b.e. civil engineering

B.E. CIVIL ENGINEERING

For the candidates admitted

from Academic year 2005 – 2006 onwards

THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING: MADURAI - 625 015B.E. Degree in Civil Engineering- Regular

(For the Candidates admitted from academic year 2005 - 2006)Subjects of Study

II SEMESTER

Total=30III SEMESTER

Total: 31

COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE L T P C

Theory B21 Mathematics – I 3 1 0 4B22 Engineering Physics 3 1 0 4B23 Engineering Chemistry 3 1 0 4B24 Mechanics of solids 3 1 0 4B25 Construction Materials and Technology 3 1 0 4B26 Engineering Geology 3 1 0 4PracticalB27 Geo Informatics Laboratory 0 0 3 2B28 Computer Practices Laboratory 0 0 3 2B29 Workshop Practices 0 0 3 2


Theory B31 Mathematics – II 3 1 0 4B32 Programming in C ++ 3 1 0 4B33 Surveying – I 3 1 0 4B34 Strength of Materials 3 1 0 4B35 Fluid Mechanics 3 1 0 4B36 Concrete Technology 3 1 0 4B39 Professional Ethics 3 0 0 3PracticalB37 C ++ Programming Laboratory 0 0 3 2B38 Survey Laboratory- I 0 0 3 2

IV SEMESTER

Total=30

V SEMESTERTotal=31


Theory B41 Mathematics – III 3 1 0 4B42 Design of Masonry, Timber and Steel

Members 3 1 0 4

B43 Surveying – II 3 1 0 4B44 Mechanics of Structures 3 1 0 4B45 Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery 3 1 0 4B46 Water Supply Engineering 3 1 0 4B49 Professional Communication 1 1 1 2PracticalB47 Computer Aided Building Graphics 0 0 3 2B48 Survey Laboratory- II 0 0 3 2


Theory B51 Numerical Methods 3 1 0 4B52 Design of Steel Structures 3 1 0 4B53 Highways and Airport Engineering 3 1 0 4B54 Classical Methods of Structural Analysis 3 1 0 4B55 Hydrology 3 1 0 4B56 Geotechnical Engineering 3 1 0 4B59 Total Quality Management 3 0 0 3PracticalB57 Material Testing Lab 0 0 3 2B58 Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery Lab 0 0 3 2


Theory B61 Wastewater Engineering 3 1 0 4B62 Design of RCC Elements 3 1 0 4B63 Railways, Docks and Harbour 3 1 0 4B64 Computational Methods of Structural

Analysis 3 1 0 4

B65 Water Resources Engineering 3 1 0 4B66 Foundation Engineering 3 1 0 4B69 Environmental Science 3 0 0 3PracticalB67 Environmental Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2B68 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2

VI SEMESTER

Total=31

VII SEMESTER

Total=28

VIII SEMESTER

Total: 24

Total credits to be earned for the award of degree - 235


Theory B71 Earthquake Engineering 3 1 0 4B72 Design of RCC structures 3 1 0 4B73 Remote Sensing and GIS 3 1 0 4B74 Systems approach in Civil Engineering 3 1 0 4B7X Elective - I 3 1 0 4B7Y Elective - II 3 1 0 4PracticalB77 Estimation, Costing and Valuation 0 0 3 2B78 Structural Design and Drawing 0 0 3 2

X and Y have to be chosen from the list of Electives for VII Semester


Theory B81 Construction Management 3 1 0 4B8X Elective – III 3 1 0 4B8Y Elective – IV 3 1 0 4PracticalB84 Project Work 0 0 18 12

X and Y have to be chosen from the list of Electives for VIII Semester

LIST OF ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

VII SEMESTER

VIII SEMESTER

COURSECODE

COURSE TITLE L T P C

Theory B7X A Prestressed Concrete 3 1 0 4 B Mechanics of Materials 3 1 0 4 C Instrumentation in Civil Engineering 3 1 0 4 D Computer Aided Design 3 1 0 4 E Disaster Resistant Structures 3 1 0 4

F Metal Structures 3 1 0 4 B7Y G Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 1 0 4 H Water Power Engineering 3 1 0 4 J Traffic Engineering 3 1 0 4 K Air Pollution and Control 3 1 0 4 L Geo informatics 3 1 0 4 M Coastal Zone Management 3 1 0 4

X and Y have to be replaced by the corresponding subjects

COURSECODE

COURSE TITLE L T P C

Theory B8X A Reinforced Concrete Design 3 1 0 4 B Finite Element Method 3 1 0 4 C Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures 3 1 0 4 D Limit State Design of Steel Structures 3 1 0 4 E Engineering Fracture Mechanics 3 1 0 4

F Bridge Engineering 3 1 0 4 B8Y G Disaster Management 3 1 0 4 H Project Planning and Control 3 1 0 4 J Integrated Water Resources Management 3 1 0 4 K Environmental Impact Assessment 3 1 0 4 L Town and country planning 3 1 0 4 M Solid Waste Management 3 1 0 4 N Aircraft Systems and Structures 3 1 0 4

X and Y have to be replaced by the corresponding subjects

THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING: MADURAI - 625 015(A Govt. Aided, ISO 9001: 2000 Certified, Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University)

B.E. Degree in Civil Engineering- Regular(For the Candidates admitted from the academic year 2005- 2006)

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS

SlNo

CourseCode

Course TitleDurationof Examin Hours

Marks

ContinuousAssessment

TerminalExam

MaxMarks

Minimumfor Pass

TerminalExam

Total

II SEMESTER

THEORY1 B21 Mathematics –I 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B22 Engineering Physics 3 30 70 100 35 50

3 B23 Engineering Chemistry 3 30 70 100 35 50

4 B24 Mechanics of Solids 3 30 70 100 35 50

5 B25 Construction Materials andTechnology

330 70

100 35 50

6 B26 Engineering Geology 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICALS

7 B27 Geo Informatics Laboratory 3 30 70 100 35 50

8 B28 Computer PracticesLaboratory

330 70

100 35 50

9 B29 Workshop Practices 3 30 70 100 35 50

III SEMESTER

THEORY1 B31 Mathematics – II 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B32 Programming in C++ 3 30 70 100 35 50

3 B33 Surveying I 3 30 70 100 35 504 B34 Strength of Materials 3 30 70 100 35 50

5 B35 Fluid Mechanics 3 30 70 100 35 50

6 B36 Concrete Technology 3 30 70 100 35 50

7 B39 Professional Ethics 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICALS8 B37 C++ Programming

Laboratory3 30 70 100 35 50

9 B38 Survey Laboratory- I 3 30 70 100 35 50

SlNo

CourseCode


Marks


TerminalExam

MaxMarks

Minimumfor Pass

TerminalExam

Total

IV SEMESTER

THEORY1 B41 Mathematics – III 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B42 Design of Masonry, Timberand Steel Members

330 70

100 35 50

3 B43 Surveying-II 3 30 70 100 35 504 B44 Mechanics of Structures 3 30 70 100 35 50

5 B45 Hydraulics and HydraulicMachinery

330 70

100 35 50

6 B46 Water supply Engineering 3 30 70 100 35 50

7 B49 ProfessionalCommunication

3 50 50 100 50 50

PRACTICALS

8 B47 Computer Aided BuildingGraphics

330 70

100 35 50

9 B48 Survey Laboratory- II 3 30 70 100 35 50

V SEMESTER

THEORY1 B51 Numerical Methods 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B52 Design of Steel Structures 3 30 70 100 35 50

3 B53 Highways and AirportEngineering

330 70

100 35 50

4 B54 Classical Methods ofStructural Analysis

330 70

100 35 50

5 B55 Hydrology 3 30 70 100 35 50

6 B56 Geotechnical Engineering 3 30 70 100 35 50

7 B59 Total Quality Management 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICALS

8 B57 Material Testing Lab 3 30 70 100 35 50

9 B58 Hydraulics and HydraulicMachinery Lab 3 30 70 100 35 50

SlNo

CourseCode


Marks


TerminalExam

MaxMarks

Minimumfor Pass

TerminalExam

Total

VI SEMESTER

THEORY1 B61 Wastewater Engineering 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B62 Design of RCC Elements 3 30 70 100 35 503 B63 Railways, Docks and

Harbour3

3070 100 35 50

4 B64 Computational Methods ofStructural Analysis

330

70 100 35 50

5 B65 Water ResourcesEngineering

330

70 100 35 50

6 B66 Foundation Engineering 3 30 70 100 35 50

7 B69 Environmental Science 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICALS8 B67 Environmental Engineering

Laboratory3

3070 100 35 50

9 B68 Geotechnical EngineeringLaboratory

330

70 100 35 50

VII SEMESTERTHEORY

1 B71 Earthquake Engineering 3 30 70 100 35 50

2 B72 Design of RCC Structures 3 30 70 100 35 503 B73 Remote Sensing and GIS 3 30 70 100 35 504 B74 Systems approach in Civil

Engineering3

3070 100 35 50

5 B7X Elective –I 3 30 70 100 35 50

6 B7Y Elective –II 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICALS7 B77 Estimation, Costing and

Valuation 3 30 75 100 35 50

8 B78 Structural Design andDrawing

3 30 75 100 35 50

X and Y have to be chosen from the list of Electives for VII Semester

SlNo

CourseCode


Marks


TerminalExam

MaxMarks

Minimumfor Pass

TerminalExam

Total

VIII SEMESTERTHEORY

1 B81 Construction Management 330

70 100 35 50

2 B8X Elective –III 3 30 70 100 35 50

3 B8Y Elective –IV 3 30 70 100 35 50

PRACTICAL4 B84 Project Work 3 150 150 300 75 150

X and Y have to be chosen from the list of Electives for VIII Semester

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN FOR TERMINAL EXAMINATION(For theory subjects)

Duration : 3 Hours

Maximum Marks : 100 marks for terminal examinations.

Marks secured will be reduced to a maximum of 75 during

processing.

Part –A : Ten short answer questions.

Question No. 1 to 10 covering 2 questions

from each unit : 10 x 2 = 20 Marks

Part – B : Nine analytical and descriptive type questions.

Question No. 11 to 19 covering

all the units of syllabus

* Question No. 11 is compulsory (with out choice) and may be from any unit of the syllabus.

: 20 x 1 = 20 Marks

* Question No. 12 to 19 will be “either –or” type covering the remaining units of the syllabus (Two

questions from each unit) excluding the unit in which the Q11 is set.

: 4 x 15 = 60 Marks

PART – A : 20 Marks

B21/P11 MATHEMATICS - I(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

Objective The main objective of this course is to gain familiarities with applications of multiple integrals,vector calculus, analytic functions, Laplace Transform and Complex Integration. This course is intended tohelp student to build the skill, which is necessary to analyse equations applied in various engineeringapplications.

UNIT-IMultiple integrals: Double integration, Cartesian and polar coordinates, Change of order of integration, Area as a doubleintegral, Triple integration in Cartesian coordinates, Change of variables between Cartesian and polarcoordinates and between Cartesian and cylindrical spherical polar coordinators. (10Periods)

UNIT – IIVector calculus:Gradient, divergence and curl, Line, surface and volume integrals, Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stoke’stheorems ( Without proof )Verification of the above theorems and evaluation of integrals using them. (10Periods)

UNIT – IIIAnalytic Functions:Function of a complex variable, Analytic function, Necessary conditions, Cauchy Riemann equations inCartesian and polar coordinates, Sufficient conditions (All without proof) Properties of analytic function,

Determination of harmonic conjugate by MilneThomson method, Conformal mapping a z + b, z 2 , 1z

,

e z , sin z , cos z , azbczd

,Schwartz Christoffel transformation.

(10 Periods)UNIT – IV

Complex Integration:Statement and application of cauchy’s theorem and Cauchy’s integral formula, Taylor and Laurentexpansion, Singularities, Classification, Residues, Cauchy’s residue theorem, Contour integration, Unitcircle and semi-circular contours (excluding poles on real axis) (10 Periods)

UNIT – VLaplace Transform:Laplace Transform, Sufficient conditions, Transforms of elementary functions, Basic properties, Inversetransforms, Derivatives and integrals of transforms, Transforms of derivatives and integrals, Convolutiontheorem, Transform of periodic functions, Laplace transform of Direct Delta unit and step functions,Second shifting theorem, Application to solution of linear differential equation, constant coefficient,variable coefficient, simultaneous differential equations, Integral equations, initial and final valuetheorems. (10 Periods)Text Books: 1. Grewal, B.S., “ Higher Engineering Mathematics ”, Thirty Sixth Edition, Khanna Publishers, Delhi,2001.Reference Books:1. Veerarajan, T., “ Engineering Mathematics (for First Year ), ” Second Edition, Tata McGraw – HillPub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.2. Venkataraman, M.K. ., Engineering Mathematics, Volume I,” Fourth Edition, The National Pub. Co.,Chennai, 2003.3. Kandasamy, P., Thilagavathy, K., and Gunavathy, K., “Engineering Mathematics ” Volume I, FourthRevised Edition, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2000.

B22 / P12 - ENGINEERING PHYSICS(Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

Objectives:A thorough understanding of Civil Engineering materials is essential for good design practices.

Therefore, this course is designed to give an overview of materials and their behaviour under varioussystems.

UNIT - IVibration SystemsSimple harmonic motion- Vibration of spring mass system – Vibration of bodies supported in more thanone identical spring – Vibration of loaded beams – Vibration of stretched strings – sonometer – Melde’sexperiment (Transverse-Longitudinal)Wave Motion

Harmonic waves - Longitudinal and transverse waves – Velocity of longitudinal wavesin different media – Velocity of sound in air – Effect of pressure, temperature and humidity on thespeed of sound – Kundt’s tube – application of kundt’s tube. (10 Periods)

UNIT - IIThermal PropertiesTransmission of thermal energy – convection – thermal ventlation design in buildings – thermal indulatingmaterials – thermal insulation in walls, floors and ceiling – types of ventilation – doors and windows.Magnetic Properties Types of magnetic materials – Dia, Para and Ferromagnetic materials – concept of magnetic hystersis –Domain theory of ferromagnetism – soft and hard materials.

(10 Periods)UNIT - III

Testing of MaterialsTensile test for metals – Torsion test – Impact Test – Hardness tests – Brinell test – Vickers test – Rockwelltest – Fatigue test – Creep test – Tests for Pipes and tubes.

(10 Periods) UNIT - IV

X- ray diffraction – Rotating crystal method – Powder crystal method – Crystal growth – Growth frommelt – Czochralski method – Zone refining method – Different types of strengthing mechanism.PolymersPolymerisation mechanism – Degree of polymerisation – classification of polymers – thermoplastics,thermosetting. (10 Periods)

UNIT - VOpticsPolarisation – Different types of Polarised light – Production of Circularly and Elliptically polarised light –Analysis – Optical Activity – Fresnel’s theory of optical Rotation – Laurent’s Hale shade polarimeter –Determination of specific rotation – Polaroids – Strain resistivity relation – electrical strain Gauges

(10 Periods)

Text Books:1. Gaur,R.K. & Gupta, S.L. Engineering Physics, Dhanput Raj Publications Pvt Ltd – VIII Edition.2. Arumugam, M. “Materials Science” Anuradha Agencies, Kumbakhonazm, tamil – Revised Edition –2002.Reference Books:1. V.Raghavan “Materials Science and Engineering”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, third Edition – 1990.2. Aswani, K.G. “Materials Science” S.Chand & company, New Delhi – 2001.3. Subramanyam,N. & Brij Lal, “Optics” S.chand & company, New Delhi – Edition 2001.

B23 / P13 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY(Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

Objectives:To make the students aware about the quality of water and waste water for drinking and industrial

purposes respectively. To impart the knowledge about corrosion and its control, engineering plastics.

UNIT-IWater and Waste water Treatment: Water for drinking and industrial purpose – Physical, Chemical and Biological characteristics of raw water– Analysis of water – Parameters – Color, Odour, Turbidity – Free chlorine – pH - chloride – sulphate –alkalinity – suspended solids – TDS – BOD – COD and hardness – Waste water – characteristics – Primarytreatment – Secondary – Tertiary treatment – Test for pathogenic bacteria

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Metals and their alloys: Production of steel – Bessemer process – Open hearth process – Steel and its varieties – Properties of steel– Carbon steel – Heat treatment of steel – Phase rule – Basic principles and its applications on Iron –Carbon system – Phase diagram – Effect of percentage of carbon – Aluminium – Manufacture – Alloys ofAluminium.

(10 Periods)UNIT-III

Corrosion and its controlMetal corrosion – types – Dry and wet corrosion – Mechanism of corrosion – Galvanic Corrosion –Differential aeration corrosion – Soil corrosion – Pitting corrosion – Water line corrosion – Corrosioncoating – Chemical conversion – Organic surface coatingPaints – main ingredients and their properties – varieties – Emulsion paint – Latex paint – Fire retardantpaint – Heat resistant paint

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Engineering Plastics and Explosives HDPE (High density poly ethylene), LDPE, PVC, EPS, PP – Nature and their use as construction materials– Polymer adhesives and their properties and uses – Fabrication of plastics – Compounding – Injection,Transfer and Extrusion moulding – Lamination of plastics – Wood laminate – Glass laminate – Polymerblends – Fibre reinforced plastics – Types and uses.Explosives:Characteristics – VOD, Sensitivity, Oxygen balance – Explosives Example TNT, RDX, PETN theirchemical structure

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Cementing Materials Lime – Varieties – Manufacture – Properties – Setting and hardening – Portland cement – varieties –Chemistry of setting and hardening – Special cements and their compositionCeramics Clay and Clay products- Properties - manufacture of bricks and tiles-Ceramic wares – Earthen ware andstone ware glazing, colouring.

Soil ChemistrySoil characterization and their effect on structural materials – Concrete and steel.

(10 Periods)Text Books:1.Sharma, B.K., “Industrial Chemistry” Goel Publishing House-Revised and enlarged seventh edition,1995.Reference Books:1. Shreves “Chemical Processing Industries” McGraw Hill, 1984.2. B.K.Sharma “Engineering Chemistry” Krishna prakashan Media Ltd, 1996.3.Jain.P.C&Monica Jain “Engineering Chemistry” Dhanpat Rai &Sons Eleventh Edition,1997.

B24/P14 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS(Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

Objectives:To study the fundamental concept of behaviour of structural elements for SF, BM, axial forces

UNIT - ISimple stresses and strains Introduction – Stress – Strain – Tensile, compressive and shear stress – Elastic limit – Hooke’s law – stressstrain diagram – Stresses in composite sections – Thermal stresses – Young’s modulus – Rigidity modulus– Bulk modulus – Poisson’s ratio – Volumetric strain – Relationship between elastic constants

(10 Periods)UNIT- II

Shear Force and Bending MomentIntroduction – Types of beams – Cantilever – Simply supported – Over handing – fixed and continuousbeams – types of loads – concentrated load – Uniformly distribute load – Uniformly varying load –Couples – Shear force and bending moment diagram for statically determinate beams ( Cantilever, simplysupported and over handing ) Relationship between load, shear force and bending moment.


Bending and shear stressesCentroid and moment of inertia of plane areas and compound section – Parallel and perpendicular axestheorems – Theory of simple bending – Assumption – bending stresses in simply supported, cantileverbeamsShear stress in beams – Shear stress distribution

(10 Periods)UNIT - IV

Torsion of circular shafts and springsIntroduction – Derivation of torsion equation – Assumptions – Power transmitted by shafts – Design ofshafts – Combined bending and torsionClosed coiled and open coiled helical springs subjected to axial load

(10 Periods)UNIT - V

Thin and Thick cylindersThin cylinders – Circumferential stress – Longitudinal stress – Volumetric strain - Stresses in thickcylindrical shell – Lame’s equation – Stresses in compound cylinders – Shrink fit

(10 Periods)

Text books1. Bansal R.K., “A Text Book of Strength of Materials”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 2002.

Reference Books

1. Punmia B.C., and Arunkumar Jain, “Strength of Materials and Theory of Structures”, Vol I andVol II, Laxmi Publications, New Dellhi, 1998.

2. Timoshenko S.P., & Young D.H. “Elements of Strength of Materials”, East West Press PrivateLimited, New Delhi , 1978

3. Rajput R.K., “Strength of Materials”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 1999.

B25 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGYObjectives:

To give exposure on the various materials, techniques and equipments used in buildingconstruction.

UNIT - IBuilding Stones and BricksStones- Engineering properties-tests-specifications for the use in construction Bricks-preparation-moulding-drying- burning-Country kiln- Specifications for use – Tests – Building blocks – Hollow blocks– Celcrete – Glass blocks – properties and uses.Lime, AggregatesSources of lime-manufacture- properties and specifications- slaking and storing Aggregates-properties ofsand-specifications of river sand for different types of construction-Classification of coarse aggregate –quarry dust.

(10 Periods)UNIT – II

Mortar, Cement and ConcreteMortars for different types of works- applications- Cement – manufacture - Concrete–uses-specificationsfor use in constructionTimber Varieties of timber- seasoning, defects and decay-specifications for use in construction Miscellaneous materialsRefractory materials – asphalt and bitumen


Orientation of buildings Site selection- influencing factors. General idea – National Building Code-provisions for components ofresidential buildings like living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and toilet Super StructureTypes of bonds in Brickwork and Stone masonry- principles of construction- Damp- proof course- Lintelsand Arches- types and use. Pointing –types and uses. Scaffolding-types and purpose

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Roofing and FlooringSloping roofs with tiles, A.C Sheets, G.I sheets - Flat roof – R.C.C Beam and slab – Weathering course -Cement and concrete with cement plaster- brick and tile paving-mosaic flooring, granolithic flooring-special flooring for warehouse, hospitals and residencesStairsClassification of different types- Lay out and design - standards for dimensions of steps and landing-location of stairs

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Construction Techniques and Equipments

Special construction techniques-Shoring, Underpinning, Slip form construction, Vacuum de-watering –ready mix concrete-prepacked concrete – low cost techniques

Construction Equipments: Uses of the following : plumb bob, spirit level, level tube, rammer, spade,shovels, straight edge, mortar pan , sieves, trolley, vibrators, bulldozers, drag lines, cable ways and beltconveyors, batching plants-transit mixers and vibratory trucks used for ready mix concrete-pumps –aircompressors-hoist and cranes –Choice of construction equipment for different types of works

(10 Periods)Text Books:1. Rangwala S.C., “Engineering Materials”, Charotar Publishing House, Anand, India, 19972. Surendra Singh, “Building Materials”, Vikas Publishing Company, New Delhi, 19963. Punmia B.C., “Building Construction”, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., 19974. Bindra and Arora, “Building Materials and Construction”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, New Delhi, 19945. Deodhar S.V, “Construction Equipment and Job Planning”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2001Reference Books:1. Brain Culshaw, “Smart structure and Materials”, Artech House, Borton, London, 19962. National Building Code of India, 1983 3. IS 1003 (Part I): Timber, Panelled and Glazed shutters”- Specifications, 19914. IS 4021: Timber Doors, Windows and Ventilator Frames”- Specifications, 1995

B26/P15 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY(Common to B.E and PTBE )

Objectives:To teach fundamentals of Earth science and its applications in Civil Engineering.

