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Study Guide

2006/2007

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disclaimer

This guide has been compiled with the utmost care by the Faculty.

There are a number of items about which further information will only

become available after this guide has been published. For this reason

the information published in this guide can be subject to change.

Changes, additional information and more detailed course descriptions

are available on Blackboard: blackboard.tudelft.nl and/or on the

SIS website www.tudelft.nl/sis.

table of contents

2 > Disclaimer

3 > Table of contents

5 > Personal details

6 > Preface

7 > Academic calendar 2006/2007

9 > TU Delft – University Facts and Mission

9 > InternationalOffice

10 > Service desk

10 > Blackboard

11 > Schedules

11 > TU Delft Library

12 > Regulations

12 > European Student Union (AEgEE)

12 > TU Delft’s Student Union (VSSD)

14 > Useful web addresses

14 > Addresses

18 > Map of TU Delft

22 > Admission to the Master’s degree course

23 > Exam schedule

23 > Ordering study materials through Nextstore

23 > Study advisor appointments and open consultation

24 > Student Health Care

24 > Studying abroad

25> InternshipOffice

25 > Emergencies

25 > Quality assurance

26 > graduation

28 > Courses for the Structural Engineering specialisation

34 > Courses for the Building Engineering specialisation

40 > Courses for the Hydraulic Engineering specialisation

43 > Courses for the geo-Engineering specialisation

46 > Courses for the Transport & Planning specialisation

50 > Overview of MSc courses 2006-2007

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54 > general information Structural Engineering

55 > general information Building Engineering

56 > general information Hydraulic Engineering

56 > general information Water Management

58 > general information Transport & Planning

59 > general information geo-Engineering

60 > graduation in Technology in Sustainable Development

61 > Project group Education in Sustainable Development (ODO)

62 > Course descriptions

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Preface

Considerable attention has been devoted to collecting the information for

this study guide.

A student survey has shown appreciation for the compact format of this

booklet.Becauseofitssize,allsubjectsaredescribedbriefly.Fordetailed

information please check the websites mentioned in this study guide.

Ifyoucannotfindtheinformationyouneed,pleaseemailusat

DienstO&[email protected]. We will ensure that your e-mail reaches the right

person.

Drs. Ms. E. Touw

Head of Education and Student Affairs

Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences

Academic calendar 2006/2007

fall semester

4/9/06 15.00 Aula: opening academic year

4/09 - 20/10 scheduled teaching activities

23/10 - 3/11 no scheduled activities/ examinations/ scheduled

teaching activities


27/12 - 5/1/07 Christmas vacation

8/1/07 - 12/1 no scheduled activities

15/1 - 2/2 examinations

spring semester

5/2/07 - 23/3 scheduled teaching activities

26/3 - 5/4 (do) no scheduled activities/ examinations/ scheduled

teaching activities

10/4 (Tue) - 27/4 scheduled teaching activities

6/4 good Friday

9/4 Easter Monday

30/4 - 4/5 no scheduled activities (May vacation)


17/5, 18/5 Ascension day

26/5 no scheduled activities

28/5 Whit Sunday

11/6 - 15/6 no scheduled activities

18/6 - 6/7 examinations

20/8 - 31/8 examinations/repeats

Note: examinations are usually called ‘tentamens’ in Dutch. Formally

an ‘examen’ in Dutch is the degree audit taking place at the end of a

programmephasesuchasaPropaedeuse(endoffirstyear),aBachelor

or a Master phase. These ‘examens’ are formalities in the Dutch university

system. There are no end-of-year examinations!

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class hours for delft University of technology

Period time

1. 08.45 – 09.30

2. 09.45 – 10.30

3. 10.45 – 11.30

4. 11.45 – 12.30

5. 13.45 – 14.30

6. 14.45 – 15.30

7. 15.45 – 16.30

8. 16.45 – 17.30

tu delft – university Facts and Mission

Founded in 1862, Delft University of Technology is the oldest, largest, and

most comprehensive university of technology in the Netherlands. With

over 13.000 students and 2100 scientists (including 200 professors), it is

anestablishmentofbothnationalimportanceandsignificantinternational

standing. Renowned for its high standard of education and research, the

University collaborates with other educational establishments and research

institutes, both in the Netherlands and overseas. It also enjoys partner-

ships with governments, branch organisations, numerous consultancies,

the industry, and companies from the small and medium business sectors.

Delft University of Technology has eight faculties offering a host of engineering

programmes, many of them unique in the Netherlands.

Working together with other educational establishments, various research

institutes, international business partners and the industry, TU Delft aims

to provide students with all the necessary tools for a successful career:

an excellent education, relevant, practical experience, and the broadest

possible knowledge base. Detailed information can be obtained from the

website www.tudelft.nl

International Office

ThisofficewillbeyourfirstpointofcontactattheUniversity.TheInterna-

tionalOfficestaffhandlestheapplicationprocedure,financialandhousing

matters,andthedistributionofstudentIDcards.TheInternationalOffice

comprisesthecentralTUDelftStudentRegistrationOffice,whichregisters

you as a student when you are admitted to TU Delft.

The Student Facility Centre publishes a guide to Services, which is available

from Julianalaan 134 or can be obtained by phoning +31 (0)15 27 88012

or emailing [email protected]

TUDelftInternationalOffice

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

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The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0) 15 27 88012

Fax: +31 (0) 15 27 85690

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl

Visiting address:

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

The Netherlands

AroundOctober2006theInternationalOfficeandtheStudentFacility

Centre will move to a new location at the Mekelweg.

Postal address:

Jaffalaan 9A

2628 BX Delft

Visitors’ entrance at the Mekelweg

service desk

The Service Desk provides you with your transcripts, timetables and exam

dates, and it posts the exam results. Here you submit forms, you inform

them of recently acquired marks, and a change of address. The Service

Desk tracks student progress, i.e. the number of credits and marks you

obtain and any group work done in a semester and/or academic year.

More information is available on servicepunt.tudelft.nl

The Service Desk is open Monday to Friday, from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Blackboard

Blackboard provides you with the most recent information about your

courses. It is a commercial E-learning medium that serves as a virtual

notice board for announcements, timetables, presentation of programme

materials, practice materials, exercises and solutions as well as interesting

links. You can enter the system using the ‘Preview’ button in the login

screen, but to access all information, you need a personal login ID.

Website: blackboard.tudelft.nl

Request assistance through [email protected]

schedules

For up-to-date schedules, go to blackboard.tudelft.nl or the campus

website of your faculty.

tu delft library

The TU Delft Library consists of a central branch located behind the Aula and

seven faculty branches in a number of locations. The collection, the excellent

study facilities, the modern PCs and the package of services in each library

are designed to provide you with optimal access to relevant science and

technology literature. On the Library’s website, www.library.tudelft.nl, you

canfindallinformationyouneedifyouwanttovisitalibraryoruseoneof

the services of the TU Delft Library.

Customer Services TU Delft Library:

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 85678

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 85706


Website: www.library.tudelft.nl

opening times central branch:

Tuition period Examination period Summer holiday

Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 22.00 9.00 - 24.00 9.00 - 17.00

Friday 9.00 - 18.00 9.00 - 22.00 9.00 - 17.00

Saturday - Sunday 10.00 - 18.00 10.00 - 22.00 closed

The opening times of the faculty libraries can be found at www.library.

tudelft.nl under ‘locations’.


opening times central information desk:

Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 19.00

Friday 9.00 - 17.00

Saturday 10.00 - 13.00

Sunday closed

EveryfirstMondayofthemonth:11.00-19.00

regulations

There are a number of formal regulations for the faculty organization,

the programmes and their execution. These are:

· The Faculty Regulations

· The Teaching and Examination Regulations (‘Onderwijs- en Examen-

reglement’).

· (Per programme) The Execution Regulations of the Education and

Examination Regulations (‘Uitvoeringsregeling’).

· The Rules and guidelines of the Board of Examiners (‘Regels en Richtlijnen

van de Examen Commissie’).

· The Student Charter (‘Studentenstatuut’)

These regulations are published yearly on the web, see the Blackboard

community of the programme involved. In case of doubt, your Director of

Education or your Study Adviser will be glad to inform and advise you.

EUROPEAN STUDENT UNION (AEgEE)

AEgEE is the European students’ association, represented in 271 cities in

40 countries. Over 17,000 member students are actively involved in travel-

ling, participating in fun and pleasure events and conferences on topics

that concern you. There are a lot of possibilities to travel to other places

in Europe, meet new people and make friends everywhere! In every city

there is an independent local association such as AEgEE-Delft.

Check out the website: www.aegee-delft.nl

TU DELFT’S STUDENT UNION (VSSD)

The purpose of the VSSD is to safeguard the interests of all students

studying at Delft University of Technology. The Union mainly focuses on

areas such as education, income, legal status and housing. The VSSD is a

member of the National Student Union (LSVB) and of the ISO (a national

student body). As well as representing the collective interest of students,

the VSSD also provides support and services to individual students by helping

themwithfinancial,housing,studyandotherproblems,andthroughthe

publication and sale of reasonably priced textbooks.

Office:

Leeghwaterstraat 42 (building 45 on map)

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 82050

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 87585


Website: www.vssd.nl

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 08.30-17.00, Friday 08.30-13.00

Shop:

Leeghwaterstraat 42,

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 84125

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 81421


Opening hours: Monday to Friday between 10.30-14.00 and 15.00-17.00

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USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES:

www.tudelft.nl (general information about Delft University, history,

programmes, research, etc.)

www.studyat.tudelft.nl (information about all BSc and MSc programmes

offered by Delft University of Technology, information about the requirements,

how to apply, costs, funding, insurance, housing, medical and pastoral

care, facilities for special needs students etc.)

www.ideeenlijnOS.tudelft.nl (You can post your suggestions and comments

with a view to improving the services provided by O&S on this website. You

can also use this address for complaints, of course.)

www.snc.tudelft.nl (TU Delft Sports & Cultural Centre)

www.dsdelft.nl/centrum (information about Delft)

www.denhaag.org (for activities in the nearby city of Den Haag)

www.uitaandemaas.nl (activities in Rotterdam)

www.amsterdam.nl (activities, news, public transport in and around

Amsterdam)

ADDRESSES:

delft University of technology (tU delft)

Visiting address:

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

The Netherlands

Postal address:

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

The Netherlands

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 89111

Fax: +31 (0)15 27 86522

E-mail (for questions): [email protected]

(For information about the city of Delft, please see www.delft.nl)

education and student affairs

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 84670


Website: www.OS.tudelft.nl

- Central Student Administration (CSA)

PO Box 5

2600 AA Delft

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 84249


Website: www.csa.tudelft.nl/

Officehours:8.30-17.00

-InternationalOffice

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 88012


Website: www.studyat.tudelft.nl

- Student Facility Centre (SFC)

Study Advisers:

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00.

Student Psychologists:

Tuesday and Thursday 11.30-12.30

Julianalaan 134

2628 BL Delft

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 88012


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Around October 2006, education and student Affairs (i.e. CsA,

International Office, Student Facility Centre) will move to a new location

on the Mekelweg.

Postal address:

Jaffalaan �A

262� BX delft

Visitors’ entrance at the Mekelweg

sports & cultural centre

Mekelweg 8-10

2628 CD Delft

Telephone: +31 (0)15 27 82443


Website: www.snc.tudelft.nl

Monday to Friday: 08.30-23.30; Saturday and Sunday: 08.30-19.00.

student Health care: sgZ

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call +31 (0)15 212 1507

Monday to Friday 8.30-12.15

stichting dUWo

(Delft Housing Agency)

Marlotlaan 5

2614 gV Delft

Telephone: +31 (0)15 219 2200


Website: www.duwo.nl

Officehours:MondaytoFriday08.30-17.00.

student restaurants in delft

- University main cafeteria, Aula, Mekelweg 5

- SnC Café, Mekelweg 8

- Sint Jansbrug, Oude Delft 50-52

- Koornbeurs, Voldersgracht 1

- Alcuin, Oude Delft 123

- CSR, Oude Delft 9

- De Bolk, Buitenwatersloot 1-3

- Novum, Verwersdijk 102-104


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A Ezelsveldlaan 61 Delft Technology Museum

2 Mijnbouwplein 11 Used by various external parties

3 Mijnbouwstraat 120 Applied Earth Sciences

5 Julianalaan 67 Biotechnology (Kluyver Lab)

6 Poortlandplein 6 Botanic gardens

8 Julianalaan 132-134 TU Delft Student Facility Centre

9 Zuidplantsoen 2 MultiMedia Services (MMS)

10 Zuidplantsoen 6 Student Council

11 Zuidplantsoen 8 Real Estate and Facility Management

12 Julianalaan 136 Delft ChemTech

15 Prins Bernhardlaan 6 Kramers Laboratorium voor Fysische

Technologie

17 i-WEB: Vehicle for Research, Education and Design

19 Mekelweg 3 Stud: student employment agency

20 Mekelweg 5 Aula Congress Centre

21 Prometheusplein 1 TU Delft Central Library

22 Lorentzweg 1 Faculty of Applied Sciences

23 Stevinweg 1 Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences

24 Berlageweg 1 Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism and

Building Sciences

30 Jaffalaan 9 OTB Research Institute

31 Jaffalaan 5 Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management

32 Landbergstraat 15 Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering

33 Landberghstraat 19 Composites Laboratory INHOLLAND/TU Delft

34 Mekelweg 2 Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials

Engineering

34a Cornelis Drebbelweg 9 Executive Board

35 Cornelis Drebbelweg 5 Examination rooms

36 Mekelweg 4 + 6 Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics

and Computer Science

37 Mekelweg 8 TU Delft Sports Centre

38 Mekelweg 10 TU Delft Cultural Centre

40 Rotterdamseweg 137 Materials Engineering

43 Leeghwaterstraat 36 Cogeneration plant

44 Rotterdamseweg 145 Yes!Delft/Technostarters

45 Leeghwaterstraat 42 VSSD & Low Speed Wind Laboratory

46 Leeghwaterstraat 44 Process and Energy Laboratory (API)

50 Mekelweg 15 Radiation Radionuclides & Reactors (R3) /

Reactor Institute Delft (RID)

61 Kluyverweg 3 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering:

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62 Kluyverweg 1 Faculty of Aerospace Engineering

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64 Kluyverweg 2 High Speed Wind Laboratory

65 Kluyverweg 4 + 6 Delft Transport Centre (DTC)


ADMISSION TO THE MASTER’S DEgREE COURSE

(Course and Examination Regulations Article 5)

1.Allstudentspossessingacertificateclearlyprovingthattheyhavesucces-

sfully completed their Bachelor of Science studies in Civil Engineering

at Delft University of Technology may automatically be admitted to the

Master’s degree course, which consists of the following specialisations:

• Structural Engineering

• Building Engineering

• Hydraulic Engineering

• Water Management

• Transport and Planning

• geo-Engineering

2. Contrary to subsection 1, students who do not yet possess the degree

referred to in subsection 1 have permission to follow subjects of the

course for just one year (internship, multi-disciplinary project, additional

graduation work and graduation work excluded) once they have succes-

sfullycompletedtheBachelor’sfinalproject.

However,ifastudenthasreachedthefinalphaseoftheBachelor’s

degreecoursebutisnotyetallowedtodothefinalproject,he/shemay

take three Master’s degree subjects, excluding the internship, the multi-

disciplinaryproject,theadditionalgraduationworkandthefinalproject.

3. For those students who do not possess the degree mentioned in subsection

1, proof of admission to the course is required by the Board of Examiners.

4. In order to obtain the proof mentioned under article 5.3, the student

must meet or, as the case may be, possess:

a. the general relevant criteria laid down by the Executive Board, laid

down in Section 2 of the Students’ Charter (central part),

b. a degree together with the accompanying marks list proving that

he/shepossessesknowledgewhichisofasufficientlyhighleveland

standardtocompletethechosenspecialisationwithinthespecified

studying period.

5. In order to meet the stipulations outlined in subsection 4, clause b,

knowledge may be lacking in various subjects as long as it does not

exceed the level of 16 credits. The missing subjects should be integrated

into the course instead of the parts referred to in Article 3, subsection 1,

clause c of the Implementation Regulations.

ENROLMENT FOR THE PROPAEDEUSE AND BACHELOR’S DEgREE AUDIT

You must apply for the exam not later than 20 working days before the

resultsmeetingforthefinalMasterofSciencedegreetakesplace.

EXAM SCHEDULE

The exam schedule for the written exams can be found on the TAS website

(www.tas.tudelft.nl).

ORDERINg STUDY MATERIALS THROUgH NEXTSTORE

TU Delft has decided to make it possible for students to order readers

through the Internet. The immediate advantage of this is that you can

order your study materials at any time and from anywhere in the world

andthatthematerialswillbedeliveredtotheaddressspecifiedbyyouas

soon as you have paid the order amount. It is also possible to pick up your

order at the campus.

The ordering site for the readers is on TU Delft’s Blackboard (blackboard.

tudelft.nl). To do this, you will need the NetID and password you received

when you enrolled at TU Delft.

STUDY ADVISOR APPOINTMENTS AND OPEN CONSULTATION

For general information, advice or any help you may make an appointment

with one of the study advisors, Karel Karsen or Pascal de Smidt.

To make the appointment, please contact their secretariat, room 2.81,

tel. +31 (0)15 27 87436. In urgent cases they will be able to put you in

immediate contact with the study advisors.

If you have brief information-related questions you may also attend one of

the open consultation hours.

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Time: Monday to Friday from 12.45 – 13.30

Place: rooms 2.75 and 2.77.1.

You may also send them an email: [email protected] or [email protected].

STUDENT HEALTH CARE

The student doctors belong to the Student Health Care organisation (in

Dutch the SgZ). The SgZ is an independent organisation which also offers

students preventive medical care. At the same time the student doctors

also operate as ordinary general practitioners. The SgZ is located in the

SgZ health care centre.

Address:

Surinamestraat 4

2612 EA Delft

To make an appointment, call +31 (0)15 212 1507. The health care centre

also has a physiotherapist and an ordinary doctors’ practice.

Opening times: from 08.30 to 12.15.

You may report to the student doctors for vaccinations, medical check-ups

and medical declarations. The doctors also help and advise students who

have physical or psychological problems that could be detrimental to their

studying activities.

STUDYINg ABROAD

Within the Civil Engineering department it is quite easy to arrange to

complete a part of your studies abroad. Various cooperative arrangements

already exist with various other European universities, all of which make

international exchange simpler. (Unfortunately this is not open to foreign

MSc students because of visa problems.)

For addresses in the various countries go to the www.tudelft.nl/buitenland

site. For further information and the manual “Studeren in het buitenland

CivieleTechniek”pleasecontacttheInternationalOfficeatCiTG,room

2.73, tel. +31 (0)15 27 81174/84800.

INTERNSHIP OFFICE

TheInternshipOfficecaninformandsupportyouonallmattersconcerning

an internship. For general information, registration (through a written

form, not via Blackboard) or to obtain the course manual, please come to

the desk in room 2.73 (open every working day from 8.30 till 17.00 except

Wednesday), where Maaike Kraeger-Holland will be glad to assist you

(tel. +31 (0)15 27 81174). She can also make an appointment for you

with the Internship Coordinator, Peter van Eck, should you wish to discuss

your internship wishes or plans.

EMERgENCIES

You may have a problem reaching the venue where you are due to sit

anexamination.Youmightbeconfrontedwithunexpectedtrafficjams,a

railway power cut or something else entirely beyond your control, causing

you to be late or to have to miss the exam altogether.

In such cases it is always wise, if possible, to contact one of the study

advisers directly, Karel Karsen (tel. +31 (0)15 27 83337) or Pascal de

Smidt (tel. +31 (0)15 27 81068).

They will then contact the individuals responsible for the examination

immediatelyandeveryendeavourwillbemadetofindasuitablesolution.

Bear in mind that such steps can only be taken in the event of real emer-

gencies and that the perfect solution cannot always be found.

Students who arrive late for the examination because of travel delays are

obliged to report immediately to the invigilator. He or she will then decide

on the best plan of action.

Obviously the ruling outlined above only applies to students who have

registered in time for examinations through the usual channels and

according to the usual procedures.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

The student’s opinion is important in determining the quality of the edu-

cation.Thisfeedbackallowsbottleneckstobeidentified.Forthisreasona

quarterly course evaluation is held with the director of studies, the quality


assurance employee and the student societies.

The course evaluations are intended to improve the quality of the education,

so that there are both positive and negative matters. Measures to improve

the course are laid down if necessary. All this is published on Blackboard.

The summary of the course evaluations is produced on the basis of:

• course evaluation with the director of studies, the quality assurance

employee and any disputes

• reaction of the teacher

• report of the Sensor survey

The student societies play an important role in these evaluations. They

often contribute information which plays an underlying role in the surveys.

gRADUATION

Beforeyoustartyourfinalproject,gototheServiceDesk(oppositePSon

thefirstfloor)tocompletethe‘RequestforGraduationCommencement’

form. A check will be made on whether you meet the requirements, and if

that is the case, after approximately a week the ‘Authorisation to Take Your

Degree’ will be ready for you.

You then present this authorisation to the graduation coordinator to discuss

your examination programme and to complete a graduation card. The

graduation co-ordinator will ensure that this card is processed. So:

1. Complete the ‘Request for graduation Commencement’ form at the

Service Point.

2. Take the ‘Authorisation to Take Your Degree’ form to your graduation

coordinator.

3. Complete your graduation card with him or her.

4. The graduation coordinator sends the card for processing and checking

to the Shared Service Centre.

And later, when you are ready:

5. Register on time for the MSc examination (use the form available from

the Service Desk or download it from the Internet).

6.Shouldyoufindyouhaveatimeproblem:donotforgettowithdraw

(use the form available from the Service Desk or download it from the

Internet).

When embarking on the graduation programme it is also important to observe

what is laid down in the Board of Examiners’ Rules and Regulations:

Article 17: the graduation work

Article 18: composition of the examination committee

Article 19: the examination committee’s approach.


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Overview of MSc courses 2006-2007

course code course name

AE3-WO1 Introduction to Wind Energy

AES1640 Environmental geotechnics

AR0530 Smart en bioclimatic design

AR0620 Environmental Building Analysis

AR1Am040 ArchitecturalReflections

AR1RO50 Real Estate Economics, Finance and Planning

EPA1321 Continuous Systems Modelling

CT4010 Economics

CT4030 MethodologyforscientificResearch

CT4040 Internship

CT4061 Multidisciplinary project

CT4100 Materials and Ecological Engineering

CT4110 Timber Structures 1

CT4121 Steel Structures 3

CT4125 Steel Case

CT4130 Probabilistic Design

CT4140 Dynamics of Structures

CT4145 Dynamics, Slender Structures and an Introduction to Continuum Mechanics

CT4150 Plastic Analysis of Structures

CT4160 Prestressed concrete

CT4170 Construction Technology of Concrete Structures

CT4180 Plate Analysis, Theory and Application

CT4201 Architecture and building engineering

CT4211 Facades

CT4221 Advanced Building Physics

CT4251 Management in building industry

CT4260 Building Informatics

CT4270 Knowledge Management in Building Processes

CT4281 Building structures 2

CT4300 Introduction to Coastal Engineering

CT4310 Bed, Bank and Shoreline Protection

CT4320 Short waves

CT4330 Ports and Waterways 1

CT4340 Computationalmodellingofflowandtransport

CT4350 Numerical soil mechanics

CT4353 Continuum Mechanics

CT4360 Material models for soil and rock

CT4380 Numerical modelling of geotechnical problems

CT4390 geo risk management

CT4400 Water Quality Modelling

CT4410 Irrigation and drainage

CT4420 geohydrology 1

CT4431 Hydrologic models

CT4440 Hydrological measurements

CT4450 Integrated Water Management

CT4460 Poldersandfloodcontrol

CT4471 Drinking water treatment 1

CT4481 Wastewater treatment 1

CT4490 Sewerage 1

CT4701 Infrastructure planning

CT4740 Plan and project evaluation

CT4780 Underground Space Technology, special topics

CT4801 Transportation and Spatial Modelling

CT4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems

CT4821 Trafficflowtheoryandsimulation

CT4822 DynamictrafficmanagementI:trafficcontrol

CT4830 Laboratory experiments

CT4831 Data collection and analysis

CT4850 Road paving materials

CT4860 Structural Pavement Design

CT4870 Structural design of railway structures

CT5050 Addition MSc thesis

CT5060 MSc Thesis

CT5100 Repair and maintenance of construction materials

CT5102 Capita Selecta Materials Science

CT5110 Concrete - science and technology

CT5122 Capita Selecta steel and aluminium structures

CT5123 Introduction to the Finite Element Method

CT5124 Timber structures 2


CT5125 Steel bridges

CT5126 Fatigue

CT5127 Concrete Bridges

CT5128 Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) structures

CT5129 Concrete, Steel and Timber in Coastal & River Engineering Structures

CT5130 Capita selecta concrete structures

CT5131 Fire Safety Design

CT5141 Theory of Elasticity

CT5142 Computational methods in non-linear mechanic

CT5143 Shell Analysis, Theory and Application

CT5144 Stability of Structures

CT5145 Random vibrations

CT5146Micromechanics and computational modelling of building materials

CT5201 Buildingcomponentandmaterialspecification

CT5211 High-rise buildings

CT5220 Conservation of structural heritage

CT5230 Technical building services

CT5241 Applied building physics

CT5251 Structural Design, special structures

CT5260 Collaborative Design & Engineering

CT5300 Dredging technology

CT5301 Consolidation theory

CT5302 Stratifiedflows

CT5303 Coastal inlets and tidal basins

CT5304 Waterpower Engineering

CT5305 Bored and immersed tunnelling


CT5307 Coastal zone management

CT5308 Breakwaters and Closure Dams

CT5309 Coastal Morphology and Coastal Protection

CT5310 Probabilistic design in hydraulic engineering

CT5311 River Dynamics

CT5312 Turbulence in hydraulics

CT5313 Hydraulic structures 2

CT5314 Flood Defences

CT5315 Computational hydraulics

CT5316 Wind waves

CT5317 Physical Oceanography

CT5318 Fieldwork Hydraulic Engineering

CT5320 Site characterisation, testing and physical model

CT5330 Foundation and construction

CT5340 Soil dynamics

CT5350 Design and construction by geo-synthetics in civil and marine engineering

CT5401 Spatial tools in water resources management

CT5420 Public hygiene and epidemiology


CT5450 Hydrology of Catchments, Rivers and Deltas

CT5460 Ecology in water management

CT5471 Hydrologicalandecologicalfieldworkinriversystems

CT5490 Operational Water Management

CT5500 Water law and organisation

CT5510 Water management in urban areas



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CT5550 Pumping stations and transport pipelines

CT5560 Civil Engineering in Developing Countries

CT5570 Bio-geo-morphology

CT5720 Environmental impact assessment

CT5721 Environmental impact assessment (condensed version)

CT5730 Spatial and Transport Economics

CT5740 Trenchless Technologies

CT5750 Planning: policy, methods and institutions

CT5760 Construction and infrastructure law

CT5802 Advanced transport modelling and network design

CT5803 Railtrafficmanagementanddelaypropagation

CT5804 DynamicTrafficManagementII:IntelligentTransportServices

CT5810 TrafficSafety


CT5820 Sociology and psychology in transport

CT5850 Road construction

CT5871 Capita selecta railway and road structures

CT5910 Functional design in Civil Engineering

CT5940 Civil engineering informatics exercise

CT5970 Special subjects: graphic data analysis

CT5981 Forms of collaboration in civil engineering

OE4624 Offshore Soil Mechanics

SPM4110 Designing multi-actor systems

SPM9402 Transport policy: special topics

SPM9421 Risk management

SPM9437 Transport and Infrastructure Law

WB3420-03 Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics

WM0312CT Philosophy, Technology Assessment and Ethics for CT

general information structural engineering

Structural mechanics, materials science and structures play a very impor-

tant role in educating civil engineers. In combination with materials science

of concrete, steel, wood and composite materials, structural mechanics

is applied for the design, construction and maintenance of structures,

ranging from typical hydraulic engineering structures and bridges to tall

buildings and roads and railways.

Structural Engineering has seven focus areas: Structural Mechanics, Mate-

rials Science, Concrete Structures, Steel and Wood Structures, Structural

Design, Road and Railway Engineering, and Hydraulic Engineering Struc-

tures. Depending on the student’s interest, the thesis project can focus on

functional or structural design, or on the construction or maintenance of a

structure. However, the thesis project can also be devoted to theoretical or

experimental research.

In the thesis project a subject can be studied in a broad perspective.

Aspecialisedproject,focusingonaveryspecifictopic,isalsopossible

however. MSc graduates in Structural Engineering are employed in a

wide variety of functions (structural design, construction, maintenance,

research) in different organisations such as public authorities, consultancy

firms,contractorsandresearchgroups.

Further information:

ir. L.J.M. Houben

Structural Engineering Coordinator

Stevin II

Room 2.27

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84917

general information Building engineering

This specialisation is primarily concerned with technological and physical

aspects of buildings. The appreciation of buildings depends not only on

their architecture, but also on the quality of their functioning, the building

physics and building technology. Emphasis is on solving building engineering

problemsandthisdemandsprecisescientificknowledge.Toobtainthe

required insight and skills to tackle these problems, students must have

acquired substantial knowledge of utility aspects of building, building physics,

materialsscience,structuraldesign,buildingservicesandfinishingworks.

The Building Engineering specialisation offers four focus areas:

• Building Physics

• Building Technology

• Structural Design

• Design & Construction Processes


ir. A. te Boveldt

Building Engineering Coordinator

Stevin II

Room 1.57



general information Hydraulic engineering

The Hydraulic Engineering MSc specialisation offers two focus areas:

• Hydraulic Engineering and Environmental Fluid Mechanics, including

Coastal Engineering (coastal morphology, coastal inlets, methods of

coastal protection, design of breakwaters, dredging technology), River

Engineering(flowinrivers,sedimenttransport,rivermorphology),Ports

and Waterways (ports, waterways, simulation techniques of logistic

aspects of ports, terminals and locks), Environmental Fluid Mechanics

(freesurfaceflowsandrelatedtransportprocesses,turbulence,density

currents,surface-wavesandfluid-structureinteractions);

• Hydraulic Structures (all more or less rigid structures as water locks,

weirs, piers, storm surge barriers and quay walls, the design of sub-soil

infrastructure like immersed or bored tunnels and underground spaces;

probabilistic design methods play an important role in e.g. the design of

seadefences,butareimpliednowadaysinallfieldsofhydraulicenginee-

ring).


Dr.ir. P.J. Visser

Hydraulic Engineering Coordinator

Room 3.96

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88005

The Hydraulic Engineering study guide is available on Blackboard (Master

Hydraulic Engineering) and from the Waterbouw society, room 3.72, tel.

+31(0)152785437andfromthesecretary’soffice,room3.91,tel.+31

(0)15 27 83345.

general information Water management

Water is essential to humans and nature, but it can also present a threat.

Rivers, for instance, provide drinking water and water for irrigation but

mayalsocausedevastatingfloods.WaterManagementisconcernedwith

understandingwaterflows–surfacewaterflowsandgroundwaterflows

–suchastheyoccurnaturally,andwithregulatingtheseflowsforsocietal

purposes. Water managers are concerned with practically relevant issues

suchasfloodanddroughtpredictions,drinkingwatersupply,sewerage

and wastewater treatment, water quality control in lakes and streams, and

operational control of water in rural and urban areas.

Water Management plays a dominant role in:

• Environment (the quantity and quality of surface water and groundwater)

• Urban and rural development (irrigation and drainage)

• Design of infrastructure for drinking water supply, sewerage, and was-

tewater treatment, with particular emphasis on the protection of both

public health and environment

Within Water Management, there are focus areas:

• Sanitary Engineering: design, build and operate installations and infra-

structure for drinking water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment.

•Hydrology:descriptionandquantificationofwatersystemsinthenatural

hydrologic cycle and the effect of human on these natural systems.

• Water Resources Management: design, build and operate water management

systems and accompanying management organisations.

Modelling,laboratorywork,fieldwork,andpilotplanttestingplayanim-

portant role in each focus area. As a consequence, there is an active invol-

vement of Master’s students in the research projects of the department.


Dr. ir. J. de Koning

Water Management Coordinator

Room 4.61

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85274


Water Management Society

Room 4.74

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84284


Secretary’soffices

Sanitary Engineering:

Room 4.55

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 83347

Hydrology and Water Resources Management:

Room 4.75

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85080 / 81646

general information transport & Planning

The lecturers of the department of Transport & Planning teach general and

introductory courses in the Transport specialisation of the Bachelor’s pro-

gramme of Civil Engineering, and are responsible for the MSc specialisation

in Transport & Planning. This MSc specialisation deals with topics such as

the modelling of spatial developments, activities and trips in networks,

theanalysisoftrafficflowsonroadsandintersections,theapplicationof

informaticsandcommunicationtechnologyfortransportandtrafficma-

nagement, the design and control of public transport systems and the eva-

luationoftheeffectsoftrafficoneconomy,roadusers,andenvironment.

Through elective courses students can choose their own emphasis in this

field,e.g.focusoninfrastructureplanningortrafficengineering.

GraduatesinTransport&Planningfindjobsatthegovernment(Transport

Ministry, Rijkswaterstaat, provincial and municipal transport and spatial de-

partments), public transport companies, research institutes, and consulting

firms.Theyareplanners,designers,researchers,consultants,and,after

some years of experience, managers.


ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad

Transport & Planning Coordinator

Room 4.05

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84916


Website: www.transport.citg.tudelft.nl

general information geo-engineering

The soil and subsoil, on and in which people live and work, is the basis

for keeping the land safe, convenient and accessible. Building structures,

bridges or quays cannot function well without good foundations. Without

knowledge of soil behaviour the Civil Engineer could not bore a tunnel or

design a building pit well. Properly functioning roads and dikes, construc-

tedwithsoilonsoil,wouldalsonotbepossiblewithoutspecificknowledge

ofthesubsoil.Neitherisamoreintensifieduseofthesubstratumpossible

without modern, hybrid construction techniques, in which safety plays an

important role. In short, without soil and subsoil there would be no land.

geo-Engineering is involved in all building practices. It is thus one of the

basicfieldswithinCivilEngineering.

Within the geo-Engineering specialisation there are the following focus

areas:

• geo Mechanics (gM);

• geoTechnical Engineering (gTE);

• Underground Space Technology (UST);

• geo Environmental Engineering (gEE) [under construction, not available];

• Engineering geology (Eg);

The geo-Engineering section which handles the geo-Engineering speci-

alisation is part of the geotechnology department and is involved in the

Master’s in Civil Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. While students

focusing on Engineering geology obtain the Master’s degree in Applied

Earth Sciences, those choosing one of the other four focus areas obtain

the degree in Civil Engineering.

It is thus a focused choice which determines which type of Master’s degree

the student will ultimately acquire.

BecausetheentirespanoftheGeo-Engineeringgraduationfieldcanbe

classifiedintotwofields,CivilEngineeringandAppliedEarthScience,two

MSccoordinatorsareappointedforthesetwosub-fields.Thesecoordina-

tors consider the programme and supervision of the graduating student

intheirsub-fieldinmoredetail.Theadministrationandorganisationofall

graduating students in Applied Earth Science is in the hands of


Dr . D. Ngan-Tillard (St. I, room 1.35, tel. +31 (0)15 27 83325),

while J.P. Oostveen takes care of the Civil Engineering students

(St. I, room 1.19, tel. +31 (0)15 27 85423).

graduation in technology in sustainable development

In addition to a Masters degree, TU Delft students can acquire an annotation

onTechnologyinSustainableDevelopment.Threetaskshavetobefulfilled

to be eligible for this annotation:

• Participation in a two-week course on recent developments in SD and the

so-called Sustainable Technological Development method;

• Passing SD courses for 11 credits chosen from two clusters;

• Finishing a graduation project related to SD (45-60 credits). The ’refe-

rent‘ advises a student on the content of their work on SD.

This programme broadens and deepens knowledge and skills needed to

contribute effectively to sustainable technological development. Depth is

guaranteed by the thesis project which must be directed towards sustaina-

bility. For each engineering programme, a so-called SD-referent determines

before and afterwards whether Sustainable Development has been suf-

ficientlyelaboratedintheresearchquestionaswellasinthefinalthesis.

Broadening of knowledge is achieved by the Technology in Sustainable

Development course (wm0922TU) and a number of electives. WM0922

consists of 2 full weeks (one week boat trip) plus self-study, and is offered

twice a year (English in the autumn and Dutch in the spring).

electives

The student must get at least 11 credits from courses oriented towards SD.

These courses are divided into 2 clusters:

A. Design, Analysis, Tools

B. Organisation, Policy and Society

For a full list of electives: www.odo.tudelft.nl.

Project group education in sustainable development (odo)

The project group Education in Sustainable Development supports all

departments in their efforts to integrate Sustainable Development in their

degree programmes. It is hosted at the Faculty of Technology, Policy and

Management.


Website: www.odo.tudelft.nl

ir. C.F. Rammelt

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 88440


For civil engineering:

Dr ir. A. Fraaij

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84974


ir. M. Ertsen

Tel: +31 (0)15 27 87423



Course descriptions

master ct 2006

CT4040 Internship

CT4061 Multidisciplinary project

CT5050 Additional MSc thesis

CT5060 MSc Thesis

msc ce, structural engineering

code course title

AE3-W02 Introdcution to wind energy

CT3110 Analysis of Slender Structures


CT3150 Concrete Structures 2

CT4010 Economics





CT4125 Steel Case



CT4145 Dynamics, Slender Struct. and intr. cont. mech.







CT4320 Short Waves








CT5122 Capita Selecta steel and aluminum structures




CT5126 Fatigue



CT5129 Concrete, Steel and Timber in Coastal & River Engineering

Structures



CT5142 Computational Methods in Non-linear Solid Mechanics

CT5143 Shell Analysis, Theory and Application

CT5144 Stability of Structures

CT5145 Random vibrations

CT5146 Micromechanics and computational modelling of building

materials




WM0312CT Philosophy, technology assessment and ethics for CT

msc ce, structural engineering, structural design





CT4125 Steel Case





CT4211 Facades








CT5220 Conservation of the structural heritage


CT5251 Structural design, special structures


msc ce, structural engineering, structural mechanics














CT5141 Theory of Elasticity


msc ce, structural engineering, concrete structures







CT4125 Steel Case












msc ce, structural engineering, steel and timber construction






CT4125 Steel Case










CT5126 Fatigue


msc ce, structural engineering, materials science





















msc ce, structural engineering, road and railway engineering
















msc ce, structural engineering, Hydraulic structures


CT3310 Openchannelflow

CT3330 Hydraulic Engineering






CT4320 Short Waves


Structures


msc ce, Building engineering

code course title


AR0760 Instrumentale integrale gebiedsontwikkeling


AR1R050 Real Estate Economics, Finance and Planning

CT3109 Structural Mechanics 4







CT4125 Steel Case







CT4211 Facades














CT5211 High-rise buildings









CT5970 Special subjects: graphic data analysis


EPA1321 Continuous systems modelling




msc ce, Building engineering, Building Physics





CT4211 Facades











msc ce, Building engineering, Building technology




CT3980 Preparation and execution of works in construction






CT4211 Facades















msc ce, Building engineering, structural design





CT4125 Steel Case





CT4211 Facades











msc ce, Building engineering, design and construction Processes

AR0760 Instrumentale integrale gebiedsontwikkeling

AR1R050 Real Estate Economics, Finance and Planning



CT4211 Facades















msc ce, Hydraulic engineering

code course title





CT3340 River Engineering








CT4320 Short Waves








Structures







CT5305 Bored and immersed tunnels











CT5316 Wind waves





OE4624 Offshore soil mechanics


msc ce, Hydraulic engineering, Hydraulic engineering and

environmental fluid mechanics











CT4320 Short Waves





Structures

















CT5316 Wind waves







msc ce, Hydraulic engineering, Hydraulic structures














CT4320 Short Waves



Structures

















CT5316 Wind waves







msc ce, Water management

code course title











CT4490 Sewerage 1












CT5540 Sewerage 2


CT5570 Biogeomorphology


msc ce, Water management: Water resource management
















msc ce, Water management: sanitary engineering



CT4490 Sewerage 1






CT5540 Sewerage 2





msc ce, Water management: Hydrology















msc ce, transport & Planning

code course title

CT4010 Economics

CT4701 Infrastructure planning


CT4801 Transportation and spatial modelling

CT4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems

CT4821 Trafficflowtheoryandsimulation

CT4822 DynamictrafficmanagementI:trafficcontrol

CT4831 Data collection and analysis

CT5720 Environmental impact assessment

CT5721 Environmental impact assessment (condensed version)

CT5730 Spatial and transport economics

CT5750 Planning: policy, methods and institutions

CT5802 Advanced transport modelling and network design

CT5803 Railtrafficmanagementanddelaypropagation

CT5804 DynamicTrafficManagementII:IntelligentTransportServices

CT5810 TrafficSafety

CT5820 Sociology and psychology in transport

SPM9402 Transport policy: special topics

SPM9437 Transport and infrastructure law

WB3420-03 Introduction Transport Engineering and Logistics



msc geo-engineering

code course title

msc ce, geo-engineering, geomechanics







CT5142 Computational Methods in Non-linear Solid Mechanics



msc ce, geo-engineering, geotechnical engineering







CT5350 Design and construction by geo-synthetics in civil and marine eng


msc ce, geo-engineering, Underground space technology




CT4780 Underground space technology, special topics



CT5740 Trenchless Technologies


msc ce, geo-engineering, engineering geology

AES1000-4 Convergence courses, electives, etc.

AES1000-8 Convergence courses, electives, etc.

