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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. TECH (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)

COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

I Year – II Semester
Category Course Title Int. Ext. L P C
marks marks
Core Course IV Finite Element Method 25 75 4 -- 4
Core Course V Structural Dynamics 25 75 4 -- 4
Core Course VI Pre-stressed Concrete 25 75 4 -- 4
Core Elective III Advanced Steel Design 25 75 4 -- 4
Soil Dynamic & Foundation Engineering
Stability of Structures
Core Elective IV

Open Elective II
Design of shells & folded plates
Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
Fracture Mechanics
Repair & Rehabilitation of Buildings
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Optimisation Techniques

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Laboratory II CAD Lab 25 75 -- 4 2
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

Objectives : To impart knowledge about various finite element techniques and development of finite
element code.

UNIT I
Introduction: Concepts of FEM - steps involved - merits and demerits - energy principles –
Discretization - Raleigh - Ritz method of functional approximation.
Principles of Elasticity: Stress equations - strain displacement relationships in matrix form plane
stress, plane strain and axi-symmetric bodies of revolution with axi-symmetric loading.

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One dimensional FEM: Stiffness matrix for beam and bar elements - shape functions for 1-D
elements.

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Two dimensional FEM: Different types of elements for plane stress and plane strain analysis -
displacement models - generalized coordinates - shape functions - convergent and compatibility
requirements - geometric invariance - natural coordinate system - area and volume coordinates -
generation of element stiffness and nodal load matrices

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Isoparametric formulation: Concept - different isoparametric elements for 2D analysis -formulation of
4-noded and 8-noded isoparametric quadrilateral elements - Lagrange elements - serendipity
elements.

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Axi Symmetric Analysis: bodies of revolution - axi symmetric modeling - strain displacement
relationship - formulation of axi symmetric elements.
Three dimensional FEM: Different 3-D elements-strain-displacement relationship –

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formulation of hexahedral and isoparametric solid element.

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Introduction to Finite Element Analysis of Plates: Basic theory of plate bending - thin plate theory -

element – Shell Element.

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stress resultants - Mindlin's approximations - formulation of 4-noded isoperimetric quadrilateral plate

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Introduction to non – linear finite analysis – basic methods – application to Special structures.

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REFERENCES:

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Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis by Robert D.Cook, David S.
Malkus and Michael E. Plesha, John Wiley & Sons.

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2. Finite element Methods by OC Zienkiewicz
3. Finite element analysis, theory and progarmming by GS Krishna Murthy.
4. Introduction to Finite element Method by Tirupathi Chandra Patla and Belugunudu.
5. Introduction to Finite element Method by JN Reddy.

Outcome : The learner will be able to solve continuum problems using finite element analysis.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the fundamental of structural dynamics and their applications.

UNIT I:
Theory of vibrations: Introduction - Elements of vibratory system - Degrees of Freedom - Continuous
System - Lumped mass idealization - Oscillatory motion - Simple Harmonic motion - Vectorial
representation of S.H.M. - Free vibrations of single degree of freedom system - undamped and
damped vibrations - critical damping - Logarithmic decrement - Forced vibration of SDOF systems -
Harmonic excitation -Dynamic magnification factor – Phase angle – Bandwidth

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Introduction to Structural Dynamics : Fundamental objectives of dynamic analysis -Types of
prescribed loading - Methods of discretization - Formulation of equations of motion by different

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methods – Direct equilibration using Newton’s law of motion / D’Alembert’s principle, Principle of
virtual work and Hamilton principle.

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Single Degree of Freedom Systems : Formulation and solution of the equation of motion - Free
vibration response - Response to Harmonic, Periodic, Impulsive and general dynamic loadings -
Duhamel integral.

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Multi Degree of Freedom Systems : Selection of the degrees of Freedom - Evaluation of structural
property matrices - Formulation of the MDOF equations of motion -Undamped free vibrations -
Solutions of Eigen value problem for natural frequencies and mode shapes - Analysis of Dynamic
response – Normal co-ordinates - Uncoupled equations of motion - Orthogonal properties of normal
modes - Mode superposition procedure.