UNIT - IEarth and its forcesImportance of Earth Science in Civil Engineering – Definition and scope of engineering geology,inconstruction jobs, planning, design, operation and execution.Topography of Earth Surface – Continents; classification and structural components, Ocean basin;continental margins,Abyssal Regions,Mid-Oceanic Ridge, area time scale.Study of Interior of Earth – Introduction, seismological evidence, constitution of interior earth, physicalproperties and behaviour.Plate Tectonics Theory - Introduction, concept,importance of continental and plate tectonic theories,characteristics and significance of plates, types of plates and its movement, causes, recognition of potentialgeologic hazard’s zones.Forces – EndogeneticEarthquakes – Introduction, terminologies, types of earthquakes, causes and effects of earthquakes,engineering consideration – aseismic design.Volcanoes – Introduction, terminologies, products of volcanoes, types of volcanoes, volcanic topography,engineering consideration.


Forces and gradational agentsForces – ExogenesisWeathering – Definition, types of weathering, weathering landforms, and engineering considerations

Gradational agentsWork of River – Introduction, terminologies, work of river; landform features, drainage patterns andengineering considerations.Wind - Introduction, terminologies, work of wind, landform features, impact of wind and engineeringconsiderations.Sea - Introduction, terminologies, work of sea, landform features, impact of sea and engineeringconsiderations.Landslides Introduction, terminologies, stability of slopes, types of slides, causes of slides, prevention andrehabilitation.

(10 Periods)UNIT – III

Minerals and RocksMinerals – Definition, formation of minerals, properties and types of minerals, descriptive physicalproperties of the following minerals for megascopic identification; quarts, orthoclase, muscovite, biotite,kyanite, garnet, beryl, talc, chlorite, bauxite, apatite, haematite, magnetite, chromite, calcite, dolomite,magnesite, gypsum, graphite, kaolinite, illite and montmorillonite.Rocks - Introduction, rock cycle, formation, composition, texture, structure of igneous, sedimentary andmetamorphic rocks, physical description of the following rock types; Igneous – granite, syenite, gabbro,dolerite, basalt and charnockite.Sedimentary – Conglomerate, sandstone, shale, limestone and laterite.Metamorphic – slate, schist, gneiss, quartzite and marble. Age classification of rocks and standard geologictime scale.


Properties of rocks Physical propertiesIntroduction, study of rock properties; Porosity, permeability, moisture content, swelling, durability,anisotropy, thermal and electrical conductivity magnetic and radiation characteristics.

Mechanical propertiesInroduction, density, strength, Classification of strength; compressive, shear and tensile, elasticity andplasiticity.Strengthening of property of rocks and its classificationIntroduction, importance, grouting material, methods of grouting; rock bolting and rock anchorage,engineering classification of rocks; introduction, classification system based on weathering, coatesclassification and geomechanical classification systems.Rock structuresIntroduction, types, mechanics and causes of folding of rocks, classification of joints and its types,mechanics and causes of faulting, landforms developed by folding and faulting.

(10 Periods)UNIT – V

Geological aspects in site selectionRoadsIntroduction, terminologies, classification of roads, problems and failures, and general geologicalinvestigation required for pavement site selection.DamsIntroduction, terminologies, classification and types of dams, problems and failures, and general geologicalinvestigation required for dam site selection.TunnelsIntroduction, terminologies, classification, methods of tunneling, and general geological investigationrequired for tunnel site selection.

Bridges and Tall StructuresIntroduction, terminologies, classification, geological investigation required for bridges and tall structuressite selection.

(10 Periods)Text book: 1. Parbin Singh,”Engineering and General Geology”,6th edition,S.K.Kattaria & Sons,2001.Reference books:1. Holmes,A.”Principles of Physical Geology”,Thomas Nelson and Sons,London,1978.2. Billings,M.P.”Structural Geology”,Prentice Hall,New Jersy,1973.3. Gupta and Rastogi,B.K.”Dams and Earthquakes”, Elsevier and Scientific Publishing Company,New York,1976.4. Robert F.Legget,”Geology and Engineering”,Mcgraw Hill Company,New York,1939.5. Lawrence Lundgren,”Environmental Geology”, Prentice Hall International Ltd., London. 6. Santhosh Kumar Garg,”Physical and Engineering Geology”,Khanna Publishers,Delhi-6,1999.7. Verma,B.P,”Rock Mechanics for Engineers”, Khanna Publishers,1997.8. Bell,F.G,”Engineering Geology and Geotechnics”,Butterworths,London,1980.9. Krynine,D.P and Judd,W.R.” Engineering and General Geology”,McGraw Hill,New York,1957.

B27 GEO-INFORMATICS LABORATORY

1. Identification of physical properties of minerals (megascopically)2. Identification of physical properties of rocks (megascopically)3. Geological and Physical geological model identification and description4. Analysis of geological maps (reading, interpretation and drawing sections).5. Geophysical resistivity data interpretation for mapping of earth’s surface profile and locating

ground water bearing zone.6. Seismology – Study of earthquakes and calculation of depth of bed rock in dam site survey7. Profile study – by serial, superimposed, projected and composite8. Slope analysis by Wentworth’s average slope method and Wind analysis9. Drainage basin analysis10. Grain size analysis 11. Scale – enlargement and reduction and Map interpretation – Indian Toposheet only12. Transport network analysis Identification -shortest path13. Thematic map construction – Point, Line and Area Overlaying analysis

Reference Books:

1. “Laboratory Manual prepared by staff” or General books

B28 COMPUTER PRACTICES LABORATORY

1. Creating and Printing reports – Creation of technical reports, letters, address labels and resume2. Creating tables – formatting, sorting and totaling 3. Mail merge4. Presentation – creating – using blank slides – design template – inserting objects – photos – mp3

– video – recording and graph5. Presentation with slide transition – linking – embedding objects6. Problems – using spread sheets7. Graphical representation of data using spread sheets – various types8. Data base management – creation 9. Data base management – sorting – retrieving using query - reports

10. HTML reports11. Internet explorer – setting / browsing12. Plan of single room using 3D home architect13. Elevation of single room using 3D home architect

B29 WORKSHOP PRACTICES

List of ExerciseI. Fitting ( Any four exercises )

1. Fitting tools and practice2. Preparation of single step joint3. Preparation of ‘V’ joint4. Preparation of Gauge joint5. Preparation of Taper step joint6. Preparation of Half round joint

II. Carpentry ( Any four exercises )1. Carpentry tools and practice2. Use of different types of wood and adhesives3. Preparation of Half joint4. Preparation of Dovetail joint5. Preparation of Mortise & Tennon joint6. Turning in wood lathe

III. Demonstration on tools and practice in (Any four studies ) :1. Welding2. Soldering3. Brazing4. Foundry and moulding practice5. Smithy forging6. Plumbing

Terminal Examination : Students should be tested in fitting and carpentry trades.

B31/P21 MATHEMATICS – II(Common to B.E., B.Tech. and P.T.B.E. of all branches)

Objectives An engineering student needs to have some basic mathematical tools and techniques which

emphasize the development of rigorous logical thinking and analytical skills. Based on this the courseaims at giving adequate exposure to the theory and applications of Fourier series, Fourier Transforms,PDE, and BVP.

UNIT – IFourier series

Dirichlet’s conditions, General Fourier series, half range sine and cosine series, Parseval’sidentity, harmonic analysis, complex form of Fourier series, double Fourier series, simple problems.

(10Periods)

UNIT – IIFourier Transforms

Fourier integral theorem, Fourier transform, Fourier sine and cosine transforms, properties,convolution theorem, Parseval’s identify, Introduction to Discrete Fourier Transform, Discrete TimeFourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform, simple problems.

(10 Periods)

UNIT – IIIPartial Differential Equations

Formation, solution of standard types of first order equations, Lagrange’s linear equation, linearpartial differential equations of second and higher order with constant coefficient

(10Periods )

UNIT – IVBoundary Value Problems

Classification of second order linear partial differential equations, one – dimensional waveequation one – dimensional heat equation, solution by Fourier series and Fourier transform method.

(10Periods)

UNIT – VBoundary Value Problems (contd.)

Steady state solution of two dimensional heat equations in Cartesian coordinates, solution byFourier series and Fourier transform method. Laplace equation in polar coordinates, solution by Fourierseries method.

(10 Periods)Text Book

1. Grewal, B.S., “ Higher Engineering Mathematics ”, Thirty Sixth Edition, Khanna Publishers,Delhi, 2001.

Reference Books

1. Veerarajan, T., “ Engineering Mathematics ”( For Semester III ) Second Edition, TataMcGraw – Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

2. Venkataraman, M.K., “ Engineering Mathematics ” , Fourth Edition, the National Pub. Co.,Chennai, 2003.

3. Kandasamy, P., Thilagavathy, K., and Gunavathy, K., “ Engineering Mathematics ” FourthRevised Edition, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi. 2000.

4. Erwin Kreyszig, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, Eighth Edition John Wiley &Sons, 2001

B32 PROGRAMMING IN C++

Objectives:The primary concern of a civil engineer is the analysis and design. Both of these are highly

amenable to procedural algorithm and programming. Therefore a civil engineer who can program his ownapplication will have a clear edge over others who still follow conventional solution procedures. Thissubject introduces the students to C++ programming which is nowadays widely used for systems as well asapplications programs.

UNIT - IIntroduction to C++ Object oriented programming, Characteristics of object oriented

programming - Tokens , Key Words, Identifiers – Basic Data types, operators - User Defined Data types -Derived Data types – Control structures – Manipulators.

(10 Periods)UNIT - II

Functions – Main function – Function prototyping – reference arguments - Return by referenceInline functions - Function overloading

Classes and objects - member functions- Nesting of member function- Private member functions -Arrays within a class - Arrays of objects – Returning objects, Matrix operations using arrays, Programs tofind Shear force and bending moment using functions, properties of fluids.


Operator overloading - Unary operators - Binary operators – Friend functions - Type conversions,programs to find centre of gravity and moment of inertia of various sections.

Inheritance - Single inheritance - Multiple inheritances - Hierarchical inheritance - Hybridinheritance – Nesting of classes, program to find area of irregular boundaries, Bernoulli’s theorem,


Files – Classes for file stream operations – Opening and closing a file – Detecting End of file –File pointers and their manipulations - Sequential Input/Output operations – Random access.


Pointers, this pointer-pointer to objects - Virtual functions - Templates and exceptionhandling - Class Templates - Function Templates - Member function Templates - Template arguments –Exception handling.

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Balagurusamy E., “Object Oriented Programming with C++”, TMH, New Delhi 1998.

2. Robert Lafore, “Object Oriented Programming in Turbo C++”, Galgotia Publications, NewDelhi, 1998.

Reference Books

1. Rajaram R., “Object Oriented Programming and C++”, Newage International, New Delhi,1999.

2 Ted Faison, “Borland C++4.0, Object Oriented Programming”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi,1995

Specialisation B.E. Civil P.T.B.E Civil Lecture

Tutorial Practical Credit

Subject code B33 P22 3 1 -- 4

B33/P22 SURVEYING - I(Common to B.E. and P.T. B.E)

ObjectivesAll structures rest and are built on an extent of earth. Therefore the structural dimensions must be

transferred from drawing to an extent of area on earth with due regards to position and orientation. Withthis in mind, this subject is designed to teach the students about linear measurements, different kinds ofsurveying techniques and contouring.

UNIT -ILinear Measurements

Principles - Ranging and Chaining - Errors in chaining-overcoming obstacles in ranging andchaining - uses of cross staff and optical squares - Traversing - Plotting.

(10 Periods)UNIT -II

Compass SurveyPrismatic compass - Surveyor’s compass - Bearings - Whole circle and Reduced Bearing -

traversing - Local attraction - Magnetic declination. (10 Periods)

UNIT- IIIPlane Table Survey

Plane table survey-accessories - Methods - Intersection - Radiation - Resection - Traversing - Twopoint and three point problems - Bowditch’s Correction.Study of Minor Instrucments

Planimeter - Sextant - Pentograph - Ceylon Ghat Tracer. (10 Periods)

UNIT- IVLeveling

Principles - Levels and Staves - Bench Marks - Temporary and permanent adjustments - Booking- Reduction - Arithmetic checks - Fly leveling – Reciprocal leveling – check leveling - longitudinal andcross sectioning - Plotting.

(10 Periods)

UNIT- VContouring, Areas and Volumes

Contouring - Characteristics and uses - Interpolation - Calculation of areas and volumes fieldnotes and plan - Earth work - Capacity of reservoirs - alignment of hill roads.

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Kanetkar T.P and Kulkarni S.V., “Surveying and leveling part I and II”, Vidyarthi Prakasam,Pune - 411 030, 1997.

2. Punmia B.C., “Surveying Vol I and II”, Laxmi Publications 9th / 10th Edition, 1987.

3. Basak N.N., “Surveying and Leveling”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., NewDelhi, 1994.

4. Agor R “Text Book of Surveying and Leveling”, Khanna Publishers, 2BNath Market, NaiSarak, Delhi - 110 006, 1998.

B34 / P23 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

Objectives:In civil engineering design, internal forces are determined and suitable materials of known

behavior and strength chosen. With this in view the subject deals with the calculation of internal stresses,permissible stresses and selection of suitable materials and sectional sizes.

UNIT - IAxial and bending stresses

Direct and bending stresses – uniaxial and biaxial eccentricities – middle third rule – core of thesection – analysis of long column – different end conditions – Euler’s theory – Rankine’s formula – longcolumn under eccentric loading.

(10 Periods) UNIT - II

Principal stresses and strainAnalysis of two dimensional state of stress – biaxial state of stress – principal stresses and strains

on inclined plane – Mohr’s circle – Theories of failure (10 Periods)

UNIT - IIISlope and deflections of determinate Beam.

Determination of slope and deflection of determinate beams – cantilever, simply supported andover hanging beam - Double Integration Method, Macaulay’s Method and Moment Area Method


Slope and deflection of propped and fixed beamsAnalysis of propped and fixed beam for shear force and bending moment – slope and deflection

by Double Integration Method and Moment Area Method –Beams with yielding of supports (10 Periods)

UNIT - VContinuous Beams

Theorem of Three Moments – analysis of continuous beam with prismatic member - Beams withyielding of supports

(10 Periods)Text Books

1. Punmia B.C and Arun Kumar Jain, “Strength of Materials and Theory of Structures” Vol I &II, Laxmi Publications New Delhi, 1998.

Reference Books

1. Surendra Singh, “Strength of Materials”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,1997.

2. Popov E.P and Nagarajan S. et al., “Mechanics of Materials”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 1991.

3. Bansal R.K., “A Text Book of Strength of Materials”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 2001.

4. Timoshenko S.P.and Young D.H., “Elements of Strength of Materials”, East West Press Ltd,,New Delhi, 1978.

B35 / P24 FLUID MECHANICS(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

Objectives:Dissemination of knowledge among the students in the area of flow measurements, fluid

behaviour on different objects, estimation of pipe flow losses and boundary layer theory concepts in anengineering application

UNIT-IFluid Properties & Statics

Specific mass, Specific weight, Specific volume, Specific gravity, Viscosity, Surface tension,Compressibility- Newton’s law of viscosity. Pressure measurements-Pascal’s law–manometers-Buoyancy-principle of stability of floating bodies- Meta center and Meta centric height

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Fluid kinematicsSteady and unsteady flow- Uniform and Non-uniform flow-One, two, and three dimensional flow-

Stream lines- Path lines and Streak lines- Equation of continuity in one dimension and three dimensions-Rotational and Irrotational flow- Potentional function and stream function- flow nets and uses


Fluid dynamics and Flow measurementsEuler’s equation of motion- Bernoulli’s equation and its application – Pitot tube, Venturimeter

and Orificemeter-Principle of linear momentum – forces on bends-weirs and notches(10 Periods)

UNIT-IVLaminar flow and Boundary layer flow

Laminar flow - Reynolds experiment-Hagen Poiseuille’s equation- Definition of boundary layer-Thickness and classification-Displacement, energy, and momentum thickness-Boundary layer separationand control

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Turbulent flow and flow through pipesTurbulent flow-Darcy Weisbach equation- velocity distribution in pipes- Major and minor losses

-Hydraulic Gradient Line and Total Energy Line- - Pipes in series and in parallel-flow through syphon-power transmission through pipes-Water hammer in pipes.


1. Bansal R.K, “Fluid mechanics and Hydraulic Machines”, Laxmi publications, New Delhi,2002

2. Kumar.K.L. “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd., New Delhi1995.

Reference Books

1. Robert W. Fox and Alan T. Mc Donald, “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics” Fourth Edition, John Willey & Sons, New York. 1995

2. Ramamrutham.S and Narayanan. R “Hydraulics Fluid mechanics and FluidMachines”, Dhanpat rai Publishing Co.(P)Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.

3. Kumar. D.S “Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Engineering”, S.K.Kataria & Sons, Delhi, 2005

4. Streeter Victor. L and Wylie Benjamin. E “Fluid Mechanics”, McGraw Hill Ltd., Delhi, 1998

5. Modi P.N and Seth. S.M. “ Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics”, Standard Book House, NewDelhi., 1998.

B36/P25 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Common to B.E. and P.T. B.E)

Objectives:Concrete is one of the primary construction materials used in almost all types of construction. The

objective of this subject is to understand the basic properties and testing procedures of concrete makingmaterials and fresh and hardened concrete it also deals with different types of admixtures and special typesof concrete.

UNIT -IConcrete Making Materials

Cement –raw materials –manufacture- compound –composition- hydration of cement – types ofcement-tests and specifications.

Aggregates –size and shape –gradation of aggregate – fineness modulus – bulking of sand-testsand specifications – alkali aggregate reaction-quality of water for concreting and curing .

(10 Periods)

UNIT -IIProperties of Concrete

Properties of fresh concrete –workability –slump test –compaction factor test –flow test –segregation – bleeding

Properties of hardened concrete –strength development –elastic properties of concrete-durability –impermeability - shrinkage and creep- thermal properties – fire resistance-resistance to abrasion.

(10 Periods)UNIT- III

Quality Control and Admixtures in ConcreteControl techniques –storing –batching –mixing – transporting –placing –compacting –finishing-

curing–tests and specifications for fresh and hardened concrete –acceptance and rejection criteria –introduction to nondestructive testing.

Accelerators – retarders –water proofing compounds - air entraining agents–workability agents –bondingadmixtures –pozzolanic admixtures – silica fume –fly ash –blast furnace slag-hyper plasticizer.

(10 Periods)UNIT -IV

Special Concrete Light weight concrete – light weight aggregate concrete –no fines concrete –high density concrete

–sulphur infiltrated concrete –fibre reinforced concrete –polymer concrete –ready mixed concrete –highstrength concrete –High performance concrete- Self compacting concrete-Bacterial concrete –gunite –shotcrete –vacuum concrete – pre packed concrete-ferro cement.

(10 Periods)UNIT- V

Concreting Plant and Mix DesignBatching plant –mixer –distributing plant –vibrators – repairs in concrete –control of cracks in

mass concrete – surface treatment of concreteConcept of mix design –ACI method, Road note method (concepts only)- Indian Standard method.

(10 Periods)

Text Books1. Shetty. M.S, “Concrete Technology” S.Chand & Co., Ltd., New Delhi, 20032. Gambhir. M.L, “Concrete Technology”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,New Delhi 1998 Reference books1. Orchard .D.F “Concrete Technology”, Vol & II, Applied Science Publishers Ltd,London, 19792. Neville , A. M, “Properties of Concrete”,4th Edition Pitman Publishing Ltd,London, 1995.3. Rofat Siddique “Special structural Concrete” Galgotiya Publishing Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1996

B37 C++ PROGRAMMING LABORATORY

Objectives To have better knowledge to solve the Civil engineering problems by using C++ language

General Programs 1. Simple Programs in C++.2. Programs using functions.3. Programs using Inline functions4. Programs using the concept of Classes and objects5. Programs using friend functions6. Programs using the concept of Polymorphism or overloaded functions7. Programs using the concept of Inheritance ( Single Inheritance, Multiple & Multilevel Inheritance,

Hierarchy Inheritance and Hybrid Inheritance)8. Programs using Virtual functions.

Programs for Civil Engineering Application1. Program to find centre of gravity and moment of inertia2. Program to find shear force and bending moment3. Program to find slope and deflection of determinate beams4. Program to find the properties of fluids5. Program to find area of irregular boundary6. Program to find Matrix addition, subtraction and inverse functions.

B38 SURVEY LABORATORY – IObjectives

This subject is designed to teach the students about linear measurements, different kinds ofsurveying techniques and contouring.

List of Experiments

1. Chain survey - Ranging and chaining - Booking.2. Setting out rectangle by using chain and cross staff.3. Prismatic compass - Open traverse - Booking.4. Prismatic compass - Closed traverse - Plotting.5. Radiation method.6. Intersection method.

7. Three point problem - Trial and error (Lehmann’s method)8. Three point problem - Tracing paper method.

9. Three point problem - Bessel’s method.10. Three point problem - Right angle method.11. Two point problem.12. Study of Levels and booking of readings

13. Fly Levelling - Height of collimation method.14. Fly Levelling - Rise and fall method.15. Spot levels and contouring.

16. Study of minor Instruments. 17. Plotting of LS and CS

B39- PROFESSIONAL ETHICS(Common to all branches of Engineering and Technology

D39, E39, F39, E139, C39, G39, IT39)Objective:

To make the students realize their ultimate duties and responsibilities in the various sphere ofCommunity and to help them for Confronting and resolving Ethical Dilemmas and get molded as veraciousand valued professionals.

