Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture

FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE LIST OF COURSES FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012

FIELD OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course title CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS

Teaching method lecture / workshop

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Agnieszka Siewiera [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Course code WBiA/B/S1/OiZ/-/37 ECTS points 3 (if applicable)

Type of course compulsory Level of course S1

Semester V Language of instruction Polish/English

Hours per week 1 Hours per semester 15

Basic knowledge of costs and incomes in company activities in respect to profit Objectives of the management. Practical exercises will allow for learning of the methods of profit course calculations and planning.

the acquaintance of bases of the economy, and also: technologies and building′s Entry requirements materials , bases of the general building

Costs and incomes in the company. Controlling as a supporting system for management. SWOT analysis. Calculation methods. Profit assessment. BEP analysis - Course contents profitability. Financial analysis and marketing. Market analysis of similar projects due to comparison of fixed costs. Prices analysis of sales or rent of Project.

Assessment methods project work and written exam

1. D. Beal, “Introducing Corporate Finance”, New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2007 2. P. L. Bernstein, A. Damodaran, “Investment Management”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998. 3. A. Damodaran, “Investment Valuation”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002. 4. A. Damodaran, “Strategic Risk Taking: A Framework for Risk Management”; Recommended Pennsylvania: Wharton School Publishing, 2007. readings 5. A. Damodaran, “Corporate Finance”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 6. B. Flyvbjerg, N. Bruzelius, W. Rothengatter, “Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition”; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. 7. P. Kotler, G. Armstrong, V. Wong, J. Saunders, “ Marketing defined" Principles of marketing; 2008. Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture / field of CIVIL ENGINEERING

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Course title PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Krzysztof Tracz [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Semester V – winter Language of instruction English

Basic knowledge of Project analysis and making investment decision. Planning at early Objectives of the stage of investment strategy. Building of Project team. Identification of Works course packages.

The acquaintance of bases of the economy, and also: technologies and building′s Entry requirements materials , bases of the general building Project definition, Project life cycle, Project management elements, Project selection model, Project management methodologies (classic, PMBOK, PRINCE 2), SWOT Course contents analysis, Basic elements of strategy planning, portfolio management, process integration, Basic duties of Project manager, work breakdown structure (WBS). Case study: SWOT analysis, selection of the model, strategy of project.

1. Kerzner Harold, "Project Management - A system approach to planning, scheduling and control", John Wiley &Sons, 2003 2. Project Management Institute, "A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge", 2000 Recommended 3. Halpin D.W., Woodhead R.W., “Construction Management”, John Wiley & Sons readings 4. Kerzner Harold, "Advanced Project Management” – polish edition - John Wiley &Sons, 2004 5. “Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development”, 3 Edition, 2008

Course title PROJECT MANAGEMENT

2 Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture / field of CIVIL ENGINEERING

Semester V - summer Language of instruction English

Basic knowledge of Project analysis and making investment decision. Planning at early Objectives of the stage of investment strategy. Building of Project team. Identification of Works course packages.

The acquaintance of bases of the economy, and also: technologies and building′s Entry requirements materials , bases of the general building

Project definition, Project life cycle, Project management elements, Project selection model, Project management methodologies (classic, PMBOK, PRINCE 2), SWOT Course contents analysis, Basic elements of strategy planning, portfolio management, process integration, Basic duties of Project manager, work breakdown structure (WBS). Case study: SWOT analysis, selection of the model, strategy of project.

1. Kerzner Harold, "Project Management - A system approach to planning, scheduling and control", John Wiley &Sons, 2003 2. Project Management Institute, "A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge", 2000 Recommended 3. Halpin D.W. , Woodhead R.W., “ Construction Management”, John Wiley & Sons readings 4. Kerzner Harold, "Advanced Project Management” – polish edition - John Wiley &Sons, 2004 5. “Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development”, 3 Edition, 2008

Course title CONTRACT PROCEDURES

Type of course optional Level of course S1

Semester V - winter Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Basic knowledge of of construction works contracting. course

The acquaintance of bases of the economy, and also: technologies and building′s Entry requirements materials , bases of the general building Basic definitions of the contract, specifics of construction contracting in respect to private and public sector, types of construction contracts by private employers, Course contents optimization of contract risks in selection of contract type, the principles of contract negotiations, basics of tender specification for private contracts – SIWZ elements, selection procedure of the best tender.

