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ECTS GUIDE

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS


DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION AND STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT THE DEPARTMENT The Department of Civil Engineering was founded in 1974. It is located at the University Campus in Rio, about 6 kms east of the centre of Patras. With an over 1500 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate student body it attracts students from all over the country. It consists of 32 full time faculty members and operates under a 5 year programme of study offering the degree of Diploma in Civil Engineering. The Department operates 8 Laboratories for teaching and research purposes. In addition it has its own Computer Centre with a large number of workstations and personal computers which provide adequate computing facilities for teaching and research. PCs are linked to a network giving access to other powerful computing facilities around the world. The Department is also responsible for post-graduate education leading to the M.Sc. degree in "Civil Engineering" (in four divisions): (a) Seismic Design of Structures, (b) Geotechnical Engineering, (c) Water Resources and the Environment, (d) Transportation, Construction Management and Spatial Planning, and to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), through a comprehensive graduate studies programme involving post-graduate level courses. DEGREES OFFERED Undergraduate: Diploma (five-year degree) Post-graduate: M.Sc., Ph.D. HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Professor Alexander Demetracopoulos UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS, Department of Civil Engineering, 26 500 Patras, GREECE Tel.: (+30) 2610-996520/6599 Fax: (+30) 2610-996572 E-mail: [email protected] THE ECTS DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATOR Professor Stephanos Dritsos UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS, Department of Civil Engineering, 26 500 Patras, GREECE Tel.: (+30) 2610- 996591/6539 Fax: (+30) 2610- 996575 E-mail: [email protected] SECRETARIAT Tel.: (+30) 2610-996504 Fax: (+30) 2610-996565


STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT Divisions

• Structural Engineering • Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering • Environmental Engineering and Transportation

Laboratories

• Structures Engineering Lab • Structural Materials Lab • Geotechnical Engineering Lab • Hydraulic Engineering Lab • Geodesy and Geodetic Applications Lab • Environmental Engineering Lab • Transportation Works Lab • Architectural Technology and Spatial Planning Lab

LIST OF FACULTY MEMBERS OF THE DEPARTMENT Professors G. Athanasopoulos D. Atmatzidis A. Demetracopoulos A. Dimas S. Dritsos M. Fardis V. Kaleris D. Karabalis N. Makris E. Matsoukis K. Papadakis A. Papageorgiou Y. Stephanedes S. Stiros D. Theodorakopoulos T. Triantafillou Associate Professors S. Bousias A. Chassiakos G. Horsch G. Mylonakis S. Tsonis P. Yiannopoulos


Assistant Professors C. Papanicolaou E. Petropoulou M. Sfakianakis D. Verras Lecturers P. Economou F. Karantoni I. Manariotis P. Marathias A. Perdiou P. Sotiropoulos RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• Division of Structural Engineering Earthquake resistant design of buildings, Pounding of buildings in series under strong earthquake motions, Strong motion recording and specification of seismic design spectra , Post-earthquake emergency damage and usability assessment of buildings, Inelastic torsional response and building plan irregularities, Seismic behaviour of underground structures, Dynamic analysis of inelastic plates, Vibration isolation of structures by trenches and piles, Soil-structure interaction, Numerical modelling of wind pressures on buildings, Dynamic fracture mechanics of materials, Fracture mechanics analysis by boundary element methods, Elastic contact problems, Inverse problems, Seismic isolation of buildings, Assessment of existing reinforced concrete and masonry structures, Repairing and strengthening technologies of structures, Redesign of structures, Seismic retrofitting of structures, Repair/Strengthening of concrete structures, Durability of reinforced concrete, Seismic behaviour, Modelling and design of reinforced concrete and masonry structures, Computer-Aided design of reinforced concrete, Structural restoration of monuments, Dynamic soil-structure interaction, Advanced direct time domain BEM formulations for elastodynamic problems, Seismic record processing codes, Concrete degradation under high temperatures, Seismic behaviour of masonry buildings, Strengthening techniques of stone masonry buildings, Seismic response of structures with many frictional horizontal interfaces, Seismic safety of existing reinforced concrete buildings, Thermoviscoelastic properties of concrete, Seismic behaviour of infilled frame structures, Dynamic response of cable systems, Mechanical behaviour of composite concrete, Torsional resistance of prestressed concrete beams, Punching of reinforced concrete slabs, Nonlinear stochastic dynamics, Composite materials, Advanced composites in structural engineering, Textile-based composites, Steel-concrete composite systems, Advanced cement-based materials, Conservation of architectural heritage. • Division of Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering Experimental investigation of soil and rock properties and mechanical behaviour, Numerical analysis of soil and rock behaviour, Flexible earth retaining structures, Laboratory and in-situ measurement of dynamic soil properties, Development and applications of the spectral analysis’ of surface waves method (SASW), Geotechnical earthquake engineering, Properties


and mechanical behaviour of geosynthetics, Reinforced soil, Use of geofoam in geotechnical engineering. Experimental studies of flow and contaminat transport in free-surface flows, Turbulence models, Advection and diffusion/dispersion in surface flows, Computational methods in hydraulic engineering, Influence of climate change on watershed hydrology, Extraction techniques for soil and water clean-up in the unsaturated zone, Coastal circulation, Density currents, Disposal of liquid waster in the coastal zone, Coastal works, Hydraulic works. Deformation control of technical works and of their foundations, as well as seismotectonic and volcanological studies using geodetic (terrestrial and space) and other techniques, Topographic studies of historical buildings and of ancient cities with automated topography and CAD, Archaeoseismological research, Interdisciplinary studies of sea-level variations at various time and geographical scales, Palaeoseismological and volcanological implications.

• Division of Environmental Engineering and Transportation Analysis of urban and regional structure, Urban and regional planning policy analysis and implementation, Computer applications in spatial planning, Geographic information systems, Restoration of buildings and monuments, and related construction technology with emphasis on use of digital models and processes. Water and wastewater engineering with emphasis on direct anaerobic treatment of low and high-strength wastes, biological nutrient control in suspended and attached growth systems, sequential batch reactor co-treatment of municipal-hospital-agroindustrial wastes, characterization studies, estimation of river flow by rising air bubbles, effluent disposal-dispersion modelling, Air pollution control with emphasis on measuring modelling and predicting air quality. Dynamic analysis of pavements, Pavement management and rehabilitation, Project network compression and resource allocation, Extranet application in construction project management, Impact assessment and evaluation in transport projects. Traffic engineering studies, Mass transport systems and transport policy, Accidents, Air transport studies and airports.

INSTRUMENTAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

The main experimental facility of the Structures Laboratory comprises a steel reaction frame of dimensions 2.70m × 3.50 m used for testing along with an MTS pump of of 190 lt/min capacity, an actuator with a symmetric capacity of ±1000kN force and ±500mm displacement, two actuators with a symmetric displacement capacity of ±250mm and an asymmetric force capacity of -640kN and +450kN, and a small actuator with capacities of ±125mm and -360kN/+250kN. The presently available controller is appropriate only for quasi-static loading. In the Laboratory equipment, two industrial PCs with data acquisition cards, four hydraulic hollow cylinders of 300kN capacity, one 60MHz oscilloscope and a number displacement transducers are included, together with laboratory and in-situ concrete testing apparati. The Mechanics and Technology of Materials Laboratory is equipped with a Servo-hydraulic testing machine (MTS) with static and dynamic testing capabilities, a 4x4 m biaxial testing frame combined with strong floor, fully computerized data acquisition systems, torsion testing machine, concrete compression/rebar tension testing machine with automated data acquisition, system of flat jacks, pull-off concrete testing apparatus, ultrasonic testing system, rebar locator and concrete cover measurements apparatus, hardness testing apparatus, fresh concrete penetration resistance apparatus, concrete Schmidt hammer, endoscope, infrared camera, digital strain-gauge apparatus, LVDTs, dial gauges, concrete and mortar technology equipment (curing bath, mixer, moulds, etc.), freeze-thaw apparatus, controlled temperature-


moisture room, resin mixer, carbon fibers applicator device etc. A large number of conventional and specialised equipment is available at the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory, with the following capabilities : Laboratory soils testing (gradation, Atterberg limits, permeability, consolidation, compaction, CBR, unconfined compression, direct shear, triaxial compression). Laboratory rock testing (point load, unconfined and triaxial compression). Large direct shear (30 cm x 30 cm box). Dynamic soil properties (resonant column, cyclic triaxial). Geosynthetics testing (physical, hydraulic, mechanical, time dependent properties). In-situ dynamic soil properties (crosshole, downhole, SASW). Field instrumentation (inclinometer, tiltmeter, pore pressure measurement) The Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory is equipped with a flume 8 m long, 0.30 m wide and 0.40 m deep and a smaller one 4.85 m long with a cross-section 0.075 m wide by 0.15 m deep. Also a number of apparati are available for specialized topics such as hydraulic transients in conduit flow, surge tanks, purup behaviour, precipitation and overland flow, through porous media (Hele-Shaw model), etc. In addition, instrumentation is available for field studies (velocity measurements in streams, dye concentration measurements, pumping tests). The Surveying Laboratory is equipped with conventional and electronic geodetic instruments, Single and double frequency GPS receivers, Pentium computers and peripherals, Software for input, reduction and drafting of geodetic data and for image processing The Laboratory for Architectural Technology and Spatial Planning has available a number of workstations in an intranet, digitisers, plotters, facilities for training and visualisation of computer applications in planning and CAD and a dedicated library on city and regional planning and GIS. The Environmental Engineering Laboratory is equipped with standard laboratory and field instrumentation and samplers, numerous pilot plant units, major analytical-research equipment including microscopes and stereoscopes, Coulter particle counter, atomic absorption spectrophotometer with graphite furnace, total organic carbon analyzer, HPLC ion chromatograph, gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer, a movable air quality analysis station with Hi-Vol air samples, particulate (TSP, PM10) and gaseous (SO2, Nox, O3) pollutant analyzers and recorders, numerous computers with dedicated software, and has an extensive environmental engineering library. The Laboratory of Transportation Works has available equipment for testing pavement materials and a computer lab with software for highway design and project management. The Transport and Traffic Engineering Study Unit is equipped with traffic counters, PC units and software programs in traffic engineering and transport planning. PROGRAMME PLAN In the following table the four numerals following each course code number indicate lecture hours, laboratory hours and number of ECTS credits respectively. Abbreviation used in the table, are: Lec, lectures (h/w) and Lab, Laboratory (h/w). During the fifth year of studies the students have to carry out a research project of two semesters duration (IX and X semester)


and finally submit a Diploma Thesis. To this research work (Diploma Work, in Greek), which is done under the supervision of a faculty member, 36 ECTS credit units are assigned. In addition, the students have to opt for a number of courses equivalent to 24 ECTS credit units from the IX and X semester list of elective courses.


COURSE SUMMARY TABLE

FIRST YEAR

SEMESTER I

ECTS Course Code

Title Hours/week ECTS credits Lec Lab

CIV-E204 Computer Programming and Applications

3 2 4

CIV-E101 Applied Mathematics I 4 2 6 CIV-E102 Physics 4 0 4 CIV-E105 Engineering Mechanics - Statics 4 0 6 CIV-E103 Chemistry 3 0 4 CIV-E106 Technical Drawing 1 3 3 CIV-E107 Foreign Language 3 0 3 Total: 30

SEMESTER II

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E201 Applied Mathematics II 4 1 6 CIV-E202 Probability - Statistics 3 1 4 CIV-E203 Dynamics - Vibrations 4 0 6 CIV-E205 Geology for Civil Engineers 2 2 4 CIV-E305 Engineering Economics 3 0 4 CIV-E406 Computer Aided Design 2 2 3 CIV-E307 Foreign Language & Technical

Terminology I 3 0 3

Total: 30 SECOND YEAR

SEMESTER III

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E301 Applied Mathematics III 4 1 5 CIV-E302 Numerical Methods 3 2 5 CIV-E303 Introduction to Mechanics of Materials 4 2 6 CIV-E304 Geodetic Measurements 2 4 6 CIV-E306 Construction Technology I 4 0 5 CIV-E407 Foreign Language & Technical

Terminology II 3 0 3

Total: 30


SEMESTER IV

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E401 Mechanics of Materials 4 2 6 CIV-E402 Structural Materials 4 2 6 CIV-E403 Fluid Mechanics 4 0 5 CIV-E404 Geodesy 2 4+2 6 CIV-E405 Construction Technology II 4 0 5 CIV-E408 Ecology for Civil Engineers 2 0 2 Total: 30 THIRD YEAR

SEMESTER V

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E501 Analysis of Framed Structures 4 0 5 CIV-E503 Soil Mechanics I 4 2 5 CIV-E502 Hydraulics 4 2 5 CIV-E507 Construction Project Management 3 0 5 CIV-E505 Traffic Engineering 4 0 5 CIV-E506 Water Treatment 4 2 5 Total: 30

SEMESTER VI

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E601 Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures 4 1 5 CIV-E604 Design of Reinforced Concrete Linear

Elements 4 0 5

CIV-E606 Design of Steel Structural Components 4 0 5 CIV-E603 Soil Mechanics II 4 0 5 CIV-E602 Hydrology 4 0 5 CIV-E605 Wastewater Treatment 4 2 5 Total: 30


FOURTH YEAR

SEMESTER VII

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E701 Structural Dynamics 4 0 5 CIV-E703 Design of Reinforced Concrete Plane

Elements 4 0 5

CIV-E704 Design of Steel Structures 4 0 5 CIV-E706 Foundation Engineering 4 0 5 CIV-E823 Harbour Works Analysis and Design 4 0 5 CIV-E705 Highway Engineering 4 0 5 Total: 30

SEMESTER VIII

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E801 Computer Aided Structural Analysis 4 2 6 CIV-E803 Design of Reinforced Concrete

Structures 4 0 6

CIV-E802 Water Distribution, Sewage and Rainwater Drainage Networks

4 0 5

CIV-E804 Pavement Design and Construction 3 0 5 Elective course 3 0 4 Elective course 3 0 4 Total: 30

ELECTIVE COURSES OF SEMESTER VIII

Students select two (2) courses from the following list:

DIVISION “A”

ECTS

Course Code Title Hours/week ECTS

credits Lec Lab CIV-E811 Prestressed Concrete 3 0 4 CIV-E812 Masonry Structures 3 0 4 CIV-E813 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 0 4 CIV-E912 Earthquake Engineering and Earthquake

Resistant Structures 3 0 4


DIVISION “B”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E821 Soil Dynamics 3 0 4 CIV-E822 Elements of Computational Geotechnics 3 0 4 CIV-E924 Coastal Hydraulics 3 0 4 CIV-E824 Computational Hydraulics 3 0 4

DIVISION “C”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E832 Air Pollution 3 0 4 CIV-E933 Transportation Infrastructure

Management 3 0 4

CIV-E833 Transportation Analysis and Design Ι 3 0 4 CIV-E036 Restoration of Monuments and Sites 3 0 4 FIFTH YEAR

SEMESTER IX

ECTS Course Code


Elective course 3 0 4 Elective course 3 0 4 Elective course 3 0 4 Elective course 3 0 4 CIV-E938 Diploma Thesis 14 Total: 30

ELECTIVE COURSES OF SEMESTER IX Students select four (4) courses from the following list:

DIVISION “Α”

ECTS


credits Lec Lab CIV-E913 Composite Structures 3 0 4 CIV-E914 Design and Redesign of Masonry

Structures 3 0 4

CIV-E814 Stability of Structures 3 0 4 CIV-E916 Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced

Concrete Structures 3 0 4

CIV-E918 Design of Special Concrete Structures 3 0 4


CIV-E919 Special Topics on Structural Engineering I

3 0 4

CIV-E014 Nonlinear Structural Analysis 3 0 4 CIV-E038 Timber Structures 3 0 4 CIV-E915 Plastic Design of Structures 3 0 4

DIVISION “Β”

ECTS


credits Lec Lab CIV-E942 Laboratory Topics in Hydraulic

Engineering 3 0 4

CIV-E922 Groundwater 3 0 4 CIV-E923 Water Resources Management 3 0 4 CIV-E702 Elements of Hydraulic Engineering 3 0 4 CIV-E921 Introduction to Rock Mechanics 3 0 4 CIV-E927 Geotechnical Site Exploration Methods 3 0 4 CIV-E926 Geodetic Applications 3 0 4 CIV-E928 Wastewater Disposal 3 0 4

DIVISION “C”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E928 Wastewater Disposal 3 0 4 CIV-E941 Environmental Measurements 3 0 4 CIV-E934 Urban Traffic Engineering Planning 3 0 4 CIV-E936 Advanced Transportation Systems 3 0 4 CIV-E937 Transportation Analysis and Design ΙΙ 3 0 4 CIV-E939 Smart Transportation Systems 3 0 4 CIV-E935 Building Engineering 3 0 4 CIV-E926 Geodetic Applications 3 0 4


SEMESTER X

ECTS Course Code


Elective course 3 0 4 Elective course 3 0 4 CIV-E037 Diploma Thesis 22 Total: 30

ELECTIVE COURSES OF SEMESTER X Students select two (2) courses from the following list:

DIVISION “Α”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E811 Prestressed Concrete 3 0 4 CIV-E812 Masonry Structures 3 0 4 CIV-E813 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 3 0 4 CIV-E912 Earthquake Engineering and Earthquake

Resistant Structures 3 0 4

CIV-E011 Theory of Plates and Shells 3 0 4 CIV-E039 Materials and Design of Prefabricated

Elements 3 0 4

CIV-E013 Special Topics on Structural Engineering II

3 0 4

CIV-E040 Construction Machinery 3 0 4

DIVISION “Β”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E821 Soil Dynamics 3 0 4 CIV-E822 Elements of Computational Geotechnics 3 0 4 CIV-E924 Coastal Hydraulics 3 0 4 CIV-E824 Computational Hydraulics 3 0 4 CIV-E021 Hydrodynamics of Bays and Reservoirs 3 0 4 CIV-E022 Topics of Soil Improvement -

Reinforcement 3 0 4

CIV-E832 Air Pollution 3 0 4 CIV-E040 Construction Machinery 3 0 4


DIVISION “C”

ECTS Course Code


CIV-E832 Air Pollution 3 0 4 CIV-E933 Transportation Infrastructure

Management 3 0 4

CIV-E833 Transportation Analysis and Design Ι 3 0 4 CIV-E036 Restoration of Monuments and Sites 3 0 4 CIV-E031 Simulation of Water and Wastewater

Treatment Plants 3 0 4

CIV-E931 Environmental Impact Assessment Studies of Technical Works

3 0 4

CIV-E932 Design of Environment Protection Works

3 0 4

CIV-E032 Solid Waste Management 3 0 4 CIV-E033 Special Topics in Environmental

Engineering 3 0 4

CIV-E034 Airports and Air Transport Systems 3 0 4 CIV-E035 Construction Worksite Organization

and Management 3 0 4

CIV-E040 Construction Machinery 3 0 4


COMPULSORY COURSES

SEMESTER I

Course title Computer Programming and Applications Course code CIV-E204 Type of course Compulsory

Lectures: 3 hours / week Laboratory: 2 hours / week

Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Lectures:

Polychronis D. Economou, Lecturer Laboratory: Polychronis D. Economou, Lecturer Polykarpos K. Papadopoulos, Lecturer

Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will be able to: • Know a concise description of the PC structure. • Know the environment of MATLAB and the

vocabulary (characters and numerics) and syntax of MATLAB

• Know the commands for: input-output, control flow

• and iterative procedures of MATLAB • Know how to use arrays, matrices and MATLAB

files. • Know the meaning and usefulness of the • Functions and the .m files of MTALAB in order to

construct complex programs. Competences At the end of this course the student will have

developed the following skills: • Ability to use the environment of MATLAB in

order to construct simple and more complex programs.

• Ability to construct flow charts (or pseudocodes) and convert them to MATLAB programs.

• Ability to construct script files (.m files) • Ability to solve mathematical problems and simple

civil engineering problems using a PC. Prerequisites None Course contents Introduction to MATLAB

Numerical operations, build-in functions and variables Script files, Keeping a record (diary) Logical functions Control flows Data input-output Loop Control Statements


Basic plotting Functions (.m files) Polynomials Arrays, matrices Symbolic Math Toolbox MuPAD

Recommended reading 1. Gravanis G.and Giannoutakis K., Programming with MATLAB, A. Papasotiriou, 2012. (In Greek)

2. Kalechman, M., Practical MATLAB Basics for Engineers, Taylor & Francis,2008.

3. Chatzikos E. MATLAB for Scientists and Engineers, Tziola and Sons Editions, 2010. (In Greek)

Teaching and learning methods Lectures (on blackboard and using PC image projecting), Laboratory

Assessment and grading methods

Laboratory exams in the use of MATLAB

Language of instruction Greek


Course title Applied Mathematics Ι Course code CIV-E101 Type of course Compulsory

Lectures (4 hours/week) Laboratory (2 hours/week)

Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Lectures:

Aggeliki E. Perdiou, Lecturer Laboratory: Konstantinos E. Papadakis, Professor Aggeliki E. Perdiou, Lecturer

Learning outcomes To give the student in civil engineering the knowledge of advanced applied engineering mathematics that he/she needs in his/her science in the areas of differential and integral calculus of one variable and of several variables, of linear algebra and of vector analysis. This knowledge is necessary and is used in many subsequent specialization courses in civil engineering. This knowledge is also useful in the two subsequent courses Applied Mathematics II and III of the 2nd and 3rd semesters respectively.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have developed the following skills/ competences: 1. To be able to efficiently use the differential and

integral calculus, linear algebra and vector analysis in the subsequent courses in his/her studies in civil engineering as well as in related problems of civil engineering.

2. To be able to mathematically formulate problems of civil engineering which make use of the above mathematical areas.

3. To be able to efficiently use the computer and computer algebra software in mathematics and civil engineering applications.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. However the students should already have a satisfactory knowledge of algebra, vectors, analytic geometry, derivatives and integrals.

Course contents 1. Differential calculus of functions of a single variable

2. Integral calculus of functions of a single variable 3. Matrices and systems of linear equations 4. Vector calculus 5. Differential calculus of functions of several

variables 6. Integral calculus of functions of several variables 7. Teaching of a computer algebra system in the


computing centre Recommended reading 1. Markellos, V. V., “Applied Mathematics, Vol. I:

Derivative, Integral, Sequences – Series”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2006 (in Greek).

2. Markellos, V. V., “Applied Mathematics, Vol. II: Linear Algebra, Differential Equations”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2000 (in Greek).

3. Hatzikonstantinou, P. M., “Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists: Calculus of Functions of Several Variables and Vector Analysis”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2009 (in Greek).

4. Finney, R. L., Weir, M. D. and Giordano, F. R., “Thomas’ Calculus”, Vols. Ι and ΙΙ. University Editions of Crete, 2009 (Greek translation of the 10th English edition).

5. Papadakis, K. E., “Introduction to Mathematica”, 3rd edition. Tziolas Editions, Thessaloniki, 2010 (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods 1. Teaching (4 hours/week): lectures using the blackboard concerning the theory, exercises and civil engineering applications.

2. Laboratory (1 hour/week in the computing center): practice in the course contents through applications by using the computer mainly in symbolic computations.

3. Solution of exercises (by hand and by using the computer) individually by each student.


1. Final written examination. 2. Laboratory examination.



Course title Physics Course code CIV-E102 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Panagiotis Lianos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course, the student acquires

fundamental knowledge of Physics in the following fields:

1. Thermal properties of materials 2. Heat conduction laws 3. 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics 4. Elementary knowledge on thermal engines 5. Wave mechanics and Sound 6. Electric currents 7. Alternating currents 8. Elementary Electromagnetism 9. Circuits of Direct and Alternating currents

In addition, knowledge is acquired on the basic principles of movement of point masses.

Competences At the end of this course the students acquire the following skills:

1. They can use Calculus to solve problems in Physics

2. They can employ basic knowledge from Error theory and they can express in a satisfactory manner a measurable physical quantity, the accuracy of the measurement and the measurement error.

3. They know techniques to make a diagram describing the evolution of a physical phenomenon, or representing several measurements of physical quantities and they know elementary techniques of data analysis.

4. They understand the function of a thermal engine

5. They understand the properties of waves, of the sound and of the musical instruments.

6. They can construct and analyze an electric circuit, etc.

Prerequisites No prerequisites other than High School knowledge in Physics

Course contents 1. Basic knowledge of calculus necessary for teaching Classic Physics

2. Thermal properties of materials. Thermal expansion. Heating and Cooling. Calorimetry.

3. Heat conduction laws. Heat conduction. Coefficient of heat conduction. Heat conductors


and insulators. 4. 1st and 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. Properties

of ideal and real gases. Thermal processes. Reversible and non reversible processes. Carnot cycle. Entropy.

5. Elementary knowledge on thermal engines. Internal and external combustion. Otto and Diesel motors.

6. Wave mechanics and Sound. Properties of waves. Transmission of waves. Production and transmission of sound. Interference of waves. Standing waves-Resonance. Explanation of various natural phenomena. Earthquakes, Sound, Light.

7. Electric currents, parts of a circuit. Capacitor, resistor, coil.

8. Alternating currents. Impedance. 9. Basics of Electromagnetism. Emission and

Receiving of Radiation. 10. Circuits of Direct and Alternating Currents.

Study of elementary circuits. Recommended reading 1. Fundamental University Physics, P.Lianos,

SYMMETRIA Editions, Athens 2008. 2. Physics OHANIAN, Vol. A and B. Translated by

A.Filippas, SYMMETRIA Editions, Athens 1991. Teaching and learning methods 1. Lectures on the Blackboard

2. Lectures by digital projection 3. Exercises with the active participation of students 4. Quizzes


Written examination in the middle and at the end of the semester

Language of instruction Greek with reference to international terminology. Digital projection is frequently in English


Course title Engineering Mechanics - Statics Course code CIV-E105 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Apostolos S. Papageorgiou, Professor Learning outcomes The students should familiarize themselves with

fundamental concepts of Mechanics, including: • Elements of Vector Algebra; • Principles of Statics of Rigid (Non-

deformable) Bodies. Competences After completing the course the students should be

able to: • analyze any statically determinate structure; • draw internal action diagrams for any statically

determinate beam or frame. Prerequisites Elements of Freshman Calculus (attended by the

students concurrently) Course contents • Elements of vector algebra [Systems of Reference

– Cartesian; Addition and Subtraction of Vectors; Vector Products: Scalar & Vector Products; Triple Scalar Product and Triple Vector Product; Linearly dependent vectors].

• Definition of force and moment vectors [Moment w.r.t. a point and w.r.t. an axis; couple of forces].

• Basic principles of statics. • Equipollent sets of forces; reduction of sets of

forces. • Distributed force sets; center of mass; centroid;

Pappus Theorems. • Conditions of static equilibrium of rigid

(undeformable) bodies. • Analysis of statically determinate trusses, beams

and frames (including three-joint structures and Gerber beams).

• Determination of bending moment, shear force and axial force diagrams.

Depending on time availability: • Flexible Cables

Recommended reading • Vector Mechanics for Engineers: STATICS (7th Edition; 2010) by F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston Jr. and E.R. Eisenberg (translated in Greek; ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΤΖΙΟΛΑ).

• «Μηχανική του Απαραμόρφωτου Στερεού – ΣΤΑΤΙΚΗ» by Π. Α. Βουθούνης

Teaching and learning methods Lectures are given using the blackboard.


Lectures (4h/w) are supplemented by 2-hour weekly recitations.


Final Exam (100% of the final grade)



Course title Chemistry Course code CIV-E103 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 4 Name of Lecturer Stylianos P. Tsonis, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able to:

1. Understand the basic chemistry of the different materials.

2. Know the properties and applications of plastics. 3. Know the processes for the production of cement

and understand the hydration of cement. 4. Know the production and properties of lime and

gypsum. 5. Understand the corrosion and corrosion protection

of metals. 6. Understand the chemistry of solutions and water. 7. Understand the mechanism of photochemical

atmospheric pollution. Competences At the end of the course the student will have further

developed the following skills/ competencies. 1. Ability to understand the properties of different

materials. 2. Ability to understand the problem of metals

corrosion 3. Ability to understand the chemical interactions in

environmental systems. Prerequisites There are not prerequisite courses. Course contents 1. Electronic configuration of atoms (electrons,

nucleus, radioactivity) 2. The chemical bond 3. Elements of inorganic and organic chemistry 4. Elements of physical chemistry (thermochemistry) 5. Plastic materials (moral mass, polymerization

reactions, properties) 6. Cement 7. Lime 8. Gypsum 9. Metals and corrosion of metals 10. Aquatic chemistry 11. Soil chemistry 12. Photochemical atmospheric pollution

Recommended reading 1. P. Akrivos (2004). Elements of General Chemistry, ZHTH Publications, Thessaloniki.

2. Pneumatikos G., Mitsopoulou C. and Methenitis K. (2006). Basic Princilpes of Inorganic Chemistry, Stamouli Publications, Athens.

3. S. Tsonis (2009). Chemistry for Civil Engineers,


University of Patras, Patras. Teaching and learning methods Lectures in class Assessment and grading methods

Written examination



Course title Technical Drawing Course code CIV-E106 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 3 Name of lecturer(s) Panagiotis B. Sotiropoulos, Lecturer Learning outcomes By the end of this course the student will

1. be aware of elements of theory of projective design for the graphic rendition of an object in the space.

2. be aware of elements of pictorial geometry and especially of the theory of the right projections for the creation of facets.

3. be knowledgeable about the technique of using design instruments and materials.

4. know the metric and graphic design scales. 5. know the rules of dimensioning. 6. know the technique of making a design. 7. know the basic construction materials and the

way to reproduce them in a technical design on different scales.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have further developed the following competences.

1. Ability for the right and effective use of linear design instruments and materials.

2. Ability to apply the basic geometrical constructions on the linear design.

3. His/her visual perception for designing facets, plans and sections.

4. Selection and application of the appropriate design scales.

5. Ability to choose the appropriate scale for dimensioning the design.

6. Turn to advantage this knowledge for designing complete facets, plans and sections on different scales.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Course contents Drawings as a way of expression and communication.

Introduction to the basic techniques and means of drawing. Elements of visual geometry. Projections. Parallel projections- Axial projections. Organization of design, standardization, symbolisms, dimensions. Creation of facets, plans and sections. Blueprints. Complex applications of Building blueprint.

Recommended reading 1. E. Sotiropoulos, The Geometric technical design. Publications istor 1979. 2. Strati Douka, Architectural design. Publications Evgenidou Foundation1997.


3. G. Plaka, Design Encyclopaedia. Publications Plaka 2009.

Teaching and learning methods The workshop are being held in groups at the drawing-room of the Civil Engineering Department. The lecture is presented on a board. There is personal workshop exercise for each student.


Written examination 60% of the final mark and 40% of the final mark from the total of workshop exercises. The 40% is taken into account only if the student secures the grade 5 at the final examination.



Course title Foreign Language Course code CIV-E107 Type of course Required-Students however must select among foreign

languages being offered. Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester First ECTS credits 3 Name of lecturer(s) English: S. Atmatzidi, Foreign Language Teaching

Unit, EEDIP Learning outcomes Upon course completion students will have:

1. Reviewed the grammar and structure of English.

2. Improved their reading skills in English. 3. Improved their listening/comprehnsion skills. 4. Improved their speaking/pronunciation skills. 5. Improved their writing skills. 6. Aquired a basic Civil Engineering teminology

in English. Competences Having completed the course students will be able to:

1. Use the English language grammatically and structurally correct.

2. Read general and basic scientific material in English.

3. Understand simple scientific talks or lectures conducted in English.

4. Communicate/Converse in Scientific English settings using basic Scientific English.

5. Write-up simple scientific reports, passages, etc., in English.

6. Define and translate into Greek basic Civil Engineering Terminology.

Prerequisites None-Upper intermediate proficiency at all levels of the English language is required.

Course contents 1. Revision of the entire grammar and structure of English.

2. Pronunciation/Speaking-Listen & fill-in, pronounce troublesome pairs, homophones.

3. Reading-Short scientific passages, user manuals.

4. Wtiting-Simple paragraph, Lab reports. 5. Introduction to Technical/Scientific English-

Numbers symbols, mathematical expressions, basic tools, construction materials, shapes, instruments, object descriptions, everyday English vs technical English.

6. Introduction to basic terminology for Civil Engineering in English.

Recommended reading 1. "English Grammar & Structure Review-A Smooth


Transition to English for Civil Engineering". M. Stamison-Atmatzidi. University of Patra Publications. 2. "Scientific English Structure & Style-Contextualized for Civil Engineering". M. Stamison-Atmatzidi. Klidarithmos Publications. 1997, 2003. 3. "Getting Familiar With Technical English". E. Kolethra. New Technologies Publications. 2002.

Teaching and learning methods In-class textbook exercise work covering all linguistic aspects of the English Language-Grammar, Structure, Style. In-class textbook listening/dictation type exercise work-to enhance Listening, Comprehension, Speaking, & Pronunciation. In-class textbook writing activities for development of writing skills, In-class textbook plus use of Internet-based technical vocabulary dictionaries, for coverage of basic Scientific Terminology.


Final written examination 90%. Class participation 10%.

Language of instruction English 80%, Greek 20%* *(Can be 100% English in case of multi-lingual native-language student populations).


SEMESTER II Course title Applied Mathematics ΙΙ

of the Department of Civil Engineering Course code CIV-E201 Type of course Compulsory

Lectures (4 hours/week) Laboratory (1 hour/week)

Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Lectures:

Eugenia N. Petropoulou, Assistant Professor Laboratory: Eugenia N. Petropoulou, Assistant Professor

Learning outcomes To give the student in civil engineering the knowledge of advanced applied engineering mathematics that he/she needs in his/her science in the areas of ordinary differential equations, Laplace and Fourier transforms and Fourier series with their application to the solution of ordinary differential equations. This knowledge is necessary and is used in many subsequent specialization courses in civil engineering. This knowledge is also useful in the subsequent course Applied Mathematics III of the 3rd semester.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have developed the following skills/competences: 1. To be able to efficiently use ordinary differential

equations, Laplace and Fourier transforms and Fourier series in the subsequent courses in his/her studies in civil engineering as well as in related problems of civil engineering.

2. To be able to mathematically formulate problems of civil engineering which are reducible to ordinary differential equations.

3. To be able to efficiently use the computer and computer algebra software in ordinary differential equations and in related civil engineering applications.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. However the students should already have a satisfactory knowledge of differential and integral calculus as well as of linear algebra.

Course contents Ordinary differential equations: 1. Examples for the civil engineer. 2. First-order differential equations. 3. Linear differential equations. 4. Boundary value problems and eigenvalue

problems.


5. The method of Laplace transform. 6. Systems of differential equations. 7. The power-series method. 8. Legendre polynomials and Bessel functions. 9. The methods of Fourier series and Fourier

transform. 10. Approximate and numerical methods. 11. Applications to civil engineering mainly to

Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics of Structures, Foundations, Fluid Mechanics and Environmental Hydraulics.

Recommended reading 1. Ioakimidis, N. I., “Applied Mathematics II for Civil Engineers”, Part 1: “Applied Ordinary Differential Equations for Civil Engineers”, Part 2: “Applied Exercises and Notebooks for Civil Engineers” and Part 3: “Useful Mathematica Commands for Civil Engineers”. Gotsis Editions, Patras, 2008 (in Greek).

2. Hatzikonstantinou, P. M., “Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists: Ordinary Differential Equations, Laplace and Fourier Transforms”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2009 (in Greek).

3. Markellos, V. V., “Applied Mathematics”, Vol. II: “Linear Algebra, Differential Equations”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2000 (in Greek).



2. Laboratory (1 hour/week in the computing center): practice in the course contents through civil engineering applications by using the computer mainly in symbolic computations.

3. Solution of applied exercises (by hand and by using the computer) individually by each student.


1. Final written examination (70%). 2. Laboratory examination (30%).



Course title Probability & Statistics Course code CIV-E202 Type of course Compulsory

Lectures: 3 hours / week Laboratory: 1 hours / week

Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Lectures:

Polichronis D. Economou, Lecturer. Laboratory: Polichronis D. Economou, Lecturer. Sotiria Malefaki, Lecturer

Learning outcomes After the completion of this course the student will be able to 1. Know the basic laws of probability and the

commonly used functions and parameters describing probability distributions.

2. Apply useful models of discrete and continuous distributions for the calculation of probabilities in engineering problems.

3. Perform exploratory data analysis with the help of graphical tools and descriptive statistical measures.

4. Find estimates and test hypotheses for population parameters by using appropriate sampling distributions.

5. Use regression and correlation analysis in order to measure the degree of linear association between two variables and predict the value of one of them based on the observation of the other.

Competences In addition, after the completion of this course the student will have the following competences 1. Competence to choose and apply appropriate

models of discrete and continuous distributions for finding probabilities, percentiles and return periods.

2. Competence to analyze data by using the tools of descriptive statistics.

3. Competence to use appropriate sample measures for the calculation of confidence intervals for means, variances and proportions.

4. Competence to apply the methodology of statistical hypothesis testing in order to reach a decision.

5. Competence to use Monte Carlo simulation and the Minitab statistical package in order to


find probabilities or apply statistical methods. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this course. The

students must have at least basic knowledge of differential and integral calculus.

Course contents 1. The importance of probability and statistics in engineering problems

Objects of probability and statistics, the role of probability in statistics, examples of application in problems of the Civil Engineer.

2. Probability theory, random variables and distribution characteristics

Sample space and events, axiomatic foundation, basic notions of combinatorial theory, conditional probability, probability, probability density and distribution functions, marginal and conditional distributions, mean, moments of higher order, covariance and correlation, Chebyshev’s inequality, use of Monte Carlo simulation.

3. Useful distribution models Discrete distributions (binomial, hypergeometric, geometric, negative binomial, the Poisson distribution and the Poisson process), continuous distributions (normal, lognormal, uniform, exponential, gamma, Weibull, Gumbel, Pearson type ΙΙΙ, log Pearson type III).).

4. Descriptive statistics Arithmetic measures, graphical methods of exploratory data analysis, use of the Minitab package.

5. Sampling distributions and estimation Normal population theory, central limit theorem, the t, chi-square and F distributions, problems of measurements theory, confidence intervals for means, variances and proportions with one and two samples, use of the Minitab package.

6. Tests of hypotheses Errors, characteristic curve and power of a test of hypotheses, tests for means, variances and proportions with one and two samples, tests of significance, relationship between tests and confidence intervals, use of the Minitab package.

7. Simple linear regression and correlation Model assumptions, the least squares method, coefficient of determination, tests, estimation and prediction in the simple linear model, correlation analysis of two variables, use of the Minitab


package.

Recommended reading 1. “Applied probability and statistics”, Ι.Α. Koutrouvelis, Ekdoseis Simmetria, 2011. (In Greek)

2. “Probability and Statistics”, M.R. Spiegel, McGraw-Hill, 1975.

3. “Probability Concepts in Engineering: Emphasis on Applications to Civil and Environmental Engineering”, A.H-S. Ang and W.H. Tang, Wiley; 2nd edition, 2006.

4. “Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers”, D.C. Montgomery and G. C. Runger, Wiley; 5th edition, 2010.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, problem solving, statistical laboratory with the use the Minitab package.


Written exam (75% of final grade) and reports on the laboratory exercises (25% of final grade)



Course title Dynamics and Vibrations Course code CIV-E203 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitris L. Karabalis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

capable to: 1. Recognize the motion of a body (particle or

rigid body) and describe it using the proper vector functions.

2. Use Newton’s 2nd law in its various forms. 3. Combine the equations of kinematics and

kinetics to the complete solution of selected problems in dynamics.

4. Compute the dynamic characteristics (mass, damping, stiffness, eigenfrequency, eigenvector, etc.) of single and two degree-of-freedom systems.

5. Compute the response of single degree-of-freedom to arbitrary excitations.

Competences In addition, at the end of this course the student should feel competent to: 1. Describe and compute certain motions of

particles and rigid bodies. 2. Recognize the influence of various factors

on the dynamic characteristics of single and two degrees-of-freedom vibrating systems.

3. Compute the influence of various dynamic excitations on the response of single degree-of-freedom vibrating systems.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. The students should have acquired basic knowledge from previous courses on Statics and Applied Mechanics I.

Course contents 1. Introduction – Vector functions. 2. Kinematics of particles – coordinate systems Kinetics of particles – Newton’s 2nd law –

work, energy and energy methods. 3. Kinematics of rigid bodies – angular velocity

and acceleration – instantaneous center of rotation.

Kinetics of rigid bodies – generalization of Newton’s law.

4. Introduction to vibrations – concepts of mass, damping and stiffness.

5. Single degree-of-freedom system – free vibrations – forced vibrations – Duhamel’s


integral. 6. Introduction to the two degree-of-freedom

system – concept of eigenvalue and eigenvector.

Recommended reading 1. J.L. Meriam ‘Dynamics’, Fountas Editions (Greek translation)

2. F.P. Beer, E.R. Johnston, Jr., D.F. Mazurek, P.J. Cornwell and E.R. Eisenberg ‘Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Statics and Dynamics’ (9th edition) McGraw Hill, 2010.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures in class (blackboard and powerpoint). Recitations for problem solving. Homework assignments.


Final examination (100% grade)



Course title Geology for Civil Engineers Course code CIV-E205 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Konstantinos Hatzipanagiotou, Professor

Ioannis Koukouvelas, Professor Nicholas Sabatakakis, Professor

Learning outcomes The required basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Geology necessary to design and construction of civil engineering works.

Competences 1) Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential concepts relating to Geology

2) Ability to apply geological concepts and understanding to the solution of relevant technical problems

3) Study skills needed for continuing professional development. 4) Ability to interact with others on inter or multidisciplinary

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite coursesCourse contents 1) Structure and composition of Earth and Moon – Minerals and

Rocks – Properties of Minerals – Characteristic features of Rocks – Rock Classification – Macroscopic definition and desctription of minerals and rocks.

2) Understanding the deformation of rock (elementary data in Structural Geology), focuzing on the classification and analysis of faults, folds and joints. Understanding the active deformation on the earth crust and elementary data of seismology and earthquake geology. Geological mapping techniques.

3) Nature and technical characteristics of geomaterials (soil –rocks) and their distribution in the surroundings of the construction

Recommended reading

1) Geology of Engineering Works. G. Koukis N.Sabatakakis (2007). Papasotiriou, Athens, p. 575 (in Greek)

2) A Short Course in Geology for Civil Engineers. M. Matthews, N.E. Simons, Bruce Menzies, p. 400, ISBN-13: 978-0727733504

3) Geology: Principles and applications. T. Doutsos (2000). Leader Books, Athens, pp.421 (in Greek).

4) Petrography I: Igneous Rocks (2005). K. Hatzipanagiotou University Publications, p.173 (in Greek).

5) Petrograph II: Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks (1995). K. Hatzipanagiotou University Publications p. 234 (in Greek).

6) Earth’s Materials: Minerals and Rocks (2001). By Cautam Sen. Prentice Hall.


Teaching and learning methods

Lectures using power-point presentations. Laboratory exercises οn (a) rock identification (b) interpretation of geological maps and geological cross sections


Written examinations in course (70% of the final mark) and in laboratory (30% of the final mark) Greek grading scale: 1 to 10. Minimum passing grade: 5. Grades <3 correspond to ECTS grade F. Grade 4 corresponds to ECTS grade FX. For the passing grades the following correspondence normally

holds: 5 <-» E, 6 <-> D, 7 <-> C, 8 <-> Β and >9 <-> A Language of instruction Greek. Instruction may be given in English if foreign students attend

the course.


Course title Engineering Economics Course code CIV-E305 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Athanasios P. Chassiakos, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be able to:

1. Know basic economic principles for the evaluation of investment plans.

2. Apply methods for economic evaluation of investment plans.

3. Apply methods for economic evaluation of public projects.

4. Understand basic principles and perform basic accounting and financial analyses.

5. Make economically optimal design decisions. Competences At the end of the course the student will have further

developed the following skills/competences: 1. Ability to apply different methods for

economic evaluation of investment plans. 2. Ability to perform optimal replacement

analyses. 3. Ability to determine and quantitatively assess

the benefits of public projects. 4. Ability to prioritize independent

proposals/projects. 5. Ability to perform sensitivity analyses.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. Course contents 1. Introduction to engineering economics.

2. Time value of money. Discounted cash flow calculations, cash flow diagrams.

3. Present worth (value) analysis, equivalent annual worth analysis, rate-of-return analysis, payback comparison method.

4. Evaluation of mutually exclusive proposals, evaluation of independent proposals

5. Replacement analysis, economic life of assets. 6. Financial analysis, capital cost, capital rationing. 7. Accounting and depreciation, income tax

considerations. 8. Effect of inflation. 9. Analysis of public projects, benefit-cost analysis,

feasibility studies. 10. Sensitivity analysis of economic proposals 11. Breakeven analysis, production cost functions,

cost optimization. 12. Software application: spreadsheet financial

functions.


Recommended reading 1. “Systemic Methodology and Engineering Economics”, D. Panagiotakopoulos, Zigos editions, 2005 (in Greek).

2. “Contemporary Engineering Economics”, C. Park, 2nd edition, Addison-Wesley, 1997.

3. “Engineering Economics”, J. Riggs, D. Bedworth and S. Randhawa, 4nd edition, McGraw-Hill, 1996.

4. “Engineering Economy”, G. Thuesen and W. Fabrycky, 8th edition, Prentice Hall International, 1993.

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures, software presentation, problem solving by students in class, homework assignments.


Mid-term written exams, final written exam. Homework is additionally taken into account.



Course title Computer Aided Design Course code CIV-E406 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 3 Name of lecturer(s) Panagiotis B. Sotiropoulos, Lecturer Learning outcomes By the end of the course the student will be able to

1. use the basic drawing and processing instructions in the right way.

2. create layers. 3. use colors for the better organization of his/her

designs. 4. create facets, plans and sections. 5. add markings and infillings to various objects

of the design. 6. insert dimensions in a design. 7. print designs to scale with various profiles.

Competences By the end of this course the student will have further developed these competences.

1. Organizing and use the appropriate instruction for creating a new design.

2. Creating for each case the most appropriate drawing strategy.

3. Use of advanced AutoCAD’s functions. 4. Understanding the basic drawing principles in

three dimensions. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Students must at

least have basic knowledge of the course “Drawing Techniques

Course contents Introduction to AutoCAD. Basic instructions. Preparation of designs. Drawing strategies. design organization in layers. Block. Markings and infillings. Drawing of facets, plans and sections. Details’ designs. Dimensioning of designs. Text in the design. External reports – Topographical Survey drawing elements. Instructions for printing designs. Printing designs. Introduction to 3D design and photorealism.

Recommended reading 1. George Omura, AutoCAD “Complete manual”, M. Giourdas Publications, 2005.

2. David Frey, “AutoCAD Step by Step”, M. Giourdas Publications, 2006.

3. George Omura, Auto CAD 2008, M. Giourdas,2008.

4. G. Kappos, Auto CAD 2008, Publication Klidarithmos, 2007.

Teaching and learning methods The course is being held in groups at the computer center of the Civil Engineering Department and each student has a computer. The lecture is presented on a


board, with simultaneous overhead projection of the unity-exercise. There is personal workshop exercise for each student.


Written examination 60% of the final mark and 40% of the final mark from the total of workshop exercises. The 40% is taken into account only if the student secures the grade 5 at the final examination.

Language of instruction Greek.


Course title Foreign Language & Technical Terminology I Course code CIV-E307 Type of course Required-Student selects a foreign language from

those offered. Level of course Undergraduate Year of study First Semester Second ECTS credits 3 Name of lecturer(s) English: S. Atmatzidi, Foreign Language Teaching

Unit, EEDIP Learning outcomes Upon course completion students will have, in part,

been: 1. Taught the linguistic structures & style

characteristic to Scientific English. 2. Taught academic note-taking techniques and

academic writing in English. 3. Provided with listening practice of academic

material in English. 4. Given the opportunity to practice English

speaking & conversation pertaining to Civil Engineering topics.

5. Exposed to reading of Civil Engineering material covering various sectors of the field in English.

6. Exposed to Civil Engineering terminology in English.

Competences Having completed the course students will, in part, be able to:

1. Use the linguistic structures & style characteric to Scientific English.

2. Take notes in English at Civil Engineering course lectures, conference presentations, etc., conducted in English, write-up or construct paragraphs or passages in English pertaining to Civil Engineering.

3. Understand spoken English relating to Civil Engineering topics.

4. Communicate in English at Civil Engineering settings with fellow English speaking students, give oral presentations in English, etc.

5. Read Civil Engineering text material, user manuals, bibliographies, etc., in English.

6. Understand and use Civil Engineering terminology in English.

Prerequisites None-Advanced command of the English language at all levels is required.

Course contents Structure & Style of Scientific English Modals, Passive, Grammatical Parallelism, Derivational Prefixes/Suffixes, Sequence, Cause & Effect, Scientific vs Common meanings of Terms.


Field Specific-Civil Engineering Material in English The Engineering Profession, Civil Engineers and their Services, Transportation Systems, Concrete Technology, Excavation Equipment & Earthworks, Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Engineering.

Recommended reading 1. "Effective English for Civil Engineering". M. Stamison-Atmatzidi. Klidarithmos Publications. 2010.

2. "Scientific English Structure and Style-Contextualized for Civil Engineering". Klidarithmos Publications. 1997, 2003.