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Practical Vibration Analysis: Introduction - Stodola method - Fundamental mode analysis - Analysis

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of second and higher modes - Holzer method - Basic procedure.

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Continuous Systems: Introduction - Flexural vibrations of beams - Elementary case – Derivation of

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governing differential equation of motion - Analysis of undamped free vibrations of beams in flexure -

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Natural frequencies and mode-shapes of simple beams with different end conditions - Principles of

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application to continuous beams.

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UNIT V
Introduction to Earthquake Analysis: Introduction - Excitation by rigid base translation - Lumped
mass approach - SDOF and MDOF systems - I. S. Code methods of analysis for obtaining response

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of multi storeyed buildings.

REFERENCES:
1. Dynamics of Structures by Clough & Penzien, McGraw Hill, New york
2. Structural Dynamics by Mario Paz, C.B.S Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Dynamics of Structures by Anil K. Chopra, Pearson Education (Singapore), Delhi.
4. I.S: 1893 (Part 1) - 2002, “Code of practice for Earthquake resistant design of Structures”

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand the equation of motion, dynamics response of
single and multi degree-of freedom systems.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE

Objectives : To impart knowledge on basics of prestressing and designing of different structural

elements using Prestressing techniques.

UNIT I.
General Principles of Prestressed Concrete : Pre–tensioning and post – tensioning –
Prestressing by straight, concentric, eccentric, bent and parabolic tendons – Different methods
and systems of prestressing like Hoyer system, Freyssinet system, Magnel Blaton system – Lee-Mc
call system. Losses of Prestress : Loss of prestress in pre-tensioned and post-tensioned
members due to various causes like elastic shortening of concrete, shrinkage of concrete, creep of
concrete, relaxation of steel, slip in anchorage, bending of member and frictional loss –

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Analysis of sections for flexure.

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UNIT II.
Design of Section for Flexure : Allowable stresses – Elastic design of simple beams having
rectangular and I-section for flexure – kern lines – cable profile and cable layout.

rectangular and I–beam – Design of shear

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Design of Sections for Shear : Shear and Principal stresses – Improving shear resistance by
different prestressing techniques – horizontal, sloping and vertical prestressing – Analysis of

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reinforcement – Indian code provisions.

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Deflections of Prestressed Concrete Beams : Short term deflections of uncracked members–
Prediction of long-time deflections – load – deflection curve for a PSC beam – IS code requirements
for max. deflections.

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Transfer of Prestress in Pretensioned Members : Transmission of prestressing force by bond –

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Transmission length – Flexural bond stresses – IS code provisions –
post tensioned members – stress distribution in End
Anchorage zone stresses in
block – Analysis by approximate,

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Guyon and Magnel methods – Anchorage zone reinforcement.

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Statically Indeterminate Structures : Advantages & disadvantages of continuous PSC beams

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– Primary and secondary moments – P and C lines – Linear transformation concordant and non-

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concordant cable profiles – Analysis of continuous beams and simple portal frames (single bay and
single story)

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REFERENCES :
1. Prestressed concrete by Krishna Raju, Tata Mc Graw Hill Book – Co ., New Delhi.
2. Design of prestress concrete structures by T.Y. Lin and Burn, John Wiley, New York.
3. Prestressed concrete by S. Ramamrutham Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi.
4. IS 1343 -2012 Prestressed Concrete – Code of Practice, Bureau of Indian Standards.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand the prestressing techniques, design the various
structural elements using Prestressing techniques.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN

(Core Elective – III)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on behavior and design of various connections, industrial and steel
girders.

UNIT-I:
Simple connections – Bolted, Pinned and Welded Connections: Bolted Connections- Load
Transfer Mechanism – Failure of Bolted Joints – Specifications for Bolted Joints – Bearing – Type
Connections – Tensile Strength of Plate – Strength and Efficiency of the Joint – Combined Shear and
Tension – Slip – Critical Connections – Praying Action – Combined Shear and Tension for Slip-
Critical Connections. Design of Groove welds- Design of Fillet Welds- Design of Intermittent fillet

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welds- Failure of Welds.