UNIT-IEngineering Ethics – Sources of Engineering Ethics, Variety of Moral Issues – Types of Inquiry,

Moral Dilemmas, Moral Autonomy, Kohlberg’s Theory, Gilligan’s theory, Consensus, Controversy,Professions and Professionalism – Professional Ideas and virtues, Theories about Right action, Self –Interest, Customs and Religion – Use of Ethical values.


Engineering as Social Experimentation – Engineers as responsible experiments – Code of Ethics,Balanced outlook Law


Engineering Responsibility for safety, Safety and Risk – Assessment of safety and Risk, RiskBenefit Analysis, Reducing Risk


Responsibility and Rights – Collegiality and Loyalty, Respect for Authority, CollectiveBargaining, Confidentially, Conflicts of Interest, Occupational Crimes, Professional Rights, EmployeeRights, Discrimination

(10 Periods)UNIT – V

Global Issues – Multinational Corporations, Environmental Ethics, Computer Ethics WeaponsDevelopment, Engineers as Manager, Consulting Engineers, Engineers as Expert Witnesses and Advisors,Moral Leadership – Sample code of conduct

(10 Periods)Text Book1. Mike Martin and Roland Schinzinger “Ethics in Engineering”, Mc Grawhill New York, 1996Reference Books1. Charles D Fledderman – “Engineering Ethics”, Prentice Hall, New Mexico, 1999.

B41/P31 MATHEMATICS – IIIObjective:

This course aims at giving adequate exposure to the civil students in the theory and applicationsof Curve Fitting & Correlation, Probability Distributions, Tests of Hypothesis, Calculus of Variations andBoundary value problems in ODE.

UNIT – ICorrelation and Regression

Bivariate distribution – Coefficient of correlation – Rank correlation – Regression, Line ofregression, Regression curves, Regression coefficients – Multiple and partial correlation, Yules notation,Plane of regression, Coefficient of partial and multiple correlation - Properties

(10 Periods) UNIT – II

Probability Distributions Random variable, Discrete probability distribution, Continuous probability distribution,Binomial , Poisson, Normal, Gamma, Beta, Chi-square, Weibull, Exponential and Hypergeometricdistribution.


Tests of Hypothesis: Hypothesis testing, Testing hypothesis involving means & proportions, comparison of small

samples & large samples, t-test, z-test, comparison of variances, F test, Test of goodness of fit, Chi-square test., Contingency table included.

(10 Periods)UNIT –IV

Calculus of Variations: Functionals, Euler’s equation, Functional involving higher order derivatives, several dependent

variables, Geodesics, Isoperimetric problems, Raleigh-Ritz method. Application to Civil Engineering. (10

Periods)UNIT --V

Boundary value problems in ODE: Use of weighted residual techniques, Collocation method, Moment method, Least square

technique, Galerkin’s method, Partition method, Ritz method, Use of finite difference method in solvingBVPs in ODE

(10 Periods)Text Books 1. Gupta S.C., Kapoor.V.K., “Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics”, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2003 (for unit I)2. Grewal, B.S, “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna Publishers, 2003. (for unit I to IV )3. Jain. M.K. “Numerical Solution of Differential Equations” New Age International Publications,2000. (for unit V )Reference Books

1. Veerarajan, T., “Engineering Mathematics” Second Edition, Tata McGraw – Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

2. Elsgolts “Differential Equations and Calculus of variations” MIR Publishers, Moscow, 1970

B42/P32 DESIGN OF MASONRY, TIMBER AND STEEL MEMBERS(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

Objectives

The main concern of Civil Engineering is to design elements made up of various materials and forstructures comprising of many different types of elements. In this course the design of elements like beams,columns and their connections for materials like masonry, timber and steel have been dealt with. Furtherthe properties of materials permissible stresses for design are also incorporated here.

UNIT - IDesign of Masonry Structures

Permissible stress as per IS codes- Design of solid and cavity walls and columns for axial andeccentric loads - Design of masonry wall footings and column footing as per IS codes .


Design of Timber StructuresDifferent groups of timber – Allowable stresses in tension, compression and flexure - design of

rectangular beams – design of tension members – design of compression members – solid, box and spaced.- design of bolted and nailed connections for timber. (10 Periods)

UNIT - IIIProperties of Steel

Metallurgical properties of steel - crystalline structure and its transformation - iron-carbon constitution diagram - structural steel -strengthening-cooling - inclusion and alloying -stainlesssteel.

Mechanical properties of steel – stressstrain behavior – hardness-ductility, thermalproperties - manufacturing- casting – finishing – hot rolled and cold formed.

(10Periods)

UNIT - IVDesign of Steel Connections

Riveted, bolted and welded connections – lap joint and butt joint under axial and eccentric loads –efficiency of riveted joint types of weld - strength of fillet and butt welded joints – members in directtension and compression – simple moment resisting connections

(10Periods)

UNIT - VDesign of Tension and Compression members

Design of tension members - single angle, double angle and built up connections – Lug angle –maximum slenderness ratio - permissible stresses – design of tubular sections for tension and compression

Design of columns - end connections - effective lengths - rolled steel sections and built upsections - design of lacings - battens - column base – slab base and gusset plate.


1. Dayaratnam.P, “Brick and Reinforced Brick Structures”, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt.,Ltd., New Delhi. 1987

2. Dayaratnam. P, “Design of Steel Structures”, Wheeler & Co Ltd., Allahabad 1996

3. Arya,A.S, “Structural Design in Steel, Masonry and Timber”, Nemchand &Sons, Roorkee(U.P.). 1978

4. Punmia,B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain, “Comprehensive design of steelstructures”, Laxmi publications (p) ltd, New Delhi. 2003

Reference Books

1. Boris Bresler, Lin,T.Y, “Design of Steel Structures”, Wiley Eastern Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi. 1970

2. “Teaching resource for structural steel design Volume I,II,III”.INSDAG, Kolkatta. 2000

3. Ramchandra, “Design of steel structures”, Standard Book House New Delhi, 1991

4. Ragupathi .M, “Design of steel structures”,Tata Mc Graw Hill Publioshing company New Delhi,1995

IS Codes1. IS 883:1994 Code of Practical for Design of Structural Timber in Building.2. IS 1905:1987 Code of Practical for Structural Use of Unreinforced Masonry3. IS 2366:1983 Code of Practical for Nail-jointed Timber Construction4. IS 816:1969 Code of Practical for use of Metal Arc Welding for General Construction in Mild

Steel

5. IS:800:1984 Code of Practical for General Construction in steel6. IS 2212 1991 Code of Practice for brick work

7. SP 6: Part 1:1964 Handbook for Structural Engineers-Part 1: Structural Steel Sections

B43 / P33 SURVEYING II(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

ObjectivesTo facilitate the students for knowing the principles and methods of land hydrographic and aerial

survey on par with global standardsUNIT- I

Theodolite Parts - Temporary and permanent adjustments of vernier theodolite - optical and micro optic

theodolites – Total station – advantages Distomat - Trilateration – Traversing- Omitted measurements.

Setting out worksSetting out of buildings and marking for foundation.


TacheometryPrinciple of stadia and tangential tacheometry - Field procedure and different system - Heights and

distances - Subtense bar.(10 Periods)

UNIT- IIICurves

Simple, Compound, Transition, Reverse and Vertical Curves. Trignometrical levelling

Single and Reciprocal observations - Eye and Object Corrections


Triangulation surveyPrinciple of Triangulation - Types of Signals - Intervisibility of stations - Base line measurements and

corrections - Extension of base line - Satellite stations - Problems - Adjustment of Triangulation by themethod of equal shifts.

(10 Periods)UNIT- V

Hydrographic SurveyingControl - Shore line - River surveys - Soundings gauges - Signals - Sextant - Methods of locating

soundings.

Photographic surveyingTerrestrial and Aerial Photographs - Stereoscopy - Flight planning - Satellite - Image Characteristics –

Concepts of Remote sensing(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Kanetkar,T.P, “Surveying and Leveling Vol. I & II”, United Book Corporation, Pune, 23rdEdition. 1997

2. Punmia B.C., “Surveying Vol. I, II & III” Laxmi Publications 9th Edition, 1987

3. Bannister and Raymond, S, “Surveying”, Pitman Publishing Ltd., 5Th Edition. 1987Reference Books

1. Clark ,D,“Plane & Geodetic Surveying Vol. I & II” , CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi 6thEdition.1971

2. Shahani,P.B,“Advanced surveying”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Company. 1971

3. Agor, R, “Text Book of Advanced Surveying”, Khanna Publishers, 1981

4. Natarajan,V, “Advanced Surveying” , BI Publications, 54, Janpath, New Delhi. 1976

5. Arora, K.R,“ Surveying Vol II & III”, Standard Book House & SBH Publishers & Distributors,1705, A Nai Sarak, New Delhi - 110 006,2nd Edition. 1993

B44/P34 MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

ObjectivesFor the design of complex structures many different methods of analysis are required to determine

the internal stresses. The basic concepts required in these methods of analysis like strain energy,unsymmetrical bending, rolling loads and influence line diagrams are incorporated in this course.

UNIT - IAnalysis of pin jointed truss

Stability and equilibrium of pin jointed trusses – perfect frame -analysis of pin jointed plane trussby method of Joints, method of sections and tension coefficient method.


Rolling loads and influence line diagrams Single concentrated load – uniformly distributed load (longer and shorter than span) - two

concentrated loads – several concentrated loads – equivalent UDL Influence lines – ILD for reaction, shear force and bending moment for simply supported beams

subjected to concentrated loads, uniformly distributed load (longer and shorter than span) - twoconcentrated loads – several concentrated loads


Strain energyStrain energy – expression for different forms of strain energy – axial bending and shear -

Castigliano’s theorems – determination of slope and deflection of determinate and indeterminate beamsand portals


Arches and suspension bridgesEquation of the cable – tension in cable at different levels – cable subjected to point loads and

UDL – length of cable stiffening girders – analysis of three hinged stiffening girder - moving loads andILD in three hinged stiffening girder

Types of arches - parabolic and circular arches – linear arch – Eddy’s theorem – Analysisof three hinged arch - moving loads and ILD of three hinged arches

(10Periods)

UNIT - VUnsymmetrical bending

Unsymmetrical bending – introduction – product of inertia – principal axes – principal moment ofinertia – stresses due to unsymmetrical bending – deflection of beams subjected to unsymmetrical bending

- Z line – Z polygon – shear center for sections with one axis of symmetry. (10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Punmia B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain “Strength of Materials and Theory ofStructures Vol II”, Standard Publishers, New Delhi 1998

2. Rajput,R.K, “Strength of Materials’”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi. 1999

Reference Books

1. Surendra Singh, “Strength of Materials”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 1997

2. Popov, E.P, Nagarajan,S and Lu, Z.A, “Mechanics of Materials”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi – 110 001. 1991

3. Bansal, R.K,“A text book of Strength of Materials”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi. 2001

B45 HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINERY

ObjectivesThe objective is to disseminate the knowledge among the students in the area of open channel

flow measurements, model analysis and studies, impact of dynamic force on various objects, analysis anddesign of water turbines and pumps

UNIT-IOpen channel flow

Definition of open channel flow- uniform flow- Chezy’s equation-Manning’s rugosity coefficient-factors affecting velocity, discharge in rectangular, trapezoidal and circular sections-Most economicalsection-velocity distribution in open channel.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Non-uniform flowDefinition, Critical flow, Froude number- Specific energy diagram- Alternate depths- Critical

depths in rectangular channels-Hydraulic jumps and uses- Venturi flume- Standing wave flume


Dimensional Analysis, Similitude and Model lawsFundamental dimensions- Derived quantity- Dimensional Homogenity-Rayleigh’s method and

Buckingham’s - theorem-Applications Geometric, Kinematics and Dynamic similarity- Dimensionlessnumbers- Elements of model testing and model laws. Distorted and Undistorted models

(10 Periods) UNIT-IV

Impact of jets and water turbines

Impact of jets on flat and curved vanes-velocity triangles-work, power, and efficiency Historicaldevelopment of turbines, classifications, Concept of specific speed, relationship between head and specificspeed for different turbines- Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines-description, working principles,hydraulic design and governing of turbines-draft tubes-cavitation -Model analysis.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

PumpsIntroduction- Types of centrifugal pumps- description and working principles- Troubles and

remedies-Performance characteristics-Specific speed-Multistage pumps-similarity of pumps-selection ofpumps-Reciprocating pumps-Single acting, double acting types- Multicylinder pumps- Acceleration head-Indicator diagrams-slip-Air vessels and advantages-power required.


1. Bansal, R.K., “Fluid mechanics and Hydraulic Machines”, Laxmi publications, NewDelhi,2002

2. Rajput,R.K “A Text book of Fluid Mechanics”, S.Chand and Company, New Delhi,2002Reference Books

1. Robert W. Fox and Alan T. Mc Donald, ‘Introduction to Fluid Mechanics’ Fourth Edition, John Willey & Sons, New York, 1995

2. Subramanya K., “Flow in open channels”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company,1994 3. Ramamrutham,S and Narayanan, R. “Hydraulics Fluid mechanics and Fluid Machines”, Dhanpat rai Publishing Co.(P)Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.4. Kumar,D.S, “Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Engineering”, S.K.Kataria & Sons,Delhi, 20055. Modi P.N and Seth. S.M. “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics”, Standard Book House, New Delhi., 1998.

B46 / P35 WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING(Common to B.E.and P.T. B.E)

ObjectivesTo understand the various stages of engineering works involved in water supply project, covering,

demand estimation, sources identification, quality aspects of water, methods to achieve quality anddistributing the same to the fullest satisfaction of the general public.

UNIT-I

Importance and need for protected water supply - Water demands - Factors affecting per capitademand - Types of demand - fluctuations in demand - Population forecasting - Different methods - Sourcesof water - Classification and adequacy - Impounding reservoirs - Mass curve analysis –Well hydraulics –Darcy’s law - Yield from shallow and deep wells of confined and unconfined aquifer - Infiltration wellsand galleries.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Intake works – Types of intakes - Methods of conveyance of water - Different types of pipe materials -Types of pipe joints - Pipe laying and testing - Corrosion of pipes - Pumps for lifting water - Quality of

water - Importance of testing of water - Physical, chemical and biological analysis of water - Standards ofwater quality desired for domestic water supplies – BIS and WHO Standards - Water borne diseases.


Treatment of water - Objectives of water treatment - Methods of treatment - Screening - Theory ofsedimentation – Types of settling - Stoke’s Law - Sedimentation tanks - Design of continuous flowsedimentation tanks - Sedimentation aided with coagulation - Theory of coagulation - Types of coagulants- mixing devices - Flocculator - Settling tank - optimum coagulant dosage - Jar test.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Filtration - Theory of filtration - Filter media - Sand filters - Types of sand filters - Slow sand filters -Rapid sand filters - Pressure filters - Design - Operation – Maintenance - Disinfection - Methods ofdisinfection - Chlorination - Dosage - Various forms - Types of chlorination - Softening of water -Removal of temporary and permanent hardness - Different methods – Other treatment methods –desalination- Reverse osmosis process – Electro dialysis – Fluoridation – Defluoridation - Aeration.

(10 Periods)

UNIT-V

Distribution of water - Layouts of distribution networks - Method of distribution - Distributionreservoirs - Storage capacity of reservoir - Leakage detection and prevention. Analysis of pipe networks -Hardy Cross method - Equivalent Pipe method - Appurtenances in distribution system - Houseconnections.


1. Garg S.K, “Water Supply Engineering”, Khanna Publishers, Eleventh Edition, New Delhi. 1999

Reference Books

1. Steel E.W., “Water Supply and Sewerage”, Mc Graw Hill Publishers, New Delhi. 1979

2. Fair & Geyer, “Water and WasteWater Engineering Vol. I & II”,Wiley Eastern Publishers,New Delhi. 1966

3. Peavy Rowe, Tchobanoglous, “Environmental Engineering”, McGraw Hill Publishers, NewDelhi. 1985

4. Hazen William’s Nomogram for C.I pipes.

5. Modi. P.N., “Water Supply Engineering”, Standard Book House, Delhi. 1998

6. Birdie G.S and Birdie J.S, “Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering” Dhatpat Rai PublishingCompany New Delhi, 1998

B47 - COMPUTER AIDED BUILDING GRAPHICSObjectives:

This subject is to understand the different views of the components of the building structures andcapable of viewing and drawing the plan, elevation and section of the different types of the building.

1. Fully Panelled Window2. Fully Panelled Door with wooden panel 3. Fully Panelled Door with RCC frame4. Panelled and glazed door with wooden panel5. Steel roof truss6. King post and Queen post trusses7. Single floor residential building - Plan, Elevation and Cross section8. Storied residential building- Plan, Elevation and Cross section9. Framed office building- Plan, Elevation and Cross section10. Institution building- Plan, Elevation and Cross section11. 3D view of a single floor residential building12. 3D view of a dog legged stair case13. 3D view of a spiral stair case

Reference Books

1. Sikka V.B., “A Course in Civil Engineering Drawing”, 4th edition, S.K.Kataria & Sons, NewDelhi – 1998.

2. Shah M.G. Kale C.M. & Patki S.Y., “Building Drawing with an Integrated Approach to BuiltEnvironment”, 4th edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi – 2002

IS Codes1. IS: 962 – 1967 Code of Practical for Architectural and Building Drawing2. IS: 4021 – 1983 Specification for Timber Door, Window and Ventilator Frames3. IS: 6523 – 1983 Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Door and Window Frames

4. IS: 1003 – 1977 Part I, II Specification for Timber Panelled and Glazed Shutters5. IS: 2191 – 1983 Part I, II Specification for Wooden Flush Door Shutters6. IS: 6198 – 1983 Specification for Ledged, Braced and Battened Door and Window Frame

B48 SURVEY LABORATORY – IIObjectives:

To facilitate the students for knowing the principles and methods of land hydrographic and aerialsurvey on par with global standards in the field survey.

List of Experiments

1. Measurement of Horizontal Angle - Repetition method.2. Measurement of Horizontal Angle - Reiteration method.3. Measurement of Vertical angle for various objects.4. Measurement of distance between two objects - Stadia Tachometry.5. Measurement of distance between two objects - Tangential Tachometry.6. Determination of gradient of the line joining two - objects at different levels.7. Determination of the R.L. of inaccessible object - Single Plane method.8. Determination of the R.L. of inaccessible object - Double Plane method.9. Determination of the gradient of the line joining the instrument station and a target of subtense

bar.10. Determination of the gradient of the line joining the staff station and target of subtense bar.11. Setting of curves by the Theodolite.

a) Serpentine.b) Simple curve.

12. Center line marking for buildings.13. Total Station (Demonstration Only)

Astronomy (Demonstration only)

14. Altitude of sun observation by four quadrant system and two quadrant system.15. Determination of true altitude of sun (after corrections).16. Determination of Azimuth of sun by extra meridian observation.

B49- PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION(Common to all branches of Engineering and Technology

F49, D49, E49, F49, E149, C49, IT49)Objectives: To develop Knowledge, sills and attitudes needed for professional communication by the use of methodssuch as lectures, small group activities, quizzes and language lab.

UNIT-IProject report writing: Technical reports: Definition, types; Audience, Purpose; Unity, Coherence; Appropriateness, Brevity,Clarity; Selection of project topic, Information sources, Thesis statement; Method of data collection; Use ofgraphics, Analysis of data; Language; Bibliography; Margin, Line space, Font size, Punctuation; Symbols,Abbreviations, Units of Measurement, Mathematical expressions.

(10 Periods)

UNIT – IIGroup Discussion and personal InterviewTask and Maintenance Roles, Development of interaction skills; Asking for and giving opinions, agreeing,disagreeing, turn-taking, interrupting politely, listening actively, being sensitive to group dynamics.Realistic self Assessment, Goal – setting, Common Interview Questions; Personal appearance, BodyLanguage, Etiquette, Fluency, Resume Writing


Understanding Work Environment:Company Structures, Systems, Process, Products, Services: Context of Business and commerce; Businessplans, meeting, minutes, letters, phone calls.

(10 Periods) UNIT – IV

Preparation for Competitive Examinations:TOFEL, GRE, GATE, CAT, IAS, IES and IES and BEC examinations; Objectives and formats of

examinations; model tests (10 Periods)

UNIT – VSome Common Evaluation methods:

Using Computers to take tests; English related examination items: Synonyms, Antonyms, SpottingErrors, Sentence Completion, Verbal Analogy, Verbal Reasoning, General Awareness, and General MentalAbility, Listening Comprehension, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, Project Report.

(10 Periods)Text Book1. Aggarwal, R.S. and Monika Aggarwal. “Objective General English”. New Delhi: Sultan Chand andCo., 1999.Reference Book1. Mitchell, John. “How to write Reports”, New Delhi: Rupa and Co., 1974Evaluation Pattern Continuous Internal Assessment and single terminal Examination to be given equal weight age 50:50 Itemsto be tested as per the unit 5 in the syllabus.

B51 NUMERICAL METHODS(Common to B.E Mech, EEE & ECE - G51, E51 & D51)

ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to make the students appraise the complete procedure for solving

different kinds of problems that occur in engineering numerically and to examine various numericalmethods and their uses.

UNIT ICurve fitting and theory of equations:

Empirical laws and curve fitting – linear law – method of group averages – principle of Leastsquares – fitting straight line, parabola, exponential curve – method of moments - theory of equations–Relation between the roots and coefficients of the polynomial equation – equations with real coefficientsand imaginary roots – equations with rational coefficients and irrational roots – symmetric functions of theroots – Transformation of equations – Reciprocal equations.

(10 periods)UNIT II

Solution of equations:

Numerical solution of algebraic and transcendental equations- The Bisection method – Iterationmethod –Regula Falsi method – Newton-Raphson method – Horner’s method – Solution of SimultaneousLinear Algebraic equations-Gauss elimination method- Gauss-Jordan method – Crout’s method – GaussJacobi method-Gauss Seidel method – Relaxation method.

(10 periods)UNIT III

Difference calculus:Finite differences – Forward , backward and central difference operators – shifting operator –

Properties and Relation between operators – Interpolation – Newton’s forward and backward differenceinterpolation formulae – Gauss forward and backward difference interpolation formulae – Bessel’s,Laplace and Everett formulae. (10periods)

UNIT IVInterpolation, numerical differentiation and integration:

Interpolation with unequal intervals - Divided differences – Newton’s divided difference formula– Lagrange’s interpolation formula – inverse interpolation - Numerical differentiation - Newton’s forwardand backward differentiation formulae – Numerical Integration– The trapezoidal rule – Simpson’s 1/3rd and3/8th rule – Difference equations – Solution of Linear homogeneous difference equation with constantcoefficients.

