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First Year

 

  • First Term

 

 

MTH 112-1 Mathematics (3) (4+2)

Partial Differentiation - Ordinary and Partial differential equations and their applications - Series - Multiple Integrals - Laplace transform - Fourier Transform.

 

MEC 112 Mechanics (3) ( 4+2 )

Planar kinematics of a rigid body - centre of mass - moments of inertia-planar kinetics of a rigid body: linear and angular equations-applications of the equations of motion of rigid body translation,rotation about a fixed axis, and general plane motion-the principle of work and kinetic energy - conservation of mechanical energy theorem-principle of impulse and momentum for a rigid body  -introduction to vibrations.

 

PHY 112 Physics (3) (4+2)

Physical Optics : Nature and propagation of light. Waves and their properties. Interference, diffraction, and polarization of light.

Applied Physics : Photoelesticity. Ultrasonics. Nuclear physics.

 

STR 101 Structural Analysis (1) (2+2)

Types of Structures - Members, joints and supports - Analysis of statically determinate beams and frames (stability, equilibrium, reactions, internal forces : normal, shear, and bending moments) - Analysis of statically determinate plane trusses - Analysis of beams subjected to moving loads.

 

IHD 101 Civil Engineering Drawing (1) (0+4)

Introduction to civil engineering projects. General Concepts. Legend and symbols. Scales and drawing size. General layout and plans. Longitudinal and cross sections. Detailing. Earthworks and retaining walls. Applications on irrigation and land reclamation projects. Half-earth-removed views. Pitching and protection.

 

 

MIN 112 Engineering Geology (2+2)

Engineering classification and properties of minerals and rocks - Nature and properties of the earth’s crust - Faults, folds, joints and joint systems - Earthquakes : centre - waves - The centre of the earth - Geologic map of Egypt - Building materials - Concrete materials (Aggregates and Cement) - Geophysics applied in civil Engineering - Ground water : distribution G.W.- Motion of G.W. - G.W. Level - G.W. Pollution - Problems related to extraction of G.W. - Weathering problems - Field visits to geologic sites.

 

 

 


  • Second Term

 

 

CVE 101 The Engineer, Environment and Civilization (2+0)

Ancient, coptic, and islamic Egypt: evolution of residential settlements, villages and cities - Development of patterns, methods and materials of construction - Development of river control and irrigation works, and utilization of water resources - Development of transportation means - Development of public works - The role of engineering in the relation between ancient and modern Egyptian and universal civilizations - Relation between engineering, environment, and social, cultrural, and political features of modern civilization (the far east, near east, Africa, Europe, America) and its reflection on engineering in Egypt - The role of engineers in minimizing the effects of natural disasters (earthquakes, Floods, ...).

                

MTH 112-2 Mathematics (4) (4+2)

Numerical Differentiation and Integration - Matrices - Curve fitting and Interpolation - Numerical Solutions of ordinary and Partial Differential Equations - Numerical solutions of algebraic and nonalgebraic equation in one unknown and many unknowns.

 

STR 102 Structural Mechanics (1) (2+2)

Properties of plane sections - Stresses and deformations in axially loaded members - Normal stresses due to axial forces and biaxial moments - Shear stresses in symmetrical solid and hollow sections - Torsion stresses and deformations in circular and non-circular sections -Combined stresses (transformation of stresses, principal shear and normal sresses).

 

STR 103 Strength and Technology of Materials (1) (4+1+1)

Introduction : Engineering materials, Standardization, Standard specifications, Codes, Total quality concept, Technical inspection and quality control - Principles of Materials Science: Internal structure, Imperfections, Phase diagrams.

Concrete Technology : Constituent materials for reinforced concrete (aggregates, cement, mixing water, admixtures, steel reinforcement), Concrete manufacturing - Tips for Construction Supervision - Mechanics of Engineering Materials : Loads, Stresses, Deformations, Strains, Elastic constants, Compatibility of deformations, Failure modes and criteria, Mechanical properties, Testing machines, Strain gages, Strength and behaviour of materials under static loading (tension, compression, bending, shear, torsion), Hardness - Miscellaneous Conventional and Non-conventional Construction Materials and Products - Laboratory Testing for Experimental Demonstration of the Aforementioned Topics.

