CET 150 Civil Engineering Graphics 3 Hours
This course provides the opportunity for the student to learn the basic theory necessary to generate and understand typical civil engineering working drawings. The student will develop graphic communication skills using current industry standard software. Lecture, 2 hours; laboratory, 3 hours. Prereq: CAD 100 or ACH 195
Major Teaching Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1) Utilize principles, problem solving techniques, and conventions of civil engineering graphic communication.
2) Visualize spacial relationships in CET applications.
3) Understand typical computer graphics software packages used to generate engineering drawings.Course Outline
I Introduction
A.. Civil Engineering Graphics
B. Computer Aided Design Environment
C. Ethical Computing IssuesII Computer Interface
A. Hardware
B. Network
C. Introduction to Current Civil Engineering Graphics Software
D. File Creation and ManagementIII Basic Geometric Civil Engineering Construction
A. Orthographic Projection
B. 2-D Sketching
C. Typical 3-View Layout
D. Isometric Sketching and Construction
E. Auxiliary Views
F. Section Views
G. Editing and Modifying
H. LayersIII. Civil Engineering Applications
A. Basic Traverse
B. Interpolation of Contour Lines
C. Horizontal and Vertical Alignments
D. Template and Superelevation
E. Cross Stations
F. Cut and Fill
G. Bearing, Slope and Grade
H. Station PointsList of Experiments/Activities:
1) Demonstrate proper usage of basic draw and modify commands and layer usage.
2) Use file management techniques including saving, retrieving, copying and deleting files using various methods.
3) Complete drawings which involve basic civil engineering graphic language.
4) Complete a major drawing assignment which includes the production of two or more civil engineering drawings, and their arrangement on a sheet of paper for plotting.For questions about this page or to report problems, please contact Mike Cooper
Revised 1/6/06