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UNIT –II
Eccentric and Moment Connections: Introduction – Beams – Column Connections- Connections
Subjected to Eccentric Shear – Bolted Framed Connections- Bolted Seat Connections – Bolted

Connections - Moment Resistant Connections.

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Bracket Connections. Bolted Moment Connections – Welded Framed Connections – Welded Bracket

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UNIT III
Analysis and Design of Industrial Buildings : Dead loads, live loads and wind loads on roofs.
Design wind speed and pressure, wind pressure on roofs; wind effect on cladding and louvers; Design

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of angular roof truss, tubular truss, truss for a railway platform. Design of purlins for roofs, design of
built up purlins, design of knee braced trusses and stanchions. Design of bracings.

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Design of Steel Truss Girder Bridges : Types of truss bridges, component parts of a truss bridge,

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economic proportions of trusses, self weight of truss girders, design of bridge compression members,
tension members; wind load on truss girder bridges; wind effect on top lateral bracing; bottom lateral
bracing; portal Bracing; sway bracing.

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Design of Steel Bunkers and Silos : Introduction – Janseen’s Theory – Airy’s Theory – Design of

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Parameters – Design Criteria – Analysis of Bins – Hopper Bottom –Design of Bins.

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1. Limit State Design of Steel Structures S.K. Duggal Mc Graw Hill Education Private Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Design of Steel Structures. P. Dayaratnam, Publisher : S. Chand, Edition 2011 – 12.
3. Design Steel Structures Volume – II, Dr. Ramachandra & Vivendra Gehlot Scientitic Publishes

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Journals Department.
4. Design of Steel Structures Galyord & Gaylord, Publisher ; Tata Mc Graw Hill, Education. Edition
2012.
5. Indian Standard Code – IS – 800-2007 General Construction in Steel- Code of Practice.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to design different steel structures.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

SOIL DYNAMICS AND FOUNDATIONS ENGINEERING

(Core Elective-III)

Objective: To understand the wave propagation in soils, determine dynamic properties of soil for
analyzing and designing foundations subjected to vibratory loading.

Unit-I
Fundamentals of Vibration: Definitions, Simple harmonic motion, Response of SDOF systems of
Free and Forced vibrations with and without viscous damping, Frequency dependent excitation,
Systems under transient loads, Rayleigh’s method of fundamental frequency, Logarithmic decrement,
Determination of viscous damping, Transmissibility, Systems with Two and Multiple degrees of
freedom, Vibration measuring instruments.

Unit-II
Wave Propagation and Dynamic Soil Properties: Propagation of seismic waves in soil deposits -

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Attenuation of stress waves, Stress-strain behaviour of soils under cyclic loads, Strength of cyclically
loaded soils, Dynamic soil properties - Laboratory and field testing techniques, Elastic constants of

sand. Liquefaction of soils and its evaluation using simple methods.

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soils, Correlations for shear modulus and damping ratio in sand, gravels, clays and lightly cemented

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Unit-III
Vibration Analyses: Types, General Requirements, Permissible amplitude, Allowable soil pressure,
Modes of vibration of a rigid foundation block, Methods of analysis, Lumped Mass models, elastic half

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space method, elasto-dynamics, effect of footing shape on vibratory response, dynamic response of
embedded block foundation, Vibration isolation.

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Design of Machine Foundations: Analysis and design of block foundations for reciprocating

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engines, Dynamic analysis and design procedure for a hammer foundation, IS code of practice design
procedure for foundations of reciprocating and impact type machines. Vibration isolation and
absorption techniques.

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Machine Foundations on Piles: Introduction, Analysis of piles under vertical vibrations, Analysis of

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piles under translation and rocking, Analysis of piles under torsion, Design procedure for a pile

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supported machine foundation.

