civilSyllabus
civilSyllabus
Course Outcomes Students will be able to understand the concept behind surveying and learn the use
of various instruments related to surveying.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole syllabus, having
5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be divided into two parts having
three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two questions from each part.
PART– A
1.INTRODUCTION
Basic principles of Surveying, Plans, Scales, Maps, Different types of surveys, various steps involved in chain
surveying. (4-hours)
2.COMPASS SURVEY
Principle, Traverses, Meridians, Bearings, Included angles from bearing and vice versa, Prismatic Compass,
Surveyor’s compass, Magnetic declination, local attraction, Field work for compass traverse, Plotting and
adjustment errors. (6-hours)
3.LEVELLING
Basic definitions, Dumpy level, Levelling staffs, Simple Levelling, Terms in Levelling, Precautions, Differential
Levelling. Field Book for Levelling, Profile leveling & Cross-sectioning (6-hours)
4.CONTOURING
Contour characteristics, direct and indirect methods of contouring, Contour gradients and automatic levels.
(6-hours)
PART – B
5.PLANE TABLING
Plane Table and its accessories, Telescopic alidade, Principle, Basic definitions, setting and orienting the plane
table, methods of plane tabling, Three point problem, Two point problem. (6-hours)
6.THEODOLITE TRAVERSING
Vernier Theodolite, Basic definitions, Temporary and permanent adjustments, Measuring horizontal and vertical
angle, Optical Theodolites, Electronic Digital Theodolites, Selection and marking of stations for traversing,
Angular measurements. (6-hours)
7. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENTS
Balancing angles of the traverse, computation of latitudes & departures, consecutive & independent coordinates,
Checks for open and closed traverses, Adjustment methods for a traverse, Gales traverse table, Omitted
measurements. (6-hours)
8.TACHEOMETRIC SURVEY
Introduction, Tacheometer and stadia rods, Determination of constants, Purpose of using Anallatic lens without
derivation. Tacheometric equations for inclined sights. Tangential Methods. Auto Reduction Tacheometers.
(7-hours)
PART- A
1. CONCEPT OF EQUILIBRIUM
Load, reaction; General equilibrium equations; Equilibrium of a point in space; Equilibrium of a member;
Concept of free body diagrams; Important mechanical properties- Elasticity, Plasticity, Ductility, Brittleness,
Malleability, Toughness, Hardness, Strength. (4 hours)
PART A
1. INTRODUCTION
Classification of structures, equations of static equilibrium, Free body diagrams, static determinacy and
stability of structure, Principal of superposition. (03 hours)
7. ROLLING LOADS
Introduction to rolling loads and influence lines, Determination of shear force, bending moment at a
section and absolute shear force and bending moment due to single point load, uniformly distributed
load, several point loads etc. (05 hours)
8. INFLUENCE LINES
Construction of Influence lines for reaction, shear forces and bending moment for simply supported
beams, Influence lines for forces in members of frames. (06 hours)
9. ARCHES
Introduction, Analysis of three hinged arches, Influence lines for horizontal thrust, shear force, bending
moment, radial shear and normal thrust for three hinged arch. (05 hours)
Course Outcomes Students will be able to understand the basic concepts of various fields of transportation
engineering.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will coverwhole syllabus, having 5
conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of thepaper will be divided into two parts having
three questions each and the candidate is requiredto attempt at least two questions from each part.
PART– A
1.HIGHWAY PLANNING
Principles of Highway Planning, Classification of Roads, Highway Alignment, Basic requirements of an ideal
alignment, Factors controlling alignment in plain & Hill Roads, Engineering Surveys for highway alignment.
(4 Hours)
3.HIGHWAY MATERIALS
Properties of Sub-grade and Pavement Component Materials, Tests on Sub-grade Soil, Aggregates and
Bituminous Materials. (4 Hours)
4.HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
Earthen/Gravel Road, Water Bound Macadam, Wet Mix Macadam, Bituminous Pavements, Cement Concrete
Pavements. (4 Hours)
5.HIGHWAY DRAINAGE
Importance, Surface Drainage and Subsoil Drainage, Construction in Water-logged areas. (4 Hours)
PART- B
6.HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE
Pavement Failures, Pavement Evaluation, Maintenance and Strengthening Measures. (4 Hours)
8.TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS
Road User Characteristics, Driver Characteristics, Vehicular Characteristics (3 Hours)
9.TRAFFIC STUDIES
Volume and Speed Studies, O-D Survey, Parking Study (3 Hours)
10.TRAFFIC SAFETY
Cause and Type of Accidents, Use of Intelligent Transport System (4 Hours)
AGGREGATE TESTS
1. Sieve Analysis of fine and coarse aggregates
2. Aggregate Crushing Value Test.
3. Aggregate Impact Value Test.
4. Los Angles Abrasion Value Test.
5. Aggregate Soundness Test.
6. Flakiness Index and Elongation Index Test.
7. Specific Gravity and Water Absorption Test.
BITUMEN TESTS
1. Penetration Test.
2. Ductility Test.
3. Softening Point Test.
4. Viscosity Test.
5. Flash Point and Fire Point Test.
4. ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
Geological considerations in the Engg. Projects like tunnels, highways, foundation, dams, reservoirs.
(2 Hours)
5. EARTHQUAKE
Definition, terminology, earthquake waves, intensity, recording of earthquake. (2 Hours)
PART B
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole syllabus, having
5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be divided into two parts having
three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two questions from each part.