3. "Getting Familiar with Technical English". E. Kolethra. New Technologies Publications. 2002.

Teaching and learning methods In-class writing/note-taking, oral, listening, reading exercise work contained in the recommended textbooks, plus additional material extracted from Internet sources, and Civil Engineering Journal articles in English.


Final written examination 90%, Class participation 10%.

Language of instruction 90% English, 10 % Greek* *(Can be 100% English in case of multi-lingual native-language student populations).


SEMESTER III

Course title Applied Mathematics ΙII Course code CIV-E301 Type of course Compulsory

Lectures (4 hours/week) Laboratory (1 hour/week)

Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Lectures:

Eugenia N. Petropoulou, Assistant Professor Laboratory: Eugenia N. Petropoulou, Assistant Professor

Learning outcomes To give the student in civil engineering the knowledge of advanced applied engineering mathematics that he/she needs in his/her science in the areas of partial differential equations, integral equations and complex variables. This knowledge is necessary and is used in several subsequent specialization courses in civil engineering.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have developed the following skills/ competences:

1. To be able to efficiently use partial differential equations, integral equations and complex variables in the subsequent courses in his/her studies in civil engineering as well as in related problems of civil engineering.

2. To be able to mathematically formulate problems of civil engineering which are reducible to partial differential equations or to integral equations.

3. To be able to efficiently use the computer and computer algebra software in partial differential equations, integral equations and complex variables and in related civil engineering applications.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. However the students should already have a satisfactory knowledge of differential and integral calculus, of Fourier series and of Laplace and Fourier transforms.

Course contents 1. Partial differential equations: Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations. Basic equations and examples for the civil engineer. The method of separation of variables. Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. The methods of Laplace and Fourier transforms. Approximate and numerical methods.


2. Integral equations: The methods of reduction to a differential equation, Laplace transform, separable kernels, successive approximations and numerical integration.

3. Complex variables: Analytic functions. Complex integration. Taylor and Laurent series. Residues. Conformal mapping.

4. Applications in civil engineering mainly in Mechanics of Materials, Dynamics of Structures, Fracture Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Hydraulics and Vehicular Flow.

Recommended reading 1. Ioakimidis, N. I., “Applied Mathematics for Civil Engineers”, Part 1: “Applied Partial Differential Equations, Integral Equations, Complex Variables for Civil Engineers”, Part 2: “Applied Exercises and Notebooks III for Civil Engineers”. Gotsis Editions, Patras, 2008 (in Greek).

2. Hatzikonstantinou, P. M., “Mathematical Methods for Engineers and Scientists: Partial Differential Equations, Fourier Series & Boundary Value Problems, Complex Variables”. Symmetria Editions, Athens, 2009 (in Greek).



2. Laboratory (1 hour/week in the computing center): practice in the course contents through civil engineering applications by using the computer mainly in symbolic computations.

3. Solution of applied exercises (by hand and by using the computer) individually by each student.


1. Final written examination (70%). 2. Laboratory examination (30%).



Course title Numerical Methods Course code CIV-E302 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 5 Name of lecture(s) Angela E. Perdiou, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will be able

to: 1. Know to solve numerically, non-linear

algebraic equations as well as linear and non-linear algebraic systems.

2. Know methods to interpolate (estimate) a value of a function between two known values and curve fitting.

3. Know to approximate derivatives and definite integrals.

4. Know to solve numerically initial and boundary value problems.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have further developed the following skills: 1. Ability to apply numerical techniques in order

to solve civil engineering problems. 2. Ability to solve mathematical problems and

civil engineering problems using a PC. Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in

the courses “Computer Programming & Applications” and “Mathematics I, II, III”.

Course contents Roots of nonlinear equations and polynomials. Systems of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations. Eigenvalue and Eigevector problems. Curve fitting, Numerical integration and differentiation. Ordinary differential equations of initial and boundary value problems. Applications using FORTRAN programming and MATLAB software.

Recommended reading Books: «Numerical Methods», by B. Μarkellos, and «Introduction to Numerical Analysis», by Mpakopoulos and Xrisovergis. Course Notes by Μ. Sfakianakis.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and applications by computer programming.


Written exam (60%) and Computer Lab exam (40%).



Course title Introduction to Mechanics of Materials Course code CIV-E303 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Catherine G. Papanicolaou, Assist. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know general principles of mechanics of materials (the concept of stress, the basic concepts of axial and shear loading, the strength-based design principles of structural members, the concept of deformation).

2. Know of mechanics of problems of axially loaded members (stress-strain relationships for structural members under axial loading, methods for calculating displacements, basic principles of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural assemblies with axially loaded members).

3. Know the stress state in structural elements subjected to shear, the general mathematical definitions for axial and shear strains and the generalized stress-strain relationships in the three-dimensional stress state.

4. Apply the knowledge pertinent to point 3 for the case of stressed thin shells.

5. Know how to transform stresses and strains from one coordinate system to another.

6. Know the basic concepts of theories of failure of materials.

7. Know key elements of the mechanics of cylinders undergoing pure torsion.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the following abilities:

1. Ability to solve problems regarding axially loaded members.

2. Ability to compute the magnitude of shear stresses in problems of pure shear loading (including those referring to thin cylindrical or spherical shells under internal pressure).

3. Ability to transform stresses and strains from one coordinate system to another.

4. Ability to solve problems using theories of failure of materials.

5. Ability to exhibit knowledge regarding basic elements of the mechanics of cylindrical axial members under pure torsion.

Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the


course “Technical Mechanics - Statics”. Course contents General principles of mechanics of materials: the

concept of stress, basic concepts of axial and shear loading, strength-based design principles of structural members, the concept of deformation. Stress-strain relationships for structural members under axial loading, methods for calculating displacements, basic principles of analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structural assemblies with axially loaded members. Stress state in structural elements subjected to shear, general mathematical definitions for axial and shear strains, generalized stress-strain relationships in the three-dimensional stress state, applications to stressed thin shells. Transformations of stresses and strains from one coordinate system to another. Basic concepts of theories of failure of materials. Introduction to the theory of torsion (cylindrical axial members under pure torsion).

Recommended reading ”Mechanics of Materials – Part I”, T. Triantafillou, University of Patras Publications, 2009.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, laboratory projects, tutorials. Assessment and grading methods

Written exam and grading of lab reports.



Course title Geodetic Measurements Course code CIV-E304 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Stathis C. Stiros, Professor

Panagiotis G. Triantafyllidis, EEDIP Learning outcomes 1. At the end of this course, the student may know: 1.

The function and use of basic survey instruments (tape, theodolite, level, total station)

2. The basic methods for measurements of lengths, angles, elevation differences and the corresponding specifications

3. The basic principles of the Theory of Measurements and of Errors, of estimations and of accuracy determination, as well as of the Least Squares Method

Competences At the end of this course, the student is expected to have developed the following competences: 1. Ability to use basic survey instruments and

measure lengths, angles, elevation differences 2. Ability to estimate the accuracy/precision of

measurements and of computations based on measurements, and hence ability to plan and control the quality of such measurements

3. Ability to apply these techniques (Least Squares etc.) to other engineering and scientific fields

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites, but the student must be acquainted with basic ideas of Linear Algebra and of Mathematical Analysis, and the use of computational software such as MATHEMATICA®

Course contents 1. Historical context and basic problems of Geodesy 2. Function and use of survey instruments for the

setting up lines and for the measurement of distances, angles, and elevation differences

3. Basic principles of the Theory of Measurements and of Errors (types, distributions, propagation), of the Theory of Least Squares and of their applications in the planning and quality control of survey work

Recommended reading 1. Stiros, S., Theory of Measurements and of Errors, Symmetria, Athens, 2010

2. Bandelas et al., Geodetic Instruments and Methods of Measurements and of Calculations, Geodesy I, Kyriakidis, Thessaloniki

3. Kaltsikis, G. Fotiou, A, General Topography, Zitis, Thessaloniki

4. Free-access Notes in e-class


Teaching and learning methods 1. Lectures (PPT presentations) 2. Support teaching to familiarize students with instruments 3. Support teaching to solve exemplary problems 4. Field training in groups 5. Computational exercises 6. Tests 7. Field excursion


The final grade is the weighted mean of grades in field exercises, computational exercise, tests, overall participation in the class activities and the final test (the grade of the latter must be >5).



Course title Construction Technology I Course code CIV-E306 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Dionissios P. Verras, Assistant Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able to :

1. comprehend the main principles of building design

2. be acquainted with the methods of construction and their properties

3. identify the different types of load bearing structure and the structural elements

4. be acquainted with structural design 5. be familiar with construction works progress 6. know the construction of the building frame 7. be acquainted with landscape design 8. understand building pathology

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences :

1. Ability to select the suitable method of construction

2. Ability to select type of load bearing structure as well as building materials

3. Structural elements 4. Ability to select the building materials 5. Ability to landscape design 6. Ability to identify in general the building

pathology Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students should have basic knowledge of technical drawing

Course contents • Subject of construction technology • Main principles of building design • Methods of construction • Properties of construction methods • Load bearing structure, structural elements &

materials • Construction progress of works • The building frame : external walls (masonry,

cavity walls, cladding, openings) • Landscape design • Building pathology

Recommended reading • Neufert Ernst, 2000, Architect’s Data, Third Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford

• Salvatori Mario – Heller Robert, 1975, Structure in Architecture, Prentice Hall, Inc,


New York • Schmitt Heinrich, 1978, Hochbaukonstruktion.

Die Bauteile und das Baugefüge. Grundlagen des heutigen Bauens, Friedr. Vieweg&Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Braunschweig

• Verras D, 2000, Construction Technology I, University of Patras (Greek edition)

• Zannos Alexander, 1987, Form and structure in architecture, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York

Teaching and learning methods Blackboard and/or power point presentations, laboratory sessions with examples/assignments/ tests individually from each student


Written examination (100% of the final grade). The students' performance in the assignments and tests influences the final grade accordingly



Course title Foreign Language & Technical Terminology II Course code CIV-E407 Type of course Required-Student must select one of the foreign

languages offered. Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Third ECTS credits 3 Name of lecturer(s) English: S. Atmatzidi, Foreign Language Teaching

Unit, EEDIP Learning outcomes Upon course completion students will have fully been:

1. Taught the linguistic structures & style characteristic to Scientific English.

2. Taught academic note-taking techniques and academic writing in English.

3. Provided with extensive listening practice of academic material in English.

4. Given the opportunity to practice English speaking & conversation pertaining to Civil Engineering topics.

5. Exposed to reading of Civil Engineering material covering most sectors of the field in English.

6. Exposed to Civil Engineering terminology in English.

Competences Having completed the course students will, be able to fully: 1. Use the linguistic structures & style characteric to

Scientific English. 2. Take notes in English at Civil Engineering course

lectures, conference presentations, etc., conducted in English, write-up or construct paragraphs or passages in English pertaining to Civil Engineering.

3. Understand spoken English relating to Civil Engineering topics.

4. Communicate in English at Civil Engineering settings with fellow English speaking students, give oral presentations in English, etc.

5. Read Civil Engineering text material, user manuals, bibliographies, etc., in English.

6. Understand and use Civil Engineering terminology in English.

Prerequisites None-Advanced command of the English language at all levels is required.

Course contents Structure & Style of Scientific English Coherence, Syntax of Directions & Instructions, Use of the Definite Article, Compound Term Varieties, Verb Classification Descriptions, Sentence Combining, Classifying. Field Specific-Civil Engineering Material in


English Beams/Girders, Retaining Walls, Structures and Materials, Failure, Bridge/Tunnel Engineering, Seismic Shock Isolation, Hydraulic Engineering/Water Resources, Surveying, Planning, Construction Contracts & Proposals, Computer Applications, The International System of Units-SI.

Recommended reading 1. "Effective English for Civil Engineering". M. Stamison-Atmatzidi. Klidarithmos Publications. 2010.

2. "Scientific English Structure and Style-Contextualized for Civil Engineering". Klidarithmos Publications. 1997, 2003.

3. Getting Familiar with Technical English". E. Kolethra. New Technologies Publications. 2002.

Teaching and learning methods In-class writing/note-taking, oral, listening, reading exercise work contained in the recommended textbooks, plus additional material extracted from Internet sources, and Civil Engineering Journal articles in English.


Final written examination 90%, Class participation 10%.

Language of instruction 90% English, 10 % Greek* *(Can be 100% English in case of multi-lingual native-language student populations).


SEMESTER IV

Course title Mechanics of Materials Course code CIV-E401 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Thanasis C. Triantafillou, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will know the

mechanics of: 1. Elastic bending of beams (calculation of stresses

and deflections). 2. Special problems in bending (non-prismatic

beams, composite beams, inelastic bending, deflections due to shear, non-symmetric bending, shear center).

3. Elastic torsion in members with circular, rectangular thin-walled closed sections.

4. Inelastic torsion. 5. Members under combined loading (bending

moments, shear force, axial force, torsional moment).

6. Elastic buckling and basic principles of inelastic buckling.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the ability to:

1. Calculate stresses in problems of elastic beam bending.

2. Calculate elastic deflections and rotations according to different methods.

3. Understand the mechanics of special problems (non-prismatic beams, composite beams, inelastic bending, deflections due to shear, non-symmetric bending, shear center).

4. Calculate shear stresses and rotations due to elastic torsion in members with circular, rectangular and thin-walled closed sections.

5. Understand the mechanics of inelastic torsion. 6. Calculate stresses and deflections in members

subjected to combined actions (bending moments, shear force, axial force, torsional moment).

7. Analyse problems of member buckling and to calculate the critical load.

Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the course “Introduction to the Mechanics of Materials”.


Course contents Bending theory: normal and shear stresses, deflection curve, energy methods. Special topics: non-prismatic beams, composite beams, inelastic bending, deflections due to shear, non-symmetric bending, shear center. Torsion: circular bars, rectangular bars, thin-walled closed sections, inelastic torsion, torsion of statically indeterminate members. Combined loading: axial, flexural, torsional. Buckling and stability: elastic and inelastic column behaviour. Laboratory testing: (a) strong and weak axis bending of timber beams, (b) inelastic bending of steel tube, (c) torsion of circular rod, (d) rebar buckling.

Recommended reading ”Mechanics of Materials”, T. Triantafillou, published by the author, 2010.





Course title Structural Materials Course code CIV-E402 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Catherine G. Papanicolaou, Assist. Professor

Fillitsa B. Karantoni, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will know:

1. Basic principles of the microstructure of materials.

2. The main physical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials.

3. Physical, technological and mechanical characteristics of the main structural materials: natural stones, binders and mortars, concrete, steel and other metals, timber, ceramics, masonry, polymers.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the ability to: 1. Know basic principles for the microstructure of

materials. 2. Define and know the main physical, thermal,

mechanical and other properties of structural materials.

3. Know about natural stones: physical, technological and mechanical properties, products.

4. Know about binders and mortars: physical, technological and mechanical properties, applications.

5. Know about concrete: microstructure, strength, deformations (short and long-term), durability, mix design, behaviour at fresh state.

6. Know about metals: morphological, technological and mechanical characteristics, products, corrosion.

7. Know about timber: technology, microstructure, basic properties, durability.

8. Know about bricks: geometrical, physical, mechanical and other characteristics.

9. Know about masonry: basic aspects of the mechanical behaviour and durability.

10. Know basic technological, physical and mechanical properties of polymers (plain and reinforced) and cellular materials (foams).

Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the course “Introduction to the Mechanics of Materials”.

Course contents The microstructure of materials. Physical, thermal and


mechanical properties of materials. Natural stones and their products. Hydraulic and air-hardened binders and mortars. Concrete: microstructure, constituents, strength, deformations, durability, mix design, fresh concrete. Steel and other metals: technological and mechanical properties, corrosion. Timber: technology, microstructure, mechanical properties, durability. Ceramics: physical and mechanical characteristics of clay bricks and other products. Masonry: mechanical behaviour, durability. Polymers: basic properties, environmental effects, fiber reinforcement, cellular materials. Laboratory testing: (a) mix design and workability of concrete, (b) gradation of aggregates, (c) non-destructive testing techniques (impact hammer, ultrasound testing, carbonation depth, permeability).

Recommended reading ”Structural Materials”, T. Triantafillou, published by the author, 2008.





Course title Fluid Mechanics Course code CIV-E403 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios M. Horsch, Associate Professor Learning outcomes Students are intended to become familiar with:

1) Basic concepts of Fluid Mechanics 2) Statics for incompressible fluids 3) Equations of fluid dynamics: equation of continuity (differential and integral form) and equations of energy and momentum (integral form) 4) Equations of incompressible ideal fluids (Euler and Bernoulli equations). 5) Vorticity and potential flow 6) Dimensional Analysis and Hydraulic Similitude 7) Elements of Boundary Layer flow

Competences Students are expected to develop the following skills: 1) Ability to determine the pressure distribution in static fluids and to calculate forces on surfaces in contact with static fluids. 2) Analyse fluid flow using control volume methods 3) Ability to use potential flow solutions 4) Ability to use dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude.

Prerequisites There are no formal prerequisites. Knowledge of Basic Mathematical Analysis, however, is assumed, as well as some material covered in Applied Mathematics III (CIV-E301)

Course contents Properties of fluids. Fluid statics. Kinematics, stream lines, steak lines, path lines. Continuity, energy, momentum equations. Integral analysis. Ideal fluid flow, Euler and Bernoulli equations. Vorticity, velocity potential, stream function, Laplace equation. Real fluid flow, laminar, turbulent flow. Boundary layers. Fluid forces. Dimensional analysis, Buckingham theorem, similitude.

Recommended reading Fluid Mechanics, V.L. Streeter, E.B. Wylie and K. W. Bedford Fluid Mechanics, G. Noutsopoulos, G. Christodoulou

Teaching and learning methods Blackboard lectures, supplemented with projection of video movies (Britannica, N.S.F. U.S.A.) Solution of sample problems


Final written examination




Course title Geodesy Course code CIV-E404 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 6 Name of lecturer(s) Stathis C. Stiros, Professor

Panagiotis G. Triantafyllidis, EEDIP Learning outcomes At the end of this lesson, the student may know:

1. The necessary techniques and specifications for common field surveys (traverses, sections, networks, etc) 2. the basic techniques for preparation and compilation of topographic diagrams and maps and basic techniques of coordinate transformations for different projections 3. The basic methods for calculation of areas and volumes 4. basic principles of special survey works (mining and marine surveys, etc) 5. the basic techniques and applications of new generation geodetic instruments (robotic theodolites, GPS, etc) 6. basic rules for network adjustment

Competences At the end of this lesson, the student is expected to have developed the following competences: 1. Ability to complete basic field and computational survey projects 2. Ability to plan and control the accuracy of common, even of complicated survey works 3. Ability to participate/contribute in specialized survey work in various fields (archaeology, geotechnical engineering, etc) 4. Ability to use high technology geodetic instruments (robotic theodolite, GPS, etc). 5. Ability to complete and present in PPT a simple or complicated project (in groups)

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites, but the student must be acquainted with the teaching outcomes of the lesson “Geodetic Measurements” and with basic ideas of Linear Algebra and of Mathematical Analysis, as well as the use of computational software such as MATHEMATICA®

Course contents 1. Historical context and basic problems of Geodesy 2. Familiarization with survey instruments, especially

electronic 3. Depending on the student level, familiarization

with high tech instruments (robotic theodolite, GPS) Basic principles of the Theory of Measurements and


of Errors (types, distributions, propagation), of the Theory of Least Squares and their applications in the planning and quality control of survey work 5. Theory of Measurements and of Errors –more advanced level 6. Applications of the Theory of Measurements and of Errors in the quality assessment and planning of geodetic work.

Recommended reading 1. Stiros, S., Theory of Measurements and of Errors, Symmetria, Athens, 2010, 2. Bandelas et al., Geodetic Instruments and Methods of Measurements and of Calculations, Geodesy II, Kyriakidis, Thessaloniki 3. Kaltsikis, G. Fotiou, A, General Topography, Zitis, Thessaloniki 4. Free-access Notes in e-class

Teaching and learning methods 1. Lectures (PPT presentations) 2. Support teaching to familiarize students with instruments 3. Support teaching to solve exemplary problems 4. Field training in groups 5. Computational exercises 6. Tests 7. Field excursion 8. Depending on the student level, completion of an integrated or simple project- written report and PPT presentation


The final grade is the weighted mean of grades in field exercises, computational exercise, tests, overall participation in class activities, the project and the final test (the grade of the latter must be >5).



Course title Construction Technology II Course code CIV-E405 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Dionissios P. Verras, Assistant Prof. Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able to :

1. Be acquainted with forms, materials and properties of internal walls, openings, floors, ceilings, stairs

2. Be acquainted with surface coating materials 3. Know how to design and construct roofs 4. Be acquainted with structural safety (thermal

insulation, damp course, acoustic insulation, fire protection)

5. Be acquainted with building services (mechanical & electrical installations)

6. Analyze the elements of special constructions 7. Be acquainted with building regulations


1. Ability to identify materials and properties of internal walls, openings, floors, ceilings, stairs

2. Ability to design roofs 3. Ability to design the building protection

(thermal insulation, damp course, acoustic insulation, fire safety)

4. Ability to identify the building services 5. Ability to exploit the general knowledge of the

regulations when designing a building Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students should have basic knowledge of technical drawing

Course contents Internal/stud walls • Openings • Floors • Coverings • Roofs • Staircases • Finishes • Mechanical & electrical installations • Special constructions • Regulations

Recommended reading • Neufert Ernst, 2000, Architect’s Data, Third Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford

• Salvatori Mario – Heller Robert, 1975, Structure in Architecture, Prentice Hall, Inc, New York


• Schmitt Heinrich, 1978, Hochbaukonstruktion. Die Bauteile und das Baugefüge. Grundlagen des heutigen Bauens, Friedr. Vieweg&Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, Braunschweig

• Verras D, 2000, Construction Technology II, University of Patras (greek edition)


Teaching and learning methods Blackboard and/or power point presentations, laboratory sessions with examples/assignments/ tests individually from each student


Written examination (100% of the final grade). The students' performance in the assignments and tests influences the final grade accordingly



Course title Ecology for Civil Engineers Course code CIV-E408 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Second Semester Fourth ECTS credits 2 Name of Lecturer Ioannis D. Manariotis, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able το

1. Know the main natural and human resources. 2. Understand the principles of sustainable

development. 3. Know the basic principles of environmental

chemistry and environmental microbiology. 4. Know the factors which cause pollution of the

water and soil. 5. Know the main criteria for the environmental

design of infrastructure projects. 6. Describe the effect of human activities on air

quality. 7. Describe the factors which contribute to the

climate change. Competences At the end of the course the student will have further

developed the following skills/ competencies 1. Ability to analyze the factors which affect the

natural and human resources. 2. Ability to understand the function of the

ecosystems. 3. Ability to understand the importance of

biogeochemical cycles and their role in the protection of the environment.

4. Ability to propose measures for the environmental design of infrastructure projects.

5. Ability to describe the climate changes due to human activities.

Prerequisites There are not prerequisite courses. Course contents 1. Introduction

2. Natural and human resources 3. Principles of sustainable development 4. Ecosystems and biodiversity 5. Nitrogen, phosphorus and energy cycles 6. Principles of environmental microbiology 7. Water pollution, pollution sources 8. Soil pollution 9. Infrastructure projects 10. Solid wastes 11. Air pollution 12. Climate changes

Recommended reading G. Tyler Miller Jr. (2004). Environmental Sciences. Ion Publications, Athens.



Lectures using power point presentations. Problems solved in class. Home exercise assignments.


Final written examination.



SEMESTER V

Course title Analysis of Framed Structures Course code CIV-E501 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Nikolaos K. Makris, Professor Learning outcomes Proposal expected by the lecturer Competences Proposal expected by the lecturer Prerequisites Proposal expected by the lecturer Course contents Proposal expected by the lecturer Recommended reading Proposal expected by the lecturer Teaching and learning methods Proposal expected by the lecturer Assessment and grading methods

Proposal expected by the lecturer



Course title Soil Mechanics I Course code CIV-E503 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitris K. Atmatzidis, Professor

Georgios M. Mylonakis, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students should be able to:

1. Know the properties and mechanical behavior of soils.

2. Know the standard lab procedures for determining soil properties.

3. Understand the fundamental principle of effective stresses in soils.

4. Understand and quantify state-of-stress and stress-strain behavior in soils.

5. Compute discharge, settlement and shear strength. Competences At the end of the course the student will have further

developed the following skills/competences: 1. Ability to describe the natural state of soils and

classify them within a standard system. 2. Ability to compute stresses in a soil mass and

apply the effective stress principle. 3. Ability to quantify soil permeability. 4. Ability to compute total and time-rate of

settlement. 5. Ability to compute shear strength of soils. 6. Ability to apply standard lab procedures and

process the relevant data. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students have a working knowledge of Strength of Materials and Fluid Mechanics

Course contents 1. Introduction Soil formation, mineralogy and basic characteristics.

