Program overview

21-Nov-2016 17:54

Year 2016/2017
Organization Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Education Master Civiele Techniek

Code Omschrijving ECTS p1 p2 p3 p4 p5

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (HE-HSFR)

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (HE-HSFR) Required
Courses
CIE4170 Construction Technology of Civil Engineering Structures 4
CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - Field Hydraulic Structures
(HE-HSFR-HS) Required Courses
CIE3109-09 Structural Mechanics 4 4
CIE3150 Concrete Structures 2 4
CIE4140 Structural Dynamics 4
CIE4160 Prestressed Concrete 4
CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - Field Flood Risk (HE-
HSFR-FR) Required Courses
CIE3325 Mechanics and Transport by Flow in Poreus Media 4
CIE4325 Ocean Waves 6
CIE4367-16 Embankments and Geosynthetics 3
CIE5310 Probabilistic Design in Hydraulic Engineering 3
CIE5313 Hydraulic Structures 2 3

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Year 2016/2017
Organization Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Education Master Civiele Techniek

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (HE-HSFR)

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Year 2016/2017
Organization Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Education Master Civiele Techniek

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk (HE-HSFR) Required Courses

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CIE4170 Construction Technology of Civil Engineering Structures 4
Responsible Instructor Prof.ir. A.Q.C. van der Horst
Instructor Dr.ir. C.R. Braam
Contact Hours / Week 0/4/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 2
Start Education 2
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Language English
Summary Understanding the nature and implication of selected structural design aspects such as shape, dimensions, material and design
approaches on the one hand and the construction considerations such as execution methods, schedules and costs on the other
hand and their interdependency in an integrated building process of a concrete structure. This involves thorough knowledge and
understanding of project characteristics, control systems, methodology of the process and supporting systems in order to
optimise cost driver aspects in conceptual and final design.
Course Contents Lectures:
Construction technology from a process prospective: interdependency of functional requirements, conceptual design, engineering
and construction.
Identification of cost drivers and optimisation of cost driver effects in both conceptual and final design.
Outline design and optimisation of concrete structures based on principles of repetition, shape effects, planning aspects and
governing details.
Tender phase of design - construct contracts: multidisciplinairy interaction between engineering, cost estimate, planning and
construction aspects; strategic outline design development; risk management in engineering; IDEF technology to structure
engineering processes.
The added value and weakness of serviceability Limit State Design: principles of SLS; interaction of SLS aspects with
construction technology; interdependency of functional requirements and workmanship.
Construction technology in support of durability of concrete structures: effects of workmanship and details; mix design effects.
Formwork: conventional and tailor made formwork.
Handling of concrete at site: sequence of events, basics of handling, placing, treatment and curing of concrete.
Underwater concrete: historical perspective and state of the art of underwater concrete applications. Design of underwater
concrete concepts including foundation concepts and details. Construction aspects of underwater concrete: equipment, tolerances
and workmanship.
Quality assurance of both the engineering process and the construction process of concrete structures.
Details as far as governing the performance of concrete structures: joints, cast in items and box outs.
Examples of interdependency and interaction between structural engineering and construction in the field of port structures:
caissons, blockwalls and jetties.

Case study:
A case study is performed as group work. The case can be selected from either Construction or Heavy Civil Engineering.
Presentation, as a team, of the group work.
Study Goals Upon succesful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
1. To identify the basic elements such as project characteristics, control systems, methodology and supporting systems in an
integrated design process for concrete structures;
2. To identify characteristics dictating the way a concrete building project is being managed in practice and emphasis on the
methodology to be adopted when worked out;
3. To optimise the process of design and construction in terms of costs, time and maintenance in selecting a construction process,
a construction schedule and investment in temporary works;
4. To develop a design methodology in which cost aspects regarding repetition effect, investments in type and amount of
formwork and schedules of levelling labour force are being dealt with;
5. To demonstrate actions which can be taken to control the design process and to assure the quality of the engineering process
and the construction process;
6. To generate different design concepts and to select one of them in view of costs, execution time and durability;
7. To implement all these aspects in a case study.
Education Method Lectures, instructions, case study
Course Relations CT4170 uses CT3051 and CT3150
Literature and Study Obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Materials Construction Technology of civil engineering structures
(Lecture notes September 2015)
Available at Blackboard.

