The American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
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Applications in Geotechnical Engineering

Geotechnical analysis and design concepts applied to engineering projects: stability of natural and man-made soil and rock slopes, reinforced earth, deep soil stabilization, cofferdams, mat foundation, deep foundation under various loading conditions....
 

Review of states of stresses, shear center, principles of fracture mechanics; energy principles with applications to beam deflection and analysis of beams on elastic foundation; principals of structural dynamics; structural stability principles, buckling analysis, and P-Delta effect; introduction to theory of plates and shells....
 

Various types of advanced concrete, metals, and highway materials. Examples are concrete admixtures, special concretes, special construction alloys, soil stabilizers, and bituminous materials and high strength low alloy steels. Advanced mechanics of components incorporating innovative materials. Environmental-friendly use of materials and incorporation of waste materials. Advanced quality con......
 

Introduction to the basic construction systems. The systems analysis approach; multi-objective problems. Decision analysis; decision making under uncertainty, risk aversion, utility function. Economic considerations for resource allocation; minimum cost model, maximum output model. Sensitivity analysis; changes in unit costs, changes in resource constraints. Information management systems....
 

Basic accounting terminology, accounting cycle and process, financial statements and analysis, unique aspects of accounting for the construction industry methods of revenue recognition for construction, percentage of completion computations, unbalanced items in construction: costs in excess and billings in excess....
 

Project definition and work breakdown structure, scheduling and control models, and techniques. Resource allocation and leveling, optimal schedules, documentation and reporting, cash flow analysis, time and cost control, progress monitoring and evaluation. Computer applications....
 

Introduction to productivity in construction engineering. Conceptual and mathematical formulation of labor, equipment, and material factors affecting productivity. Critical project resources, material management planning and control, procurement and acquisition costs, material management information systems, inventory analysis, inventory factors. Human resources management, manpower planning an......
 

Introduction to Risk and Uncertainty. Process of Risk Management: Risk Identification, Risk Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative), Risk Response Planning, Risk Monitoring and Control, Tools and Techniques: Decision Trees, PERT, modeling, optimization, Monte Carlo Simulation and application. Accounting for Project Risks. Introduction to Risk Analysis packages (Crystal Ball, PERT Master). Analy......
 

Introduction to multi-national Projects. Managing multi-national Projects: Managing Cross-Cultural Differences, Communication, Standards, Approaches to Problem Solving, Cross-Culture Differences & Engineering Firms, Avoiding Cross-Cultural Pitfalls, Breaking into Foreign Markets, Taking Advantage of Cultural Diversity. Distance Management. Asset Management....
 

Participants in a construction contract. Contract definition. Types of contracts; formation principles of a contract, performance or breach of contractual obligations. Analysis and comparison of the different kinds of construction contracts. Bidding logistics. Legal organizational structures. Different types and uses of specifications. Different forms of contracts utilized in construction....
 

Introduction to construction management: participants involved types of construction project life cycle. Estimating techniques and procedures: approximate estimating, quantity surveying, detailed estimating procedure, costing of labor, material, equipment, overhead costs, financing costs, cost recording and cost accounts, Quality Management, and Safety...
 

Introduction to transportation planning and engineering; transportation planning tools, concepts of geometric and structural design and construction of highways, and concepts of geometric design of railways....
 

Structural systems for modern tall buildings: gravity load systems; transfer floor systems; lateral load systems for resisting wind and earthquake forces; design considerations for tall buildings. Roof systems for large span areas and arenas: shell structures; folded plates; tensile structures and canopies....
 

Prefabricated concrete; design methods, tolerance, floor and roof systems, wall panels and construction joints. Concrete water structures; design considerations and parameters, water tightness, construction of circular and rectangular tanks. Prestressed concrete; basic principles, methods and systems of prestressing, partial loss of prestressing, analysis and design for flexural, shear, bond an......
 

Types of bridges. Loads; dead, live, impact, wind and other loading. Basic design and construction of various types of bridges; truss, beam and plate girder, slab, box girder. bearings and expansion details....
 

Site management. Techniques of building construction; methods, materials, tools and equipment; traditional, mechanized and prefabrication construction systems. Construction detailing. Selection, sizing, matching and operation of construction equipment....
 

Index properties and engineering classification, composition and structure of soils; stresses in soil, stress-strain properties of soils; shear strength, and consolidation. Experimental measurements. Lab and field compaction....
 

Concepts of elastic design of steel structures, type of loading, structural systems for buildings and bridges, elastic design and analysis of structural members, tension members, compression members, beams, columns, and connections. ...
 

Introduction to water resources projects, pipelines and pipe networks, pumps, open channel flow, hydraulic structures, water flow in soil media, seepage, wells and dewatering systems. ...
 

Properties of plain and reinforced concrete, behavior of composite sections, ultimate strength and working stress design of structural elements, beams, columns, one-way and two-way solid slabs, detailing of reinforcing steel. Concept of elastic design of steel structures, structural systems for steel buildings and bridges, elastic design and analysis of steel tension members, compression member......
 

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