Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics Macdonald Engineering Building 817 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, QC H3A 2K6 Canada

Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics
Macdonald Engineering Building
817 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC H3A 2K6
Canada

Telephone: (514) 398-6858
Fax: (514) 398-7361
E-mail: gradinfo.civil@mcgill.ca
Website: www.mcgill.ca/civil

15.1 Staff

S. Babarutsi, J.P. Desmarais, S. Guiot, J. Hadjinicolaou, J. Hawari, P. Henshaw, G. Holder, E. Lecollettier, Z. Lounis, K. MacKenzie, C. Manatakos, T.S. Nguyen, P. Rodrigue, S. Scola, W. Taylor, J. Vrana, A. Zaki, R. Zaloum

15.2 Programs Offered

Advanced courses of instruction and laboratory facilities are available for engineering graduate students desiring to proceed to the degrees of M.Eng., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

Graduate studies and research are at present being conducted in the fields of structures and structural mechanics, rehabilitation, fluid mechanics and hydraulics, materials engineering, soil behaviour, soil mechanics and foundations, water resources engineering, environmental engineering and transportation engineering.

This program is offered to students with a university undergraduate degree in engineering who want to specialize in the field of maintenance and rehabilitation of urban infrastructures. It is offered jointly by McGill University and École de Technologie Supérieure, École Polytechnique de Montréal, and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique - Urbanisation. A student registered at McGill is required to take courses at the other three institutions.

This program is offered to students with a university undergraduate degree in engineering who desire graduate education in the environmental engineering field. This option is within the context of the existing M.Eng. (Project Option) programs currently offered in the Departments of Bioresource, Chemical, Civil, and Mining, Metals and Materials Engineering. This program emphasizes interdisciplinary fundamental knowledge courses, practical applications in diverse environmental contexts, and functional skills needed for solving environmental problems. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering with superior academic achievement (a minimum of CGPA of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0).

Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in a discipline other than Engineering, such as Science or Arts, may be accepted into a M.Sc. program in the Department. Such students would typically study in the fluid mechanics, water resources, or environmental engineering areas, and would follow the Thesis Option program, as outlined in section 15.5 "Program Requirements".

15.3 Admission Requirements

The general rules of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office apply and are detailed in the General Information section. The minimum academic standard for admission is a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better.

Applicants whose native language is not English or French, and who have not completed an undergraduate degree in Canada, are expected to achieve a grade of 580 or better on the paper-based (237 on the computer-based) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for entry to the Ph.D. program, and 550 on the paper-based (213 on the computer-based) TOEFL for other programs. The test is administered by the Educational Testing Service and is easily available throughout the world. The results reach McGill approximately eight weeks after the test is taken. It is the student's responsibility to make the necessary arrangements with the examining board to write the test in the country of residence. Full information about the Test and a registration form may be obtained by writing to: Test of English as a Foreign Language, Box 6191, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6151, U.S.A.

15.4 Application Procedures

Applicants for entry into a graduate program are requested to address their completed forms for admission to the Chair of the Graduate Studies Admissions Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

Applications for September admission should be submitted by February 1 (International) and March 1 (Canadian and Landed Immigrant). Applications for January admission by May 1 (International) and October 1 (Canadian and Landed Immigrant).

15.5 Program Requirements

Candidates may satisfy the requirements for the M.Eng. degree by following one of two options:

program (45 credits) requires a research thesis (27 credits), a compulsory Masters Research Seminar CIVE 662 (1 credit), and a minimum of five courses at the 500 or 600 level (17 credits). The thesis describing the candidate's research is to be submitted in accordance with the regulations of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.

program requires a minimum of 30 credits of course work plus a project, the total amounting to 45 credits. The credits assigned to the project can vary between 5 and 15 depending on the amount of work involved.

Both programs normally require that course work credits be earned at the 500 and 600 levels. However, at least two courses must be taken at the 600 level. The above minimum course requirements for both options pertain to well prepared students; others may be required to take additional courses as a condition of acceptance or as determined in consultation with their director of studies or research.

Three terms of resident study at McGill are required for the degree. This is a minimum requirement and usually a longer period will be necessary. This residence requirement can also be satisfied by Project Option students through part-time (evening) studies over a period of three or more years.

The program consists of a minimum of 45 credits, of which, depending on the student's home department, a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 may be allotted to the project. The balance is earned by coursework. The department of Civil Engineering also allows students to complete the program using coursework only.