1. Seeley Ivor, “Quantity surveying practice”, MacMillan Education Ltd. 1991, 2. Jenkins Robert, “Construction contracts”, 1998 Recommended 3. JCT works -1998 readings 4. Will Hughes , “Construction Contracts Law and Managemens”, Spon 2000

Course title THE ANALYSIS OF THE INVESTMENT EFFICIENCY

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Agnieszka Siewiera [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Semester V Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Developing of knowledge on project efficiency, financing options, method of course profitability assessment as well as risk evaluation.

The acquaintance of bases of the economy, and also: technologies and building′s Entry requirements materials, bases of the general building

Financing of construction projects. Public Private Partnership. Financing and project profitability. Costs of capital - capital budgeting. Investment decisions and criteria. Project selection in respect to the limited budget. Projects connected in portfolio - independent, complementary, exclusive. Assessment of project efficiency and business plans. Social costs and advantages. Economical and financial aspects of non- Course contents profit project profitability. K/K analysis. Project risk - types and methods of estimations, protective strategies and tools. Analysis of internal and external sources of financing. Loan costs and repayment - financial schedule. SWOT analysis, identification of the risk - matrix, project CASH FLOW. Efficiency analysis - static and dynamic methods, K/K analysis.

Assessment methods evaluation of the student’s work (project work)

Recommended 1. D. Beal, “Introducing Corporate Finance”, New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2007 readings 2. P. L. Bernstein, A. Damodaran, “Investment Management”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1998. 3. A. Damodaran, “Investment Valuation”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

4. A. Damodaran, “Strategic Risk Taking: A Framework for Risk Management”; Pennsylvania: Wharton School Publishing, 2007. 5. A. Damodaran, “Corporate Finance”; New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. 6. B. Flyvbjerg, N. Bruzelius, W. Rothengatter, “Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition”; Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003. 7. P. Kotler, G. Armstrong, V. Wong, J. Saunders, “ Marketing defined" Principles of marketing; 2008.

Course title FINANCES AND ACCOUNTANCY II

Teaching method lecture/workshop

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person dr Daniel Szostak [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Semester summer Language of instruction English

The principles of private and public enterprise financing. Basic rules of accountancy and using financial information for making current and investment decisions. The types of accountancy documents, the principles of balance accounts, basics of Objectives of the accounts organization chart (syntetic and analytic). Depreciation methods and its course calculation, costs and incomes measurement – costs registration, operational budgets, financial budgets, activity budgets, calculation of net profit of different kind of contracts.

Entry requirements Evaluation passed: Finances and accountancy sem. V

Definition and principles of accountancy, its goals in company actions, balance sheet and profit and loss estimation, the way of registration of trade occurrences, definition Course contents of management accountancy, costs and incomes classifying, the useful information from management accountancy for making short-term decisions, the meaning and types of company budgets, case study of public financing.

Assessment methods Written exam, grade

1. Arnold G., “Corporate Financial Management”, Financial Times, Prentice Hall, 2005. 2. Dallas M. F., “Value and Risk Management”, Blackwell Publishing, 2006. Recommended 3. Myddleton D., Reid W., “The Meaning of Company Accounts”, Gower Press, Cardiff readings 2000. 4. Parker R. H., “An Inside Into Management Accounting”, Penquin, London 1999. 5. Hempenstall E., “Being Successful in Budgeting”, Blackhall Publishing, Dublin 1999.

