Civil Engineering Analysis I
2nd Semester (2-0-0) (Odd
Years)
Prof. Sohichi HIROSE
I. Lecture on fundamentals of
forward and inverse analyses of initial and boundary value
problems
in civil engineering
II. 1. Variational method
2. Weighted residual method
3. Galerkin method and finite element
method
4. Linearized inverse problems
5. Generalized inverse matrix
6. Instability and regularization of
inverse problems
1st Semester (2-0-0) (Odd
Years)
Prof. Sohichi HIROSE
I. Lecture on elastodynamic theory
and application to environmental vibration issues.
II. 1. Introduction of environmental vibration problems
2. Elastodynamic theory
3. Analytical and computational methods
4. Vibration reduction method
2nd Semester (2-0-0) (Odd
Years)
Assoc. Prof. Jiro TAKEMURA, Visiting Professor
Osamu MURATA
[Aims and Scope]
The lecture focuses on various
approaches to stability problems in soil and rock mechanics, including
limit equilibrium method,
limit analysis and slip line method. The lecture also covers soil-structure
interaction problems, seismic
stability problems and recent ground improvement methods for
increasing the stability of
the structures.
[Schedule]
1. Introduction
2. Stability analysis
1) limit equilibrium
2) limit analysis
3) slip line method
3. Interaction problem
1) pile-soil interaction
2) braced wall excavation
4. Liquefaction and countermeasures
5. Soil improvements & reinforcement
6. Stability of rock slip and cavern
[Evaluation]
Attendance
and Assuagements
[Texts]
Handouts
on each topic
2nd
Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc.
Prof. Jiro Takemura, Prof. Masaaki TERASHI
[Aims
and Scope]
Various
aspects on soil contamination and waste disposal system, i.e.laws, fundamental
theories and
technologies,
will be explained.
[Schedule]
1. Introduction
2. Ground contamination (I) -- mechanism
3. Ground contamination (II) -- physical
laws
4. Characteristics of ground water and
geochemistry
5. Non-aqueous phase liquid
6. Waste disposal
7. Remediation: requirement and laws
8. Remediation technology:
9. Monitoring and prediction methods
10. Simulation of contaminant process
11. Site visits
[Evaluation]
Attendance,
Assignments, examination
[Texts]
Handouts
on each topic will be provided by lectures.
[Requirements
for Registration]
None
Mechanics
of Geomaterials
1st
Semester (2-0-0) (Even Years)
Assoc.
Prof. Jiro KUWANO
[Aims
and Scope]
Explain
mechanical characteristics of soils as geomaterials and factors influencing
them.
[Schedule]
1. Laboratory element test
2. Three dimensional stress scope and
anisotropy of soil
3. Mechanical properties of sand
4. Mechanical properties of clay
5. Deformation characteristics of soil and
soft rock and their strain dependency
6. Mechanical properties of soil under
dynamic loading
[Evaluation]
Attendance,
Assignments
[Texts]
[Requirements
for Registration]
None
2nd Semester
(2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof.
Hideki OHTA
I. Geotechnical aspects of
construction engineering problems
II. 1. Constitutive models of soil
2. Governing equations of soil/water
coupled problems
3. Material parameters
4. Boundary value problems
5. Case studies in engineering practice
Advanced
Course of Fluid Mechanics
2nd
Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof.
Syunsuke IKEDA
1. Basics of Boundary Layer Flow
Derivation
of Boundary Layer Equation, Physical Implication
2. Blasius Solution of Flow over Flat
plate
Matched
Asymptotic Expansion, Singular Perturbation, Velocity, Resistance
3. Finding of turbulence and Transition to
Turbulence
Stability
Analysis, Orr-Sommerfeld Equation, Eigen-function
4. Turbulence Energy Equation
Derivation
of Turbulence Energy Equation, Energy Balance in Pipe Flow
5. Correlation and Energy Spectrum
Wiener-Khintchine
Relation, Distribution of Spectrum
6. Kolmogorov's Energy Spectrum
Inertial
Subrange, Derivation of -5/3 Power Law, Energy Source and Sink
7. Zero-Equation Model (From View Point of
Energy Equation)
Derivation
of Prandtl's Mixing Length from Energy Balance Equation
8. One Equation Model
Approximation
of Energy Balance Equation
9. K-ε Model
Examples
10. LES
Concept
of LES, Equations
11. Application of LES to Geophysical Flows
12. Turbulent Jet
13. Techniques of Laboratory Experiments
14. Techniques of Field Observations
2nd Semester (2-0-0) (Odd Years)
Prof. Chitoshi MIKI
[Aim]
Analysis and design of steel
bridge corriponents and steel bridge systems are
lectured.
[Schedule]
1. Types of structural members and historical notes
2. Structural steels available
3. Bridge structures
4. Tension members
5. Beams, Plate girders
6. Columns
7. Fracture mechanics concept
8. Brittle fracture
9. Fatigue strengths of welded members
10. Fatigue and fracture control design
11. Non-destructive testing
12. Repair and retrofitting
13. Case studies
[How to Grade]
2 reports (30%) examination (70%)