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Courses offered by Structural Engineering Department

The Structural Engineering Department is responsible for teaching courses that serve the following programs:

Several Basic Civil Engineering courses as a Civil Discipline Requirement.
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures Program.
Structural Engineering Program.
Utilities and Infrastructure Program.
Building Engineering Program.
Civil Infrastructure Engineering Program

Table 62: List of specializations at the Structural Engineering Department.

#	Specialization
1	Structural Analysis Engineering
2,3	Reinforced Concrete Structures Engineering
4	Steed Structures Engineering
5	Properties and Testing of Materials Engineering
6	Geotechnical Engineering
7,8	Construction Management Engineering
9	Graduation Project

The following abbreviations are the legend for the courses table.

Lvl	Level	UR	University Requirement	SA	Student Activities
CH	Credit Hour	FR	Faculty Requirement	MT	Mid-Term Exam
ECTS	European Credit Transfer System	DR	Discipline Requirement	PE	Practical Exam
SWL	Student Work Load	PR	Program Requirement	FE	Final Exam
Lec	Lectures
Tut	Tutorials
Lab	Laboratory
TT	Total

Table 63 List of MCT courses.

#	Lvl	Code	Course Title	Credits and SWL			Contact Hours				Classification				Assessment (%)				Prerequisites
#	Lvl	Code	Course Title	CH	ECTS	SWL	Lec	Tut	Lab	TT	UR	FR	DR	PR	SA	MT	PE	FE	Prerequisites
1		CES172	Engineering Economics and Finance	2			0	0	0	0					15	25	10	40
1		CES172s	Engineering Economics and Finance	2			0	0	0	0					35	25		40
1		CES447	Advanced Design of Steel Structures	3			0	0	0	0					15	25	10	40
1		CES447s	Advanced Design of Steel Structures	3			0	0	0	0								0
1. Structural Analysis Engineering
1	1	CES111	Structural Mechanics (1)	4	6	150	3	2	0	5			x		15	25	10	40	( PHM031 )
1	1	CES111s	Structural Mechanics (1)	4	6	150	3	2	0	5			x		20	20	0	60	( PHM031s )
1	1	CES112	Structural Mechanics (2)	4	6	150	3	2	0	5			x		15	25	10	40	( CES111 )
1	1	CES112s	Structural Mechanics (2)	4	6	150	3	2	0	5			x		20	20	0	60	( CES111s )
1	1	CES113	Structural Mechanics	3	6	150	2	2	0	4			x		30	25	0	40	( PHM012 ) AND ( PHM031 )
1	1	CES113s	Structural Mechanics	3	6	150	2	2	0	4			x		35	25	0	40	( PHM012s ) AND ( PHM031s )
1	1	CES114	Strength of Materials	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		30	25	0	40	( CES113 )
1	1	CES114s	Strength of Materials	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		35	25	0	40	( CES113s )
1	1	CES115	Structural Analysis for Architecture Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3			x		25	30	0	40	( PHM031 )
1	1	CES115s	Structural Analysis for Architecture Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3			x		30	30	0	40	( PHM031s )
1	2	CES211	Structural Analysis (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES112 )
1	2	CES211s	Structural Analysis (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES112s )
1	2	CES212	Structural Analysis (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES211 )
1	2	CES212s	Structural Analysis (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES211s )
1	2	CES213	Structural Analysis	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES114 )
1	2	CES213s	Structural Analysis	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES114s )
1	3	CES311	Structural Analysis (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES212 )
1	3	CES311s	Structural Analysis (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES212s )
1	3	CES312	Structural Dynamics	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES311 )
1	3	CES312s	Structural Dynamics	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES311s )
1	3	CES313	Computer Aided Structural Design	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES222 ) AND ( CES341 )
1	3	CES313s	Computer Aided Structural Design	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES222s ) AND ( CES341s )
1	3	CES314	Computer Applications in Structural Design	3	5	125	3	0	2	5				x	20	20	15	40	( CES324 ) AND ( CES344 )
1	3	CES314s	Computer Applications in Structural Design	3	5	125	3	0	2	5				x	25	20	15	40	( CES324s ) AND ( CES344s )
1	3	CES315	Introduction to Structural Dynamics	3	6	150	3	1	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( PHM032 ) AND ( CES213 )
1	3	CES315s	Introduction to Structural Dynamics	3	6	150	3	1	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( PHM032s ) AND ( CES213s )
1	4	CES411	Advanced Structural Analysis	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES312 )
1	4	CES411s	Advanced Structural Analysis	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	CES311s
1	4	CES412	Finite Element Method	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES312 )
1	4	CES412s	Finite Element Method	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES312s )
1	4	CES413	Earthquake Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES312 )
1	4	CES413s	Earthquake Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES312s )
1	4	CES414	Dynamic Floor Vibrations	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES312 )
1	4	CES414s	Dynamic Floor Vibrations	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES312s )
2. Reinforced Concrete Structures Engineering
1	2	CES221	Concrete Design (1)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		15	25	10	40	( CES112 )
1	2	CES221s	Concrete Design (1)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		20	20	0	60	( CES112s )
1	2	CES222	Concrete Design (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		15	25	10	40	( CES221 )
1	2	CES222s	Concrete Design (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		20	20	0	60	( CES221s )
1	2	CES223	Design Principles	1	2	50	1	1	0	2			x		15	25	10	40	( CES221 )
1	2	CES223s	Design Principles	1	2	50	1	1	0	2			x		20	20	0	60	( CES221s )
1	2	CES224	Concrete Structures Design (1)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		30	25	0	40	( CES114 ) AND ( CES151 )
1	2	CES224s	Concrete Structures Design (1)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		35	25	0	40	( CES114s ) AND ( CES151s )
1	2	CES225	Concrete & Steel Structures for Arch. Engineering	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		30	25	0	40	( CES115 )
1	2	CES225s	Concrete & Steel Structures for Arch. Engineering	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	40	0	40	( CES115s )
1	2	CES226	Concrete Structures for Architectural Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3				x	25	30	0	40	( CES115 )
1	2	CES226s	Concrete Structures for Architectural Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3				x	30	30	0	40	( CES115s )
1	3	CES321	Design of Concrete Floors	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES222 )
1	3	CES321s	Design of Concrete Floors	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES222s )
1	3	CES322	Design of Concrete Halls	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES321 )
1	3	CES322s	Design of Concrete Halls	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES321s )
1	3	CES323	Construction Techniques	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES321 )
1	3	CES323s	Construction Techniques	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES321s )
1	3	CES324	Concrete Structures Design (2)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		30	25	0	40	( CES213 ) AND ( CES224 )
1	3	CES324s	Concrete Structures Design (2)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		35	25	0	40	( CES213s ) AND ( CES224s )
1	3	CES325	Construction Engineering	3	7	175	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	3	CES325s	Construction Engineering	3	7	175	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES421	Design of Prestressed Concrete and Bridges	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES322 OR CES324 )
1	4	CES421s	Design of Prestressed Concrete and Bridges	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES322s OR CES324s )
1	4	CES422	Special Topics in Concrete Design	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES421 )
1	4	CES422s	Special Topics in Concrete Design	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES322s )
1	4	CES423	Design of Concrete Bridges	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES322 )
1	4	CES423s	Design of Concrete Bridges	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES322s )
1	4	CES424	Masonry Structures	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES322 )
1	4	CES424s	Masonry Structures	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES322s )
1	4	CES425	Design of Civil Structures	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES322 )
1	4	CES425s	Design of Civil Structures	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES321s )
1	4	CES426	Design of Water Concrete Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES322 )
1	4	CES426s	Design of Water Concrete Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES322s )
1	4	CES427	Concrete Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	3	0	5				x	30	25	0	40	( CES324 ) AND ( CES365 )
1	4	CES427s	Concrete Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	3	0	5				x	35	25	0	40	( CES324s ) AND ( CES365s )
1	4	CES428	Masonry	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES224 )
1	4	CES428s	Masonry	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES224s )
1	4	CES429	Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES324 )
1	4	CES429s	Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES324s )
1	4	CES430	Construction Methods and Techniques	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	30	25	0	40	( CES271 )
1	4	CES430s	Construction Methods and Techniques	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	35	25	0	40	( CES271s )
4. Steel Structures Engineering
1	2	CES241	Steel Structures Design (1)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		30	25	0	40	( CES151 ) AND ( CES114 )
1	2	CES241s	Steel Structures Design (1)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		35	25	0	40	( CES151s ) AND ( CES114s )
1	3	CES341	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES212 )
1	3	CES341s	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES212s )
1	3	CES342	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES341 )
1	3	CES342s	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	0	60	( CES341s )
1	3	CES343	Behavior of Steel Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES341 )
1	3	CES343s	Behavior of Steel Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES341s )
1	3	CES344	Steel Structures Design (2)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		30	25	0	40	( CES213 ) AND ( CES241 )
1	3	CES344s	Steel Structures Design (2)	3	6	150	2	3	0	5			x		35	25	0	40	( CES213s ) AND ( CES241s )
1	3	CES345	Steel Structures for Architectural Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3				x	25	30	0	40	( CES115 )
1	3	CES345s	Steel Structures for Architectural Engineering	2	4	100	1	2	0	3				x	30	30	0	40	( CES115s )
1	4	CES441	Design of Steel Bridges (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES342 )
1	4	CES441s	Design of Steel Bridges (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES342s )
1	4	CES442	Design of Steel Bridges (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES441 )
1	4	CES442s	Design of Steel Bridges (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES441s )
1	4	CES443	Steel Plated Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES342 )
1	4	CES443s	Steel Plated Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES342s )
1	4	CES444	Construction of Steel Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES342 )
1	4	CES444s	Construction of Steel Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES342s )
1	4	CES445	Steel Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES344 )
1	4	CES445s	Steel Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES344s )
1	4	CES446	Steel Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES344 )
1	4	CES446s	Steel Structures Design (3)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES344s )
5. Properties and Testing of Materials Engineering
1	1	CES151	Structures and Properties of Construction Materials	2	4	100	2	1	1	4		x			20	25	10	40	( PHM031 )
1	1	CES151s	Structures and Properties of Construction Materials	2	4	100	2	1	1	4		x			25	15	10	50	( PHM031s )
1	1	CES152	Properties and Testing of Materials	2	4	100	2	1	1	4			x		20	25	10	40	( CES151 )
1	1	CES152s	Properties and Testing of Materials	2	4	100	2	1	1	4			x		25	15	10	50	( CES151s )
1	2	CES251	Concrete Technology (1)	3	4	100	2	2	2	6			x		20	25	10	40	( CES152 )
1	2	CES251s	Concrete Technology (1)	3	4	100	2	2	2	6			x		25	15	10	50	( CES152s )
1	2	CES252	Concrete Technology (2)	3	4	100	3	1	1	5			x		20	25	10	40	( CES251 )
1	2	CES252s	Concrete Technology (2)	3	4	100	3	1	1	5			x		25	15	10	50	( CES251s )
1	3	CES351	Advanced Composite Materials	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40
1	3	CES351s	Advanced Composite Materials	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES252s ) AND ( CES222s )
1	4	CES451	Repair and Strengthening of Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES222 ) AND ( CES252 )
1	4	CES451s	Repair and Strengthening of Structures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	25	15	0	60	( CES222s ) AND ( CES252s )
1	4	CES452	Special Types of Concrete	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES252 )
1	4	CES452s	Special Types of Concrete	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES252s )
1	4	CES453	Sustainability of Construction and Building Physics	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES252 )
1	4	CES453s	Sustainability of Construction and Building Physics	2	3	75	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES252s )
1	4	CES454	Modern Building Materials	3	5	125	3	1	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES252 ) AND ( CES427 )
1	4	CES454s	Modern Building Materials	3	5	125	3	1	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES252s ) AND ( CES427s )
1	4	CES455	Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Construction	3	5	125	3	1	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES252 )
1	4	CES455s	Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Construction	3	5	125	3	1	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES252s )
6. Geotechnical Engineering
1	1	CES161	Geology	2	3	75	2	1	0	3			x		30	25	0	40	( PHM041 )
1	1	CES161s	Geology	2	3	75	2	1	0	3			x		35	25	0	40	( PHM041s )
1	2	CES261	Geology and Geotechnical Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	1	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES112 )
1	2	CES261s	Geology and Geotechnical Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	1	4			x		15	15	20	50	( CES112s )
1	2	CES262	Geotechnical Engineering (1)	2	3	75	2	1	1	4			x		15	25	10	40	( CES261 )
1	2	CES262s	Geotechnical Engineering (1)	2	3	75	2	1	1	4			x		15	15	20	50	( CES261s )
1	2	CES263	Soil Mechanics (1)	4	6	150	2	3	2	7			x		20	20	15	40	( CES151 ) AND ( CES161 )
1	2	CES263s	Soil Mechanics (1)	4	6	150	2	3	2	7			x		25	20	15	40	( CES151s ) AND ( CES161s )
1	3	CES361	Geotechnical Engineering (2)	2	3	75	2	1	0	3			x		15	25	10	40	( CES262 )
1	3	CES361s	Geotechnical Engineering (2)	2	3	75	2	1	0	3			x		25	15	0	60	( CES262s )
1	3	CES362	Foundation Engineering (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES361 )
1	3	CES362s	Foundation Engineering (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	25	15	0	60	( CES361s )
1	3	CES363	Geotechnical Site Characterization	2			2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES361 )
1	3	CES363s	Geotechnical Site Characterization	2			2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES361s )
1	3	CES364	Soil Mechanics (2)	3	6	150	2	2	0	4			x		20	20	15	40	( CES263 )
1	3	CES364s	Soil Mechanics (2)	3	6	150	2	2	0	4			x		25	20	15	40	( CES263s )
1	3	CES365	Foundation Design (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		30	25	0	40	( CES324 ) AND ( CES364 )
1	3	CES365s	Foundation Design (1)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4			x		35	25	0	40	( CES324s ) AND ( CES364s )
1	4	CES461	Foundation Engineering (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES362 )
1	4	CES461s	Foundation Engineering (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	25	15	0	60	( CES362s )
1	4	CES462	Ground Improvement	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES362 )
1	4	CES462s	Ground Improvement	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES362s )
1	4	CES463	Computer Application in Geotechnical Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES362 )
1	4	CES463s	Computer Application in Geotechnical Engineering	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES362s )
1	4	CES464	Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES362 )
1	4	CES464s	Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructures	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	25	15	0	60	( CES361s )
1	4	CES465	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (1)	3	4	100	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES361 )
1	4	CES465s	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (1)	3	4	100	2	2	0	4				x	25	15	0	60	( CES361s )
1	4	CES466	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES466 )
1	4	CES466s	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (2)	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	25	15	0	60	( CES465s )
1	4	CES467	Foundation Design (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES365 )
1	4	CES467s	Foundation Design (2)	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES365s )
7. Construction Management Engineering
1	1	CES171	Engineering Economics and Finance	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		30	25	0	40	( PHM032 )
1	1	CES171s	Engineering Economics and Finance	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		35	25	0	40	( PHM032s )
1	2	CES271	Project Management Essentials in Construction	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		30	25	0	40	( CEI261 OR CES171 )
1	2	CES271s	Project Management Essentials in Construction	2	4	100	2	1	0	3			x		35	25	0	40	( CEI261s OR CES171s )
1	3	CES371	Management of Project Resources	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES271 )
1	3	CES371s	Management of Project Resources	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES271s )
1	3	CES372	Construction Planning and Scheduling	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES271 )
1	3	CES372s	Construction Planning and Scheduling	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES271s )
1	3	CES373	Construction Cost Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	3	CES373s	Construction Cost Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES471	Construction Project Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	15	25	10	40	( CES271 )
1	4	CES471s	Construction Project Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	20	20	0	60	( CES271s )
1	4	CES472	Risk and Safety Management	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES471 )
1	4	CES472s	Risk and Safety Management	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES471s )
1	4	CES473	Construction Contracts and Cost Estimation	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	15	25	10	40	( CES471 )
1	4	CES473s	Construction Contracts and Cost Estimation	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	20	20	0	60	( CES271s )
1	4	CES474	Resources Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES474s	Resources Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES475	Risk and Safety Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES475s	Risk and Safety Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES476	Legal Issues in Construction	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES476s	Legal Issues in Construction	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES477	Computer Applications in Construction Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES477s	Computer Applications in Construction Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES478	Quantity Surveying and Estimating	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES478s	Quantity Surveying and Estimating	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
1	4	CES479	Planning and Scheduling of Repetitive Projects	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	30	25	0	40	( CES271 )
1	4	CES479s	Planning and Scheduling of Repetitive Projects	2	4	100	2	1	0	3				x	35	25	0	40	( CES271s )
1	4	CES480	Environmental Risk Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	30	25	0	40	( CES372 )
1	4	CES480s	Environmental Risk Management	3	5	125	2	2	0	4				x	35	25	0	40	( CES372s )
9. Graduation Project
1	4	CES491	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (1)	2	5	125	0	4	0	4				x	15	25	10	40
1	4	CES491s	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (1)	2	5	125	0	4	0	4				x	60	0	0	40
1	4	CES492	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (2)	4	10	250	0	8	0	8				x	15	25	10	40	( CES491 )
1	4	CES492s	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (2)	4	10	250	0	8	0	8				x	60	0	0	40	( CES491s )
1	4	CES493	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (1)	3	8	200	1	4	0	5				x	60	0	40	0
1	4	CES493s	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (1)	3	8	200	1	4	0	5				x	60	0	0	40
1	4	CES494	Senior Seminar	2	3	75	0	4	0	4				x	60	0	0	40	( CES493 )
1	4	CES494s	Senior Seminar	2	3	75	0	4	0	4				x	60	0	0	40	( CES493s )
1	4	CES495	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (2)	3	9	225	1	4	0	5				x	60	0	40	0	( CES493 )
1	4	CES495s	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (2)	3	9	225	1	4	0	5				x	60	0	0	40	( CES493s )


