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ANNEXTURE - I

SYLLABUS OF AP CRDA TEST-2015A

(General Information: 120 Questions: 120 Marks: Time:120mins.)

Section-A: Analytical & Arithmetical Ability-30 Questions (30 Marks)

Section-B: Communication Ability- 30 Questions (30 Marks)Section-C: Specialization - 60 Questions (60 Marks)

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Section-A & Section-B: common for Test No.1 to Test No.23

Section-A: Analytical & Arithmetical Ability

30 Questions (30 Marks)

(Common for Test No.1 to Test No.23)

1. Data Sufficiency:SYLLABUS OF APICET - 2015 ENTRANCE TEST

A question is given followed by data in the form of two statements labeled as ( i ) and ( ii ). If the

data given in alone is sufficient to answer the question then choice (1) is the correct answer. If

the data given in ii alone is sufficient to answer the question then choice (2) is the correct

answer. If both i and ii put together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement

alone is sufficient, then choice (3) is the correct answer. If both i and ii put together are not

sufficient to answer the question and additional data is needed, then choice (4) is the correct

answer

2. Problem Solving

a) Sequences and Series:

Analogies of numbers and alphabet, completion of blank spaces following the pattern in a:b::c:d

relationship; odd thing out: missing number in a sequence or a series.

b) Data Analysis:

The data given in a Table, Graph, Bar diagram, Pie Chart, Venn Diagram or a Passage is to be

analyzed and the questions pertaining to the data are to be answered.

c) Coding and Decoding Problems:

A code pattern of English Alphabet is given. A given word or a group of letters are to be coded

or decoded based on the given code or codes.

d) Date, Time & Arrangement Problems:


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Calendar problems, clock problems, blood relationships, arrivals, departures and schedules,

seating arrangements, symbol and notation interpretation.

3.Arithmetical Ability:

Laws of indices, ratio and proportion; surds; numbers and divisibility, l.c.m. and g.c.d ; Rational

numbers, Ordering.; Percentages; Profit and loss; Partnership, Pipes and cisterns, time, distance

and work problems, areas and volumes, mensuration, modular arithmetic. A question is givenfollowed by data in the form of two statements labeled as ( i ) and ( ii ). If the data given in i

alone is sufficient to answer the question then choice (1) is the correct answer. If the data givenin ii alone is sufficient to answer the question then choice (2) is the correct answer. If both i and

ii put together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement alone is sufficient, then

choice (3) is the correct answer. If both i and ii put together are not sufficient to answer thequestion and additional data is needed, then choice (4) is the correct answer

4. Algebraical and Geometrical Ability

Statements, Truth tables, implication converse and inverse, Tautologies-Sets, Relations and

functions, applications - Equation of a line in different forms.Trigonometry - Trigonometric ratios, Trigonometric ratios of standard angles, (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°,

90°, 180°): Trigonometric identities: sample problems on heights and distances, Polynomials;Remainder theorem and consequences; Linear equations and expressions; Progressions,Binomial

Theorem, Matrices, Notion of a limit and derivative; Plane geometry - lines, Triangles,

Quadrilaterals, Circles, Coordinate geometry-distance between points.

III. Statistical Ability:

Frequency distributions, Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Correlation, simple

problems on Probability.

Section-B: Communication Ability30 Questions (30 Marks)

(Common for Test No.1 to Test No.23)

Candidates will be assessed on the ability to:

1. Identify vocabulary used in day-to-day communication.

2. Understand the functional use of grammar in day-to-day communication as well as in business

contexts.

3. Identify the basic terminology and concepts in computer and business contexts (letters,reports, memoranda, agenda,minutes etc.).

4. Understand written text and drawing inferences.

Part 1: Vocabulary

Part 2: Business and Computer terminology

Part 3: Functional Grammar

Part 4: Reading Comprehension


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Section-C (Specialization)


Test-01

Syllabus For the Post of Economist 1[PGOS] & Economist 2 [USOS]

Module-1; Theory of demand and consumer Equilibrium : Indifference curves – utility

function and its existence – order conditions of optimization – The Slutsky Equation-Demandfunctions and elasticities – Engels demand functions – Linear Expenditure system –– The

Revealed preference hypothesis –

Module 2 : Theory of production and costs : The production function – Isoquants and its

shape in relation to Cobb-Dauglas and CES production Functions – Homogenous and

Homothetic production functions – Technological change , Forms and Measurement – Cost

curves and cost Functions – optimizing behaviour of the Firm – constrained optimization – Lawsof returns and returns to scale – Derivation of cost and Input Demand Functions through Cobb-

Douglas and CES production Functions economics.

Module 3 : Market Equilibrium : The Neo-Classical theory of the Firm – Price determination in

perfect competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic competition, Oligopoly and Duopoly –

Approaches to the Analysis of Stability – Dynamic Stability and Cobbweb Model.Theory ofLimit Pricing, Game theory and theory of Sales Maximisation.

Module 4: Input-Output Analysis : Transaction Table – Input coefficient Matrix – Open and

closed Input-Output Models – Solution of open Input-Output Model – Output Determination and

Multipliers – Determination of Primary Inputs, Equilibrium Prices and Value Added – ClosedInput-Output Model.

Module-5. Forecasting : Nature and Uses of Forecasts – Forecasting with a Single Equation

Linear Regression Model – Forecasting with a Multi Equation Econometric Model – Testing the

difference between single prediction and Realization – Evaluation of the Forecasting Power of a

Model – Unconditional Forecasting – Forecasting with Serially correlated Errors – Conditional

Forecasting.


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Test-02

Syllabus For the Post of Econometrician 4 [PGOS]

Module 1 : Nature of Econometrics and Economics Data : Concept of Econometrics - Steps in

Empirical Economic Analysis – Econometric Model – The role of Measurement in Economics – The Structure of Economic Data; Cross Section.

Module 2. Time Series and Pooled cross section – Time Series Data, Panel Data. Simple

Regression Model : Two Variable Linear Regression Model – Assumptions – Estimation of parameters – Tests of Significance and Properties of Estimators – Gauss – Mark off Theorem –

Three variable Linear Model – OLS Estimates – Partial and multiple correlation coefficients.

Module 3 : The general Linear Model : Assumptions – Estimation and properties of Estimators –

BLUEs and Tests of significance of Estimators – R 2 and Analysis of variance. Multiple

Regression Analysis and the problem of Inference.

Module 4: Problems in OLS Estimations : Multi co linearity; consequences, Detection and

Remedial Measures – Auto Correlation; Nature; Tests, Consequences and Remedial Measures –

Hetaroscedasticity; Nature, Tests, Consequences and Remedial Measures.

Module 5 : Simultaneous Equation Models : Exogenous and Endogenous Variables –

Simultaneous Equation Bias and Inconsistency of OLS estimates – Dummy Variable RegressionModels- Non Lenoir Regression Models and Qualitative Response Regression Models.


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Test-03

Syllabus For the Post of STATISTICIAN 1 [USOS]

Probabilty and random variables : Random variable, convergence of sequence of random

variables-convergence in probability, almost surely, in the r th

mean and in distribution, and their

relationships. Characteristic function, properties, inversion theorem, continuity theorem, Central

limit theorem, Lindberg-Levy, Liapunoff forms. Mathematical Expectation, Moments of random

variable, conditional expectation, problem of moments. Basic Markov’s, Chebycheff’s, Holder’s,

Minkowski’s and Jensen’s inequalities. Law of large numbers: Chebyshev’s and Khinchin’s

forms of WLLN. Kolmogorov’s SLLN.

Distribution theory: Weibull and Laplace distributions-their m.g.f and c.f and other properties.Compound distributions-Poisson-Binomial. Sampling distributions: Non-Central chisquare, non

central-t and non central F distributions and their properties. Distribution of quadratic forms

under normality and related distribution theory.: Multivariate normal, Bivariate normal as a

particular case, moments, characteristic function, conditional and marginal distributions.Distributions of Order Statistics from rectangular, exponential and Normal distributions.

Empirical distribution function, distribution of correlation coefficient.

Theory of estimation: Point Estimation: Concepts of Unbiasedness, Consistency, minimum

variance unbiased estimation, Information in a sample, Cramer-Rao inequality, efficiency of anestimator, Chapman-Robin’s inequality and Bhattacharya bounds, definition of CAN estimator.

: Concept of sufficiency – single parameter and several parameter cases. Fisher-Neyman

Factorization, Minimal sufficient statistic, exponential families and Pitman families. Invariance

property of sufficiency under 1 – 1 transformation of sample space and parameter space.

