Overview

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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Author:   Samuel Labi (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.60cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 24.30cm
Weight:   1.642kg
ISBN:  

9780470530634

ISBN 10:   0470530634
Pages:   1056
Publication Date:   13 May 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781394398119
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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

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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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