CIVE 615	(3)	Environmental Engineering Seminar
CHEE 591	(3)	Environmental Bioremediation


AEMA 611	(3)	Experimental Design
or
CIVE 555	(3)	Environmental Data Analysis
or
PSYC 650	(3)	Advanced Statistics 1

OCCH 612	(3)	Principles of Toxicology
or
OCCH 505	(3)	Health Risks of of Toxicants


CIVE 651	(4)	Theory: Water / Wastewater Treatment
or
CIVE 660	(4)	Chemical and Physical Treatment of Waters
or
CIVE 652	(4)	Biological Treatment: Wastewaters

MECH 534	(3)	Air Pollution Engineering or approved graduate- level alternate

BREE 625	(3)	Water Quality Management
or
CIVE 686	(4)	Site Remediation


GEOG 501	(3)	Modelling Environmental Systems
or
GEOG 551	(3)	Environemental Decisions or approved graduate- level alternate

Remaining Engineering or Non-Engineering graduate courses from an approved list of courses from the Faculties of Engineering, and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, and Departments of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Economics, Epidemiology and Biostatics, Geography, Law, Management, Occupational Health, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology, and the McGill School of Environment.

The program may include a 5-15 credit project, or with departmental approval, may be completed with courses only. The relevant project courses (and credit weights) in Civil Engineering are:

URBP 506	(3)	Environmental Policy and Planning or approved graduate-level course


CIVE 691	(1)	Project 1
CIVE 692	(2)	Project 2
CIVE 693	(3)	Project 3
CIVE 694	(4)	Project 4
CIVE 695	(5)	Project 5
CIVE 696	(6)	Project 6
CIVE 697	(7)	Project 7

The Environmental Engineering Option Program is administered by the Faculty of Engineering. Further information may be obtained from the Program Coordinator, Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics.

This program is offered jointly by McGill University, École de Technologie Supérieure, École Polytechnique de Montréal, and Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique - Urbanisation. A student registered at McGill is required to take courses at the other three institutions.

The program leads to a professional non-thesis (Project Option) degree with a minimum of 45 credits divided in three modules described below. Depending on their background and interests, students would specialize in one or two out of three possible areas: (1) underground water supply and drainage systems; (2) road infrastructure; (3) bridges, overpasses and tunnels. Students registered at McGill can specialize in area 3 or jointly in areas 2 and 3: students interested in other program scenarios are encouraged to register at one of the other three participating institutions.

CIVE 617 Design and Rating of Highway and Railway Bridges (required for McGill students)

Other graduate electives (3 to 9 credits) to be approved by the inter-university program coordination committee. McGill students specializing in area 3 are required to take at least 6 credits at McGill, while those specializing in areas 2 and 3 must take 3 credits at McGill.

(4) Course offered by Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique - Urbanisation

Documentation outlining the program and giving additional information is available on request.

Candidates normally register for the M.Eng. degree, Thesis Option, or M.Sc. degree in the first instance. Those who have a Master's degree acceptable to the Department may, however, be considered for direct registration for the Ph.D. degree (Ph.D.II).

The Ph.D. program consists of a research project and courses as required to develop the candidate's background. Candidates are expected to take a comprehensive preliminary oral examination (course CIVE 701) within the first 15 months of their Ph.D. registration. They must fulfill the requirements outlined in the General Information section of the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendar. There is no foreign language requirement.

Direct transfer into the Ph.D. program (fast-tracking) may be available for students who have demonstrated a superior record in the undergraduate program.

15.6 Courses for Higher Degrees

Students preparing to register should consult the Web at www.mcgill.ca/minerva (click Class Schedule) for the most up-to-date list of courses available; courses may have been added, rescheduled or cancelled after this Calendar went to press. Class Schedule lists courses by term and includes days, times, locations, and names of instructors.

(3) (3-3-3) (Prerequisite: CIVE 202) Production, structure and properties of engineering materials; ferrous alloys, treatments, welding, special steels, cast iron; ceramic materials; polymers; composite materials; concrete, admixtures, structure, creep, shrinkage; asphalt and asphaltic materials; clay materials and bricks; impact of environment on material response, durability, quality assessment and control, industrial specifications; recent advances.

(6) (Corequisites: Enrolment in full "Barbados Field Study Semester"; AGRI 413, AGRI 452 or CIVE 452, URBP 507) (Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken AGRI 519 or URBP 519. Permission of the Coordinator of the Field Semester required.) Geared for solving real-world environmental problems related to water at the local, regional and international scale in Barbados. Projects to be designed by instructors in consultation with university, government and NGO partners and to be conducted by teams of 2 to 4 students in collaboration with them.

