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*** not for the specialisation Road and Railway Engineering.
0 Compulsory course for MSc-Civil Engineering.
1
I f Analysis of Slender Structures (CT3110) has not been followed in the Bachelor programme, then preferably choose
CT3110 instead of Dynamics of Structures (CT4140).
2
I f Steel Structures 2 (CT3121) has not been followed in the Bachelor programme, then preferably choose CT3121 instead of
Steel Structures 3 (CT4121).
3
S tudents with a foreign BSc degree will follow CT4145 instead of CT3110.
Focus area Structural Design: recommended programme part d (see Course and Examination Regulations art. 3)
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5211 High-rise 11
buildings **
CT4040 Internship ** 11 CT4040 Internship ** 11 CT4040 Internship ** 11 CT4040 Internship ** 11
Additional courses ** from Structural and Structural Design 11
Engineering
** Strong advice : 1) choose either CT5211 or CT4040 in combination with additional SE and/or SD courses.
2) if CT3211 Building Structures 1 has not been followed in the BSc, choose this course as an elective
study guide 2006/2007
Focus area Structural Mechanics: choose 12 credits from the following courses
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4130 Probabilistic * CT4130 Probabilistic 4 CT3150 Concrete Struc- 4
Design Design tures 2
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Continuation: Courses for Structural Engineering specialisation
Focus area Concrete Structures: choose 12 credits from the following courses
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5100 Repair and 4 CT4281 Building 4 CT3150 Concrete 4 CT4170 Construction 4
maintenance of structures 2 Structures 2 Technology of Concrete
construction materials Structures
Focus area Materials Science: choose 12 credits from the following courses
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4850 Road paving 4 CT5127 Concrete 4 CT5123 Introduction 4 CT4030 Methodology 3
materials bridges to the Finite Element for Scientific Research
Method
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CT4160 Prestressed 3 CT4121 Steel 4 CT3310 Open channel 5 WM0312CT Philosophy, 4
concrete Structures 3 flow Technology Assessment
and Ethics for CT0
CT3330 Hydraulic 4
Structures
CT4140 Structural 4
Dynamics1
CT5129 Concrete, Steel 4
and Timber in Coastal &
River Eng. Structures
0
Compulsory course for MSc in Civil Engineering
1
If Analysis of Slender Structures (CT3110) has not been followed in the Bachelor programme, then CT3110 must be comple-
CT4121 Steel 4
Structures 3
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AR0530 Smart & * CT5201 Building Comp. 4 AR0530 Smart & 4 CT5230 Technical 4
Bio-climate Design* & Mat. Spec. Bio-climate Design Building Services
CT5241 Applied 4
Building Physics
* course continues in the next period
CT5940 C.E.
6
Information Exercise
CT5241 Applied
4
Building Physics
study guide 2006/2007
Focus area Building Technology: recommended programme part d (see Course and Examination Regulations art 3)
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5128 Fibre-reinforced 3 CT4110 Timber 4 CT3121 Steel 2 4 CT3110 Analysis of 4
Polymer Structures Structures Slender Structures
CT4170 Construction 4
Techn. of Concrete
Structures
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CT5220 Conservation 3
Structural Heritage
CT5251 Structural 5
Design
Focus area Structural Design: recommended programme part d (see Course and Examination Regulations art. 3)
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4160 Prestressed 4 CT4110 Timber 4 CT4140 Dynamics of 4 CT4125 Steel Case 3
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Engineering
4 CT4300 Introduction 4
CT4320 Short Waves
to Coastal Engineering
40
Modelling of Flow and Modelling of Flow and
Transport Transport
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CT5317 Physical 3 CT5308 Breakwaters and 4 CT4740 Plan and Project 4 CT5304 Waterpower 3
Oceanography Closure Dams Evaluation Engineering
4 CT5129 Concrete, Steel 4
CT5318 Fieldwork 4 CT5311 River CT5305 Bored and 4
and Timber in Coastal &
Hydraulic Engineering Dynamics Immersed Tunnels
River Eng. Structures
CT5313 Structures in 3 CT5300 Dredging 4 CT5307 Coastal Zone 3
Hydraulic Engineering Technology Management
CT5303 Coastal Inlets 3 CT5312 Turbulence in 3
CT5316 Wind Waves 3
and Tidal Basins Hydraulics
OE4624 Offshore Soil 3 CT5314 Flood Defences 3 CT5315 Computational 3
Mechanics Hydraulics
CT4360 Material Models 4 CT5330 Foundation 4
Eng. and Underground
for Soil and Rock
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5320 Site character- * CT5320 Site character- 6 CT4390 Geo risk 3 WM0312CT Ethics for CT 4
isation, testing and isation, testing and management
physical model* physical model
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4350 Numerical 4
Geomechanics
CT5142 Computational 3
methods in non-linear
mechanics
* course continues in the next period
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Compulsory for the Geotechnical Engineering focus area
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5330 Foundations and 4
Underground construct.
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT5740 Trenchless 4 CT5330 Foundations and 4
technologies Underground construct.
CT4780 Underground 4
Space Technology
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study guide 2006/2007 Special topics
Courses for the Water Management specialisation
Sanitary Engineering
Compulsory courses
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4471 Drinking water 7 CT4481 Wastewater 6 CT5420 Public hygiene 3 WM0312CT Philosophy, 4
treatment 1 treatment 1 and epidemiology Technology Assessment
and Ethics for CT
46
Civil Engineering Msc
Hydrology
Compulsory courses
Semester 1.1 Credits Semester 1.2 Credits Semester 2.1 Credits Semester 2.2 Credits
CT4340 Computational * CT4340 Computational 4 CT4431 Hydrologic 4 WM0312CT Philosophy, 4
modelling of flow and modelling of flow and models Technology Assessment
transport transport and Ethics for CT
CT4400 Water Quality 4 CT5490 Operational 4 CT4460 Polders and 4 CT5471 Hydrological and 4
Modelling Water Management flood control ecological fieldwork in
river systems *
CT4450 Integrated 4 CT5500 Water law and 3 CT5510 Water manage- * CT5510 Water manage- 4
Water Management organisation ment in urban areas ment in urban areas
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week 5: 5 days, full time
week 6 and 7: Friday (whole day)
CT5720 Environmental 4 CT5810 Traffic Safety 3 CT5750 Planning: policy, 4 CT5803 Rail traffic 3
impact assessment methods and institutions management and delay
propagation
3 CT5820 Sociology and 3 SPM9437 Transport and 3
CT5804 Dynamic Traffic
psychology in transport Infrastructure Law
Management II: Intel-
ligent Transport Services
SPM9402 Transport
policy: Special topics
* The course Economics (CT4010) is also an elective in the Bachelor programme
study guide 2006/2007
Overview of MSc courses 2006-2007 CT4330 Ports and Waterways 1
CT4340 Computational modelling of flow and transport
Course code Course name CT4350 Numerical soil mechanics
AE3-WO1 Introduction to Wind Energy CT4353 Continuum Mechanics
AES1640 Environmental Geotechnics CT4360 Material models for soil and rock
AR0530 Smart en bioclimatic design CT4380 Numerical modelling of geotechnical problems
AR0620 Environmental Building Analysis CT4390 Geo risk management
AR1Am040 Architectural Reflections CT4400 Water Quality Modelling
AR1RO50 Real Estate Economics, Finance and Planning CT4410 Irrigation and drainage
EPA1321 Continuous Systems Modelling CT4420 Geohydrology 1
CT4010 Economics CT4431 Hydrologic models
CT4030 Methodology for scientific Research CT4440 Hydrological measurements
CT4040 Internship CT4450 Integrated Water Management
CT4061 Multidisciplinary project CT4460 Polders and flood control
CT4100 Materials and Ecological Engineering CT4471 Drinking water treatment 1
CT4110 Timber Structures 1 CT4481 Wastewater treatment 1
CT4121 Steel Structures 3 CT4490 Sewerage 1
CT4125 Steel Case CT4701 Infrastructure planning
CT4130 Probabilistic Design CT4740 Plan and project evaluation
CT4140 Dynamics of Structures CT4780 Underground Space Technology, special topics
CT4801 Transportation and Spatial Modelling
CT4145 Dynamics, Slender Structures and an Introduction to
CT4811 Design and Control of Public Transport Systems
Continuum Mechanics
CT4821 Traffic flow theory and simulation
CT4150 Plastic Analysis of Structures
CT4822 Dynamic traffic management I: traffic control
CT4160 Prestressed concrete
CT4830 Laboratory experiments
CT4170 Construction Technology of Concrete Structures
CT4831 Data collection and analysis
CT4180 Plate Analysis, Theory and Application
CT4850 Road paving materials
CT4201 Architecture and building engineering
CT4860 Structural Pavement Design
CT4211 Facades
CT4870 Structural design of railway structures
CT4221 Advanced Building Physics
CT5050 Addition MSc thesis
CT4251 Management in building industry
CT5060 MSc Thesis
CT4260 Building Informatics
CT5100 Repair and maintenance of construction materials
CT4270 Knowledge Management in Building Processes
CT5102 Capita Selecta Materials Science
CT4281 Building structures 2
CT5110 Concrete - science and technology
CT4300 Introduction to Coastal Engineering
CT5122 Capita Selecta steel and aluminium structures
CT4310 Bed, Bank and Shoreline Protection
CT5123 Introduction to the Finite Element Method
CT4320 Short waves
CT5124 Timber structures 2
The Hydraulic Engineering study guide is available on Blackboard (Master Further information:
Hydraulic Engineering) and from the Waterbouw society, room 3.72, tel. Dr. ir. J. de Koning
+31 (0)15 27 85437 and from the secretary’s office, room 3.91, tel. +31 Water Management Coordinator
(0)15 27 83345. Room 4.61
Tel: +31 (0)15 27 85274
General information Water Management E-mail: j.dekoning@tudelft.nl
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 Water Management Society
may also cause devastating floods. Water Management is concerned with Room 4.74
understanding water flows – surface water flows and groundwater flows Tel: +31 (0)15 27 84284
– such as they occur naturally, and with regulating these flows for societal
purposes. Water managers are concerned with practically relevant issues
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.
