TY - BOOK AU - Labi,Samuel TI - Introduction to civil engineering systems: a systems perspective to the development of civil engineering facilities SN - 9780470530634 AV - TA145 .L38 2014 U1 - 624 23 PY - 2014///] CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley KW - Civil engineering KW - Systems engineering KW - TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING KW - Civil KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - fast N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; I. Introduction -- II. The tasks at each phase of systems development -- III. Tools needed to carry out the tasks -- IV. The phases of systems development -- V. Other topics related to civil systems development N2 - "Presents an overview of the systems approach to Civil Engineering and makes a case for why it's necessary to consider any civil infrastructure as part of a larger whole. Includes unique coverage of ethics, legal issues and management. Outlines the complete sequence in developing a civil system. Presents the phases of civil systems development, the tasks and challenges faced by the systems engineer at each phase, and the tools needed to carry out these tasks"-- ER -