CES172	Engineering Economics and Finance						2 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			0 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES172s	Engineering Economics and Finance						2 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			0 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		%		40%


CES447	Advanced Design of Steel Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			0 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES447s	Advanced Design of Steel Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			0 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
%		%		%		0%


CES111	Structural Mechanics (1)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction: types of structures, types of supports, types of loads, determinacy, equilibrium and stability of structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures: calculation of reactions, calculation of internal forces (normal force, shearing force and bending moments) for plane structures: beams, trussed beams, inclined beams, frames, closed frames, arches and trusses. Analysis of beams, frames and trusses under moving loads using the influence lines diagrams.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES111s	Structural Mechanics (1)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction: Types of structures; Types of supports; Types of loads; Determinacy; Equilibrium and stability of structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures: calculation of reactions, calculation of internal forces (normal force, shearing force and bending moments) for plane structures: beams, trussed beams, inclined beams, frames, closed frames, arches and trusses. Analysis of beams, frames and trusses under moving loads using the influence lines diagrams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2		3
Structural Engineering				2		3
Utilities and Infrastructure				2		3
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				2		3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES112	Structural Mechanics (2)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES111 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Normal Stresses: properties of plane areas, straining actions, distribution of normal stresses in homogeneous sections, distribution of normal stresses in heterogeneous sections, core of cross sections. Shear stresses: Shear Stresses in homogeneous section due to shearing force and torsion moments, shear stresses on bolts, riveted (bolted) and welded connections due to shearing force and torsion moments. Combined stresses analytically and graphically using Mohr’s circle.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES112s	Structural Mechanics (2)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES111s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Normal Stresses: properties of plane areas, straining actions, distribution of normal stresses in homogeneous sections, distribution of normal stresses in heterogeneous sections, core of cross sections. Shear stresses: Shear Stresses in homogeneous section due to shearing force and torsion moments, shear stresses on bolts, riveted (bolted) and welded connections due to shearing force and torsion moments. Combined stresses analytically and graphically using Mohr’s circle.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				1
Structural Engineering						4
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						4
Utilities and Infrastructure						4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES113	Structural Mechanics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM012 ) AND ( PHM031 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction: types of structures, types of supports, types of loads, determinacy, equilibrium and stability of structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures: calculation of reactions, calculation of internal forces (normal force, shearing force and bending moments) for plane structures: beams, trussed beams, inclined beams, frames, closed frames, arches and trusses. Analysis of beams, frames and trusses under moving loads using the influence lines diagrams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				1		3
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1		3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES113s	Structural Mechanics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM012s ) AND ( PHM031s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction: types of structures, types of supports, types of loads, determinacy, equilibrium and stability of structures. Analysis of statically determinate structures: calculation of reactions, calculation of internal forces (normal force, shearing force and bending moments) for plane structures: beams, trussed beams, inclined beams, frames, closed frames, arches and trusses. Analysis of beams, frames and trusses under moving loads using the influence lines diagrams.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES114	Strength of Materials						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES113 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Properties of homogeneous cross section, straining actions and stresses distribution in these sections, when subjected to axial, flexural, shearing and torsional loadings. Analytical determination of combined and principal stresses.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				1		4
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1		4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES114s	Strength of Materials						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES113s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Properties of homogeneous cross section, straining actions and stresses distribution in these sections, when subjected to axial, flexural, shearing and torsional loadings. Analytical determination of combined and principal stresses.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES115	Structural Analysis for Architecture Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
General principles of structural analysis, Loads, Forces and moments, Reactions, Stable and unstable structures, Internal forces in statically determinate structures (beams, frames and trusses), Internal stresses (normal stresses and shear stresses), Deformations of statically determinate beams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Housing Architecture and Urban Development				1		3
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism				1		3
Landscape Architecture				1		3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		30%		0%		40%


CES115s	Structural Analysis for Architecture Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
General principles of structural analysis, Loads, Forces and moments, Reactions and the different Internal forces in statically determinate structures (beams, frames & Trusses). As well as Properties of area, Normal Stresses and Shear Stresses. General principles of geotechnical engineering, soil properties, initial stresses, external stresses, settlement types and calculations, types of foundation and bearing capacity.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Architectural Engineering				1		3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		30%		0%		40%


CES211	Structural Analysis (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Deflection using double integration, conjugate beam, and virtual work methods. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures: The Force Methods (consistent deformations method and equation of three moments method). Use of the virtual work method for analysis of statically indeterminate structures
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES211s	Structural Analysis (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Deflection using double integration, conjugate beam, and virtual work methods. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures: The Force Methods (consistent deformations method and equation of three moments method). Use of the virtual work method for analysis of statically indeterminate structures
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Structural Engineering						5
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						5
Utilities and Infrastructure						5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES212	Structural Analysis (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES211 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using Displacement Methods (slope deflection method and moment distribution method). Introduction to Stability of Structures, Euler load, Stability of Truss elements, Stability of Beams and Columns.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES212s	Structural Analysis (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES211s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using Displacement Methods (slope deflection method and moment distribution method). Introduction to Stability of Structures, Euler load, Stability of Truss elements, Stability of Beams and Columns.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						6
Utilities and Infrastructure						6
Structural Engineering				3		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES213	Structural Analysis						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES114 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Deflection using virtual work method. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures: general method of deformations (consistent deformations), three moments equation method and moment distribution method. Introduction to matrix methods: stiffness method.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2		5
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				2		5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES213s	Structural Analysis						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES114s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Deflection using virtual work method. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures: general method of deformations (consistent deformations), three moments equation method and moment distribution method. Introduction to matrix methods: stiffness method.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES311	Structural Analysis (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES212 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using stiffness method (matrix approach): bar and spring elements, beams, frames, grids and trusses. Formulation of element stiffness matrices, and global stiffness matrix. External load vectors. Implementation of Restraint and Constraint equations. Computer Applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES311s	Structural Analysis (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES212s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures using stiffness method (matrix approach): bar and spring elements, beams, frames, grids and trusses. Formulation of element stiffness matrices, and global stiffness matrix. External load vectors. Implementation of Restraint and Constraint equations. Computer Applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES312	Structural Dynamics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES311 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural dynamics of single degree of freedom systems: Classification of structural systems, damped and undamped free vibration, Forced vibration. Response to harmonic excitation. Support motion. Numerical evaluation of dynamic response, Earthquake response, generalized single degree of freedom analysis. Introduction to multi-degree of freedom systems. Computer applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES312s	Structural Dynamics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES311s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural dynamics of single degree of freedom systems: Classification of structural systems, damped and undamped free vibration, Forced vibration: Response to harmonic excitation. Support motion. Numerical evaluation of dynamic response, Earthquake response, Generalized single degree of freedom analysis. Introduction to multi-degree of freedom systems. Computer applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES313	Computer Aided Structural Design						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222 ) AND ( CES341 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction: Overview of F.E.M for Beam Element -Plates and Shells-Modelling of 2-D. Structures: (Beams - Frames - Trusses). Modelling of solid slabs-One way, Two way and Hollow Blocks. Modelling of surfaces of revolution. Modelling of 3-D Frames (Steel and concrete). Modelling of foundations on elastic supports. Development of 3-D models for Retaining walls and Water tanks. Interface between F.E. programs and Auto- Cad program. Interface between F.E. programs and Column design programs. Sensitivity of structures to boundary conditions variation. A design project is an integral part of this course.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES313s	Computer Aided Structural Design						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222s ) AND ( CES341s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction: Overview of F.E.M for Beam Element -Plates and Shells-Modelling of 2-D. Structures: (Beams - Frames - Trusses). Modelling of solid slabs-One way, Two way and Hollow Blocks. Modelling of surfaces of revolution. Modelling of 3-D Frames (Steel and concrete). Modelling of foundations on elastic supports. Development of 3-D models for Retaining walls and Water tanks. Interface between F.E. programs and Auto- Cad program. Interface between F.E. programs and Column design programs. Sensitivity of structures to boundary conditions variation. A design project is an integral part of this course.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES314	Computer Applications in Structural Design						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324 ) AND ( CES344 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			0 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Building engineering design process: methodology, identification of objectives, Building codes, formulation of design problems. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation. Introduction - Overview of F.E.M for Beam Element -Plates and Shells-Modelling of 2-D structures (Beams-Frames - Trusses). Modelling of solid slabs-One-way, Two-way Hollow Blocks. Modelling of surfaces of revolution. Modelling of 3-D Frames (Steel and concrete). Modelling of foundations on elastic supports (isolated footing-combined footing-raft foundation-piles foundations). Lateral load analysis of 3-D Frames using equivalent static load method and response spectrum method. Retaining walls and Water Circular - Rectangular tanks (Elevated tanks – Rested on Ground – Under Ground tanks). Interface between F.E. programs and Auto-Cad program. Interface between F.E. programs and P.C.A. Columns. Sensitivity of structures to boundary conditions variation. A design project is an integral part of this course.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		15%		40%


