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This is an archived copy of the 2022-2023 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://calendar.carleton.ca.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(Faculty of Engineering and Design)

Arch. Conservation and Sustainability Eng. (ACSE) Courses

ACSE 3201 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Building Performance Simulation

Modelling and simulation to support design, retrofit, rehabilitation of new and existing buildings on performance - energy, comfort, emissions; from basics of numerical modelling to parametric design techniques.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): Third-year status in B.Eng. Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering, or fourth-year standing in B.A.S. concentration in Conservation and Sustainability.
Lecture 3 hours per week, computer lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week

ACSE 4101 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Structural Assessment of Historic Masonry Buildings

History of conservation and restoration; types of historic buildings and structural components; mechanical properties and mechanics of masonry constructions; thrust line analysis; masonry buildings, structural walls, seismic damage, basic concepts, and design of masonry structures.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Prerequisite(s): CIVE 2200, CIVE 2700.
Lecture 3 hours per week, lab/problem analysis 3 hours every other week

Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca