Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)

1. Academic Program
Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering)
2. Degree Offered
M. Eng. (Civil Engineering)
3. Objectives
The main objectives of the Master of Engineering (Civil Engineering) Program are
1. To achieve academic excellence in the areas of civil engineering
2. To educate and train graduate students on the basis of both strong theoretical background
and satisfactory performance on research work
3. To promote the cooperation in research and development with both related government
and private agencies
4. Admission
4.1 Pre-qualification
4.1.1 An applicant to the program must possess a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil
Engineering from an accredited institution, or a Bachelors degree in any field from an accredited
institution with a certified civil engineer license or obtain consent of the graduate admission
committee.
4.1.2 An applicant must follow section 8 of the regulation of Graduate School of Thammasat
University, 1998
4.2 Examination
The applicant shall pass interview and/or entrance examination
5. Academic System
5.1 The M.Eng. (Civil Engineering) Program is a bi-semester Program with thesis (Plan A
option), with both regular and evening programs.
5.2 The courses will be taught in Thai.
5.3 The Curriculum is divided into fields of study:
a. Structural engineering
b. Water resources and Environmental Engineering
Both curricula consist of 42 credits. With 12 credits of required courses, 12 credits of elective coursed,
and 18 credits of thesis.
5.4 To be eligible to take the comprehensive examination, the students must have completed a
minimum of 12 credits of required courses, and must have a cumulative G.P.A of not less than 3.00.
5.5 The students must pass the foreign language requirement prior to defense of their thesis
5.6 To be able to register for thesis, the students must have registered for at least two regular
semesters and have completed a minimum of 15 credits, a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.00, and pass
the comprehensive examination.
5.7 Duration
The students have to complete the study as follow;
- For regular program: not more than 8 semesters
- For evening program: not more than 14 semesters
5.8 Register for courses
The Students must follow Item 11 of the regulation of Graduate School of Thammasat
University, 1998.
5.9 Grading system
5.9.1 Grade is divided into 9 steps as follows;
Level
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F
Numerical
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.00
0 equivalent
5.9.2 Thesis is graded S (Satisfactory) and U (Unsatisfactory). Foreign language and
comprehensive examination are graded P (Pass) and N (fail). No numerical
equivalents are assigned to these grades

5.9.3

The credits that earn academic credits are only the courses that grade is not less
than C and grade is S (Satisfactory)

6. Cirrulum
6.1 Total Requirements
6.2 Course Structure
Required Courses
Elective Courses
Thesis
6.3 List of Courses
Structural Engineering
Required Courses
CE. 601 Applied Mathematics
CE. 621 Theory of Structural Mechanics
CE. 622 Advanced Structural Analysis
CE. 631 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Elective Courses
Students must select at least 6 credits in the field of
credits from courses in other fields.
CE. 615 GIS Engineering
CE. 616 Positioning with GPS
CE. 625 Advanced Structural Dynamics
CE. 626 Finite Element method in Civil Engineering
CE. 627 Experimental Structural Analysis
CE. 635 Advanced Prestressed Concrete Design
CE. 636 Advanced Design and Behavior of Steel Structures
CE. 637 Advanced Concrete Technology
CE. 645 Project Management and Planning in Civil Engineering
CE. 651 Advanced Soil Mechanics
CE. 652 Advanced Foundation Engineering
CE. 695 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 1
CE. 696 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 2
CE. 725 Structural Stability
CE. 726 Numerical Methods in Plated and Shells
CE. 735 Design of Tall Buildings
CE. 736 Plastic Design of Steel Structures
CE. 737 Structural Optimization
CE. 785 Environmental Impacts in Civil Engineering

42

credits

12
12
18

credits
credits
credits

3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)

Structural Engineering and the other 6

3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (2 3 4)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)

Thesis
CE. 800 Thesis

18 credits

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

Require Courses
CE. 671 Hydrodynamics
CE. 672 Advanced Hydrology
CE. 681 Physical and Chemical Processes
CE. 682 Environmental Chemical and Laboratory

3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (2 3 4)

Elective Courses
Students must select at least 6 credits in the field of Water Resources and Environmental
Engineering and the other 6 credits from courses in other fields.
CE. 645 Project Management and Planning in Civil Engineering
3 credits (3 0 6)
CE. 675 Groundwater
3 credits (3 0 6)
CE. 676 Water Resources System Engineering
3 credits (3 0 6)

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CE.
CE.
CE.
CE.
CE.
CE.
CE.
CE.

