Civil Engineering

Nondestructive Testing of Runway Pavements This comprehensive course explores the principles, equipment, and methodologies involved in the nondestructive testing (NDT) of airport... Read More

Introduction to Hydraulic Structures This course discusses the fundamental concepts of the hydraulic structure used to guide and control water flow velocities,... Read More

Hydraulic Structures – Conduit Outlets This course discusses the fundamental concepts of hydraulic concepts and design criteria for conduit outlet structures. Any... Read More

Flood Control and Drainage Structures This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of hydraulic behavior in closed conduit systems, with an emphasis... Read More

Culvert Design This course discusses the fundamental hydraulic principles of culvert design that involve both hydraulic and structural design considerations using Manning’s,... Read More

Highway Hydraulics – Open Channel Flow This advanced course provides civil and transportation engineers with a deep understanding of open-channel flow principles,... Read More

Highway Hydraulics – Closed Channel Flow This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of hydraulic behavior in closed conduit systems, with an... Read More

Highway Hydraulics – Fundamental Concepts This course introduces the fundamental hydraulic principles essential to the analysis and design of highway drainage systems.... Read More

Highway Wall Structure Aesthetic Design Guidance This course provides comprehensive guidance on the aesthetic design of highway wall structures, including retaining walls,... Read More

Ensuring Transportation Infrastructure and System Resilience This course explores the challenges and strategies associated with enhancing the resilience of the U.S. transportation... Read More

Field Guide to Construction Dewatering This course provides crucial information necessary in managing dewatering operations on Caltrans construction sites in compliance with... Read More

Conduits, Culverts, and Pipes Part I This course provides guidance on the design and construction of conduits, culverts, and pipes, and presents... Read More

Bridge Design – Concrete Design Theory This course presents the fundamental concepts of concrete design theory applied in bridge design practice in... Read More

Designing Walkable Urban Thoroughfares Traditionally, through thousands of years of human settlement, urban streets have performed multiple functions. Mobility was one of... Read More

Bridge Design – Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges This course provides guidance on the seismic design of Ordinary Standard Concrete Bridges. It... Read More

Bridge Design – Deep Foundations Pile/shaft foundations can be an economical/necessary alternative to spread footings. A pile is defined as a slender... Read More

Bridge Design – Shallow Foundations Shallow foundations, also known as(spread footings, are advantageous to pile foundations considering lower cost, easier construction, and... Read More

Bridge Design – Concrete Columns Columns are structural elements that support the superstructure, transfer vertical loads from superstructure to foundation, and resist... Read More

Bridge Design – Concrete Bent Caps A bent consisting of columns and a bent cap beam is an intermediate support between bridge... Read More

Bridge Design – Steel Plate Girders Girder bridges are structurally the simplest and the most commonly used on short to medium span... Read More