquette
• Writing Skills: Grammar and sentence construction, Be aware of the • (6 hours)
different meanings of the homophones. writing notes, minutes taking and
Agenda drafting, Business and the Community
• Technical Writing: Techniques of writing scientific Articles and Research •
Papers. Seminar and workshop Paper Presentation. Technical Notes • (6 hours)
taking.
• Communication in Business: Writing business letters; enquiries, •
preparing application letter, sending invoice, asking for a quote and • (9 hours)
complaining to a supplier, managing customers, Sales and Marketing
Management,
• Managerial Writing: -Office Correspondence, Memo-writing Critical •
reading, interpretations, making summaries, indexing, library usage skills • (3 hours)
and citations referencing. CV design

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 • Oral Presentations: Visual and Multimedia presentations making • (9 hours)
speeches, Art of persuasion, interviews techniques and public speaking
• Examinations Skills: preparing for examinations, writing examinations • (3 hours)
(Questions and Answer approaches)
• Case Studies: Topical issues will be chosen. These could be in business •
management, politics, societal, Journal items, • (6 hours)
• Students will be required to produce a mini-report of at least 3000
words in Technical Writing

Mode of Delivery: Through Lectures, Demonstrations, peer discussions, tutorials and

consultations/industrial visits and Case Studies
Assessment

The students will be assessed on assignments, tests, and module examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Galvin Cooper Gordon. (1994), The Basic of speech Learning to be a Competent

Communicator: National Textbook Company
2. Kate Parry. (2005), Literacy for All in Africa Teaching Reading in Africa School ed al.:
International Reading Association
3. Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy (2012), Essentials of Business Communication
Paperback – Cengage Learning; 9 ed. ISBN-13: 978-1111-8212-2-7 / ISBN-10: 1111-8212-2-
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4. Roy M. Berko, Andrew D. Wolvin, Darlyn R. Wolvin ( 2012), Communicating: A Social,
Career, and Cultural Focus, Paperback – 12th Ed. Pearson; ISBN-13: 978-0205029419 /
ISBN-10: 0205029418
5. Chuck Sandy, Curtis Kelly, Neil J. Anderson (2009), ACTIVE Skills for Communication 2:
Student Text/Student Audio CD Pkg. Paperback – Heinle Cengage Learning, ISBN-13: 978-
1424009091 / ISBN-10: 142400909X
6. David Crosby, (2006) Business Letters made easy, 1st Ed. Lawpack Publishing Limited,
London, ISBN: 978-1-904053-87-3, ISBN: 1-904053-87-4
7. Pandey, O. N., (2013) Technical Writing, S.K. Kataria & Sons, ISBN: 9789350144893`

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Course Code and Name: TCEM 1101 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the concepts of Set Theory and Complex Numbers, trigonometry,
Limits and Differentiability, Applications of Vector Analysis to Analytical Geometry. It examines various
methods of solving linear systems.

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide the students with:

• Knowledge to utilize the properties of sets

• Knowledge to use laws of Boolean algebra to simplify circuits

• Techniques to utilise vector analysis to obtain equations of lines, planes and spheres

• Knowledge to solve systems of linear equations using Gauss techniques

• Knowledge to obtain roots of a Complex equation

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Calculate and draw graphs of linear functions and find roots of fractions.

• Solve simultaneous and quadratic equations.

• Solve indices.

• Solve and draw logarithmic graphs.

• Solve trigonometric functions, find maximum and minimum values.

• Find solution of triangles using sine and cosine rules.

• Analyse vectors and scalars using analytical and geometrical methods.

• Compute linear equations and matrices.

Detailed course description

Elements of Mathematics: set theory, theory of relations and functions, number theory, Boolean
algebra; switching circuits, laws of Boolean algebra, logic statements, compound statements, truth
tables. (5 hours)

Polynomials: linear functions, graphs of functions, roots, partial fractions. (4 hours)

Vector Analysis: vectors and scalars, components of a vector, vector algebra, laws of vector algebra,
vector and scalar products, application to analytical geometry, applications to engineering problems.
(6 hours)

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Linear Algebra: systems of linear equations, vector spaces and subspaces, basis and dimension,
linear dependence. Matrices; matrix algebra, the identity matrix, transpose of a matrix, matrices and
systems of linear equations, elementary row operations, echelon matrices, types of matrices.
Determinants; permutations, the determinant, properties of determinants, minors and cofactors,
classical adjoint, Cramer's rule, Eigen values and Eigen vectors, applications to systems of linear
equations, stress-strain analysis. (8 hours)

Geometrical Analysis: Polygons. Circles. Conics (Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola) (4 hours)

Complex Numbers: definition, algebra of complex numbers, the Argand diagram, representation of a
complex variable, function of a complex variable, powers and roots, Demoivre's theorem, exponential
and hyperbolic functions, application to engineering problems: resolution of forces, phasors in electrical
circuits. (6 hours)

Hyperbolic functions and their applications. (4 hours)

Differential Calculus: limits, the derivative, differentiation of one and several variables, the
differentiabilty theorem, differentiation of different functions, maxima and minima, partial
differentiation, higher order derivatives, applications to engineering problems. (8 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Assessment

The students will be assessed on assignments, tests, and module examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Bolton, W. (2001), Essential Mathematics for Engineering. Butterworth Heinemann, London.

2. Greenberg, D.M. (1998), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall

International Inc., New Jersey.

3. John B. (2007), Engineering Mathematics. 5th ed. Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP,
UK.

4. Meriam, J.L. and Kraig, L.G. (2000), Engineering Mechanics. 3rd ed. John Willy & Sons, Inc.,
New York.

5. Stroud, K .A and Dexter J. Booth. (2003), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 4th edition. CPD
(wales)LTD, Ebbw Vale.

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Course Code and Name: TCEM 1102 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description:

This course will give an overview of the history of computing devices, representation in a computer. It
will illustrate computer architecture and organization, computer application packages and introduce
internet technologies.

Course Objectives:

The aims of this course are to provide students with knowledge to:

• Review the different computer generations.

• Distinguish between hardware and software components

• Organise and manipulate data files in word, excel and access as related to real life problems.

• Use internet for social and electronic research.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course the students will be able to:

• Identify and describe the different modern computer hardware and software components and
accessories.

• Type and print documents.

• Classify computers and describe the various stages of computer development.

• Apply the basics of computer architecture and organization.

• Use the various data representation and storage systems in a computer.

• Write programs using the computer programming tools.

• Describe the operating system of a computer.

• Manage files in the computer.

• Use the various computer programs.

• Design database using Microsoft Access

• Send E – mail and carry out electronic research on the internet.

Detailed course description

Introduction to Information Technology, history of computing devices. (3 hours)

Hardware and software components, devices and types. Basic computer architecture and organisation.
(5 hours)

Data Representation in a computer. (4 hours)

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Introduction to operating systems, file management. (4 hours)

Computer Applications: word processors and spreadsheets (5 hours)

Programming Languages and tools: Introduction to programming, programming language

characteristics. (5 hours)

Introduction to the internet and the world wide web, electronic mail services. (4 hours)

Practicals in applications packages. (30 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, industrial visits and practicals.

Assessment:

The students will be assessed on practical reports, assignments, tests, and module examination. Their
relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 05%

Tests 15%

Practical 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Dawson, C. (2007). Projects in Computing Information Systems, A students Guide. Prentice

Hall, Essex.

2. ITL Education Solutions Limited (2011), Introduction to computer Science. Pearson

Education India.

3. Tanenbaum Adrew S. (2007), Computer Networks, 4th Edition. Prentice Hall International
Inc

4. Finay, J. E., (2007), Human-Computer Interaction, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, Essex.

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Course Code and Name: TMME 1103 ENGINEERING DRAWING

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Brief Description

Engineering drawing introduces students to drawing as a means of communication, with instructions

for manufacture with the use and choice of materials, and with the construction of typical engineering
assemblies and standard details. The practice must be done in accordance with dimensions and
conventions representations in accordance with standard practice and ideas of interchangeable
manufacture, the importance of dimensions and tolerances.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Develop skill in reading, interpreting, and produce a working drawing.

• Show the value of engineering drawing techniques for conveying ideas and instructions;

• Carry out equipment designs that meet environmental engineering legislation and standards.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Use drawing equipment, draw and interpret drawings.

• Construct plane and solid geometrical objects.

• Construct circumscribed and inscribed circles and tangents touching given circles.

• Construct simple plane figures.

• Transform figures and reduce or enlarge them according to the given proportions.

• Construct oval shapes, threads and helices and draw locus of rotating points and oscillating
mechanisms.

• Draw regular solids in first and third angle projections and dimension using the
standard/recommended conventions.

• Draw auxiliary projections and determine the true length and shape of lines and planes in
space.

• Apply the various types of sections to draw sectioned views considering cutting planes.

• Draw sections and objects in oblique and isometric projections.

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to Engineering Drawing: Use of drawing equipment; types and sizes of drawing
papers and boards; drawing paper layout; types of title blocks and their applications; types of lettering
and printing methods; types of lines and their applications. (2 hours)

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Aims and purposes of Engineering Drawing: connecting-lines, perpendiculars and parallels;
construction angles and squares with compasses; bisection and division of a line into equal parts.
(2 hours)

Simple Geometrical Constructions: Connecting-lines, perpendiculars and parallels; Construction

angles and squares with compasses; Bisection and division of a line into equal parts. (2 hours)

Principles of Tangency: Construction of internal and external tangents to circles of both equal and
unequal diameters; internal and external curved tangents to both equal and unequal circles;
construction of inscribing and circumscribing arcs; determining the centre of a circle touching the inner
sides of a given polygon; circle touching the vertices of a given polygon.

(2 hours)

Simple plane figures: definitions of geometrical plane figures; triangles, rectangles, quads,
trapezium, rhombus and various regular polygons; a circle and its properties (2 hours)

Transformation of plane figures: transforming given shapes/figures to required one; reducing a

given shape to a required one; reduction and enlargement in proportions of a given figure in both
radial and direct methods. (2 hours)

Loci and Special curves: ellipse construction by: concentric circle method, trammel method, pin and
spring method, parallel gram method and rectangular approximate methods. the parabola given
directrix and vertex; hyperbola given asymptotes; construction of a combined ellipse-hyperbola and
parabola figure using one common directrix; cycloid, superior and inferior trochoid; epi- and hypo-
cycloid; link mechanisms, the involutes and lelaces; oscillating mechanisms; threads and helices
construction. (8 hours)

Principles of Orthographic projection: Drawing paper planning; introduction to principles of first

and third angle projection and applications; three view drawing of regular solids in first and third angle
projection including cubes, rectangular solids, cylinders, prisms, pyramids, pipes, cables, right circular
cone and spheres; conventions applied in dimensioning; selection of dimensions – size, local and
redundant dimensions; thickness of extension and dimensional lines; fitting dimensions onto an
orthographic drawing. (7 hours)

First auxiliary projection: Definition and application of auxiliary projection; determination of true
length of a line in space; determination of true shape of a plane in space; 1st auxiliary projection
practice. (6 hours)

Graphical resolution of Forces: Concurrent coplanar forces; Beams; Frame works (4 hours)

Principles of sectioning: Definition and significance of sectioning; where and how to section and
shade considering cutting plane; types of sections to include full/half sections, local/revolved sections,
part/removed sections, off-set/aligned sections and section lines; dimensioning isometric drawing.
(4 hours)

Isometric and oblique objects: Principles of isometric and oblique projection; construction of
objects composed of isometric lines, objects with non-isometric lines, objects with curved profile, circle

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in isometric projection and isometric assemblies; use of projections, cavalier and cabinet projection.
Circles in oblique projection and reference places, sections in oblique projection problems. (4 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations and practical work.

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Jensen, C. and Helsen, J.D. (1995), Engineering Drawing and Design. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill,
New York.
2. Surjit, S., (2001), A Text book of Engineering Drawing. Dhanpat Rai and Co. Delhi
3. Venkaata, K. R. (2008), Textbook of Engineering Drawing. 2nd Edition. BS-Publications 4-
4-309 Girirai Lane, Sultan Bazar

4. Wells, Sidney Herbert. (2013). A Text-Book of Engineering Drawing and Design (Vol. 1).
London: Forgotten Books. (Original work published 1905)

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1101THE CONSTRUCTIONPROFESSION AND SOCIETY

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description:

This course introduces to students ethics of the construction profession and examines the making of
the constructional profession and its relationship to the society.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain the history and background of the construction profession and the different disciplines
in the construction industry;

• Demonstrate an understanding of the routes taken to get a professional engineer;

• Appreciate the different types of contract in the construction industry;

• Exhibit a high sense of ethics and professional conduct within the industry and society;

• Assess risks and apply safety standards and measures in the construction industry.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course the student should be able to:

• Discuss the roles he/she plays in the society as a technical Engineer

• Demonstrate the ethnics governing his/her profession

• Identify the team of professionals he/her has to work with on any project

Detailed course descriptions

The construction profession and Technology:

The History of Science and Technology the World Over and in Uganda (4 hours)

History of Construction (2 hours)

The Different Disciplines in construction Industry: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying
and land surveyors and Land Economists, Electro-Mechanical Engineers (3 hours)

Clients, Consultants and contractors (2 hours)

Civil Engineering Profession

The different fields: Water Resource Engineering and Management, Sanitation engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation
Engineering, Construction Managemet, and Petrology/petroleum Engineering. (3 hours)

The Structure of the Modern Construction Industry and Future Trends. (4 hours)

The Types of Contract Employed in the Industry. (6 hours)

Methods of solving engineering Problems (3 hours)

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Analytical methods

Scientific Method.

Experimental Methods

The Development of the Professional Engineer: (6 hours)

Training and professional development.

Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers

Engineers registration Board

Ethics and Integrity (6 hours)

Ethics and professional conduct,

Relationship to society.

Social Aspects in engineering (6 hours)

Gender Issues, HIV,

Health and Safety. Risk Assessment.

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations and practical work.

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. The Institution of Civil Engineer (ICE). (2010), The Engineer and Society. London, United
Kingdom.

2. Darryl C. H. (2014). Construction Safety Management and Engineering, 2nd Edition

ISBN 978-1-885581-77-8 Hardcover.

3. Society for Marketing Professional Services. (2010). Marketing Handbook for the Design
& Construction Professional Paperback, ISBN-13: 978-1557016584.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1102 ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description:

This course introduces to a student the principles of mechanics in engineering, methodology to

calculating forces acting in the solid objects and the variation of the forces. It examines the statics and
dynamics of particles and rigid bodies.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with the knowledge to:

• Describe the basic concepts of engineering statics and dynamics;

• Analyse equilibrium of statically determinate systems;

• Explain concepts of bending moments, shear forces and construct bending moment and shear force
diagrams;

• Analyse forces of particles and bodies in motion;

• Apply equations of motion to solve problems of bodies in linear, rotational and oscillatory
motions.

• Evaluate the behaviour of materials subjected to axial, shear twisting and bearing loads and
moments.

Course Outcomes:

On completion of the course the students should be able to:

• Explain basic concepts of engineering statics and dynamics;

• Analyse equilibrium of statically determinate systems;

• Explain concepts of bending moments, shear forces and construct bending moment and shear
force diagrams;

• Analyse forces of particles and bodies in motion;

• Apply equations of motion to solve problems of bodies in linear, rotational and oscillatory
motions.

• Evaluate the behaviour of materials subjected to axial, shear twisting and bearing loads and
moments.

Detailed course descriptions

Basic concepts and laws, dimensions and units. (2 hours)

Force systems: forces, moment, couple, resultants, rigid body, centre of mass and centre of gravity,
moment of inertia. (3 hours)

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Equilibrium, equilibrium conditions, constraints. (3 hours)

Structures: beams, plane trusses, cables, statically determinacy of structures, shear forces and bending
moments, shear force and bending moment diagrams. (6 hours)

Friction and its effects on motion. (3 hours)

The principle of virtual work. (2 hours)

Particle kinematics: rectilinear motion, curvilinear motion, relative motion. (5 hours)

Kinetics of particles: force, mass and acceleration of particles. (2 hours)

Work, kinetic energy, impulse and momentum of particles. (2 hours)

Plane kinematics of rigid bodies: rotation, absolute motion, relative motion. (5 hours)

Plane kinetics of rigid bodies: force, mass, acceleration, work, impulse and momentum. (6 hours)

Simple harmonic motion, simple and compound pendulum, vibrations and time response. Other
oscillating bodies. (6 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 05%

Tests 15%

Practical 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Vitor Dias Da Silva. (2006), Mechanics and Strength of materials. Springer-Verlay Berlin
Heodelberg

2. Bansal, R. K. (2005). A Textbook of Engineering Mechanics Laxmi Publications, Dec 1,

2005
3. Beer, F. P and Johnston, E. R. (2011). Vector Mechanics for Engineers, Vol I - Statics,
Vol II, Dynamics, 9th Ed, Tata McGraw Hill, 2011.

4. Meriam J. M and Kraige, L. G. (2008). Engineering Mechanics, Vol I – Statics, Vol II –

5. Dynamics, 6th Ed, John Wiley, 2008.

6. Hibbler, R. C. (2006). Engineering Mechanics: Principles of Statics and Dynamics,

Pearson Press, 2006.

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 Recess Term

Course Code and Name: TCBE 1301 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

The course unit involves attachment and practical training in civil engineering works and building firms

Course Objective:

The course aims to provide the students with:

• Practical skills in civil and Building engineering

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students shall be able to:

• Fully explain course contents with confidence.

Detailed course description

1. Industrial training in:

Road works

Building construction

Water works;

Railways;

Methodology

Using practice, experiment, demonstration and discovery.

Assessment :

Supervisor’s assessment 15%

Final report 85%

Total 100 %

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 FIRST YEAR SEMESTER II

Course Code and Name: TCEM 1201 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the real and numerical analysis, Differentiation and integration of
vector functions, Tests for convergence of infinite series and Probability Theory and Statistics. It
examines limits of various types of sequences.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Use various tests of convergence to obtain the interval of convergence of a power series.