 

IHD 102 Civil Engineering Drawing (2) (0+4)

Drawing of steel structures: General concepts, sections, legend and symbols, rivets and welding, simple connections, applications. Drawing of reinforced concrete structures: General concepts, sections, detailing. Inking of drawings. Computer aided drafting: Introduction, title block, drawing of selected civil engineering projects.

 

PBW 101 Surveying  (4+4)

Theory of observations and errors - Linear measurements and their corrections - Surveying with linear measurements - Angular measurements with compass and theodolite - Traversing - Leveling - Surveying tacheometry - Plane table surveying - Topographic surveying - Mapping - Determination of areas and partition of lands - Determination of volumes of earthworks - Setting out of horizontal, compound, transition, and vertical curves - Setting out of engineering projects.

 

 

 


Second Year

 

 

  • First Term

 

 

PBW 201 Applied Statistics  (2+2)

Bearing in mind modern computing systems and concentrating on the different civil engineering applications, the course will address: Reviewing methods of data presentation and analysis and the important statistical measures - Probability distributions and their applications - Sampling methods - Sample and population measures (point estimate) - Tests of hypothesis and confidence limits - Correlation and regression analysis.

 

STR 201 Structural Analysis (2) (2+2)

Deflections (differential equation, energy method, virtual work method)- Influence lines for statically determinate structures - Analysis of statically indeterminate structures by consistent deformation method using matrix formulation - Three moment equation.

 

STR 202 Strength and Technology of Materials (2) (4+1+1)

Concrete Technology: Mix design - Properties of fresh and hardened concrete, Dimensional changes, concrete manufacturing under severe weathering conditions, Durability in aggressive environments, Types and repair of cracks, Fire resistance,  Repairing materials, Special types.

Mechanics of Engineering Materials : Stress/Strain, relations - Analysis of deformations and strains, Mohr’s strain circle, Experimental mechanics, Mechanisms and theories of failure, Strength and behaviour of materials under (dynamic and repeated loading, high temperature, creep). Technical Inspection and Quality Control : Technical reports, Statistical methods, In-situ testing, Non-destructive testing - Codes and Specifications - Laboratory Testing for Experimental Demonstration of the Aforementioned Topics.

 

IHD 201 Fluid Mechanics (4+2+2)

Introduction - Properties of fluids - Hydrostatics - Buoyant force - Stability of floationg bodies - Kinematics of fluid motion - Dynamics of flow - Bernoulli equation - Momentum principle in fluids - Fluid resistance - Laminar and turbulent flows - Pipelines and pipe systems - Dynamic lift and drag.

PBW 202 Geodesy and Land Information Systems (1)  (2+2)

Electronic measurements (linear, angular and vertical) - Planning of surveying projects - Monitoring of structural movements (hl. and vl) - Earth shapes - Geodetic coordinate systems - Geodetic networks, condition and strength of figures - Principles of Satellite Geodesy - Principles of Land Information System.

 

ARC 212 Building Construction & Urban Planning and Design (3+1)

Methods of building construction: traditional methods mechanized methods, pre-cast methods - Arch drawing and details - Building construction processes - Foundation - Insulation - Stairs - Roofs - Walls - Plaster - Floors - Electrical and plumbing services.


 

  • Second Term

 

 

CVE 201 Law, Legislations, and International Specifications (3+1)

Introduction to law - Contracts - Laws governing contracts - Contract Management - Study of some lows related to civil engineering (building, housing, urban planning, traffic, environmental, professional organizations such as syndicates, etc.).

 

CVE 202 Construction Management (3+1)

Introduction to construction management - Introduction to the construction environment - The project life cycle - Selection of professional services in construction management and execution - Organizing for project management - The construction management process - Introduction to CPM - Labor productivity - Materials management - Equipment utilization - Construction project control - Constructability - Safety during construction - Applications in different Civil engineering projects.