Distributions admitting sufficient Statistics, , Completeness, joint sufficiency. Method of

maximum likelihood, CAN estimators for one-parameter Cramer family. Cramer-Huzurbazar

theorem, solution of likelihood equations, Method of scoring. Connection between MLE’s and

efficient estimators, MLE’s and sufficient estimators. Censored and truncated distributions: Type1 and Type 2 Censoring for normal and exponential distributions and their MLE’s. Interval

estimation: Confidence Intervals, using pivots; shortest expected length confidence intervals.

Sampling theory:Selection with varying probabilities, PPS sampling, Horvitz and Thompson

estimator, Yates and Grundy’s estimator, Midzuno -Sen Sampling Scheme. Systematic

Sampling: Estimation of population mean and its variance, Methods for populations with linear


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trend: Yates end correction, Modified systematic sampling, balanced systematic sampling,

centrally located sampling. Circular systematic sampling. Cluster sampling: Estimation of

population mean and its variance, efficiency of cluster sampling. Determination of optimal

cluster size. Estimation of proportion. Cluster sampling with varying sizes.Two-stage sampling:

Two-stage sampling with equal first stage units. Estimation of mean and its variance. Optimum

allocation. Three stage sampling with equal probabilities. Two-stage-pps sampling. Ratio

estimator: Introduction, Bias and Mean square error, Estimation of variance, confidence interval,

comparisons with mean per unit estimator, Ratio estimator in stratified random sampling.

Difference estimator and Regression estimator: Introduction, Difference estimator, Difference

estimator in stratified sampling. Regression estimator, Comparison of regression estimator with

mean per unit estimator and ratio estimator. Regression estimator in stratified sampling.

Multiphase Sampling: Introduction, Double sampling for Difference estimation

Double sampling for ratio estimation. Double sampling for regression estimator, Optimum

allocation varying probability sampling. Non sampling errors: Sources and types of non

Sampling errors, Non response errors, techniques for adjustment of non response, Hansen and

Hurwitz Technique, Deming’s Model.

Multivariate Statistics: Definition of Wishart matrix and its properties, Mahalanobis Distance,

Null distribution of Hotelling’s T2 statistic. Application in tests on mean vector for one and more

multivariate normal populations and also on equality of the components of a mean vector in a

multivariate normal population. Classification and discrimination procedures for discrimination

between two multivariate normal populations, sample discriminant function, tests associated with

discriminant functions, probabilities of misclassification and their estimation, classification into

more than two multivariate normal populations. K-nearest neighbor classification. Principal

components, Dimension reduction, Canonical variables and canonical correlation -definition,

use, estimation and computation. Factor Analysis, The orthogonal factor model, Methods of

estimating factor loadings - the principal component method, principal factor method, iterated

principal factor method, maximum likelihood estimation. Factor rotation: orthogonal factor

rotation, varimax rotation , quartimax rotation, oblique rotation, criteria for determining number

of common factors. Factor scores. Cluster Analysis, Hierarchical Clustering, methods single,

complete and average linkage methods, Centroied method and Ward’s method. Non-Hierarchical

Methods- K-means algorithm. Multidimensional scaling.

Testing of Statistical Hypothesis: Neyman – Pearson theory: Lemma using critical functions.

Uniformly most powerful tests, their relation with sufficient statistics. Monotone Likelihood

ratio and UMP tests for one-sided hypothesis, Composite hypothesis. Unbiased tests, uniformly

most powerful unbiased tests. Type A and Type A1 regions. Likelihood ratio criterion, itsasymptotic distribution, one sample, two samples and K – sample problems. Linear hypothesis.

Walds’s SPRT: Proof that it terminates in a finite number of steps with probability 1. O.C. and

A.S.N. functions. Examples of (i) Binomial (ii) Normal cases for testing hypothesis and 2.

Notion of Non-Parametric test, Different N-P tests; Run test, Sign test, Wilcoxon and Mann-

Whitney test, Median test; Derivation of the mean and variance of the above test statistics when

null hypothesis is true2 – test for goodness of fit, its asymptotic distribution, description of


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Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Tests involving Rank correlation (Kendall’s Tau and Spearmans rankCorrelation).

Stochastic processes; classification of Stochastic processes according to state space and time

domain. Countable state Markov chains (MC’s), Chapman-Kolmogorov equations; calculation of

n-step transition probability and its limit. Classification of states, period of a state. Stationary

distribution of MC. Random walk and gambler’s ruin problem; Random walk in one and two

dimensions. Gambler’s ruin problem, probability of ultimate ruin, expected duration of the game.

Discrete state space continuous time MC: Poisson process and its properties, birth process, death

process and birth and death process. Wiener process as a limit of random walk and some

elementary properties of Wiener process. Branching process: Galton-Watson branching

process, probability of ultimate extinction, distribution of population size. Renewal theory:

Elementary renewal theorem and applications. Study of residual and excess life times and their

distributions. Stationary process: weakly stationary and strongly stationary processes.

Design of experiments: Principles of designs, analysis of variance and analysis of Co-variance,

fixed and random effect models. Contrasts. Model Adequacy checking: Test for Normality,

Test for equality of Variances (Bartlett test, Modified Levene method) . C.R.D., R.B.D.,

Estimation of parametric functions and tests of hypothesis. Comparison of their efficiencies.

Missing plot techniques, testing the equality of subsets of block effects or treatment effects.

Multiple comparisons tests: Tukey’s test, The Fisher Least significant Difference (LSD) method,

Duncans Multiple range test. L.S.D., Orthogonality in L.S.D., Missing plot technique, Analysis

of spilt plot design. Factorial Designs: Analysis of 2n and 3

2 designs. Estimation of factorial

effects. Testing their significance, Total and Partial confounding. Youden Square design, intra

block analysis. B.I.B.D., P.B.I.B.D., their analysis - estimation of parameters, tests of

hypothesis. Industrial 4experiments, Response surface methodology, Taguchy designs.

Time series analysis: Smoothing Methods: Averaging methods, exponential smoothing

methods, other smoothing methods, a comparison of methods, general aspects of smoothing

methods. Decomposition Methods: Trend fitting, the ratio-to-moving averages, classical

decomposition method, different types of moving averages. Models for time series data:

Autocovariance and autocorrelation functions, stationary processes, white noise processes,

Moving average (MA) processes, Auto Regressive (AR) processes, Auto Regressive and Moving

Average (ARMA) processes. Auto Regressive Integrated and Moving Average (ARIMA)

processes. Fitting of time Models, Identification, Estimation and diagnostic checking for the

models. Simulation and Monto-Carlo methods. Application of Time-Series analysis.

Applied statistics: Official statistics, Index numbers, Statistical quality control, Acceptance

sampling plans, Econometric models, Demographic measures, Data mining , pattern recognition,

Spatial data analytics, bio statistics, Geo statistics, agricultural statistics, Business statistics


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Test-04

Syllabus For the Post of BOTANIST 1 [LSEOS]

01. Algae and Fungi: Recent Trends in the classification of Algae, Thallus organizationand life history in algae; Economic importance of algae.

Recent trends in the classification of Fungi, Phylogeny of Fungi; General account of

Myxomycota; Eumycota: General account of Mastigomycotina, Zygomycotina,Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina and Deuteromycotina. Fungi in Industry, Medicine

and as Food. Fungal diseases in plants and humans. Mycorrihizae, Fungi as biocontrolagents.

Bacteria: Archaea, Eubacteria, General account, Ultra structure, Nutrition andReproduction. Salient features and economic importance of Cyanobacteria.

Structure and transmission of plant viruses. Microbial diseases in plants fungi, bacteria

and virus. Plant microbe interaction.

02. Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms: Morphology, Structure,

Reproduction, Life history, Distribution and Classification of Bryophytes. General

account of Marchantiales, Jungermanniales, Anthocerotales, Sphagnales, Funariales

and Polytrichales. Economic and ecological importance of Bryophytes.Classification of Pteridophyta. Morphology, Anatomy and Reproduction of Psilotum,

Lycopodium, Selaginella, Isoetes, Equisetum, Ophioglossum, Osmunda, Gleichenia,Cyathea, Marselia, Adiantum, Salvinia and Azolla. General account of FossilPteridophytes - Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Sphenopsida and Pteridopsida. Evolution of

Stele; Heterospory.

General account of Fossils: Types of fossil formations. Classification of Gymnospermsand their distribution in India, General account of the families of Pteridospermales

(Lyginopteridaceae, Medullosaceae, Cycadaceae) Bennettitales (Cycadaceae),

Pentoxylales (Pentoxylaceae) and Cordaitales (Cordaitaceae). Structure and

reproduction in living Gymnosperms: Cycadales, Ginkgoales, Coniferals, Ephedrales,Welwitschiales and Gnetales; Their economic importance.

