Courses in Public Works


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	Choose course subject from specializations below ! Engineering Mathematics and Physics Structural Engineering Irrigation & Hydraulics Public Works Architecture Urban Planing Power & Electrical Machines Electronics & Communication Engineering Computers & Systems Engineering Design & Production Engineering Mechanical Power Engineering Automotive Engineering Humanity Courses Courses in Public Works CEP 111 Plane Surveying _{1st Year: Civil Engineering. (Cont.) Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (2+2)] Marks:[(75+25+0) + (75+25+50)] = 250} Course Contents Introduction to mapping and surveying science: Historical background, Definitions and branches of surveying science. The surveying maps, Scales and measurements units. Field sketches, Electronic methods of linear measurements, Electronic measurements and their corrections kinds of directions, Azimuth, Methods of observing angles and their associated errors. Methods of calculating coordinates. Setting out of angles. EDM and theodolite instruments. Traverse observations and calculations. Two dimensional coordinates transformation, Setting out of points by intersection and resection. Area calculation, Land division, Introduction to theory of errors in plane surveying. References: Wolf, P.R. and Brinker, R.C., Elementary Surveying, Harper Collins Publishers, New York, 1994. Irvine, William F., Surveying for Construction, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., England, 1995. Laboratory: Surveying Lab Practicing the linear measurements procedures and the process of producing line maps. (Instruments, tapes, pegs, arrows,…etc.) Electronic distance measurements (EDM), and its calibration (instruments, EDM separate and as a part of a total station). Measuring horizontal directions and vertical angles using theodolites. (Instruments optical theodolites and digital theodolites). Traverses and theodolite applications (Measuring angles and distances) (making skectches choosing stations). Surveying with theodolites and setting out. Linear observations and angular observations field, book, etc. CEP 112 Survey _{1st Year: Architecture Engineering . (1st Term) Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (0+0)] Marks:[(60+20+20) + (0+0+0)] = 100} Course Contents Introduction to survey and mapping science. Measurements units, Scales and maps. Direct and indirect methods of distance measurements by classical and electronic methods. Direction and angles measurements using theodolites and its relation to traverse. Traverse observation calculations and adjustment. Methods of area calculation and land divisions. Coordinate transformation. Vertical control using levels or theodolites. Calculating elevations or difference in elevation. Sources and kinds of errors in levelling, Methods of setting out of References: Wolf, P.R. and Brinker, R.C., Elementary Surveying, Harper Collins Publishers, New York, 1994. buildings. Irvine, William F., Surveying for Construction, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., England, 1995. Laboratory: Surveying Lab Practicing the linear measurements procedures and the process of producing line maps. (Instruments, tapes, pegs, arrows,…etc.) Surveying with theodolites and setting out (making sketches, choosing stations). Introduction to ordinary survey level and staff reading. Temporary adjustment of the survey level. Determination of the height difference between two points using ordinary levelling. CEP 211 Topographical Surveying _{2nd Year: Civil Engineering. (Cont.) Hrs/Week: [(2+2) + (2+2)] Marks:[(60+20+0) + (60+20+40)] = 200} Course Contents Introduction to vertical control, Different methods for height difference determination, Ordinary levelling survey level and survey staff, Calculation of ordinary levelling, Precise level and precise staff, Calculations of precise levelling, Indirect methods for height difference determination, Tachometry, Trigonometric levelling, Earth curvature and refraction and their effects on height differences, Applications of levelling, Longitudinal levelling, Cross section levelling, Grid levelling, Contour lines and work, Topographic maps, Volume computations and earth, Introduction to photogrammetry, Coordinates computations in photogrammetry, Flight mission applications of photogrammetry in engineering projects, Introduction to remote sensing. References: Wolf, P.R. and Brinker, R.C., Elementary Surveying, Harper Collins Publishers, New York, 1994. Moffitt, F.E. and Mikhail, Photogrammetry, Happer and Row Publishers, New York, 1995. Laboratory: Surveying Lab Introduction to ordinary survey level and staff reading. Temporary adjustment of the survey level. Permanent adjustment of the survey level. Determination of the height difference between two points using ordinary levelling. Open ordinary levelling. Closed loop levelling, connected levelling. Precise survey level and precise staff reading. Determination of the height difference between two points using precise levelling. Closed and connected precise levelling. Longitudinal levelling. Grid levelling and contour lines drawing. How to compile and draw a topographic map. CEP 311 Engineering Surveying _{3rd Year: Civil Engineering . (1st Term) Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)] Marks:[(75+25+25) + (0+0+0)] = 125} Course Contents Role of surveying in engineering surveying projects, Total station instrument and its applications in setting out coordinates, Methods of setting out highways, Roads, Airports and runways and their correlated different types of curves, Tunnel survey, Setting out of water, Sewer and infrastructure networks, Setting out of construction 3D deformation