Course Contents The course is lectured by Gerard van Meurs (Geodelft, Dr.ir. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: D.J.M.Ngan-Tillard@tudelft.nl
g.a.m.vanmeurs@geodelft.nl).The origin of soil contamination is Education Method Lectures and practicals are scheduled during the second and
given. An overview is given for:- the types of contamination- the third periods. The field work takes place in the fourth period. A
mechanisms which govern fate and transport of soil contami- minimum mark of 4 for the theoretical examination is requested
nants- risk assessment and risk management related with soil to take part to the field work.
contamination- Type of contamination and mechanisms have Course Contents Course organized in modules: Introduction by D. Ngan-Tillard and
consequences for: techniques for site investigation, recent deve- expert from the industry: Integration of geophysical studies in
lopments and pitfalls are addressed; concepts to deal with risks; site investigation to better characterize the shallow subsurface- 2
concepts to control and to manage the risks; concepts to design hours Module I: Theoretical background of seismic techniques
a cost-effective remediation; application of passive as well as often used by engineering geologists and environmental engineers
active barriers to prevent migration; remediation technologies; as a black box by R. Ghose & G. Drijkoningen - 2.5 ECTS. Theore-
monitoring to verify behaviour and to check migration. tical recap on signal processing and Fourier transforms - High re-
Study Goals The goals of the lecture are: - an understanding of the principles solution seismic for on shore shallow exploration - Linking seismics
of fate and behaviour of soil contamination; an ability which to borehole seismic and geotechnical data- Offshore shallow-depth
concept for site investigation and which technology is convenient geophysics (Boomer, Chirp). Module II: Electromagnetism (electri-
to meet the objective; an ability to identify risks and to manage cal resistivity, magnetism and GPR included) by E. Slob - 1 ECTS
risks related with soil contamination; an ability to judge which - What can you do with these techniques? - Conceptual theory
concept of remediation is the most suitable one; an ability to related to survey design, resolution and sensitivity to electric para-
judge which technology is most suitable for the local circum- meters, which relates to the sensibility of using geophysical tech-
stances. niques in different circumstances - Demonstration of equipment
Literature and Lecture notes and handouts (cases) (GPR, multiple electrodes resistivity, em31, em34,em43). Module
Study Materials III: Guest lecturers - 1 ECTS - advantages and limitations of
geophysical surveys when determining the engineering properties
Expected prior Transport phenomena, basic knowledge of organic and anorganic
of ground, the existence of discontinuities, irregular boundaries
knowledge chemistry, basic knowledge of geohydrology and partial differen-
and gradual boundaries, extent of pollution in specific ground or
tial equations.
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.
the results in an environmental impact statement; develop an in- riod of the 1st year of the MSc programme (1 ECTS) and the 1st
dependent, and synthesizing approach of subsidence phenomena. period of the 2nd year (2 ECTS). During the first part, guidelines
for interpreting remotely sensed data and preparing professional
Literature and Lecture notes ‘Subsidence’ and handouts, Blackboard.
documents (letters, reports, Powerpoint) are provided (6 hours
Study Materials
in total). A first case is studied. Other cases are presented during
Expected prior AES1610Basic knowledge is required of rock mechanics, the 2ndpart of the course. 6 contact hours per case are sche-
knowledge engineering geology and site investigation. The students should duled during which the case is introduced, support is provided,
also have the ability to make neat drawings, spreadsheets and results are presented and feedback is given. In addition, the
reports. students are expected to invest 10 hours per case.
Course Contents Ir Joost van der Schrier, Royal Haskoning, (j.vanderschrier@
Course Code: Course title: Subsidence, prac- ECTS: 0 royalhaskoning.com)shares his professional expertise with
AES1661 ticals the students during the course. Geological and geotechnical
information is analysed in the context of a variety of construction
Education Period 3rd Education Period
projects and a contrasting range of environments. These could
Exam Period 3rd Exam Period include: a road tunnel and cutting in weathered granitic rocks
Instructor R.F. Bekendam; E-mail: R.F.Bekendam@citg.tudelft.nl in SE Asia, a motorway and its associated works in the Western
Dr.ir. D.J.M. Ngan-Tillard; E-mail: D.J.M.Ngan-Tillard@tudelft.nl Europe, redevelopment of an urban area in the Netherlands (e.g.
Maastricht), a marine dredging project in hard soils/weak rocks
Education Method Practical Three exercises have to be carried out independently.
in West Africa, the construction of dikes around salt pans in the
Staff is available for advise. Middle East. Students assess ground risks related to construction
Course Contents Related to the course AES1660 exercises are carried out with projects based on analysis and deduction of real data including:
the prediction of subsidence. Starting point is the prediction of (hydro)geological maps, aerial photographs, geophysical
subsidence caused by long wall coal mining. An evaluation is records, borehole logs and laboratory test results. The students
carried out of the collapse potential of a room and pillar mine. then have to present their conclusions in the role of a junior
For an environmental impact statement a map will be made of a engineering geologist working for a contractor or a consultant
certain area, with the subsidence hazards. (as appropriate) to a senior engineer or engineering geologist.
The students will have to provide the context, propose as ap-
Study Goals - Gaining experience in subsidence prediction for long wall coal
propriate a preliminary geotechnical design, recommendations
mining. - Obtaining experience in the evaluation of the collapse
for further site investigation, and raise awareness of potential
potential of a room and pillar mine. - Developing insight in the
geo-hazards and how these might be mitigated. Senior engineers
making of an environmental impact statement by making a map or engineering geologists will then provide feedback and expose
of the subsidence hazards. their own solution.
Literature and 3 exercises Study Goals Assessment of real data and subsequent reporting in a profes-
Study Materials sional engineering environment.
Expected prior AES1660Knowledge is expected of the relevant parts of the Literature and Handouts
knowledge lecture notes ‘Subsidence’. Spreadsheets have to be used. Neat Study Materials
drawings have to be made.
Study Goals Knowledge of and insight into economic and financial aspects
of real estate and infrastructure planning.- Ability to assess and
incorporate financial, market-based and time related elements of
project planning.
Contact Dr.ir P.J. Visser criteria, production function, applications Commercial economics
(management accounting): accounting for a firm (balance and
result account), types of costs, gains and losses, solvability,
Course Code: Course title: Preparation and ECTS: 4
occupation rate, current ratio Feasibility analysis: financial and
CT3980 execution of works in construction
economic analysis, set-up of cost/benefit pattern, investment
Education Period 4th Education Period criteria, applications Introduction/illustration of specific subjects:
Exam Period 4th Exam Period environmental economics, innovation economics, financing of
Instructor MSc K.B. Braat; E-mail: K.B.Braat@tudelft.nl infrastructure, transport economics, economic models, natural
Education Method exercise; lectures resource management
Course Contents Preparation and execution of works in the construction industry. Study Goals Provide insight into the economic background of engineering
Theoretical structure of the construction with reference to the projects with the objective to contribute to a complete and
tendency towards standardisation of communication. Design efficient decision making in planning and design
of an execution method using the steps of the elementary Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): two study books available
design cycle. Acquisition of a project, work preparation, site- Study Materials at bookshop and VSSD lecture notes, available on-line
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
presented in Dutch only because of the specific character of the
course: the Dutch building industry and’ culture.
Literature and Voorbereiding en uitvoering in de bouw(nijverheid) (Ned.)
Study Materials Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
sample size, power of the test and meta-analysis. The analysis perform research activities and can be attended by students of
of research papers Published technical papers in the field of civil different MSc studies in the technical educations. Prerequisite for
engineering will be discussed in depth on the topics mentioned participation in the exam is finishing the cases.
Instructor Ir. H.J. Verhagen; E-mail: H.J.Verhagen@tudelft.nl Literature and A syllabus is available via Blackboard; the e-book “report writing”
Education Method Teamwork in a group of 4 - 6 students Study Materials 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 Contents Topic 1The eco-cost/value ratio: This model (that has been Course Contents The course deals with material properties of timber and timber
developed at TU-Delft) enables comparison of several variants of products, the design of timber structures including strength, stiff-
products and services. The model comprises not only the usual ness and stability verifications for columns and beams. Bracings
LCA parameters but also spatial criteria. The model emphasizes for stabilizing whole structures and the design of timber joints
prevention and compensation and tries to avoid the necessity with several fastener types like bolts and dowels are included.
of precautions due to damage. Topic 2Quality assurance, envi-
Attention is also given to design and manufacturing of timber
ronmental conservation, certification, attestations, guarantees,
frame housing. Timber and wood-based panels: properties and
and responsibility. In this part of the course the student will be
familiarized with the principles of actuality assurance. Several production of timber, glulam and wood-based panels, anisotropy.
alternatives will be discussed (with their advantages and Beam calculations: tension/compression, bending/torsion, shear,
disadvantages). Also the combination of quality assurance with holes and notches, stress combinations, buckling and lateral
environmental conservation will be highlighted. Topic 3Ecological torsional buckling. Joints: dowel type fasteners (nails, dowels,
engineering in construction and maintenance of our infrastruc- screws and bolts), steel plates, split-ring joints, toothed-plate
ture. Here will be discussed with a set of examples in what way joints. Design rules for built-up beams. Trusses: shapes of trusses,
ecological criteria can be added to the list of requirements as joints in trusses. Facades and stability of structures: structures of
well as the possible ways of realization and the possible results.
facades, bracings. Portal frames and arches, Tapered and curved
Topic 4Durable decision: In the framework of Delft Cluster a
beams. Timber frame housing: structural aspects, structural
decision support system has been developed. This support
system will be explained and used in a case. Topic 5Spatial detailing, diaphragms. Bridge Building Contest.
examination: This topic is treated with models developed in the Study Goals Students will be able to design a wide variety of timber structures,
DIOC Ecological City. The issue is to couple above mentioned using modern materials such as glulam, perform strength and
models and criteria in the framework of environmental effect stability verifications in accordance with modern design codes.
studies. Practices The DuBes Practical (1 day) a case that must
Literature and syllabus: STEP Timber Engineering 1 Available at BookShop Civil
result into a paper
Study Materials Engineering. obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture
Study Goals After the course the student is able to discuss relevant topics with
notes Available at the Blackboard website.
stakeholders in the decision process concerning construction and
infrastructure. He/she can act as participant in the discussion and
can act as advisor for certain (contracting) parties in the field.
