04 500

Collection of the data about Traffic, land use- inhabitants, Future development, Environment- Weathering conditions- Gedogical conditions- Soil investigations-Construction materials- Economical considerations.

04 502

Evaluation of sub- base materials- base materials- binder course- Surface course components- concrete slab materials

04 504

Subgrade types- wheel load design- Design methods- pavement distress- methods of evaluation- maintenance methods- maintenance of surface- maintenance of base- subbase and subgrade

04 506

Determination of position- level- cutting- laying of pipes- wires-—etc reconstruction of different layers- specification for min trench width materials and necessary equipment- quality control- safety

04 510

Site Investigation, Screening contour and surveying maps, Types of railway planning maps, Planning of railway lines and network (contour maps, longitudinal planning, cross sections, fastenings and track junctions, stations and yards, signals and interlocking), Track element quantities, Container terminal, Freight Stations.

04 513

UIC specification, ENR specification, Subgrade specifications, Ballast specifications, Sleeper specifications, Rail and Fastening specifications, Specifications for Welding and distressing, Signal specifications, Platform and station specifications.

04 515

Autocad railway applications, EXEL railway applications, Word Applications, Internet, Corel railwayt applications, Harvard Graphic Applications, Softdisk applications.

04 520

Coordinates, components, lengths and bearings, Corrections of measured distances: Elevation difference, projection on sea level. Adjustment of traverses, Setting out and point locations: control points – Intersection – Resection – Setting out centerlines of projects – Setting out of horizontal circular and transition curves – Setting out by bearing and distance – Setting out by intersecting rays. Monitoring of horizontal and vertical movement of structures, Tunneling, Setting out of water structures.

04 522

Datum – Levels and leveling – Booking and reducing levels: Height of collimation method – Comparison method – Two-peg test. Areas: Trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules – Straight-sided figures – Areas by coordinates. Cross section volumes: End-areas rules – Prismoidal rule – Volumes from contours and spot heights.

04 525

Introduction – Underground surveying – Illuminations – Mining transit and equipment connecting surface and underground surveys – Dreibach triangle – Vertical shafts – Drifts – Fieldwork of tunnel surveys – Errors arising in mine surveys.

04 527

History of Earth measurement and methods – historical connections with other sciences – Basic surveying concepts – Uses of surveys – Types of surveys – Geodetic surveying – history of land survey system in Egypt.

04530

Rubble mound breakwater- Submerged breakwaters- Detached breakwaters- Vertical breakwaters- Mixed breakwaters

04 532

Dry basins- slipways- floating basins- ship lift structures.

04 534

Plain concrete blocks retaining walls- rein forced concrete quay walls- caissons- counter forts.

04 536

Navigation channels- water area- planning of breakwaters- harbor land area- berthes.

04 538

Theories of periodic waves- waves in shoaling water- generation and characteristics of waves- wave prediction.

04 540

Dynamics of transportation – introduction to transportation planning (goals & objectives- planning process- mathematical models- technical, economic and environmental evaluation)- freight transport (freight transport systems- transport chain- handling equipment- storage- terminals- capacity and operation)- transport and environment (noise- air pollution- environment- oriented transportation planning)- traffic engineering (traffic characteristic and level of service- traffic survey and analysis- unsignalized intersections- signalized intersections- parking- pedestrian and bicycle demaud and infrastructure- geometric design of road traffic networks- traffic safety- traffic management).

04 542

Introduction (Role of freight transport, Transport chain), Modal characteristics (Rail, Road, Water, Air cargo, Pipelines, Belt conveyors), Handling equipment (Classification, Characteristics, Capacities, Planning), Storage facilities (Classification, Characteristics, Planning), Container transport (Containerization, Classifications, Carriers, Hand¬ling equipment, Stacking, System planning and economy, Modal interface, Container terminal planning), Freight transport planning process (Data collection and analysis, Transport policies, Planning goals, Demand forecast, Modal split and assignment).