03. Taxonomy and Ecology: The species concept: Taxonomic hierarchy, species, genus,

family and other categories; Principles used in assessing relationship delimitation oftaxa and attribution of rank. Salient features of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Brief analysis of the features and Evolutionary tendencies noticed in the

following groups: Ranales, Rosales, Centrospermae, Tubiflorae, Amentiferae,

Helobiales, Liliflorae, Glumiflorae. Taxonomic evidence: Embryology, Cytology,Phytochemistry. Taxonomic tools: Biochemical and molecular techniques; computers

and GIS.

Systems of Angiosperm Classification: Phenetic versus phylogenetic system;


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Cladistics in taxonomy; relative merits and demerits of major systems of classification-Takhtajan, Cronquist, Thorne. Important World and Indian Herbaria and major

Botanical gardens.

Ecology, Environment and Evolution: Theories and evidences of organic evolution;

Hardey-Weinberg law; Components of an ecosystem; Vegetation types in India;Ecological pyramids; Biogeochemical cycles; Ecological adaptations; climatic, edaphic

and biotic factors. Ecological succession- Hydrosere and Xerosere; Natural recourses;

Biodiversity; Current environmental issues; Environmental pollution; Global warmingand climate change. Conventional and Non-conventional energy sources.

Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Bioconservation and Biological degradation of

hazardous wastes

04. Plant Reproduction and Anatomy: Advancements in Plant Embryological Research

with the application of modern techniques; Ultra Structure and Biochemical aspects of

Pollen and Embryo sac, Modern concepts on fertilization in Angiosperms. Tissues and

tissue systems, anomalous secondary growth and significance of anatomical charactersin phylogeny.

05. Plant Physiology and Metabolism: Plant Water Relations; Minerals and their role in

growth and development. The Flowering Process; Growth hormones and their role in

plant systems; Stress Physiology; Photosynthetic productivity in field crops in relation

to CO2 fixation mechanisms; Nitrogen fixation; Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, amino acids and nucleic acids; Biological oxidation and Bioenergetics.

06. Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Amino acids, Lipids, Vitamins.Enzymes-classification and mode of action; Enzyme kinetics; Factors regulating

enzyme action.

07. Cell biology: Ultra Structure of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell; Structure andFunction of cell organelles; Cell division-mitosis and meiosis. Chromosome structure,

Karyotype.

08. Genetics: Mendelian Principles; Gene interaction; Linkage and Crossing over;

Mutations - Genic and Chromosomal (Structural and Numerical) aberrations,Recombination in Prokaryotes; Extra Genomic Inheritance.

09. Molecular Biology: DNA and RNA structure; Genome organization in Eukaryotes

and Prokaryotes; DNA replication in Pro and Eukaryotes; Transcription andTranslation in Pro and Eukaryotes; Genetic Code, Regulation of gene expression in Pro

and Eukaryotes.

10. Plant Biotechnology: Principles of Plant Tissue culture; Somatic Hybridization;

Production of Haploids; Production of Secondary Metabolites. Principles ofrecombinant DNA technology; Molecular Vectors; Blotting techniques; PCR; DNA

sequencing; Gene Transfer methods (Physical, Chemical and Biological); Applications

of Genetic Engineering in Agriculture and Medicine.


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Test-05

Syllabus For the Post of ENVIRONMENTALIST 2 [LSEOS]


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Test-06

Syllabus For the Post of FINANCIAL ANALYST 3 [USOS],SENIOR EXECUTIVE 1 [REC] & EXECUTIVE 2 [PW]

1. Management Thought, Principles & Functions – Planning and Decision Making -

Organization Structure - Delegation & Decentralization – Control - Process &

Techniques - Leadership & Motivation – Managerial Communication – Group Dynamics

- Organizational Change, Culture and Development – Business Policy and Strategic

Management – Vision, Objectives and Strategies – Supply Chain Management – Total

Quality management - Social Responsibility and Ethical Issues – Global Challenges

2. Financial Management – Nature, Scope and Objectives - Financial Planning &

Forecasting – Funds Flow & Cash Analysis – Ratio Analysis – Capital Structure –

Financial leverage - Capital Budgeting – Working Capital Management – Mergers and

Acquisitions - Security Analysis and Portfolio Management - Financial System in India

3. Human Resource Management – Principles, Functions and Challenges – HR Planning

and Procurement – Training & Development – Performance Appraisal - Career Planning

& Counseling - Compensation Management – Employee Welfare – Industrial Relations

& Trade Unions – Employee Participation – HR Challenges at Global level


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Test-07

Syllabus For the Post of HORTICULTURE SUPERVISOR 6 [LSEOS]

01. Fundamentals of Horticulture: Importance, scope and divisions of Horticulture.

Classification of Horticultural plants. Families of Horticulture importance.

Classification of soils. Orchard-Selection of site, Orchard plan, systems of planting and

establishment. Nutrition of Horticultural plants, Organic & inorganic fertilizers andmethod & time of application. Identification of deficiency symptoms & remedial

measures. Soil & leaf analysis. Assessment of irrigation requirements for different

horticultural crops. Different types of irrigation methods with emphasis onMicro-irrigation. Flower bud initiation and formation; factors affecting them;

environmental influences; chemical; nutritional management practices. Pests belonging

to the animal & Plant kingdom – principles and methods of control, classification of pesticides; formulations & methods of pesticide application; environmental safety

concern and IPM strategies. Methods of enhancing soil fertility mulching, punchgavya.

Role of botanical and biocontrol agents. Study of tools and their usage.

02. Plant Propagation: Introduction, principles and classification of plant propagationmethods. Sexual propagation and its importance. Seed germination, process of seed

germination. Factors affecting germination and pre-germination treatments, viability

tests. Asexual propagation and its importance Propagation of plants by cuttings, factorsaffecting regeneration of plants from cuttings, types of cuttings. Propagation by

layering, factors affecting regeneration of plants by layering and methods of layering.Propagation by grafting, importance of grafting, terminology used in grafting, factors

for successful grafting, formation and steps in graft union. Selection of rootstock andscion. Methods of budding and grafting. Graft incompatibility, bud wood selection.

Root stocks for commercial fruit plants. Role of root stocks in fruit production.

Production of Nursery stock. Propagation by fruits - Mango, Banana, Citrus, Papaya,Guava, Jackfruit, Annona, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Ber and Ornamental plants -

Jasmine, Sented rose, Crysanthemum, Marrigold, Tuberose, Hibiscus, Nerium.

Micropropagation of plants - Types of aseptic cultures, advantages and disadvantages;

Types of media, preparation of media and inoculation of explants. Hardening.

03. Ornamental Horticulture and Nursery Management: Description and cultivation of

herbaceous perennials, woody perennials and bulbous, tuber and corm plants. Culturecare and maintenance of Cacti, Succulents, Ferns, Palms, Grasses, Cycads. Pruning andTraining – General Principles, Plant sanitation, Aesthetic, Reproductive and

physiological objectives. General guidelines for pruning. Location of Nursery.

Climatic & economic considerations. Nursery structures – Nursery beds, cold frames,lath-houses, mist chambers. Types of nursery production. Propagation media &

containers. Soil and seed treatment - seed sowing, pricking, hardening. Pinching,

Planting & transplanting, shading, potting, & Repotting. Nursery plant arrangement &


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display pricing strategy, labour requirement. Nursery budgeting & maintenance ofrecords. Important principles and concept of production of Vegetable Crops;

solanaceous crops - Brinjal, Tomato, Chilli, Potato. Cucurbits; Cole crops - Cabbage,

Cauliflower, Knol-khol; root crops - Carrot, Beetroot, Raddish; Tuber crops - Elephant

foot yam, tapioca, sweet potato.

04. Ornamental Gardening and Landscape Management: Production technology of

seasonal and climbers; herbaceous borders. Selecting trees for landscape. Planting trees

and post planting care. Different tree forms & their phenology. Planting schemes forroadsides. Various features of Garden – paths, garden walls, fencing, steps, edges,

hedges, arches, pergolas, shrubbery, groups, topiary, flower beds; Lawn – purposes of

lawn, establishing a lawn, plating turf grass. Turf management, turf for athletic purpose. Informal and formal Garden styles. Garden Designing – Garden environment,

basic patterns, Check list of choices. Principles of Garden Design, attracting wild life

into the Garden; Rock garden; Home garden; Water garden. Garden operations-de-

shooting, disbudding & defoliation, staking, mulching, dead heading. Importance androle of indoor plants on indoor atmosphere. Effect of light, temperature and water on

indoor plants. Common problems of indoor plants and their management. Garden tools

and equipment. Maintenance of landscape & garden-watering. Fertilizing, weed

control, pruning, & disease and insect pest control. Renovation of garden features –

lawn, hedge, tree, climber, shrubs, potted plants.05. Landscape Designs and Ecology: Introduction to Landscape Architecture - role of

Landscape Design in architecture. Brief review of Landscape Garden Design in historyin various regions - Spanish, French, English, Japanese and Moghul, Evolution of

concepts in Landscape Design after the Industrial Revolution. Landscape Design: a)

Site analysis; b) Identification of functional requirements; c) Site development byexploiting natural forms; d) Elements in Landscape Design, land form, water, garden

furniture, lights, paving; e) study of plant trees, shrubs and ground cover, indoor plants;

f) Study of different species of Indian plants including flowering plants and field

identification. Urban landscape: Significance of landscape in urban areas. Design of parks, playgrounds, landscape planning of individual building projects including roof

gardens, Road and Highway; Principles and properties of deign. Landscaping ofHistorical Monuments and Places of Tourist Importance. Elementary landscapeconstruction. Definition of ecology, concept of ecosystem and different kinds of

projects on ecosystems, Urban Hilly and Coastal areas. Study of Air, Water and Noise

pollution. Measures for prevention and mitigation. Legal provision for control of

pollution; precaution of environmental impact.