Obligatory other materials:

Powerpoint presentations of lectures (Blackboard)
Handwritten notes during lectures
Assessment Case study and oral examination
Enrolment / Application Enrolment through TAS (Exam Enrolment System)
Remarks Participation in examination is only permitted after succesful completion of the case study.
Contact Prof. ir. A.Q.C. van der Horst, room 2.04 Stevin II
Telephone 0182 590627, e-mail A.Q.C.vanderHorst@tudelft.nl
Expected prior Knowledge CT4170 uses CT3051 and CT3150
Academic Skills Thinking,Cooperation,Judgemental Skills, Logic, Reasoning
Literature & Study Lecturenotes, PowerPoint presentation
Materials
Judgement The examination and case study each contribute 50% of the mark.
Permitted Materials during all material allowed for the exercise
Exam
Collegerama No

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Year 2016/2017
Organization Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Education Master Civiele Techniek

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - Field Hydraulic Structures (HE-HSFR-HS) Required
Courses

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CIE3109-09 Structural Mechanics 4 4
Responsible Instructor Ir. J.W. Welleman
Contact Hours / Week 0.0.6.0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Language English
Course Contents - Introduction in to work and energy methods
- Influence lines
- Non symmetrical and inhomogeneous cross sections - stresses and deformations
- Theory of plasticity
Education Method tutorial
Course Relations Basic course in Statics and Strength of Materials is required as well as the second years course Structural Mechanics 3
Literature and Study Course introduction via the website or blackboard:
Materials
syllabus: "Structural Mechanics 4: Nonsymmetrical and inhomogeneous cross sections", J.W. Welleman (download in pdf via
BlackBoard)

book: "Work, energy methods & influence lines, Capita selecta in engineering mechanics", J.W. Welleman, ISBN
9789072830951, Bouwen met Staal, 2016

book: "Toegepaste Mechanica deel 3; Coenraad Hartsuijker en Hans Welleman, ISBN 9039505950 or English alternative via
lecturer

Sheets, assignments and software via http:http://icozct.tudelft.nl/TUD_CT/ or BlackBoard.

Assessment Written exam (open questions)
Permitted Materials during Scientific (graphical) calculator without CAS and pdf-capabilities and without wifi and or bluetooth connection.
Tests
Expected prior Knowledge Basic fundamental courses in math and mechanics
Literature & Study Course introduction via the website or blackboard:
Materials
syllabus: "Structural Mechanics 4: Nonsymmetrical and inhomogeneous cross sections", J.W. Welleman (download in pdf via
BlackBoard)

book: "Work, energy methods & influence lines, Capita selecta in engineering mechanics", J.W. Welleman, ISBN
9789072830951, Bouwen met Staal, 2016

book: "Toegepaste Mechanica deel 3; Coenraad Hartsuijker en Hans Welleman, ISBN 9039505950 or English alternative via
lecturer

Sheets, assignments and software via http:http://icozct.tudelft.nl/TUD_CT/ or BlackBoard.

Judgement Written exam is final grade
Permitted Materials during Scientific (graphical) calculator without CAS and pdf-capabilities and without wifi and or bluetooth connection.
Exam
Collegerama No

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CIE3150 Concrete Structures 2 4
Responsible Instructor Ir. Y. Yang
Instructor Dr.ir. C.R. Braam
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/4/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Language English
Expected prior knowledge Concrete and Steel Structures
Structural Mechanics I
Structural Mechanics II
Structural Mechanics III
Parts The course Concrete Structures 2 (CIE3150) contains two theoretical parts and one accompanying exercise.
Reinforced concrete. This part consists of one way and two way spanning slabs, punching shear and crack width control.
Statically determinate prestressed girders. Design of prestressed concrete girders, prestress losses, capacity and detailing.
In the exercise "prestressed concrete" a prestressed girder of a bridge is designed.
Summary The main goal of this course is to learn to apply calculation methods to design and assess the serviceability and safety of
reinforced and statically determinate prestressed structures.
Course Contents Introduction about the differences in the design of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete.
Design of reinforced concrete slabs spanning in one and two directions. Including different calculation methods for the internal
forces, such as elastic analysis and equilibrium method for slabs with beams and flat slabs.
Punching shear resistance. Theory and application.
Crack width control based on the tensile member model in both crack formation stage & stabilized cracking stage.
Design of statically determinate prestressed concrete girders. Principles and materials, and prestressing as an external load.
Prestress losses: friction, slip, creep, shrinkage, relaxation.
Bending moment capacity, ultimate limit state.
Detailing, introduction of prestressing forces.
Study Goals After completion of this course, students should be able to:
Determine cross-sections and rebar configurations of one way spanning slabs, two way spanning slabs and flat slabs, based on
theory of elasticity or equilibrium method.
Identify detail areas and apply the punching shear check and crack width control of reinforced concrete in those areas.
Determine cross-sections and tendon configurations of pre-stressed concrete girders and explain the influence of the design on
internal forces and stresses.
Calculate prestress losses.
Calculate the capacity of prestressed concrete girders in ULS.
Determine rebar configurations in the areas in which (prestressing) forces are introduced.