AES1602 Engineering geological Fieldwork

AES1610 Site Investigation I

AES1630 Engineering properties of soils & rocks

AES1640 Environmental geotechnics

AES1650 Shallow depth geophysics

AES1660 Subsidence, incl.practicals

AES1661 Subsidence, practicals

AES1700 Professional practice in engineering geology

AES1710 gIS applications in Engineering geology

AES1720 Rock mechanics applications

AES1730 Soil mechanics applications

AES2005 Colloquium

AES2006 graduation thesis

CT2090 Soil Mechanics





course code:

ae3-W02

course title: introduction to

wind energy

ects: 4

education Period 1st Education Period, 2nd Education Period

exam Period none

instructor Dr. g.J.W. van Bussel; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.A. Timmer; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.A.A.M. Bierbooms; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lecture + assignment

course contents Introduction, status, technology, market, wind climate, Weibull,

windshear,turbulence.Momentumtheory,powercoefficient,

power curve, BEM, airfoil/blade design. Annual yield, farm

efficiency,capacityfactor,dynamics,principlesofmodelling.

Design assignment I: rotor Control strategies, safety, pitch/stall.

Drivetrain,generatorcharacteristics,fixedvsvariablerpmdirect

drive. Presentation of assignment 1: rotor design. Assignment

II: Drive train and generator. Dynamics, principals of model-

ling, important degrees of freedom and excitations, Campbell

diagram, relation between noise requirements, rpm, tower and

blade frequency. Presentation of assignment II: Drive train

and generator. Assignment III: Dynamics. Stiffness, strength

and fatigue as design drivers, gRP fatigue. Design considerati-

ons. Presentation of assignment III: Dynamic. Assignment IV:

Fatigue. Offshore aspects, support structures, maintenance and

installation techniques, social and environmental aspects: noise,

visual, bird impact. Presentation of assignment IV: Fatigue.

Assignment V: Control. Cost breakdown of turbine, -park, calcu-

lation of KWh costs. Invited speaker. Presentation of assignment

V: Control Assignment VI: Economy. Presentation of assignment

VI: Economy, Evaluation of course. Excursion to manufacturer or

wind power plant

study goals Introduction to wind energy application and design of wind

energy conversion systems. Integration of knowledge from

variousfieldsofengineeringonwindturbinedesign.

literature and

study materials

‘Wind energy Explained’, Manwell, Mcgowan, Rogers. It is pos-

sible to borrow the book from the secretariat of the wind energy

section. Lecture notes. Recommended literature: guided tour at

www.windpower.dk

remarks This is a multidisciplinary course, attented by students from

various departments (LR, ITS, CITg, OCP).

course code:

aes1000-4

course title: convergence

courses, electives, etc.

ects: 4

education Period 1st Education Period

exam Period 1st Exam Period

instructor Drs. J.C. Blom; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. g.g. Drijkoningen; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr. S.M. Luthi; E-mail: [email protected]

Drs. K.H.A.A. Wolf; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. g.J. Weltje; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures,assignments,andafieldtripoffourdaysduration

assessment ECTS credits: 9 for all topics together, credits for separate modules

in “contents” Failure in any sub-topic at the examination requires

retaking that part even if the overall grade is satisfactory.

course contents For MSc students Petroleum Engineering this course consists

of the following parts: Introduction to geology (......) (4 ECTS);

2)Geologicalfieldtrip(Drs.J.C.Blom)(1ECTS);3)Introduc-

tiontoreflectionseismics(DrG.G.Drijkoningen)(1ECTS);4)

Introduction to image analysis (Drs. K.H. Wolf) (AES0101; 4)

Petroleum geology (Prof. Dr S.M. Luthi) (TA3820) (3 ECTS).

These courses are designed to give the petroleum engineering

students a basic knowledge in those Earth sciences topics that

are relevant for following the subsequent courses in the MSc

specialisation Petroleum Engineering. They are all at a beginner’s

level,i.e.theydonotrequirepreviouscoursesinthefield,but

itisassumedthatthestudentbefamiliarwithgeneralscientific

and engineering concepts. The students are expected to do

considerable self study and they will be given assignments in

some of the courses.(for detailed course description: see chapter

, page of this course guide)

study goals To attain a basic level of knowledge in Earth Sciences

literature and

study materials

Several basic textbooks (to be announced in the various courses)

expected prior

knowledge

This course is intended for students with no background in Earth

Sciences


course code:

aes1000-8

course title: convergence

courses, electives, etc.

ects: 8



instructor Drs. J.C. Blom; E-mail:: [email protected]

Dr.ir. g.g. Drijkoningen; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr. S.M. Luthi; E-mail: [email protected]

Drs. K.H.A.A. Wolf; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. g.J. Weltje; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures,assignments,andafieldtripoffourdaysduration

assessment ECTS credits: 9 for all topics together, credits for separate modules

in “contents” Failure in any sub-topic at the examination requires

retaking that part even if the overall grade is satisfactory.

course contents For MSc students Petroleum Engineering this course consists of

the following parts: 1) Introduction to geology (.....) (4 ECTS); 2)

Geologicalfieldtrip(Drs.J.C.Blom)(1ECTS);3)Introduction

toreflectionseismics(dr.G.G.Drijkoningen)(1ECTS);4)

Introduction to image analysis (Drs. K.H. Wolf) (AES0101)5)

Petroleum geology (Prof.dr. S.M. Luthi) (TA3820) (3 ECTS).

These courses are designed to give the petroleum engineering

students a basic knowledge in those Earth sciences topics that

are relevant for following the subsequent courses in the MSc

specialisation Petroleum Engineering. They are all at a beginner’s

level,i.e.,theydonotrequirepreviouscoursesinthefield,but

itisassumedthatthestudentisfamiliarwithgeneralscientific

and engineering concepts. The students are expected to do

considerable self study and they will be given assignments in

some of the courses.

study goals To attain a basic level of knowledge in Earth Sciences

literature and

study materials

Several basic textbooks (to be announced in the various courses)

expected prior

knowledge

This course is intended for students with no background in Earth

Sciences

course code:

aes1602

course title: engineering

geological fieldwork

ects:

11

education Period 4th Education Period

exam Period 4th Exam Period

instructor A. Mulder; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. J.E.A. Storms; E-mail: [email protected]

Ing. W. Verwaal; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Project

course contents ThefieldworkinSpaincontains:1.Twoweeksforthepreparation

of an engineering geological map of an area, with the assess-

ment of the geotechnical properties of the rock and soil units

distinguished and the assessment of hazards present in relation

to given construction projects; 2. A site study of a hazardous

slope of several days; 3. Excursion visits among others to

construction sites

study goals Toapplytheknowledgegainedinthefieldofengineering

geological site investigation.

literature and

study materials

Manualfieldworkprocedures

expected prior

knowledge

geological Fieldwork, Site characterisation and testing (CT5320),

Engineering geology of soils and rocks (AES1630), gIS for

engineering geology (AES1710), Rock mechanics applications

(AES1720), Soil mechanics applications (AES1730)


course code:

aes1610

course title: site investigation i ects: 4



instructor A. Hommels; E-mail: [email protected]. Mulder; E-mail: [email protected]. W. Verwaal; E-mail: [email protected]. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Acombinationoflectures,readingsandpracticals(fieldandlab work, site investigation exercises and games) is proposed. A schedule concerning subjects, dates, places and lecturers is handed out at the beginning of the course. In the written examination, the knowledge of different site investigation tech-niques (type of apparatus, how it works, what it does, which its limitations are) as well as the aptitude to analyse a problem in a way similar to that of the games are assessed.

course contents This course deals with the set up and execution of site investi-gations for civil engineering projects, both on land and offshore, withanemphasisongeologicalfactorsthatcanbeofinfluenceon the realisation of the projects. Attention will be paid to basic techniques to collect geotechnical data and to the problems that somespecificsoilandrocktypescangive.Intheaccompanyinglaboratory practical, a number of important soil and rock tests are carried out. The ‘games’ are a series of realistic exercises in which site investigations are simulated.

study goals This course forms the basis for the education of engineering geologists. The basic knowledge is summarised in the book of Blyth & De Freitas. Every engineering geology student must have this knowledge ready. The goal of this course is to develop the ability to analyse engineering geological situations and problems and design the site investigation accordingly.

literature and

study materials

- Lecture notes AES1610/ta3730 (D.g. Price 1991);- Blyth, F.g.H. & M.H. de Freitas (1984). ‘A geology for engineers’. Edward Arnold, London. ISBN 0 7131 28828. Classical book, contents overlap the course subjects;- Manual rock and soil tests (avai-lable on Blackboard site for AES1610);- Hand-outs. Reference literature Clayton, C.R.I., M.C. Mathews, N.E. Simons, 1995, ‘Site Investigation’ Blackwell Science, Oxford ISBN 0 632 02908 0Wal-tham, A.C., 1994, ‘Foundations of Engineering geology’. Blackie Academic & Professional, London. ISBN 0 75140071 8Fookes, P.g., 1997, geology for engineers; the geological model, pre-diction and performance’’, The Quarterly Journal of Engineering geology, 30, Part 4; Pages 293-424.

expected prior

knowledge

Goodknowledgeofgeology(asgiveninthefirstthreeyears

at TA) and the necessary skills to interpret geology maps and

geological information

course code:

aes1630

course title: engineering proper-

ties of soils & rocks

ects: 4


exam Period Differently to be announced

instructor M.S. Rosenbaum; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures, worksheet practicals The course will be run as 2

blocks, each comprising 5 days of tuition based broadly on three

hours of lectures each morning and three hours of lectures and/

or practicals each afternoon. The 2 blocks are as follows:1 Soils:

Engineering geology of soils and sediments2 Rocks: Engineering

geology of rocks: igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary

course contents This course is primarily intended to provide an overview of the engineering geological characteristics of the major types of soils and rocks, and their impact on engineering design and con-struction. The ways the source materials, the agents responsible for their formation and the climatic conditions in which they were formed govern their mineralogy and fabric, and thus their behaviour, are highlighted. This course addresses the following issues: how the engineering properties of soils and rocks vary according to the geological conditions governing their deposition and their subsequent stress history; how the behaviour of some geological materials deviate from those of ‘textbook’ soils and rocks; how geological properties impact engineering behaviour.

study goals To provide an overview of the engineering geological characte-

ristics of the major types of soils and rocks, and their impact on

engineering design and construction.

literature and

study materials

AES1630 lecture notes available on Blackboard TEXTBOOKS: Bell, F.g., 2000. Engineering Properties of Soils and Rocks. Blackwell Science (4th edition), 482 pp. Fookes, P.g., Lee, E.M. & Milligan, g., 2005. geomorphology for Engineers. Whittles Publishing, 851 pp. PERIODICALS: Fookes, P.g., 1997. The First glossop Lecture. ‘geology for Engineers: the geological Model, Prediction and Perfor-mance’. Quarterly Journal of Engineering geology and Hydrogeo-logy, 30, 293-431. [http://fbe.uwe.ac.uk/public/geocal/scripts/to-talgeology/home.plx]. The following are the principal periodicals in thefieldofEngineeringGeology,andshouldberegularlyconsulted:Quarterly Journal of Engineering geology & Hydrogeology geological Society of London Engineering geology, Elsevier

expected prior

knowledge

geology for engineers


course code:

aes1640

course title: environmental

geotechnics

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: [email protected]

education method During a time period of 7 weeks, a lecture is given of 4 hours a

week. Presence of the lecture and regular study of the contents

form the basis for a successful exam.

course contents The course is lectured by gerard van Meurs (geodelft,

[email protected]).The origin of soil contamination is

given. An overview is given for:- the types of contamination- the

mechanisms which govern fate and transport of soil contami-

nants- risk assessment and risk management related with soil

contamination- Type of contamination and mechanisms have

consequences for: techniques for site investigation, recent deve-

lopments and pitfalls are addressed; concepts to deal with risks;

concepts to control and to manage the risks; concepts to design

a cost-effective remediation; application of passive as well as

active barriers to prevent migration; remediation technologies;

monitoring to verify behaviour and to check migration.

study goals The goals of the lecture are: - an understanding of the principles

of fate and behaviour of soil contamination; an ability which

concept for site investigation and which technology is convenient

to meet the objective; an ability to identify risks and to manage

risks related with soil contamination; an ability to judge which

concept of remediation is the most suitable one; an ability to

judge which technology is most suitable for the local circum-

stances.

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes and handouts (cases)

expected prior

knowledge

Transport phenomena, basic knowledge of organic and anorganic

chemistry, basic knowledge of geohydrology and partial differen-

tial equations.

course code:

aes1650

course title: shallow depth

geophysics

ects: 6

education Period 2nd Education Period, 3rd Education Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period 2nd Exam Period, 3rd Exam Period, 4th Exam Period

instructor Dr.ir. g.g. Drijkoningen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. R. ghose; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr. D.g. Simons; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. E.C. Slob; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures and practicals are scheduled during the second and

thirdperiods.Thefieldworktakesplaceinthefourthperiod.A

minimum mark of 4 for the theoretical examination is requested

totakeparttothefieldwork.

course contents Course organized in modules: Introduction by D. Ngan-Tillard and

expert from the industry: Integration of geophysical studies in

site investigation to better characterize the shallow subsurface- 2

hours Module I: Theoretical background of seismic techniques

often used by engineering geologists and environmental engineers

as a black box by R. ghose & g. Drijkoningen - 2.5 ECTS. Theore-

tical recap on signal processing and Fourier transforms - High re-

solution seismic for on shore shallow exploration - Linking seismics

to borehole seismic and geotechnical data- Offshore shallow-depth

geophysics (Boomer, Chirp). Module II: Electromagnetism (electri-

cal resistivity, magnetism and gPR included) by E. Slob - 1 ECTS

- What can you do with these techniques? - Conceptual theory

related to survey design, resolution and sensitivity to electric para-

meters, which relates to the sensibility of using geophysical tech-

niques in different circumstances - Demonstration of equipment

(gPR, multiple electrodes resistivity, em31, em34,em43). Module

III: guest lecturers - 1 ECTS - advantages and limitations of

geophysical surveys when determining the engineering properties

of ground, the existence of discontinuities, irregular boundaries

andgradualboundaries,extentofpollutioninspecificgroundor

geological conditions in presence of man-made or environmental

obstacles - real examples of investigations for tunnels, dams,

foundations, offshore projects and building materials integrating

geophysics. Module IV: Field work by D. Ngan-Tillard - Site to be

selected - 1.5 ECTS - design of geophysical survey integrating

geological and geotechnical data; data acquisition, processing and

interpretation; reporting.


study goals geophysics is rarely included in site investigation programmes

designed by Dutch engineering geologists and/or civil engineers

despite the general feeling that geophysics should lead to a

betterlateraldefinitionoftheshallowdepthsubsurface.Inorder

to be able to wisely implement geophysics in site investigation,

i.e., to select for given site conditions, the best technique or a

combination of them, to calculate the depth of penetration and

the resolution of the chosen techniques, our engineering geology

students must have a better understanding of the following

matters: the request by civil engineers for a better model of the

shallow depth subsurface than the one obtained using traditional

techniques such as CPTs, boreholes and geological knowledge;

the physics of soils and rocks which are used in geophysics to

be able to translate geophysical measurements into ground

properties or contrasts in ground properties; the theory behind

seismic, electromagnetic, magnetic, resistivity and borehole log-

ging techniques; the acquisition and processing of geophysical

signals; the imaging of the subsurface. The programme of this

course in geophysics designed for engineering geologists is

ambitious. At the end of the course, the “average” engineering

geologist student should at least understand very well the jargon

used by geophysicists. He should be able to work in collaboration

with a geophysicist and to assess the usefulness of a geophysical

investigation. He should also feel comfortable in using a mathe-

matical presentation of the physical properties of the materials

that he knows well.

literature and

study materials

AES1650 – ‘Shallow Depth geophysical Investigation’ lecture

notes (theoretical part), articles

expected prior

knowledge

Contents of TA3520 Introduction seismics are required before

AES1650 can be taken.TA3520 is offered as a convergence

MSc course. To be able to follow TA3520 and the subsequent

geophysics courses, knowledge on ‘Systems and signals’ (Fourier

analysis) is required.

remarks

course code:

aes1660

course title: subsidence, incl.

practicals

ects: 2

education Period 3rd Education Period

exam Period 3rd Exam Period

instructor R.F. Bekendam; E-mail: [email protected]

R. Bekendam; E-mail: [email protected]


education method The course will be given as a series of lectures in combination

with exercises. The students must carry out the exercises of the

practical, AES1661, independently.

assessment

course contents Subsidence is the reaction of the earth’s surface to the extraction

ofsolids,fluidsorgasesfromthesubsurfacebydifferentmining

techniques like long wall mining, room and pillar mining, solution

mining, oil, gas and water production; problems occur as well

with abandoned workings and mineshafts. This surface reaction

is only in certain cases predictable and may happen suddenly

without any forewarning. More often, subsidence develops as

the result of an interaction of different mechanisms developing in

time and space. For some cases, a straightforward relation exists

between human activity and subsidence at the surface. This

enables making reasonable predictions. No economic planning of

mining ore or hydro-carbons is possible without giving attention

to the resulting subsidence. Natural subsidence occurs more

often in an unpredictable way. By means of site investigation,

hazard maps can be made to reduce the risk to an acceptable

level. Summary course description: general theories of mining

subsidence; Subsidence due to long wall mining; Prediction of

troughsubsidence(NCB-method,influencefunctions)-Working

techniques to reduce or prevent subsidence- Subsidence due to

extraction of salt; Subsidence due to pumping of oil, water and

gas; Reduction of subsidence from oil, water and gas extraction;

Damage resulting from subsidence; Prevention of damage;

Mining subsidence resulting from old mine workings (e.g. room

and pillar mines); Foundation design in undermined areas; Site

investigation for subsidence areas.


study goals After having followed this course students should be able to:

describe the different types of natural subsidence phenomena;

use the techniques to predict subsidence for long wall coal mining,

salt, water, gas and oil extraction; estimate damage and to

propose measures to reduce this damage; evaluate the collapse

potential of a room and pillar mine using a spreadsheet; do a site

investigation related to subsidence hazards and be able to report

the results in an environmental impact statement; develop an in-

dependent, and synthesizing approach of subsidence phenomena.

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes ‘Subsidence’ and handouts, Blackboard.

expected prior

knowledge

AES1610Basic knowledge is required of rock mechanics,

engineering geology and site investigation. The students should

also have the ability to make neat drawings, spreadsheets and

reports.

course code:

aes1661

course title: subsidence, prac-

ticals

ects: 0



instructor R.F. Bekendam; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Practical Three exercises have to be carried out independently.

Staff is available for advise.

course contents Related to the course AES1660 exercises are carried out with the prediction of subsidence. Starting point is the prediction of subsidence caused by long wall coal mining. An evaluation is carried out of the collapse potential of a room and pillar mine. For an environmental impact statement a map will be made of a certain area, with the subsidence hazards.

study goals - gaining experience in subsidence prediction for long wall coal

mining. - Obtaining experience in the evaluation of the collapse

potential of a room and pillar mine. - Developing insight in the

making of an environmental impact statement by making a map

of the subsidence hazards.

literature and

study materials

3 exercises

expected prior

knowledge

AES1660Knowledge is expected of the relevant parts of the

lecture notes ‘Subsidence’. Spreadsheets have to be used. Neat

drawings have to be made.

course code:

aes1700

course title: Professional

practice in engineering geology

ects: 3

education Period 1st Education Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period 1st Exam Period, Differently to be announced


education method Lectures, individual projects. The course is given in the 3rd pe-

riod of the 1st year of the MSc programme (1 ECTS) and the 1st

periodofthe2ndyear(2ECTS).Duringthefirstpart,guidelines

for interpreting remotely sensed data and preparing professional

documents (letters, reports, Powerpoint) are provided (6 hours

intotal).Afirstcaseisstudied.Othercasesarepresentedduring

the 2ndpart of the course. 6 contact hours per case are sche-

duled during which the case is introduced, support is provided,

results are presented and feedback is given. In addition, the

students are expected to invest 10 hours per case.

course contents Ir Joost van der Schrier, Royal Haskoning, ([email protected])shares his professional expertise with the students during the course. geological and geotechnical information is analysed in the context of a variety of construction projects and a contrasting range of environments. These could include: a road tunnel and cutting in weathered granitic rocks in SE Asia, a motorway and its associated works in the Western Europe, redevelopment of an urban area in the Netherlands (e.g. Maastricht), a marine dredging project in hard soils/weak rocks in West Africa, the construction of dikes around salt pans in the Middle East. Students assess ground risks related to construction projects based on analysis and deduction of real data including: (hydro)geological maps, aerial photographs, geophysical records, borehole logs and laboratory test results. The students then have to present their conclusions in the role of a junior engineering geologist working for a contractor or a consultant (as appropriate) to a senior engineer or engineering geologist. The students will have to provide the context, propose as ap-propriate a preliminary geotechnical design, recommendations for further site investigation, and raise awareness of potential geo-hazards and how these might be mitigated. Senior engineers or engineering geologists will then provide feedback and expose their own solution.

study goals Assessment of real data and subsequent reporting in a profes-

sional engineering environment.

literature and

study materials

Handouts


course code:

aes1710

course title: gis applications in

engineering geology

ects: 3



instructor M.S. Rosenbaum; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures, worksheet practicals. The course will be run as 3

blocks, each comprising about 3-4 mornings of tuition based

on two one-hour lectures followed by a 2-3 hour hands-on

worksheet using gIS software on a PC. The 3 blocks are as follows:

1. geo-hazards: general principles of engineering geology in the

contextofhazardidentificationandmapping;managementof

spatial data; 2. Spatial Analysis: Interpolation and geostatistics;

3. Modelling and Decision Support: Probability and fuzzy sets;

weights of evidence.

course contents This course is primarily intended to provide a working knowledge

of how gIS maybe used to manage and analyse spatial infor-

mation concerning engineering geology. Examples will be drawn

fromtheexperienceofthePrincipalInstructorinthefieldsof

ground investigation and geo-hazard assessment. The principles

are equally applicable to other geotechnical situations where spa-

tial controls are important. There will be a contribution by Brecht

Wassing (guest Lecturer) on the use of gIS and geostatistics

for engineering geological problems: ground water settlement

problems and the tunnel works.

study goals To provide an introduction to the ways in which gIS (geographical

Information Systems) can be used within engineering geology.

The course concentrates on a PC-based system (Idrisi for Windows),

and emphasises the raster (cell- or pixel-based) gIS data

structure. It includes an overview of hazard assessment and risk

analysis using gIS databases and is supplemented by a practical

projectinwhichgeo-hazardswillbeidentifiedandassessed

using basic engineering geological information.

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes available on Blackboard Reference literature:

Bonham-Carter, g.F., 1994. geographic information systems

for geoscientists. Elsevier, 398 pp. Burrough, P.A. & McDonnell,

R.A., 1998. Principles of geographical Information Systems, 2nd

edition. Oxford University Press, 333 pp. Culshaw, M.g., 2005.

From concept towards reality: developing the attributed 3D

geological model of the shallow subsurface. Quarterly Journal of

Engineering geology and Hydrogeology, 38 (3), 231-284.Fookes,

P.g., 1997. The First glossop Lecture. ‘geology for Engineers:

the geological Model, Prediction and Performance’. Quarterly

Journal of Engineering geology and Hydrogeology, 30, 293-431.

[http://fbe.uwe.ac.uk/public/geocal/scripts/totalgeology/home.

plx]Griffiths,J.S.,2001.Landsurfaceevaluationforenginee-

ring practice. geological Society Engineering geology Special

Publication No.18, 248 pp. Isaaks, E.H. & Srivastava, R.M., 1989.

Applied geostatistics. Oxford University Press, 561 pp. Lee,

E.M. & Jones, D.K.C., 2004. Landslide risk assessment. Thomas

Telford, 454 pp.


course code:

aes1720

course title: rock mechanics

applications

ects: 4


exam Period 3rd Exam Period, 4th Exam Period


education method Lectures, guess lectures, exercises, laboratory tests, case studies,

3daysfieldwork

course contents Properties and testing of intact rock and construction materials.

Characterisation and properties of discontinuities in rock. Cha-

racterisation and properties of discontinuous rock masses. Large

and small scale testing and monitoring of discontinuities and

discontinuous rock masses. Mechanical and physical behaviour

ofrockmasses.Principlesofflowthroughdiscontinuitiesand

discontinuous rock masses. Weathering and susceptibility to

weatheringofdiscontinuousrockmasses.Methodsandinfluence

of excavation methods. Dredgeability, wear and performance

ofcuttingtools.Influenceofblastingandothervibrations.

Influenceofstressandstresschanges.Rockmassclassification

systems. Possibilities for analytical and numerical modelling of

discontinuous rock masses. Principles of slope, tunnel, dam and

foundation design. Case histories. Exposure to hard soils/weak

rocks, karst formations, excavations, slopes and slope reinfor-

cementindiscontinuouslimestoneduringfieldworkinBelgium,

germany and the Netherlands.

study goals Know-how to describe rock masses. Complete understanding

of the mechanical and physical behaviour of discontinuous rock

masses and the interaction between engineering structures

and discontinuous rock masses. Familiarity with rock mechanics

aspects relevant to the dredging industry. Know-how to design

tunnels, dams and pile foundations in/on rock masses.

literature and

study materials

Book ‘Introduction to rock mechanics’, goodman, 2nd edition,

hand-outs. Reference literature: Practical Rock Engineering,

Hoek, edition 2000 (http://www.rocscience.com/hoek/Practical-

RockEngineering.asp)Engineering Rock Mechanics, John Harrison

and John Hudson, ‘An introduction to Principles, 1997’ Illustrative

worked Examples, 2000

course code:

aes1730

course title: soil mechanics ap-

plications

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. F.B.J. Barends; E-mail: [email protected]


education method 3 practicals (laboratory and test data interpretation) of 3 hours

each and 19 hours of lectures and exercises.

course contents The course reviews basic aspects of soil mechanics such as

stresses and strains, deformation and strength and ground water

flow.Itcoversawiderangeofapplicationsofsoilmechanics

in construction: prediction of settlements due to consolidation,

calculation of bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations,

calculation of earth pressure for retaining structures (dikes,

sheet pile wall, quay wall), analysis of slope stability, principles

of soft ground tunnelling and ground improvement techniques.

Practical laboratory work supports the theory of consolidation.

Permeability and oedometer tests are conducted and results are

interpreted using the Kopjan, Bjerrum and a, b, c methods.

study goals This course is tailored for (engineering) geology students, road

and railway and offshore engineering students who have no

knowledge of soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. It is

organized at the start of the MSc to ensure all students are op-

timally prepared to follow the courses of their core programme

and select electives focussing on geotechnical engineering.

literature and

study materials

- Hand-outs Applied Soil Mechanics written by Frans Barends

- Soil tests manual - Soil mechanics by A. Verruijt, 2001.

All available in digital format on blackboard.


course code:

aes2005

course title: colloquium ects: 1



instructor Ir. J.J. de Ruiter; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Examination: The grade for this exam is based on both the

performance of the presentation and during the defence in the

closed session. The graduation committee will give an advice

aboutthegradebuttheprofessorwilldefinethedefinitegrade.

course contents The colloquium consists of a public presentation of the gradu-

ation thesis (see AES2005) by means of a 45 minute lecture,

after which questions can be posed. Next to the presentation,

the candidate will be examined on his thesis by the graduation

committee in a closed session.

study goals The graduate student displays the knowledge and skills obtained

during his specialization by convincingly presenting the results of

his research.

expected prior

knowledge

Knowledge gained throughout the years.

remarks See graduation Phase Rulings (part of the ‘Course and examination

regulations Master’s degree)

course code:

aes2006

course title: graduation thesis ects:

44



instructor Ir. J.J. de Ruiter; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Each individual programme will be concluded with an individual

graduation thesis: a research project of ca 9 months reported in

a graduation thesis. The research results will also be presented

in public to the thesis committee (see course TA5091 - the col-

loquium). The subject of the graduation project is to be decided

jointly by the graduation coordinator of the specialisation and

the student. Usually, the topic is part of PhD research, in which

case the PhD student concerned will supervise the graduation

project. The graduation research project can also take place

at an external company or research institute. In any case, the

graduation coordinator remains responsible for the quality

requirements of the project and the supervision. The graduation

subject will be within the area of the specialization.

study goals The graduate student learns to apply the skills and knowledge

gained in the preceding study in a research project he/she has

to carry out independently.

literature and

study materials

To be selected in consultation with the thesis supervisor.

expected prior

knowledge

The 2nd year programme has to be completed before the student

can work on the graduation thesis

remarks The 2nd year programme has to be completed before the student

can work on the graduation thesis.


course code:

ar0530

course title: smart en bioclimatic

design

ects: 4

education Period 1st Education Period, 3rd Education Period

exam Period 1st Exam Period, 3rd Exam Period

instructor Prof.ir. J.J.M. Cauberg; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. g.J. Hordijk; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. P.g. Luscuere; E-mail: [email protected]

J. Maier; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir.ing. P. Mensinga; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. L. Nijs; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. A. van Timmeren; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen;


Ir. A.C. van der Linden; E-mail: [email protected]

education method There are lectures discussing smart & bio-climatic design, physical

aspects of building design, practical examples and the writing

of manuals. In consent with the teacher, the student needs to

write a designer manual for the approach of smart & bio-climatic

design, on the basis of knowledge provided by the lectures and

on the basis of literature study.

course contents Central theme is smart & bio-climatic design, the design of buil-

dingsusingthespecificenvironmentalfeaturesandlocalclimate

intelligently in the climatisation and integrating the techniques

for this into the architectural concept

study goals The acquisition of insight into and knowledge of physical aspects

of the climate design of a building; the acquisition of insight into

andknowledgeofthepossibilitiesandtechniquestoapplyspecific

environmental features and the local climate in the climatisation

of a building; the skill to integrate the mentioned possibilities

and techniques in the architectural concept (smart & bio-climatic

design); the skill to write a practical manual for designers.

course code:

ar0760

course title: instrumentale

integrale gebiedsontwikkeling

ects:

10

education Period 1st Education Period, 2nd Education Period, 3rd Education

Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period 1st Exam Period, 2nd Exam Period, 3rd Exam Period, 4th Exam

Period

instructor Ir. S.W. Bijleveld; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. P.P.J. van Loon; E-mail: [email protected]

M.W.M. van den Toorn; E-mail: [email protected]

course contents Area development consist primarily of successive workshops on

various tools and modelling techniques that can be applied in ‘in-

tegral area development’ and are (still) under development. The

elective subject is offered by various lecturers and professionals

concerned with this domain in various disciplines and working

together in the research team concerned with the Integral Area

Development research project of the Real Estate & Housing

Department.Thespecificcoursemodulesare:-IGOMOD-Land

development workshop (conducted by Onroerend bedrijf

Rotterdam, Rotterdam Development Company) - Modelling and

simulation techniques - Modelling theory and model-building

- Analytical instruments such as survey of the actors and force

fieldanalysis.

course code:

ar1am040

course title: architectural

Reflections

ects: 3

education Period 2nd Education Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period 2nd Exam Period, 4th Exam Period

instructor Ir. S. Komossa; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. J.R. van Zwol; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Workshop 28 hours Independent study 52 hours

course contents EssayonArchitecturalReflectionsindicatingtherelationship

between precedence and the student’s own design in relation to

the theme of ‘modernity’ and theory building.

study goals Exitqualifications:-b.appropriateknowledgeofthehistoryand

theory of architecture, related forms of art and the humanities,

andalsoofsocialandculturalflowsinsofarastheseaffect

architectural design.

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course code:

ar1r050

course title: real estate econo-

mics, finance and Planning

ects: 4


exam Period 1st Exam Period, 2nd Exam Period, 5th Exam Period

instructor Ir. R. Binnekamp; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. P.P.J. van Loon; E-mail: [email protected]

Drs. J.P. Soeter; E-mail: [email protected]

education method RealEstateEconomics,financeandplanningdealswiththedeve-lopment of buildings, areas and infrastructure from the viewpoint ofmarketdemand,governmentregulation,programming,finan-cing feasibility and project planning. The application of economic, financialandplanningprinciplesisexercisedinanintensivecoursewith lectures and computer practicals. The subject starts in the firstperiodoftheacademicyear(September).Thelecturesandcomputer practicals are concentrated in 5 hours a week over 6 weeks. Week 1: lectures and introduction of the computer practicals. Week 2-5: computer practicals, instruction and lectures. Week 6: computer test (2 ECTS).Week 9: examination (2 ECTS).

assessment

course contents Real Estate Economics, Finance and planning deals with the development of buildings, urban areas and infrastructure from the viewpoint of market demand, government regulation, pro-gramming,financialfeasibilityandprojectplanning.Theappli-cationofeconomic,financialandplanningprinciplesisexercisedin an intensive course with lectures and computer practicals. Economics:- Development and structure of real estate markets.- Real Estate and Construction forecasts.- Market mechanism and government intervention.- Area and project development.- From marketanalysistofinancialplanning.Financing:-Financialfeasi-bility of real estate development.- Investment criteria (internal return, net present value, payback period).- Residual method (capital value - building costs = land value). - Present value and future value calculations in relation to land use and infrastructure planning. Planning:- Modelling of real estate and infrastructure development.- Multi-actor planning.- Integral planning: initiative andDBFMOT(design,build,finance,maintenance,operate,transfer).- Budgets, contracts and real estate performance.- Planning principles (critical path, PERT).- Stochastic elements of planning: risk assessment.

study goals Knowledgeofandinsightintoeconomicandfinancialaspects

of real estate and infrastructure planning.- Ability to assess and

incorporatefinancial,market-basedandtimerelatedelementsof

project planning.

course code:

ct2090

course title: soil mechanics ects: 6


exam Period 2nd Exam Period

instructor Ir. J.P. Oostveen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. S. van Baars; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; practical; instruction

course contents Allbasicaspectsofthesoilmechanicsarediscussed:Soilclassifi-

cation,soilstresses,groundwaterflow,stiffnessandsettlement,

strength and laboratory tests, analytical solutions, sheet pile

walls, shallow and pile foundations, slope stability.

course code:

ct3109

course title: structural

mechanics 4

ects: 5

education Period 2nd Education Period


instructor Ir. J.W. Welleman; E-mail: [email protected]

education method tutorial

course contents - Introduction in to continuum mechanics and failure models

in 3D like Tresa and von Mises - general method for analyzing

stresses and strains in beams with arbitrary cross sections-

Introductiontoplasticityandfailure-Influencelines.

literature and

study materials

Course introduction via the website or blackboard syllabus:

“Constructie Mechanica 4: Introduction into Continuum

Mechanics”, J.W. Welleman syllabus: “Constructie Mechanica 4:

Niet-symmetrische en inhomogene doorsneden”, J.W. Welleman

syllabus: “Constructie Mechanica 4: Invloedslijnen”, J.W. Welleman

(download as PDF via BlackBoard) book: “Toegepaste Mechanica

deel 3; Coenraad Hartsuijker en Hans Welleman, ISBN

9039505950Sheets, assignments and software via

http://go.to/jw-welleman or blackboard.


course code:

ct3110

course title: analysis of slender

structures

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. A. Simone; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures and a compulsory exercise.

assessment Thefinalgradeisdeterminedonthebasisofthewrittenexam.

course contents This course serves as an introduction to the static analysis of

characteristic civil engineering slender structures. Structures

like tall buildings, suspension bridges and offshore structures,

just to cite a few examples, will be reduced to the equivalent

one dimensional mechanical system. A systematic approach is

used to express the mechanical behaviour of these systems into

mathematical terms.

study goals Learning to express in mathematical terms the mechanical

behaviour of characteristic civil engineering slender structures.

Learning to apply the appropriate procedure for solving the

differential equations. Learning to recognise and explain charac-

teristic phenomena.

literature and

study materials

- Theory: “Analysis of Slender Structures” by A. Simone.

Available at the Blackboard website.- Practice (solved exams):

”Constructiemechanica 5, Elastostatica van slanke structuren:

uitgewerkte tentamenopgaven” by J.M.J. Spijkers. Available at

the CiTg bookstore (dictatenverkoop).

remarks Registrationforthecompulsoryexercisebyfillingoutaform

providedduringthefirstlecturehours.Acceptanceofthe

exercise is a prerequisite to exam participation.

course code:

ct3121

course title: steel structures 2 ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. F.S.K. Bijlaard; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. A.M. gresnigt; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. J. Wardenier; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir.ing. R. Abspoel; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures

assessment Theresultfortheexamisthefinalresult.

course contents Plastic design of girders and frames: Redistribution of stresses

over the section Failure mechanisms Applications Stability: Forms

of instability Column buckling (centric and excentric) Buck-

ling length Torsional stability Non prismatic members Built up

members in a truss beam Lateral torsional buckling of beams

Compression and bending Torsional buckling Load introduction

Joints: Flexible and partial strength joints Joints with pre loaded

bolts Tubular structures: Types of tubular sections Properties

of tubular sections Applications Fatigue Tubular joints, general:

DesignCriteriaforverificationCalculations(introduction)Design

tables Statically loaded tubular joints: Circular hollow sections

Rectangular hollow sections Others

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course code:

ct3150

course title: concrete

structures 2

ects: 4



instructor C.B.M. Blom; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. J.C. Walraven; E-mail: [email protected]

Ing. A.P. van der Marel; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; practical

assessment Result of the examination. The exercises have to be completed.

course contents In the lecture Concrete structures 2, the principle of statically determinate prestressed structures will be reviewed. The beha-viour of a prestressed structure as well as the determination of the structured safety will be discussed. Concerning the buildings, the following subjects will be dealt with: the load-transfer of: unbraced frames, braced frames, for which the stability is taken care of by a core, braced frames for which the stability is obtained from a combination of walls, structures according to the facade tube principle. For drilled tunnels the theory as well as the practical implementation will be discussed. This series of lectures will be concluded with a lecture called ‘Prestress in practice’. This lecture will be given by a guest speaker. The exer-cise Prestressed concrete is part of the lecture. For this exercise you will get no assistance. If you have any questions, you can address them to A.P. van der Marel.

study goals To to be able to design independently and to determine the

dimensions from a prestressed concrete construction for different

systems of prestressing.To be able independently to determine

the dimensions and a calculation of a drilled tunnel. Insight in

the loading structures and possibilities of stability of buildings.

literature and

study materials

Study guide.See the website of Blackboard. Study material. Book

‘Prestressed Concrete’ by Prof.dr.ir. J.C. Walraven. Book ‘Concrete

linings for shield driven tunnels’ by Dr.ir. C.B.M. Blom. Exercise

prestressed concrete. Syllabus Buildings. Manual reinforcing of

concrete structures. Calculation of a concrete beam, based on

the Dutch Regulations for concrete. Abstract from the Dutch

Regulations for concrete (required for the exercise Reinforcing of

concrete structures). Abstract from gTB tables (required for the

exercise Reinforcing of concrete structures). Exercise prestressed

concrete beam belonging to lecture CT3150, Ing. A.P. van der

Marel. Syllabus ‘Buildings’ belonging to the lecture CT3150,

Prof.dr.ir. J.C. Walraven. Syllabus examples Prestressed Concrete

by Ing. A.P. van der Marel

course code:

ct3310

Course title: Open channel flow ects: 5



instructor Ir. R.J. Labeur; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, exercise

literature and

study materials

Syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.obligatorylecturenote(s)/

textbook(s): Reader Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

course code:

ct3330

course title: Hydraulic

engineering

ects: 4



instructor Prof.drs.ir. J.K. Vrijling; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.F. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures and computer supported studying.

assessment Final mark = 0,1 * (average mark of all computer tests) + 0,9 *

(markforthewrittenfinalexam)

course contents Functional analysis and structural design of hydraulic structures like:Bridgepiers,artificialislands,(caisson)breakwaters,retaining structures, quays & jetties, construction pits and docks, floatingdocks,stormsurgebarriers,dams,locks/sluices,im-mersed and bored tunnels, etc. Design aspects: Design governed by the functional analysis, using a holistic approach, including economicconsiderations(costs,benefits,NPVandoptimization),environmental considerations, Life Cycle Management and plan-ning & phasing of the overall project. Load and material strength aspects: Load and resistance factor design (LRD) or Working stress design (WSD), load combinations and Limit States Constructionaspects:Construction‘inthedry’orusingfloatingequipment, in-situ or prefab construction, construction pits, with or without dewatering Navigation Locks.

study goals The course should enable students to produce a conceptual

design of the common hydraulic engineering structures based on

‘hand’ calculation.

literature and

study materials

Lecture note(s): Structural Hydraulic Engineering - general-Structural Hydraulic Engineering – Locks Manual for Structural Hydraulic Engineering. Do check the information on Blackboard - Course Documents

remarks Allthecomputertestshavetobefinishedandpassed,atleast10working daysbefore the written exam, and all computer test scores shouldbe5ormore,tobeallowedtoenterthewritten(final)exam.Fraud with regard to computer tests, e.g. using a fake study or stu-dentnumber,willresultinadisqualificationforthewrittenexam.


course code:

ct3340

course title: river engineering ects: 4


exam Period 4th Exam Period, 5th Exam Period

instructor Ir. H. Havinga; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. P.J. Visser; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. Z.B. Wang; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. H.J. de Vriend; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, tutorial

course contents Phenomenology of rivers (hydrology, hydraulics, sedimentology,

ecology), river measurements, use of rivers, discharge, sediment

transport, morphological processes, measures (structures,

groynes, bend cut-offs, dredging, etc.), effects of measures

(backwater curves, long-term morphological consequences,

ecological consequences), design of measures.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: River Engineering

contact Dr.ir P.J. Visser

course code:

ct3980

course title: Preparation and

execution of works in construction

ects: 4



instructor MSc K.B. Braat; E-mail: [email protected]

education method exercise; lectures

course contents Preparation and execution of works in the construction industry.

Theoretical structure of the construction with reference to the

tendency towards standardisation of communication. Design

of an execution method using the steps of the elementary

design cycle. Acquisition of a project, work preparation, site-

management, site-arrangements, and logistics. Earth moving,

on site construction, pre-fabrication and assembling. Control

and inspection of the execution on the basis of the so-named

TgKIO model. Delivery of the works and cost-reviews. Skills are

developed by means of four practical assignments. Content is

presentedinDutchonlybecauseofthespecificcharacterofthe

course: the Dutch building industry and’ culture.

literature and

study materials

Voorbereiding en uitvoering in de bouw(nijverheid) (Ned.)