mentoring. Introduction to geometric geodesy, Introduction to map projection, Introduction to grid coordinates and their transformation, Introduction to GPS basics of GPS, Methods of observing References: Vanicek, P. and Krakiwisky, E., Geodesy - The Concept, North Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam, 1982. Kavanagh, B.F., Surveying for Construction Applications, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall, 1989. Irvine, William F., Surveying for Construction, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., England, 1995. Laboratory: Surveying Lab Total station instrument operations. Surveying and setting and using total station (curves, buildings, and civil Engineering applications etc.. Data down load and digital map processing. GPS instruments (navigators and survey GPS instruments) CEP 331 Traffic Engineering _{3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Automotive Hrs/Week: [(2+1) + (0+0)] Marks: [(50+25+0) + (0+0+0)] = 75} Course Contents Traffic engineering: What is traffic engineering, Traffic studies (volume, speed, density, and travel time , delay), Traffic flow characteristics. Traffic control devices: Definition, Types, Purpose of devices. Intersection control: Conflict points at intersections, Types of intersection control, Traffic signals design, Green weaves, Parking survey, Design principles of parking spaces, Accidents and road safety. References: Salter, R. J., Highway Traffic Analysis and Design, The Macmillan Press, Ltd., 1992. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Manual Traffic Engineering Studies, , 1994. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineering Handbook, , 1996. Transportation Research Board, Highway Capacity Manual, , 2000. CEP 341 Sanitary Engineering (1) _{3rd Year: Civil Engineering. (2nd Term) Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)] Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150} Course Contents Introduction to water supply works: Sources of water, Rain water, Ground water, Surface water, Impurities, Water quality of each source, Drinking water standards. Rate of water consumption: Required studies to estimate water demands for different water uses. Collection works: Types of intake structures, Surface water intakes, Criteria for intake location, Design of intake conduit and low lift pumps. Water purification works: Flash mixing, Coagulation, Sedimentation, Slow and rapid filtration, Chlorine disinfection. Storage works: Elevated and ground storage. Water distribution works: High lift pumps, Design of distribution networks using method of sections. Introduction to wastewater systems: Surface and ground water pollution due to the absence of wastewater systems, Historical development of wastewater systems. Characteristics and sources of wastewater: Pollutants, Domestic flow, Industrial flow, Storm water flow, Infiltration flow. Collection works: Design of gravity networks, Wastewater pump stations, Force mains. Treatment works: Design of primary treatment units, Design of biological treatment systems using trickling filter. References: Escritt, L. B., Water Supply and Building Sanitation, 4th Ed., Mac Donald and Evans Limited, 1972. Hammer, Mark J., Water and Wastewater Technology, 2nd Ed., John Willey and Sons Inc., 1986. CEP 361 Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering _{3rd Year: Civil Engineering . (2nd Term) Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (4+2)] Marks:[(0+0+0) + (110+40+0)] = 150} Course Contents Transportation planning: Introduction to transportation planning. Objectives and gaols and transportation planning stages. Traffic engineering: What is traffic engineering, Traffic studies (volume, speed, density and travel time delay), Traffic flow characteristics. Traffic control devices: Definition, Types and purpose of devices. Intersection control: Conflict points at intersections, Types of intersection control, Traffic signals design, Green weaves. Parking survey and design principles of parking spaces. Weaving for intersection, Freeways and expressways. References: Institute of Transportation Engineers, Manual Traffic Engineering Studies, , 1994. Institute of Transportation Engineers, Traffic Engineering Handbook, , 1996. Bruton, M. J., Introduction to Transportation Planning, Hutchinson of London, 1996. CEP 364 Transport Economics _{3rd Year: Mechanical Engineering - Automotive Hrs/Week: [(2+1) + (0+0)] Marks: [(50+25+0) + (0+0+0)] = 75} Course Contents Introduction: Modes of transportation: Road, Railway, Air and water transport, Comparison between the modes, Criteria of choice between them. Buses: Types, Comparison between their specifications and the reflection on their prices. Factors affecting economy of transport: Rolling resistance, Air resistance, Etc and the methods used to improve the economy of road transport. Economic evaluation of transportation plans: Cost and benefit to traffic. Elements of cost: Break even point concept, Vehicle operating cost, Factors affecting vehicle operating cost, Fuel consumption and spare parts consumption, Replacement policy of transportation fleet, Traffic and the environment. References: Morlock, E.K., Introduction to Transportation Engineering and Planning, McGraw Hill, New York, 1978. Mitchell, Robert L., Engineering Economics, John Wiley, New York, 1980. CEP 371 Highways & Airports Engineering _{3rd Year: Civil Engineering. (1st Term) Hrs/Week: [(4+2) + (0+0)] Marks:[(110+40+0) + (0+0+0)] = 150} Course Contents Classification of roads, Planning and route selection, Geometric design criteria, Sight distances, Horizontal alignment, Vertical alignment, Elements of cross section, Planning and design of intersections, Planning and geometric design of airports. Pavement