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| 401-0243-00L | Analysis III  | O | 3 credits | 2V + 1U | M. Akka Ginosar | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | We will model and solve scientific problems with partial differential equations. Differential equations which are important in applications will be classified and solved. Elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic differential equations will be treated. The following mathematical tools will be introduced: Laplace and Fourier transforms, Fourier series, separation of variables, methods of characteristics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Learning to model scientific problems using partial differential equations and developing a good command of the mathematical methods that can be applied to them. Knowing the formulation of important problems in science and engineering with a view toward civil engineering (when possible). Understanding the properties of the different types of partial differential equations arising in science and in engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Classification of partial differential equations Study of the Heat equation general diffusion/parabolic problems using the following tools through Separation of variables as an introduction to Fourier Series. Systematic treatment of the complex and real Fourier Series Study of the wave equation and general hyperbolic problems using Fourier Series, D'Alembert solution and the method of characteristics. Laplace transform and it's uses to differential equations Study of the Laplace equation and general elliptic problems using similar tools and generalizations of Fourier series. Application of Laplace transform for beam theory will be discussed. Time permitting, we will introduce the Fourier transform. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes will be provided | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | large part of the material follow certain chapters of the following first two books quite closely. S.J. Farlow: Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers, (Dover Books on Mathematics), 1993 E. Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, 10. Auflage, 2001 The course material is taken from the following sources: Stanley J. Farlow - Partial Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers G. Felder: Partielle Differenzialgleichungen. https://people.math.ethz.ch/~felder/PDG/ Y. Pinchover and J. Rubinstein: An Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Cambridge University Press, 2005 C.R. Wylie and L. Barrett: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, McGraw-Hill, 6th ed, 1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Analysis I and II, insbesondere, gewöhnliche Differentialgleichungen. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 402-0023-01L | Physics | O | 7 credits | 5V + 2U | J. Faist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | This course gives an overview of important concepts in classical dynamics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum physics, atomic physics, and special relativity. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating key phenomena using experiments, and in developing skills for quantitative problem solving. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The goal of this course is to make students able to explain and apply the basic principles and methodology of physics to problems of interest in modern science and engineering. An important component of this is learning how to solve new, complex problems by breaking them down into parts and applying simplifications. A secondary goal is to provide to students an overview of important subjects in both classical and modern physics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Electrodynamics, Thermodynamics, Quantum physics, Waves and Oscillations, special relativity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes and exercise sheets will be distributed via Moodle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | P.A. Tipler and G. Mosca, Physics for scientists and engineers, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0203-01L | Hydraulics I | O | 5 credits | 3V + 1U | R. Stocker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course teaches the basics of hydromechanics, relevant for civil and environemental engineers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | In the course "Hydraulics I", the competency of process understanding is taught, applied and examined. Furthermore system understanding and measurement methods are taught. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Properties of water, hydrostatics, stability of floating bodies, continuity, Euler equation of motion, Navier-Stokes equations, similarity, Bernoulli principle, momentum equation for finite volumes, potential flows, ideal fluids vs. real fluids, boundary layer, pipe flow, open channel flow, flow measurements, demonstration experiments in the lecture hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Script and collection of previous problems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Bollrich, Technische Hydromechanik 1, Verlag Bauwesen, Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101-0113-00L | Theory of Structures I | O | 5 credits | 3V + 2U | B. Sudret | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Introduction to structural mechanics, statically determinate beams and frame