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

course code:

ct4010

course title: economics ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr. A.H. Kleinknecht; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. R.J. Verhaeghe; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment examinationmarkisfinalmark

course contents general: introduction to the different disciplines in economics.

Emphasis on illustration of concepts and application to civil

engineering objects/projects. Macro-economics: national income:

economic circle, role of technology in growth; international

economics: productivity, balance of payments, theory of money,

role of banks; Dutch economy: national budget, corporatism,

price control; role of sunk costs in economic evaluation Micro-

economics: consumer and producer behaviour, markets, demand

projectionforcivilengineeringprojects,typesofcosts,efficiency

criteria, production function, applications Commercial economics

(managementaccounting):accountingforafirm(balanceand

result account), types of costs, gains and losses, solvability,

occupationrate,currentratioFeasibilityanalysis:financialand

economicanalysis,set-upofcost/benefitpattern,investment

criteria,applicationsIntroduction/illustrationofspecificsubjects:

environmentaleconomics,innovationeconomics,financingof

infrastructure, transport economics, economic models, natural

resource management

study goals Provide insight into the economic background of engineering

projects with the objective to contribute to a complete and

efficientdecisionmakinginplanninganddesign

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): two study books available

at bookshop and VSSD lecture notes, available on-line


course code:

ct4030

course title: methodology for

scientific Research

ects: 3


exam Period 4th Exam Period, Exam by appointment

instructor Dr.ir. A.L.A. Fraaij; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; discussion; case study; exercise

assessment average of the cases and the examination questions

course contents The growth of knowledge The course starts with the meaning of

research methodology, the coincidence, chance and context in a

reconstruction of research. The research will be analyzed in the

classroom with the aid of questions asked by the instructor and

the observations of the students. Methodological fundamentals

Aspects such as different types of variables, different control

systems to monitor and check the variables will be analyzed with

the aid of examples in experimental research. Topics that will

be discussed also are: types of experiments, statistical control,

validity of research, the relation between the random sample

survey and the total population, sample size and the effects of

sample size, power of the test and meta-analysis. The analysis

ofresearchpapersPublishedtechnicalpapersinthefieldofcivil

engineering will be discussed in depth on the topics mentioned

above.Isthepaperacorrectreflectionofacorrectresearch,

arethereflawsintheresearch,isthemethodologysound,did

the researcher actually investigate the topic he/she wanted to

research, are the conclusions correct, is the statistics correct

or ‘forgotten’? The empirical cycle The empirical cycle will be

highlighted to provide the student a theoretical basis and will

be discussed with examples of different types of research.

Aggravation to putting into operation and measurement Topics

tobediscussedareoperationalversusconstitutivedefinitions,

constructs, making more explicit of the measurement procedures

and schemes, systems versus properties, what is actually

‘measuring’ and some opinions about it. Research design In

this section experimental and quasi-experimental designs for

research will be discussed including topics as controlled factors

in relation with experimental validity, representativeness Validity,

reliability, generalization and quality Assessment The concepts

of validity and empirical validity (as well as predictive validity),

reliability aspects (test and re-test, parallel measurements,

split-half), the quality of the Assessments and interpretations,

research, objectivity, inter subjectivity, epistemology will be

highlighted: design possibilities for research including research

materials, research strategies, research planning the analysis of

the different topics of a more complicated research paper in the

fieldofcivilengineeringwiththeaidoftheabovementioned

itemsexamplesfromthefieldofcivilengineering(alsointhe

framework of cases to be studied by the student) Qualitative

Research Project Management

study goals After the course the student should be able to design a research

project and to examine critically the literature on the proper

research methodology.

literature and

study materials

For Dutch speaking students the book from Christiaans, Fraaij,

de graaff & Hendriks “Onderzoeksmethodologie”. This book can

be bought at the secretariat of the section Materials Science. For

non-Dutch speaking students: The English book on “Research

Methods for Construction” is recommended. The book must be

ordered and bought at a bookshop. Obligatory other materials:

cases Available at the section secretariat.

remarks This course is meant for those MSc students who plan to

perform research activities and can be attended by students of

different MSc studies in the technical educations. Prerequisite for

participationintheexamisfinishingthecases.

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course code:

ct4040

course title: traineeship ects:

11


Period, 4th Education Period, Summer Holidays

exam Period none

instructor Ir. P. van Eck; E-mail: [email protected]

education method practical work experience

assessment * assessments by company supervisor, expert university staff

memberandtraineeshipcoordinator*finalmarkingbytrainee-

ship coordinator, mainly based on his own assessment and that

of the university staff member

course contents Practical work experience in day-to-day practice of civil engineering

companies or institutes (contractors, consultancies, government,

non-governmental organisations, etc.) in the Netherlands or abroad

study goals The main objectives are* to develop your general engineering

skills,* to learn how to apply your technological know-how,* to

put into practice any social and communicative skills you might

have,* to gain a more complete insight into your own particular

aptitudes.

literature and

study materials

* course manuals in both Dutch and English are available at the

TraineeshipOffice,containing(amongstothers)ampleinformation

about the formalities that need to be attended to before the

start of your traineeship* on the Blackboard page CT4040 you

willfindalltheavailabletraineeshipoffersanddownloadable

templates / blank forms

contact TraineeshipOffice,MrsM.L.Y.Kraeger-Holland,room2.73,

phone 015-2781174,[email protected]

remarks a traineeship can be performed in any period during the year

course code:

ct4061

course title: multidisciplinary

project

ects:

11


Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period none

instructor Ir. H.J. Verhagen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Teamwork in a group of 4 - 6 students

course contents Summary Solve an actual and recent civil engineering problem in a multidisciplinary team. Integrate several studies and designs into a coherent entity, based on knowledge, understanding and skills acquired in the preceding years. Attention will be on quality control and the evaluation of the design process. Knowledge and skills obtained during the BSc projects will be used in this pro-ject. The course is divided into three phases: phase 1: inception plan; phase 2: preliminary design and studies; phase 3: process evaluationwithrespecttointerdisciplinaryaspects;finalreport.Description Phase 1: preliminary investigation (Problem explora-tion and treatment). By means of supplied and found information (projectfile,informers,literature)aninventoryandanalysisofthe problem must be made. This results in a (substantive) pro-blem formulation and an objective. Coupled to that, a treatment will be formulated. Which methods will be used, which contri-bution can different disciplines provide to the project, which steps have been passed through successively, which information is still necessary, where can that information be found? Finally theorganizationofthegroupmustbefixed.Phase2:design.At this stage is alternatively worked for the complete problem and for sub-problems. The work exists for a part of research, for another part of developing design alternatives or solution alternatives, and from developing the sub-problems. Ongoing, the consistency with the whole design must be monitored. Phase 3: Round-off. In the round-off, the last hand is laid to the results of the project. First of all the handed in report is discussed with thespeculatorteam,whereuponthedefiniteversionismade.The participants evaluate the project, both substantive and con-cerning the project process. Finally, the presentation is prepared and a summary for the presentation is established.

study goals 1. Design learning on a sub-sector of civil engineering in

multidisciplinary link.2. Integrated appliance of knowledge and

skills from previous years.3. Application of design knowledge

andskillsfromthefirst,secondandthirdyear.4.Learningto

work by means of an interdisciplinary approach.5. Learning to

report, present and defending the end product.6. Learning to

apply elementary quality guarantee principles (e.g. MCE, SWOT)

during the design process.7. Evaluate learning of the interdisci-

plinary work process

literature and

study materials

A syllabus is available via Blackboard; the e-book “report writing”

is recommended. This e-book is part of the course on report

writing (WM0201), and can be downloaded from the blackboard

site of that course.


course code:

ct4100

course title: materials and

ecological engineering

ects: 4



instructor Drs.ing. H.D. van Bohemen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; discussion; exercise; practical; paper; case study

assessment finalresultisthecombinationofexaminationresultandthe

result of the case. Calculation: 50%-50%

course contents Topic 1The eco-cost/value ratio: This model (that has been developed at TU-Delft) enables comparison of several variants of products and services. The model comprises not only the usual LCA parameters but also spatial criteria. The model emphasizes prevention and compensation and tries to avoid the necessity of precautions due to damage. Topic 2Quality assurance, envi-ronmentalconservation,certification,attestations,guarantees,and responsibility. In this part of the course the student will be familiarized with the principles of actuality assurance. Several alternatives will be discussed (with their advantages and disadvantages). Also the combination of quality assurance with environmental conservation will be highlighted. Topic 3Ecological engineering in construction and maintenance of our infrastruc-ture. Here will be discussed with a set of examples in what way ecological criteria can be added to the list of requirements as well as the possible ways of realization and the possible results. Topic 4Durable decision: In the framework of Delft Cluster a decision support system has been developed. This support system will be explained and used in a case. Topic 5Spatial examination: This topic is treated with models developed in the DIOC Ecological City. The issue is to couple above mentioned models and criteria in the framework of environmental effect studies. Practices The DuBes Practical (1 day) a case that must result into a paper

study goals After the course the student is able to discuss relevant topics with

stakeholders in the decision process concerning construction and

infrastructure. He/she can act as participant in the discussion and

canactasadvisorforcertain(contracting)partiesinthefield.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Book o-n Ecological Engineering Available at BookShop

Civil Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s):

Powerpoint Presentation The Eco-cost Value Ratio Available at

bookshop and VSSD.

remarks practical must be done and case must be written as well as 1

day Sustainable Development Exercise.

course code:

ct4110

course title: timber structures 1 ects: 4



instructor Ir. J.g.M. Raadschelders; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. J.W.g. van de Kuilen; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Writtenexamgradeisfinalgrade

course contents The course deals with material properties of timber and timber

products, the design of timber structures including strength, stiff-

nessandstabilityverificationsforcolumnsandbeams.Bracings

for stabilizing whole structures and the design of timber joints

with several fastener types like bolts and dowels are included.

Attention is also given to design and manufacturing of timber

frame housing. Timber and wood-based panels: properties and

production of timber, glulam and wood-based panels, anisotropy.

Beam calculations: tension/compression, bending/torsion, shear,

holes and notches, stress combinations, buckling and lateral

torsional buckling. Joints: dowel type fasteners (nails, dowels,

screws and bolts), steel plates, split-ring joints, toothed-plate

joints. Design rules for built-up beams. Trusses: shapes of trusses,

joints in trusses. Facades and stability of structures: structures of

facades, bracings. Portal frames and arches, Tapered and curved

beams. Timber frame housing: structural aspects, structural

detailing, diaphragms. Bridge Building Contest.

study goals Students will be able to design a wide variety of timber structures,

using modern materials such as glulam, perform strength and

stabilityverificationsinaccordancewithmoderndesigncodes.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: STEP Timber Engineering 1 Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture

notes Available at the Blackboard website.


course code:

ct4121

course title: steel structures 3 ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. F.S.K. Bijlaard; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. JWB Stark

Ir.ing. R. Abspoel; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Theresultfortheexamisthefinalresult.

course contents Composite structures Composite beams: Types of composite action

between steel and concrete Application of composite beams

Properties of shear connectors Simply supported beams with full

strength shear connection and partial strength shear connection

Statically undeterminate composite beams Shear force Calculation

accordingtotheelastictheoryCalculationofthedeflections

CracksoftheconcreteCompositefloors:Applicationofcomposite

steelconcreteplatefloorsExecutionstageofcompositesteel

concretefloorsVerificationofthebearingcapacityintheultimate

limitstateCalculationsofthedeflectionsintheserviceabilitylimit

state Design tables Composite columns: Application of composite

steel concrete columns Principles of the calculation Capacity of

a composite steel concrete column under compression Relative

slenderness Composite steel concrete column under compression

and bending Composite steel concrete column under compres-

sion and bi-axial bending Joints in composite steel concrete

structures: Design and shapes Calculation Fire resistance of

composite steel concrete structures: Composite steel concrete

beams Composite steel concrete columns Composite steel

concretefloorsPlatebuckling:Platebucklingofstiffenedplates

Plate buckling of unstiffened plates Linear elastic plate buckling

theory Stress reduction method Post critical strength Effective

with method Special beams: Plate girders Cold formed sections

Castellated beams

literature and

study materials

Available at the Blackboard website.

course code:

ct4125

course title: steel case ects: 3



instructor Ir.ing. R. Abspoel; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. A. Romeijn; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Case

assessment Theresultforthereportis80%ofthefinalresult.Theresultfor

thedrawingis20%ofthefinalresult.

literature and

study materials


course code:

ct4130

course title: Probabilistic design ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van gelder; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.drs.ir. J.K. Vrijling; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. A.C.W.M. Vrouwenvelder;


Ir. M.A. Burgmeijer; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, Excercise, participation is voluntary. Half point bonus

forexam,whenexerciseispassedsufficiently.

assessment one mark, based on written exam and a voluntary exercise. Half

pointbonusforexam,whenexerciseispassedsufficiently.This

bonus is valid for one year.

course contents Objectives of probabilistic design of civil structures. Probability Calculus; Steps in a Risk Analysis; Inventory of possible unwanted events, effects and consequences; Determining and evaluating the risk. Decision-making based on risk analysis; Decision-making under uncertainties; Probabilistic analysis of the decision problem; Frame of reference concerning safety; Current Dutch safety standards; generally applicable safety standards. Reliability of an element; Limit state functions, strength and load; Ultimate and serviceability limit states; Strength of con-crete,steel,timber,soil,etc;Loadsoftraffic,wind,waves,water,earthquakes, precipitation, ice, etc; Time dependence. Reliability calculation methods; Level III methods; Numerical integration; Monte Carlo method; Level II methods; Non-linear limit state functions; Non-normally distributed variables;

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Dependent random variables; Comparison of different calculation

methods. Failure probability and life span; Deterioration proces-

ses; Risk calculation of systems with a variable rate of failure;

Non availability; Markov processes; Load combinations. Strength

calculation with level I method; Linking the level I method to the

failure probability calculation; Standardisation of alpha-values;

Load combinations for level I strength calculations. Reliability of

systems; Probability of failure of the serial system; Probability of

failure of the parallel system; FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects

Analysis); FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis);

Event tree; Fault tree; Cause consequence chart; Reliability of

correctable systems. Scheduling the realisation of activities;

Introductiontoschedulinguncertainties;Influenceofcorrective

measures on duration and costs; Maintenance; Introduction to

maintenancestrategies;Effectofmaintenanceonrisk;Influence

of inspections. Application areas; Structural safety of buildings,

dikes, offshore platforms, bridges, etc; Maintenance and mana-

gement; Quality assurance; Safety management; geostatistics;

Reliability of software.

study goals After the course, the student has to be able to do Level I, II and

III calculations, risk-based optimisations and system probability

calculations.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Probabilistic Design

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. recommended other

materials: Practice exams. Available at BookShop Civil Engineering,

also on blackboard.

course code:

ct4140

course title: dynamics of

structures

ects: 4



instructor Dr.sc. A. Metrikine; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Based on the result of the written exam.

course contents Introduction. Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil en-gineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic behaviour of systems with 1and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aero-elasticinstabilities(gallopingandflutter).Vibrationsofdiscrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF). Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-respon-se function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping. Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems offinitelength.Derivationofequationsofmotionforbeaminbending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load. Waves of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems. Excitation, propa-gation,reflectionandtransmissionofpulsesincablesandrods;Harmonic waves and representation of travelling pulses as the superposition of the harmonic waves; Dispersion Analysis; The steady-state response of piles and rails to harmonic loads.

study goals The goal of this course is to introduce various dynamic models of

structures and to acquaint the students with the main ideas and

methods of structural dynamics.

literature and

study materials

Mandatory Material:1. Spijkers J.M.J., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M.,

Klaver E.C., Structural Dynamics; Part 1: Structural Vibrations.

Lecture Notes CT 4140. 2. Metrikine, A.V., Vrouwenvelder,

A.C.W.M., Structural Dynamics; Part 2: Wave Dynamics. Lecture

Notes CT 4140.3. Lecture Slides (available on Blackboard)


course code:

ct4145

course title: dynamics, slender

struct. and intr. cont. mech.

ects: 6


exam Period 1st Exam Period, Differently to be announced

instructor Dr.sc. A. Metrikine; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. J.W. Welleman; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; discussion; exercise; computer-supported studying

course contents Modelling of civil engineering structures by means of lumped and continuous systems. Static and dynamic analysis. Introduction to continuum elasticity and plasticity. Theme A: Dynamics of Systems and Slender Structures Fundamental assumptions leading to lum-ped and continuous models, mathematical formulation of single- and multi-degree(s)-of-freedom models and of continuous models. Dynamics of lumped systems: One-degree-of freedom systems without damping, free vibrations and forced vibrations under a harmonic load, forced vibrations under a pulse loading, one-degree-of freedom systems with viscous damping, transient vibra-tions, steady-state vibrations, two-degrees of freedom systems without damping. Slender structures: Introduction to dynamics of slender structures, statics of slender structures, general solution of an ordinary, inhomogeneous differential equation, boundary conditions and matrix form of the solution to a boundary-value problem, static response of various slender structures: analysis in MAPLE. Two computer aided written assignments Theme B: Introduction to Continuum Mechanics Tensors: notation and transformations, strain tensor, stress tensor, stress-strain relation for linear elastic homogeneous materials, Mohr’s circle. Failure models: limit state, von Mises and Tresca, visualisations in different stress states. Stresses in asymmetric and/or non homogeneous cross sections. One computer aided written assignment.

study goals The course provides students with the required background for

the mechanics courses of the MSc Programme for Structural

Engineering. After completing the course students should be

able to: - Apply modelling techniques with appropriate sign

conventions - Analyse static and dynamic problems of structural

mechanics- Analyse stress and strain states and the limit state

This course is for students with a relevant foreign BSc-degree.

Students following CT4145 are not allowed to follow CT3110.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Theme A: Dynamics and Slender Structures Theme

B:IntroductiontoContinuumMechanicsAvailableatthefirst

lecture. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Available at the

Blackboard website. obligatory other materials: Available at the

Blackboard website.

remarks Thiscourseisoneofthefirstcoursesforstudentswitharelevant

foreign BSc-degree who are entering the MSc Programme of

Structural Engineering and is of MSc level. Lectures and course

material are in English. The course is composed of lectures and

computer-aided exercises. The lecture material is condensed

relative to corresponding BSc courses. Consequently, the course

attendants are expected to spend considerable effort to complete

exercises. The exercises are part of the exam.

course code:

ct4150

course title: Plastic analysis of

structures

ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. A.C.W.M. Vrouwenvelder;


Dr.ir. P.C.J. Hoogenboom; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures

course contents Plastic material behaviour and the consequences for structural behaviour. Incremental computations where the load is gradually increased from zero until the collapse limit (suitable for computer implementation). Upper- and lower-bound approximations (suitable for hand calculations). Discussion on the theory and its application to beams, portals, frames and in-plane and laterally loaded plates. Fundamental aspects of yield criteria (Von Mises, Tresca, reinforced concrete). Interaction of bending moment, shear force and normal force. Normality rule. Upper-and lower-bound theorems and deformation capacity.

study goals After completion of this course you will know how plastic hinges

develop in concrete and steel beams. You will understand

commonly used material yield criteria and beam interaction

diagrams. You will be able to calculate the ultimate load of beams,

frames and plates. You will understand redistribution of the force

flowinstructuresandyouwillunderstandthelimitationsof

plasticity theory.

literature and

study materials

Two lecture books are used. Both can be ordered at www.nextstore.nl Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. and Witteveen, J. “Plastic Analysis of Structures, The plastic behaviour and the calculation of beams and frames subjected to bending”, Lecture book Delft University of Technology, March 2003.Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. and Witteveen, J. “Plastic Analysis of Structures, The plastic behaviour and the calculation of plates subjected to bending”, Lecture book Delft University of Technology, March 2003.


course code:

ct4160

course title: Prestressed con-

crete

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. J.C. Walraven; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.J.M. Peperkamp; E-mail: [email protected]

education method instruction; lectures; case study

assessment The examination contributes 90% of the grade; the case study 10%

of the grade. For each of both parts a minimal grade of 5.0 is valid.

course contents This course concerns the fundamental aspects and points of interest in the design and detailing of prestressed concrete structures. A detailed overview of different techniques and their characteristics are presented covering pre-tensioning, post-tensioning, partially prestressing, bonded, and unbonded tendons. The Load balancing approach as a general procedure intheflexuralanalysisofstaticallydeterminedandstaticallyundetermined structures is introduced. The effects of shrinkage, creep and relaxation on loss of prestressing and redistribution of forces are discussed. Special attention is given to the crack width control in partially prestressed members, the ultimate moment and shear resistance capacity design. Application of truss idealisation for shear and disturbed regions is considered as well asdetailingofprestressedstructures.Inthefinalparttwo-wayslab design is treated. Description Basic concepts of prestressing and technology aspects of pretensioning and post-tensioning Pres-tressed concrete behaviour presented for members subjected to pureaxialloadandtocombinedflexureandaxialloadResponseof prestressed concrete members to sectional forces such as axial load, moment and shear Allowable stresses in design computations satisfying the strength and service-ability limit states Load-balancing approach in determining the prestressed load in statically indeterminate prestressed systems Fundamen-tals of shrinkage, creep and relaxation Loss of prestressing and redistribution of forces due to shrinkage, creep and relaxation Ultimate moment capacity; failure moment in ultimate limit-state Shear resistance capacity of prestressed concrete, design for shear based on Strut and Tie models Partially prestressed con-crete; control of crack width Detailing of prestressed structures, disturbed regions due to concentrated axial load in end ancho-rage zones Example design truss idealisation for a beam with a dapped end Characteristics of partially prestressed concrete Example design analysis partially prestressed concrete Unbonded post-tensioning External post-tensioning Project from practice Discussion case study

study goals Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be

able to understand and to predict the response of prestressed

concrete members and to design prestressed concrete structu-

res. The student should be capable of understanding and apply-

ing the basic concepts of prestressed concrete behaviour and

the involved technology in pretensioning and post-tensioning.

Thestudentshouldbeabletodemonstratetheinfluenceoftime

depended effects on loss of prestressing and the characteristic

advantages and disadvantages in applying external prestressing.

He should be able to calculate the shear resistance capacity

of prestressed concrete based on strut and tie models and to

describe the behaviour under load of statically determinate and

statically indeterminate prestressed concrete beams. The case

study integrates the course topics and reinforces the concepts

learned.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Prestressed Concrete

obligatory other materials: Elaborated exams and examples on

Prestressed Concrete recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s):

Journal „Cement“; Obtainable from the Betonvereniging gouda

(Dutch Concrete Association) and Betondispuut

contact Ir. W.J.M. Peperkamproom: 1.04 Stevin II telephone: 2784576

e-mail: [email protected]

remarks Participation in exam is only permitted after having successfully

performed the case study


course code:

ct4170

course title: construction tech-

nology of concrete structures

ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. A.Q.C. van der Horst; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.J.M. Peperkamp; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; instruction; case study

assessment The examination and case study each contribute 50% of the grade.

course contents Understanding the nature and implication of selected structural design elements such as shape, dimensions, material and design approaches on the one hand and the construction elements such as execution methods, schedules and costs on the other hand and their interdependency in an integrated building process of a concrete structure. This involves thorough knowledge and understanding of project characteristics, control systems, methodology of the process and supporting systems in order tooptimisecostdriveraspectsinconceptualandfinaldesign.Lectures: Construction technology from a process prospective: interdependency of functional requirements, conceptual design, engineeringandconstruction.Identificationofcostdriversandoptimisationofcostdrivereffectsinbothconceptualandfinaldesign. Outline design and optimisation of concrete structures based on principles of repetition, shape effects, planning aspects and governing details. Tender phase of design - construct contracts: multidisciplinary interaction between engineering, cost estimate, planning and construction aspects; strategic outline design development; risk management in engineering; IDEF technology to structure engineering processes. The added value and weakness of serviceability Limit State Design: principles of SLS; interaction of SLS aspects with construction technology; interdependency of functional requirements and workmanship. Construction technology in support of durability of concrete structures: effects of workmanship and details; mix design ef-fects. Formwork: conventional and tailor made formwork. Hand-ling of concrete at site: sequence of events, basics of handling, placing, treatment and curing of concrete. Underwater concrete: historical perspective and state of the art of underwater concrete applications. Design of underwater concrete concepts including foundation concepts and details. Construction aspects of under-water concrete: equipment, tolerances and workmanship. Quality assurance of both the engineering process and the construction process of concrete structures. Details as far as governing the performance of concrete structures: joints, cast in items and box outs. Examples of interdependency and interaction between structuralengineeringandconstructioninthefieldofportstruc-tures: caissons, block walls and jetties. Case study: A case study is performed as group work. The case can be selected from either Construction or Heavy Civil Engineering. Presentation, as a team, of the group work.

study goals Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should

be able to: To identify the basic elements such as project charac-

teristics, control systems, methodology and supporting systems

in an integrated design process for concrete structures; To iden-

tify characteristics dictating the way a concrete building project

is being managed in practice and emphasis in the methodology

to be adopted when worked out; To optimise the process of

design and construction in terms of costs, time and maintenance

in selecting a construction process, a construction schedule and

investment in temporary works; To develop a design methodology

in which cost aspects regarding repetition effect, investments in

type and amount of formwork and schedules of levelling labour

force are being dealt with; To demonstrate actions which can be

taken to control the design process and to assure the quality of

the engineering process and the construction process; To generate

different design concepts and to select one of them in view of

costs, execution time and durability; To implement all these

aspects in a case study.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Construction process of

concrete structures(Lecture notes January 2002) Construction

process of concrete structures(Lecture notes on special subjects

February 2001)Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

obligatory other materials: Powerpoint presentations of lectures

Handwritten notes during lectures

contact Ir. W. Peperkamp Room: 1.04 Stevin II Telephone: 2784576

E-mail: [email protected] Prof. ir. A.Q.C. van der Horst

Room: 2.04 Stevin II Telephone 27845.. / 0182 - 590627


expected prior

knowledge

CT3051 Structural Design (Bachelor)CT3150 Reinforced concrete

2 (Bachelor)

remarks Participation in examination is only permitted after successfully

completion of case study.


course code:

ct4180

course title: Plate analysis,

theory and application

ects: 4



instructor Ir. C. Kasbergen; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W. Sutijadi; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. A. Scarpas; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, case study

course contents Plates loaded in plane: The three systems of basic equations

(kinematic, constitutive, equilibrium); rigid body displacements

and deformations; several analytic solutions for rectangular

plates (displacement method); application of plane stress/strain

engineeringstructures;introductiontothefiniteelement

method; formulation of plane stress/strain elements; numerical

integration schemes. Plates loaded out of plane (slabs):The

three systems of basic equations for plate bending including

sheardeformation;simplificationtothepurebendingequation;

formulation of special boundary conditions; several analytical

solutions (displacement method) and various load and boundary

conditions;finiteelementformulationofslabelement;computa-

tional issues.

literature and

study materials

Plates and Slabs, Volume 1, Theory Plates and Slabs, Volume 2,

Numerical methods Plates and Slabs, Worked-out Exams Available

at BookShop Civil Engineering. CAPA-3D program distributed

during lectures.

remarks Assignment:Applicationofthefiniteelementmethodtoaplane

stress and a slab bending problem. The CAPA-3D computer program

is used. The results are presented in a professional report.

course code:

ct4201

course title: architecture and

building engineering

ects: 4



instructor Ir. A. te Boveldt; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. g.g. Nieuwmeijer; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; seminar

assessment written exam : written assignment = 1 : 1

course contents Definitionsandprinciplesofarchitecturaldesign.Historyof

architecture. Relations between architecture and structural

design. History of structural design, with an accent on the period

1800-1970. Relations with architectural design. Analyses of

structural design. Analyse of the evolution of functional,

architectural and structural design on building type. Report.

literature and

study materials

Available at the section secretariat.

course code:

ct4211

course title: facades ects: 4



instructor Ir. g.J. Dijk; E-mail: [email protected]

O.S.M. van Pinxteren; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P.M.C. Scheers; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. H.R. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, design studies

assessment design studies: 75% modelling exercises: 25%

course contents Design aspects of several types of facade: Exterior leaf of con-

crete and bricks. Double facades and atria. Criteria for selection

Modellinginfacadedesign:Resistanceanddeflectionofglass

units. Wind loads on ventilated facades. Movement as a result

of changes in temperature and moisture. Flexibility of joints

and connections. Criteria for deformation of the load bearing

structure

literature and

study materials

Afbouwconstructies I, II en III Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering.


course code:

ct4221

course title: advanced Building

Physics

ects: 4





Dr.ir. W.H. van der Spoel; E-mail: [email protected]

education method practical; lectures; exercise

assessment Individual test and exercises account for 65% and 35% of the

finalmarkresp.

course contents Continuation of CT3071 Design of buildings and CT3221 Building

physics & Building technique: the physical characteristics of

the subjects treated in that course are examined more deeply.

The subject matter aims at the practical application of building

physics. Main subjects: Inside climate Thermal comfort: thermo-

physiological models of man Heat Mechanisms of heat transfer:

free and forced convection, exchange of radiation, conduction.

Heat transfer in cavity walls, non-stationary heat transfer in

semi-infinitemedia,analyticalsolutionsforheattransportin

constructions, laws of radiation, heat exchange between

surfaces. Heat transport in composite constructions with periodic

boundary conditions. First- and second-order thermal (and hygric)

room models. Exercise: dynamic heat transport. Sound Building

acousticsFlankingsoundtransport,floatingfloors,vibration

insulation. Laboratory test: measuring air-sound insulation. Air

Naturalventilationandinfiltration.Winddiscomfortaroundbuil-

dings.FiresafetyRegulationsforfiresafetyinbuildingsBuilding

physics design brief Visiting buildings with attention to facade,

acoustics,firesafety,detailsofbuildingphysics,demandssetby

the Building Decree.

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes and modules o-n Blackboard

course code:

ct4251

course title: management in

building industry

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. H.A.J. de Ridder; E-mail: [email protected]

course contents Elucidation to the ‘environment’ of construction in general,

specificfortheNetherlands.Thestructureofthebuilding

process and the role of the manager in there. Stakeholders in

the construction process: client or owner, construction compa-

nies, contractors, sub-contractors, consultants (management,

cost, structural). Types of cooperation. Risk assessment in

these cooperations. Typology of parties involved. Building

construction ‘culture’ in the Netherlands and abroad. Trends

in construction and civil engineering to be studied in order to

draw the future picture. Theory of Construction Management.

Production management versus process management. Modern

construction management as systems management. Techniques

of risk assessment in the implementation process. Phasing the

construction process. Decision making in the construction pro-

cess. Management and monitoring. Cost engineering. Calculation

methods. Calculation norms and regulations. Labour manage-

ment techniques. Multi moment diagrams. Deviation monitoring

systems. Techniques for generating alternatives. Scheduling of

preparation and execution. Information management in prepa-

ration and execution. Design control and project administration.

Procurement management. Contracts with the procurement

processes. Environment and environmental legislation. Material,

soil and chemical pollution. Systematic environment protection

systems. Construction legislation in general and in building

execution in particular. Contracting and U.A.V. and FIDIC.

Planning the execution and time management on site. Types

of project organisation.

study goals <>

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Inserted in the reader obligatory lecture note(s)/

textbook(s): Reader: “Project Management in Construction”

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other materials:

Information and Material o-n CBK website. Available at the

website. recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Listing of

advised Literature in Reader.


course code:

ct4260

course title: Building informatics ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. E. Dado; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. M.R. Beheshti; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; tutorial; exercise

assessment Thefinalmarkofthecoursewillbeanaverageofthewrittenre-

port of the exercises, the presentation and the oral examination.

course contents This is an introductory course of theories, methods and techni-ques regarding the application of information and communication technologies,toimprovethequality,efficiencyandeffectivityofdesign and construction processes. The main emphasis of the course (and its accompanying course CT4270) is on informa-tion modelling and product data technology for the building and construction industry. The following issues are presented and discussed during the lecture series: Information model-ling techniques, tools and languages (UML) Form description, geometry and topology Product modelling (PM), Product Data Technology (PDT) Features and Feature Modelling, Parametric Design Systems Standardisation and communication in the Buil-ding and Construction industry Presentation, Representation and Implementation issues The State-of-the-art ICT building design and construction The lectures are complemented with a series of exercises: Solid modelling exercise (AutoCAD, MicroStation or ArchiCAD) Information Modelling Exercise (UML) Feature Model-ling Exercise (ArchiCAD)

study goals The goal of the course (and its accompanying course CT4270)

is to provide the students with the fundamental knowledge and

skills of ICT tools in building design and construction. The goal

of exercises is to familiarise the students with the basic skills of

informationmodellingusingUML(UnifiedModellingLanguage)

as well as Feature Modelling using ArchiCAD.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: During each lecture a relevant reading list will be

available recommended other materials: A copy of the Power-

Point presentations of the lectures

remarks Students of all disciplines at Faculty of Civil Engineering and

geosciences can take part in this course which is also open to

students of other faculties at Delft University of Technology and

in particular those of the Faculty of Architecture. More detailed

information about the course content, time-schedule, registration,

etc. can be found on the course website on Blackboard.

course code:

ct4270

course title: Knowledge mana-

gement in Building Processes

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. M.R. Beheshti; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. E. Dado; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; tutorial

assessment Thefinalmarkofthecoursewillbeanaverageofthewritten

report of the exercises and the oral examination

course contents This is an introductory course of theories, methods and techni-ques regarding the application of information and communicati-ontechnologies,toimprovethequality,efficiencyandeffectivityof design and construction processes. The main emphasis of the course (and its accompanying course CT4260) is on information management and knowledge technology for the building and construction industry. The following issues are presented and discussed during the lecture series: Process Modelling IDEF0 Process Modelling Techniques Knowledge Technology Knowledge Modelling Knowledge-based Systems Project Modelling Electronic Document-oriented Applications Organisation-oriented Ap-plications Teamwork Support Information Management in the Building and Construction Industry The state-of-the-art ICT Building design and Construction The lectures are complemented with a series of exercises: Process Modelling Exercise (IDEF0) Knowledge Modelling Exercise Students of all disciplines at Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences can take part in this course which is also open to the students of other faculties at Delft University of Technology and in particular those of the Faculty of Architecture. More detailed information about the course content, time-schedule, registration, etc. can be found on the course website on Blackboard.

study goals The goal of the course (and its accompanying course CT4260)

is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and

skills of ICT tools in building design and construction. The goal

of exercises is to familiarise the students with the basic skills of

process modelling using IDEF0 as well as knowledge modelling

using a real-life case.

literature and

study materials

obligatory other materials: The course leader will provide the

study material and a reading list. Available: during each lecture

a relevant reading list will be available. Available at the lecturer.

recommended other materials: A copy of the PowerPoint presen-

tations of the lectures Available at the Blackboard website.


course code:

ct4281

course title: Building structures 2 ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. JWB Stark


Prof.dipl.ing. J.N.J.A. Vambersky;



course contents Introduction review of multi-store buildings. Examples out of

practice. Design principles. Structural systems and stability.

Connections. In situ concrete. Pre-cast concrete. Steel, hybrid

and composite structures

literature and

study materials

Text and study books or the relevant parts of these will be

indicated during the lectures. Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering.

course code:

ct4300

course title: introduction to

coastal engineering

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. J. van de graaff; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. M.J.F. Stive; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents This course intends to provide an initial insight into the

physical phenomena and some related hydraulic engineering

interventions that play a role in offshore, coastal and harbour

engineering. The emphasis is on abiotic physical aspects, but

also some attention is paid to biotic and management aspects.

The following subjects are treated: Coastal formation on recent

geologic scales Holocene geological evolution of the Netherlands

The most important oceanographic processes and parameters

Tides; generation, propagation and prediction Coastal processes,

andspecificallyLongshoreandcross-shoresedimenttransport

by wave action along a coast and Longshore transport capacity

and gradients therein causing shoreline change Tidal basin and

estuarine processes, including biogeomorphology The exchange

of salt and fresh water in harbours, both by tide and density

currents Siltation in harbour basins Dredging equipment and

methods Coastal Zone Management Reading and interpreting

nautical charts and pilots for use in coastal engineering.

study goals Specifically,knowledgeandabilitiesofthefollowingaspectsofcoastal engineering should be obtained. Coastal formations To be able to describe the different coastal formations To describe their evolution on recent geological scale To describe the Holocene evolution of the Netherlands To understand the role of biogeo-morphologyOceanographyTobeabletodescribetheinfluenceof salinity and temperature on the density of seawater in both a qualitative and quantitative way To be aware of the existence of geostrophiccurrents,theiroriginandtheirinfluenceoncoastalmorphology To know what the effect is of the geostrophic cur-rent on climate To be able to describe and explain (qualitatively) the trade wind systems To know qualitatively the effect of the Coriolis-force on the sea Tides To be able to describe the origin of tides by means of the moon, the sun and the centrifugal for-ces To be able to explain spring tide, neap tide and the periods of different tidal components To be aware of the fact that the tide is a long wave and be able to compute its propagation celerity


To know how to describe a tide in harmonic components To give a limited number of harmonic components, be able to calculate the water level at a given moment To be able to determine the water level in secondary stations, given the data of the main stations, using phase and amplitude differences To know the definitionofaseicheandbeabletocomputethesensitivityofbasins to seiches for simple cases Beach processes (non-co-hesivematerial)Toknowthatacoastalprofilehasaparabolicshape; be able to describe qualitatively the effect of storm erosion on a beach and beach restoration in the calm season To know that obliquely breaking waves cause a longshore current in the breaker zone, which act as the propelling force for longshore sediment transport To know that the transport in the coastal zoneiscausedbystirringandwaterflow;realisetheeffectofstirring on the sediment transport capacity To know the sediment transport formula of CERC and be able to make computations, given an offshore wave climate To know the difference between sediment transport capacity and sediment transport and be able to interpret these differences at a real coast To understand qualitatively the effect of groynes at the beach and the effect ofseawallsTounderstandquantitativelytheeffectofartificialbeach nourishment To be able to explain the various types of delta-formation using information from sediment yield from the river and the effect of the waves Density difference, siltation To know the fact that density differences exists in the mouth of rivers To know that there might be some mixing processes and know the criteria for this mixing process To be aware of the phenomenon of internal waves and be able to compute the celerity of these internal waves To be able to compute the length of a static salt wedge and to assess the extent of the ‘mixing zone’ To be aware of the relation between salinity and siltation offineparticlesTobeabletocomputesalt/freshwaterexchangein harbour basins due to ‘sudden’ density differences, be able to apply this in a practical case Dredging To know the different dredging equipment To know when to apply these To have an understanding of the cost components Hydrographic or nautical information To know how to obtain nautical maps and related information (pilots, tidal atlases etc.) To understand the basic purpose of a nautical map and understand where nautical maps are inaccurate, be aware of the various survey dates To be able to read from a map information regarding the depth, currents and water levels To be able to read information regarding the bottom texture from the map To be able to explain morphologi-cal features on nautical maps

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.obligatorylecture

note(s)/textbook(s): CT4300, introduction to Coastal Engineering


course code:

ct4310

course title: Bed, Bank and

shoreline Protection

ects: 4


exam Period Exam by appointment

instructor Ir. J. Olthof; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. H.J. Verhagen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; computer-supported studying

course contents Design of shoreline protection along rivers, canals and the sea; load on bed and shoreline by currents, wind waves and ship motion; stability of elements undercurrent and wave conditions; stability of shore protection elements; design methods, construction methods.Flow:recapitulationofbasicsfromfluidmechanics(flow,turbulence),stabilityofindividualgrains(sand,butalsorock)indifferenttypeofflowconditions(weirs,jets),scouranderosion. Porous Media: basic equation, pressures and velocities onthestabilityontheboundarylayer;groundwaterflowwithimpermeableandsemi-impermeablestructures;granularfiltersand geotextiles. Waves: recapitulation of the basics of waves, focus onwaveforcesontheland-waterboundary,specificaspectsof ship induced waves, stability of elements under wave action (loose rock, placed blocks, impermeable layers)Design: overview of the various types of protections, construction and maintenance; design requirements, deterministic and probabilistic design; case studies, examples Materials and environment: overview of mate-rials to be used, interaction with the aquatic environment, role of the land-water boundary as part of the ecosystem; environmen-tally sound shoreline design.

study goals After this course the student has to:* be able to design individually a shoreline protection along a river, a canal or the sea* under-stand the processes acting on the land-water boundary and be able to judge which parameters are relevant for the design* be able to determine the boundary conditions for the design of a shoreline protection, and their probability of occurrence* understandthebasicsofstabilityinflowandwaveconditions(understand the concepts of Shields, Izbash, Sleath, Iribarren, Van der Meer)* be able to design intermediate layers between armourandsusoil(filterdesign),bothusingagranularfilteraswell as a geotextile* be able to design relevant details, like a toe protection* be able to determine the method to construct the design (execution methods), especially how to place the rock and/or concrete element as well as the bed protection

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Bed, Bank and Shoreline protection; Course Information Available at the Blackboard website. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Bed, Bank and Shoreline protection (g.J. Schiereck) Available at bookshop and VSSD. obligatory other materials: Several handouts Available at the Blackboard website. recom-mended other materials: Manual o-n the Use of Rock Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.


course code:

ct4320

course title: short Waves ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. A.J.H.M. Reniers; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Based exclusively on written exam, using pre-assigned indicative

weights per question

course contents Introduction to the mechanics of short gravity surface gravity

waves, typically encompass both sea and swell waves, for ap-

plications in coastal and offshore engineering. Topics include

(but are not restricted to) wave refraction, wave diffraction,

wavereflection,waveenergybalance,wavebreaking,radiation

stresses, wave statistics and forces on structures.

study goals Insight in and knowledge of the mechanics of gravity surface

waves in the context of coastal and offshore engineering;

knowledge of computation methods; ability to apply these.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Short Waves Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

recommended other materials: English Lecture Notes Available

at the lecturer.

remarks Admission to the written examination only after completion of

program of exercises

course code:

ct4330

course title: Ports and

Waterways 1

ects: 4

education Period 2nd Education Period, 3rd Education Period

exam Period 2nd Exam Period, 3rd Exam Period

instructor Ir. R. groenveld; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. H. Ligteringen; E-mail: [email protected]

assessment The case study can be rewarded with a bonus of 1, 0.5 or 0

points; rewarding of the bonus only counts when the mark of

next examination is at least 5 (not rounded off).

course contents SeaportsandTerminals:MaritimetransportSpecificdataof

merchant ships, commodity and vessel types, tramp and liner

trade Port functions and organisation Functions, transport chain,

organisation of seaports Port planning methodology Types of

planning, planning process, planning tasks, general observations

Planning and design of the water areas Ship manoeuvring and

hydrodynamic behaviour, approach channels, manoeuvring areas

within the port, port basins and berth areas, morphological

aspects Planning and design of port terminals Services provided,

terminal components, types of terminals, terminal capacity

(maximum or optimum) and terminal dimensions Container

terminals Container transport, terminal operations and lay-out

development Queueing theory for ports and inland waterways:

Port studies Aspects in port design Organisation, ship handling,

cargo handling and inland transport Methods for solving capacity

problems in ports empirical rules of thumb, queueing theory and

simulation techniques Queueing theory Arrival process, service

process, queue discipline QueueingsystemsM/M/1 -system, M/M/

n-system, M/g/1 M/D/1 and N/Ek/1 systems, M/D/n and D/M/n

systems Queueing systems with more general distributions of

arrival and service time Approach to an Ek/Em/1 queue system

and approach to an Ek/Em/n queue system Some applications

Inlandwaterways:ShippingoninlandwaterwaysSignificance

ofinlandnavigation,classificationofshipsandwaterways,

ship characteristics, ship types Interaction between ship and

waterway Primary water movement, secondary water move-

ment, remaining hydraulic phenomena Navigation speed Ship’s

resistance, installed engine power, example speed-engine power

Navigation Encounters, overtaking manoeuvres, navigation in

bends, cross sections, stopping distance Design of inland water-

wayprofilesDesignvessels,trafficintensity,cross-sectionand


design parameters and cross-sections in bends Natural water-

waysNavigationonrivers,improvements,classificationofrivers,

ship dimensions, river ports and mooring places. Integration

of environmental issues in port planning and design Environ-

mental aspects which affect port-layout Land use planning,

visual amenity, dangerous goods, dredging and disposal of

dredged material, prevention nuisance, contamination of soil and

groundwater, reception of ballast water and waste and wetlands

and nature areas Relevant aspects for environmental impact

assessment Environmental impact assessment, pollution control,

ecology and nature habitats, use of recourses, social and gender

aspects and quality of life

study goals Thestudenthasunderstandingofhisowncapacityandaffinity

inthefieldofportsandwaterways.Thestudenthasabroad

overviewofthefieldportsandwaterwaysandrecognisesthein-

terest of related sciences. The student understands the functions

of ports and waterways in the total transport chain with different

transport modalities. The student has knowledge of vessel types

and demands with respect to port infrastructure. The student

has knowledge of relevant hydraulic aspects for the design of the

wet infrastructures. The student is capable to develop a design

of the lay-out of a port and a container terminal. The student

is capable to apply the queueing theory in order to determine

capacities of service systems in ports and waterways. The stu-

dent has knowledge of hydraulic phenomena in the interaction

between ship and inland waterway. The student is capable to

estimate the required dimensions of an inland waterway. The

student understands the relevance of environmental issues in

port planning and design.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Ports and terminals Service systems in ports and

inland waterways Capacities of inland waterways Integration of

environmental issues in port planning and design Available at

BookShop Civil Engineering.

course code:

ct4340

course title: computational

modelling of flow and transport

ects: 4


exam Period 1st Exam Period, 2nd Exam Period

instructor Prof.dr.ir. g.S. Stelling; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; practical

course contents Elementarynotionsofcomputationalmodellingofflowand

transport. The following topics are dealt with during the course:

Ordinary Differential Equations, Box models/Mass spring systems

Numerical methods for ODEs, consistency, convergence, stability,

stiffness Transport equations, advection and diffusion Numerical

methods for transport equations, CFL condition, Von Neumann

analysis, Numerical diffusion 1D shallow water equations, Preiss-

mann scheme, Staggered grids, applications

literature and

study materials

syllabus: "Computational Modelling for Flow and Transport"


remarks Participation in the exam only after successful completion of

three practicals

course code:

ct4350

course title: Numerical soil

mechanics

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. F. Molenkamp; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; case study; exercise; instruction

course contents The aim of this teaching module is to clarify the process behind

thecompositionofindustrialfiniteelementsoftware.Starting

fromthedifferentialfieldequations,boundaryandpossibly

initialconditionsthecorrespondingintegralequationforfinite

element analyses are composed using a.o. galerkin’s method.