Course title BASIC CONCRETE STRUCTURES

Teaching method lecture and design excise

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Janusz Hołowaty [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Course code B/S1/29 ECTS points 4 (if applicable)

Semester winter / summer Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Basic concrete structural engineering course

Entry requirements Strength of materials

History of concrete structures. Standards and codes for concrete structures. Proprieties of concrete, reinforcement and prestressing steel. Basic of structural design of reinforced concrete. Beams, slabs and columns. Basic of prestressed concrete. Course contents Loading. Fundamentals of bending, shear and compression. Detailing of reinforced concrete members. Design of reinforced concrete beams.

Assessment methods Essay test and execution of simple design

1. “Design of Structural Elements”. Spon. 2009. Recommended 2. “Structural Elements Design Manual”. Elsevier. 2009. readings 3. “Reinforced Concrete Design”. Palgrave. 1999. 4. “Fundamentals of prestressed concrete design”. PCI. 1991.

1. “Design of Reinforced Concrete”. Wiley. 2005. Additional information 2. “Unified theory of concrete structures”. Wiley. 2010. 3. “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”. Wiley. 1981.

Course title BASIC STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Teaching method lecture and workshop

Course code S1/B ECTS points 5 (if applicable)

Type of course elective Level of course S1

Objectives of the Basic structural engineering and understanding of structural elements course

Entry requirements Mathematics

Aims of structural engineering. Theory of structures. Terms of structural engineering. Selection of structural materials. Loads and actions. Compression, tension, bending and shear. Structural elements and their behaviour. Course contents Moments and reactions. Types of supports. Stability. Bending moments and shear forces. Bending stress and shear stress. Combined stress. Graphical, analytical and computer analysis. Selection of materials. Basic structures.

Assessment methods Continuous assessment

1. “Introduction to Design for Civil Engineers”. Spon. 2001. 2. “Basic Structures for Engineers and Architects”. Blackwell. 2008. Recommended 3. Understanding Structures. An Introduction to Structural Analysis”. CRC. 2009. readings “ 4. “Structures. From theory to practice”. Spon. 2004. 5. “Bridges”. Oxford. 2010. 1. “Basic structural behaviour. Understanding structures from models”. Thomas Telford. 1993. Additional information 2. “Structural Engineering”. Spon. 1997. 3. “Engineers. A history of engineering and structural design”. Routledge. 2010. 4. “The History of the Theory of Structures”. Wiley. 2010.

Course title BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Course code S1/B ECTS points 5 (if applicable)

Objectives of the Understanding of bridge structures and their elements course

Entry requirements Basic Structural Analysis

History of bridges. Bridge design standards and specifications. Basic types of bridge structures. Elements of bridge structures. Course contents Bridge geometrics. Basic bridge materials. Bridge accessories. Determination of bridge cross sections.

1. Design of Highway Bridges. Wiley. 2007. Recommended 2. Bridge Engineering Handbook. CRC. 2000. readings 3. Planning and Design of Bridges. Wiley. 2006.

1. ICE manual of bridge engineering. Thomas Telford. 2008. Additional information 2. Understanding Bridge Collapses. Taylor&Francis. 2006.

Course title ENVIRONMENTAL GEOTECHNOLOGY

Teaching method Lecture, project

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Andrzej Pozlewicz [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Semester winter Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Create an ability to recognize potential landfill site and its basic construction design course

Entry requirements Soil mechanics, geology, foundation design

Geotechnics and the environment, environmental basics, soil investigation for environmental purposes, landfill siting and site investigation, seepage and groundwater control, waste disposal by landfill, clay liners, geomembranes and Course contents composite liners, contaminated land, waste materials in geotechnical construction, soil – waste interactions, groundwater lowering in construction, landsubsidence caused by human activities, slurry walls