Literature and syllabus: Book o-n Ecological Engineering Available at BookShop
Study Materials 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.
systems; Probability of failure of the serial system; Probability of Assessment Based on the result of the written exam.
failure of the parallel system; FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Course Contents Introduction. Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil en-
Analysis); FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis); gineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures;
Event tree; Fault tree; Cause consequence chart; Reliability of Dynamic behaviour of systems with 1and 2 degrees of freedom
revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis,
correctable systems. Scheduling the realisation of activities;
aero-elastic instabilities (galloping and flutter). Vibrations of
Introduction to scheduling uncertainties; Influence of corrective
discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF). Derivation
measures on duration and costs; Maintenance; Introduction to
of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF
maintenance strategies; Effect of maintenance on risk; Influence systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal mass
of inspections. Application areas; Structural safety of buildings, matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced
dikes, offshore platforms, bridges, etc; Maintenance and mana- vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis, the
gement; Quality assurance; Safety management; Geostatistics; steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-respon-
Reliability of software. se function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous
Study Goals After the course, the student has to be able to do Level I, II and damping. Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems
III calculations, risk-based optimisations and system probability of finite length. Derivation of equations of motion for beam in
calculations. bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Probabilistic Design taut cable; The boundary and interface conditions for continuous
systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems:
Study Materials Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. recommended other
the method of separation of variables, natural frequencies and
materials: Practice exams. Available at BookShop Civil Engineering,
normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both
also on blackboard.
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, reflection and transmission of pulses in cables and rods;
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 Mandatory Material:1. Spijkers J.M.J., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M.,
Study Materials 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)
Literature and Plates and Slabs, Volume 1, Theory Plates and Slabs, Volume 2, Exam Period 2nd Exam Period
Study Materials Numerical methods Plates and Slabs, Worked-out Exams Available Instructor Ir. G.J. Dijk; E-mail: G.J.Dijk@tudelft.nl
at BookShop Civil Engineering. CAPA-3D program distributed O.S.M. van Pinxteren; E-mail: O.S.M.vanPinxteren@tudelft.nl
during lectures. Ir. P.M.C. Scheers; E-mail: P.M.C.Scheers@citg.tudelft.nl
Remarks Assignment: Application of the finite element method to a plane Ir. H.R. de Boer; E-mail: H.R.deBoer@tudelft.nl
stress and a slab bending problem. The CAPA-3D computer program Education Method Lectures, design studies
is used. The results are presented in a professional report. 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
Modelling in facade design: Resistance and deflection of glass
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 Afbouwconstructies I, II en III Available at BookShop Civil
Study Materials Engineering.
groundwater, reception of ballast water and waste and wetlands Course Contents Elementary notions of computational modelling of flow and
and nature areas Relevant aspects for environmental impact transport. The following topics are dealt with during the course:
assessment Environmental impact assessment, pollution control, Ordinary Differential Equations, Box models/Mass spring systems
ecology and nature habitats, use of recourses, social and gender Numerical methods for ODEs, consistency, convergence, stability,
aspects and quality of life stiffness Transport equations, advection and diffusion Numerical
methods for transport equations, CFL condition, Von Neumann
Study Goals The student has understanding of his own capacity and affinity
analysis, Numerical diffusion 1D shallow water equations, Preiss-
in the field of ports and waterways. The student has a broad
mann scheme, Staggered grids, applications
overview of the field ports and waterways and recognises the in-
terest of related sciences. The student understands the functions Literature and syllabus: "Computational Modelling for Flow and Transport"
of ports and waterways in the total transport chain with different Study Materials Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
transport modalities. The student has knowledge of vessel types Remarks Participation in the exam only after successful completion of
and demands with respect to port infrastructure. The student three practicals
has knowledge of relevant hydraulic aspects for the design of the
wet infrastructures. The student is capable to develop a design Course Code: Course title: Numerical soil ECTS: 4
of the lay-out of a port and a container terminal. The student CT4350 mechanics
is capable to apply the queueing theory in order to determine
Education Period 3rd Education Period
capacities of service systems in ports and waterways. The stu-
dent has knowledge of hydraulic phenomena in the interaction Exam Period 3rd Exam Period
between ship and inland waterway. The student is capable to Instructor Prof.dr.ir. F. Molenkamp; E-mail: F.Molenkamp@tudelft.nl
estimate the required dimensions of an inland waterway. The Education Method lectures; case study; exercise; instruction
student understands the relevance of environmental issues in Course Contents The aim of this teaching module is to clarify the process behind
port planning and design. the composition of industrial finite element software. Starting
Literature and syllabus: Ports and terminals Service systems in ports and from the differential field equations, boundary and possibly
Study Materials inland waterways Capacities of inland waterways Integration of initial conditions the corresponding integral equation for finite
environmental issues in port planning and design Available at element analyses are composed using a.o. Galerkin’s method.
BookShop Civil Engineering. 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
types of geomechanics problems. Finally the industrial finite
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
five topics are taught: Introduction of programming in Fortran95.
Formulation and programming in Fortran95 by means of Finite
factor of safety is estimated on the basis of a series of analyses Assessment Final mark consists 70% of mark of examination and 30% of
with reduced strength parameters. The finite element analysis mark of assignments
is compared to the classical slope stability analysis using slip Course Contents The module starts with the solution of linear equations, matrix
circles. Ground water flows through embankment, involving both algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and polar decompo-
a free surface and a seepage surface. Consolidation of elastic sition. Then vectors and Cartesian tensors are considered,
1-dimensional and plane-strain compression with drainage at the including dyadic products, invariants, isotropic and deviatoric
upper surface due to ramp type of loading on the upper surface. tensors, spectral representation of tensors, skew-symmetric and
The accuracy of the numerical solution is demonstrated, both by orthogonal tensors. Also tensor calculus is discussed and some
comparing to analytical solutions and by considering numerical common integral theorems are introduced. Next the kinematics
solutions with both spatial and temporal refinements. The same of deformable bodies is considered, including the Lagrangian and
problems are also analyzed by means of the industrial finite Eulerian descriptions of the material time derivatives of material
element package Plaxis. To assess the student’s performance vectors and tensors. Particle paths, streamlines and streak lines
reports are requested on five assignments, concerning: Hands- are described as well. Then rigid body motion is considered. The
on Fortran95 Beam on elastic foundation Slope stability Ground- larger topic concerns motion and deformation. This starts with
water flow Consolidation the deformation and velocity gradient tensors and the deforma-
Study Goals The students develop an insight in the way geomechanic and tion of material lines, surfaces and volumes and their rates of
numerical aspects are combined in order to achieve numerical change. Then the polar decomposition of the large deformation
predictions of the behaviour of geomechanic structures both by tensor, the principal stretches and their direction and the large
F.E. code and industrial F.E. software. strain and material rotation tensors are discussed. Also the prin-
Literature and syllabus: Available at the first lecture. obligatory lecture note(s)/ cipal strain space is introduced to facilitate the illustration of the
Study Materials textbook(s): Lecture notes by Prof.dr.ir. A. Verruijt o-n Numerical strain history. For small deformation the infinitesimal strain and
Geomechanics Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Course rotation tensors, the conditions of strain compatibility and the
book by I.M. Smith, D.V. Griffiths, “Programming the finite displacement gradient circle are described. Finally the strain rate,
element method”, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons (1998), ISBN: spin and vorticity tensors are considered. Next the stress tensor
0-471-96543-Xavailable at: VSSD, Poortlandplein 6 te Delft 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
and tensor fields are described and their physical significance is
clarified, including the Jaumann stress rate. Then the rates of
change of integrals along material curves, surfaces and volumes
are derived and applied to the conservation laws of
aspects of material modelling, plasticity and visco-plasticity, Assessment Average of assignments and test.
including geomechanical constitutive concepts as stress dilatancy Course Contents The course deals with backgrounds of different constitutive
and state of ultimate deviatoric deformation. Also transverse models to describe deformation behaviour of soils and rock
anisotropy is considered. The concepts of material instability and (stress-strain relationships). The models are formulated on the
the controllability of constitutive models, the parameter range basis of elasticity and plasticity theory. A part of the course is
of uniqueness and the occurrence of bifurcations into localized devoted to parameter determination and the use of constitutive
deformation modes are described. Finally the basic laws of models in the finite element method.- Introduction to continuum
physics for two- and three-phase materials (a.o. saturated and mechanics - Stress and deformation tensors - Hooke’s law - In-
unsaturated geomechanics) are formulated. The same physical fluence of pore pressures - Simulation of standard tests (triaxal
laws are deployed for each phase of the multi-phase continuum, tests, oedometer tests) - Drained and undrained behaviour
inclusive of interaction terms. Then constitutive laws for each - Hardening, softening, hysteresis, dilatancy - Mohr-Coulomb
of the phases and their interactions are discussed. Finally the failure criterion - Parameter selection - Non-linear elastic and
stiffness and strength of the solid phase, the interaction with pseudo-elastic models - Plasticity theory, yield function, plastic
the liquid and air phases and the flow of the pore fluid, the pore potential function- Yield functions of Mohr-Coulomb, Tresca,
air and the heat are formulated in general terms. Assignments Drucker-Prager, Von Mises - Advanced soil models - Cam-Clay,
hands-on fortran 95 eigenvalue analysis of 3*3 symmetric matrix Soft-Soil model, Hardening-Soil model, Creep model - Application
polar decomposition of 3*3 non-symmetric matrix stress-strain of models in the finite element method.