2. Natural state of soils Phase diagram, gradation, plasticity, classification.

3. Stresses in soils Geostatic conditions, theory of elasticity, external loads, deformation.

4. Water in soils Types of water, effective stresses, geostatic and flow conditions, Darcy law, permeability.

5. Consolidation Theory of consolidation, primary and secondary consolidation, total settlement, time-rate of settlement.


6. Shear strength Stress-strain relations and shear strength of soils, failure criteria, behavior of saturated soils in drained and undrained conditions.

7. Compaction Density-moisture relationship, compaction energy, methods for soil compaction.

Recommended reading 1. “Soil Mechanics”, D.T. Valalas, Kiriakidis Bros., 1981 (in Greek).

2. “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, B.M. Das, PWS Engineering, 1985

3. “An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering”, R.D Holtz and W.D. Kovacs, Prentice Hall, 1981

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and labs. Assessment and grading methods

Written exam (80% of final grade) and lab technical reports (20% of final grade).



Course title Hydraulics Course code CIV-E502 Type of course Compulsory Course level Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Alexandros C. Demetracopoulos, Professor Learning Outcome By the end of the course, the student will:

1. Know the basic types of flow in closed conduits and open channels (laminar and turbulent flow.

2. Be able to analyse flow problems in closed conduits taking into consideration both friction and local losses.

3. Know the types of flow related to the analysis of open channels.

4. Analyse open channel problems, both for uniform and gradually varied flow.

5. Determine free surface profiles in open channel flows.

Skills By the end of the course, the student will have developed the following skills:

1. Ability to analyse flow problems in closed conduits and to determine the type and characteristics of the pipe required using the general solution methodology as well as the energy and piezometric grade lines.

2. Ability to analyse flow in open channels (discharge and free surface profiles) and to utilize the concepts of specific energy and momentum in order to check flow behaviour at local contractions, bed elevation changes, and at any flow control section.

Prererequisites There are no prerequisite courses. The student must have adequate knowledge of Fluid Mechanics.

Course content Flow in closed conduits: basic equations, laminar flow, turbulent flow, friction and local losses, energy grade line, hydraulic grade line, pipes in series, pipes in parallel, branching pipes. Open channel flow: definitions, pressure distribution, specific energy, critical depth, types of flow, flow through contractions, control section, specific force (momentum), hydraulic jump, equations for steady-state flow, normal depth, gradually varied flow, classification of free surface profiles, methods for computation of free surface profiles.

Recommended reading Books in Hydraulics of Closed Conduits and Open Channel Flow

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures


Homework Laboratory

Assessment and grading method

Final exam. Student performance in the Lab is also taken into consideration.



Course title Construction Project Management Course code CIV- E507 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecture(s) Athanasios P. Chassiakos, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be

able to: 1. Analyze, describe and graphically present

the project work-breakdown-structure. 2. Estimate the duration and cost of project

activities. 3. Perform project scheduling, resource

allocation and cost management analyses. 4. Perform project monitoring and control

analysis. 5. Plan and organize the human resource

management, quality management, health and safety management.

6. Perform risk management analysis. 7. Organize the project information and

communication system. Competences At the end of the course the student will have

further developed the following skills/competences:

1. Ability to analyze and evaluate the project and the project management objectives and requirements.

2. Ability to appropriately select project resources and estimate their productivity.

3. Ability to optimize project resource use. 4. Ability to use project management

software. 5. Ability to evaluate project risks and risk

response measures. 6. Ability to apply information and

communication technologies in construction.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. Course contents 1. Introduction to construction project

management. 2. Project initiation, planning and

organization. 3. Project structure analysis: work

breakdown structure (WBS), project activities, precedence relations between activities.

4. Project estimating: resource selection,


activity duration and cost estimation. 5. Project scheduling: network techniques,

critical path method (CPM), Gantt charts. 6. Resource allocation: resource loading,

resource leveling, constrained resource scheduling.

7. Financial management: the project budget, cash flow and the S-curve, project crashing, time-cost tradeoff analysis.

8. Project tracking and control: project monitoring, the earned value method, project rescheduling.

9. Human resource management. 10. Quality management. 11. Health and safety management. 12. Risk management. 13. Information and communication

technologies in construction, project management software.

14. Linear programming and applications. Recommended reading 1. “Project Management: Planning &

Control Techniques”, Rory Burke, 4th edition, Burke Pub, 2003.

2. “Project Management: Engineering, Technology, and Implementation”, A. Shtub, J. Bard and S. Globerson, Prentice Hall International Editions, 1994.

3. “A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge”, 4th edition, Project Management Institute, 2009.

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures, software presentation, problem solving by students in class, homework assignments.


Mid-term written exams, final written exam. Homework is additionally taken into account.



Course title Traffic Engineering Course code CIV-E505 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Evaggelos-Gerassimos C. Matsoukis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able to

1.Recognize the main traffic engineering practices and techniques 2 Recognize the traffic count practices 3 Know how to use and apply statistics for the traffic counts 4 Calculate the highway capacity in various cases 5 Design and study traffic signal control systems 6 Know how to deal with pedestrian studies, parking studies, accident studies

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts related to the behavior of vehicular traffic

2. Ability to carry out traffic counts 3. Ability to calculate the highway capacity in a

number of cases, namely freeways, multilane highways, two-lane highways, ramps, weaving etc

4. Ability to apply traffic engineering techniques for the cases of pedestrian studies, parking studies, accident studies

5. Ability to design a traffic signalized intersection and calculate the traffic signal operational plan

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have at least a basic knowledge of Applied Mathematics-Statistics.

Course contents 1.Introduction (need to study traffic and transport issues, organizing the transport system) 2.Main components of the transport system . Land transport (road transport, road network, terminals, rail transport). 3.Characteristics of traffic flow (traffic volume, traffic counts, origin-destination studies). 4. The fundamental relationships between the main traffic flow parameters. 5.Capacity (general definitions, highway capacity, freeways, weaving, ramps, multi-lane highways, two-lane highways). 6. Specialized Transport Studies (pedestrian studies,


parking studies, accident studies). 7. Traffic Signals, (traffic signal characteristics, traffic signal warrants, optimum settings, vehicle-actuated signals, coordinated traffic signals, area-traffic control signals).

Recommended reading 1. «Traffic Engineering» ,Ε. Μatsoukis, Symmetria publications, Αthens 2008. (A textbook in Greek language) 2. «Traffic Engineering» Golia, Frantzeskaki, Pitsiava, Papasotiriou publications, Athens 2009.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures on the blackboard and/or using slides for overhead projectors or power-point presentations.Field work -traffic counts.Problem solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems. Exercises for students on a self basis and /or working in teams.


Written examination (80% of the final mark). Problems to be solved(20% of the final mark)



Course title Water Treatment

Course code CIV-E506 Type of course Required Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Third Semester Fifth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Associate Professor Panayotis C. Yannopoulos

Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Understand and use the physicochemical properties of water. 2. Understand the difference between contamination and pollution. 3. Assess the needs of the population to potable water and size water treatment systems. 4. Recognize the quality of drinking waters from their basic constituents. 5. Master the basic water treatment processes.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences: 1. Ability to measure the conductivity and pH of natural water samples. 2. Ability to measure the turbidity of natural water samples. 3. Ability to measure the hardness of natural water samples. 4. Ability to measure the alkalinity of natural water samples. 5. Ability to select and design the necessary basic processes for the treatment of surface and ground waters.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. However, it is recommended that the students have basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, and applied mathematics.

Course contents 1. Water use and design flows 2. Water quality and regulation 3. Water treatment processes (chemical coagulation

and softening, mixing, sedimentation, filtration, chlorination-disinfection, taste and odor control, trace organics and other toxic contaminants)

4. Treatment and disposal of plant wastes 5. Electrochemical corrosion 6. Plant design 7. Laboratory work involves water quality analysis and

jar testing. Recommended reading Tsonis, S.P., Water Treatment, Papasotiriou (Ed.),


Athens, 2003, pp. 450 (in Greek). Chrysikopoulos, C.V., Introduction to processes for water and wastewater, Tziolas (Ed.), Thessaloniki, 2013, pp. 559 (in Greek).


Lectures using the traditional blackboard, power point presentations, problem solving seminars, laboratory exercises with small groups of students.


(1) Written examination (100% of final grade). (2) Laboratory exercises (0% of final grade).



SEMESTER VΙ

Course title Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures Course code CIV-E601 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Nikolaos K. Makris, Professor Learning outcomes Proposal expected by the lecturer Competences Proposal expected by the lecturer Prerequisites Proposal expected by the lecturer Course contents Proposal expected by the lecturer Recommended reading Proposal expected by the lecturer Teaching and learning methods






Course title Design of Reinforced Concrete Linear Elements Course code CIV-E604 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Stephanos E. Dritsos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course, the student will:

1. Know the technology and mechanical behaviour of concrete and steel materials,

2. Be aware of limit state design and the implementation of an appropriate combination of actions,

3. Be able to structurally design linear reinforced concrete elements based on the ultimate limit state in bending with normal forces,

4. Know how to apply the rules of constructional configuration and detailing of linear reinforced elements in accordance with relevant regulations and

5. Be able to structurally design linear reinforced concrete elements based on the ultimate limit state in shear.

Competences At the end of the course, the student will have developed the following skills: 1. An ability to demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of the features and mechanical behaviour of the materials of reinforced concrete, concrete and steel,

2. An ability to understand the design situation and the design actions in the presence or not of earthquakes for different limit state designs,

3. An ability to structurally design columns and beams based on the ultimate limit state in bending with normal forces,

4. An ability to apply the rules of constructional configuration and detailing of linear reinforced elements and

5. An ability to structurally design linear reinforced concrete elements based on the ultimate limit state in shear.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Students must have at least a basic knowledge of the Engineering Mechanics/Statics and the Mechanics of Materials courses.

Course content 1. Materials Concrete technology, mechanical behaviour of concrete and reinforcing steel. 2. The basis of design Extreme situations, combinations of actions and the


determination of action effects. 3. Design based on the ultimate limit state in bending with normal forces The basis of structural design in bending, design of rectangular cross sections in uniaxial bending with normal forces, interaction between moment and axial load for rectangular sections with symmetrical reinforcement in uniaxial bending, rectangular cross sections in biaxial bending with normal force, bending cross sections of the form T or Γ (flanged beams). 4. Constructional configuration rules and detailing of linear elements Minimum anchorage lengths for reinforcement and minimum concrete cover, constructional configuration rules and the design of detailing for beams and columns. 5. Structurally designing linear elements based on the ultimate limit state in shear

Elements without shear reinforcement, tensile elements with shear reinforcement, behaviour of linear elements in shear under monotonic loading and/or cyclic loading, code regulations for structural design in shear, special cases of shear stress: indirect supports, suspended loads and connections of flanges and webs in flanged beams.

Recommended reading 1. “Lessons in Reinforced Concrete”, M.N. Fardis, University of Patras Publications, 2000. 2. "Reinforced Concrete Structures", R. Park and T. Pauley, John Wiley and Sons, 1995. 3. "Concrete Structures Euro Design Handbook", Ernst & Sohn, 2004.


Blackboard lectures and/or PowerPoint presentations supplemented with handouts, tutorials, independent problem solving by individual students.


Written examination (100% of final grade)



Course title Design of Steel Structural Components Course code CIV-E606 Type of course Mandatory Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Contracted Instructor N4013 Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know the material properties of steel. 2. Know the basic requirements of EC3. 3. Know the classification of cross sections. 4. Understand the mechanical behaviour of steel

members in: tension, compression, bending, shear and torsion.

5. Understand the mechanical behaviour of steel members under biaxial bending and axial and shear load.

6. Understand the mechanical behaviour of steel members in buckling.

7. Understand the mechanical behaviour of laced and battened compression members.

8. Know the basics of design and details of structural steel connections.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the following abilities: 1. Ability to know the material properties of steel. 2. Ability to know the basic requirements of EC3. 3. Ability to classify steel cross sections. 4. Ability to verify the ultimate limit state of steel

members in: tension, compression, bending, shear and torsion.

5. Ability to verify the ultimate limit state of steel members under biaxial bending and axial and shear load.

6. Ability to understand the behaviour of steel members in buckling.

7. Ability to understand the behaviour of steel laced and battened compression members.

8. Ability to know the basics of design and details of structural steel connections.

Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the mandatory courses on Mechanics of Materials and Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures.

Course contents Introduction to steel structures, material properties, basic requirements of EC3, classification of cross sections, tension, compression, bending, shear and torsion of steel members. Bending, shear and axial force on steel members. Buckling resistance of members. Laced and


battened compression members. Introduction to bolded and welded connections. Design and details of structural steel connections.

Recommended reading ”Steel Structures”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, 2008. “Notes and Solved Problems in the Design of Steel Structural Components”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, 2008. “Quotation of EC3 & EC!” “Steel Structures”, Part I, II, A. Kounadis, Symeon Press, 2009.


Lectures, term project on the plastic design of a steel structure.


Written exam (100%).



Course title Soil Mechanics IΙ Course code CIV-E603 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitris K. Atmatzidis, Professor

Georgios M. Milonakis, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students should be able to:

Know the use of flow nets to solve ground-water flow problems.

1. Know the methods for computing soil bearing capacity.

2. Know the basic theories for computing earth pressures on retaining structures.

3. Know the most common methods for slope stability analysis.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences:

1. Ability to draw a flow net and compute discharge, pore water pressure and seepage forces.

2. Ability to compute soil bearing capacity. 3. Ability to determine active and passive earth

pressures on retaining structures. 4. Ability to compute safety factors for earth slopes.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students have a good understanding of the content of the course Soil Mechanics I

Course contents 1. Groundwater flow Flow nets, anisotropic soils, discharge, pore water pressure, seepage forces.

2. Bearing capacity Theories and computation methods, factors influencing bearing capacity.

3. Earth pressures Active and passive conditions, methods to compute and factors influencing earth pressures.

4. Slope stability Methods of analysis, homogeneous and layered soils, effect of groundwater flow, the friction circle method, methods of slices.

Recommended reading 1. “Soil Mechanics”, D.T. Valalas, Kiriakidis Bros., 1981 (in Greek).

2. “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, B.M. Das, PWS Engineering, 1985

3. “An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering”, R.D Holtz and W.D. Kovacs, Prentice Hall, 1981

Teaching and learning Lectures and tutorials.


methods Assessment and grading methods

Mid-term exam (33% of final grade) and final exam (67% of final grade).



Course title Hydrology Course code CIV-E602 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Vassilios K. Kaleris, Professor Learning outcomes -The catchment area.

-Water budget. -Mean areal values of hydrological variables. -Mechanisms influencing evapotranspiration and methods to estimate evapotranspiration. -Mechanisms influencing runoff and methods to estimate flood peaks (unit hydrograph). -Analysis of frequency of hydrological variables.

Competences - Estimation of the catchment area corresponding to a cross section of a river.

- Water budget equation and estimation of the components of the water budget.

- Methods to estimate evapotranspiration. - Estimation of flood hydrographs. - Intensity-Duration-Frequency curves. - Estimation of the return period of hydrological

variables. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however,

recommended that students should have basic knowledge of statistic.

Course contents Hydrological cycle; Water budget equation; Methods to measure precipitation; Mean areal value of precipitation; Methods to measure and methods to calculate evapotranspiration; Unit hydrograph; S-hydrograph; Synthetic hydrograph; Estimation of Intensity-Duration-Frequency curves; Statistical methods in Hydrology.

Recommended reading 1. Sakkas, J., 2004. Technical Hydrology, Vol. 1, Hydrology of Surface Waters. Aivazis Editions, Thessaloniki.

2. Tsakiris, G., 1995. Water Resources: Technical Hydrology. Symmetria Editions, Athens.

3. Papamichail, D.M, 2004. Technical Hydrology of Surface Waters. Pahoudis Editions, Thessaloniki.


Lectures of theory and problem solving


Final Exam.



Course title Wastewater Treatment Course code CIV-E605 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Third Semester Sixth ECTS credits 5 Name of Lecturer Ioannis D. Manariotis, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able το

1. Present the main wastewater characteristics, and the methods for their determination.

2. Know the steps for preliminary and primary wastewater treatment.

3. Know the basic principles of the microbial metabolism applied in wastewater treatment processes.

4. Know the methods for the biological wastewater treatment for organic and nutrient removal.

5. Know the methods for the sludge treatment and disposal.

6. Assess the methods for the wastewater disinfection.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competencies

1. Ability to evaluate the wastewater characteristics and flow rates.

2. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of microbial metabolism applied to wastewater treatment.

3. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physicochemical and biological processes in the wastewater treatment.

4. Ability to design units aiming at the removal of organic material and nutrients.

5. Ability to design units for the treatment and stabilization of sludge.

Prerequisites There are not prerequisite courses. It is recommended that students should have at least knowledge of Chemistry and Water Treatment.

Course contents 1. Introduction to wastewater treatment. 2. Wastewater flowrates, characteristics and impacts of

sewage and wastewater, and disposal regulations. 3. Principles of applied microbiology and microbial

metabolism. 4. Preliminary treatment (screens and communitors, grit

removal, flow equalization) and primary treatment (sedimentation, physico-chemical treatment).

5. Biological wastewater treatment (activated sludge, trickling filters, rotating biological contactors).

6. Natural wastewater treatment (stabilization ponds,


constructed wetlands). 7. Advanced treatment (removal of nitrogen,

phosphorus and organic compounds). 8. Anaerobic wastewater treatment. 9. Sludge treatment and disposal. 10. Wastewater disinfection. 11. Wastewater disposal in soil. 12. Sewers corrosion.

Recommended reading 1. S.P. Tsonis (2004). Wastewater Treatment. Papasotiriou Publications, Athens.

2. Metcalf and Eddy Inc., 2003. In: Tchobanoglous, G., Burton, F.L., Stensel, H.D. (Eds.), Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill, New York, NY.

3. Rittmann, B.E. and McCarty, P.L. (2001). Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications. Mc-Graw-Hill Companies, Inc.


Lectures using power point presentations. Problems solved in class. Home exercise assignments. Laboratory exercises.


Final written examination. Student performance in Lab assignments is taken into consideration.



SEMESTER VII Course title Structural Dynamics Course code CIV-E701 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitris L. Karabalis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should have

learned the course material, as described below, and especially: 1. The difference between static and dynamic loadings and the derivation of dynamic models from corresponding static ones, through appro-priate reduction of Degrees of Freedom (DOF). 2. The methods for static and kinematic condensation for reduction of DOF and the meaning of diaphragm action 3. The approximation of various sources of damping in a structure with viscous damping. 4. To know how to derive the equations of motion of simple and complex models (Single DOF, generalized SDOF, MultiDOF and continuous systems) for dynamic actions and earthquake motions, as dynamic equilibrium equations on the basis of D’ Alembert’s principle. 5. The analytical and numerical solution techniques of the equations of motion, with emphasis on the method of modal analysis for MDOF and continuous systems 6. The concepts and usefulness of response and design spectra of earthquake motions 7. He should understand structural response to harmonic excitation and through that the response to more complicated loadings, e.g. seismic

Competences After course completion the student should be capable: 1. To model structures for dynamic analyses, choosing the proper dynamic DOF. 2. To simplify complicated problems for finding simplified, yet accurate enough, solutions. 3. To solve analytically or numerically small size problems 4. To generate computer models for dynamic analyses, obtain the desired solution, interpret the results and be in a position to recognize potential errors and their source in the results.

Prerequisites 1. Engineering mechanics-statics 2. Vibrations 3. Applied mathematics II


4. Numerical methods 5. Mechanics of materials 6. Basic structural analysis 7. Matrix methods of linear structural analysis 8. Structural analysis using computers. These prerequisites have not been formally established by the Department

Course contents 1. Dynamic loading of structures. Difference from static loadings 2. Equation of motion for SDOF systems for external loads and earthquake excitations. Stiffness and damping. 3. Equation of motions for generalized SDOF systems 4. Free and forced vibrations of SDOF systems. Analytic solutions for harmonic loadings ( resonance, dynamic amplification factor, vibration measurement instruments) 5. Analytic solution for linearly varying loading and recurrence formulas for multi-linear inputs. 6. Impact loadings, Duhamel’s integral 7. Response and design spectra for seismic loadings. 8. Lumped mass MDOF systems, building models, reduction of DOF by static and kinematic condensation. Diaphragm action. 9. Free vibrations of MDOF systems. Mathematical eigenvalue problem, natural frequencies and modes of vibration. 10. Methods of computing eigenvalues and eigenvectors, inverse and direct vector iteration (method of Stodola-Vianello). Rayleigh’s quotient. 11. Computation of forced vibration of MDOF systems: (a) Simple modal superposition method ( or mode displacement method) (b) Mode acceleration method (or modal method with static correction) (c) Step-by step numerical integration method. 12. Seismic response of MDOF systems using response or design spectra 13. Dynamic response of beams as continuous systems.

Recommended reading Dynamics of Structures: Theory and applications to earthquake engineering. By A. Chopra, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall.

Teaching and learning methods A combination of Lectures and tutorials where example problems are solved on the board. Assignment of 5-6 homework problems plus a term project, typically involving the dynamic analysis of a small building using commercial software such as ETABS, SAP, etc. 2 graduate students and the


instructor are also available for answering questions. Assessment and grading methods

A 3-hour final written exam. Successful completion and submission of all homework assignments and of the term project may count up to 2/10 for the final grade.



Course title Design of Reinforced Concrete Plane Elements Course code CIV-E703 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Stathis N. Bousias, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the students should be able to:

1. Apply the design rules for bar anchorages and lap splices

2. Design structures for the ultimate state of failure due to torsion

3. Present the basic cases of slab configuration and design slabs for the ultimate state of failure due to flexure

4. Recognize the particular structural features of shear walls and design shear walls for flexure and shear.

Competences At the end of the course the students will have further developed the following competences.

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the mechanism of bar anchoraging and bar lap-splicing

2. Capacity to design reinforced concrete elements at the ultimate limit state of torsion

3. Ability to design slabs for flexure 4. Ability to apply capacity design rules for shear

walls at the ultimate limit state of flexure and shear.

Prerequisites None Course contents 1. Bond of concrete to steel.

2. Anchorage and lap-splicing of steel reinforcement.

3. Design of concrete elements at ultimate limit state for torsion.

4. Slabs: one-way slabs, two-way slabs, analysis, design and detailing.

5. Slab design for punching. 6. Plane elements: deep beams, corbels, joints. 7. Shear Walls: design and detailing for seismic

actions

Recommended reading “Reinforced Concrete II”, M. Fardis, Univ. of Patras, 2009.


In-class teaching, Example problems solved in-class, Homework Problems (non-graded).


Final exam (100%)




Course title Design of Steel Structures Course code CIV-E704 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Contracted Instructor N4013 Learning outcomes At the end of this course, the student will be able to

1) Determine the various kinds of loading on a structure, such as dead, live, snow, wind and seismic loads.

2) Combine appropriately the various kinds of load and determine the design loads.

3) Transform the various geometric imperfections of a structure into equivalent lateral loads.

4) Determine the critical or elastic buckling load of a steel framework with the aid of the finite element method.

5) Perform frame elastic analysis of 1st and 2nd order. 6) Take into account P − δ and P-Δ phenomena into

his analysis. 7) Design beam to column and base column

connections. 8) Design a simple steel trussed roof. 9) Design a simple industrial steel building. 10) Design a simple residential / office steel building.

Competences At the end of this course, the student will have developed competences analogous to those mentioned in the learning outcomes.

Prerequisites Design of Steel Components Course contents Introduction to the design of steel framed structures.

Kinds of loads (dead, live, snow, wind, seismic) and load combinations. Elastic analysis of framed structures with imperfections. Elastic stability analysis of frames and determination of their buckling load with the aid of the finite element method. Elastic analysis of 1st and 2nd order and P − δ and P-Δ phenomena. Design of beam to column and base column connections. Design of steel trussed roofs. Design of industrial and residential / office steel framed buildings.

Recommended reading “Lessons of Steel Structures, Vols I & II”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, Patras, 2008. “Notes and Exercises in the Design of Steel Structures according to EC3”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, Patras, 2008. “Steel Structures”, Vols I & II, A.N. Kounadis, Symeon Publishing, Athens, 1989.



Lectures and recitation


A short design project (20%) and a written final exam (80%).