These integral equations are implemented in numerical code and

the resulting output of that code is interpreted using computer

graphics. These processes are considered in details for four

typesofgeomechanicsproblems.Finallytheindustrialfinite

element packages Plaxis and Diana are discussed. Rather than

remaining black boxes, in this way the capabilities and limitations

of industrial software become better appreciated. The following

fivetopicsaretaught:IntroductionofprogramminginFortran95.

Formulation and programming in Fortran95 by means of Finite


Elements of the following 4 topics: Foundations on elastic bed-

ding. The distributions of the settlement of the foundation and

the bending and shear forces in the foundation are derived. This

formulation is also considered for lateral soil-pile interaction.

Plane deformation and failure of elasto-plastic solid with Mohr-

Coulombfailurecriterion.Theplasticfailurecriterionissatisfied

by means of a visco-plastic numerical iteration scheme. The

factor of safety is estimated on the basis of a series of analyses

withreducedstrengthparameters.Thefiniteelementanalysis

is compared to the classical slope stability analysis using slip

circles.Groundwaterflowsthroughembankment,involvingboth

a free surface and a seepage surface. Consolidation of elastic

1-dimensional and plane-strain compression with drainage at the

upper surface due to ramp type of loading on the upper surface.

The accuracy of the numerical solution is demonstrated, both by

comparing to analytical solutions and by considering numerical

solutionswithbothspatialandtemporalrefinements.Thesame

problemsarealsoanalyzedbymeansoftheindustrialfinite

element package Plaxis. To assess the student’s performance

reportsarerequestedonfiveassignments,concerning:Hands-

on Fortran95 Beam on elastic foundation Slope stability ground-

waterflowConsolidation

study goals The students develop an insight in the way geomechanic and

numerical aspects are combined in order to achieve numerical

predictions of the behaviour of geomechanic structures both by

F.E. code and industrial F.E. software.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.obligatorylecturenote(s)/

textbook(s): Lecture notes by Prof.dr.ir. A. Verruijt o-n Numerical

geomechanics Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Course

bookbyI.M.Smith,D.V.Griffiths,“Programmingthefinite

element method”, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons (1998), ISBN:

0-471-96543-Xavailable at: VSSD, Poortlandplein 6 te Delft

course code:

ct4353

course title: continuum

mechanics

ects: 6





assessment Final mark consists 70% of mark of examination and 30% of

mark of assignments

course contents The module starts with the solution of linear equations, matrix

algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and polar decompo-

sition. Then vectors and Cartesian tensors are considered,

including dyadic products, invariants, isotropic and deviatoric

tensors, spectral representation of tensors, skew-symmetric and

orthogonal tensors. Also tensor calculus is discussed and some

common integral theorems are introduced. Next the kinematics

of deformable bodies is considered, including the Lagrangian and

Eulerian descriptions of the material time derivatives of material

vectors and tensors. Particle paths, streamlines and streak lines

are described as well. Then rigid body motion is considered. The

larger topic concerns motion and deformation. This starts with

the deformation and velocity gradient tensors and the deforma-

tion of material lines, surfaces and volumes and their rates of

change. Then the polar decomposition of the large deformation

tensor, the principal stretches and their direction and the large

strain and material rotation tensors are discussed. Also the prin-

cipal strain space is introduced to facilitate the illustration of the

strainhistory.Forsmalldeformationtheinfinitesimalstrainand

rotation tensors, the conditions of strain compatibility and the

displacement gradient circle are described. Finally the strain rate,

spin and vorticity tensors are considered. Next the stress tensor

is introduced, including traction and stress components, principal

stresses and their directions, isotropic and deviatoric stress ten-

sors, the principal stress space for the illustration of the stress

history, the stress circle and various simple stress states. Additi-

onally other stress tensors and their related strain measures are

reviewed. Finally co-rotational material time derivatives of vector

andtensorfieldsaredescribedandtheirphysicalsignificanceis

clarified,includingtheJaumannstressrate.Thentheratesof

change of integrals along material curves, surfaces and volumes

are derived and applied to the conservation laws of


mass,momentumandenergy.Alsoflowofheatandthephysical

principle of non-negative internal dissipation are introduced.

These laws are also expressed with respect to a general refe-

rence volume, thus facilitating application in analyses of large

deformationandflow.Nextsomebasicconstitutiveequationsare

considered, including isotropic linear and non-linear elasticity

andvisco-elasticity,Newtonianviscousfluidsandsomegeneral

aspects of material modelling, plasticity and visco-plasticity,

including geomechanical constitutive concepts as stress dilatancy

and state of ultimate deviatoric deformation. Also transverse

anisotropy is considered. The concepts of material instability and

the controllability of constitutive models, the parameter range

of uniqueness and the occurrence of bifurcations into localized

deformation modes are described. Finally the basic laws of

physics for two- and three-phase materials (a.o. saturated and

unsaturated geomechanics) are formulated. The same physical

laws are deployed for each phase of the multi-phase continuum,

inclusive of interaction terms. Then constitutive laws for each

of the phases and their interactions are discussed. Finally the

stiffness and strength of the solid phase, the interaction with

theliquidandairphasesandtheflowoftheporefluid,thepore

air and the heat are formulated in general terms. Assignments

hands-on fortran 95 eigenvalue analysis of 3*3 symmetric matrix

polar decomposition of 3*3 non-symmetric matrix stress-strain

paths (in the principal spaces)

study goals Understanding and usage of tensor calculus Calculation and

interpretation of both large deformation and rotation of ma-

terials and stress in materials Understanding of the combined

application of the laws of physics and constitutive relations

in order to:- measure, interpret and formulate the properties

of continuum materials- formulate engineering problems in

continuum mechanics Understanding of the background of the

mechanics and physics of multi-phase continuum materials in

largedeformationandflow,a.o.asappliedforsaturatedand

unsaturated geomechanics

literature and

study materials

Eglit, M.E., Hodges, D.H., “Continuum Mechanics via problems

andexercises”,Part1:TheoryandProblems,WorldScientific

Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 1996, ISBN:981-02-2962-3. Part 2: Answer

andSolutions,WorldScientificPublishingCo.Pte.Ltd,1996,

ISBN: 981-02-2963-1. Haupt, P., “Continuum Mechanics and theory

of materials”, Springer-Verlag, 2000, ISBN: 3-540-66114-x.

course code:

ct4360

course title: material models for

soil and rock

ects: 4

education Period 2nd Education Period, 3rd Education Period


instructor Dr.ir. R.B.J. Brinkgreve; E-mail: [email protected]

education method - Lectures- Assignments (exercises, as a part of the exam)

assessment Average of assignments and test.

course contents The course deals with backgrounds of different constitutive

models to describe deformation behaviour of soils and rock

(stress-strain relationships). The models are formulated on the

basis of elasticity and plasticity theory. A part of the course is

devoted to parameter determination and the use of constitutive

modelsinthefiniteelementmethod.-Introductiontocontinuum

mechanics - Stress and deformation tensors - Hooke’s law - In-

fluenceofporepressures-Simulationofstandardtests(triaxal

tests, oedometer tests) - Drained and undrained behaviour

- Hardening, softening, hysteresis, dilatancy - Mohr-Coulomb

failure criterion - Parameter selection - Non-linear elastic and

pseudo-elastic models - Plasticity theory, yield function, plastic

potential function- Yield functions of Mohr-Coulomb, Tresca,

Drucker-Prager, Von Mises - Advanced soil models - Cam-Clay,

Soft-Soil model, Hardening-Soil model, Creep model - Application

ofmodelsinthefiniteelementmethod.

study goals To provide knowledge about:- Backgrounds and theoretical

aspects of constitutive models for soil and rock- The possibilities

and limitations of constitutive models - The selection of model

parameters - The application of constitutive models

literature and

study materials

Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Sitters C.W.M. (1996).

Material Models for Soil and Rock. Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering. recommended other materials: - Sitters C.W.M.

(1996). Continuum Mechanics.- Molenkamp, F. (2003). Conti-

nuum mechanics (see Blackboard). (Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering)- Brinkgreve R.B.J. (1994) geomaterial Models and

Numerical Analysis of Softening. Dissertation. Delft University of

Technology.- Brinkgreve R.B.J., Broere, W. (2004) PLAXIS Finite

Element Code for Soil and Rock Analysis, Version 8 (available at

www.plaxis.nl).


course code:

ct4380

course title: Numerical model-

ling of geotechnical problems

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. O.M. Heeres; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents During the last decades, the numerical modelling of geotechnical

problems has become increasingly important in geotechnical

practice. This course focuses on the numerical modelling of

geotechnical problems, and consists of the following modules:

construction excavations, embankments, tunnelling, groundwater

flowandpollutiontransport,dynamics,installationoffounda-

tions, 3d modelling, inverse modelling, discrete elements, and

theuseoffiniteelementswithintheframeworkofstandards,

such as the Eurocode. As much as possible, the modules are

based on engineering examples. Starting from engineering expe-

rience, rules of thumb and basic approaches, modelling aspects

are discussed. The choice of appropriate numerical techniques

and soil models is addressed. Attention is given to parameter

determination. Capabilities and limitations of the various analysis

types and techniques are discussed, and the numerical formulations

are given. Emphasis is put on interpretation, checking, and

judging the numerical results.

study goals During the last decades, the numerical modelling of geotechnical

problems has become increasingly important in geotechnical

practice. This course provides the student with knowledge to

perform numerical analyses of geotechnical problems, and interpret

and judge the results.

literature and

study materials

Reader and hand-outs

course code:

ct4390

course title: geo risk manage-

ment

ects: 3



instructor Prof.ir. J.W. Bosch; E-mail: [email protected]

M. van der Meer; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. A.F. van Tol; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment One mark, based on written exam.

course contents Introduction: ground-related risk and the construction industry,

challenges and opportunities, construction projects, processes

and contracts. geo-bloopers, state-of-the-art construction and a

vision towards the future. From uncertainty via risk to geo risk

management: The concepts of uncertainty, risk, and ground

conditions, introduction of the geoQ concept with 6 steps and 6

project phases, the link with the RISMAN approach, the position

of geoQ towards soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering,

quality management, hazard management and knowledge

management. The human factor in ground risk management:

Individuals and risk - the concepts of individuals, risk perceptions

and how individuals contribute to geo risk management. Teams

and risk - the concept of the team, teams and risk communica-

tion and how teams contribute to geo risk management. Clients,

society and ground-related risk. The geoQ ground risk manage-

ment process: The 6 steps of the geoQ process ; gathering

information, identifying risk, classifying risk, remediating risk,

evaluating risk, mobilising risk. The 6 project phases of the geoQ

process ; feasibility, pre-design, design, contracting, construction

and maintenance. ground risk management tools in 6 project

phases:Siteclassification,scenarioanalysis,team-basedrisk

identificationandclassification,risk-drivengroundinvestigations,

risk allocation and dealing with differing site conditions, the

approach of the geotechnical Baseline Report, Dispute Review

Boards, conventional and innovative contracts, the observational

method, the life cycle approach for cost-effective maintenance,

an ICT-supported and risk-driven approach for dike safety

assessment. ground risk management and ground properties:

ground layering and properties, geostatistics, dealing with dif-

ferent types of uncertainties and combining different types of

information, sampling theories, groundwater related problems.

ground risk management and underground construction: Tun


nellingtechniques,groundconditionsandriskprofiles,specialist

foundation techniques, interaction with existing structures.

ground risk management and building projects: Projects and

constructionmethodswithvariousriskprofiles,parkinggarages,

construction pits, interaction with existing structures, external

risks e.g. vibration and noise, use of experience data and geo-

Brain. ground risk management and dikes: Mechanics of ground,

stability and risk, dealing with proven strength, advisors-factor

(Bergambacht),relationswithfailureprobability,(un)identified

anomalies. ground risk management and infrastructure projects:

Mechanics of ground, settlements and risk, observational

method, risks related to vacuum consolidation and other ground

improvement techniques, case Betuwe Route ; Waardse Alliance.

geo-environmental ground risk management: Impact on building

and infrastructure projects during 6 main project phases, proces-

sesof(polluted)groundwaterflow,dissipationofcontamination,

geo-biologicalprocessesandtechnicalsolutionslikeflexible

emission control. ground risk management and some special is-

sues: Apparent reliability of standards, decision problem offshore

projects, sand reclamation projects.

study goals After the course the student is aware of the inherent risk of

ground within civil engineering and construction, including

theimpactanddifficultiesofthehumanfactor.Furthermore,

the student is able to apply principles of ground-related risk

management during the entire process for a variety of civil

engineering constructions.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: geo Risk Management. required lecture note(s)/

textbook(s): - Uncertainty and ground Conditions ‘ A Risk

Management Approach (by Martin van Staveren, published by

Elsevier, Oxford, 2006)available at: - Bookshop Civil Engineering.

recommended materials: - Risico management voor Projecten

- De RISMAN-Methode Toegepast (by D. van Well-Stam,

F. Lindenaar, S. van Kinderen and B.P. van den Bunt, published

by Het Spectrum, Utrecht, 2003)available at Bookshop

course code:

ct4400

course title: Water Quality

modelling

ects: 4



instructor Drs. g. Bolier; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. M.J. Baptist; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures and computer exercises

course contents Water Quality Modelling (CT4400) deals with mathematical

modelling of water quality processes in surface waters and the

interrelationships between water quality and ecosystems. The

modelling of water quality processes relies heavily on physically-

based hydrodynamic processes, therefore deterministic mathe-

matical models are applied. The lecture starts with transport pro-

cessesandsimplified1-dimensionaland2-dimensionalsolutions

of the advection-diffusion equation. It then continues with water

quality parameters, subsequently bacteria, nutrients & eutrop-

hication, oxygen & BOD, suspended sediment and temperature.

To investigate the fate and transport of these constituents, often

semi-empirical approaches are needed. Furthermore, the course

will address the links between water quality and the aquatic

ecosystem. Finally, you will be taught to construct a simple water

quality model for a real-world case study.

study goals To be able to formulate a relevant mass balance for the following

substances: oxygen, nutrients, heat, bacteria and algae. To be

able to apply a mass balance on waste discharges in a river or

lake.Tobeabletoexplaintheinfluenceofdispersiononthe

transport of substances. To be able to formulate a simple water

quality model for a real-world case study. To have developed a

conceptual way of thinking concerning measures in the frame

work of integrated water management.

literature and

study materials

Lecture Notes: “Water Quality Modelling” Available at the Next-

print on-line shop.


course code:

ct4410

course title: irrigation and

drainage

ects: 4



instructor Ir. M.W. Ertsen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method exercise; lectures

assessment averageofexamandexercisemarksisfinalmark

course contents The course will discuss the objectives and functions of water

management systems for irrigation and drainage purposed. Ana-

lysing systems requirements in terms of technical engineering

constraints, management possibilities and water users (wishes

and options) is central. This includes the design and operation

of regulation structures, dams, reservoirs, weirs and conveyance

systems; balancing water supply and water requirements in time

and space is a main focus of analysis too. The course will discuss

a number of aspects, including the importance of irrigation and

drainage for agriculture worldwide; position of irrigation and

drainage within the water management discipline; determination

of (crop) water requirements, taking into account type of crop,

leaching,effectiverainfall,efficiencyconsiderationsandsystem

performance, salinisation; design capacity for irrigation and

drainage systems and canals in relation to hydraulic behaviour.

Design of several types of canals; discharge and measurement

structures; selection and design of structures depending on ma-

nagement requirements and options; management institutions

in irrigation and drainage systems as design criteria; design of

an irrigation system, including the design process, data needed

and methodologies; hydrodynamic modelling of systems for

operational optimalisation; relation between user demands and

hydraulic engineering.

study goals Make a preliminary design for an irrigation/drainage system,

taking into account the proper procedures and data Discuss

management implications in relation to hydraulic design and

behaviour of the system Explain the importance of a number of

issues in relation to irrigation, including salinisation, multiple use

and sanitation.

literature and

study materials

CT4410 Irrigation and Drainage Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering

course code:

ct4420

course title: geohydrology 1 ects: 4



instructor C. Maas; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. T.N. Olsthoorn; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; discussion; exercise; practical

course contents The student has to gain insight in the natural groundwater regime, the processes involved and the way the groundwater sy-stem can be schematised. The student has to acquire the know-ledge and skills to apply suitable techniques in order to solve geohydrological problems. Especially the (side)effects caused by human interference in the geohydrological system is relevant. Af-ter an introduction in engineering geology, involving the lithology and stratigraphy, the relevance is made clear of geohydrology for deltaic areas in general and the Netherlands in particular. After this introduction groundwater and its behaviour, both physical and chemical, are being presented. The schematisation of the underground in aquifers and aquitards, (in)homogeneity, (an)isotropy, system parameters, Darcy’s Law and the law of conservation of mass are described and explained. The general groundwater differential equation for a number of groundwater systems is derived and analytical solutions are presented. In a computerpracticumseveralflowsituationsarecalculatedandanalysed. groundwater quality parameters, interaction between infiltrationandgroundwater,artificialrecharge,densitydrivenflow(e.g.saltwaterintrusion)ingroundwaterandtransportofsubstances in groundwater. Finally management and exploitation and the legal aspects of groundwater are subject of discussion. In the lecture notes a number of exercises are presented and during the lectures groundwater problems are discussed as a preparation with respect to the written examination.

study goals The student has to acquire insight in the occurrence and behaviour of groundwater, which processes play a role and how natural groundwater systems can be schematised. Further the student has to acquire knowledge of applicable solution methods in order to be able to solve geo-hydrological problems and to describe the (side-) effects of certain interventions for the groundwater system concerned.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): lecture notes geohydrology

I Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other

materials: English version Available at the section secretariat.

recommended other materials: Foltes, CW ( ); Applied Hydrology

Dufour, CF (2000); groundwater in the Netherlands Available at



course code:

ct4431

course title: Hydrologic models ects: 4



instructor Dr. E.J.M. Veling; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. H.H.g. Savenije; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, computer modelling course

course contents Deterministic hydrological models for modelling groundwater transport and water quality and for modelling rainfall-runoff relations at the catchment scale. After a general introduc-tion, emphasis is on model set-up and building and on critical evaluations and analyses of model results as well as on model behaviour. Special attention is paid to limitations and applicability of models and the issue of model uncertainty.1.Introduction hydrologicalmodels:Definitionsanddiscussionoftheso-called“modelling protocol” that serves as a guideline towards succes-sful modelling. 2.Modelling groundwater systems: attention is paid to numerical models for water transport and water quality. Model set-up, mathematical aspects and evaluation of model results.3.Modelling rainfall-runoff relations: Conceptual and (numerical) physically based models for simulation of runoff production. Analyses of model results and discussion on funda-mental modelling issues such as scale issues, validity of model structures, model calibration and model uncertainty.4.Some case studies are presented for groundwater as well as for rainfall-runoff modelling.5.Computer courses: groundwater modelling: useof‘VisualModflow’and‘MT3D’computercodesformodellingregionalgroundwaterflowsystems(quantityandquality).

study goals Thefirstobjectiveistointroducehydrologicalmodelling.Topicsdis-cussed relate to the selected model structure, selected mathema-tical model, model calibration and validation, boundary conditions, spatial and temporal discretisations, model parameterisation, etc.. The second objective is to present fundamental modelling issues that commonly relate to the issue of model uncertainty. The objec-tive also is to introduce model dependency relations that have great impact on the model performance and model output. The second objective serves to understand the fundamental relation between ‘model complexity’ and ‘model performance’ and also to be able to critically evaluate and analyse model results. The overall objective is to be able to build computer models that, through the discussed procedure of model building, are reliable and trustworthy.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Lecture notes “Modelling in Hydrology” CT4431A-vailable at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Hydrological models Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other materials: Ma-nual computer exercises Available at the lecturer.

remarks Computer modelling course must have been completed before examination.

course code:

ct4440

course title: Hydrological

measurements

ects: 4



instructor Ir. W.M.J. Luxemburg; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise

course contents Introductionaboutnecessity,executionandusageoffield

measurements. Processing of measured data, error detection

and error propagation. Measuring methodologies to quantify ele-

ments of the hydrological cycle: precipitation, evaporation, soil

moisture,streamflow,waterlevels.Floodsurveying.Overview

of measuring instruments. Interpretation of areal distributed

observations. Design of measuring networks. Surveying and

levellingforhydrometricfieldstudies.Acomputerexercisewith

HYMOS, WL Delft package for storage, processing and screening

of hydrological data is part of the course. Introduction: Sources

of hydrological data for design, management and research. Re-

lation of purpose of data to data requirements. Relation of data

to costs Accuracy requirements of measurements and error pro-

pagation: Related to a problem the required accuracy of measu-

rementsandtheconsequencesforaccuracyinthefinalresult

are discussed. Different types of errors are handled. Propagation

of errors; for dependent and independent measurements, from

mathematical relations and regression is demonstrated. Recapi-

tulated is theory of regression and correlation. Interpretation of

measurements, data completion: By standard statistical methods

screening of measured data is performed; double mass analysis,

residual mass. Detection of trends; split record tests, Spearman

ranktests.Methodstofilldatagaps.

Methods of measurements and measuring equipment: To

determine quantitatively the most important elements in the

hydrological cycle an overview is presented of most common

measurements, measuring equipment and indirect determination

methods i.e. for precipitation, evaporation, soil moisture, river

discharge, groundwater table. Advantages and disadvantages

andspecificcondition/applicationofmethodsarediscussed.

Equipment is demonstrated and discussed. Determination of

location and altitude: Principles of determination of location and

altitude are discussed: areal survey, triangulation, gPS. Areal

distributed observation: Areal interpolation techniques of point

observations: inverse distance, Thiessen, contouring,


Kriging. Comparison of interpolation techniques and estimation

of errors. Correlation analysis of areal distributed observation

of rainfall. Design of measuring networks: Based on correlation

characteristics from point measurements (e.g. rainfall stations)

and accuracy requirements the design of a network of stations

is demonstrated. Computer Exercise: Theories on processing

and screening of data are applied with data from actual river

catchments using the hydrological software package HYMOS.

This Delft Hydraulics package is used worldwide for research and

consultancies in water related studies.

study goals After having studied the lecture material and attended the lectures

the following is expected: Having an overview of measuring

methodsinhydrologyandrecognizingspecificconditionsand

requirements Being able to assess the necessity of measu-

rements for design, management and research. Capable of

executingmeasurementsanddefiningameasurementcampaign

Recognition of possible errors and propagation of errors in the

finalresultRecognitionofthemeasurableparametersinthe

hydrological processes and rainfall runoff relation, with the aim

toparticipateinresearchordefinitionofresearchinthisfield.

The Computer exercise aims at applying the theories at the scale

of an actual catchment

literature and

study materials

Hydrological measurements. Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering.

course code:

ct4450

course title: integrated Water

management

ects: 4



instructor Dr. E. Mostert; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. N.C. van de giesen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; case study; computer lab

course contents The course Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

consists of the following elements: A series of lectures; Supervised

computer lab exercises; Unsupervised modelling exercise; A

role-play; group presentations The lectures introduce a number

of topics that are important for IWRM and the modelling exer-

cise. Moreover, they introduce Dutch water management. The

role-play is meant to experience some of the social processes

that - together with technical knowledge - determine water ma-

nagement. For the modelling exercise, the class will be divided

in several groups of 5 to 6 persons. Each group will model a set

of integrated water resources management issues and simulate

possible development scenarios. The two problem sets are:

Heating up of the Rhine due to climate change; The effects of

small reservoirs for irrigation in the Volta basin The simulation

exercise and the reporting should incorporate the concerns of

the groups that are mostly affected by the issue and the groups

that can contribute most to its resolution. The report on the

modelling exercise should contain concretere commendations.

The main modelling software to be used is WEAP, which has

been developed by SEI-Boston. Students of CT4450 can use this

software for the duration of one year.


study goals DefinitionsofWaterResourcesManagement(WRM)tendtobe

rather broad and vague. This is how it should be, but in practice,

the context and the problems at hand constrain the engineer

to such an extent that any particular case quickly becomes

clear. WRM is always context dependent and should always be

problem-driven. This explains why, just as in Business Manage-

ment, case studies play such an important role in teaching. The

general framework or theory of WRM will receive less attention

in this introductory course. Skills that a WRM engineer should

have:- good basic skills in hydraulics, hydrology, and numerical

modelling.Oneshouldbeabletoworkfrom“first”principles.-

The ability to listen to other disciplines and to come to grasp

quickly with the core problems and constraints put forward

by other professionals. In practice, one may have to interact

with economists, lawyers, anthropologists, ecologists, medical

scientists, etc. It would not make too much sense to teach

the basics of all these disciplines to WRM engineers. Rather,

WRMengineersshoulddevelopgeneralskillsandconfidenceto

interact.- Similarly, the WRM engineer should be able to present

the possibilities and constraints of hydraulic and hydrologi-

cal management to non-engineers.- WRM normally involves

working in (small) interdisciplinary teams. Small team work is,

therefore, part of the course.- Because experiments are(almost)

not possible in WRM, simulation models are the main analytical

instrument available. Simulation models serve to predict the im-

pact of potential management interventions. At the same time,

developing simulation models helps/forces one to understand the

system at hand. Using and developing models is, therefore, the

key activity in the course.- Finally, it is important that the WRM

engineer treats models, both existing and newly developed,

critically. Different types of software and models will be used to

create a certain facility in dealing with these tools in general.

Through comparisons and the development of own models, a

critical attitude will be fostered.

literature and

study materials

- Lecture notes- Reader- WEAP Software All materials will be

provided through Blackboard.

course code:

ct4460

Course title: Polders and flood

control

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. P.E.R.M. van Leeuwen; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment 1/3 excercise2/3 written exam

course contents The lecture ‘Polders and Flood Control’ covers the theory and the

design practices of lowland development, land reclamation and

floodcontrol,asapplicableindeltaicareasliketheNetherlands

and elsewhere in the world. The lecture focuses especially on

project preparation, reclamation of tidal lowlands, draining of

shallow seas and lakes, creating The Netherlands, methods of

floodcontrol,designoffloodanddrainagechannels,structures

indrainagechannels,designofflooddiversionstructures.

study goals This course applies hydrologic, hydraulic and integrated water

management principles in the design and operation of regional

watersystemsandfloodcontrol.

literature and

study materials

handouts (provided during the course)


course code:

ct4471

course title: drinking water

treatment 1

ects: 7



instructor Prof.ir. J.C. van Dijk; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lecture with multimedia support; practical on water treatment

processes

assessment Exam: average of all questions Experiments: 80% reporting,

20% laboratory experiments Final mark: 4/7 exam, 3/7 experiments

course contents The course gives the technological backgrounds of treatment

processes applied for production of drinking water. The treat-

ment processes are demonstrated with laboratory experiments.

Lectures: The course deals with the technological backgrounds

of drinking water treatment processes: treatment scheme

(groundwater,surfacewater,infiltrationwater,bankfiltration

water);chemistry,microbiology;aerationanddegasification

(cascades,sprayaeration,toweraeration);rapidfiltration(filter

materials,simple/dualmedia,up/downflow,pressure/gravi-

tation,backwashing);activatedcarbonfiltration(adsorption,

pesticides) ; softening (carbonic-acid equilibrium, pellet reactor)

;microandultrafiltration;nanofiltrationandreverseosmosis

Experiments: Several unit operations ; used in drinking water pu-

rification-aresimulatedinpilotinstallationsonlaboratoryscale.

Theunitoperationsare:activatedcarbonabsorption;filtrationof

surfacewater;gasstripping;hydraulicaspectsoffiltermaterials;

jartest;softening;nanofiltrationDifferentmeasuringtechniques

and chemical analyses are used to monitor the experiments.

Where applicable, the experimental results are used to design a

full scale treatment unit. Each experiment has to worked out in

a report.

study goals Knowledge of technological basics and design parameters of

drinking water treatment processes.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): lecture notes also available

at Black Board Available at BookShop Civil Engineering and

secretary sanitary engineering, room 4.53obligatory other

materials: Powerpoint presentations and exam exercises

Available at the Blackboard website. Laboratory coat and safety

glasses; available at the laboratory

remarks Condition: reports of experiments have to be handed in before

written exam is made

course code:

ct4481

course title: Wastewater

treatment 1

ects: 6



instructor Prof.ir. J.H.J.M. van der graaf; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. J. de Koning; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment - Exam: average of all questions - Experiments: 80% reporting,

20% laboratory experiments - Final mark: 4/6 exam, 2/6 experiments

course contents Basic principles and backgrounds of wastewater treatment. general aspects. Quality and quantity of wastewater. Physical treatment processes like grit removal, screening and sedimenta-tion.Biologicalprocesses,reactorsandkinetics.Tricklingfilters.Activated sludge including oxygen balance, practical aspects andfinalsedimentation.Sludgethickening,sludgedigestion.Operation. Design aspects. Lectures: The course deals with the technological backgrounds of wastewater treatment processes: - design of a wastewater treatment plant - wastewater: quantity and composition - pre-treatment with screens - settling: theory and application in grit chambers and primary sedimentation - biological treatment: biological processes, (bio)reactors, ap-plicationintricklingfilters-activatedsludgeprocess:principles,relation between aeration and sedimentation, oxygen balance, aeration systems, types of activated sludge processes, process control - sludge thickening: theory and types of thickeners - anaerobic sludge stabilization: theory, practical experiences, process control - management, design aspects, costs. Experi-ments: Several unit operations - used in wastewater treatment - are simulated in pilot installations on laboratory scale. The unit operations are: activated sludge kinetics; bubble aeration; flocculentsettling

study goals Acquirebasicknowledgeinthefieldofwastewatertreatment.

literature and

study materials

- syllabus: Lecture notes, handouts Available at Blackboard-

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Wastewater Engineering,

Treatment and Reuse, 4th Edition (Metcalf and Eddy), george

Tchobanoglous, Franklin L. Burton, H. David Stensel, ISBN

0071122508 (Paperback), ISBN 0070418780 (Hard cover).

Available at Bookshop

contact Dr.ir. J. de Koning, room 4.61, telephone +31 (0)15 27 85274;



written exam is made


course code:

ct4490

course title: sewerage 1 ects: 4



instructor Ir. R.g. Veldkamp; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. F.H.L.R. Clemens; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; Introduction to basic principles including examples and

an exercise.

assessment Thefinalexam-resultiscomposedof1/3oftheresultofthe

exercise and 2/3 of the result of the oral examination.

course contents 1. History Relevant information on public and private hygiene,

sanitary facilities, urban drainage and sewer systems from early

civilizations to present time2. Basic principles Wastewater sy-

stem, functions of sewer systems, types of sewer systems, sewer

systems in relation to public health and housing/work conditions,

sewer systems and the environment, components of sewer

systems, concepts3. Design basics Quantities of domestic and

industrialwastewater,rainfallrunoff,infiltrationandinflow.Legal

provisions and regulations.4. Selection of sewer system Aspects

of urban planning, environmental aspects, reduction of waste

load5. Required data Type of information and data, sources,

research to be done, questions to be answered, accuracy of the

required data6. Proposing an appropriate conduit Hydraulic ba-

sics, assessment of calculation results, dimensions of networks,

branched and mazed networks, examples7. System components

Functioning of components, types of components, effectiveness,

appearances, cleansing, regulations in the Netherlands8. Pum-

ping stations and pressure mains Types and selection of pumping

stations, design and organisation of a pumping station, pressure

mains for wastewater, selection of material, appendages9. Pres-

surized and vacuum sewer systems Functioning, design basics,

limitations in application10. Construction of sewer systems Selec-

tion of materials, production of pipes and manholes, pipes in the

ground, special aspects during construction

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Book by Butler and

Davies, ‘Urban drainage’, ISBN 0-419-22340-1, publ. E & FN

Spon, 2000 Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

remarks Participation in the exam only after completing the exercise

course code:

ct4701

course title: infrastructure

planning

ects: 4



instructor Drs. E. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures;presentationsbypractitionersinthefield>

assessment finalgradebasedonwrittenexamattheendofthecourse

course contents Module A: Planning Systems analysis: role of infrastructural services, decision making structure, decomposition into sub-problems Demand analysis: purpose (relationship to capacity planning),methodsIdentificationofscenarios:functioningofinfrastructure within a future society; formulation of scena-rios to describe this future, methodology Capacity planning: methodology Role of feasibility studies to support decision making Actor analysis: insight into the role, the interests and the activities of actors in design, decision making, implementation and exploitation of infrastructure Module B: Design Set up of a feasibility study: general context Detailing of design require-ments: legal procedures, functionality, environmental, safety, etc Development of alternatives: systematic exploration of a complex decision space (covering options for construction/tech-nology, implementation and exploitation) Physical planning in relation to large infrastructure projects: interactions with regional planningobjectivesandconditions;specificationofmitigatingand/or compensating measures Module C: Evaluation Application ofevaluationtechniquestospecificinfrastructureprojects(cost-benefit)Identificationofeconomic,financialandenvironmentalimpactsAnalysisoffinancialexploitationRiskanalysisforlargeprojects. Module D: Implementation Asset management Imple-mentation/process planning: phasing (preparation, implementa-tion, exploitation)- methods for project budgeting and cost and timemonitoringOverviewofpossibilities/formatsforfinancingof infrastructure: institutional, organizational, and contractual aspects; application to cases

study goals Basic knowledge of, and insight into, the planning, design,

exploitation and implementation of infrastructure. generation

of insight in public decision making and associated institutions

and actors. Basic knowledge of/and insight into the application

of generic methods to the planning of infrastructure. Transfer of

experiences with the practical application of methods to large

infrastructure projects.

literature and

study materials

lecture notes; available on-line


course code:

ct4740

course title: Plan and project

evaluation

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. R.J. Verhaeghe; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures;presentationsbypractitionersinthefield

course contents Evaluation fundamentals and application to various types of

plans and projects for civil engineering systems. Overview of

evaluationmethods:Cost-effectiveness,Benefit/Cost,multi-

criteria.Schematisationofevaluationproblems:benefitand

cost pattern, discounting. Valuation of effects. Indirect effects.

External effects. Indirect valuation. Valuation environmental

components. Financial, economical, and social evaluation. Cost

recovery. Optimisation of the composition of projects and plans.

Applications: analysis of different themes in evaluation based on

recent studies. a) Fundamentals for evaluation ; basic methodo-

logyoverviewofdevelopmentinevaluationmethodssignifi-

cance/necessity for evaluation of plans and projects: examples

cost-effectivenessmulti-criteriamethodsbenefit/costanalysis:

schematizationofbenefitsandcosts,timevaluation,discoun-

ting, shadow price, criteria, repayment period, cost recovery b)

Impact assessment potential problems with estimation of effects

and prices valuation of effects: direct and indirect effects, exter-

nal effects indirect economic valuation valuation environmental

impactsallocationofbenefitsandcostsfinancial-,economic-,

and social evaluation uncertainty in evaluation c) Optimisation

of plans/projects ; prioritisation optimal allocation/use of inputs

scale effects relation between investment and maintenance

costs prioritisation within a set of projects (plan) with a budget

limitation incremental analysis d) Applications: analysis of

different themes in evaluation using recent studies evaluation

ofaflooding/drainageproblem(quantificationofuncertainty;

damage function; application of standards) regional water supply

(multi-sectoral strategy development; capacity planning) evalu-

ation of High SpeedRail Transport options in the USA (consumer

surplus; environmental impact; possibilities for public/private

partnerships) evaluation of the High Speed Rail connection in the

Netherlands (accessibility) overview of the evaluation of the Be-

tuwe freight line (long term strategy; international competition)

environment and economics in the transport sector (internalising

external effects)

study goals <The main goal of the course is to provide the student with the

concepts and tools for an optimal design/composition of plans

andprojects,incorporatingaspectsfromatechnical-,financial-,

economical-, and social viewpoint. Evaluation, including systems

analysis,impactassessmentandapplicationofefficiencycriteria

and prioritization techniques, is essential in such optimization.

