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TNSCB Assistant Engineers Recruitment 2016

Detailed Syllabus

Surveying :

Reconnaissance Survey, Chain Surveying : Conventional signs, Compass Surveying

: Bearing, Plane Table surveying : Methods, Levelling : Temporary and permanent

adjustments - Calculation of areas and volumes, Theodolite Surveying : Horizontal &

Vertical angles - Heights and distances, Tacheometric Suveying : Vertical and

normal staffing, Classification of errors, Principles of least squares, Photogrammetry

Electro Magnetic Distance Measurement.

Engineering Graphics :

Projection of Points - Lines and Plane Surfaces - Projection of Solids - Section of

Solids and Development of Surfaces - Isometric and Perspective Projections.

Soil Mechanics :

Nature of soil – phase relationships – soil classification – soil water – static pressure

– effective stress principle; permeability – seepage; Stress distribution in soil –

Consolidation ( Terzhaghi’s one dimensional consolidation theory ); Compaction –

shear strength of soil – Mohr – Coulomb theory – Determination of shear strength by

different methods: slope stability analysis – protection measures.

Foundation Engineering :

Site investigation – scope and objectives – drilling techniques – depth and spacing of

boreholes – Sampling Techniques – penetration tests ( SPT and SCPT ) – plate load

test – selection of foundation; Foundation types – shallow foundation – bearing

capacity from field tests – settlement of foundations – allowable settlement – Codal

provisions; design of foundations – isolated, combined and raft foundations; Pile

foundations – static and dynamic pile driving formulae ( Engineering News and Hiley

method ) – Pile Groups – capacity and settlement – Codal provisions – pile load test

– negative friction on piles; Earth pressure theories – earth pressure on retaining

walls – stability analysis of retaining wall.

Engineering Mechanics :

Basics & Statics of Particles : Units and Dimensions - Vectorial representation of

forces and moments, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies : Vectorial representation of

moments and couples - Properties of Surfaces and Solids : Determination of Areas

and Volumes - Parallel axis theorm and perdicular axis theorm, Dynamics of

particles : Velocity and accelerations - Newton’s law.

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Mechanics of Fluids :

Definitions and Fluid Properties : Fluid and Fluid Mechanics – Dimensions and units,

Fluid statistics and Kinematics : Forces on plane and curved surfaces, Fluid

Kinematics : Classifications of flow, Fluid Dynamics : Laminar flow through pipes and

between plates – Turbulent flow, Flow through Pipes : Major and minor losses of flow

in pipes.

Strength of Materials :

Energy Principles : Application of energy theorms for computing deflections in beams

and trusses, Indeterminate Beams : Propped cantilever and fixed beams, Uniformly

distributed load - triangular load - analysis of continuous beams - slope and

deflections in continuous beams, Columns : Eccentrically loaded short columns -

Columns of unsymmetrical sections, Stress and Strain : theories of failure - load

carrying capacity and design of members, Bending of beams : unsymmetrical

bending of beams of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections.

Estimation and Valuation :

Estimation of Buildings : Units of measurements of various items in buildings - Load

bearing and framed structures – calculation of quantities of Earthwork, PCC, Brick

work, RCC items, Steel items, Flooring, Plastering, white washing, colour washing,

painting, varnishing etc.. for residential buildings, office and commercial complex –

Estimation of Joineries items such as doors, windows, ventilators, handrails etc., -

Estimation of Septic tank, Sewerage Treatment Plant, Water supply and sanitary

items etc., - Estimation of Roads, pavements, culverts etc.,

Specification and Tenders : Data – Schedule of rates – analysis of rates –

Specifications – detailed and general specifications – Tenders – types of contract –

arbitration and legal requirements.

Construction Materials and Testing :

Properties, characteristics, testing, uses, types of and limitations of various building

materials - Bricks, Sand, Cement, Steel, Stones, Wood, Lime, Tiles, Plastic, PVC,

uPVC, Glass, Paint, Aluminium, Asbestos, asphalt, light weight blocks.

Design of Reinforced Concrete Elements :

Methods of design of concrete structures – advantages of limit state method over

other methods – design codes and specifications – Principles and design of mat

foundation, box culvert – Design of Staircase – Design of RCC Beams and Columns

- Design of RCC Slabs ( one way & two way ) – Design of Concrete walls – Ductile

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Detailing of Concrete Structures - Design of Sump & Water tank, Prefabricated

structures : Design of cross section based on efficiency of materials used – problems

in design because of joinery flexibility – allowance for deformation.