Course title Foundation Engineering Course code CIV-E706 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios A. Athanasopoulos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students should be able to

understand: 1. (a) The tasks that must be accomplished by the

foundation in order to achieve the proper functioning of a structure, and (b) the differentiation between shallow and deep foundations

2. The limit states of ultimate failure and serviceability of foundations

3. The need for a rational estimation of the expected settlement of a foundation under the applied loading

4. The need for a rational estimation of the ultimate load capacity of a foundation

5. The differentiation of behavior between non-cohesive and cohesive soils with regard to the development of settlements and the ultimate load capacity

6. (a) The purpose and the types of earth retaining structures (b) the methods for estimation of earth pressures and (c) the critical role played by the displacement of structure

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the ability to:

1. Plan the appropriate geotechnical investigation for a project including in-situ testing

2. Estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations, for different types of ground conditions, taking into consideration the available codes

3. Estimate the expected settlement of a foundation and compare it to the allowable values provided in the code(s)

4. Analyze and design a foundation based on both criteria of ultimate bearing capacity and allowable settlement

5. Analyze and design on earth retaining structure, including reinforced concrete walls and steel sheet pile walls

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have a working knowledge of Soil Mechanics

Course contents 1. Introduction, 2. Geotechnical Investigation and In-situ Testing, 3. Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations, 4.


Settlement of Shallow Foundations, 5. Earth Retaining Structures, 6. Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Deep Foundations

Recommended reading 1. Αναγνωστόπουλος Α.Γ. και Παπαδόπουλος, Β.Π. (1989) “Επιφανειακές Θεμελιώσεις”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, 320 σελ.

2. Αναγνωστόπουλος Α. και Παπαδόπουλος, Β. (2004), “Θεμελιώσεις με Πασσάλους”, Εκδόσεις Συμεών, 217 σελ.

3. Salgado, R. (2008), “The Engineering of Foundations”, Mc Graw-Hill Companies, Inc., 882p.


Lectures using power-point presentations, problem solving sessions and technical visits to construction sites of foundation engineering projects


Final written examination



Course title Harbour Works Analysis and Design Course code CIV-E823 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Athanassios A. Dimas, Professor Learning outcomes 1. Basic principles of coastal hydraulics.

2. Design guidelines of port facilities layout. 3. Failure modes and design principles of harbour

works. 4. Design of breakwaters, quays and pylons.

Competences 1. Knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the action of wind waves in the coastal zone.

2. Application of such knowledge in analysis of wind data and computation of “design wave”.

3. Application of methodologies in the design of breakwaters, quays and pylons.

4. Synthesis and application of knowledge to the preliminary design of small harbour project.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however, recommended that students should have basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics.

Course contents 1. Legal framework of Greek ports. 2. Port site selection. 3. Coastal hydraulics: gravity waves, surf zone, wind-

generated waves. 4. Design ship and port layout. 5. Operation and failure modes of harbour structures. 6. Rubble-mound breakwaters. 7. Vertical-wall breakwaters. 8. Composite breakwaters. 9. Wharves. 10. Cylindrical pylons. 11. Dredging. 12. Port environmental management.

Recommended reading Coastal Engineering Manual. Engineer Manual 1110–2-1100, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C., 2002.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures of theory and problem solving, computer presentations of coastal hydraulics animations, completion of collaborative design project by students working in teams of 5-6.


Final exam (75% of grade) and design project (25% of grade).



Course title Highway Engineering Course code CIV-E705 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Seventh ECTS credits 5 Name of lecture(s) Dimitrios D. Theodorakopoulos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be

able to: 1. Develop the drawings for 3-D highway

representation. 2. Assess an optimal highway horizontal

alignment and determine its geometric properties.

3. Assess an optimal highway vertical alignment and design the cross sections.

4. Estimate the proper sight distances and design the roadway drainage system.

5. Estimate the earthwork quantities and determine appropriate movement strategies.


1. Ability to best fit the highway alignment to the earth terrain.

2. Ability to develop and draw the grade line and the cross sections based on the horizontal alignment of the road.

3. Ability to estimate the highway earthwork cost.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites. Course contents Introduction. Driver, traffic and road

characteristics. Vehicle motion. Road classification, standards, speeds, and geometric characteristics. Roadway horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-section design. Stopping and passing sight distance. Drainage design. Grading operations, excavation and embankment, earthwork calculations, Bruckner diagram.

Recommended reading 1. "Highway Engineering: Theory and Practice”, A. Apostoleris, Athens 2012 (in Greek).

2. "Principles of Highway Engineering", I. Kofitsas, Athens 1997 (in Greek).

3. "Geometric Design of Roads" A. Yotis, G. Kanelaidies, G. Malerdos, Athens 1990 (in


Greek). 4. "Highway Engineering", C.H Oglesby and

R.G. Hicks, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1992.

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures and problem solving in class. Homework assignments (road design project) developed throughout the semester. Progress review and feedback of the road design project on a weekly basis.


Final written examination or oral examination based on the road design project.



SEMESTER VIII Course title Computer Aided Structural Analysis Course code CIV-Ε801 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Forth Semester Eighth ECTS credits 6 Name of lecture(s) Dimitris L. Karabalis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Perform structural (stress) analysis of usual

structures. 2. Use commercially available software for static

and dynamic analysis of structures. 3. Develop simple routines for the development

of stiffness matrices of several finite element types.

4. Assess the accuracy of Finite Element computations.

Competences 1. Identify appropriate model for given structural system.

2. Assess the important structural characteristics for efficient modeling.

3. Efficient simulation of complicated/skewed geometries.

4. Handle efficiently any type of loads including seismic actions.

5. Interpret outputs of commercial software. Prerequisites Strength of materials

Basic structural analysis Matrix operations

Course contents 1. Virtual work principles 2. The concept of discretization, stiffness

matrix, nodal forces and nodal displacements 3. Development of stiffness matrices for simple

structures: truss, beam, 2-D frame elements. Solution of examples of such structures.

4. 3-D frame and grid elements. Solution of examples.

5. Plane stress and plane strain. Constant and linear strain triangle, 4-node rectangular element. Comparisons of various available elements. Numerical efficiency and convergence of solution. Solution of examples.

6. Axisymmetric elements. Solution of examples.

7. 3-D “brick” elements.


8. Practical considerations of modeling. Interpreting results.

Recommended reading 1. «Ανάλυση Φορέων με τη Μέθοδο των Πεπερασμένων Στοιχείων» Μ. Παπαδρακάκης, Εκδόσεις Παπασωτηρίου, Αθήνα.

2. “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis” R.D. Cook, D.S. Malkus, M.E.Plesha, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

3. “Finite Element Structural Analysis” T.Y. Yang, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Teaching and learning methods Presentations in class (blackboard or Powerpoint) Solution of problems in class Presentations and hand-on applications at computer laboratory Short (weekly) projects to be performed at computer laboratory using commercial software (SAP 2000)


Final exam (90%). Computer projects (10%)



Course title Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures Course code CIV-E803 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Eighth ECTS credits 6 Name of lecture(s) Michael N. Fardis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course, students will have

knowledge of: 1. design principles for foundation elements and

staircases, 2. serviceability limit states, 3. influence of second-order effects, 4. principles of seismic design according to

modern codes and Eurocode 8, 5. types of damage of concrete structures due to

earthquakes. Competences At the end of the course, students will have

developed the following competencies: 1. ability to design and detail foundation

elements and staircases, 2. ability to calculate and verify deformations, 3. ability to design for durability and for

second-order effects, 4. ability to apply the principles of seismic

design. Prerequisites Students should have basic knowledge of

reinforced concrete structures. Course contents 1. Design of foundations: dimensioning and

detailing of shallow foundations and foundation elements.

2. Staircases: design and detailing, influence on the seismic response of the structure.

3. Durability of reinforced concrete structures. 4. Serviceability Limit States: crack opening

and deformations. 5. Calculation and verification of deformations. 6. Second-order effects. 7. Principles of seismic design: capacity design

and ductility. 8. Damage of reinforced concrete structures due

to earthquakes. 9. Seismic design of reinforced concrete

structures according to Eurocode 8. Recommended reading 1. M.N. Fardis, “Design of earthquake resistant

concrete structures (in Greek)”, Hellenic Open University 2003, ISBN 960-538-351-9

2. M.N. Fardis, “Reinforced concrete (in


Greek)”. 3rd Edition, University of Patras Publishing House 2003: Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III.

3. M.N. Fardis, E. Carvalho, A. Elnashai, E. Faccioli, P. Pinto and A. Plumier, “Designers’ Guide to EN 1998-1 and EN 1998-5: Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance. General rules, seismic actions, design rules for buildings, foundations and retaining structures”. Thomas Telford Publishers 2005, ISBN 07277-3348-6 (translated to Greek by Kleidarithmos, S.A., 2011, ISBN: 978-960-461-452-3)

4. M.N. Fardis, “Seismic design, assessment and retrofitting of concrete buildings (based on EN-Eurocode 8)”. Springer 2009, ISBN 978-1-4020-9841-3

5. M.N. Fardis, G. Tsionis, “Application of EN-Eurocode 8 Part 1 for the seismic design of multistorey concrete buildings”. University of Patras Publishing House 2011, ISBN 978-960-89691-2-4 (also available in Greek, ISBN 978-960-89691-3-1)

Teaching and learning methods Lectures Assessment and grading methods

Written exam (100% of final vote)



Course title Water Distribution, Sewage and Rainwater Drainage

Networks Course code CIV-E802 Type of course Compulsory Course level Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Eighth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecturer(s) Andreas Langousis, Contracted Instructor N4013 Learning Outcome The student familiarizes with basic concepts for the

design of water distribution, sewage and rainwater drainage networks in urban and suburban areas (i.e. urban water projects). This is done through the analysis and understanding of applicable regulations and concepts, as well as detailed examples and practical applications.

Skills At the end of the course, the student has the necessary knowledge and skills to design and size the individual components of water distribution, sewage and rainwater drainage networks in urban and suburban areas.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. The student is expected to have adequate knowledge of Engineering Hydraulics.

Course content Introduction to urban water projects (i.e. water distribution, sewage and rainwater drainage networks), historical references. Drinking water quality parameters. Calculation of water demand: water uses, estimation of design population, seasonal and diurnal variation of water demand, water losses, design flows for the delivering and distribution parts of the network. Spatial allocation, sizing and design of drinking water tanks and pressure-adjusting wells. Sizing of water distribution pipes, design of pumping stations, special network devices, methods for hydraulic calculations. Spatial allocation of water demand based on the spatial distribution of population, regular and emergency scenarios of network operation, introduction to computational tools. Design of sewage and rainwater drainage networks: composition of domestic wastewater, sewage networks, combined sewage and rainwater drainage networks, parasitic inflows, estimation of wastewater and rainwater discharges for hydraulic design, hydraulic concepts and approximations for the design and sizing of sewage and rainwater collectors. Calculation methodologies, restrictions on flow characteristics, design of transitional regions. Sewer technology, visiting manholes, sediment deposition, ventilation of


wastewater collectors, quantification of hydrogen sulphide production, sewer protection against corrosion.

Recommended reading • Langousis, Α. (2013) University Notes on Water Distribution, Sewage and Rainwater Drainage Networks, University of Patras, Patras, Greece (in Greek).

• Aftias, Μ. (1992) Water Distribution, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece (in Greek).

• Vamvakeridou, L. (1990) Water Distribution and Irrigation Networks under Pressure: Design - Optimization, Athens, ISBN: 9608507006, (in Greek).

• Koutsoyiannis, D. (2011) Design of Urban Sewerage Networks, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures. Problem solving recitation sections. Distribution of academic material through e-class.


Written final examination.



Course title Pavement Design and Construction Course code CIV-E804 Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Eighth ECTS credits 5 Name of lecture(s) Dimitrios D. Theodorakopoulos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be

able to: 1. Identify the pavement types, the properties

and the materials, and the construction processes.

2. Calculate the equivalent axial loads. 3. Apply the main design principles of flexible

and rigid pavements 4. Apply methods for soil excavation and

stabilization and for retaining wall construction.

5. Recognize pavement defects and propose maintenance and rehabilitation actions.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competences: 1. Ability to run pavement material tests

(asphalt, aggregates, concrete). 2. Ability to calculate pavement layer depths. 3. Ability to propose safety measures for

excavation and embankment work. Prerequisites Highway Engineering, elements of Soil

Mechanics and Construction Materials. Course contents Introduction. Vehicle and traffic, traffic loads,

equivalent axial loads. Excavation and earth moving, geomaterials, machinery and productivity. Foundation soil, stabilization and improvement methods. Pavement materials, aggregates, asphalt, concrete, material testing. Flexible and rigid pavement design, granular, base and asphalt or concrete layers. Construction of road excavation and embankments, cut and cover method. Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. Concrete structures, earth retaining walls.

Recommended reading 1. “Principles of Pavement Design", I. Kofitsas, Athens 1997 (in Greek).

2. “Highway Engineering: Highway Construction”, Α. Mouratides, University Studio Press, 2005 (in Greek).

3. “Pavement Design and Materials”, A Nicolaides, M. Triantaphylou Editions,


Salonica 1996 (In Greek). 4. “Principles of Pavement Design”, E.

Yoder and M. Witczak, John Wiley and Sons, N.Y., 1985.

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures, problem solving by students in class, homework assignments.


Final written exam. Homework is additionally taken into account.



ELECTIVE COURSES

DIVISION “A”

Course title Prestressed Concrete Course code CIV-E811 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eight – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Stathis N. Bousias, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the students should be able to:

1. Define the tendon profile and calculate the relevant losses in prestressing

2. Perform structural analysis calculations for isostatic and indeterminate prestressed structures

3. Apply the relevant design rules regarding the check for the serviseability limit state

4. Design prestressed structures for the ultimate state of failure due to flexure, shear and torsion

Competences At the end of the course the students will have further developed the following competences.

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic behaviour of prestressed structures, the design principles for the tendon profile and determination of prestress losses

2. Determine the action effects for prestressed concrete structures

3. Capacity to design prestressed concrete elements at the ultimate limit state of flexure, shear and torsion

4. Ability to check prestressed concrete elements for compliance to the serviceability limit states

5. Use the serviceability limits for the preliminary design of prestressed concrete structures

Prerequisites None Course contents 1. Introduction - Basic principles.

2. Materials, Types of prestressing, prestressing systems.

3. Prestressing losses (immediate and long term). 4. Analysis of prestressed structures. 5. Indeterminate structures. 6. Design for Serviceability Limit State Design

for Ultimate Limit State. 7. Design in Shear and Torsion. 8. Synthesis of prestressed structures (selection of

cross-section, determination of prestressing


force, analysis employing the equivalent loading method, selection of tendon profile).

9. Detailing of anchorage regions. 10. Examples.

Recommended reading “Prestressed Concrete”, M. Fardis, Univ. Of Patras, 2009.

Teaching and learning methods In-class teaching, Example problems solved in-class, Homework Problems, Design Project.


Final exam (70% of the final grade), homeworks and design project (30% of the final grade)



Course title Masonry Structures Course code CIV-E812 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Fillitsa B. Karantoni, Lecturer Learning outcomes The scope of the course is the comprehension of :

a) The materials and the types of structural masonry and their effect to the mechanical properties of masonry

b) The methods and the advantages of available instruments for the determination of the internal structure and the mechanical characteristics of existing masonry structures and for the record of cracking and displacements

c) The specifications for the design of new structures of plain, confined and reinforced masonry according to Eurocodes

d) The structural function of arches, vaults and domes as well as their failure modes and proper strengthening measures

e) The design principles for new masonry structures in seismic areas

f) Basic principles of fire protection Competences After completed this course the student will be able to:

a) calculate the mechanical properties of an existing or new masonry

b) choose the proper materials for structural masonry in seismic areas

c) estimate the vulnerability of existing masonry buildings frequent found in Greece

d) understand the structural function of arches, vaults and domes, to give an explanation for the causes of existing damage, if any, and to propose strengthening measures

e) To design a building according to the specifications of Eurocodes 6 and 8

f) To calculate the fire resistant of a masonry wall Prerequisites Knowledge of Structural Materials and Mechanics of

Solids Course contents • Masonry types

Types and grouping of masonry units. Types of mortars and specifications

• Mechanical properties of Masonry Compressive, flexural and shear strength. Modulus of Elasticity. Walls under compressive and/ or later loads.


• Methods and instruments for the determination of internal structure, the stress state and deformation of existing masonry structures The radar method, sonic and infrasonic method, radiography, thermography, the flat-jack method, mechanical and electrical strain gages, crack meters.

• Structural elements of buildings Types of floors and sills. Types, function, failure and strengthening measures of arches, vaults and domes

• Types and vulnerability of existing buildings frequent found in Greece Classification of building stock and relation between structural type and vulnerability

• Plain, Confined and Reinforced masonry. Specifications according to EN 1996 and EN 1998

• Fire resistance Design according to EN 1996-1-2

Recommended reading Masonry Structures by F. Karantoni, ed. Papasotiriou Any text book on structural masonry

Teaching and learning methods Lectures in the classroom Assessment and grading methods

Written Examination and term project



Course title Advanced Mechanics of Materials Course code CIV-E813 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Manolis G. Sfakianakis, Assistant Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know basic principles of solid mechanics (theory of elasticity).

2. Ability to solve classic elasticity problems. Competences At the end of this course the student will have

developed the following abilities: 1. Ability to formulate solutions to simple 2-3-D

solid mechanics problems. Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the

courses “Introduction to Mechanics of Materials” and “Mechanics of Materials”

Course contents Generalized Hooke’s Law for elastic solids. Isotropic – anisotropic – homogenous – non-homogenous materials. The Saint-Venant principle. The exact theory of stress analysis for straight and curved beams under tension, torsion and bending. Beams on elastic foundations. Simple problems of 2-D elasticity (prismatic wall elements under hydrostatic pressure, thick-walled cylinders under internal and external uniform pressure, stress concentration at the boundary of perforations in plates under plane stress). Simple problems of beams on elastic foundation, 2-3-D elasticity (thick-walled spheres under internal and external uniform pressure, torsion theory of circular beams). Theory and simple applications of thin plates and shells.

Recommended reading Course notes “Advanced Mechanics of Materials”, by Manolis Sfakianakis and Catherine Papanicolaou, University of Patras, 2009.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures. Assessment and grading methods

Take-home exercises (40%) and written exam (60%).



Course title Earthquake Engineering and Earthquake Resistant

Structures Course code CIV-E912 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Nine ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Apostolos S. Papageorgiou, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should have

understood and learned the course material, as described below, and especially: 1. The characteristics of response and design spectra of strong earthquake motions, as related to the properties of such motions in a given area and to the factors influencing them. 2. The elastic and inelastic earthquake response of building structures and the factors affecting it. 3. The principles of earthquake resistant design so that he/she should be able to apply them

Competences After course completion the student should be capable : 1. To interpret the characteristics of a strong earthquake motion in relation to the factors affecting them 2. To understand and correlate the seismic response of a structure with the characteristics of the earthquake excitation 3. To understand the provisions of a modern Earthquake Resistant Design Code (e.g. EC8), to know their origin and justification and to apply this code for earthquake resistant design of structures (mainly buildings)

Prerequisites 1. Design of reinforced concrete linear elements. 2. Design of steel structural components. 3. Design of steel structures. 4. Design of reinforced concrete structures. 5. Structural dynamics. These prerequisites have not been formally established by the Department

Course contents 1. Introduction to the causes of earthquakes, to engineering seismology and to earthquake engineering. Earthquake magnitude and earthquake intensity. Magnitude and intensity scales. 2. Seismic hazard and seismic risk. Their quantification. 3. Characteristics of strong earthquake motions 4. Elastic response and design spectra. 5. Brief review of elastic modal analysis for lumped


mass MDOF systems. Response spectrum analysis 6. Inelastic earthquake response of SDOF systems. Ductility, ductility factors and behavior (or response reduction) factors, inelastic response and design spectra. 7. Inelastic earthquake response of MDOF systems: Plastic hinge nodel, inelastic dynamic analyses , static pushover analyses 8. Principles of modern earthquake resistant design, modern codes. 9. Special topics of earthquake engineering. New technologies, seismic base isolation.

Recommended reading 1.Dynamics of Structures: Theory and applications to earthquake engineering. By A. Chopra, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall. 2. Eurocode 8 (CEN-Brussels) 3. Handout notes by the instructor 4. Various published articles

Teaching and learning methods Lectures accompanied by a series of about 5-6 homework assignments plus a term project, typically involving the dynamic earthquake analysis of a small building using commercial software such as ETABS, SAP, etc. 2 graduate students and the instructor are also available for answering questions.


A 3-hour final written exam. Successful completion and submission of all homework assignments and of the term project may count up to 2/10 for the final grade.



Course title Composite Structures Course code CIV-E913 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Nine ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Thanasis C. Triantafillou, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know the basic principles for the design of steel – concrete composite structures.

2. Know the mechanics of the shear connection. 3. Understand the mechanical behavior of steel -

concrete composite elements: simply supported and continuous composite beams and slabs; columns under biaxial bending and axial load; connections.

4. Know the basics of seismic design of steel – concrete composite structures.

5. Understand the mechanical behaviour of steel – concrete composite members and systems in the field of strengthening and seismic retrofitting.

6. Understand the mechanical behaviour of timber – concrete composite beams and slabs.

7. Know the basic principles of the composite action between concrete and fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the ability to: 1. Know the basic principles for the design of steel –

concrete composite structures. 2. Calculate the strength, stiffness and slip of shear

connections. 3. Verify the ultimate and the serviceability limit

state of simply supported and continuous steel – concrete composite beams and slabs.

4. Verify the ultimate limit state of steel – concrete composite columns.

5. Understand the behaviour of steel – concrete composite connections in terms of strength and stiffness, as well as to perform the relevant calculations.

6. Explain the behavior of concrete members strengthened with steel elements along the lines of steel – concrete composite action.

7. Calculate the strength and stiffness of timber – concrete composite beams and slabs.

8. Understand basic principles of the composite action between concrete and fiber-reinforced


polymer composite materials. Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the

mandatory courses on concrete and steel design. Course contents Steel-concrete composite structures: introduction,

materials, basis of design, full and partial shear connection, simply supported and continuous beams and slabs, composite columns, composite connections, introduction to seismic design. Steel-concrete composite members in the field of strengthening and seismic retrofitting. Introduction to timber - concrete composites and hybrid structures made of fiber-reinforced polymers in combination with concrete.

Recommended reading ”Composite Structures”, T. Triantafillou, University of Patras Press, 2010.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, term project on the design of a steel-concrete composite structure.


Written exam (70%) and term project (30%).



Course title Design and Redesign of Masonry Structures Course code CIV-E914 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Nine ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Fillitsa B. Karantoni, Lecturer Learning outcomes The outcomes of the course is:

a) The verification of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls under compressive and lateral loads

b) The verification of masonry buildings under seismic loads

c) The pathology of masonry structures, focused on the seismic vulnerability

d) The knowledge of available repair and strengthening techniques as well as criteria for the selection of strengthening measures based on technical and social data

e) The proper selection for the repairing and strengthening of damaged or vulnerable buildings

Competences After completed this course the student will be able to: a) Execute a complete seismic verification of a new

or existing masonry building b) Give an explanation of any damage of a masonry

structure c) Choose the proper repairing or strengthening

measure for the retrofitting of an existing masonry building

Prerequisites Knowledge of Structural Masonry Course contents • Design of masonry according to Eurocode 6

Unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls under compressive or/and in-plane or out-of-plane loading

• Analysis methods and seismic behavior of masonry buildings The available methods for the analysis of masonry structures are examined and their ability to predict the seismic behavior of existing structures is verified by comparing the results with the developed seismic damage.

• Damage of masonry structures Damage generated of structural faults as well as of soil effects. Seismic vulnerability of masonry structures

• Strengthening techniques Fields of application and execution of techniques


like repointing, grouting, and sprayed concrete. Structural details for the construction of horizontal diaphragms and insertion of tendons.

• Repairs and Strengthening of existing masonry structures Details on the selection and execution of the proper repairing or retrofitting works depending on the type of damage and masonry type

• Effectiveness and cost of strengthening measuresEffectiveness criterion, effectiveness and relation with the cost of retrofitting measures

Recommended reading a) Masonry Structures by F. Karantoni, ed.

Papasotiriou b) Any text book on structural masonry according to

Eurocode 6 Teaching and learning methods Lectures in the classroom Assessment and grading methods

Oral Examination and term projects



Course title Stability of Structures Course code CIV-E814 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Petros P. Marathias, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course, the student will be able to

1) Solve simple problems of beam elastic buckling.

2) Take into account the effect of inelasticity on beam buckling.

3) Determine the elastic buckling load of beams and frames by the finite element method.

4) Determine the failure load of a frame by the Merchant-Wood formula.

5) Determine the elastic buckling load of simple plates.

6) Determine the elastic buckling load of simple circular cylindrical shells.

7) Understand simple stability problems of elastic beams under axial time dependent load.

Competences At the end of this course, the student will have developed competences analogous to those mentioned in the learning outcomes.