CES314s	Computer Applications in Structural Design						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324s ) AND ( CES344s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			0 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Building engineering design process: methodology, identification of objectives, Building codes, formulation of design problems. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation. Introduction - Overview of F.E.M for Beam Element -Plates and Shells-Modelling of 2-D structures (Beams-Frames - Trusses). Modelling of solid slabs-One-way, Two-way Hollow Blocks. Modelling of surfaces of revolution. Modelling of 3-D Frames (Steel and concrete). Modelling of foundations on elastic supports (isolated footing-combined footing-raft foundation-piles foundations). Lateral load analysis of 3-D Frames using equivalent static load method and response spectrum method. Retaining walls and Water Circular - Rectangular tanks (Elevated tanks – Rested on Ground – Under Ground tanks). Interface between F.E. programs and Auto-Cad program. Interface between F.E. programs and P.C.A. Columns. Sensitivity of structures to boundary conditions variation. A design project is an integral part of this course.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		20%		15%		40%


CES315	Introduction to Structural Dynamics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM032 ) AND ( CES213 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Theory of vibration, types of dynamic loads, dynamic equilibrium of structures, response of a single degree of freedom system to dynamic excitation: free vibration, harmonic loads, pulses and earthquakes, response of multi-degree of freedom systems, response spectra, basic concepts in earthquake resistant design, computer applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES315s	Introduction to Structural Dynamics						3 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM032s ) AND ( CES213s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Theory of vibration, types of dynamic loads, dynamic equilibrium of structures, response of a single degree of freedom system to dynamic excitation: free vibration, harmonic loads, pulses and earthquakes, response of multi-degree of freedom systems, response spectra, basic concepts in earthquake resistant design, computer applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES411	Advanced Structural Analysis						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Plastic analysis of beams and frames: Definitions, Material behaviour, Assumptions, Theories of plastic analysis, Applications on beams and frames, Effect of normal forces. Lateral load analysis of structures: Structural behaviour of lateral load resisting elements. Distribution of lateral load resisting elements in plan: Approximate methods of frame analysis: Portal method, Cantilever method. Concepts of Centre of mass, Centre of rigidity. Introduction to computer analysis and modelling of buildings subjected to lateral loads. Introduction to Pushover analysis of structures.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES411s	Advanced Structural Analysis						2 CH
Prerequisites	CES311s
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Plastic analysis of beams and frames: Definitions, Material behaviour, Assumptions, Theories of plastic analysis, Applications on beams and frames, Effect of normal forces. Lateral load analysis of structures: Structural behaviour of lateral load resisting elements. Distribution of lateral load resisting elements in plan: Approximate methods of frame analysis: Portal method, Cantilever method. Concepts of Centre of mass, Centre of rigidity. Introduction to computer analysis and modelling of buildings subjected to lateral loads. Introduction to Pushover analysis of structures.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				5		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES412	Finite Element Method						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Direct perturbation method in deriving stiffness matrix. Assemblage of stiffness matrices of discrete elements and minimum matrix band width. A-Method in deriving element shape functions. Different stress-strain relationships (3-D, plane stress, and plane strain). Lagrangian method in deriving elements shape functions. Energy approach in deriving stiffness matrix. Application of energy method in deriving stiffness matrix for multi-node truss and beam element. Application of energy method in deriving stiffness matrix for Plane stress and plane strain element. Applications using computer software.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES412s	Finite Element Method						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Direct perturbation method in deriving stiffness matrix. Assemblage of stiffness matrices of discrete elements and minimum matrix band width. A-Method in deriving element shape functions. Different stress-strain relationships (3-D, plane stress, and plane strain). Lagrangian method in deriving elements shape functions. Energy approach in deriving stiffness matrix. Application of energy method in deriving stiffness matrix for multi-node truss and beam element. Application of energy method in deriving stiffness matrix for Plane stress and plane strain element. Applications using computer software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES413	Earthquake Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Seismology, and measurements the magnitude and energy of earthquakes. Dynamic response of SDOF to general dynamic loads. Duhamel Integral for un-damped and damped system. Dynamic response of SDOF to ground excitation. Response spectrum curves. Combined response spectrum curve for spectral displacement, Pseudo velocity, and Pseudo acceleration. Construction of the codes design spectral curves. Orthogonality properties of the mode shapes. Normalization of the mode shapes. Modal superposition method. Analysis of shear frames using modal superposition method. Response spectrum analysis for building subjected to earthquakes.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES413s	Earthquake Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Seismology, and measurements the magnitude and energy of earthquakes. Dynamic response of SDOF to general dynamic loads. Duhamel Integral for un-damped and damped system. Dynamic response of SDOF to ground excitation. Response spectrum curves. Combined response spectrum curve for spectral displacement, Pseudo velocity, and Pseudo acceleration. Construction of the codes design spectral curves. Orthogonality properties of the mode shapes. Normalization of the mode shapes. Modal superposition method. Analysis of shear frames using modal superposition method. Response spectrum analysis for building subjected to earthquakes.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES414	Dynamic Floor Vibrations						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Course Contents. Basic vibration terminology. Acceptance criteria for human comfort and its historical development. Walking excitation. Rhythmic excitation. Natural frequency for steel frame system. Natural frequency for different reinforced concrete floor system. Design for walking excitation. Design for rhythmic excitation. Design for sensitive equipment. Evaluation of vibration problems and remedial measures. Along and across wind acceleration for tall building. Steady state analysis and power-spectrum-density analysis for floor system subjected to deterministic and probabilistic equipment vibration.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES414s	Dynamic Floor Vibrations						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES312s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Course Contents. Basic vibration terminology. Acceptance criteria for human comfort and its historical development. Walking excitation. Rhythmic excitation. Natural frequency for steel frame system. Natural frequency for different reinforced concrete floor system. Design for walking excitation. Design for rhythmic excitation. Design for sensitive equipment. Evaluation of vibration problems and remedial measures. Along and across wind acceleration for tall building. Steady state analysis and power-spectrum-density analysis for floor system subjected to deterministic and probabilistic equipment vibration.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES221	Concrete Design (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to building systems. Types of Buildings. Load distribution on floors. Loads and load combinations. Design philosophies. Flexural behaviour of beams. Flexural design of beams using first principles. Flexural design using charts. Design for shear. Design for shear and torsion. Bond and Development Length. Detailing of RC Beams
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES221s	Concrete Design (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to building systems. Types of Buildings. Load distribution on floors. Loads and load combinations. Design philosophies. Flexural behaviour of beams. Flexural design of beams using first principles. Flexural design using charts. Design for shear. Design for shear and torsion. Bond and Development Length. Detailing of RC Beams
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2		5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES222	Concrete Design (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES221 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Design of RC short columns. Design of Ties. Design for combined axial forces and flexure. Design of slender columns. Serviceability Limit States. Calculations of deflection and crack width. Introduction to strut and tie method. Design of statically determinate RC frames. Detailing of RC frames.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES222s	Concrete Design (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES221s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Design of RC short columns. Design of Ties. Design for combined axial forces and flexure. Design of slender columns. Serviceability Limit States. Calculations of deflection and crack width. Introduction to strut and tie method. Design of statically determinate RC frames. Detailing of RC frames.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES223	Design Principles						1 CH
Prerequisites	( CES221 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		50		Equivalent ECTS		2
Course Content
Basics of design. Design methods. Type of loads (direct loads, environmental loads, accidental loads). Design philosophy. Limit state design (LRFD). Performance based concept. Load path. Theory of elasticity for flow of forces. Physical meaning of straining actions on different structural elements. columns. beams. slabs. etc. Design process. Safety concept for different structural materials. Overall view about the design codes and their role. Basics of computer aided design tools needed in design.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES223s	Design Principles						1 CH
Prerequisites	( CES221s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		50		Equivalent ECTS		2
Course Content
Basics of design. Design methods. Type of loads (direct loads, environmental loads, accidental loads). Design philosophy. Limit state design (LRFD). Performance based concept. Load path. Theory of elasticity for flow of forces. Physical meaning of straining actions on different structural elements. columns. beams. slabs. etc. Design process. Safety concept for different structural materials. Overall view about the design codes and their role. Basics of computer aided design tools needed in design.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2		5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES224	Concrete Structures Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES114 ) AND ( CES151 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Methods of design; Codes; Structural systems, load determination and distribution. Behaviour and limit states design of reinforced concrete section subjected to bending moments. Design using limit states method; Section subjected to bending, shear, torsion and axial force; Reinforcement details for beams. Development and curtailment of reinforcement for beams. Serviceability limits states.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2		5
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				2		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES224s	Concrete Structures Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES114s ) AND ( CES151s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Methods of design; Codes; Structural systems, load determination and distribution. Behaviour and limit states design of reinforced concrete section subjected to bending moments. Design using limit states method; Section subjected to bending, shear, torsion and axial force; Reinforcement details for beams. Development and curtailment of reinforcement for beams. Serviceability limits states.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES225	Concrete & Steel Structures for Arch. Engineering						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Reinforced Concrete systems; students will know about the physical and mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. They will study the structural systems of slabs (solid, hollow block, ribbed, flat slab and panelled beams), in addition to knowing about the different loads the building may experience and how does the structure system distribute and transfer these loads. Students will study rules of thump to make a primary design of the main structure system elements such as slabs, beams, columns, stairs, and other elements. Steel structures; students will know about the main concepts and considerations of the steel structure system design. They will study: the structural systems, lateral resistance and bracing systems. In addition, they will study: the structural behaviour of members, an Introduction to design philosophies, the different threats the steel structure system may experience and how to deal with.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Housing Architecture and Urban Development				2		6
Landscape Architecture				2		5
Housing Architecture and Urban Development				1
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism				1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES225s	Concrete & Steel Structures for Arch. Engineering						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Reinforced Concrete systems; students will know about the physical and mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. They will study the structural systems of slabs (solid, hollow block, ribbed, flat slab and panelled beams), in addition to knowing about the different loads the building may experience and how does the structure system distribute and transfer these loads. Students will study rules of thump to make a primary design of the main structure system elements such as slabs, beams, columns, stairs, and other elements. Steel structures; students will know about the main concepts and considerations of the steel structure system design. They will study: the structural systems, lateral resistance and bracing systems. In addition, they will study: the structural behaviour of members, an Introduction to design philosophies, the different threats the steel structure system may experience and how to deal with.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Architectural Engineering				2		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		40%		0%		40%


CES226	Concrete Structures for Architectural Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural systems of buildings (wall bearing, skeleton). Physical and mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. Loads on buildings, Load distribution on beams. Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete beams (simple, continuous and cantilever beams). Behaviour and design of axially loaded short columns. Study structural systems of slabs (solid, hollow block, ribbed, flat slab and panelled beams). Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete solid slabs (one or two way). Structural systems of stairs. Structural systems of reinforced concrete halls (frames, domes, cones, surfaces of revolution, folded plates, shells, … etc.).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism				2		5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		30%		0%		40%


CES226s	Concrete Structures for Architectural Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural systems of buildings (wall bearing, skeleton). Physical and mechanical properties of concrete and reinforcing steel. Loads on buildings, Load distribution on beams. Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete beams (simple, continuous and cantilever beams). Behaviour and design of axially loaded short columns. Study structural systems of slabs (solid, hollow block, ribbed, flat slab and panelled beams). Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete solid slabs (one or two way). Structural systems of stairs. Structural systems of reinforced concrete halls (frames, domes, cones, surfaces of revolution, folded plates, shells, … etc.).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		30%		0%		40%