This course is 4 ECTS, which corresponds to a study load of 112 hours. The presented study load is indicative and might vary
based on the prior knowledge of the student.
Lectures 28 hours
Exercise 20 hours
Self-study 45 hours
Preparation for the exam 16 hours
Exam 3 hours
Education Method The education methods exist of lectures in combination with one exercise and self-study. Furthermore, students can actively
participate with elective, formative questions during the lecture series.
Course Relations Concrete Structures 2 is used by: Prestressed Concrete, Structural engineering courses.
Literature and Study Textbook reinforced concrete Structural Safety, Concrete Structures I, chapter 14 and 15.
Materials Textbook Prestressed concrete Concrete Structures I & II, version December 2011 or more recent. Chapter 1-4, 6, 7, 10.
Example reinforced concrete.
Example and exercise prestressed concrete.
Assessment The learning objectives will be assessed based on the exercise and the exam, both with criterion based grading. It is only allowed
to attend the examination after approval of the compulsory exercise. The course is finalized with a 3 hour written examination.
Permitted Materials during Calculator as decribed by the examination regulations
Tests 1 - A4 with hand written notes (one side only).
Judgement The result of the written examination is registered when the compulsory exercise is completed.

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CIE4140 Structural Dynamics 4
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/6/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Language English
Course Contents Introduction.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis.

Stability of discrete systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom

The notion of the dynamic stability. The criterion of instability of linear dynamical systems. Galopping and flutter.

Vibrations of discrete systems with N degrees of freedom (N DOF).

Derivation of equations of motion; Free vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: natural frequencies and normal modes, modal
mass matrix and modal stiffness matrix, the Rayleigh method; Forced vibrations of undamped N DOF systems: Modal Analysis,
the steady-state response to a harmonic load, the frequency-response function. Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state
response to a harmonic load of N DOF systems with viscous damping.

Vibrations of one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems of finite length.

Derivation of equations of motion for beam in bending, beam in shear, rod in axial motion, rod in torsion and taut cable; The
boundary and interface conditions for continuous systems; Free vibrations of undamped 1D continuous systems: the method of
separation of variables, natural frequencies and normal modes; Forced vibrations of 1D continuous systems (both with and
without viscous damping): Modal Analysis, Fourier Analysis, the steady-state response to a harmonic load.

Waves in one-dimensional (1D) continuous systems.

Excitation, propagation, reflection and transmission of pulses in cables and rods; Harmonic waves and representation of traveling
pulses as the superposition of the harmonic waves; Dispersion Analysis; The steady-state response of piles and rails to harmonic
loads.
Challenging dynamic problems of modern civil engineering; Types and sources of dynamic loading on structures; Dynamic
behavior of systems with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom revisited: main phenomena, introduction to the Fourier Analysis, aero-
elastic instabilities (galloping and flutter).