(10periods)

UNIT VNumerical solution of differential equation:

Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations –Taylor series method – Picards method –Euler’s methods – Fourth order Runge Kutta method –Milne’s and Adam’s Predictor – Corrector methods– Numerical solution of partial differential equations – classification of partial differential equations –Solution of elliptic equation by Leibmann’s method – Solution of parabolic equation by Bender- Schmidtmethod – Solution of hyperbolic equation.

(10 periods)

Mat Lab: Tool Kits-The course content will be augmented by the usage of Mat Lab tool box.

Text Book

1. Curtis F. Gerald, Patrick O. Wheatly, “Applied Numerical Analysis”, Sixth Edition, Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2002.

Reference Books

1. John H. Mathews, Kurtis D.Fink., “Numerical methods using MATLAB”, Prentice Hall, 1998.

2. Rober J. Schilling, Sandra L. Harries, “Applied numerical methods for Engineers using MATLAB and C”, Thomson Brooks / Cole, 1999.3. Jain. M.K, Iyengar, S.R.K, Jain, R.K, “Numerical methods for Scientific and Engineering computation”, fourth edition, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.4. Sastry, S.S, “Introductory methods of numerical analysis”, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.5. Kandasamy. P, Thilagavathy. K and Gunavathy.K, “Numerical methods”, S.Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2003.

B52/P41 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe course objective is to make the students versatile in using the working Stress Method of

structural steel design according to the present code of practice, IS 800-1984, for structural steel design.Further, the students would become conversant with the design of some of the most fundamental andimportant steel structures like, simple and compound beams, riveted and welded plate girders, gantrygirder, column, purlin and roof truss.

UNIT-I

Design of simple and compound beams using rolled steel section with compression flange fullyrestrained and unrestrained – Curtailment of flange plates.

Design of welded plate girder – trial and final section – web and flange plates – curtailment offlange plates - bearing and intermediate stiffeners – welds.

(10 Periods)

UNIT-II

Design of riveted plate girder – trial and final section – web and flange plates – curtailment offlange plates – bearing and intermediate stiffeners – splices –flange and web.

Design of gantry girder – loads – selection of rolled sections – check for bending moment.(10 Periods)

UNIT-III

Design of beam-columns - design consideration – design using rolled section - Effective length ofbraced & unbraced columns – allowable stress in braced and unbraced column.

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IV

Evaluation of design live load, dead load and wind load - Design of purlins with rolled sections;Design of roof truss (Diagrammatic configuration of truss should be given in the problem).

(10 Periods)

UNIT-V

Plastic Theory - Introduction - Yield Stress - Plastic Modulus - Shape Factor - Plastic Moment -Plastic analysis and design of propped cantilever and fixed beams – IS method.


1. Punmia B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain “Comprehensive Design of SteelStructures” Laxmi publications (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 1998

2. Dayaratnam.P, “Design of Steel Structures”, Wheeler & Co Ltd., Allahabad, 1996

3. Raghupathy.M, “Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. NewDelhi, 1995

Reference Books1. Jack.C, McCorna.C, “Structural Steel Design”, International Text Book Company, Scranton,

Pensylvania, 1965

2. Salmon and Johnson, “Steel Structures – Design and Behaviour”, Intext Educational Publishers,1971

3. Arya,A.S. and Ajmani, J.L., "Design of Steel Structures", Nem Chand and Bros, Roorkee, 2000

IS Codes

1. IS 800:1984 Code of Practice for General Construction in steel

2. SP 6 (1):1964 Handbook for Structural Engineers-Part 1:Structural Steel Sections3. IS 875 (1-5):1987 Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and

Structures.4. SP 6 (2):1962 Steel beams and plate girders5. SP 6 (6):1972 Application of plastic theory in design of steel structures6. IS 807:1976 Code of Practice for Design, Manufacture, Erection and Testing (structural Portion) of

Cranes and Hoists7. IS 816:1969 Code of Practice for use of Metal Arc Welding for general Construction in Mild Steel.8. SP 38(S&T)-1987 Handbook of typified designs for structures with steel roof trusses

B53 / P42 HIGHWAYS AND AIRPORT ENGINEERING(Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe course aims to make the students learn the principles of highways, their components and

design. Further, to make them get acquainted with the basic features of airport engineering.

UNIT- IHighway planning and Alignment

History of road development in India – Jayakar committee recommendations - Institutions forHighway planning design and implementation at different levels - Engineering Surveys for Alignment –conventional and modern methods (Remote sensing, GIS and GPS techniques)

IRC classification of urban and rural roads – Highway cross sectional elements – Right of way,Carriage way, Camber, Kerbs, Shoulders and Footpaths

(10 Periods) UNIT - II

Geometric ElementsGeometric Standards – Super elevation, Widening of pavements and Transition curves – Ruling,

Limiting, Exceptional and Minimum Gradients – Sight Distance – Factors affecting Sight Distance – PIEVTheory – Stopping Sight Distance (SSD) – Overtaking Sight Distance (OSD) – Sight Distance atIntersection

Geometric Design of Hill Roads(10 Periods)

UNIT- IIIHighway Materials and Construction

Subgrade soil - Aggregates - Bituminous materials – Desirable properties – California BearingRatio Test and Field Density Test for soil – Crushing, Abrasion and Impact Test for aggregates –Penetration, Ductility, Viscosity, Binder content and Softening point Test for bitumen

Construction of Earth, Gravel, WBM, Bituminous and Cement Concrete roads as per IRC andMORTH specifications – BOT and BOLT concepts for highway construction

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Highway Design and MaintenanceDesign principles of Flexible and Rigid Pavements – Design of Flexible pavement (CBR method,

IRC Recommendations – Problems ) Design of Rigid Pavement (IRC Recommendations – Problems)Defects in flexible pavements – surface defects, cracks, deformation, disintegration – symptoms,

causes and treatmentsFailures in rigid pavements – scaling, shrinkage, warping, structural cracks, spalling of joints and

mud pumping – special repairs (10 Periods)

UNIT – VAirport Engineering

Importance of Airports in National Transportation Sector – Airport Planning - Standards forplanning of airports as per ICAO – Site selection survey – Airport Zoning – Runway – Orientation –Geometric design – Different types, pattern and layout

Taxiways and Aprons – Holding Aprons – Planning and layout of Terminal Buildings, Hangarsand Parking area

(10 Periods)Text Books1. Khanna,S.K and Justo, “Highway Engineering”, New Chand and Bros, Roorkee, 8th edition, 20012. Khanna,S.K and Arora,M.G & Jain,S.S, “Airport Planning and Design”, New Chand and Bros, Roorkee, 2001Reference Books1. Kadiyali,L.R., “Principles and Practice of Highway Engineering”, Khanna Publishers Ltd. New Delhi, 2000

2. Sehgal,S.B and Bhanot,B.L, “Highway and Airport Engineering”, S.Chand and Company Ltd. New Delhi, 19783. Venkatappa Rao,G, “Principles of transportation and Highway Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi, 2000IS Codes

1. IRC Standards2. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Publications on Highway Materials3. MORTH Guidelines for Highway Engineering

B54/P43 CLASSICAL METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS(Common to BE and P.T.B.E)

Objective

The objective of this course is to make the students analyse various structural members likebeams, columns, portal frame subjected to vertical and horizontal loads by various classical methods ofstructural analysis.

UNIT – IILD for forces in Determinate Trusses and Indeterminate Beams

Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem – Betti’s reciprocal theorem – Muller Breslau’s theorem – ILD forreaction, bending moment and shear force for propped cantilever and two span continuous beams (uptotwo degree redundancy)

(10 Periods)

UNIT – IIEnergy Methods for Trusses

Analysis of indeterminate trusses by strain energy method – degree of redundancy – internal andexternal redundancy – lack of fit – temperature stresses (upto two degree of redundancy)


Slope – Deflection MethodDerivation of Slope deflection equation - Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and frames

(single storey single bay only) – continuous beams with and without support yielding – analysis of portalframes (single storey single bay only) – gable frames – box culvert


Moment – Distribution MethodStiffness, carry over and distribution factors – analysis of statically indeterminate beams and

frames (single storey single bay only) – continuous beams with and without support yielding – portalframes (single storey single bay only) – gable frames – box culvert.

(10Periods)

UNIT – VKani’s method

Rotation, translation and distribution factors – analysis of statically indeterminate beams andframes up to two degree of redundancy – continuous beams with and without support yielding – analysisof portal frames (single storey single bay only)

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Punmia.B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain, “Strength of Materials and Theory ofStructures, Vol I & II” , Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 1998

2. Junnarkar.S.B, Shah.H.J, “Mechanics of structures”, Vol II, Charotar publishing house ,Anand, 1998

Reference Books

1. Reddy. C.S, “Basic Structural Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., NewDelhi, 1999

2. Sterling Kinney. J, “Indeterminate Structural Analysis”, Addison – Wesley PublishingCompany, Sydney, 1987

3. Wang .C.K., “Intermediate Structures”, McGraw Hill Book Co., Newyork, 1985

4. Thandavamoorthy, “Analysis of Structures”, Oxford & IBH Publishers, New Delhi, 1986

B55 / P44 HYDROLOGY(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective is to exhibit the students various components of hydrologic cycle, which are

responsible for spatial and temporal distribution of water availability in any region.

UNIT - IIntroduction - Definition and scope - Hydrologic cycle – Types and Forms of precipitation -

Adequacy of rain gauges - Recording and non-recording gauges – Estimation of missing rainfall data. Mean precipitation over an area-– Thiessen and Isohyetal methods. Frequency analysis –

Intensity-duration analysis - Rainfall Hyetograph - Rainfall Mass Curve - Double Mass curve. (10 Periods)

UNIT - IIInterception – depression and detention storage – Infiltration- Measurement – Infiltrometers-

Horton’s equation, Infiltration equations, Infiltration indices. Evaporation Process- Measurement of Evaporation - Pan Coefficient - Horton’s equation–

evaporation suppression - Evapo - transpiration – measurement.(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIIWatershed, catchment and basin – catchment characteristics – factors affecting runoff -

Components of runoff - Runoff estimation using empirical, Strange’s table and SCS methods Stream flow and stream gauging – measurement of discharge- Area- velocity method, floats,

current meter- Stage – Discharge rating curve.(10 Periods)

UNIT- IVHydrograph Analysis – Components of hydrograph - Baseflow separation- Unit hydrograph –

assumptions, limitation, derivation, applications- Synthetic unit hydrograph – S-hydrographFlood Routing- Muskingum method – Modified pulse method

(10 Periods)UNIT -V

Groundwater- Types of aquifer – Aquifer parameters- Dupuit’s assumptions-steady flow to wellsfor confined and unconfined Aquifer- Pumping test

Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) in rural and urban areas – RWH from roof top and open areas –Artificial recharge structures.

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Subramanya.K., “Engineering Hydrology”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi , 1999

2. Jayarami Reddy.P., “Hydrology”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi , 1999

3. Ragunath.H., “Hydrology”, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1998

Reference Books

1. Ven Te. Chow, Maidment D.R. and Mays L.W. “Applied Hydrology,” McGraw HillInternational Book Company. New York, 1995.

2. Ven Te Chow, “Hand book of Applied Hydrology”, McGraw Hill Book Co., Inc., New York,1964.

3. Vijay P.Singh, “Elementary Hydrology”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1994.

B56/P45 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students interpret various properties of soil and to develop knowledge on various

concepts like effective stress, compaction characteristics of soil, stress due to applied loads and stability ofearthern slopes.

UNIT -ITypes and physical properties of soil

Types of soil – Physical properties of soil and their determination – Important definitions relatedto three phase diagram and relationships – Field identification of soils – Classification of soils based ongrain size distribution – Hydrometer analysis.Consistency and plasticity characteristics of Soil

Determination of consistency limits and their significance to the field behaviour of soil –Classification of soils based on grain size and plasticity characteristics of soils.


Permeability characteristics of soilsDarcy’s Law and its validity – Factors affecting permeability – Laboratory determination of

permeability for cohesive and cohesionless soils – Permeability of layered depositsConcept of effective stress in soils

Terzaghi’s effective stress concept for saturated soil deposits – seepage flow and seepage pressure– Quick sand condition and critical hydraulic gradient


Shear strength of soils Analysis of shear failure – shear and normal stress at a point – Mohr’s stress circle – Relationship

that can be obtained from Mohr’s circle – Mohr’s strength theory – Mohr’s coulomb failure criterionLaboratory methods of determination of shear strength parameters of cohesive and non-cohesive

soils – Direct shear test – Triaxial shear test – Unconfined compression test and Laboratory vane shear test– Advantages of triaxial test over other tests – Classification of shear test based on drainage conditions.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Stress Distribution in soilsBoussinesq’s and Westergaard’s theories for point loads and their comparison – Approximate

methods of determination of stresses and its validity – Computation of stresses beneath circular and squareloaded areas – Concept of pressure bulb – Newmark’s chart and its applications.Compressibility characteristics of soils

Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation – Concept of consolidation – Determinationof coefficient of consolidation from consolidometer test data by Square root of time method and log timemethod – Calculation of consolidation settlement.

(10 Periods)UNIT -V

Soil CompactionConcept of compaction – Methods of laboratory compaction of soils – Factors affecting

compaction – Zero air voids curve and its significance – Field compaction control.Stability of slopes

Stability analysis of finite earth slopes – Factors of safety – Taylor’s stability number and itssignificance – Stability analysis by method of Slices and Φ = 0 analysis – Different conditions of slopestability analysis.

(10 Periods)Text books

1. Arora. K.R, “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, Standard Publishers & Distributors,Nai Sarak, Delhi, 1987

2. Murthy.V.N.S, “A Text book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, KripaTechnical Consultants, Bangalore, 1992

3. Venkataramaiah, “Geotechnical Engineering”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., Madras, 1993

4. Punmia. B.C, “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, A.Saurabh and Co.,(P) Ltd.,Madras, 1988

Reference Books

1. Taylor. D.W, “Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics”, Asia Publishing house, 1948

2. Terzaghi and Peck, “Soil Mechanics in Engineering”, Asia Publishing house,

3. Joseph E. Bowles, “Physical and Geotechnical Properties of Soils”, McGraw HillPublishing Co., Newyork, 1994

4. Lambe.T.W., “Soil Testing for Engineers”, John wiley & Sons, Newyork, 1990

5. Gopalranjan and Rao.A.S.R., “Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics”, Wiley Eastern Ltd, NewDelhi, 1997

B57 MATERIALS TESTING LABObjective

To make students enhance their understanding of technical concepts and also to impart them waysto solve engineering problems through theoretical calculations, by conducting experiments, and throughmodeling and simulation.

List of Experiments1. Tension test on steel rod2. a. Shear test on steel specimen

b. Hardness Test3. a. Verification of Betti- Maxwell’s theorem

b. Hardness Test – (Rockwell and Brinell Hardness)4. Bending test on wooden beam specimen using Huggen Berger tensometer5. Deflection test on beam in UTM6. Torsion test on steel specimen 7. Tests on coiled springs8. Test on cement :-

a. consistencyb. Initial and final setting time c. Specific Gravityd. Soundness

9. Casting of concrete cubes, cylinders, flexure beams10. Bulking of sand11. Tests on fine aggregate

a. Specific gravity b. Bulk Densityc. Sieve Analysis

12. Test on coarse aggregate a. Specific gravity b. Bulk Densityc. Sieve Analysis

13. Test on Fresh Concretei. Slump test

ii. Compaction factor test14. Test on Hardened Concrete

a. Compressive strength b. Split tensile strengthc. Flexural strength

Demonstration Experiments1. Impact Test (Charpy and Izod specimen)2. Non Destructive Test

i. Rebound Hammer ii. Ultrasonic pulse velocity test

iii. Rebar locatoriv. Moisture meter

3. Rotating bending fatigue test

B58 HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC MACHINERY LAB

ObjectiveTo impart knowledge on flow measurements in pipes, open channels and performance studies of

hydraulic machineries.

List of Experiments

1. Coefficient of discharge of small orifice (constant and variable head method)2. Coefficient of discharge of mouth piece (constant and variable head method)3. Coefficient of discharge of orifice meter 4. Coefficient of discharge of venturimeter5. Coefficient of discharge of V- notch6. Coefficient of discharge of rectangular notch6. Verification of Bernoulli’s theorem7. Friction factor for pipes8. Impact of jets on vanes9. Load test on Pelton Wheel10. Load test on Francis Turbine11. Characteristics study on Centrifugal Pump12. Characteristics study on Reciprocating Pump13. Characteristics study on Single Stage Pump14. Characteristics study on Multi Stage Pump15. Study on Pumps in parallel and series

Demonstration Experiments

1. Study on basic hydrology system

2. Ground water potential evaluation using earth resistivity meter3. Pressure test on pipes4. GWL measurement using digital water level indicator

B59 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT(Common to all branches of Engineering and Technology

F59, D59, E59, C59, EI59, IT59)Objective:

The course objective is to make students learn the importance of quality, not only for a product,but in each and every activity in their life. Further, to inculcate the significance of customer satisfactionand employee involvement in an organization . Also, the course aims to impart the various statistical aswell as TQM tools, ISO 9000 & 14000 with case studies.

UNIT –IIntroduction Fundamentals of TQM-Historical development – important philosophies (Deming,Juran,Crossby)and their impact on quality-Quality planning, Quality council, Quality statement- stages to implementTQM,issues in TQM implementation.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Principles of TQM Customer satisfaction-customer perception of quality, customer complaints-Employee involment-Juran Trilogy, PDSA cycle, 5S, Kaszen, JIT, performance measures- basic concepts, strategy.


Statistical Process Control Seven tools of quality, statistical fundamentals-central tendency, dispersion measurement,population and sample, Normal curve, control charts for variables and attributes, Process Capability, SixSigma concept. (10 Periods)

UNIT-IVTQM Tools

Quality Functions Deployment (QFD) - house of Quality, QFD process, benefits, Taguchi qualityloss function, Benchmarking process, TPM-concept, stages of FMEA.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Quality Systems Components of Total Quality system in organizations, Quality Auditing, Introduction to ISO 9000and 14000 standards-Case studies

(10 Periods)Text Book1. Dale H.Bestyerfield, Carol Besterfield - Michna, Glen H. Bester field, Mary Besterfield-Sacre, ”TotalQuality Management”, Pearson Education Asia,2002.Reference Books

1. Shridhara Bhat, TQM-Test & Cases”, Himalaya Publishing House, 2002.2. Berk,Joseph & Berk. S, “The Essence of TQM”, Prentice Hall India,1998.3. Narayana & Sreenivasan, “Quality Management – Concepts & Tasks” New Age International, 1996.

B61 / P51 WASTEWATER ENGINEERING(Common to BE and P.T.B.E.)

ObjectiveTo make the students be familiar with the significance of sanitation, impact of municipal sewage

on sanitation, methods of collection and possible methods of treatment and its safe disposal withoutendangering the environment.

UNIT-ISystems of sanitation - Estimating quantity of sewage - Dry weather flow - Estimating storm run

off by rational formula - Systems of sewerage - Separate, combined and partially separate system -Different shapes of sewer - Hydraulic design of sewers - Use of Nomograms & charts.


Forces acting on sewers - Sewer materials – Laying and testing of sewers - Sewer appurtenances- Maintenance of sewer - cleaning and ventilation of sewers –Pumping of sewage – Types of pumps -Characteristics of sewage - Decomposition - Aerobic and anaerobic decomposition – carbon, nitrogen,sulphur cycles - Physical and chemical quality of sewage - BOD and their testing - BOD curve - BODequation - Problems - Population equivalent.


Treatment of sewage - Primary treatment - Screening - Grit chamber - Design of grit chamber -Skimming tanks - Primary sedimentation tanks and its design - Secondary treatment of sewage - Activatedsludge process – Methods of aeration for activated sludge process - Bulking of sludge and its control –Design considerations in ASP, BOD loading, F/M ratio, sludge age, sludge volume index – Modificationsin ASP – Other treatments viz Oxidation ponds , aerated lagoon, stabilization ponds, oxidation ditches.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Biological filtration of sewage - Contact beds, intermittent sand filters - Trickling filters - Typesof trickling filter– Low rate and high rate trickling filters - Design of trickling filters – Advanced biologicaltreatment - Sludge digestion - Sludge characteristics - Digestion process - Digestion tanks - Design -Disposal of digested sludge.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Disposal of sewage - Methods of disposal - By dilution - Self purification of natural streams -Zones of pollution in a river - Oxygen deficit – Deoxygenation and reoxygenation curves – Oxygen -Deficit curve - Streeter - Phelps equation - problems - Disposal on lakes, sea - Disposal on land - Effluentirrigation and sewage farming - Sewage sickness.

Disposal of sewage in isolated buildings - Septic tanks - Construction details - Designconsiderations - Code provisions - Dispersion trenches - Soaking pit – Sanitary practices in rural areas.

Drainage and sanitation in buildings - Plumbing system - Types of traps - Systems of plumbing -Single stack system - One pipe system -Two pipe system - Sanitary fittings.

(10 Periods)Text Book1. Garg.S.K, “Sewage disposal and Air Pollution Engineering”, Khanna Publishers New Delhi. 2001

Reference Books

1. Birdie G.S, Birdie J.S, “Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai PublishingCompany, New Delhi, 1998

2. Peavy, Rowe, Tchobanoglous , “Environmental Engineering”, McGraw Hill Publishers, NewDelhi. 1985

3. Hussain S.K, “Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering “, Oxford & IBH Publishers PublishingCo.Pvt Ltd., New Delhi. 1985

4. Punmia B.C, Ashok Jain, “Waste water Engineering”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 1998

5. Mark J. Hammer, Mark J.Hammer, Jr, “Water and Wastewater Technology”, Prentice Hall ofIndia Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

6. Duggal K.N., “Elements of Environmental Engineering”, S.Chand & Company Limited, NewDelhi, 2000.

7. Manual on sewerage and sewage treatment, CPHEEO, Ministry of urban affairs and employment,Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2001

B62 / P52 DESIGN OF RCC ELEMENTS(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to make students conversant with design of RCC elements using

Working Stress Method and Limit State Method of design.

