Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems A Systems Perspective to the Development of Civil Engineering Facilities.

Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems A Systems Perspective to the Development of Civil Engineering Facilities.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Labi, Samuel
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
Series:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Subjects:
Civil engineering.
Systems engineering.
systems engineering.
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • General Background
  • The Text
  • Didactic Style and Resources
  • ABET Requirements and Audience
  • Acknowledgments
  • Author Biography
  • Part I: Introduction
  • Chapter 1: Civil Engineering Systems and Their Evolution
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Civil Engineering Systems and Historical Developments
  • 1.2 Civil Engineering System-The Branches
  • 1.3 Final Comments on the Historical Evolution and Future of Civil Engineering Systems
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Chapter 2: Fundamental Concepts in Systems Engineering
  • 2.0 Introduction
  • 2.1 What Is a System?
  • 2.2 Systems Considerations in Civil Engineering
  • 2.3 Development of Civil Engineering Systems
  • 2.4 Some Terms and Concepts Related to Systems Thinking
  • 2.5 Global Initiatives in the Study of Systems
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Chapter 3: Goals and Objectives of Civil Engineering Systems
  • 3.0 Introduction
  • 3.1 Hierarchy of Desired Outcomes: Values, Goals, and Objectives
  • 3.2 Common MOEs Used in Decision Making at Any Phase of System Development
  • 3.3 Goals and MOEs at Each Phase of Civil Engineering Systems Development
  • 3.4 Desired Properties of a Set of MOEs for a Given Analysis
  • 3.5 Overall Discussion of Engineering Systems Goals and Objectives
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Part II: The Tasks at Each Phase of Systems Development
  • Chapter 4: Tasks within the Phases of Systems Development
  • 4.0 Introduction
  • 4.1 The Task of Description
  • 4.2 Traditional Tasks of Analyzing Systems in Civil Engineering
  • 4.3 The Task of System Evaluation
  • 4.4 The Task of Feedback between Phases
  • 4.5 Examples of Tasks at Each Phase of Systems Development
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Part III: Tools Needed to Carry Out the Tasks
  • Chapter 5: Probability
  • 5.0 Introduction
  • 5.1 Set Theory
  • 5.2 Some Basic Concepts in Probability
  • 5.3 Random Variables
  • 5.4 Probability Functions
  • 5.5 Discrete Probability Distributions
  • 5.6 Continuous Probability Distributions
  • 5.6 Common Terminology in Probabilistic Analysis
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Chapter 6: Statistics
  • 6.0 Introduction
  • 6.1 Population and Sampling
  • 6.2 Descriptive Statistics
  • 6.3 Inferential Statistics
  • 6.4 Hypothesis Testing
  • 6.5 Some Common Terminology and Concepts in Engineering Statistics
  • Summary
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Chapter 7: Modeling
  • 7.0 Introduction
  • 7.1 Steps for Developing Statistical Models
  • 7.3 Some Important Issues in Statistical Modeling
  • 7.4 Glossary of Modeling Terms
  • Exercises
  • References
  • Useful Resources
  • Chapter 8: Simulation
  • 8.0 Introduction
  • 8.1 Simulation Terminology
  • 8.2 Categories of Simulation
  • 8.3 Random Number Generation
  • 8.4 Monte Carlo Simulation

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