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TEXT BOOKS:
1. Swami Saran - Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation, Galgotia Publications Pvt.Ltd. (2010)
2. Prakash, S. - Soil Dynamics, McGraw Hill Book Company (1981)

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REFERENCES:
1. Prakash, S. and Puri, V. K. - Foundation for Machines: Analysis and Design, John Wiley &
2. Sons, 1998.
3. Kameswara Rao, N. S. V. - Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics, Wheeler Publication
Ltd., 1998.
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4. Das, B. M. & Ramana, G.V. - Principles of Soil Dynamics, 2 Edition, CL Engineering
Publishers, 2010.

Outcomes: Able to understand the fundamentals of wave propagation in soil media, evaluate the
dynamic properties of soil, and design foundations for centrifugal and reciprocating machines.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
(Core Elective – III)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the elastic, inelastic buckling and torsional buckling of
structures.

UNIT – I
Beam Columns: Differential equations for beam columns- beam columns with concentrated loads –
continuous lateral loads-couples- beam columns with built in ends – continuous beams with axial load
– application of trigonometrically series – Effects of initial curvature on deflections – Determination of
allowable stresses.

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UNIT - II
Elastic Buckling of bars and frames: Elastic Buckling of straight columns – Effect of shear stress on

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buckling – Eccentrically and laterally loaded columns- Buckling of frames-large deflections of buckled
bars-Energy methods- Buckling of bars on elastic foundations- Buckle line of bar with intermediate
compressive forces - Buckling of bars with change in cross-section – Effect of shear force on critical
load- built up columns.

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In Elastic Buckling: Buckle line of straight bar- Double modulus theory – Tangent modulus theory,
Inelastic lateral Buckling. Experiments and design formulae: Experiments on columns – Critical stress
diagram – Empirical formulae for design – various end conditions

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Torsion Buckling: Pure torsion of thin walled bars of open cross section – Non-uniform
thin walled bars of open cross section- Torsional buckling – Buckling by torsion and flexure.
torsion of

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Lateral buckling of simply supported Beams: Beams of Rectangular cross-section subjected to pure

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bending. Buckling of simply supported Rectangular plates: Derivation of equation of plate subjected

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to constant compression in one and two directions.

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1. Theory of elastic Stability by Timshenko & Gere-Mc Graw Hill
2. Stability of metallic structures by Blunch- Mc Graw Hill

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3. Theory of Beam- Columns Vol I by Chem. & Atste Mc. Graw Hill

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand buckling of bars and frames.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

DESIGN OF SHELLS AND FOLDED PLATES

(Core Elective – IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the behavior and design of shells and Folded plates.

UNIT I
Shells – functional behaviour – examples – structural behaviour of shells classification of shells –
Definitions – various methods of analysis of shells – merits and demerits of each method – 2D.
Membrane equation.
Equations of equilibrium: Derivation of stress resultants – cylindrical shells – Flugges simulations
equations.

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UNIT II
Derivation of the governing DKJ equation for bending theory, - Schorer’s theory - Application to the

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analysis and design of short and long shells.
Beam theory of cylindrical shells: Beam and arch action, Analysis using beam theory.

UNIT III

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Introduction to the shells of Double curvatures: Geometry, analysis and design of elliptic paraboloid,
conoid and hyperbolic parabolic shapes, inverted umbrella type.

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Axi- Symmetrical shells: General equation - Analysis and axi-symmetrical by membrane theory.
Application to spherical shells and hyperboloid of revolution cooling towers.

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Folded plates – Introduction – Types of folded plates – structural behaviour of folded plates –

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advantages – Assumptions Whitney method of analysis – Edge shear equation - Analysis of folded
plates of Whitney’s method.

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Simpsons method of Analysis of folded plates – moment and stress distribution – no rotation and

TEXT BOOKS:
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rotation solutions – continuous folded plates – pre stressed continuous folded plates.

Analysis and design of concrete shell roofs By G.S.Ramaswami.

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2. Design of concrete shell roofs By Chaterjee.

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Design of concrete shell roofs
Shell Analysis
Advanced R.C Design
By Billington
By N.K.Bairagi.
By Dr.N.Krishna Raju.