• Utilise the iterative methods in solving equations.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Utilise the limits of functions, continuity and differentiability of functions, and fundamental
theorem of calculus in daily life situations.

• Find limits of sequences and the divergence and curl of a vector function.

• Compute probabilities for discrete and continuous distributions.

• Apply the above concepts to Engineering problems.

Detailed course description

Integral Calculus: definite integrals, indefinite integrals, methods of integration, double integrals,
multiple integrals, application of integration. (10 hours)

Ordinary Differential Equations: definitions, equations of first order and degree, second order
equations with constant coefficients, applications of differential equations. (5 hours)

Sequences and Series: sequences, series, arithmetic and geometric series, methods of summation of
finite series, convergence principle for series, monotone real sequences, Liebniz test for real series,
tests for convergence and divergence of series, the binomial series, partial fractions and the binomial
expansion, exponential and related series, the logarithmic series, power series, Taylor series, uniform
convergences, Laurent series, analyticity at infinity, zeros and singularities, Maclaurin series, binomial
theorem, Fourier series; average value Fourier coefficients, complex form, even and odd functions,
applications. (16 hours)

Vector Calculus: vector functions, derivatives of vector functions, divergence and curl of a vector
function, line and surface integrals, triple integrals, Stoke’s theorem, the divergence (Green’s or
gauss’s) theorem. (8 hours)

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Probability Theory: introduction, conditional probability, partitions, total probability, mathematical
expectation, probability and moment generating functions, random variables, discrete and continuous
distributions, common distributions: Binomial, Poisson, normal, exponential, variance and correlation.
(6 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Assessment

The students will be assessed on assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examinations 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Bolton, W. (1997), Essential Mathematics for Engineering. Butterworth Heinemann,

London.

2. Greenberg, D.M. (1998), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall

International Inc., New Jersey.

3. John B. (2007), Engineering Mathematics. 5th ed. Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2
8DP, UK

4. Stroud K .A and Dexter J. Booth. (2003), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 4th edition.
CPD (wales)LTD, Ebbw Vale

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credits Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

The course deals with basic mechanics of materials and is fundamental to understanding mechanical
behaviour and capacity of engineering materials

Course Objectives:

The course aims at providing the students with knowledge to:

• Evaluate the behaviour of materials subjected to axial, shear twisting and bearing loads and
moments.

• Appreciate the theory behind the failure of ductile and brittle engineering materials.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Derive the stress transformation formulas and thus determine the principle stresses on any
loaded element

• Appreciate the theory behind the failure of ductile and brittle engineering materials.

Detailed Course Description

Concept of Loads (4 hours)

Axial and shear loads (forces) twisting and Bending Moments

Distributed and Concentrated Loads. Support systems and Reactions. Shear and Moment Diagrams

Concept of Stress (4 hours)

Forces and Stress in normal, shear twisting and bending modes, Ultimate and Allowable stress, factor
of safety

Stress and Strain (8 hours)

Axial Loading and Hooke’s law

Poisson Ratio, stress Strain and Elasticity, Shear and Bulk Modulus

Thermo stresses and strains

Pure Bending (8 hours)

Stresses and deformations in beams

Distribution of shear stresses in Beams

Composite Materials

Unsymmetrical Bending

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Loading and Stresses on Columns (3 hours)

Loading and stresses on composite and non-composite columns

Transformation of stresses (6 hours)

Plane stress, Principal Stresses, Maximum shear Stresses

Mohr’s Circle, General state of stress

Application of Mohr’s Circle to 3D

Failure Theories (6 hours)

Yield Criteria of ductile materials

Tresca yield criterion and Von Misses yield criterion

Fracture criteria for brittle materials under plane stress, Coulomb ‘s Criterion, Mohr’s criterion

Torsion of Circular Shafts (6 hours)

Stresses and deformations in a shaft in the elastic range, angle of twist

Statically Indeterminate shafts

Design of transmission shafts

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultaions, practicals and industrial visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, industrial visit reports and
course examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Den Hartog, J. P., (2012). Strength of Materials. Courier Corporation, ISBN 0486156907,
9780486156903.
2. Rao, D. S., (200). Introduction to Strength of Materials. 1st Ed. Universities Press, ISBN
8173714053, 9788173714054.
3. Chandramouli, P. N., (2012). Fundamentals of Strength of Materials. PHI Learning Pvt.
Ltd., ISBN 8120346726, 9788120346727.
4. Warren, Y., Budynas, R. & Ali Sadegh, A. (2011). Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain,
8th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2011.
5. Wood Handbook – 2010 Centennial Edition, General Technical Report FPL-GTR-190.
Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory.
Available online at www.fpl.fs.fed.us.
6. Walter, D. P. & Deborah, F. P., (2008). Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors, 3rd ed.,
Wiley, 2008.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1202 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credits Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Brief Course Description:

The course introduces the student to the basics of most common materials used in the construction
and building industry. Their origin and classification, mechanical, physical and chemical properties,
specifications, standards and regulations, materials performance and its measurement

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with the knowledge to:

• Make an overview on the general properties of different types of common construction and
building materials.

• Demonstrate the behaviour and composition of soils, clay and clay products, timbers and
timber products and building stone.

• Comprehend the behaviour and composition of Aggregates, Cements, Lime, Mortars, Plasters,
Concrete Products.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students shall be able to:

• Differentiate materials for different use

• Test materials

• Control the quality of materials to be used on site

Detailed course description

Soils (3 hours)

Soil classification systems, Casagrande’s soil classification system, british soil classification system, soil
structure and classification, particle size distribution, soil stabilisation.

Clay and its Products (4 hours)

Formation of clay, properties, classification (based on mode of formation and dominant characteristics),
manufacture, clay products, types, manufacture, standard tests.

Timber: (4 hours)

classification of timber, conversion, seasoning, defects, grading of timber, preservation, common types
of timber, commercial forms, timber products; fibre boards-types and manufacture.

Building Stones: (4 hours)

origin, physical, geological and chemical classification, criteria for selection, qualities of good building
stones, deterioration, standard tests.

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Aggregates: (3 hours)

Classification based on size, density and origin, sources, properties/characteristics and their effect on
properties of concrete, characteristics of quality aggregates.

Cement: (3 hours)

Types and properties, Portland cement, composition and functions of constituent compounds,
manufacture (wet and dry process), hydration, setting and hardening.

Lime (2 hours)

Properties, sources and uses, limitations, classification, manufacture.

Mortars: (2 hours)

Mortars, constituents, classification, properties, types, mortar plasticizers.

Plasters: (2 hours)

Plastering process, classes of gypsum plasters, applications.

Concrete products: (2 hours)

Roofing tiles, pipes, bricks, blocks, etc.

Metals (4 hours)

(Ferrous Metals - Iron and Steel): types, manufacture, properties and protection methods, applications.

Non Ferrous Metals: types (aluminium, copper, lead, zinc, tin, etc.), manufacture, properties,
applications.

Plastics: (4 hours)

Origin, composition, polymerisation, classification, properties, types of manufacturing systems.

Paints: (2 hours)

Paint system, types, manufacture, defects.

Bituminous Materials: (3 hours)

Constituents, properties, types, uses, advantages, Limitations

Building Glass (3 hours)

Constituents, manufacture, types of glass, properties, safety

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, practicals and industrial visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, industrial visit reports and
course examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

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Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Wenda, C and Cao Dong. (2000), Building Project Materials, Beijing: Golden Shield Press.
Chen Z and Li, Q. (2000). Civil Engineering Materials.

2. Haimei Z. and (2011), Building Materials in Civil Engineering. Science Press. Beijing

3. Edward, A., Joseph I. (2008). Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and

Methods, 5th Edition, ISBN: 978-0-470-07468-8
4. Allan, A, Srinath, P. (2015). Cost Studies of Buildings, 6th Edition

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1203 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING SURVEYING

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the basic principles and practical techniques in the field of
engineering surveying.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with:

• Knowledge to critically analyse and interpret civil and building engineering design schemes on
paper and transform them into physical reality on the ground in form of setting out;

• Knowledge in applying common surveying equipments in setting out structures in building and
construction industry.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course the students shall be able to:

• Collect personal data, process and transform them into interpretable forms such cadastral
plans, site plans, topographic maps, profiles, etc;

• Collect appropriate data and produce suitable design schemes in civil and building engineering
fields;

• Critically monitor any deformation in form of vertical settlement, shift and tilt that may occur
on any civil and building engineering works, during and after completion of their construction;
and

• Work closely with related professionals such as land surveyors, architects, physical planners,
etc to accomplish tasks within inter-related disciplines.

Detailed course description

General Introduction: Objectives of surveying, purpose of surveying, major forms of surveying,

principal types of surveying, guidelines of conducting a survey, units of measurements, scale, plan and
maps, accuracy and precision, types of errors and errors in measurements. (6 hours)

Chain/ linear surveying: Equipments used, standardization correction, horizontal measurements,

ranging out, basic survey methods, and detail survey of topography and booking methods, setting out
right angles, obstructions in chaining, chain angles, plotting equipments and plotting the survey.
(9 hours)

Levelling: Terminologies used, equipments used, permanent and temporary adjustments of a level,
field procedure in levelling, methods of field booking, error distribution, reciprocal levelling, inverse
levelling, errors in levelling, application of levelling (setting out, sectioning and contouring).(12 hours)

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Theodolites: Classification, main parts of a theodolite, permanent and temporary adjustments,
cantering errors, horizontal and vertical angles measurements. (6 hours)

Traversing: Bearings, north directions, universal transverse Mercator projection, measurements taken
in traversing (linear and angular), errors in linear and angular measurements, types of traverses,
traverse calculation, accuracy of computation, plotting the traverse stations. (12 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught using: lectures, consultations and practical.

Assessments

Practical reports, assignments, tests and module examination, and their relative contribution to the final
grade is as below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Bhavikatti. S.S. (2010), Basic Civil Engineering. New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers
2. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2009), Building Construction Handbook. 3rd ed. Butterworth-
Heinemann, London
3. Uren, J, and Price, W. F. (2010). Surveying for Engineers, 5th Edition, ISBN:
9780230221574
4. George, M, C, Cole, P. E., Andrew, L. H. (2013). Surveyor Reference Manual, 5th edition
ISBN: 1591261740 and ISBN-13: 9781591261742

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1204 ELECTRICITY AND THERMODYNAMICS

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Brief Description

This course introduces students to the principles of electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics.

It examines the effects of electricity.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with:

• Knowledge to apply circuit laws and theorems to analyse electric circuits

• Knowledge to explain principles of heat and heat transfer.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Describe the basic principles of electricity, magnetism and thermodynamics;

• Describe thermodynamic systems and their applications in nature.

Detailed course descriptions

Electromagnetic principles: (5 hours)

Charge and matter,

Electric field, electric potential, dielectrics,

Electromotive force, magnetic fields

Circuit elements: (4 hours)

Resistors, inductors, capacitors.

Current flow theories: (8 hours)

Direct current, alternating current;

current, resistance, inductance and capacitance,

Ohm’s law.

Circuit laws and theorems: (8 hours)

Kirchhoff’s laws,

Thevenin’s and Norton’s theorems.

Basic thermodynamic principles: (8 hours)

Energy, temperature, temperature scales, heat, heat engines, heat transfer, blackbody radiation, heat
transfer through plane (including composite) and cylindrical walls.

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Thermodynamic systems: (7 hours

laws of thermodynamics, entropy, enthalpy and internal energy, change of state, critical points.

Applications to Civil Engineering (5 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Bird, J., (2011), Electrical Circuit Theory and Technology

2. Stan, G., (2010), Electricity Experiments you can do at home, McGraw-Hill Companies
Inc. USA.
3. Stokes, G., (Ed.)(2008), Handbook of Electrical Installation Practice, 4th Edition.
4. Stanley, W. D., Hackworth, J. R., and Jones, R. L., Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
and Technology, TBS.
5. Bergman, T.L. Lavine,A.S., Incropera. F.P and DeWitt. D.P. (2011), Fundamentals of heat
and Mass transfer. Wiley.
6. Cengel, Y and M. Boles (2010), Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach with
Student Resources DVD. McGraw-Hil

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1205 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the fundamental aspects of building construction. It provides
students with skills of the main aspects of brickwork, carpentry and joinery, setting up and construction
of simple buildings.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge:

• In applying the preliminary works, site works, and temporary works in building, construction
and Oil and Gas industry.

• To apply different types of foundations in construction of buildings and civil engineering

structures

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Appreciate the importance of site visits;

• Demonstrate understanding of the preliminary works, site works, and temporary works.

• Demonstrate the understanding of foundations and construction methods.

Detailed course description

Building Construction

Site Visits. (4 hours)

The Building Environment: Elements of The Environment; Functions and Relationship of Elements;
Location of Elements and Environment. (1 hour)

The Construction Site. Drawings and Documentation. Site Layout. Sequence of Work. Site Clearance.
Setting Out Simple Buildings. Excavation Work on Construction Sites. (4 hours)

Introduction to Foundations, The Superstructure and Finishes. (1 hour)

Temporary Works. (4 hours)

Brickwork, Blockwork and Stonework:

Bricks, Blocks and Building Stone. (3 hours)

Tools, Their Care and Maintenance. (1 hour)

Mortars for Masonry Work. Concrete. (1 hour)

Laying Bricks, Blocks and Stones. (2 hours)

Concrete: Preparation and Placement. (1 hour)

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Laying Damp Proof Courses. (1 hour)

Brickwork/Blockwork/Stonework at Openings. (3 hours)

Bending and Fixing Reinforcement. (1 hour)

Builder's Plants and Their Maintenance. (1 hour)

Carpentry & Joinery:

Carpentry and Joinery Tools and Equipment. Care, Safety and Maintenance of Tools. Wood Working
Machines, Operation and Safety. (1 hour)

Timbers for Carpentry and Joinery Work. Preparation of Timber Joints. (1 hour)

Carcases Work to Floors and Roofs. Joints to Hollow Floors. (3 hours)

Preparation of Rafters, Cutting Bevels and Birds Mouth, Fixing to Plates and Ridge. (1 hour)

Fixing Windows and Door Frames. (1 hour)

Preparation of Formwork for Concrete. Mouldings, Chamfers and Rebates. Fixing of Archives, Skirting,
Picture Rails, Dado Rails, Cover Mouldings. (1 hour)

Hanging Doors and Windows. (1 hour)

Preparation of Woodwork for Polishing and Painting. (1 hour)

Construction of Stairs. (2 hours)

Fabrication of Timber Trusses and Beams. (1 hour)

Bolted Joints and Timber Connected. (1 hour)

Temporary Supports. (1 hour)

Setting up a Production Unit for Joinery Work. (1 hour)

Layout of a Simple Carpentry Workshop. (1 hour)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, consultations, field visits and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, field visit reports, practical reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

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References:

1. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2006), Building Construction Handbook. 6th ed. Butterworth-
Heinemann, London.

2. Bhavikatti, S.S. (2010), Basic Civil Engineering. New Age International. (p) LTD,
Publishers.

3. Kingston, M. A, R.S. Means Co., (2009) Means Building Construction Cost Data.
Reference: REF TH 435 .B84 69TH ED. 2011.

4. Jerrold, R., (2002). The Building estimator's reference book. Lisle, IL : Frank R. Walker
Co.,. Reference: REF TH 435 .F83 2002.

5. Architectural graphic standards for residential construction. Hoboken N.J.: Wiley.

2010. Reference: REF TH 2031 .A84254 2010. (available at RGC, RRC, RVS)

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 1206 WORKSHOP PRACTICE

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course will equip students with hands on practice in brickwork and block-work, Carpentry and
joinery.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide students with knowledge to:

• Appreciate the importance of bricks and blocks as construction materials;

• Demonstrate skills of brick and block-work.

• Appreciate the importance of carpentry and joinery;

• Demonstrate carpentry and joinery skills.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Construct a brick wall, block wall

• Make carpentry works i.e. roofing, Timber Doors, windows etc.

Detailed course description

Bricks, Blocks and Building Stone. (1 hour)

Tools, Their Care and Maintenance. (1 hour)

Mortars for Masonry Work. Concrete. (1 hour)

Laying Bricks, Blocks and Stones. (1 hour)

Concrete: (1 hour)

Preparation and Placement.

Laying Damp Proof Courses. (1 hour)

Brickwork Blockwork/Stonework at Openings. (1 hour)

Bending and Fixing Reinforcement. ( 1 hour)

Builder's Plants and Their Maintenance. (1 hour)

Carpentry and Joinery

Carpentry and Joinery Tools and Equipment: (1 hour)

Care, Safety and Maintenance of Tools. Wood Working Machines, Operation and
Safety.

Timbers for Carpentry and Joinery Work. Preparation of Timber Joints. (1 hour)

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Carcases Work to Floors and Roofs. Joints to Hollow Floors. (1 hour)

Preparation of Rafters, Cutting Bevels and Birds Mouth, Fixing to Plates and (1 hour)
Ridge.

Fixing Windows and Door Frames. (1 hour)

Preparation of: (2 hours)

Formwork for Concrete, Mouldings, Chamfers and Rebates. Fixing of Archives,

Skirting, Picture Rails, Dado Rails, Cover Mouldings.

Hanging Doors and Windows. (1 hour)

Preparation of Woodwork for Polishing and Painting. (1 hour)

Construction of Stairs. (2 hours)

Fabrication of Timber Trusses and Beams. (2 hours)

Bolted Joints and Timber Connected. (2 hours)

Temporary Supports. (2 hours)

Setting up a Production Unit for Joinery Work. (2 hours)

Layout of a Simple Carpentry Workshop. (2 hours)

Practical (Laboratory): (30 hours)

Construct Brick wall, Make a door and window or make a timber model of a roof
or raise a Formwork box for a concrete column

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and Practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination. Their
relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Bruce J. Block. (2004), Workshop Processes, Practices and Material. 3rd ed. Linacre House,
Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP

2. Panshin, A.J. & de Zeeuw, C. (1970), Textbook of Wood Technology. McGraw-Hill, New

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 York.

