Civil Engineering Department Presentation Fall 2024, American University of Sharjah

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY Presenter: Prof. Aqeel Ahmed Prepared by Department of Civil Engineering Fall 2024 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH CIVIL ENGINEERS... BUILDERS OF THE MODERN SOCIETY DESIGNER AND CONSTRUCTOR OF ALMOST AL...

CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SOCIETY Presenter: Prof. Aqeel Ahmed Prepared by Department of Civil Engineering Fall 2024 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH CIVIL ENGINEERS... BUILDERS OF THE MODERN SOCIETY DESIGNER AND CONSTRUCTOR OF ALMOST ALL MAN-MADE FACILITIES ⚬ ROADS AND BRIDGES ⚬ BUILDINGS AND SKYSCRAPERS ⚬ HARBORS AND AIRPORTS ⚬ DAMS AND TUNNELS ⚬ WATER DISTRIBUTION AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS CIVIL ENGINEERING VIDEO CIVIL ENGINEERING AT AUS Refrences https://www.aus.edu/cen/departments/civil-engineering/about BSCE DEGREE AT AUS 132 credits, four years (CVE 2.0) Accredited by Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA) Accredited by US-based Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Refrences https://www.caa.ae/caa/DesktopDefault.aspx https://www.abet.org/ AT CVE 2.0 WE OFFER... NGN 112 : “Introduction to AI and Data Analytics” New Course Teaching Civil Engineers How To Utilise AI. Keeps Students Updated With Newest Technologies. IEN 301 : “Innovation And Entrepreneurship” Introduces Design Thinking and entrepreneurship practices.  NEW PROGRAM BACHELORS IN DIGITAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 132 credits, four years (CVE 2.0) Accredited by Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA) Offers more courses related to Digital Construction (BIM, Digital Construction Management, Automation, Augmented Reality, etc.) and Management (Construction Law, Smart Contracts, etc.) Related Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=FpgfvokCUpY&feature=shared MINORS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 01 Minor in Transportation Systems Minor in Environmental and Water 02 Engineering 03 Minor In Fire and Safety ( Spring 24 ) 04 Engineering Management WHY CHOOSE AUS? We prepare students for successful careers in civil engineering by designing a program that offers: Technical Preparation Leadership Skills Social Responsibility Lifelong learning skills STRENGTHS Highly qualified faculty members High research productivity Highly rated by employers Excellent job opportunities Modern laboratories : ⚬ Materials and structures ⚬ Environmental and water resources ⚬ Geotechnical ⚬ Surveying Civil Engineering at AUS Video….. WHY CIVIL ENGINEERING... 01 TAKE PRIDE IN BUILDING CIVILIZATION 02 SOLVE PROBLEMS 03 INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS 04 DEVOLOP TECHNOLOGIES  Outline What is Civil Engineering? Civil Engineering Sub-Disciplines Civil Engineering at AUS Employment for Civil Engineers How Society Impacts Civil Engineering How Civil Engineering Impacts Society  What is Civil Engineering? Civil Engineering is the oldest of all engineering disciplines. Civil Engineering is a broad engineering discipline that incorporates many different aspects of engineering. 2500 years old Civil Engineers design, construct, manage, and maintain… Buildings Dubai Sydney  Tokyo Transportation Systems France U.S.A. Dubai  Cairo Harbors TowersDubai Britania Cairo 10 MW Power D = 150m Structures Texas Dubai  S. Korea Airports Stadiums Civil Engineering Sub-disciplines Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Construction Management Transportation Engineering Water Resources Engineering Environmental Engineering Public Work Engineering Research and Education Construction Material Engineering  Structural Engineering Designer--Designs buildings, transmission towers, bridges, offshore structures, etc., formulates plans that meet criteria based on quality, cost, and safety. Evaluator/Analyst-- Evaluates safety concerns on existing structures, modifies structures to raise safety levels or to expand existing capabilities. Signature Structures Sydney Opera House and Burj Khalifa  Geotechnical Engineering Foundation Designer--Designs deep or shallow foundations to support load-bearing structures, examines soil and rock to determine the stability available for a project. Landfill Manager-- Runs waste management facilities to meet community needs, employs safe- management practices to avoid contamination of soil and ground water. Engineering Geologist--Identifies existing types of soil and rock, tests strengths of the ground to support loads, investigates landslides and other soil/rock related natural disasters.  