Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- General Background -- The Text -- Didactic Style and Resources -- ABET Requirements and Audience -- Acknowledgments -- 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 Systems -- 2.4 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 Objectives -- Summary -- 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 Theory -- 5.2 Some Basic Concepts in Probability -- 5.3 Random Variables -- 5.4 Probability Functions -- 5.5 Discrete Probability Distributions -- 5.6 Continuous Probability Distributions -- 5.6 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 Models -- 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 -- 9.4 Constrained Optimization Involving Binary Decision Variables -- 9.5 Search for the Optimal Solution-Quicker and Efficient Techniques -- 9.6 Discussions and Final Comments -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Chapter 10: Cost Analysis -- 10.0 Introduction -- 10.1 System Cost Classifications -- 10.2 Costs Incurred by System Owner/Operator -- 10.3 Costs Incurred by the System User -- 10.4 Costs Incurred by the Community -- 10.5 System Costs Categorized by Phase of System Development.

10.6 Average and Marginal Cost Concepts -- 10.7 Cost Estimation at the Construction Phase -- 10.8 Issues in Systems Costing -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 11: Economic Analysis -- 11.0 Introduction -- 11.1 Basic Concepts in Economic Analysis -- 11.2 Interest Formulas (or Equivalence Equations) -- 11.3 Criteria for Economic Analysis -- 11.4 Discussion of Relative Merits of the Economic Efficiency Criteria -- 11.5 Effect of Evaluation Parameters on the Evaluation Outcome -- 11.6 Effect of Analysis Period on Systems Evaluation -- 11.7 Perpetuity Considerations -- 11.8 Some Key Considerations in Monetary LCCA -- 11.9 Economic Efficiency Analysis-Issues and Limitations -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 12: Multiple-Criteria Analysis -- 12.0 Introduction -- 12.1 Framework for MCDM Analysis Using Multiattribute Utility Theory -- 12.2 Establishing the Weights of Decision Criteria -- 12.3 Scaling of the Decision Criteria -- 12.4 Amalgamation -- 12.5 Prefrence versus Nonpreference Approaches for Weighting, Scaling, or Amalgamation (WSA) -- Summary -- Exercises -- REFERENCES AND RESOURCES -- Useful Resources -- Appendix 12.1 -- Chapter 13: Risk and Reliability -- 13.0 Introduction -- 13.1 Certainty, Risk, and Uncertainty -- 13.2 Uncertainties in System Development -- 13.3 The Management of Risks and Uncertainties -- 13.4 The Basics of Reliability -- 13.5 Common Contexts of Reliability Analysis in Civil Engineering -- 13.6 Laboratory and Field Testing of System Reliability -- 13.7 Reliability-Based Design of Civil Engineering Systems -- 13.8 System Reliability and System Resilience -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 14: System Dynamics -- 14.0 Introduction -- 14.1 Some Basic Concepts In System Dynamics.

14.2 Variable versus Time (VVT) Patterns in System Dynamics Modeling -- 14.3 Causal Loop Diagrams (the Concept of Feedback) -- 14.4 Stocks and Flows -- 14.5 Framework for Systems Dynamics Analysis -- 14.6 Some Past Applications of Systems Dynamics at Civil System Development Phases -- 14.7 Chaos Theory -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 15: Real Options Analysis -- 15.0 Introduction -- 15.1 Real Options Taxonomy -- 15.2 Categories of Real Options -- 15.3 Valuing Flexibility in Real Options Analysis -- 15.4 Real Options Case Examples In Civil Engineering -- 15.5 Numerical Example -- Summary -- Exercise -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 16: Decision Analysis -- 16.0 Introduction -- 16.1 General Contexts of Decision Making -- 16.2 Basic Process of Decision Making and Relevant Tools -- 16.3 Classification of Decision Models -- 16.4 Decision Making Associated with Uncertainty -- 16.5 Inputs for Uncertainty-Based Decision Making -- 16.6 Decisions under Risk -- 16.7 Decisions under Uncertainty -- 16.8 Other Techniques for Modeling Decisions -- 16.9 Impact of Decision-Maker's Risk Preferences on Decision Making -- Summary -- Exercise -- References -- Chapter 17: Network Analysis Tools -- 17.0 Introduction -- 17.1 Fundamentals of Graph Theory -- 17.2 Trees, Spanning Trees, and Minimum Spanning Trees -- 17.3 Shortest Path through a Network -- 17.4 Maximum Flow Problem -- 17.5 Locating Facilities on Civil Engineering Networks -- 17.6 Network Connectivity -- 17.7 Optimal Coverage of Networks -- 17.8 Optimal Shipping across Origin-Destination (O-D) Pairs in a Network -- 17.9 Network Applications in Project Management -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 18: Queuing Analysis -- 18.0 Introduction -- 18.1 Attributes of a Queuing Process -- 18.2 Performance of Queuing Processes.

18.3 Role of Markov Chains in Queuing Analysis -- 18.4 Notations for Describing Queuing Processes -- 18.5 Analysis of Selected Queuing Process Configurations -- 18.6 Concluding Remarks on Queuing Analysis -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Part IV: The Phases of Systems Development -- Chapter 19: The Needs Assessment Phase -- 19.0 Introduction -- 19.1 Assessment of System Needs -- 19.2 Mechanisms for Assessing System Needs -- 19.3 Assessing System Needs Using User-Targeted Mechanisms -- 19.4 Assessing Long-Term System Needs via Demand and Supply Trends -- 19.5 Optimal Scheduling of Supply-Mathematical Derivations -- 19.6 Some Issues and Considerations in Needs Assessment -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 20: Systems Planning -- 20.0 Introduction -- 20.1 Brief History of Civil Systems Planning -- 20.2 Dimensions (Perspectives) of Civil System Planning -- 20.3 Rationale and Impetus for System Planning -- 20.4 Evolving and Emerging Contexts of Systems Planning -- 20.5 Principles of Civil Systems Planning -- 20.6 System Planning Process -- 20.7 Barriers to Effective Planning -- 20.8 Computations in Civil Systems Planning -- Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 21: System Design -- 21.0 Introduction -- 21.1 Classifications of Engineering Design -- 21.2 Engineering Design Process -- 21.3 Applications of Systems Design in Selected Areas of Civil Engineering -- 21.4 Considerations in Civil Engineering Systems Design -- 21.5 Design Failures in Civil Engineering -- 21.6 Some Design Computations -- 21.7 Summary -- Exercises -- References -- Useful Resources -- Chapter 22: Systems Construction -- 22.0 Introduction -- 22.1 Stages of the System Construction Phase -- 22.2 Project Delivery Options and Contracting Approaches -- 22.3 Construction Cost Analysis.

22.4 General Decision Contexts in Construction That Merit Application of Systems Concepts.

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