UNIT – IPrinciples of Limit State method of design – characteristic load and strength – Partial safety factor

– stress block parametersLimit State of collapse – flexure – balance and under reinforced – design of singly and doubly

reinforced rectangular section– analysis and design of under-reinforced flanged section – l/d ratio withmedication factor for deflection calculation – cover for durability and fire resistance


Limit State of collapse – shear and torsion - design of a rectangular section for shear, shear-torsionand bending-torsion.

Design for development length – end anchorages.Reinforcement details in beam for flexure, shear and torsion – serviceability requirements.


Design of slabs - one way and two way – simply supported, continuous and restrained, usingcoefficients given in IS code

Reinforcement details in one way and two way slabs – serviceability requirements. (10 Periods)

UNIT - IVLimit State of Collapse – compression; design of columns for axial load – square, rectangular and

circular cross section with lateral and spiral ties.

Design of short and long columns for uniaxial and biaxial eccentricities using interaction charts –derivation of interaction equations

Reinforcement details for columns – serviceability requirements.


Concept of Working Stress Method – analysis and design of flexural member using working stressmethod – design of singly and doubly reinforced section – shear and torsion.

Deflection calculation – short term and long term deflection – crack width calculation (10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Krishna Raju N. and Pranesh R.N., “Reinforced concerete design IS 456-2000, Principles andpractice”, New Age International (P) Ltd, publishers, New Delhi, 2003

2. Ashok K. Jain, “Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design”, 4th Edition Nem Chand & Bros,Roorkee,1993.

3. Punmia B.C et al, “Comprehensive RCC Design” Laxmi publications (P) Ltd, New Delhi,1998.

4. Gambhir M.I., “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Macmilan India Limited, 1993Reference Books

1. Arthur H.Nilson, George Winter, “Design of Concrete Structures”, McGraw Hill Book Co.,New York,1972.

2. Warner R.F., Rangan A.V., Hall A.S., , “ Reinforced Concrete”, Pitman Publishing Pvt.,Ltd., Pitman house 58, Boverie Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, 1977.

3. MacGinley T.J., , “Reinforced Concrete ; Design theory and examples”, E & FN SponLtd., London,1978.

4. Purushotaman P., “Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements”, Behavior & Design - TataMcGraw Hill Co., Ltd., New Delhi ,1984.

5. Rao,K.L., “ Calculation, Design and Testing of Reinforced Concrete”, Charotar BookStall. Anand (W.R.),1967.

IS Codes1. IS 456:2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete – Code of Practice2. IS 875 (1-5):1987 Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and

Structures.3. SP 16:1980 Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS:456-1978.4. SP 34:1987 Handbook of concrete reinforcement and detailing.5. Handbook for Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures - Roorkee.

B63/P53 RAILWAYS, DOCKS AND HARBOUR(Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective is to make students derive the basic principles and have an idea of different features

of components of railways, docks and harbour.

UNIT - IRailway Planning and Permanent Way

Role of Indian Railways in National Development - Alignments – Role of Remote Sensing, GISand GPS - Permanent way – Specification of Components Gauges - Typical cross sections – Embankmentsand cuttings – Construction, renewal and maintenance of permanent way – Rail joints and welding of rails.

(10Periods)

UNIT - IITrack Junctions

Points and crossings – Devices and layouts - Most commonly employed layouts – Special fittingsand safety devices – Station and yard – Different types and their typical layouts – General equipments –Track junction – Movable diamond crossing

(10Periods)UNIT - III

Signals and Interlocking Signals – Different types and their working – Location of signals – Principles and mechanism of

interlocking – Safety devices – Different system of control on movement of trains Introduction to modern trends in Indian railways in the design of high speed tracks – MRTS and

suburban railways – Electric traction – BOT and BOLT (basic concepts)(10Periods)

UNIT – IVHarbour Components

Harbours and Ports – Requirement and classification - Wind and waves – Hydrographicsurveying – Breakwaters and pier heads – Docking platforms – Piers, wharves, jetties and quays – Fendermooring accessories – Entrance channels – Inland water transport and container transportation

(10Periods)UNIT - V

Docks and Navigational AidsDocks – Wet and dry – Marine railways – Offshore docks – Floating docks, temporary docks –

Locks Dredgers and dredging – Transit sheds and warehouses – Terminal building – Navigational aids

and signals (10Periods)

Text Books1. Saxena.S.C and Arora.S, “A Text Book of Railway Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publications Pvt.,Ltd,New Delhi, 20052. Bindra.S.P, “A course work in Docks and Harbour Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publications Pvt., Ltd,New Delhi, 2003

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Reference Books1. Rangwala.S.C, “Principles of Railway Engineering”, Charotar Publishing

House, Court Road, Anand, 20002. Bindra.S.P, “A course in bridge, tunnel and railway engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publications Pvt.,

Ltd, New Delhi, 19963. Ahuja and Birdi, “Roads, railways, bridges and tunnels engineering”, Standard Book House, New Delhi, 20004. Srinivasan.R, “Dock, Harbour and Tunnel Engineering”, Charotar Publishing House, Court Road, Anand, 1989

B64 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

ObjectiveThe motive is to inculcate various computational methods of structural analysis so as to enable

them to write their own coding for solving problems in structural engineering.

UNIT - IStiffness Matrix Method

Degree of freedom - Number of independent unknowns – Forces – Formation of static matrix‘[A]’, Deformation matrix ‘[B]’, Element stiffness matrix ‘[S]’– Force displacement relationship- Globalstiffness matrix - Analysis of Beams –Rigid frames – Trusses. (The maximum degree of freedom shouldnot be more than three)


Flexibility MethodDegree of indeterminacy – Formation of element flexibility matrix- Force transformation matrix –

Force displacement relationship-Deflection of determinate beam and frames – Equation of Equilibrium forindeterminate system – Determination of redundants – Deflection of indeterminate beams and frames.

(10Periods)

UNIT – IIIFinite element method

Introduction - Stresses and equilibrium - Boundary conditions - Strain displacement relations -Stress strain relations - Potential energy and equilibrium – Weighted Integral and Weak Formulations –Variational Approach – Rayleigh Ritz Method.


New Mark’s MethodDetermination of shear force, bending moment, slope and deflection in statically determinate

beams with or without variation of second moment of area –Critical load on columns(10 Periods)

UNIT - VFinite Difference Method

Representation of derivatives by finite differences – Determination of Moment and Deflection ofstatically determinate beam with or without sectional variations – Buckling of pin ended columns with orwithout sectional variations (simple problems only)

(10Periods)Text Books

1. Krishnaraju.N, & Muthu.K.U., “Numerical Methods in Engineering Problems”, Macmillan IndiaLtd., New Delhi, 1996

2. Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla, Ashok D. Belegundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements inEngineering”, Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2000

3. Manickaselvam.V.K., “Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi,1990

Reference Books

1 Nicholas Willems and William M. Lucas, “Structural Analysis for Engineers”, Mc Graw HillBook Company, New Delhi, 1978

2 Kurt H. Gerstle, “Basic Structural Analysis”, University of Colorado, 1974

3 Timoshenko.S.P & Young.D.H, “Theory of Structures”, McGraw Hill International BookCompany, New Delhi, 1985

4 Krishnamoorthy.C.S., “Finite element Analysis Theory and Programming”, Tata McGraw HillPublishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi, 1996

B65/ P54 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING(Common to BE and PTBE)

ObjectiveTo introduce the concept of dams and other components of an irrigation system. To

communicate the soil – plant characteristics and estimation of the water requirements of the plantswith the different methods of irrigation

UNIT - IIntroduction-Importance and necessity of water resources-status and development of Indian water

resources-Soil- Water – Plant relationship- Wilting point- Crop rotation- Cropping season. -Crop Waterrelationships- Estimation of Evapotranspiration, Consumptive use – Blaney criddle method, modifiedPenman method- Crop factor – Critical stages of crop growth for water requirement


Duty-Delta, factors affecting duty-improvement of duty- Irrigation methods: Flooding, Furrow,Contour, Drip and Sprinkler- relative merits and limitations – Evaluation of irrigation methods – Irrigationefficiency- Irrigation Water Quality


Reservoir types - Planning procedure for single and multipurpose projects – Fixation ofStorage capacity - Strategies for reservoir operation - Sedimentation of reservoirs –River trainingworks-types of works.


Dams- forces acting – failures and remedies – design of gravity dam - energy dissipators-ogee spillways

Components of irrigation network: Weirs, failures of weirs, Bligh’s theory, Lanesweighted creep theory, Khosla’s theory,


Diversion head works- Divide wall, Fish ladder- Sluices, Head regulator-Silt control athead works – Silt excluder and silt ejector.

Cross drainage works-functions of Aqueduct, Syphon aqueduct, Level crossing, inletand outlet Canal outlets – Canal alignment - Design of canal by Lacey’s theory, Kennedy’stheory. Canal regulators - Water logging and Canal lining-canal maintenance


1. Santhosh Kumar Garg, “Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures,” KhannaPublishers, New Delhi, 2003

2. Punmia.B.C, “Irrigation and Water Power Engineering,” Standard Publishers, NewDelhi, 1997

Reference Books 1. Michael A.M., “Irrigation – Theory and Practice”, Vikas Publishing House, New

Delhi, 1990. 2. Sharma R.K., “Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures”, Oxford and IBH

Publishing company, New Delhi, 1994.

3. Dilip Kumar Majumdar, “Irrigation Water Management Principles and Practice”,Prentice – Hall of India, Private Limited, New Delhi, 2000.

4. Modi.P.N., “Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering”, StandardBook House, Delhi, 1995

B66/P55 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

Objective:To make students comprehend the fundamentals of foundation engineering like site investigation

for the design of foundation, bearing capacity of soil, design principles of shallow foundations, deepfoundations and retaining walls, earth pressure theories and special foundations

UNIT- ISite investigation and Selection of foundations

Objective of site investigation – Methods of investigation – Planning of Site investigation– Depth of soil exploration – Significant depth – Spacing of bore holes – Standard penetration testand its significance in soil exploration – Correction to Standard penetration values – Functionsand requisites of foundation – Different types of shallow foundations and situations under whichthey are adopted.

Soil sampling techniques – Sampling Disturbance – Methods of obtaining undisturbed samples –Requirements of an undisturbed sample.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Shallow Foundations and Bearing Capacity of SoilsBearing Capacity of soils – Factors affecting Bearing capacity of soil – Terzaghi’s and

Meyerhof’s bearing capacity theories- General principle of Design of Shallow Foundations – FloatingFounadtion –– Plate bearing test and its limitations – Vibro Floatation method of improving bearingcapacity of sandy soils.

Settlement of foundation – Causes of total and differential settlement of foundations in sand andclays – Methods of controlling settlement – Code provisions – Conventional procedure for proportioningof footing for equal settlement.

(10 Periods)UNIT -III

Deep FoundationsPile foundation – Consideration leading to the selection of pile foundation – Functions of piles –

Types of piles – Friction pile, End bearing pile – Pile grouping – Soil structure interaction - Estimation ofindividual pile capacity by Static and Dynamic approaches.Group Capacity of Piles Pile group efficiency – Downward drag phenomenon on piles and its significance in the design ofpile foundations – Pile load test (Constant rate penetration test only) and its interpretation – Impact of piledriving (within the site and neighbouring area)

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Earth Pressure TheoriesRankine’s and Coulomb’s earth pressure theories and their comparison – Earth pressure at rest –

Active and Passive earth pressures for cohesive and non cohesive soils and their determination byanalytical methods only (No graphical procedures)Retaining Walls

Different types of Retaining Walls – Design principles of Cantilever and Counterfort Retainingwalls (Structural Design not included).

(10 Periods)

UNIT-VSpecial Foundations

Caisson Foundation – Necessity of selection – Types of Caisson foundation – Design principles ofCaisson foundation (Structural Design not included).

Foundation in filled up grounds – Foundation on expansive soil – Use of under-reamedpilefoundations – Principles of Machine foundations – Design principles and code provisions.


1. Arora K.R, “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, Standard Publishers &Distributors, Nai Sarak, Delhi. 1987

2. Brahma.S.P, “Foundation Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Ltd., NewDelhi. 1985

3. Shamsher Prakash, Swamisaran and Gopal Ranjan , “Analysis and Design of Foundationsand Retaining Structures”, Sarita Prakashan, Meerut, New Delhi. 1987

Reference Books

1. Wayne C. Teng, “Foundation Design”, Printice Hall of India Ltd., New Delhi. 1965

2. Peck.R.B, Hanson,W.E and Thomburn.T.W, “Foundation Engineering”, John Wiley andSons, New York. 1974

3. Nayak.N.V, “Foundation Design Manual”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons. 1982

4. Leonards.C.A, “Foundation Engineering”, McGraw Hill Book Co., Inc., New York. 1962

B67 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORYObjective

To make students to acquire knowledge in the experimental determination of quality parametersof water, waste water and ambient air.

List of Experiments

Determination of the following parameters for water and waste water

1. Turbidity2. Odour Intensity 3. Solids (Suspended, Dissolved, Fixed and Volatile)4. Alkalinity5. Chlorides6. Fluorides7. Nitrates8. Sulphate9. Dissolved Oxygen10. Coagulant dosage11. Residual Chlorine12. a. MPN Index – Total Coliform

b. MPN Index – Faecal Coliform13. BOD14. Oil and Grease

Demonstration Experiments1. Ambient air quality analysis

a. Suspended particulate matterb. Oxides of Nitrogenc. Sulphur di oxide

2. Heavy metal analysis using AAS3. Sound level measurement4. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

B68 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

ObjectiveTo expose the students to determine the index and engineering properties of soil, road aggregates

and bitumen by conducting various tests.

List of Experiments

1. a. Specific gravity of soil using pycnometer and density bottleb. maximum and minimum densities of sand (Funnel method)

2. a. Soil moisture content using volumetric flaskb. Shrinkage factors of soil

3. Particle size distribution analysis of soila. Using Sieveb. Using Hydrometer

4. Standard Proctor Compaction test on soil (light compaction)5. Direct Shear test on cohesion less soil6. Constant head permeability test on cohesion less soil7. Differential free swell index test8. Variable head permeability test on cohesive soil9. Field density test on soil (sand replacement method)10. Unconfined Compression test on Clay11. a) Liquid Limit of soil by Cassagrande’s tool

b) Plastic Limit of soil12. Safe bearing capacity using soil parameters13. a. Impact test on Aggregates

b. Crushing test on Aggregates14. Penetration test on bitumen

Demonstration Experiments

1. Los Angeles test on Aggregates2. Polymer blend bitumen test3. Identification of soil profile using resistivity meter

B69 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE(Common to all branches of Engineering and Technology

C69/D69/E69/EI69/F69/G69/IT69)Objective

To make the students to acquire fundamental knowledge on environment and its science so as tominimize the alarming rate of exploitation of natural resources by mankind which results in totalEnvironmental mismanagement.

UNIT - I General

Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental studies – Definition – Scope – Importance – Need forpublic awareness

Natural Resources:Forest: Use and over exploitation, deforestation, Timber extraction, mining, dam and their effects

on forests and tribal people.Water: Use and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods – droughtsEnergy: Growing needs – renewable and non-renewable energy – Use of alternate energy sourcesLand: Land as a resource – Land degradation – land slides – soil erosion – desertification

(8 periods)

UNIT -IIEcosystems

Concept of an Ecosystem – Structure and function – components – Energy flow in the Ecosystem– Ecological succession – Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids – Types of ecosystem – Forest

Ecosystem – Grass land Ecosystem – Desert Ecosystem – Aquatic Ecosystem(8 periods )

UNIT - IIIBiodiversity and its Conservation

Introduction – Definition – Genetic, species and Ecosystem diversity – Biogeographicalclassification of India – Value of biodiversity – consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aestheticand option values. Hot spots of biodiversity – Threats to biodiversity: habitat loss, poaching of wild life,man wild life conflicts. Endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity – Insituand Ex-situ conservation (8periods)

UNIT - IVEnvironmental Pollution

Definition – Causes, Effects and control measures of Air Pollution – Water Pollution – SoilPollution – Noise Pollution – Solid waste management – Causes, effects and control measures of urban andindustrial waste.

(8 periods)UNIT - V

Social Issues and the EnvironmentWater conservation – Rain water harvesting – climate change – global warming – Acid rain –

Ozone layer depletion and its ill effects on human beings – Waste land reclamation – Salient features ofEnvironmental Protection Act, Air act, water act, wild life Protection act and Forest conservation act –Issues in enforcement – Public awareness

(8 periods)Text Book

1. Wright and Nebel, “Environmental Science towards a sustainable future” Prentice Hall of IndiaLtd. 2000

Reference Books1. Sharma.B.K., and Kaur.H, “An Introduction to Environmental Pollution” GOEL Publishing House, Meerut First Edition, 1997.

2. Sharma.B.K and Kaur.H, “Environmental Chemistry” GOEL Publishing House, Meerut SecondEdition, 1995.

3. Suresh K. Dhameja, “Environmental Engineering and Management” S.K. Kataria & Sons, Delhi2000

B71/P61 EARTH QUAKE ENGINEERING(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students get exposed to damages caused by earthquake to living beings and structures

and to make them identify the methods to minimize the effects of earthquake.

UNIT-IIntroduction – Seismic waves - Earthquake magnitude, intensity of earthquake, epicenter – Plate

tectonics – Seismic prone regions – Seismic Energy -Characteristics of strong Earthquake ground motion -masonry building – Short column effect –Soft Storey - Potential deficiencies of RC building and masonrybuilding – Remedial measures

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Dynamic loads – Dynamic influences – Response of a structure– Single degree freedom system –Free and forced vibration (Damped and Undamped). Multi degree of freedom system

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIINewMark & Hall method- Concept of response spectrum -Elastic response spectrum –Inelastic

response spectrum - Concept of earthquake resistant design – Building forms for Earthquake resistanceCode provision for design and RC buildings as per codal provisions – Seismic coefficient method andDynamic analysis - Stresses in masonry.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Ductile detailing of reinforced concrete beams – Columns – shear wall - detailing in column beamjoint -Torsion Provisions – Centre of stiffness – Centre of mass - Seismic forces on Cantilever

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Principle of seismic instruments - Cathode Ray Oscilloscope – XY Plotter- Strip Chart recorder –Inductive Transducer - Transducers for velocity and acceleration measurements-Displacement transducerLVDT- Vibratory sensor

(10 Periods)

Text Books1. Anil.K.Chopra, “Dynamics of Structures – Theory & applications to Earthquake Engineering”,Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 19962. Kameshwara Rao.N.S.V., “Vibration and Analysis and Foundation Dynamics”, Wheeler Publishers,New Delhi, 19983. Ray.N.Glough, Joseph Penzein,“Dynamics of Structures”, Mc Graw Hill International Ltd, 1996

Reference Books1. Verma.B.P, “Rock Mechanics for Engineers”, khanna Publishers , New Delhi,1997.2. Jaikrishna & Chandrasekaran.A.R, “Elements of Earthquake Engineering”, Sarita Prakashan, Meerut,19963. Booth,Edmund, “Concrete Structures in earthquake regions; Design and Analysis” Longman, 19944. Dowrick,D.J, “Earthquake resistant design for Engineers and Architects”, John Wiley & Sons,Second Edition, 1987

IS Codes1.IS:1893-2002 “Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”.2. IS: 13920, “Code of Practice for ductile detailing of Reinforce Concrete Structures subjected to Seismicforces”.

3. IS:13828-1993, “Improving Earthquake Resistance of Low strength Masonry Buildings4. IS:13935-1993, “Repair & Seismic Strengthening of Buildings”

B72/P62 DESIGN OF RCC STRUCTURES(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveTo make students familiar with approximate methods of analysis of building frames and with

design of RCC structures. UNIT-I

Design of shallow foundation – square – rectangular isolated footing of uniform thickness andsloped footing – combined – rectangular and trapezoidal footing

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Building frames – Effective length of column using IS charts – Substitute frame analysis – Portaland Cantilever methods of analysis – Design of frame components – Beam and Column

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIIYield line theory – Equilibrium and virtual work method – Analysis and design of square,

rectangular and circular slabs with different boundary conditions subjected to UDL and concentrated loads(10 Periods)

UNIT-IVDesign of stairs spanning horizontally – Design of dog legged stairTypes of concrete trusses – Constructional features – Analysis of trusses – Design of FINK truss

(Precast) (10 Periods)

UNIT-VDesign of elevated circular water tank – domical roof – side walls – base slab – ring beam -

staging (10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Punmia B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain “Comprehensive RCC Design” Laxmipublications (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 1998

2. Ashok K. Jain, “Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design”, 4th Edition Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee,1993

3. Krishnaraju. N, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete design”, CBS Publishers & Distributors, NewDelhi, 1988

Reference Books

1. Bowles J.E., “Foundation Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill, (P)Ltd, Tokyo, 1968

2. Varghese, “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., NewDelhi, 2002

3. Varghese, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi,2002

4. Unnikrishna pillai and Devdas Menon, “Reinforced concrete design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishingcompany Ltd, New Delhi, 1998

5. Sinha S.N., “Reinforced concrete design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd, New Delhi,2002

IS Codes1. IS 456:2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete – Code of Practice.2. SP 16:1980 Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS:456-1978.3. IS 3370 (1-4):1965 Code of Practice for Concrete Structures for the Storage of Liquids.4. IS 875 (1-5):1987 Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and

Structures.5. IS 3201: 1965 Criteria for design and construction of precast concrete trusses6. SP 34:1987 Handbook of concrete reinforcement and detailing.

B73 REMOTE SENSING AND GISObjective

To make the students to obtain fundamental knowledge on equipments and techniques utilized tointerpret remote sensing imagery visually and digitally and further to have idea on integration ofinterpreted data in GIS.