06. Recent Advances in Horticulture: Watershed Management objectives, approaches,

steps in watershed development. Principles of composting, Vermi-culture,

Vermicomposting & Vermi-wash, Coir pith manure. Bonsai – Suitable plants for

Bonsai; Aesthetics with plant parks, classification of Bonsai, Requirements of Bonsai pot, Training and pruning, potting & repotting, general care. Terrarium culture. Flower

arrangement – Ikabana & Western trend, Principles of flower arrangement, tools &equipment, dehydrated flowers, dehydration methods, maintenance of flower shape,and procedure for embedding, pot – pourri. Computer aided Designing in Landscape

Gardening and Designing. Basic tools of CAD and AUTOCAD. Production of Spices,

Medicinal and Aromatic plants. Spices - Ginger, Turmeric, Vanilla and Black Pepper.Production of medicinal plants - Tulasi, Aswagandha, Safed musli, Stevia, Coleus,

Asparagus, isabgol.


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Test-08

Syllabus For the Post of COMMUNITY MOBILISER 5 [PGOS]

UNIT - I

Definition and characteristics of social group, community, society and social institutions; social

structure and social stratification; Rural, urban and tribal communities - features and distinctions.

Human Growth and Development in the Lifespan of Individual ; Learning, Socialization and

Theories of Personality.

UNIT – II

Emergence of Social Work as a Profession. History and impact of social reform movements.

Definition and scope of Social Work; Social Work values and ethics; generic principles of socialwork; social work as profession. Social Work and Human Rights. Social case work - concept,

components and principles. Process of social case work; techniques and skills in social case

work; social group work - values, skills and principles; stages of group development, programme

planning, implementation and evaluation. Group dynamics and group work. Self help groups andgroup work.

UNIT – III

Community organization – concept, objectives and principles; approaches in community

organization, community organization and community development, Social action - concept and

scope - Popular form and Elitist form, principles and strategies; net-working, conscientisation,

planning and organization. Significance of community needs assessment.

UNIT – IV

Social research and Social Work Research – nature, objectives and process; Types of Research

Designs. Steps in Research - Problem Formulation, Operationalisation of Variables, types ofsampling, Tools and Techniques of Data Collection, Data Analysis and Report Writing.

Participatory research - Origin, methods and principles of Participatory Rural Appraisal. Field

work in social work - objectives , types and importance .

UNIT – V

Social Policy in India – Evolution, models and Review of Major Policies and Programmes, viz.,

Social Security, Employment, Education, Health, Environment, Family, Children, Women and

Youth Welfare, Elderly and Physically and Mentally Challenged. Social Development –

Concept and Indicators. Approaches and Strategies – Growth and Equity, Minimum Needs,

Quality of Life. Social Policy and Social Planning; Sustainable development, social development

and social work. Non governmental organizations and development.


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TEST-09

Syllabus For the Post of ASSOCIATE PLANNER 2 [LSP] &ASSISTANT PLANNER 3 [LSP]

Principles of landscape design and site planning; history of landscape styles; landscape

elements and materials; plant characteristics & planting design; environmental considerations

in landscape planning.

Climatology – Composition of atmosphere, elements of weather and understanding various

biomes and detailed understanding of climate and microclimate and its components,

microclimatic controls.

Technical requirements – Study and inspect several engineering topics such as contours and

grading, cut and fill methods, storm water runoff systems, erosion control methods, gradingterraces, road alignment basics. Grading of various areas like sports fields. Subsurface water

drainage methods. Earthwork computations. Definition of watershed areas, calculation of

surface runoff and design of swales for drainage of surface water.

Site planning process and its significance; establishing relationship between site

characteristics and design requirements.

Site Survey and Appraisal; topographic surveys and their methodology, visualising

landforms. Understanding contours and their characteristics, graphical representation,deriving contours by interpolation.

Surface Drainage: Site planning for efficient drainage; understanding drainage pattern and

watershed area, calculation of surface runoff, determination of catchments area and discharge

rate; types of drainage systems, design of drainage elements: swales and culverts etc. Subsurface drainage planning.

Criteria for plant selection: Planting as a design element for structuring the landscape.

Differentiation between trees, shrubs, ground cover and creepers. Planting for appearance ofform, leaf color and texture, branching habit and trunk form and their texture, color of

flowers and fruits. Spring, winter summer and autumn variation in appearance.

Visual aesthetic and functional considerations in planting design. Planting for visual effect

and accent. The role of plant material in environmental improvement, (e.g. soil conservation,

modification of microclimate). Planting for shelter, windbreaks and shelter belts. Planting in

various environments such as woodlands, forests, rural areas, urban areas, roadside plantingin urban and rural areas, industrial sites etc. Planting design for habitat such as grasslands,

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Management: Landscape management at the regional scale in relation to soil conservation,

water management, grassland management, forestry and agriculture. Management practices

related to urban ecology and urban habitats, such as urban forests, river banks, regional parks

and green belts: ecological, economic and administrative issues. Management models.

Horticulture Practice: Nursery establishment and Plant propagation. Establishment and

maintenance of grass, shrubs and trees with respect to: ground preparation, planting andtransplanting, pruning. Horticulture practice and maintenance. Common plant pests, diseases

and their control; manures and insecticides and their application. Protection of plant material.

Water Budgeting. Equipment for landscape maintenance

Legislation framework for environmental in context of India and World. Environmental

legislation dealing with town planning, forestry, national parks and sanctuaries, peripherycontrol legislation, legislation relation to preservation of parks of urban spaces, monuments

etc. Air, Water and Mining Acts etc. EIA-Framework, Economic aspects of the environment

and quantification of landscape values, economic significance of plants, insects and animals,

role of wild life and bio-magnification.

Professional practice – Ethics, code of conduct and liabilities as landscape architects,

contracts and tenders, execution procedures, Professional fees, role of various bodies and

organizations like COA, IIA, ISOLA etc, Landscape working drawings with properannotations and legends and understanding the universal vocabulary for this subject,

landscape detailing, landscape specification writing V. costing and estimation and contracts

and tenders.


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TEST-10

Syllabus For the Post of GIS AND REMOTE SENSING ASSISTANT 6 [PGOS]

Remote sensing-A historic prospective, Indian remote sensing program Electro MagneticRadiation (EMR): EM radiation for Remote sensing, Physical Basis of Signature: Signature in

the Reflective OIR region, Thermal Infrared (TIR), Microwave region.

Atmospheric characteristics – atmospheric gas composition – Thermal infrared radiation – Emissivity – Emittance of materials, EMR Interaction with Earth materials: Spectral signature

concepts

Classification of Remote sensor, selection of sensor parameters,spatial resolution, spectralresolution, radiometric resolution, Temporal resolution Optical and Infrared sensors: Whisk

broom cameras. Microwave sensors, Sun synchronous and Geosynchronous satellites – Land

coverage – Repetitivity – On track and Across track stereovision capability. IRS, LANDSAT,SPOT, CANADA, JAPAN, EUROPEAN, satellite series.

Image Interpretation , Sensors, Data reception, Data processing & Data generation Sensors and

its specifications, Multispectral Scanner (MSS),TM,LISS, used in Landsat series satellites,,Radiometric and Geometric corrections,Thermal Imaging: Introduction - IR region of the

Electromagnetic spectrum, Atmospheric transmission.

Microwaves for Remote sensing, Types of Microwave sensors, Real Aperture Radar (RAR),

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Geometry of Radar Imagery. data sources, Characteristics ofdigital Image data, spatial data sources, Digital data acquisition, Digital Image Data formats,

Image processing system considerations.

Geographic Information Systems

Introduction to Geographical Information Systems: The components of geographical InformationSystem; Future directions and trends in GIS, Data display, Data Storage, Spatial Indexes, Data

analysis tool GIS – Hardware, Software, Organizational Context – Comparison of GIS and

Hardcopy Maps – GIS Software available in Market.