04 544

Introduction (definition of transportation impacts), Environmental direct impacts (Air pollution, Noise, Water pollution, Accidents), Environmental indirect impacts (Land-use changes, Land occupation, Cultural and social impacts), Environmental impact assessment and allowable standards, Measures for improving the environ¬mental quality (Environment oriented planning, Traffic control, Traffic calming, Land-use changes), Sustainable development of transport systems).

04 546

Road intersections at grade, Efficiency, Safety, Sight field, Approach filed, Stopping, Movement, Angle, Choice of intersection locations, Vertical and horizontal positions, Types of grade intersections, Types I, II, III and IV.

04 600

Aggregates (Sources classification properties, Evaluation tests, Combining of aggregates), Bituminous materials (Native asphalt, Manufacture of Asphalt cement, Liquid asphalt, Emulsions), Asphalt tests (A.C test, Liquid asphalt test, Emulsion tests), Highway machinery (Earth moving, compacting, Aggregates crushing), Asphalt machinery (Plants, spreaders).

04 602

Maintenance of asphalted highways (Failure of flexible pave¬ment, Pavement distress, Maintenance methods), Maintenance of concrete Highways (failure of rigid pavement, Maintenance of cracks and joints, Strengthening of pavement), Maintenance of earth and WBM roods (Earth problems, Maintenance of WBM roads and earth roads), Methods of measuring effects.

04 604

Cutting, Excavating and moving machines, bulldozers, excavators- Scrapes- Motor graders, compactors- Distributors- Sweepers, asphalt distributors- Hot mix asphaltic plants- Paving

04 606

Primary costs of highways- right of way- pavement, constructions, etc, Road user costs-type of road- vehicle- area- operation, Accident costs- Accident rate- accident costs, costs and choice of alternatives- rate of return- benefit cost ratio, highway planning- analysis of the traffic data- parking needs.

04 608

Wheel loads design- Soil classification- stress distribution on subgrades- Design of flexible pavement using different methods.

04 610

Aggregate evaluation test (Sieve analysis, L.A. Test, Trail test), Asphalt tests (A.C. tests, Liquid asphalt tests, Emulsion tests), Asphalted mixtures tests (Stability tests, Extraction tests), Compaction tests and C.B.R tests for highway materials.

04 612

Soil classification for highway and airports purposes (AASHO —Unified and FAA), Compaction of soils for highways and airports, Evaluation of soil strength (Plate Bearing – Califor¬nia Bearing (Laboratory, Field) and Tri-axial, Drainage for Highways and streets

04 614

Quality control of compaction for subgrade- Quality control of the different component of the pavements, sub- base, Base, Binder course, Surface course, macadam pavements, concrete slab pavements, interlocking pavements.

04 616

Types of subgrade soil- Surface drainage- Pavement and shoulder surface- cross slope of pavement- Long, sloe of pavement- Open channel- Gutters- Catch Basin- Sub drainage- Design of filter materials.

04 618

Subgrade soil- sub base materials and specifications- base course materials and specification- MC and RC materials- birder and surface courses materials- Joints materials- Hardness materials additives materials.

04 620

Train traction, Forces acting during train motion, Running resistance, Resistance in tunnels, Curve resistance, Acceleration resistance, Gradient resistance, Starting resistance, Train acceleration and deceleration, train braking, Line scheduling, Coupling of buffers, Tilting trains, Railway simulation.

04 622

Type of stations, Planning elements of stations, Wayside, Junction and End stations, Requirements of railway stations for passenger and freight transport, Infrastructure of passenger and freight stations, Passenger and freight yards, Multi-modal Container Terminal, Marshalling yards, locomotive yards.

04 624

Energy Consumption by railway systems, Air pollution, Prediction Models, Measure to control air pollution, Noise pollution, sources of railway noise, Factor affecting, Prediction models, American method, German method, Countermeasure to control railway noise, Noise barrier.

04 626

Type of signals, Mechanical signaling system, Electro-Mechanical signaling System, Remote Control system, Fixed block system, Moving block system, Semi-automatic control system, Automatic system, Centralized traffic control system.

04 628

Independent individual study or investigation of problem in a field related to the railway studies, Under the supervisions of a faculty member.