UNIT-IFundamentals of Remote Sensing

Physics of remote sensing – Energy sources – Radiation Principles – Black Body Radiation –Plank’s Law – Stefan – Boltzman law - Energy interaction with atmosphere – Atmospheric characteristics– Scattering – Raleigh, Mie, Non-selective and Raman scattering - Absorption – Atmospheric Windowsand its significance – Energy interaction with earth surface features – Absorption, Transmission, Scattering, Radiance, Irradiance, Incident & Reflection – EMR interaction with ozone, water vapour, water, soil,vegetation and rock.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Data AcquisitionSpectral reflectance of earth surface features in different wave length regions of EMR – Visible,

Infra red(IR), Near IR, Middle IR, and Thermal IR. – Spectral Signature – Spectral Signature CurvesSatellites – Classification – based on orbit and Purpose -Sensors - Resolutions (Spectral, Spatial,

Temporal and Radiometric) of IRS series, LANDSAT, SPOT, IKONOS AND ERS satellites – Descriptionof Sensors in IRS series, LANDSAT, SPOT, IKONOS AND ERS satellites – description of multispectralscanning - Data Acquisition (Signal detection, Recording, and Scanning Mechanism)

.(10 Periods)UNIT-III

Data AnalysisImage interpretation elements - Visual interpretation of satellite Images – Interpretation key

characteristics of digital satellite image - Digital Image Processing – Stretching – Filtering - EdgeEnhancement - Band Rationing – Image Classification.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Geographical Information SystemsDefinition – Components – Hardware and Software – Data structures in GIS – Raster and vector

data structures – Types of Data – Spatial and Non spatial - Data base structures – Data input and output –Analysis using vector and raster data – Retrieval, Reclassification, Overlaying and Buffering - Maps –Types of maps – Projection – Types of Projection.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS

Introduction to GPS and its applications - Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS - Hydrological& Water resources assessment and mapping – Soil and Geological mapping – Land use and Land covermapping – Environmental assessment and Planning – Urban sprawl mapping and Transportation studies.


1. Prithvish Nag and M.Kudrat ,”Digital Remote Sensing”, Concept Publishing Company, NewDelhi, 1998

2. John R.Jensen,, “Remote Sensing of the environment – An Earth resource perspective,”Pearson Education Publication (Singapore – low prized ed.,), Indian branch, Delhi, 2005

3. Anji Reddi, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, BS Publications, 2001.4. Srinivas.M.G (Edited by), Remote Sensing Applications, Narosa Publishing House, 2001.

Reference Books1. Lillesand,T.M and Kiefer.W, “Remote Sensing and Image Interpretations”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1987

2. Burrough, P.A., ”Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land Resources Assessment,” Clarandone Press, Oxford, 1986

B74/P72 SYSTEMS APPROACH IN CIVIL ENGINEERING(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

Objective

To make the students to get exposed to linear programming and its applications,dynamic programming and other techniques like CPM/PERT.

UNIT – IDecision making in Operations Research

The art and science of operations research- Elements of a decision model- art ofmodeling- types of OR models- effect of data available on modeling- computations in OR-phases of OR study.

System DesignProblem formulation – classification


Linear Programming ProblemDefinition and properties of linear programming problems- Standard form- Graphical

Solution of two variable problemsSimplex method- Computational procedure and problems- Dual Simplex method

Artificial variables- M-technique and two-phase technique- Degeneracy- Alternativeoptima- Un bounded solution- Infeasible solution


Linear Programming ApplicationsPrimal and dual problems, properties

Transportation problems- North West Corner rule- Least Cost Method- Vogel’sapproximation method- Assignment Problem- traveling salesman problem


Dynamic ProgrammingMultistage decision processes- Computational procedure, illustrating tabular method of

solution- solution of linear programs by dynamic programming. (10

Periods)UNIT - V

Other techniquesQueuing theory-Decision theory- Games theory-modifications and improvements on

CPM/PERT techniques.(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Hamdy A. Taha, “Operations Research, An Introduction”, Prentice Hall of IndiaPvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2003

2. Rao. S.S, “Optimization- Theory and Applications”, New Age International (P)Ltd, Publishers 2001

3. Pant.J.C, “CPM & PERT (Scheduling) with Linear Programming”, Jain Brothers,Karol Bagh, New Delhi, 1995

Reference Books 1. Charbra.P.D, “Computer Oriented Optimization Techniques for traffic andtransportation systems”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1997 2. Krishna Raju.N, and Muthu.K.U, “Numerical Methods in Engineering Problems”, McMilan IndiaLtd., New Delhi, 1996

B77 ESTIMATION, COSTING AND VALUATIONObjective:

The objective is to make students to develop knowledge on preparing costs and schedules forconstruction projects and also to get acquainted with different types of estimates involved in constructionprocess.

List of Exercises

1. Taking out quantities of a residential building2. Taking out quantities for roads3. Taking out quantities for canals4. Preparation of lead and lift statement

5. Rate analysis of different items of works6. Abstract preparation of different items of works7. Detailed specifications of works involved8. Report writing of a project9. Plinth area method of valuation10. Rent fixation of a building11. Land valuation12. Productivity measures in estimation by input-output model13. Assessment of buildings by Price Index methods14. Exposure to software packages on estimation

Text Books1. Dutta.B.N., “Estimation and Costing in Civil Engineering”, S.Dutta & Company, Lucknow, 20022. Iyer.S.S., “Value Engineering”, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 20003. Kanagasabapathi.B., “Practical Valuation Vol. I”, M/s. Ehililarasi Kanagasabapathi, Tiruchirapalli,1998

Reference Books1. Raven. A.D., “Profit Improvement through Value Analysis, Value Engineering and Purchase PriceAnalysis”, Cassel and Co., London, 19712. Birdie. G.S., “Text Book on Estimating and Costing”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi, 20003. Kanagasabapathi.B., “Fixation of Fair Rent”, M/s. Ehililarasi Kanagasabapathi, Tiruchirapalli, 1998

B78/P65 STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND DRAWING(Common to B.E and PTBE)

ObjectiveThe objective is to make students to deal with the practical aspects of performing structural design

and translating a design into reality through drawings.

Part – ARCC Structures

Design and Reinforcement Detailing of

1. Floor slab system with T beam2. Isolated rectangular footing3. Combined rectangular footing4. Cantilever retaining wall5. Elevated circular water tank with staging

Part - BSteel Structures

Design and Detailing of

1. Steel Truss – Rolled Steel Sections

2. Steel Truss - Tubular Sections3. Steel Mazanine Platform4. Pressed Steel Water Tank5. Builtup Purlins

Design and drawing to be done manually as well as using softwares.

Text Books

1. Krishna Raju.N, “Structural Design & Drawing”, Universities Press, India, 2004

2. Krishnamurthy.D, “Structural Design & Drawing Volume I, II & III”, CBS Publishers &Distributors, New Delhi, 1992

Reference Books

1. Ashok K. Jain , “Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design”, 4th Edition Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee, 1999

2. Varghese, “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi, 2002

3. Sinha.S.N, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd., New Delhi, 1983

4. Gambhir.M.I, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Macmilan India Limited,Chennai, 2000

5. Arthur H.Nilson, George Winter, “Design of Concrete Structures”, McGraw Hill Book Co., NewYork, 2003

6. Dayaratnam.P, “Design of Steel Structures”, Wheeler & Co Ltd., Allahabad, 1987

7. Raghupathy.M, “Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. New Delhi 1995

8. Jack C. Mc Corna C, “Structural Steel Design”, International Text Book Company, Scranton,Pennsylvania.

9. Salmon and Johnson, “Steel Structures – Design and Behaviour”, Intext Educational Publishers,1980

10. SP(34) :1987 Handbook on concrete reinforcement and detailing

IS Codes

1. IS 456:2000 Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete 2. IS 875(1-5):1987 Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and Structures.3. Handbook for Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures-Roorkee Tables for flanged

sections only4. IS 3370(Part 1-4): 1965 Code of Practice for Concrete Structures for the Storage of Liquids.5. SP (16): 1980 Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS: 456-1978.6. IS 800:1984 Code of Practice for General Construction in steel

7. SP 6:Part 1:1964 Handbook for Structural Engineers-Part 1:Structural Steel Sections8. IS 816:1969 Code of Practice for use of Metal Arc Welding for general Construction in Mild Steel

B81/P71 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo expose the students to the construction management principles, contracts and network

techniques with their utility in construction projects

UNIT-IPrinciples of construction management – Importance – preliminary planning of schemes –

investigation – preliminary estimate – Administrative approval – Technical and budget sanctions.Functions of management – Functions of a manager. Classification and stages of construction –

Construction team – Types, approval and sanction of estimates- scheduling and progress reports and charts– Construction planning- Materials and equipment management – Planning – Identification, Procurement,Schedule and Cost control

(10 periods)UNIT – II

Systems approach in resource management – ABC analysis, VED analysis, FSN analysis, vendorrating evaluation, buying versus leasing of equipment

Human resource management- Scope and Objective- Man power policy and planning-Recruitment and selection – Training performance appraisal – Wage policy and compensationsystems – Company union relationship and collective bargaining – Accidents – Absenteeism andturn over – Grievances / Conflicts – Identification and resolution.

(10 periods)UNIT – III

Bar Chart – origin, concept and procedure – drawbacks of bar chart - Project Management withPERT and CPM – Advantages of network analysis- Concept and procedure – Activity Oriented network –Time analysis – Determination of project schedule and Critical path – comparison between PERT andCPM - Introduction to Computer applications in construction management

Use of DELTA chart – Comparison between CPM, PERT.Concept of safety – Factors affecting safety – Planning for safety – Safety considerations during

construction, demolition and during use of equipment – Site management with regard to safetyrecommendations – Training for safety awareness and implementation.

(10 periods)UNIT – IV

Execution of works– Departmental labour – Muster Roll system and Casual labour system -Methods of execution of works, merits and demerits – Qualification of a bidder, tendering and contractualprocedures – definition of contract - types of contracts and relative merits– Contract settlement – Legalimplications – Deposits-Earnest Money Deposit and Security Deposit - Penalties and arbitration.Difference between civil and commercial laws in arbitration-application of law of torts in arbitration.

Measurement of works – Types of bills and mode of payment – Completion certificate – Stores –Classification – Maintenance – Safe Custody – Inspection – Transfer entry order – Surplus and Shortages –Tools and plant – Maintenance

(10 periods)UNIT – V

Introduction to quality – Planning and control of quality during design of structures – Qualityassurance during construction – Inspection of materials and machinery – In process inspection and tests –Preparation of quality manuals, check list and inspection reports – Establishing quality assurance system –Quality standards/ codes in design and construction – concept and philosophy of TQM – Training inquality and quality management systems (ISO – 9000)

(10 periods)Text Books

1. Sengupta. B and Guha.H , “Construction Management and Planning”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1995.

2. Sanga Reddi. S and Meiyappan. P.L., “Construction Management”, Kumaran Publications,Coimbatore, 1999.

3. Srinath. L.S., “PERT & CPM – Principles and applications”, Affiliated East West Press Pvt.,Ltd, New Delhi.

4. Srinath. L.S., “An introduction to project management”, Tata McGraw Hill Publications, 1995.

5. Narayana and Sreenivasan, “ Quality Management-Concepts and Tasks” New AgeInternational, 1996

6. Shridhara Bhat, “TQM-Test and Cases”, Himalaya Publishing House, 2002

Reference Books

1. Punmia B.C., “Project Planning and Control with PERT and CPM”, Laxmi Publications, NewDelhi, 1987.

2. Vazirani V.N. and Chandola S.P., “Construction Management and Accounts”, KhannaPublishers, New Delhi, 1984.

3. Peurifoy R.L., Ledbetter W.B., “Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods”, McGrawHill International Book Co., 1985.

4. Konni Donnel. C.O. and Weighnrich H., “Management”, eighth edition, McGraw HillInternational Book Company, 1997.

5. Pilcher “Principles of Construction Management”, McGraw Hill, 1981

6. Balters ”A Network for Planning and Scheduling”, McGraw Hill Co., London, 1975.

7. Reggs J.L. “Engineering Economics”, McGraw Hill Co., 1976

8. Berk, Joseph and Berk.S, “ The Essence of TQM”, Prentice Hall India, 1998

B7A/P6A PRESTRESSED CONCRETE (Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students to develop professional level competence in the analysis and design of

prestressed concrete structures.

UNIT-IGeneral principles – Concepts of Prestress- materials used in Prestressed Concrete – Different

systems of prestressing – Advantages of prestressed concrete – Losses in prestress for pretensioning &post-tensioning systems

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Analysis of section - Strength concept, stress concept, load balancing concept - Design ofPrestressed Concrete beams in flexure - Design of beam for shear; Design of end block (Magnels, Guyon’sand IS method) – Design of slabs

(10 Periods)UNIT III

Linear Transformation – Pressure line – Primary moment – Secondary moment - Concordantcable Profile – Analysis of two span continuous beam – Types of composite beam – Analysis of Compositebeams.

(10 Periods)

UNIT IVDeflection of prestressed concrete beams - Different tendon profiles - long term & short term

deflection of cracked members – Deflection of Composite beams.Principles of partial prestressing – Applications.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Circular Prestressing – Design of water tanks (Tanks with hinged bottom) - Design of prestressedconcrete pipes – Poles and sleepers - Introduction to precast structural member – Principles of erection andconnections

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Krishnaraju N, “Prestressed Concrete”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,Ltd., New Delhi,1995

2. Rajagopalan.N, “Prestressed Concrete”,Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2002

3. Sinha.M.C & Roy.S.K, “Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete”, S.Chand & CompanyLtd, New Delhi, 1994

Reference Books1. James R.Libby, “Modern Prestressed Concrete”, Design principles and Constructionmethods - Van Standard Rainford Co., New York, 1977

2. Lin.T.Y, & Ned.H.Burns, “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”,John Wiley & Sons,New York, 1981.

3. Arthur H.Nilson, “Design of Prestressed Concrete”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1978.4. Dayaratnam, P, “Prestressed Concrete Structures”, Oxford and IBH, New Delhi, 1982.

IS Codes1. IS 1343:1980 Code of Practice for Pre Stressed Concrete2. IS 3370(Part 3):1965 Code of Practice for Concrete Structures for the Storage of Liquids-Part 3 Prestressed Concrete3. IS 3370(Part 4):1965 Code of Practice for Concrete Structures for the Storage -Part 4 Design Tables4. Charts for the Design of End Block

B7B/P6B MECHANICS OF MATERIALS(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective is to make students to get a broad, but practical and useful overview of mechanics

of materials. Further to make them appreciate the range of material response in case of beams on elasticsupport, curved flexural members, torsion, buckling of bars and stresses due to rotation.

UNIT- 1Beam on elastic support

Elastic curve equation – Beam with concentrated load – Beam supported as equally spaced elasticsupports – semi-infinite beams – Beam of Finite lengths on elastic foundation.


Curved flexural Members

Introduction – Beams with Winkler small and large initial curvature - Winkler Bach expressionfor various sections (Rectangular, trapezoidal, circular, T, I,)-stress in hooks, rings, and simple chain links.


Torsion Torsion of non circular shafts – Approximate situation for rectangular cross section – Torsional

stress in an elliptical shaft – St. Venant’s theory – Membrane analogy – Torsional stress in their walkedopen section ,closed section – multi celled thin walled open section, closed section

(10Periods)

UNIT-IVBuckling of bars

Beams with combined axial and lateral loads – Tie rods with lateral loads – lateral buckling ofprismatic bars – buckling under the action of uniformly distributed axial loads – Variable cross section – inelastic buckling of straightColumn – circular rings and tubes under external pressure – rectangular plates.

(10Periods)

UNIT-VStress due to rotation

Rotating ring – rotating Disc- disk with central hole – solid disc – permissible speed of a soliddisc – disc of uniform strength – rotating cylinder – hollow cylinder – solid cylinder – symmetricallyloaded circular plates – circular plate freely supported at its circumference – circular plate with centralhole.

(10 Periods)Reference Books 1. Timoshenko.S, “Strength of Materials Part II”, Van Nostrand co. Inc. New Jersy.2. Seely and Smith, “Advanced Mechanics of Materials“, John Willey and Sons, Newyork, U.S.A.3. Glen Murphy, “Advanced Mechanics of Materials“, McGraw Hill Book Company, New York,

U.S.A.

B7C/P6C INSTRUMENTATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students to have opportunity to specialize and demonstrate competence in various

instrumentation used for measurements in the field of Civil Engineering.UNIT-I

Basic forces for indicating instruments – Permanent moving coil instrument – shunts andmultipliers – Moving iron instruments – types – construction and operating principles of attraction andrepulsion types – comparison – Wheat stone bridge – Kelvin’s double bridge – Maxwell’s bridge – Hay’sbridge – Wein bridge.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Air pollution – Orsat apparatus – Gas chromatograph – Measurement of automobile emission –Viscosity measurement – Capillary tube viscometer – Efflux viscometer – Rotameter type viscometer –Liquid level measurement – Slight glass method – float gauges – Bubbler or Purge method – Capacitancetype liquid gauge – Ultrasonic liquid level gauge

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIILoad cell – pneumatic load cells – hydraulic load cells – load cells using strain gauges –

classification of transducers, capacitive, inductive, piezoelectric transducers – LVDT – velocity transducers– displacement transducers – classification of recorders – X-Y recorder – strip chart recorder –galvanometric type chart recorder – cathode ray tube – principle of operation – electrostatic focussing

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Relative motion measuring devices – Vibration Measurements – Principle of seismic instruments– Displacement Measurement – Acceleration Measurement – Velocity Measurement – Calibration – Timeand frequency measurement – Angular motion measurement – Eddy current drag cup tachometer – Photoelectric type tachometer – Stroboscope – displacement measurement – Dial gauge indicators – Opticalmethods – Pneumatic gauges – Compensators – Surface roughness measurements – Stylus method

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Introduction – Various types of flow – Methods of flow measurements – Primary methods –Positive displacement meter – Nutating Disc meter – Lobed impeller meter – Rotary vane flowmeter –Ultrasonic flow meter – Electromagnetic flow meter – Turbine flow meter – Hot wire anemometer –Calibration of flow measuring devices – Absorption dynamometer – Driving dynamometer – Transmissiondynamometer – shaft in torsion – Theoretical relations – Torquemeter –Torsional meter – Electrical torsionmeter

(10 Periods)

Reference Books

1. Keith Cheatle, “Fundamentals of Test Measurement Instrumentation”, ISA publishers, 20042. Michael D. Whitt, “Successful Instrumentation and Control systems design with CD”, ISApublishers, 20043. Jim Strothman, “ISA Handbook of Measurement Equations and Tables”, 2nd Edition, ISA publishers,20064. Gregory K. McMillan and Robert A. Cameron, “Advanced pH Measurement and Control”, 3rd

Edition, ISA publishers, 2005.

B7D/P6D COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

Objective

The objective is to have each student to understand the role of computer aided design in solvingstructural engineering problems by the way of writing algorithm leading to creative and efficient coding.

UNIT - I

Algorithm for solving simultaneous equations – Gauss Elimination Method – Matrix Inversionmethod – Algorithm for Numerical Integration – Gauss Quadrature Formula

Optimisation – Algorithm for simple Genetic Algorithm(10 Periods)

UNIT - II

Algorithm for stress strain relationship in mild steel, cold formed steel and concrete –Determination of l/d ratio with modification factors – Determination of - Design tables for singlyreinforced rectangular beam

(10 Periods) UNIT - III

Algorithm for the analysis and design of riveted plate girder – Trial section – Check for BM –Weight Estimation – Stiffeners - Algorithm for effective width calculation of light gauge sections


Algorithm for the analysis of prestressed concrete section in flexure – Algorithm for finding totallosses in prestress


Algorithm for analysis of continuous beams by matrix stiffness method – Algorithm for analysisof pin-jointed truss using matrix stiffness method

(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Krishnamoorthy.C.S and Rajeev.S. “Computer Aided Design”, Narosa Publication House, NewDelhi, 1991

Reference Books

1. Hayrettin Kardestuncer, “Elementary Matrix Analysis of Structures”, McGraw Hill, New York,19712. Wang, P.C, “Numerical and Matrix method of structural mechanics”, John Wiley & Sons Inc.,New York, 19673. David E. Goldberg, “Genetic Algorithm in search, optimization and Machine Learning”,Pearson Education Inc., Singapore, 19874. Rao, S.S., “Optimisation Theory and Applications”, Wiley Eastern Limited, New Delhi, 1977

IS Codes

1. IS 456 : 2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete – Code of Practice2. IS 800 : 1984 Code of Practice for General Construction in Steel

B7E / P6E DISASTER RESISTANT STRUCTURES(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students to acquire knowledge on the concept of disaster resistant design and their

implementation in design practice and further to equip the students with the current knowledge on disasterresistant design of structures.

UNIT –IFactors affecting design against dynamic loads - Behaviour of concrete, steel, masonry and soil

under impact and cyclic loads - Structural Dynamics with reference to SDOF, MDOF and continuumsystems - Ductility and its importance.

(10Periods)

UNIT –II

Seismic resistant design of Structures – Design principles of EQ resistant buildings – Estimationof design lateral loads – Static analysis method –Comparison of IS 1890-2002 (Part I) and UBC2000Procedures - Limit states of Earth Quake Resistant design –Seismic response of the building –LateralStiffness, ductility, hysteretic response, Energy dissipation

(10Periods) UNIT -III

Design for Blast and Impact-Characteristics of internal and external blast - Impact and Impulseloads - Pressure distribution on buildings above ground due to external blast - underground explosion -Design of buildings for blast and impact as per BIS codes of practice.

(10Periods) UNIT-IV

Wind Load on Structures - - Indian Codes for Wind Loads – Wind effects on Structures – WindForce on Stiff buildings – Gust Factor Method – Cyclones – Joints – Design of Wind force on framedbuilding –Wind load on sloped roof building

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Tsunami – Velocity of water wave –Flooding –Seiches -Wind and Water Driven Disasters -General and critical effects - Tropical Cyclones - Structure of Tropical Cyclone - Disaster Management andMitigation Measures for Flood Hazards


1. Paulay,T and Priestly, M.N.J., “A seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry buildings,”John Wiley and Sons, 1991.

2. “Concrete Structures under Impact and Impulsive Loading,” Synthesis Report CEB, Lousanne,Germany, 1988.

Reference Books

1. Cook.N.J., “The Designer's Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures,” Butterworths, 1989.2. Kolousek., “Wind Effects on Civil Engineering Structures,” Elsevier Publications, 1984.

3. Peter Sachs, “Wind Forces in Engineering,” Pergamon Press, New York, 1972.

4. Dowling, C.H., “Blast vibration - Monitoring and Control,” Prentice Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs,1985.

5. Kolousek, V, “Wind effects on Civil Engineering Structures,” Elsevier, 1984.

B7F/P6F METAL STRUCTURES

(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveIt is aimed at making students to derive the design philosophies used in current practice which will

help them design safe and serviceable structures with emphasis on structural steel design.