Assessment methods Project work, continuous assessment, presentation

1. Cashman P.M., Preene M.: Groundwater Lowering in Construction. A Practical Guide. Spon Press., London, 2001 2. Cernica J.: Geotechnical Engineering – Foundation Design. Wiley & Sons, 1995 3. Fang H-Y, Daniels J.L.: Introductory Geotechnical Engineering. An Environmental Perspective. Taylor & Francis. London, 2006 4. Keller E.A.: Environmental Geology. 8th Edition, Prentice Hall, NJ, 2000 Recommended 5. Legget R.F., Hatheway A.W.: Geology and Engineering, McGraw-Hill Book readings Company, 3rd Edition, NY, 1988 6. Qian X., KoernerR.M., Gray D.H.: Geotechnical Aspects of Landfill Design and Construction. Prentice Hall, NJ, 2002 7. Sarsby R.: Environmental Geotechnics. Thomas Telford, London, 2000 8. Sharma H.D., Lewis S.P.: Waste Stabilization, and Landfills. John Wiley & Sons, NY, 1994

The students of ECEM make choice between Environmental Geotechnology and Additional information Hydrogeology

Course title TECHNOLOGY OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Teaching method Lecture and tutorials

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Wiesław Paczkowski [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Type of course Elective Level of course S1

Objectives of the Familiarity with manufacture technology of complex structural steelwork; practical skill course to design elementary parts of the vertical steel storage tank for petroleum industry.

Good knowledge of strength of materials, structural mechanics and rules of design of Entry requirements steelwork.

Introduction to steel’s role in construction industry: mild steel as a backbone of the industry, the world steel production, costs of construction works and steelwork costs, European system of steel grades notation. Steel storage tanks: classification, roofs, basic, rules of shell design, bottom design, technology of execution. Welding of structural steelwork: welding process and consumables, typical weld details, weld Course contents defects and quality control. Fabrication: form of contract and organization. Erection: design for erection. Corrosion protection: basic theory, paint and metal coatings. Fire protection: regulation requirements, properties of steel, protection of members. Design of a vertical cylindrical steel welded storage tank in compliance with PN – B – 03210:1997 or Eurocode 3.

Students receive final mark for the quality of a design of the tank. The work is done in Assessment methods 3 person groups.

1. Eurocode 0 – Basis of structural design. 2. Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures. 3. Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures. 4. BS 2654:1989 “Manufacture of vertical steel welded non-refrigerated storage tanks Recommended with butt - welded shells for the petroleum industry”. readings 5. Owens G. W., Knowles P.R., Dowling P.J.: “Steel Designers' Manual”, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Cambridge, 2003. 6. Dowling P.J., Knowles P.R., Owens G.W.: “Structural Steel Design”, Butterworths, London, 1988.

Course title BUILDING PHYSICS II

Teaching method Lecture and presentation-paper

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Karolina Kurtz [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Course code WBiA/B/S1/OiZ/63 ECTS points 3 (if applicable)

Objectives of the Heat – the thermal environment, Light – the luminous environment, Sound – the sonic course environment, Resources

Entry requirements Building Materials, Civil Engineering, Building Installations Heat – the thermal environment: Nature of heat flow, Thermal behaviour of buildings, Thermal designs: passive controls (passive control of heat flow, control functions of design variables, climatic design archetypes, condensation and moisture control, microclimatic controls), Active controls: HVAC (heat, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling systems); Light – the luminous environment: Physics of light (attributes of light, photometry, transmission of light), Vision, Daylight and sunlight (sky conditions, daylight illuminance, luminance distribution, overshadowing, control of sunlight), Electric lighting; Sound – the sonic environment: Physics of sound (attributes and propagation of sound, Course contents acoustic quantities), Hearing (noise – definition and rating, spectra and climate of noise), Noise control (sound transition, control of environmental noise, barriers and sound insulation), Room acoustics; Resources: Energy: forms of energy, energy sources and conservation, renewable energy (wind, solar, geothermal, biomass energy, ground source heat pumps GSHP), Energy use: energy use in buildings, energy conservation, Water and wastes, Sustainability issues: energy, materials, wastes. Integrated environmental design – energy conservation building redesign with determined energy characteristics: heat (energy) demand factor or energy class. Assessment methods Test and execution of a simple design