Data Files and Data bases- Data Types – Non-Spatial Data – Nominal, Ordinal, interval, ratio-Spatial Data – Points, Lines and Polygons / Area – File Types – Simple lists, Ordered Sequential

Files – Indexed Files – Data Base – Functions, Data base structures – Hierarchical, Network,

Relational.


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Raster Data structures - Raster Data Model – Creating a raster Data Quadtree data structure – Irregular Tesselations – Theissen polygons, Triangulation, Delaunay triangles. Vector Data

Structure - Vector Data Model Topological Errors, Error identification, Topological Editing,

Continuous Surface Representation - Digital Elevation Models – Elevation data capture,

Interpolation, DEM representation – Altitude matrix, TIN structure – DEM interpretation, Scale,

Visualisation, Applications. Union and Intersections of Polygons, shape measures of polygons, buffer zones – Data Transformation – Change in Dimensionality, Change in position – Rubber

Sheeting, Tin Sheeting – Vector to Raster, Raster to Vector Conversion. Non-spatial dataanalysis – Structured Query Language.

Modeling – Definition – Spatial Modeling – External Model, Conceptual Model, Logical Model,Internal Model – GIS applications in Resource Management – AM / FM studies.Data Quality –

Data Quality in Spatial Data Transfer Standards – Lineage, Positional, Attribute accuracy,

Logical Consistency, Completeness – Error Propagation.Multi Criteria Evaluation in GIS – Data

capture using GPS for GIS FM studies – Object Oriented Database Models. Recent trends inGIS.Global Positioning Systems (GPS); Navigation; GPS elements – space segment, user

segment and control segment; Accuracy issues; determining orthometric heights.


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TEST-11

Syllabus For the Post of TECHNICAL OFFICER 5 [EL] AND ASSISTANTTECHNICAL OFFICER 6 [EL]

BASIC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Ohms and Kirchhoff’s Laws, star/delta transformation, Network theorems, Power and Energy,Heating effects of Electric current, Magnetic effects, Electromagnetic Induction, Electrostatics,

Batteries, Types of Electrical Engineering Materials – Conducting, Semi-Conducting, Magnetic,

Insulating, Di-electric – Properties and Uses.

D.C.MACHINES, BATTERIES & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS:

D.C. Generators: Construction, Operation, types, EMF Equation, Windings, Characteristics,Efficiency and Parallel operation.

DC Motors: Principle of Operation, Back EMF, Torque Equation, Types, armature reaction.Characteristics, Starters, Speed Control, Losses, Efficiency and Testing, Batteries.

Measuring Instruments: Classification, Principle of Operation of moving Coil, Moving Iron,

Dynamometer type, Induction type meters, Instrument Transformers, Induction type Energymeter, M.D. Indicator, TRI VECTOR Meter, PF meter, Frequency meter, Measurement of

Resistance, Transducers and Sensors – Types, Thermistor, Thermocouple, Pressure Transducers

and Strain gauges.

A.C. CIRCUITS AND TRANSFORMERS:

A.C. Circuits: Fundamentals, Series and parallel R-L-C Circuits, Resonant circuits, PolyphaseCircuits, Measurement of Power by 2 Wattmeters.

Transformer: Single-Phase Transformer, Construction, Operation, Equivalent circuit,regulation, efficiency, Testing and Parallel operation, Accessories of Transformers and Cooling.

Three-phase Transformers, Auto-Transformers.

A.C. MACHINES

Alternators: Construction, Operation, EMF equation, regulation, testing and parallel operation.

Synchronous Motors: Operation and performance, effects of Excitation, ‘V’ – Curve and

inverted ‘V’ – Curve, methods of Starting and uses.


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Three-Phase induction Motors: Construction, Principle of Operation, Torque Equation, Slip-torque characteristics, losses, efficiency, speed control, starters, double-cage motor.

Single-phase Induction Motor: Types, Principle of operation, applications. Single-phase

commutator motors: Types, Principle of operation and applications.

POWER SYSTEM GENERATION & PROTECTION

Generating Stations: Working, Components, Comparison of Thermal, Hydel, Nuclear and Gas

Power stations. Pollution control, Combined Working, Power Stations auxiliaries, Characteristic

Curves and Important Terms, types of tariffs, power factor correction and economy.

Power Systems Protection: Circuit Breakers – Types, Principles of operation and uses, Current

Limiting reactors, Relays – Classification, Principle of Operation of Induction type over current

relay, Directional and Non directional relays, differential relays and distance relays, Protection ofalternator, Transformers, Bus-bars, Transmission Lines, Lightening arrestors, neutral grounding.

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

Transmission and distribution: Types of supply systems, Transmission line parameters,inductance and capacitance, performance of short and medium lines, regulation, Ferranti effect,

Corona, Basic concepts of HVDC Transmission, Advantage and disadvantages of HVDCTransmission.

Components of lines, supports, conductor spacing, ground clearance and sag, insulators, voltage

distribution across the string, string efficiency, methods of improving string efficiency. Earthingand layout of sub-stations.

Cables – Classification, insulation resistance, specifications. Distribution-Radial and ring

distributors, variation of load voltage.

ELECTRIC TRACTION

Electric Traction:- Systems of train electrification, Speed-time curves for different services,

Schedule speed, Tractive Effort, Specific Energy Consumption, Traction system auxiliaries,

Traction motor.

ELECTRICAL ESTIMATION

Electric Wiring :- Tools, Wires, Types of wiring, accessories, Lamp Circuits, Estimating and

costing of domestic, industrial, power, irrigation pump sets, over head lines and 11 KV Sub

Stations, Rural electrification, departmental tests, earthlings, maintenance of electrical machines.

BASIC ELECTRONICS AND DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

Semi-Conductor devices:- N type & P type, Zener diode, PNP and NPN Transistors, Transistor

Configurations, Characteristics, power supplies-half and full wave rectifiers, Filters, Zener diode

regulations, Special devices-UJT,FET.LED,SCR, Opto Coupler, Photo diode, Photo Transistor,

CRO and Timers.


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Amplifiers :- Types, Principles of Operation, Characteristics.

Oscillators :- Types, operation and application of each.

Digital Electronics :- Different numbering systems, inter Conversions Boolean Algebra, Logic

Families, performance of AND, OR, NOT,NOR,NAND gates, combinational logic circuits ,

Resistors and Memories, A/D and D/A Converters.

POWER ELECTRONICS AND MICRO CONTROLLER

Power Electronic Devices:- Construction and working of SCR, GTOSCR, DIAC, TRIAC, Volt-

ampere characteristics, Triggering of SCR using UJT, Protection.

Converters, AC Regulators, Choppers, Inverters and Cyclo converters:-

Types of converters, working of AC regulators and choppers. Types of inverters, Principles of

Working, Basic Principles of Working of Cyclo Converters.Speed control of D.C.Motors by using converters and choppers, Speed control of induction

motor by using AC Voltage regulators-V/F Control, Switched mode power supplies (SMPS),

UPS.

Micro Controllers:- Architecture of 8051, instruction set of 8051, Programming concepts,

Peripheral ICS-Function, features.


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TEST-12

Syllabus For the Post of DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 3 [EL] AND ASST.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4 [EL]

Electric Circuits and Fields: Network graph, KCL, KVL, node and mesh analysis,transientresponse of dc and ac networks; sinusoidal steady-state analysis, resonance, basic filter

concepts;ideal current and voltage sources, Thevenin’s, Norton’s and Superposition andMaximum PowerTransfer theorems, two-port networks, three phase circuits; Gauss Theorem,

electric field andpotential due to point, line, plane and spherical charge distributions; Ampere’s

and Biot-Savart’slaws; inductance; dielectrics; capacitance.

Signals and Systems: Representation of continuous and discrete-time signals; shifting and

scalingoperations; linear, time-invariant and causal systems; Fourier series representation of

continuousperiodic signals; sampling theorem; Fourier, Laplace and Z transforms.

Electrical Machines: Single phase transformer – equivalent circuit, phasor diagram,tests,regulation and efficiency; three phase transformers – connections, parallel operation;autotransformer;energy conversion principles; DC machines – types, windings,

generatorcharacteristics, armature reaction and commutation, starting and speed control of

motors; threephase induction motors – principles, types, performance characteristics, starting andspeedcontrol; single phase induction motors; synchronous machines – performance, regulation

andparallel operation of generators, motor starting, characteristics and applications; servo

andstepper motors.

Power Systems: Basic power generation concepts; transmission line models and

performance;cable performance, insulation; corona and radio interference; distribution systems;

per-unitquantities; bus impedance and admittance matrices; load flow; voltage control; powerfactorcorrection; economic operation; symmetrical components; fault analysis; principles of

overcurrent,differential and distance protection; solid state relays and digital protection;

circuitbreakers; system stability concepts, swing curves and equal area criterion; HVDC

transmission andFACTS concepts.

