COURSE No.: CE 748 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Behavior Reinforced Concrete Members (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 743 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Behavior of steel structures (3:3,0)
Description:
Inelastic behavior of reinforced concrete beams and columns. Combined bending, shear, and torsion in beams.behavior of beams, columns and walls under seismically induced load revesals. Analysis and design of connections.
Description:
Elastic and in elastic behavior of beams and
colums;Torsion of open and box members. Buckling of beams and beam-colums,stability of frames.
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COURSE No.: CE 745 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Theory of Plates and Shells (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 746 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Nonlinear Finite Element Method (3:3,0)
Description:
Plate bending theory, classical solution of regctangular and circular plate bending problems. Numerical
methods of plate bending, finite differnence method, introuction to finite element method. Membere stresses in shells,shells of revolution. Bending stress in
shells.application to tanks and folded plates.
Description:
Field equations; stress rates,strain rates. Finite elements formulation; Total Lagramgian method, updated
lagrangian method.Solution method;Newton Raphson, special method, updated lagranian, stress
rates,Integration of stress rates. Constitutive relations;
hyper-elasticity, hypo-elasticity,plasticity,basics,yield criteria, flow rates, algorithms.Nonlinear Strucural Behavior; Buckling, Snap-through, BIfuraction, linearized buckling analysis.
Prerequisite: Dept. Approval
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COURSE No.: CE 740 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Rehabilitation and Repair of Concrete Structures (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 747 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Design of Structures for Dynamic Loads (3:3,0)
Description:
Types of defects in concrete strcturs, design- related and construction related defects, effects of
environment. Invistigation and diagnosis of defects and failures, condition surveys, nondestructive method of testing, testing of cores, Loading test of affected parts, coads of practice. Methods of repair and rehabilitation. Evaluation of methods of repair and rehabilitation.
Description:
Detrmination of Dynamic load on structures caused by earth quake, wind, blast, impact and vibration. Method of design to resist these forces utilizating elastic and inelastic member characteristics.
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COURSE No.: CE 726 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Optimization Techniques in Civil Engineering (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 727 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Construction Productivity (3:3,0)
Description:
Introduction of Operation Research Techniques such as Linear Programming integral Programming etc. for the purpose of development of mathematical
formulation to model Civil Engineering Problem.
Application of mathematical techniques to problems such as project Scheduling. Transportation, Water Resources etc. will be considered
Description:
History of work improvement, preplanning, activity sampling for evaluation, techniques of methods
improvement, human factor. Mathematical modeling for methods improvement .motivation and leadership.
Impact of safety, quality control. And supervision on construction productivity. Environmental impact on productivity.
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COURSE No.: CE 722 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Quality Control and Inspection in Construction (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 728 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Bidding Strategy (3:3,0)
Description:
Need for qaulity control/ assurance and inspection in construction.satandards,specification materials, test records and documentation, use of statistical methods for analyzing testt results. Concerete construction, quality control at ready-mix plant and at site. Site inspection,responsibilities and procedres, analyzing and reporting field problems. Construction safety.
Description:
Introduction, decision making theories, uncertainty and risk analysis in construction industry, probability theory, decision trees, random variables, utility theory, bidding models and simulation.
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COURSE No.: CE 724 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Network (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 729 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Claim (3:3,0)
Description:
Application of network models and solution
algorithms to problems of engineering planning and management. Network representation, Network reliability, Network algorithms and Network problem solving using computers
Description:
An overview of the construction contract law in Saudi Arabia. The legal basis for claims, types of claims, claim procedures. The process after initiating claims. Avoiding disputes during construction
process and alternative dispute resolution
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COURSE No.: CE 730 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Analytical Methods in Geotecnical Engineering (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 731 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Physico-Chemical Properties of Soils (3:3,0)
Description:
Application of finite differenca and finite element methods. Beam on elastic foundations. Application and development of programs in geotecnical engineering.
Description:
The-nature of soils; Bonding Crystal structure; Soil mineralogy; Soil COMPOSITION; Clay-water- electrolytr system; soil fabric. Soil behavior.