04 630

Characteristics of regional rail transit, regional rail permanent-way, Operation and control systems, Performance characteristics, Rolling stock, Track construction, Track facilities, Operating and Capital costs.

04 632

Freight transport systems, Freight types, Economic transport distances, Iso Container. Transport chain, Handling equipments, Handling systems, Choise of handling systems, Demand prediction, Inland container terminal, planning and design.

04 634

MAGLEV systems, Suspension systems, Propulsion systems, Guidance systems, Overview of system concepts (Transrapid 07, Japanese Maglev), Assessment of MAGLEV technology, The potential for Maglev applications, Comparison of Maglev and high speed rail systems, Option for acquiring Maglev.

04 636

Introduction to railway transit systems, Railway transit systems (Street cars, rapid rail system, regional and subway systems), Planning requirements for different city railway transport systems (cross sections, track alignments, speed, gradient, super-elevation, stations, signaling and control systems), Integration and rationalization of urban transport systems, Example of urban rail transport systems.

04 638

Track types, slab track, Ballasted track, Curve planning (Planning elements, Theoretical and practical values of superelevation, Transitions Curves, Ramps, Gradients, Vertical alignment), Track junction specifications, Control systems.

04 640

The course covers selected topics according to student’s interest in: Technological advancements in terrestrial and space surveying instrumentation, testing and calibration of surveying instruments, systematic errors and correlation of observations, influence of the atmospheric refraction, design and optimization of geodetic control surveys. A seminar format is used.

04 642

Introduction – Background and History – The Essential Elements of a GIS-Data Structures – Data Acquisition – Preprocessing – Data Management – Manipulation and Analysis – Product Generation – GIS Techniques.

04 644

Intensive study of topics in hydrographic surveying. Topics are selected, according to student’s interest, from the following list: satellite, shore-based, undersea, and self-contained positioning systems, tides and currents, underwater acoustics, relevant topics in oceanography, marine geology, and marine geophysics, the design of special hydrographical surveys. A seminar format is used.

04 646

The course covers selected topics according to student’s interest in: Design and analysis of integrated deformation surveys, prediction and monitoring of ground subsidence in mining areas, advancement in geodetic and geotechnical instrumentation, industrial surveys, telemetric data acquisition in engineering surveys, introduction to the finite element method, and pre-analysis and optimization of engineering and mining surveys.

04 648

Introduction, Inertial positioning, Satellite positioning, Development of inertial surveying operations, Initial data processing and adjustments, Development of satellite positioning system, Satellite orbits and coordinate systems, Geodetic Doppler receivers, Doppler satellite positioning theory, Doppler data-reduction methods, Global Positioning system (GPS).

04 651

Introduction – Elements of Photogrammetric Optics – Aerial Cameras – Aerial Photography – Filed Surveys for Photogrammetry – Planning Aerial Photography – Aerial Mosaics – Principle of Stereoscopy and Parallax – Oblique and Panoramic Photographs – Rectification – Aero Triangulation – Automation of Photogrammetric Process

04 653

Astronomical terms –the celestial sphere – Astronomical coordinates Azimuth altitude system – right ascension declination system –Hour angle polar distance system the earth – terrestrial coordinates – zones of the earth – the sun: Apparent motion of the sun –the earth’s orbit round the sun the Astronomical triangle : Definitions – solution of the triangle stars positions – elongation – prime vertical – culmination – circum polar stars time: types of time – the sidereal time – solar apparent time – the standard time – Equation of time – conversation of time – the calendar and nautical balance.

04 655

Probability Theory – Introduction to Statistics – Descriptive Statistics-Probability Distributions- The Normal Distributions – Sampling Distributions – Correlation & Regression – Error of Measurements – Random Error of Measurements – The Arithmetic Mean and The Mean Square Error of The Function of Measured Variables – Standard and Probable Error – Corrections to Equally and Unequally Accurate Measurements – Combinations of Error – Adjustment of Error By Least Squares Method.