 

STR 203 Structural Mechanics (2) (2+2)

Normal stresses on composite sections and sections of plane curved beams - Normal streses in elastic and plastic materuials - Shear flow and shear center - Torsion of thin walled tubular members - Shear stresses on unsymmetrical box and multicell sections - Fracture mechanics - Buckling of columns and beam columns.

 

STR 204 Reinforced Concrete (1) (2+2)

Introduction - Behavior of reinforced concrete sections - Design Codes - Broad view of design methods - Loads and load distribution - Structural system - Anaysis and design of sections subjected to simple bending, axial forces, shear forces - Bond - Design aids.

 

IHD 202 Principles of Irrigation and Drainage (4+2)

Definitions - Water resources - Irrigation water quality - Soil - water plant relationships - Estimation of water requirements - Introduction to various types of irrigation systems (Surface - Sprinkler - Drip). Subsurface drainage - Vertical drainage - Planning of irrigation and drainage networks.

PBW 203 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (1)  (2+2)

Aerial cameras - Vertical / Tilted photographs - Rectification and orthophotos - Measurements and refinements of photo-coordinates - Flight planning - Stereoscopy and parallax - Theory of orientation - Photogrammetric plotters - Analytical photogrammetry - Principles of remote sensing - Theory of errors and observations.

 

INT 212 Installation Engineering and Electromechanical Equipment (2+2)

Introduction to electrical circuits - electrical installation in residential and industrial buildings (illumination networks in rural areas, telephone lines and antenna, control of air conditioning, lift) - requirements of audio systems - alarm devices (fire - security - gas) - electrical design of traffic signals of roads, railways and water channels - Electrical drawings reading - introduction to technical specificatins of electrical works.

Mechanical equipment for civil engineering works (digging, earthmoving, pile hammering, pumps - concrete production, hoisting, cranes and elevators,  scafolding, pavement) - Equipment performance rates - Control systems - Materials handling and supply - Maintenance systems.

 

 


 

Third Year

 

 

  • First Term

 

 

STR 301 Structural Analysis (3) (2+2)

Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and frames using column analogy method due to loads and forced deformations - Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and frames using moment distribution method - Influence lines for statically indeterminate structures.

 

STR 302 Reinforced Concrete (2) (2+2)

Design of beams - Design for shear and torsion - Slabs: solid slabs, ribbed and hollow blocks slabs, flat slabs, and panelled beams slabs.

 

STR 303 Steel Structures (1) (2+2)

Introduction - Tension members - Compression members - Columns - Beams (Rolled sections) - Beam/Columns - Wind bracings.

 

IHD 301 Hydraulics  (4+2+2)

Introduction to open channel flow, Uniform flow, Energy and specific energy, Momentum and specific force, channel roughness, Channel design, Gradually varied flow, Rapidly varied flow, Sediment transport, Dimension analysis and models, Reservoir and water power, Hydropower turbines, Water pumps, Groundwater and wells.

 

PBW 301 Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering  (4+2)

Transport Planning: Introduction to transport sciences - Definitions - Time horizons of transport planning - Elements of urban transport planning procedures - Data base - Introduction to travel demand forecasting models - Introduction to traffic management and public transport improvements - Introduction to evaluation of strategic transport plans and traffic management schemes.

Traffic Engineering: Vehicle, User and road Characteristics - Studies of Traffic Stream Characteristic (Speed, Volume, Trip Time & Delay) - Fundamentals of Traffic Flow - Speed, Volume and Density Relationships - Highway Capacities - Traffic Control Devices.

 


 

  • Second Term

 

 

CVE 301 Engineering Economics (2+0)

Economic principles - Time value of money analysis - Time value factors - Nominal and effective interest rates - Discrete and continuous compounding - Present-worth and capitalized-cost evaluation - Rate of return computation - Benefit/cost ratio - Break-even analysis - Replacement analysis - Depreciation - Inflation - Economic principles in evaluation of the construction projects - Risk analysis - Construction economy - Housing economy - Transportation economy - Financing.