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Outcomes : The learner will be able to analyse and design the shells and folded plates.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF BUILDINGS

(Core Elective – IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the seismology and behavior of buildings during earthquakes.

UNIT - I
Engineering Seismology: Earthquake phenomenon cause of earthquakes-Faults- Plate tectonics-
Seismic waves- Terms associated with earthquakes-Magnitude/Intensity of an earthquake-scales-
Energy released-Earthquake measuring instruments-Seismoscope, Seismograph, accelerograph-
Characteristics of strong ground motions- Seismic zones of India.

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Conceptual design: Introduction-Functional planning-Continuous load path-Overall form-simplicity and
symmetry-elongated shapes-stiffness and strength-Horizontal and Vertical members-Twisting of

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buildings-Ductility-definition-ductility relationships-flexible buildings-framing systems-choice of
construction materials-unconfined concrete-confined concrete-masonry-reinforcing steel. Introduction
to earthquake resistant design: Seismic design requirements-regular and irregular configurations-

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basic assumptions-design earthquake loads-basic load combinations-permissible stresses-seismic
methods of analysis-factors in seismic analysis-equivalent lateral force method-dynamic analysis-
response spectrum method-Time history method.

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UNIT - III

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Reinforced Concrete Buildings: Principles of earthquake resistant deign of RC members- Structural
models for frame buildings- Seismic methods of analysis- Seismic deign methods- IS code based
methods for seismic design- Seismic evaluation and retrofitting- Vertical irregularities- Plan
configuration problems- Lateral load resisting systems- Determination of design lateral forces-

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Equivalent lateral force procedure- Lateral distribution of base shear. Masonry Buildings: Introduction-

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Elastic properties of masonry assemblage- Categories of masonry buildings- Behaviour of

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unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls- Behaviour of walls- Box action and bands- Behaviour of
infill walls- Improving seismic behaviour of masonry buildings- Load combinations and permissible

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stresses- Seismic design requirements- Lateral load analysis of masonry buildings.

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Structural Walls and Non-Structural Elements: Strategies in the location of structural walls- sectional

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shapes- variations in elevation- cantilever walls without openings – Failure mechanism of non-

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structures- Effects of non-structural elements on structural system- Analysis of non-structural
elements- Prevention of non-structural damage- Isolation of non-structures.

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Ductility Considerations in Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Buildings: Introduction- Impact of

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Ductility- Requirements for Ductility- Assessment of Ductility- Factors affecting Ductility- Ductile
detailing considerations as per IS 13920. Behaviour of beams, columns and joints in RC buildings
during earthquakes-Vulnerability of open ground storey and short columns during earthquakes.
Capacity Based Design: Introduction to Capacity Design, Capacity Design for Beams and Columns-
Case studies.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Earthquake Resistant Design of structures – S. K. Duggal, Oxford University Press
2. Earthquake Resistant Design of structures – Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, Prentice
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Building – T. Paulay and M.J.N. Priestly,
John Wiley & Sons
4. Masory and Timber structures including earthquake Resistant Design –Anand S.Arya, Nem chand
& Bros
5. Earthquake –Resistant Design of Masonry Building –Miha Tomazevic, Imperial college Press.
6. Earthquake Tips – Learning Earthquake Design and Construction C.V.R. Murty

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REFERENCE CODES:
1. IS: 1893 (Part-1) -2002. “Criteria for Earthquake Resistant – Design of structures.” B.I.S.,
New Delhi.
2. IS:4326-1993, “ Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Building”, Code of Practice
B.I.S., New Delhi.
3. IS:13920-1993, “ Ductile detailing of concrete structures subjected to seismic force” –
Guidelines, B.I.S., New Delhi.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to analyse and design buildings to resist seismic forces.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

FRACTURE MECHANICS
(Core Elective – IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the mechanisms of failure and non linear fracture mechanics.

UNIT I
Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics, Mechanisms of fracture and crack growth

UNIT II
Cleavage fracture, ductile fracture, fatigue cracking, Environment assisted cracking, Quasi brittle
materials.