The basic concepts are presented and illustrated/applied in the

lectures and presentations. The concepts and techniques are

universal, the examples in the course are primarily derived from

the transport- and water sectors. After passing the course the

participant will be able to set up his/her own evaluation or make

a critical review of existing ones. Based on the many worked

examples the course will further provide the participant with a

sense(combinationoftechnical/financial/economicalinsight)for

optimization of projects/plans. >

literature and

study materials

Course Notes, available on-line

course code:

ct4780

course title: Underground space

technology, special topics

ects: 4



instructor Ir. g. Arends; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. J.W. Bosch; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, cases.

course contents Course content: Bored Tunnels, new developments. Soil tre-

atment. Operational Safety (probabilistic/deterministic).Social

Safety. Underground storage. New Construction Technology, like

sandwich wall (hybrid constructions), grout studs and vertical

micro tunnelling. Spatial planning. Multiple use of land; cases,

like South axis Amsterdam or other major development. Risk

management. Underground Logistic Systems. Case, new tunnel

projects in The Netherlands.

study goals Students obtain deep knowledge of the latest developments in

the use of underground space. Based on this knowledge they

are able to study and asses complex circumstances, resulting in

integral solutions.

literature and

study materials

New lecture notes to be made. Handouts, available at Blackboard.


course code:

ct4801

course title: transportation and

spatial modelling

ects: 6



instructor Prof.dr.ir. P.H.L. Bovy; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. M.C.J. Bliemer; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Written exam (3/4) + exercise and oral defence (1/4)

course contents Objectives of modelling in transport and spatial planning. Model types. Theory of travel and locational behaviour. System descrip-tion of planning area. Theory of choice models. Aggregate and disaggregate models. Mode choice, route choice and assignment modelling. Locational choice modelling. Parameter estimation and model calibration. Cases and exercises in model application. Role of models in transportation and spatial systems analysis; model types; designing system description of study area (zonal segmen-tation, network selection); role of shortest path trees Utility theory for travel and location choice; trip generation models, trip distribu-tion models; applications Theory of spatial interaction model; role of side constraints; distribution functions and their estimations; constructing base matrices and estimating OD-tables Theory of individual choice models Disaggregated choice models of the logit and probit type for time choice, mode choice, route choice and lo-cation choice Integrated models (sequential and simultaneous) for constructing OD-tables Equilibrium theory in networks and spatial systems Route choice and assignment; derivation of different mo-del types (all-or-nothing model, multiple route model, (stochastic) equilibrium model); assignment in public transportation networks; analyses of effects Calibration of parameters and model validation; observation, estimation, validation; estimation methods Individual exercise computing travel demand in networks; getting familiar with software; computing all transportation modelling steps; analyse own planning scenarios; writing a report

study goals Insight in the function of mathematical models in transportation and spatial planning Knowledge of theoretical backgrounds of models Knowledge of application areas of models Ability to develop one’s own plan of analysis for model computations Ability to apply models on planning problems Ability to present outcomes of model computations

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Transpor-tation and Spatial Modelling Manual of exercises Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other materials: Transpa-rencies and other material o-n Blackboard recommended other materials: Collection of exam questions and answers

remarks The individual exercise must be completed and the deadline for handing in the report is week 7. The exercise grade will remain for a maximum of 13 months. NB: In case the exercises are not comple-tedintime,onewillnotbeallowedtomakethefinalwrittenexam.

course code:

ct4811

course title: design and control

of Public transport systems

ects: 4



instructor Drs. R.M.P. goverde; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ing. I.A. Hansen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. R. van Nes; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lecture exercise essay

assessment 1/3 essay, 1/3 written examination and 1/3 oral examination

course contents Part I: Functional design of networks; types of lines and services; functional design of rail, metro, tram and bus (transfer) stations andstops;timetabledesignvariables,toolsandefficiencyindi-cators; duty roster Part II: Automatic vehicle/train detection and monitoring; signalling and train protection systems (ATP, ATC, ATO); ETCS, ERTMS; reliability, punctuality, regularity of services; deterministic and stochastic models; queuing theory; network stabilityestimation;simulationtools;dispatchingandconflictresolution; dynamic passenger information Part III: High-speed lines and rolling stock design; Maglev and LIM-technology; IC- and regional train characteristics; steel and rubber metro technologies; people mover systems; mixed operation of heavy andlightrail;(lowfloor)tramwaydesign;diesel,trolley,naturalgas and battery buses; dial-a-bus; paratransit Part IV: Airport allocation, development and layout; aircraft characteristics; flightrulesandheadway;runway,taxiwayandterminaldesign;interterminal transport; airport access Part V: Deregulation policy; tendering and franchising of public transport services; deregulation models of railways; privatisation of British Railways; separation of railway infrastructure and operation in NL

study goals getting knowledge and insight in the function of operations

planning and control of public transport systems. Developing

the ability to design public transport networks, timetables and

signalling system. Estimating the capacity, stability and punctuality

of line services. Understanding the policy and principles of

deregulation of public transport and tendering of line services.

Estimating and controlling the performance and quality of public

transport services.

literature and

study materials

Pachl, J., Railway Operations and Control, VTD Rail Publishing,

2002, ISBN 0-9719915-1-0; Wolmar, C., On the Wrong Line,

Aurum Press Ltd: London, 2005

remarks Submission of exercise and essay before the test


course code:

ct4821

Course title: Traffic flow theory

and simulation

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Calculation: 2/3 written exam1/3 practical

course contents Part1ofthelecturesdiscussesfundamentaltrafficflowcha-racteristic,introducingtrafficflowvariablesspeed,density,andvolume.Theirdefinitionsarepresented,andvisualization/analysistechniques are discussed and emperic facts are presented. Part 2pertainstotheempericalrelationbetweentheflowvariables.Part 3 discusses bottleneck capacity analysis. Part 4 presents shockware analysis, which is one of the techniques available to analyzeoversaturatedtrafficsystems.Part5presentsareviewofmacroscopictrafficflowmodelsandtheirprincipalproperties,aswellasinnovativemacroscopictrafficflowmodelsdevelopedatDelft University of Technology. It shows how macroscopic models arederivedfrommicroscopicprinciples.Furthermore,trafficflowstability issues are discussed as well as numerical solution approa-ches.Part6handlesmicroscopictrafficflowcharacteristics,suchas headways, speeds, etc. Part 7 provides an overview of human factors relevant for the behaviour of drivers. This part discusses the different levels of the driving task execution, responses times, etc. Part 8 discusses car-following models and other approaches describing the lateral driving task. Part 9 pertains to general gap-acceptance modelling and lane-changing. Part 10 presents an in-depth discussion of microscopic simulation models. Different approaches to microscopic model derivation are discussed as well. Part11discussedmicroscopicmodelsforpedestrianflowbehavi-our.Thepracticumconsistsoftwoparts.ThefirstpartconsistsoftwoexerciseswiththemicroscopictrafficsimulationmodelFOSIM.The exercise pertains to the bottleneck design and the design of buffers. The second part of the practicum will involve ramp-meter design with the macroscopic simulation model METANET. The practicum will be concluded with a joint design exercise for an interface between a highway and a controlled urban mini-network.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): English version of Reader

Verkeersafwikkeling (vk4820a, H. Botma) + aanvulling. Tentamen

opgaven recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s):

May,A.(1990)TrafficFlowFundamentalsPrentice-Hall

remarks Written exam >5; Practical >5

course code:

ct4822

Course title: Dynamic traffic

management I: traffic control

ects: 4



instructor Ir. Th.H.J. Muller; E-mail: [email protected]

F.S. Zuurbier; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; practical; paper

assessment Calculation: 2/3 examination and 1/3 exercise report

course contents The course teaches the design, optimization, simulation and

evaluationoftrafficcontrolonintersections,urbannetworksand

ramps. The objectives that can be realized are discussed and

thewayshowonatacticalleveltrafficcontrolcanbeoptimized

torealisethegoals.Trafficcontrolisdevelopedformultimodal

networksuseismadeofdesignandsimulationprograms.Traffic

flowmodelsforintersectionsandnetworksDevelopmentprocess

fordynamictrafficmanagementTraveller’sbehaviourandthe

impactofdynamictrafficmanagementTrafficcontrolasstrategy

to realise policy goals Computer tools for design and evaluation

oftrafficcontrolTacticsfortheoptimizationoftrafficcontrol

Building a simulation program for controlled networks using

VISSIMAssessmentoftrafficcontrolTrafficcontrolforpublic

transport Optimisation of controlled networks

study goals KnowledgeaboutthedevelopmentofastrategicDynamicTraffic

ManagementplanKnowledgeaboutthepossibilitiesoftraffic

control Knowledge about the use of digital simulation programs

Skillsinthedesign,simulationandevaluationoftrafficcontrol

for intersections

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Lecture notes Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

obligatory other materials: Supplement Available at the lecturer

or at lecture.

remarks Exercises completed with grade >= 5Time between exercise

report and examination no longer than 13 months.


course code:

ct4830

course title: laboratory

experiments

ects: 3



instructor Ir. L.J.M. Houben; E-mail: [email protected]

Ing. J. Moraal; E-mail: [email protected]

M.R. Poot; E-mail: [email protected]

Ing. W. Verwaal; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir.ing. M.F.C. van de Ven; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Laboratory experiments

assessment Thefinalmarkistheaverageofthemarksfortheindividual

measuring reports

course contents In groups of about 4 students a number of tests on an asphalt

mix and on unbound materials are done as well as measure-

ments on a pavement structure and a railway structure. For

every test and measurement an individual measuring report has

to be made.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Handout of laboratory

experimentsAvailableatthefirstlecture.recommendedlecture

note(s)/textbook(s): Research o-n asphalt mixes (in Dutch),

Publication 2 of VBW-Asfalt, Breukelen

course code:

ct4831

course title: data collection and

analysis

ects: 4



instructor Ir. E.A.I. Bogers; E-mail: [email protected]


Dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint; E-mail: [email protected]



assessment Calculation: 50% assignments + 50% open book exam

course contents This course addresses data collection, modelling and decision

making methods in a number of typical planning and research

problems in the areas of transport - and infrastructure (& spatial)

planning. The course has a workshop format comprising introduc-

tion of the problem and methodology, followed by application in

assignments.Theemphasisisonidentificationofanappropriate

analysis technique. Various software packages are introduced

in an user-friendly way based on a tutorial and application to a

case. The participant obtains hands-on experience in the set up

and application of the methodology in a number of assign-

ments. The following methodologies are covered: - derivation

of relationships between variables in observed data: linear and

non-linear regression, logistical regression, cross-tables - analy-

sis of survey data ; estimation of transport parameters: set up

and execution of a data collection program and interpretation of

results - use of time-series in planning and design; information

content of time series; analysis of time series, preparation of

projections - modelling discrete choice relationships - uncertainty

analysis; need for sensitivity analysis; analysis with Monte-

Carlo simulation - structuring of problems using decision trees

- problems with a large/complex solution space: network- and

sequential type problems. The participant works out a set of

assignments; he makes a selection from an available list to

match his interests. A minimum number of assignments have

to be completed to pass the course. The following software is

being used: spreadsheet, SPPS (statistics), SOLVER (integer and

linear programming), Cristal Ball (add-on for Excel: Monte-Carlo

simulation), Predictor (time series analysis + projection).

study goals The course aims to create quantitative insight into problems

related to transport- and infrastructure planning (interpretation,

schematization, modelling, trade-offs) and cultivate analytical

skills to solve such problems. A wide range of methods/tech-

niques and available software are introduced and applied. The

course will be especially useful to generate ideas/approaches for

analysis in research/thesis projects and provides tools for such

work.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Course book containing

lecture notes and assignment instructions; available on-line other

materials: Software will be handed out as required.

remarks The assignments require to solve a particular case problem and

theparticipantisrequiredtowriteareportonher/hisfindings.

The written open book exam contains open questions in which

the participant is tested on her/his insight into the problems and

methods


course code:

ct4850

course title: road paving

materials

ects: 4




Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]


Ir. L.J.M. Houben; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Stresses and deformations in pavement structures. Characteri-

sation of various road building materials, such as clay, laterite,

sand,stabilisedsoils,basematerials,concrete,(modified)

butimen and bituminous mixtures. Mechanical behaviour of these

materials as a function of the external conditions (stress levels,

loading time, temperature, moisture), the performance based

designofmixtures,tests,specifications,recyclingandenviron-

mental aspects. Measures and materials for road maintenance.

- Qualitative insight into stresses and deformations in road

pavements and into the various damage types (such as cracking/

fatigue, rutting and ravelling);- Clay, laterite and sand: grain size

distribution,classification,tests(CBR-test,triaxialtest),effectof

moisture content and compaction, principles of swell/shrinkage

and suction, mechanical behaviour (failure, stress-dependent

resilient and permanent deformation behaviour);- Soil stabilisation:

principles, application of binders (lime, cement, bitumen),

construction techniques, variation of material properties;- Base

materials: overview of materials (including industrial waste

products and recycled materials) with environmental aspects,

mechanical behaviour (failure, stress-dependent resilient and

permanent deformation behaviour);- Concrete: types of cement

with their properties, admixtures, mix design, use of secondary

materials,factorsinfluencingthebehaviour,tests,specialconcrete

types (such as porous concrete and high strength concrete),

shrinkage and high temperature stresses especially within ‘fresh’

concrete;- Bitumen: origin, production, rheological characterisa-

tionandmechanicalbehaviour,aging,specifications,fit-to-pur-

posemodifications;-Bituminousmixtures:rawmaterialsand

mix composition, type of mixes related to behaviour, aggregate

skeleton, performance based mix design (B15, SHRP, France),

interaction bitumen/aggregate, bond, materials for maintenance,

fatigue behaviour and dissipated energy, permanent deformation,

durability,practicalbehaviourandtestmethods,specifications,

specialmixes(suchasmixesimpermeableforfluids,mixesfor

bridge decks and dikes);- Maintenance measures such as milling,

overlays and repair of cracks and ruts.

study goals gaining insight into the effects of both internal factors (such as

grading, composition and degree of compaction) and external

factors (stress levels, loading time, temperature) on the structu-

ral behaviour of road materials in a pavement structure.

literature and

study materials

Road Materials Parts I, II and III (Section Road and Railway

Engineering). Available at the section secretariat. Road Building

Materials (Section Materials Science) Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering.

course code:

ct4860

course title: structural Pave-

ment design

ects: 6



instructor Dr.ir. M. Huurman; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]




assessment Exercise approved (mark 6 or higher)

course contents Stressesandstrainsinflexiblepavements:theoryofBous-

sinesq for homogeneous half-space, Odemark’s equivalency

theory, (non)linear-elastic multi-layer theory with comparison of

calculated and measured stresses and strains, linear visco-elastic

multi-layer theory. Structural design of earth and gravel roads:

distress types (especially roughness according to IRI-concept),

life cycle of development of damage and maintenance, the High-

way Design Model (World bank) with performance models and

maintenance standards for the various distress types. Structural

design of asphalt pavement, distress types, input data for the

design(trafficloadings,climate,materialbehaviour),analytical

design procedures incl. stochastic aspects, software packages

for design of asphalt mixes (PRADO) and asphalt pavements

(BISAR), measurements to determine the functional condition

ofthepavement(visualconditionsurvey,axleloads,deflection

measurements), design of overlays. Structural design of concrete

pavements: areas of application, types of concrete pavements,


pavement structure, stresses and deformations in plain concrete

pavementsduetotrafficloadingsandtemperature,design

criteria, analytical design methods (especially the Dutch design

method, including the software package VENCON2).Structural

design of small element pavements: areas of application, pave-

ment structure, research into the structural behaviour, design

criteria, analytical design methods (especially the Dutch design

method, including the software package BESCON/DELPAVE).

Probabilistics: the principles of probabilistics applied in the

structural design of road pavements (with calculation examples).

Special pavement structures such as pavement with light-weight

Expanded Polystyrene Foam, plastics and sheets, reinforced

asphalt, asphalt on bridge decks and parking garages. Exercise:

the computer-aided structural design of an asphalt pavement

(including the design of the asphalt mix and probabilistics), a

concrete pavement and a small element pavement.

study goals gaining insight into the structural design and performance, and

intotheirinfluencingfactors,ofthevarioustypesofroadpave-

ments. Acquiring practical skills through an exercise that includes

the computer-aided structural design of an asphalt pavement, a

concrete pavement and a small element pavement.

literature and

study materials

"Structural Design of Pavements", Part I, II, III, IV, V and VI.

Available at the section secretariat.

remarks Prerequisite: Exercise approved (mark 6 or higher)

course code:

ct4870

course title: structural design of

railway structures

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. C. Esveld; E-mail: [email protected]


education method exercise; lectures; instruction

assessment Calculation:Thefinalmarkisbasedonthemarkoftheexercises

(20%) and of the oral examination (80%)

course contents Principles of rail guidance Wheelset and track interaction, lateral movement of a wheelset on straight track, effective conicity, huntingmovement,wornwheelprofiles,optimumwheelprofiledesign, risk of derailment, macro and micro geometry of track, adhesion, train resistance, track force diagram. Numerical analy-sis of track structure Track stiffness, numerical models of track: continuously and discretely supported beam on elastic founda-tion, two- and multi-layer track models, static and dynamic ana-lyses of track structure, effects of incidental and periodical per-turbations, dynamic numerical models vehicle-track interaction, analysis of switches. Temperature effects and stability of track Lateral resistance of track (elastic, plastic, bi-linear), analytical solutions, temperature effects in tracks on bridges, numerical models for estimation of track longitudinal forces, analytical approach for track stability analysis, critical values, situations in curves, computer-based models for track stability analysis. Rails Rail properties, wear, lubrication, wheel-rail contact mechanics, rail fracture mechanics, residual stresses in rails, stresses due to combined Q/Y load, production requirements, testing methods. Inspection methods Recording systems, wheel band defects, relevant wave bands, deterioration of track geometry, ultrasonic rail inspection, life cycle costs. Track building and maintenance methods Track maintenance and renewal, correction systems, maintenance of track components, safety aspects and train speed restrictions. Numerical models in railway engineering Introduction to numerical modelling, static analysis of track using MATLAB, dynamic analysis of track and train interaction using RAIL program, analysis of longitudinal forces in rails and track stability analysis using LONgSTAB software. Computer exercises Use of numerical models in railway engineering

study goals Acquiring understanding of the functional and mechanical behaviour

of railway structures under various loadings and conditions.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Book C. Esveld (2001) Modern Railway Track. Second Edition Available at the section secretariat. obligatory other materials: Handouts of the lectures via internet: www.rail.tudelft.nl Available at the website

remarks Completing computer exercises (mark 6 or higher)


course code:

ct5050

course title: additional msc

thesis

ects:

11

course code:

ct5060

course title: msc thesis ects:

42

course code:

ct5060

course title: repair and

maintenance of construction

materials

ects: 4




education method Lectures; discussion; case study; excursion

assessment Based on the results of the cases (75%), presentation and

discussionwithexpertsinthefield(25%)

course contents This course deals into greater depth with durability aspects

and the maintenance and repair of materials in constructions.

The course is obliged for students who want to get their MSc

degree in Materials Science at the Faculty of Civil Engineering

and geosciences. Topics are: degradation of concrete, metals,

wood, polymers and bitumen/asphalt maintenance technology,

strategiesandmanagementqualitysystemsandcertification

examplesfrompracticepresentedbyexpertsfromthefieldsuch

as: protection and maintenance and repair of steel structures

protection and maintenance and repair of concrete structures

protection of wood in constructions the monitoring of asphalt

roads, repair and re-use of old asphalt in road constructions

inspection methods, aspects concerning environment and ARBO

as well as economics paint systems Failure Mode Analyses

study goals After the course the student has gained knowledge on the

theoriesofmaintenance,repair,qualitysystemsandcertifications

on the one hand as well as on the degradation behaviour of

materials on the other hand. The cases will help the student to

apply the two aspects at the operational level.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Book of Prof. Bijen

“Durability of Engineering Structures” Available at the secretariat

of the section Materials Science of the Department of Civil

Engineering. recommended other materials: Hand-outs and

Powerpoint presentations Available at the section secretariat

remarks Lectures will be given partly in the classrooms at the Department

of Civil Engineering and partly during an excursion at the site by

theinstructorandexpertsinthefield.Thestudentisrequested

to prepare 3 cases on topics discussed at the excursion in groups

and to participate actively in the discussion sessions during the

excursions.

course code:

ct5102

course title: capita selecta

materials science

ects: 3


exam Period 4th Exam Period, Exam by appointment

instructor Dr. H.S. Pietersen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. A.L.A. Fraaij; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures, case study and practical in the microlab of the Faculty

assessment Average of cases and presentation + discussion after the

presentation + practical output

course contents This course is for students who want to get their MSc Degree in

Mechanics, Materials and Constructions and who want to learn

more about some aspects concerning rehabilitation, maintenance

and materials control. Topics are: composite materials, coatings

and paints, renovation and maintenance of concretes, microsco-

pic techniques in materials control such as petrographic analyses

in concrete control and the RILEM method for ‘Failure and Effect

Mode Analyse’. The course is especially suited for those students

whowanttoworkinthefieldofconsultancyinmaintenance

and building (construction/material application) problems. The

course is meant for students who want to focus on consultancy

inthebuildingpractice(engineeringoffices,consultancyoffices,

contractors).Each year three topics will be offered to the stu-

dents. Each topic includes theory and a case from the building

practicepreferentiallysupportedbyanexpertfromthefield.For

two topics the student will prepare a case and present this to the

other students. Examples of possible topics are: Composites in

constructions(laminates,fibrereinforcedmaterials):constitutive

equations, failure, long-term behaviour and fatigue, durability

Coatings and paints in civil engineering practice in protection

and maintenance. Special attention will be on failure of coatings

Renovation and maintenance of concrete in building practice

Microscopic research on materials in the microlab of the Faculty.

Special attention will be on petrographic analyses of concrete for

consultants in building practice. This topic is coupled with a short


laboratory practical in the microlab for exercising the thin-section

techniques and optical microscopy Failure and EffectMode Analy-

ses for the prediction of the long term behaviour of materials in

a construction

study goals After successful completion of the course the student will be able

to be an active participant in the discussions with experiments of

thefield.Thestudentwillbeabletocoupletheoreticalaspects

with practical aspects and the student will have the tools to act

successfullyasaconsultantinthespecificfield.Thestudentis

familiar with petrographic techniques and can prepare samples

and analyse the results.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Lecture notes “Petrographic research” Available at the

section secretariat. obligatory other materials: Rilem Method

Failure Mode Analyses Available at the section secretariat.

recommended other materials: - Powerpoint presentations

(from the instructor)- Blackboard Recommended but not obliged:

“The petrography of Concrete”

remarks The cases must be completed and in the possession of the

course leader

course code:

ct5110

course title: concrete - science

and technology

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. C. van der Veen; E-mail: [email protected]


Prof.dr.ir. K. van Breugel; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, Computer self-test ‘Calcrete’

course contents This course constitutes a bridge between science of cement-

based building materials and its application in the engineering

practice. Coming engineers are equipped with knowledge that

isrequiredforthechoiceofthebestmaterialforaspecificap-

plication and the realization of concrete products and concrete

structures that meet the required performance criteria. The fol-

lowing topics are addressed: - Raw materials and mixture design

- Workability - Hydration processes and development of micro-

structure mechanisms and numerical simulations; applications)

- Relationship between material properties and microstructure

-Properties of hardened concrete: strength, stiffness, creep and

shrinkage - Porosity and permeability, tightness - Degradation pro-

cesses: Alkali-silicate reaction, freeze-thaw damage - Materials-

related execution and curing aspects All these items will be dealt

with for different types of concrete, viz: - traditional concrete

- ultra) high strength concrete - lightweight aggregate concrete

-self-compactingconcrete-fibrereinforcedconcrete

study goals Engineers are equipped with the knowledge and know-how that

is needed for the proper choice of the concrete mixtures for the

realisation of good, durable concrete structures and concrete

products.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Dutch:1. "Beton als

constructiemateriaal: eigenschappen en duurzaamheid", by H.W.

Reinhardt Available at the section secretariat.2. "Betontechno-

logie", by C. Souwerbren Available at the section secretariat.

English:1. ‘Properties of concrete’ by A.M. Neville Available at

the section secretariat. Strongly recommended other materials:

- Computer self-test ‘Calcrete’ (via Computer room)- Reader /

hand-outs - Available at the Blackboard website.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5101 uses CT1121


course code:

ct5122

course title: capita selecta steel

and aluminum structures

ects: 4



instructor Ir. A.M. gresnigt; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Steel Properties and application of high strength steel, stainless

steel, cast steel and cast iron Welding: welding processes,

weldability,weldquality,weldingmethodqualificationand

welder’squalification,non-destructivetesting,fitnessforpurpose

Fabrication and erection of steel structures Learning from failu-

res: several failures are analysed and lessons discussed Welding

exercise: in a welding exercise, different welding processes

are demonstrated and students are encouraged to experience

welding by themselves Aluminium Properties and application

of different alloys Aluminium products Examples of structures

in aluminium Design and calculation of structures in aluminium

Fatigue Fire resistance

literature and

study materials

syllabus: See lecture notes and handout during lectures Available

at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/

textbook(s): Dictate “Capita Selecta: Steel and Aluminium - Part

Steel” Available at the secretariat of Steel and Timber Structures.

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Lecture notes “Alumi-

nium”, “Talat - CD-Rom”. Available at the section secretariat.

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. recommended other

materials: Journal “Bouwen met Staal”; available from Vereni-

ging Bouwen met Staal at Rotterdam “(Over)spannend Staal

Construeren part A en B Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

“ESDEP lectures CD-rom” Available at the section secretariat.

Journal “Bouwen met Staal” available at the vereniging Bouwen

met Staal at Rotterdam

course code:

ct5123

course title: introduction to the

finite element method

ects: 4



instructor Dr. g.N. Wells; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment 40% Final examination40% Assignments20% Mid-term examina-

tion Minimum of 6/10 required for all assignments

course contents Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontothefiniteelement

method.Aspectsofthefiniteelementmethod,fromthema-

thematical background through to practical implementation and

use are discussed. Emphasis is placed on solving problems in

elasticity and structural mechanics. Topics include: Development

of weak governing equations galerkin methods for calculating

approximate solutions Finite elements for plane and 3D continua

Discretisation,finiteelementshapefunctions,isoparametric

mapping, numerical integration, formation of element stiffness

matrices Finite elements for structural applications (rods,

beams and plates);Continuity requirements, thick and thin plate

theories, different element formulations, shear locking Computer

implementationofthefiniteelementmethod;Storage,assembly

andsolutionoffiniteelementequationsAnalysisofthefiniteele-

ment method; galerkin orthogonality, rates of convergence for

different elements, basic error estimates Dynamics Lumped and

consistent mass matrices, modal analysis, implicit and explicit

direct time integrators, wave propagation in elastic continua

literature and

study materials

“The Finite Element Method: An Introduction, by g.N. Wells.



course code:

ct5124

course title: timber structures 2 ects: 4



instructor Ir. J.g.M. Raadschelders; E-mail: [email protected]



assessment Oralexamgradeisfinalgrade

course contents The course deals with advanced material properties of timber:

fatigue, failure criteria, grading and strength distributions, the

design of timber structures for road and waterworks, built-up

beams,renovationtechniques,firesafetyoftimberbuildings,

reliability engineering. Timber: strength grading, statistical dis-

tributions, sustainable forestry, failure criteria. Durability: decay

mechanisms, maintenance and repair methods, carpentry joints.

Fireandfirebehaviour:materialproperties,designcalculations.

Steel components for connections: column supports, hinges for

frames, foundations. Tapered beams: single and double tapered

beams, pitch cambered beams Lifetime modelling and durability

engineering: reliability analysis, integration of mechanics and du-

rability. Tube fastener joints, structures for road and waterworks:

bridges, lock gates, guardrails, sheet pile walls, timber piles. Sy-

stem effects: Load-sharing, 3D design calculations. Deformations

andvibrations:creepandlongtermbehaviour,floors,bridges

Built-up beams and columns: stressed skin panels, I-beams.

Laboratory exercise

study goals Students will be able to use advanced engineering tools for the

design of timber structures, including 3D analysis of structures,

structures for road and waterworks and maintenance of monuments.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: STEP Timber Engineering 2Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture

notes Available at the Blackboard website.

course code:

ct5125

course title: steel bridges ects: 4



instructor Dr. A. Romeijn; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; excursion; case study

course contents Manifestation of steel bridges as from 1945:factors affecting

the manifestation of steel bridges, material choice for bridges,

historical development of bridges: overview Introduction to the

design: general, the superstructure, deck systems, beam and

plate girder bridges, truss girder bridges, box girder bridges,

etc., guidance on initial design Conceptual choice: data for the

design,conceptualchoice,otherfactorsinfluencingconceptual

choice, the creative process in designing Bridge Eurocodes: de-

sign, rules for fabrication and erection of steel structures, (steel)

products Orthotropic steel bridge decks: recommendations for

the structural details and dimensions, design procedure, lifetime

calculations for orthotropic steel bridge decks Arc bridges, box

girder bridges, cable-stayed bridges, truss bridges, integral

bridges, etc.: description of characteristics, choice of elements,

design aspects (steel and steel-concrete bridges), examples De-

sign of railway bridges: ultimate limit states, serviceability limit

states, dynamic effects, comfort criterion High strength cables

inbridges:definitions,basictypesofhightensioncomponents,

mechanicalproperties,finite-elementmodelling,aerodynamic

oscillation, cable frequency Noise from railway bridges: sound

as a physical phenomenon, noise aspects of railway bridges,

structural solutions used in The Netherlands to minimize bridge

noise Movable bridges: design aspects Case study Design and

dimensioning of a bridge component

study goals As a result, the student should be able to: understand the

behaviour of many types of bridges incl. movable bridges create

anddesigndifferenttypesofhighwayandrailwaytrafficbridges

evaluate alternative solutions design bridges by optimal use

of steel and concrete understand alternative construction and

erection methods work with Eurocodes

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Steel bridges, Steel-concrete bridges


course code:

ct5126

course title: fatigue ects: 3



instructor M.H. Kolstein; E-mail: [email protected]


Ir. J.A. den Uijl; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. A. Romeijn; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents The student will learn how to design fatigue loaded steel / alumi-

nium / concrete / timber structures. Two-thirds of the course is

spent on lectures, while the remaining is dedicated to exercises.

The main topics are: fatigue actions: basic principles, determina-

tion of stresses and stress intensity factors, stress history fatigue

resistance:basicprinciples,classifiedstructuraldetails,fatigue

strengthmodifications,resistanceagainstcrackpropagation,

resistance of joints with weld imperfections fatigue assessment:

general principles, S-N curves, crack propagation calculation,

servicetestingparametersinfluencingthefatiguestrengthof

steel / aluminium / concrete / timber connections/structures

safety considerations synthetic fatigue curves Exercise Questions

for all four types of materials considered

study goals The aim of this course is to provide knowledge for the design

and analysis of steel structures, aluminium structures, concrete

structures and timber structures. As a result, the student should

be able to: understand the phenomenon fatigue design a struc-

ture against the limit state due to fatigue damages work with

relevant (Euro)codes apply fracture mechanics

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Fatigue steel / aluminium / concrete / timber obligatory

lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Hand outs

course code:

ct5127

course title: concrete Bridges ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. C. van der Veen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; case study

course contents Students will learn how to choose between the different types

of bridges, estimate the construction depth and the different

methods of constructions. Starting point is to describe the

structures of the most common types of bridge. Much attention

will be paid to the historical development in prefabricated girders

and concrete cross-sections cast in situ. The method of load

distribution will be discussed in detail, as well as the design of

expansion joints and the use of structural bearings. Special at-

tention will be focused on bridges with long spans such as cable

stayed bridges. Typical vibration problems are discussed. Finally,

the use of high strength concrete and the effects on the design

is explained. Two-thirds of the course consists of lectures, while

the remaining one third is dedicated to case studies. These case

studies deal with the various aspects that have to be acquired to

complete this course. Students can choose to perform the case

study individually or in pairs. Bridge type and appearance Under-

standing of the type and behaviour of types of bridges Types of

load.Trafficloads,loadcombination,temperatureloads,impact

loads based on the Dutch Code Development in prefabrication

(precast beams). Beams and slab bridges Distribution of loads,

methodGuyon-Massonnet,influencelinesandinfluencesurfaces

Design rules presented as depth/span-ratio Post-tensioning,

cable alignment in-situ concrete Construction method; in-situ

balanced cantilever construction; in-situ box girder construc-

tion on false work; incrementally launched box girder bridges;

solid slab and voided slab Cable stayed bridges Application in

high strength concrete Dynamic loads, vibrations Case study

Design and dimensioning of a prestressed concrete bridge and a

cantilever bridge.


study goals Bridge type and appearance Understanding of the type and

behaviouroftypesofbridgesTypesofload.Trafficloads,load

combination, temperature loads, impact loads based on the

Dutch Code Development in prefabrication (precast beams).

Beams and slab bridges Distribution of loads, method guyon-

Massonnet,influencelinesandinfluencesurfacesDesignrules

presented as depth/span-ratio Post-tensioning, cable alignment

in-situ concrete Construction method; in-situ balanced cantilever

construction; in-situ box girder construction on false work;

incrementally launched box girder bridges; solid slab and voided

slab Cable stayed bridges Application in high strength concrete

Dynamic loads, vibrations Case study Design and dimensioning

of a prestressed concrete bridge and a cantilever bridge.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Design Concrete Bridges Available at BookShop Civil Engi-

neering. obligatory other materials: Handouts Computer program

course code:

ct5128

course title: fibre-reinforced

polymer (frP) structures

ects: 3



instructor M.H. Kolstein; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Examgradeisfinalgrade

course contents Structural applications. Fabrication processes. Materials and

material properties. Design- and calculations methods. Connections.

Design rules. Management and maintenance. Case studies.

course code:

ct5129

course title: concrete, steel

and timber in coastal & river

engineering structures

ects: 4



instructor Dr. A. Romeijn; E-mail: [email protected]

A van der Horst



course contents This course relates to the design and detailing process on structural

engineering problems in coastal, river and underground environ-

ment. It mainly concerns the material and structural design of

coastal, harbour and underground structures such as: container

storage /terminal platforms, bridge piers, jetties, wharfs and

tunnels. Important aspects due to environmental conditions

affecting a structure are wind and waves, currents, earthquakes,

variable loads and the response of a structure and its foundations

to these factors.

study goals Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be

able to: Identify the basic elements such as boundary conditions,

codespecifications,feasibilityoftheconstructionprocessin

an integrated design process for coastal and river engineering

structures in concrete, steel and timber Analyse and optimise

anunderwaterunreinforcedconcretefloorMakeapreliminary

design of a platform, a mooring structure and a quay wall Optimise

the process of design in terms of minimum material usage,

proper material selection and economic construction process

Develop a design methodology in which all structural/mechanical

engineering aspects are being dealt with generate different

design concepts and to select one of them in view of costs,

execution time and durability

literature and

study materials

hand-outs

remarks Prerequisite Completed case study and exercises


course code:

ct5130

course title: capita selecta

concrete structures

ects: 4



instructor Dr.ir. C.R. Braam; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. J.A. den Uijl; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures, case study

course contents Part A: Seismic design Principles of seismic design of concrete

structures. Measures are indicated for making concrete struc-

tures earthquake resistant. Detailing of reinforcement and

providing ductility is essential and is dealt with in detail. Part

B: Temperature effects Temperature effects in hardening and

hardened concrete. Emphasis on difference between structural

response under external loads and imposed deformations. Both

materials aspects and structural aspects are dealt with. Aspects

ofbuildingphysicsareconsideredbriefly(temperaturecalcu-

lations).Aspecifictopicconcernsthebehaviourofhardening

concrete. Young concrete problems are discussed from both the

scientificandengineeringpointofview.Attentionisgivento

Assessment of crack patterns and failure causes in hardening

and hardened concrete structures. Effect of imposed deformati-

ons on safety and durability at dealt with. Part C: Silo’s, reservoirs,

storage and concrete protective structures Loads and design criteria

for storage structures- Hydrostatic and/or bulk loads- Tightness

criteria- Load factors- Design of rectangular and cylindrical

reservoirs in reinforced and prestressed concrete. - Concrete

protective structures under extreme loads, e.g. impact, blast,

fire,cryogenicloads.Modellingofextremeloadsandresponse

of concrete and concrete structures under extreme conditions

is given due attention. general principles of Assessment of

protective systems and the consequences of this for the design

is dealt with. Exercise (1 ECTS)An obligatory exercise (1 credit

point) covers essential aspects from parts B and C. The exercise

concerns a reinforced of prestressed reservoir under hydrostatic

and thermal load.

study goals Fundamentals of a-seismic design of concrete structures Know-

ledge of the behaviour of concrete structures in the early stage

ofhardening,includingmeasurestoinfluencethisbehaviour

(through technological and structural measures) Design of con-

crete structures subjected to imposed deformations (temperatu-

re, shrinkage) Design and execution of storage systems in rein-

forced and prestressed concrete Liquid tight design of concrete

structures Safety considerations in case of storage of hazardous

product,i.e.liquefiednaturalgas,hazardouswasteetc.

literature and

study materials

Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): - Opslagconstructies

(Storage systems)- Reader “A-seismic design” Available at Book-

shop Civil Engineering.- Temperature and shrinkage effects in

concrete structures Available at the section secretariat (mw. J.M.

van der Schaaf, Stevin Laboratory).Recommended other materials:

Lecture sheets Available at as download from blackboard

expected prior

knowledge

- CT5120 uses CT3150- CT5101 (Concrete Science & Technology)

is recommended


course code:

ct5131

course title: fire safety design ects: 3



instructor Ir.ing. R. Abspoel; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Basicprinciples:occurrenceoffire,consequencesoffire,aims

firesafetydesign,firesafetymeasures(passive,active).The

fireprocess,initiationoffires,firedevelopment&modelling.

Reaction-to-fire&smokeproduction(materialbehaviour),

variouslevelofperformance,national&Europeanclassification

systems.Resistance-to-fire(behaviourofstructuralelements):

thermal loading & response, mechanical loading & response,

evaluation for concrete, steel and timber. Smoke control: smoke

production, smoke propagation, modelling Active measures,

automatic detection, automatic suppression, smoke exhaust Fire

regulations, national (Bouwbesluit), European (Construction Pro-

duct Directive, Euroclasses, Eurocodes). Fire Safety Engineering:

options, perspectives, examples.

study goals togetfamiliarwithteachthebasicprinciplesoffiresafetyin

buildings to get familiar with teach the occurrence and develop-

mentofbuildingfirestogetfamiliarwithteachthebehaviour

ofmaterialsandstructuresinfiretogetfamiliarwithteachfire

safety measures (active & passive) to get familiar with teach the

firesafetyregulations(national&European)

literature and

study materials

Syllabus ‘Fire Safety Design’ will be distributed (in parts) during

the lectures Available at the lecturer or at lecture. obligatory

other materials: (Over)spannend Staal Construeren, part A en B


expected prior

knowledge

CT5131 uses CT3051CT5131 uses CT3121CT5131 uses CT3211

remarks SummaryGeneralintroductiontothefiresafetydesignof

buildings.Emphasisonstructuralfiresafetyandregulations

(national&European).Basicprinciplesoffiresafetydesignof

buildings,consequencesoffire,variousoptionsforfiresafety

design.Phenomenologicaldescriptionofthefireprocess,sche-

matisationandmodellingofthefireprocess,mechanismsoffire

propagation.Materialbehaviour(reaction-to-fire)andstructural

behaviour(resistance-to-fire)andtheoptionstoquantifythis

behaviour. Emphasis on concrete, steel and timber structures.

Smoke issues: smoke production, smoke spread and smoke

control. Active measures (automatic suppression, detection).

Nationalfireregulations:BuildingDecree(Bouwbesluit),concept,

assessment methods, principle of equivalence. European

standardisation (Construction Product Directive, Eurocodes,

Euroclasses).Recentdevelopmentsregardingthefiredesignof

buildings (Fire Safety Engineering).

course code:

ct5141

course title: theory of elasticity ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. P.C.J. Hoogenboom; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Direct Methods Discussion of two fundamental strategies;

displacement method and the force method. Application to the

following structural systems; coupled shear walls; thick wall

tubes; curved beams; solution of Boussinesq; Brazilian splitting

test;flexureofaxisymmetricplates;elasticitytheoryinthree

dimensions; torsion properties of bars of any cross-section

(analytical and numerical). Vlasov’s theory for calculating torsion

moment distributions and bi moment distributions. Energy

Principles Derivation of the principles of virtual work and virtual

complementary work; principles of minimum potential energy

and minimum complementary energy; both laws of Castigliano;

reciprocal theorem of Maxwell-Betti.

study goals After completing this course you will have extended your skills

ofscientificproblemsolvinginstructuralmechanics.Youwill

understand the general features of elastic systems. You will have

an overview of elastic analysis methods and know analytical

solutions to typical structural problems. Finally, you will have

mastered methods to derive approximation formulas.

literature and

study materials

Two books, both are available at www.nextstore.nl Blaauwen-

draad, J. “Theory of Elasticity, Direct Methods”, Lecture Book

Delft University of Technology, 2002. Blaauwendraad, J. “Theory

of Elasticity, Energy Principles and Variational Methods”, Lecture

Book Delft University of Technology, 2002.


course code:

ct5142


methods in Non-linear solid

mechanics

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. L.J. Sluys; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Examinationmarkisfinalmark.

course contents In the lecture series computational techniques for the description

of nonlinear behaviour of materials and structures will be treated.

Topics of the course are: mathematical preliminaries structure

ofnonlinearfiniteelementprogramssolutiontechniquesfor

nonlinear static problems solution techniques for nonlinear

dynamic problems plasticity models for metals and soils fracture

models visco-elastic and viscoplastic models for time-dependent

problems computational analysis of failure and instabilities

geometrically nonlinear analysis The series provides the student

withthebasicknowledgetoadequatelyusestandardfinite

element packages that are equipped with the tools for nonlinear

mechanics.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Syllabus Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Dictate “Computational

methods in non-linear solid mechanics”, R. de Borst and L.J.

Sluys Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

remarks Prerequisite Practical completed

course code:

ct5143

course title: shell analysis,

theory and application

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. P.C.J. Hoogenboom; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Many structures can be modelled as thin elastic shells. Examples

are pressure vessels, ancient domes, LNg storage tanks, space

trusses, industrial chimneys and BLOB architecture. The course

provides understanding in the parameters that are important

for design of these structures. The course covers analytical and

numerical methods for analysing shell structures. The governing

differential equations are derived. Analysed are cylinders, cones,

spheresandhyppars.Thedeflections,membranestressesand

bendingstressesarecalculated.Influencelengthsandedge

disturbances are derived. Finite elements are presented and the

limitations discussed. Computational analysis is demonstrated.

Instability of several shell shapes and the effect of imperfections

is discussed.

study goals Aftercompletingthiscourseyouwillunderstandtheforceflow

in shell structures and be able to manually calculate stresses,

deformations and buckling loads of elementary shell shapes. You

willunderstandthescientificapproachtoderivingthegoverning

differential equations and be able to make, interpret and check

finiteelementanalysesofshellstructures.

literature and

study materials

Hoefakker J.H., Blaauwendraad J., “Theory of Shells”, Delft

University of Technology, Sept. 2003, pp. 270Hoefakker J.H.,

“Theory of Shells, Collection of elaborated exams”, Delft University

of Technology, Sept. 2003, pp. 30Both books can be ordered at

Nextstore.


course code:

ct5144

course title: stability of

structures

ects: 3





Dr.ir. P.C.J. Hoogenboom; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Elastic Stability Single-degree-of-freedom systems; Pendulum

systems; Exact second-order stiffness matrix; Linearised second-

order stiffness matrix for FEM packages; Formulas for lateral

buckling and torsional buckling; Buckling of elastically supported

beams; Snap-trough behaviour; Minimum potential energy.