Prerequisites Design of Steel Components Design of Steel Structures

Course contents Introduction. Buckling of elastic beams. Inelastic buckling of beams. Design curves. Analysis and design of beam-columns. Elastic stability analysis of frames with the aid of the finite element method. Inelastic stability of frames and code provisions. Special topics on frame stability. Stability analysis of frames with an electronic computer. Elastic and inelastic stability of plates. Elastic and inelastic stability of cylindrical shells. Introduction to the dynamic stability of structures.

Recommended reading “Stability of Structures”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, Patras, 2008 (in Greek). “Linear Theory of Elastic Stability”, A.N. Kounadis, Symeon Publishing, Athens, 1997 (in Greek).


A short take home exam (30%) and a written final exam (70%).



Course title Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete

Structures Course code CIV-E916 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Stephanos E. Dritsos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course, the student will:

1. Be able to recognise the types and causes of damage to elements of reinforced concrete structures, 2. Know and be able to choose appropriate strategies for the redesign of existing structures, 3. Know the materials and technologies of intervention, 4. Be aware of the models simulating the contact between old and new elements and 5. Be able to structurally design repaired and strengthened components depending on the selected intervention.

Competences At the end of the course, the student will have developed the following skills: 1. An ability to identify the causes of failure and recognise the deficiencies of reinforced concrete structures based on observed damage and the assessment of residual resistance, 2. An ability to select an appropriate strategy and method of intervention as well as the specialised technology of application depending on the deficiencies of the structure and 3. An ability to structurally design columns, shear walls, beams, beam-column joints, slabs and foundation elements in relation to the recognised deficiencies and the selected intervention.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Students must have at least a basic knowledge of the Engineering Mechanics/Statics, Mechanics of Materials and Reinforced Concrete courses.

Course content 1. Pathology of Construction Damage to columns, damage to shear walls, damage to beams, damage to beam-column joints, damage to slabs and damage to foundations. Empirical method of estimating the residual strength and stiffness of components and the structure. 2. Strategy and Process of Redesign Redesign as a multi-dimensional problem, a strategy for intervention, structural strengthening as a whole. 3. Materials and Technologies of Interventions.


Special types of concrete, polymer adhesives, repair mortars, gluing steel sheets or fibre reinforced polymers, shear links/anchors, anchors and welding new reinforcing bars. 4. The Basis for Redesign Material safety factors, monolithic correction factors, design of metal connections, anchors and new welded reinforcement, designing the interface between old and new concrete. 5. Repair-Strengthening Structural Elements Repair-strengthening of columns, repair-strengthening of shear walls, repair-strengthening of beams and slabs, repair-strengthening of beam-column joints and repair-strengthening of foundations.

Recommended reading 1. "Theory of Planning Repairs and Strengthening", T. Tassios, Civil Engineering Technical Publications, 2009. 2. “Greek Retrofitting Code”, third draft, Greek Organisation for Seismic Planning and Protection, Greek Ministry for Environmental Planning and Public Works, 2009. 3. "Provisional National Technical Specification (PETEP): Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures due to Damage from Earthquake and Other Harmful Factors”, S.E. Dritsos, S. Theodorakis, C. Spanos, G. Tzanetos, ed. TEE, 2008. 4. "Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures", S.E. Dritsos, Patras, 2005.

Teaching and learning methods PowerPoint presentations and blackboard lectures supplemented with handouts. Tutorials. Final project.


Written examination (50% of final grade). Evaluation through a student conference (50% of final grade).



Course title Design of Special Concrete Structures Course code CIV-E918 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Michael N. Fardis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course, students will have

knowledge of: 1. principles of bridge design, 2. design actions for bridges, 3. construction methods for the deck, 4. design methods for bridge piers and

abutments. Competences At the end of the course, students will have

developed the following competencies: 1. ability to design bridges, 2. ability to apply traffic loads per DIN and

Eurocode 8 and seismic actions, 3. ability to design piers and abutments

according to Eurocode 8. Prerequisites Students should have basic knowledge of

reinforced concrete structures. Course contents 1. Bridge elements and design principles

2. Design actions on bridges: traffic and seismic actions

3. Deck types: prefabricated girders, slab on fixed formwork, balanced cantilevers with prefabricated or cast-in-place segments, incremental launch

4. Design of piers and abutments, capacity design of piers and their components according to Eurocode 8

Recommended reading 1. M.N. Fardis, “Prestressed concrete (in Greek)”. 3rd Edition, University of Patras Publishing House 2001

2. M.N. Fardis, “Design of earthquake resistant concrete structures (in Greek)”. Hellenic Open University 2003, ISBN 960-538-351-9

3. M.N. Fardis, “Reinforced concrete (in Greek)”. 3rd Edition, University of Patras Publishing House 2003: Vol Ι, ΙΙ, ΙΙΙ

4. M.N. Fardis, “Seismic design, assessment and retrofitting of concrete buildings (based on EN-Eurocode 8)”. Springer 2009, ISBN 978-1-4020-9841-3

5. M.N. Fardis, “Design of concrete bridges (in


Greek)”. 2nd edition, University of Patras Publishing House 2006

6. M.N. Fardis, V. Kolias, T. Panagiotakos, C. Katsaras, T. Psychogios, “Guide for bridge design with emphasis on seismic aspects”. University of Patras Publishing House, ISBN 978-960-89691-1-7 (available also in Greek, ISBN 978-960-89691-9-3)

7. Β. Kolias, M.N. Fardis and Α. Pecker, “Designers’ guide to Eurocode 8: Design of bridges for earthquake resistance, EN 1998-2”. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Publishing 2012, ISBN 978-0-7277-5735-7


Written exam (100% of final vote)



Course title Special Topics on Structural Engineering I Course code CIV-E919 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Petros P. Marathias, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Present the methods of static analysis of

structures in plane. 2. Apply the Cross method and zero-moment

point method. 3. Find influence lines on linear structures. 4. Present the analysis methods of discs and

walls. Competences Design, idealization and analysis of two-

dimensional structures. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students should have at least basic knowledge of structural analysis.

Course contents Review of static analysis methods in plane. Approximate methods of analysis – Cross method, zero-moment point method. Influence lines for trusses. Static analysis of discs and walls. Applications to complex two-dimensional structures.

Recommended reading 1. “Statics of Structures, Part A”, Aristarchos Oikonomou

2. “Statics of Structures, Part B”, Aristarchos Oikonomou

3. “Analysis of Linear Structures”, Petros Marathias

4. “Applied Statics”, Kurt Hirschfeld Teaching and learning methods Lectures and projects. Assessment and grading methods Verbal and written exams (70%)

Projects (30%) Language of instruction Greek


Course title Nonlinear Structural Analysis Course code CIV-E014 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of course Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Μanolis G. Sfakianakis, Ass. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Have introduced to the principles of non-linear structural behaviour of structures sub-jected to static or dynamic loading condi-tions.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the following abilities: 1. Ability to formulate solutions of foundame-

ntal nonlinear problems of frame structures. Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in

the courses «Mechanics of Materials», «Analysis of Framed Structures», «Matrix Analysis of Framed structures», «Computer aided Structural Analysis», «Dynamics of Structures» and «R/C Beam-Column Design».

Course contents Review of solutions methods for nonlinear equation problem solving. Geometric nonlinearity and applications to trusses, beams and frames. Material nonlinearity. Analysis of sections, axial load - bending moment interaction diagrams and bending moment - curvature diagram under con-stant axial load. Displacement based response of nonlinear beams. Material nonlinearity and a-nalysis of member sections under cyclic loading. Plastic hinge models for beams and frames. Ap-plications to pushover and dynamic analysis of structures under seismic loadings. Applications using programs SAP 2000 and ETABS Non-linear.

Recommended reading Course Notes by Μ. Sfakianakis. Teaching and learning methods Lectures. Assessment and grading methods Written exam (60%) and Take-home exercise

(40%). Language of instruction Greek.


Course title Timber Structures Course code CIV-E038 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Fillitsa B. Karantoni, Lecturer Learning outcomes The outcomes of the course is:

a) The knowledge of the principles of design according to EC5

b) The knowledge of mechanical properties of solid timber, glued laminated timber, LVL, and wood-based panels

c) The verification of timber beams, columns and joists according to EC5

d) The design of connections with metal fasteners

e) Specifications and verification of components and assemblies, i.e. glued beams and mechanically jointed and glued columns

Competences After completed this course the student will be able to: a) Design a timber building b) Execute a complete verification of a timber

structure under vertical and horizontal loading

c) Design and verify nailed, screwed, bolted and dowelled metal connections

Prerequisites Knowledge of Structural Materials and Mechanics of Solids

Course contents Basics on wood structure Macro- and micro-structure of wood Actions and environmental influences • Load-duration classes • Service classes Mechanical properties of wood • Solid timber • Glued laminated timber • Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) • Wood-based panels

Design • Design of cross-sections under tension

parallel and perpendicular to the grain, under compression parallel and perpendicular to the grain, under bending, under shear and torsion

• Cross-sections under combined bending and


axial tension, under combined bending and axial compression

• Stability of members • Design of cross-sections in members with

varying cross-section or curved shape Connection with metal fasteners

• Timber-to-timber and panel-to-timber connections

• Steel-to-timber connections • Nailed, bolted, doweled and screwed

connections Components and Assemblies

• Glued thin-webbed beams, glued thin-flanged beams

• Mechanically jointed beams, mechanically jointed and glued columns

• Trusses with punched metal plate fasteners Recommended reading Teaching and learning methods Lectures in the classroom Assessment and grading methods Written examination and term project Language of instruction Greek


Course title Plastic Design of Structures Course code CIV-E915 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) - Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know theorems of elastic-plastic bending of beams and columns.

2. Know the principles of plastic collapse of beams. 3. Know theorems and methods of plastic design. 4. Know to apply plastic analysis for the design of

beams and frames. 5. Know to use plastic analysis software for the

design of frame structures. Competences At the end of this course the student will have

developed the following abilities: 1. Ability to know theorems of elastic-plastic

bending of beams and columns. 2. Ability to calculate the plastic collapse of beams

and columns. 3. Ability to apply plastic analysis for the design of

beams and frames. 4. Ability to use push-over analysis of framed

structures for the design of beams and columns. Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the

mandatory courses on Mechanics of Materials and Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures.

Course contents Introduction to plastic design and analysis of structures. Elastic-plastic bending of beams. Plastic collapse of beams. Basic theorems and methods of plastic design. Plastic analysis and design of beams and frames. Rules of plastic design in steel beams and frames. Computer aided plastic analysis and design of frames.

Recommended reading ”Notes of Plastic Design of Structures”, D. Beskos, University of Patras Press, 2008. “Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Steel Structures”, G. Mihaltsos, Symeon Press, 2009.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, term project on the plastic design of a steel structure.


Written exam (70%) and term project (30%).



Course title Theory of Plates and Shells Course code CIV-E011 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Petros P. Marathias, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Present the basic orthogonal plates equations

according to Kirchhoff-Love hypothesis. 2. Present the membrane theory of cylindrical

and spherical shells. 3. Present the general membrane theory. 4. Present the non-linear theory of cylindrical

and spherical plates. Competences Stress and deformation calculation of random

shaped shells in space. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students should have at least basic knowledge of Statics.

Course contents Introduction to plates and shell theory. Theory of elasticity. Orthogonal plates equations according to Kirchhoff-Love hypothesis. Orthogonal plates analysis using Fourier series. Round plates analysis. Membrane theory of cylindrical and spherical shells. General membrane theory. Non-linear theory of cylindrical and spherical plates.




4. “Applied Statics”, Kurt Hirschfeld 5. “Elementary statics of shells”, Alf Pfluger

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and projects. Assessment and grading methods Verbal and written exams (70%)



Course title Materials and Design of Prefabricated Elements Course code CIV-E039 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Catherine G. Papanicolaou, Assistant Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student will:

1. Know the basic design principles of precast concrete structures.

2. Know the main properties of innovative concretes used in prefabrication.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have developed the following abilities: 1. Ability to know basic design principles of

precast concrete structures. 2. Ability to prescribe, test and assess the main

fresh- and hardened-state properties of the advanced concretes used in prefabrication.

3. Ability to write comprehensive technical reports pertinent to precast technology and to present their contents in public.

Prerequisites Good understanding of the material covered in the courses “Structural Materials”, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Linear Elements”, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Plane Elements”

Course contents Historical development of prefabrication, Materials, Applications, Definitions and stages of production process, Categories of prefabrication systems, Structural lay-outs of prefabricated buildings, Comparisons between conventional and industrialized construction, Cost issues, Prefabrication and aesthetics, Prefabrication in Greece: problems, trends and prospects, Modern developments. Advanced concretes: Lightweight concrete, Fiber-reinforced Concrete, Self-Compacting Concrete and Architectural Concrete.

Recommended reading Course notes “Materials and Design of Precast Elements”, by Catherine Papanicolaou, University of Patras, 2008.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, powerpoint tutorials, technical visit to a precast factory.

Assessment and grading methods Project presented in class and combined with oral exam and written exam.



Course title Special Topics on Structural Engineering II Course code CIV- E013 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) - Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Present the methods of static analysis of space

structures. 2. Find influence lines on plane structures. 3. Present methods to decrease the degrees of

freedom. Competences Design, idealization and analysis of three-

dimensional structures. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students should have at least basic knowledge of Statics.

Course contents Review of static analysis methods in space. Methods to decrease the degrees of freedom. Influence lines for plane structures. Static analysis of discs and walls. Applications to complex three-dimensional structures.




4. “Applied Statics”, Kurt Hirschfeld Teaching and learning methods Lectures and projects. Assessment and grading methods Verbal and written exams (70%)



DIVISION “B” Course title Soil Dynamics Course code CIV-E821 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate/Postgraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth –Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios A. Athanasopoulos Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students will be able

to: 1. Identify the types of dynamic loading that

can act on a soil element 2. Understand the steps involved in solving

problems with dynamic soil loading, including the analysis and design of different categories of geotechnical works

3. Use concepts from the theory of vibration of single– and multi-degree of freedom systems

4. Understand and use concepts related to stress wave propagation in homogeneous and inhomogeneous soils

5. Know and understand the available methods (field, laboratory, indirect) for evaluating the dynamic soil properties

6. Use analytical models for describing the dynamic behavior of soil (linear, equivalent linear, non-linear inelastic)

7. Analyze and calculate the dynamic response of rigid shallow foundations under man-made vibrations

8. Know and understand the principles behind the available isolation methods against ground-borne man-made vibration and the capabilities of each method

9. Select permissible values of soil vibrations to assure the normal operation and safety of geotechnical systems

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competences: 1. Ability to distinguish a dynamic loading

from a static one 2. Ability to evaluate the dynamic

characteristics of a geotechnical structure (natural frequency, damping, dynamic response) and to choose the appropriate instrumentation for measuring the intensity of vibrations


3. Ability to identify the factors affecting the wave propagation is soils (frequency, amplitude, distance, type of wave, soil and water conditions) and to quantify the effects of above factors

4. Ability to rationally select (based on technical and economic issues) the most appropriate method (or combination of methods) for evaluation of dynamic soil properties

5. Ability to choose the appropriate values of parameters used in analytical models of dynamic soil behavior, based on the type of soil and dynamic loading

6. Ability to estimate the response of rigid shallow foundations (translational, rocking and torsiond components) under harmonic excitations and use the appropriate failure criteria

7. Ability to select the most appropriate vibration isolation method, against unwanted ground vibrations and estimate the design values of the isolation scheme to achieve the desired efficiency

8. Ability to select the appropriate limit values of vibration (in terms of displacement, velocity or acceleration) for each particular application

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is anticipated, however, that students should have background of Soil Mechanics

Course contents 1. INTRODUCTION Definition of dynamic soil loading, types of dynamic soil loadings, special characteristics of dynamic soil loadings, methodology for analyzing and designing geotechnical systems under dynamic loading

2. ELEMENTS OF THEORY OF VIBRATIONTime-dependent motion of soil element, mathematical description, non-periodic, periodic and harmonic motion. Fourier Analysis. The single degree of freedom system, natured frequency, damping, free and forced vibrations. Measurement of vibrations, resonance tests. Two degree of freedom systems, coupled vibrations

3. WAVE PROPAGATION IN SOILS The wave concept, wave propagation in homogeneous elastic half-space, longitudinal and shear body waves, surface waves


(Rayleigh and Love), wave length, natural frequencies and normal modes of vibration of soil systems. Layered half-space, reflection and refraction of waves at soil interfaces, wave propagation in porous soil media, effect of water table.

4. EVALUATION OF DYNAMIC SOIL PROPERTIES Field methods (Direct wave propagation, wave reflection and refraction methods, surface wave methods-SASW, MASW , Cross-hole method). Laboratory methods (Resonant column method, cyclic triaxial, simple shear and torsional hollow cylinder test methods) Indirect methods (Hardin equation, correlations with NSPT, CPT and shear strength, τmax )

5. DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF SOIL ELEMENT Identification of shear modulus and damping ratio as the most important dynamic soil properties. The effects of: confining stresses, duration of loading, void ratio, amplitude of vibration, number of cycles of loading and loading history on modulus and damping. Analytical models of Hardin-Drnevich and Ramberg-Osgood for describing the stress-strain behavior of soil element.

6. VIBRATIONS OF SHALLOW RIGID FOUNDATIONS Identification of the six degrees of freedom of a rigid foundation. Evaluation of equivalent spring constants, vertical and horizontal vibrations, coupled horizontal and rocking vibrations, torsional vibrations in homogeneous and layered half-space.

7. ISOLATION AGAINST GROUND VIBRATIONS Methods for isolation of man-made ground vibrations. Use of soil trenches, pile-rows and wave impedance (WIB) techniques. Active and passive isolation. Isolation efficency

8. FAILURE CRITERIA Review of available failure criteria and permissible values of vibration (displacement, velocity, acceleration) for different categories of structures and processes

Recommended reading 4. Das,B.M. and Ramana,G.V. (2010),


“Principles of Soil Dynamics”, Cengage Learning, Stamford, CT 06902

5. Athanasopoulos, G.A. (2001) “Soil Dynamics”, University of Patras Editions

6. Semblat, J. F. and Pecker, a. (2009), “Waves and Vibrations in Soils: Earthquakes, Traffic, Shocks, Cosntruction Works. IUSS Press, 2009

7. Verruit, A. (2010), “An Introduction to Soil Dynamics”. Springer, 2010

8. Santamarina, J.C. (2001), “Soil and Waves”, John Wiley & Sons, England, 2001

9. Chen, Y. and Takermiya, H. (Eds.)(2003), “Environmental Vibration, Prediction, Monitoring and Evaluation”, China Communications Press, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Environmental Vibrations, Hangzehok, China, 16-18 Oct, 2003

10. Wolf, J.P. and Deeks, A.J. (2004), “Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength – of- Materials Approach”, Elsevior, 2004

Teaching and learning methods Lectures using black-board and power-point presentations. Problem-solving sessions and assignments of individual practice projects.


Written examination at the end of semester



Course title Elements of Computational Geotechnics Course code CIV-E822 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios M. Mylonakis, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student will be

familiar with: 1. A group of basic computational methods

applicable to Geotechnical Engineering 2. The basic programming techniques for

applying the methods 3. Application of the Finite Element Methods

(FEM) in basic problems of Geotechnical Engineering

4. Applying FEM in one-dimensional beam on elastic foundation problems, piles and wall props.

5. Applying FEM in two-dimensional flow in porous medium problems

6. Applying FEM to planar linear elasticity problems.

Competences By the end of the course the student will have developed the following skills:

1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering properties and behavior of soils as engineering materials

2. Ability to apply the Finite Difference Method to simple boundary value problems

3. Ability to apply the Finite Element Method to simple boundary value problems

4. Ability to use specialized software for solving Geotechnical Engineering problems

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Students should have basic knowledge of Mechanics of Materials, Soil Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics.

Course contents 1. Fundamentals of Computer Arithmetic Precision, number, storage, rounding-off error, truncation errors 2. Basic Computational Methods Roots of algebraic and transcendental equations, systems of linear algebraic equations, eigenvalue problems 3. Finite Difference Methods


Basic principles, applications to initial value and simple boundary value problems 4. Elements of Soil and Fluid Mechanics Basic parameters for assessing soil behavior under stress and hydraulic loading. Differences between problems in structural and geotechnical engineering

5. Finite Element Methods I One-dimensional problems concerning piles, bracings and continuous footings

6. Finite Element Methods II Two dimensional problems of flow in porous media. Computer applications 7. Finite Element Methods III Plane elasticity problems. Computer applications.

Recommended reading 1. “Elements of Computational Geotechnical Engineering“, K.I. Papantonopoulos, U. Patras editions, 2009 (in Greek)

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, power point presentations, recitation sessions

Assessment and grading methods Homework Assignments (25%) Term Project (25%) Final Examination (50%)



Course title Coastal Hydraulics Course code CIV-E924 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Athanassios A. Dimas, Professor Learning outcomes 1. Basic principles of wave action in the coastal

zone including shoaling, breaking, setup, runup, refraction, diffraction, reflection and transmission.

2. Spectral analysis and prediction of irregular wind waves.

3. Basic principles of coastal currents and longshore sediment transport.

Competences 1. Knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relating to the action of wind waves in the coastal zone.

2. Application of such knowledge in analysis of wind data and computation of wave data.

3. Computation of longshore sediment transport and assessment of coastal erosion potential.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however, recommended that students should have basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics.

Course contents 1. Linear and nonlinear gravity waves. 2. Wave refraction, diffraction, reflection and

transmission. 3. Breaking waves. 4. Wave setup and runup. 5. Wind-generated waves. 6. Design wave. 7. Wave-driven currents. 8. Coastal sediment transport.

Recommended reading Coastal Engineering Manual. Engineer Manual 1110–2-1100, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C., 2002.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures of theory and problem solving, computer presentations of coastal hydraulics animations, solution of three problem sets by students working individually.

Assessment and grading methods Final exam (100% or 80% of grade) and problem sets (0% or 20% of grade depending on negative or positive contribution to the total grade).



Course title Computational Hydraulics Course code CIV-E824 Type of course Elective Course level Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Alexandros C. Demetracopoulos, Professor Learning Outcome By the end of the course, the student will be able

to solve Hydraulic Engineering problems employing computational (numerical) methods in cases where: 1. The governing equations are algebraic but

cannot be solved analytically (e.g. normal and critical depth in open channel flow).

2. The governing equations are ordinary differential equations (e.g. gradually varied flow in open channels, hydrologic routing through reservoirs, contaminant transport in well mixed systems).

3. The governing equations are partial differential equations (e.g. contaminant advection and diffusion – dispersion, flow through porous media, transient flow in open channels and closed conduits).

4. There is a need for special numerical technics (e.g. time series analysis for hydraulic or hydrologic data).

Skills By the end of the course, the student will have developed the following skills: 1. Ability to analyse Hydraulic Engineering

problems and determine governing equations. 2. Ability to determine / identify the suitable

computational / numerical methodology and write the appropriate computer code.

Prererequisites The student must have adequate knowledge of Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Hydraulic Works and. Water Supply and Sewerage.

Course content Mathematical modelling in Hydraulic Engineering. Numerical solution of algebraic equations (examples). Flow in pipe networks. Ordinary differential equations for solution of gradually varied flow, hydrologic routing through reservoirs, mass transport through well-mixed water bodies. Numerical solution of partial differential equations which describe diffusion – dispersion, flow through porous media, transient flow in pipes and open channels. Homework (35% of final grade) and project (65%


of the final grade). Recommended reading Books in Computational Hydraulics Teaching and learning methods Class lectures

Homework ( 35% of final grade) Final Project 65% of final grade.)

Assessment and grading method See above



Course title Laboratory Topics in Hydraulic Engineering Course code CIV-E942 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios M. Horsch, Associate Professor Learning outcomes Consolidation, through experiments, of basic

results of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Competences Students are expected to develop the following

skills: 1) Ability to perform simple experiments in

Hydraulics 2) Ability to analyze experimental results and

evaluate them through comparison with pertinent theories

3) Writing technical reports Prerequisites There are no formal prerequisites. Basic Fluid

Mechanics and Hydraulics are, however, assumed.

Course contents Recapitulation of selected topics from Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics. Experiments on: 1) Impact of a jet on plates, 2) Sharp-crested weirs, 3) Orifice and Jet , 4) Energy losses in closed conduits, 5) Flow in open channels and force on a sluice gate, 6) Reynolds experiment and flow around a dydrofoil. Drag and lift.

Recommended reading Fluid Mechanics, V.L. Streeter, E.B. Wylie and K.W. Bedford.

Teaching and learning methods Blackboard lectures, experiments performed by the students, Video movies (Britannica, NSF, USA, and from the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, NSF, USA)

Assessment and grading methods Grading the Technical Reports reporting the results of each experiment Final oral examination



Course title Groundwater Course code CIV-E922 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Vassilios K. Kaleris, Professor Learning outcomes - Parameters characterizing storage

capacity and conductivity of porous materials

- Types of aquifers - Equation of one-dimensional and two-

dimensional flow in porous media. - Radially symmetric flow to wells - Analytical and graphical solutions of flow

equation. - Finite difference method for the solution

of the two-dimensional flow equation. - Mechanisms of mass transport in porous

media Competences - Methods to estimate hydraulic

conductivity and porosity of porous materials.