paths (in the principal spaces) Study Goals To provide knowledge about:- Backgrounds and theoretical
Study Goals Understanding and usage of tensor calculus Calculation and aspects of constitutive models for soil and rock- The possibilities
interpretation of both large deformation and rotation of ma- and limitations of constitutive models - The selection of model
terials and stress in materials Understanding of the combined parameters - The application of constitutive models
application of the laws of physics and constitutive relations Literature and Obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Sitters C.W.M. (1996).
in order to:- measure, interpret and formulate the properties Study Materials Material Models for Soil and Rock. Available at BookShop Civil
of continuum materials- formulate engineering problems in Engineering. recommended other materials: - Sitters C.W.M.
continuum mechanics Understanding of the background of the (1996). Continuum Mechanics.- Molenkamp, F. (2003). Conti-
mechanics and physics of multi-phase continuum materials in nuum mechanics (see Blackboard). (Available at BookShop Civil
large deformation and flow, a.o. as applied for saturated and Engineering)- Brinkgreve R.B.J. (1994) Geomaterial Models and
unsaturated geomechanics Numerical Analysis of Softening. Dissertation. Delft University of
Literature and Eglit, M.E., Hodges, D.H., “Continuum Mechanics via problems Technology.- Brinkgreve R.B.J., Broere, W. (2004) PLAXIS Finite
Study Materials and exercises”, Part 1: Theory and Problems, World Scientific Element Code for Soil and Rock Analysis, Version 8 (available at
Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 1996, ISBN:981-02-2962-3. Part 2: Answer www.plaxis.nl).
and Solutions, World Scientific Publishing Co. 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 Contents During the last decades, the numerical modelling of geotechnical Prof.ir. A.F. van Tol; E-mail: A.F.vanTol@tudelft.nl
issues in relation to irrigation, including salinisation, multiple use Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): lecture notes Geohydrology
and sanitation. Study Materials I Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other
Literature and CT4410 Irrigation and Drainage Available at BookShop Civil materials: English version Available at the section secretariat.
Study Materials Engineering recommended other materials: Foltes, CW ( ); Applied Hydrology
Dufour, CF (2000); Groundwater in the Netherlands Available at
BookShop Civil Engineering.
Study Goals The first objective is to introduce hydrological modelling. Topics dis- tulated is theory of regression and correlation. Interpretation of
cussed relate to the selected model structure, selected mathema- measurements, data completion: By standard statistical methods
tical model, model calibration and validation, boundary conditions, screening of measured data is performed; double mass analysis,
spatial and temporal discretisations, model parameterisation, etc.. residual mass. Detection of trends; split record tests, Spearman
The second objective is to present fundamental modelling issues
that commonly relate to the issue of model uncertainty. The objec- rank tests. Methods to fill data gaps.
tive also is to introduce model dependency relations that have great Methods of measurements and measuring equipment: To
impact on the model performance and model output. The second determine quantitatively the most important elements in the
objective serves to understand the fundamental relation between hydrological cycle an overview is presented of most common
‘model complexity’ and ‘model performance’ and also to be able to
critically evaluate and analyse model results. The overall objective measurements, measuring equipment and indirect determination
is to be able to build computer models that, through the discussed methods i.e. for precipitation, evaporation, soil moisture, river
procedure of model building, are reliable and trustworthy. discharge, groundwater table. Advantages and disadvantages
Literature and syllabus: Lecture notes “Modelling in Hydrology” CT4431A- and specific condition/application of methods are discussed.
Study Materials vailable at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory lecture Equipment is demonstrated and discussed. Determination of
note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Hydrological models Available
location and altitude: Principles of determination of location and
at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other materials: Ma-
nual computer exercises Available at the lecturer. altitude are discussed: areal survey, triangulation, GPS. Areal
distributed observation: Areal interpolation techniques of point
Remarks Computer modelling course must have been completed before
observations: inverse distance, Thiessen, contouring,
examination.
Study Goals After having studied the lecture material and attended the lectures computer lab exercises; Unsupervised modelling exercise; A
the following is expected: Having an overview of measuring role-play; Group presentations The lectures introduce a number
methods in hydrology and recognizing specific conditions and of topics that are important for IWRM and the modelling exer-
requirements Being able to assess the necessity of measu- cise. Moreover, they introduce Dutch water management. The
rements for design, management and research. Capable of role-play is meant to experience some of the social processes
executing measurements and defining a measurement campaign that - together with technical knowledge - determine water ma-
Recognition of possible errors and propagation of errors in the nagement. For the modelling exercise, the class will be divided
final result Recognition of the measurable parameters in the in several groups of 5 to 6 persons. Each group will model a set
hydrological processes and rainfall runoff relation, with the aim of integrated water resources management issues and simulate
to participate in research or definition of research in this field. possible development scenarios. The two problem sets are:
The Computer exercise aims at applying the theories at the scale Heating up of the Rhine due to climate change; The effects of
of an actual catchment small reservoirs for irrigation in the Volta basin The simulation
exercise and the reporting should incorporate the concerns of
Literature and Hydrological measurements. Available at BookShop Civil
the groups that are mostly affected by the issue and the groups
Study Materials Engineering.
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.
schematization of benefits and costs, time valuation, discoun- CT4780 technology, special topics
ting, shadow price, criteria, repayment period, cost recovery b) Education Period 4th Education Period
Impact assessment potential problems with estimation of effects Exam Period 4th Exam Period
and prices valuation of effects: direct and indirect effects, exter- Instructor Ir. G. Arends; E-mail: G.Arends@tudelft.nl
nal effects indirect economic valuation valuation environmental Prof.ir. J.W. Bosch; E-mail: J.W.Bosch@tudelft.nl
impacts allocation of benefits and costs financial-, economic-,
Education Method Lectures, cases.
and social evaluation uncertainty in evaluation c) Optimisation
Course Contents Course content: Bored Tunnels, new developments. Soil tre-
of plans/projects ; prioritisation optimal allocation/use of inputs
atment. Operational Safety (probabilistic/deterministic).Social
scale effects relation between investment and maintenance
Safety. Underground storage. New Construction Technology, like
costs prioritisation within a set of projects (plan) with a budget
sandwich wall (hybrid constructions), grout studs and vertical
limitation incremental analysis d) Applications: analysis of
micro tunnelling. Spatial planning. Multiple use of land; cases,
different themes in evaluation using recent studies evaluation
like South axis Amsterdam or other major development. Risk
of a flooding/drainage problem (quantification of uncertainty;
management. Underground Logistic Systems. Case, new tunnel
damage function; application of standards) regional water supply
projects in The Netherlands.
(multi-sectoral strategy development; capacity planning) evalu-
Study Goals Students obtain deep knowledge of the latest developments in
ation of High SpeedRail Transport options in the USA (consumer
the use of underground space. Based on this knowledge they
surplus; environmental impact; possibilities for public/private
are able to study and asses complex circumstances, resulting in
partnerships) evaluation of the High Speed Rail connection in the
integral solutions.
Netherlands (accessibility) overview of the evaluation of the Be-
tuwe freight line (long term strategy; international competition) Literature and New lecture notes to be made. Handouts, available at Blackboard.
environment and economics in the transport sector (internalising Study Materials
external effects)
Course Contents Objectives of modelling in transport and spatial planning. Model Education Method lecture exercise essay
types. Theory of travel and locational behaviour. System descrip- Assessment 1/3 essay, 1/3 written examination and 1/3 oral examination
tion of planning area. Theory of choice models. Aggregate and
Course Contents Part I: Functional design of networks; types of lines and services;
disaggregate models. Mode choice, route choice and assignment
modelling. Locational choice modelling. Parameter estimation and functional design of rail, metro, tram and bus (transfer) stations
model calibration. Cases and exercises in model application. Role and stops; timetable design variables, tools and efficiency indi-
of models in transportation and spatial systems analysis; model cators; duty roster Part II: Automatic vehicle/train detection and
types; designing system description of study area (zonal segmen- monitoring; signalling and train protection systems (ATP, ATC,
tation, network selection); role of shortest path trees Utility theory ATO); ETCS, ERTMS; reliability, punctuality, regularity of services;
for travel and location choice; trip generation models, trip distribu- deterministic and stochastic models; queuing theory; network
tion models; applications Theory of spatial interaction model; role
stability estimation; simulation tools; dispatching and conflict
of side constraints; distribution functions and their estimations;
resolution; dynamic passenger information Part III: High-speed
constructing base matrices and estimating OD-tables Theory of
individual choice models Disaggregated choice models of the logit lines and rolling stock design; Maglev and LIM-technology;
and probit type for time choice, mode choice, route choice and lo- IC- and regional train characteristics; steel and rubber metro
cation choice Integrated models (sequential and simultaneous) for technologies; people mover systems; mixed operation of heavy
constructing OD-tables Equilibrium theory in networks and spatial and light rail; (low floor) tramway design; diesel, trolley, natural
systems Route choice and assignment; derivation of different mo- gas and battery buses; dial-a-bus; paratransit Part IV: Airport
del types (all-or-nothing model, multiple route model, (stochastic) allocation, development and layout; aircraft characteristics;
equilibrium model); assignment in public transportation networks;
flight rules and headway; runway, taxiway and terminal design;
analyses of effects Calibration of parameters and model validation;
interterminal transport; airport access Part V: Deregulation
observation, estimation, validation; estimation methods Individual
exercise computing travel demand in networks; getting familiar policy; tendering and franchising of public transport services;
with software; computing all transportation modelling steps; deregulation models of railways; privatisation of British Railways;
analyse own planning scenarios; writing a report separation of railway infrastructure and operation in NL
Study Goals Insight in the function of mathematical models in transportation Study Goals Getting knowledge and insight in the function of operations
and spatial planning Knowledge of theoretical backgrounds of planning and control of public transport systems. Developing
models Knowledge of application areas of models Ability to the ability to design public transport networks, timetables and
develop one’s own plan of analysis for model computations
signalling system. Estimating the capacity, stability and punctuality
Ability to apply models on planning problems Ability to present
outcomes of model computations of line services. Understanding the policy and principles of
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Transpor- deregulation of public transport and tendering of line services.