Study Goals The goal of this course is to introduce various dynamic models of structures and to acquaint the students with the main ideas and
methods of structural dynamics.
Education Method Lectures
Course Relations CT 4140 is based upon CTB2300.
Literature and Study Mandatory Material:
Materials 1. Spijkers J.M.J., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Klaver E.C., Structural Dynamics; Part 1: Structural Vibrations. Lecture Notes
CT 4140.
2. Metrikine, A.V., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Structural Dynamics; Part 2: Wave Dynamics. Lecture Notes CT 4140.
3. Lecture Slides (available on Blackboard)
Assessment Written open book exam.
Permitted Materials during No intermidiate tests are planned.
Tests
Expected prior Knowledge The knowledge of the dynamics of SDOf systems and 2 DOF systems without damping; The displacement method and Lagrange
formalism.
Academic Skills Analytical thinking; Critical appraisal
Literature & Study Mandatory Material:
Materials 1. Spijkers J.M.J., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Klaver E.C., Structural Dynamics; Part 1: Structural Vibrations. Lecture Notes
CT 4140.
2. Metrikine, A.V., Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M., Structural Dynamics; Part 2: Wave Dynamics. Lecture Notes CT 4140.
3. Lecture Slides (available on Blackboard)
Judgement Based on the result of the written exam.
Permitted Materials during Consulting any written text brought in by the students is permitted during the exam; although texting (as well as talking) by
Exam mobile phone is prohibited.
Collegerama Yes

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CIE4160 Prestressed Concrete 4
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. C.R. Braam
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/0/4
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period 4
5
Course Language English
Summary This course concerns the fundamental aspects and points of interest in the design and detailing of prestressed concrete structures.
A detailed overview of different techniques and their characterics is presented, covering pre-tensioning, post-tensioning, partially
prestressing, external prestressing and bonded and unbonded tendons. The equivalent prestressing load approach as a general
procedure in the flexural analysis of statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures is introduced. The effects of
shrinkage, creep and relaxation on loss of prestressing and redistribution of forces are discussed. Special attention is given to the
crack width control in partially prestressed members and the bending moment and shear resistance in general. Strut and tie
models are used for shear resistance and to introduce forces in disturbed regions. Detailing of prestressed structures is discussed.
Course Contents Basic concepts of prestressing and technology aspects of pretensioning and post-tensioning
Prestressed concrete behaviour presented for members subjected to pure axial load and to combined flexure and axial load
Response of prestressed concrete members to sectional forces such as axial load, bending moment and shear
Allowable stresses in design computations to meet requirements from ultimate and serviceability limit states
Equivalent prestressing load approach to determine the forces in statically indeterminate prestressed systems
Fundamentals of shrinkage, creep and relaxation
Loss of prestressing and redistribution of forces caused by shrinkage, creep and relaxation
Bending moment capacity in ultimate limit state
Shear resistance of prestressed concrete; design for shear based on strut and tie models
Partially prestressed concrete; control of crack width
Detailing of prestressed structures; disturbed regions from concentrated loads, e.g. in anchorage zones
Example on the use of strut and tie models in the design of a beam with a dapped end
Characteristics of partially prestressed concrete
Unbonded post-tensioning
External post-tensioning
Study Goals After successful completion of this course, the student should be able to understand and to predict the response of prestressed
concrete members and to design prestressed concrete structures. The student understands and applies the basic concepts of
prestressed concrete and the technologies on pretensioning and post-tensioning and bonded and unbounded tendons.
The student should be able to demonstrate and calculate:
the influence of time dependent effects on the loss of prestressing;
the characteristic advantages and disadvantages of external prestressing;
The student can calculate:
the shear and bending moment resistance of prestressed concrete structures, both statically determinate and statically
indeterminate;
the crack width in partially prestressed concrete structures.
The student can apply strut and tie models.
Education Method Lectures, examples
Literature and Study Obligatory lecturenote(s)/textbook(s):
Materials Prestressed Concrete

Other material:
Elaborated examples (a selection from exams) on Prestressed Concrete
Prerequisites CTB2220 Steel and Concrete Structures 1
CTB3335/CIE3150 Fundamentals of prestressed concrete with regard to statically determinate structures
CTB1110 Structural Mechanics 1
CTB1310 Structural Mechanics 2
CTB2210 Structural Mechanics 3
CTB3330 / CIE3109 Structural Mechanics 4
Assessment Grade = Written exam (with open questions) result
Permitted Materials during One page A4-format(use one side only) with homemade notes and a calculator
Tests
Enrolment / Application Enrolment through TAS (Exam Enrolment System)
Remarks Final grade = written exam result
Contact C.R. Braam, room 2.06 Stevin II
Telephone +31 (0)15 2782779, e-mail c.r.braam@tudelft.nl
Judgement Grade = written exam result

