Introduction to civil engineering systems : a systems perspective to the development of civil engineering facilities / / Samuel Labi ; Richard de Neufville, foreword ; Michael Rutkowski, cover design

• Autore: Labi Samuel <1962->
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1058 p.)
• Disciplina: 624
• Soggetto topico: Civil engineering; Systems engineering
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Classificazione: TEC009020
• Persona (resp. second.): de NeufvilleRichard; RutkowskiMichael
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 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 Systems2.4 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 ObjectivesSummary; 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 Theory5.2 Some Basic Concepts in Probability; 5.3 Random Variables; 5.4 Probability Functions; 5.5 Discrete Probability Distributions; 5.6 Continuous Probability Distributions; 5.7 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 Models7.2 Model Specifications in Statistical Modeling; 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; Summary; Exercises; References; Useful Resources; Chapter 9 Optimization; 9.0 Introduction; 9.1 Unconstrained Optimization Using Calculus; 9.2 Constrained Optimization Using Calculus ; 9.3 Constrained Optimization Using Mathematical Programming Techniques
• Sommario/riassunto: "Presents an overview of the systems approach to Civil Engineering and makes a case for why it's necessary to consider any civil infrastructure as part of a larger whole. Includes unique coverage of ethics, legal issues and management. Outlines the complete sequence in developing a civil system. Presents the phases of civil systems development, the tasks and challenges faced by the systems engineer at each phase, and the tools needed to carry out these tasks"--
• Titolo autorizzato: Introduction to civil engineering systems
• ISBN: 1-118-41530-2; 1-118-41817-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453764103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II