Study Materials tation and Spatial Modelling Manual of exercises Available at Estimating and controlling the performance and quality of public
BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory other materials: Transpa- transport services.
rencies and other material o-n Blackboard recommended other
Literature and Pachl, J., Railway Operations and Control, VTD Rail Publishing,
materials: Collection of exam questions and answers
Study Materials 2002, ISBN 0-9719915-1-0; Wolmar, C., On the Wrong Line,
Remarks The individual exercise must be completed and the deadline for
Aurum Press Ltd: London, 2005
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- Remarks Submission of exercise and essay before the test
ted in time, one will not be allowed to make the final written exam.
Assessment Calculation: 2/3 written exam1/3 practical Education Method lectures; exercise; practical; paper
Course Contents Part 1 of the lectures discusses fundamental traffic flow cha- Assessment Calculation: 2/3 examination and 1/3 exercise report
racteristic, introducing traffic flow variables speed, density, and Course Contents The course teaches the design, optimization, simulation and
volume. Their definitions are presented, and visualization/analysis evaluation of traffic control on intersections, urban networks and
techniques are discussed and emperic facts are presented. Part ramps. The objectives that can be realized are discussed and
2 pertains to the emperical relation between the flow variables.
the ways how on a tactical level traffic control can be optimized
Part 3 discusses bottleneck capacity analysis. Part 4 presents
to realise the goals. Traffic control is developed for multimodal
shockware analysis, which is one of the techniques available to
analyze oversaturated traffic systems. Part 5 presents a review of networks use is made of design and simulation programs. Traffic
macroscopic traffic flow models and their principal properties, as flow models for intersections and networks Development process
well as innovative macroscopic traffic flow models developed at for dynamic traffic management Traveller’s behaviour and the
Delft University of Technology. It shows how macroscopic models impact of dynamic traffic management Traffic control as strategy
are derived from microscopic principles. Furthermore, traffic flow to realise policy goals Computer tools for design and evaluation
stability issues are discussed as well as numerical solution approa- of traffic control Tactics for the optimization of traffic control
ches. Part 6 handles microscopic traffic flow characteristics, such Building a simulation program for controlled networks using
as headways, speeds, etc. Part 7 provides an overview of human
VISSIM Assessment of traffic control Traffic control for public
factors relevant for the behaviour of drivers. This part discusses
transport Optimisation of controlled networks
the different levels of the driving task execution, responses times,
etc. Part 8 discusses car-following models and other approaches Study Goals Knowledge about the development of a strategic Dynamic Traffic
describing the lateral driving task. Part 9 pertains to general Management plan Knowledge about the possibilities of traffic
gap-acceptance modelling and lane-changing. Part 10 presents control Knowledge about the use of digital simulation programs
an in-depth discussion of microscopic simulation models. Different Skills in the design, simulation and evaluation of traffic control
approaches to microscopic model derivation are discussed as well. for intersections
Part 11 discussed microscopic models for pedestrian flow behavi-
Literature and syllabus: Lecture notes Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
our. The practicum consists of two parts. The first part consists of
two exercises with the microscopic traffic simulation model FOSIM. Study Materials obligatory other materials: Supplement Available at the lecturer
The exercise pertains to the bottleneck design and the design of or at lecture.
buffers. The second part of the practicum will involve ramp-meter Remarks Exercises completed with grade >= 5Time between exercise
design with the macroscopic simulation model METANET. The report and examination no longer than 13 months.
practicum will be concluded with a joint design exercise for an
interface between a highway and a controlled urban mini-network.
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): English version of Reader
Study Materials Verkeersafwikkeling (vk4820a, H. Botma) + aanvulling. Tentamen
opgaven recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s):
May, A. (1990) Traffic Flow Fundamentals Prentice-Hall
Remarks Written exam >5; Practical >5
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Handout of laboratory to be completed to pass the course. The following software is
Study Materials experiments Available at the first lecture. recommended lecture being used: spreadsheet, SPPS (statistics), SOLVER (integer and
note(s)/textbook(s): Research o-n asphalt mixes (in Dutch), linear programming), Cristal Ball (add-on for Excel: Monte-Carlo
Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: A.A.A.Molenaar@tudelft.nl grading, composition and degree of compaction) and external
Ir.ing. M.F.C. van de Ven; E-mail: M.F.C.vandeVen@tudelft.nl factors (stress levels, loading time, temperature) on the structu-
Ir. L.J.M. Houben; E-mail: L.J.M.Houben@tudelft.nl ral behaviour of road materials in a pavement structure.
Education Method Lectures Literature and Road Materials Parts I, II and III (Section Road and Railway
Study Materials Engineering). Available at the section secretariat. Road Building
Course Contents Stresses and deformations in pavement structures. Characteri-
Materials (Section Materials Science) Available at BookShop Civil
sation of various road building materials, such as clay, laterite,
Engineering.
sand, stabilised soils, base materials, concrete, (modified)
butimen and bituminous mixtures. Mechanical behaviour of these
materials as a function of the external conditions (stress levels, Course Code: Course title: Structural Pave- ECTS: 6
loading time, temperature, moisture), the performance based CT4860 ment Design
design of mixtures, tests, specifications, recycling and environ- Education Period 3rd Education Period
mental aspects. Measures and materials for road maintenance.
Exam Period 3rd Exam Period
- Qualitative insight into stresses and deformations in road
Instructor Dr.ir. M. Huurman; E-mail: M.Huurman@citg.tudelft.nl
pavements and into the various damage types (such as cracking/
Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: A.A.A.Molenaar@tudelft.nl
fatigue, rutting and ravelling);- Clay, laterite and sand: grain size
Ir.ing. M.F.C. van de Ven; E-mail: M.F.C.vandeVen@tudelft.nl
distribution, classification, tests (CBR-test, triaxial test), effect of
Ir. L.J.M. Houben; E-mail: L.J.M.Houben@tudelft.nl
moisture content and compaction, principles of swell/shrinkage
and suction, mechanical behaviour (failure, stress-dependent Education Method Lectures, exercise
resilient and permanent deformation behaviour);- Soil stabilisation: Assessment Exercise approved (mark 6 or higher)
principles, application of binders (lime, cement, bitumen), Course Contents Stresses and strains in flexible pavements: theory of Bous-
construction techniques, variation of material properties;- Base sinesq for homogeneous half-space, Odemark’s equivalency
materials: overview of materials (including industrial waste theory, (non)linear-elastic multi-layer theory with comparison of
products and recycled materials) with environmental aspects, calculated and measured stresses and strains, linear visco-elastic
mechanical behaviour (failure, stress-dependent resilient and multi-layer theory. Structural design of earth and gravel roads:
permanent deformation behaviour);- Concrete: types of cement distress types (especially roughness according to IRI-concept),
with their properties, admixtures, mix design, use of secondary life cycle of development of damage and maintenance, the High-
materials, factors influencing the behaviour, tests, special concrete way Design Model (World bank) with performance models and
types (such as porous concrete and high strength concrete), maintenance standards for the various distress types. Structural
shrinkage and high temperature stresses especially within ‘fresh’ design of asphalt pavement, distress types, input data for the
concrete;- Bitumen: origin, production, rheological characterisa- design (traffic loadings, climate, material behaviour), analytical
tion and mechanical behaviour, aging, specifications, fit-to-pur- design procedures incl. stochastic aspects, software packages
pose modifications;- Bituminous mixtures: raw materials and for design of asphalt mixes (PRADO) and asphalt pavements
mix composition, type of mixes related to behaviour, aggregate (BISAR), measurements to determine the functional condition
skeleton, performance based mix design (B15, SHRP, France), of the pavement (visual condition survey, axle loads, deflection
interaction bitumen/aggregate, bond, materials for maintenance, measurements), design of overlays. Structural design of concrete
fatigue behaviour and dissipated energy, permanent deformation, pavements: areas of application, types of concrete pavements,
Course Code: Course title: MSc Thesis ECTS: to prepare 3 cases on topics discussed at the excursion in groups
Exam Period 1st Exam Period Exam Period 4th Exam Period, Exam by appointment
Instructor Dr.ir. A.L.A. Fraaij; E-mail: A.L.A.Fraaij@tudelft.nl Instructor Dr. H.S. Pietersen; E-mail: H.S.Pietersen@tudelft.nl
Dr.ir. A.L.A. Fraaij; E-mail: A.L.A.Fraaij@tudelft.nl
Education Method Lectures; discussion; case study; excursion
Education Method lectures, case study and practical in the microlab of the Faculty
Assessment Based on the results of the cases (75%), presentation and
discussion with experts in the field (25%) Assessment Average of cases and presentation + discussion after the
presentation + practical output
Course Contents This course deals into greater depth with durability aspects
and the maintenance and repair of materials in constructions. Course Contents This course is for students who want to get their MSc Degree in
The course is obliged for students who want to get their MSc Mechanics, Materials and Constructions and who want to learn
degree in Materials Science at the Faculty of Civil Engineering more about some aspects concerning rehabilitation, maintenance
and Geosciences. Topics are: degradation of concrete, metals, and materials control. Topics are: composite materials, coatings
wood, polymers and bitumen/asphalt maintenance technology, and paints, renovation and maintenance of concretes, microsco-
strategies and management quality systems and certification pic techniques in materials control such as petrographic analyses
examples from practice presented by experts from the field such in concrete control and the RILEM method for ‘Failure and Effect
as: protection and maintenance and repair of steel structures Mode Analyse’. The course is especially suited for those students
protection and maintenance and repair of concrete structures who want to work in the field of consultancy in maintenance
protection of wood in constructions the monitoring of asphalt and building (construction/material application) problems. The
roads, repair and re-use of old asphalt in road constructions course is meant for students who want to focus on consultancy
inspection methods, aspects concerning environment and ARBO in the building practice (engineering offices, consultancy offices,
as well as economics paint systems Failure Mode Analyses contractors).Each year three topics will be offered to the stu-
dents. Each topic includes theory and a case from the building
Study Goals After the course the student has gained knowledge on the
practice preferentially supported by an expert from the field. For
theories of maintenance, repair, quality systems and certifications
two topics the student will prepare a case and present this to the
on the one hand as well as on the degradation behaviour of
other students. Examples of possible topics are: Composites in
materials on the other hand. The cases will help the student to
constructions (laminates, fibre reinforced materials): constitutive
apply the two aspects at the operational level.