3. Walton, J. A. (1970), Woodwork in Theory and Practice. Australasian

4. Hill, C.A.S. (2006). Wood modification: chemical, thermal and other processes.
Chitchester, West Sussex, UK: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.
5. Deka, M.; Saikia, C.N. (2000). Chemical modification of wood with thermosetting resin:
effect on dimensional stability and strength property. Bioresource Technology. 73(2):
179–181.

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 SECOND YEAR SEMESTER I

Course Code and Name: TCEM 2101 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to use of Numerical Analysis in Engineering problems, Fourier and
Laplace transforms, partial differential equations and simplex Method in Linear programming. It
examines integral transforms like functions of complex variables, Fourier transforms, Laplace
transforms and statistics and its application to scientific research. The students will also Study special
functions, Gamma and Beta functions, Bessel Functions, Legendre Functions.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Apply networks in project scheduling, planning and control.

• Calculate functions, transforms, complex variables and linear programming.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Solve partial differential equations and their applications to engineering problems.

• Work out integral transforms like Fourier transforms, Laplace transforms etc.

• Assess complex variable analysis.

• Obtain and sketch Transformations of functions of complex variables

• Obtain derivatives of analytic functions

• Evaluate complex integrals

• Analyse statistics and its application to scientific research.

• Identify special functions.

• Explain the use of Latin Squares.

• Use Simplex method to solve Linear Programming problems.

• Apply Network Flow concepts in Project Scheduling, Planning and Control.

Detailed course description

Numerical Analysis: iterative methods, solution of equations by iteration, finite differences,

interpolation, numerical differentiation, numerical integration, numerical solution of differential
equations. (9 hours)

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Integral Transforms: Fourier transforms; Laplace transforms; definitions, theorems, the inverse
Laplace transform, unit step functions, periodic functions, the Dirac Delta Function, Green’s functions,
application to solving differential equations, other applications. (10 hours)

Real Analysis: limits of functions, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorem, integrability,
the fundamental theorem of calculus, differentiation and repeated integral. (6 hours)

Partial Differential Equations: exact first order linear equations, solution of first and second order
equations by separation of variables, applications to wave equation, heat equation, diffusion equation,
Laplace’s equation. (6 hours)

Statistics: some sampling techniques, point estimation, properties of estimators, interval estimation,
hypothesis testing, chi-square, contingency tables, correlation and regression tests. (10 hours)

Special Functions: Gamma and Beta functions, Bessel functions, Legendre functions, elliptical
functions. (4 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examinations 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Bolton, W. (1997), Essential Mathematics for Engineering. Butterworth Heinemann,

London.

2. Greenberg, D.M. (1998), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall

International Inc., New Jersey.

3. John B. (2007), Engineering Mathematics. 5th ed. Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2
8DP, UK

4. Stroud K .A and Dexter J. Booth. (2003), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 4th edition.
CPD (wales)LTD, Ebbw Vale

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2101 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course Bridges the transition from Engineering Mechanics and Strength of materials to Analysis. It
explains the internal behaviour of materials when loaded that is stress and strains, internal actions of
shear axial force and bending moments of frames and how the deflections of beams and frames are
computed.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain how to derive the stress transformation formulas and thus determine the principle
stresses on any loaded element

• Appreciate the behaviour of materials when loaded.

• Identify the deformations of beams, arches, Cables, Trusses and frames.

• Teach the subject illustratively.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the behaviour of a structure under different loadings;

• Transfer knowledge of structural analyses to design of structural members under loading;

• Appreciate the behaviour of materials when loaded;

• Determine the internal reactions in frames; and

• Determine the deformations of frames.

Detailed Course Description

Introduction: (15 hours)

External Equilibrium and Internal Forces in Members,

stability and determinacy,

Principal of Virtual work,

Principal of superposition,

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Statically Determinate structures: (30 hours)

Analysis Beams. Trusses and Frames for Moments, shear forces axial forces and deformations due to
loads and temperature change. Using Unit Load Method, Castigliano’s Theorem, Area Moment Method,
Conjugate Beam Methods.

Influence lines

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. French, S.E. (1995), Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. West Publishing Company. New
York.
2. Kharagpur IIT. (2008). Structural Analysis. 2nd ed.
3. Hulse, R. and Cain, R. (2000). Structural mechanics, 2nd ed., Palgrave, Basingstoke.
4. Jennings, A. (2004). Structures: from theory to practice , Spon, London.
5. Kassimali, A. (2004). Structural analysis, 3rd ed., PWS.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2102 FLUID MECHANICS

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to study of the mechanics of flow of different types liquids and gases
through pipes (involve Oil and Gas, water etc. with varying conditions)

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with the knowledge to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of fluid static principles.

• Exhibit knowledge of fluid dynamics principles.

• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of fluid flow in pipes.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Determine the quantity and flow velocity of water through the pipes.

• Explain the meaning of the various terminologies related to fluid mechanics.

• Apply Bernoulli’s equation in solving fluid mechanics problems.

• Make an experiment of the flow velocity of water through a pipe.

Detailed Course description

Introduction

Definitions and Units

Fundamental equilibrium conditions. (4 hours)

Viscosity and Newtonian Fluids

Fluid Statics

Hydrostatic Pressure (2 hours)

Theory of manometers and pressure measurement. (3 hours)

Static pressure force moments on immersed bodies & confining boundaries. (5 hours)

Archimedes principle and floatation. (3 hours)

Fluid Dynamics

Incompressible motion, streamlines and stream tubes, steady flow, control volume, continuity.
(4 hours)

Bernoulli’s energy conservation equation, flow measurement, orifices, venturis, Pitot tube. (4 hours)

Momentum principle applied to control volume, forces on pipe bends, nozzle contractions, vanes jets.

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Flow in Pipes (6 hours)

Flow in pipes: Viscosity, dynamic simillarity, Reynold’s number, Reynold’s experiment, laminar,
transition, turbulent motion, Hagen –poise Uille Theory for laminar flow.

(6 hours)

Friction factors, Head loss coefficients, Valves, bend Application to pipe networks and Quasi – steady
flow in Draining and filling problems. (6 hours)

Dimensional Analysis and Similitude (2 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, consultations, and industrial visits.

Assessment

Assignments, tests and course examinations shall be used, and their relative contribution to the final
grading is as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Çengel & Cimbala. (2006), Solutions Manual for Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and
Applications. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
2. Genick Bar–Meir. (2008), Basics of Fluid Mechanics.
3. Myron Kaufman, (2002), Principles of Thermodynamics, Taylor and Francis.
4. Currie, I.G., (2012). Fundamental Mechanics of Fluids, 4th Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC
Press.
5. Gad-el-Hak, M., (1998). Fluid mechanics from the beginning to the third millennium.
International Journal of Engineering Education 14, 177-185.
6. Pritchard, P.J., (2011). Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, 8th edition.
Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
7. Schobeiri, M.T., (2010). Fluid mechanics for engineers: a graduate textbook. Berlin:
Springer-Verlag.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2103 ENGINEERING SURVEYING

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course description

The course provides the basic principles and practical techniques in the field of engineering surveying.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Critically analyse and interpret civil and building engineering design schemes on paper and
transform them into physical reality on the ground in form of setting out.

• Apply common surveying equipments in setting out oil and gas pipelines, structures in building
and construction industry.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Collect personal data, process and transform them into interpretable forms such cadastral
plans, site plans, topographic maps, profiles, etc.

• Collect appropriate data and produce suitable design schemes in civil and building engineering
fields

• Critically monitor any deformation in form of vertical settlement, shift and tilt that may occur
on any civil and building engineering works, during and after completion of their construction.

• Work closely with related professionals such as land surveyors, architects, physical planners,
etc to accomplish tasks within inter-related disciplines.

Detailed course description

Tacheometry: Principles of tacheometry, horizontal line of sight with vertical staff, inclined line of
sight with vertical staff, inclined line of sight normal to staff, errors in vertical staff stadia tacheometry,
application of tacheometry, field procedure and tacheometric field book, plotting, subtense tacheometry
and errors in subtese tacheometry. (6 hours)

Trigonometrical levelling: Influence of curvature and refraction, eye and object correction,
determination of the height of an object with a vertical face and determination of the height of an
object with an in accessible base. (6 hours)

Electromagnetic Distance Measurement (EDM): Electromagnetic wave, principle of distance

measurement, types of EDM systems, types of EDM instruments and application of EDM. (6 hours)

Earth Works: Calculation of plan areas using (triangles, coordinates, give and take lines, graphical
methods, trapezoidal rule, simpson rule and planimeter), calculation of cross sectional areas,

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calculation of volumes from cross sections using (end areas and prismoidal methods), calculation of
volumes from sport heights and contours. (6 hours)

Mass Haul Diagram: Terminologies used calculation and mass haul diagram drawing, characteristics
of the mass haul diagram, economics of the mass haul diagram, free haul charge, over haul charge and
choice of the balancing line. (6 hours)

Curve Ranging: Horizontal curves (circular): simple, compound and reverse circular curves,
terminologies of circular curves, radius and degree curves, through chainage, location of intersection
point(I) and tangent points (T and U) in the field, setting out circular curves. Horizontal
curves(transition): radial force and design speed, super elevation and cant, minimum curvature for
standard velocity, uses of transition curves, length of transition curve, types of transition curves, the
shift of the cubic parabola and setting out the composite curve. Vertical curves: Gradients, types of
curves used, equation of vertical curve, sight distances and k-values and setting out vertical curves.
(12 hours)

Deformation Monitoring: The earth’s deformation, types of deformation, frequency of deformation

monitoring and technical report for deformation monitoring. (3 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught using: lectures, consultations and practicals.

Assessments

Practical reports, assignments, tests and module examination, and their relative contribution to the final
grade is as below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Bhavikatti. S.S. (2010), Basic Civil Engineering. New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers
2. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2009), Building Construction Handbook. 3rd ed. Butterworth-
Heinemann, London
3. Uren, J, and Price, W. F. (2010). Surveying for Engineers, 5th Edition, ISBN:
9780230221574
4. George, M, C, Cole, P. E., Andrew, L. H. (2013). Surveyor Reference Manual, 5th edition
ISBN: 1591261740 and ISBN-13: 9781591261742

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2104 CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course provides the basic principles and practical drawing techniques in civil engineering drawing.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with the knowledge to:

• Understand and interpret civil engineering drawing;

• Produce civil engineering drawings;

• Produce detailed structural drawings; and

• Teach drawings.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Understand and use common surveying equipments in building and construction industry.

• Collect personal data, process and transform them into interpretable forms such cadastral
plans, site plans, topographic maps, profiles, etc.

• Collect appropriate data and produce suitable design schemes in civil and building engineering
fields.

• Critically analyse and interpret civil and building engineering design schemes on paper and
transform them into physical reality on the ground in form of setting out.

• Critically monitor any deformation in form of vertical settlement, shift and tilt that may occur
on any civil and building engineering works, during and after completion of their construction.

• Work closely with related professionals such as land surveyors, architects, physical planners,
etc to accomplish tasks within inter-related disciplines.

Detailed course description

Types and sizes of lines:

Plan formatting. Representation methods. Dimensioning. (2 hours)

Topographical drawings. (4 hours)

Roads and Highway drawings. Railway drawings. (5 hours)

Architectural and structural drawings of:

Multi-storey reinforced concrete structures. (5 hours)

Detailing of steel structures drawings. (5 hours)

Drawings of hydraulic structures: (5 hours)

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Water and sewage treatment works.

Application of AUTOCAD and ARCHICAD. (4 hours)

Practical:

The students will draw manually accurate structural, architectural and any other provided by their
teacher, after they will draw using AutoCAD or Arch cad. (30 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught using: lectures, consultations and practicals.

Assessments

Practical reports, assignments, tests and module examination, and their relative contribution to the final
grade is as below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Jensen, C. and Helsen, J.D. (1995), Engineering Drawing and Design. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill,
New York.

2. Chandel, R.P. (2011). A Textbook of Civil Engineering Drawing: Buildings ; (Katson

Technical Publications)
3. Sane, Y.S. (2005). Planning and Designing Buildings: (Allies Book Stall and Engineering
Book Publishing Co.)
4. Ghose, D. N. (2003). A Book of Home Plans: (CBS Publishers and Distributors)

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2105 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces to a student the basics of concrete technology as concrete is the mostly used
material in the construction of structures, analyses how it is manufactured and quality control

Course Objectives:

The course aims to providing the students with the knowledge to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of concrete.

• Give an account of the manufacture of cements used in concrete.

• Identify and classify aggregates suitable for making concrete.

• Design and analyse tests for concrete mixes for different uses.

• Produce detailed drawings of reinforced concrete elements.

• Supervise the construction of concrete structures.

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Construct a concrete structure, from a dam to a runway, from a bridge to a high-rise building

• Design of the concrete mix;

• Participate in bar-bending Schedule development.

• Design and analyse tests for concrete mixes for different uses.

Detailed course description

Basics of concrete technology, properties of concrete type of concrete (3 hours)

Materials for concrete, choice of Aggregates: Type of Aggregates, Production of Aggregates Grading of
Aggregates. (3 hours)

Cements: types of cements, Manufacture of cements, admixtures. (6 hours)

Water: water/ cement ration and workability. (3 hours)

Concrete Mix design: Batching of Aggregates, Cement and water, mixing and Transporting concrete,
Preparation and Joints: placement of concrete, compaction of concrete, curing of concrete, surface
finishing. (3 hours)

Form work, Reinforcement, concrete mixing plant. (3 hours)

Protecting concrete, concrete in hot weather, concrete in cold weather, concreting in wet conditions.
Shrinkage, cracking creep. (6 hours)

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Repairs, concrete for Road construction, concrete, structures: piles, fluid retaining structures, Dams
and Tunnels, Pre-cast concrete products, floors and floor surfaces Durability of concrete, quality control
inspection and Testing, Detailing. (6 hours)

Practical (Laboratory) concrete Mix, Concrete Curing, Fresh Concrete Tests. Testing of Dry Samples,
Writing concrete Specifications, Reinforcement Configurations and placement. (12 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, field visit reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and field visit reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Murdock, L.J. and Brook, K.M. (1990), Concrete Materials and Practice. Edward Arnold,
London.

2. Neville, A.M and Brooks, J.J. (2010), Concrete Technology. British Library Cataloguing-in-
Publication.

3. Zongjin, L. (2011). Advanced Concrete Technology ISBN: 978-0-470-43743-8

4. Shetty, M. S and Chand, S. (2005). Concrete Technology (ME): Theory and Practice

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 Recess Term

Course Code and Name: TCBE 2301 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

The course unit involves attachment and practical training in civil engineering works and building firms

Course Objective:

The course aims to provide the students with:

• Practical skills in civil and Building engineering

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course, the students shall be able to:

• Fully explain course contents with confidence.

Detailed course description

1. Industrial training in:

Road works

Building construction

Water works;

Railways;

Methodology

Using practice, experiment, demonstration and discovery.

Assessment :

Supervisor’s assessment 15%

Final report 85%

Total 100 %

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 SECOND YEAR SEMESTER II

Course Code and Name: TCEM 2201 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours 45

Course Description

This is the last course of mathematics required in the making of civil engineering covered in this
programme. After this course, the students will be able to solve most of the engineering mathematical
problems.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide students with:

• Knowledge that examine functions of a complex variables;

• Knowledge that introduces the Simplex Method in Linear programming;

• Knowledge that considers applications of networks in project scheduling, planning & control

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Obtain and sketch Transformations of functions of complex variables

• Work out derivatives of analytic functions

• Evaluate complex integrals

Detailed course description

Blocking and Statistical Modelling: Completely randomised blocks, Latin squares.

(7 hours)

Complex Variable Analysis: functions of a complex variable; curves and regions, limits and
differentiability of complex functions, analytic functions, Cauchy-Rieman equations, Laplace’s equations,
complex integrals, Cauchy’s integral formula, the derivative of an analytic function, contour integrals,
Laurent series, singularities, residues, poles. (20 hours)

Linear Programming and Optimisation: formulation, optimisation by graphical methods and the
Simplex method, Min/Max, Max/Min methods, stepping stone method; network flow problems and
Critical Paths (CPM and PERT); dynamic programming, decision and game theory, applications of
networks in project scheduling, planning and control. (18 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

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Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examinations 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Bolton, W. (1997), Essential Mathematics for Engineering. Butterworth Heinemann,

London.

2. Greenberg, D.M. (1998), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 2nd ed. Prentice-Hall

International Inc., New Jersey.

3. John B. (2007), Engineering Mathematics. 5th ed. Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2
8DP, UK

4. Stroud K .A and Dexter J. Booth. (2003), Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 4th edition.
CPD (wales)LTD, Ebbw Vale

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2201 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course attempts to explain how deflections and internal actions of shear force, axial force and
bending moments of frames are computed.

Secondly it discusses how reactions and internal actions are computed for moving loads.

Further still it describes methods of analysis that are commonly applied in computer analysis of
structures and lastly it gives an account of how Arches and cables are analyzed.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

• Discuss deformations and internal actions of frames.

• Identify internal actions due to moving loads

• Discuss the stiffness and flexibility method of analysis

• Explain the analysis of arches and cables.

• Demonstrate the basics of finite element method.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Determine forces acting on the cables and arches

• Examine forces acting on trusses, beams and columns

Detailed course description

Analysis of Deformations: (8 hours)

Using Virtual Work Method and Energy Methods

Influence Lines of Statically Determinate Systems: (12 hours)

Determination of Support Reactions, Critical Section (Maximum Support Reaction and Internal Forces),
and Maximum Absolute Bending Moment

Moment Distribution and Slope deflection (8 hours)

Stiffness and Flexibility method: (10 Hours)

For a truss, continuous beam and plane frame

Analysis of Arches and cables: (5 Hours)

Analysis with Static Loads, Analytically and Graphically.