PlasticStabilityVirtualworkfornonlinearsystems;Influence

of geometrical nonlinearities on the failure load and the failure

mode; Elastic-plastic stability of frames; Determination of the

critical load with the Merchant-Rankine formula.

study goals After completion of this course you will understand the general

features of slender structures. You will be able to perform

various analyses to determine the behaviour of frame structures.

You will understand the inner workings of computer programs for

second order analysis. You will know formulas for often occurring

situations in engineering practice.

literature and

study materials

Lecture Book Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., "Structural Stability",

Delft University of Technology, 2003Available at www.nextstore.nl

Software provided by the instructors

remarks The homework assignment consists of two parts, 1) various

analyses on a selected frame including manual and computer

computations of the buckling and post buckling behaviour and

2) a more theoretical problem on buckling.

course code:

ct5145

course title: random vibrations ects: 4





education method Lectures; tutorial

assessment Condition for the conduction of the exam: Report of the exercise

should be rewarded with a satisfactory mark (>6) Determination of

thefinalmark:Reportofassignment(67%)plusoralexam(33%

course contents generalintroductionintotheproblemfieldofstochasticand

dynamic loads and the position of the course in the teaching of

engineering mechanics mathematical aspects of the modelling

of stochastic processes, Fourier series, Fourier analysis, transfer

functions, variance spectra etc; formal mathematical approach of

theproblemfieldmodellingofthestochasticprocessingeneral

application of the modelling of the stochastic process to the

dynamics of structures; the response of a single- or multi-mass-

spring system and its Assessment with respect to ultimate load

bearing capacity (safety), fatigue and comfort applications: wind

load on high-rise buildings, wave loads on offshore structures

andearthquakes;simplificationsthatarecommonlymadein

practice and which are laid down in standards

study goals getting familiar with design of civil engineering structures under

random dynamic loadings like wind, waves and earthquake.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Stochastische trillingen

(b15) Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.


course code:

ct5146

course title: micromechanics

and computational modelling of

building materials

ects: 3



instructor MR de Rooij

Dr.ir. H.E.J.g. Schlangen; E-mail: [email protected]


education method lectures*tour in the Micromechanics Laboratory

course contents This fundamental course focuses on special topics that give

insight in the performance of building materials. The aim is

to understand the relationship between materials properties

(macro level) and the underlying chemical and physical, i.e.

thermodynamic, mechanisms and processes that are in force

on the nano; micro-and meso-level. The course concentrates

on cement-based materials, but other materials frequently used

in the civil engineering practice can be considered as well (e.g.

asphalt).Typical issues dealt with in detail are hydration proces-

ses and the formation of the microstructure of cement-based

systems.Specificdifferencesbetweendifferentbuildingmaterials

are considered, particularly in view of the relative brittleness of

cement-based systems. Ways to improve ductility are conside-

red. Pore structures characterization and transport properties of

porous materials are discussed in view of durability. The know-

ledge provided in this course enables students to understand

why materials behave as they do and to “design” new materials

or to improve existing materials by intervening in their nano-,

micro- or mesostructure. Strategies for organising advanced

materials research will be discussed in detail, for example the

parallel execution of experiments and conceptual and numerical

modelling. This course is relevant for students with special

interest in fundamental theoretical and experimental research

and is recommended for those who consider proceeding with a

PhD study after their MSc. The course is open for both master

students and PhD-students and will be integrated in the cur-

riculumoftheResearchSchoolBOUW.Forspecifictopicsofthe

course guest docents are invited.

study goals This course focuses on the relationship between materials

behaviour and structure of the material on different levels of

observation, viz. nano-, micro- and mesolevel. Knowledge of

phenomena acting on different levels of observation, as well as

methods, both experimental and conceptual, for studying these

phenomena, are dealt with. Conceptual and numerical modelling

ofmaterialsbehaviourisacoreactivityinthiscourse.Specific

aims of the course are: Acquiring insight in nano-, micro- and

mesostructure of building materials Assessment and use of

suitable techniques for fundamental studies of building materials,

e.g. cement-based materials Numerical modelling of materials

behaviour and of transport- and degradation processes in porous

materials.

literature and

study materials

Syllabus: - Book: “Simulation of hydration and formation of

structure in hardening cement-based systems - Part I”- Book:

“Fracture processes of Concrete” Available at the section secreta-

riat (Room 6.29)Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): - Hand-

outsAvailableatthefirstlecture.Recommendedothermaterials:

Book: “Construction materials: Their nature and behaviour” Ed.

J.M. Ilston & P.L.J. DomoneSpon Press 2001, ISBN 0-419-25860-

4Book: “Materials Science and Engineering - An Introduction”

William D. Callister, John Wiley & Sons Standard work. Valuable

but expensive)Available at Bookshop Prins.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5146 uses CT1121CT5146 uses CT5101

remarks This course concentrates on chemical, physical, stereological and

fracture mechanics aspects of building materials with emphasis

on cement-based materials. Materials are looked at on the nano,

micro- and meso-level and materials properties are explained

by referring to those fundamental levels. Modern developments

inthefieldofexperimentalresearchtechniquesandnumerical

modelling of materials are dealt with. The following topics will be

dealt with: Reaction kinetics of hydration processes in cement-

based systems Development and modelling of the microstructure

and pore structure of cement paste and concrete Rheology

Fracture processes: cause and effect Time dependent proces-

ses: creep and relaxation Transport- and degradation processes

Experimental research techniques: microscopy, calorimetry,

porosimetry (Numerical) modelling Towards design of materials

(Computational Materials Science)This course is open for both

Master students and PhD students.


course code:

ct5201

course title: Building component

and material specification

ects: 4



instructor O.S.M. van Pinxteren; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. H.R. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; design; exercise

assessment design exercise: 65%modelling exercises: 35%

course contents documents in building construction development of a building

componentonbasisofperformancerequirementsspecification

of properties and behaviour testing procedures

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Afbouwconstructies IV


expected prior

knowledge

CT5201 uses CT4211

course code:

ct5211

course title: High-rise buildings ects:

10


exam Period none

instructor Ir. H.R. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. A. te Boveldt; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dipl.ing. J.N.J.A. Vambersky;


education method Workshop

course contents Teams are formed together with the students from the Faculty of

Architecture with a task to design a big scale high-rise building.

Theteamsconsistofaboutfivestudents.Eachstudentisas-

signedtorepresentaspecificdiscipline(architect,structural

engineer, project manager, building services engineer, etc.)

withaspecifictaskandresponsibilityintheteam,covering

architectural and functional design, structural design, building

physics,finishes,buildingservices,realestatedevelopmentand

construction and management. The civil engineering students

are mostly assigned the function of the structural engineer. The

time reserved for this workshop project is app. 8 weeks. The

teams are coached and guided in the lines of the mentioned

disciplines, by a number of lecturers from the faculties of Archi-

tecture and of Civil Engineering and engineers and architects

from daily practice.

literature and

study materials

See Module book BKM2RP11

remarks Additional information: www.bk.tudelft.nl/onderwijs - masterop-

leiding - free choice - BKM2RP11 Workshop High Rise Buildings.


course code:

ct5220

course title: conservation of the

structural heritage

ects: 3



instructor Ir. g.g. Nieuwmeijer; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Maintenance of historical structures; analyse of problems;

possibilities and proposals to repair; examples of restoration.

Analyseofstrength,stiffness,stabilityandfiresafetyofa

case. Formulation and check of proposals to improve including

restoration philosophy, maintenance and technical means and

possibilities. Report.

literature and

study materials

Reader “Behoud van historische constructies”

course code:

ct5230

course title: technical building

services

ects: 3





education method seminar; lectures

course contents An introduction to the technical building services to be found in buildings and their performance. In particular the interaction between services and the characteristics of the building from the point of building physics is examined. Main subjects are: quality of the inside environment mechanical ventilation systems; climateandair-conditioningsystems,theinfluenceonphysical(comfort) parameters, requirements as to spatial planning (size and location in the building, effect on supporting structures and finishingstructures)artificiallighting:lightingdesign,typesoflightfittings,etc.energyconsumptionoftotalbuildingdesign,energyperformance standard (Du.: energieprestatienormering, EPN)

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Technical building services CT5230Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Climate systems; integration of buildings and services Available at Sale of Lecture Notes Architecture recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Heating, ventilation, electronic systems and sanitary facilities in homes and residential buildings. Description of inside environment and climate systems Available at the Civil Engineering library.

course code:

ct5241

course title: applied building

physics

ects: 3




Dr.ir. W.H. van der Spoel; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lecture with working assignments and practical exercises

assessment Evaluationofexercisesandworkingassignments:finalreview

course contents This course is a continuation of the courses Building Physics &

Building Engineering (CT3221) and Advanced Building Physics

(CT4221) and is meant for those who want to specialize in

Building Physics. You will prepare for research into building

physics in projects, analyse problems in the area of building

physics independently, present them in models and report on

them. Although you will focus on modelling of building physics

problems, a strong link with practice and practical solutions

is maintained. The following subjects are dealt with: Thermal

behaviour of building constructions. Tools are provided that,

based on basic principles, allows one to quickly build a dyna-

mical thermal and/or hygrical model for seemingly complex

building physics problems. Assignment using Matlab/Simulink.

Ventilation and indoor air quality. Modelling of ventilation and air

contaminants in buildings. Assignment on ventilation in dwellings

using simulation program Contamw. Testing against NEN 1087.

Room-acoustics. Practical work will be done to calculate the

‘acoustical quality’ in a room, which may vary from a concert hall

to a restaurant. Catt-Acoustics is the ray tracing program that

will be used to calculate the different acoustical values. These

values need to be interpreted in order to have an idea about the

quality of the room in acoustical terms. Daylight. Assignment

on modelling light scenes in a room using Dialux in connection

withEN-NEN12464-1.Roomairflow.Assignmentonsimulationof

free-convectiveairflowsinaroomusingFlovent.Calculationof

effectivenessofcounter-measuresforcoldairflowalongwindows.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): lecture notes/textbook(s),

obligatory: Lecture notes CT3071, CT3221 and CT4221Readers

are handed out and/or available at the Blackboard website.


course code:

ct5251

course title: structural design,

special structures

ects: 5



instructor R. Houtman; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. L.A.g. Wagemans; E-mail: [email protected]

J.L. Coenders; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures by various lecturers from different faculties: civil

engineeringandarchitectureandengineeringfirmsPractice

workshops for hand-on experience. Exercise in the design of a

free form structure Written examination.

assessment 25% examination75 % assignment Each with a minimum of a 5.0

course contents Introductioncourseinthefieldofspecialstructures,their

architecture, structural behaviour, design process, special design

knowledge, and special techniques, combined with practical use

of design- and analysis tools for structural engineering. Theory

of Shells.

study goals Introduction into special structures: their mechanical behaviour,

structural analysis, design process, special design techniques

and practical use of tools for analyses and design.

literature and

study materials

Drawing and design materials Course guide, available at secre-

tariat Structural Design Lab Course reader Schodek, Structures

Design assignment handout Recommended materials See course

guide Physical modelling materials

contact Ir. J.L. Coenders: [email protected] Student-assistant:

[email protected] of the section

Structural Design: J.M. van der Schaaf, room: 1.52, tel. +31

(0)15 27 83990

remarks Since several years non-standard or blob-architecture has

emerged in architectural practice. These free form structures

emphasize the structural engineer’s problem of dealing with non-

orthogonal geometry. However, in ancient times Roman building

masters already knew how to build vaults. And in the ‘70s

the group of Frei Otto and the ILEK experimented much with

architecture derived from nature, which was quite free-form,

all without or with little computational tools.This course is an

introduction on historic and modern types of special structures:

Structures in nature, biomimetics Shells and vaults Membrane

and pneumatic structures Cable-nets, tensegrity Space frames

grid structures and domes Adaptive and deployable structures.

However, these structures and their design are not common practice. The students will be introduced to several techniques and methods of understanding and designing such structures. Following aspects will be lectured: Historic overview Mechanical behaviour of shells Structural analysis Physical modelling genera-tivemodelling,formfindingandoptimisationRecentadvancesincomputation & structural design Structural morphology Design of membrane structures Several of these structures can be found around the world, sometimes famous ones such as the Opera House in Sydney. In the coming decade more of these structures willberealized.Formfindingandcomputationwillbesomeof the key-aspects of design. This course therefore will give an introduction to practical use of simple computational tools to make a very powerful description of a structure for analyses and design.

course code:

ct5260

course title: collaborative

design & engineering

ects: 6

education Period 3rd Education Period, 4th Education Period

exam Period none

instructor Dr.ir. g.A. van Nederveen; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. H.A.J. de Ridder; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures Project course.

course contents This course deals with the social aspects of design and engineering

processes as well as the technical and organisational aspects.

By carrying out a design project as members of a design team,

students have to work together, to organize themselves and to

deal with stakeholders with diverse interests. As part of this course

Delft students have to collaborate with students form Eindhoven en

Twente. In order to bridge the distance between the three locations

and to act as a virtual design team, student have to make use of

state-of-the-art information and communication technologies.

study goals The intended learning outcomes for the students of this course

are: To understand the process of collaborative design and

engineering; Being able to organize themselves in design

teams; To work in multidisciplinary design teams; To distinguish

various forms collaboration in design and engineering projects,

the possible compositions of project teams and distribution of

responsibilities and authorities; To understand the advantages of

the application of ICT in teamwork environments.

literature and

study materials

Course reader and literature to be announced;


course code:

ct5300

course title: dredging technology ects: 4



instructor g.L.M. van der Schrieck; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Excursion, lectures

assessment Assessment from the oral examination with the use of a score-table

course contents Dredging technology with components digging, transport and disposalofdredgedmaterialandtheirscientificbackground.The possibilities of dredging during the realisation of large civilengineeringprojects.1Generalintroduction:Definitionsof dredging process and dredging equipment. Description of thedredgingprocess.Relatedscientificareas.Dynamicversusstatic soil mechanics. Production factors.2 Dredging equipment: Description of cutter suction dredger, suction hopper dredger and other dredging equipent.3 Dredging projects: Description of all types of dredging projects: maintenance dredging, capital dredging and environmental/sanitation dredging.4 Excavation process: Soil cutting theories: breaching and eroding of sand, cutting of sand clay and rock.5 Pumping, lifting and transport: Pump theory: dredging pumps and drives, theory of hydraulic transport.6 Dumping of soil and settlement in basins: Theory of settlement , execution and quality control on the dumping and reclamation site.7 Relation between soil characteristics and dredging processes: Soil mechanic aspects, soil investigation methods,soilclassification,geophysicalsoilinvestigation.8Other related areas of interest: Survey and positioning, depth measurement, tolerances, operating cost standards for dredging equipment, workability

study goals The recognition of the possibilities and restrictions of the use of

dredging equipment for the realisation of large civil enginee-

ring projects: Knowledge of working methods and different

kindsofdredgingprojectsInfluenceofsoilcharacteristicsand

weather restrictions on workability and employability of dredging

equipment Productions and tolerances for dredging projects

Knowledge and understanding of the basic facts and basic physi-

cal processes of dredging of soils: Excavating Pumping Hydraulic

transport by pipelines Settling and dumping Knowledge of the

soil investigation procedures for dredging works. Relation bet-

weensoilcharacteristicsanddredgingprocessSoilclassification

Soil investigation

literature and

study materials

Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Dredging

Technology Part1 + 2 Can be ordered via BlackBoard. syllabus:

guidelines for study + errata lecture notes both available via

blackboard. Recommended other materials: Dredging, a hand-

book for engineers, N. Bray, 1996. - Soil mechanical aspects of

dredging, W. van Leussen/Nieuwenhuis. - Agricultural soil me-

chanics, A.J. Kollen/H. Kuipers. - Introduction to rock mechanics,

R.E. goodman. - Slurry transport using centrifugal pumps, K.C.

Wilson. - Project execution aspect of hydraulic soil movement,

CROWnr.87.-Classificationofsoilsandrockstobedredged,

PIANC, Brussel 1984. - British Standard code of practice for site

investigations, BS5930 1981. - Instrumentation and methods

for hydrographic surveys and coastal measurements, R. van

Oostveen, lecture notes IHEE Delft. - VgBouw Operating Cost

Standards for Construction Equipment. 11the revised edition

Samson Bedrijfsinformatie 1995. ISBN 90-14-05293-6. Available

at the Civil Engineering library.


course code:

ct5301

course title: consolidation

theory

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. R.B.J. Brinkgreve; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. F.B.J. Barends; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Teamwork lecturing with the assistance of several guest lecturers.

course contents Consolidation during loading of saturated deformable porous

media, like soil. Similar processes are recognized in human

bones (knee disc) and in the paper industry. Deformations in

such media cause pore volume changes and corresponding pore

fluidpressureswillinitiateseepageandaffectthefunctioning.It

is of great importance to settlements and stability, in particular

when permeability is small, compressibility is large and strength

is limited. In delta areas such type of soil is everywhere. Dikes,

rail and road embankments are composed of it. Consolidation

affects the transient stability of slopes, building pit walls and

tunnel shields, and it plays a role in dredging, land reclamation,

drainage and pumping systems. The lectures focus on multi

dimensional and complex, but realistic and practical situations.

It treats the background of time dependent interaction of water

and soil with special emphasizes on peculiar and unexpected

behaviour. A survey is given of the practically available methods

and illustrative situations are analyzed individually and in teams.

Analytical, numerical and simple engineering methods are intro-

duced. The material presented consists of an English manuscript

and separate handouts, which will be given during the lectures.

Computers and suitable models are provided for. During each

lectureaspecificpracticalproblemisdiscussed.Afterknowledge

introductiontheparticipantsshouldfindbytheirowncreativity

and with the aid of available facilities (computer models, test

results) suitable solutions that will be evaluated collectively. The

teacher will also act as client or consultant. Active participation

(includingsomehomework)issufficienttoobtainapersonal

proof of skill. Thus, participation is mandatory, and there is no

separate examination. Several specialised guest lectures will

participate.

study goals The student will become capable of recognising the character of

the problem and of selecting a suitable procedure. The use of

some commercial models is practiced.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:TheoryofConsolidationAvailableatthefirstlecture.

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Hand outs

remarks Fundamentals of multi-dimensional time-dependent mechanical

behaviour of saturated soils, relevant for deformation and sta-

bility of civil engineering constructions and handling of pumping

systems,drainingsystems,dredgingandundergroundfluid

reservoirs

course code:

ct5302

Course title: Stratified flows ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. g.S. Stelling; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Flowsinfluencedorcausedbydensitydifferences.Basisequations

foranidealfluid,vorticity.Thetwo-layermodel.Flowover

topography. Method of characteristics. Internal and external long

waves.Steadystatetwolayerflowswithfriction.Saltwedge.

Internal hydraulic jumps and gravity currents. Instability of layered

flows;KelvinHelmholtzinstability;Continuousstratification.

Turbulence, entrainment and mixing. Salt intrusion in estuaries,

classificationofestuaries.Gravitationalcirculation.

study goals An understanding of why small density differences may have a

significanteffectontheflow.Insightintothebasicphysicsgo-

verningflowinanestuary.Knowledgeofinternalwaves,steady

statetwolayerflowswithfriction,fronts,KelvinHelmholtz

instability, turbulence, mixing and entrainment in an estuary.

Estuarineclassification.Anintroductiontothedifficultiesof

modellingstratifiedflowsandtheconsequencesthereof.

literature and

study materials

“Dichtheidsstromen”

expected prior

knowledge

CT2100, CT3310


course code:

ct5303

course title: coastal inlets and

tidal basins

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. H.J. de Vriend; E-mail: [email protected]

Z Wang

Prof.dr.ir. M.J.F. Stive; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents PhenomenologyGlobalclassificationofestuariesandinletsBe-

haviour of elements of inlet and estuary systems (tidal marshes,

channelsandshoals,floodandebb-tidaldeltas,adjacentcoast-

lines and barrier islands) Interaction morphology - vegetation

Interactionmorphology-benthosScaleclassificationintime

and space Empirical relations O’Brien : relation of cross-sectional

channel area and tidal prism gerritsen: relation of cross-sectional

channelareaandeffectiveshearstressRelationoftidalflats

versus total basin area Flats height Walton & Adams : relation

Volume ebb-tidal delta and tidal prism Bilse : cross-sectional area

ebb-tidal delta and tidal prism Tidal propagation and tide-driven

transport basic 1D - equations deformation and asymmetry net

transportversusnetflowpumpingmode(shortbasins)reso-

nanceanddamping(longbasins)3D-flowpatterns(coriolisand

relaxation-effects)Channels and shoals mechanisms of sediment

exchange hypsometry effects dynamics of channels and shoals

response to human interventions Box models principle behaviour

orientated models qualitative descriptions of system behaviour

box model of Di-Silvio’s applied for hindcast long term develop-

ments of the Venetie estuary model of Van Dongeren applied

for hindcast long term developments of the Friese Zeegat and

Ditmarschen Bucht 1D -network models1D-proces-base network

modelsnodal-pointrelationsforflowandsedimenttransport

applied to the Westerschelde Estmorf model concept applied for

Friese Zeegat linearization (Lorentz and morphology) applied

for the western part of the Wadden Sea Inlets : interaction of

sub-systems behaviour basin behaviour ebb-tidal delta behaviour

adjacent coastline deformation and asymmetry behaviour of two

coupled systems : scale interactions forcing behaviour of coupled

systems : scale interactions Estuaries : 2D- and 3D models

flow-andtransportpatterns(instantaneousandresidual)ebb

andflooddominancecurvedchannelscorioliseffectsillformation

density driven currents silt (consolidation effects and behaviour

of mud)Inlets : 2D and 3D models effect of waves (e.g. propa-

gation in the basin) effects of locally generated waves implications

forwavemoduleinnumericalmodelsflow-andtransport

patterns (instantaneous and residual) channel-shoal interactions

channel migration grain size distribution

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.obligatorylecturenote(s)/

textbook(s): CT5303 Coastal Inlets Tidal Basins Available at


remarks The course focuses on coastal inlets and tidal basins (estuaries,

tidal rivers and lagoons), and aims to give insight in the pheno-

menological characteristics (geography, geology, morphology,

sediment motion and hydrodynamics) and in the modelling of

these characteristics (empirical, process-based and hierarchical

model approaches).


course code:

ct5304

course title: Waterpower

engineering

ects: 3



instructor Ir. J. van Duivendijk; E-mail: [email protected]

assessment method of determining marks: adding marks received for each

question

course contents general introduction to the subject; energy sources; relationship between certain energy sources and hydraulic engineering works multipurpose aspects and discussion on disciplines related to the subject hydraulic structures in waterpower engineering mul-tipurpose functions of reservoirs, examples of purposes, which clash in relation to the reservoir operation, required for each purpose general introduction about the contribution of various energy sources to electricity generation on a country, regional, continental and world scale Hydropower from rivers siting and typeofstructuresrequired,somebasicformulasanddefinitionsinvestigations, studies and designs required at pre-feasibility and full feasibility stage hydrology and reservoir operation characteristics of run-of-river plants and water conveyance structures spillways and outlet works in reservoirs earth and rock filldams(=embankmentdams)concretedams:gravitydams,arch dams and buttress dams foundations of dams on rock water turbines:types,fieldofapplication,calculationsprinciplesofwater turbines gates and valves in hydropower projects pumped storage plants (also the possible application in the Netherlands) economics of hydropower: principles, contribution by the civil engineer, parameters that are of interest Waterpower from the sea introduction into possible methods of energy generation from sea water by making use of tides, waves, temperature differences, osmosis tidal power plants e.g. La Rance energy from waves (principles)Final lectures accidents with large dams: Malpasset, Tarbela, S’Dom (Israel)

study goals An introduction to water power engineering with emphasis on the application of relevant civil and hydraulic engineering disciplines in hydropower structures (large dams, spillways, hydropower plants) designed for and constructed in non-lowland circumstances.

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes (English version available early 2004)Available

at the lecturer. recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s): The

engineering of Large Dams, H.H. Thomas (2 volumes)Low Head

and High Head Power Plants, E. Mosony (3 volumes)

remarks Prerequisite Lecture notes plus additional information distributed

during lectures

course code:

ct5305

course title: Bored and immersed

tunnels

ects: 4



instructor Ing. H.J. Everts; E-mail: [email protected]



Dr.ir. K.J. Bakker; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures with illustrations (video, numerical examples). An ex-

cursion tunnelling projects, exercise in groups of four students to

evaluate a tunnel project and in addition to that to make a design

for a tunnel; location, track, construction and structural design.

assessment One mark, based on design exercise and oral exam

course contents The course is closely related to Foundations and construction,

CT5330;, lectures are given as combination lectures. There is

a combined exercise. On demand however, a separate exercise

and exam for CT5330 is possible. The course extensively treats

tunnelling methods. A distinction is made between the New

Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM), bored tunnels and immersed

tunnels. general issues related to tunnel structures. Functional

andoperationalrequirements,thelongitudinalprofile,thecross

sectionandthestarting/finishingshaftand/oraccessandexit

road. NATM tunnels and the immersed tunnels. Different types of

bored tunnel construction; NATM-method, slurry shield and earth

pressure balance shield. Stability during construction; frontal

support, settlements during construction. Loads on a tunnel and

force distribution in the lining. Start and reception shaft and con-

struction procedures. Requirements concerning the longitudinal

andtransverseprofiles.Forimmersedtunnels,constructionin

thedock,transportandimmersion.Stabilityduringfloatingand

after the tunnel has been sunk. Special aspects such as ventila-

tion,fire,permeabilityandexplosions.Acasestudyonatunnel

project is done in a group of four students.


study goals After the course, the student will be able to: Make a plan for a

tunnel; choice of location and track Make a decision on the type

of tunnel; bored or immersed Make a choice for the construction

method and execution To determine the mechanical boundary

conditions for structural design To evaluate structural forces

both during construction and as well as for Service conditions

To evaluate construction effects; settlements, stability and

influencesonotherstructuresTodesigntheexcavationsand

related structures for start and reception shafts To evaluate the

transport and placing of immersed tunnels To make a design for

both constructions

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes: “Bored and Immersed tunnels” Available at Book-

Shop Civil Engineering. Handouts,The exercise on the case study

is handed out during one of the lecture hours.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Designandconstructionoftunnelsfortraffic.Functional

requirements, determination of boundary conditions, spatial

and structional design and construction aspects of bored and

immerse tunnel.

course code:

ct5306

course title: Ports and

Waterways 2

ects: 4



instructor Ir. R. groenveld; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. H. Ligteringen; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Ports and Terminals general cargo- and multipurpose terminals

non-containerised general cargo, number of berths and quay

length, storage area and overall terminal lay-out, multipurpose

terminals ro/ro and ferry terminals lay-out ro/ro and ferry

terminals, special design aspects liquid bulk terminals oil- and

gas carriers, nature of the products, terminals, the berth, jetties,

dolphins, storage areas, offshore terminals dry bulk terminals

dry bulk commodities, dry bulk ships, unloading systems, loading

systems, on-terminal handling and storage, climatic and environ-

mentalconsiderationsfisheryportstypesoffisheryports,site

selection,fishingvessels,portplanning,unloadingequipment,

fisheryportorganisationandmanagementmarinasyachting

and yachts, general lay-out of the port, basins and berths, port structures Ports and terminals for inland water transport vessels, types of ports, terminals Capacities of inland waterways explana-tion terms used, operational capacity, intensity, density, water re-sistance, ship speed open waterways calculation methods based on knowledge and experience, virtual area, simulation closed waterways lock cycle, lock capacity, passing times, cycle times andwaitingtimesvesseltrafficservicehistory,radarsystems,VTS- Amsterdam-Tiel, registration and utilisation safety safety in general, risk analysis, probability of failure in practice, codes cases Service systems in ports and inland waterways determi-nistic and stochastic models simulation tools random numbers, sampling from distribution functions, used for the description of port- and inland navigation systems computer simulation models description methods, components and attributes, structure of the computer model; examples of simulation models analysis of input- and output data characteristics of the relevant distribution functions, Chi square test, Kolmogorov Smirnov test.

study goals Thestudentisafullinterlocutorofexpertsinthefieldofportsandwaterways The student is capable to analyse relevant processes in ports and waterways The student is capable to develop a design of the wet infrastructure of a port The student is capable tot deve-lop a functional of port terminals as: liquid bulk terminals dry bulk terminalsfisheryportsandmarinasThestudenthasknowledgeofthe capacity controlling parameters of port systems The student has knowledge of the capacity controlling parameters of inland waterway systems as locks The student is capable to develop a functional design of a canal system with locks The student has knowledgeoftrafficflowsimulationmodelsinportsandinlandwaterways for the estimation of capacity and safety

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Ports en Terminals Capa-

cities of Inland Waterways Service Systems in Ports and Inland

Terminals Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5306 uses CT4740CT5306 uses CT4330CT5306 uses

CT5300CT5306 uses CT5303CT5306 uses CT5307CT5306 uses


CT5316CT5306 uses CT5317

remarks Functional design of port terminals ro/ro terminals liquid bulk

terminalsdrybulkterminalsfisheryportsmarinasIWT-ports

Capacities of inland waterways capacities of open inland water-

ways capacities of constructions of inland waterways functional

design of locks Simulation models in ports and inland waterways

introduction simulation models stochastic models computer

simulation models/ boundary conditions/ evaluation output


course code:

ct5307

course title: coastal zone

management

ects: 3




Ir. T.J. Zitman; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures, presentation of case studies, computer exercises and

simulation game. Because Integrated Coastal Zone Management

is mainly an attitude and less a skill, it has to be trained in a

realisticsetting.AfieldtriptoZeeuwsVlaanderenandBelgiumis

part of the course.

assessment Based on oral evaluation

course contents The course responds to a number of higher level goals beyond

the course itself, but to which the course contributes. These are

associated with the introduction and implementation of ICZM

and include, for example, the expressed need to examine key is-

sues of decision making on urban and recreational development

in vulnerable coastal section and integration of sectoral activities

in coastal development. It also takes into account the policy

objectives of sound Coastal Zone Policy, which emphasise local

participation in decision making. In sum, the course is part of a

learning process which, by means of a structured programme,

undertakes the formation of trained manpower capable of

redressingidentifiedproblemsandhelpingtobuildcapable

institutions, better able to manage and guide the development of

the coastal zone. The course consists of lectures, demonstrations

and workshops. The guiding line through the whole course is

the idea that a coastal zone should be regarded as an integrated

system. This will be illustrated by using several case studies

inseveralcountries.Oneofthesecases(thefictiveestuaryof

‘Pesisir Tropicana’) will be worked out in a workshop. In the case

studies the coastal zone is regarded as a coastal land/water body

in the sense that there are demands for various products and

services that the Bay and its environs can supply - that is, it is a

multiple-use resource. The regional economy of the area used

in the exercise is similar to those in many coastal areas in the

world, particularly in developing countries. There is a large urban

complex, port facilities and industrial base, with a well developed

service sector. Fishing is carried out in the coastal waters. In the

hinterland, various types of primary production take place,

including agriculture and mining. Wage levels, existing pollution

control and production technologies are typical of many develo-

ping countries. Special attention will be given to the World Bank

guidelines for CZM plans.

study goals The objectives of the course are to: Develop an appreciation for

and know-how of conceptualisation, policy design, methodology,

tools and techniques for coastal zone management gain an

understanding and operational grasp of the interdependence

of managerial functions related to the improvement of coastal

planning and management Appreciate the need for integration

of coastal zone development policies and their implementation

Become familiar with the multi-disciplinary aspects of the CZM-

approach and acquire the capabilities for guiding and supporting

multi-disciplinary teams in complex situations

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Available at the Blackboard website. obligatory lecture

note(s)/textbook(s):Availableatthefirstlecture.recommended

other materials: Software (Cress, Jesew, Cosmo, etc) Dowloadable

from Blackoard

remarks Various aspects relevant for the planning of the coastal zone.

Natural system (biotic and abiotic); user functions with socio-

economic relations. System analysis and policy analysis. Application

in a practical setting (case study) with simulation game.

2�0 Civil engineering MsC 2�� study guide 2006/2007

course code:

ct5308

course title: Breakwaters and

closure dams

ects: 4



instructor Ir. J. Olthof; E-mail: [email protected]


education method exercise; lectures; Lectures with illustrations (video, numerical

examples). Exercise in groups of two students to design a break-

water and a closure dam.

assessment One mark, based on design exercise or on oral exam

course contents Overview and history of breakwater and closure dam construc-

tion. The general design principles of a breakwater and a closure

dam. Determination of boundary conditions for dams and break-

waters, with special attention to the design frequency. Methods

to determine the design wave height from wave statistics. Over-

view of other boundary conditions (geotechnical and hydraulic).

Materials, quarries and rock properties. Various properties of the

different types of dams and breakwaters, like stability of riprap

in current and wave conditions, design of armour layer, natural

rock and concrete elements. The use of caissons for breakwaters

and closure dams. Computation of element size using classical

formulae,partialsafetycoefficientsandprobabilisticmethods.

Plan and cross section of breakwaters. Practical examples of

breakwaters and closure dams. Execution (marine or land based

equipment) of the works. Failure mechanisms and (cost) optimi-

sation. One-week exercise in which a group of two students has

to design a breakwater and a closure dam.

study goals After the course, the student has to be able to: Determine the

type of breakwater required Determine the type of closure re-

quired Determine the boundary conditions (waves, water levels,

currents) Make a preliminary design of a breakwater and a

closure dam Optimise the design on basis of cost and availability

of resources like labour and materials

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Book: “Breakwaters and

Closure dams” Available at bookshop and VSSD. obligatory other

materials: Handouts and list of videos Available at the Black-

board website. recommended other materials: The Closure of

tidal Basins (Huis in ‘t Veld) Available at BookShop Civil Enginee-

ring. Coastal Engineering Manual (pdf, downloadable) Available

at the website. recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Ma-

nual on the use of Rock (CUR Publication) Available at BookShop

Civil Engineering.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Design and construction of breakwaters and closure dams in

estuaries and rivers. Functional requirements, determination

of boundary conditions, spatial and constructional design and

construction aspects of breakwaters and dams consisting of rock,

sand and caissons.


course code:

ct5309

course title: coastal morphology

and coastal Protection

ects: 4




education method Lectures with illustrations (video, numerical examples). Self-tuition.

assessment One mark based on oral examination

course contents Introduction: Key topics of course; active players (national,

international);The Netherlands in the past (7000BC) and now;

sediment transport due to waves and currents key element in

solution of most actual problems. Sediment transport: Initiation

of motion; role of bottom shear stress; sediment transport due

to waves and currents; approach of amongst others Bijker, Van

Rijn and Ribberink. Distinction between longshore and cross-

shore sediment transport. Sand and silt. Calculation of longshore

sediment transport: Driving forces (amongst others radiation

stress); bottom shear stress; current and sediment transport

distribution perpendicular to the coast; CERC formula; other

calculation methods; UNIBEST-LT. Calculation of cross-shore

sedimenttransport:Duneerosion;equilibriumprofiles(approach

of Swart); UNIBEST-TC; Durosta. Morphological development;

coastline development: Complex morphological computations

(DELFT3D-MOR); Pelnard-Considered method; temporal and

spatial scales; effects of building a port along a sandy coast;

up-drift accretion and lee-side erosion. Sedimentation of (naviga-

tion) channels: Current perpendicular to channel axis; current

approaching under an angle; changing sediment concentration

verticals. Coastal protection: What is coastal erosion- Counter

measures;artificialbeachandshorefacenourishments;groynes

and row of piles; detached shore parallel offshore breakwaters

(submerged/emerged); seawalls/revetments. Coastal Zone

Management: Interrelationship of various aspects; legal means;

formalinstitutes.Coastalresearch:Measuringmethods;fieldob-

servations; small scale physical research. Netherlands Center for

Coastal Research; Delft Cluster; role of European Union. Dutch

hot items: Coastal zone management; safety aspects; large land

reclamationprojects(Maasvlakte2;artificialislands);Technical

Advisory Committee for Water Defences (TAW).

study goals Achieve insight in the complexity of coastal engineering issues

and problems. Achieve knowledge of the physical processes

underlying coastal engineering issues. To be able to discern pos-

sible solutions of coastal engineering problems.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes: “Coastal

Morphology and Coastal Protection” Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering. recommended other materials: Coastal Enginee-

ring Manual via Internet (pdf, downloadable) recommended

lecture note(s)/textbook(s): TAW Leidraad “Zandige Kusten”

TAW Basisrapport “Zandige Kusten” Available at BookShop Civil

Engineering.

expected prior

knowledge



remarks Sediment transport by waves and currents; bottom shear stress;

dune erosion; erosion of coasts; sedimentation of channels;

coast line and morphological computations; coastal protection

measures.

2�� Civil engineering MsC 2�� study guide 2006/2007

course code:

ct5310

course title: Probabilistic design

in hydraulic engineering

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van gelder; E-mail: [email protected]



course contents Statistical description of boundary conditions and strength; Types of extreme value distributions; Probability density functions and distributions from physical relations; Multi- dimensional probability density functions; Case studies from Karwar and Ennore (India)Probabilistic wave climate description; Hydraulic boundary conditions for the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier; Storm surge level, wave energy, basin level, and strength; Pro-babilistic determination of the loads for the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier; Transfer functions; The applications in the design process Methods of statistical analysis; Regression analysis; Estimation methods of distribution parameters; Organisation of the observation material and transformations; Bayesian parameter estimation; Comparison of probabilistic calculations at levels II and III; The weighted sensitivity analysis at level III Boundary conditions as a function of two phenomena; Extreme high water levels; Storm surge levels; River discharges; Equal level curves in the “guidelines Lower Rivers”; Probability density of the high water levels in the basin Failure of water defences; Coinciding loads; Failure modes in a cross-section; Length effects asaresultoffluctuatingstrength;Lengthandtimeeffects;Casestudy Berm Breakwater design Optimal safety; Norms; Safety coefficients;Theacceptableprobabilityoffailure;Econome-tric approach; More than one threat; Several modes in one cross section; Consequence varying as a function of the high water level and of the breach location; Case study Whitstable (UK)Probabilistic budgeting and time planning; The classical approach to budget estimates and time planning; Uncertainty concerning budget estimates and time planning; Time planning and budget estimates in level II calculations; Visualisation of uncertainty;Quantificationoftheitemunforeseen;Experienceswith overrun budgets from real projects; Risk control measures; Analysis of the sensitivity of the costs for risk control measu-res; Risk Management Maintenance theory; Time dependent strength; Deterioration models; Life-span of a structure without maintenance.

study goals After the course, the student has to be able to understand relia-

bility models and risk-based optimisation theory with applications

to hydraulic structures.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory

lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Probabilistic Design in Hydraulic

Engineering Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. recom-

mendedothermaterials:SoftwarepackagesVAPandBestfitvia

internet (downloadable via http://surf.to/vangelder)

expected prior

knowledge

CT5310 uses CT4130

remarks Probabilistic design approaches of hydraulic structures. goal is

the theoretical background of the reliability theory, strongly

applied to hydraulic structures, such as sea- and river dikes,

breakwaters, storm surge barriers, dunes, offshore structures, etc.

course code:

ct5311

course title: river dynamics ects: 4



instructor Ir. H. Havinga; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. Z.B. Wang; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. H.J. de Vriend; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; discussion

assessment Markoftheoralexamisthefinalmark

course contents general introduction Physical scale models dimension analysis,

principle of scale models, large Reynolds number approximation,

bed roughness, sediment transport, distortion, restrictions of dis-

torted models, morphological time scale 3D-suspended transport

modelling formulation of basic equations, boundary conditions,

scaling, asymptotic approach when vertical mixing is dominant,

vertical concentration distribution for non-uniform situations,

depth-averaged concentration equation, time and space scales

of adaptation Theory of 1D-morfodynamic processes basic equa-

tions, characteristics, boundary conditions: location and type,

quasi-steady approximation, simple-wave approach, diffusion ap-

proach, hyperbolic approach Numerical models of 1D-morpholo-

gical processes numerical solution methods, choice of time step,

methodology of model application: problem analysis, preliminary

research, process analysis, choice of model, choice of software,

specificationmodelapplication,datacollection,schematisation,

2�6 Civil engineering MsC 2�7 study guide 2006/2007

validation, production runs, presentation, interpretation, trans-

lation to the problem owner Exercise numerical modelling of

1D-morfodynamic processes set up model application, execution

computations, interpretation of results Morphology of river

bendsflowandtransport(repeat),axial-symmetricequilibrium

bottom level (repeat), equilibrium bed level at transition zones,

two-channel model, sinus-perturbation graded material sediment

segregation-phenomenon, transport of graded sediment, mixing

layer-concept, sediment-balance Bedding forms and rough-

ness various bedding forms, roughness prediction models river

management:safetyandnavigationfloodcontrolandriver

management, implication compensation principle, river manage-

ment related to navigation, improvement of navigation channel

at river bends river management: ecological rehabilitation and

landscape objectives and measures, morphological implications,

implications for the surroundings of the river, example of plan

making, dynamic river management practical problem systematic

approach applied to actual river problem (from the point of view

of integrated water management)

study goals The course has three different kinds of objectives: to have heard

of:- large-scale river dynamics- river management issues- pre-

diction methods to know / understand- 1-D dynamic behaviour-

transport models- bend effects

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Powerpoint presentations with note pages of the lectures

are available o-n the internet. Hand book for the exercise will

be distributed at the lecture. recommended lecture note(s)/

textbook(s): “Principles of River Engineering” by P.Ph. Jansen,

ISBN: 90-6562-146-6. Available at bookshop and VSSD.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5311 uses CT3340

remarks Morphological processes in alluvial lowland rivers. Response to

human interference and ‘events’. Models and scaling. Rhythmic

phenomenon in bottoms and alignment. Equilibrium bed level in

bends. Application of mathematical models in practical situations.

course code:

ct5312

course title: turbulence in

hydraulics

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. W.S.J. Uijttewaal; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Exam-grade

course contents Stochastic description of turbulence: mean velocity, higher

statistical moments, velocity correlations, energy density spectra.