equations, failure, long-term behaviour and fatigue, durability
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Book of Prof. Bijen Coatings and paints in civil engineering practice in protection
Study Materials “Durability of Engineering Structures” Available at the secretariat and maintenance. Special attention will be on failure of coatings
of the section Materials Science of the Department of Civil Renovation and maintenance of concrete in building practice
Engineering. recommended other materials: Hand-outs and Microscopic research on materials in the microlab of the Faculty.
Powerpoint presentations Available at the section secretariat Special attention will be on petrographic analyses of concrete for
consultants in building practice. This topic is coupled with a short
Literature and Syllabus ‘Fire Safety Design’ will be distributed (in parts) during reciprocal theorem of Maxwell-Betti.
Study Materials the lectures Available at the lecturer or at lecture. obligatory Study Goals After completing this course you will have extended your skills
other materials: (Over)spannend Staal Construeren, part A en B of scientific problem solving in structural mechanics. You will
Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. understand the general features of elastic systems. You will have
an overview of elastic analysis methods and know analytical
Expected prior CT5131 uses CT3051CT5131 uses CT3121CT5131 uses CT3211
solutions to typical structural problems. Finally, you will have
knowledge
mastered methods to derive approximation formulas.
Remarks Summary General introduction to the fire safety design of
Literature and Two books, both are available at www.nextstore.nl Blaauwen-
buildings. Emphasis on structural fire safety and regulations
Study Materials draad, J. “Theory of Elasticity, Direct Methods”, Lecture Book
(national & European). Basic principles of fire safety design of
Delft University of Technology, 2002. Blaauwendraad, J. “Theory
buildings, consequences of fire, various options for fire safety
of Elasticity, Energy Principles and Variational Methods”, Lecture
design. Phenomenological description of the fire process, sche-
Book Delft University of Technology, 2002.
matisation and modelling of the fire process, mechanisms of fire
propagation. Material behaviour (reaction-to-fire) and structural
behaviour (resistance-to-fire) and the options to quantify this
behaviour. Emphasis on concrete, steel and timber structures.
Remarks Prerequisite Practical completed Literature and Hoefakker J.H., Blaauwendraad J., “Theory of Shells”, Delft
Study Materials 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.
Literature and Lecture Book Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., "Structural Stability", Study Goals Getting familiar with design of civil engineering structures under
Study Materials Delft University of Technology, 2003Available at www.nextstore.nl random dynamic loadings like wind, waves and earthquake.
Software provided by the instructors Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Stochastische trillingen
Remarks The homework assignment consists of two parts, 1) various Study Materials (b15) Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
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 Contents Maintenance of historical structures; analyse of problems; Education Method lecture with working assignments and practical exercises
possibilities and proposals to repair; examples of restoration. Assessment Evaluation of exercises and working assignments: final review
Analyse of strength, stiffness, stability and fire safety of a Course Contents This course is a continuation of the courses Building Physics &
case. Formulation and check of proposals to improve including Building Engineering (CT3221) and Advanced Building Physics
restoration philosophy, maintenance and technical means and (CT4221) and is meant for those who want to specialize in
possibilities. Report. Building Physics. You will prepare for research into building
Literature and Reader “Behoud van historische constructies” physics in projects, analyse problems in the area of building
Study Materials physics independently, present them in models and report on
them. Although you will focus on modelling of building physics
Course Code: Course title: Technical building ECTS: 3 problems, a strong link with practice and practical solutions
CT5230 services is maintained. The following subjects are dealt with: Thermal
behaviour of building constructions. Tools are provided that,
Education Period 4th Education Period
based on basic principles, allows one to quickly build a dyna-
Exam Period 4th Exam Period
mical thermal and/or hygrical model for seemingly complex
Instructor Prof.ir. J.J.M. Cauberg; E-mail: J.J.M.Cauberg@citg.tudelft.nl building physics problems. Assignment using Matlab/Simulink.
Ir. A.C. van der Linden; E-mail: A.C.vanderLinden@tudelft.nl Ventilation and indoor air quality. Modelling of ventilation and air
Education Method seminar; lectures contaminants in buildings. Assignment on ventilation in dwellings
Course Contents An introduction to the technical building services to be found using simulation program Contamw. Testing against NEN 1087.
in buildings and their performance. In particular the interaction Room-acoustics. Practical work will be done to calculate the
between services and the characteristics of the building from the ‘acoustical quality’ in a room, which may vary from a concert hall
point of building physics is examined. Main subjects are: quality to a restaurant. Catt-Acoustics is the ray tracing program that
of the inside environment mechanical ventilation systems; will be used to calculate the different acoustical values. These
climate and air-conditioning systems, the influence on physical
values need to be interpreted in order to have an idea about the
(comfort) parameters, requirements as to spatial planning (size
quality of the room in acoustical terms. Daylight. Assignment
and location in the building, effect on supporting structures and
on modelling light scenes in a room using Dialux in connection
finishing structures) artificial lighting: lighting design, types of light
fittings, etc. energy consumption of total building design, energy with EN-NEN 12464-1.Room air flow. Assignment on simulation of
performance standard (Du.: energieprestatienormering, EPN) free-convective air flows in a room using Flovent. Calculation of
effectiveness of counter-measures for cold air flow along windows.
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Technical building services
Study Materials CT5230Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. Climate systems; Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): lecture notes/textbook(s),
integration of buildings and services Available at Sale of Lecture Study Materials obligatory: Lecture notes CT3071, CT3221 and CT4221Readers
Notes Architecture recommended lecture note(s)/textbook(s): are handed out and/or available at the Blackboard website.
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.
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.
Remarks Design and construction of tunnels for traffic. Functional Study Goals The student is a full interlocutor of experts in the field of ports and
requirements, determination of boundary conditions, spatial waterways The student is capable to analyse relevant processes in
and structional design and construction aspects of bored and ports and waterways The student is capable to develop a design
immerse tunnel. 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
terminals fishery ports and marinas The student has knowledge of
Course Code: Course title: Ports and ECTS: 4 the capacity controlling parameters of port systems The student
CT5306 Waterways 2 has knowledge of the capacity controlling parameters of inland
Education Period 1st Education Period waterway systems as locks The student is capable to develop a
functional design of a canal system with locks The student has
Exam Period 1st Exam Period
knowledge of traffic flow simulation models in ports and inland
Instructor Ir. R. Groenveld; E-mail: R.Groenveld@tudelft.nl waterways for the estimation of capacity and safety
Prof.ir. H. Ligteringen; E-mail: H.Ligteringen@tudelft.nl
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Ports en Terminals Capa-
Education Method lectures; exercise Study Materials cities of Inland Waterways Service Systems in Ports and Inland
Course Contents Ports and Terminals general cargo- and multipurpose terminals Terminals Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
non-containerised general cargo, number of berths and quay Expected prior CT5306 uses CT4740CT5306 uses CT4330CT5306 uses
length, storage area and overall terminal lay-out, multipurpose knowledge CT5300CT5306 uses CT5303CT5306 uses CT5307CT5306 uses
terminals ro/ro and ferry terminals lay-out ro/ro and ferry CT5308CT5306 uses CT5309CT5306 uses CT5311CT5306 uses
terminals, special design aspects liquid bulk terminals oil- and CT5316CT5306 uses CT5317
gas carriers, nature of the products, terminals, the berth, jetties,
Remarks Functional design of port terminals ro/ro terminals liquid bulk
dolphins, storage areas, offshore terminals dry bulk terminals
terminals dry bulk terminals fishery ports marinas IWT-ports
dry bulk commodities, dry bulk ships, unloading systems, loading
Capacities of inland waterways capacities of open inland water-
systems, on-terminal handling and storage, climatic and environ-
ways capacities of constructions of inland waterways functional
mental considerations fishery ports types of fishery ports, site
design of locks Simulation models in ports and inland waterways
selection, fishing vessels, port planning, unloading equipment,
introduction simulation models stochastic models computer
fishery port organisation and management marinas yachting
simulation models/ boundary conditions/ evaluation output
Exam Period 1st Exam Period Literature and syllabus: Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. obligatory
Study Materials lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Probabilistic Design in Hydraulic
Instructor Dr.ir. P.H.A.J.M. van Gelder; E-mail: P.H.A.J.M.vanGelder@tudelft.nl
Engineering Available at BookShop Civil Engineering. recom-
Prof.drs.ir. J.K. Vrijling; E-mail: J.K.Vrijling@tudelft.nl
mended other materials: Software packages VAP and Bestfitvia
Education Method lectures
internet (downloadable via http://surf.to/vangelder)
Course Contents Statistical description of boundary conditions and strength;
Expected prior CT5310 uses CT4130
Types of extreme value distributions; Probability density functions
knowledge
and distributions from physical relations; Multi- dimensional
probability density functions; Case studies from Karwar and Remarks Probabilistic design approaches of hydraulic structures. Goal is
Ennore (India)Probabilistic wave climate description; Hydraulic the theoretical background of the reliability theory, strongly
boundary conditions for the Oosterschelde storm surge barrier; applied to hydraulic structures, such as sea- and river dikes,
Storm surge level, wave energy, basin level, and strength; Pro- breakwaters, storm surge barriers, dunes, offshore structures, etc.