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Year 2016/2017
Organization Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Education Master Civiele Techniek

CIE-HE Specialisation Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - Field Flood Risk (HE-HSFR-FR) Required Courses

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CIE3325 Mechanics and Transport by Flow in Poreus Media 4
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr.ir. T.J. Heimovaara
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/6/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 3
Start Education 3
Exam Period 3
4
Course Language English
Summary This course is identical to the bachelor elective course CTB3390 Mechanics can Transport by flow through porous media. Please
enrol in CTB3390 in Blackboard to find all details. Please make sure to choose CIE3325 when enrolling for the exam in
OSIRIS!
Course Contents See CTB3390
Study Goals See CTB3390
Education Method See CTB3390
Assessment See CTB3390: Please note that for CTB3390 you need to enroll with the correct code in OSIRIS (CTB3390)
Expected prior Knowledge
See CTB3390
Academic Skills
See CTB3390
Literature & Study
Materials See CTB3390
Judgement
See CTB3390
Permitted Materials during
Exam See CTB3390
Collegerama Yes

CIE4325 Ocean Waves 6

Responsible Instructor Dr. M.F.S. Tissier
Instructor Dr.ir. A.J.H.M. Reniers
Contact Hours / Week 6/0/0/0
x/x/x/x
Education Period 1
Start Education 1
Exam Period 1
2
Course Language English
Course Contents This course addresses the observation, analysis and prediction of wind-generated waves in the open ocean and coastal waters.
The lectures start with the observation techniques, before continuing with the question of how to describe these seemingly
random motions of the sea, which we call waves. Two techniques are introduced: a statistical description and a spectral
technique. This, in its turn, is followed by the linear theory of surface gravity waves (as they are formally called). This theory
gives the interrelation between physical characteristics as the surface motion, the wave-induced pressure in the water and the
motion of water particles. It beautifully supplements the concept of the spectrum. Initially, the lectures treat only open-water
aspects of the linear theory, in other words, deep-water conditions without currents or a coast. This provides, together with the
spectral description of the waves, the introduction to the energy balance of waves in oceanic waters. Sources and sinks are added
to this balance, to represent the generation (by wind), the interactions amongst the waves themselves (wave-wave interactions)
and the dissipation of the waves (by white-capping). The second part of the course focuses on wave transformation in coastal
waters, and therefore on the effects of sea bottom topography and currents (shoaling, refraction, diffraction, reflection, surf
breaking).
Study Goals At the end of this course, you should be able to:
Describe the different observation techniques of wind-generated waves and their limitations;
Explain the rationale behind the definition and computation of the wave spectrum and calculate spectral wave characteristics;
Characterize wind-generated waves in a statistical framework;
Explain the physical processes driving wave transformation in oceanic and coastal waters and evaluate which processes
dominate in a given situation;
Calculate the evolution of wind-generated waves in oceanic and coastal waters;
Education Method Lectures and homework assignments. Completion of the homework assignments is strongly recommended but not compulsory.
These assignments will consist of online questions and computer assignments using Matlab (feedback provided via MapleTA).
Assessment Written exam
Expected prior Knowledge Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and mathematics. Prior experience with programming using Matlab is recommended for the
computer assignments.
Academic Skills Analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills
Literature & Study Waves in Oceanic and Coastal Waters by Leo H. Holthuijsen (Cambridge University Press). Lecture slides. Examples of old
Materials exams.
Judgement The final grade is determined by the written exam.
Permitted Materials during Pocket calculator or simple graphical calculator (i.e., no word processing and no communication options). No book, no notes. An
Exam A4 formula sheet will be provided.
Collegerama Yes

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CIE4367-16 Embankments and Geosynthetics 3
Responsible Instructor Prof.dr. C. Jommi
Contact Hours / Week 0.0.0.4
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Language English
Course Contents The course deals with embankments for earthworks, with special focus on dikes and road and railway construction.

Embankments are often built on soft soil. Therefore, deformation, for example settlement and stability, are important items in
embankment design. Furthermore, due to soft soil behaviour, the construction of an embankment will have consequences for its
surroundings. A special category of embankments is formed by water retaining structures, such as dikes and levees. These types
of embankments were constructed in the past, some even in the Middle Ages. To prove that they still meet the design
requirements, stability assessment of these old dikes and levees is required.

