Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
(Faculty of Engineering and Design)
Arch. Conservation and Sustainability Eng. (ACSE) Courses
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.
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
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.
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