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COURSE No.: CE 732 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Soil Dynamincs (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 733 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Theoritical Soil Mechanics (3:3,0)
Description:
Dynamics soilk properties; Dynamic soil testing; wave propogation in an elastic mediuml; Dynamic earth pressure and retaining walls;Dynamic design of
foundation;Liquification of soild;Machine foundations.
Description:
General principles for advanced stress and plastic equlibrium conditions; Application of general theories;
of shear failure in retaning walls<passive earth pressure,bearing,and stability of slopes;Advanced seepage analysis and consolidation; Coefficient of reaction; Theory of semi-infinite elastic solids, and theory of elastic layers.
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COURSE No.: CE 734 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Special Foundations (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 735 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Soil Reinforrcement (3:3,0)
Description:
Introduction to foundation engineering ;Combined footing; rectangular, trapezoidal and strap; Coefficient of subgrade ;Beams on elastic foundation ;Mat or Raft foundation. Introduction to machine foundation;
satructural design of combined and mat foundations.
Computer application
Description:
Introuduction to geosynthesis; Evolution of soil
reinforcement;mecanical models;Constructed strip-,bar-, and grid-renforcement; Felxible sheet reinforcement;In situ ground reinforcement by anchorage of nailing; Soil confinement.
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COURSE No.: CE 750 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Water Resourcers System Analysis (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 751 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Water Resources Economics (3:3,0)
Description:
Introduction to the concepts of system analysis and optimization techniques, use of mathematical
programming techniques such as linear programming, dynamic programming and its application to water resources and environmental engineering.
Description:
Introudction to economics of public projects. Basics of financial and economical analysis of water resources projects. Economic analysis of selected water allocation issues, groundwater projects, water supply and sewerage projects, air and water pollution, and stormwater sewers.
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COURSE No.: CE 752 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Advanced Water Resources Planning and Management (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 753 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Erosion and Sedimentation (3:3,0)
Description:
Advanced planning principles and methodologies, identification and evluation of water management plans, multiobjective and multipurpose planning, multisectorial and comprehensive regional planning, analysis of risk and uncertainity in water resources projects.
Description:
Sediment properties, resistance to flow,incipient motiionn and bed forms, sediment transpor, resevoir sedimentation.
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COURSE No.: CE 754 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Hydraulics of Closed Condition (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 755 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Computational Hydraulics (3:3,0)
Description:
Pipe transmission and distribution system design including flow control, flow measurments, energy dissipation, pump selection, computations of transients,cavitation.
Description:
Review of numerical methods, one-dimensional unsteady flow, quasi-two-dimensional unsteady dispersion in open channels and reservirs.
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COURSE No.: CE 756 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Design of Coastal Harbor Structures (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 757 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Flow in Porous Media (3:3,0)
Description:
Waves in shallowing water, wave forces on virtical walls, rubble mounds and circular cylinders, protection structures,groins,jetties,seawalls and revetments,harbor structures,quays, piers, breakwaters, concrete block quay walls,sheetpils walls abd puiled quay walls.
Description:
Mechanical of single and two-pjase in soil and porous rocks with application to infiltration and prtroleum production.
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COURSE No.: CE 758 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :GroundWater Contamination Transport Modeling (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 759 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : GroundWater Systems Planning and Management (3:3,0)
Description:
Analysis of hydrochemical data,advection with and without mixing, retardation of reactive solutes, design of groundwater quality investyigatiopn
Description:
Groundwater resources, ground water flow equations,ground water quality,numerical method m,anagement, optimization methods for groundwater management, groundwater supply managment
models,groundwater qulity management models.
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COURSE No.: CE 760 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Advanced Water Quality Control (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 761 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Microbiology for Enviromental Engineering (3:3,0)
Description:
Chemical thermodynamics and kinetics, carbonate equilibria, alkalinity and buffer, solubility and
dissolution ,oxidation- reduction, pE and pH diagrams, the solid liquid interface, organic cycle, an eclogical perspective.
Description:
Classification of microorganisms, chemical of cell and nature of organic matter nutririon and growth
conditions, quantirative description of bacterical growth, energy generation and utilization in biological systems.
