CE 671 - Critical Infrastructure I Fall 2015
Text: Martland, Carl, Toward More Sustainable Infrastructure, 2012, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, ISBN: 9780470448762.  This textbook is referred to in syllabus as TMSI.
Reference Text: 1) Hudson, W. Ronald Hass, R. and Uddin, W., Infrastructure Management Design, Construction, Maintenance, Rehabilitation, Renovation, McGraw Hill, 1997, out of print, ISBN 0-07-030895-0. This textbook is referred to as IM. Chapters from IM are listed as further reading background, and are optional.
2) Grigg, Neil S., Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Infrastructure Management, Lewis Publishers, CRC Press, www.crpress.com, 2003,  
ISBN: 1-56670-573-8. The textbook is referred to in syllabus as WWSIM
Instructor: Dr. Fadi Karaa, 274 Colton Hall, 973-642-4198, Office Hours:
Mon. 5-6 PM , Tues. 4:30-6 PM or by e-mail or appointment, or karaa@njit.edu
Prerequisites: (MATH 225-Survey of Prob. & Stats. or equivalent)

Week

Date

Textbook/Reading

Assignment

Topics

1

1-Sep

TMSI Ch. 1, Efiles, National Council on Public Works Improvement

Assignment 1 (2 week): Case on Infrastructure Development Strategy, Infrastructure Links to Economy – Part 1

Introduction to Infrastructure Mgmt, Asset Management, Project Evaluation, Infrastructure Impact Hierarchy in Development

2

15-Sep

Efiles, TMSI Ch. 4, Role of Infrastructure on Economic Recovery, Growth and Trade

 

Infrastructure Links to the Economy - Part 2; Public Perspective: Economic,
Environmental & Social Concerns in Project Evaluation

3

22-Sep

TMSI Ch.7, Efiles

Assignment 2 (2 week): Financial Analysis/Project Evaluation

Annuity Analysis; Future and Present Value Analysis; Financial Analysis of Projects

4

29-Sep

Efiles (On-line)

 

Capital Budgeting; Evaluation Techniques, Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) Primer; LCCA

5

   6-Oct

EFiles, BCA, LCCA Primers, DOT examples/manuals,

Assignment 3 (2 week): CBA, LCCA, Project and Capital Budgeting Financial Models

Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) and Life Cycle Cost Analysis Methods;

6

13-Oct

Efile, TMSI Ch. 9 and 10,

 

 

NPV and IRR Methods with Depreciation and Taxation Effects; Taxation and Depreciation; Capital Rationing, Project Prioritization

7

20-Oct

TMSI Ch. 3 ,

Assignment 4: Chapter 3, Consumer Surplus, Elasticity of Demand Assignment, Consumer and Producer Surplus

Economic Analysis of Infrastructure Projects        (Pricing, consumer Surplus, economies of scale, etc.)

 

8

27-Oct

Transportation Asset Management E-Files

 

 

Transportation Asset Management;
New Guide; Advances State of the Practice

9

3-Nov

Mid-Term Exam

Abstract for Term project Due

 

10

10-Nov

 

TMSI Ch. 11.1 and 11.2, Efiles TMSI,
Ch. 2, System Performance; Efile, “Performance of Water Distribution Networks”, Karaa and Marks

Assignment 5:  Infrastructure Master Planning Analysis Case Design of Performance Model;

Infrastructure Planning, Maintenance Mgmt. Systems/ Condition Assessment Performance Models, Measurement, Deterioration Curves

11

17-Nov

TMSI Ch. 11.3, 11.4, Efiles Paper Handouts, DA E-File

Decision and Risk Analysis Modeling
Assignment 6 (2 weeks)

Dealing with Uncertainty, Infrastructure Decision/Risk Analysis, Project Teams Integration Planning Meeting

12

 24- Nov

E-Files, TMSI Ch. 13, Handout on Bayesian Methods, and Value of Information Term Project Final Planning

 

Decision and Risk Analysis Modeling, Bayesian Updating (ctd.)

13

1-Dec

Papers (wastewater system IM, optimal replacement time concepts, E-Files)

Assignment 7: CBA under Uncertainty and Extreme Event Planning

Wastewater Infrastructure Management and Optimal replacement Time Concepts; Integrated IMS Case Infiltration and Inflow, Program Prioritization  

14

8-Dec

Papers (water distribution budgeting models, Sewer I&I control, E-Files)

 

Optimization Models for Infrastructure Portfolio Management and Advanced Computerized Condition Assessment Techniques

15

15-Dec

Team Final Presentations

 

Presentation Term Papers

 COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course presents a Comprehensive systems approach to infrastructure asset management across areas of public and private infrastructure. Topics include the framework of integrated asset management illustrated in transportation, water and wastewater systems, the economic evaluation of infrastructure options, using life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and cost-benefit analysis (CBA). The elements of performance measurement and modeling, including condition assessment and information management, failure and impact analysis are covered. Decision and risk analysis are covered to enable students to develop a holistic economic, performance and risk analysis approach to infrastructure management illustrated in a term project. Infrastructure financing options and private-public partnerships are presented and discussed

 LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course covers the analytical issues related to the modern approach of infrastructure management. Using the methodologies covered, you should be able to: 

-     Analyze potential infrastructure projects or alternative configurations.

-     Perform a professional comparative economic/financial analysis of infrastructure projects

-     Understand and apply the concepts of life-cycle analysis and their particular relevance to infrastructure maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

-     Understand the components of modern Asset Management, condition assessment and performance measurement.

-     Understand the concepts and high-level architecture of IT-based maintenance management systems, and the multi-step managerial approach to maintenance
 management.

-     Develop an understanding of the range of techniques for project evaluation, prioritization and optimization of work programs

-     Understand the methodology of risk analysis and its application to infrastructure problems.

-     Identify the components and process flow of a comprehensive Infrastructure Assessment study applied to a wastewater network.

 Final Exam date may be used for continuation of class presentations if needed.

NJIT Honor Code: the NJIT Honor Code will be upheld; any violations will be brought to the immediate attention of the Dean of Students.

 GRADING POLICY:

In order to cover a broad cross-section of subjects, Students will be asked to write a paper and present their key points during a 10-15 minute presentation.
This term paper/presentation will account for 35% of the overall grade. 

The overall term grade will be based on the following elements:

 Paper/Presentation: 35% (Term Paper Expectations and Grading model will be provided in detailed document)
Homework and Class Participation: 35% Mid-Term: 30%

(Note: THE WEIGHTS of GRADES may be adjusted).