- Estimation of hydraulic head distribution and of the discharge for one-dimensional flow in systems of aquifers (confined, unconfined and leaky aquifers).

- Solution of radially symmetric flow in confined, unconfined and leaky aquifers.

- Method of superposition and graphical method for the analysis of two-dimensional flow;

- Applications of the Finite-Difference Method

- Analytical solution of the one dimensional transport equation in porous media.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however, recommended that students should have basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics.

Course contents Groundwater in the hydrological cycle; Hydraulic properties of porous media (porosity, hydraulic conductivity); One-dimensional flow in confined, unconfined and leaky aquifers; Solution of the radially symmetric flow in different types of aquifers and pumping tests; Analysis of two-dimensional horizontal flow with analytical, graphical and numerical (finite difference) methods; Mechanisms of mass


transport in porous media (advection, dispersion, sorption, decay); Analytical solution of the one-dimensional mass transport equation in porous media.

Recommended reading Kaleris, V., Material for the course “Groundwater”. Notes Tolikas, D.K., 2006. Groundwater Hydraulics. Epikentron Editions, Thessaloniki. Terzidis, G.A. & Karamouzis, D.N., 1985. Hydraulics of Groundwater. Zitis Editions, Thessaloniki.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures of theory and problem solving Assessment and grading methods Final exam.



Course title Water Resources Management Course code CIV-E923 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Vassilios K. Kaleris, Professor Learning outcomes - Components of a management plan

- Control and analysis of hydrological data - Main principals of rainfall-runoff models - Multiple cell models for the analysis of

groundwater problems - Fundamentals of linear programming

Competences - Methods of data analysis (double mass curve, outliers detection, time series analysis, kriging)

- Basic concepts and equations used to describe the hydrological processes in rainfall-runoff models (evapotranspi-ration, water storage, linear reservoir)

- Application of multiple cell models for aquifer analysis.

- Application of graphical methods and Simplex algorithm in optimization problems.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is, however, recommended that students should have basic knowledge of Hydrology.

Course contents Purpose of water resources management; Components of a management plan; Analysis of hydrological data (double mass curve, outliers detection, time series analysis, kriging); Rainfall-Runoff models (usual equations used to describe the hydrological processes); Prediction of flood peaks (unit hydrograph method, SCS runoff curve number); Simple groundwater models (multiple cell models); Linear programming.

Recommended reading Notes Teaching and learning methods Lectures of theory and problem solving Assessment and grading methods Final exam (90% of grade) and problem sets

(10% of grade) Language of instruction Greek


Course title Elements of Hydraulic Engineering Course code CIV-E702 Type of course Elective Course level Undergraduate Year of study Fourth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) - Learning Outcome By the end of the course, the students have been

presented with concepts and methods of applied hydraulics, as they pertain to the design of hydraulic structures. Emphasis is placed on the study of varied open channel flow, combining theoretical procedures with empirical information deriving from existing structures as well as from physical models.

Skills At the conclusion of this course the students will have developed the required skills to analyze some of the most interesting and challenging problems of hydraulic engineering. They will also possess the ability to participate in the analysis and design of basic elements and structures which frequently appear in a variety of hydraulic works.

Prererequisites There are no prerequisite courses. The student must have an adequate knowledge of Hydraulics and Hydrology.

Course content Classification of hydraulic structures on the basis of the use of water and according to their function. Phases of project development end parties involved in the design and construction of hydraulic works. Basic principles of Hydraulics. Instruments and structures for hydraulic measurements. Spillways. Transition sections in open channels. Hydraulic energy control : hydraulic jump, drop structures, stilling basins. Design of open channels : alignment, hydraulic design for subcritical and supercritical flow, erosion protection.

Recommended reading 1. “Applied Hydraulics”, I.D. Demetriou, National Technical University, Athens (in Greek)

2. “Applied Hydraulics in Engineering”, Henry M. Morris, Ronald Press, N.Y.

3. “Hydraulic Engineering”, Roberson J. A., J.J. Cassidy, M.H. Chaudhry, Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston


Class lectures Problem solving recitation sections Laboratory


Final written exam. Student performance in the Lab is also taken into consideration.



Course title Introduction to Rock Mechanics Course code CIV-E921 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) - Learning outcomes By the end of this course the student should be

able to: 1) Know the physical and mechanical

characteristics of intact rock 2) Know the different types of discontinuities

and the use of the stereonets for their representation in space

3) Know the main rock mass classification systems (RMR, GSI, Q)

4) Know the most used failure criteria of intact rock and rock mass

5) Know the basic principles of the theories of elasticity, viscoelasticity, limit analysis and limit equilibrium and their applications in rock mechanics

6) Know the main laboratory and field rock mechanics tests for the determination of mechanical and physical parameters of intact rock, rock mass and discontinuities

7) Have a basic knowledge of the particularities of ground water flow in rock masses

8) Have an introductory knowledge of the use of numerical methods in rock mechanics

Competences At the end of this course the student should have developed the following competences: 1) Ability to describe and classify the intact

rock, rock mass and discontinuities. 2) Ability to estimate the strength and

deformability parameters of intact rock, rock mass and discontinuities

3) Ability to apply or recommend laboratory and field tests necessary for project design

4) Ability to apply simple analytical methods for the design of slope stability, bearing capacity and settlement of foundations and calculate the stress distribution and displacements of underground excavation

5) Ability to use simple solutions using stereonets for the stability of three dimensional wedges in slopes, foundations and tunnels.


Prerequisites No prerequisites. The student must have a fair knowledge of Mechanics of Materials and Soil Mechanics

Course contents 1) Mechanical and physical characteristics of intact rock and rock mass

2) Characteristics and representation of discontinuities using stereonets

3) Failure criteria for rock and masses 4) Laboratory and field tests for the

determination of design parameters 5) Introduction to analytical and numerical

modeling of rock masses based on the theory of continuous media (elastic, plastic, viscoelastic)

6) Limit equilibrium of three dimensional wedges

7) Particularities of ground water flow in rock masses

8) Typical applications in slopes, foundations and tunnels

Recommended reading 1) Introduction to Rock Mechanics. C. I. Papantonopoulos, University of Patras Press (main reading in Greek)

2) Lecture Notes on Rock Mechanics. A. I. Sofianos, NTUA 2001 (in Greek)

3) Elements of Geomechanics, Rock Mechanics. Z. G. Ayoutantis, Ion Editors 2002 (in Greek)

4) Infrastructure works. N.Maragos (in Greek)

5) Introduction to Rock Mechanics. R. Goodman, Wiley, 1989

6) Rock Slope Engineering. Hoek & Bray, IMM, 1981

7) Underground Excavations in Rock. Hoek & Brown, IMM, 1982

Teaching and learning methods Lectures, Assignments, Laboratory Assessment and grading methods

Written Examination



Course title Geotechnical Site Exploration Methods Course code CIV-E927 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Dimitrios K. Atmatzidis, Professor

Georgios A. Athanasopoulos, Professor Georgios M. Mylonakis, Associate Professor

Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students should be able to: 1. Know the composition of a geotechnical

investigation report. 2. Know methods of drilling and sampling. 3. Know the basic laboratory soil mechanics

tests. 4. Know the most frequently performed field

tests. 5. Know methods for field instrumentation and

monitoring. Competences At the end of the course the student will have

further developed the following skills/ competences: 1. Ability to perform the basic soil mechanics

laboratory tests. 2. Ability to participate in the planning and

execution of a geotechnical investigation program, including in-situ tests.

3. Ability to participate in the planning, execution and interpretation of a field instrumentation and monitoring program.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students have a good understanding of the content of the courses Soil Mechanics I and II and foundations

Course contents 1. Geotechnical investigation Steps, drilling methods, sampling, in-situ tests.

2. Laboratory soil mechanics tests Gradation, Atterberg limits, permeability, compaction, consolidation, shear strength

3. Field instrumentation and monitoring Methods and instruments for monitoring the behavior of soils and geotechnical construction.

Recommended reading 1. “Engineering Properties of Soils and their Measurement”, J.E.Bowles, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1978


2. “Experimental Geotechnical Engineering”, S.D. Kostopoulos, ION publications, 2005. (in Greek)

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and laboratory.


Lab reports (50% of final grade) and final exam (50% of final grade).



Course title Geodetic Applications Course code CIV-E926 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth emester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Stathis C. Stiros, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this lesson, the student is expected

to know : 1. The application of special geodetic techniques in various fields of the activity of the Civil Engineer (Geotechnical Engineering, Seismotectonics, Setting up of special structures such as high pylons and tunnels, oscillations measurements, marine surveys, testing structural integrity of various constructions such as dams, etc). 2. the principles of operation and the operation of new instruments such as laser scanners and of new survey techniques 3. the basic principles of special methods and techniques for analysis of geodetic and other data 4. methods for calibration of instruments and assessment of their quality/accuracy

Competences At the end of this lesson, the student is expected to have developed the following competences: 1. Familiarization with or ability to use special geodetic instruments (GPS, laser scanner, robotic theodolite, ..) and of advanced techniques for digital signal processing 2. ability to find solutions in special problems a Civil Engineer faces (special works, structural integrity controls, ground stability investigations, and solution of complicated problems Ability to plan and control the accuracy of common, even of complicated survey works

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites, but the student must be acquainted with the teaching outcomes of the lessons “Geodetic Measurements” and Geodesy and with basic ideas of Linear Algebra and of Mathematical Analysis, as well as the use of computational software such as MATHEMATICA®

Course contents Geodetic application in Geotechnical Engineering (tunnel alignment, stability control of the ground and of structures), setting up of pylons, control of geometry changes in dams,, applications in Archaeology, in Seismotectonic


research, special, digital terrain and object models

Recommended reading 1. Stiros, S., Theory of Measurements and of Errors, Symmetria, Athens, 2010 2. Marerial for various webpages, articles and free-access e-notes

Teaching and learning methods 1. Lectures (PPT presentations) 2. Support teaching to familiarize students with instruments and techniques 3. Support teaching for the preparation of projects and of PPT presentations 4. Tests 5. Seminars from people from the Academia and the Industry 6. Project preparation and presentation 7. Field excursion


The final grade is a function of the active participation in the overall teaching process, of the grading in the test and of the quality/difficulty/success of the project and of its presentation

Language of instruction Greek, Literature mostly in English


Course title Hydrodynamics of Bays and Reservoirs Course code CIV-E021 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Georgios M. Horsch, Associate Professor Learning outcomes Students are intended to become familiar with:

1) The basic components of hydrodynamic circulation in coastal and lacustrine waters.

2) Basic forms of the equations which govern the circulation and estimation of the order of magnitude of various terms.

3) Simple, one-dimensional models of wind-induced and tidal circulation and density currents.

4) Complications introduced in the circulation by complex bathymetry and stratification (coastal currents, the cycle of thermal stratification, internal waves).

Competences Students are expected to develop the following skills: 1) Ability to identify which of the

components of circulation may be important in specific situations

2) Ability to estimate order of magnitude of various parameters of circulation through simple models

3) Develop the required theoretical background in hydrodynamics (but not in numerics) for the interpretation of numerical simulations of hydrodynamics circulation.

Prerequisites There are no formal prerequisites. Familiarity with undergraduate Fluid Mechanics is, however, assumed.

Course contents Prerequisites from fluid mechanics (Navier-Stokes and Reynolds equations, equations on a rotating frame, scaling of the equations). Overview of circulation in bays. Wind induced circulation. Tidal circulation. Density currents. Stratification in reservoirs.

Recommended reading Lecture notes, by the instructor Review articles on hydrodynamic circulation

Teaching and learning methods Blackboard lecturing supplemented with projection of video movies (Britannica, N.S.F. U.S.A.)


Solution of sample problems Assessment and grading methods Grading of homework problems

Final written examination Language of instruction Greek


Course title Topics of Soil Improvement - Reinforcement Course code CIV-E022 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitrios K. Atmatzidis, Professor

Georgios A. Athanasopoulos, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the students should be

able to: 1. Know the properties, functions and

applications of geotextiles. 2. Know available materials, methods of

analysis and construction of reinforced earth projects.

3. Know the grouting methods for soil improvement.


1. Ability to select a geotextile and to design simple applications.

2. Ability to design reinforced earth structures. 3. Ability to participate in the design and

execution of a grouting program. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however

recommended that students have at least a basic knowledge of Soil Mechanics and Foundations

Course contents 1. Introduction Review of soil improvement methods.

2. Geotextiles Hydraulic and mechanical properties, applications, design and construction methods.

3. Reinforced earth Reinforcements (including geosynthetics), properties, design and construction methods.

4. Grouting Injection grouting, compaction grouting, jet grouting.

Recommended reading Students are provided with class notes. Teaching and learning methods Lectures. Assessment and grading methods Written final exam. Language of instruction Greek.


DIVISION “C”

Course title Air Pollution Course code CIV-E832 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Panayotis C. Yannopoulos, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be able

to 1. Know general features of air pollution, as well as

acid rain, stratospheric ozone depletion and greenhouse worming phenomena.

2. Know the air pollutants, their properties and human and environmental impacts, taking into consideration the effect of meteorology in pollutant dispersion.

3. Evaluate the air quality based on air quality standards.

4. Simulate the dispersion of air pollutants using Gauss modeling, regarding emissions from point, line and area sources.

5. Apply the suitable air pollution technology and recommend the pertinent short-term and long-term abatement strategy for emission control of airborne and gaseous air pollutants.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences 1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding

of important physic-chemical properties, concepts, theories and mechanisms related to air pollution.

2. Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in describing, simulating and solving uncommon problems of air pollution.

3. Ability to adopt and apply methodology for air pollution abatement strategy in several practical problems and studies, as to optimize activity planning (industries, harbors, airports), to control traffic and transportation, to trace new roads etc.

4. Study skills needed for continuing professional development.

5. Ability to interact with others in performing environmental impact assessment studies, as well as in interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary problems.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have at least a basic knowledge of Chemistry and Applied Mathematics.

Course contents 1. Introduction. Definitions, air pollution components (categories of sources, pollutants, atmosphere,


dispersion – processes, receptors), former history. 2. General Features of Air Pollution. Categories, Measurement units, Sources, Regional and global environmental impacts of air pollution (acid rain, nuclear matter dispersion, stratospheric ozone depletion, greenhouse worming), International monitoring boards.

3. Pollutant Properties and Impacts. Particulate air pollutants, Carbon monoxide, Sulfur oxides, Hydrocarbons, Oxides of nitrogen, Secondary pollutants and monoxide of nitrogen, Photochemical oxides.

4. Air Quality. General features, Criteria and standards of air quality, Emission standards.

5. Meteorology and Air Pollution. Meteorological elements (heat and atmospheric stability, barometric pressure, winds, absolute and relative humidity), Effects of meteorological parameters in pollutant dispersion, Periodicity and long-term behavior of air pollution.

6. Pollutant transport and dispersion. Basics, Maximum mixing height, Simulation of air pollutant dispersion (pollutant emission from point, line and area source and their contribution).

7. Air Pollution Control Technology. Natural mechanisms, Design of chimneys, Pollutant control at source (particulate control devices, gaseous pollutant control devices).

8. Air Pollution Abatement Strategy. General elements, Selecting the optimum strategy for long-term control of air pollution.

9. Air Quality Measurements and Analysis. General principles, Sampling, Sampling devices, Particulate sampling devices, Methods for selecting the sampling site and time, Methods for determining air quality, Standard methods for air quality determination, Monitoring networks and telematic data transfer.

Recommended reading 1. “Air pollution”, P.C. Yannopoulos, Patras, 1994. (A textbook in Greek)

2. “Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling Compiance Guide”, K. B. Schnelle, Jr. and P. R. Dey, McGraw-Hill, 2000.

3. “Air pollution – effects, control & alternative technologies», J. B. Gendekakis, Tziolas Editions, 2003.

4. “Air Pollution Control – A Design Approach”, C. D. Cooper and F. C. Alley, 3rd edition, translated in Greek by Gr. Kalaboukas, I. Latsios, Tziolas Editions, 2004.

5. “ Air Pollution with Meteorological Elements”, M.


Lazaridis, Tziolas Editions, 2005. 6. “Air Pollution – photochemical models of air

quality”, St. Karathanasis, Tziolas Editions, 2007. Teaching and learning methods Lectures and/or PowerPoint presentations. Problem-

solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems. Collaborative problem-solving work by the students. Demonstration of the laboratory Station for Air Pollution Measurements.


Written examination (Part A’ – Theory 33% of final grade and Part B’ – Problems 67% of final grade)



Course title Transportation Infrastructure Management Course code CIV-E933 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Dimitrios D. Theodorakopoulos, Professor

Athanasios P. Chassiakos, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be

able to: 1. Identify the main distresses of transportation

infrastructure. 2. Determine the main consequences of

transportation infrastructure deterioration. 3. Propose alternative maintenance and

rehabilitation measures. 4. Evaluate and propose optimal maintenance

and rehabilitation strategies in a network level and in a project level.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences: 1. Ability to estimate the cost and effectiveness

of maintenance and rehabilitation measures. 2. Ability to use prediction models for

infrastructure condition deterioration in time. 3. Ability to prioritize the maintenance and

rehabilitation needs. 4. Ability to propose maintenance and

rehabilitation measures to improve traffic safety.

5. Ability to develop expert systems for maintenance management.

Prerequisites Pavement Design and Construction Course contents a. Economics of transportation infrastructure

projects, life cycle analysis, benefit-cost analysis.

b. Monitoring and evaluation of road pavements, bridges and structures, distress types, characteristics and triggering causes.

c. Road element performance modeling, condition indices, deterioration prediction.

d. Maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction strategies.

e. Prioritization of maintenance needs, optimal resource allocation.

f. Traffic safety considerations, accident prevention measures.


g. Application of expert systems for pavement and bridge management.

h. Computerized pavement and bridge management systems

Recommended reading “Highway Engineering: Highway Maintenance and Management”, Α. Mouratides, University Studio Press, 2008 (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures, homework assignments. Assessment and grading methods

Final written exam (60%), homework assignments (40%).



Course title Transportation Analysis and Design I Course code CIV-E833 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Yorgos J. Stephanedes, Professor Learning outcomes + Present the most important components

of transportation systems analysis + Apply the principles of utility theory to identify the most appropriate demand functions in transportation systems + Apply the principles of demand-supply equilibrium to identify the basic equilibrium states of transportation demand + Evaluate transportation systems with respect to demand performance functions

Competences + Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relative to analytical transportation systems. + Ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems of an unfamiliar nature. + Ability to adopt and apply relevant methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems in transport, traffic and road analysis. + Ability to apply skills for continuing professional development. + Ability to interact with others in researching, analysing, and reporting on multidisciplinary professional problems.

Prerequisites None. Course contents Introduction to transportation systems analysis.

Components of transportation systems analysis. Transportation demand. Elements of demand-supply equilibrium. Elements of evaluation.

Recommended reading Manheim, Marvin L. (1979). Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Analysis, Vol. 1, MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-13129-3.

Teaching and learning methods Lecture, problem-solving seminar, collaborative problem research and analysis in groups of five to eight.



+ Three tests (47.5% of total grade) + Final project report (47.5%) + Class participation (5%) All 3 tests and project must be passed. Passing grade for each is 60 out of 100. Grade scaling is used.

Language of instruction Greek. May be in English if needed.


Course Title Restoration of Monuments and Sites Course code CIV-E036 Type of Course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fourth – Fifth Semester Eighth – Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Dionissios P. Verras, Assistant Prof. Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to : 1. Comprehend the value of restoration of

monuments through the knowledge of the historic environment

2. Be acquainted with the legislative context and the main principles of conservation and rehabilitation of the architectural heritage

3. Be acquainted with the philosophy and methods of conservation

4. Be familiar with the process of restoration study


1. Ability to select repair methods, based on principles and legislative context

2. Ability to prepare the restoration study based on the properties of the restoration methods

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have sufficient knowledge of technical drawing and construction technology

Course contents • Historical and architectural documentation of monuments

• Statutory regulations (Venice Charter – Declaration of Amsterdam) and main principles of preservation, conservation and rehabilitation of monuments

• Methodology of restoration • Methods of repair, structural principles in

relation to historic building, environmental factors affecting historic fabric and modern interventions into historic buildings

• Presentation of restoration examples Recommended reading • Bouras X, 1983, Restoration of

monuments I and II, NTUA, Athens


(Greek edition) • Feilden Bernard, 2003, Conservation of

historic buildings, Third Edition, Architectural Press, Oxford

• Jukka Jokilehto, 2004, A history of architectural conservation, Elsevier

• Verras D, 2002, Restoration of monuments and sites, University of Patras (Greek edition)

• Verras D, 1985, Methodological Approach in Structural and Morphological restoration of monuments, PhD thesis, CivilEngineering Dept., Polytechnic School, University of Patras (Greek edition)

• Verras D, Vintzilaiou E, Triantafullou A, 2004, Damage estimation due to earthquakes, repair and reinforcement of historic, traditional and monumental buildings, Greek Open University, Patras (Greek edition)

• Weaver E. Martin, 1997, Conserving buildings, a manual of techniques and materials, Revised Edition, John Wiley&sons, Inc, USA

Teaching and learning methods Blackboard and/or power point presentations, laboratory sessions with examples/exercises


Written examination (100% of the final grade).



Course title Wastewater Disposal Course code CIV-E928 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Panayotis C. Yannopoulos, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Generally know the regulations and basic

operational principles of the wastewater disposal system in water bodies.

2. Better realize probable environmental impacts due to wastewater disposal and how to confront them.

3. Evaluate the hydraulic and environmental features, suggest, study and design the suitable wastewater disposal system.

4. Participate in the studies of wastewater disposal systems and environmental impact assessment.

5. Inspect the application of studies and evaluate the operation of the wastewater disposal systems.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences 1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of essential points, concepts, theories and mechanisms related to the design of wastewater disposal systems.

2. Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in describing, simulating and solving uncommon problems of wastewater disposal.

3. Ability to adopt and apply the methodology to the prediction of the pollutant diffusion and dispersion in several practical problems and studies of wastewater disposal, like through submarine outfalls.

4. Study skills needed for professional development.

5. Ability to employ this knowledge in studying wastewater disposal systems, as well as to interact with others on interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary problems.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have


at least a basic knowledge of Hydraulics, Chemistry and Applied Mathematics.

Course contents 1. Introduction. Concepts and Definitions, Wastewater disposal and ecological processes, Environmental Impacts, Philosophy of the wastewater disposal, Quality of receiving water bodies, Pollutant loads, legislation.

2. Pollutants, Impacts, Characteristics. Pollutants and environmental impacts, Surface waters, Soil, Ground waters, Atmosphere, Pollutant characteristics, Physical, chemical and biological characteristics of receiving water bodies.

3. Design of wastewater disposal systems. Methodology, basic features and regulations, Quality criteria for determining least dilution, Legislation, design of a wastewater disposal system, Estimation of the self-purification ability of the receiving water bodies.

4. Diffusion of Wastewater and Gaseous Emissions. Introduction, Buoyant jets, Multiport outfalls, Computation of concentrations in the near field and the far field.

5. Dimensioning of Wastewater Disposal System in Water Bodies. Main parts, Head tank, Wastewater conduit, diffuser, Hydraulic design, Case-study.

Recommended reading 1. “Wastewater Disposal”, P.C. Yannopoulos, Patras, 1994. (A textbook in Greek) For necessary knowledge of chemical and biological processes the following book is suggested:

2. «Wastewater Treatment», ST. Tsonis, Editions Papasotiriou, Athens, 2004 (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and/or PowerPoint presentations. Problem-solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems on pollutant diffusion and dispersion. Collaborative homework by the students working in teams of two and presentation.


Written examination plus a grade bonus of up to 20% of the final grade through the homework.



Course title Environmental Measurements Course code CIV-E941 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of Lecturer Ioannis D. Manariotis, Lecturer Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to: 1. Know procedures for the determination of

common quality characteristics of water and wastewater.

2. Know specific instrumental methods of analysis for the determination of water and wastewater characteristics.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competencies. 1. Ability to determine common water and

wastewater quality characteristics. 2. Ability to determine specific parameters in

water and wastewater (i.e. zeta potential, particle size distribution, organic micro pollutants).

Prerequisites Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment

Course contents 1. Water and wastewater quality characteristics and common determination methods.

2. Specific instrumental analytical methods: zeta potential, particle size distribution, organic micro pollutants, ion analysis, and heavy metals.

Recommended reading 1. Clesceri, L. S., Greenberg, A. E., Eaton, A. D., Eds. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th ed., American Public Health Association: Washington, DC, 1998.