Control Systems: Principles of feedback; transfer function; block diagrams; steady-state

errors;Routh and Niquist techniques; Bode plots; root loci; lag, lead and lead-lag compensation;statespace model; state transition matrix, controllability and observability.

Electrical and Electronic Measurements: Bridges and potentiometers; PMMC, moving

iron,dynamometer and induction type instruments; measurement of voltage, current, power,energyand power factor; instrument transformers; digital voltmeters and multimeters; phase, time

andfrequency measurement; Q-meters; oscilloscopes; potentiometric recorders; error analysis.

Power Electronics and Drives: Semiconductor power diodes, transistors, thyristors, triacs,

GTOs, MOSFETs and IGBTs – static characteristics and principles of operation; triggering

circuits; phasecontrol rectifiers; bridge converters – fully controlled and half controlled;

principles of choppersand inverters; basis concepts of adjustable speed dc and ac drives.


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TEST-13

Syllabus For the Post of TECHNICAL OFFICER 5 [WS],

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER 6 [WS],

DOCUMENT CONTROLLER 6 [USOS], DOCUMENT

CONTROLLER 5 [TTOS], TECHNICAL OFFICER 5 [R],

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER 6 [R], TECHNICAL

OFFICER 5 [B],

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL OFFICER

6[B], DOCUMENT CONTROLLER 1 [BOS],

DRAFTSMAN [CAD] 19 [EST] & DOCUMENT

CONTROLLER 5 [PR]

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

UNIT-1 : SIMPLE STRESSES AND STRAINS-CURVES FOR DUCTILE MATERIALS-

Mechanical properties of materials-Hooke’s law-lateral strain-Poisson’s ratio-Elastic constants

and the relation between them-Composite sections-Resilience-Strain energy-Gradual and sudden

loading-Shear force and Bending Moment Diagrams for cantilever,, Simply supported, fixed,continuous and overhanging beams subjected to Point loads and UDL

UNIT-2 : Theory of simple bending-assumptions-bending equation-bending stresses-SectionModulus-Shear stress distribution across various sections like rectangular, circular and I-

sections-Torsion-solid and hollow circular shafts.

THEORY OF STRUCRURES:

UNIT-3 : Deflection of cantilevers and simply supported beams-Double Integration and

Macaulays methods-Mohr’s theorems for slope loading-Analysis of Fixed and continuous beams

of uniform section for simple loading without sinking of supports. Columns and struts-types-

slenderness ratio-Euler’s and Rankine’s formulae for axial loading. Determination of forces in

members of statically determinate, plane and pin-jointed trusses for dead loads only. Dams and

retaining walls-conditions for stability-middle third rule-Rankine’s formula for active earth

pressure.


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REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES :

UNIT-4 : Grades of concrete, characteristic strength, Modulus of Elasticity-I.S. 456-2000 –

Philosophy of Limit state design. Limit state of Strength and Serviceability, partial safety factor-

design strength of materials and design loads-assumptions.

Analysis and Limit state design of rectangular beams-Singly, Doubly reinforced and T-beams.

Shear in RCC beams, lintels and sunshades-Development length.

Slabs-analysis and limit state design of one-way and two-way slabs as per IS : 4556-2000.

Torsion reinforcement. Design of continuous slabs and beams-Deflection check for slabs and

beams. Detailing of reinforcement in Singly reinforced and doubly reinforced simply supported

beams of rectangular section and lintels, one way and two way slabs.

UNIT-5 : Columns : Codal provisions of I.S 456-2000-short and long columns-different shapes-

design of short columns by limit state method-long columns-concept, effective length for

different end conditions. Footings-Isolated column footings-one way shear and two way shear.

Stairs-types, loads on stairs.

Working stress method of design : Bsic preinciples, neutral axis, lever arm – Design and analysis

of Singly reinforced simply supported rectangular beams. Comparision of Limit State and

Working Stress Methods.

SURVEYING :

UNIT-6 : Chain surveying – purpose and principle – errors and corrections – different

operations in chain surveying – obstacles – methods of calculation of area. Compass Surveying –

purpose and principle – bearings – traversing using prismatic compass – local attraction – errors.

Levelling – definitions – component parts – errors – classification of leveling – contouring –

characteristics and methods. Theodolite – principles and component parts – fundamental lines

and relationship among them – adjustments of theodolite – measurement of horizontal and

vertical angles – errors – traverse computations – bowditch and transit rule. Tacheometry –

principle – stadia tacheometry – tangential tacheometry, Principle and uses of E.D.M, Electronic

Theodolite, Total Station, Global positioning System – Importance, G.I.S – Use and applications

in Civil Engineering.

HYDRAULICS :

UNIT-7 : Fluid properties-specific weight – mass density-specific gravity-surface tension-

capillarity-viscosity. Atmospheric pressure, gauge pressure and absolute pressure. Fluid pressure

on plane surfaces-Centre of pressure, measurement of fluid pressure using piezometer and

manometers. Types of flows-uniform, non uniform, steady, un steady, laminar and turbulent

flows. Energies of liquid in motion-continuity equation. Bermoulli’s theorem – Pitot tube-

Venturimeter, Flow thorough small and large orifices, free orifices, submerged orifices, co-

efficients of orifices-Cc, Cv and Cd. Flow through internal, external, convergent and divergent

mouthpieces. Types of Notches-rectangular and triangular, flow over notches. Types of Weirs-


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sharp crested and broad crested and broad crested-mathematical formulae for discharge-Franci’s

and Bazin’s

UNIT-8 : Flow through pipes-major and minor losses-Cheazy’s and Darcy’s formulae for loss of

head due to friction-HGL & TEL – flow through siphon pipes. Reynold’s number for laminar

aqnd turbulent flows. Flow through open channels-rectangular and trapezoidal-chezy’s formula

for discharge-kutter’s and Manning’s equation for Chezy’s constants-Most economical sections.

Centrifugal pumps without problems. Classification of Turbines-Kaplan, Franci’s and Peltonwheel without problems-use of Draft tube. Hydro-electrical installations-components and uses.

IRRIGATION ENGINEERING:

UNIT-9: Necessity 0f Irrigations – Perinnial and inundation Irrigation, Flow and Lift Irrigation,

Principal crops-kharif and rabi seasons-Duty, delta and base period. Methods of Irrigation-check

flooding, basin flooding, contour bundling, furrow, sprinkler and drip Irrigations. Hydrology –

Rainfall, types os Rain gauges, types of Rain gauges, types of ctchmetns-rainfall and runoff.

Measurement of velocity of low in streams-Ryve’s and Dicken’s flrmulae for computing

maximum flood discharge. Classifications of Head works – component parts of diversion headworks. Weirs and Barrages. Perculation and uplift pressures. Types of Reservoirs-dead storage,

live storage and surcharge storage.

UNIT-10 : Storage Head works – different types of dams-rigid and non rigid dams-gravity dams-

low and high dams. Elementary profile of a dam. Failures of gravity dams-drainage galleries.

Ogee and siphon spillways. Earth dams-types, failures and precautions. Phreatic lines and

drainage arrangements in earthen dams. Distribution works-classifications and alignment of

canals-typical cross section of a canal-beam and balanced depth of cutting-canal lining Lacey’s

silt theory. Cross drainage works – types and functions.


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TEST-14

Syllabus For the Post of BUILDING INSPECTOR 6 [DC]

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS :

Sample stresses and strains : Types of stresses and strains – Hook’s Law, Stress-Strain

curve for mid steel working stress and factor of safety Posion ratio – State of simple shear,complementary – Shear Elastic constants and their relations – Compound bars – Thermal stress.

Compound stresses Mohr’s circle of stress – Principal stresses and planes.

Shear force and bending moment diagrams. S.F.D and B.M.D for cantilevers, simply

supported beams and over hanging beams subjected to point leads and uniformly distributedloads. Relations among load, shear force and bending moment.

Bending and shear stress. Basic equation : M/I = F/Y = E/R – Distribution of bending and

shear stresses across various cross sections such as rectangular, circular, I and T sections,

Torsion of Circular shafts – power transmission.

Columns and struts : Euler’s theory and Rankine’s Theory – Socant and Perry formulae

for eccentrically loaded columns.

Deflections and slopes : Slopes and deflections in cantilevers simply supported beams :

proposed beams and fixed beams subjected to point leads and uniformly distributed loads.

BUILDING MATERIALS:

Timber: Different types and species of structural timber, density – moisture relationship,

strength in different directions, defects, preservations, plywood.

Bricks: Types, Indian standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in masonry,

influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.

Cement: Compounds of different types, setting times strength.

Cement mortar : Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry.