UNIT - 1Industrial structures

Principles of analysis – design of industrial building and bents – Crane columns – design ofbracings


Tubular structuresSectional properties of round tubes – grade of steel tubes – design of tubular tension member –

compression member – flexural member – trusses – connections(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIICastellated beam

Introduction-applications-method of analysis-Vierendeel analysis-sectional properties-fabrication (10 Periods)

UNIT - IVPlastic analysis and design

Basis for plastic theory – Single span redundant beams – Equilibrium method – virtual workmethod – Uniform loading – rectangular hinge less rigid bent – combined mechanisms – plastic momentrestributions – effect of axial and shear force connections.


Light gauge structuresSteel – type of cross sections – local and lateral buckling – design of compression and tension

members and beams – deflection of beams – combined stresses(10 Periods)

Text Books1. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain, “Comprehensive Design of steel structures”, LaxmiPublications, New Delhi, 19982. Ramchandra, “Design of Steel Structures”, Standard Book House – New Delhi, India, 19913. Teaching resources for structural steel design, Vol-1,2,3 Instag, Kolkatta, 2000

Reference books1. Lynn S.Beedle, “Plastic design of steel frames” John Wiley and sons Inc, New York. 19582. Edwin Gaylord, “Design of Steel Structures”, McGraw Hill Book com, 19573. John E.Lothers, “Advanced Design of Structural Steel”, Prentice Hall Inc., 19584. Wei Wenyu , “Cold formed steel structures” McGraw Hill Book com, 1973

B7G/P6G COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

Objective : The course objective is to develop an understanding for the major approaches and methodologies

used in computational fluid dynamics and also the interplay of physics and numeric. UNIT – IFundamentals :

Governing equation of fluid flow and heat flow – Continuity equation, momentum equation andenergy equation – Navier stoke equation for Newtonian fluids. Computational techniques : finitedifference, finite volume and finite element method.

(10 periods)

UNIT – IIFinite volume method for diffusion problems :

Introduction, finite volume method for one dimensional steady state diffusion – simple problems,two dimensional diffusion and three dimensional diffusion (qualitative treatment only)

(10periods)

UNIT – IIIFinite volume method for convection – diffusion problems:

Introduction, steady state one dimensional convection diffusion, central differencing scheme,properties of discretisation scheme : conservativeness, boundedness, transportiveness, upwind differencingscheme

(10 periods)UNIT – IV

Solution Algorithms for steady flows: Introduction, staggered grid, momentum equation – Simple Algorithm, PISO Algorithm,

Comparison(10 periods)

UNIT – VFinite volume method for unsteady flow :

Introduction, One dimensional unsteady heat conduction – explicit scheme, Crank Nicolsonscheme and fully implicit scheme – Solution procedures for unsteady flow calculation – Transient SIMPLEalgorithm and transient PISO algorithm

(10 periods)Text Book:

1. H.K. Versteeg and W. Malalasekara, “An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics”,Addison Wesley Longman Limited, 1996.

Reference Books:1. Tapan K. Sengupta, “Fundamentals of Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Universities (India)

private Limited, 2004.2. Chung, “Computational Fluid Dynamics”, Cambridge University Press, 2003.3. Muralidhar, K, and Sundarajan, T, “Computational fluid flow and heat transfer”, Narosa

Publishing House, 1995.4. Pathankar, S.V, “Numerical heat transfer and fluid flow”, Hemisphere publishing Co., 1992.

B7H/P6H WATER POWER ENGINEERING(Common to BE and PTBE)

ObjectiveTo make the students to understand the principle and generation of hydroelectric power

and make them to be conversant with planning and design of power house structures.UNIT – I

Water PowerIntroduction – source of energy – estimation of waterpower potential – Electrical load on

turbines- load curve – load factor-capacity factor-utilization factor-diversity factor-load durationcurve-firm and secondary power-problems on power potentials.


Hydro power plantsClassification – features of run off river plants, valley dam plant, diversion canal plants

and high head diversion plant – storage and pondage – micro hydel power plantPumped storage power plants:

Basic features of pumped storage power plant – types - advantages – comparison of twounits and three units arrangements – reversible pump turbines – problems od operation –efficiency of pumped storage plants

(10 Periods)

UNIT – IIIPenstock and accessories

Classification of penstock – design criteria – economical diameter of penstock – anchorblocks – valves – types – bends and manifoldsElectrical and Mechanical equipments

Generators – working principle – transformers – control room equipment – mechanicalequipment – transmission of electric power


Power house planningSurface power station – structures – dimensions – lighting and ventilation – variations and

in the design of power houseUnder ground power station – location – types – advantages – components – layout and

limitations of underground power station(10 Periods)

UNIT – VTidal Power

Principle – location – difficulties in power generation – components – single basin,double basin and cooperating basin system of power generation – regulation of power output


1. Dandekar and Sharma, “Water Power Engineering”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt, Ltd.,1999

2. Sharma.T.K, and Sharma.R.K, “Water Power Engineering”, S.Chand & Company Ltd.,2003

Reference Books

1. Burrows.H.K, “Water Power Engineering”, TMH Publications

Web Site

www.cbip.org

B7J /P6J TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (Common to B.E. and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to make students to get insight into traffic characteristics, traffic

volume studies, traffic control, accident studies and prevention, safety measures and traffic management.UNIT-I

Traffic CharacteristicsSignificance and scope – characteristics of vehicles and road users – Braking efficiency –

components of traffic engineering – Road, traffic and land use characteristics.(10 Periods)

UNIT -IISpeed and Volume Studies

Definitions of various speeds – Design speeds on classified roads – Surveys for evaluatingaverage speeds of vehicles – definition of capacity – Factors affecting capacity – measurement of trafficvolumes – Speed and delays – Origin and destination – Parking – pedestrian studies.

(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIITraffic Control Measures

Traffic signs – Classification and usage – Road markings – various types – colour and materialsused – Traffic signals – Manual and automatic signals – Fixed and variable signals – pedestrian signals –Traffic control aids and street furniture – Computer applications in signal design.


Design of Geometric IntersectionsConflicts at Intersections – Classification of Intersections at Grade – Grade Separators – Principles

of Intersection Design, Elements of Intersection Design, Channelisation and rotary design.(10 Periods)

UNIT - VTraffic safety and management

Road accidents – Causes and prevention – Traffic management – Traffic System Management(TSM) and Travel Demand Management (TDM), Restrictions on Turning Movements, One way streets,Traffic segregation – Introduction to Intelligence Transport System (ITS)


1. Kadiyali,L.R. “Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. 19972. Khanna,S.K & Justo, “Highway Engineering”, Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee, 2001

Reference Books:

1. Hobbs,F.D. & Richardson.P.R. “Traffic Engineering – Vol I & II”, Pergamon Press, London, 19672. Agarwal, M.K, “Urban transportation in India”, Allied Publishers Ltd. New Delhi, 19963. Manual of Transportation studies, Institution of Transportation Engineering, Prentice HallPublications, 1994

IS Codes:

1. IRC standards2. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) publications on Highway materials3. MORTH guidelines for Highway engineering

B7K/P6K AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make students to understand the basics of atmosphere, its pollution and method of control.

Further, to make them know the methodology of air pollution survey and the legal as well as regulationaspects of air pollution.

UNIT–IAtmosphere as a place of disposal of pollutants – Historical over view – Global implications of air

pollution – Units of measurements of pollutants – Air quality and emission standards – Air pollutionindices – Ambient air quality standards.

Sources and classification of air pollutants – man made, natural sources – Type of air pollutants –pollution due to automobiles

Air pollution - Effects on human beings, plants and animals – Economic effects of air pollution –Effect of air pollution on meteorological conditions – changes on the Mesoscale, Micro scale and Macroscale.

(10 Periods) UNIT–II

Sampling and measurement of particulate and gaseous pollutants – Ambient air sampling – stacksampling

Environmental factors – Meteorology – temperature lapse rate and stability – Adiabatic lapse rate– Wind Rose – Inversion – Wind velocity and turbulence – plume behaviour – Dispersion of air pollutants– Maximum mixing depth – Dispersion model – Introduction to Gaussian plume model and plume rise.


Control - source reduction methods – control by equipments – Particulate control methods –settling chamber, cyclone separators, inertial devices, electrostatic precipitator, scrubbers – Control ofgaseous emissions – Absorption – Absorption equipment, adsorption and combustion devices.


Air pollution survey – Air pollution legislation and regulations – Industrial plant location and cityplanning – Air pollution in Indian cities.

Case studies – some specific industries – cement industry – refineries – fertilizer – paper industry– sources of pollutants and its control – cost benefit analysis.

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Noise pollution – Properties of sound waves – characterization of noise – effects of noise onhuman being – sources of noise – noise control – different options

(10 Periods)

Text Book1. Rao.M.N & Rao.H.V.N, “Air Pollution”, Tata McGraw Hill publishing Company Limited, 1989.2. Rao.C.S, “Environmental Pollution Control Engineering”, Wiley Eastern Limited, 1992Reference Books 1. Stern AC, “Air Pollution (Vol I)”, “Air Pollution and its Effects (Vol II),” “Analysis, Monitoring and Surveying (Vol III), “Sources of Air Pollution and their Control” Academic press, New York, 1968.

2. Air Pollution Act, 1981 ( India)3. Danielson JA, “Air Pollution Engineering Manual,” US Govt.Printing office, Washington DC, 19674. Mahajan.S.P, “Pollution Control in Process Industries”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1991.5. Howard S.Peavy, Donald R. Rowe and George Tchobanoglous, “Environmental Engineering,” McGraw Hill Co., 19856. Starauss W, “Air Pollution Control Part I & Part II”, Inter Science, New York, 1985.7. Mackenzie L Davis and David A Corwell, “Introduction to Environmental Engineering” McGraw Hill Publishers, 1998.

B7L /P6L GEO INFORMATICSObjective

The course objective is to develop student’s knowledge on the principles, data types, datastructures, analysis, modelling and applications of GIS.

UNIT - IIntroduction

Maps – Definition – Types of Maps – Characteristics of Maps – Map Projections – GIS –Definition – Components of GIS – Hardware, Software and Organisational Context – GIS software

(10Periods)

UNIT - IIData and Data Input

Data Types – Spatial and Non-Spatial – Spatial Data – Points, Lines and Polygons – Non-spatialdata – Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio – Digitizer – Scanner – Editing and Cleaning – Georeferencing

(10Periods)

UNIT - IIIData Structure and Analysis

Raster and Vector Data Structure – Raster data storage – Run length, Chain and Block Coding –Vector Data Storage – Topology – Topological Models – ArcNode Structure – Surface Data – DEM –Gridded DEM and TIN structure- Applications of DEM


Data Analysis and Data Quality Reclassification – Measurement – Buffering – Overlaying – SQL for Queries – Neighbourhood

and zonal operations – Data Quality – Components of data quality - Sources of errors in GIS – Meta data


Data Output and GIS ApplicationsOutput – Maps, Graphs, Charts, Plots, Reports – Printers – Plotters – Fields of application –

Natural Resource Management, Parcel based, AM/FM applications examples – Case study: Urban growthstudies using GIS


1. Anji Reddy, “Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems,” BS

Publications 2001

2. Srinivas.M.G, “Remote Sensing Applications,” Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, 2001.References Books

1. Burrough,P.A., “Principles of Geographical Information Systems for Land ResourcesAssessment”, Clarandone Press, Oxford, 1986

2. Robert Laurini and Derek Thompson, “Fundamentals of Spatial Information Systems”, AcademicPress, 1996

3. Kang-tsung Chang, “Introduction to Geographical Information System”, Tata McGraw HillCompany Ltd., New Delhi, 2002

B7M/P6M COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make students to be aware of wave dynamics, coastal processes and impacts in the coastal

zones. Further, the students will be able to appreciate the applications of GIS and Remote Sensing inmanagement of coastal zones.

UNIT - ICoastal Oceans:

Introduction and Basic concepts – Coastal waters, Estuaries, Wetlands and lagoons –Pollution Stresses on Coastal water – Marine sediments – Sediment transport – Texture,composition and distribution – Living resources in the coastal zone and their conservation andutilization – Non-living resources and their exploration and their conservation and utilization.


Wave DynamicsWave characteristics – Airy’s Linear Wave Theory – Deep water waves – Shallow water

waves – Transitional waves – Wind generated waves – Sea swell – Surface wave refraction –Wave reflection – Wave breaking – Storm surge – Tsunami-internal waves.


Coastal ProcessesErosion and depositional shore features – changing levels of the shoreline – Plate

tectonics and coasts – Tides and currents – Littoral currents – Renewable ocean energy – Shiftingriver mouths and delta formation shoreline shifting and need for continuous survey – oceanthermal energy conversion – Wave-tidal engineering structures and other infrastructures in coastalzone – Dykes and Levees.


Environmental Impacts In Coastal ZoneHydraulic aspects – Ecological aspects – Land use in coastal zone – Coastal aquifers –

Sea water intrusion – Desalination – Brackish water aquaculture and its impact on coastal zone –Coastal zone management – Concepts and development – Data base for coastal zone management– Design and operation of closure works – Sand closure.


GIS and Remote Sensing Application In Coastal Management Introduction and basic concepts of GIS – Data entry storage and analysis and modeling –

Application in coastal zone – Aquaculture remote sensing – Basic concepts – Application ofremote sensing in coastal zone management.

(10 Periods)

Text Books1. Ippen, Arthur and T. Estuary, “Coastline Hydrodynamics”, McGraw Hill, New York, 19932. Dwivedi S. N., Natarajan R and Ramachandran S, “Coastal Zone Management in Tamilnadu”, 1991

Reference Book1. Trueman H.V. “Essentials of Oceanography”, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1993

B8A/P7A REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe course aims to make the students to gain expertise in the design of some special Civil

Engineering structures, namely deep beams, mat foundation, pile foundation, RCC pipes, water tanks andflat slabs.

UNIT - IDesign of deep beams – Design of RCC walls – Design principles of shear wall


Principles of mat foundation – Design of deep foundation – Piles and pile caps – Design ofretaining walls – Cantilever and Counterfort type

(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIIReinforced concrete pipes – Loads – Hydrostatic pressure – Self weight – weight of water – earth

fill over haunches – UDL on top – uniform pressure from sides – Triangularly distributed load – Point loadon crown – Overburden and external loads

Design of form works – Introduction – IS 456-2000 – Loads – shuttering for columns, beams andslab floor.


Design of rectangular tanks resting on ground – side walls – fixed and hinged – base slabDesign of underground water tanks.


Design of flat slabs using IS method – Design of grid floor systems using approximate methods.(10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Punmia B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain “Comprehensive RCC Design” Laxmipublications (P) Ltd, New Delhi, 1998

2. Ashok K. Jain, “Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design”, 4th Edition Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee,1993

Reference Books

1. Varghese , “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., NewDelhi, 2002

2. Varghese, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd., New Delhi,2002

3. Sinha S.N., “Reinforced concrete design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing company Ltd, New Delhi,2002

4. Krishnaraju. N, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete design”, CBS Publishers & Distributors, NewDelhi, 1998

5. Bowles J.E., “Foundation Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill, (P)LTD, Tokyo, 1968IS Codes1. IS 456:2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete – Code of Practice2. IS 875 (1-5):1987 Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other than Earthquake) for Buildings and

Structures.3. SP 16:1980 Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS: 456-1978.4. SP 34:1987 Handbook of concrete reinforcement and detailing.

B8B/P7B FINITE ELEMENT METHOD(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe course objective is to make students to obtain the fundamental concepts of the theory of the

finite element method and to expose them the aspects of application of the method to realistic engineeringproblems through computational simulations.

UNIT - IFundamental Concepts

Introduction - Stresses and equilibrium - Boundary conditions - Strain displacement relations -Stress strain relations - Potential energy and equilibrium – Weighted Integral and Weak Formulations –Variational Approach – Rayleigh Ritz Method

(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIOne - Dimensional Problems

Introduction - Modeling - Co-ordinates and shape functions - Potential energy approach -Galerkin Approach - Assembly of global stiffness matrix and load vector - Properties of K - FE Equations- Treatment of Boundary conditions - Quadratic shape functions.

(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIITrusses

Introduction – Plane trusses – Local and Global coordinate systems – Element Stiffness Matrix –Stress Calculations – Introduction to three dimensional trusses


Two dimensional ProblemsIntroduction – Finite element modeling – Constant Strain Triangle – Isoparametric representation

– Potential energy approach - Element Stiffness – Force terms – Stress calculations – Introduction to beamelement.

(10Periods)

UNIT - V

Two dimensional isoparametric elements and Numerical IntegrationIntroduction – Four node quadrilateral – Shape functions – Element stiffness matrix – element

force vectors – Higher order elements and Applications – Nine node quadrilateral – Eight nodequadrilateral – Numerical Integration –One point formula – Two point formula - Two dimensionalintegrals


1. Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla, Ashok D. Belegundu, “Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering”,Third Edition, Prentice Hall of India,20022. Krishnamoorthy.C.S, “Finite element Analysis Theory and Programming”, Tata McGraw HillPublishing Co., Ltd., New Delhi, 1996Reference Books1. Reddy.J.N, “An Introduction to the Finite Element Method”, M/s. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.,Ltd., New Delhi, 20032. Fagan.M.J, “Finite Element Analysis Theory & Practice”, Longman3. Desai.C.S and Abel.J.F, “Introduction to Finite Element Method”, East Western Press Pvt. Ltd., NewDelhi, 19874. Zienkiewics.O.C, “The finite element method” fourth edition, M/s. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd. New Delhi, 20005. Rajasekaran, S, “Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design”, A.H. Wheeler Publishing, 1993.

B8C/P7C REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to make students conquer the techniques of repair and rehabilitation

of distressed buildings.UNIT - I

Durability of Concrete StructuresPermeability of concrete- Sulphate attack- Methods of control- Durability of concrete in sea

water- Action of sewage- Thermal properties of concrete- Fire resistance- Resistance to freezing andthawing- resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation.


Distress in Concrete Structures- Causes, Effects and Remedial measuresEffects due to climate, temperature, chemicals, wear and erosion, design and construction errors,

corrosion mechanism, effects of cover thickness and cracking, methods of corrosion protection, inhibitors,resistant steels, coatings, cathodic protection.


Maintenance and Repair StrategiesInspection, structural appraisal, economic appraisal- Diagnosis of distress-Procedure. Quality

assurance- Need- components - Conceptual bases for quality assurance schemes

(10 Periods)

UNIT - IVMaterials for Repair

Special concretes and mortars, special cements for accelerated strength gain, expansive cement,polymer concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, ferro-cement, fibre reinforced concrete.

(10Periods)

UNIT - VTechniques of Repair

Rust eliminators and polymer coating for rebars during repair, foamed concrete, mortar and drypack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shotcrete epoxy injection, mortar repair for cracks.

Trench less Technology for underground pipe laying. (10 Periods)

Text Books

1. Shetty. M.S, “Concrete Technology Theory and Practice”, S. Chand Company, New Delhi. (Units I,IV& V), 1992

2. Gambhir,M.L., “Concrete Technology”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. New Delhi 1998.

3. Dension Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper, “Concrete Structures, Materials, Maintenance andRepair”, Longman Scientific and Technical Publications, UK. (Units II to V), 1991

Reference Books

1. ACCE (I), Madurai Centre, “Workshop on Cracks, Corrosion and Leaks”, July, 2003

2. Allen.R.T and Edwards.S.C, “Repair of Concrete Structures”, Blakie and Sons, UK, 1997

3. Peter H. Emmons, “Concrete Repair and Maintenance illustrated problem analysis, RepairStrategy, Techniques”, Galgotia Publication, 2001

Web sites

1. www.fix concrete.org

2. www.structurescan.com

3. www.4specs.com

4. www.trenchlessonline.com

5. www.nodig-construction.com

6. www.tunneling.com

B8D/P7D LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

Objective

To make the students to acquire a basic understanding of the mechanical properties and types of

steels used in civil structures so as to develop technical competence in the design of tension and

compression members, beams, and simple bolted and welded connections using limit state mehod.

UNIT - IMetallurgy of steel – Corrosion – Fire protection – Fatigue consideration of steel structures –

Introduction to limit states – Local buckling and sectional classification(10 Periods)

UNIT - IIBehavior of tension members – Design of tension members –Design of tension members

including angles

Types of column sections – Effective length of columns – Design of axially loaded Columns –Design consideration of laced battened columns – Base plates for concentrically loaded columns


Behaviour of steel beams – Limit state of serviceability - design of laterally restrained steel beamDesign of laterally unrestrained beams – lateral torsional buckling of beams – factors affecting

lateral stability(10 Periods)

UNIT - IVDesign of beam column – Short beam column – long beam column – strength of beam columns –

Mode of failure(10 Periods)

UNIT - VTypes of connections – Welded connections – Types of joints and welds – Connection design –

Concentric connection – Eccentric connections-Truss connectionsBolted connections – Force transfer mechanism – Failure mechanism – Analysis of bolt groups


1. Teaching resource for structural steel design volume 1,2,3 – INSDAG, 2000

2. IS : 800 – 1984 code of practice for general construction in steel, BIS New Delhi

3. Draft IS 800 code of practice for general construction in steel, BIS New DelhiReference Books1. Robert.E.Reed hill, “Physical metallurgy principles” second edition, EWP, New Delhi2. BS 5950 Code of practice for design in simple and continuous construction, hot rolled sections, British standard Institute, London 19883. Euro code – 3,” Design of Steel Sections”, British Standard Institute, 19924. Website www.steel-insdag.org5. Handbook of INDSAG

B8E /P7E ENGINEERING FRACTURE MECHANICS(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

Objective To make the students to gain knowledge on prediction of the failure instability and life of structuralcomponents under LEFM Conditions and to make them study the crack growth and instability under elasticplastic condition using fracture parameters.