babilistic determination of the loads for the Oosterschelde storm
surge barrier; Transfer functions; The applications in the design
Course Code: Course title: River Dynamics ECTS: 4
process Methods of statistical analysis; Regression analysis;
CT5311
Estimation methods of distribution parameters; Organisation
of the observation material and transformations; Bayesian Education Period 2nd Education Period
parameter estimation; Comparison of probabilistic calculations Exam Period 2nd Exam Period
at levels II and III; The weighted sensitivity analysis at level III Instructor Ir. H. Havinga; E-mail: H.Havinga@citg.tudelft.nl
Boundary conditions as a function of two phenomena; Extreme Dr.ir. Z.B. Wang; E-mail: Z.B.Wang@tudelft.nl
high water levels; Storm surge levels; River discharges; Equal
Prof.dr.ir. H.J. de Vriend; E-mail: H.J.deVriend@tudelft.nl
level curves in the “Guidelines Lower Rivers”; Probability density
of the high water levels in the basin Failure of water defences; Education Method lectures; exercise; discussion
Coinciding loads; Failure modes in a cross-section; Length effects Assessment Mark of the oral exam is the final mark
as a result of fluctuating strength; Length and time effects; Case Course Contents General introduction Physical scale models dimension analysis,
study Berm Breakwater design Optimal safety; Norms; Safety principle of scale models, large Reynolds number approximation,
coefficients; The acceptable probability of failure; Econome- bed roughness, sediment transport, distortion, restrictions of dis-
tric approach; More than one threat; Several modes in one torted models, morphological time scale 3D-suspended transport
cross section; Consequence varying as a function of the high modelling formulation of basic equations, boundary conditions,
water level and of the breach location; Case study Whitstable scaling, asymptotic approach when vertical mixing is dominant,
(UK)Probabilistic budgeting and time planning; The classical
vertical concentration distribution for non-uniform situations,
approach to budget estimates and time planning; Uncertainty
depth-averaged concentration equation, time and space scales
concerning budget estimates and time planning; Time planning
of adaptation Theory of 1D-morfodynamic processes basic equa-
and budget estimates in level II calculations; Visualisation of
tions, characteristics, boundary conditions: location and type,
uncertainty; Quantification of the item unforeseen; Experiences
quasi-steady approximation, simple-wave approach, diffusion ap-
with overrun budgets from real projects; Risk control measures;
proach, hyperbolic approach Numerical models of 1D-morpholo-
Analysis of the sensitivity of the costs for risk control measu-
res; Risk Management Maintenance theory; Time dependent gical processes numerical solution methods, choice of time step,
strength; Deterioration models; Life-span of a structure without methodology of model application: problem analysis, preliminary
maintenance. research, process analysis, choice of model, choice of software,
specification model application, data collection, schematisation,
Literature and syllabus: Powerpoint presentations with note pages of the lectures Study Goals Insight in turbulence phenomena and associated non-linear
Study Materials are available o-n the internet. Hand book for the exercise will processes The ability to make estimates concerning length scales
be distributed at the lecture. recommended lecture note(s)/ and velocity scales that characterise the turbulent motions A
textbook(s): “Principles of River Engineering” by P.Ph. Jansen, feeling for the effects of turbulence on bed material, structures
ISBN: 90-6562-146-6. Available at bookshop and VSSD. and the transport of matter Knowledge concerning currently
Expected prior CT5311 uses CT3340 applied turbulence models and their restrictions A view on new
knowledge developments in the field of turbulence research
Remarks Morphological processes in alluvial lowland rivers. Response to Literature and “Turbulence in Hydraulics” Available at the Blackboard website.
human interference and ‘events’. Models and scaling. Rhythmic Study Materials
phenomenon in bottoms and alignment. Equilibrium bed level in Expected prior CT5312 uses CT2100CT5312 uses CT3310
bends. Application of mathematical models in practical situations. knowledge
Remarks Stochastic description of turbulence, experimental techniques,
balance equations for mass, momentum and energy, Reynolds
equations, closure problems, turbulent flows in practice, model-
ling turbulence, turbulent diffusion and dispersion.
Study Goals Learning some basics of applying a computation model with short-term statistics of the waves (in particular the instantaneous
respect to hydrodynamics and hydraulics. Of crucial importance values of the surface elevation and its extremes such as crest
is the knowledge concerning the abilities and restrictions of the heights) is given, treating the sea surface elevation as stationary,
computer model. Gaussian process. Sources for long-term statistics are given and
three different approaches of analysis are treated. The response
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Lecture notes Available
of structures to the excitation of wind waves is defined in terms
Study Materials at the first lecture. obligatory other materials: A list of literature
of spectral response functions of linear systems.
Available at the first lecture. recommended other materials: User
Manual of Delft3D-FlowAvailable at the first lecture. 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 syllabus: Available at BookShop Civil Engineering.
Study Materials
Expected prior Linear theory of surface gravity waves, basic statistics Partial
knowledge 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
Assessment The result of the oral examination is the final result. Education Method In the oral lectures the most important topics of the lecture
notes are discussed. Questions can be answered. The course is
Course Contents Framework of public hygiene and epidemiology; human patho-
partly supported by computer, in order to train the student in
logy related to water and sanitation: infections, prevention and
the practical application of geo-hydrological parameters. A field
therapy: ‘social medicine’: health and society in the Netherlands
excursion is compulsory.
and in developing countries; health and environment: environ-
mental epidemiology and ecotoxicology, protective measures Course Contents Description How, where and what type of relevant information
and legislation and rules. Insight is given how the contribution of can be afforded from maps, remote sensing techniques, GIS
civil engineers to the present excellent state of health was and is and field investigations Analysis of data The collection of missing
enormous. Moreover, their options for improvement of health in data by geo-physical exploration techniques: geo-electrical, geo-
developing countries are discussed. Water is central: the medical magnetic and seismically investigations The necessity of drilling
dangers connected with it, but also the benefits of good water and geophysical borehole investigations for the interpretation
supply and sanitation. Much attention is paid to water related in- of the results of this type of research Different methods for the
fections like gastro-enteritis, malaria, bilharzia, legionellosis, etc. determination of geo-hydrological parameters and their use
As well the basics of epidemiology, social medicine, vaccinations in practise Quality of groundwater: determination of the para-
and travel and health are taught. meters for the water quality and classification of groundwater
Study Goals The student will get insight in the consequences of his/her Designing: Construction, final strokes and maintenance of infil-
interventions to the public health. The civil engineer who works tration and recharge equipments The modelling of groundwater
in the health field has to be able to communicate adequately and a case, discussing the lecturing items in its relation to each
with health authorities and medical doctors, in The Netherlands other, and a compulsory (field) excursion.
as well as abroad. Study Goals Knowledge of methods for the exploration of groundwater
Literature and - syllabus: Public hygiene and epidemiology Available at Book- systems: applicability and restrictions of the methods concerned.
Study Materials shop Civil Engineering The tutor provides Dutch speaking students Application of the exploration methods and interpretation of re-
with an electronic database containing 36 articles he has written sults: Description of the groundwater systems and determination
in Dutch concerning relevant subjects. English speaking students of the geo-hydrological and hydrological parameters. Design of
receive about 15 articles of the same character in English. the interventions of a geo-hydrological system based on the des-
The contents of the syllabus is compulsive; the articles are cription and the parameters of the system and the quantification
not obligatory for the exam, but they give an illustration and a of the effects of the intervention.
background of the several fields of interest. Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Geohydrology 2 Available
Study Materials 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..
Exam Period 2nd Exam Period Education Period 4th Education Period
Instructor Drs. G. Bolier; E-mail: G.Bolier@tudelft.nl Exam Period 4th Exam Period
Literature and Introductory lecture notes will be available via the Nextprint Remarks other lecturers involved are: Prof dr. B.J.M. Ale, drs. F.W.