(3) (3-2-4) (Prerequisite: CIVE 225) Characterization of municipal and industrial solid wastes. Review of solid and hazardous waste impacts, regulations and treatment options. Collection and transportation of solid wastes. Methods of reclamation and disposal. Introduction to the design of landfill sites and incinerators.

(3) (3-2-4) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): CIVE 202 and CIVE 318) Maintenance, rehabilitation, renovation and preservation of infrastructure; infrastructure degradation mechanisms; mechanical, chemical and biological degradation; corrosion of steel; condition surveys and evaluation of buildings and bridges; repair and preservation materials, techniques and strategies; codes and guidelines; case studies.

(3) (3-1-5) (Prerequisite: CIVE 319 or permission of instructor.) Process and techniques of urban transportation engineering and planning, including demand analysis framework, data collection procedures, travel demand modelling and forecasting, and cost-effectiveness framework for evaluation of project and system alternatives.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): Permission of instructor) Special topics related to Civil Engineering will be presented by staff and visiting lecturers.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): CIVE 323 or equivalent) State-of-the-art water resources management techniques; case studies of their application to Canadian situations; identification of major issues and problem areas; interprovincial and international river basins; implications of development alternatives; institutional arrangements for planning and development of water resources; and, legal and economic aspects.

(3) (3-2-4) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): CIVE 225) Water quality standards. Physical and chemical pollution, and bacterial contamination of surface waters. Effects of specific types of pollution such as thermal, point and non-point sources. Stream self purification. Effects on lake eutrophication. Pollution surveys and methods of control.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): CIVE 302 or permission of instructor) Application of statistical principles to design of measurement systems and sampling programs. Introduction to experimental design. Graphical data analysis. Description of uncertainty. Hypothesis tests. Model parameter estimation methods: linear and nonlinear regression methods. Trend analysis. Statistical analysis of censored data. Statistics of extremes.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisite: CIVE 327 or equivalent) Computation of unsteady flows in open channels; abrupt waves, flood waves, tidal propogations; method of characteristics; mathematical modelling of river and coastal currents.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisites: CIVE 323 and CIVE 327) Hydraulic aspects of the theory and design of hydraulic structures. Storage dams, spillways, outlet works, diversion works, drop structures, stone structures, conveyance and control structures, flow measurement and culverts.

(3) (Prerequisite: CIVE 327 or equivalent.) Mixing, dilution and dispersion of pollutants discharged into lakes, rivers, estuaries and oceans; salinity intrusion in estuaries and its effects on dispersion; biochemical oxygen demand and dissolved oxygen as water quality indicators; thermal pollution; oil pollution.

(3) (3-0-6) (Prerequisite (Undergraduate): CIVE 428 or permission of the instructor.) (Corequisite (Graduate): CIVE 428) Fluvial geomorphology; sediment properties; river turbulence; mechanics of the entrainment, transportation and deposition of solids by fluids; threshold of movement; bed forms; suspended load, bed load and total load equations; stable channel design and regime rivers; river modeling; river engineering and river management.

(4) (3-0-9) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken CIVE 514.) Stress, strain, and equations of elasticity. General and particular solutions of plane and axisymmetric problems. Stress concentration and failure criteria. Unsymmetrical bending of beams; shear centres; torsion of thin-walled structural members. Analysis of plates and shells. Elements of linear fracture mechanics.

(4) (Prerequisite: CIVE 514) Development of displacement based simple and high order, one, two and three dimensional elements for linear elastic stress analysis. Variational and other methods for element formulation. Plate bending and shell elements. Finite element programming. Use of package programs in static analysis of structures.

(4) Dynamic loads on structures; equations of motion of linear single- and multiple-degree-of-freedom systems and of continuous systems; free and forced vibrations; damping in structures; modal superposition and time-history analysis; earthquake effects; provisions of the National Building Code of Canada for seismic analysis.

(4) Analysis of stresses and deformations in plates bent by transverse loads. Circular and rectangular plates. Membrane theory of shells. Axially symmetric bending of cylindrical, conical and spherical shells. Shells of revolution; theory of shallow shells. Use of package programs in the analysis of plate and shell structures.

(4) Buckling of elastic columns by equilibrium analysis. Buckling of inelastic columns. Energy analysis and approximate methods. Stability of frames. Torsional buckling of columns and flexural-torsional buckling of beams. Buckling of plates and axially compressed circular cylindrical shells. Stability analysis using the finite element method.

(4) Design and behaviour of cold formed and hot rolled structural steel members and systems. Lateral load resistance design of steel roof diaphragms, flexural design of composite slabs, bracing requirements and design procedures for steel structures, floor vibration, member torsion, slender members and design procedures for low rise steel frame buildings.