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Service failure analysis, linear elastic fracture mechanics, Griffith’s criteria, stress intensity factors,
crack tip plastic zone, Erwin’s plastic zone correction, R curves, compliance, J Integral, nonlinear
analysis ,Review of concrete behaviour in tension and compression, Basic frameworks for modeling
of quasibrittle materials.

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Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics – Discrete crack concept/Smeared crack concept, Size effect, Plasticity
models for concrete – Associated and non-associated flow, Failure surfaces for quasibrittle materials.

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UNIT V
Concept of CTOD and CMD, Material models, crack models, band models, models based on
continuum damage mechanics

REFERENCES:

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1. Elementary engineering fracture mechanics – David Broek – Sijthoff & Noordhoff -Alphen aan
den Rijn – Netherlands

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2. Fracture mechanics of concrete structures–Theory and applications – Rilem Report- Edited by L.
Elfgreen – Chapman and Hall – 1989.

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3. Fracture mechanics–applications to concrete–Edited by Victor, C. Li, & Z.P. Bazant–ACI SP 118.

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4. Valliappan S. "Continuum Mechanics Fundamentals" (1982), Oxford IBH, N D. New Delhi.

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5. Venkataraman and Patel “Structural Mechanics with introduction to Elasticity and Plasticity” –
Mcgraw Hill, 1990.

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6. Shanes – “Introduction to Solid Mechanics – II Edition, PH, 1989.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand the behavior of concrete with tension and

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compression failure surfaces and concepts of CTOD and CMD.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

REPAIR & REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS

(Open Elective – II)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the distress in structures.

UNIT – I
Introduction – Deterioration of Structures – Distress in Structures – Causes and Prevention.
Mechanism of Damage – Types of Damage.

UNIT – II
Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement – Causes – Mechanism and Prevention. Damage of Structures due
to Fire – Fire Rating of Structures – Phenomena of Desiccation.

UNIT – III
Inspection and Testing – Symptoms and Diagnosis of Distress - Damage assessment – NDT.

UNIT – IV

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Repair of Structure – Common Types of Repairs – Repair in Concrete Structures – Repairs in Under
Water Structures – Guniting – Shot Create – Underpinning. Strengthening of Structures –
Strengthening Methods – Retrofitting – Jacketing.

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REFERENCES

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Health Monitoring of Structures – Use of Sensors – Building Instrumentation.

1. Concrete Technology by A.R. Santakumar, Oxford University press

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2. Defects and Deterioration in Buildingts, E F & N Spon, London

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3. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures by Bungey - Surrey University Press

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4. Maitenance , Repair & Rehabilitation and Minor Works of Buildings by P.C.Varghese,
PHI.

Publications.

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5. Maintenance and Repair of Civil Structures, B.L. Gupta and Amit Gupta, Standard

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6. Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated, RS Means Company Inc W. H. Ranso,
(1981)

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7. Building Failures : Diagnosis and Avoidance, EF & N Spon, London, B. A. Richardson,

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Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand the reasons for distress in structures and will be
able to suggest suitable solutions.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(Open Elective – II)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the properties of composite materials, their uses and
advantages.

UNIT - I
Introduction: Requirements of structural materials, influence of nature of materials in structural form,
Nature of structural materials- Homogeneous materials, composite materials.

UNIT - II
Macro mechanical Properties of composite Laminae: Introduction, Assumptions and Idealizations,

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Stress Strain relationships for composite Laminae- Isotropic, Orthotropic laminae, Strength
Characteristics- Basic concepts, Strength hypothesis for isotropic and Orthotropic laminae. Macro

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mechanical Analysis of composite Laminae: Introduction, Assumptions and Limitations, Stiffness
characteristics of glass reinforced laminae- Stress- Strain relationships in continuous,
discontinuous fibre laminae, Strength characteristics of glass reinforced laminae- Strengths in
continuous, discontinuous fibre

UNIT - III
laminae.