Design of Masonry Structures :

Introduction, Classification of walls, Lateral supports and stability, effective height of

wall and columns, effective length of walls, design loads, load dispersion,

permissible stresses, design of axially loaded and eccentrically loaded brick walls

Disaster Resistant Structures :

Basic principles of design of RCC and Masonry structures for earthquake resistance

- Horizontal forces - Codal provisions – equivalent design loads for considering

earthquakes, cyclones, floods etc., - importance of avoidance of progressive

collapse.

Concrete Technology :

Cement – Grade of Cement – Manufacture of cement – Concrete Chemicals and

applications – Mix design concept – mix design as per BIS methods – Grade of

Concrete - Mixing of Concrete at site - Ready Mix Concrete - Batching – Mixing –

Placing of concrete – compaction of concrete – curing and finishing – testing of fresh

and hardened concrete – quality of concrete – Non-Destructive testing.

Construction Techniques, Equipments and Practice :

Construction Practice : Specifications – details and sequence of activities and

construction co-ordination – Construction Schedule – CPM & PERT - Site Clearance

– marking – earthwork – masonry – stone masonry – Bonds in masonry – concrete

hollow block masonry – flooring – pest control measures - damp proof course –

construction joints – movement and expansion joints – precast pavements – building

foundations – basements – temporary shed – centring and shuttering – slip forms –

scaffoldings – de-shuttering forms – fabrication of steels for concrete works –

fabrication and erection of steel trusses – frames – braced domes – laying brick –

weather and water proof – roof finishes – acoustic and fire protection.

Sub Structure Construction : Techniques of box jacking – pipe jacking – piling

techniques – well and caisson – cable anchoring and grouting – driving sheet piles –

Dewatering and stand by plant equipment for underground open excavation.

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Super Structure construction :

Techniques for heavy decks – in-situ pre-stressing in high rise structures, material

handling - erecting light weight components on tall structures.

Construction Equipment :

Selection of equipment for earthwork – earth moving operations – types of earth

work equipment – tractors, motor graders, scrapers, front end waders, earth movers

– equipment for foundation and pile driving, Equipment for compaction, batching and

mixing and concreting – Equipment for material handling and erection of structures –

equipment for dredging, trenching.

Prefab Engineering :

Principles – need for pre-fabrication – materials – standardization – systems –

production – transportation – erection - behaviour of structural components – large

panel constructions – construction of roof and floor slabs – wall panels – columns –

shear walls – joints for different connections – Dimensions and detailing – Codal

Provisions.

Repairs and Rehabilitation of Structures :

Maintenance and repair Strategies : Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of

Maintenance, importance of Maintenance, various aspects of Inspection,

Assessment procedure for evaluating a damaged structure, causes of deterioration.

Serviceability and durability of concrete : Quality assurance for concrete construction

and concrete properties – strength – permeability, thermal properties and cracking –

effects to climate, temperature, chemicals, corrosion – design and construction

errors – effect of cover thickness and cracking.

Materials for repair : Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special

elements for accelerated strength gain, expansive cement, polymer concrete,

sulphur in filtered concrete, ferro cement techniques, fibre reinforced concrete.

Techniques for repair and Demolition : Rust eliminators and polymers coating for

rebars during repair, foamed concrete, mortar and dry pack, vacuum concrete,

gunite and shotcrete, epoxy injection, mortar repairs for cracks, shoring and under

pinnings. Methods of corrosion protection, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant

steels, coatings and cathodic protection. Engineered demolition techniques for

dilapidated structures.

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Retrofitting of structures : Repairs to overcome low member strength, deflection,

cracking, chemical disruption, weathering corrosion, fire, leakages and marine

exposures.

Water Resources Engineering :

Water resources survey – Hydraulic measurements – Analysis of hydrologic data –

consumptive and non-consumptive water use – Estimation of water requirements for

drinking – Water Characteristics and quality – Economic analysis of Estimation of

cost and evaluation of benefits. Hydrology and ground water : Hydrometeorology –

hydrological cycle – precipitation and its measurements – Abstractions – runoff

estimation – Hydrograph analysis – unit hydrograph – hydrologic extremes floods

and droughts – Rain Water Harvesting System – Design of Storm Water Drains.

Environmental Science and Engineering :

Environment, Ecosystems and Biodiversity : Definition - concept of an ecosystem -

types - value of biodiversity, Environmental Pollution : causes, effects and control

measures, Disaster management : floods - earthquake - cyclone - landslides, Social

issues : from unsustainable to sustainable development - environmental act – Water

Supply Systems and Distribution - Sources and types of Municipal Solid wastes –

Sewerage Treatment Plant and disposal system.

Basic Electrical Engineering :

House wiring - Electrical Circuits & Measurements : DC / AC Circuits - Power and

power factor - Single / Three Phase Circuits, Electrical Mechanics : DC Generators -

DC motors.