1. Incopera F.P., DeWitt D.P., Bergman T.L., Lavine A.S.: “Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer”. Sixth Edition, John Wiley & Sons 2007 2. McMullan R.: “Environmental Science in Building. Fifth edition”. Palgrave MacMillan, New York 2006 3. Roaf S., Fuentes M, Thomas S.: Ecohouse. “A Design Guide. Third edition”. Elsevier Architectural Press, Amsterdam – Boston – Heidelberg – London – New York – Oxford – Paris – San Diego – San Francisco – Singapore – Sydney – Tokyo, 2007 Recommended readings 4. Smith P.F.: “Architecture in a Climate of Change. A guide to sustainable design”. Second edition. Elsevier Architectural Press, Amsterdam – Boston – Heidelberg – London – New York – Oxford – Paris – San Diego – San Francisco – Singapore – Sydney – Tokyo, 2005 5. Szokolay S.V.: “Introduction to Architecture Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design”. Elsevier Architectural Press, Amsterdam – Boston – Heidelberg – London – New York – Oxford – Paris – San Diego – San Francisco – Singapore – Sydney – Tokyo, 2004, 2005, 2007

Additional information PN-EN, PN-EN ISO, EN, ISO Standards

Course title INDUSTRIAL STEEL STRUCTURES

Teaching method Lecture and tutorials

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Wiesław Paczkowski [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Type of course Elective Level of course S1

Knowledge of the manufacture technology of a complex structural steelwork. Practical Objectives of the skill to design an industrial hall including all main parts which constitute the overall course structure.

Good knowledge of strength of materials, structural mechanics and rules of design of Entry requirements steelwork.

Historical development and modern usage of steel for selected types of structures. Process of design: developing a structural system. Design of industrial buildings: categories, selection process of framing systems, loads imposed on the structure, transport system, general arrangement of typical industrial building. Gantry girders. Course contents Telpher beams. Trestle bridges. Industrial chimneys. Design of a simple workshop: selection of a form of structure including bracing system, choice of cladding, design of steelwork, roof truss design, design of truss members on the basis of Eurocode 3.

Students receive final mark for the quality of a design of the industrial hall. The work Assessment methods is done in 3 person teams.

1. Owens G. W., Knowles P.R., Dowling P.J.: Steel Designers' Manual, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Cambridge, 2003. 2. Morris L. J., Plum D. R.: Structural Steelwork Design to BS 5950. Longman Scientific&Technical, Harlow, 1989. 3. BS 5950 Structural use of steelwork in building Recommended 4. Bates W.: Design of structural steelwork. Workshop with EOT crane. Constrado, readings Croydon 1997. 5. Eurocode 0 – Basis of structural design. 6. Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures. 7. Eurocode 3 – Design of steel structures. 8. Dowling P.J., Knowles P.R., Owens G.W.: Structural Steel Design, Butterworths, London, 1988.

Course title GEOENGINEERING

Semester SUMMER Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Create an ability to use appropriate modification methods for subsoil modification with course respect to various geological and load conditions

Soil improvement technologies, purpose and methods for different soil and water conditions, methods of modification of subsoil, soil densification, shallow and deep soil exchange, soils consolidation methods, major problems in compacted fill technology, Course contents fills and fill compaction, soil reinforcement technologies, anchoring systems technology, sheet piling technology, grouting technology, groundwater lowering in construction, slurry walls technology, slope stability improvement methods