 

STR 304 Structural Mechanics (3) (2+2)

Matrix stiffness method for analysis of plan and space frames and trusses : Element stiffness matrix - Load vector - Overall stiffness matrix -  Determination of deformations - Determination of internal forces - Applications to grids - Trusses and frames - Analysis of plates loaded out of plane.

 

STR 305 Reinforced Concrete (3) (2+2)

Stairs - Columns and walls - Sections subjected to eccentric forces - Design lateral loads - Frame - Supports - Short cantilever.

 

STR 306 Steel Structures (2) (2+2)

Riveted and bolted connections - High strength bolted connections - Welded connections - Base connections - Roof trusses - Rigid frames -Details.

 

IHD 302 Irrigation Design (1) (4+2)

Planning and design of irrigation and drainage networks, seepage losses, technical and economic feasibility of canal lining, irrigation structures and their functions, general requirements and design considerations (hydraulics, loads, stability, structural aspects), transitions and wing walls, design of typical conveyance and crossing structures (culverts, syphons, aqueducts, short span bridges), tail escapes, construction methods.

 

PBW 302 Soil Mechanics  (4+4)

Main Properties of Soil - Soil Classification - Soil Compaction - Permeability - Stresses Distribution in Soil - Compressibility of Soil - Theory of Consolidation - Shear Strength of Soil - Lateral Earth Pressure - Bearing Capacity of Soil.

 


 

Fourth Year

 

 

 

  • First Term

 

 

STR 401 Reinforced Concrete (4) (2+2)

Halls: structural systems, distribution of structural elements, frames, arches, trusses, and vierendeel girders - Joints: expansion, settlement, and construction - Deflection of structural elements - Fundamentals of prestressed concrete.

 

STR 402 Metallic Bridges (2+2)

Bridges : types, components, floors, bracings, loads, plate girders.

 

IHD 401 Irrigation Design (2) (2+2)

Basis and procedures for designing control structures. Seepage under structures. Scour downstream of structures. Weirs: types and functions, stepped and flow measuring weirs, accuracy and submergence ratios, Structural design. Barrages: structural design, design and operation of gates.

 

PBW 401 Highway and Airport Engineering (1)  (4+2)

Introduction to Highway and Airport Planning - Classification of Highways - Design Controls and Criteria - Design of Elements in the Longitudinal Direction - Design of Cross Sections - Design of At-Grade Intersections, Grade Separations and Interchanges - Types of Pavements - Calculation of Stresses in Flexible and Rigid Pavements - Types and Characteristics of Paving Materials and Mixtures - Equivalent Axel Loads - Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavement Thickness - Introduction to Pavement Maintenance and Management Systems.

 

PBW 402 Foundations  (4+4)

Design of Shallow Foundations - Pile Foundations - Retaining Walls - Sheet Pile Walls - Dewatering - Stability of Slopes - Site Investigation and Choice of Type of Foundation.

 

 


 

  • Second Term

 

 

CVE 401 Technical English and Report Preparation (2+2)

Characteristics of technical writing - Review of the function of grammar, mechanics of style, and sentence and paragraph patterns in technical writing. Forms of expression : tables, illustrations, equations, texts - Discovering and organization of ideas - Elements of reports: preface, introduction, chapters, conclusion, indices, lists of symbols, summaries - Types of written reports: terms of reference, proposals, project reports (initial, progress, final), curriculum vitae - Research papers - Oral reports: analysis of audiance, audiovisual - word processing.

 

IHD 402 Coastal and Harbour Engineering (4+2)

Introduction - Wave theory and characteristics - Wave forecasting - Wave transformation - Tides and water levels - Coastal sediment - Harbour planning - Harbour and port facilities - Design of breakwaters - Design of berths - Inland navigation - Case studies.