Concrete: Importance of w/c ratio, strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability,testing for strength, mix design methods, non-destructive testing.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS:

Analysis of determinate structures – different methods. Analysis of indeterminate skeletal frames – Moment distribution. Slope deflection. Kani’s Stiffiness and force methods. Energy methods,


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Muller Breslan principle and application. Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and simple portal frames – Shape factors.

DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES:

Principles of working stress method. Design of connections, Simple members, Built-up sectionsand Frames. Design of industrial roofs. Principles of ultimate load design. Design of simple

members.

DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES:

Limit state design for bending. Shear, Axial compression and combined forces. Codal provision

for slabs. Beams, Columns and footings. Working stress method of design of R.C. members,Principles of pre-stressed concrete design. Materials, Methods of pre-stressing losses. Design of

simple members and determinate structures. Design of brick masonry as per IS codes.

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT:

Bar chart, Linked bar chart, Work break down structures, Activity – on – arrow diagrams.

Critical path Probabilistic activity durations. Event based networks. PERT & CPM network:Time-cost study, Crashing, Resource allocation.

FLUID MACHNICS AND HHYDRAULICS MACHINERY:

Fluid statics : Hydrostatic force on a plane and curved area centre of pressure and its

applications to lockgates and dams Matacentric height.

Fluid Dynamics : Convective and local acceleration, Euler’s equation of motion and its

intergration. Bemoulli’s equation motion and its application, flow in curved path. Free and

forced vortex.

Flow measurements : Notches and weirs, wave velocity for adiabatic and isothermal

compression, Basic equations of one-dimensional flow continuity, energy and momentum

equations.

Laminar and turbulent flow through pipes Reynolds experiment significance of

Reynold’s number formulae for through circular pipes. Turbulant flow-Darcy Weisbsch

equation, friction factor and Mody’s diagram.

Turbines : Classification, specific speed velocity triangles, work done and efficiency

minimum starting speed, loss of head, specific speed and characteristic curves for centrifugal

pumps.

HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING:

Hydrological cycle, Precipitation and related data analysis. Unit hydrographs, Evaporation and

transpiration. Floods and their management, Stream gauging, Routing of floods, Capacity ofreservoirs. Multi purpose uses of water. Soil – plant – Water relationships, Irrigation systems.


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Water demand assessment. Storages and their yields. Ground water yield and well Hydraulics.Water logging and drainage design. Design of rigid boundary canals. Lacey’s and tractive force

concepts in canal design. Lining of Canals, Sediment transport in canals, Non-overflow and

overflow dams and their design, Energy dissipaters, Design of head works, Distribution works,

Falls Cross-drainage works, Outlets, river training.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING :

a. Water Supplying Engineering: sources of supply, yields, Design of intakes and

conductors, Estimation of demand. Water quality standards, Control of water borne diseases.

Primary and secondary treatment. Conveyance and distribution systems of treated water,Leakages and control. Rural water supply. Institutional and industrial water supply.

b. Waste water engineering: Urban rain water disposal, Systems of sewage collection and

disposal. Design of sewers and sewerage systems, Pumping Characteristics of sewage and itstreatment. Disposal of products of sewage treatment. Pumping systems. Rural and semi-urban

sanitation.

c. Solid Waste Management: Sources and effects of air pollution, Monitoring of air

pollution, Noise pollution, Standards, Ecological chain and balance. Environmental assessment.

SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING:

Properties and classification of soil, Compaction, Permeability and Seepage, Flow nets, Inverted

filters, Compressibility and consolidation. Shearing resistance, Stresses and failure. Soil testingin laboratories and in-situ, Earth pressure theories, Stress distribution in soils. Soil exploration,

samplers, Load tests, Penetration tests. Types of foundations, selection criteria, Bearing capacity,

Settlement, Laboratory and field tests. Types of piles and their design and layout. Foundations on

expansive soils, Swelling and its prevention, Foundation on swelling soils.

SURVEYING AND TRANSPORT ENGINEERING:

Classification of surveys, Scales, Accuracy, Measurement of distances, Direct and indirect

methods, Optical and electronic devices, Measurement of directions, Prismatic compass. Local

attraction. Theodlytes, Types, Measurement of elevations, spirit and trigonometric leveling,

Contours, Digital elevation modeling concept, Establishment of control by triangulations andtraversing, Measurement and adjustment of observations, Computation of coordinates, Field

astronomy, Concept of global positioning system, Map preparation by plane tabling and by

photogrammetry, Remote sensing concepts, Map substitutes. Planning of Highway systems,

Alignment and geometric design, Horizontal and vertical curves, Grade separation, Materials andconstruction methods for different surfaces and maintenance. Principles of pavement design,

Drainage. Traffic surveys, Intersections, Signaling, Mass transit systems, Accessibility, Networking.


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TEST-15

Syllabus For the Post of DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 2 [QC] &ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 3 [QC]

STRENGTH OF MATERIALS :

Sample stresses and strains : Types of stresses and strains – Hook’s Law, Stress-Strain

curve for mid steel working stress and factor of safety Posion ratio – State of simple shear,

complementary – Shear Elastic constants and their relations – Compound bars – Thermal stress.

Compound stresses Mohr’s circle of stress – Principal stresses and planes.

Shear force and bending moment diagrams. S.F.D and B.M.D for cantilevers, simplysupported beams and over hanging beams subjected to point leads and uniformly distributed

loads. Relations among load, shear force and bending moment.

Bending and shear stress. Basic equation : M/I = F/Y = E/R – Distribution of bending and

shear stresses across various cross sections such as rectangular, circular, I and T sections,

Torsion of Circular shafts – power transmission.

Columns and struts : Euler’s theory and Rankine’s Theory – Socant and Perry formulae

for eccentrically loaded columns.

Deflections and slopes : Slopes and deflections in cantilevers simply supported beams :

proposed beams and fixed beams subjected to point leads and uniformly distributed loads.

BUILDING MATERIALS:

Timber: Different types and species of structural timber, density – moisture relationship,

strength in different directions, defects, preservations, plywood.

Bricks: Types, Indian standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in masonry,

influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.

Cement: Compounds of different types, setting times strength.

Cement mortar : Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry.

Concrete: Importance of w/c ratio, strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability,

testing for strength, mix design methods, non-destructive testing.


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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS:

Analysis of determinate structures – different methods. Analysis of indeterminate skeletal frames

– Moment distribution. Slope deflection. Kani’s Stiffiness and force methods. Energy methods,

Muller Breslar principle and application. Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and simple portal frames – Shape factors.

DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES:

Principles of working stress method. Design of connections, Simple members, Built-up sections

and Frames. Design of industrial roofs. Principles of ultimate load design. Design of simplemembers.

DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES:

Limit state design for bending. Shear, Axial compression and combined forces. Codal provision

for slabs. Beams, Columns and footings. Working stress method of design of R.C. members,

Principles of pre-stressed concrete design. Materials, Methods of pre-stressing losses. Design of

simple members and determinate structures. Design of brick masonry as per IS codes.

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT:

Bar chart, Linked bar chart, Work break down structures, Activity – on – arrow diagrams.

Critical path Probabilistic activity durations. Event based networks. PERT & CPM network:

Time-cost study, Crashing, Resource allocation.

FLUID MACHNICS AND HHYDRAULICS MACHINERY:

Fluid statics : Hydrostatic force on a plane and curved area centre of pressure and itsapplications to lockgates and dams Matacentric height.

Fluid Dynamics : Convective and local acceleration, Euler’s equation of motion and itsintergration. Bernoulli’s equation motion and its application, flow in curved path. Free and

forced vortex.

Flow measurements : Notches and weirs, wave velocity for adiabatic and isothermalcompression, Basic equations of one-dimensional flow continuity, energy and momentum

equations.

Laminar and turbulent flow through pipes Reynolds experiment significance ofReynold’s number formulae for through circular pipes. Turbulant flow-Darcy Weisbsch

equation, friction factor and Mody’s diagram.

Turbines : Classification, specific speed velocity triangles, work done and efficiency

minimum starting speed, loss of head, specific speed and characteristic curves for centrifugal

pumps.


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THEORY OF ELASTICITY

Plane Stress and Plane Strain: Components of stress, Strain, Hookes law, Stress and strain at a

point. Plane stress, Plane strain, Equations of equilibrium, Boundary conditions, Compatibility

equations stress foundation.

Two Dimensional Problems in Rectangular Coordinates: Solution by polynomials, Saint

Vanant’s principle determination of displacements, Bending of cantilever loaded at the end,Bending of a beam by uniform load.

ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs: Introduction, Short-term deflection of beams and slabs,

Estimation of Crack width in Reinforced Concrete Members: Introduction, Factors affecting

crack width in beams, Mechanisms of flexural cracking, Calculation of crack width, Simple

empirical method, Estimation of crack width in beams by IS 456, Shrinkage and thermalcracking.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING :

Urban transportation planning concepts – systems approach to the planning

process.