PART –A
1. UNIFORM FLOW IN OPEN CHANNELS
Flow classifications, Basic resistance Equation for open channel flow. Chezy, Manning, Bazin and Kutter
formulae. Variation of roughness coefficient, Conveyance and normaldepth, Velocity Distribution. Most efficient
flow sections; rectangular, trapezoidal and circular. (5-hours)
PART –B
5. FLOW PAST IMMERSED BODIES
Drag and lift: deformation Drag and pressure drag. Drag on a sphere, cylinder and Airfoil: Lift-Magnus Effect
and circulation, lift on a circular cylinder. (5-hours)
7. HYDRAULIC TURBINES
Head and efficiencies of hydraulic turbines, Work done and efficiencies of Pelton Wheel, Francis and Kaplan
turbines, Surge tanks. (5-hours)
8. RECIPROCATING PUMPS
Main components and working of reciprocating pumps, Work done by single and double acting pumps,
Coefficients of discharge, slip, percentage slip and negative slip of reciprocating pumps. (5-hours)
9. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Main components and working of centrifugal pumps, Work done by impeller Head of Pump, Losses and
efficiencies, Specific speed, NPSH, Cavitation in centrifugal pumps. (5-hours)
Note for Examiner- The examiner shall set total seven questions. First Question is compulsory covering whole
syllabus (ten questions carrying one mark each). Three questions will be set from Part A and three questions from
Part B (carrying 10 marks each) and students are required to attempt 2 questions from each part.
Use of IS 456-2000, SP–16(Charts only), IS 1893:2002 is allowed.
PART– A
1. INTRODUCTION TO RCC
Reinforced concrete, definition, properties of materials, grades of concrete and reinforcing steel, stress-strain
curves for concrete & steel , permissible stresses, design philosophies working stress design, ultimate strength and
limit state design method. (06-hours)
3.DESIGN OF BEAMS
Design of singly reinforced & doubly reinforced rectangular beam sections in Flexure, Shear , Bond & Torsion
using Limit State method, Development length & continuation of reinforcement beyond cut off points. Design of
Flanged Sections (T-sections & L-sections), Check for Limit state of serviceability- deflection, Effective span to
effective depth ratios, modification factors for singly reinforced, doubly reinforced and flanged beams. (08-hours)
4.DESIGN OF COLUMNS
Limit State of Collapse (Compression) Columns and their classification, reinforcement in columns, assumptions,
short and long (both tied and helical) columns subjected to axial load, short columns subject to axial, uniaxial and
biaxial bending (using SP:16). (06-hours)
PART– B
5.DESIGN & DETAILING OF SLABS
Design of one-way slab and two-way rectangular slab for various boundary conditions. (06-hours)
6.FOOTINGS
Design of Isolated Footings under Axial Loads. (04-hours)
7.STAIRCASES
Introduction to various types of stairs, Terminology, design of Single flight and dog legged stair. (06-hours)
BOOKS :
1. Indeterminate Structures :R. L. Jindal, S. Chand
2. Theory of Structures Volume II :Punmia and Jain, Luxmi Publications
3. Indeterminate Structural Analysis :Kinney, Edison Wesley
4. Indeterminate Structures : C.K Wang, TMH
5. Basic Structural Analysis : C.S. Reddy, TMH
6. Indeterminate Structures : A.K. Jain, TMH
7. Structural Analusis (I&II) : S.S. Bhavikatti, Vikas Publishing House
Course Title Surveying-II Credits 04
Course Code CIV-403 LTP 403
Contact Hours 45 Max Internal Elective N
Marks Assessment-
:50 50
Pre-Requisite Knowledge about various surveys needed for any type of construction
Course Objectives The objective of the subject is to study surveying with latest softwares and equipments.
Course Outcomes Students will be able to understand the concept behind surveying and learn the use of
various instruments related to surveying.
NOTE: The examiner shall set total seven questions. First Question is compulsory covering whole syllabus(ten
questions carrying one mark each). Three questions will be set from Part A and three questions from Part B
(carrying 10 marks each) and students are required to attempt 2 questions from each part .
PART– A
1.CURVES
Types of horizontal curves, Basic definitions, Degree of curve, elements of a curve, Peg interval, setting out
curves with and without theodolite, Obstacles in curve setting. (6 Hours)
2.TRANSITION CURVES
Combined circular and Transition Curves and their setting out in field. Vertical curves, Setting out vertical curves
by chord gradient and tangent correction methods . (6 Hours)
3.SURVEY ADJUSTMENTS
Definitions, Law of Weights, Theory of least squares, normal equations, Most probable values by normal
equations, by method of differences and by method of correlates, Triangulation Adjustments by least square
method. (4 Hours)
4.ELEMENTS OF PHOTOGRAMMETRY
Introduction, types of photographs, types and geometry of aerial photograph, flying height and scale, relief
(elevation) displacement in vertical photographs. Stereoscopy, measurement of parallax and height determination,
flight planning. (6 Hours)
PART– B
5.GIS
Definition of GIS, Components of GIS, Application areas & advantages of GIS ,Uses of GIS (6 Hours)
7.GPS
Introduction, working principle, various application of GPS related to Civil Engg., components of GPS – point
positioning and differential positioning. (6 Hours)
8.REMOTE SENSING
Introduction, principles of electromagnetic remote sensing, remote sensing system classifications, imaging
characteristics, extraction of metric information from remotely sensed images, integration of remote sensing &
GIS, Introduction of Total station instrument. (6 Hours)
1. Remote Sensing: Pocket and Mirror Stereoscopes, Stereo Vision test for3-D studies, Study of aerial photograph
under stereoscopes
2. Triangulation using total station: Plotting of Traverse
3. Use of GIS softwares: Vectorizing the scanned files and layering, Editing and projection systems of the data,
analyzing the geographical data
4. Use of GPS softwares: To determine the coordinates of a station by point positioning , To determine