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Computer Applications (2 hours)

Introduction to the Finite-Elements Method

Types of Element, Stress Problems, Drawing and Assessing Meshes.

Modes of Course Delivery

The course will be taught using lecturers, tutorials, consultations and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examinations 60%

Total 100%

References

1. French, S.E. (2000), Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. West Publishing Company. New
York.

2. Kharagpur. I.I.T. (2008), Structural Analysis. Version 2

3. Trevor, J. D. (2004). Analysis and Design of Structures - A Practical Guide to

Modeling ISBN: 9781934493151

4. Vaidhyanathan R. (2008). Comprehensive Structural Analysis-II

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2202 COMPUTING FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces the concept of using computer aided programs to solve the day to day
engineering problems. It is essential in vocational technical teacher training since it can handle large
magnitudes of data in a short time to produce engineering solutions.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

• Introduce Program Development Design Cycle

• Examine the structure of a Programming Language

• Use syntax and semantics of Programming Languages

• Solve Engineering problems using a Programming Language

• Introduce Computer Aided Design and its use in Civil Engineering

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Design a computer program

• Incorporate mathematical functions in a program

• Write source code to solve an engineering problem

• Use AutoCAD or AutoCIVIL to draw Civil Engineering drawings

Detailed course description

Programme Development Cycle: notions of syntax and semantics of programming languages, program
design and development. (3 hours)

Flow charts and structure charts. Algorithm development. Program modules. (3 hours)

Introduction to a programming language (PASCAL, FORTRAN, C/C++, BASIC, ASSEMBLY). (3 hours)

Fundamental data types, operators, control of flow, iteration and looping, functions, storage classes
and variables. (3 hours)

Pointers, arrays, structures, dynamic memory allocation, file I/O, linked lists. (3 hours)

Application of programming to solve engineering/scientific problems (5 hours)

Computer aided design. Use of specialised software and its applications. (10 hours)

Practicals in programming and Computer Aided Design. (30 hours)

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Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations and practicals.

Assessment

The students will be assessed on practical reports, assignments, tests, and module examination. Their
relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Anokh Singh. (2001), Principles of Communication Engineering. S.Chand and Co. LTD.
New Delhi

2. ITL Education Solutions Limited. (2011), Introduction to Computer Science. Pearson

Education India.

3. Nemes, R.G. and Plotkin, D. (2000). The Essential world Perfect 8. Prima Publishing Co.

4. Tanenbaum Adrew S. (2007), Computer Networks, 4th Edition. Prentice Hall International
Inc

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2203 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY II

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course makes an introduction of principles of the construction of buildings and other civil
engineering structures. It examines the detailed construction of the different elements of buildings and
other civil engineering structures.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to providing the students with knowledge that:

• Give an overview on the general principles of construction.

• Demonstrate the practical skills in construction.

• Teach the subject illustratively.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Illustrate the building structure appropriately.

• Construct and supervise the construction of Civil structures

• Examine the different elements of buildings and other civil engineering structures.

Detailed course description

Site Visits. (1 hours)

Setting out of buildings using tapes only. (3 hours)

Setting out of drainage. (2 hours)

Foundations: types of foundations, functions of a foundation, foundations suitable for given soil
conditions. (3 hours)

Exclusion and removal of water: methods of water exclusion and removal, exclusion and removal
during construction, exclusion and removal after construction. (2 hours)

Temporary works: functions of temporary works, forms of temporary works. (3 hours)

Floors: functions of floors, materials for floors, types of floors, construction of floors, floor finishes for
different buildings. (6 hours)

Walls and piers: functions of walls, types of walls, setting out walls, construction of walls, wall finishes.
(6 hours)

Multi-storey structures: setting out multi-storey structures, construction of multi-storey structures.

(3 hours)

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Roof structures: functions of roofs, types of roofs, construction of roofs, roof coverings. (6 hours)

Doors, windows and other openings: functions, types and fitting. (4 hours)

Services: forms of services, providing for services during construction, installation of services. (1hour)

Internal and external finishes; types of finishes for different buildings in different conditions. (1 hour)

Stairs, ramps and ladders: functions and construction. (4 hours)

(Details of Sketches Must Be Emphasised in This Course.)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, tutorials, consultations, practicals and field visits.

Assessment

Assignments, tests, practicals and course examination shall be used, and their relative contribution to
the final grading is as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2006), Building Construction Handbook. 6th ed. Butterworth-
Heinemann, London.

2. Bhavikatti, S.S. (2010), Basic Civil Engineering. New Age International. (p) LTD,
Publishers

3. Kingston, M. A, R.S. Means Co., (2009) Means Building Construction Cost Data.
Reference: REF TH 435 .B84 69TH ED. 2011.

4. Jerrold, R., (2002). The Building estimator's reference book. Lisle, IL : Frank R. Walker
Co.,. Reference: REF TH 435 .F83 2002.

5. Architectural graphic standards for residential construction. Hoboken N.J.: Wiley.

2010. Reference: REF TH 2031 .A84254 2010. (available at RGC, RRC, RVS

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2204 SOIL MECHANICS

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

Soil is almost everywhere and is the base which supports all Civil structural foundations. This course
deals with the engineering properties of the soil, water movement through the soil and how this soil
can be improved to meet specifications of construction.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

• Discuss the origins of soils, soil types and classifications.

• Examines the properties of soils, compaction of soils, permeability

• Illustrate seepage, consolidation and settlement of structure

• Demonstrate soil improvement and slope stability.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Describe and identify the different types of soils and their physical properties.

• Evaluate the strength properties of soils and methods to improve these properties.

• Determine permeability properties of soils;

• Describe groundwater flow characteristics including construction of flow nets.

• Determine consolidation and settlement characteristics of soils.

• Analyze the stability of slopes and methods to improve the stability

Detailed course description

Introduction to geotechnical engineering (8 hours)

Soil mechanics: mechanics of solids, rigid body mechanics, structural mechanics, fluid mechanics

Nature of soils, soils for engineering purposes.

Engineering definitions.

Physical properties of soils: plasticity, grading size distribution, soil classification system, examples

Improvement of Soil Properties (6 hours)

Soils stabilization and compaction

Theory of compaction

Standard soil tests

Design of compaction for roads and embankments

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Field control of compaction

Use of synthetic materials to improve soil properties

Strength of properties of soil (10 hours)

Stress analysis in soil and rocks

Internal and external stress in soils

The principle of effective stress

Shear strength of soils

Strength tests

Brief introduction to stress paths

Consolidation and Consolidation Settlement (10 hours)

Consolidation Test

Consolidation Curves

Pre-consolidation

Settlement Computation

Embankment construction

Filtration and drainage of water through soils. Groundwater issues (7 hours)

Permeability

Capillarity

Darcy and Bernoulli laws

Seepage flow through Soils

Flow Nets for Sheet-pile Cut-off Walls and Earth Dams

Total flow Computations

Pore Water Pressure Calculations

Uplift Pressure

Piping and Control of piping

Stability of slopes (4 hours)

Introduction

Infinite slopes

Slope Analysis by Method of Slices

Fellenius and Bishop Methods

Slope stability Charts

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations and practical works.

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Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Scott, C.R. (2000), Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations. 3rd ed. Applied
Science, Essex.

2. Barnes, G.E. (2000), Soil Mechanics. MacMillan, London.

3. P Leonard capper and W. Fissher. (2000), The Mechanics of Soil Engineering. 6th edition

4. Sutton, B.H.C, (2010), Solving Problems in Soil Mechanic. 2nd edition.

5. Karl Terzaghi, (2008), Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2205 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces the fundamental aspects of complex geological processes and materials.It
examines the close linkage with our everyday life as well as with civil and water engineering
constructions of common good.
Course Objectives:
The course aims to provide students with knowledge that:
• Describe and identify the different types of rocks in order of formation and their physical
properties;
• Observe and record geological information and then translate this data to practical engineering
design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering projects.
• Explain the rocks’ contributions to groundwater quality purification and deterioration;
• Identify the chemical, mineralogical composition and structures of these rocks and their effects
to construction structures;
• Identify groundwater flow pattern within the different types of rocks in the world;
• Describe fully and identify the biological properties the rocks offer to weathering processes.
• To teach the course.
Learning Outcomes:
• Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:
• Identify the best rock material ( aggregate) in different environment conditions
• To teach the course
• Examine different rocks for minerals which are important to man.
• Identify different geographical structures like faults, folds and joints and be able to recommend
engineering remedies.

Detailed course description

Elements of earth and historical perspective: Introduction, the surface of the earth, the interior of the
earth, Continental drift, Plate tectonic, Earth age and origin and stratigraphical representation,
Precambrian, Phanerozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. (4 hours)

Structural Geology:General introduction, attitude and beds, Folds: terminologies associated with,
classification, types, causes and engineering considerations involved when dealing with folded rocks,
fold geometry, Faults: definition, terminologies, types and classifications, recognition of faulting in the
field, causes, effects and engineering considerations involved when dealing with the faulted rocks,
Joints: definition, nature and attitude, classifications, types, in different rocks and engineering
considerations involved when dealing with the jointed rocks, and unconformities (4 hours)

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Minerals and strength of geological materials: Introduction: General to rocks and minerals, elements
and compounds and their definitions, identification and classification of minerals, their uses and
properties, physical properties, microscopic optical properties of minerals, chemical properties of
minerals, rock forming minerals and their importance, clay and non – silicate minerals, mineral
accumulation, influence of geological history, importance of drainage and behaviour of rock and soil
and failures of rocks. (4 hours)

Process of Weathering and Denudation: Introduction: General, sources and definitions, mechanisms for
weathering/types and products of weathering, processes of weathering, wind and water erosion,
deposition and geological work associated with them. (2 hours)

Tunneling: Definitions: their merits and demerits, tunnel approaches, shape and size of tunnel cross –
sections, types, geological considerations required for successful tunneling operations in consolidated
and unconsolidated rocks. (2 hours)

Geological aspects of building stones and aggregates: Introduction: formation of rocks and soils,
classification and formation of rocks, types of fractured rocks /aggregates and their uses, seasoning of
stones, characteristics and their qualities, tests for stones/aggregates for constructions decay or
deteriorations to stones/aggregates, quarrying: definition, selection, methods – excavation, heating,
wedging, blasting, use of channeling machines and their precautions taken and dressing of stones.
(3 hours)

Geotechnical methods of site investigation: Introduction: General, techniques employed: desk study,
types of samples and reasons, organizing effective site investigations: boring, drilling and site
investigation reports, profiling data, borehole records and interpretations (2 hours)

Geohydrology: Introduction to groundwater: Groundwater source, occurrence, stratigraphy, utilisation

and vulnerability, aquifers and wells: different types, confinement, isotropy and anisotropy, hydrological
boundaries, springs and artesian wells: identification, potentially different rock aquifers, groundwater
and oil and gas prospecting, borehole and logs data, groundwater flow: General, Darcy’s law, all its
assumptions and characters e.g. Seepage force, storage, specific yield, coefficient of storage,
conductivities, character of groundwater, oil and gas: chemical and physical, hydro geological and
hydro-geochemical, seismic investigations: Why? (4 hours)

Earthquakes: Introduction: General, definition, types, quake mechanisms: causes, waves, travel time
and location of epicentre, intensity and magnitude, seismic zones and the engineering considerations
including safety measures. (2 hours)

Geological maps: Introduction, commonly used scales, types: solid and drift editions, exposure and
outcrop, thickness of strata, maps of subsurface geology: Isochore, horizontal-plane, structural,
geophysical, maps of resources: derived, geomorphological, geotechnical, field mapping: equipment
used – clinometer, traverse surveys, measurement of dip and strike, map interpretation: Age
relationship, unconformities, outliers and inliers, structural relationships and shape of outcrop
boundaries. (3 hours)

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Practical and fieldwork:Tests will be carried out with the following:

Sample and sampling, tests for composition, tests for structure: whole fabric, porosity, particle size
distribution, test for strength: elastic moduli, consolidation characters, tensile, uniaxial, Triaxial and
shear strengths, hydraulic properties: permeability, effective porosity, specific yield, index tests: rock
and soil indices, identification of minerals (rock forming), identification of rocks: sedimentary,
metamorphic and igneous, chemical properties and microscopic optical properties. (30 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations, and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, field visit reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and field visit reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Blyth, F.G.H. and de Freitas, M.H. (1987), Geology for Engineers. 7th ed. Edward Arnold,
London.

2. Suping Peng and Jincai Zhang. (2007), Engineering Geology for Underground Rocks.
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

3. Luis, G., Mercedes, F. (2011). Geological Engineering, CRC Press, ISBN: 9780415413527

4. Varghese, P. C. (2011). Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 2206 RESEARCH METHODS

Level: YEAR TWO SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course demonstrates the fundamentals, concepts and methods used in the analysis of data. It
covers definitions, methods of computation of the various measures of data summarization. The course
will also cover advanced engineering research skills, focusing on research design, design of data
collection instruments, implementation of data collection plans and principles of research report writing
and dissemination.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

• Apply the different methods of displaying and reporting data;

• Test different data sets to find which models best describe them;

• Develop a research proposal including identification of a research problem, formulation of

research objectives, description of the methodology and the data analysis techniques;

• Identify shortcoming in research proposals, designs and reports.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Be equipped with background and fundamental knowledge behind the techniques for analyzing
a vast amount of data for different scenarios with ease;

• Explain the role of research in knowledge creation;

• Learn how research is conducted practically and in academic circles.

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to scientific research, project and case study. Experimental and theoretical research
projects. (3 hours)

Stages in scientific research, design criteria (2 hours)

Mathematical requirements for research: statistics, scientific equations, graphical methods,

interpolation, etc (6 hours)

Sampling methods and procedures (3 hours)

Data collection methods and procedures (3 hours)

Data analysis (6 hours)

Hypotheses: formulation and testing (3 hours)

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Making a proposal, proposal writing for scientific research. (8 hours)

Report writing: format and style, citation of references. (8 hours)

Oral scientific presentation (3 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, group work discussions, case studies and
consultations.

Assessments

The students will be assessed on assignments, group work case presentations, practical, tests and
module examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments/ Group Case Presentations 10%

Tests 10%

Practical 20%

Final Examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. John W. Creswell, (2006). Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods
Approaches. Sage Publications, Inc; 3rd Edition. ISBN-10: 1412965578, ISBN-13: 978-
1412965576

2. Donald H. McBurney and Theresa L. White, (2006). Research Methods, Wadsworth Publishing;
7 Edition. ISBN-10: 0495092088, ISBN-13: 978-0495092087.

3. Anthony M. Graziano and Michael L. Raulin (2006). Research Methods: A Process of Inquiry.

4. Research Design and Methods: A Process Approach. McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social

Sciences/Languages; 7th Edition. ISBN-10: 0073129062, ISBN-13: 978-0073129068

5. Jay L. Devore (2008). Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 7th Edition,
Cole Publishing Company. ISBN 10: 0495557447 / 0-495-55744-7; ISBN 13: 9780495557449

6. Taylor & Francis Group. Brenda Laurel (ed.) (2004). Design Research; Methods and
Perspecitves, MIT Press.

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THIRD YEAR SEMESTER I

Course Code and Name: TCBE 3101 DESIGN OF REINFORCED AND PRE-STRESSED
CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course attempts to bridge the transition from Analysis to design, by explaining how forces used in
analysis are obtained from people and other objects and the materials of the structure.

Secondly it explains the properties of materials that make up reinforced concrete, reviews analysis by
using a method that can be used with an electronic calculator and computer to obtain applied internal
actions / forces.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the behaviour of reinforced concrete and its constituent

materials and be able to predict its behaviour under all the expected loading and environmental
conditions.

• Determine all internal actions (Axial load, shear force, bending and torsion moments) on each
member of the structure using a calculator and computer.

• Design all the major components of a reinforced concrete building to prevent any mode of
failure occurring.

• Design walls and masonry including retaining structures.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Design a detail a concrete structure

• Supervise construction of different concrete civil structures and write relevant reports.

• Provide technical advice during the construction phase.

• Calculate the forces applied to the structure arising from its weight, expected usage and
external loads.

• Identify all possible causes and modes of failure and how they can be rectified.

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to Limit State Design: (2 hours)

Ultimate limit state: considering Strength, stability and robustness

Serviceability limit state: Deflection, Durability (fire and corrosion resistance), Vibration

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Material properties for steel and concrete and partial safety factor for materials.

Design Standards: Historical review, Elastic Analysis; CP114, Limit state Design; CP110 and BS 8110

Loading: dead, wind , imposed and notional loads , load combinations and Partial safety factors for
loads

Robustness & Design of ties, Importance of robustness in explosions and terrorists attack.

Analysis of framed structures using moment distribution and computer applications

Design of Beams: (8 hours)

Simply supported & continuous beams; (loading, analysis, moment redistribution)

Analysis of beams : Assumptions, parabolic & Rectangular Stress blocks

Singly reinforced beams: Moments of resistance, balanced, under and over reinforced section, Design
of section using analytical & design charts.

Design of Doubly Reinforced beams

Design of Flanged beams; with Neutral axis in the in web or flange

Shear Bond & Torsion: (3 hours)

Shear strength of a reinforced concrete beam without links

Shear resistance of links

Shear resistance of Bent up bars

Shear in slabs

Local bond, Anchorage bond and length

Hooks, bends, laps, joints

Torsion analysis, Torsion shear stress & reinforcement

Design of slabs: (7 hours)

Classification of slabs based on: Nature of support (simply supported, continuous, flat slabs), Direction
of support (One way and two way supporting), Type of section (solid, hollow blocks, ribbed slabs),

Design of main and secondary slab reinforcement in one way (solid & ribbed/hollow block) slab, and
two-way slab

Checking for Shear control in slabs

Checking for Deflection control in slabs

Checking for Cracking control in slabs

Anchorage and detailing

Introduction to Yield line method

Design of Staircases; A special type of slopping slabs: (3 hours)

Classification of stairs into transverse and longitudinal spanning,

Relevant Building regulations, determination of staircase loading and analysis of staircases,

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Design of main and provision of distribution steel, checking for shear, deflection, cracking. Detailing of
and anchorage.