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COURSE No.: CE 762 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Computer Application in Enviromental Engineering (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 763 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Advanced Solid Waste Management (3:3,0)
Description:
Review and use of existing softwear and models in enviromental engg.,water and wastwater treatment, air pollution control engineering and solid waste
management, review of basic statistical principles for data analysis.
Description:
Review of solid wastechracteristics,production storage and handling resource recovery and recycling operations and ultimate disposal.
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COURSE No.: CE 764 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Public Health Engineering (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: 765 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Enviromental Methods Enviromental Engineering (3:3,0)
Description:
Fundamentals of toxicology. Absorption and excretion of toxic metabolism of toxic substances, toxicity testing hazard assessment, stabilization and treatment of hazardous waste.
Description:
Preparation of standards and titations, alkalinty , spectrophotometer and phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand, rate of cemical reaction and qualitative analysis of anions, nitrogen and solids, disinfection, coagulation and flocculation operations.
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COURSE No.: CE 766 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Enviromental Impact Assessment (EIA) (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 770 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Travel Demand Models (3:3,0)
Description:
Impact of projects and operation,prediction and assessment, Concept, methodologies strategies and tactics of enviromental impact assessment (EIA)and decision making, evalution and implementation of EIA, elements of an effective EIA and management of EIA and management of EIA team. Case studies.
Description:
Role of models in the transportation planning process.
Principles for the design-and use of models.
Interrelationship between land use and transportation.
Calibration and validation of models. Land use models utilized in transportation planning, Long range
transportation planning. New approaches to travel demand forecasting.
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COURSE No.: CE 771 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Traffic Flow Theory and Highway Capacity (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 776 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Enviromental Impacts of Transpotation (3:3,0)
Description:
Definitions. The theoretical techniques used to descibe and analyzed traffic movment on a street or highway network. Application of hydrodynamics and
probabilistic models to traffic flow. Traffic
characteristics. Capacity and level of service. Factors affecting highway capacity, Freeways,Expressways, Street and highway without access control.
Description:
Socio-economic efficts.Visual intrusion of transport works and their effect on urban areas. Prediction and control of highway, aircraft and train noise.Human response to noise, Insulation against noise.Air pollution.
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COURSE No.: CE 777 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Airport Operations (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 778 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Haj Transportaion Studies (3:3,0)
Description:
The airport as an operational system. Airport peaks and airline rescheduling. Operation and readiness.
Ground handling. Baggage handling. Passenger terminal operations. Airport security. Cargo
operartions. Airport technical services. Airport aircraft emergencies. Airport access. Operatroional
administration and performance. The airport operational manual.
Description:
Definitions. General goals and objectives. The domain of HTS. Regulations and management of HTS.
Information required for HTS. Haj movements.Demand, supply and control characteristics of HTS. Application of TSM and ITS in Haj transportation.
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COURSE No.: CE 779 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Rail Transportation (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 780 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Pavment Management System (3:3,0)
Description:
Development of rail transportation. Tevhnologies, operation and management of R.T. Estimating the system costs. Pricing and financing. Policies and regulations.rail transit modes. Rail system performance.
Description:
Introduction to pavment management processes.
Systmatic approach to pavment management. Pavment inventory and data collection. Development of
apavment evaluation index. Priorization, optimization and selecting alternatives.
Prerequisite: Dept. Approval
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COURSE No.: CE 785 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE :Freight Transportation and Materials Handling (3:3,0)
COURSE No.: CE 772 CREDITS: 3 Units TITLE : Intelligent Transportation System (3:3,0)
Description:
Introduction.The role of costs and rates in
transportation. Freight classification and tariffs. Kind and structures of freight rates. Location theory and trasportation. Traffic management relationships to other operating decisions. Types of freight intermodel movements. The container terminals and cargo handling equipment. Handling of hazardous and perishable goods.
Description:
Goals and objectives of ITS. Basic elements, functions and applications. Technological, system and
institutional aspects of ITS. System
architecture.congestion pricing. Public / Private partnerships. Network models. Case studies.
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