5. the area of a triangulation figure,to locate the alignment of a road
6. Setting out a simple circular curve by offsets from long chord,
7. Setting out a simple circular curve by offsets from tangents,
8. Setting out a simple circular curve by Rankine’s method,
9. Setting out a simple circular curve by Two theodolite method
BOOKS:
1. Surveying Vol. I & II : Dr. K.R. Arora
2. Surveying Vol. II : Dr. B.C. Punmia
2.RAILWAY GAUGES
Definition, Gauges on World Railways, Choice of Gauge, Uniformity of Gauge, Loading Gauge, Construction
Gauge. (2 Hours)
3.RAILWAY TRACK
Requirements of a Good Track, Track Specifications on Indian Railways, Detailed Cross-Section of
Single/Double Track on Indian Railways. (3 Hours)
PART– B
10.AIRPORT PLANNING
Aircraft Characteristics, Factors for Site Selection, Airport Classification, General Layout of an Airport
.(3 Hours)
11.OBSTRUCTIONS AND ZONING LAWS
Imaginary Surfaces, Approach Zones and Turning Zones. (3 Hours)
14.VISUAL AIDS
Marking and Lighting of Runway, Taxiway, Landing Direction Indicator, and Wind Direction Indicator,
IFR/VFR. (4 Hours)
PART – A
1.PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE
Workability, strength, shrinkage and temperature effects, creep, permeability, fire resistance, thermal properties and
durability of concrete, stress strain characteristics of concrete, sulphate attack, acid attack. Rheology of concrete,
factors effecting rheological properties. (8 hours)
6.SPECIAL CONCRETES
Light weight concrete, ultra light weight concrete, vacuum concrete, waste material based concrete, mass
concrete, shotrcrete, ferrocement, fibre reinforced concrete, polymer concrete composites, sulphur concrete, jet
cement concrete, gap graded concrete, no fines concrete, ready mix concrete. (8 hours)
2.CAPACITY BUILDING
Gender sensitive disaster management approach and inculcate new skills and sharpen existing skills of
government officials, voluntary activists, development of professional and elected representative for effective
disaster management, role of media in effective disaster management, overview of disaster management in India,
role of agencies like NDMA, SDMA and other International agencies, organizational structure, role of insurance
sector, DM act and NDMA guidelines. (7 hours)
PART -B
3.EARTHQUAKE ENGG. NATURAL DISASTERS AND MITIGATION
Performance of Buildings and Structures : Main causes of damage : Intensity of earthquake forces, lack of
strength and integrity in buildings, quasi- resonance, lack of ductility, lack of detailing. Earthquake Effects: On
ground and soil liquefaction, buildings, structures, power plants, switch yards, equipments and other lifeline
structures, release of poisonous gases and radiation. Lessons Learnt from the Past Earthquakes.
(10 hours)
1. Iyengar, “Natural Hazards in the Urban Habitat”,C.B.R.I, Tata McGraw Hill Publications.
2. R.B.Singh, “Disaster Management”, Rawat Publications.
3. G.K.Ghosh, “Disaster Management”, A.P.H Publishing Corporation.
4. Amita Sinyhal, “Understanding Earthquake Disasters”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Design and detailing of following structural components designed in RCC- I through AUTOCAD:
1. Design and detailing of Singly reinforced beams and doubly reinforced beams along with the detailing of stirrups.
2. Design and detailing of columns with different types of reinforcements.
3. Cross sectional view and plan for one way slabs along with the detailing of reinforcement bars showing the clear
distance between the bars, bent up bars and extra bars used for negative reinforcement.
4. Design and detailing of single flight and dog legged stair case along with the reinforcement details for the stair
case inclined slab.
5. Ductile Detailing of beams & columns as per IS 13920:1993
FIFTH SEMESTER
2. TENSION MEMBERS
Types of tension members, net & gross areas, permissible stresses. Design of members subjected to axial loads,
tension member splice. (08-hours)
3. COMPRESSION MEMBERS
Failure modes of columns, end conditions & effective length of columns, various empirical formulae. IS code
formula, General codal provisions for design of compression members. Built up compression members, lacing
and battening of compression members, splicing of compression members. (08-hours)
PART B
PART –A
1. METHODS OF IRRIGATION
Advantages and disadvantages of irrigation, Water requirements of crops, Factors affecting water requirement,
Consumptive use of water, water depth or delta and crop relation, Duty of water, relation between delta, duty and
base period, Soil crop relation-ship and soil fertility, Sprinkler irrigation advantages & limitations. Planning and
design of sprinkler irrigation, Drip irrigation advantages & limitations, suitability. (8-hours)
2. CANAL IRRIGATION
Classifications of canals, canal alignment, Inundation canals, Bandhara irrigation, advantages and
disadvantages, Silt theories-Kennedy's theory, Lacey's theory, Drawbacks in Kennedy's & Lacey's
theories, comparison of Lacey's and Kennedy's theories, Design of unlined canals based on Kennedy &
Lacey's theories, suspended and bed loads. (5-hours)
3. LINED CANALS
Types of lining, selection of type of lining, Economics of lining, Maintenance of lined canals, Silt
removal, Strengthening of channel banks, Measurement of discharge in channels, Design of lined
canals, Methods of providing drainage behind lining. (6-hours)
6. TUBE-WELL IRRIGATION
Force exerted by fluid jet on stationary flat plate, Force exerted by fluid jet on moving flat plate, Force
exerted by fluid jet on stationary curved vane, Force exerted by fluid jet on moving curved vane. Types
of tube - wells - strainer type, cavity type and slotted type. Type of strainers, Aquifer, porosity,
uniformity coefficient, specific yield & specific retention, coefficients of permeability, transmissibility
and storage. Yield or discharge of a tube well, Assumptions, Theim & Duputi’s formulae. Interference
of tube wells with canal or adjoining tube-wells, optimum capacity, Duty and delta of a tube well.
