Systems Analysis for Construction Engineers

  • Construction & Building Engineering |
  • English

Description

Introduction to the mathematical models -The formulation of linear programming models - Solving of linear programming models using the graphical solution method - The simplex method - The transportation and assignment problems - Decision making under uncertainty, risk aversion, utility - Economic considerations for resource allocation, minimum cost model - Sensitivity analysis - changes in unit costs - changes in resource constraints.

Program

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING ENGINEERING

Objectives

  • The course objective at introducing the student to the fundamentals of systems analysis and its application in construction engineering.

Textbook

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Course Content

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1Week No.1: Introduction to the mathematical models.
2Week No.2: Formulation of the linear programming models.
3Week No.3: Solving LP models using the graphical solution.
4Week No.4: Solving LP models using the simplex method.
5Week No.5: The transportation problems.
6Week No.6: The assignment problems.
7Week No.7: Utility and risk aversion - economic aspects.
8Week No.8: Utility estimation and decision making based on utility optimization. Economic aspects.
9Week No.9: Resource allowance, minimum cost models, maximum output models.
10Week No.10: The optimization of resource utilization, and formulation and solving of minimum cost and maximum output models.
11Week No.11: Resource allowance, minimum cost models, maximum output models, continued.
12Week No.12: Introduction to feasibility studies: Definitions and importance of feasibility analysis.
13Week No.13: The optimization of resource utilization, and formulation and solving of minimum cost and maximum output models.
14Week No.14: Resource allowance, minimum cost models, maximum output models, continued.
15Week No.15: The optimization of resource utilization, and formulation and solving of minimum cost and maximum output models.
16Week No.16: Final Exam.

Markets and Career

  • Generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical power for public and private sectors to secure both continuous and emergency demands.
  • Electrical power feeding for civil and military marine and aviation utilities.
  • Electrical works in construction engineering.

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