(4) Quantitative analysis of uncertainty in planning, design, construction, operation and rehabilitation of engineered facilities. Interprets fundamentals of probabilities, random processes, statistics, and decision analysis in the context of engineering applications, in particular description of variability of loads and environmental conditions, material properties performance prediction, system reliability analysis, and risk-based decision analysis.

(4) Special problems in the theory and design of structures. These may include topics in the theories of elasticity and plasticity and advanced theories of shell structures.

(4) Static and dynamic analyses, design codes, effects of local ground conditions, ductility demands on structural components. Inelastic behaviour of beams, columns, joints, shear walls and bracing under cyclic loading of steel concrete and masonry structures. Design applications.

(4) Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP), civil engineering applications; fibre, matrix, processing; plymechanics, strength, rigidity, stability, durability; FRP rebars and tendons for concrete, laminates for strengthening, pultruded beams and columns, FRP stay-in-place formwork for concrete, FRP - glulam beams; design criteria, design project.

(3) The course will expose the students to various environmental engineering issues. Lectures will be given by faculty and invited speakers from industry. Each student is required to prepare a written technical paper and make oral presentation.

(4) Criteria for bridge design, evaluation and rehabilitation; analysis of super-structures; design and construction of steel and concrete bridges; introduction to cable-stayed and suspension bridges; deck joints and bearings; rating, repair and rehabilitation of bridges.

(4) Concrete physical properties, creep, shrinkage; review of ultimate strength design; combined loadings; design of frames and flat plates; limit design, yield line theory; prestressed concrete, partial prestressing and load balancing. The course will include group projects.

(4) Material properties; prestressing methods and systems; the behaviour and design of members subjected to axial forces, bending, shear and torsion; prestress losses; design of statically determinate and indeterminate structures; composite precast construction; prestressed concrete floor systems. Application to bridge design.

(4) Safety, serviceability, durability and service life; quality assurance and quality control; material structures, properties and degradation; concrete materials, as-built properties; steel corrosion and protection; steel, timber and masonry properties; deterioration mechanisms; condition survey; maintenance and repair strategies, materials and processes; economic appraisal, recent development; case studies.

(4) Basic concepts, safety, durability, repair and strengthening; reliability analysis; deterioration mechanisms, preventive and corrective measures; design for durability; parking structures; bridges; steel, timber and masonry structures; municipal infrastructure; strengthening and retrofitting; management systems; case studies. This course will involve field trips and group design exercises.

(4) Review of wood material properties, grades, and design of sawn lumber and timber tension, bending and compression members. Design of connections. Glulam, engineered wood products and systems, shearwalls and diaphragms. Combined loading design, vibration design, moisture and humidity effects, deterioration and protection, fire performance, prescriptive design versus engineering design.

(4) Special topics of an advanced nature relating to Civil Engineering will be presented by staff and visiting lecturers.

(4) Theoretical aspects of the chemistry of water and wastewater treatment. This will include acid-base and solubility equilibria; redox reactions; reaction kinetics; reactor design; surface and colloid chemistry; gas transfer; mass transfer; stabilization and softening; disinfection; corrosion.

(4) Process kinetics and reactors. Population kinetics of microorganisms and their role in the various waste treatment processes. Unit processes for wastewater treatment, such as suspended-growth, attached-growth processes, sludge treatment, and nutrient removal. Biological treatment techniques for groundwater decontamination. Laboratory pilot plant exercises.

(4) Theory and design of specific processes used for the physical and/or chemical purification of waters and wastewaters, including mixing, flocculation, sedimentation, flotation, filtration, disinfection, adsorption, ion exchange, aeration, membrane processes, distillation, removal of specific inorganics and organics, taste and odour control, process control, sludge treatment. Laboratory exercises will complement theoretical aspects.

(1) (Restriction: For civil engineering students in the final semester of the thesis masters program.) Oral presentation of research topics.

(4) Internal hydraulics of one-layer and two-layers systems. Boussinesq's approximation, concepts of specific energy and specific force, upstream and downstream influences. Waves, instabilities and turbulence in continuous stratified flows; the flux, gradient and local Richardson numbers. Turbulent mixing and entrainment across gravity and turbulent interfaces. Turbulent thermals, turbulent plumes and related mixing phenomena.

(4) Advective flow; diffusion transport; diffusion and dispersion coefficients; partition coefficients; adsorption isotherms; conditioned partition coefficients; accumulation and attenuation; irreversible thermodynamic modelling; Fickian models; calibration and validation requirements; field predictions and calibrations; monitoring and validation; spatial and temporal variability of transport phenomena and coefficients.