Trip generation modeling – variables influencing trip generation, regressionanalysis and category analysis.

Trip distribution modeling – factors governing trip distribution, growth-factormethods and gravity models, calibration of gravity models.

Modal split modeling – factors influencing mode choice, discrete choice models,route assignment – traffic assignment techniques.

Transportation surveys.

Transport related land use models, urban structure, urban goods transport.

TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT :

Traffic Engineering:

Introduction and scope.

Traffic stream components and characteristics. Traffic studies.

Highway capacity and performance characteristics.

Planning and design of facilities.

Probability and statistics for traffic engineering.

Theoretical techniques for describing traffic flow.

Traffic forecasting principles and techniques.


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Simulation in traffic engineering.

Traffic Management:

Transportation system management – Travel demand management, Trafficmanagement.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING Principles of Design of Foundations, Types of shear failures in foundation soils, Types of

foundations, Design Loads, Basic Concepts of safe and allowable bearing capacity.

Bearing Capacity Analysis: Bearing capacity theories – Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Skempton,

Hansen, Vesic and IS Methods, Bearing capacity evaluation from Standard Penetration test and

Plate load test.

Settlement Analysis: Uniform and Differential Settlements, Elastic and Consolidation

Settlements, Settlement analysis in cohesionless soils by Schemartmann and Hartman method,

Penetration tests; Permissible settlements as per IS 1904-1978, causes of settlement, settlement

Control.

Proportioning of footings: Isolated column footings, Strip, combined Footings and Strap

Footing.

Raft Foundations: Bearing capacity of raft foundation, floating raft, Types of rafts, Beam on

Elastic foundation and Conventional methods of Design, determination of modulus of

subgrade reaction.


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TEST-16

Syllabus For the Post of DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 2 [STE],ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 3 [STE], DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

3 [R], ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4 [R], ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE

ENGINEER 3 [STE], DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 3 [B], ASSISTANT

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4[B] & ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 6 [EST]

1. Building Materials : Timber, Bricks, Cement, Concrete : Importance of W/C Ratio,

Strength, ingredients including admixtures, workability, testing for strength, elasticity, non-destructive testing, mix design methods.

2. Solid Mechanics Elastic constants, stress, plane stress, Mohr’s circles of stress, strains, plane

strain, Mohr’s circle of strain, combined stress; Elastic theories of failure; Simple bending,shear; Torsion of circular and rectangular sections and simple members.

3. Structural Analysis of determinate structures – different methods Analysis of indeterminateskeletal frames-moment distribution, slope-deflection, stiffness and force methods, energy

methods, Muller – Breslau principle and application. Plastic analysis of indeterminate

beams and simple frames – shape factors.

4. Design of Steel Structures Principles of working stress methods. Design of connections,

simple members, Built up sections and frames, Design of Industrial roofs. Principles ofultimate load design. Design of simple members and frames.

5. Design of Concrete Structures Limit state design for bending, shear, axial compression and

combined forces. Codal provisions for slabs, beams, walls and footings. Working stressmethod of design of R C members. Design of simple members and determinate structures.

6. Construction Practice, Planning And Management Concreting Equipment

Soil Mechanics : Properties of soils, classification and interrelationship; Compaction

behaviour, methods of compaction and their choice; Permeability and seepage, flow nets,

Inverted filters; Compressibility and consolidation; Shearing resistance, stresses andfailure; soil testing in laboratory and in-situ; Stress path and applications; Earth

pressure theories, stress distribution in soil; soil exploration, samplers, load tests,

penetration tests.


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Shallow Foundations:

Bearing capacity theories – Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Skempton, Hansen, Vesic and IS Methods,

Bearing capacity evaluation from Standard Penetration test and Plate load test.



Penetration tests; Permissible settlements as per IS 1904-1978, causes of settlement, settlementControl.

Proportioning of footings: Isolated column footings, Strip, combined Footings and Strap Footing.


Elastic foundation and Conventional methods of Design, determination of modulus of subgrade

reaction.


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TEST-17

Syllabus For the Post of ASSISTANT PLANNER 4 [TTP] &

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4 [TTE]

Urban Transportation Planning :

Urban transportation planning concepts – systems approach to the planning

process.

Trip generation modeling – variables influencing trip generation, regressionanalysis and category analysis.

Trip distribution modeling – factors governing trip distribution, growth-factormethods and gravity models, calibration of gravity models.

Modal split modeling – factors influencing mode choice, discrete choice models,

route assignment – traffic assignment techniques.

Transportation surveys.

Transport related land use models, urban structure, urban goods transport.

Traffic Engineering and Management :

Traffic Engineering:

Introduction and scope.

Traffic stream components and characteristics.

Traffic studies.

Highway capacity and performance characteristics.

Planning and design of facilities.

Probability and statistics for traffic engineering.

Theoretical techniques for describing traffic flow.

Traffic forecasting principles and techniques.

Simulation in traffic engineering. Traffic Management:

Transportation system management – Travel demand management, Trafficmanagement.


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Geometric Design of Highways

Geometric design provisions for various transportation facilities as per AASHTO,IRC and other guidelines.

Discussion of controls governing geometric design

Route layout and selection.

Elements of design – sight distances, horizontal alignment, transition curves,super elevation and side friction.

Vertical alignment – grades, crest and sag curves.

Highway cross-sectional elements and their design for rural highways, urban

street and hill roads.

At – grade intersections, sight distance considerations and principles of design,channelisation, mini round-abouts, layout of round-abouts.

Interchanges – Major and minor interchanges, entrance and exit ramps,acceleration and deceleration lanes, bicycle and pedestrian facility design.

Parking layout and design.

Terminal layout and design.Analysis and Design of Pavements

Pavement types, stress distribution pavements – theoretical and actual

Sub grade conditions and traffic loading.

Design principle and methods for flexible and rigid pavements.

Design of heavy duty pavements.

Concrete block pavements.

Evaluation of pavement condition, pavement instrumentation:

Types of pavement distresses, their origins and remedy.

Roughness and skid resistance. Environmental effects and influences.

Pavement maintenance, overlays.

Pavement management systems.

Airport Planning & Design

Aircraft characteristics.

Obstruction criteria.

Air traffic control.

Runways: Orientation, length, geometric standards, capacity, configuration.

Taxiway, geometric standards, fillets, high speed exit taxiway.

Apron-gate area and circulation.

Terminal building – functional areas and facilities.

The planning and site selection.

Pavement design and evaluation.

Visual aids.

Drainage.

Heliports.


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TEST-18

Syllabus For the Post of ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 2[GTE] , ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4 [R] &

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 2 [GTE]

FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Principles of Design of Foundations, Types of shear failures in foundation soils, Types of

foundations, Design Loads, Basic Concepts of safe and allowable bearing capacity.

Bearing Capacity Analysis: Bearing capacity theories – Terzaghi, Meyerhof, Skempton,Hansen, Vesic and IS Methods, Bearing capacity evaluation from Standard Penetration test and

Plate load test.



Penetration tests; Permissible settlements as per IS 1904-1978, causes of settlement, settlement

Control.

Proportioning of footings: Isolated column footings, Strip, combined Footings and Strap

Footing.


Elastic foundation and Conventional methods of Design, determination of modulus of subgrade

reaction.

Pile Foundations: Types, load capacity- dynamic formulae, static formula; pile load tests-

Vertical load test, lateral load test, Cyclic load test; settlement of piles and pile groups, negative

skin friction on single pile and pile groups; laterally loaded piles - Broom’s Analysis, IS Code

method; Under reamed piles – Load capacity, design and construction.

Well Foundations: Types, Bearing Capacity of well foundations, Construction of pneumaticcaissons, Tilts and Shifts: precautions, Remedial measures

Foundations in Expansive Solis : Introduction, Identification of expansive soils, Swell potential

and swelling pressure, Active depth, Foundation Problems, Foundation practices in expansive

soils, Soil Replacement and ‘CNS’ concepts.


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GEOSYNTHETICS AND REINFORCED EARTH

Reinforced Earth: Concept, Effects of Reinforcement on soils – Equal Confining and Psuedo

Cohesion Concepts, Materials, Friction Coefficient – Definition, Laboratory determination,

Factors affecting friction coefficient; Application of Reinforced Earth

Geosynthetics: Types, Functions, Tests on Geosynthetics, Durability aspects, Applications

Reinforced Earth Retaining Walls: Introduction, Stability Mechanisms, Design of Reinforced

Earth Retaining Wall, Advantages over conventional Retaining Walls

SOIL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Theory of Vibration: Free and forced vibrations with and without damping for single mass

system with single degree freedom, Logarithmic Decremen

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