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This book presents an integrated systems approach to the evaluation, analysis, design, and maintenance of civil engineering systems. Addressing recent concerns about the world's aging civil infrastructure and its environmental impact, the author makes the case for why any civil infrastructure should be seen as part of a larger whole. He walks readers through all phases of a civil project, from feasibility assessment to construction to operations, explaining how to evaluate tasks and challenges at each phase using a holistic approach. Unique coverage of ethics, legal issues, and management is also included.
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DR. SAMUEL LABI, Associate Professor in Purdue University's School of Civil Engineering, has combined work experience in consulting and academia that span several decades. His influential research has received widespread recognition and accolades, including the Mather Award for best paper in concrete materials and the K.B. Woods Award for best paper in design and construction.
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INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
A definitive guide to holistic development of the civil infrastructure over project lifecycle
The field of civil systems engineering has been around since the 1970s, but has reached unprecedented levels of importance to global development. The world's civil infrastructure is generally aging and inadequate, and is in desperate need of revitalization and expansion. However, as demonstrated by the experience of civil infrastructure managers and engineers worldwide, the traditional approaches to civil engineering are no longer adequate. In addressing the various phases of infrastructure development, future civil engineers must be well equipped with the requisite analytical tools and a vision characterized by efficiency, holism, sustainability, resilience, and ethics.
In Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems, Dr. Samuel Labi makes a compelling argument for the use of systems approaches for the development of civil engineering systems. In navigating through this well-organized text, you will appreciate the various phases of infrastructure development over their life cycle; from needs assessment to planning, design, construction, operations (including maintenance and monitoring), and retirement. Along the way, you will build the toolkit needed to supplement the domain knowledge in your branch of civil engineering. These essential tools include:
Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems is the most comprehensive book in this growing field. Educators, consultants, and planners, public and private sectors of civil engineering and infrastructure systems will find this text to be an invaluable resource for understanding and implementing systems perspectives.
Contenu
Foreword xvii
Preface xix
Author Biography xxiii
I Introduction 1
1 Civil Engineering Systems and Their Evolution 3
1.0 Introduction 3
1.1 Civil Engineering Systems and Historical Developments 3
1.2 Civil Engineering SystemThe Branches 8
1.3 Final Comments on the Historical Evolution and Future of Civil Engineering Systems 44
Summary 45
Exercises 45
References 46
Useful Resources 49
2 Fundamental Concepts in Systems Engineering 50
2.0 Introduction 50
2.1 What Is a System? 50
2.2 Systems Considerations in Civil Engineering 60
2.3 Development of Civil Engineering Systems 63
2.4 Some Terms and Concepts Related to Systems Thinking 66
2.5 Global Initiatives in the Study of Systems 68
Summary 70
Exercises 70
References 71
Useful Resources 72
3 Goals and Objectives of Civil Engineering Systems 74
3.0 Introduction 74
3.1 Hierarchy of Desired Outcomes: Values, Goals, and Objectives 75
3.2 Common MOEs Used in Decision Making at Any Phase of System Development 82
3.3 Goals and MOEs at Each Phase of Civil Engineering Systems Development 91
3.4 Desired Properties of a Set of MOEs for a Given Analysis 95
3.5 Overall Discussion of Engineering Systems Goals and Objectives 95
Summary 96
Exercises 97
References 98
Useful Resources 98
II The Tasks at Each Phase of Systems Development 99
4 Tasks within the Phases of Systems Development 101
4.0 Introduction 101
4.1 The Task of Description 103
4.2 Traditional Tasks of Analyzing Systems in Civil Engineering 111
4.3 The Task of System Evaluation 113
4.4 The Task of Feedback between Phases 117
4.5 Examples of Tasks at Each Phase of Systems Development 118
Summary 123
Exercises 123
References 124
III Tools Needed to Carry Out the Tasks 125
5 Probability 127
5.0 Introduction 127
5.1 Set Theory 129
5.2 Some Basic Concepts in Probability 132
5.3 Random Variables 140
5.4 Probability Functions 142
5.5 Discrete Probability Distributions 149
5.6 Continuous Probability Distributions 157
5.7 Common Terminology in Probabilistic Analysis 159
Summary 161
Exercises 162
References 164
Useful Resources 164
6 Statistics 165
6.0 Introduction 165
6.1 Population and Sampling 168
6.2 Descriptive Statistics 171
6.3 Inferential Statistics 177
6.4 Hypothesis Testing 189
6.5 Some Common Terminology and Concepts in Engineering Statistics 197
Summary 197
Exercises 198
References 200
Useful Resources 200
7 Modeling 201
7.0 Introduction 201
7.1 Steps for Developing Statistical Models 201
7.2 Model Specifications in Statistical Modeling 215
7.3 Some Important Issues in Statistical Modeling 228
7.4 Glossary of Modeling Terms 234
Exercises 235
References 238
Useful Resources 239
8 Simulation 240
8.0 Introduction 240
8.1 Simulation Terminology 243
8.2 Categories of Simulation 244
8.3 Random Number Generation 247
8.4 Monte Carlo Simulation 255
Summary 263
Exercises 264
References 265
Useful Resources 266
9 Optimization 267
9.0 Introduction 267
9.1 Unconstrained Optimization Using Calculus 276 <p&...