Transportation Engineering Planner--Plans transportation systems to move people/goods efficiently. Operations Manager--Oversees traffic flows and alters roadway systems to meet the cyclic flow of traffic patterns. Intelligent Transportation System Planner--Improves transportation systems through quality control and efficiency measures (e.g. incident detection devices and high occupancy vehicle lanes), hyperloop – vacuum tube travel Highway Geometric Designer--Designs roadway and intersection systems. Hyperloop - Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes  Water Resources Engineering Hydraulic Engineers and Hydrologists--Analyzes rainfall data, urban stormwater runoff, river and groundwater flow, water pollution migration, designs water distribution systems, pumps, water towers, dams, reservoirs, channels, harbors, and shoreline protection.  Environmental Engineering Designer/Manager - Plans and designs municipal water facilities (i.e., water and wastewater treatment plants). Also may operate and maintain these facilities. Hazardous Waste Manager--Assesses sites to ensure that specifications meet the standards imposed by various governmental agencies to protect the environment.  Construction Management Project Manager and Project Engineer -- Oversees the entire construction project and organizes sub-contractors to meet the critical path deadlines. Estimator--Formulates the expense of a project, prepares the bid proposal, uses quality control to reduce project costs and bids. Scheduler--Designs the critical path of project without sacrificing quality or safety, works closely with the project manager.  Public Works Engineering City Manager--Oversees city engineers, works closely with other political units, manages the overall upkeep of the city, responds to any natural or man-made disaster with emergency management techniques. City Engineer--Specializes in civil engineering sub-discipline to meet city needs such as transportation, drinking water, waste and stormwater, etc. Federal Employee-- Works for federal organizations that build and maintain highways, coastal protection, and other federal infrastructure.  Engineering Researcher Government Researcher-- Works with Ministries of Energy, Transportation, or Environmental Protection in government labs. Corporate Researcher--Studies pipelines, offshore structures, efficient construction techniques for various companies. Educational Researcher-- Focuses on better materials and methods for civil infrastructure at the university level and publishes the results for public/private use. What Should Civil Engineers Understand? Reference: The Vision for Civil Engineering 2025 “mathematics, physics, chemistry, mechanics, and materials design of structures, facilities, and systems risk/uncertainty, probability and statistics sustainability, including social, economic, and physical dimensions engineering economics, social sciences, & ethics  What Should Civil Engineers Know? Reference: The Vision for Civil Engineering 2025 “apply basic engineering tools, such as statistical analysis, computer models, design codes learn about, assess, and master new technology communicate with technical and non-technical audiences collaborate on multi-disciplinary traditional and virtual teams.”  What Attitudes Should Civil Engineers Exhibit? Reference: The Vision for Civil Engineering 2025 Curiosity, creativity and entrepreneurship Commitment to ethics Integrity - telling the truth and keeping one’s word Respect and tolerance of the rights, values, views, property, possessions, and sensitivities of others  Civil Engineering at AUS CVE Faculty (Full Time) Dr. Abdalla, Jamal Dr. Attom, Mousa Dr. Abdelfatah, Akmal Dr. El Emam, Magdi Dr. Abed, Farid Dr. El Sayegh, Sameh Prof. Ahmed, Aqeel Dr. Haweeleh, Rami Dr. Al-Hamaydeh, Mohammad Dr. Mortula, Maruf Dr. Ali, Tarig Dr. Tabsh, Sami Dr. Al Tamimi, Adil Dr. Yehia, Sherif Dr. Atabay, Serter Dr. Rana Khallaf  Civil Engineering at AUS Degree Requirements - a minimum of 132 credit hours, including a minimum of 36 credit hours in courses at the 300 level or above, as follows: - a minimum of 38 credit hours in general education requirements - the innovation and entrepreneurship requirement: three credit hours - 79 credit hours of major requirements, including a professional training for at least 16 weeks after the third year - a minimum of six credit hours of major electives - a minimum of six credit hours of free electives  Required CVE Courses for BSCE CVE 111 Fundamentals of Engineering Graphics CVE 312 Structural Steel Design CVE 202 Construction Materials Laboratory CVE 313 Reinforced Concrete Design CVE 222 Statics and Dynamics CVE 325 Numerical Methods in Engineering CVE 223 Mechanics of Materials CVE 331 Geotechnical Engineering Principles CVE 224 Construction Materials and Quality Control CVE 333 