CES321	Design of Concrete Floors						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to floor systems. Design of solid slabs. Design of ribbed slabs. Design of flat and waffle slabs. Design of panelled beams. Design of stairs. Computer modelling of floor systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES321s	Design of Concrete Floors						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to floor systems. Design of solid slabs. Design of ribbed slabs. Design of flat and waffle slabs. Design of panelled beams. Design of stairs. Computer modelling of floor systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						7
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						7
Utilities and Infrastructure						7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES322	Design of Concrete Halls						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES321 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of statically indeterminate frames. Design of polygons. Design of arch girders. Design of trusses. Design of Vierendeel’s. Design of arch slabs. Design of folded plates. Design of surfaces of revolution. Design of saw-tooth roofs. Calculation of wind loads. Design of end gables.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES322s	Design of Concrete Halls						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES321s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of statically indeterminate frames. Design of polygons. Design of arch girders. Design of trusses. Design of Vierendeel’s. Design of arch slabs. Design of folded plates. Design of surfaces of revolution. Design of saw-tooth roofs. Calculation of wind loads. Design of end gables.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						8
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						8
Utilities and Infrastructure						8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES323	Construction Techniques						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES321 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Presentation of the different construction methods used in construction of concrete structures. Presentation of the different shuttering systems including wooden and metallic shuttering, scaffolding system, tunnel forms, climbing forms and slip forms. Illustration of practical examples for these construction methods.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES323s	Construction Techniques						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES321s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Presentation of the different construction methods used in construction of concrete structures. Presentation of the different shuttering systems including wooden and metallic shuttering, scaffolding system, tunnel forms, climbing forms and slip forms. Illustration of practical examples for these construction methods.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES324	Concrete Structures Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES213 ) AND ( CES224 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Design of reinforced concrete slabs: solid slabs, ribbed slabs, panelled beams slab, flat slabs (beamless slabs), stairs; Design of sections under eccentric forces; Characteristics of interaction curves and their application in design; Design and reinforcement details of concrete slender columns. Design of reinforced concrete frames. Types and details of joints in RC structures.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		7
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				3		7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES324s	Concrete Structures Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES213s ) AND ( CES224s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Design of reinforced concrete slabs: solid slabs, ribbed slabs, panelled beams slab, flat slabs (beamless slabs), stairs; Design of sections under eccentric forces; Characteristics of interaction curves and their application in design; Design and reinforcement details of concrete slender columns. Design of reinforced concrete frames. Types and details of joints in RC structures.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES325	Construction Engineering						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		175		Equivalent ECTS		7
Course Content
The nature of construction and the environment in which the industry works, organizational structures for project delivery, construction contracts and documents, introduction to construction processes: excavation and site works, foundation layout, concrete, steel, and masonry construction, prestressed construction, precast construction, horizontal and vertical concrete formworks, special bridge formworks, concrete form design, project planning, scheduling, and control, construction safety.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES325s	Construction Engineering						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		175		Equivalent ECTS		7
Course Content
The nature of construction and the environment in which the industry works, organizational structures for project delivery, construction contracts and documents, introduction to construction processes: excavation and site works, foundation layout, concrete, steel, and masonry construction, prestressed construction, precast construction, horizontal and vertical concrete formworks, special bridge formworks, concrete form design, project planning, scheduling, and control, construction safety.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES421	Design of Prestressed Concrete and Bridges						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322 OR CES324 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Prestressed concrete concepts. Prestressing losses. Statically determinate prestressed structures. Design of end anchorage zone. Limit state of flexure and shear. Statically indeterminate prestressed structures. Bridge loading and load combinations. Bridge planning and systems. Design of concrete box-girder bridges. Basics of precast concrete.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				5		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES421s	Design of Prestressed Concrete and Bridges						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322s OR CES324s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Prestressed concrete concepts. Prestressing losses. Statically determinate prestressed structures. Design of end anchorage zone. Limit state of flexure and shear. Statically indeterminate prestressed structures. Bridge loading and load combinations. Bridge planning and systems. Design of concrete box-girder bridges. Basics of precast concrete.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES422	Special Topics in Concrete Design						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES421 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to seismology and earthquake engineering and basic dynamics. Seismic design concepts (Equivalent static, Response spectrum, Time history). Lateral load resisting system design (Shear walls, Frames, Coupled shear walls behaviour and detailing and computer modelling). Design of water section and crack control concept. Statics and load distribution for elevated, rested and underground tanks and computer modelling. Structural detailing and reinforcement distribution in water tanks.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES422s	Special Topics in Concrete Design						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to seismology and earthquake engineering and basic dynamics. Seismic design concepts (Equivalent static, Response spectrum, Time history). Lateral load resisting system design (Shear walls, Frames, Coupled shear walls behaviour and detailing and computer modelling). Design of water section and crack control concept. Statics and load distribution for elevated, rested and underground tanks and computer modelling. Structural detailing and reinforcement distribution in water tanks.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES423	Design of Concrete Bridges						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Conceptual design of concrete bridges and hybrid bridges for which various concrete sections are adopted. Different structural systems will be introduced such as girder type bridges, box-girder bridges, arch bridges and extra dosed bridges. Analysis and design of different structural elements, decks, bearings, piers and footings will be introduced. The influence of the construction techniques and construction details on the design are included.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES423s	Design of Concrete Bridges						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Conceptual design of concrete bridges and hybrid bridges for which various concrete sections are adopted. Different structural systems will be introduced such as girder type bridges, box-girder bridges, arch bridges and extra dosed bridges. Analysis and design of different structural elements, decks, bearings, piers and footings will be introduced. The influence of the construction techniques and construction details on the design are included.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES424	Masonry Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
History of masonry, masonry elements, types of masonry construction, analysis and design methods. Materials: masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcement, masonry assemblages, compression, flexural, shear in-plane and tensile strength. Reinforced beams and lintels: flexural behaviour and design, shear design, load distribution on lintel beams. Flexural walls: load resisting mechanisms, flexural behaviour, analysis and design of reinforced flexural walls. Load bearing walls under axial load and out-of-plane bending. Overview of the effects of bending on the capacity of walls, effect of wall height, interaction between axial loads and bending. Linear elastic analysis of unreinforced and reinforced masonry sections, effects of slenderness, moment magnification. Special provisions for slender reinforced walls.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES424s	Masonry Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
History of masonry, masonry elements, types of masonry construction, analysis and design methods. Materials: masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcement, masonry assemblages, compression, flexural, shear in-plane and tensile strength. Reinforced beams and lintels: flexural behaviour and design, shear design, load distribution on lintel beams. Flexural walls: load resisting mechanisms, flexural behaviour, analysis and design of reinforced flexural walls. Load bearing walls under axial load and out-of-plane bending. Overview of the effects of bending on the capacity of walls, effect of wall height, interaction between axial loads and bending. Linear elastic analysis of unreinforced and reinforced masonry sections, effects of slenderness, moment magnification. Special provisions for slender reinforced walls.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES425	Design of Civil Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Water tanks: Rectangular and circular tanks, Elevated and ground tanks, Design of sections Calculation of internal forces, Design of deep beams, Details of reinforcement. Seismic design of concrete structures: Introduction, Forces induced from earthquakes, Classification of seismic zones, Structural analysis and design of concrete structures subjected to earthquakes. Prestressed concrete: Introduction, Types of prestressing steel, Material properties, Analysis of statically determinate prestressed beams.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES425s	Design of Civil Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES321s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Water tanks: Rectangular and circular tanks, Elevated and ground tanks, Design of sections Calculation of internal forces, Design of deep beams, Details of reinforcement. Seismic design of concrete structures: Introduction, Forces induced from earthquakes, Classification of seismic zones, Structural analysis and design of concrete structures subjected to earthquakes. Prestressed concrete: Introduction, Types of prestressing steel, Material properties, Analysis of statically determinate prestressed beams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Utilities and Infrastructure				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES426	Design of Water Concrete Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Water tanks: Rectangular and circular tanks, Elevated and ground tanks, Design of sections. Calculation of internal forces, Design of deep beams, Details of reinforcement. Seismic design of concrete structures: Introduction, Forces induced from earthquakes, Classification of seismic zones, Structural analysis and design of concrete structures subjected to earthquakes.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES426s	Design of Water Concrete Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES322s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Water tanks: Rectangular and circular tanks, Elevated and ground tanks, Design of sections. Calculation of internal forces, Design of deep beams, Details of reinforcement. Seismic design of concrete structures: Introduction, Forces induced from earthquakes, Classification of seismic zones, Structural analysis and design of concrete structures subjected to earthquakes.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES427	Concrete Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324 ) AND ( CES365 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Cracking limit state; Design of Water tanks: design of sections, elevated, ground and underground tanks, circular and rectangular tanks, calculation of internal forces. Design and reinforcement details of corbels and deep beams. Lateral resistance of buildings: earthquake and wind. Design and detailing of shear walls and RC cores. Introduction of Prestressed concrete structures.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				5		9
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				5		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES427s	Concrete Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324s ) AND ( CES365s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Cracking limit state; Design of Water tanks: design of sections, elevated, ground and underground tanks, circular and rectangular tanks, calculation of internal forces. Design and reinforcement details of corbels and deep beams. Lateral resistance of buildings: earthquake and wind. Design and detailing of shear walls and RC cores. Introduction of Prestressed concrete structures.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES428	Masonry						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES224 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to masonry structures, Masonry materials, Behavior of masonry assemblages, Construction details, Design of reinforced beams and lintels, Design of flexural walls, and Design of load bearing walls under axial load and out-of-plane bending.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES428s	Masonry						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES224s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to masonry structures, Masonry materials, Behaviour of masonry assemblages, Design of reinforced beams and lintels, Design of unreinforced and reinforced flexural walls, and Design of unreinforced and reinforced load bearing walls under axial load and out-of-plane bending.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES429	Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of reinforced concrete systems: polygons, sheds, arch slabs, arch girders, trusses, Vierendeel girders. Design of saw tooth slab types, Surface of revolution (SOR): Different types of SOR (domes, cones), Internal stresses, Design of sections and reinforcement details. Folded plats and shells. Introduction to strut and tie design method.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES429s	Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of reinforced concrete systems: polygons, sheds, arch slabs, arch girders, trusses, Vierendeel girders. Design of saw tooth slab types, Surface of revolution (SOR): Different types of SOR (domes, cones), Internal stresses, Design of sections and reinforcement details. Folded plats and shells. Introduction to strut and tie design method.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES430	Construction Methods and Techniques						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
A study of current construction methods and techniques. The subjects include site preparation and earth-work, wood framing, masonry, concrete forming, slip forming, precast construction, industrialized building, deep excavation shoring and underpinning. Design, erection, and removal of temporary construction work. Current field practice and safety considerations.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES430s	Construction Methods and Techniques						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
A study of current construction methods and techniques. The subjects include site preparation and earth-work, wood framing, masonry, concrete forming, slip forming, precast construction, industrialized building, deep excavation shoring and underpinning. Design, erection, and removal of temporary construction work. Current field practice and safety considerations.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES241	Steel Structures Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151 ) AND ( CES114 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Loads on steel structures, analysis and design concepts, steel grades and types, structural systems and general layout for multipurpose halls, local buckling and steel cross sections classifications, Design of steel elements: Tension members, struts and compression members, flexural Members, lateral torsion buckling of beams, floor beams, Purlins, Crane track girders, and beam-columns. Design of bolted connections subjected to shear, tension and shear and tension, Design of welded connections subjected to shear and tension, wind bracing systems and design of column bases, Details. Construction: Tolerances, Fabrication, Erection.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2		6
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				3		8
Building Engineering				1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES241s	Steel Structures Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151s ) AND ( CES114s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Loads on steel structures, analysis and design concepts, steel grades and types, structural systems and general layout for multipurpose halls, local buckling and steel cross sections classifications, Design of steel elements: Tension members, struts and compression members, flexural Members, lateral torsion buckling of beams, floor beams, Purlins, Crane track girders, and beam-columns. Design of bolted connections subjected to shear, tension and shear and tension, Design of welded connections subjected to shear and tension, wind bracing systems and design of column bases, Details. Construction: Tolerances, Fabrication, Erection.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES341	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES212 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Steel constructions technology: steel making process – steel grades and types – structural behaviour of steel members – Design philosophies of steel structures and different codes. Structural Systems: single story buildings – gravity loads resisting systems – lateral loads resisting systems and bracing systems. Design of structural steel members: introduction to steel members design - structural behaviour of steel members – local buckling and classification of cross-sections – design of axially loaded tension members – design of axially loaded compression members - design of beams- Application on laterally supported beams- Design of thin-walled Members.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES341s	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES212s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Steel constructions technology: steel making process – steel grades and types – structural behaviour of steel members – Design philosophies of steel structures and different codes. Structural Systems: single story buildings – gravity loads resisting systems – lateral loads resisting systems and bracing systems. Design of structural steel members: introduction to steel members design - structural behaviour of steel members – local buckling and classification of cross-sections – design of axially loaded tension members – design of axially loaded compression members - design of beams- Application on laterally supported beams- Design of thin-walled Members.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						7
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						7
Utilities and Infrastructure						7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES342	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES341 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of structural steel members: design of beams (laterally unsupported beams and crane girders) – design of beam-columns – design of portal frames. Design of slender sections. Design of connections: Bolts – types of bolts – design and analysis of bolted joints – Welds – types of welded joints – structural analysis of welded joints. Details Steel Fabrication and erection: tolerances and allowable tolerances – fabrication – erection – fire resistance – corrosion resistance.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES342s	Design and Behavior of steel Structures (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES341s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of structural steel members: design of beams (laterally unsupported beams and crane girders) using hot-rolled sections or welded built-up sections – design of beam-columns using hot-rolled sections, welded built-up sections, and combined section using batten plates and lacing bars – design of portal frames including rafter, haunch, and bracing. Design of connections: Bolts – types of bolts – design and analysis of bolted joints subject to different types of straining actions including moment – Welds – types of welded joints – structural analysis of welded joints subject to different types of straining actions including moment – hinged and fixed bases – Drafting connections.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						8
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						8
Utilities and Infrastructure						8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES343	Behavior of Steel Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES341 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
-Design consideration in the different steel structure elements: Principle mathematical equations for elastic and inelastic design of columns and beams and their cooperation in the design codes and specifications Basics of different methods in the design of beam-columns. -Design of beams subjected to Torsion. -Structure analysis and design of steel elements subjected to raised temperature (fire). -Parameters affecting steel structure subjected to fatigue and recommendation for details as well as effect of stress range and crack initiation and propagation of such behaviour. -Design of flexible and rigid connections.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES343s	Behavior of Steel Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES341s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
-Design consideration in the different steel structure elements: Principle mathematical equations for elastic and inelastic design of columns and beams and their cooperation in the design codes and specifications Basics of different methods in the design of beam-columns. -Design of beams subjected to Torsion. -Structure analysis and design of steel elements subjected to raised temperature (fire). -Parameters affecting steel structure subjected to fatigue and recommendation for details as well as effect of stress range and crack initiation and propagation of such behaviour. -Design of flexible and rigid connections.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES344	Steel Structures Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES213 ) AND ( CES241 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Design of Eccentric bolted and welded connections, Design of slender cross section and cold formed sections, Types of bridges, Structural system for steel roadway bridges, loads on roadway bridges, fatigue considerations, design of bridge floor beam systems: stringer and cross girders, Design of plate girders: flexure strength and flange curtailment, buckling of webs, web stiffeners, and design of splices, Design of Bridge Bearings, Details, Analysis of beam grid in bridges, design of composite plate girders, composite columns.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		7
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES344s	Steel Structures Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES213s ) AND ( CES241s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Design of Eccentric bolted and welded connections, Design of slender cross section and cold formed sections, Types of bridges, Structural system for steel roadway bridges, loads on roadway bridges, fatigue considerations, design of bridge floor beam systems: stringer and cross girders, Design of plate girders: flexure strength and flange curtailment, buckling of webs, web stiffeners, and design of splices, Design of Bridge Bearings, Details, Analysis of beam grid in bridges, design of composite plate girders, composite columns.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES345	Steel Structures for Architectural Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural steel technology: Metallurgy of steel, Steel fracture, Steel grades, Fatigue. Design synthesis: Structural systems, Lateral resistance and bracing systems, Codes and specifications. Elements design: Structural behaviour of members, Introduction to design philosophies, Local buckling and cross section classification, Tension members, Struts and columns, Bending of beams, Torsion of beams, Beam-columns and frame structures, Light gauge steel members. Connection design: Bolts: types of bolts, Analysis and design of bolt groups, Welds: Types of welds, Analysis and design of welded connections. Composite structures: composite beams and composite columns. Construction: tolerances, fabrication, erection, fire protection, corrosion resistance.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism				2		7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		30%		0%		40%


