Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems

Introduction to Civil Engineering Systems presents an overview of a systems approach to civil engineering, emphasizing why it's necessary to consider any civil infrastructure as part of a larger whole. The book outlines the complete sequence in developing a civil system and presents the phases of civil systems development, the tasks and challenges faced by the systems engineer at each phase, and the tools needed to carry out these tasks. With example problems and solutions, real life and hypothetical case studies, and end-of-chapter exercises, here is an ideal guide for students, consultants, engineers, and planners.