04 657

Studies of the latest concepts and developments in geodesy .selection of topics depends on student’s interest

04 659

GPS different segment ,GPS constellation ,GPS satellite ,The need for GPS satellite The need for GPS positioning ,GPS satellites singles, Basic concepts of satellite, Based position. Positioning by pseudoranging , positioning from carrier phase measurement. Denial of accuracy and access, Dilution of precision , Mask angle Error sources in GPS, Data combination and differences, Methods of positioning by GPS : static, Rapid static, Reoccupation , stop and go, True Kinematics , Differential GPS , RTK GPS .GPS and photogrammetry .

04 661

Hydrographic survey- cunents- mooring (limited theory of mooring structures- wind and cunent effects) – tension forces on mooring structures.

04 663

Stiffness and damping of shallow foundation- sunface and embded foundations- surface and embdedfoundations- response to transiet loads

04 665

Preliminary site reconnaissance- survey and aerial contour mapping- studies of harbor and port layouts- hydrographic survey- soil investigations.

04 667

Response of marine structure to dynamic loads-Impact loads due to vessel approach-Soil geotextile behind retaining walls, Dynamic analysis of gravity berths.

04 669

Wave Characteristics (velocity, surface elevation, displacement), Wave forces (Breaking, waves, non-breaking waves), Spectral Analysis (wave spectrum, spectral density, transfer function, power spectrum).

04 680

Traffic surveys and analysis (Traffic flow between and at intersection, Speeds and delays, parking), Traffic charac¬teristics (Definitions, Capacity, Service levels, Fundamental relationships), Design of traffic facilities (Predicting demands, Route classification, Geometric design, Facilities at intersection, Parking facilities, Pedestrian and bicycle facilities, Network design), Traffic control systems (Signs, Signals, Cycle time calculations, Parking control system, Area traffic control, Integrated traffic control systems for public transport on public roads), Traffic safety (Accidents, Accident danger, Measures for traffic safety).

04 682

Plan and design of highway facilities (Roadway structure, Parking, Pedestrian and bicycle facilities), Airport facilities (Air side area: “runway configuration, Geometry and capacity, Taxiway layout, Guidance signing, Lighting, Pavement design”, Land side area: “Terminal building, Vehicular Circulation and parking”), Railway facilities (Track structure, Passenger and freight stations, Marshaling yards, Container terminals, Operating facilities), Water transport facilities (Inland waterways, Seaport capacity, Wharf structures, Fenders, Navigation aids, Transit sheds, Container terminals).

04 684

Introduction (definition of transportation impacts), Environmental direct impacts (Air pollution, Noise, Water pollution, Accidents), Environmental indirect impacts (Land-use changes, Land occupation, Cultural and social impacts), Environmental impact assessment and allowable standards, Measures for improving the environ¬mental quality (Environment oriented planning, Traffic control, Traffic calming, Land-use changes), Sustainable development of transport systems).

04 686

Mass transit systems characteristics, Route planning, route location, stop location, route schedules (headways, constructing time table, broach route schedules), vehicle and labor scheduling, control of operations, route evaluation.

04 688

Introduction, Parking generation and supply needs (parking generation, zoning regulation), Parking studies and characteristics (parking inventories, accumulation and duration), Design aspects of parking facilities (basic parking dimensions, parking modules, separating small and large vehicle areas, parking garages), Parking programs.

04 690

Intersection design objectives and consideration, Sizing the intersection (unsignalized intersection, signalized intersection), Intersection channelization, special situations at intersections (intersection at skewed angles, t-intersection, offset intersection, treatment for heavy left-turn movements), street hardware for signalized intersection.

04 692

Rail transport railway planning, Railway design, Operating and control systems, Road transport roadway element design, Parking facilities planning and design, Pedestrian and bicycle facilities planning and design, Air transport airport activities, Airport types, Aircraft characteristics, Airport planning, Airspace traffic control, Navigation aids, Planning of air side and land side area, Water transport (planning process, environmental consideration, inland water ways, planning of harbors and ports), Pipeline transport (pipeline planning, pipeline design, pipeline operations).