CES345s	Steel Structures for Architectural Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES115s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural steel technology: Metallurgy of steel, Steel fracture, Steel grades, Fatigue. Design synthesis: Structural systems, Lateral resistance and bracing systems, Codes and specifications. Elements design: Structural behaviour of members, Introduction to design philosophies, Local buckling and cross section classification, Tension members, Struts and columns, Bending of beams, Torsion of beams, Beam-columns and frame structures, Light gauge steel members. Connection design: Bolts: types of bolts, Analysis and design of bolt groups, Welds: Types of welds, Analysis and design of welded connections. Composite structures: composite beams and composite columns. Construction: tolerances, fabrication, erection, fire protection, corrosion resistance.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		30%		0%		40%


CES441	Design of Steel Bridges (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural Systems of Railway and Roadway Bridges: Types of bridges, structural systems in longitudinal and transverse direction –material of construction – design philosophy. Design loads: Roadway loading –other loads on bridges. Design of Plate Girder (Rail- and Roadway Bridges): General design considerations – fatigue considerations – buckling of plates - actual strength of plate girder elements – flange to web weld - Stiffeners – splices –curtailment of flange plates – details. Design of Composite Bridges: General design considerations – Composite design considerations – Shear connectors design – effect of shrinkage and creep – Details. Design of Beam Grids: General design considerations – Effect of gird interaction – Effect of relative rigidity. Design of Bridge Wind Bracings.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES441s	Design of Steel Bridges (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural Systems of Railway and Roadway Bridges: Types of bridges, structural systems in longitudinal and transverse direction –material of construction – design philosophy. Design loads: Roadway loading –other loads on bridges. Design of Plate Girder (Rail- and Roadway Bridges): General design considerations – fatigue considerations – buckling of plates - actual strength of plate girder elements – flange to web weld - Stiffeners – splices –curtailment of flange plates – details. Design of Composite Bridges: General design considerations – Composite design considerations – Shear connectors design – effect of shrinkage and creep – Details. Design of Beam Grids: General design considerations – Effect of gird interaction – Effect of relative rigidity. Design of Bridge Wind Bracings.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES442	Design of Steel Bridges (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES441 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural Systems in longitudinal and transverse direction of Railway Bridges. Design loads: Railway loading, other loads on bridges. Design of Truss Members: General design considerations – fatigue considerations –actual strength of truss members – Design of joints – Details. Design of Bridge Bracings: Wind and Breaking force bracings- Stringer Bracing. Design of Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints. Design of Box Girder Bridges: General layouts- General design considerations – Design for torsion - Box girder design considerations – Details. Design of orthotropic bridges.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES442s	Design of Steel Bridges (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES441s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Structural Systems in longitudinal and transverse direction of Railway Bridges. Design loads: Railway loading, other loads on bridges. Design of Truss Members: General design considerations – fatigue considerations –actual strength of truss members – Design of joints – Details. Design of Bridge Bracings: Wind and Breaking force bracings- Stringer Bracing. Design of Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints. Design of Box Girder Bridges: General layouts- General design considerations – Design for torsion - Box girder design considerations – Details. Design of orthotropic bridges.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES443	Steel Plated Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Design of Circular and Rectangular tanks. Introduction to Connections of Hollow Sections and Modes of Failure. Design of Connections of Hollow Sections Subjected to pure Normal Force using AISC 2010. Design of Connections of Hollow sections Subjected to Moment and Normal Forces using AISC 2010. Yield Line Analysis of Head Plate Connections. Design of Head Plate Thickness in Rigid Connections using AISC 2010. Introduction to Box Girder Bridges. Design of Box Girder Bridges. Orthotropic bridges
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES443s	Steel Plated Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Design of Circular and Rectangular tanks. Introduction to Connections of Hollow Sections and Modes of Failure. Design of Connections of Hollow Sections Subjected to pure Normal Force using AISC 2010. Design of Connections of Hollow sections Subjected to Moment and Normal Forces using AISC 2010. Yield Line Analysis of Head Plate Connections. Design of Head Plate Thickness in Rigid Connections using AISC 2010. Introduction to Box Girder Bridges. Design of Box Girder Bridges. Orthotropic bridges
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES444	Construction of Steel Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Different considerations and methods for steel elements preparation from receiving raw materials and the methods of drilling and punching in addition to their quality control procedures, welding types and processes as well as inspection methods in addition to their quality control, Types of painting and methods of application, methods and equipment used in erection, inspection of steel structures and maintenance procedures, safety rules and applications to be followed during all stages.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES444s	Construction of Steel Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES342s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Different considerations and methods for steel elements preparation from receiving raw materials and the methods of drilling and punching in addition to their quality control procedures, welding types and processes as well as inspection methods in addition to their quality control, Types of painting and methods of application, methods and equipment used in erection, inspection of steel structures and maintenance procedures, safety rules and applications to be followed during all stages.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES445	Steel Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES344 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural system of railway bridges Loads on railway bridges, Design of steel trussed bridge, Connection of steel trussed bridge, Design of Bridge bracing, Design of Bridge Bearings, Design and Details of Orthotropic floor and decks, Design of Steel Box Girders, Steel hollow section structures: different applications in trusses, arches and Vierendeels, and connection design, Details of connections.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES445s	Steel Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES344s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Structural system of railway bridges Loads on railway bridges, Design of steel trussed bridge, Connection of steel trussed bridge, Design of Bridge bracing, Design of Bridge Bearings, Design and Details of Orthotropic floor and decks, Design of Steel Box Girders, Steel hollow section structures: different applications in trusses, arches and Vierendeels, and connection design, Details of connections.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES446	Steel Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES344 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of space structures roofs, Loads and Design of communications towers, Methods of strengthening of existing communications towers, Design of steel tanks and silos, Design of steel plates by yield line theory. Fire resistance of protected and unprotected structural steel columns and beams, Analysis and design of steel elements at elevated temperature, Behaviour of steel structural joints, Pretensioned bolts and Non-pretensioned bolts, Rigid and semi rigid Joints.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES446s	Steel Structures Design (3)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES344s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Design of space structures roofs, Loads and Design of communications towers, Methods of strengthening of existing communications towers, Design of steel tanks and silos, Design of steel plates by yield line theory. Fire resistance of protected and unprotected structural steel columns and beams, Analysis and design of steel elements at elevated temperature, Behaviour of steel structural joints, Pretensioned bolts and Non-pretensioned bolts, Rigid and semi rigid Joints.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES151	Structures and Properties of Construction Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to engineering materials. The internal structure of material: atomic structure, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and macrostructure. Metals: Structure, Types, Properties, and applications. Material properties: physical, chemical, corrosion, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Relationship between material properties and its internal structure. Basic properties of non-metal materials. Building stones, Bricks, Tiles, Timber, Isolation materials for moisture and heat, glass, Ceramics, Polymers and advanced composite materials, Mineral binders, Aggregates, Admixtures, Concrete
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				1		3
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1		3
Landscape Architecture				1		5
Environmental Architecture and Urbanism				1		3
Housing Architecture and Urban Development				1		3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		25%		10%		40%


CES151s	Structures and Properties of Construction Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM031s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to engineering materials. The internal structure of material: atomic structure, atomic arrangement, microstructure, and macrostructure. Metals: Structure, Types, Properties, and applications. Material properties: physical, chemical, corrosion, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. Relationship between material properties and its internal structure. Basic properties of non-metal materials. Building stones, Bricks, Tiles, Timber, Isolation materials for moisture and heat, glass, Ceramics, Polymers and advanced composite materials, Mineral binders, Aggregates, Admixtures, Concrete
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Architectural Engineering						5
Structural Engineering						3
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						3
Utilities and Infrastructure						3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		10%		50%


CES152	Properties and Testing of Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Testing machines and Strain measurements. Main properties of engineering materials (physical, chemical, mechanical …). Behaviour of metals under static loads (Tension, Compression, Flexure, and Shear). Surface hardness of metals. Behaviour of metals under dynamic loads (Impact) and repeated loads (Fatigue). Creep of metals.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		25%		10%		40%


CES152s	Properties and Testing of Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Testing machines and Strain measurements. Main properties of engineering materials (physical, chemical, mechanical …). Behaviour of metals under static loads (Tension, Compression, Flexure, and Shear). Surface hardness of metals. Behaviour of metals under dynamic loads (Impact) and repeated loads (Fatigue). Creep of metals.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				1
Structural Engineering				1		4
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				1		4
Utilities and Infrastructure				1		4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		10%		50%


CES251	Concrete Technology (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES152 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concrete materials: Cement (Manufacture, Chemical composition, Hydration of cement, Physical and mechanical properties, Testing of cement, Common types of cement), Aggregates (Types, Physical, chemical and mechanical properties), Mixing water, Reinforcing steel (Types, Properties, Standard specifications), Admixtures (Chemical admixtures, Mineral admixtures, Air entrained admixtures). Properties of fresh concrete: Consistency, Workability, Cohesion, Segregation, Bleeding, air entraining. Properties of hardened concrete: (compressive, tensile, flexural, shear, and bond strengths). Concrete mix design methods
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		5
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				3		5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		25%		10%		40%


CES251s	Concrete Technology (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES152s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concrete materials: Cement (Manufacture, Chemical composition, Hydration of cement, Physical and mechanical properties, Testing of cement, Common types of cement), Aggregates (Types, Physical, chemical and mechanical properties), Mixing water, Reinforcing steel (Types, Properties, Standard specifications), Admixtures (Chemical admixtures, Mineral admixtures, Air entrained admixtures). Properties of fresh concrete: Consistency, Workability, Cohesion, Segregation, Bleeding, air entraining. Properties of hardened concrete: (compressive, tensile, flexural, shear, and bond strengths). Concrete mix design methods
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Structural Engineering						5
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						5
Utilities and Infrastructure						5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		10%		50%