677
678
685
686
687
688
689
695
696
785

Hydraulic Design
Hydrodynamic Model
Treatment Process Design
Environmental Microbiology
Biological Processes
Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
Hazardous Water Management and Remediation
Special Topic in Civil Engineering 1
Special Topic in Civil Engineering 2
Environmental Impacts in Civil Engineering

Thesis
CE. 800 Thesis

3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)
3 credits (3 0 6)

18 credits

7. Degree Requirements
7.1 Complete 42 credits as prescribed in the curriculum.
7.2 Obtain a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.00.
7.3 Pass the comprehensive examination.
7.4 Pass the foreign language requirement.
7.5 Pass the thesis examination.
7.6 Prior to defense their thesis, abstract that is a part of their thesis or their thesis has to be
accepted for publication in journal or proceeding of regular conference.

Course Description
CE601 Applied Mathematics
3 credits
Linear vector spaces, systems of linear equations and solutions, transformation of matrices,
eigenvalues, eigenvectors, ordinary differential equations, function spaces, series solutions, transform
methods, applications to civil engineering problems, and introduction to calculus of variation.
CE615 GIS Engineering and Applications
3 credits
GIS fundamental. Traditional and digital representation of spatial data and techniques. Basic
concepts, conceptual and practical aspects and implementation of GIS. Spatial information operations
and analysis. Specific skills will be developed and completed individually. Presentation of interactive
demonstration is required for each group project.
CE616 Positioning with GPS
3 credits
GPS fundamental. Basic thoughts and scheme of GPS system. GPS time system. GPS
observables. Ephemeris computation and interpolation. Atmospheric effects on GPS signals. Dilution
of precision (DOP). Differential GPS. Precise point positioning (PPP). GPS computation and analysis
algorithm.
CE621 Theory of Structural Mechanics
3 credits
Elasticity theory, stress and strain analysis, failure theories, yield criteria, energy principles,
introduction to stability of structures, and applications to structural problems.
CE622 Advanced Structural Analysis
3 credits
Matrix analysis of structures, computer implementation, structural analysis using computer
programs, solution methods, errors and accuracy, special analysis procedure, virtual work in matrix
analysis, and introduction to the finite element method and nonlinear analysis.
CE625 Advanced Structural Dynamics
3 credits
Analysis of lumped-mass, single degree and multi-degree of freedom systems, structures
with distributed mass and loads, numerical analysis by model analysis and direct time integration, and
analysis of structures subjected to earthquake and wind loading.

CE626 Finite Element Method in Civil Engineering

3 credits
Fundamentals of the finite element method, formulation of finite elements, numerical
solution procedure, applications to problems in structural mechanics, convergence and accuracy,
isoparametric elements, special procedure, and introduction to the boundary element method, and
nonlinear analysis.
CE627 Experimental Structural Analysis
3 credits
Experimental studies of structural models and components, stress analysis, electrical strain
gauge, nondestructive and partial destructive testing.
CE631 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
3 credits
Behavior and strength of reinforced concrete members under various types of loading
conditions, failure of reinforced concrete, basic principles and methods underlying design of
reinforced concrete structures, and limit state design.
CE635 Advanced Prestressed Concrete Design
3 credits
Behavior of prestressed concrete members, type of prestressed concrete, working limit state,
service limit state, ultimate limit state for bending and shear strength, fatigue limit state for bending
and shear strength, and structural details.
CE636 Advanced Design and Behavior of Steel Structures
3 credits
Behavior and design of structural steel members under compression, tension, bending and
combined loading, beams with and without lateral supports, braced and unbraced frame structures,
connection and welding, and basic principles and methods underlying design of steel structures.
CE637 Advanced Concrete Technology
3 credits
Cement, quality and cement testing, hydration process, properties of water, aggregates,
admixtures, pozzolans, fresh concrete, mix proportion, properties of hardened concrete, durability of
concrete, deformation, modern concrete, special concrete, and ready-mixed concrete.
CE645 Project Management and Planning in Civil Engineering
3 credits
Principles and methods of project management, project feasibility studies, techniques for
construction planning and scheduling, modern management for construction projects, project
evaluation, decision theory in construction, total quality management.
CE651 Advanced Soil Mechanics
3 credits
Soil formation, the nature of soil, stress distribution in soil mass, stress-strain behavior,
effective stress concept, shear strength of cohesionless, undrained and drained shear strength of
cohesive soil, one dimensional and two dimensional flow, theory of consolidation and settlement
analysis, creep in soft soil, dynamic properties of soil and theory of foundation vibration.
CE652 Advanced Foundation Engineering
3 credits
Soil investigation for large-scale project, measurement and selection of soil parameters,
combined footing, spread footing subjected to moment, floating foundation, large pile foundation,
bored piles caissons, settlement analysis, settlement acceleration and reduction, earth retaining
structure, slurry wall, foundation underpinning, soil improvement, and foundations design for machine
vibration; earthquake and other sources.
CE671 Hydrodynamics
3 credits
Fundamentals and basic concepts on hydrodynamics, stress-strain relationship, Navier-Stoke
equation, conservation of mass, momentum, and energy equations, boundary layer theory, laminar
and turbulent flows, applications to environmental engineering, sedimentation, and mathematical
model of fluid flow.
CE672 Advanced Hydrology
3 credits
Potential of moisture in air mass, probable maximum precipitation, intensity-durationfrequency curve, flood characteristics, flood estimation, statistical hydrology, analysis of hydrologic
time series, identification of hydrologic characteristics, and simulation of hydrologic phenomena.