Main items of the course are:

Consolidation behaviour and analysis of settlements
Strength of soil and stability analysis
Field and Laboratory testing: choice of the parameters
Construction techniques

Attention will be given to geosynthetics, which can be used to reduce the footprint of soil structures. In order to understand the
interaction between soil and geosynthetics, the different kinds of geosynthetics are described and their material properties are
dealt with. This gives insight in:

Strength / stiffness
Permeability
Durability
Interaction between geosynthetics and various soil types, leading to soil reinforcement.
Study Goals At the end of the course the student should be familiar with:
- relevant aspects of the engineering behaviour of embankments
- subsoil and construction soil characterisation
- design rules
- assessment techniques
Education Method Lectures & practice.
Compulsory home assignements
Assessment Written assignements : 60%
Oral examination: 40%
Literature & Study Lecture notes, literature
Materials CUR 162 Building on soft soils, available at Civieltechnisch Centrum Uitvoering
Research en Regelgeving: P.O.Box 420, 2800 AK Gouda (NL)

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CIE5310 Probabilistic Design in Hydraulic Engineering 3
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. O. Morales Napoles
Responsible Instructor Dr.ir. O. Morales Napoles
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/0/4
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Language English
Expected prior knowledge CIE5310 uses CIE4130
Summary CIE5310 tackles as main subjects the use of 1) multivariate probability distributions, 2) structured expert judgments, 3) extreme
value probability distributions 4) maintenance theory and 5)flooding probabilities. The context is in civil engineering in general,
and particularly in hydraulic engineering. Lectures where the theory is presented are complemented by lectures devoted
exclusively to practical (computer guided) exercises. The link to practice and other subjects relevant to the course is made
through a number of guest lectures.
Course Contents CIE5310 is a specialization course for CIE4130 with emphasis on 1) multivariate probability distributions, 2) structured expert
judgments, 3) extreme value probability distributions 4) maintenance theory and 5)flooding probabilities. Furthermore in this
course basic concepts connected to two courses in the MSc in Applied Mathematics: WI4050 Uncertainty and Sensitivity
Analysis and WI4138 Decision Theory/Expert Judgment are introduced. Theoretical aspects of multivariate probability
distributions (copulas, vines, Bayesian Networks) are presented and exemplified for applications in civil engineering. Topics
related to assessing subjective probability distributions from experts, obtaining empirical control over their judgments and
combining opinions based on this empirical control in a mathematically optimal way are also discussed and put to practice.

The learning objectives of the course are:

1)Students will be able to analyse:
a.A data set, evaluate what is an appropriate one dimensional parametric probability distribution and use it to compute
probabilities.
b.Data about maxima in terms of extreme value theory and return periods.
c.Bivariate data in terms of three of the most common parametric models (Gaussian, Clayton and Gumbel) and evaluate which of
the three is a better model for the bivariate data.
d.A problem subject to uncertainty analysis using the classical model for structured expert judgment and create the appropriate
design for the uncertainty analysis.
2)Students will be able to analyse and evaluate:
a.Flooding probabilities of a simple dike-ring.
b.Optimization of dike-ring maintenance using flooding probabilities, cost-benefit analysis and life cycle costing.
3)Students will be able to describe:
a.The concept of multivariate copula and multivariate probability distributions and their use in engineering
b.Basic Markov chains and gamma processes and their use in maintenance.
c.Insurance options for flooding.
Study Goals After the course, the student has to be able to understand reliability models and risk-based optimisation theory with applications
to hydraulic engineering.
Education Method Lectures
Literature and Study Papers available in blackboard.
Materials
Recommended other materials:
Matlab
Assessment Project for statistical data analysis covering learning objectives + Oral examination
Collegerama Yes

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CIE5313 Hydraulic Structures 2 3
Responsible Instructor Ir. W.F. Molenaar
Contact Hours / Week 0/0/0/4
x/x/x/x
Education Period 4
Start Education 4
Exam Period Different, to be announced
Course Language English
Expected prior knowledge CIE5313 is an integrating course and uses general knowledge about hydraulic structures (CTB3355/CIE3330), soil mechanics,
hydraulics, concrete and steel structures.
Course Contents Structures for cargo transfer in ports: Quays and Jetties.
Analysis of the functional requirements for quay and jetty structures. Generation of structural alternatives and selection of the
most promising; financial and technical feasibility; conceptual design of typical quay and jetty structures;
Analysis of the requirements and the conceptual design of other berthing and mooring structures.