CES252	Concrete Technology (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES251 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concrete manufacturing: (Approval of materials source, Storage, Batching and mixing, Transportation, Pouring, Compacting, Curing, Construction joints, Formwork). Ready mixed concrete: (Production methods, Inspection, Quality control measures). Statistical analysis to judge the concrete quality. Hot weather concreting: (Definition, Problems, Precautions). Concrete flooring: (Floor types, Materials properties, Construction joints, Surface finish and preparation). Volumetric changes of concrete: (Elasticity, Creep). Durability of concrete: (Carbonation, Corrosion process, Permeability. Non-destructive testing: (Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic, Pulse velocity, Core, Steel detection, Radiation). Special types of concrete: (High performance, Polymer, Fibre and Lightweight concrete).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		6
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				2		5
Building Engineering				1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		25%		10%		40%


CES252s	Concrete Technology (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES251s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concrete manufacturing: (Approval of materials source, Storage, Batching and mixing, Transportation, Pouring, Compacting, Curing, Construction joints, Formwork). Ready mixed concrete: (Production methods, Inspection, Quality control measures). Statistical analysis to judge the concrete quality. Hot weather concreting: (Definition, Problems, Precautions). Concrete flooring: (Floor types, Materials properties, Construction joints, Surface finish and preparation). Volumetric changes of concrete: (Elasticity, Creep). Durability of concrete: (Carbonation, Corrosion process, Permeability. Non-destructive testing: (Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic, Pulse velocity, Core, Steel detection, Radiation). Special types of concrete: (High performance, Polymer, Fibre and Lightweight concrete).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Structural Engineering				2		6
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				2		6
Utilities and Infrastructure				2		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		10%		50%


CES351	Advanced Composite Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Types of Fibres and Polymers – Advanced Composite Materials (ACM): Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications of ACM in the construction field – Stiffness and strength characteristics of ACM – Failure modes of ACM in different directions – Strengthening of concrete elements using ACM: (flexural strengthening, shear strengthening, axial strengthening) according to the Egyptian code of practice.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES351s	Advanced Composite Materials						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252s ) AND ( CES222s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Types of Fibres and Polymers – Advanced Composite Materials (ACM): Advantages, Disadvantages, Applications of ACM in the construction field – Stiffness and strength characteristics of ACM – Failure modes of ACM in different directions – Strengthening of concrete elements using ACM: (flexural strengthening, shear strengthening, axial strengthening) according to the Egyptian code of practice.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES451	Repair and Strengthening of Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222 ) AND ( CES252 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Causes of deterioration of concrete structures – Evaluation of concrete structures – Repair and strengthening materials (types, selection and testing) – Bond between repair and strengthening materials and substrate concrete – Different repair and strengthening techniques – Protection and maintenance of concrete structures – Repair and strengthening of different concrete elements (footing – column – beam – slab …. etc.) – Structural analysis of repair and strengthening – Design of repair and strengthening – Case studies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES451s	Repair and Strengthening of Structures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES222s ) AND ( CES252s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Causes of deterioration of concrete structures – Evaluation of concrete structures – Repair and strengthening materials (types, selection and testing) – Bond between repair and strengthening materials and substrate concrete – Different repair and strengthening techniques – Protection and maintenance of concrete structures – Repair and strengthening of different concrete elements (footing – column – beam – slab …. etc.) – Structural analysis of repair and strengthening – Design of repair and strengthening – Case studies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES452	Special Types of Concrete						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
The course of special types of concrete is a comprehensive review of all special concrete types: High strength concrete, Light weight concrete, Heavy weight concrete. Fibre reinforced concrete, High performance concrete, Polymer concrete, Mass concrete, etc. It includes fundamental principles. Glossary of terms and description of types and manufacturing methods, Practices, Physical properties, Durability, Design considerations, Applications and research needs. Each special type course includes: Introduction and historical background, Definition and composition, Discussion of special components, Comparison with conventional concrete, Production aspects and fabrication technologies, Testing, Standard specifications and codes, Properties, Practical applications, Research need and related references.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES452s	Special Types of Concrete						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
The course of special types of concrete is a comprehensive review of all special concrete types: High strength concrete, Light weight concrete, Heavy weight concrete. Fibre reinforced concrete, High performance concrete, Polymer concrete, Mass concrete, etc. It includes fundamental principles. Glossary of terms and description of types and manufacturing methods, Practices, Physical properties, Durability, Design considerations, Applications and research needs. Each special type course includes: Introduction and historical background, Definition and composition, Discussion of special components, Comparison with conventional concrete, Production aspects and fabrication technologies, Testing, Standard specifications and codes, Properties, Practical applications, Research need and related references.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES453	Sustainability of Construction and Building Physics						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
The basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable construction, Development of international and local regulations in the area of sustainability, The different rating systems of construction sustainability. Causes and defects of climate change. The different techniques to approach energy-efficient and energy-saving constructions applying the concepts of building physics.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES453s	Sustainability of Construction and Building Physics						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
The basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable construction, Development of international and local regulations in the area of sustainability, The different rating systems of construction sustainability. Causes and defects of climate change. The different techniques to approach energy-efficient and energy-saving constructions applying the concepts of building physics.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES454	Modern Building Materials						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252 ) AND ( CES427 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction - different types of modern building materials - Advanced composite materials - Fibres and Polymer properties - Fabrication technology - Advantages and disadvantages of modern building materials compared with conventional construction materials - Structural applications – Testing - Stiffness and Strength characteristics of modern building materials - Flexural, shear and axial strengthening of concrete elements using Advanced composite materials.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES454s	Modern Building Materials						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252s ) AND ( CES427s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction - different types of modern building materials - Advanced composite materials - Fibres and Polymer properties - Fabrication technology - Advantages and disadvantages of modern building materials compared with conventional construction materials - Structural applications – Testing - Stiffness and Strength characteristics of modern building materials - Flexural, shear and axial strengthening of concrete elements using Advanced composite materials.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES455	Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Construction						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
The basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable construction, Development of international and local regulations in the area of sustainability, The different rating systems of construction sustainability. Causes and defects of climate change. The different techniques to approach energy-efficient and energy-saving constructions applying the concepts of building physics. Assessment and analysis techniques and the use of specifications as well as service life models for building materials, components and assemblies.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				0
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES455s	Materials and Technologies for Sustainable Construction						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES252s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
3 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
The basic concepts of sustainability and sustainable construction, Development of international and local regulations in the area of sustainability, The different rating systems of construction sustainability. Causes and defects of climate change. The different techniques to approach energy-efficient and energy-saving constructions applying the concepts of building physics. Assessment and analysis techniques and the use of specifications as well as service life models for building materials, components and assemblies.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES161	Geology						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM041 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Earth composition. Major types of rocks and deposits. Soil and rock cycle. Minerals identification and classification. Clay minerals. Principles of structural geology: joints, faults, folds and landforms. Subsurface exploration: techniques and tests. Influence of geological origin on composition and structure of soils. Substance and mass properties of rock: compressibility, shear strength and permeability. Rock as a construction material. Weathering and engineering aspects of transported soils: alluvial, colluvial, glacial, coastal, aeolian, lacustrine and residual soils. Soil description and engineering classification.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				1
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES161s	Geology						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM041s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Earth composition. Major types of rocks and deposits. Soil and rock cycle. Minerals identification and classification. Clay minerals. Principles of structural geology: joints, faults, folds and landforms. Subsurface exploration: techniques and tests. Influence of geological origin on composition and structure of soils. Substance and mass properties of rock: compressibility, shear strength and permeability. Rock as a construction material. Weathering and engineering aspects of transported soils: alluvial, colluvial, glacial, coastal, aeolian, lacustrine and residual soils. Soil description and engineering classification.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES261	Geology and Geotechnical Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Engineering Geology: Definition, the role of geological engineering in Civil Engineering. Types of rock: igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rocks. Soil formation: Soil origin and weathering process, and basic definitions. Physical properties of soil: Definitions, laboratory tests, basic relationships, and soil classification. Hydraulic soil properties: Soil water, laboratory and field soil permeability. Stress distribution within the soil mass: Stresses under point, line loads, and distributed load.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES261s	Geology and Geotechnical Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES112s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Engineering Geology: Definition, the role of geological engineering in Civil Engineering. Types of rock: igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rocks. Soil formation: Soil origin and weathering process, and basic definitions. Physical properties of soil: Definitions, laboratory tests, basic relationships, and soil classification. Hydraulic soil properties: Soil water, laboratory and field soil permeability. Stress distribution within the soil mass: Stresses under point, line loads, and distributed load.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Structural Engineering						5
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						5
Utilities and Infrastructure						5
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		15%		20%		50%


CES262	Geotechnical Engineering (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES261 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Compressibility and consolidation: Soil compression, theory of consolidation, and estimation of elastic settlement and consolidation settlement. Shear strength of soil: Definitions, Mohr’s Coulomb’s shear strength criteria, types of shear strength tests. Lateral earth pressure: Active and passive earth pressures, and water pressure. Subsurface exploration and sampling: Methods of boring and basic field tests.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES262s	Geotechnical Engineering (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES261s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		1 Hour
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Soil Compressibility and consolidation: types of soil settlement, primary consolidation settlement calculation, and time rate of consolidation. Shear strength of soil: Mohr circle basics, different tests for determining the soil shear parameters, and drained and undrained conditions for cohesive soils. Site investigation: determination of number of boreholes and their location, preparing borehole logs. Lateral earth pressure: Definitions, active and passive lateral stress calculation, determination of safety factors for retaining walls.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				2
Structural Engineering						6
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						6
Utilities and Infrastructure						6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		15%		20%		50%


CES263	Soil Mechanics (1)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151 ) AND ( CES161 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction to geotechnical engineering, earth crust, soil and rock, minerals, soil formation. Index properties and classification of soils. Weight-volume relation- ships. Soil structures. Moisture-density relation- ships. Hydraulic soil properties and permeability. Principle of total and effective stresses. Stress distribution due to external loads and analysis of total settlements. Outline of theory of consolidation. Shear strength of soil.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2		6
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				2		6
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		15%		40%


CES263s	Soil Mechanics (1)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES151s ) AND ( CES161s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			3 Hours		2 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
Introduction to geotechnical engineering, earth crust, soil and rock, minerals, soil formation. Index properties and classification of soils. Weight-volume relation- ships. Soil structures. Moisture-density relation- ships. Hydraulic soil properties and permeability. Principle of total and effective stresses. Stress distribution due to external loads and analysis of total settlements. Outline of theory of consolidation. Shear strength of soil.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		20%		15%		40%


CES361	Geotechnical Engineering (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES262 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Soil compaction, Relative Density, Laboratory Compaction tests, Field compaction, Compaction equipment, and Site control of compaction. Seepage: Flow net diagram, Uplift pressure, and Critical hydraulic gradient. Slope stability: Infinite slope, Finite slope, Mass Methods, Method of slices, and Design charts. Gravity retaining structures: Action forces, Rotational siding, Block stability, and Foundation stresses. Bearing capacity: Modes of failure, Shear strength parameters, Bearing capacity loads equation, Eccentric loads, and Inclined loads. Bearing Capacity based on Settlement Criteria. Design of Landfilling for the disposing of municipal solid wastes, the selection procedure of the most appropriate site for their final disposal, the geo-environment criteria regard the suitability for siting in term of stability and on the danger of groundwater pollution.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES361s	Geotechnical Engineering (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES262s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Soil compaction, Relative Density, Laboratory Compaction tests, Field compaction, Compaction equipment, and Site control of compaction. Seepage: Flow net diagram, Uplift pressure, and Critical hydraulic gradient. Slope stability: Infinite slope, Finite slope, Mass Methods, Method of slices, and Design charts. Gravity retaining structures: Action forces, Rotational siding, Block stability, and Foundation stresses. Bearing capacity: Modes of failure, Shear strength parameters, Bearing capacity loads equation, Eccentric loads, and Inclined loads. Bearing Capacity based on Settlement Criteria. Design of Landfilling for the disposing of municipal solid wastes, the selection procedure of the most appropriate site for their final disposal, the geo-environment criteria regard the suitability for siting in term of stability and on the danger of groundwater pollution.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
General Civil Engineering				3
Structural Engineering						7
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures						7
Utilities and Infrastructure						7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES362	Foundation Engineering (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, and Strap beams. Interaction of shallow foundations with elastic soil: Subgrade reaction model, Half-space model, Contact pressure distribution, and Settlement; Raft and Slab on grade. Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of a single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES362s	Foundation Engineering (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, and Strap beams. Interaction of shallow foundations with elastic soil: Subgrade reaction model, Half-space model, Contact pressure distribution, and Settlement; Raft and Slab on grade. Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of a single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				3		8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES363	Geotechnical Site Characterization						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES363s	Geotechnical Site Characterization						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL				Equivalent ECTS
Course Content

Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES364	Soil Mechanics (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES263 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
The principles and methods of performing laboratory and field soil compaction. Steady stage seepage through isotropic soil media. Methods of design and analysis of soil slopes. Lateral earth pressures. Stability of retaining walls. Loads, bearing capacity and settlement. Subsurface exploration (planning, boreholes, open and test pits, soil sampling, rock coring, visual inspection, SPT, CPT, vane shear test, plate load test, field permeability test, geophysical test methods, exploration report).
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		7
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				3		7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		15%		40%


CES364s	Soil Mechanics (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES263s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		150		Equivalent ECTS		6
Course Content
The principles and methods of performing laboratory and field soil compaction. Steady stage seepage through isotropic soil media. Methods of design and analysis of soil slopes. Lateral earth pressures. Stability of retaining walls. Loads, bearing capacity and settlement. Subsurface exploration (planning, boreholes, open and test pits, soil sampling, rock coring, visual inspection, SPT, CPT, vane shear test, plate load test, field permeability test, geophysical test methods, exploration report).
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		20%		15%		40%


CES365	Foundation Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324 ) AND ( CES364 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Shallow foundations. Spread footings. Strip footings. Combined footings. Strap beam footings. Raft foundations. Deep foundations. Pile foundations. Caissons. Retaining structures. Sheet-piling walls. Supported deep excavations. Free and fixed earth support types. Anchors. Struts. Waling beams. Braced cofferdams.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		8
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				3		8
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES365s	Foundation Design (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES324s ) AND ( CES364s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Shallow foundations. Spread footings. Strip footings. Combined footings. Strap beam footings. Raft foundations. Deep foundations. Pile foundations. Caissons. Retaining structures. Sheet-piling walls. Supported deep excavations. Free and fixed earth support types. Anchors. Struts. Waling beams. Braced cofferdams.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES461	Foundation Engineering (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Pile Group: bearing Capacity analysis, and settlement analysis. Micro-piles design for historical buildings. Supported Deep Excavation: Types of in-situ walls, Analysis and design of in-situ walls, Struts and tiebacks, Waling beams, and Braced supported excavation. Tunnelling: Construction of tunnels, Analysis of lining, and Calculation of settlement. Earth embankments: Classification, Empirical dimensioning, Analysis and Design, Construction control and In-situ measurements.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES461s	Foundation Engineering (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Pile Group: bearing Capacity analysis, and settlement analysis. Micro-piles design for historical buildings. Supported Deep Excavation: Types of in-situ walls, Analysis and design of in-situ walls, Struts and tiebacks, Waling beams, and Braced supported excavation. Tunnelling: Construction of tunnels, Analysis of lining, and Calculation of settlement. Earth embankments: Classification, Empirical dimensioning, Analysis and Design, Construction control and In-situ measurements.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES462	Ground Improvement						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Geotechnical problems with soft and loose soils, Soil improvement techniques. Mechanical stabilization densification: Deep and shallow compaction, Techniques, Compaction equipment, In-situ soil parameters after densification. Preloading: Consolidation analysis, Preloading with and without drains. Design and construction of soil reinforcement: History of soil reinforcement, Reinforcing materials, Physical and mechanical properties, Utilization methods, Advantages and limitations, and construction techniques, Analysis and design of reinforced embankments constructed on soft soils, Analysis and design of reinforced earth walls. Grouting: types, properties, and techniques. Criterion for choosing suitable technique for soil improvement.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES462s	Ground Improvement						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Geotechnical problems with soft and loose soils, Soil improvement techniques. Mechanical stabilization densification: Deep and shallow compaction, Techniques, Compaction equipment, In-situ soil parameters after densification. Preloading: Consolidation analysis, Preloading with and without drains. Design and construction of soil reinforcement: History of soil reinforcement, Reinforcing materials, Physical and mechanical properties, Utilization methods, Advantages and limitations, and construction techniques, Analysis and design of reinforced embankments constructed on soft soils, Analysis and design of reinforced earth walls. Grouting: types, properties, and techniques. Criterion for choosing suitable technique for soil improvement.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES463	Computer Application in Geotechnical Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Theory of Finite Difference and its application in geotechnical problems: Seepage, Consolidation, and Beam on Elastic Foundation. Analysis of Geotechnical parameters based on factual site investigation report using excel spread sheet. Preparation of Geotechnical applications using Excel spread sheet: Seepage, Bearing capacity of shallow foundations, Settlement of shallow foundations, Capacity of axially loaded piles. Student – edition Software applications in Slope stability, and Seepage analysis. The main items of final Design Report issued for different geotechnical structures.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES463s	Computer Application in Geotechnical Engineering						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Theory of Finite Difference and its application in geotechnical problems: Seepage, Consolidation, and Beam on Elastic Foundation. Analysis of Geotechnical parameters based on factual site investigation report using excel spread sheet. Preparation of Geotechnical applications using Excel spread sheet: Seepage, Bearing capacity of shallow foundations, Settlement of shallow foundations, Capacity of axially loaded piles. Student – edition Software applications in Slope stability, and Seepage analysis. The main items of final Design Report issued for different geotechnical structures.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES464	Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES362 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, and Strap beams. Soil stabilization: applying additives to improve soil performance, compaction of different soils; quality control; Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW): description of MSEW, construction sequence, design method of MSEW; Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of a single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles. Pile group bearing Capacity analysis under different load conditions, settlement analysis. Micro-piles.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES464s	Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructures						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, and Strap beams. Soil stabilization: applying additives to improve soil performance, compaction of different soils; quality control; Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls (MSEW): description of MSEW, construction sequence, design method of MSEW; Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of a single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles. Pile group bearing Capacity analysis under different load conditions, settlement analysis. Micro-piles.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Utilities and Infrastructure				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES465	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: Isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, Strap beams, and Raft foundation. Interaction of shallow foundations with elastic soil: Subgrade reaction model, Half-space model, Contact pressure distribution, and Settlement. Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES465s	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES361s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Analysis and Design of Shallow Foundation: Isolated and combined footings, Strip foundation, Strap beams, and Raft foundation. Interaction of shallow foundations with elastic soil: Subgrade reaction model, Half-space model, Contact pressure distribution, and Settlement. Deep foundations: Types, Classification of piles, bearing capacity of a single pile, settlement of single pile, Pile load tests, design of pile caps, and laterally loaded piles.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES466	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES466 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Pile Group: bearing Capacity analysis, and settlement analysis. Micro-piles design for historical buildings. Supported Deep Excavation: Types of in-situ walls, Analysis and design of in-situ walls, Struts and tiebacks, Waling beams, and Braced supported excavation. Soft ground tunnelling: Construction of tunnels, Analysis of lining, and Calculation of settlement. Soil improvement techniques.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES466s	Foundation Engineering of Water Structures (2)						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES465s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Pile Group: bearing Capacity analysis, and settlement analysis. Micro-piles design for historical buildings. Supported Deep Excavation: Types of in-situ walls, Analysis and design of in-situ walls, Struts and tiebacks, Waling beams, and Braced supported excavation. Soft ground tunnelling: Construction of tunnels, Analysis of lining, and Calculation of settlement. Soil improvement techniques.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
25%		15%		0%		60%


CES467	Foundation Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES365 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Beams on elastic media. Subgrade reaction modulus. Earth dams and earth embankments. Characteristics of problematic soils. Swelling soil. Collapsible soil. Soil improvement methods. Surface and deep compaction. Pre-loading. Stability and design of reinforced-earth walls. Grouting techniques. Computer applications.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES467s	Foundation Design (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES365s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Beams on elastic media. Subgrade reaction modulus. Earth dams and earth embankments. Characteristics of problematic soils. Swelling soil. Collapsible soil. Soil improvement methods. Surface and deep compaction. Pre-loading. Stability and design of reinforced-earth walls. Grouting techniques. Computer applications.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES171	Engineering Economics and Finance						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM032 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concepts and Principles of Engineering Economics. Time Value of Money. Economic Evaluation of Alternatives. Financial Accounting. Depreciation Accounting. After-tax Economic Analysis. Effects of Inflation on Economic Evaluation. Replacement Analysis. Sources of Finance. Decision Making under Uncertainties.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				1		3
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1		3
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				2
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES171s	Engineering Economics and Finance						2 CH
Prerequisites	( PHM032s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Concepts and Principles of Engineering Economics. Time Value of Money. Economic Evaluation of Alternatives. Financial Accounting. Depreciation Accounting. After-tax Economic Analysis. Effects of Inflation on Economic Evaluation. Replacement Analysis. Sources of Finance. Decision Making under Uncertainties.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES271	Project Management Essentials in Construction						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CEI261 OR CES171 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Project management definition and areas, basic management functions, Construction project life cycle, project delivery methods, contracting strategies, construction contracts. Construction planning and scheduling, WBS bar charts, AOA and AON networks, critical path method, project control. Construction resources, material management, Organization charts, construction equipment. Construction method statement, constructability, Construction cost estimating, direct and indirect costs, cash flow calculations, introduction to management information systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				2		6
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				1		4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES271s	Project Management Essentials in Construction						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CEI261s OR CES171s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Project management definition and areas, basic management functions, Construction project life cycle, project delivery methods, contracting strategies, construction contracts. Construction planning and scheduling, WBS bar charts, AOA and AON networks, critical path method, project control. Construction resources, material management, Organization charts, construction equipment. Construction method statement, constructability, Construction cost estimating, direct and indirect costs, cash flow calculations, introduction to management information systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				3		6
Water Engineering and Hydraulic Structures				4		10
Utilities and Infrastructure				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES371	Management of Project Resources						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to project procurement management, project resources management; critical project resources, material management: planning and control; Procurement and acquisition costs; resources management information systems; inventory analysis, inventory factors. Resources allocation and levelling.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES371s	Management of Project Resources						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to project procurement management, project resources management; critical project resources, material management: planning and control; Procurement and acquisition costs; resources management information systems; inventory analysis, inventory factors. Resources allocation and levelling.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES372	Construction Planning and Scheduling						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Construction planning, importance of scheduling, scheduling techniques, project scope management, work breakdown structure, project time plan, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), line of balance, scheduling control, schedule updating, project crashing, time cost trade-off, resource scheduling, resource allocation and levelling techniques, project planning and control using commercial software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3		7
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES372s	Construction Planning and Scheduling						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Construction planning, importance of scheduling, scheduling techniques, project scope management, work breakdown structure, project time plan, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), line of balance, scheduling control, schedule updating, project crashing, time cost trade-off, resource scheduling, resource allocation and levelling techniques, project planning and control using commercial software.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES373	Construction Cost Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Fundamentals of cost management: cost estimate, cost budgeting and cost control. Types of estimates; project budgets, concepts of pricing and mark up; direct cost, indirect cost, contingency, overhead. Construction cost/price analysis and bidding cost estimate. Cost control tools. Cash flow analysis, analysis of project profitability. Least cost scheduling. Life cycle costing and alternatives study. Principles of construction accounting, percentage of completion. Basic financial accounting concepts: accounting terms, assets, liabilities, debit, credit, balance sheet and income statement, depreciation methods.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				3
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES373s	Construction Cost Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Fundamentals of cost management: cost estimate, cost budgeting and cost control. Types of estimates; project budgets, concepts of pricing and mark up; direct cost, indirect cost, contingency, overhead. Construction cost/price analysis and bidding cost estimate. Cost control tools. Cash flow analysis, analysis of project profitability. Least cost scheduling. Life cycle costing and alternatives study. Principles of construction accounting, percentage of completion. Basic financial accounting concepts: accounting terms, assets, liabilities, debit, credit, balance sheet and income statement, depreciation methods.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES471	Construction Project Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to project time management, planning in the different project stages, construction planning, importance of scheduling, scheduling/network techniques; program evaluation and review technique (PERT), critical path methods (CPM), line of balance (LOB), Bar charts, schedule updating/ Progress monitoring, Progress curves, project crashing/time reduction, time cost trade-off, resource scheduling, resource allocation and levelling techniques. Project cost and time integrated control systems.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES471s	Construction Project Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to project time management, planning in the different project stages, construction planning, importance of scheduling, scheduling/network techniques; program evaluation and review technique (PERT), critical path methods (CPM), line of balance (LOB), Bar charts, schedule updating/ Progress monitoring, Progress curves, project crashing/time reduction, time cost trade-off, resource scheduling, resource allocation and levelling techniques. Project cost and time integrated control systems.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES472	Risk and Safety Management						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES471 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to project risk management, Introduction to advanced concept of the systematic process of identifying, analysing, and responding to risk and safety management of construction projects. Risk management during construction project life, risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk assessment, risk prevention in construction projects, Safety and health considerations on construction project, safety regulations and safety management. Environmental Risk Assessment Methodology, Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Health Risk Assessment. National and International regulations
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES472s	Risk and Safety Management						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES471s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Introduction to project risk management, Introduction to advanced concept of the systematic process of identifying, analysing, and responding to risk and safety management of construction projects. Risk management during construction project life, risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk assessment, risk prevention in construction projects, Safety and health considerations on construction project, safety regulations and safety management. Environmental Risk Assessment Methodology, Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Health Risk Assessment. National and International regulations
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES473	Construction Contracts and Cost Estimation						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES471 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
-Methods of contractors’ selection, tender types. Construction contracts basics and definitions. Types of construction contracts; cost-based contracts and Price given in advance contracts. Legal Aspects of Construction Projects “Egyptian Law”, Legal Aspects of Construction Projects “FIDIC”. Construction Claims; Definition and Classification, Generation and Procedure of Claims, Claim categories. Dispute resolution techniques; Mediation, Conciliation, Adjudication, Arbitration, Litigation … etc. -Cost estimating methods, types of estimates; feasibility estimate, budget estimate, detailed estimate, direct cost estimating, Early cost estimating methods -Detailed cost estimating methods The estimating process - Method statement - Materials cost estimating - Equipment cost estimating - Labour cost estimating - Estimating inaccuracy. Concept of cost monitoring and control (meaning and definition), cost breakdown structure, earned value concept, performance indices, cost prediction at completion.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES473s	Construction Contracts and Cost Estimation						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
-Methods of contractors’ selection, tender types. Construction contracts basics and definitions. Types of construction contracts; cost-based contracts and Price given in advance contracts. Legal Aspects of Construction Projects “Egyptian Law”, Legal Aspects of Construction Projects “FIDIC”. Construction Claims; Definition and Classification, Generation and Procedure of Claims, Claim categories. Dispute resolution techniques; Mediation, Conciliation, Adjudication, Arbitration, Litigation … etc. -Cost estimating methods, types of estimates; feasibility estimate, budget estimate, detailed estimate, direct cost estimating, Early cost estimating methods -Detailed cost estimating methods The estimating process - Method statement - Materials cost estimating - Equipment cost estimating - Labour cost estimating - Estimating inaccuracy. Concept of cost monitoring and control (meaning and definition), cost breakdown structure, earned value concept, performance indices, cost prediction at completion.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
20%		20%		0%		60%


