Overview
Curriculum
Overview
Course Objectives:
- Master AutoCAD and other CAD tools for civil engineering projects.
- Create detailed civil engineering drawings and plans.
- Understand civil drafting standards and conventions.
- Perform terrain modeling, road design, and infrastructure layout.
- Apply the principles of building information modeling (BIM) in civil engineering.
- Perform structural analysis and design using CAD tools.
Curriculum
Module 1: Introduction to Civil CAD Tools
- Overview of CAD in civil engineering.
- Introduction to AutoCAD and other CAD tools.
- Interface, settings, and customizations.
Module 2: 2D Drafting for Civil Engineering Projects
- Creating 2D civil engineering drawings.
- Topographic mapping and terrain modeling.
- Survey data interpretation and plotting.
- Drafting plans for roads, bridges, and land development.
Module 3: Structural Design and Drafting
- Fundamentals of structural engineering in CAD.
- Drafting foundation plans, framing layouts, and elevations.
- Reinforcement detailing for beams, columns, and slabs.
- Structural steel design and detailing using AutoCAD.
Module 4: Road Design and Alignment
- Road alignment design in 2D and 3D.
- Horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, and profiles.
- Drainage and culvert designs.
- Earthwork calculations and volumetric analysis.
Module 5: Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Civil Engineering
- Introduction to BIM tools (Revit, Civil 3D).
- 3D terrain modeling and site design.
- Collaboration and data sharing in BIM projects.
- Clash detection and project coordination.
Module 6: Plotting and Documentation
- Preparing civil engineering plans for plotting.
- Creating layouts, viewports, and title blocks.
- Plotting settings, scales, and print options.
- Exporting civil engineering drawings in various formats (PDF, DXF, etc.).
Module 7: Capstone Project
- Comprehensive civil engineering design project.
- Application of all learned concepts to create a full project plan.
- Final assessment and review.