Design of Columns: (7 hours)

Classification: (short & slender columns, Braced & unbraced columns)

Section analysis

Design of short Columns subjected to only to axial loads

Design of short column subjected to axial loads & uniaxial bending using charts.

Design of short columns subjected to axial loads & biaxial Bending; (Analytical use of charts)

Design of slender columns

Checking columns for shear strength.

Design of Walls: (2 hours)

Functions Types & loads on walls

Design of Reinforced concrete walls

Design of plane concrete walls

Design of foundations: (3 hours)

Design of axially loaded pad bases; determination of pad size and depth, Design for moment steel,
checking for Vertical and punching shear.

Discussion of Eccentrically loaded pad bases

Discussion of Design of Raft, strip and combined foundations

Discussion of Pile foundations

Retaining wall structures: (3 hours)

Earth Pressure and Types of retaining walls

Discussion of design of cantilever walls

Discussion of design of Counterfort retaining walls

Introduction to Pre-Stressed Concrete: (7 hours)

Advantages prestressed concrete

Pretensioning and Postensioning

Design of prestressed beams for Serviceability limit state and ultimate limit state.

Stress loss at transfer for beams

Modes of Course Delivery

The course will be taught using lecturers, tutorials; consultations, and field visits.

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Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, field visit reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference

1. Mosley, W.H. and Bungey, J.H. (1999), Reinforced Concrete Design. 5th ed. MacMillan,
London.

2. Suping Peng and Jincai Zhang. (2007), Engineering Geology for Underground Rocks.
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

3. E. C. Ozelton & J. A. Baird (2002). TIMBER DESIGNERS’ MANUAL. Blackwell Science Ltd, a
Blackwell Publishing company

4. EN (EC5) Eurocode 5 (1995): Design of Timber Structures

5. EN (EC6) urocode 6 (1996): Design of Masonry Structures

6. Tack, C. H. (1969), Uganda Timbers. Publication by Authority, Kampala.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3102 HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces the principles of flow and conveyance of fluids, in particular water. It covers the
planning, collection, storage and management of water.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Determine pipe sizes and open channels for flowing water

• Measure water flow parameters

• Determine ground water parameters

• Analyse flood routing and draught occurrence

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Determine the flow characteristics along a distribution water line/pipe (closed channel flow)

• Determine the open channel dimensions and longitudinal slope

• Carry out draught analysis

• Carry of reservoir routing

• Determine aquifer parameter

Detailed course description

Hydraulics

Flow in open channels, steady and unsteady flow, the Chezy and Manning Equations. Specific energy,
critical depth, hydraulic jumps, pressure transients, surge tanks. (4 hours)

Pipe flow: understand concepts of laminar and turbulent flow, energy equations, estimation of friction
losses, hydraulic and energy grade line concept. (4 hours)

Pipe network design: series, parallels, branched and loop pipe networks. (5 hours)

Description of different hydraulic machines. (4 hours)

Hydraulic Structures

Dams: Types, choice of type of dam, forces acting on dams, requirements of stability, causes of
failure. (3 hours)
Gravity dams: Non-overflow and overflow types, single step and multistep design, different types of
spillways and their design principles, stress concentration around openings in dams.
(3 hours)

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Arch dams: Types, loads on arch dams, cylinder theory – constant radius, constant angle, variable
radius types, principles of elastic theory and Trial load method of analysis. (3 hours)
Buttress dams: Components, advantages and disadvantages, types, forces, theory of buttress design,
buttress spacing and buttress construction details. (3 hours)
Earth dams: Requirements of safety, seepage, construction of seepage line for different conditions,
seepage control methods, stability analysis for different conditions, factor of safety against foundation
shear, details of method of construction of earth dams, maintenance and treatment of common
troubles in earth dams. (4 hours)
Appurtenance works: Design principles of various types of crest gates, stilling basins, and drainage
galleries. (3 hours)
Water hammer analysis and design of surge tanks, penstocks, draft tubes and scroll cases.

Hydrology

Hydrological cycle: hydrometeorology rainfall, draught, evaporation, infiltration, soil moisture,

hygrometry and stream flow measurement. (3 hours)

Rainfall curves and analysis: Surface runoff mass curve, flow duration curves, frequency analysis,
Rainfall runoff relationships, hydrographs. (3 hours)

Ground water Hydraulics: Darcy’s law, pumping tests analysis, aquifers, rural water supply, and water
resources in Uganda. (3 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations, and practical (laboratory) works.

A Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References
1. Featherstone, R.E and Nalluri, C. (1995), Civil Engineering Hydraulics. 3rd ed. BSP
Professional Books
2. Viessman, W and Lewis, G.L. (1996), Introduction to Hydrology. 4th edition. Hasper Collins
College Publishers, New York.
3. Novak, P., Moffat, A. I. B, and Nalluri, C. (2007): Hydraulic Structures, Fourth Edition,
ISBN-10: 0415386268, ISBN-13: 978-0415386265

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4. Hubert C. (2004). Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow (Second Edition): An Introduction
Basic Principles, Sediment Motion, Hydraulic Modelling, Design of Hydraulic Structures ISBN:
978-0-7506-5978-9

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3103 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY III

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces advanced principles and techniques in construction technology and the use of
construction plant. It examines setting out and construction of buildings of complicated shapes and
other civil engineering structures.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

• Explain the fundamental aspects of construction of Roads Bridges, Tunnels, setting out using
Theodolite, mechanical plant operation and maintenance

• Highlight the various skills in the Public Safety Act.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Operate and maintain Mechanical Plants.

• Design Formwork.

• Discuss how to differentiate between forms of labour technologies.

• Exhibit skills in safety management during site visitor.

Detailed course outline

Building Rules (The Public Safety Act) (2 hours)

Site Visits: (2 hours)

Site visit for selection by the client

Considerations affecting choice of site

Primary and secondary investigation by the consultants and contractor

Site Layout:

Location temporary buildings, services, access, outlets and areas (1hour)

Submission and Approval of Plans (2 hours)

Setting Out Using More Precise and Latest Equipment: (3 hours)

Setting out hexagonal buildings, bridges and roads using theodilite, EDMs, Total stations etc.

Setting out circular, triangular, ellliptical and other non-square buildings

Setting out over water

Setting out of bridges, dams and tunnels.

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Temporary Works Design: (3 hours)

Factors considered in design

Design of props, Primary and secondary joists

Design of formwork for different Architectural shapes and details

Sliding formwork

Advanced Construction: (3 hours)

Factors considered in the design of: roads, bridges, dams and tunnels

Construction of roads, bridges and tunnels

Offshore construction

Stairs and Escalators:

Setting out and construction of stairs

Construction of spiral stairs in concrete and in steel, prefabrication of spiral stairs

Installation of escalators

Special Constructions: Sound, Fire, Heat, Cavity Floors and walls. (3 hours)

Suspended Ceiling: (2 hours)

functional requirements

Methods of construction: jointless, strip and service ceiling.

Curtain Walling: (2 hours)

design of curtain walls

methods of construction: unitised and rainscreen principle

Underpinning: (3 hours)

Factors considered in the choice of the method to use

Methods of underpinning

Traditional continuous footing (strip concrete or masonry building)

Pynford stools (modification of 1)

Mini-pile or conventional piling

Grouting

Mechanisms of Door Openings: (2 hours)

Sliding doors

Folding doors

Collapsible doors

Louvred

Revolving doors

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Sliding and folding

Swinging doors

Maintenance of Structures: (3 hours)

Definition of terms

types of maintenance

importance

Protection of Structures (2 hours)

Industrialised and System Building Construction: (5 hours)

definition of industrialisation

reasons for industrialisation

classification of industrialisation: onsite and offsite and product industrialisation

key factors of industrialisation

advantages and disadvantages of industrialisation

Limitations in Uganda's Rural and Urban Areas, Appropriate Solutions to Identified

Limitations (2 hours)

Appropriate Technology Considerations and alternative energy (3 hours)

Construction Mechanical Plant: (3 hours)

methods of excavation

factors considered in acquiring a plant

choice of excavation method

classification of mechanical plant

advantages and disadvantages of mechanical plant

(Details of Sketches Must Be Emphasised in This Course.)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, practicals and site visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

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Total 100%

References

1. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2009), Building Construction Handbook. 3rd ed. Butterworth-
Heinemann, London.
2. Foster, G. (2000), Construction Site Studies – Production, Administration and
Personnel. Longman, London.
3. Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. (2011). Construction Technology, 5th Edition, ISBN:
9780435046828;
4. Mike, R. and Alison, C. (2011). Construction Technology 3: The technology of
refurbishment and maintenance, 2nd Edition, published by Palgrave and Macmillan, UK.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3104 DESIGN OF GEOTECHNICAL STRUCTURES

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

As soil is the foundation/ sitting structure for Civil Structures, it is important to study the bearing
properties and the forces it exerts onto these structures.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Determine the bearing capacity of soil at respective depths

• Design shallow foundations, Retaining walls and pile foundations

• Discuss how to improve soil strength properties, using Geo-textiles

• Technically teach the subject effectively.

• Supervise construction of foundation on site effectively.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Determine the bearing capacities of soil for different types of civil structures

• Improve soil strength by using geo-synthetics material (Geo-textiles).

Detailed Course description

Introduction to foundation engineering: (4 hours)

Bearing capacity of soils. Term and Definitions .prandtl. terzaghi,

Spempto, Meryerhof and brinch Hansen Analysis

Settlement of foundations.Imimmediate, consolidation and secondary settlement

Classification of foundation: strip, pad, Raft, Pile and foundations

Bearing capacity and settlement computations

Geotechnical design of shallow foundation: (14 hours)

Introduction

Essential on design of shallow foundations

Design of eccentrically load spread footings: a) case of a rectangular shallow footing with moment in
one direction without tension. b) Case of a rectangular footing with moment in one direction with
tension c) case of a rectangular footing with oblique moment with tension. e) case of pile foundation
with oblique moment

Computations

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Geotechnical design of piled foundations: (14 hours)

Introduction

Classification of pile driving

Determination of bearing capacity of a pile .Positive and Negative skin friction

Static formulas to determine the bearing capacity of pile

Computations

Pile groups. Efficiency of a group of piles. Settlement of pile groups

Design of pile foundation .Steps to design.

Computations

Geotechnical design and construction of earth retaining structures: (13 hours)

Types of earth retaining structures

Lateral active and passive Earth pressures

Rankine Theory for active and passive Earth pressures calculations in cohesion-less, cohesive and c-
soils

Coulomb Theory for active and passive Earth pressure calculations in cohesion-less, cohesive and c-
soils

Effect of surcharge on backfill

Stability walls against Overturning, sliding and Bearing Capacity

Backfill drainages

Computations

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, and practical works.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

ReferenceS:

1. Muni Budhu. (2011), Soil Mechanics and Foundations. 3rd edition. Library of Congress
Cataloging-in-Publication Data

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2. Scott, C.R. (1980), Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundations. 3rd ed. Applied
Science, Essex.

3. Sutton, B.H.C. (1983), Solutions of Problems in Soil Mechanics. Pitman, London.

4. Braja, M. D. and Khaled, S. (2013). Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, SI Edition,

8th Edition

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3105 MEASUREMENT OF BUILDING WORKS

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the principles of measurement of quantities for building works. It
examines measurement of building works in site preparation and temporary works. It Analyses the
measurement of quantities for all elements of buildings including openings, fittings and services.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain the terms relating to measurement of building works;

• Explain parties to a building contract and define related terms;

• Measure all building quantities of all elements of a building.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Ascertain quantity of work volume to be implemented

• Draft Bills of Quantities

• Make appropriate measurements of building

Detailed Course description

Definitions and measurement of quantities in the following elements:

Foundations (10 hours)

Reinforced concrete and tied frames (7 hours)

Walls and curtain walling

Timber and steel roof structures and covering (7 hours)

Windows and doors (7 hours)

Finishing and fitting (7 hours)

Services: electrical and mechanical installation (7 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, consultations.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

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Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Irvine W. (1995), Cost Studies of Buildings. 3rd edition McGraw Hill

2. Seeley, I.H. (1993), Civil Engineering Quantities. 5th ed. MacMillan, London.

3. Seeley, I.H. (1993), Building Quantities. 5th ed. Long Man

4. The Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) guide book published by the Royal Institute of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Seventh edition (SMM7), which was first published in 1988 and
revised in 1998 or the EA SMM guide book

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3106 HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES
ENGINEERING

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Brief Description

Considers the various Water, Oil and gas Resources and their Management and exploitation.

Design of the various Hydraulic Structures that are used to make the utilization of water resources
possible.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge that:

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Design a system to harvest, utilize and conserve the water resources, using the system most
appropriate for the area considered.

Detailed Course Description

Hydrology

Hydrological cycle: hydrometeorology rainfall, draught, evaporation, infiltration, soil moisture,

hygrometry and stream flow measurement. (3 hours)

Runoff: Runoff process – Unit hydrograph – Derivation and analysis – S-hydrograph – Synthetic unit
hydrograph-Instantaneous Unit hydrograph – methods of determining IUH – conceptual models of IUH
– Formulation of models – concept of linear reservoir, Nash and Dooge’s and Kulendaiswamy’s model.
(3 hours)
Nolinearity of runoff-distribution – Overland flow steam flow – Flow duration and mass curves and Time
series analysis. (2 hours)
Floods: Importance of flood studies – definition – causes of floods – seasonal distribution of floods –
design flood – factors affecting flood flow – magnitude and frequency of floods – empirical, probability
and unit hydrograph methods. (2 hours)
Flood control Measures: Flood control reservoirs – Types location – size – levees and flood walls –
stage reduction and reduction in peak discharge flood routing through reservoirs.
(2 hours)
Ground water Hydraulics: Darcy’s law, pumping tests analysis, aquifers, rural water and oil supply, and
water and oil and gas resources in Uganda.
(4 hours)

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Water Resources Engineering

Introduction to Water Resources – Hydrological – Characteristics – Surface and ground water resources
– quality conservation and flood control. (2 hours)
Water Resources Planning: Purpose of water resources development, classification of water Resources
Development Projects, Functional Requirements of Multipurpose Projects, Process of Project
Formulation, Project Evaluation, Strategies for the Future, Planning Strategies, Management Strategies.
(4 hours)
Site investigations and design aspects of Water Resources:
Surface water resources: Minor tanks; Reservoirs; Diversion head works
Ground water resources: Tube wells; Open wells (2 hours)

Rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge of ground water. (4 hours)

Application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) in Water Resource: A
brief history of RS, Sensor systems used in RS, RS Satellites, Landsat, and IRS. Remote Sensing
applications in Civil Engineering projects GIS over view, GIS components, Raster data models and
Vector data model, Application of RS and GIS in water resources Engineering.

Irrigation Engineering: (8 hours)

Irrigation methods

Soil - Water Plant Relationship

Crop water requirements, irrigation efficiency

Water quality requirements and assessment

Design of an irrigation system

Concrete Dams

Oil and gas Engineering

Outlet Works: (4 hours)

Spill ways

Gates and Valves,

River Engineering Improvements: (4 hours)

Diversion works

Drainage Structures

Culverts

Bridges

Dips

Hydro Power Development Types

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Pumping Station Site and Design (1 hour)

Modes of Course Delivery

The course will be taught using lecturers, tutorials, consultations, and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, field visit reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Field reports 20%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Chin, D. A., (2006). Water Resources Engineering, Prentice Hall.

2. Mays, L. W., (2005). Water Resources Engineering, John Wiley & Sons.
3. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, (2008). FE Supplied - Reference
Handbook. 8th edition.
4. Walski, T. M., Chase, D. V., and Savic, D. A., (2001). Water Distribution Modeling. Haestad
Press, Waterbury, CT.
5. Durrans, S. R., (2003). Storm-water Conveyance Modelling and Design. Haestad Press,
Waterbury, CT.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3107 SPECIFICATION WRITING

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces specification writing, its evolution and functions, the various forms of
specifications and their relevance to various construction works. It examines the use of specifications.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Write specifications for various construction works.

• Apply various specification clauses to various construction works.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Know the functions of specifications.

• Know the various forms of specifications and their relevance to construction works.

• Write specifications for various construction works.

• Know and apply various specification clauses to various construction works.

Detailed Course description

Evolution of Specification Writing.Functions of a Specification. (3 hours)

Contractual Status of a Specification in the Common Types of Forms of Contract.

(2 hours)

Need for Writing Specifications. (4 hours)

Forms of Specifications and their Relevance to Various Nature of Construction Works.

(8 hours)

Distinction between Prescriptive/Product and Performance Specifications. (4 hours)

Use of Standard Specifications, Manufacturers Specifications and Reference British Standards and
Codes of Practice. (12 hours)

Specification Clauses for Preliminaries and General Conditions, Earthworks, Concrete, Brick and Block
work, Roof Coverings, Carpentry and Joinery, Metal Work, Finishings, Glazing, Painting, Plumbing and
Drainage. (12 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations.

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Assessment

Assignments, tests and examinations shall be used, and their relative contribution to the final grading is
as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Irvine W. (1995), Cost Studies of Buildings. 3rd edition McGraw Hill

2. Seeley, I.H. (1993), Civil Engineering Quantities. 5th ed. MacMillan, London.

3. Seeley, I.H. (1993), Building Quantities. 5th ed. Long Man

4. The Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) guide book published by the Royal Institute of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Seventh edition (SMM7), which was first published in 1988 and
revised in 1998 or the EA SMM guide book

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 Recess Term

Course Code and Name: TCBE 3301 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Level: YEAR ONE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact hours: 45

Course Description:

The course unit involves attachment and practical training in civil engineering works and building firms

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Attain practical skills in civil engineering.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Be able to explain course contents.