 

PBW 403 Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (1)  (4+2)

Definitions - Fields of Environmental and Sanitary Engineering - Biosphere and Environmental cycles - Issues of environmental pollution - Water Supply Eng.: Water demands - Sources of water supply - Collection works - Purification works - Distribution Works - Sanitary drainage: sources of wastewaters - Sewerage systems - Hydraulic design - Network accessories - Sewage treatment systems.

 

PBW 404 Railway Engineering (1)  (4+2)

Train resistance and tractive forces - Train trip-time estimation by graphical method - Elements of geometric alignment of railway lines - Design of different elements of railway track - Renewal and maintenance of railway lines - Geometric design of different types of turnouts & crossings - Design of railway stations and yards - Safety and types of railway signals.

 

CVE 480 Project

The student registers in one of a number of projects set by the councils of the three civil engineering departments.Work on the project is carried out in a four weeks period following the second term exams of the fourth year.

 

 


Elective Courses

 

 

STR 341 Construction Technology (1) (2+2)

Introduction to methods of construction - Earth work - Foundation technology - Falsework - Prestressed concrete - Precast concrete - Fabrication and erection of steel constructions - Equipment selection.

 

STR 342 Computer Aided Analysis of Structures (1) (2+2)

Same content as STR 450 with decreasing amount of content to reflect number of hours.

 

IHD 341 Water Resources (2+2)

Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, infiltration, evaporation and evapotranspiration, rainfall - runoff relationships (rational method, unit hydrograph, statistical and probability approaches), streamflow hydrographs, types of aquifers, groundwater flow equations, well hydraulics, monitoring of groundwater levels, hydraulic characteristics of aquifers, groundwater management and safe yields.

 

IHD 342 Environmental Hydraulics (2+2)

Sources of pollution of surface  and ground waters, Types and properties of pollutants, Evaluation of hazardous effects of pollutants, Spread and movement of pollutants in surface  and ground waters, Motion and mass balance equations, Pollution measurement techniques. Environmental impact of hydraulic structures, Hydraulic methods of indusrial and domestic sewage discharge into water bodies, Groundwater pollution and treatment, Water quality control for surface and ground waters.

 

PBW 341 Engineering Applications of Surveying   (2+2)

Specifications of surveying projects - Design and preanalysis of surveying projects - Planning and setting out of structures - Planning and partition of lands - Monitoring of high rise structures - Detection of vertical movements - Detection of horizontal movements.

 

 

PBW 342 Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning (1)  (2+2)

Introduction - Transport problems and the need for transport planning - Engineering characteristics of transport systems - Levels of service - Transport demand modeling - Principles of traffic modeling - Traffic management - Elements of public transport planning - Planning, Location and alignment of transport routes.

 

STR 441 Earthquake Engineering (1) (2+2)

Earthquakes : causes, seismic waves, scales, regionalization, seismic structural response, code provisions, applications.

 

STR 442 Maintenance and Inspection of Structures (1) (2+2)

Types of defects in buildings - Inspection procedures - Definition of defects - preparation of technical report of inspection - Methods of testing and assessment of existing structures - preventive maintenance.

 

STR 443 Special Topics in Reinforced Concrete Design (1) (2+2)

Cracking limits - Water tanks: circular and rectangular - Concrete design of water treatment and purification plants - Prestressed concrete - Precast concrete - Concrete bridges.

 

STR 444 Steel Structures (3) (2+2)

High rise steel buildings: structural systems , design loads (dead, live, wind & seismic), static analysis, floors - Connections: flexible, rigid,  semi-rigid - Cold formed steel members.

 

IHD 441 Design of Modern Irrigation Systems (2+2)

Introduction. Needs for modern farm irrigation systems. Planning and design of sprinkler irrigation systems (fixed and portable) and drip irrigation systems. Sprinklers and emitters, Hydraulics of laterals and main pipes, Filters, clogging. Design of field surface irrigation networks and structures, Offtakes, Distribution chambers, Concrete ditches, Low pressure pipelines, Pumping requirements and selection of pumps.