construction materials: Design and characteristics of asphalt mixes, Characterization of pavement materials, Testing and specifications, Stresses in flexible pavements, Stresses in rigid pavements, Load and truck considerations and pavement design (flexible and rigid). References: Annual Book of ASTM Standards, ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA19428, 1996. جمهورية مصر العربية - وزارة الاسكان والمرافق والمجتمعات العمرانية, الكود المصري لأعمال الطرق الحضرية والخلوية, مركز بحوث الاسكان والبناء, 1998. AASHTO Standards, A Policy an Geometric Design, Pavement Design, etc., 2001. CEP 372 Highway & Traffic Engineering _{3rd Year: Architecture Engineering - Urban Planning & Design (2nd Term) Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+1)] Marks:[(0+0+0) + (70+30+0)] = 100} Course Contents Introduction: Motor traffic circulations system planning of highways network, Traffic studies, Rural and urban highways hierarchy. Characteristics of highway alignment: Sight distance, Horizontal and vertical design. Road cross section elements. Design criteria of car parking. Planning of pedestrians and bicycles routs. References: جمهورية مصر العربية - وزارة الاسكان والمرافق والمجتمعات العمرانية, الكود المصري لأعمال الطرق الحضرية والخلوية, مركز بحوث الاسكان والبناء, 1998. AASHTO Standards, A Policy an Geometric Design, Pavement Design, etc., 2001. CEP 411 Geodetic Survey _{4th Year: Civil Engineering - Public Works Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)] Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125} Course Contents Astronomic coordinates and their relation to geographic coordinates, Astronomic latitude and azimuth determination from astronomic triangle, Least squares principles and its applications, Different reference ellipsoids and geodetic datums, Reduction of observation, 3D coordinates computations and transformation coordinates determinations using different GPS techniques, GPS operation planning, Applications of GPS in engineering surveying projects. References: Vanicek, P. and Krakiwisky, E., Geodesy - The Concept, North Holland Publishing Co., Amsterdam, 1982. Hoffmann, Wellnhof, B.H. Lichtenegger and Collins, J., GPS - Theory and Practice, Springer Verlag, Publisher, New York, 1994. CEP 414 Hydrographic Survey & Harbour Engineering _{4th Year: Civil Engineering - Public Works (1st Term) Hrs/Week: [(2+1) + (0+0)] Marks:[(50+25+0) + (0+0+0)] = 75} Course Contents Introduction to natural phenomena and their effect on coasts and harbours. Planning factors which affect the design of harbours and their protection. Design of dry basins and navigation channels: Open and determined. Surveying procedure of marine survey and the associated instruments. Methods of horizontal and vertical control in marine survey. Methods of depth determinations and contour mapping. Position determination and setting out of off sure engineering projects. References: Knavanagh, B. and Glenn, Brid S.J., Surveying Principle and Applications, Prentice Hall, Inc. Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2000. CEP 421 Geographic Information System GIS _{4th Year: Civil Engineering - Public Works (2nd Term) Hrs/Week: [(0+0) + (3+2)] Marks:[(0+0+0) + (90+35+0)] = 125} Course Contents Introduction to geographic information system (GIS), Kinds of used information, Transforming the analog drawings to digital maps and study of the errors resulting from the process of transforming and merging, Building attribute date base and linking it with the analog data. Methods of data input, Store and output. Applications of GIS in the field of roads, Transportations and sanatry engineering. Applications of GIS in water resources harbors, Marine contraction and hydraulic contraction like regulators, Dams and other projects. Decision making support by GIS in non engineering fields. References: Star, J.L. and Estes, J.E., Geographic Information System: An Introduction, Englewood Gliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall, 1995. CEP 422 Remote Sensing _{4th Year: Civil Engineering - Public Works Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)] Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125} Course Contents Introduction to remote sensing basics and principal. Elements of photographing process. Introduction to aerial photos and satellite images interpretations. Thermal and spectral scanning. Remote sensing by microwave and radar. Introduction to satellites: Ocean monitoring, Metrological monitoring, Terrestrial monitoring, Like: Land sat, Spot, Indian satellite and what is new in this field. Digital image processing. Application of remote sensing . Land use, Mapping, Wet land, Geological maps soil maps and environmental assessment. References: Lillesand and Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John Wiley and Sons, 1979. Curran, P. J., Principles of Remote Sensing, Longman Group Limited, 1985. CEP 423 Photogrammetric Surveying _{4th Year: Civil Engineering - Public Works Hrs/Week: [(3+2) + (0+0)] Marks: [(90+35+0) + (0+0+0)] = 125} Course Contents Introduction to different kinds of photos: Terrestrial aerial, Satellite. The instruments used in processing photos characteristics. Analytical photogrammetry : Theories and applications. Digital photogrammetry: Theories, Applications. Method of digital aerial photos and satellite images processing :Radiometical, Geometrical. Methods of processing ortho photos. Use of advanced photogrammetry : Highways, Urban planning, Management of water resources, City planning, Production of digital mapping and digital terrain models. References: Moffitt and Mikhaoil, Edward M., Photogrammetry, Harper and Row, Inc., 1980. Toni Schenk, Digital Photogrammetry, Terra Science, 1999. More Courses in Public Works