UNIT –IEngineering failure analysis - brittle fracture - ductile fracture-stress concentration effect on flaws

– Stresses due to elliptical hole - Westerguard solution - Energy release rate -Griffith energy balanceapproach - stress intensity factors - Super position principle

(10 periods)UNIT –II

Elastic crack tip stress field - crack tip plasticity - Plastic zone according to Von misesand tresca criterion - Irwin Approach - plane Strain Fracture Toughness (KIC) testing - Feddersen approach– Elastic, Anelastic and viscoelastic behaviour

(10 periods)

UNIT –III Dug dale approach - Stress intensity factor approach and its limitation - elastic plastic fracturemechanics concept - crack tip opening displacement - CTOD testing -J integral - JIC testing method - crackgrowth resistance curve.- Plastic deformation by slip and twinning

(10 periods)UNIT –IV

Mechanism of fatigue – fatigue crack propagation – Paris law - crack closure mechanism –residual stresses at crack tip - retardation effect - fatigue crack growth test – Stress Intensity factorthreshold - variable amplitude service loading - interaction effects-effect of overload

(10 periods)UNIT –V

Fracture in concrete -tension softening of concrete - fracture energy of concrete - fractureprocess zone -toughness mechanism - FRC toughness characterization - numerical methods in fracturemechanics-Displacement extrapolation technique, Strain energy release rate method, Virtual crackextension, and direct interpolation function approach –Degrading techniques

(10periods) Text Books

1. John M.Barson and Stanely T. Rolfe, “Fracture and Fatigue Control in Structure”, PrenticeHall, Inc, USA,1987

2. David Broek, “Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics”, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers,The Hague, 1982.

Reference Books

1. Jean Lemative and Jean Louis Chboche, “Mechanics of Solid Materials”, Cambridge UniversityPress, Cambridge,1987

2. Knott J.F, “Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics” John Wiley & Sons, New York 1973.

3. Suresh S. “Fatigue of Materials”, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1991.

4. Kanninen M.F. And Popelar C.H, “Advances Fracture Mechanics” Oxford University Press,New York, 1985.

5. Bhushan L.Karihaloo, “Fracture Mechanics and Structural Concrete” Longman ScientificPublishers, USA, 1972.

6. Simha K.R.Y, “Fracture mechanics for modern Engineering Design”, University press (India)Ltd, Hyderabad, 2001.

B8F/P7F BRIDGE ENGINEERING(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students to obtain basic skills necessary to perform design of various types of bridges

according to IRC code requirements.UNIT-I

GeneralIntroduction – Selection of site for bridge – Linear waterway – Free board – Economical span –

Scour depth – Components of a bridge – Types of bridges – IRC Loading Classifications – Specificationsfor a road bridge – Specifications for railway bridge

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Design of RCC Bridges

Design of T beam slab bridges for IRC loading – Design of deck slab, longitudinal and crossgirders

Design of balanced cantilever bridge – Design of slab, main girder, cantilever and articulation(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIIDesign of Steel Bridges

Design of through type steel bridge for railway loading – design of stringers, cross girder andmain girder

Design of deck type steel bridge for railway loading – Design of main girderDesign of plate girder railway bridge for railway loading

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IVDesign of Prestressed concrete bridges

Preliminary sections – Flexural and Torsional parameters – Courban’s theory – Design of girdersection ( I section only ) – Check for stresses at various sections – Check for diagonal tension – Forces inanchorage zone

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Substructure and BearingsDesign principles and construction methods of pier, abutment and CaissonsTypes of bearings – Design of elastomeric bearing – Segmental construction of bridge – Testing

and Strengthening of bridge – Inspection and Maintenance of bridges. (10 Periods)

Text books

1. Victor D.J “Essential of bridge Engineering”, Oxford & IBH publishing co. 1980.

2. Krishnaraju N. “Bridge Engineering”, CBS Publications, New Delhi.

3. Bindra.S.P., “Principle and practice of Bridge Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai & sons 1979.

4. Ramchandra S. “Design of Steel Structures” Vol I & II, Standard book house, New Delhi, 1978.Reference books

1. Ponnusamy “Bridge Engineering”, Tata Mcgraw hill Publishing co, 1995

2. Raina “Concrete bridges practice Analysis design and Economics”, Tata Mcgraw HillPublishing co 1995.

3. Jagadesh, T.R & Jeyaram M.A., “Design of bridge structures”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd.2001

4. Rowe, R.E. “Concrete Bridge Design”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, USA, 1962.

5. Phatak, D.R. “Bridge Engineering”, Satya Prakhasam, New Delhi, 1990IS Codes:

1. IRC: 78, “Standard specifications & Code of practice for Road Bridges”.Section VII-Foundation and Substructures.

2. IRC: 6-2000, “ Standard specifications & Code of practice for Road Bridges”.Section II-Loads and Stresses.

3. IRC: 21-2000, “ Standard specifications & Code of practice for Road Bridges”.Section III-Cement Concrete (Plain and Reinforced).

4. IRC: 83 Part II-1987, “Standard specifications & Code of practice for Road Bridges”.Section :9 Bearing, Part II – Elastomeric Bearings.

5. IRC: 45-1972, “ Recommendations for Estimating the resistance of soil below the maximum scourlevel in the Design of Well foundations of Bridges.

6. IRC: 78-2000 “Standard specifications & code of practice for Road bridges”.Section VII – Foundation and substructures.

7. IRC: 87-1984, “Guidelines for the Design and Erection of False work for Road Bridges.8. IRS: 1 Bridge rules.9. IRS: 2, “Code of practice for plain, reinforced and prestressed concrete for general bridge

construction.10. MOST standard plans for 3.0m to 10m span reinforced cement concrete solid slab superstructure

with and without foot paths for highways, (1991).11. MOST standard plans for highways bridges RCC.T-Beams and slab superstructure – span from

10m to 24m width.12. MOST standard plans for highway bridges PSC girder and RC slab composite superstructure for

30m span with and without foot paths, 35m span with footpaths, 40m span without foot paths,1992.

13. MOST standard drawings for road bridges- RCC solid slab superstructure (15° and 30° SKEW)span 4m to 10m (with and without foot paths), 1992.

14. MOST standard drawing for road bridges-RCC solid slab superstructure (22.5°SKEW) span 4m to10m (with and without foot paths ), 1996.

Web site:www.pci.org.

B8G/P7G DISASTER MANAGEMENT(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo expose the students about the various disasters, its measurement, effect and management

techniques and to develop an understanding of why and how the modern disaster manager is involved withpre-disaster and post-disaster activities

UNIT –IIntroduction to Disaster Management -Contemporary Natural and Man-made Disasters-

Fundamentals of Disasters, Causal Factors of Disasters, Poverty, Population Growth, Rapid Urbanization,Transitions in Cultural Practices, Environmental Degradation, War and Civil Strife.- Earthquakes, TropicalCyclones, Floods, Droughts, Environmental Pollution, Deforestation, Desertification, Epidemics, Chemicaland Industrial Accidents.

(10 Periods)UNIT –II

Hydrological, Coastal and Marine Disasters -Flood Hazards, Control and Management- Dams anddam bursts - Tsunami - Water and groundwater hazards - Sea level rise - Coastal and Marine Disasters-Coastal and marine degradation - Marine Pollution - Techniques of Marine Pollution control.

(10 Periods) UNIT -III

Atmospheric Disasters - Greenhouse Effect and global climate - Air Pollution and Acid Rain -Ozone depletion - Forest Related Disasters-Biodiversity Extinction -Deforestation and loss of biologicaldiversity - genetic manipulation -Biosafety and CBD

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Geological, Mass Movement and Land Disasters -Earthquake -Volcanism -Mass-movementhazards-Land degration and land use - Droughts and famines- Deserts and desertification - Groundwaterover-exploitation, dryness and wildfires - Technological Disasters -Mining disasters -War, chemicals andthe environment.

(10Periods)

UNIT-V

Wind and Water Driven Disasters -Flood forecasting mitigation planning and management-Tropical cyclones -Storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, lightning and frost disasters Case studies - RegulatingHazardous Industries in India - Control of Toxic Chemicals and Chemical Pollution in India

(10 Periods)Reference Books:

1. Thomas D.Schneid., “Disaster Management and Prepardness,” Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,2001.

2. William L Waugh., “Living with hazards,dealing with disasters:An Introduction toEmergency Management,” Amazon Publications, 2002.

3. Patrick Leon Abbott, “Natural Disasters,” Amazon Publications, 2002.

4. Ben Wisner., “At Risk: Natural Hazards, People vulnerability and disasters,” AmazonPublications, 2001.

B8H/P7H PROJECT PLANNING AND CONTROL(Common to B.E., and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo expose the students to the project management concepts, importance of network

techniques and its applications to Civil Engineering.UNIT-I

Introduction to Project Management concepts – Background of management, purpose, goal andObjective, Characteristics of projects and different functions of management.

Traditional management system, Gantt’s approach, progress-chart, bar –chart merits andlimitations. Work study, work breakdown structure, time estimates.

Project programming, phasing of activities programmes, scheduling project control, reviewing,updating and monitoring.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Introduction to modern management concepts, uni -dimensional management techniques-Introduction to network concepts, network elements and inter-relationships.

Network techniques, network logic – inter –relationships activity information, data sheets anddevelopment of network.

PERT network, introduction to the theory of probability and statistics, probabilistic timeestimation for the activities, analysis of PERT network.


CPM for management, CPM network analysis, identification of critical path, floats, squarenetwork diagrams. Generalized activity networks – GERT – Merits, comparison with PERT and CPM

Resource balancing - Objective, resource smoothing and resource levelling techniques (10 Periods)

UNIT-IVIntroduction to two dimensional network analysis, activity cost information. Cost time relationship, crashedestimates for the activities, compression potential, cost slope utility data sheet, project direct and indirectcosts.Crashed programme, network compression least cost solution, least time solution, and optimum timesolution.

Man-Materials-Machinery-money optimisationMaterials management- purchase management and inventory control, ABC analysis. Human

Resource management – Management Information System – Risk analysis(10 Periods)

UNIT-VCash flow – Cash inflow – outflow – cost control – tools and techniques – cost control in

construction projectsNetwork techniques PERT/CPM generating alternative strategies using computers.


1. Punmia.B.C and Khandelwal.K.K, “Project Planning and Control with PERT/CPM”, Laxmipublications, New Delhi, 1987.

2. Jerome D. Wiest and Ferdinand K. Levy, “A Management Guide to PERT/CPM”, Prentice Hall of IndiaPublishers Ltd., New Delhi, 1982.

3. Gahlot.P.S, Dhir.B.M “Construction Planning and Management”, New Age International Limited,Publishers, 1996.Reference Books

1.Gupta.B.L, and Amit Gupta, “Construction Planning and Accounts”, Standard Publishers Distributors,Delhi, 1997.

2.Vazirani.V.N and Chandola.S.P, “Construction Management and Accounts”, Khanna Publishers,Delhi, 1986.

3.Sangareddi.S. and Meiyappan.P.L, “Construction Management”, Kumaran Publications, Coimbatore,2000.

4.Jagannathan, G, “Getting more at less cost – The Value Engineering way”, M/s. Tata McGraw HillPublishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi, 1992.

5.Konni Donnel. C.O. and Weighnrich H., “Management”, eighth edition, McGraw Hill InternationalBook Company, 1997.

B8J/P7J INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E)

ObjectiveTo make the students to obtain the knowledge on water Resources development and management.

Further, to make them understand the concept of watershed management.

UNIT - IMaster Plan for Water

Concept of Integrated Water Resources Management- necessity - water resources of India andTamil Nadu - problems and perspectives- National water Policy – State Water Policy-Scope and aims ofmaster plan - Concept of Drainage basin as a unit for development -Elements of master plan - Planningareas and their characteristics - Water budget and development plan


Watershed Management

Watershed programmes – factors affecting watershed management – planning of watershed works– watershed management practices- Case studies


Urban water ManagementIntegrated management of surfacewater, groundwater and wastewater- Water Resources planning-

water and Wastewater estimation- reuse and recycle – Irrigation – Aquaculture – Groundwater recharge –Industrial - Quality criteria - Case studiesWater resources softwares – Mod Flow, Gram ++


Management of Hydrologic ExtremesNatural Disasters - Flood estimation - Frequency analysis - Flood control – Definitions of

droughts – Meteorologic, hydrologic and agricultural droughts – IMD Method – NDVI Analysis – DroughtProne Areas Programme (DPAP). – Case Studies

(10 Periods)UNIT -V

Participatory Water Management Need for interdisciplinary approach – Participatory approach: farmers’ organization and turn over

– Water Users Association- Irrigation management Transfer.Multiple use of water – Participation in domestic, irrigation, industrial sectors – User roles in participatorymanagement - Case Studies


1. Sharma R.K and Sharma T.K., “A Text book of Hydrology and water resources engineering,”Dhanpat Rai Publications (p) Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.

2. Linsley R.K.and Franzini J.B. “Water Resources Engineering,” McGraw Hill inc, New York,1995.

3. Kulandaisamy, V.C., “Master Plan for Water” Lecture Notes, Centre for Water Resources, AnnaUniversity, Chennai, 1990.

4. Rao K.L., “Water wealth of India”, Longman Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1974

Reference Books 1. Chadurvedi M.C., “Water resource Systems Planning and Management,” Tata McGraw Hill

inc., New Delhi, 1997 2. Goodman Aluvin .S., “Principles of water resources Planning,” Prentice-Hall,

India.

5 E.M. Tideman, “Watershed Management – Guideline for Indian Conditions,” OmegaScientific Publishers, New Delhi, 1996.

B8K/P7K ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT(Common to B.E and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveThis course work aims at making students to get the fundamental knowledge on the environmental

impacts by the major engineering projects and the methods of assessing these impacts so as to decide thesustainability of any engineering project.

UNIT-IIntroduction

Historical perspective of environmental protection laws and acts in India- Definition of EIA,Industrial policy statement of the Govt. of India.Legal Aspects

Constitutional provisional - Fiscal incentives for environmental protection - National

Standards - Bureau of Indian Standards and WHO standards.

Socio Economic ImpactTypes of impact -Steps in performing socioeconomic impact assessment- Analysis of

public services and facilities impact-Social impacts-Impacts of economic profile of thecommunity.

(10Periods)

UNIT-IIAir Quality Impact

Background -Typical considerations and factors-Impact of industry- Transportation-Human settlements and mitigation methods.Noise Impact

Noise and sound-The effects of noise on people-Noise scales and rating methods-Estimatingtransportation noise impacts and planning.


Energy ImpactEnergy impact consideration- sources data - energy conservation data - EIA of hydrothermal and

nuclear power plants.Forest and Wild Life Impact

Biological concepts and terms-Impact on flora and fauna-Mitigation measures and alternatives.

(10Periods)

UNIT-IVWater Quality Impact

Water quality criteria and standards- water quality impacts by development projects-Assessmentof water qualities-impact of water quality on Agriculture, human beings and Industries - Planning forprotected water supply.

(10 Periods) UNIT-V

Methodology of EIAEIA methodologies, Preliminary assessment and qualification-Comparison of alternatives-Cost

benefit analysis-Public involvement-Exchange of information, training- Case studies on EIA ofdevelopment projects and Environmental auditing.


1. John .G. Rau & David G Hooten , “Environmental impact analysis Handbook”, McGraw HillPublishing & Co, Newyork. 1990

2. Shukla,S.K & Srivatsava,P.R, “Concepts in Environmental Impact Analysis”, CommonwealthPublications, New Delhi, 1992.

Reference Books1. Jain RK, LV,Stacey G.S., “Environmental impact Analysis”, Van Nostrand Co. Newyork, 1977

2. Guidelines to environmental impact assessment in developing countries, UNEP, 1985.

3. John E. Heer and Joseph Hagerty.D “Environmental Assessment and statements”, Van NostrandRanhold Co, Newyork. 1977

4. Larry W.Canter,, “Environmental Impact Assessment” McGraw Hill Book Co. New Delhi, 1996

5. Golden J. “Environmental impact Data Book”, An Ambor Science,. 1979

B8L/P7L TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING(Common to B.E and P.T.B.E.)

ObjectiveThe objective of this course is to make students to be aware of the aspects of planning of towns,

different surveys required, planning for parks and playgrounds and concepts of re-planning.UNIT- I

Planning of TownsTown planning Objective – Necessity and principles of town planning – Origin, growth and stages

in development of towns – Brief history of evolution of towns – Ancient and modern towns with historicexamples and international contributions to modern planning

Forms of planning – Requirement of new towns – Planning of modern towns – The town andenvironment – Climate, humidity, wind and radiation – Factors for the selection of site for new town –Powers required to enforce town planning schemes – Present position of planning in India


Town SurveyNecessity – Collection of data – Types of surveys – Uses of surveys – Methods adopted to collect

data – Drawings – Reports – Plan structure of a town and layouts (10 Periods)

UNIT- IIIZoning

Objective – Principles of zoning – Advantage and aspect of zoning – Zoning power – Maps forzoningHousing

Importance – Demand for houses – Building site – Rural housing – Agencies for housing –Housing problem in India – Residential neighbourhoods Slums

Causes – Characterists and effect of slums – Slum clearance and rehousing – Prevention of slumformation – Resources for slum clearance programs

(10 Periods)UNIT- IV

Planning for parks and playgroundsTypes of recreation – Location of urban green spaces – Classification of parks – Park system –

Finance for park – Playground – Space standards – Landscape architecturePlanning for Industries

Classification – Requirements of an industry – Setting for industries – Industrial townships –Measures to control location of industries – Planning for new industrial towns Planning for public buildings

Location – Classification – Principles of design of public buildings (10 Periods)

UNIT - VRe-planning of existing towns

Objects of re-planning – Defects of existing towns – Urban renewal and re-development –Decentralisation and recentralization – Garden city concept – Surface drains – Refuse of towns

Development control – Building bye-laws and planning acts – Master-plan – Objective –Necessity – Features of master plan – Planning standards – Report – Stages of preparation – Method ofexecution

(10 Periods)Text Books1. Modak, N.V & Ambedkar, V.N “Town and Country Planning and Housing”, Orient Longman Ltd.New Delhi. .19712. Gupta, R.G. “Planning and development of towns”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi. 19833. Rangwala,S.C, Rangwala, K.S and Rangwala, P.S “Town Planning”, Charotar Publishing House,Anand, 2002

Reference Books1. John Rat Cliffe, 91974 “An introduction to town and country planning”, Hutchinson of London,19992. Luis Keeble, “Principles and practice of town and country planning”, MIR Publishers, Moscow,19893. A. Rinishe, “Town planning in hot climates”, MIR Publishers, Moscow,1989

B8M/P7M SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT(Common to B.E. and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make students to understand the importance and need for a proper solid waste management

system by studying the sources of generation, types of waste, methods of collection and transport, recoveryof materials and ultimately its safe disposal.

UNIT -IGeneration and Characteristics of Solid Wastes

Goals and Objective-Public awareness-Sources and types of solid wastes-Composition ofmunicipal solid wastes - Sampling – Physical and chemical analysis of solid wastes as per IS code – On-site handling, storage and processing.

(10 Periods)UNIT-II

Collection, Transfer and TransportCollection services, collection system, equipments and labour requirements, collection routes -

Transfer stations – Transport - Means and methods- Location of transfer stations.Processing Techniques and Equipments

Purpose of processing – Mechanical volume reduction – Chemical volume reduction –Mechanical size reduction – Component separation – Drying and dewatering.

(10 Periods)UNIT -III

Resource Recovery TechnologyMaterials processing and recovery systems – Recovery of chemical conversion products, recovery

of biological conversion products, recovery of energy from conversion products, materials and energyrecovery systems- Flow sheets.

Disposal Methods – CompostingComposting – Anaerobic and aerobic composting, vermi composting – Unit operations associated

with composting – Anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. (10 Periods)

UNIT-IVIncineration

Incineration – Economic aspects – Location and design consideration – Unit operations –Description of furnaces and accessories – Pyrolysis – Waste heat recovery – Emission control.Land Fill Methods

Methods and operations – Site selection – Reactions occurring in completed land fills – Gas andleachate movement and control – Methane recovery – Integrated waste management policy

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Hazardous WastesIdentification and classification of hazardous wastes - Regulation – Generation – brief details

about onsite storage, collection, Transfer and transport – Processing and disposal, chemical fixation andencapsulation – Remediation of disposal sites.


1. George Tchobanoglous, Hilary Theisen, “Integrated Solid Waste Management”, McGraw HillPublishers, New Delhi. 1993

Reference Books

1. Vesilind P.A., and Rimer A.E., “Unit Operations in Resources Recovery Engineering,”Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. 1981

2. S.K.Sukhla, P.R. Srivastsva, “Waste Management and Control,” Commonwealth Publishers,New Delhi, 1991

3. Manual on “Solid Waste Management” CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban affairs and EmploymentGOI, New Delhi,.2001

4. Joseph L. Pavani, John E. Heer and Joseph Hagerly. D,“Hand book of Solid waste disposal”,Van Nostrand Ranhold Co, Newyork. 1975

B8N/P7N AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES(Common to B.E. and P.T. B.E)

ObjectiveTo make students understand the behaviour of various aircraft structural components under

different types of loads.UNIT –I

Aircraft SystemsHydraulic systems - Study of typical workable system - components - Hydraulic system

controllers - Modes of operation - Pneumatic systems - Advantages - Working principles - Typical Airpressure system - Brake system -Typical Pneumatic power system - Components, Loading Gear systems -Classification - Shock absorbers - Refractive mechanism.

(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIShear Flow in Open SectionsThin walled beams, Concept of shear flow, shear centre, Elastic axis. With one axis of symmetry, with wall

effective and ineffective in bending, unsymmetrical beam sections.(10 Periods)

UNIT-IIIShear Flow in Closed Sections

Bredt – Batho formula, Single and multi-cell structures. Approximate methods. Shear flow insingle and multicell structures under torsion. Shear flow in single and multicell under bending with wallseffective and ineffective.

(10 Periods)UNIT-IV

Buckling of PlatesRectangular sheets under compression, Local buckling stress on thin walled sections, Crippling

stresses by Needham’s and Gerard’s methods, Thin walled column strength. Sheet stiffener panels.Effective width, inter rivet and sheet wrinkling failures

(10 Periods)UNIT-V

Aircraft InstrumentsFlight Instruments and Navigation Instruments - Accelerometers, Air speed Indicators - Mach

Meters -Altimeters - Principles and operation - Study of various types of engine instruments - Tachometers-Temperature gauges - Pressure gauges - Operation and Principles.

(10 Periods)Text Book:1. Peery, D.J. and Azar, J.J., “Aircraft Structures”, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1993.

Reference Books:1. Megson, T.M.G., “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”, Edward Arnold Publishers, London, England, 1995.2. Bruhn, E.H. “Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures”, Tri-state off set Company, USA, 1985.3. Rivello, R.M., “Theory and Analysis of Flight Structures”, McGraw-Hill, New York 1993.

b.e. civil engineering

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