Rehabilitation of tube well. (7-hours)
4. CONSOLIDATION
Definition and object of consolidation difference between compaction and consolidation. Concept of
various consolidation characteristics i.e. av, mv and Cv primary and secondary consolidation.
Terzaghi’s method for one-dimensional consolidation. Consolidation test. Normally consolidated and
over consolidated clays importance of consolidation settlement in the design of structures.
(07 hours)
PART- B
5. EFFECTIVE STRESS PRINCIPLE
Concept of effective stress principle, effect of water table fluctuations on effective stress, Seepage
pressure, critical hydraulic gradient and quick sand condition. (04 hours)
8. EARTH PRESSURE
Terms and symbols used for a retaining wall. Movement of wall and the lateral earth pressure.
Rankine’s and Coulomb’s theory for lateral earth pressure. Culmann’s graphical construction and
Rehbann’s graphical construction. (06 hours)
BOOKS :
1. Terzaghi K and Peck R B “Soil mechanics in Engineering Practice” John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1995.
2. Terzaghi K “Theoretical Soil Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1943
3. Ranjan G and Rao ASR “Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics” New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers, New
Delhi, 2000
4. Murthy V N S Geotechnical Engineering: Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering
(Civil Engineering) “, 2002.
5. Donald P. Coduto "Foundation Design: Principles and Practices”, Pearson Education,Eastern Economy Edition,
2000.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART – A
5. WATER TREATMENT
Water treatment schemes; Basic principles of water treatment; Design of plain sedimentation,
coagulation and flocculation, filtration: slow, rapid and pressure; Disinfection units; Fundamentals of
water softening, fluoridation and deflouridation, and water desalinization and demineralization.
(08 hours)
6. TOOLS FOR CLEAN PRODUCTIONS
Reuse, recycle, recovery, source reduction life cycle analysis; environmental cost accounting, EIA. Air
and Noise pollution (source, effects and control), noise level standards. Small scale and household level
water purification system and water fixtures (05 hours)
7. MISCELLANEOUS:
Urban rain water disposal/rain water harvesting; Control of Water-borne diseases Indoor Pollution
(02 hours)
BOOKS:
1. Environmental Engineering : Baljeet S. Kapoor, New Age Publishers
2. Water Supply and Sewerage : E. W. Steel, McGraw Hill.
3. Water Supply Engineering : S. K. Garg, Khanna Publishers
4. Water Supply & Sanitation Engineering : Gurcharan Singh, Std. Publishers
5. Water Supply Engineering : B.C. Punmia, Luxmi Publictaions
6. Environmental Engineering : P. Venugopala Rao, PHI
7. Waste water Engineering : S.N. Paul & Arvind Kumar, APH
. Publishing House
2.SPECIFICATIONS
For different classes of building and Civil engineering works. (6 hours)
PART- B
3.ANALYSIS OF RATES
For earthwork, brickwork, concrete work, D.P.C., stone masonry, plastering, pointing, roadwork, Door and
windows, whitewashing, painting, Varnishing, Centering and shuttering. (12 hours)
5.ACCOUNTS
P.W.D. accounts, cash, receipt of money, cash book, temporary advance, imprest, accounting procedure,
arbitration, arbitration act. (3 hours)
Course Upon successful completion of this course, it is expected that students will be able to:
Outcome (s) 1. To access the suitability of footing for the structure.
2. To calculate the ultimate load for the different type of slabs.
3. To design complex structures like members subjected to torsion, retaining walls, domes
and water tanks.
Note for Examiner- The examiner shall set total seven questions. First Question is compulsory covering whole
syllabus (ten questions carrying one mark each). Three questions will be set from Part A and three questions from
Part B (carrying 10 marks each) and students are required to attempt 2 questions from each part.Use of IS 456-
2000 is allowed.
PART– A
1.CONTINUOUS BEAMS
Design of continuous beams using I.S. Code method. (06-hours)
3.DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS
Design of isolated footing under eccentric loading, Design of Combined footings (rectangular and trapezoidal),
strap footings, raft footing. (08-hours)
PART– B
4. YIELD LINE ANALYSIS OF SLABS
Introduction, Assumption, Locations of Yield lines, Method of Analysis, Analysis of one way slabs and two way
slabs. (06-hours)
5.RETAINING WALLS
Types, behaviour, stability requirements, design of cantilever and counterfort type retaining walls.
(06-hours)
6.DOMES
Design of Spherical and conical domes. (07hours)
7.WATER TANKS
Design of water tanks on no crack basis, circular and rectangular tanks resting on ground, underground water
tanks. (07-hours)
Note: The examiner shall set total seven questions. First Question is compulsory covering whole syllabus (ten
questions carrying one mark each). Three questions will be set from Part A and three questions from Part B
(carrying 10 marks each) and students are required to attempt 2 questions from each part .
PART A
WORKS MANAGEMENT
1 INTRODUCTION
Need for project planning and management, Three phases of project planning, Bar Chart, Milestone Chart, Uses
and Drawbacks, Evolution of networks, Terminology. (2 Hours)
7.CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS
Cement concrete plants for grading, batching, mixing, types of mixers, handling and transporting concrete,
concrete pumps, placing concrete, compacting concrete, bituminous mix plants, pavers and finishers.