04 694

Introduction (definitive concepts and ideas), Hypothetical land use/transportation systems, Land use potential and traffic generation, transportation and land use interaction, growth and distribution of land use potential, interactive land use and transportation planning, Concepts of city oriented traffic and traffic oriented city, Developing access, Centralization and decentralization, Traffic facilities in central area, Traffic facilities in residential areas, Feasibility and detailed studies, Management of alternative future, Development of project options.

04 696

Independent individual study or investigation of problem in a field related to the diploma, Under the supervisions of a faculty member.

04 698

04 701

Vertical Alignment of roads in tunnels, Design of islands, Angle of intersections less than 700, I, II, III, IV, grade separations- Distance bet. Int. – ramp profile- actual- apparent grade, effect of wind on Geometric design- Horizontal- longitudinal profile.

04 703

Design of bituminous mixes (methods of Marshall — modified Hubbared-Hveem, Smith, agg, surface-voids consideration), Asphalt pavement structures (Flexible pavement, Asphalt macadam, Asphalt concrete, Surface treatment), Additives used in mixes, Sulphur in asphalt paving materials, Recycling, Specifications.

04 705

Runway configuration, geometry, and capacity- Taxiway layout- Aprons- Holding areas safety areas- Lighting- Navigation Aids- Day Marking- Vehicular circulation and Parking.

04 707

Type of pavements- Positions- Material flexible pavement distress- Rigid pavement distress- Maintenance methods- Methods of Measuring effects- Maintenance of ends runway- Maintenance of flexible pavements in runway and Taxiway- Maintenance of apron area- Maintenance of slab crocks- Maintenance of joints.

04 709

For studies working on an advanced research problem leading to the completion of the Ph.D. Thesis, Students registered for the Ph.D. degree must register every term in this course starting the first term after passing their qualifying examination. Course is taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.

04 711

Introduction, Track capacity, Intersection capacity, Scheduling and timetable, Network analysis, Line and network simulation, computer applications.

04 713

Railway transit systems, Railway inter-city systems, Railway Transport system components (Transit, Inter-city) , Railway infrastructure

04 715

Passenger stations, Platform, Stairs, Ramps, Passenger tunnels, Level crossing, Multi-transfer stations, Track junction, Subway infrastructure, Signal planing, Freight stations, Classification yards, Locomotive yards, Container Terminals.

04 722

Concepts of measurements and error – types of error – error propagation and linearization – least square adjustment – variance-covariance propagation – reanalysis of survey measurements – general least square adjustment – applications in plane coordinate surveys – matrix algebra and adjustment.

04 724

Determination of local time and the errors of chronometer – The determination of true meridian (Azimuth) – determination of latitude – determination of longitude

04 726

Basic idea of positioning by satellites – Satellite orbital space geometry: satellite coordinates and associated transformation: satellite observing techniques, Doppler satellite positioning, the navigation satellite system (NNSS), Doppler observations in Egypt – Geodetic applications of artificial earth satellites.

04 728

Introduction – principle of Photogrammetry – optics for Photogrammetry – aerial camera – photographic measurements – vertical photograph – stereoscopic viewing and stereoscopic parallax – control for an isolephotography – aerial mosaics, planning and exerting- tilted photographs – stereoscopic plotting instruments.

04 730

Introduction – methods of surveying – horizontal and vertical control – the measurement of distance in the sea: – the measurements of angles – shore line survey – tidal gauges – datum or mean sea level – sounding – methods of location of sounding – hydrographic charts – production of tides – prediction of tides:- gauging of discharge – measurements of velocity of flow – determination of discharge of a stream.

04 732

Stiffness and damping of single piles, Pile group analysis, Dynamic response of marine platforms, Impact of vessels.

04 734

Analysis of sheet piles quay wall, Stability of cellular sheet piles, combined retaining walls (Flexible wall, and piles).

04 736

04 740

Methods of demand forecasting (trends and extrapolation, category analysis, econometric models, land use models, gravity models), Travel demand models, Trip generation models, trip distribution models, Mode choice models, Trip assignment models Application of models (Intercity, urban, international, regional), Calibration of demand models (multiple regression, error analysis).