Detailed course description

1. Industrial training in:

Road works

Building construction

Water works

Methodology

Using practice, experiment, demonstration and discovery.

Assessment :

Supervisor’s assessment 15%

Final report 85%

Total 100 %

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 YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Course Code and Name: TCBE 3201 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces steel as a building material, steel sections, the concept of plasticity and explains
the properties of structural steel. Secondly, it explains the concept of design of all the major
components of a steel structure where the strength of these components must be greater than the
applied forces by a reasonable margin, and where each component must be checked for each of the
possible modes of failure and lastly it discusses timber grading and design of elements (to BS (or Euro
codes)) like Flexural members.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Calculate the forces applied to the structure arising from its weight, expected usage and
external loads and determine the resultant internal actions.

• Discus the behaviour of a steel structure and be able to predict its.

• Teach the subject confidently.

• Identify all possible causes and modes of failure.

• Supervise the construction of steel building

• Design all the major components of a steel structure to prevent any mode of failure

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Design steel structures

• Give a detail of steel connections.

• Explain timber grading and design of elements.

Detailed Course description

General Principals: (3 hours)

Design requirements, Forms of bracing, Movement joints

Loading: dead imposed wind and notional loading, load combinations and partial safety factors for
loads

Ultimate limit state: Strength, Stability and Robustness

Serviceability limit states: Deflection, Durability (Fire resistance, corrosion, wear and tear)

Material properties and consideration of different sections

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Design of Beams: (7 hours)

Conditions of lateral restraints and loading

Classification of steel sections in terms of strength and plasticity

Choice of section: Prevention of local buckling and shear buckling.

Checking for Shear Strength

Checking for Moment capacity

Checking for Deflection

Checking for Web bearing

Checking for Web Buckling

Design of Web Stiffeners

Checking for Lateral torsional buckling

Design of Compression Members: (7 hours)

Discussion of Cased & uncased columns

Design of Axially Loaded compression members

Design of Columns with bending moments

Discussion Plain battened lattice columns

Design of Connections: Bolted and Welded: (7 hours)

Design of Base plates

Design of Beam to column connections

Design of Beam to Beam connections

Design of Column to Column connections

Design of Connections for Truss members

Design of Tension Members: (4 hours)

Ties

Purlins

Side rails

Design of Single storey buildings: (6 hours)

Portal frames

Lattice girders and columns

Crane Gantry Girders,

Plate Girders

Design of Multi storey buildings: (6 hours)

Detailing practice (2 hours)

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Computer applications (3 hours)

Modes of Course Delivery

The course will be taught using lecturers, tutorials, consultations and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Chanakya Arya. (2009), Design of Structural Elements Concrete, steelwork, masonry

and timber designs to British Standards and Euro codes. 3rd.ed. Taylor & Francis Park
Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN

2. Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures.

3. French, S.E. (1995), Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. West Publishing Company. New
York.

4. Kharagpur IIT. (2008). Structural Analysis. 2nd ed.

5. Ozelton, E. C. & Baird, J. A. (2002). TIMBER DESIGNERS’ MANUAL. Blackwell Science Ltd,
a Blackwell Publishing company

6. EN (EC5) Eurocode 5 (1995): Design of Timber Structures

7. EN (EC6) urocode 6 (1996): Design of Masonry Structures

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3202 WATER TREATMENT AND SUPPLY

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces concepts of planning and design of water and wastewater treatment systems,
design concepts and calculations of water transmission and distribution systems. It also covers waste
water conveyance systems and creates awareness of environmental aspects of water supply and
wastewater management projects.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Plan, select and design combinations of appropriate unit treatment processes in a given
situation (for both water and wastewater)

• Design wastewater conveyance, water transmission/distribution systems and make a pumping

system.

• Assess the environmental aspects of water supply and wastewater systems

• Discuss how to carry out environmental impact assessment for related projects.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Carry out a feasibility study to design for any water supply system and hand in a written
report.

• Monitor the operation of any water supply system

• Maintain any water supply system

• Determine the pump sizes

Detailed Course description

Water supply systems. (5 hours)

Water transport and distribution. (10 hours)

Water quality parameters, analysis and application of water analysis. Risk assessment, water
protection. (5 hours)

Water treatment: Unit processes of aeration, sedimentation, filtration, chlorination. (10 hours)

Uganda drinking water Guidelines, WHO and NEMA standards. (5 hours)

Environmental quality Management. (10 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, consultations, and practicals.

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Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and field visit reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. McGhee, T.J. (1991), Water Supply and Sewerage. 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, New York.

2. Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT). (2006), Design manual, Regulations for
Sanitary Installations in Buildings. Directorate of Water Development (DWD), Water
Supply Design Manual (2012).

3. Pacey, A and Cullis, A. (1986), Rainwater Harvesting, The collection of rainfall and
runoff in Rural Areas, Intermediate Technology Publications, London, UK.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3203 GEOMETRIC DESIGN

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces student to the historical development of roads, their elements, materials used
and construction, aspects of geometric design of highways. It examines all parameters involved in the
design and construction of highways.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Design the roads.

• Apply the principles of highways to select road material.

• Carry out a geometric design of highways.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Have an understanding of the history of the development of roads, soil survey for road
construction.

• Know how to plan and layout roads, about route Surveys and Selection of routes, the various
road construction techniques.

• Distinguish the types of pavements, the maintenance of roads.

• Plan and surveying routes for a new highway;

• Carry out a geometric design of highways;

• Develop highway construction and maintenance techniques;

• Assess environmental effects and prepare an environmental impact assessment of a new

highway.

Detailed course description

Introduction to Highway Engineering:

Significance and objectives of roads

History of road development

Road development plans

Types and classes of roads. (3 hours)

Highway route location:

Route survey

Location surveys in non-built up areas: Reconnaissance surveys; preliminary

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Location surveys in built up areas

Determination of centreline from a contoured map Route selection

Soil survey/ site investigation

Material location (4 hours)

Geometric Design of Highways:

Features of Geometric Design

Basic physical (cross-section) elements of a highway

Design speed

Sight distances

Horizontal alignment

Vertical alignment (4 hours)

Types of pavements:

Flexible pavement

Rigid pavement

Earth roads

Low cost roads

Granite set pavement (4 hours)

Highway pavement materials:

Soils for highway subgrades, fills, side slopping

Binders - bitumen

Structural pavement design: (10 hours)

Stress-strain analysis of pavements

Methods of structural design of pavements

Current design standards for pavements.

Flexible pavements

Rigid pavements

Drainage

Principles of bridge design.

Construction Techniques:

Soil Technology for roads

Soil stabilization

Pavement construction

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Pavement drainage (Surface water, sub surface water, drainage of the pavement layers, materials for
sub surface drainage) (4 hours)

Road maintenance:

Assessment of pavement construction.

Maintenance of Earth and gravel roads.

Maintenance of Asphalt and concrete pavements

Road maintenance management systems (any one applicable to Uganda.)

Road monitoring (4 hours)

Classification of Roads:

Classification of roads (highways, rural roads, urban roads, single and dual carriageways).

Intersections, Roundabout intersections.

Road furniture and street lighting. (4 hours)

Course Project:

Planning of a one lay –out of a route of a new road using countered maps. (5 hours)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA):

Transportation projects to be considered for EIA under The National Environmental Statute 1995

Principles of the EIA

Principal impacts of transportation projects and methods of mitigation

Writing an EIA report (3 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by lecturers, tutorials, consultations, practical and fieldwork.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and fieldwork/project reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Bindra,S.P, (1999). A Course in Highway Engineering, 4thEdition, Dhanpat Rai

Publishers, New Delhi.

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2. Chanson, H. (2000), Introducing Originality and Innovation in Engineering,
www.tandf.co.uk/journals, accessed 29 th march 2006.

3. Ministry of Works, and Transport. (2005). Road Design Manual Vol.III, Pavement Design
Manual, Republic of Uganda, Kampala.

4. Thagesen, B. (1996), Highway Engineering in Developing Countries, 1st edition;

Alden press, Great Britain.

5. Wilson, E.M. (1994), Engineering Hydrology, 4th Edition. Macmillan press Ltd, Kent.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3204 BUILDING SERVICES

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

The course introduces and examines requirements for building services and methods of installing them.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Design services in a building and other engineering structures;

• Demonstrate an understanding of the installation services in a building and other engineering

structures.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Draw the electric layout of a building

• Draw a water supply layout of the building

• Draw the waste water/sewerage layout from the building

• Carry out plumbing of the building

• Fix electric fittings into the building effectively

Detailed course description

Electrical Installation (8 hours)

Brief Outline of Electricity Generation. Electrical Terms and Definitions.

Power Distribution and Voltages.

Electric Cables.

Electrical Power Supply to Domestic, Industrial and Commercial Installation, Work Sites and Other
Public Buildings.

Power Supply to Special Installations such as Chemical Stores, Livestock Buildings and Arenas.

Circuit Layouts and Installation in Different Elements of a Structure. Accessories For Domestic and
Industrial Use. Illumination. Bell Circuits. Supply Tariffs. Testing of Completed Installations. Electrical
Drawings.

Plumbing (8 hours)

Plumbing Tools and Equipment

Safety Precautions.

Drills. Bending Machines. Oxy-Acetylene Welding Equipment.

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Threading of Pipes. Mild Steel Fittings.

Bending Pipes and Tubes. Joining Tubes. Copper, Steel and Plastic Pipes Used for Commercial Gas,
Cold and Hot Water, Waste Flush and Warming Pipes. Commercial Strengths of Pipes. Sizes of Pipes for
Different Uses.

Water Supply (13 hours)

Methods of Distribution.

Connection of Supply from the Water Mains.

Cold Water Storage and Distribution Systems to Various Types of Buildings.

Supplies to Buildings Above the Level of the Mains Head. Hot Water Supply Systems to Domestic
Buildings.

Taps and Valves For Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems and Methods of Fixing Them.

Cold and Hot Water Pipe Work:

Materials and Sizes.

Cold and Hot Water Storage Cisterns. Hard and Soft Water.

Noise in Pipes and Taps. Rain Water.

Harvesting and Storage for Domestic Use.

Drainage and Sanitation (8 hours)

Above-Ground Drainage.

Roof Drainage.

Underground Drains.

Drains Passing Into and Under Buildings

Sanitary Appliances.

Common Materials for Sanitary Appliances.

Various Types and Methods of fixing Sinks, Baths, Lavatory Basins. Traps and their Water Seals. W.C.s
and Methods of Fixing Them, Flush Pipes to W.C Pan. Automatic Flashing Cisterns. Ventilation of W.C.s.

Sewage and Waste Water Disposal (5 hours)

Disposal Scheme. Construction

Details of Cesspools and Soakaways,

Manholes/Inspection Chambers, Septic Tanks, Lagoons.

Legal Considerations.

Other Services (3 hours)

Telephone Services.

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Air Conditioning: Introduction to Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Units and Systems, Installation and
Maintenance. Heating and Cooling Systems: Space Heating and Cooling, Ventilation Standards and
Practices, Refrigeration Plant and Installation.

Noise Consideration.

Installation of Lifts and Escalators.

Fire Prevention Systems.

Special Services.

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by lecturers, tutorials, consultations, and practical works.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and fieldwork/project reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. McGhee, T.J. (1991). Water Supply and Sewerage. 4th edition. McGraw-Hill, New York.
2. Fred Hall and Roger Greeno. (2009), BUILDING SERVICES HANDBOOK.5th edition.
Butterworth-Heinemann is an imprint of Elsevier Ltd
3. Barry.R. (1978), The construction of Buildings. Volume 5. Crosby Lock wood and son LTD.
Great Britain
4. Simon P. (2014). Understanding the Building Regulations, 6th Edition

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3205 MEASUREMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the principles of measurement of quantities for civil engineering
works. It examines measurement of quantities of all elements of civil engineering works

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Use the Current Building and Civil Engineering Standard Methods of Measurement.

• Explain the terms relating to measurement of civil engineering works;

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Measure all quantities of all elements of a civil engineering structure.

• Measure quantities and come up with Bills of Quantities for any given civil works engineering
project

• Calculate variations on any civil project

Detailed Course description

Definitions and measurement of quantities in the following elements:

Substructure works-Foundations (10 hours)

Reinforced Concrete and steel Structures frames (7 hours)

Finishing’s and Joinery fittings (7 hours)

Repairs and Renovation and Allocations (7 hours)

Building Services; Electrical and Mechanical installations (7 hours)

Drafting tender documents (7 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught through lectures, consultations, and site visits

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

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Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference

1. Seeley, I.H. (1993), Civil Engineering Quantities. 5th edition. MacMillan, London.

2. CIOB.(1994), Code of estimating practice, 6th Edition, Pearson

3. Schofield, W. (2001), Computer Aided Estimating, A guide to Good Practice, Butter worth
Heinemann

4. The Standard Method of Measurement (SMM) guide book published by the Royal
Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Seventh edition (SMM7), which was first published in
1988 and revised in 1998 or the EA SMM guide book

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 3206 GROUP PROJECTS

Level: YEAR THREE SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course consists of two Parts the first part is an introduction to the principals of scientific research,
while the second part a group of candidates perform a project under the supervision of (a)
consultant(s) (project supervisor). Each candidate makes and submits a report consisting of a write-up
and drawings. The write-up is presented in bound form. Each candidate presents the report to a panel
of examiners.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Apply the principals and theories covered in the class to do the projects

• Exhibit team work skills amongst the team members and the supervisor

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Appreciate the principals of scientific research,

• Demonstrate the application of the principles learnt during 1st, 2nd and 3rd year

• Work together with others in a group effort to complete a specific project.

• Present his work using power point

Detailed Course Description

Introduction to Scientific Research. Project and Case Study.

Stages in Scientific Research. Design Criteria. Making a Proposal. Writing a Proposal for Scientific
Research.

Experimental Research Project.

Theoretical Research Project.

Project Report Writing: Format and Style; Citation of References.

Oral Presentation.

A Group project may be an investigation although at this stage design is emphasized.

Where it is a design project, it should be integrated design project for example it could involve survey
of land and engineering survey of the site, soil investigation, design of structure, foundation, parking,
surface water drainage from the site, septic tank design and sewerage disposal system.

A civil engineering system design should explore all options, giving reasons for their rejection or choice

Study of construction material including all necessary testing. (All are covered within the 45 CH)

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Modes of Course Delivery

The course is through weekly meetings between a group of students, (about five) and a lecturer, the
lecturer gives them assignments which must be accomplished within one week. The solutions are
explained by students the following week; these are approved or corrected by lecturer and new
questions / assignments given such that at the end of the semester the design or research project is
completed.

Assessment

The assessments contribute to the final mark of 100% distributed as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Problem Identification (Introduction) 5

Literature Review 5

Methodology & solution of problem 15

Analysis Results and Discussion 20

Conclusions, recommendations & Applications 10

Drawings 25

Oral Presentations 10

Response to Questions 10

Total 100%

References

*ALL textbooks/journal articles/conference proceedings published as per the area of

interest of the candidate in question

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 FOURTH YEAR SEMESTER I

Course Code and Name: TCBE 4101 DESIGN OF MASONRY AND TIMBER STRUCTURES

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces students to the design of masonry walls as both load bearing and lateral force
resisting structures and Timber member design. It examines the properties of bricks and timber
important for their structural use.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Discuss characteristics of comprehensive strength of masonry.

• Design structural masonry and timber structure

• Identify possible causes and modes of structural failure in brick/block walls and timber
members

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Appreciate the problems associated with Uganda’s most used materials for construction of walls
and roofs of permanent structures. i.e. bricks and timber and challenged to find their solution.

• Demonstrate understanding of the behaviour of Bricks, Blocks, mortar and Timber and be able
to predict their behaviour under all the expected loading and environmental conditions

• Analyze brick and timber structures

• Design walls for vertical and lateral loading and design timber beams columns, and truss
members

Detailed Course description

Analysis and Design of Masonry Structures

General Principals: (3 hours)

Advantages of Masonry over concrete and steel (Why Masonry)

Problems of Masonry construction in Uganda

Materials and Characteristics of Brick Masonry, Block Masonry. Mortars

Loads &, Building Code Requirements,

Design of vertically loaded masonry units, (walls & Columns): (10 hours)

Ultimate design load

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Design Strength

Partial safety factors for loads

Characteristic compressive strength of masonry

Modification factors

Capacity reduction factors (slenderness ratio, effective height, width & eccentricity)

Single leaf cavity walls Design

Design of Laterally Load wall panels: (10 hours)

Characteristic flexural strength

Orthogonal ratio

Support conditions

Limiting dimensions

Basis of design

Bending Moment coefficient 

Partial safety factor for materials & loads

Characteristic lateral load

Ultimate design moment

Moment of resistance

Design lateral strength of free standing walls

Design moment & design moment of resistance for free standing walls

Discussion of Reinforced and prestressed Masonry (2 hours)

Discussion of Connections, Movement Joints (2 hours)

Analysis and Design of Timber Structures

General Principals: (5 hours)

Problems Associated with structural use of Timber in Uganda

Permissible stress design to BS5268

Structural application of timber

Timber grading

Properties of Structural Timber, K-factors

Design of Timber beams: (7 hours)

Considerations in Design of Timber beams and joists: Effective span, Bending, Deflection, Lateral
torsional buckling, Shear, Bearing

Design of Timber Columns: (4 hours)

Considerations in design of columns: Slenderness, Axial compression & Permissible compression stress

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Members subject to axial compression

Members subject to Axial compression & Bending

Trusses and timber connections: (2 hours)

Modes of course Delivery

The course will be taught using lecturers, tutorials, consultations and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference

1. Ozelton, E. C. & Baird J. A., (2002). TIMBER DESIGNERS’ MANUAL. Blackwell Science Ltd,
a Blackwell Publishing company

2. EN (EC5) Eurocode 5 (1995): Design of Timber Structures

3. EN (EC6) Eurocode 6 (1996): Design of Masonry Structures

4. Tack, C. H. (1969), Uganda Timbers. Publication by Authority, Kampala.

5. Richard E. Klingner. (2008), Masonry Structural Design. Mc Graw Hill.

6. French, S.E. (1995), Fundamentals of Structural Analysis. West Publishing Company. New
York.

7. Kharagpur IIT. (2008). Structural Analysis. 2nd ed.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4102 SANITARY ENGINEERING

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

The course introduces sanitary engineering, in which the relationship between diseases, disease vectors
and transmission routs are studied as well as engineering barriers to counter disease transmission. The
course covers: solid and hazardous waste management and its functional elements, that is. generation,
storage, collection, transportation, treatment including recycling and final disposal; water and
wastewater quality characteristics – the physical, chemical and bacteriological quality parameters and
their relevance in ensuring public health; and onsite and sewered sanitation. Onsite sanitation covers
the design and management of different types of non-water borne sanitation systems (traditional pit
latrines and improved latrines, ROEC, compost latrines), water borne sanitation systems (aquaprivy,
vaults, cesspools, septic tanks and pour flush toilets) and dry urine diverting ecological sanitation
(ecosan) systems. Sewered sanitation covers the planning, design, operation and maintenance of waste
stabilization ponds (WSPs) for wastewater treatment and conventional wastewater treatment plants.
Lastly, the course introduces self-purification in surface

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Discuss the importance of environmental sanitation and interventions to prevent spread of

infectious diseases

• Be in position to design interventions in solid and hazardous waste management.