1. Bowles, J.E.: Foundation Analysis and Design (5th Edition). McGraw-Hill , 1996. Knovel Release Date: 2007-01-02 2. Cashman P.M., Preene M.: Groundwater Lowering in Construction. A Practical Guide. Spon Press., London, 2001 3. Cernica J.: Geotechnical Engineering – Foundation Design. Wiley & Sons, 1995 4. Day R.W.: Foundation Engineering Handbook – Design and Construction with the 2006 International Building Code. McGraw-Hill, 2006, Knovel Release Date: 2006- 08-09 Recommended 5. Eurocode 7 readings 6. Monahan E.J.: Construction of Fills (2nd Edition). John Wiley and Sons. 1994. Knovel Release Date: 2007-08-22 7. Peck R.B., Hanson W.E., Thornburn T.H.: Foundation Engineering (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons. 1974. Knovel Release Date: 2007-08-22 8. Reese L.C., Isenhower W.M., Wang Shin-Tower: Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations. John Wiley and Sons. 2006. Knovel Release Date: 2007- 08-22 9. Simons N., Menzis B.: A Short Course in Foundation Engineering. Thomas Telford, London, 2000

The students of ECEM make choice between Technology of Foundation Works and Additional information Geoengineering

Course title Highway Engineering

Course code B/S1/39/PDW-1 ECTS points 4 (if applicable)

Objectives of the Understanding of roads and streets and their elements course

Entry requirements Engineering geology

History and types of roads and streets. Highways in Poland and Europe. Administration and financing of highways. Highway functions and classifications. Road industry overview. Course contents Elements of roads and streets. Basic of pavements. Earthworks. Highway maintenance. Determination of highway cross sections.

1. “Highway Engineering”. Blackwell. 2008. Recommended 2. Highway Engineering Handbook”. McGraw Hill. 2009. readings “ 3. “Manual for Streets”. Thomas Telford. 2007.

1. “Geometric Design of Highways and Streets”. AASHTO. 2004. Additional information 2. “ Guide for the Planning, Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities”. AASHTO. 2004.

Course title HYDROGEOLOGY

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Leszek Kaszubowski [email protected] the course responsible for the course

Semester winter Language of instruction English

Knowledge about the main hydrogeological structures. Practical solving of the Objectives of the hydrogeological problems. Understanding the hydrogeological conditions on the base course of geological and hydrogeological maps

Lecture: Groundwater occurrence: Zone of aeration, Zone of saturation , Artesian water. Elementary theory of groundwater flow. Methods of determination of filtration coefficient. Groundwater in nonindurated sediments. Groundwater in sedimentary, magmatic and metamorphic rocks. Groundwater resources and environmental management. Analyse of hydrogeological conditions of the study area on the base of geological and hydrogeological maps. Course contents Project: Determination of filtration coefficient by the aid of empiric methods. Construction of hydrogeological cross-sections on the base of geological drillings. Construction of water table and hydro-isobaths maps. Calculation of delivery for uncompleted well and delimitation of the depression curve. Calculation of delivery for a complete well and delimitation of the depression curve. Elaboration of simplified hydrogeological opinion of study area on the base of geological and hydrogeological maps.

1. Cashman P.M., Preene M.: “Groundwater Lowering in Construction. A Practical Guide”. Spon Press. London, 2001 2. Davis S.N. and DeWiest R.J.M.: “Hydrogeology”. Krieger Publishing Company, Florida, 1991 3. Keller E.A.: “Environmental Geology”. 8th Edition Prentice Hall, NJ,2000 Recommended 4. Legget R. F., Hatheway A. W.: “Geology and Engineering”. McGraw-Hill Book readings Company, 3rd Edition, NY, 1988 5. Hiscock K.M.: “Hydrogeology principles and practice”. Blackwell Publishing, 2005. Knovel Release Date: 07.01.2007 6. Weight W. D.: “Hydrogeology Field Manual (2nd Edition)”. McGraw Hill, 2008. Knovel Release Date: 11.10.2010

The students of ECEM make choice between Environmental Geotechnology and Additional information Hydrogeology

Course title RAILWAY ENGINEERING

Objectives of the Understanding of railways and their elements course

History and types of railways. Railways in Poland and over the world. Railway industry overview. Elements of track. Standards for tracks. Soil and geotechnical problems. Subgrade and sub-ballast. Drainage. Course contents Basic of railway design. Communications and signals. Electrification. Railway structures. Speed rail. Railway maintenance. Determination of railway cross sections.

