Summary : Students perform experiments listed below with reports assigned by instructor

A. Fluid Mechanics (Dr. Barkdoll )

1. Center Of Pressure
2. Impact Of A Jet
3. Flow Measurement
4. Discharge Over Weirs
5. Open Channel Flow
6. Multiple Pumps

B. Structural Mechanics (Dr. Mullen )

1. Horizontal Thrust Reaction For A Three-Hinged Arch Bridge
2a. Stress Analysis of a Circular Arch-Numerical Experiments
2b. Nondestructive Strain Measurement In A Three-Hinged Arch Bridge
3a. Stress Analysis of a Circular Ring-Numerical Experiments
3b. Nondestructive Photoelastic Stress Measurement in a Circular Ring
4. Nondestructive Vibration Measurement for a Portal Frame
5. Destructive Testing of Construction Materials

Grading Summary :

Weights: Fluid Mechanics: 6 Individual Reports....30 %
              Structural Mechanics: 3 Group Reports...  30 % 
              Final Exam: Individual Closed Book ....  40 %

Computers Access:

Student should have both email and web access to view the course assignments and download lab instructions prior to date of laboratory.