(4 Hours)
8. HOISTING AND TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT
Hoists winches, cranes, belt conveyors, ropeways trucks and wagons, balancing the capacity of hauling units with
the size of excavator. (4 Hours)
BOOKS:
1. PERT AND CPM (Principles and Applications) 2nd Edition :L.S. Srinath. McGraw Hill.
2. Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods (4th Edition) :R. L. Peurifoy, TMH.
3. Construction Equipment, Planning and Application :Mahesh Verma
3. CONTINUOUS BEAMS
Force method, Displacement Method, Comparison of Methods (6 Hours)
PART- B
4. RIGID JOINTED PLANE FRAMES
Force method, Displacement Method, Comparison of Methods (8 Hours)
Course
To teach the students about the sewerage system and its construction.
Objectives
1. To be able to design various unit of waste water & industrial waste treatment
Course plant.
Outcomes 2. To be able to select and design various types of solid waste management &
disposal techniques.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will coverwhole syllabus,
having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of thepaper will be divided into
two parts having three questions each and the candidate is requiredto attempt at least two questions from
each part.
PART – A
1. INTRODUCTION
Terms & definitions, systems of sanitation and their merits and demerits, system of sewerage, choice of
sewerage system and suitability to Indian conditions. (03 hours)
2. DESIGN OF SEWER
Quantity of sanitary and storm sewage flow, forms of sewers. Conditions of flow in Sewers, sewers of
equivalent PART, self cleansing and limiting velocity, hydraulic formula for flow of sewerage in sewers
and their design. (04 hours)
4. HOUSE DRAINAGE
Principles of House drainage, traps, Inspection chamber Indian and European type W.C. Flushing
cisterns, soilwaste and anti-syphorage pipes, plumbing system. (03 hours)
PART - B
6. TREATMENT OF SEWAGE
Unit processes o waste water treatment, screens, grit-chambers, detritus tank, skimming tank, grease
traps, sedimentation, chemical treatment, aerobic biological treatment, trickling filter (LRTF & HRTF),
activated sludge processes, anaerobic treatment, units-sludge digesters and biogas plant.
(04 hours)
7. INDUSTRIAL WASTE TREATMENT
Nature and characteristics of industrial wastes; Control and removal of specific pollutants in industrial
wastewaters, i.e., oil and grease, cyanide. fluoride, toxic organics, heavy metals. (03 hours)
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART –A
1.STABILITY OF SLOPES
Necessity, causes of failure of slopes. Stability analysis of infinite and finite slopes in sand and clay. Taylor’s
stability number and its utility. (4-hours)
2.SHALLOW FOUNDATION
Introduction to the type of shallow foundations, Factors causing failure of foundation, Definitions of bearing
capacities, Factors affecting bearing capacity. Terzaghis analysis for bearing capacity of soil, Skemptions
equation, B. I. S. recommendations for shape, depth and inclination factors. Plate Load Test and Standard
Penetration Test. Contact pressure distribution. Causes of settlement of structures, comparison of immediate and
consolidation settlement, Calculation of settlement by plate load test and Static Cone Penetration Test data,
Allowable settlement of various structures according to IS Code. Situation most suitable for provision of rafts
foundation, Proportioning of rafts in sand and clays, Various methods of designing raft, Floating foundation.
(6-hours)
3.MACHINE FOUNDATIONS
Basic definition of theory of vibration terms, Analysis of theory of single degree system for :-. Free vibrations,
Damped Free vibrations,Forced vibrations with constant Harmonic Excitation (Frequency response curves)
Dynamic soil properties (Equivalent spring constants) Determination of Cu by cyclic plate load test and Block
vibration test. Natural frequency of foundation-soil system by Barkans Method, Co-relation between Cu and other
dynamic properties of soil. Type of machine Foundations - Neat sketches and brief description.
(7-hours)
4.STRESS DISTRIBUTION
Boussinesq’s equation for a point load, uniformly loaded circular and rectangular area, Pressure distribution
diagrams. New marks chart and its construction. Two- to – one method of load distribution Comparison of
Boussinesq and Westergaard analysis for a point load. Limitations of elastic formula. (7-hours)
PART –B
5.SOIL INVESTIGATION
Objective of soil investigation for new and existing structures, Depth of exploration for different structures,
Spacing of bore holes, Methods of soil exploration and relative merits and demerits. (4-hours)
6.PILE FOUNDATION-I
Necessity and uses of piles, classification of piles, Types of pile driving hammers & their comparison, Effect of
pile driving on adjacent ground. Use of Engineering news formula and Hiley’s formula for determination of
allowable load, Pile Load Test, separation of skin friction and point resistance using cyclic pile load test data.
Related Numerical problems. (6-hours)
7.PILE FOUNDATION-II
Determination of point resistance and frictional resistance of a single pile by static formula, Piles in clay, safe
load on a friction and point bearing pile. Pile in sand spacing of piles in a group, factors affecting capacity of a
pile group. Efficiency of pile group bearing capacity of a pile group in clay, Settlement of pile groups in clay and
sand Negative skin friction. (6-hours)
Civil Engineering Softwares like STAAD PRO, Auto Civil 3D, ANSYS, ATENA, MX –ROADS,
ArchView, GIS etc.
PART B
BOOKS:
1.Arya A S and Ajmani J L “Design of Steel Structures” Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee,1996.
2. Chandra R “Design of Steel Structures” Vol. I & II Standard Book House, Delhi,1991
3. Raz S A “Structural Design in Steel” New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2002
4. Raghupathi M “Design of Steel Structures” Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company ltd., New Delhi,
1999.
5. Dayaratnam P “Design of Steel Structures” Wheeler Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART - A
1. THEORIES OF SEEPAGE
Seepage force and exit gradient, Salient features of Bligh’s Creep theory, Lane’s weighted Creep theory
and Khosla’s theory, Determination of uplift. Pressures and floor thickness.