structures, trusses, stresses and deformations, statically indeterminate beams and frame structures (force method) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | - Understanding the response of elastic beam and frame structures - Ability to correctly apply the equilibrium conditions - Understanding the basics of continuum mechanics - Computation of stresses and deformations of elastic structures - Ability to apply the force (flexibility) method for statically indeterminate structures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | - Equilibrium, reactions, static determinacy - Internal forces (normal and shear forces, moments) - Arches and cables - Elastic trusses - Influence lines - Basics of continuum mechanics - Stresses in elastic beams - Deformations in Euler-Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams - Energy theorems - Statically indeterminate systems (Force method) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Bruno Sudret, "Einführung in die Baustatik" (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | * Bruno Sudret, "Baustatik - Eine Einführung", Springer Vieweg https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-658-35255-4 Peter Marti, "Theory of Structures", Wiley, 2013, 679 pp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 151-0503-00L | Mechanics III | O | 6 credits | 4V + 2U | D. Kochmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Dynamics of particles, rigid bodies, and deformable bodies: Motion of a single particle, motion of systems of particles, 2D and 3D motion of rigid bodies, vibrations, waves. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | This course enables students to apply the concepts and laws governing the kinematics and kinetics of particles, rigid bodies, and elastic bodies in order to identify, formulate, and solve dynamical engineering problems. Specifically, students will be able to describe, analyze, and predict the motion of particles and bodies in space over time and to relate their motion to the applied forces for applications in (not only) mechanical and civil engineering. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Students of mechanical and civil engineering learn the fundamental concepts of the dynamics of mechanical systems. By studying the motion of a single particle, systems of particles, of rigid bodies, and of deformable bodies, we introduce essential concepts such as kinematics, kinetics, work and energy, equations of motion, and forces and torques. Further topics include the stability of equilibria and vibrations as well as an introduction to the dynamics of deformable bodies and waves in elastic rods. Throughout the course, application-oriented examples help students acquire a proficient background in engineering dynamics, further to learn and embrace problem-solving techniques for dynamical engineering problems, gain cross-disciplinary expertise (by linking concepts from, among others, mechanics, mathematics, and physics), and prepare students for advanced courses and work on engineering applications. The detailed syllabus includes: 1. Motion of a single particle: kinematics (trajectory, velocity, acceleration), forces and torques, constraints, active and reaction forces, balance of linear and angular momentum, work-energy balance, conservative systems, equations of motion. 2. Motion of systems of particles: internal and external forces, balance of linear and angular momentum, work-energy balance, rigid systems of particles, particle collisions, mass accretion/loss. 3. Motion of rigid bodies in 2D and 3D: kinematics (angular velocity, velocity and acceleration transfer, instantaneous center and axis of rotation), balance of linear and angular momentum, work-energy balance, angular momentum transport, inertial vs. moving reference frames, apparent forces, Euler equations. 4. Vibrations: Lagrange equations, concepts of stability, single-DOF oscillations (natural frequency, free-, damped-, and forced response), multi-DOF oscillations (natural frequencies, eigenmodes, free-, damped-, and forced response). 5. Introduction to waves and vibrations of elastic bodies: local form of linear momentum balance, waves in slender elastic rods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes (a complete scriptum) is available on Moodle. Students are encouraged to take their own notes during class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Lecture notes (a complete scriptum) is available on Moodle. Further reading materials are suggested but not required for this class. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | For students in the bachelor's degree programme in mechanical engineering: Precondition for this course unit are passed first year examination blocks A and B. All course materials (including lecture notes, exercise problems, etc.) are available on Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-6615-00L | Materials in Civil Engineering I | O | 5 credits | 8G | R. J. Flatt, U. Angst, I. Burgert, D. Kammer, F. Wittel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Vermittlung von grundlegenden theoretischen und praktischen Kenntnissen über klassische Baustoffe (Zement, Beton, Metalle, Glas, Holz, Kunststoffe und Bitumen) und ihre Eigenschaften und werkstoffgerechten Einsatz. Werkstoffübergreifende Betrachtungen von Materialverhalten, -auswahl und Optimierung im Entwurfsprozess (inkl. Nachhaltigkeit und Eignung für digitale Fabrikationsprozesse). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Studierende werden mit dem Spektrum der im Bauwesen eingesetzten Werkstoffen und ihrem charakteristischen Verhalten vertraut gemacht. Neben entwurfseinschränkenden mechanischen Eigenschaften werden bestimmende Faktoren für die Dauerhaftigkeit ausführlich behandelt und Möglichkeiten und Entwicklungen der digitalen Fabrikation beleuchtet. Im Detail werden grundlegende werkstoffspezifische Themen wie Struktur und Eigenschaften mineralischer Bindemittel, Zement, Beton, Bitumen und Asphalt, Holz, Metalle, Glas und Kunststoffe thematisiert. Einen werkstoffübergreifenden Rahmen vermitteln Vorlesungen über Materialauswahl im Entwurfsprozess, Materialprüfung und Parameteridentifikation mit realen Daten, die Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit, Methoden der digitalen Fabrikation sowie der numerischen Voraussage und Optimierung des Materialverhaltens. Die Studierenden erlernen in den Vorlesungen und in auf diese abgestimmten Laborübungen theoretische und praktische Kompetenzen für den werkstoffgerechten Einsatz und bewussten Umgang mit Baustoffen als wertvolle Ressourcen. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Der Jahreskurs gliedert sich in 8 Module, die auf 2 Semester verteilt sind. Module umfassen Vorlesungen und dazugehörige Labore: HS: Modul 1: Physikalisches Verhalten von Materialien und ihre Charakterisierung: V (7): Grundlegendes mechanisches, thermisches Verhalten von Baustoffen sowie Grenzschichten und Mikrostrukturen poröser Materialen. Einführungsvorlesungen zum Arbeiten mit realen Daten, zur Nachhaltigkeit und zur Strukturberechnung mit Finite Elemente Methoden. L (3-4): Labore zu Bauphysik, zu Finite Elemente Methoden , bewertete Hausübung zu LCA und zur Analyse wissenschaftlicher Daten. Modul 2: Zementöse Baustoffe: V (6): Zementherstellung und Hydration, mechanisches und rheologisches Verhalten von Beton, Mauerwerk und Steinen. Dauerhaftigkeit von Beton, insbesondere bei Sulfatangriff, ASR, Frieren, Schrumpfen und Karbonatisierung. L (5): Labore zu Betontechnologie, Mineralische Bindemittel, Stein als Baumaterial, Mauerwerk und Mikrostruktur unterschiedlicher Baustoffe. Modul 3: Amorphe Werkstoffe: V (5): Grundlagen und Verarbeitung von Kunststoffen in Bauanwendungen. Grundlagen, Eigenschaften, Herstellung und Einsatz architektonischer Gläsern. Bituminöse Werkstoffe. Modul 4: Digitale Fabrikation: V (2): Methoden der digitalen Fabrikation und additiven Fertigung. E (1): Exkursion Emersive Design Lab / HIB FS: Modul 5: Metalle und Korrosion: V (6): Physikalische Eigenschaften von Metallen, NE- und Eisenlegierungen und ihre Verarbeitung und Anwendung im Bauwesen. Grundlagen der Korrosion, lokalen Korrosion, atmosphärische und im Beton. L (3): Labore zu metallischen Werkstoffen, Dauerhaftigkeit von Stahlbetonbauten, detektieren und orten der Korrosion und digitaler Fabrikation. Modul 6: Holz und Holzwerkstoffe: V (4): Struktur, Chemismus und mechanische Eigenschaften von Holz. Holzschutz und Holzwerkstoffe am Bau. L (2): Labore zu Holzeigenschaften auf Makro- und Mikroskopischer Ebene. Modul 7: Baustoffe im Computer: V (3): Grundlagen der Materialsimulation, Mikromechanik und Fallstudien zu Materialsimulationen für Baustoffe Modul 8: Repetitorien: U/V (4): Besprechung der Repetitionsübungen der 4 Prüfungskernthemen: Physikalisches Verhalten, Zement und Beton, Metalle und Korrosion, Holz- und Holzwerkstoffe. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0315-00L | Geotechnical Engineering | O | 5 credits | 4G | A. Puzrin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course explores the fundamental principles of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, with the following objectives: - Recognition of the basic consequences of the ground construction; - Understanding of the important fundamental concepts of Soil mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering; - Independent analysis of the basic geotechnical problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The course explores the fundamental principles of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, with the following objectives: - Recognition of the basic consequences of the ground construction; - Understanding of the important fundamental concepts of Soil mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering; - Independent analysis of the basic geotechnical problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Overview of stability problems; Bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations; Soil-foundation interaction; Analysis and design of shallow and deep fondations; Earth pressure on retaining structures; Analysis and design of retaining walls; Excavations: dewatering, analysis and design; Soil improvement; Safety considerations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Examples Exercises | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Lang, H.