Geotechnical Engineering Design CVE 232 Geology CVE 341 Water Resources Engineering CVE 240 Fluid Mechanics CVE 352 Environmental Engineering CVE 243 Fundamentals of Geomatics CVE 363 Highway Design CVE 263 Urban Transportation Planning CVE 367 Project Estimating, Planning and Control CVE 267 Civil Engineering Economic Analysis CVE 490 Civil Engineering Design Project I CVE 301 Theory of Structures CVE 491 Civil Engineering Design Project II CVE 303 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory CVE 497 Professional Training in Civil Engineering  Available Major Elective CVE Courses for BSCE CVE 410 Computer Methods in Structural Analysis CVE 411 Structural Concrete Design CVE 414 Prestressed Concrete Design CVE 441 Coastal Engineering CVE 442 Design of Earth Retaining Structures CVE 446 Geotechnical Dam Engineering CVE 451 Urban Water Infrastructure Management CVE 452 Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems CVE 456 Traffic Engineering CVE 457 Airport Planning and Design CVE 460 Transportation Systems Management CVE 461 Public Transportation Systems CVE 463 Construction Management CVE 467 Building Construction Materials and Methods CVE 472 Geographic Information Systems CVE 494 special topic courses in civil engineering Construction Material Lab Civil Engineering Outdoor Labs Geotechnical and Surveying  Employers of Civil Engineers Civil Engineers are employed by: 1. Consultant Firms developing construction projects 2. State and local Government Agencies 3. Construction Industry 4. Manufacturing Industry Job Prospects for Civil Engineers Number of jobs is expected to increase drastically in the coming years for the following reasons: Increase in population growth Rapid economic expansion Need for higher capacity transportation systems Need for higher capacity water supply and water treatment systems Need for more and larger buildings Critical need for more maintenance  Civil Engineering & Society Societies/cultures have created the need for civil engineers. Civil engineers & their projects have impacted societies and cultures. A tour through history!  Ancient Pyramids of Egypt Monuments – most built as tombs for pharaohs. Khufu Pyramid (2500 BC) only remaining “7 Wonders of Ancient World” Height: 146.5 m (tallest structure for 3800 years) Weight: 5.2 billion kgs (construction techniques?)  Modern Monuments Prestige is still important. Petronas Towers Burj Khalifa Jeddah Tower Date: 1998 Date: 2010 Date: 2020? Height: 452 m Height: 828 m Height: 1.0+ km? Cost: $1.6 Billion? Cost: $1.5 Billion? Cost: $1.3 Billion?  Civil Engineering & Society Society has created the need for tall buildings. How? Civils get to design and build them! Only 4 per career. Why do people move to the city? But Urbanization Causes Problems  How did this happen? Solutions? Traditional Zoning vs. Live-Work-Play Neighborhoods)  Too late? Other Solutions? Park & Ride Multimodal Transportation Transport isn’t the only problem. Solving the housing cost problem? Building materials? Steel/glass vs Concrete vs. ? Materials: Requires iron ore, coke/coal, limestone. Advantages: Very strong (tension/compression) Disadvantages: Costly, unsustainable*, energy intensive/carbon footprint* (*recent society concerns) Enemy: Rust Solving the housing cost problem? Building materials? Steel/glass vs Concrete vs. ? Materials: Requires sand gravel, and cement. Advantages: Inexpensive & very strong (compression but for tension, add steel rebar), and sustainable. Disadvantages: Cement mfg is energy intensive and has a large carbon footprint Cement Alternatives: slag or fly ash, by-products of iron & steel-making & coal burning Solving the housing cost problem? Conventional Home Building Materials? Rammed Earth Shipping Containers Solving the housing cost problem? Unconventional Home Building Materials? Cardboard  Wikkelhouse.com Solving the housing cost problem? Building Construction: Currently it is labor intensive! Modular Prefab: Dropping in kitchen, bathrooms, etc. Solving the labor cost problem? 3D Concrete Printing: The challenges are immense. Solving the housing cost problem? Smaller Living Spaces: Sustainability & Innovation Other urban problems: Food/water How could the “Blue Planet” have a water crisis? World Water Scarcity Source of Conflict?  Water Scarcity Solutions Education Stop leaks Dual-flush Drip irrigate Conserve Preserve Policy Treat Meter Desalinate Charge Reuse Food Scarcity Solutions Seawater Greenhouse In conclusion, the opportunity to make significant contributions to the betterment of society is limitless for civil engineers!! Water Filter Program in Sudan FOLLOW US Social Media Links CVE_AUS [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/civil -engineering-aus-2782661bb/ THANK YOU