Experimental techniques: single point measurements, whole

fieldtechniques;flowvisualisation;optical,acoustical,and

electromagnetical measurement methods. Balance equations:

conservation of mass, Navier-Stokes equations, turbulent kinetic

energy, energy cascade. Reynolds equation: decomposition of

velocitiesin(ensemble)averagedandfluctuatingvelocities,the

closure problem for the Reynolds stresses, turbulent transports.

Turbulentflowsinpractice:boundarylayerapproximation,the

flownearawall,freeturbulence,flowincomplexgeometries,

recirculation and separation. Turbulence modelling: constant

Eddy viscosity, mixing length approximation, k-epsilon, Large

Eddy Simulation. Turbulent diffusion and dispersion: Reynolds-

analogy, the effects of turbulence on dispersion.

study goals Insight in turbulence phenomena and associated non-linear

processes The ability to make estimates concerning length scales

and velocity scales that characterise the turbulent motions A

feeling for the effects of turbulence on bed material, structures

and the transport of matter Knowledge concerning currently

applied turbulence models and their restrictions A view on new

developmentsinthefieldofturbulenceresearch

literature and

study materials

“Turbulence in Hydraulics” Available at the Blackboard website.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Stochastic description of turbulence, experimental techniques,

balance equations for mass, momentum and energy, Reynolds

equations,closureproblems,turbulentflowsinpractice,model-

ling turbulence, turbulent diffusion and dispersion.


course code:

ct5313

course title: Hydraulic structu-

res 2

ects: 3



instructor Ir. J.g. de gijt; E-mail: [email protected]


Ir. W.F. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures and a design exercise.

course contents Structures for cargo transfer in ports: Analysis of the operational requirements for quay and jetty structures. generation of struc-tural alternatives and selection of the most promising; technical feasibility; conceptual design of typical quay and jetty structures; Analysis of the requirements and the conceptual design of berthing and mooring structures; Structures for the controlled discharge of water: Discharge sluices, discharge (pumping) stations and weirs (and dams). Flood defense structures: Small andlargestormsurgebarriers(coastalarea)andfloodbarriers(along rivers).For both type of structures: Operational analysis; conceptual design will be evaluated especially on the technical feasibility of the (hydraulic) structure; depending on the priority in the operational requirements further detailing taking the overallstabilityandtheconstructionstageintoaccount.Specificdetailing subjects caused by the (turbulent) nature of water flowandtheresultingdynamicinteractionwiththe‘closingelements’, i.e. the gates or the valves Special projects:- Design of an exploration island in the Beaufort-sea (arctic) Operational requirements; ice-loads; wave and current loads; conceptual design - Design of the storm surge barrier in St. Petersburg. Projecthistoryand‘financial’constraints;operationalrequire-ments; typical loads; several detail engineering subjects - Design andconstructionoftheinflatablebarrieratRamspol-WeirsintheNederrijnandLekSpecificsubjects:-Gatevibration-Designfor construction- Quay of the future The items under ‘Special projects’and‘Specificsubjects’maychangefromyeartoyear.

study goals The course should enable students to produce a design for

quays&jettiesandweirsand/orfloodbarriers.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.recommendedlecture

note(s)/textbook(s): Handboek kademuren, CUR, Port of Rotterdam,

gemeentewerken Rotterdam, 2003, gouda, ISBN 90 3760 282 In

2006 an English version of this book has been published.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5313 uses CT3330

course code:

ct5314

course title: flood defences ects: 3



instructor Prof.drs.ir. J.K. Vrijling; E-mail: [email protected]

J.B.A. Weijers; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercise; excursion

course contents Thedesignofflooddefencesinthenaturalandthesocio-cultural

environment Technical design of dikes Improvement of existing

dikes Construction Detailed design of toe protection, revetment

etc. Integrated solutions (River cities, room for Rivers) Exercise

study goals Gainaclearunderstandingofthedesignphilosophyofflood

defences special and constructural modelling of the defences.

Encourage creativity in designing sophisticated dikes.

literature and

study materials

obligatorylecturenote(s)/textbook(s):Manualsflooddefences,

Waterkeringen Available at the section secretariat. obligatory

other materials: Readers o-n several subjects Available at the

section secretariat. recommended other materials: Leidraad

rivierdijken


course code:

ct5315


hydraulics

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. M. Zijlema; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. g.S. Stelling; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Report grade

course contents Backgrounds of three-dimensional hydrostatic modelling. The

course will be given once a week including practical. During the

firstpractical,theflowmodelDelft3D-FLOWwillbeintroduced

in a tutorial manner. This model will be used in the following

practicals. The content of the subsequent lectures and practicals

are: specifying the initial and (open) boundary conditions, apply-

ingtheAlternatingDirectionImplict(ADI)techniqueforefficient

computations,calculationofstratifiedflowsandasensitivity

analysis for a case study.

study goals Learning some basics of applying a computation model with

respect to hydrodynamics and hydraulics. Of crucial importance

is the knowledge concerning the abilities and restrictions of the

computer model.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Available

atthefirstlecture.obligatoryothermaterials:Alistofliterature

Availableatthefirstlecture.recommendedothermaterials:User

ManualofDelft3D-FlowAvailableatthefirstlecture.

course code:

ct5316

course title: Wind waves ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. L.H. Holthuijsen; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents Methods of observing and measuring waves at sea are explained

with reference to various in-situ and remote sensing techniques.

Waves are initially characterised with primary parameters such

asthesignificantwaveheight.Wavesarethencharacterisedin

more detail with the variance density spectrum (involving the

Fourier transform). A simple method for wave prediction in idea-

lised conditions is introduced, resulting in universal wave growth

curves. Then, using the concept of the spectrum, the processes

of generation by wind, non-linear wave-wave interactions and

white capping are described. These processes are integrated

with spectral wave propagation in numerical wave models. The

short-term statistics of the waves (in particular the instantaneous

values of the surface elevation and its extremes such as crest

heights) is given, treating the sea surface elevation as stationary,

gaussian process. Sources for long-term statistics are given and

three different approaches of analysis are treated. The response

ofstructurestotheexcitationofwindwavesisdefinedinterms

of spectral response functions of linear systems.

study goals To gain insight and knowledge of the phenomenon of wind

waves and the qualitative and quantitative description of this

phenomenon. To learn the basis of simple and advanced mathe-

matical models to predict waves for given conditions of wind,

bathymetry, coast lines etc. To understand the basic technique to

compute linear responses of structures to wind wave excitation.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.

expected prior

knowledge

Linear theory of surface gravity waves, basic statistics Partial

differential equations

remarks Observing and measuring wind waves, qualitative and quantitative

description of wind waves, spectral characterisation growth

curves, qualitative description of processes of wave growth and

dissipation; spectral wave prediction models Statistical description

of wind waves, response spectra


course code:

ct5317

course title: Physical

oceanography

ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. L.H. Holthuijsen; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Bonus Assignment calculation Exam grade

course contents Description Properties of sea water relevant to Physical Oceano-

graphy Equations of motion with Coriolis Force Currents without

friction: geostrophic currents, thermal wind relationship, Taylor-

Proudman, Inertial oscillations, Potential Vorticity Currents with

friction; Ekman layer; Ekman transport, Wind driven circulation

Themohaline effects Waves, Tides

study goals Insightintothebasicphysicsgoverningflowintheoceans.Deri-

vation of the equations of motion with Coriolis force. Understan-

ding the wind driven circulation and the thermohaline circulation.

Knowledge of tides and waves.

literature and

study materials

Materials obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): “An introduction

to Physical Oceanography” Available at the Blackboard website.

obligatory other materials: Available at the Blackboard website. re-

commended other materials: Available at the Blackboard website.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Properties of sea water, equations of motion with

Coriolis Force, wind driven circulation, thermohaline effects,

waves, tides.

course code:

ct5318

course title: fieldwork Hydraulic

engineering

ects: 4


exam Period none

instructor Ir. H.J. Verhagen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Fieldwork - some preparation, followed by one week full-time

fieldwork,afterreturndraftingthefinalreport.Fortheexact

date of the week is referred to Blackboard

assessment Themarkisbasedontheparticipationduringthefieldwork,the

qualityofthemeasurementreportandthequalityofthefinal

report.

course contents DescriptionForthefieldworkanumberofoptionsarepossible,

which may change on a yearly basis, depending on the availabi-

lityofappropriatelocationsforthefieldwork.Inthenearfuture

the following options are planned: Option 1:The construction

orientedfieldworkwillbedoneinBulgaria.Aquarrywillbe

visited; here the students have to asses several parameters of

rock, like the Dn50, density, blockiness, etc. At the coast some

profilemeasurementswillbemade,sandsamplewillbetaken

and the instantaneous wave condition will be observed. At some

rockstructurespressurefluctuationswillbeobserveddueto

wave impact. The Fieldwork in Bulgaria will be done together

withBulgarianstudentsfromtheUniversityofSofiaOption2:The

morphologicallyorientedfieldworkwillbedonealongtheDutch

coast.Measurementswillbedoneonthebeach,likeprofile

measurements, sand sampling, sediment transport measure-

ments, etc. The collected data will have to be checked to the

deep water boundary conditions (waves and currents) which are

available via the routine measuring facilities of Rijkswaterstaat

(ministry of public works).For the relevant option for the current

year is referred to Blackboard. The course is given as a block

course.Beforestartingwiththeactualfieldwork,ameasuring

plan will have to be drafted. During the measurements the

collected data will have to be processed and put down into a

measurementprotocol.Afterthefieldworkthedatawillhave

to be analysed and conclusions will have to be drawn. The

group will have to make one joint report with the technical data

and each student has to make an individual report with other

observations.


study goals Afterfinalizationofthisfieldworkstudentshavetohaveinsight

in how to set up a measuring campaign, how such a campaign

will be executed and how it should be reported. The student

hastoexperiencethatthereisalargedegreeofflexibilitytobe

built into the planning of measurements in nature, because the

weather conditions cannot be predicted accurately. The student

has to get understanding in the degree of accuracy which can

beobtainedduringmeasurementsinthefield.Thestudenthas

to build up experience in organizing and in the logistics of a

measuring campaign.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Available at the Blackboard website. obligatory

lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Bed- bank and shore protection

(Schiereck)Available at bookshop and VSSD. obligatory other

materials: Various handouts, downloadable from Blackboard.

recommended other materials: Manual on the Use of Rock,

Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Coastal Engineering

Manual, downloadable from the website of the US Army Corps

of Engineers. Software for processing gps and sounding data,

downloadable from Blackboard

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Fieldwork on location in the Netherlands or abroad.

Preparation (30 hours). Execution of measurements at a coast, a

river or at a coastal structure (one week). Elaboration of data in

a report (50 hours). Option for a morphologic or a construction

orientedfieldwork.

course code:

ct5320

course title: site characterisation,

testing and physical model

ects: 6


exam Period none

instructor Dr.ir. W. Broere; E-mail: [email protected]. Hommels; E-mail: [email protected]. Mulder; E-mail: [email protected]. W. Verwaal; E-mail: [email protected]. de Visser; E-mail: [email protected]. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Acombinationoflectures,readingsandpracticals(fieldandlabwork and simulation exercises) is proposed. A schedule concer-ning subjects, dates, places and lecturers is handed out at the beginning of the course.

assessment

course contents This course deals with the set up and execution of site investi-gations for civil engineering projects, both onshore and offshore, withanemphasisongeologicalfactorsthatcanbeofinfluenceon the realisation of the projects. Attention is paid to standard and advanced techniques to collect geotechnical data (walk along survey, laboratory and in-situ testing, monitoring data) andtotheproblemsthatsomespecificsoilandrocktypescangive. In the accompanying laboratory practical, a number of importantsoilandrocktestsarecarriedout.Duringfieldexcursi-ons, students are exposed to real ground and the challenges of monitoring the performance of a large construction project such as the North-South Metro Line in Amsterdam. During a ‘game’, the design and execution of a site investigation for a tunnel pro-ject in the Western Netherlands is simulated. Data is provided, analysed and used to produce a conceptual model of the ground, forecast ground properties relevant to the project and design ad-ditionalsiteinvestigationkeepinginmindcostefficiency.2typesof simulation exercises are proposed to students, depending on their specialisation.- Engineering geology students work on a further series of ‘games’ which consists of realistic exercises in which site investigations are simulated. A variety of construction projects and geological environments is considered. - Other geo-Engineering students perform a physical modelling project, involving 1g scale models or centrifuge testing.

study goals The goal of this course is to give an overview of the available laboratory tests and in-situ site investigation techniques, as well as a basic understanding of measurement and control theory. Students will develop the ability to design a site investigation for different geological situations, or to plan and execute a physical modelling test themselves.

literature and

study materials

Course material - Lecture notes CT5320-Site characterisation

and testing (D.g. Price 1991) - Lecture notes CT5320- Physical

modelling(W.Broere,handedoutatfirstlecture)-Manualrock

and soil tests (available on blackboard site for CT5320);- Hand-

outs Reference literature- Blyth, F.g.H. & M.H. de Freitas (1984).

‘A geology for engineers’. Edward Arnold, London. ISBN 0 7131

2882 8.Classical book, contents overlap the course subjects;-

Clayton, C.R.I., M.C. Mathews, N.E. Simons, 1995, ‘Site Investi-

gation’ Blackwell Science, Oxford ISBN 0 632 02908 0Waltham,

A.C., 1994, ‘Foundations of Engineering geology’. Blackie Acade-

mic & Professional, London. ISBN 0 7514 0071 8- Fookes, P.g.,

1997, ‘geology for engineers; the geological model, prediction

and performance’, The Quarterly Journal of Engineering geology,

30, Part 4; Pages 293-424.- D. Muir Wood(2004). geotechnical

Modelling.


course code:

ct5330

course title: foundation and

construction

ects: 4



instructor Ing. H.J. Everts; E-mail: [email protected]


education method lectures; instruction; case study

course contents Description The main topics of the course deal with: soil-investi-

gation; design of scope and interpretation design of appropriate

foundations regarding the characteristics of soil and structure

the effects of interaction between soil and structure the possibi-

lities of improving foundations the design of building pits shield

tunnelling; the analysis of the front stability and prediction of

effects on adjacent structures the possibilities of improving soil

characteristics; grouting the design of tension piles the design of

laterally loaded piles (due to soil deformation or external loads)

study goals Thecourseintendstogettheknowledgeandtheproficiencyto

identify all relevant aspects concerning the design of buildings

pits, tunnels or piled foundations and the interaction between

soil and structure.

literature and

study materials

syllabus: CT5330 “Foundation Engineering and Underground

Construction”CT5740 “Trenchless Technology” Available at Book-

shop Civil Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s):

Lecture notes Available at the Blackboard website.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5330 uses CT5331

remarks Summary The main topics of the course deal with the interaction

between soil and structure in tunnelling, foundations and deep

excavations. The content of the lectures will be practised in a

realistic case concerning the design of a building pit and the

prediction of the effects on neighbouring structures. It is possible

to combine this course with the course “submerged tunnels”

(CT5305). In that case the number of ECTS will be 8.

course code:

ct5340

course title: soil dynamics ects: 3




education method lectures; exercise; practical instruction

course contents Description Both analytical and numerical methods for analyses of the vibrations and wave propagation in saturated porous media are considered. First the basic theory of vibrations of a damped oscillator with viscous and hysteretic damping is reviewed. Then the formulation and analytical solution procedure of static tran-sient phenomena in saturated elastic porous media with coupled deformationandporewaterflowarerevisited,beforeintroducingthe formulation and numerical analysis of the propagation of cou-pled dynamic plane waves through both the soil skeleton and the pore water. Next the wave propagations in piles due to driving and in soft soil layers due to earthquakes are described. The formula-tion and analytical solution of both static deformation and wave propagation problems are considered for elastic media and both cylindrical and spherical conditions. Then the more general static and dynamic phenomena as an elastic space are described and some practical problems and solutions engineering are reviewed. Finallytheformulationandfiniteelementsolutionofvibrationand wave propagation in elastic media is described for both the methods of modal superposition and direct time integration. To assess the student’s performance reports are requested on three assignments, concerning: Analytical solution of wave propagation problem Numerical solution of vibration of plane elastic continuum by means of model superposition Numerical solution of wave propagation using direct time integration

study goals The students are given the background knowledge both to

formulate and solve practical problems occurring in soil dynamics

and to interpret the calculated results.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.obligatorylecturenote(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes “Soil Dynamics” by Prof.dr.ir. A. Ver-ruijthttp://geo.verruijt.netCoursebookbyI.M.Smith,D.V.Griffiths,“Programmingthefiniteelementmethod”,4thedition,JohnWiley&Sons (2004), ISBN: 0-470-84970-X Available at bookshop and VSSD.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Both analytical and numerical methods for the analyses of vibrations and wave propagation in saturated porous media are considered. Starting from the elasto-statics of saturated porous media, both the formulation and analytical and numerical solutions of dynamic phenomena are described. Various practical engineering cases of soil dynamics are considered.


course code:

ct5350

course title: design and

construction by geo-synthetics

in civil and marine eng

ects: 4



instructor Ir. J.P. Oostveen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method oral lectures, case study or literature study

course contents Design and construction of civil engineering constructions in geotechnic, hydraulic and road engineering by geo-synthetics1. Insights into the relation between material properties at product level and the raw material, the half manufactured product and the underlying structures as well as the production methods; Streng-th,stiffness/flexibility,creep/relaxation;Permeability,permittivityand impermeability; Soil tightness; Durability; Others2. Insights into the relation of the material properties of geo-synthetics and the relevant soil properties and the related applications3. Insights into the phenomena of importance concerning the interaction between soil and geo-synthetics in relation to several applications; Soil reinforcement; Reinforcement of road foundation; Rein-forcement of asphalt; Partitioning of soil; Partitioning of water; Filter- and drainage construction4 Computing and design proces-ses; Norms and directives; Rules of thumb; Conceptual modelling en calculation methods (analytical respectively. numerical)o New developments in computing5 Insights in developing alternative constructions by the use of geosynthetics; New developments in geo-synthetic design and construction

study goals Design and construction of civil engineering constructions in geo-technic, hydraulic and road engineering by geo-synthetics Sub goals:1. Insights into the relation between material properties at product level as depending on the raw material, the half manu-factured product and the underlying structures in combination to the production methods2. Insights into the relation of the mate-rial properties of geo-synthetics, the relevant soil properties, the interface properties and the related applications.3. Insights into the phenomena of importance for the interaction soil and geo-synthetics in relation to the several applications4. Computing and design processes, involving Norms and directives, rules of thumb, conceptual modelling en calculation methods (analytical respectively numerical), new developments in computing.5. Insights in developing alternative constructions by the use of geo-synthetics and new developments in geo-synthetic designs.

literature and

study materials

lecture notes literature

course code:

ct5401

course title: spatial tools in

water resources management

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. N.C. van de giesen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures, exercises

course contents The course discusses several geographical Information System

(gIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) tools relevant for analysis of

(problems in and aspects of) water systems. Within the course,

several applications are introduced. These applications include

gIS tools to determine mapping of surface water systems (catch-

ment delineation, reservoirs and canal systems). The RS tools

include determination of evaporation and soil moisture patterns,

and measurement of water levels in surface water systems. In

exercises and lectures, different tools and applications are of-

fered. For each application, assignments are given to allow stu-

dents to acquire relevant skills. The course structure combines

assignments and introductory lectures. Each week participants

work on one assignment. These assignments are discussed

in the next lecture and graded. Each week a new assignment

is introduced, together with supporting materials (an article

discussing the relevant application) and lectures (introducing

theoretical issues). The study material of the course consists of a

studyguide,assignments,lecturematerialandarticles.Thefinal

mark is the average of the grades of the individual assignments.

study goals After this course a student can:- Describe and evaluate major

gIS and RS applications in water resources management - Select

relevant gIS and/or RS applications given a water resources

management case- Apply several major gS and RS techniques

literature and

study materials

Available through Blackboard


course code:

ct5420

course title: Public hygiene and

epidemiology

ects: 3



instructor Dr. P. Bol; E-mail: [email protected]


education method - lectures- discussion

assessment Theresultoftheoralexaminationisthefinalresult.

course contents Framework of public hygiene and epidemiology; human patho-

logy related to water and sanitation: infections, prevention and

therapy: ‘social medicine’: health and society in the Netherlands

and in developing countries; health and environment: environ-

mental epidemiology and ecotoxicology, protective measures

and legislation and rules. Insight is given how the contribution of

civil engineers to the present excellent state of health was and is

enormous. Moreover, their options for improvement of health in

developing countries are discussed. Water is central: the medical

dangersconnectedwithit,butalsothebenefitsofgoodwater

supply and sanitation. Much attention is paid to water related in-

fections like gastro-enteritis, malaria, bilharzia, legionellosis, etc.

As well the basics of epidemiology, social medicine, vaccinations

and travel and health are taught.

study goals The student will get insight in the consequences of his/her

interventions to the public health. The civil engineer who works

inthehealthfieldhastobeabletocommunicateadequately

with health authorities and medical doctors, in The Netherlands

as well as abroad.

literature and

study materials

- syllabus: Public hygiene and epidemiology Available at Book-

shop Civil Engineering The tutor provides Dutch speaking students

with an electronic database containing 36 articles he has written

in Dutch concerning relevant subjects. English speaking students

receive about 15 articles of the same character in English.

The contents of the syllabus is compulsive; the articles are

not obligatory for the exam, but they give an illustration and a

backgroundoftheseveralfieldsofinterest.

course code:

ct5440

course title: geohydrology 2 ects: 4




C. Maas; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. T.N. Olsthoorn; E-mail: [email protected]

education method In the oral lectures the most important topics of the lecture

notes are discussed. Questions can be answered. The course is

partly supported by computer, in order to train the student in

thepracticalapplicationofgeo-hydrologicalparameters.Afield

excursion is compulsory.

course contents Description How, where and what type of relevant information

can be afforded from maps, remote sensing techniques, gIS

andfieldinvestigationsAnalysisofdataThecollectionofmissing

data by geo-physical exploration techniques: geo-electrical, geo-

magnetic and seismically investigations The necessity of drilling

and geophysical borehole investigations for the interpretation

of the results of this type of research Different methods for the

determination of geo-hydrological parameters and their use

in practise Quality of groundwater: determination of the para-

metersforthewaterqualityandclassificationofgroundwater

Designing:Construction,finalstrokesandmaintenanceofinfil-

tration and recharge equipments The modelling of groundwater

and a case, discussing the lecturing items in its relation to each

other,andacompulsory(field)excursion.

study goals Knowledge of methods for the exploration of groundwater

systems: applicability and restrictions of the methods concerned.

Application of the exploration methods and interpretation of re-

sults: Description of the groundwater systems and determination

of the geo-hydrological and hydrological parameters. Design of

the interventions of a geo-hydrological system based on the des-

criptionandtheparametersofthesystemandthequantification

of the effects of the intervention.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): geohydrology 2 Available

at the Blackboard website. recommended lecture note(s)/

textbook(s): Applied Hydrogeology, Fetter C.W.; geophysical

exploration, Keary, P. and Brooks, M.; Analysis and evaluation of

pumping test data, Kruseman, g.P. and Ridder, N.A. de.; ground-

water and wells, Driscoll, F.g..


expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Data collection, storage, analysis and management.

geophysical exploration techniques. Drilling systems and

borehole logging. Determination of geohydrological parameters

(aquifer and well tests) and groundwater quality parameters.

Design,dimensions,constructionandmaintenanceofinfiltration

and recovery systems. Introduction to groundwater models.

Case study. Field trip.

course code:

ct5450

course title: Hydrology of

catchments, rivers and deltas

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. H.H.g. Savenije; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. W.M.J. Luxemburg; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lecturesStudyingarticles(readers)Shortfieldwork

assessment From oral exam

course contents Purpose, contents of lectures and study material Hydrology

and Water Resources: rainfall mechanisms, extreme rainfall,

water resources, groundwater, surface water, water resources

of catchments, rainfall-runoff relations for different temporal

scales, water balances, water scarcity, green and blue water,

human interference into the hydrological cycle Rainfall-Runoff

relations:extremedischargeandfloodsDeterminationofpeak

discharge,factorsaffectingdischargecharacteristics,flow

durationcurve,floodfrequencyanalysis,rainfallrunoffrelations,

short duration peak runoff, catchment yield Flood propagation:

reservoir routing, channel routing, Muskingum routing, Kinematic

routing, relations between methods of routing and the St.

Venant equation Hydrology of coastal areas: tides, storm surges,

propagation of tides into estuaries, salt water intrusion into open

estuaries, seepage of brackish ground water, hydraulic measures

in coastal areas and estuaries, effect of dikes, fresh and salt

water reservoirs, drainage Articles from topics as described

above, from which one or two have to be studied Short (e.g.

weekend)fieldwork

study goals Understanding relations between hydrological processes in

catchments at different scales and the effects of different types

ofstocksandrelatedfluxesUnderstandingandcalculations

ofpropagationoffloodwavesUnderstandingthehydrological

processes in deltas regarding river discharge, inundations, pro-

pagationoftidalfloods,saltintrusion,aswellasconsequences

of changes in the system Frequency analysis of extremes under

different climatological conditions

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): “Hydrology of Catch-

ments, Rivers and Deltas” Available at the contact person. obli-

gatory other materials: Reader Available at the contact person.

expected prior

knowledge



remarks Summary Hydrology and water resources, rainfall-runoff

relations at different time scales, analysis of rainfall, analysis of

water resources, water balances at different scales. The occur-

renceandanalysisoffloods,floodmodelling,floodpropagation,

reservoir routing, channel routing. Hydrology of coastal areas,

occurrence and propagation of tides and surges, salt intrusion,

land reclamation, effects of interventions in deltas and coastal

areas. Field exercise.


course code:

ct5460

course title: ecology in water

management

ects: 3





course contents Description Lectures: Important aspects of ecology. Ecosystems:

Abiotic and biotic aspects of aquatic ecosystems, trophic levels,

energyfluxes,populationdynamics.Interactionsbetweentrophic

levels.Ecotoxicology:definitionoftoxicity,doses-effectrelation,

effects on different trophic levels, sensitivity of ecosystems.

Ecological assessment: history, assessment systems, standards.

Wetlands:typesofwetlands,functionsofwetlands,influencesof

water and geochemical regimes. Man-made lakes: thermic, che-

micalandbiologicalstratification,stability,seichesBio-invaders:

historical review, properties of invasive species, economical and

ecological effects of invasions On the basis of civil engineering

projectstheinfluencesofcivilengineeringonecologywillbe

shown.Examination:Relatedtoaspecificcivilengineering

subject, chosen by the student the relation between the subject

and the ecology will be discussed.

study goals Learning ecological concepts and ecological points of view

Learning to understand ecosystems Learning to understand the

consequences of civil engineering intervention on ecosystems

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Ecologie in het waterbeheer Available at the lecturer.

contact Ms. drs. g. Bolier

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Review of important aspects of the ecology, as there

are ecosystems in general, systems in standing and running

water, wetlands, estuaries, ecotoxicology, ecological-assessment,

man-made lakes, bio-invaders and their relations with civil

engineering.

course code:

ct5471

course title: Hydrological and

ecological fieldwork in river

systems

ects: 4




Ir. W.M.J. Luxemburg; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. H.H.g. Savenije; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Inacondensedfieldworkperiod(9days)experiencewillbe

gained with the theory of the courses CT3010 (Hydrology),

CT4420 (geohydrology I), CT4440 (Hydrological measurements),

CT4400 (Water quality management), CT5450 (Hydrology of

catchments, rivers and deltas), CT5460 (Ecology in water ma-

nagement).Discussions about the measurements used and the

interpretation of the results obtained will be stimulated.

assessment Determined by participating staff

course contents Fieldwork course aimed at water qualitative and water quantita-tive analysis of a river catchment in the Luxembourg Ardennes. In general areal survey and determination of catchment boun-daries determination and interpretation of the elements of the hydrological cycle, catchment characteristics, river characteristics and ecology effect of human interference on discharge hydrology and water quality presentation and reporting of measurements and research results Water quantity: meteorological date; precipitation, evaporation, interception geohydrology; soil composition,infiltration,hydraulicconductivity,piezometryap-plying river discharge measurements by different methods river characteristics: morphology and roughness observation of ecosy-stemcharacteristicsandtheinfluenceofdischargecharacteristicsgeophysical investigation Water quality: assessment of water quality based on ecological characteristics analysis of the key parameters for the oxygen balance analysis of the key parame-tersforeutrophicationInacondensedfieldworkperiod(9days)students are introduced to the elements of the hydrological cycle and the ecology of a river system. In this way they learn to appreciate the processes involved in terms of relevance and dimensions. The acquired expertise of the measurement prac-tise, utilisation and interpretation of data is discussed. For that purposenumerousexperimentsinthefieldarecarriedoutinsmall groups. Analysis, interpretation reporting and presentation, allundersupervision,islargelycarriedoutduringthefieldwork,andisfinalisedafterwards.


study goals Learning to use measurements methodologies for water quanti-

tative and water qualitative analysis Learning to determine which

measurements are needed to collect relevant data for research

purposes Learning to interpret critically the data obtained, in-

cluding all the uncertainties and restrictions Learning to present

and to report the research results Learning to work as a team

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatstartoffieldwork

expected prior

knowledge


CT4440CT5471 uses CT4490CT5471 uses CT5460

remarks Summary Fieldwork course in catchments in the Luxembourg

Ardennes aiming at measurements and analyses of the elements

of the hydrological cycle, catchment characteristics, river

characteristics and ecology (water quality and water quantity):

Areal survey (gPS), meteorological observations, river discharge

measurements, river sediments, ecosystem observations, geo-

hydrological(hydraulicconductivity,infiltration)andgeophysical

measurements, urban drainage, chemical analyses (oxygen,

eutrophication) use of natural tracers and gravitation in hydrology.

Presentation and reporting of measurements and research results.

course code:

ct5490

course title: operational Water

management

ects: 4



instructor Ir. P.J. van Overloop; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. R.R.P. van Nooyen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures with in-class exercises, computer labs and homework

assignments

assessment Assignments are graded as complete or incomplete. All as-

signments must be completed before applying for the exam. The

examgradeisthefinalgrade.

course contents Thefieldofwatermanagementencompassesalargenumberof

subjects and decision levels from international to regional. This

course takes the student through the design process of a control

systemfromquantificationoftheaimstothedesignofthecontrol-

lers. Operational objectives of control are discussed, as are types of

control systems (manual, automatic), types of controllers (on/off,

PID, optimisation), control variables (water level, discharge), model-

ling a controlled system and the design of controllers. The course is

illustrated by applications, examples and exercises from engineering

practice both in the Netherlands and abroad.

study goals After completion of this course, the student will be able to answer the following questions about a given water system and a criterion or set of criteria for the desirability of a system state and/or behaviour (from the point of view of controlling the system).To what extent can the separate criteria be met? To what extent can a combination of the criteria be met? given an agreement with stakeholders on the degree to which the criteria are to be met, what type of control system can implement this agreement? Suggest control systems that behave in ways that match the desires of the stakeholders. give a description of the control system in the language of control theory and using structure diagrams.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Operational Water

Management Available at Bookshop Civil Engineering. obligatory

other materials: to be announced.....

expected prior

knowledge




remarks Summary Operational objectives of control for water systems

and their realization.


course code:

ct5500

course title: Water law and

organisation

ects: 3



instructor Dr. E. Mostert; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; exercises

assessment Based on how well the student has reached the educational

goals, as shown, among others, by the self-study of a topic or

issue selected by the student him- or herself.

course contents The following topics will get attention: Types, forms, functions

and sources of law, main water acts, main information sources

Organisational structure of Dutch water management, tasks

and competencies, discussions on the water boards Public

participation Management of surface water quantity and quality,

groundwater,floodprotectionandthemainriversTransboundary

water management (Rhine, Meuse, Scheldt) Public water supply

Financing of water management European water management

and the Water Framework Directive Legal protection and liability

Specifictopicorissue,selectedbythestudent(partofexamina-

tion) Excursion to the Second Chamber of the Dutch parliament

For foreign students a tailor-made self-study assignment is

made, focusing on European water law and the water law in the

home country of the student. Several supportive lectures are

given for this group.

study goals After following the course, the student should:1. know the basics

of Dutch (or European) water law and its practical relevance 2.

be able to solve simple legal issues 3. know when to involve a

legal expert and what to ask from the expert 4. be familiar with

the main information sources

literature and

study materials

syllabus: Waterrecht en Organisatie/ Water Law and Organisa-

tion obligatory other materials: databases with legislation and

jurisprudence (e.g. www.eu.int, www.overheid.nl)

contact E, Mostert, building civil engineering room 4.82, tel. 87800,

[email protected]

expected prior

knowledge

Completion of Bachelors

course code:

ct5510

course title: Water management

in urban areas

ects:

ects 4

education Period 3rd Education Period, 4th Education Period


instructor Dr.ir. F.H.M. van de Ven; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; excursion

assessment grade at oral exam.

literature and

study materials

obligatory other materials: Lecture notes in print Available at

the section secretariat. Digital version of the lecture notes are


remarks Summary Master course on design and planning of the urban

watermanagementsystem.Waterfluxesandrelevantprocesses

in water and soil. Storm water, surface water and groundwater

drainage design (quantity and quality) in interrelation with sub-

sidence and based on functional demands and standards. Storm

waterinfiltrationandbuildingsitepreparation.Waterwisespatial

planning and urbanism. Water management policy development.

course code:

ct5520

course title: drinking water

treatment 2

ects: 3



instructor Prof.ir. J.C. van Dijk; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures design exercise (group work)

assessment Designexercisemustbesufficientbeforeoralexamination

course contents This course deals with the design of drinking water treatment

plants. Theory is discussed and a design exercise is made.

study goals Understanding of design aspects and design details

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes Textbook Drinking water-principles and practices

PJ de Moel, JQJC Verberk, JC van Dijk World Science Available at

bookstores and secretary sanitary engineering, room 4.53

expected prior

knowledge

CT5520 uses CT4471

remarks Summary The course gives tools for the design of drinking water

treatment processes. Subjects: design of treatment train design

aspects (hydraulics; lay-out/constructive design, operational

aspects)


course code:

ct5531

course title: Wastewater treat-

ment 2

ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. J.H.J.M. van der graaf; E-mail: [email protected]


education method Lectures; Exercises, handed out during lectures; Practical

assessment Exam: result of oral examination - Experiments: 80% reporting, 20%

laboratory experiments - Final mark: 3/4 exam, 1/4 experiments

course contents Lectures: The course deals with special topics in the area of

wastewater treatment: phosphorus removal; nitrogen removal;

removalofsuspendedsolids(effluentfiltration);advanced(ter-

tiary)treatmentofeffluent;disinfection;treatmentofindustrial

wastewater, especially anaerobic treatment; rotating biological

contactors;sludgetreatment(dewateringandfinaltreatment);

environmental control (odour, aerosols, noise); on-site waste-

water treatment - Experiments Several unit operations - used

in wastewater treatment -re simulated in pilot installations on

laboratory scale. The unit operations are: phosphorus removal,

nitrogenremoval,ultrafiltrationofeffluent

study goals Acquire knowledge of special topics in the area of wastewater

treatment

literature and

study materials

- syllabus: Lecture notes, handouts. Available at Blackboard;

obligatory textbook: Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and

Reuse, 4th Edition (Metcalf and Eddy), george Tchobanoglous,

Franklin L. Burton, H. David Stensel, ISBN 0071122508 (Paper-

back), ISBN 0070418780 (Hard cover). Available at bookshop

contact Dr.ir. J. de Koning; Room 4.61, telephone (015 27) 85274;


expected prior

knowledge

CT5531 uses CT447; 1CT5531 uses CT4481; CT5531 uses

CT4490


written exam is made.

course code:

ct5540

course title: sewerage 2 ects: 3



instructor Prof.ir. F.H.L.R. Clemens; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures Introduction to basic principles including examples

assessment Final grade is grade for oral exam

course contents Hydrodynamic models Monitoring of urban drainage systems

Model calibration Transport of sediments and dissolved matter

Interactions between sewer system and Waste Water Treatment

Plant Uncertainties in operation Odour and odour control lectures

introduction to basic principles including examples

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): ‘Hydrodynamic models in

urban drainage, application and calibration’ by F. Clemens, and

several handouts. These lecture notes are distributed in class

(free) Book by Butler and Davies, ‘Urban drainage’,

ISBN 0-419-22340-1, publ. E & FN Spon, 2000

remarks Summary Hydrodynamic modelling; stench and corrosion;

durable urban drainage; waste load models; intermittently used

system components; rehabilitation and renovation of sewer

systems, operation and maintenance, measuring and model cali-

bration,organisationofandfinancingsewersystemoperation.


course code:

ct5550

course title: Pumping stations

and transport pipelines

ects: 4



instructor Ir. J.H.g. Vreeburg; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures; discussion; exercise; computer-supported studying

assessment (grade exercise + grade oral examination)/2

course contents Availability of clear drinking water, adequate sanitation of

seweragewaterandsufficientdrainagearekeyfactorsfora

prosperous society. The basic principles of designing, building,

operating and maintaining these facilities are the subjects of the

course. The emphasis of the course is on pressurised networks

as drinking water networks. The newest details of research to

changes in water quality as result of passage through the pipes

are explained and the implications for design and maintenance

of network is demonstrated. The course is concluded with an

exercise in which actually a network for a middle large town will

be designed, including the reliability analysis and the design of

asmallneighbourhoodnetworkwiththefirefightingfacilitiesas

complicating factor.

study goals The student will acquire the ability to: design a transportation

network identify critical situations for water hammer design a

pumping station in terms of capacity, lay out and operation of

pumps analyse a lopped and branched pipe system analyse a

drinking water system with ALEID or EPANET and a sewer sy-

stem with HYDROWORKS identify critical areas for water quality

deterioration analyse the reliability of a drinking water system

and identify critical elements as well as formulate solutions to

these points.

literature and

study materials

Materials syllabus: CT5550 “Water transport and pumping

stations” Available at the section secretariat. obligatory other

materials: “Slides used during lectures”. Available at the lecturer.

expected prior

knowledge



remarks Summary Water transport through pipes, pressure losses,

(pressure) network design and building, pump selection, pumping

stations, power supply, quantitative reliability, operation and

maintenance.

course code:

ct5560

course title: civil engineering in

developing countries

ects: 4



instructor Ir. M.W. Ertsen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method (guest)lecturesonspecificsubjects(includingprojectcycle,

organisations and cultural differences. guest lecturers discuss

their own (working) experience abroad or actual subjects discus-

sions, exercises and role-plays during lecture hours individual

and group exercises during self-study hours

assessment Theexercisesaremarked;themeanmarkisthefinalmark.

course contents Based on working on exercises on project decision making and

planning,thespecificcontextofworkingabroadingeneraland

in developing countries in particular is illustrated, with regard to

socio-culturalaspects,planningandfinancingofprojects,roles

of (consulting) engineers and contractors, local materials, tech-

niques and knowledge and environmental issues. As the actual

content of the different components may show slight changes

over the years, the interested student is directed to Blackboard

to see the actual contents of the course in the respective year.

study goals Afterthecourse,studentsareableto:defineprojectsinseveral

phasesoftheprojectcycle(feasibility,identification,designand

construction, evaluation, operational management) within their

respectivefieldofspecialisationexplainhowotherthancivil

engineering disciplines can contribute to project activities abroad

distinguish different working environments for civil engineers

abroad (management, design and construction, research,

financingetcetera)distinguishmainorganisationsinvolvedin

development aid at national and international level in terms of

theirgoals,financingpoliciesandactionsrecogniselocalworking

and living environments in socio-economic and technical terms

literature and

study materials

Materials to be used, including documentation, exercises and

cases are made available o-n Blackboard. Links to other, recom-

mended material are given too.


course code:

ct5570

course title: Biogeomorphology ects: 3




Dr.ir. M.J. Baptist; E-mail: [email protected]


course contents This is a facultative course for M.Sc. students with a background in civil engineering / physical geography / biology. It aims at brin-ging together various disciplines dealing with the description and prediction of erosion and sedimentation, geomorphology and the interrelationships with biota (living organisms). The lectures will be given by experts from several universities and research insti-tutes.Studentshavetoprepareeachlecturebyreadingscientificjournalpapers.Thelecturesareorganisedaroundfivethematicsessions. Last year’s program and speakers:1. general Intro-duction to bio geomorphology. Martin Baptist (TUD), Mindert de Vries (TUD/UT/WL), gerda Bolier (TUD), Alessandra Crosato (WL/TUD).2. Theme Estuaries. Prof. Peter Herman (RUN) on benthos and bioturbation affecting sediments. Tjeerd Bouma (NIOO-CEME) on salt marshes and sea grass. Francesco Montserrat & Walter Jacobs (PhD students TU Delft) on mixed sediment properties and macro benthos effects.3. Theme Coasts. Prof. Marcel Stive (TUD) on coastal morphology gerard Janssen (RIKZ), with reservation, on macrozoobenthos of sandy coasts Han Winterwerp (TUD/WL) on physics of muddy coasts.4. Theme North Sea. Prof. Suzanne Hulscher (UT) with reservation Sytze van Heteren (TNO-NITg) onseafloorgeology/morphologyJanvanDalfsen(TNO-MEP)onNorth Sea macro benthos habitats.5. Theme Wadden Sea. Norbert Dankers (Alterra Texel) on Wadden Sea bio geomorphology Mindert de Vries (TUD/UT/WL) on mussels/sea grass affecting sedimentation Marieke van Katwijk (RUN) on sea grass habitats and restoration.6. Excursion.7. Theme Rivers. Prof. Huib de Vriend (TUD) on river morphology. Hans Middelkoop (UU) on Rhine, Allier & Volga morphology and vegetation. Alessandra Crosato (TUD) & Martin Baptist (TUD) on river bio geomorphology.

study goals 1. to be able to describe the interrelationships between the abiotic

environment, i.e. erosion/sedimentation and geomorphology, and

the biotic environment, i.e. plants and animals.2. to be able to

describe typical bio-geo-morphological processes in various environ-

ments (estuaries, Wadden Sea, North Sea, coasts and rivers).3. to

have learned the jargon of the disciplines of biology and geomor-

phologyandlearnedtocommunicatewithexpertsinthesefields.

literature and

study materials

Introductory lecture notes will be available via the Nextprint

on-line shop. A syllabus will be comprised of recent and relevant

journal papers.

course code:

ct5720


impact assessment

ects: 4




education method * lectures/seminar/workshop* exercise

assessment * essay has to be completed and handed in before participation

inwrittenexamination*finalmarkwillconsistoftheaverageof

the mark for the written exam (provided this is at least a 5,0!!!)

and the mark for the exercise/essay

course contents 1. Introduction to environmental policy, planning and enginee-

ring:Definitions,perceptionofenvironmentalproblems,basics

of ecology, engineering challenges on environmental issues,

environmental policy plans, (inter)national environmental policy,

law and administration, basics of risk assessment and safety ma-

nagement, environmental protection, standards, environmental

zoning 2. Environmental Impact Assessment: Aim, participants,

procedure, screening, scoping, methodologies, drafting an envi-

ronmental impact report/statement (EIS), legislation, strategic

environmental assessment, workshops 3. Environmental Impact

Assessment exercise: Practical exercise on topics related to

an infrastructure EIS (choice between a highway, waterway, drin-

king water production facility or hydro power plant), essay

study goals The full course should provide* knowledge and insight in scope

ofenvironmentalproblemsondifferentlevels,itsscientificback-

grounds and approaches, tools available to tackle them and their

administrative and juridical backgrounds and the involvement of

(civil) engineers,* knowledge and insight in risk analysis, espe-

cially related to external safety in transport,* knowledge and in-

sight in aim, procedure, methodology and value of Environmen-

tal Impact Assessment (EIA),* insight in the crucial steps and

elements in the EIA process,* ability to review and cooperate in

drafting an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

literature and

study materials

* a Course Manual for the full course and a special manual

for the exercise will be available on Blackboard* examination

material will be announced and provided in due time (mainly via

Blackboard)

remarks other lecturers involved are: Prof dr. B.J.M. Ale, drs. F.W.

guldenmund, ir. T. Heijer, prof dr ir T.M. de Jong, Mr E.T Schutte-

Postma and several experts for the exercise


course code:

ct5721


impact assessment

(condensed version)

ects: 3


exam Period none


education method * lectures/seminar/workshop* exercise

assessment markforessay/exerciseisfinalmark

course contents [this course is a condensed version of CT5720 and mainly

focuses on Environmental Impact Assessment]1. Environmental

Impact Assessment: Aim, participants, procedure, screening,

scoping, methodologies, drafting an EIS, legislation, strategic

environmental assessment, workshops2. Environmental Impact

Assessment exercise: Practical exercise on topics related to an

infrastructure EIS (choice between a highway, waterway,

drinking water production facility or hydropower plant), essay

study goals This course provides* knowledge and insight in aim, procedure,

methodology and value of Environmental Impact Assessment

(EIA),* insight in the crucial steps and elements in the EIA pro-

cess,* ability to review and cooperate in drafting an Environmental

Impact Statement (EIS).

literature and

study materials

a Course Manual and a special manual for the exercise will be

available on Blackboard

remarks several experts are involved in the supervision of the exercise

course code:

ct5730

course title: spatial and

transport economics

ects: 4



instructor Drs. J.C. van Ham; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P.M. Schrijnen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method seminar; classroom exercises

assessment 1/2 transport economics and 1/2 regional economics

course contents Regional economics Introduction to subject: the interrelationship

between spatial and economic developments and the availability

of infrastructure. Introduction to the theories on economic

growth, neo-classical theories, the role of innovation, the relations

between government and private sector. Introduction to various

spatial-economic theories, from Von Thunen, Perroux, through

Myrdal, Jacobs and Voigt to Malecki and Storper. Introduction to recent research. Introduction to location factors for various sectors of industry, the role of infrastructure. Explanation of the economic-geographic structure of The Netherlands, Europe and some parts of the world. Introduction to the regional-economic policies, Dutch and European: history, actualities, prospects. Introduction to recent insights in economic impact studies. Transport economics Introductiontotheeconomicaspectsoftrafficandtransport.Theinteraction between the demand for infrastructure and for trans-port services on the one hand and the supply of infrastructure and transport services on the other hand. Explanation of the extent and quality of infrastructure services and transport services. Explanation of the service level of transport business and logistic companies.Businesseconomicconsiderationsinfluencingtheex-tent and quality of the service level of public transport companies, other private transport industries and logistic companies. The use of economic policy instruments as road pricing and congestion charging.Costbenefitanalysis.

study goals Regional economics To be able to recognise, analyse, predict and evaluate the interaction between spatial-economic developments and the availability of infrastructure on various spatial levels of scale. To be able to develop knowledge and insights in the impact of infrastructure and infrastructure planning to regional economic development. To develop knowledge of and insights in the spatial economic processes in The Netherlands, Europe and some other parts of the world. To recognise various important spatial economic theories (like Von Thunen, Myrdal, Voigt, Malecki). To acknowledgetheresultsofrecentresearchinthisfield.Tobeableto value the impact of infrastructure on spatial economic develop-ments. Transport economics will be announced later on.

literature and

study materials

Information will be given on blackboard. Lecture notes for Regional

Economics and Transport Economics: see Blackboard

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Interaction between spatial patterns and economic development. Sources of economic growth. Relations between infrastructure and economic and spatial developments. Regional-economic policies, national and international. Infrastructure plan-ning as an economic instrument. Economic trade off in transport. Road pricing and congestion charging. Choice between use of own means of transport and use of professional transport, regarding freight and passengers. Competition between different modes of transport. Individual and social trade-offs in transport decision making. Future developments.


course code:

ct5740

course title: trenchless

technologies

ects: 3



instructor Ir. g. Arends; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. W. Broere; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures paper

course contents The course covers the use of trenchless technologies, which

is a versatile installation method for small infrastructure (gas,

water, sewers, etc). It is meant as an addition to other specialist

courses and the topics studied here can also be applied in other

courses. Next to the installation process and the design of the

linings, the organisation of a TT project will be discussed also.