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Behaviour of Glass Fibre-Reinforced laminates: Introduction, Stiffness characteristics of Laminated
composites-Behaviour of Laminated beams and plates, Strength characteristics of Laminated
composites- Strength analysis and failure criteria, Effect of inter laminar structures. Glass Reinforced

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Composites: Introduction, Continuously reinforced laminates- uni-directionally and multi directionally
continuously reinforced laminates, Discontinuously reinforced laminates – Stiffness and Strength
properties.

UNIT - IV

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GRP properties relevant to structural Design: Introduction, Short-term strength and stiffness-Tensile,
Compressive, Flexural and Shearing. Long term strength and stiffness properties, Temperature

sections.

UNIT - V

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effects, Effect of fire, Structural joints- Adhesive, mechanical, Combinational, Transformed

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Design of GRP Box Beams: Introduction, loading, span and cross-sectional shape, Selection of

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material, Beam manufacture, Beam stresses, Experimental Behaviour, Effect on Beam performance-
Modulus of Elasticity, Compressive Strength, I value, prevention of compression buckling failure,

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Behaviour under long term loading.
Design of Stressed skinned roof structure: Introduction, loading and material properties, preliminary
design, and computer analysis.

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REFERENCE:

1. GRP in Structural Engineering M.Holmes and D.J.Just.

2. Mechanics of Composite materials and Structures by Manjunath Mukhopadhyay;
Universities Press

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand use of different composite materials and design
GRP Box beams.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
(Open Elective -II)

Objective: To understand the theory of optimization methods and algorithms developed for solving
various types of optimization problems

Unit-I
Linear Programming: Introduction and need for optimization in engineering design, formulating
linear programs, graphical solution of linear programs, special cases of linear programming.

Unit-II
The Simplex Method: Converting a problem to standard form, the theory of the simplex method, the

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simplex algorithm, special situations in the simplex algorithm, obtaining initial feasible solution.

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Unit-III
Duality and Sensitivity Analysis: Sensitivity analysis, shadow prices, dual of a normal linear
program, duality theorems, dual simplex method. Integer Programming: Formulating integer

bound algorithm for mixed integer programs.

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programming problems, the branch-and-bound algorithm for pure integer programs, the branch-and-

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Unit-IV
Non-linear Programming: Introduction to non-linear programming (NLP), Convex and concave
functions, NLP with one variable, Line search algorithms, Multivariable unconstrained problems,

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constrained problems, Lagrange Multiplier, The Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions, the method of
steepest ascent, convex combination method, penalty function, Quadratic programming,

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Dynamic programming: Evolutionary algorithms: Genetic Algorithm, concepts of multiobjective

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optimization, Markov Process, Queuing Models.

TEXT BOOK
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S.S. Rao, Engineering Optimization: Theory and Practice, Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2009.

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1. F.H. Hiller and G.J.Liberman, Introduction to Operations Research, Tata-McGraw-Hill, 2010.

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2. Introduction to Optimum Design by J.S.Arora,
3. W.L.Winston, Operations Research: Applications and Algorithm, 4th Edition, Cengage

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Learning, 1994.
4. K.Deb, Optimization for Engineering Design, Prentice Hall, 2013.
5. M.C.Joshi and K.M.Moudgalay, Optimization: Theory and Practice, Narosa, 2004.

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6. K.Deb, Multi-objective Optimization using evolutionary algorithms, John Wiley and Sons,
2009.

Outcome: The student will be able to understand the basic principles of optimization, and in a
position to formulate optimization models for a wide range of civil engineering problems and able to
solve them.

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M. Tech – I Year – II Sem. (Structural Engg.)

CAD LAB

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the use of various softwares

1. Program using arrays and functions for matrix manipulation.

2. Programs to draw bending moment and shear force diagrams. Using graphic in C
3. Program for design of slabs. Using Excel
4. Program for design of beams. Using Excel
5. Program for design of column and footing using excel
6. Analysis of truss using STAAD Pro.
7. Analysis of multistoreyed space frame, using STAAD Pro.
8. Analysis of Bridge deck slab.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand and design the structures us

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