Flood defense structures in coastal areas and along rivers: Storm surge and high water barriers, and structures for the controlled
discharge of water: Weirs.
For both type of structures: Functional requirements and Life Cycle analysis; conceptual design will be evaluated especially on
the technical feasibility of the (hydraulic) structure; further detailing taking into account overall stability and construction stage.
Specific detailing subjects caused by the (turbulent) nature of water flow and the resulting dynamic interaction with closing
elements, i.e. gates or valves

Specific subjects:
- Design for construction
- Gate excitation & vibration
- Life Cycle Asset Management
- Quay or barrier of the future

The items under 'Special projects' and 'Specific subjects' may change from year to year.
Study Goals The course should enable students to produce a (pre)design for hydraulic structures like quays, jetties, weirs and barriers, based
on a life cycle approach.
Education Method Lectures and a design exercise by teams of two students.
Literature and Study Syllabus: available at the first lectures.
Materials
Recommended lecturenote(s) / textbook(s):
Handboek kademuren, CUR, Port of Rotterdam, Gemeentewerken Rotterdam, 2003, Gouda, ISBN 90 3760 282, available at
SBRCURnet.
There is a first(2006) and a second (2014) English version of Quay Walls ISBN 978-1-138-00023-0 (handback) or ISBN: 978-1-
315-77831-0 (eBook PDF), SBRCURNET-publication 211E.
Assessment During the oral examination students have to defend their work done during the exercise and answer more general questions.
Permitted Materials during Everything
Tests
Expected prior Knowledge Course CIE3330
Academic Skills Be able to analyse a design problem and come up with alternative solutions
Literature & Study Have adequate knowledge of the syllabus
Materials
Judgement The judgement will partly be based on the written report of the design work and the answers to specific questions about this
design work(~75%) and more general questions about the content of other parts of the course not covered by the design work
(~25%).
Permitted Materials during All materials are permitted
Exam
Collegerama No

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Dr.ir. C.R. Braam
Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Str. & Building Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 82779
Room S2 2.06

Prof.dr.ir. T.J. Heimovaara

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Geo-engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 81969
Room KG 00.540

Prof.ir. A.Q.C. van der Horst

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Str. & Building Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 87014
Room B23-S2 2.04

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Str. & Building Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 87014
Room S2 2.04

Prof.dr. C. Jommi
Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Geo-engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 84173
Room B23-KG 00.140

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Geo-engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 84173
Room B23-KG 00.140

Prof.dr. A. Metrikine
Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Offshore Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 84749
Room B23-HG 6.59

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Structural Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 84749
Room HG 6.59

Ir. W.F. Molenaar

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Hydraulic Struc & Flood Risk
Telephone +31 15 27 89447
Room HG 3.75

Dr.ir. O. Morales Napoles

Unit Elektrotechn., Wisk. & Inform.
Department Kansrekening

Dr.ir. O. Morales Napoles

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Hydraulic Struc & Flood Risk

Dr.ir. A.J.H.M. Reniers

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Coastal Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 85426
Room B23-HG 2.93

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Environmental Fluid Mech.

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 Telephone +31 15 27 85426
Room B23-HG 2.93

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Vloeistofmechanica
Telephone +31 15 27 85426
Room B23-HG 2.93

Dr. M.F.S. Tissier

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Vloeistofmechanica
Telephone +31 15 27 85122
Room B23-HG 2.92

Ir. J.W. Welleman

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Structural Mechanics
Telephone +31 15 27 84856
Room HG 6.65

Ir. Y. Yang
Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch
Department Str. & Building Engineering
Telephone +31 15 27 82277
Room B23-S2 1.03

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Gebouwen en Civieltech Constr
Telephone +31 15 27 82277
Room B23-S2 1.03

Unit Mech, Maritime & Materials Eng

Department Intelligent Control & Robotics
Telephone +31 15 27 82277
Room B23-S2 1.03

Unit Civiele Techniek & Geowetensch

Department Gebouwen en Civieltech Constr
Telephone +31 15 27 82277
Room B23-S2 1.03

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