• Understand water and wastewater quality characteristics and their importance in ensuring good
public health.

• Assess the various factors affecting the choice of a sanitation options and be able to plan and
design sanitation technology options in any given situation (rural, urban, semi/peri-urban
areas, low-lying areas; rocky and collapsing formations; the poor, middle income and the rich).

• Be able to enumerate the factors affecting choice of a wastewater treatment system,

understand the design and operationg principles of sewerage and therefore be able to follow
the procedure of planning and designing sewerage systems,

• Analyse how natural self-purification processes impact on water quality and the environmental
factors that can be manipulated to improve the situation.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Carry out proper design system for sewerage disposal

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 • Innovate new waste disposal facilities

• Explain the guiding principles to choice of a particular sanitation system;

• Describe the different wastewater and solid waste collection, transportation and disposal
methods;

• Plan and design a communities’ wastewater and solid waste disposal system;

• Describe the different wastewater drainage systems.

Detailed course description

Sanitation: Description of on-site (wet and dry sanitation) and off-site (wet and dry sanitation). (10
hours)

Methods of wastewater treatment including the Natural and conventional methods. (15 hours)

Wastewater drainage: separate and combined systems. (5 hours)

Solid waste: their generation, collection, storage transportation and disposal. Landfills and their design.
(15 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, field reports and course examination. Their
relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Field reports 5%

Tests 20%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Gaur, R. C. (2008), Basic Environmental Engineering. New Age International (P) Ltd.,
Publishers
2. Rangwala, S. C. (2013). Water supply and sanitary Engineering, Environmental
Engineering,
3. Ahmed M. F. and Rahman M. M. (2000). Water supply & sanitation, rural and low
income urban
4. communities. ITN-Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
5. AWWA. (1999). Waterborne pathogens, Manual of water supply practices, First edition.
American Water Works Association, Denver, USA.

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6. Cairncross S., Carruthers I., Curtis D., Feachem R., Bradley D. and Baldwin G. (1980).
Evaluation for
7. village water supply planning. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK.
8. Fiford D. (2000). Rainwater harvesting. Waterlines, 18(3). Intermediate Technology
Publications,
9. London, UK.
10. Kanbermatten J. M., Julius D. S. and Gunnerson, C. G. (1980). Appropriate technology for
water supply and sanitation. A summary of technical and economic options. World Bank,
Washington, USA.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4103 PAVEMENT DESIGN

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

The course introduces and examines the major principles and practices encountered during the
‘Flexible and Rigid Pavement Design Process’ of highway systems, and parking design.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Design a flexible and rigid pavement.

• Design drainage and parking area.

• Have an understanding of highway technology;

• Distinguish the types of pavement materials;

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Survey possible routes; assess traffic flow, measure subgrade strength.

• Design parking yard for a given institution

• Supervise the construction of road pavements

• Carry out a structural design of pavements;

• Develop knowledge and skills in pavement construction.

Detailed course description

General Introduction: (3 hours)

Construction methods (mechanical ,labour based)

Road construction plant.

Road Technology: (8 hours)

Bases and base materials (Road bases , sub bases)

Consolidation.

Soil compaction.

Soil stabilisation and stabilisation materials

Pavement materials

Road construction: (5 hours)

Cutting and filling; Earth movement; New Technologies in road construction; Carriage way markings.

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Structural Pavement design: (11 hours)

Stress-strain analysis of pavements

Methods of structural design of pavements

Flexible pavement design and materials.

Rigid pavement design and materials

Current design standards for pavements.

Drainage design and construction.

Principles of bridge design and construction.

Course project: (3 hours)

Design of either flexible or rigid pavement or Bridge design.

Practical (15 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by lecturers, tutorials, consultations, practical and field visits.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports and course examination.
Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and fieldwork/project reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References

1. Bindra,S.P, (1999). A Course in Highway Engineering, 4thEdition, Dhanpat Rai

Publishers, New Delhi.

2. Chanson, H. (2000), Introducing Originality and Innovation in Engineering,

www.tandf.co.uk/journals, accessed 29 th march 2006.

3. Ministry of Works, and Transport. (2005). Road Design Manual Vol.III, Pavement Design
Manual, Republic of Uganda, Kampala.

4. Thagesen, B. (1996), Highway Engineering in Developing Countries, 1st edition; Alden

press, Great Britain.

5. Wilson, E.M. (1994), Engineering Hydrology, 4th Edition. Macmillan press Ltd, Kent.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4104 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the objectives of Site Organisation and Administration, Parties
Involved on a Project and their interrelationships, principles of management in the construction
industry. It examines the effective methods of work in the construction industry and the pretender
planning, company functions. It considers optimal resource allocation and utilisation on site and
retaining a motivated workforce.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain the principles and practice of management in the construction industry and the general
functions and characteristics of construction manager.

• Identify and use correct technical control methods for best results on the construction projects.

• Prepare, interpret and keep site documents/records

• Prepare and implement site layouts plans for optimal site production

• Demonstrate knowledge and practice of resource scheduling and allocation

• Explain safety, health, welfare and related construction legislation and regulations in the
construction industry and draw safety and health check lists.

• Describe the best incentive schemes and how they influence production in the construction
industry.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Identify the roles of a manager of construction activities

• Assess resource utilization during construction

• Schedule the flow of activities on site

• Account for resources for construction on the site.

• Carry out risk analysis and write a detailed report.

• Carry out construction site studies and make a report on the findings.

Detailed Course description

Introduction to construction management; principles and functions of management; structure and

relationships in the construction industry organizations. (9 hours)

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Site organization and administration, technical control, important site documents and site lay-out,
resource scheduling, allocation and control, storage and control of construction materials, site
communication and effective site control site record keeping and report writing.

(15 hours)

Construction plant and equipment, organization and control, application on the construction site and
their maintenance. (6 hours)

Safety, Health and Welfare, employment legislation and construction regulations, incentive schemes
and their operation in the construction industry. (6 hours)

Work study (Method study and Work measurement). (6 hours)

Project Investment Appraisal. (3 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, consultations, individual and group presentations, field
visits and resource persons (experts).

Assessment

Assignments, tests and examinations shall be used, and their relative contribution to the final grading is
as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Harris, F and Mc Caffer, R. (2001), Modern Construction Management. 2nd ed. Blackwell
Science, London.

2. Banga, T.R. and Sharma, S.C (2000), Industrial organisation and Engineering
Economics. Nath Market, Naisarak. Delhi-110006: Khanna Publisher.

3. Casson, M and P.J. Buckely (2010). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Networks, History.

Edward Elgar Publisher Ltd. UK

4. Mohanty, S.K (201O). Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Prentice Hall. India

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4105 ESTIMATION AND TENDERING

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

The course introduces students to costing and evaluating construction works. It considers the
estimation of costs tendering process for construction projects.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Cost and evaluate different options in engineering;

• Advise clients/promoters on the costs of engineering projects;

• Draw up and compile tender documents for engineering projects;

• Estimate, tender and negotiate for engineering works.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

Detailed course description

Methods of Tendering: (4 hours)

• Open Tendering,

• Selective Tendering and Prequalification

• Negotiated Contracts

• Procurement laws and procedures.

Construction Firm’s Organisation and Departments Involved in Tender Preparation (4 hours)

Definition of Terms: Estimating: (2 hours)

• Estimate Adjudication,

• All-in-rates for Resources,

• Estimated and Historical Costs,

• Project Overhead Costs.

Collection of Information for Estimating: (4 hours)

• Published Information,

• Site Visits,

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• Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Construction Methods and Pre-Tender Construction Programme (4 hours)

Analysis of All In Rates for:

• Labour, materials and plant for common items in all trades within the scope of construction
technology and services. (4 hours)

Considerations in Deciding Costs and Output Constants to Use in Rate Build up (4 hours)

Pricing: (4 hours)

• Spot Items.

• Pricing Attendance on Domestic and Nominated Subcontractors.

Preliminaries, General Cost Items, Time and Value Related Charges (3 hours)

Presentation of Estimate Information to Management for Adjudication (4 hours)

Management Considerations with Effect on Tender and Pricing Contractual Risks (3 hours)

Pricing Overheads and Profit (3 hours)

Cost Fluctuations

• Apportioning Risks in Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement and Index Linked Contracts. (4 hours)

Submission of Tender (3 hours)

Post Tender Action for Successful and Unsuccessful Tenders. (3 hours)

Reconciling Site Cost Information with Tender Rates (3 hours)

Systematic and Logical Compilation of Cost of Site Operations for Estimating Department Use
(4 hours)

Mode of Delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, assignments, individual and group presentations, field visits
and resource persons (experts).

Assessment

Assignments, tests and examinations shall be used, and their relative contribution to the final grading is
as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4106 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND MARKETING

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Brief Description

The course introduces students to the basic concepts in entrepreneurship, accounting, business
evaluation and analysis. It provides students with the skills needed to effectively identify, organise,
develop, and manage own business ventures.

Course Objectives

The course aims to provide students with;

• knowledge about the origins of entrepreneurship and an entrepreneur;

• knowledge about entrepreneurship development and need for proper accounting

• insight on how to identify, evaluate and select business opportunities

• skills to perform self-evaluation based on accounting concepts and principles

• knowledge on how to carry out feasibility and viability of an investment opportunity

• Insight to exploit the Entrepreneurial Environment provided by the political socioeconomic and
technological conditions.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course unit, the students will be able to:

• explain the origins of entrepreneurship and describe an entrepreneur

• outline and explain the stages of entrepreneurship development

• explain the barriers to Entrepreneurship and accounting concepts

• perform self-evaluation to match accounting principles to business opportunities

• analyse the entrepreneurial environment and apply the right accounting conventions

• ensure start-up, survival and sustainability of an investment opportunity

• identify their own personal entrepreneurial potential, and competences

• identify and exploit business opportunities and resources.

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Detailed Course Outlines

• Entrepreneurship concepts and Origin (3 hours)

• Theories of Entrepreneurships and characteristics (5 hours)

• Entrepreneurial Process, Environment and Development (5 hours)

• Business Start-up and growth (6 hours)

• Management of Entrepreneurial Risk (3 hours)

• Accounting Basics: Accounting Concepts, Principles & Conventions. Cash Book, (12 hours)
Trial Balance and Balance Sheet Bank Reconciliation

• Elements of Financial Statements: assets, Liabilities, incomes, equity and (6 hours)

Expenses

• Depreciation methods based on time, Straight line method, Declining balance (5 hours)
method, Sum-of-the-years'-digits method

Mode of Delivery

Through Lectures, Tutorials, Demonstrations and peer group discussions

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference:

1. Banga, T.R. and Sharma, S.C. (2000). Industrial Organisation and Engineering
Economics. Nath Market, Naisarak. Delhi-110006: Khanna Publisher.

2. Casson, M and P.J. Buckely. (2010). Entrepreneurship: Theory, Networks, and History.
Edward Elgar Publisher Ltd. UK

3. Mohanty, S.K (201O). Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship. Prentice Hall. India

4. Scarborough, N. M. (2014). Essentials of entrepreneurship and small business

management, 7th Edition.
5. Norman M. Scarborough (2013), Essentials of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Management, 7th Ed. Pearson, ISBN-13: 978-0132666794 ISBN-10: 0132666790

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6. Robert E. Sweo and Sandra K Pate, (2004), International Business: A Practical Approach
2nd Ed. Create Space Independent Publishing Platform; ISBN-10: 14-991-128-4-X / ISBN-13:
978-1499112849

7. Jeff Tanner, Earl D. Honeycutt, Robert C. Erffmeyer ,(2008), Sales Management, Prentice
Hall, ISBN-13: 978-0132324120 / ISBN-10: 0132324121

8. Singal. R. K., (2014), Entrepreneurship Development & Management, Katara, India,

ISBN: 81-89757-00-8

9. Singal. R. K., (2011), Entrepreneurship, Katara, India, ISBN: 81-89757-00-8

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4107 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER I

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course deals with environmental systems, pollution, and its control, environmental laws and
management strategies

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain the different possible impacts that are associated with civil engineering projects and
development in general

• Demonstrate the principles of climate variability and change and their impacts to development

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Demonstrate understand the major causes of Environmental pollution and its impact;

• Demonstrate an understanding of the legislation for protecting the environment, economic

aspects of pollution and its control and the role of Environmental Education in pollution control;

• Appreciate the range of pollution limitation strategies.

Detailed Course description

Introduction to Environmental processes and Engineering (3 hours)

Climate change, adaptation and mitigation (3 hours)

Ecosystems in the environment (3 hours)

Air Pollution (3 hours)

Water quality and pollution (4 hours)

Environmental quality management (3 hours)

Waste management (5 hours)

Noise Pollution (2 hours)

Land use and control of soil pollution (4 hours)

Wetlands use and management (4 hours)

Environmental legislation, policy and institutional framework (4 hours)

Environmental impact Assessment and monitoring development project (5 hours)

Environmental audit of projects (2 hours)

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Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials and consultations.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, and course examination. Their relative
contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Sage Publications Ltd. United Nations Development Programme (2007). Global Environmental
outlook. 4, Progress Press Ltd, Malta

2. African Development Bank, (2003). Integrated Environmental and Social Impact assessment
Guidelines.

3. Government of Uganda, (1997). Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment in Uganda.

4. Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment (MWLE), (1999). Water Policy, Ministry of Water,
Land and Environment, Uganda.

5. NEMA (1997). Environmental Impact Assessment Guidelines. NEMA, Uganda.

6. NEMA (1999). The National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, Government of

Uganda.

7. NEMA (2003). The National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations,
Government of Uganda.

8. NEMA (2007). State of the Environment Report for Uganda; and all other updated versions of
the State of Environment Report for Uganda.

9. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, as at 15th February 2006, Government of

Uganda.

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 YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Course Code and Name: TCBE 4201 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

Level: YEAR FOUR (SPREADS THROUGH SEMESTERS I & II)

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the concept of work, Introduction to project based activities and
Project work on work related activities in training institution. Each candidate performs a project
independently with the supervision of a consultant (lecturer) and hands in a report consisting of
drawings and a write-up. The write-up is submitted in bound form. In addition, the candidate
presents his report orally to a panel of examiners, including the candidate’s consultant.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Explain the concept of work, and work related activities

• Identify the basic elements of a research project.

• Write a project proposal.

• Design and develop data collection instruments

• Apply data collection instruments in the collection of data on training institutions.

• Write a project report on training institutions’/industrial activities

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Undertake the design of any civil project

• Write a research proposal on any topic

• Carry out independent research

• Prepare a dissertation containing

• clearly defined aims and objectives, a literature review that critically examines past work
reported on the subject

• details of methodology, which may take the form, of laboratory tests, field investigations,
mathematical analysis, design calculations and explanations, an extended critical survey of
source material or other practical application of theory and knowledge

• presentation and discussion of results with logical arguments and interpretation leading to
stated conclusions

• conclusions and recommendations.

• Explain and present the results of his research in power point or other modern methods.

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Detailed Course Description

A final year project is an investigation that is not limited to but should have at least one of the
following components: (Covers a total of 45 Hours)

Solving a problem

Improving on an existing method of analysis, design, detailing, construction and testing of a material

Introducing a new method of design / analysis

Exploring an area that has hitherto not been investigated, Improving the health or welfare of the
community, Helping to eradicate poverty or disease, Helping to preserve and conserve the environment

Considering an uncommon method of design, Design of a structure whose type does not exist in the
country, Investigating use / application of a local construction material

Design of structure or any civil engineering system that demonstrates a special understanding of the
subject matter

Study of a construction material that has not been adequately explored.

Modes of Course Delivery

Through weekly meetings between the student and a lecturer (Supervisor), the individual student
presents his work for the lecturer, who points out the gaps missing and the work remaining. The
solutions are explained by students the following week; these are approved or corrected by lecturer
and new questions asked such that at the end of the semester the design or research project is
completed.

Assessment

The assessments contribute to the final mark of 100% as shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Problem Identification (Introduction) 10

Literature Review 10

Methodology & solution of problem 15

Analysis Results and Discussion 25

Conclusions, recommendations & Applications 10

Drawings 10

Oral Presentations 10

Response to Questions 10

Total 100%

References:

*ALL textbooks, journals/conference proceedings published and related to the topics each
candidate works on.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4202 CONSTRUCTION LAW

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Brief description

The course introduces students to construction law, the engineer’s responsibility and the local authority
in effecting this law, Professional conduct and ethics of engineers in society ,Contract procurement and
conditions of contract.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Apply construction law in executing construction activities

• Exhibit knowledge about the law responsibilities of the different construction stakeholders.

