Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems

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.

Foreword xvii

Preface xix

Author Biography xxiii

I Introduction 1

1 Civil Engineering Systems and Their Evolution 3

2 Fundamental Concepts in Systems Engineering 50

3 Goals and Objectives of Civil Engineering Systems 74

II The Tasks at Each Phase of Systems Development 99

4 Tasks within the Phases of Systems Development 101

III Tools Needed to Carry Out the Tasks 125

5 Probability 127

6 Statistics 165

7 Modeling 201

8 Simulation 240

9 Optimization 267

10 Cost Analysis 321

11 Economic Analysis 368

12 Multiple-Criteria Analysis 407

13 Risk and Reliability 450

14 System Dynamics 491

15 Real Options Analysis 507

16 Decision Analysis 529

17 Network Analysis Tools 550

18 Queuing Analysis 595

IV The Phases of Systems Development 615

19 The Needs Assessment Phase 617

20 Systems Planning 651

21 System Design 679

22 Systems Construction 712

23 System Operations 757

24 System Monitoring 784

25 System Preservation (Maintenance and Rehabilitation) 815

26 System End of Life 858

V Other Topics Related to Civil Systems Development 889

27 Threats, Exposure, and System Resilience 891

28 Sustainability 929

29 Ethics and Legal Issues in Civil Systems Development 973

30 Epilogue 1004

Index 1019

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.

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:

• Modeling and simulation
• Risk and reliability
• Multiple criteria analysis
• Cost engineering and economic analysis
• Systems dynamics and real options
• Network analysis and decision analysis

Each chapter of this interdisciplinary text contains case studies and analysis of real-world case studies. The end-of-chapter summaries, resources, and exercises provide opportunities to crystallize the acquired knowledge and open pathways for your further intellectual inquiry.

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.