CE675 Groundwater
3 credits
Groundwater occurrence, steady and unsteady well hydraulics, groundwater modeling,
recharging well, resistance method for assessing groundwater resources, two-and three-dimensional
flows in saturated and unsaturated zones, and application of finite difference.
CE676 Water Resources System Engineering
3 credits
Application of system analysis for planning, design, and operation study, simulation model,
deterministic and stochastic methodology, design and operation reservoir, and optimization.
CE677 Hydraulic Design
3 credits
Design of dams, spillway, stilling basin, energy dissipation, gates and control structures, open
channel hydraulic design, flow in closed conduit, models for transition flow design.
CE678 Hydrodynamic Model
3 credits
Conservation of mass equation, conservation of energy equation, momentum equation,
methods for solving differential equations, numerical solutions of partial differential equations,
structure of mathematical model, application of model for study of river flow behavior, flood
forecasting and planning for flood damage mitigation project.
CE681 Physical and Chemical Processes
3 credits
Physical and chemical unit operations for water treatment, emphasizing process combinations
for drinking water supply. Application of principles of chemistry, rate processes, fluid dynamics, and
process engineering to define and solve water treatment problems by flocculation, sedimentation,
filtration, disinfection, oxidation, aeration, and absorption.
CE682 Environmental Chemistry and Laboratory
3 credits
Sampling procedures and analytical techniques for the determination of physical, chemical
properties: characteristics of water, wastewater, air and solid wastes: interpretation and application of
data for process design and control.
CE685 Treatment Process Design
3 credits
Analysis of specialized water pollution control processes such as absorption, oxidation, and
air stripping. Emphasis on physical and chemical process in treatment of hazardous wastes, especially
contaminated ground water. Definitions of problems and objectives, evaluation of alternatives for
example cases, preliminary process design and cost evaluations.
CE686 Environmental Microbiology
3 credits
Fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry. Biochemical and biophysical
principles of biochemical reactions, energetic, and mechanisms of energy conservation. Composition
of the bacterial cell, bacterial growth. Diversity of microbial catabolism, flow of organic matter
in nature: the carbon cycle. Bacterial physiology, and ecology of microbes in soil and sediments,
bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation. Microbes in the degradation of pollutants.
CE687 Biological Processes
3 credits
Biological processes for transformation of environmental contaminants. Unit processes for
biological treatment including dispersed growth and fixed-film systems. Aerobic and anaerobic
process, microbial ecology, and kinetics, with applications to the treatment of municipal and industrial
wastewater.
CE688 Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
3 credits
New developments in water treatment operations with emphasis on expansion of design
capacity of existing units: removal: of organic from drinking water, nitrogen and phosphorus removal,
advanced methods of organic carbon removal, dissolved inorganic removal: land application of
wastes for treatment: tertiary treatment.

CE689 Hazardous Waste Management and Remediation

3 credits
Management of hazardous waste and remediation of contaminated sites. Definition of
hazardous waste. Characterization of contaminated sites, risk-based decision analysis, and
engineering analysis of chemical, thermal, and biological: technologies for treatment of hazardous
waste, contaminated soil, and ground water.
CE695 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 1
Lectures on various topics of interests and current issues in civil engineering.

3 credits

CE696 Special Topic in Civil Engineering 2

Lectures on various topics of interests and current issues in civil engineering.