(5-hours)
2. DESIGN OF WEIRS
Weirs versus barrage, Design considerations with respect to surface flow, hydraulic jump and seepage
flow. Design of barrage or weir.
(3-hours)
3. ENERGY DISSIPATION DEVICES
Use of hydraulic jump in energy dissipation, Factors affecting design, Types of energy dissipators and
their hydraulic design.
(6-hours)
4. DIVERSION HEAD WORKS
Functions and investigations: component parts of a diversion head work and their design considerations,
Silt control devices.
(7-hours)
PART- B
5. DISTRIBUTORY REGULATORS
Offtake alignment, Cross-regulators – their functions and design, Distributory head regulators, their
design, Canal escape. (7-hours)
6. CANAL FALLS
Necessity and location, types of falls and their description, selection of type of falls, Principles of
design, Design of Sarda type, straight glacis and Inglis or baffle wall falls.
(5-hours)
7. CROSS-DRAINAGEWORKS
Definitions, choice of type, Hydraulic design consideration, Aqueducts their types and design, siphon aqueducts
their types and design considerations, super passages, canal siphons and level crossing.
(6-hours)
8. CANAL OUTLETS
Essential requirements, classifications, criteria for outlet behaviours, flexibility, proportionality,
sensitivity, sensitiveness, etc. Details and design of non-modular, semi-modular and modular outlets.
(6-hours)
TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1. Design of Irrigation Structures by S.K. Sharma. S.Chand.
2. Irrigation and Water Power Engg. By B.C. Punmia & Pande B.B. Lal.,Luxmi Publuications.
3. Irrigation Engg. by S.K. Garg, Khanna Publishers.
4. I.S..Codes.
Course 1. Students will learn the principles and elements of Design of pavements.
Outcome (s) 2. Students will learn the bituminous design methods.
3. Student will learn about various water transportation measures and facilities
available in them.
Note for Examiner: The examiner shall set total seven questions. First Question is compulsory covering whole
syllabus (ten questions carrying one mark each). Three questions will be set from Part A and three questions from
Part B (carrying 10 marks each) and students are required to attempt 2 questions from each part.
PART A
1.INTRODUCTION
Types of pavements, Importance and functions of various components of pavement structures, design factors-design
wheel load, Equivalent single wheel load, Repetition of loads, climatic variations.
(04 Hours)
PART B
5 HARBOURS
Harbours & Ports, Natural phenomenon; Tides, wind & waves, Classification, Facilities at a major port,
Protection facilities: wall type & special breakwater, Planning & layout of ports
(04 Hours)
6.DOCKS
General, Classification of Docks, Docking facilities, Repairing facilities-Fixed Form & Movable Form, Approach
facilities, loading and unloading facilities. Guiding facilities-Light house & Signals, Storing Facilities
(05 Hours)
7.TUNNELS
General, Basic definitions, Advantages & Disadvantages of tunnels & open cuts, Selection of alignment of
tunnels, Classification of tunnels, Tunnel approaches,.
(02 Hours)
8.PROBLEMS IN TUNNELING
Intoduction to various stages in tunnel construction , Methods of Tunnelling in Soft soils & Rocks, Tunnel
Lining-Necessity & Materials used, Drainage in Tunnels, Health protection in tunnels.
(02 Hours)
BOOKS :
1. Bindra, S.P. “Docks & Harbour Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publications
2. Sharma.S.K.”Principles,practice and design of Highway Engineering”, S.Chand & company Ltd.,1995
3. Relevant codes: IRC-37:2001(Design of Rigid Pavements),IRC-58:2002(Design of Flexible Pavements)
4. O’Flaherty,” Highway Engg. Vol-II” Butterworth – Heinemann, Oxford 2006
5 .Kadiyali.L.R,Lal.N.B,”Principles and Practices of highway Engg.” Khanna Publishers,Delhi-6
6.Khanna S.K., and Justo, C.E.G. “Highway Engineering”, Nem Chand and Brothers, Roorkee, 1998.
PART– A
1.INTRODUCTION
Definition, Investigation of Bridges: Need for investigations, selection of bridge site, choice of bridge type,
preliminary data to be collected, design discharge and its determination , linear waterway, choice of span
,economical span, vertical clearance above HFL, afflux,. Scour depth.
(08-hours)
2.STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
I.R.C. loadings for road bridges, Codal provisions on width of carriage way, clearances, loads considered etc.
(08-hours)
3.REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES
Classification of bridges, Pre-stressed concrete bridges, Balanced cantilever bridges, Design of R.C.C. Solid Slab
bridge, Courbon’s theory for load distribution.
(08-hours)
PART- B
4.SUB STRUCTURE
Types of piers and abutments, design forces, design of piers and abutments.
(09-hours)
5.BEARING AND JOINTS
Various types of expansion bearing and fixed bearings, elastromeric bearings, joints and their types.
(04-hours)
6.LESSONS FROM BRIDGE FAILURES
Major causes, Flood and scour failures, Brittle failures, erection errors, design deficiencies, earthquake effects,
failures due to wind, fatigue, corrosion.
(04-hours)
7.RECENT TRENDS IN BRIDGE ENGINEERING
Urban Flyovers and elevated roads, High performance concrete and steel, Durability considerarions.
(04-hours)
TEXT BOOKS RCEOMMENDED
1. Victor D .J, “Essentials of Bridge Engineering”, Oxford and IBH Publishers, New Delhi, 2012.
2. Jagadeesh T.R. and Jayaram M.A., “Design of Bridges”,PHI, New Delhi , 2012.
3. Krishnaraju N. ‘’Design of bridges”, Oxford and IBH Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Codes: I.R.C 21:2014, IRC 6:2000, IS 456:2000
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART A
1.INTRODUCTION
Waterpower Development – its types, distribution and use World’s largest hydropower generating plants,
Potential of hydropower in India- its development and future prospect.