Recommended 1. “Practical Railway Engineering”. Imperial Collage Press. 2010. readings 2. “Railway Engineering”. 2007.

Additional information 1. Practical Guide to Railway Engineering. AREMA 2008.

Course title ROADS, STREETS AND JUNCTIONS

Objectives of the Design of elements of roads and streets course

Entry requirements Highway engineering

Criteria for roads and street design. Design vehicles. Driver performance. Traffic characteristics. Levels of service and highway capacities. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Basic elements of design. Design speed, sight distances, horizontal and vertical alignment. Elements of cross section. Course contents Local and collector roads and streets. Rural and urban arterials (expressways and motorways). Intersections: types, channelization and traffic signal control. Grade separations and interchanges. Grade separation structures. Types of interchanges. Ramps. Design of road or street elements.

Assessment methods Essay test and execution of road design

1. “Highway Engineering”. Blackwell. 2008. 2. “Highway Engineering Handbook”. McGraw Hill. 2009. Recommended 3. “Design manual for roads and bridges”. HMSO. readings 4. “Principles of Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis”. Wiley. 2005. 5. “Manual for Streets”. Thomas Telford. 2007.

1. Geometric Design of Highways and Streets. AASHTO. 2004. Additional information 2. Guide for the Planning, Design and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities. AASHTO. 2004.

Course title TECHNOLOGY OF FOUNDATION WORKS

Semester SUMMER Language of instruction English

Objectives of the Create an ability to recognize technological problems connected to construction of course foundations and excavation support

Spread foundation technology, raft foundations, deep shaft foundations, foundations construction, site preparation, excavation methods, trench excavation, support of Course contents excavations, anchoring systems technology, sheet piling technology, grouting technology, groundwater lowering in construction, slurry walls technology

1. Bowles, J.E.: “Foundation Analysis and Design (5th Edition)”. McGraw-Hill , 1996. Knovel Release Date: 2007-01-02 2. Cashman P.M., Preene M.: “Groundwater Lowering in Construction. A Practical Guide”. Spon Press., London, 2001 3. Cernica J.: “Geotechnical Engineering – Foundation Design”. Wiley & Sons, 1995 4. Day R.W.: “Foundation Engineering Handbook – Design and Construction with the 2006 International Building Code”. McGraw-Hill, 2006, Knovel Release Date: 2006- 08-09 Recommended 5. Eurocode 7 readings 6. Peck R.B., Hanson W.E., Thornburn T.H.: “Foundation Engineering (2nd Edition)”. John Wiley & Sons. 1974. Knovel Release Date: 2007-08-22 7. Reese L.C., Isenhower W.M., Wang Shin-Tower: ”Analysis and Design of Shallow and Deep Foundations”. John Wiley and Sons. 2006. Knovel Release Date: 2007- 08-22 8. Simons N., Menzis B.: “A Short Course in Foundation Engineering”. Thomas Telford, London, 2000 9. Tomlinson M.J.: “Foundation Design and Construction”. Prentice Hall, Harlow, 7 th Edition, 2001

The students of ECEM make choice between Technology of Foundation Works and Additional information Geoengineering

Course title HEAT SOURCES

Teaching method multimedia presentation, practical design

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Dorota Leciej-Pirczewska the course responsible for the course

Course code WBiA/B/S1/BWiS/US/45 ECTS points 5 (if applicable)

Type of course Level of course S1

Semester VII Language of instruction English

Hours per week L-2, P-2 Hours per semester

Objectives of the course

Entry requirements Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics

Lecture: Mineral, liquid and gas fuel. Fuel storage and transport. Fuel units and installations selection. Fuel burning. Combustion products Boilers and burners Course contents construction. Heat sources rooms. Central heating station’s equipment selection. Thermal stations. Heat distribution networks. Project: Project of central heating station