3 credits

CE725 Structural Stability

3 credits
Elastic bucking of columns, inelastic bucking, lateral-torsional buckling, and buckling
analysis by matrix stiffness method.
CE726 Numerical Methods in Plates and Shells
3 credits
Fundamentals of plates and classical solutions, finite difference and finite element method,
buckling of thin plates, shell theory and numerical methods.
CE735 Design of Tall Buildings
3 credits
Concepts of building design, design of building structural components, behavior and design
of reinforced concrete walls, analysis of structural frames and continuous beams, design of buildings
subjected to wind loading, combined loading on buildings, and design of foundation.
CE736 Plastic Design of Steel Structures
3 credits
Basic hypothesis of plastic theory, plastic collapse mechanism, methods for plastic design
and estimation of deflections, minimum weight design, and shake down theorem.
CE737 Structural Optimization
3 credits
Fundamentals of structural optimization, mathematical modeling and formulation for design
optimization of structures, unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization, numerical
procedures, and computer applications to structural design problems.
CE785 Environmental Impacts in Civil Engineering
3 credits
Analysis of value-laden components of civil engineering work: environmental impact
assessment and air/water pollution, solid waste, and building safety standard setting. Exploration of
environ-mental justice conflicts and ethical issues associated with civil engineering work.
CE800 Thesis
Academic Staff
Assoc. Professors
Burachat Chatveera

18 credits

B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Chiang Mai University, Thailand

M. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand
D. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand
Chavalit Chaleeraktrakoon B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Kasetsart University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Water Resources Engineering) Asian Institute of
Technology, Thailand
Ph.D. (Water Resources Engineering) McGill University, Canada
Nakhorn Poovarodom
B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand
Ph.D. (Structural Engineering) Saitama University, Japan

Virote Boonyapinyo

Uruya Weesakul

Assist. Professors
Danai Wantanakorn

Krittiya Lertpocasombat

Somnuke Praparntanatorn

Weeraya Chim-oye

B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

M. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
D. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Yokohama National University,
Japan
B. Eng. (2nd class Honours) (Civil Khon Kaen University, Thailand
(Engineering)
M. Eng. (Water Resources Engineering) Asian Institute of
Technology, Thailand
Ph.D. (Civil and Mechanical Engineering) University of Montpellier
II, France

B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) King Mongkuts Institute of

Technology Thonburi, Thailand
M. Sc. (Construction Management) University of Missouri-Columbia,
USA
Ph.D (Construction Management) Nottingham University, England
B. Sc. (Chemistry) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
M. Sc. (Environmental Engineering) Asian Institute of Technology,
Thailand
Ph.D (Environmental Engineering) Institut National des Sciences
appliquees de Toulouse, France
B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Khon Kaen University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Khon Kaen University, Thailand
D. Eng. (Architectural Engineering) Osaka University, Japan
B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Kasetsart University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering) Kasetsart University, Thailand
D. Eng. (Geotechnical Engineering) Hiroshima University, Japan

Instructors
Boonsap Witchayangkoon B. Eng. (2nd class Honours) (Civil King Mongkuts Institute of
(Engineering)Technology Thonburi, Thailand
M. Sc. (Spatial Information Science and University of Maine, USA
Engineering)
Ph.D. (Spatial Information Science and University of Maine, USA
Engineering)
Kridayuth Chompooming B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
M. S. (Structural Engineering) Ohio State University, USA
Ph.D (Structural Engineering and Utah State University, USA
Mechanics)
Sayan Sirimontee
B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Khonkhan University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Structural Engineering) Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Sunisa Smittakorn
B. Eng. (Civil Engineering) Kasetsart University, Thailand
M. Eng. (Water Resources Engineering) Polythenic University, USA
Ph.D (Water Resources Engineering) Colorado State University, USA

Academic Programs

Masters Degree Program

in Civil Engineering

Degree Offered
Language of Instruction
Semester or Trimester
Duration

M. Eng. (civil Engineering)

Thai
Semester
4-8 Semesters Full time
6-14 Semesters Evening
Both

Master of Engineering
Program in Industrial
Engineering
M. Eng. (Industrial
Engineering)
Thai
Semester
6-14 Semesters
Evening

Full-time or Evening
Admission
Admission Exam
Interview
Academic Prerequisite

Yes
Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering or Bachelors
degree in any field from an
accredited institution with a
certified civil engineer
license or obtain consent of
the graduate admission
committee.

Program Requirements
Minimum Credits
Masters Program Options
1. Thesis and course
work
2. Course work only

42 credits

39 credits

Yes
-

Yes
-

Yes
Bachelors degree in
Engineering or Science and
Technology from an
accredited institution.