(4 Hours)
2.ANALYSIS OF STREAM FLOW AND DEMAND
Flow duration curve, firm power, Secondary power, Load factor and Load duration curves, firm capacity,
reservoir capacity, capacity factor etc.
(4 Hours)
3.TYPES OF HYDRO POWER PLANTS
Classification of hydro power plants, Run-of-river plants, Valley dam plants, High head diversion plants,
Diversion Canal Plants, Pumped storage plants, Tidal power plants
(5 Hours)
4.WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
Power Canals, Alignment, Design of Power canals, Flumes, Covered conduits and Tunnels. Penstocks-
Alignment, types of penstocks, Economic Diameter of penstocks, Anchor blocks.
(5 Hours)
5.SPILLWAYS
Selection of site, Preliminary Investigations, Final Investigations, Spillway capacity, classification of Spillways,
Design of Ogee Spillway, Stilling Basins, Spillways crest gates.
(5 Hours)
PART B
6.INTAKE STRUCTURES
functions, location, intake type, trash rack, dimension, design, spacing of bars, method of cleaning, shape of inlet,
power canal, location, site, forebay, size, capacity, gates and valves.
(5 Hours)
7.TUNNELS.
geometric and hydraulic design, penstock, location, type, Economical diameter of penstock
(5 Hours)
8.SURGE TANK
Functions, type, Design of Surge tank, methods of surge analysis, restricted orifice and differential surge tanks,
downstream surge tanks.
(4 Hours)
9.POWER HOUSE DETAILS
Location, site and general arrangements, draft tubes, tail trace and their hydraulic design, turbines, number, make,
size, type, characteristics and efficiency, pumps, Generators, exciters, switchboard, transformers and other
accessories.
(6 Hours)
10.TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
General introduction, financial implications of Hydro Power plants
(3 Hours)
BOOKS:
1. Barrows H K “Water Power Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd.
New Delhi, 1999.
2. Varshney R S “Hydro Power Structures” Nem Chand & Bros., Roorkee, 2000.
3. Garg S K “Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures” Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi, 1998.
4. Galce A A “Handbook of Dam Engineering” Van Nostrang Rheinhold Co., New York,
2000.
5. Justin J D and Creager W P “Engineering for Dams” Vols. 1 to 3, John Wiley & Sons,
New York, 1998.
6. Hydro Power an Indian Perspective, Author-Cum-Editor Dr. B.S.K. Naidu, Director General, NPTI.
EIGHTH SEMESTER
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will coverwhole syllabus,
having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of thepaper will be divided into
two parts having three questions each and the candidate is requiredto attempt at least two questions from
each part.
PART A
PART A
3.NUMERICAL METHOD
Numerical differentiation using finite differences, numerical integration using Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s one
third rule, Simpson’s Three-eight rule, numerical solution of first order ordinary differential equation using
Taylor’s series method, Picard’s method, Euler’s method, Modified Euler’s method, Range Kutta method and
Predictor-Corrector method,(Adam methods and Milne’s method) Simultaneous equations of first order, higher
order ordinary differential equations reducible to simultaneous differential equations of first order, ordinary linear
differential equations, boundary value problem using finite difference method.
(18 hours)
PART A
1. PRINCIPLES OF MAINTENANCE
Importance of maintenance, deterioration and durability, factors affecting decision to carryout maintenance,
maintenance and GNP, agencies causing deterioration, effect of deterioration agencies on materials.
(06 hours)
2. DESIGN AND ECONOMIC CONSIDERATION IN MAINTENANCE
Factors to reduce maintenance at design stage, consideration lf maintenance aspects in preparing tender document
and specifications, sources of error in design which enhances maintenance and its importance at design stage.
Economic consideration in maintenance: physical life, functional life, economic life of different types of
buildings, discounting technique for assessment of economic life.
(06 hours)
3. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Definition, organization structure, work force for maintenance, communication needs, building inspections,
maintenance budget and estimates, property inspections and reports, specification for maintenance jobs, health
and safety in maintenance, quality in maintenance, maintenance manual and their importance.
(08 hours)
4. MATERIALS FOR MAINTENANCE
Compatibility of repair materials, durability and maintenance, types of materials, their specification and
application, criteria for selection of material, use of commercial available materials in maintenance.
(06 hours)
PART B
1. Concrete Repairs & Maintenance by Peter H. Emmons & Gajanan M. Subnis.R.S.Means Company.
2. Concrete Repair: Vol. I, II & II published by the Aberdeen Group.
3. Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures, ACI Compilation 10.
4. Gahlot & Sharma, CBS, Publications
5. A.C. Panchdari, Maintenance of Buildings New Age International (P) Limited Publishers
6. G. Szechy, D.Sc: Foundation Failures, Concrete Publications Limited 14 Dartmouth Street, London.
7. H.J Eidridge, Common Defects in Buildings, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London
8. W.H. Ransom; Building Failures: Diagnosis and Avoidance, New Age Publications (P) Limited
Course Outcomes 1. The student would be able to learn the basic concepts related to hydrology and dams.
2. The course will also detail about the hydrological parameters such as interception,
evaporation etc and know their importance in design of various hydraulic structures.
The various designs of irrigation structures to be learnt are based on the basics
studied in this class.
3. Apart from study of basics of hydrology, the students will also learn about the dams
and their types and apply this information on the topics of gravity, arch and buttress
dams.