Assessment methods Written exam, basic design of central heating station

1. “Principles of Plate Heat Transfer in Paraflows APV Baker AS”, 1980 Recommended readings 2. Kreider J.F.: “Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning”. CRC Press LLC 2001

Course title BUILDING INSTALLATIONS

Teaching method multimedia presentation, practical design

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Katarzyna Zwarycz-Makles the course responsible for the course

Course code WBiA/B/S1/W/-/26 ECTS points 3 (if applicable)

Semester IV – summer Language of instruction English

lecture (2hours/week), design Hours per week Hours per semester exercises (1hour/week)

Objectives of the Understanding of the workings of building equipment installation, perform calculations course and selection of typical construction plant.

Entry requirements

Course contents Lecture: Installation materials: pipes, fittings, connections. Pump characteristics, co- operation with the installation. Water installations, fittings, waterworks and sewerage, the principles of design installation. Thermal comfort of rooms. Heating systems and steam water, appliances and fittings used in heating: boilers, radiators, thermostatic valves, heat exchangers and expansion vessels, venting and drainage. Heat source: boiler and heat distribution centers, construction requirements. Security sources of heat. Centralized supply of heat. Insulation of heat and cold. Elements of ventilation. Design exercises: Calculate the water and sewage installations, central heating and gas for single-family house. Determination of pipe diameters and water / wastewater. Calculation of heat transfer coefficient values, identify the need for central heating, the

selection of radiators and heat sources. Implementation of plant expansions and projections.

Assessment methods written lecture exam (credit), execution of the building installation project

1. Panchdhari Ac: “Water supply and sanitary installations with building design Recommended construction and maintenance”, New Age International, 2008 readings 2. Ulrich Fox : “Installation techniques in housing”, Arkady, 1998. 3. Standards: Installations in buildings, eg: http://www.standardsuk.com

Course title LUFTUNGS UND KLIMATECHNIK

Teaching method Vorlesung / Übung

Person responsible for E-mail address to the person Dr Ewa Figiel the course responsible for the course

Course code WBiA/IŚ/S1/W/-/34 ECTS points 7 (if applicable)

Semester VI Language of instruction Deutsch

Hours per week Hours per semester

Objectives of the Erwerben des lüftungs- und klimatechnischen Grundwissens. course

Entry requirements Keine

Grundlagen- Behaglichkeit, Parameter für das Raumklima, Wärmelastberechnung. Normen-EPBD. Lüftung und Klimatisierung- Systematisierung der Luft- und Klimatechnik, Freie Lüftung, Auβenluftansaugung/ Fortführung, Luftaufbereitung, Course contents Raumströmung, RLT- Zentrale, Planerische Hinweise für RLT- Anlagen. Dezentrale Klimatisierung. Dezentrale Fassadenlüftungsysteme. Kontrolierte Wohnungslüftung. Alternative Kühlprozesse und- verfahren. Kälteerzeugung. Planungsablauf RLT- Anlage. Inspektion und Wartung.

Assessment methods Schriftliche/ mündliche Prüfung

1. Recknagel et al.: Taschenbuch für Heizung+Klimatechnik, Oldenbourg Industrieverlag, 2007/08. Recommended 2. Baumgarth, Hörner, Reeker: Handbuch der Klimatechnik, C.F. Müller Verlag, readings Stuttgart+ Zürich, 2000. 3. Trogisch: Planungshilfen Lüftungstechnik, C.F. Müller Verlag, Heidelberg, 2009.

CIVIL ENGINEERING THESIS SUPERVISORS

Dr Andrzej Pozlewicz Foundation desing, geotechnical geoengineering

Building Structures-in German and Russian Prof. Romuald Orłowicz Masonry Structures- in German and Russian Timber structures- in German and Russian