CES474	Resources Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced concept of construction resources management, including planning, productivity, utilization, and costing. Resources management during construction project life, material management, labour management, and equipment management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES474s	Resources Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced concept of construction resources management, including planning, productivity, utilization, and costing. Resources management during construction project life, material management, labour management, and equipment management.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES475	Risk and Safety Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced concept of the systematic process of identifying, analysing, and responding to risk and safety management of construction projects. Risk management during construction project life, risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk assessment, risk prevention in construction projects, safety and health considerations on construction project, safety regulations and safety management.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				5		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES475s	Risk and Safety Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to advanced concept of the systematic process of identifying, analysing, and responding to risk and safety management of construction projects. Risk management during construction project life, risk analysis, risk evaluation, risk assessment, risk prevention in construction projects, safety and health considerations on construction project, safety regulations and safety management.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES476	Legal Issues in Construction						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Legal concepts and processes applicable to the development of constructed facilities and to the operation of the construction firm. Including types of construction contract; fixed price, cost plus contracts, project delivery methods, Design-Bid-Build and other methods, common clauses in contract, risk management in contracts, standard forms of contract, dispute resolution methods; mediation, arbitration, adjudication. Emphasis on Egyptian law and institutions.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES476s	Legal Issues in Construction						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Legal concepts and processes applicable to the development of constructed facilities and to the operation of the construction firm. Including types of construction contract; fixed price, cost plus contracts, project delivery methods, Design-Bid-Build and other methods, common clauses in contract, risk management in contracts, standard forms of contract, dispute resolution methods; mediation, arbitration, adjudication. Emphasis on Egyptian law and institutions.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES477	Computer Applications in Construction Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to the use of automated programs for planning, scheduling, and controlling construction projects. Focuses on the use of Primavera Project Planner software. OBS, EPS, Create Project, Project Code, WBS, Calendar, Create Activities, Activity Code, Relationships, Activity Network, Time Scale, Bars Format, Column Format, Group and Sort, Filter, Baseline, Progress Update, Constraints, Activity Cost, Resource Dictionary, Resource Codes, Resource Roles, Resource Assignment, Expenses, Resource Profile, Resource Allocation, Claim Digger, risks, print.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES477s	Computer Applications in Construction Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Introduction to the use of automated programs for planning, scheduling, and controlling construction projects. Focuses on the use of Primavera Project Planner software. OBS, EPS, Create Project, Project Code, WBS, Calendar, Create Activities, Activity Code, Relationships, Activity Network, Time Scale, Bars Format, Column Format, Group and Sort, Filter, Baseline, Progress Update, Constraints, Activity Cost, Resource Dictionary, Resource Codes, Resource Roles, Resource Assignment, Expenses, Resource Profile, Resource Allocation, Claim Digger, risks, print.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES478	Quantity Surveying and Estimating						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Importance of quantity surveying and pricing for engineering projects; measurement units. methods of measurement. Bidding process strategy: tender types, bid documents, calculations, bill of quantities, balanced and unbalanced bids. Estimating principles: quantity survey, technical specifications for construction works, priced BOQ, recap sheet, unit cost estimate; Contract forms and administration. Construction project payments, change orders, purchasing orders.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES478s	Quantity Surveying and Estimating						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Importance of quantity surveying and pricing for engineering projects; measurement units. methods of measurement. Bidding process strategy: tender types, bid documents, calculations, bill of quantities, balanced and unbalanced bids. Estimating principles: quantity survey, technical specifications for construction works, priced BOQ, recap sheet, unit cost estimate; Contract forms and administration. Construction project payments, change orders, purchasing orders.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES479	Planning and Scheduling of Repetitive Projects						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Repetitive projects planning and scheduling, Principals of Work Break Down Structure (WBS), Project scheduling, Bar Chart technique, Critical Path Method, AOA and AON networks, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), line of balance technique, project updating, project crashing, time cost trade-off, resource allocation and scheduling, resource levelling techniques, project control using commercial software.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Civil Infrastructure Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES479s	Planning and Scheduling of Repetitive Projects						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES271s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			1 Hour		0 Hours
Required SWL		100		Equivalent ECTS		4
Course Content
Repetitive projects planning and scheduling, Principals of Work Break Down Structure (WBS), Project scheduling, Bar Chart technique, Critical Path Method, AOA and AON networks, Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), line of balance technique, project updating, project crashing, time cost trade-off, resource allocation and scheduling, resource levelling techniques, project control using commercial software.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES480	Environmental Risk Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Life Cycle Assessment, Main pollution parameters. Target setting for LCA. Steps of life cycle assessment: target setting, inventory analysis, impact analysis and interpretation of results. Environmental declarations and other data sources. Calculation tools for LCA. LCA reporting, building products as an example: Environmental Risk Management, Environmental Impacts of Building Materials, Air pollution: particulates, Smog, Ozone Depletion, Climate Change, Water pollution: Toxic chemicals, Eutrophication, Heat, Habitat destruction, Natural resource depletion, Human Impacts: Social, Health, Costs, Material Life Cycle Assessment. Environmental Management System, Construction Environmental Management Plan, Management of the Environmental Risks in Construction Projects, Waste Management in construction, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods, Safety Management (OSHA)
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
30%		25%		0%		40%


CES480s	Environmental Risk Management						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES372s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
2 Hours			2 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Life Cycle Assessment, Main pollution parameters. Target setting for LCA. Steps of life cycle assessment: target setting, inventory analysis, impact analysis and interpretation of results. Environmental declarations and other data sources. Calculation tools for LCA. LCA reporting, building products as an example: Environmental Risk Management, Environmental Impacts of Building Materials, Air pollution: particulates, Smog, Ozone Depletion, Climate Change, Water pollution: Toxic chemicals, Eutrophication, Heat, Habitat destruction, Natural resource depletion, Human Impacts: Social, Health, Costs, Material Life Cycle Assessment. Environmental Management System, Construction Environmental Management Plan, Management of the Environmental Risks in Construction Projects, Waste Management in construction, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Methods, Safety Management (OSHA)
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
35%		25%		0%		40%


CES491	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Students will research and report on technical issues, research references, and will emphasize innovation and integration in buildings design with respect to building engineering. The problems are identified, and solutions are found to improve the performance of the building in areas such as: energy efficiency, negative solar engineering, lighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, building management, ventilation, air conditioning, advanced building materials, construction envelopes, earthquake and wind resistance and effects on buildings and computer aided design. A technical report is written, presented, and discussed.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES491s	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (1)						2 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		125		Equivalent ECTS		5
Course Content
Students will research and report on technical issues, research references, and will emphasize innovation and integration in buildings design with respect to building engineering. The problems are identified, and solutions are found to improve the performance of the building in areas such as: energy efficiency, negative solar engineering, lighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, building management, ventilation, air conditioning, advanced building materials, construction envelopes, earthquake and wind resistance and effects on buildings and computer aided design. A technical report is written, presented, and discussed.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%


CES492	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (2)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES491 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			8 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		250		Equivalent ECTS		10
Course Content
The project of each team will encompass the conceptual and preliminary design of a new medium-size building. Students learn building engineering design process, methodology, identification of objectives, building codes, formulation of design problems. Development and evaluation of sustainable building design alternatives. Conceptual building design: spatial requirements, design of space layout. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures, enclosure systems, using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
15%		25%		10%		40%


CES492s	Structural Engineering Graduation Project (2)						4 CH
Prerequisites	( CES491s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			8 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		250		Equivalent ECTS		10
Course Content
The project of each team will encompass the conceptual and preliminary design of a new medium-size building. Students learn building engineering design process, methodology, identification of objectives, building codes, formulation of design problems. Development and evaluation of sustainable building design alternatives. Conceptual building design: spatial requirements, design of space layout. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures, enclosure systems, using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Structural Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%


CES493	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		200		Equivalent ECTS		8
Course Content
The project of each team will encompass the conceptual and preliminary design of a new medium-size building. Students learn building engineering design process, methodology, identification of objectives, building codes, formulation of design problems. Development and evaluation of sustainable building design alternatives. Conceptual building design: spatial requirements, design of space layout. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures, enclosure systems, and services (HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution) using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4		9
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		40%		0%


CES493s	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (1)						3 CH
Prerequisites
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		200		Equivalent ECTS		8
Course Content
The project of each team will encompass the conceptual and preliminary design of a new medium-size building. Students learn building engineering design process, methodology, identification of objectives, building codes, formulation of design problems. Development and evaluation of sustainable building design alternatives. Conceptual building design: spatial requirements, design of space layout. Preliminary building design: synthesis and design of structures, enclosure systems, and services (HVAC, lighting, electrical distribution) using computer-aided design tools. Performance evaluation using modelling, sensitivity analysis and cost estimation.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%


CES494	Senior Seminar						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES493 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Students will research and report on technical issues, research references, and will emphasize innovation and integration in buildings design with respect to building engineering. The problems are identified, and solutions are found to improve the performance of the building in areas such as: energy efficiency, negative solar engineering, lighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, building management, ventilation, air conditioning, advanced building materials, construction envelopes, earthquake and wind resistance and effects on buildings and computer aided design. A technical report is written, presented, and discussed.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%


CES494s	Senior Seminar						2 CH
Prerequisites	( CES493s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
0 Hours			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		75		Equivalent ECTS		3
Course Content
Students will research and report on technical issues, research references, and will emphasize innovation and integration in buildings design with respect to building engineering. The problems are identified, and solutions are found to improve the performance of the building in areas such as: energy efficiency, negative solar engineering, lighting, acoustics, indoor air quality, building management, ventilation, air conditioning, advanced building materials, construction envelopes, earthquake and wind resistance and effects on buildings and computer aided design. A technical report is written, presented, and discussed.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%


CES495	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES493 )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		225		Equivalent ECTS		9
Course Content
The project of each team encompasses the integrated design of at least three sub-systems of a new or retro-fitted building to achieve high performance and efficiency at reasonable cost; sustainable design and environmental impact issues are addressed in all projects. In the process, students learn, through case studies and literature survey, the information gathering and decision/design process, problem-resolution as well as aspects related to management, teamwork and communication. Students registering for this course must contact the course coordinator for the detailed procedure.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement				Study Level		Semester
Building Engineering				4		10
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		40%		0%


CES495s	Building Engineering Design Graduation Project (2)						3 CH
Prerequisites	( CES493s )
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture			Tutorial		Laboratory
1 Hour			4 Hours		0 Hours
Required SWL		225		Equivalent ECTS		9
Course Content
The project of each team encompasses the integrated design of at least three sub-systems of a new or retro-fitted building to achieve high performance and efficiency at reasonable cost; sustainable design and environmental impact issues are addressed in all projects. In the process, students learn, through case studies and literature survey, the information gathering and decision/design process, problem-resolution as well as aspects related to management, teamwork and communication. Students registering for this course must contact the course coordinator for the detailed procedure.
Assessment Criteria
Student Activities		Mid-Term Exam		Oral/Practical		Final Exam
60%		0%		0%		40%

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