2. Ewing, G.W. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis. 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1985.

3. Hiemenz, P.C. and Rajagopalan, R. Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Marcel Dekker, Inc., 1997.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures in class. Experimental determination of quality characteristics from each student.

Assessment and grading Written examination


methods Language of instruction Greek


Course title Urban Traffic Engineering Planning Course code CIV-E934 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Evaggelos-Gerassimos K. Matsoukis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1.Recognize the main techniques and methodologies of Traffic Flow Theory 2 Recognize the main techniques and methodologies of Urban Traffic Design 3 Apply the main statistical methods for the manipulation of traffic data 4. Know the main issues of traffic signs and traffic signals 5. Know the main Traffic Management Techniques 6.Know the main elements of intersection design- level and at grade intersections 7.Design and study bus priority measures 8. Recognize the countermeasures to face the consequences of transport works on the urban environment


1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts related to the behavior of traffic flow

2. Ability to carry out a traffic sign and signal study

3. Ability to apply Traffic Management techniques.

4. Ability to design bus priority measures 5. Ability to design measures facing the

consequences of transport works on the urban environment

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have at least a basic knowledge of Traffic Engineering and Applied Mathematics-Statistics.

Course contents 1.Introduction to Traffic Flow Theory 2. Volume, Speed and Density of traffic 3. Statistical methods for the study of traffic characteristics . 4.Hydrodynamic and Kinematic models of


Traffic 5.Car Following Theory. 6.Driver Information Processing Characteristics 7.Simulation on Traffic Flow 8.Queing models 9.Traffic signs and signals. 10.Traffic Management Techniques.. 11.Intersections 12. Bus priority measures. 13. Effects of Transport works on the urban environment 14.Countermeasures to deal with te consequences on the urban environment due to traffic

Recommended reading 1. «Traffic Flow Theory» ,Ε. Μatsoukis, University of Patras publications, Patras. (A textbook in Greek language) 2. « Techniques of Urban Traffic Design » Ε. Μatsoukis, University of Patras publications, Patras.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures on the blackboard and/or using slides for overhead projectors or power-point presentations..Problem solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems. Exercises for students on a self basis and /or working in teams.


Written examination (80% of the final mark). Problems to be solved(20% of the final mark)



Course title Advanced Transportation Systems Course code CIV-E936 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Yorgos J. Stephanedes, Professor Learning outcomes Present the most important components

of advanced transportation systems Apply the principles of transportation

systems design theory to identify the most appropriate functions in advanced transportation systems

Apply the principles of transport systems dynamics to identify the basic causal relationships in advanced transportation systems

Apply the principles of control theory to quantify the basic causal relationships in advanced transportation systems

Evaluate advanced transportation systems with respect to control systems performance functions

Competences Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relative to advanced transportation systems.

Ability to apply such knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems of an unfamiliar nature.

Ability to adopt and apply relevant methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems in transport, traffic and route design.

Ability to apply skills for continuing professional development.

Ability to interact with others in researching, analyzing, solving, and reporting on multidisciplinary professional problems.

Prerequisites Linear differential equations. Recommended: Transportation Systems Analysis and Design I

Course contents Introduction to advanced transportation systems. Advanced transportation management systems. Advanced traveler information systems. Advanced public transportation systems. Advanced driver support systems.


Recommended reading Stephanedes, Y.J. (2004). Intelligent Transportation Systems. Chapter 86, The Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, Ed. R. C. Dorf. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.

Teaching and learning methods Lecture, problem-solving seminar, collaborative problem research and solution in groups of five to eight.


Two tests (47.5% of total grade) Final project report (47.5%) Class participation (5%)

Both tests and project must be passed. Passing grade for each is 60 out of 100. Grade scaling is used.



Course title Transportation Analysis and Design II Course code CIV-E937 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Yorgos J. Stephanedes, Professor Learning outcomes Present the most important components

of transportation systems design Apply the principles of systems theory to

identify the most appropriate supply and service functions in transportation systems

Apply the principles of demand-supply equilibrium to identify the basic equilibrium states of transportation supply

Evaluate transportation systems with respect to supply and service performance functions

Competences Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relative to synthetic transportation systems.


Ability to adopt and apply relevant methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems in transport, traffic and road design.


Ability to interact with others in researching, solving, and reporting on multidisciplinary professional problems.

Prerequisites None. Recommended: Transportation Systems Analysis and Design I

Course contents Introduction to transportation systems analysis. Components of transportation systems analysis. Transportation demand. Elements of demand-supply equilibrium. Elements of evaluation.

Recommended reading Manheim, Marvin L. (1979). Fundamentals of Transportation Systems Analysis, Vol. 1, MIT Press, ISBN 0-262-13129-3.

Teaching and learning methods Lecture, problem-solving seminar, collaborative


problem research and solution in groups of five to eight.


Three tests (47.5% of total grade) Final project report (47.5%) Class participation (5%)

All 3 tests and project must be passed. Passing grade for each is 60 out of 100. Grade scaling is used.



Course title Smart Transportation Systems Course code CIV-E939 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Yorgos J. Stephanedes, Professor Learning outcomes Present the most important applicationsof

artificial intelligence in transportation systems and transport telematics

Apply the principles of intelligent transportation systems to transportation systems design

Apply the methods of intelligent transportation systems to data collection and estimation

Evaluate intelligent transportation systems with respect to dynamic performance functions

Competences Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relative to intelligent transportation systems.


Ability to adopt and apply relevant methodology to the solution of unfamiliar problems in transport, traffic and route design.


Ability to interact with others in researching, analyzing, solving, and reporting on multidisciplinary professional problems.

Prerequisites Linear regression. Time series. Recommended: Transportation Systems Analysis and Design I

Course contents Introduction to the application of artificial intelligence in transportation. Intelligent transportation systems methods. Intelligent transportation data collection systems. Intelligent transportation estimation systems. Transport telematics.

Recommended reading Stephanedes, Y.J. (2004). Intelligent Transportation Systems. Chapter 86, The


Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, Ed. R. C. Dorf. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida.

Teaching and learning methods Lecture, problem-solving seminar, collaborative problem research and solution in groups of five to eight.


Three tests (47.5% of total grade) Final project report (47.5%) Class participation (5%)

All 3 tests and project must be passed. Passing grade for each is 60 out of 100. Grade scaling is used.



Course title Building Enginering Course code CIV-E935 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Dionissios P. Verras, Assistant Prof. Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to : 1. Analyze a building brief 2. Analyze the building brief of special

purpose buildings (commercial, educational, leisure etc)

3. Be familiar with the main design categories of a project (architectural, structural, mechanical/electrical)

4. Advance on the preparation of the architectural project, according to the building brief

5. Know the phases of the architectural design


1. Identification of requirements for the purposes of composing a building brief

2. Ability to compose a building brief 3. Ability to compose a building brief for a

special purpose building (commercial, educational, leisure etc)

4. Ability to prepare the architectural project according to the building brief

5. Ability to extract the requirements per design stage

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have basic knowledge of technical drawing and construction technology

Course contents • Methods and management of building design

• Special purpose buildings • Project categories (architectural,

structural, mechanical/electrical) • Management of architectural design • Stages of architectural design • Laboratory assignments

Recommended reading • Adler David, 2000, Metric Handbook,


Planning and design Data, Second Edition, Architectural Press, Oxford

• Hancock Callender John, 1997, Time-saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, Seventh Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York

• Hodgkinson Allan, 1982, AJ Handbook of Building Structure, The Architectural Press, London

• Neufert Ernst, 2000, Architect’s Data, Third Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford

• Ramsey&Sleeper, 2000, Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition, The American Institute of Architects, New York

• Salvatori Mario – Heller Robert, 1975, Structure in Architecture, Prentice Hall, Inc, New York

• Verras D, 2000, Construction Technology I, University of Patras (greek edition)

• Verras D, 2000, Construction Technology II, University of Patras (greek edition)


Teaching and learning methods Blackboard and/or power point presentations, laboratory sessions with examples/exercises/ tests individually from each student or in groups


Written examination (100% of the final grade). The students' performance in the exercises and tests influences the final grade accordingly



Course title Simulation of Water and Wastewater Treatment

Plants Course code CIV-E031 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of Lecturer Stylianos P.Tsonis, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to: 1. Understand the differences of theoretical and

experimental simulation in different scales. 2. To simulate the operation of the various

treatment steps. 3. To choose the appropriate laboratory

measurements for evaluation of fidelity and validity of simulation.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competencies. 1. Ability to perform simulation of water and

waste treatment processes. 2. Ability to propose more appropriate designs.

Prerequisites Water treatment Wastewater treatment Design of Environmental Protection Works

Course contents 1. Theoretical analysis, simulation in laboratory and pilot scale.

2. Simulation examples for treatment steps and treatment systems.

3. Laboratory measurements for the evaluation of the simulated operation and assessment of the designed system

Recommended reading 1. N.P. Nikolaidis, (2005) Aquatic Chemistry (Theory, Models and Environmental Applications), ΖΗΤΗ Publications, Thessaloniki.

2. J. Schnoor, (2003). Περιβαλλοντικά μοντέλα, εκδόσεις Τζιόλα, Θεσσαλονίκη

3. Party G.G and Chapman D, (1989). Dynamic Modeling and Expert Systems in Wastewater Engineering, Lewis Publishers, Inc.

Teaching and learnig methods Lectures in class Home exercise assignments. Laboratory exercises.


Assessement and grading methods

Written examination

Language oif instruction Greek


Course title Environmental Impact Assessment Studies of

Technical Works Course code CIV-E931 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Panayotis C. Yannopoulos, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Generally recognize probable environmental

impacts on works and activities under study. 2. Categorize environmental impacts, as well

as the risks coming from works and activities.

3. Assess environmental impacts and suggest the suitable measures to protect and restore the environment.

4. Organize the study of the environmental impact assessment.

5. Inspect the application of studies and measures during the construction of works.


1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential points, concepts, theories and mechanisms related to the environmental impact assessment.

2. Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in describing, simulating and solving uncommon problems of environmental impacts.

3. Ability to adopt and apply the methodology to the recognition and assessment of the environmental impacts in several practical problems and studies, like in locating of activities (industries, harbors, airports), traffic lights control, traffic and transportation improvements, road planning, solid waste disposal, etc.


5. Ability to employ this knowledge in studying environmental impacts assessment, as well as to interact with others on interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary problems.


Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have at least a basic knowledge of Chemistry.

Course contents a. Introduction. Concepts and Definitions, Environment and Works, Environmental Impacts, Historical review, Significance of environmental impacts, Legislation.

b. Prediction and Assessment of Environmental Impacts. Methodology and application of prediction techniques as well as their evaluation, Risk prediction and evaluation, Environmental impact assessment due to accidents.

c. Mitigation of Environmental Impacts and Risks. Methodology of evaluation of alternatives, Restoration of the environment, Risk mitigation, Safety systems for risk prevention.

d. Monitoring of Environmental Impacts. Methodology, Quantitative and qualitative monitoring.

e. Studying and Preparing Written Documentation. Methodology for organizing an environmental impact assessment study and inspecting the general study.

f. 6. Legislation and Procedure for Approval of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies. National and European legislation, Public awareness and participation, Environmental terms, Responsibility for approval, Means of Justice.

Recommended reading 1. “Environmental Impact Assessment Studies of Technical Works”, P.C. Yannopoulos, Patras, 2001. (A textbook in Greek)

2. “Environment – Environmental Impact Assessment”, G.C. Vavizas, Editions Papasotiriou, Athens, 2003 (in Greek).

3. “Standards for Environmental Impact Assessment”, N. Moussiopoulos, Editions Zitis, Thessaloniki, 1999 (in Greek).

4. “Environmental Impact Assessment”, L. W. Canter, 2nd edition, McGraw – Hill, 1996.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and/or PowerPoint presentations. Problem-solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems on Environmental Impact Assessment. Two problem-solving works by students with presentation.


Written examination (90% of the final grade) and two works (10% of the final grade).



Course title Design of Environment Protection Woks Course code CIV-E932 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of Lecturer Stylianos P. Tsonis, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to: 1. Present the different possible alternatives

for water and wastewater treatment as well as for the management of solid wastes.

2. Know the legislative requirements 3. Know the appropriate size of equipment

and installations. 4. Appreciate the financial data and also to

take into account the need for smooth operation of the final design.

Competences At the end of the course the student will have further developed the following skills/ competencies.

1. Knowledge for the different possible alternative solutions.

2. The ability to propose the appropriate design.

Prerequisites Water treatment Wastewater treatment

Course contents 1. Municipal plants for the treatment of water and wastewater, works for the management of municipal solid wastes and biosolids.

2. National and community legislation. 3. Quantities produced and size of the works,

Quality characteristics. 4. Design philosophy. 5. Evaluation and selection of treatment

facilities. 6. Dimensions of the units for the

environmental protection system. 7. Financing, operation and testing.

Recommended reading 1. S.P. Tsonis (2004). Wastewater Treatment. Papasotiriou Publications, Athens.

2. S.P. Tsonis (2003). Water Treatment. Papasotiriou Publications, Athens.

3. S.R. Quasim, 1999, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Technomic Publishing, Inc., Lancaster, PA, USA.

4. Metcalf and Eddy Inc., 2003, Tchopanoglous,


G., Burton, F.L., Stensel H.D., (Eds), Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, 4th ed. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures in class Design and presentation of a project from each student


Written examination

Language oif instruction Greek


Course title Solid Waste Management Course code CIV-E032 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Panayotis C. Yannopoulos, Associate Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Generally know the regulations and basic

concepts of the solid waste management systems, as well as their types, features and management methods.

2. Better realize probable environmental impacts due to alternative solid waste management methods and how to confront them.

3. Evaluate methodologies and suggest the suitable management scheme for the sustainable and integrated management of municipal solid wastes.

4. Participate in the studies of solid waste management systems and environmental impact assessment.

5. Inspect the application of studies and evaluate the operation of the solid waste management systems.


1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential points, concepts, theories and mechanisms related to the solid waste management.

2. Ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in describing, simulating and solving uncommon problems of solid waste management.

3. Ability to adopt and apply the methodologies of solid waste management to several practical problems and studies, like to organize and operate recycling systems, composting, incinerating with energy recovery and land filling.


5. Ability to employ this knowledge in studying solid waste management systems, as well as


to interact with others on interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary problems.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. It is however recommended that students should have at least a basic knowledge of Chemistry and Technical Economy.

Course contents 1. Introduction. Concepts and Definitions, Sources, Types, Properties, Legislation.

2. Management methods. Prevention and Recycling, Production, Collection and sorting, Collection and system analysis, Transportation, Treatment and recovery of materials and resources, Final disposal.

3. Land filling. Field selection for the landfill, Methodologies, Management of gasses, leachate and treatment.

4. Design and Operation of Landfills. Design parameters, Layout, Field Selection Methodologies, Data collection for environmental monitoring.

5. Disposal Alternatives. Dumping in soil, Dumping in deep wells.

6. Environmental Impact Assessment. Methodology, Comparative study among alternatives for solid waste management.

7. General Directions in Europe. Waste production, Management Methodologies, Strategy and Principles, Responsibility, Implications.

Recommended reading 1. “Solid Waste Management”, P.C. Yannopoulos, Patras, 2006. (A textbook in Greek)

2. «Vital Management of Municipal Solid Wastes», D.C. Panagiotacopoulos, Editions Zygos, Thessaloniki, 2006 (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods Lectures and/or PowerPoint presentations. Problem-solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems on municipal solid waste management. Ηomework by the students working either individually or in teams of two.

Assessment and grading methods Written examination (80% of final grade) plus a grade from homework (20% of the final grade).



Course title Special Topics in Environmental Engineering Course code CIV-E033 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of instructor - Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to: 1. Understand the basic concepts of flow in porous

media. 2. Understand the basic concepts of contaminant

transport in porous media. 3. Know the mechanisms that govern the

retardation factor. 4. Know the various sorption mechanisms of

contaminants onto the solid matrix of subsurface formations.

5. Understand the peculiarities of unsaturated porous media.

Competences At the end of this course the student will have further developed the following skills/competences: 1. Ability to classify groundwater aquifers. 2. Ability to derive the three-dimensional flow

equation from first principles. 3. Ability to derive from first principles

appropriate equations for three-dimensional contaminant transport in porous media.

4. Ability to select appropriate sorption isotherms and to obtain the corresponding distribution coefficients.

5. Ability to design systems for the retention of bio-colloids suspended in the aqueous phase.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. However, it is recommended that the students have basic knowledge of chemistry, physics, and applied mathematics.

Course contents 1. Water and subsurface aquifers 2. Water flow in aquifers 3. Basic concepts in contaminant transport in

porous media 4. Adsorption 5. Theory of deposition of suspended particles 6. Mathematical analysis of contaminant transport

in porous media 7. Unsaturated porous media

Recommended readings Chrysikopoulos, C.V., Special Topics in Environmental Engineering, University


Lecture Notes, University of Patras, pp. 250 (in Greek).


Lectures using the traditional blackboard, and problem solving seminars.


(1) Term paper (60% of final grade). (2) Homework exercises (20% of final grade). (3) Two oral presentations of the material

associated with the selected topic of the term paper (20% of final grade).



Course title Airports and Air Transport Systems Course code CIV-E034 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of Study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Evaggelos-Gerassimos K. Matsoukis, Professor Learning outcomes At the end of this course the student should be

able to 1. Recognize the main design elements of a MASTERPLAN Study of an Airport. 2 Study and calculate the air transport movements that are needed for the airport design. 3 Calculate the Airport Capacity 4 Recognize and apply the principles for the design of the runway, the taxiway, the apron , the auxiliary facilities of an airport. 5 Know how to carry out a design study related to the parking facilities, passenger facilities and safety of the land side and air side of the airport 6. Know the design principles as regards to the Helikodroms as well as the main air transport issues of the Greek Territory.


1. Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts related to an Airport MASTERPLAN study

2. Ability to estimate airport capacity 3. Ability to design the main elements of an

airport , runways, taxiways, apron, etc. 4. Ability to design the wind rose of an

airport 5. Evaluate the design elements for the

passenger and cargo terminal buildings 6. Ability to design the airport auxiliary

facilities 7. Ability to carry out a traffic sign and

signal study of an airport 8. Ability to make a position choice and

design a helikodrom. Prerequisites There are no prerequisite courses. Course contents 1.Introduction

2.Choice of the airport position 3. Design Elements which affect the Airport . 4. Air Traffic Control systems. 5. Design and geometric study of the runway

arrangement


6. Airport Capacity 7.Apron Design. 8. Passenger Terminal and Air Cargo Facilities 9. Auxiliary Facilities. 10. Signs and Signals . 11. Helikodroms. 12. Airport Equipment. 13. Air Transport in the Greek Territory.

Recommended reading 1. «Airports» ,C. Abacoumkin, Symmetria publications , Athens 1990. (A textbook in Greek language) 2. « Airports » Ε. Μatsoukis, Symmetria publications , Athens 2008.

Teaching and learning methods Lectures on the blackboard and/or using slides for overhead projectors or power-point presentations..Problem solving seminars for the instructive solution of synthetic problems. Exercises for students on a self basis and /or working in teams.

Assessment and grading methods Written examination (80% of the final mark). Problems to be solved(20% of the final mark)



Course title Construction Worksite Organization and

Management Course code CIV-E035 Type of course Selective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecture(s) Dimitrios D. Theodorakopoulos, Professor

Athanasios P. Chassiakos, Assoc. Professor Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student should be

able to: 6. Determine the construction worksite

location and layout. 7. Organize the required facilities, the

machinery and the project team. 8. Organize safety measures. 9. Organize construction work and project

progress tracking. 10. Address quality assurance and

environmental impact issues. Competences At the end of the course the student will have

further developed the following skills/competences:

6. Ability to evaluate critical parameters for effective worksite organization.

7. Ability to identify risk generating conditions.

8. Ability to cope with existing law provisions.

9. Ability to use information and communication technology tools.

Prerequisites There are no prerequisites.

Course contents 1. Construction worksite organization: location

selection and layout planning, facility selection and configuration, machinery selection.

2. Organizational structure of project team, the organization chart, the project manager role.

3. Equipment management, material management, inventory analysis and optimization.

4. Construction safety and health. 5. Construction work deployment and progress

tracking. 6. Construction law principles. 7. Quality assurance, quality management, the


application of the ISO9000 standard in the construction industry.

8. Environmental impacts of construction worksites.

9. Information and communication technologies in construction.

Recommended reading 5. “Construction Management of Civil Engineering Projects”, A. Kastrinakis, Papasotiriou Editions, Athens, 2002 (in Greek).

Teaching and learning methods Class lectures, homework assignments. Assessment and grading methods

Final written exam (60%), homework assignments (40%).



EXTERNAL INSTRUCTORS

Course title Construction Machinery Course code CIV-E040 Type of course Elective Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 4 Name of lecturer(s) Argirios Dentsoras Learning outcomes At the end of the course the student will be

familiar with the: • types, categories and utilization of

construction machinery • fundamental performance characteristics

and the most important capabilities of common and specific construction machines (soil stabilizers, soil compactors, scrapers, bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders and trucks)

Competences At the end of the course the student will have developed the following skill/competences:

• ability to choose the type and size of the proper construction machine

• ability to define the required performance characteristics

• ability to calculate motion resistances and traction forces

• ability to calculate the cycle time and productivity of a construction machine

Prerequisites Basic knowledge of mechanics and kinematics Course contents • Introduction - Construction equipment -

Types, classifications and use • General theory

o Material characteristics o Motion resistance o Adhesion coefficient o Efficiency of construction

equipment o Traction and towing o The operational cycle o Productivity and capacity of

construction equipment • Types of construction equipment

o Soil stabilizers o Soil compactors o Scrapers o Bulldozers


o Excavators o Graders o Loaders o Trucks

Examples - Exercises Recommended reading • Construction Machinery, Dentsoras,

University notes, 2006, Patras • Construction Machinery, Efremides,

Symmetry ed., 2002, Athens • Elements of construction machinery, Kofitsas,

Ion ed., 2007, Athens

Teaching and learning methods • Lectures with slide presentations • Exercise solving

Assessment and grading methods Written exams at the end of semester (grading scale 1 to 10, minimum successful grade = 5)



Course title Diploma ThesisCourse code CIV-E938Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Ninth ECTS credits 14 Name of lecturer(s) Departmental.

The thesis is prepared under the supervision of an appropriate member of the department who has the responsibility for the direction of the in-depth study. It is possible for the student to request the supervision of the thesis by an external faculty member, provided that the subject matter and training is consistent with the direction of in-depth study.

Learning outcomes In this work, the student deals with a topic of research and/or the application of study to analyse and synthesise data through exploring the chosen specialised field in-depth by: 1. Evaluating data from experiments or field measurements and developing concepts from the bibliography and 2. Processing data by using analytical simulations, related software or civil engineering processes.

Competences After this work, the student acquires the ability to investigate a topic of expertise in-depth, using generated or collected data.

Prerequisites All courses. Course contents The student performs the diploma work

(analysis, synthesis, research) in any subject matter of the taught courses in order to complete the chosen in-depth study.

Recommended reading Depends on the explored theme. Teaching and learning methods Meetings with the supervisor who provides

guidance, reviews progress and identifies weaknesses.


Evaluation of the dissertation and an oral examination of the student.

Language of instruction Greek or English if the work (full or part time) has been developed in collaboration with a foreign University.


Course title Diploma Thesis (Continued) Course code CIV-E037Type of course Compulsory Level of course Undergraduate Year of study Fifth Semester Tenth ECTS credits 22 Name of lecturer(s) Departmental

The thesis is prepared under the supervision of an appropriate member of the department who has the responsibility for the direction of the in-depth study. It is possible for the student to request the supervision of the thesis by an external faculty member, provided that the subject matter and training is consistent with the direction of in-depth study.

Learning outcomes In this work, the student deals with a topic of research and/or the application of study to analyse and synthesise data through exploring the chosen specialised field in-depth by: 1. Evaluating data from experiments or field measurements and developing concepts from the bibliography, 2. Processing data by using analytical simulations, related software or civil engineering processes and 3. Evaluating results of particular interest or those that have originality.

Competences After this work, the student acquires the ability to investigate a topic of expertise in-depth, using generated or collected data and resulting in conclusions that have originality and/or useful applications for civil engineering.

Prerequisites All courses. Course contents The student performs the diploma work

(analysis, synthesis, research) in any subject matter of the taught courses in order to complete the chosen in-depth study.

Recommended reading Depends on the explored theme. Teaching and learning methods Meetings with the supervisor who provides

guidance, reviews progress and identifies weaknesses.


Evaluation of the dissertation and an oral examination of the student.

Language of instruction Greek or English if the work (full or part time) has been developed in collaboration with a foreign University.

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