Study Materials on-line shop. A syllabus will be comprised of recent and relevant Guldenmund, ir. T. Heijer, prof dr ir T.M. de Jong, Mr E.T Schutte-
Education Method lectures paper international comparison of national physical planning policy *
policy in other sectors of governmental competence (economy,
Course Contents The course covers the use of trenchless technologies, which
environmental management, transport) and their spatial conse-
is a versatile installation method for small infrastructure (gas,
quences * forecasts and physical planning programs; supply and
water, sewers, etc). It is meant as an addition to other specialist
demand analysis * spatial scenarios, simulation and evaluation
courses and the topics studied here can also be applied in other
techniques * implementation of integrated programs * overview
courses. Next to the installation process and the design of the
of planning system for physical planning, water management
linings, the organisation of a TT project will be discussed also.
and environmental planning on all government levels and their
Content of lectures: Basic aspects of: - Renovation of existing
relationship with transport policy * national policy plans on
pipelines - The technique of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)
physical planning (contents and instrument value) * structure
- The technique of Micro-tunnelling- Geology and geotechnics in
schemes [Dutch: structuurschema’s] and other policy plans on
relation to boring techniques and bore fluids- Equipment - Boring
infrastructure planning (specific focus on the “Structuurschema
equipment - Measuring equipment - Steering equipment- Technical
Groene Ruimte” [structure scheme on Green Space] regarding
calculations for HDD and Micro-tunnelling- Research on trenchless
the regulations according to the Habitat and Bird Protection
technology- Design and construct- Risks and innovative applications-
Guidelines * provincial policy plans on physical planning, water
Case discussion
management and environmental planning (purposes, history,
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Reader “Trenchless drafting, usage); case studies
Study Materials Technology” Available at TUD Civil Engineering Bookshop
Study Goals Providing * knowledge and insight in the scientific and societal
Remarks Summary Multidisciplinary course for Civil Engineering, Mechanical debate on national physical planning in general and recent policy
Engineering and Applied Earth Sciences. The course covers the documents in this field in particular, * knowledge and insight in
use of trenchless technologies (drilling, tunnelling, and renovation those components of national physical planning that are of speci-
techniques). These techniques are widely and more and more fic interest to civil and transport engineers, * ability to analyse
used by installation and renovation of tunnel-, pipe- and cable and develop physical planning programs and to transform them
systems for the small infrastructure (oil, gas, water, sewerage). into lay-out sketches on a regional or supra-regional level, *
The course offers basic theoretical and practical knowledge of knowledge and insight in policy plans in the field of integrated
the techniques and used materials. Legal, administrative aspects environmental planning (physical planning, water management
and innovation will form an integral part of the course. and environmental planning), mainly on the national and provin-
cial administrative level, with special focus on their significance as
Course Code: Course title: Planning: policy, ECTS: 4 a planning instrument for physical and infrastructure planning and
CT5750 methods and institutions the way they are drafted (methodologically and procedurally).
Education Period 3rd Education Period Literature and examination material will be announced and provided in due
Exam Period 3rd Exam Period, 5th Exam Period Study Materials time, mainly via Blackboard
Instructor Prof.ir. F.M. Sanders; E-mail: F.M.Sanders@tudelft.nl Expected prior CT5750 uses CT1102 and CT2071
Ir. P. van Eck; E-mail: P.vanEck@tudelft.nl knowledge
Education Method lectures, case study, exercise(s) Education Method Lectures, reader, exercise, essay
Course Contents The planning and construction of infrastructure is surrounded by Course Contents Modelling for multimodal travel analysis; choice theory; network
many legal issues: procurement, contracts, permits etcetera. The specification. Advanced travel choice models and network as-
main legal aspects involved in the planning and construction of signment approaches; deterministic, stochastic, multi user class
works of civil engineering nature will be discussed. Main topics equilibrium approaches; public transport network assignment;
include: contract law, Dutch and FIDIC conditions, European and choice set specification and enumeration. Approaches to network
Dutch procurement law, arbitration and dispute review, planning design optimisation. Computational experience with modelling
law, European environmental law, the Infrastructure Planning analysis; developing your own analysis software. Transport scenario
Act, land assembly, permits. The themes will be organized analysis exercise. Writing exercise report and critical essay on a
around real cases from Holland and abroad. These cases will be scientific article on the subject.
used as exercise background material. During lectures students Study Goals Deeper insight into travel behaviour theory Knowledge of advan-
will(1) get an outline of the topics mentioned and (2) will work ced transportation models Knowledge of network design models
on an assignment handed out before. During exercises students Experience with advanced analysis approaches to transportation
will form groups taking a certain role (e.g. engineer, contractor, problems Experience in developing own analysis software Expe-
architect) and address problems related to the cases after which rience in writing and presenting analysis results Experience in
they will present their solution to the case related problems. critically assessing other transport analysis research work
After the presentation and commenting from other students and Literature and Course Notes CT4801 Reader CT5802Blackboard for electronic
lecturers each member of the group will address the problem in Study Materials version of the reader, data for exercises, and lecture materials
writing which will be rated. (presentations)Articles for essays available at the lecturer.
Study Goals After following this course students should have knowledge and Expected prior CT5802 uses CT4801
understanding of the main legal aspects (of both civil and public knowledge
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 Textbook Construction and Infrastructure Law, DNR 2005 (in
Study Materials English); UAV 1989 (in English), UAV-GC (in English), FIDIC
conditions
Expected prior CT1102 Inleiding Ruimtelijke Ordening, Bestuurskunde en Recht
knowledge or another course dealing with the basics of law.
Exam Period 4th Exam Period Education Period 1st Education Period
Instructor Prof.dr.ing. I.A. Hansen; E-mail: I.A.Hansen@citg.tudelft.nl Exam Period 1st Exam Period
Ir. P.B.L. Wiggenraad; E-mail: P.B.L.Wiggenraad@tudelft.nl Instructor Dr. M.C.J. Bliemer; E-mail: M.C.J.Bliemer@tudelft.nl
Drs. R.M.P. Goverde; E-mail: R.M.P.Goverde@citg.tudelft.nl Dr.ir. S.P. Hoogendoorn; E-mail: S.P.Hoogendoorn@tudelft.nl
Dr.ir. J.W.C. van Lint; E-mail: J.W.C.vanLint@tudelft.nl
Education Method lectures simulation exercise (oral) presentation
Prof.dr. H.J. van Zuylen; E-mail: H.J.vanZuylen@tudelft.nl
Assessment 1/4 presentation, 1/4 assignment, 1/2 examination
Education Method lectures case study excursion
Course Contents Quality Management principles. Estimation of railway perfor-
mance by punctuality analysis of train detection data. Train Assessment Literature report and exercise report have been finished and
operation models. Technical and behavioural reasons of train graded both > 5
delays. Application of statistical tests of fitness of empirical Course Contents Individual literature study of relevant papers in the domain of
delay distributions. Forecast of departure delay distributions in ITS Exercise with the processing of monitoring data or the ap-
stations. Determination of critical circuits and eigenvalue in cyclic plication of simulation programs State of the art of ITS Optimal
network timetables by means of (max,+) tool PETER. Estimation control User response to ITS Anticipatory optimisation of traffic
of propagation of primary and consecutive delays in networks control Dynamic Traffic Assignment Dynamic road pricing Fuzzy
by time and space. Development and impact assessment of control systems Decision support systems for road administrators,
means to improve timetable quality and stability. Optimisation of service providers and travellers
capacity and punctuality of train services at junctions and railway Study Goals The goal of the course is to learn the possibilities to apply ITS
nodes. Intelligent speed adaptation of trains approaching conflict for the improved utilization of transport infrastructure, the
points. Micro-simulation tools. Application of Open Track. process of planning and evaluating ITS for traffic management.
Study Goals Getting knowledge and insight into the development of train Furthermore the students learn the state of the art of ITS.
delays. Estimation of waiting time of trains at conflict points by Finally they will learn how to review a scientific paper about ITS.
deterministic and stochastic models. Introduction to max-plus Literature and syllabus: ITS for Dynamic Road Traffic Management Available at
algebra and application to network stability analysis. Application Study Materials Bookshop Civil Engineering.
of operations research methods and simulation for timetable
Expected prior CT5804 uses CT4801CT5804 uses CT4821CT5804 uses CT4822
design and rail traffic management.
knowledge
Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Pachl, J., Railway Opera-
Remarks Summary The course presents how Intelligent Transport Systems
Study Materials tions and Control, VTD Rail Publishing, 2002, ISBN 0-9719915-
(ITS) can be used to improve the utilization of existing infrastruc-
1-0OpenTrack User Manual Available at the section secretariat.
ture and services. The monitoring and control of traffic is discussed
recommended other materials: Wolmar, C., On the Wrong Line,
and the use of traffic models to predict the impact of ITS.
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;
dynamic rail traffic management.
Expected prior CT5810 uses CT3041CT5810 uses CT3711CT5810 uses infrastructure network driver behaviour based on road conditions
knowledge CT4821CT5810 uses CT4822 Study Goals Basic knowledge of sociology, psychology and ergonomics. In-
sight into their contributions to the analysis of mobility behaviour.
Remarks Summary Principles of sustainable road networks. Behavioural
Ability in application to a number of phenomena.
aspects of safety in road design. Safety audit of design options.
Quantitative analysis of traffic safety. Impacts of safety measures. Literature and recommended other materials: Reader and Handouts
Safety plans. Study Materials
Remarks Summary Introduction into a number of human sciences and
their applicability in the transport domain demonstrated in a
number of practical applications
Exam Period 2nd Exam Period Literature and obligatory lecture note(s)/textbook(s): Functioneel ontwerpen
Instructor Prof.dr.ir. A.A.A. Molenaar; E-mail: A.A.A.Molenaar@tudelft.nl Study Materials
Ir. L.J.M. Houben; E-mail: L.J.M.Houben@tudelft.nl Remarks Summary Theory of problem definition and problem solving for
Education Method lectures civil engineers. The accent is more on the problem definition
phase. From the definition phase with the help of models
Assessment Mark for the exercise or the essay.
towards value concepts and ideal solutions. From ideal concept
Course Contents This Capita Selecta course deals with recent developments within
to alternative solutions and the methods to create the best solu-
the field of road and railway engineering. The course is partly
tions. Tools to stimulate creativity in the design process.
given by guest lecturers and supported by field trips, if applicable.
Literature and syllabus: Available at the first lecture.
Study Materials