• Demonstrate conditions of contracts on both local and international scenes.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Explain the role of an engineer in construction law

• Explain the participation of local authorities, insurance companies and other bodies in effecting
the law

• Understand the moral responsibility of engineers in transforming society.

Detailed course description

Construction and the Law. Legal Responsibility for the Engineer. (3 hours)

Legal responsibility of the Local Authority. Insurance. The Law of Torts. (6 hours)

Labour Laws. Workman's Compensation. Construction Contracts. (9 hours)

Environment Laws. Public Utilities. Urban Planning and Regulations. (6 hours)

Contract Procurement. FIDIC/ICE Conditions of Contract. (3 hours)

Engineering Ethics and Professionalism. Professional Responsibility. Risk and Moral Responsibility.
Corruption in Society. (12 hours)

Gender Issues in Engineering. Codes of Ethics. International Issues in Engineering.

Case Study. (6 hours)

Mode of delivery:

The course is taught by lectures, tutorials, consultations.

Assessment:

The course is assessed by assignments, tests and final examinations whose contributions are shown
below:

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Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

Reference

1. Murdoch, J., Champion, R., and Hughes, W., (2007). Construction Contracts. 4th Edition, Taylor
& Francis Ltd ISBN 041539368X, 9780415393683
2. John Uff, J., (2013). Construction Law. 11th Edition. Sweet & Maxwell Ltd Sweet & Maxwell,
ISBN 0414023196 , 9780414023192
3. Rawley, D., Martinez, M., Williams, K., and Land, P., (2013). Construction Adjudication and
Payments Handbook. Oxford University Press, ISBN 0199551596, 9780199551590
4. Garcia, R. H., (2013).Construction and Infrastructure Disputes. Globe Law and Business Globe
Business Publishing, ISBN 1909416002, 9781909416000
5. Klee, L., (2015). International Construction Contract Law. John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wiley-
Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN 1118717902, 9781118717905
6. Tricker, R., and Alford, S., (2014).Building Regulations in Brief. 8th Edition, Taylor & Francis Ltd
Routledge, ISBN 0415721717, 9780415721714.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4203 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Credit units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course introduces students to the aspect of highway planning, administration, traffic management
and safety

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Discuss the transport system of Uganda

• Discuss how to forecast traffic pattern for new road project

• Explain how to avoid day to clay delays

• Design traffic sign

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Manage traffic as a traffic engineer

• Draw out a transport plan as a transport engineer

• Assess the efficiency of any signal control on roads

• Define terms relating to traffic planning;

• Analyse traffic flows and volumes and forecast future traffic growths;

• Design traffic control mechanisms including signals;

• Have an understanding of and plan for safety on highways.

Detailed course description

Introduction: scope, transport administration, highway network, highway classification, Uganda case.
(3 hours)

Traffic characteristics: vehicular, driver and road characteristics.

Highway traffic analysis: capacity, traffic flow, volume, speed, density, intersections, driver-vehicle
relationship, parking, queuing processes in traffic flow. (12 hours)

Transport planning: base year/present year inventories, trip generation, trip distribution, modal split,
traffic assignment.

Public transport planning and management: buses, metro, microbuses, taxis, priority considerations for
public transport. (5 hours)

Traffic management: highway traffic network management, urban traffic network management.
(5 hours)

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Traffic regulations and control: traffic regulations, rural and urban traffic control design: priority
intersections, right of way, roundabout intersections, grade-separated intersections, signalised
intersections, considerations for pedestrians at signalised intersections. (14 hours)

Accidents and control: causes of accidents, traffic restrictions including pedestrians only areas, use of
traffic control elements. (3 hours)

Environmental considerations: noise, pollution, aesthetics, etc. (3 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course is taught by lectures, tutorials, consultations and site visists.

Assessment

The course is assessed by assignments, tests and final examinations whose contributions are shown
below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Kadiyali, L.R. (2006), Principles and Practices of Highway Engineering (including

Expressways and Airport Engineering), 4th Edition. Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

2. O’Flaherty, C.A. (2002), Transport Planning and Engineering, 3rd Edition.

Butterworth-Heinemann, London.

3. Salter R.J. (1983), Highway Traffic Analysis and Design, London and Basingstoke, the
Macmillan Press Ltd.

4. Asian Development Bank. (2003). Safe Planning and Design of Roads (Road Safety
Guidelines) –

5. Rogers, M. (2003), Highway Engineering, Oxford, Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4204 RAILWAY, HARBOUR AND AIRPORT ENGINEERING

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description:

This course imparts the students with knowledge of planning, design, construction and maintenance of
railway tracks, Air ports and harbours

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Acquire proficiency in the application of modern techniques such as GIS, GPS and remote
sensing in Railway Engineering.

• Develop skills on airport planning and design with the prime focus on runway and taxiway
geometrics.

• Become conversant with the definition, purpose, location and materials of coastal structures.

• Acquire knowledge on site investigation for location and planning of harbours.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Define, locate and select the materials used in coastal structures.

• Assess layer thicknesses for both runway and taxiway geometrics.

• Plan, design and evaluate airport, railway tracks and harbours facilities

Detailed course descriptions

RAILWAY PLANNING AND DESIGN (10 hours)

Introduction to railway systems

Role of Uganda Railways in National Development

Engineering Surveys for Track Alignment – Obligatory points - Conventional and Modern methods
(Remote Sensing, GIS & GPS, EDM and other equipments)

Permanent Way, its Components and Functions of each Component

Rails – Types of Rails, Rail Fastenings, Concept of Gauges, Coning of Wheels, Creeps and kinks
Sleepers – Functions, Materials, Density
Ballasts – Functions, Materials, Ballastless Tracks

Geometric Design of Railway Tracks

Gradients and Grade Compensation, Super-Elevation, Widening of Gauges in Curves, Transition Curves,
Horizontal and Vertical Curves (Derivations of Formulae and Problems)

RAILWAY TRACK CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION (9 hours)

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Points and Crossings

Design of Turnouts, Working Principle Signalling, Interlocking and Track Circuiting

Construction & Maintenance

Conventional, Modern methods and Materials, Track Drainage.

Track Modernisation

Automated maintenance and upgrading, Technologies, Re-laying of Track,

Lay outs of Railway Stations and Yards, Rolling Stock, Tractive Power, Track Resistance, Level
Crossings.

AIRPORT

AIRPORT PLANNING AND DESIGN (10 hours)

Introduction to airport systems

Advantages and Limitations of Air Transport, Components of Airports

Airport Planning

Air traffic potential, Site Selection, Design of Components, Cost Estimates, Evaluation and Institutional
arrangements

Runway Design

Orientation, Cross wind Component, Wind rose Diagram (Problems), Geometric Design and Corrections
for Gradients (Problems), Drainage.

Taxiway Design

Geometric Design Elements, Minimum Separation Distances, Design Speed,

Airport Drainage

Airport Zoning

Clear Zone, Approach Zone, Buffer Zone, Turning Zone, Clearance over Highways and Railways

AIRPORT LAYOUTS, VISUAL AIDS, AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL (8 hours)

Airport Layouts

Apron, Terminal Building, Hangars, Motor Vehicle Parking Area and

Circulation Pattern, Case studies of Airport Layouts

Airport Buildings

Primary functions, Planning Concept, Principles of Passenger Flow, Passenger Facilities.

Visual Aids

Runway and Taxiway Markings, Wind Direction Indicators, Runway and Taxiway Lightings.

Air Traffic Control

Basic Actions, Air Traffic Control Network, Helipads, Hangars, Service Equipment.

HARBOUR ENGINEERING & OTHER MODES OF TRANSPORT (8 hours)

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Definition of Terms

Harbours, Ports, Docks, Tides and Waves, Littoral Drift, Sounding, Area, Depth, Satellite Ports,
Requirements and Classification of Harbours.

Site Selection & Selection Investigation

Speed of water, Dredging, Range of Tides, Waves and Tidal Currents, Littoral Transport with Erosion
and Deposition, Soundings, Anchoring Grounds, Geological Characteristics, Winds & Storms, Position
and Size of Shoals

Shore Considerations

Proximity to Towns/Cities, Utilities, Construction Materials, Coast Lines, Dry and Wet Docks, Planning
and Layouts, Entrance, Position of Light Houses, Navigating

Terminal Facilities

Port Buildings, Warehouse, Transit Sheds, Inter-modal Transfer Facilities, Mooring Accessories.

Navigational Aids Coastal Structures

Piers, Breakwaters, Wharves, Jetties, Quays, Spring Fenders, Coastal Shipping, Inland Water Transport
and Container Transportation, Pipe Ways, Rope Ways.

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, site visits and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, field visit reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and field visit reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Saxena,S .C.,and Satyapal A. (1998 ). A Course in Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai and
Sons, Delhi.

2. Khanna, S. K. , Arora ,M. G. and Jain, S.S .(1994). Airport Planning and Design, Nemchand
and Brothers, Roorkee.
3. Bindra , S .P. (1993). ACourse in Docks and Harbour Engineering, Dhanpat Rai and Sons,
New Delhi.
4. Subramanian, Kp. (2010). Highway Railway Airport & Harbour Engineering, ISBN
9788183712712.

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4205 URBAN ENGINEERING

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

This course introduces how Engineering is applied and practiced in limits of an urban setting.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Discuss the land policies of the urban area

• Discuss how to improve the urban facilities

• Manage land reforms in the urban areas

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Improve/maintain urban Facilities

• Innovate new urban facilities

• Describe the different urban patterns and processes;

• Explain service delivery in urban areas;

• Explain acceptable levels of services in an urban area;

• Carry out a case study in a selected urban centre.

Detailed course descriptions

Urbanisation: origins and history of urbanisation, forms of urbanisation, importance of urban centres,
patterns, process of urbanisation. (3 hours)

Urban infrastructure and service provision: types of physical infrastructure, levels of infrastructure
service indicators, principles of service delivery, factors considered in service delivery, challenges.
(6 hours)

Social research: methods, applications. (4 hours)

Community decision making: factors to be considered, effective decision making processes, methods of
initiation action for decision, decision making methods and their applicability.

(3 hours)

Levels of service: water, sanitation, drainage, waste, roads. (7 hours)

Urban road network: planning, design and construction, urban traffic, traffic control on urban roads,
maintenance of roads. (7 hours)

Social research: planning perspectives, appraisals, evaluation and implementation of decisions,

applications, methods.

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Housing schemes: urban housing planning, constraints facing the urban housing sector, various
schemes, home buyers grant, home mobility scheme, etc. (1 hour)

Urban authorities. (1 hour)

Life-cycle costing. (4 hours)

Urban authorities.

Case study of one urban centre in Uganda with a view of improving a selected aspect. (10 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course will be taught by using lectures, tutorials, consultations, site visits and practicals.

Assessment

The course will be assessed through assignments, tests, practical reports, field visit reports and course
examination. Their relative contribution to the final grade is shown below:

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 5%

Tests 10%

Practical and field visit reports 25%

Final examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Sanitation. (2000), Controlling problems at the source

2. The Land (Amendment) Act, 2001

3. The National land use policy (2006). MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT

4. WHO. (2004), A guide to the development of On-site Sanitation

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Course Code and Name: TCBE 4206 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Level: YEAR FOUR SEMESTER II

Credit Units: 3

Contact Hours: 45

Course Description

Project management is the overall planning coordination and control of a project from inception to
completion. Aimed at meeting a client’s requirements in order to produce a functionally and
financially viable project that will be completed on time within authorized cost and to the required
quality.

Course Objectives:

The course aims to provide the students with knowledge to:

• Discuss how to manage resources (Man power, Money, materials, Time, Equipments)
effectively.

• Acquire the knowledge of the organisational structures, the budgets and other resources to
sustain these structures.

• Apply the Methods of procuring works/services in the construction industry and projects
implementation.

• Write a project proposal.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students should be able to:

• Identify a fundable project in engineering.

• Write a fundable project proposal.

• Define and explain the term project management, its purpose and growth.

• Describe the roles of parties in project initiation and execution

• Explain procurement methods, economical planning and scheduling of works

• Participate in project budgeting

• Assess risks in projects and avoid project failures

• Explain advantages and disadvantages of organisational structures over others.

• Describe the recruitment procedure of a project team.

Detailed course description

Introduction to project management. Definition, Purpose, Understanding and growth of project

Management. (6 hours)

Project manager’s role, Engineer’s role. Manpower planning, Assessment and Recruitment. (12 hours)

Work management: Planning and scheduling of works. (3 hours)

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Building and civil engineering works: Procurement methods, execution/implementation, parties
involved. Terminologies. (6 hours)

Budgets and budget control. (3 hours)

Organisation structures and classification. Recruitment of project team. (3 hours)

Project Planning and implementation. Resource levelling, Project appraisal, Risk analysis. (9 hours)

Formulation and application of linear programmes. (3 hours)

Mode of delivery

The course is taught by lectures, tutorials, consultations and site visits.

Assessment

The course is assessed by assignments, tests and final examinations whose contributions are shown
below.

Requirements Contribution

Assignments 15%

Tests 25%

Final course examination 60%

Total 100%

References:

1. Nicholas, M. J. and Steyn, H. (2012), Project Management for Engineering, Business and
Technology. Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN

2. Chris, H. (2008). Project Management for Construction: Fundamental Concepts for

Owners, Engineers, Architects and Builders, Version 2.2

3. Martin L. (2003). Essentials of Construction Project Management, UNSW Press

4. Walker, A. (2007). Project Management in Construction, 5th Edition

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10.0 Programme Load
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering, a candidate must obtain
165 Credit Units distributed as follows:
First Year 42 Credit Units
Second Year 42 Credit Units
Third Year 42 Credit Units
Fourth Year 39 Credit Units _
Total 165 Credit Units

11.0 Assessment and Grading

11.1 Assessment of Courses

(a) Each course shall be assessed on the basis of 100 marks as follows:
Coursework assessment 40%
Final Examination 60%

Coursework assessment shall consist of practical work (laboratory work, workshop practice and
field work) and progressive assessment (assignments and tests) and shall be assessed as follows:

For a course without practical work:

Assignments 15%
Tests 25%
For a course with practical work:
Assignments 5%
Tests 10%
Practical Work 25%
A minimum of two assignments, two tests and five practical reports shall be required per course.
Industrial Training shall be assessed out of a maximum of 100 marks as follows:
Attendance 10 Marks
Work Performance 25 Marks
Initiative/Innovation 10 Marks
Time Management 10 Marks
Discipline and Safety 10 Marks
Practical Skills 20 Marks
Written Report 15 Marks
TOTAL 100 MARKS

Projects shall be assessed out of a maximum of 100 marks as follows:

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Oral Presentation 10 Marks
Problem Identification and Literature 20 Marks
Solution to Problem/Design 30 Marks
Practicability of Solution/Design Implementation 30 Marks
Final Report (Drawings &Write-up) 10 Marks
TOTAL 100 Marks
11.2 Grading of Courses
(a) Each course shall be graded out of a maximum of 100 marks and assigned appropriate letter
grades and grade points as below:
% Marks Letter Grade Point (GP)
80 – 100 A 5.0
75 – 79 B+ 4.5
70 – 74 B 4.0
65 – 69 C+ 3.5
60 – 64 C 3.0
55 – 59 D+ 2.5
50 – 54 D 2.0
0 – 49 F 0
The following additional letters shall be used as appropriate:
W – Withdrawal, when a candidate withdraws from a course;
I – Incomplete, when a candidate does not complete a course;
AUD – Audited Course, when a candidate offers a course whose credits shall not
contribute to the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

The pass grade point for each course is 2.0.

11.3 Progression
Progression through the programme shall be assessed as follows:

Normal progress (NP) in which a student passes each course taken with a minimum grade point of
2.0;

Probationary progress (PP) which is a warning stage and occurs if a student:

i. fails a core course, or

ii. Obtains a CGPA of less than 2.0.

Probation is removed when the conditions above no longer hold;

Discontinuation from the programme if a student receives the third:

i. probation on the same core course, or

ii. Consecutive probation based on CGPA.

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11.4 Retaking a Course
A student may retake any course of the programme when it is offered again in order to:

• Pass it if the student had failed it before.

12.0 Award and Classification

12.1 Award
On successful completion of the programme, the candidate shall be awarded a Bachelor of Civil
and Building Engineering (BCBE).

12.2 Classification
The Bachelor of Civil and Building Engineering shall be classified according to the CGPA obtained
up to the end of the programme as follows:
Class CGPA
First Honours 4.40 – 5.00
Second Honours Upper Division 3.60 – 4.39
Second Honours Lower Division 2.80 – 3.59
Pass 2.00 – 2.79
The CGPA shall be obtained by:

multiplying the grade point (GP) obtained by the credit units assigned to the course to arrive at
the weighted score for the course;

Adding together the weighted scores for all courses taken up to the time;

Dividing the total weighted score by the total number of credit units taken up to the time.

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 APPENDIX C. LECTURE AND LABORATORY SPACE
Infrastructure item Number of ≈ Area Comments
rooms Coverage (m2)
Additional space to be
acquired in the renovated
Lecture room space 12 1440 existing structures and new
buildings under the AfDB
Project.
New Equipment to be
Soil Mechanics Lab 1 200 acquired through the AfDB
Project.
New Equipment to be
Materials Lab 1 190 acquired through the AfDB
Project.
New equipment to be
1 350 acquired through the AfDB
Building Lab
Project.
New Equipment to be
Hydraulics Lab 1 400 acquired through the AfDB
project.
Some state of the art
equipment available with
Public Health and
some few still needed. This
Environmental 1 160
is to be acquired through the
Engineering Lab
AfDB Project and other
Development Partners.
50 computers & 1 LCD
projector available and over
E- and Computer Lab
200 m2 needed. Additional
(Department of Civil & 1 120
space will be available in the
Building Engineering)
new buildings under the
AfDB Project.
Quite sufficient, but
additional well equipped
Office space 19 1050
space to be acquired
through AfDB Project.

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