 

IHD 442 Design of Pipelines and Pumping Stations (2+2)

Fundamentals of pipe flow, Friction and secondary losses, Pipe networks, Valves and appurtenance, Pipe supports, Water hammer, Wave speed, Stresses due to different types of loads, Computer analysis of piping systems, Pump selection: types, performance charts, Elements of pumping stations.

IHD 443 Design of large Irrigation Structures (2+2)

Locks: Horizontal alignment, types, hydraulics of filling and emptying systems, design of walls and floor, Dams: types, pusposes, annual and long term storage, design and operation of reservoirs, gravity concrete dams, analysis of seismic forces using psedo - static methods, earth-fill and rock-fill dams, precautions against seepage, stability of earth - fill and rock-fill dams, spillways.

 

IHD 444 Design of Marine Structures (2+2)

Function and structural design of seawalls, breakwaters, groins and jetties for coastal and beach protection. Design of offshore structures - Floating structures - marine pipelines - Construction materials and methods - Environmental impact assessment - Case studies.

 

PBW 441 Soil Mechanics and Foundations  (2+2)

Beams on Elastic Foundations - Design of Raft Foundation - Allowable Settlement of Structures - General Considerations of Theory of Bearing Capacity - Advanced Studies in Design and Construction of Deep Foundations - Foundations on Difficult Soil Condition - Soil Improvement - Uses of Geotextials in Geomechanics - Construction of Foundations.

 

PBW 442 Highway and Airport Engineering (2)  (2+2)

Fundamentals of Airport Planning - Geometric Design of Runways, Taxiways, Aprons and Terminal Buildings - Principles of Airport Structural Design - Paving Materials Characteristics and Specifications - Different Highway and Airport Construction Methods, Technologies and Equipment.

 

PBW 443 Railway Engineering (2)  (2+2)

Characteristics of brakes for passenger and freight trains, stopping distance and breaking time estimation by the graphical method. The definition of braked weight and its characteristics - Curve rectification of railway track - Long-welded rails and safety against buckling - Advanced turnouts for high speeds - Marshalling yards and loco-yards - Applications on electric signals. Economic  and engineering elements for railway projects (new railway lines or upgrading existing railway lines).

 

PBW 444 Environmental and Sanitary Engineering (2)  (2+2)

Environmental pollution control systems - Water distribution networks - Hydraulic design for pipe networks - Types of pipes and accessories - Desalination methods - Sewage treatment systems - Oxidation ponds - Sludge treatment - By-laws regulating disposal of wastewater.

 

 


 

Courses Offered To Other Departments

 

 

CVE 113 Civil Engineering (2+1)

Types and usage of buildings : Concrete, metallic - Construction materials and specifications - Types of walls and ceilings - Foundations - Design methods of machines base and foundations - First principles of geodetic surveying - Surveying Equipment - leveling methods - Longitudinal and transversal contour sections.

 

CVE 117 Civil Engineering (4+2)

Building construction - Foundations for buildings - Brick construction - Masonry construction - Insulation works - Ceilings and floors - Stairs - Theory of structures.

 

CVE 125 Civil Engineering  (3+1)

Fundamentals of building construction - types of buildings - specifications of materials used in buildings and internal partitions - insulation against heat, moisture,  noise and pollution - principles of fire protection - specifications for computer sites and locations - architectural and civil drawings - testing and acceptance criteria.

 

CVE 302 Economics and Project Evaluation (2+2)

Principles of economics - Time value of money analysis - Time value factors - Effective and nominal interest rates - Discrete and continuous compounding - Present worth and capitalized - cost evaluation - Rate of return - Benefit/cost ratio - Break-even analysis - Replacement - Inflation - Introduction to economic analysis - Principles of comparison of investment alternatives - Economic principles in evaluation of engineering projects - Cost / benefit and economic analysis of public projects - Analysis of side effects of engineering projects - Risk analysis - Economics of construction, housing, transportation and irrigation projects - Financing - Feasibility studies.