Content of lectures: Basic aspects of: - Renovation of existing

pipelines - The technique of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

- The technique of Micro-tunnelling- geology and geotechnics in

relationtoboringtechniquesandborefluids-Equipment-Boring

equipment - Measuring equipment - Steering equipment- Technical

calculations for HDD and Micro-tunnelling- Research on trenchless

technology- Design and construct- Risks and innovative applications-

Case discussion

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Reader “Trenchless

Technology” Available at TUD Civil Engineering Bookshop

remarks Summary Multidisciplinary course for Civil Engineering, Mechanical

Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. The course covers the

use of trenchless technologies (drilling, tunnelling, and renovation

techniques). These techniques are widely and more and more

used by installation and renovation of tunnel-, pipe- and cable

systems for the small infrastructure (oil, gas, water, sewerage).

The course offers basic theoretical and practical knowledge of

the techniques and used materials. Legal, administrative aspects

and innovation will form an integral part of the course.

course code:

ct5750

course title: Planning: policy,

methods and institutions

ects: 4



instructor Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P. van Eck; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures, seminar, case study, assignments

assessment * assignment has to be completed and handed in before parti-

cipationinwrittenexam*finalmarkwillconsistoftheaverage

of the mark for the assignment and the mark for the exam

(provided the latter to be at least a 5,0!!!)

course contents * historic overview of the national physical planning policy *

international comparison of national physical planning policy *

policy in other sectors of governmental competence (economy,

environmental management, transport) and their spatial conse-

quences * forecasts and physical planning programs; supply and

demand analysis * spatial scenarios, simulation and evaluation

techniques * implementation of integrated programs * overview

of planning system for physical planning, water management

and environmental planning on all government levels and their

relationship with transport policy * national policy plans on

physical planning (contents and instrument value) * structure

schemes [Dutch: structuurschema’s] and other policy plans on

infrastructureplanning(specificfocusonthe“Structuurschema

groene Ruimte” [structure scheme on green Space] regarding

the regulations according to the Habitat and Bird Protection

guidelines * provincial policy plans on physical planning, water

management and environmental planning (purposes, history,

drafting, usage); case studies

study goals Providing*knowledgeandinsightinthescientificandsocietal

debate on national physical planning in general and recent policy

documentsinthisfieldinparticular,*knowledgeandinsightin

those components of national physical planning that are of speci-

ficinteresttocivilandtransportengineers,*abilitytoanalyse

and develop physical planning programs and to transform them

into lay-out sketches on a regional or supra-regional level, *

knowledgeandinsightinpolicyplansinthefieldofintegrated

environmental planning (physical planning, water management

and environmental planning), mainly on the national and provin-

cialadministrativelevel,withspecialfocusontheirsignificanceas

a planning instrument for physical and infrastructure planning and

the way they are drafted (methodologically and procedurally).

literature and

study materials

examination material will be announced and provided in due

time, mainly via Blackboard

expected prior

knowledge

CT5750 uses CT1102 and CT2071


course code:

ct5760

course title: construction and

infrastructure law

ects: 4



instructor M.A.B. Chao-Duivis; E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. F.A.M. Hobma; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures, case study, exercise(s)

course contents The planning and construction of infrastructure is surrounded by

many legal issues: procurement, contracts, permits etcetera. The

main legal aspects involved in the planning and construction of

works of civil engineering nature will be discussed. Main topics

include: contract law, Dutch and FIDIC conditions, European and

Dutch procurement law, arbitration and dispute review, planning

law, European environmental law, the Infrastructure Planning

Act, land assembly, permits. The themes will be organized

around real cases from Holland and abroad. These cases will be

used as exercise background material. During lectures students

will(1) get an outline of the topics mentioned and (2) will work

on an assignment handed out before. During exercises students

will form groups taking a certain role (e.g. engineer, contractor,

architect) and address problems related to the cases after which

they will present their solution to the case related problems.

After the presentation and commenting from other students and

lecturers each member of the group will address the problem in

writing which will be rated.

study goals After following this course students should have knowledge and

understanding of the main legal aspects (of both civil and public

law) involved in the planning and construction of works of a

civil engineering nature like roads, railways, waterways, tunnels,

bridges etc. in a national (Dutch) and international setting.

Having followed this course students will be able to communicate

better with lawyers and be able to anticipate to legal questions

better while managing and taking technical decisions.

literature and

study materials

Textbook Construction and Infrastructure Law, DNR 2005 (in

English); UAV 1989 (in English), UAV-gC (in English), FIDIC

conditions

expected prior

knowledge

CT1102 Inleiding Ruimtelijke Ordening, Bestuurskunde en Recht

or another course dealing with the basics of law.

course code:

ct5802

course title: advanced transport

modelling and network design

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. P.H.L. Bovy; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. R. van Nes; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, reader, exercise, essay

course contents Modelling for multimodal travel analysis; choice theory; network

specification.Advancedtravelchoicemodelsandnetworkas-

signment approaches; deterministic, stochastic, multi user class

equilibrium approaches; public transport network assignment;

choicesetspecificationandenumeration.Approachestonetwork

design optimisation. Computational experience with modelling

analysis; developing your own analysis software. Transport scenario

analysis exercise. Writing exercise report and critical essay on a

scientificarticleonthesubject.

study goals Deeper insight into travel behaviour theory Knowledge of advan-

ced transportation models Knowledge of network design models

Experience with advanced analysis approaches to transportation

problems Experience in developing own analysis software Expe-

rience in writing and presenting analysis results Experience in

critically assessing other transport analysis research work

literature and

study materials

Course Notes CT4801 Reader CT5802Blackboard for electronic

version of the reader, data for exercises, and lecture materials

(presentations)Articles for essays available at the lecturer.

expected prior

knowledge

CT5802 uses CT4801


course code:

ct5803

Course title: Rail traffic manage-

ment and delay propagation

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ing. I.A. Hansen; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad; E-mail: [email protected]

Drs. R.M.P. goverde; E-mail: [email protected]

education method lectures simulation exercise (oral) presentation

assessment 1/4 presentation, 1/4 assignment, 1/2 examination

course contents Quality Management principles. Estimation of railway perfor-

mance by punctuality analysis of train detection data. Train

operation models. Technical and behavioural reasons of train

delays.Applicationofstatisticaltestsoffitnessofempirical

delay distributions. Forecast of departure delay distributions in

stations. Determination of critical circuits and eigenvalue in cyclic

network timetables by means of (max,+) tool PETER. Estimation

of propagation of primary and consecutive delays in networks

by time and space. Development and impact assessment of

means to improve timetable quality and stability. Optimisation of

capacity and punctuality of train services at junctions and railway

nodes.Intelligentspeedadaptationoftrainsapproachingconflict

points. Micro-simulation tools. Application of Open Track.

study goals getting knowledge and insight into the development of train

delays.Estimationofwaitingtimeoftrainsatconflictpointsby

deterministic and stochastic models. Introduction to max-plus

algebra and application to network stability analysis. Application

of operations research methods and simulation for timetable

designandrailtrafficmanagement.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Pachl, J., Railway Opera-

tions and Control, VTD Rail Publishing, 2002, ISBN 0-9719915-

1-0OpenTrack User Manual Available at the section secretariat.

recommended other materials: Wolmar, C., On the Wrong Line,

Aurum Press Ltd: London, 2005

remarks Summary Performance criteria of railway services; statistical

analysis and modelling of train delays; probability distributions

of train delays; propagation of delays in stations and networks;

dynamicrailtrafficmanagement.

course code:

ct5804

Course title: Dynamic Traffic

management ii: intelligent

transport services

ects: 3



instructor Dr. M.C.J. Bliemer; E-mail: [email protected]


Dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint; E-mail: [email protected]


education method lectures case study excursion

assessment Literaturereportandexercisereporthavebeenfinishedand

graded both > 5

course contents Individual literature study of relevant papers in the domain of

ITS Exercise with the processing of monitoring data or the ap-

plication of simulation programs State of the art of ITS Optimal

controlUserresponsetoITSAnticipatoryoptimisationoftraffic

controlDynamicTrafficAssignmentDynamicroadpricingFuzzy

control systems Decision support systems for road administrators,

service providers and travellers

study goals The goal of the course is to learn the possibilities to apply ITS

for the improved utilization of transport infrastructure, the

processofplanningandevaluatingITSfortrafficmanagement.

Furthermore the students learn the state of the art of ITS.

FinallytheywilllearnhowtoreviewascientificpaperaboutITS.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:ITSforDynamicRoadTrafficManagementAvailableat

Bookshop Civil Engineering.

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary The course presents how Intelligent Transport Systems

(ITS) can be used to improve the utilization of existing infrastruc-

tureandservices.Themonitoringandcontroloftrafficisdiscussed

andtheuseoftrafficmodelstopredicttheimpactofITS.


course code:

ct5810

Course title: Traffic Safety ects: 3



instructor Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad; E-mail: [email protected]

education method seminar; paper; lectures

assessment Mean of the three marks for presentation, essay, and oral

examination

course contents Generalknowledgeabouttrafficsafety:scopeandcostsof

nationalandregionaltrafficsafetypolicycharacteristicsoftraffic

accident processes interaction road user - road environment: be-

haviouraltheory(observing,learning,riskperception),influence

of speed, mass and direction of movement, principles of sustai-

nablesaferoadtraffic,quantitativeapproachoftrafficsafetyrisk

as chance phenomenon, exposition, expected unsafety relevant

statistical descriptions and analysis methods indicator methods

for safety analysis of road networks, safety characteristics of

infrastructure safety on transport (mode) level safety on network

level safety in road design safety in road environment/road

layoutsafetyinrelationwithcollisions/firstaidandinfrastructure

safetyandtelematicsurbantrafficsafetyplans

expected prior

knowledge



remarks Summary Principles of sustainable road networks. Behavioural

aspects of safety in road design. Safety audit of design options.

Quantitativeanalysisoftrafficsafety.Impactsofsafetymeasures.

Safety plans.

course code:

ct5820

course title: sociology and

psychology in transport

ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr. K.A. Brookhuis

Dr.ir. J.F.M. Molenbroek; E-mail: [email protected]


Drs. E. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment Examinationmarkisfinalmark

course contents Introduction in human sciences: physical ergonomy: needed

space for human functioning in rest and movement psychology:

from physiology to cognitive aspects and communication science

sociology: from primary group through social structures to

western culture and norm and value systems human behavioural

research methods and their utility Analysis of transportation

engineering themes with human sciences, illustrations: location

choice for societal activities trip behaviour based on activity

patternswithfixedlocationstransportbehaviourbasedontrip

patterns, infrastructural conditions and quality of transport

systemsroutechoicebasedonvehicleflowsandthequalityofthe

infrastructure network driver behaviour based on road conditions

study goals Basic knowledge of sociology, psychology and ergonomics. In-

sight into their contributions to the analysis of mobility behaviour.

Ability in application to a number of phenomena.

literature and

study materials

recommended other materials: Reader and Handouts

remarks Summary Introduction into a number of human sciences and

their applicability in the transport domain demonstrated in a

number of practical applications


course code:

ct5850

course title: road construction ects: 3



instructor Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]



course contents general insight in management of infrastructure projects (project management triangle): elements quality, budget, time, information and organisation; project phases initiative, definition,design,constructionandaftercare.Quality:programof requirements; design approach, abstraction level of design in the different project phases; control of project quality; contractor alternatives; design responsibility. Budget: different types of budgets; different ways to handle unforeseen, miscellaneous and risk allocated items; different ways to tender a project; interna-tional standard: FIDIC contract, the white, yellow and red book. Time: different ways to make and to present time schedules, coping with uncertainty, how to speed up a project and effects of it for contractor and client. Project information; role and design of quality systems; vital and secondary information; different in-formation systems; role of internet and intranet on construction sites. Project organisation: roles and responsibilities in an infra-structure project; needed management skills for different roles.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Available at the lecturer.

course code:

ct5871

course title: capita selecta rail-

way and road structures

ects: 4



instructor Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: [email protected]



assessment Mark for the exercise or the essay.

course contents This Capita Selecta course deals with recent developments within

thefieldofroadandrailwayengineering.Thecourseispartly

givenbyguestlecturersandsupportedbyfieldtrips,ifapplicable.

literature and

study materials

syllabus:Availableatthefirstlecture.

course code:

ct5910

course title: functional design in

civil engineering

ects: 4




education method lectures; excursion; case study; assignment

assessment Assessment of assignment, paper and oral presentation

course contents Analysis of the formulation of the design task. Problem solving

methods. Construction and use of logical, schematic, graphic,

mathematical and simulation models. Investigate value for the

different parts in the lifecycle of the project and the feasibility.

Develop terms of reference and design an ideal concept (syn-

thesis). Create alternatives and variants. Determine criteria to

evaluate design concepts, evaluation methods. Tools to stimulate

creativity in the design processes.

study goals Be capable of being analytical in their work on the basis of a

broadanddeepscientificknowledge.Beabletosynthesise

knowledge and to solve problems in a creative way dealing with

complex issues. Have the qualities needed for employment in

circumstances requiring sound Assessment, personnel respon-

sibilities and initiative, in complex and unpredictable profes-

sional environments. Have awareness of possible ethical, social

environmental, aesthetic and economic implications of their work

andtoactaccordingly.Domainandsubject-specificskillsand

competences include: Required core knowledge and understan-

dingintheirfieldofstudyKnowledgeofmethodsandtechnical

practiceintheirfieldofstudyTrainingintheoreticalknowledge

and methods including modelling Awareness of connections with

other disciplines and ability to engage in interdisciplinary work

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Functioneel ontwerpen

remarks SummaryTheoryofproblemdefinitionandproblemsolvingfor

civilengineers.Theaccentismoreontheproblemdefinition

phase.Fromthedefinitionphasewiththehelpofmodels

towards value concepts and ideal solutions. From ideal concept

to alternative solutions and the methods to create the best solu-

tions. Tools to stimulate creativity in the design process.


course code:

ct5940

course title: civil engineering

informatics exercise

ects: 6





education method exercise; tutorial

assessment Thefinalmarkofthecoursewillbeanaveragemarkoftheprocess,

the written reports of the exercise, the computer program and

the public presentation of the product.

course contents During this exercise a group of (preferably two) students will design, develop and implement a system (ICT tool) for mainly (building and civil) engineering problems. The emphasis of this exercise is on system development methods and techniques. A limited knowledge of system engineering and informatics me-thods and techniques (necessary for the exercise) is offered to students either during the introductory lectures or as self study material. This includes but it is not limited to: applied informatics methods and techniques system engineering methods and techniques information and system analysis and development design and development of system for (building design and civil) engineering disciplines information analysis and software engineering tools relational database management systems RAD (RapidApplicationDevelopment)environmentsUML(UnifiedModelling Language) Object-oriented development environ-ments and tools The project begins with preparing a Work Plan followed by a detailed study of the subject of the project and its underlying theories and methods. Prerequisite is a sound knowledge of the discipline of the problem because the purpose of a project is to solve a (building and civil) engineering problem. The students are expected to have followed the relevant courses prior to taking this project or be prepared to spend extra study hours in addition to formal study hours of the project to acquire thenecessaryknowledgeofthefield.Phasesoftheprojectare:the background research the development of models and/or algorithms the logical design of the system the physical design of the system the realisation, implementation and testing of the sy-stemThefinalreportoftheprojectincludesthefollowingparts:a project report (compilation of interim reports) a User’s Manual of the computer program a Maintenance Manual (required for the future use and maintenance of the computer program) the computer program and all related documents on a CD-ROM (MS Wordfileofthereports,alllistings,PowerPointfileofthepre-sentation and the program)The students are required to make

a public presentation of the computer program. During this session, the students explain how their computer program works and will answer the questions asked by the public. The Project will be evaluated on the following criteria: the process oftheworkthefinalproduct(mostlyaworkingprototypeofacomputerprogram)thefinalprojectreport,TheUserManualandthe Maintenance Report the Final presentation of the product in a public examination setting The students are obliged to be present during a weekly meeting with both informatics and domain supervisors. The duration of the course is 16 weeks. The students can combine this project with their MSc graduation Project provided the request is made by the graduation project supervisor and is accepted by the course leader. The students of all disciplines at Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences can take part in this course that is also open to the students of other faculties at Delft University of Technology and in particular Faculty of Architecture. More detailed information about the course content, time-schedule, registration, etc. can be found on the course website at Blackboard.

study goals The goal of this course is to provide the students with the funda-

mental knowledge and skills related to the design and develop-

ment of ICT tools in (building and civil) engineering disciplines

by means of a real-life project. The course also aims at providing

insight into the advantages of ICT tools for engineering discipli-

nes and the training of ICT-minded (building and civil) engineers.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): The course leader will

provide a relevant reading list. The computer programs required

for the exercise are installed o-n the education computer net-

work of the faculty. If possible, they may also be made available

to the course participants to work at home. Available at the lec-

turer. recommended other materials: Some relevant documents


expected prior

knowledge



remarks Summary The goal of this project is to allow a group of (prefera-

bly two) students to design and implement a system (ICT-tool)

for mainly a civil engineering problem. This applied informatics

exercise is also open to all TU Delft students of other disciplines.

The goal of the exercise is to familiarise the students with prac-

tical aspects of system development, enabling them to employ

ICT enabled tools whenever required for the purpose of their

MSc graduation thesis or during their professional work.


course code:

ct5970

course title: special subjects:

graphic data analysis

ects: 4

education Period 1st Education Period, 3rd Education Period




education method discussion; tutorial; Self study: the self study of literature

provided and/or recommended for the course The self study of

additional relevant literature (books, journals and the Internet

sources) by the research group. Research: the students will

carry out research on an approved assignment. A limited number

of tutorials will be provided and the students have to spend

additional hours completing the research project. Report of

the research project: the research group will prepare a written

report (essay) of the research project carried out (conform

instructions). One bounded hardcopy of the essay together

withaCD-ROMcontainingallprojectfileshavetobedelivered

before the examination date (by appointment). Presentation

of the research: the research group will prepare a PowerPoint

presentation of the research project to be presented during the

examination session.

assessment Thefinalmarkofthecoursewillbeanaverageofthewritten

report of the exercises and the oral examination.

course contents The students can choose a research project in one of the fol-

lowing domains: computer-Aided Design and Parametric Design

(follow-up CT3920): computer graphics, geometry and topology,

intelligent CAD systems, design information environment, design

decision support systems, design knowledge-based systems,

design expert systems, parametric design. product modelling

in building design and construction (follow-up CT4260):product

modelling and product data technology, data communication

systems, simulation of physical phenomena, buildings robotics

knowledge engineering for building design and construction

(follow-up CT4270): process modelling, information modelling,

knowledge modelling, building design and construction know-

ledge systems building design and construction expert systems.

geographic information system / gIS (follow-up CT3930): spatial

information systems, integration of mathematical models and

gIS, applied gIS for (civil) engineering domains, integration of

gIS and decision support systems. The students of all disciplines

at Faculty of Civil Engineering and geosciences can take part in

this course which is also open to the students of other faculties

at Delft University of Technology and in particular of the Faculty

of Architecture. More detailed information about the course con-

tent, time-schedule, registration, etc. can be found on the course

website on the Blackboard.

study goals The goal of the course (as a follow-up of CT3920, CT3930,

CT4260 and CT4270) into provide the students with additional

knowledge and skills of ICT tools in building design and con-

struction. The students can combine this course with their MSc

graduation Project. The approval of the course leader is required

regarding the research subject and the combination with the

MSc graduation Project.

literature and

study materials

obligatory other materials: The course leader will provide the

study material and a reading list. During each lecture a reading

list relevant to the research project will be available (also o-n

Blackboard).The research group is to prepare their own list of

references. recommended other materials: Computer programs

required for the exercises will be installed o-n the Education

Computer Network of the faculty. lf possible, they will also be

available to the course participants for work at home.

remarks Summary This is a self study course on theories, methods

and techniques regarding the application of information and

communicationtechnologies,toimprovethequality,efficiency

and affectivity of design and construction processes. The main

emphasis of the course is investigating a research topic in one

ofthefollowingfields:parametricdesign,productmodellingor

information management and knowledge technology for building

and construction industry. Prerequisite for taking part in this

research-based course is an adequate knowledge of the chosen

research domain.


course code:

ct5981

course title: forms of

collaboration in civil engineering

ects: 4





assessment

course contents In course CT5981 a review is given of the most common forms

of collaboration in realising a project in civil engineering. The

course discusses the state of the art. This is done in a funda-

mentalwaybutthetheoryisclarifiedbymeansofpractical

examples illustrated by visiting lecturers. The course aims at

preparing students fundamentally for the various forms of col-

laboration he will engage during his professional career. However

it is emphasized that no attention will be paid to the literal

contents of the various contracts. It is a matter of insight so that

later on the correct choices can be made for the adequate form

ofcontractforaspecifictypeofproject.Thefollowingsubjects

will be dealt with: principles of an agreement and the elements

that play a role in collaboration are discussed the control of

a project in relation to collaboration forms the contract and

the corresponding components such as tasks, responsibilities

and authorities the systems of reimbursement as a function of

contract form risks, risk distribution, risk management, in various

contract forms the family of: design & construct, DBM, DBMOT,

DBMFOT, partnering, alliances, public private partnership prac-

tical examples illustrated by visiting lecturers foreign forms of

collaboration the selection and choice of a contract partner new

development in different countries.

study goals The student’s knowledge and skill in the following activities

will be increased relative to the intellectual development level

attained during his or her BSc study: a. The understanding of

the principles of project agreements; b. The understanding and

choice of forms of collaboration; c. The evaluation of alternative

forms of contract; d. The various types of reimbursement; e. The

selection and choice of contract partners; f. The understanding

of the various components of contracts; g. Foreign contracts .

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Reader: “Forms of

collaboration in civil engineering” Available at Bookshop Civil

Engineering. recommended other materials: Design and

Construct of Complex Engineering Systems, H.A.J. de Ridder,

1994available at: Delft University Press

expected prior

knowledge


remarks Summary Parties in the building industry can choose between

various forms of collaboration and contract models. The different

forms of collaborations are derived from the economic concepts

such as value, price and cost. The course has a theoretical

character but its contents is illustrated by means of practical

examples by guest lecturers. The following forms of collabora-

tion are dealt with: traditional contract, building team, general

contracting and the families of Design & Construct. Discussed

will be the contract-content with tasks, obligations, authorities,

responsibilities, liabilities, systems of reimbursement and risk

division. The following models of contract are discussed: design

& construct, partnering, alliances, public private partnership,

risk management, risk sharing and contracts that deal with the

organization during building.


course code:

ePa1321

course title: continuous systems

modelling

ects: 6



instructor Drs. B.M.D. van der Laaken; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. J.H. Slinger; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. C. van Daalen; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, lab and project.

assessment

course contents 1.Continuous dynamic systems modelling theory This part con-

sists of a lecture series on System Dynamics and of exercises in

setting up continuous models analysing the models by hand and

using Powersim. 2.Continuous modelling project The theory of

continuous modelling is applied to a case. On the basis of a case

description students work in pairs to make a model, use it for an

analysis of the problem situation and report on the results. Addi-

tionally, each student prepares a project plan of approx. 4 pages

for a new System Dynamics study. The course also includes

instruction on report writing.

study goals Upon completion of the course the student: knows the role of

System Dynamics within the process of problem solving; can

apply the System Dynamics method; can analyse the behaviour

of simple linear continuous dynamic models by hand as well as

by computer; can represent continuous models in Powersim; can

use the models to carry out an analysis and report on this can

formulate a project plan for a new System Dynamics study

literature and

study materials

Lecture notes spm2310/epa1321 part A System Dynamics

Manual and exercises spm2310/epa1321 Powersim (and VisSim)

R.L. Borelli & C.S. Coleman. Differential Equations: A Modelling

Perspective. John Wiley & Sons (or any other book on differential

equations from your own previous training or the library; we will

refer only to basic knowledge about 1st and 2nd order differential

equations) Project case description (will be handed out in class)

remarks This course is integrated with the report writing course. Students

have to pass report writing to receive a mark for epa1321.

course code:

oe4624

course title: offshore soil

mechanics

ects: 3




Ir. J.P. Oostveen; E-mail: [email protected]


assessment grade is determined on the basis of a written examination. The

exercisesmustbefinishedbeforethiscantakeplace.

course contents This course brings successful participants to a superior know-

ledge level in the following geomechanics areas for application to

offshore structures: Axially loaded piles: The behaviour of piles

under alternating tension and compression. Non-linear responses

as well as numerical solutions are handled. Laterally loaded

piles: The behaviour of piles under alternating horizontal forces

is handled. Non-linear responses as well as numerical solutions

are provided. Large spread footings: Numerical computations

of the behaviour of spread footings using the Brinch Hansen

theory are discussed. Pore pressure enhancement: The build-up

of pore pressures under large foundations subject to cyclic loads

as well as in the sea bed as a response to ocean surface waves

is derived. Lateral and vertical support of pipelines: Bedding of

pipelines and their protection are discussed. Soil investigations

inthefieldaswellasinthelabtosupporttheabovetopicsare

discussed as well. Participants complete a series of exercises to

enhance their skill level in most of the above areas.

study goals Offshore Soil Mechanics extends one’s basic knowledge of soil

mechanics so that successful participants are prepared to design

offshorefoundationsforfixedoffshorestructuresatasuperior

knowledge level. They also become aware of the geotechnical

problems associated with pipelines and other seabed structures.

literature and

study materials

obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Offshore Soil Mechanics

by Prof.dr.ir. A. Verruijt. Also available on the internet:

geo.verruijt.net Available at Bookshop Civil Engineering.

recommended other materials: Lecture notes will be provided.

expected prior

knowledge

OE4624 uses CT2090OE4624 uses CT4399


remarks Summary Successful participants can design offshore foundations at a superior knowledge level. This course makes this possible by extending one’s basic knowledge of soil mechanics to include a number of typical offshore applications. Topics include: Axially and laterally loaded piles: linear and non-linear behaviour and com-putations, Shallow spread footings for large structures: linear and non-linearbehaviourandcomputations,Influencesresultingfromcyclic pore pressure in the sea bed. Field (at sea) and lab studies.

course code:

sPm4110

course title: designing

multi-actor systems

ects: 6


exam Period 1st Exam Period, 5th Exam Period

instructor Prof.mr.dr. E.F. ten Heuvelhof; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. M. Kars; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. W. Blok; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures, panel discussions, instructions, workshops.

study goals On completion of this course the student is familiar with the

specificSEPAMperspectiveondesigninglargescale,technology

enabled multi-actor systems in multi-actor environments. In par-

ticular, the student: - can use concepts and terminology related

to the design of MAS; - understands systems thinking and the

difference between hard and soft systems thinking; - is able to

differentiate between an analytical and a design attitude;- can

adopt a design attitude;-understands differences between design

perspectives used in technical and social disciplines;- under-

stands the role of models and modelling in designing MAS;-

knows methods and tools to enhance creativity in the design

process. The student can apply some of these methods.- knows

methods and tools to enable sharing of knowledge and view

points between actors involved in the design process; - under-

stands the difference and interaction between substantive and

decision-making issues in designing MAS- knows process design

guidelines for designing a decision making process in a multi-

actor environment;- can choose, develop and execute ex-ante

performance tests on both content-related and process-related

system performance criteria. - can apply methods and tools that

facilitate the selection process in systems design; - understands

about risks, safety, sustainability and quality in MAS design form

both a substantive and a decision-making perspective.

literature and

study materials

- Reader SPM4110 - Process management (English version); De

Bruin, Ten Heuvelhof and In ‘t Veld, Kluwer, 2002 - Other module

materials will be announced through blackboard

expected prior

knowledge

The TB Bachelor, in particular spm3120

course code:

sPm9402

course title: transport policy:

special topics

ects: 3



instructor Drs. E. de Boer; E-mail: [email protected]

Drs. J.C. van Ham; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. P.M. Schrijnen; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. J.H. Baggen; E-mail: [email protected]

course contents Theprocedure:duringeachlectureaspecificspatialscalelevel

will be dealt with: European, national, inter regional, regional

and local; for each spatial scale level a new policy item - typical

for that level - will be discussed. Besides feedback will be given

to the previous higher scale level and we will look ahead to

policy consequences for the next lower scale level; per spatial

scale level problems will be selected from an other component

of the transport system or from another effect of the transport

system:infrastructure,transport,traffic,environment,acces-

sibility,finance,etc.;perscalelevelanactualgeographicarea

will be chosen for, preferably one that is part of the chosen area

on a higher level: with this method it will be zoomed in more

and more; the items to be dealt with will be chosen at the start

of the course from current developments.

study goals Knowledgeofrecentdevelopmentsinthefieldoftransport

policy on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the

establishment of transport policy on various spatial scale levels;

understanding of the effects of transport policy on various spatial

scale levels; understanding of the coherence in policy formulated

on various spatial scale levels; understanding of the coherence in

policyformulatedinvariouspolicyfieldsthateffecttransport.

literature and

study materials

Reader.


course code:

sPm9421

course title: risk management ects: 3



instructor Dr.ir. J.A.A.M. Stoop; E-mail: [email protected]

education method The course is given by lectures, self study and assignments. Testing takes place on an individual basis by a written assign-ment on three items, focusing respectively on quantitative aspects, accident analysis and integral safety assessment.

course contents The course deals with the structure and development of the noti-ons of safety and risk management by focusing on: Practice, with a focus on the historical development, perception and acceptance of safety and risk in various domains; Control, focusing on various strategies available in dealing with risk at the level of governance and administration; Technology, focusing on the way safety and risk have been involved objectively and subjectively in developing technological projects and applications; A micro systems level, dealing with accident analysis, the complexity of problem model-ling, multiple causality and explanatory theories for failure at the operator level; The meso-systems level, in developing scenarios and application of quantitative risk analysis; The macro systems level, focusing on procedural approaches in dealing with and deciding on risk by Safety Impact Assessment procedures, Safety Cases and Critical Size Events regarding rescue and emergency resource allocation; Rescue and emergency management and disaster control in the light of national and international perspectives such as EU Directives and international NgOs.

study goals This course provides the student a basic knowledge in safety from a SEPAM perspective. The course applies principles from previous courses with respect to control, management and governance to the area of risk and safety. It provides student with strengths and weaknesses of methods and techniques in problem analysis and problem solving at various systems levels and from different perspectives based on the notion of integral safety. The course focuses on applying basic skills in accident analysis, quantitative risk assessment and the design of compli-cated problem solving strategies.

literature and

study materials

A reader is available for the lectures, self study takes place based on a mandatory selection of the reader and optional mate-rial from a variety of case studies in different domains.

remarks This course is related to other courses dealing with transpor-tation issues such as logistic chains, complex decision-making in multi-actor environments, spatial development, TIL systems design and engineering, such as SPM4110 and SPM4360.

course code:

sPm9437

course title: transport and infra-

structure law

ects: 3



instructor Mr. F.A.M. Hobma; E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. E.T. Schutte-Postma; E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. W. Wijting; E-mail: [email protected]

course code:

WB3420-03

course title: introduction trans-

port engineering and logistics

ects:

5


exam Period 2nd Exam Period, 3rd Exam Period

instructor Dr.ir. J.A. Ottjes; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.ir. J.C. Rijsenbrij; E-mail: [email protected]

Ir. M.B. Duinkerken; E-mail: [email protected]

Prof.dr.ir. g. Lodewijks; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr.ir. D.L. Schott; E-mail: [email protected]

education method Lectures (2 hours per week)

course contents Transport in society: importance of transport systems and logis-

tics; design requirements (energy consumption; directives from

authorities; working conditions).Networks, terminals and equip-

ment: terminal types; handling activities and logistics; terminal

design. Conceptual design of transport systems and equipment.

Process analysis; key performance indicators; systems approach

and object oriented design; integrated cost approach. Production

and distribution: logistic networks and concepts; push systems

and pull systems; logistic chains; terminals, warehouses; physi-

cal distribution. Queuing theory: overview of basic models and

results. Routing and scheduling: standard models; algorithms;

branch and bound method. Forecasting and decision making:

process control and forecasting; models for decision making.

Modelling and simulation: worldviews in discrete event simu-

lation; stochastic processes; design, planning and control with

simulation; distributed simulation; case study. Load units and

equipment: unitised cargo handling; standardisation in manufac-

turing, transport and logistics; overview of widely used systems.

Mechanisation and automation: trends in mechanised transport;

design demands; drivers for automation; design topics. Case

studies on transport systems.


study goals The student must be able to:1. Recognize importance of

transport systems and logistics in society, in particular in supply

chains and in production systems.2. List restrictions and options

in design and optimisation of transport and logistic systems

(energy consumption; legislative rules (environmental, labour);

technical restrictions; working conditions).3. List characteristics

of networks, terminals, warehouses and equipment (transport

modes, terminal types, material handling and logistics).4. List

characteristics of commonly applied principles in production

organisation.5. List load units and equipment used in material

handling and list characteristics of widely used systems.6. Iden-

tify trends in mechanisation and automation in material handling.

7.Identifyanddefinekeyperformanceindicators(KPI)oftrans-

port and logistic systems.8. List methods to analyse components

of systems (i.e. queuing theory, simulation, forecasting, routing,

scheduling) and apply the methods to small scale problems.9.

Analyse processes at a transfer point (terminal, warehouse) and

to decide on number of equipment and handling capacity needed

tohandletransportflows.

literature and

study materials

Course material: Lecture notes. Handouts.

course code:

Wm0312ct

course title: Philosophy,

technology assessment and

ethics for ct

ects: 4



instructor Dr. L.M. Kamp; E-mail: [email protected]

Dr. g.J.C. Lokhorst; E-mail: [email protected]


Philosophy Module- Introduction to and illustration of the course’s

aims: what is philosophy (methodology/ethics); illustration of

the coherence of the three modules - What is science, and what

is technology? Brief overview of their history; positions on the

influenceofscienceandtechnologyonsociety-Thefact/value

distinction; logic and argumentation theory - Analysis of the notion

ofcausalityinrelationto,ontheonehand,scientificexplanations

and, on the other hand, the responsibility of engineers and; the

notion of probability; statistics - Methodology: foundations of sci-

entificandtechnologicalknowledge;constructionofmodelsand

their limitations; predictability of consequences Technology

course contents Assessment Module- Why does technology fail? Technology

Assessment as bridging the gap between society and the engi-

neering community - Introduction to TA-methods and traditional

forecasting: extrapolations, experts interview and the ‘common

sense’-method, scenario’s, scenario workshops - Drivers of

technological change, the relation between technological change

and society - Constructive Technology Assessment, participa-

tory technology development - Practice of TA; politics, steering

technological innovation of Sustainable Development Ethics

Module- Introduction to moral dilemmas in engineering practice

- Analysis of moral dilemmas in engineering practice and their

backgrounds;professionalcodesofconductandconflicting

loyalties; legal rights and duties of engineers - Ethics, i.e. the

foundation of Assessments about good and bad / responsible

and irresponsible acts - Responsibility of corporations and the

law; ethical foundations of liability legislation; division of respon-

sibility within organisations - Collective decision making / public

choice and the role of the expert - Integration of the above, and

inventory of available solution strategies

study goals Philosophy: - Insight in the nature of philosophical and methodo-logicalproblems-Insightinthenatureofscientificandtechnolo-gical knowledge (difference science-technology, science versus pseudo-science)-Knowledgeofhowscientificandtechnologicalknowledge are founded (truth/reliability; nature and limitations of models) - Knowledge of positions on the interaction between science, technology and society - Insight in the distinction between facts and values, which in practice are often intertwined - Elementary knowledge of logic and argumentation theory Tech-nology Assessment:- Ability to recognize patterns of interaction between technological and societal change - Ability to assess the value and limitations of TA-methods and -results - Ability to apply some TA-methods to concrete situations Ethics:- Familiarity with and insight in problems of responsibility of engineers that arise in their professional practice - Knowledge of and insight in the relevant background to these problems: ethics, law, public choice, functioning of organisations, historical development of all the foregoing - Ability to reason consistently and solution-oriented about moral problems in professional engineering practice, including insight in available solution strategies (both at individual and collective level)

literature and

study materials

reader ‘Philosophy, Technology Assessment and Ethics for Civil

Engineering’