4. Overall, this course will give a general overview of hydrological processes taking
place within our environment and will be helpful to apply in other courses of Civil
engineering.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART- A
1.PRECIPITATION
Importance of hydrological data in water resources planning. The hydrologic cycle, Mechanics of
precipitation, types and causes, Measurement by rain gauges, gauge net works. Hyetograph, averaging
depth of precipitation over the basin, mass-rainfall curves, intensity duration frequency curves, depth
area-duration curves.
(6-hours)
2.INTERCEPTION, EVAPO-TRANSPIRATION AND INFILTRATION
Factors affecting interception, Evaporation from free water surfaces and from land surfaces.
Transpiration, Evapo-transpiration. Factors Affecting infiltration rate, infiltration capacity and its
determination.
(4-hours)
3.RUNOFF
Factors affecting runoff, Runoff hydrograph, Unit hydrograph theory, S-curve hydrograph, Synder’s
Synthetic unit hydrograph, Principles of flood routing through a reservoir by I.S.D. method (description
only).
(6-hours)
4.PEAK FLOWS
Estimation of Peak flow-rational formula, Use of unit hydrograph, Frequency analysis, Gumble’s method, Design
flood and its hydrograph.
(4-hours)
PART- B
5.INTRODUCTION TO DAMS
Choice of type of dam, site selection, investigation, foundation treatment.
(5-hours)
6.GRAVITY DAMS
Non-over flow and over flow section of dams, Forces acting on dams, Stability factors, stresses on the
faces of dam. Design of profile by the method of zoning. Elementary profile of a dam, upstream lip and
approach ramp. Discharge characteristics of spillways. General principles of design of spillways - Ogee,
Chute, side channel and siphon.
(7-hours)
7. EARTHEN DAMS
Components of earthen Dams and their functions; Phreatic line determination by analytical and
graphical methods. Seepage determination and control.
(6-hours)
8.ARCH AND BUTTRESS DAMS
Classification of arch dams constant, radius, constant angle and variable radius types, Cylinder theory, Expression
relating central angle and cross-sectional area of arch. Types of buttress dams, Advantages of buttress dams.
(7-hours)
TEXT BOOKS RECOMMENDED:
1.Design of Small Dams : USBR Publication Oxford and IBH Publishing
Company
2.Design of Gravity Dams : Varshney, Gupta & Gupta.
3.Earth Dams : Bharat Singh, Nem Chand and Bros., Roorkee
4.Hydrology : A. J. Randkivi, Pergamon Press Oxford
5.Engineering Hydrology : K. Subramanya, Tata Mc Graw Hill and Publishing
Company, New Delhi
Course Title Prestressed Concrete Design Credit 3
Course Code CIV-805 LTP 300
Contact Hours 45 Max. Marks-50 Internal Elective Y
Assessment-50
Pre-requisites Knowledge of Basics of Structural Analysis and RCC
Course 1. To learn the principles, materials, methods and systems of prestressing.
Objectives 2. To know the different types of losses and deflection of prestressed members.
3. To learn the design of prestressed concrete beams for flexural, shear and tension.
4. To calculate ultimate flexural strength of beam.
5. To learn the design of anchorage zones.
Course On completion of the course, the students will be able:
Outcome (s) 1. To differentiate between Reinforced Concrete and Prestressed Concrete.
2. To design a prestressed concrete beam for flexural, shear and torsion after
accounting for losses.
3. To design the anchorage zone for post tensioned members.
Note for Examiner- Examiner will set 7 questions of equal marks. First question will cover whole
syllabus, having 5 conceptual questions of 2 marks each and is compulsory. Rest of the paper will be
divided into two parts having three questions each and the candidate is required to attempt at least two
questions from each part.
PART- A
1.INTRODUCTION
Basis concepts, Materials used, advantages of prestressed Concrete, Applications of prestressed concrete.
(05-hours)
2.MATERIALS FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
High strength concrete, strength requirements permissible stresses in concrete, creep & shrinkage, deformation
characteristics, high strength steel, strength requirements, permissible stress in steel. (05-hours)
3.PRESTRESSING SYSTEMS
Introduction, prestensioning systems, post-tensioning systems, chemical prestressing. (05-hours)
4.LOSS OF PRESTRESS
Nature of losses, different types of losses and their assessment. (05-hours)
PART-B
6.FLEXURAL SHEAR STRENGTH OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SECTIONS
Types of flexural failure, strain compatibility method, code procedures, shear and principal stresses, ultimate
shear resistance of pressed concrete members, prestressed concrete members in torsion.
(08-hours)
7.TRANSFERS OF PRESTRESS IN PRE-TENSIONED AND POST-TENSIONED MEMBERS
Transmission Length, bond structures, Transverse tensile stress End-zone reinforcement, stress distribution in end
block. (06-hours)
1. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
Line direction. Shape, size, texture, value and colour, balance, scale and proportion. (3 Hours)
2. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Repetition, gradation, harmony, contrast and unity, creation of 2 D and 3 D compositions. (3 Hours)
5. TOWN PLANNING
Definition and meaning, age of planning, scope and motives of planning, brief history of town planning
– its origin and growth, historically development of town planning in ancient valley Civilizations. Indus
Nile Tigris and Euphrates, Greek Roman, Medieval and Renaissance town planning (3 Hours)
PART B
6. NEW CONCEPTS
Garden city movement, Linear city and concentric city concepts, Neighbourhood and Radburm, Radiant
city to present day planning (3 Hours)
7. PLANNING PRINCIPLES
Types of town and their functions, types of town planning – Grid Iron, Radial, Spider webs, Irregular
and Mixed, their advantages and disadvantages. (3 Hours)