-J.; Huder, J.; Amann, P.; Puzrin, A.M.: Bodenmechanik und Grundbau, Springer-Lehrbuch, 9. Auflage, 2010 ( für eingeschriebene Studierende Ermässigung in Poly Buchhandlung)) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0135-01L | Steel Structures II | O | 4 credits | 5G | A. Taras, U. Angst | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Theoretical foundation and constructional features of the design and construction of steel and steel-concrete composite structures. Multi-storey buildings and bridges. Structural analysis for steel-concrete composite structures. Plate buckling of unstiffened and stiffened panels. Fatigue resistance and safe life assessment. Detailling, drafting, fabrication and erection, cost estimation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Students will expand the knowledge acquired during "Steel Structures I" and learn how to apply these skills to the design of more complex building and bridge steel and composite structures. They will acquire the fundamental background for the phenomena of plate buckling and fatigue and learn how to apply it to practical design tasks. In addition, students will learn to appreciate the importance of questions of detailling, fabrication, erection and cost calculation for the effective design of steel and composite structures. After completion of the year-long course in Steel Structures I+II, students will have at their disposal a wide and detailled set of skills concerning the modern practice for steel and composite structures design and have a deep understanding of its theoretical & scientific background. The examples of scientific and standardisation work provided in the lectures give the students the opportunity to learn about the most current developments and see how these are used to shape the future practice in the structural engineering field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The lecture Steel Structures II complements the knowledge acquired in part I by providing students with additional theoretical and practical knowledge, e.g. on the design of steel and composite structures against fatigue, plate buckling, as well as on the structural modelling and analysis of more complex building and bridge structures. These more theoretical topics will be exemplified and illustrated by applications to real problems in the design of bridges and multi-storey building structures. Finally, the course will provide detailled insight into aspects pertaining to structural detailling, fabrication, erection and cost estimation for constructional steelwork. Content overview: - Structural forms, analysis techniques and modelling of multi-storey buildings and bridges. - Structural analysis (deformations, internal forces, stresses and strains) in steel-concrete composite girders considering the effects of creep, shrinkage and shear deformations. - Elastic and plastic longitudinal shear transfer mechanisms and effects - Plate buckling of unstiffened and stiffened panels - Fatigue resistance and safe life assessment: phenomenon and design approaches - Special topics of steel connection design - Detailling, drafting, fabrication and erection, cost determination in constructional steelwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes and slides. Worked Examples with summary of theory. Design aids and formula collections. Videos of lectures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - J.-P. Lebet, M. Hirt: Steel Bridges, Conceptual and Structural Design of Steel and Steel-Concrete Composite Bridges, EPFL Press - Stahlbaukalender (various editions), Ernst & Sohn, Berlin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | The content of steel structures I is a prerequisite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 101-0415-01L | Public Transport and Railways | O | 3 credits | 2G | F. Corman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Fundamentals of public and collective transport, in its different forms. Categorization of performance dimensions of public transport systems, and their implications to their design and operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Teaches the basic principles of public transport network and topology design, to understand the main characteristics and differences of public transport networks, based on buses, railways, or other technologies. Teaches students to recognize the interactions between the infrastructure design and the production processes, and various performance criteria based on various perspective and stakeholders. At the end of this course, students can critically analyze existing networks of public transport, their design and use; consider and substantiate different choices of technologies to suitable cases; optimize the use of resources in public transport. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Fundamentals: Infrastructures and vehicle technologies of public transport systems; interaction between track and vehicles; passengers and goods as infrastructure users; management and financing of networks. Infrastructure: Planning processes and decision levels in network development and infrastructure planning, planning of topologies; tracks and roadways, station infrastructures; Fundamentals of the infrastructure design for lines; track geometries; switches and crossings Vehicles: Classification, design and suitability for different goals Network design: design dilemmas, conceptual models for passenger transport on long distance, urban regional transport. Operations: Passenger/Supply requirements for line operations; timetabling, measures of realized operations, capacity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Slides, in English, are made available some days before each lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Reference material books are provided in German and English (list disseminated at lecture), plus Skript Bahninfrastruktur; System- und Netzplanung | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0031-10L | Systems Engineering | O | 3 credits | 2G | B. T. Adey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | • Systems Engineering is a way of thinking that helps engineer sustainable systems, i.e., ones that meet the needs of stakeholders in the short, medium and long term. • This course provides an overview of the main principles of Systems Engineering, and includes an introduction to the use of operations research methods in the determination of optimal systems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The world’s growing population, changing demographics, and changing climate pose formidable challenges to humanity’s ability to live sustainably. Ensuring that humanity can live sustainably requires accommodating Earth’s growing and changing population through the provision and operation of a sustainable and resilient built environment. This requires ensuring excellent decision-making as to how the built environment is constructed and modified. The objective of this course is to ensure the best possible decision making when engineering sustainable systems, i.e., ones that meet the needs of stakeholders in the short, medium and long term. In this course, you will learn the main principles of Systems Engineering that can help you from the first idea that a system may not meet expectations, to the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of possible system modifications. Additionally, the course includes an introduction to the use of operations research methods in the determination of optimal solutions in complex systems. More specifically upon completion of the course, you will have gained insight into: • how to structure the large amount of information that is often associated with attempting to modify complex systems • how to set goals and define constraints in the engineering of complex systems • how to generate possible solutions to complex problems in ways that limit exceedingly narrow thinking • how to compare multiple possible solutions over time with differences in the temporal distribution of costs and benefits and uncertainty as to what might happen in the future • how to assess values of benefits to stakeholders that are not in monetary units • how to assess whether it is worth obtaining more information in determining optimal solution • how to take a step back from the numbers and qualitatively evaluate the possible solutions in light of the bigger picture • the basics of operations research and how it can be used to determine optimal solutions to complex problems, including linear, integer and network programming, dealing with multiple objectives and conducting sensitivity analyses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The lectures are structured as follows: 1. Introduction – An introduction to System Engineering, a way of thinking that helps to engineer sustainable systems, i.e. ones that meet the needs of stakeholders in the short, medium and long terms. A high-level overview of the main principles of System Engineering. The expectations of your efforts throughout the semester. 2. Situation analysis – How to structure the large amount of information that is often associated with attempting to modify complex systems. 3. Goals and constraints – How to set goals and constraints to identify the best solutions as clearly as possible. 4. Generation of possible solutions – How to generate possible solutions to problems, considering multiple stakeholders. 5. The principles of net-benefit maximization and a series of methods that range from qualitative and approximate to quantitative and exact, including pairwise comparison, elimination, weighting, and expected value. 6. The idea behind the supply and demand curves and revealed preference methods. 7. The concept of equivalence, including the time value of money, interest, life times and terminal values. 8. The relationship between net-benefit and the benefit-cost ratio. How incremental cost benefit analysis can be used to determine the maximum net benefit. Internal rates of return. 9. How to consider multiple possible futures and use simple rules to help pick optimal solutions and to determine the value of more information. 10. Once quantitative analysis is used it becomes possible to use operations research methods to analyse large numbers of possible solutions. Linear programming and the simplex method. 11. How sensitivity analysis is conducted using linear programming. 12. How to use operations research to solve problems that consist of discrete values, as well as how to exploit the structure of networks to find optimal solutions to network problems. 13. How to set up and solve problems when there are multiple objectives. The course uses a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | • The lecture materials consist of a script, the slides, example calculations in Excel, Moodle quizzes, and excercises. • The lecture materials will be distributed via Moodle before each lecture. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Appropriate literature in addition to the lecture materials will be handed out when required via Moodle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 102-0293-00L | Hydrology | O | 3 credits | 2G | P. Burlando | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The course introduces the students to engineering hydrology. It covers first physical hydrology, that is the description and the measurement of hydrological processes (precipitation, interception, evapotranspiration, runoff, erosion, and snow), and it introduces then the basic mathematical models of the single processes and of the rainfall-runoff transformation, thereby including flood analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Know the main features of engineering hydrology. Apply methods to estimate hydrological variables for dimensioning hydraulic structures and managing water ressources. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The hydrological cycle: global water resources, water balance, space and time scales of hydrological processes. Precipitation: mechanisms of precipitation formation, precipitation measurements, variability of precipitation in space and time, precipitation regimes, point/basin precipitation, isohyetal method, Thiessen polygons, storm rainfall, design hyetograph. Interception: measurement and estimation. Evaporation and evapotranspiration: processes, measurement and estimation, potential and actual evapotranspiration, energy balance method, empirical methods. Infiltration: measurement, Horton’s equation, empirical and conceptual models, phi-index and percentage method, SCS-CN method. Surface runoff and subsurface flow: Hortonian and Dunnian surface runoff, streamflow measurement, streamflow regimes, annual hydrograph, flood hydrograph analysis – baseflow separation, flow duration curve. Basin characteristics: morphology, topographic and phreatic divide, hypsometric curve, slope, drainage density. Rainfall-runoff models (R-R): rationale, linear model of rainfall-runoff transformation, concept of the instantaneous unit hydrograph (IUH), linear reservoir, Nash model. Flood estimation methods: flood frequency analysis, deterministic methods, probabilistic methods (e.g. statistical regionalisation, indirect R-R methods for flood estimation, rational method). Erosion and sediment transport: watershed scale erosion, soil erosion by water, estimation of surface erosion, sediment transport. Snow (and ice) hydrology: snow characteristic variables and measurements, estimation of snowmelt processes by the energy budget equation and conceptual melt models (temperature index method and degree-day method), snowmelt runoff. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | The lecture notes as well as the lecture presentations and handouts may be downloaded from the website of the Chair of Hydrology and Water Resources Management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | Chow, V.T., Maidment, D.R. and Mays, L.W. (1988). Applied Hydrology, New York, McGraw-Hill. Dingman, S.L. (2002). Physical Hydrology, 2nd ed., Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall. Dyck, S. und Peschke, G. (1995). Grundlagen der Hydrologie, 3. Aufl., Berlin, Verlag für Bauwesen. Maidment, D.R. (1993). Handbook of Hydrology, New York, McGraw-Hill. Maniak, U. (1997). Hydrologie und Wasserwirtschaft, eine Einführung für Ingenieure, Springer, Berlin. Manning, J.C. (1997). Applied Principles of Hydrology, 3rd ed., Upper Saddle River, N.J., Prentice Hall. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Knowledge of statistics is a prerequisite. The required theoretical background, which is needed for understanding part of the lectures and performing part of the assignments, may be summarised as follows: Elementary data processing: hydrological measurements and data, data visualisation (graphical representation and numerical parameters). Frequency analysis: hydrological data as random variables, return period, frequency factor, probability paper, probability distribution fitting, parametric and non-parametric tests, parameter estimation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 101-0125-00L | Structural Concrete I | O | 5 credits | 4G | W. Kaufmann | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | Contents: Introduction, historical development of structural concrete, materials and material behaviour (cement, concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressing steel), linear members (axial force, flexure and axial force, compression members and columns, shear, bending and shear, torsion and combined actions), strut-and-tie models and simple stress fields, detailing, basic aspects of membrane elements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | Knowledge of the materials concrete and reinforcing steel and understanding their interaction; Understanding the response of typical structural members; Knowledge of elementary models and ability to apply them to practical problems; Ability to correctly dimension and detail simple structures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Introduction, historical development of structural concrete, materials and material behaviour (cement, concrete, reinforcing steel, prestressing steel), linear members (axial force, flexure and axial force, compression members and columns, shear, bending and shear, torsion and combined actions), strut-and-tie models and simple stress fields, detailing. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Lecture notes see https://concrete.ethz.ch/sbe-i/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Literature | - SIA Codes 260 (Basis of structural design), 261 (Actions on structures) and 262 (Concrete structures). - "Ingenieur-Betonbau", vdf Hochschulverlag, Zurich, 2005, 225 pp. - Peter Marti, "Theory of Structures", Wiley, 2013, 679 pp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: "Theory of Structures I" and "Theory of Structures II". | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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