Syllabus of Section-B Civil Engineering

SYLLABUS:SECTION B-CIVIL ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering

 

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Group A

MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Definition, planning organizing, directing, controlling, coordinating, types of management. Organisation Definition, planning, design and development, types of organizations.

MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND CONTROL

Classical, neo classical and modern principles. General Management, scientific management, engineering, management, systems management.

PLANNING

Procedures, resources and constraints, objectives, goals, policies and procedures

CONTROL

Setting of reference or standards, appraisal or evaluation, monitoring and controlling, types of control. Human resource planning and management, selection, recruitment, training, retraining, skill development, competence development, promotion and career development, participative management, trade unions, and collective bargaining,

MANAGEMENT OF PHYSICAL RESOURCES

Plant: site selection procedures, factors affecting selection. Layout-types and relative merits and demerits, Maintenance-Objectives, different types of associated decisions, strategies for effective maintenance, computer applications. Material : Functions, objectives, planning and control including inventory models with or without storage costs, price break ( excluding dynamic and probabilistic considerations). Different classes of inventory. Material Requirement Planning(MRP).

Group B

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Introduction to standard forms of financial statements, ie., balancesheet, profit and loss, and income statement. Fixed and current asset items. Fixed and current liability items. Linkage of two successive balance-sheets through income or profit and loss statement. Funds flow statement. Financial ratios and their implications.

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Concepts, theory of production, marginal productivity and cost. Introduction to theory of firm.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Quality definition, quality planning, quality control and quality management, Total quality management, ISO 9000 systems, simple quality control techniques like control charts and acceptance sampling.

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

consumer behavior, market research, product design and development pricing and promotion.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

Introduction. Concept of a project, project management concepts, project simulation, cost or project and means of financing, economic evaluation criteria of the implementation, project planning, scheduling and monitoring, project control (PERT, CPM techniques including crashing). Project evaluation.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Role of information, management information system and decision support system, Information technology-introduction to e-business, ecommerce and integration tools like enterprise resource planning (ERP).

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

stone, timber, cement, steel, plastics, concrete. Engineering properties of materials-density, strength (compressive, tensile, flexural, shear, etc.), modulus of elasticity, fatigue, limit, creep, shrinkage, relaxation, permeability, fire resistance. Materials and environment-effect of environment on materials. Classification of environment-temperature, humidity, rain, fire. Steel: Manufacture, rolled sections, properties, classifications.

CEMENT

Manufacture-wet and dry processes, constituents and constitution, propertiessetting, strength, durability, classification-high early strength, low alkali, rapid hardening.

CONCRETE

Constituents-coarse and fine aggregates, cement, water. Mineral admixtures-fly ash, blast furnace, slag, silica fume. Chemical admixtures-air entraining, set retarding and accelerating, super plasticising. Fresh concrete-workability, air content, segregation. Hardened concrete-strength, hardness, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture. Special concretes-fibre, reinforced, shortcrete, underwater, high strength. Deterioration and durability-reinforcement, corrosion, carbonation, alkali aggregate reaction.

Group B

BRICKS

Manufacture, classification. Other materials. Standardization and standards-need to have standards and some common international standards. Relevant Indian standards (commonly used standards to be listed with brief description). Quality control. Nondestructive testing and evaluation.

CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

Standards relevant to quality control at site. Safety issues. Quantities and estimation. Tender document. Contracts-unit rate, lumpsum, turnkey. Project management-CPM, PERT, bar charts, pie diagrams, escalation, depreciation.

GEOTECHNICAL & FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Group A

Introduction to soil mechanic, examples of geotechnical engineering applications. Description of assemblage and individual particles, classification, etc.Soil types. Geostatic stresses, stresses due to applied loads, stress point, stress paths, principle of effective stress. Soil-water systems, capillarity,flow through soils. Darcy’s law, tests to determine the coefficient of permeability in the lab and in situ, one-dimensional flow, total elevation and pressure heads, piping/quicksand condition.  Two-dimensional flow, seepage, continuity condition, methods of solution, confined and unconfined flows, flow nets, etc. Tests for strength and stress strain relations, stress paths. One-dimensional compression test, compressibility parameters, maximum past consolidation pressure, OCR, phenomenon of consolidation, Terzaghi theory, coefficients of consolidation and secondary compression (creep), consolidation under construction loading, vertical drains, radial flow consolidation, etc. Strength and triaxial testing, Mohr-Coulomb strength criterion, drained, consolidated, undrained and undrained tests, strength of sands loose and dense) and fine grained (NC and OC) soils, partially saturated soils, volume changes (dilation and contraction) due to shear stresses.

Group B

Characterization of ground, site investigations, methods of drilling/boring, sampling and in situ tests SPT, CPT, plate load test and its limitations, groundwater levels, etc. Bearing capacity of foundations, general, local and punching shear modes, theories, corrections for different conditions, ultimate and allowable pressures, methods based on in situ tests. Settlement of foundations, one- two- and three dimensional approaches, immediate consolidation and creep settlements, stress path method, methods based on III Situ tests, etc. Choice of type of foundations, shallow/deep, isolated, combined, strap, trapezoidal or mat foundations, contact pressure, distribution, basics of footing design. Ground improvement methods, preloading, vertical drains, vibrocompaction, stone columns, heavy tamping, etc. Earth pressure theories, Coulomb and Rankine theories, effect of, layering, water level, etc. Retaining walls, types-gravity, cantilever, counterfort, reinforced. earth, ete. Design methods, checking for stability.

 

WATER RESOURCES SYSTEMS 

Group A

Introduction: Planning and analysis of water resources systems. . Economics in water resources projects. Linear programming, dynamic programming, Langrangian multipliers. Simulation and search methods. Optimal operation of reservoirs.

Group B

Uncertainty and reliability. Analysis of water resources systems. Water demand forecasting. Water distribution system. Conveyance and storage system. Urban drainage system.Flood control and flood plan management system.

 

PRINCIPLES OF GEOINFORMATICS

Group A

INTRODUTION TO SURVEYING 

Objectives, classification of surveys, Indian topographic series, map reading.

LINEAR MEASUREMENTS 

Distance measurements with chain and tapes, corrections to measured length, field survey by chains/tapes.

Compass surveying

True and magnetic bearings, local attraction, fore and back bearing, various types of compasses and applications, detail plotting, adjustment of compass traverse using graphical approach.

Levelling

Concepts of Geold, ellipsoid, MSL and level surface, methods of levelling, determination of height, booking of levelling operation, types of levels, sensitivity. of the bubble, trigonometric levelling, curvature and refraction effects. Contouring: Guidelines for preparation of contour m;1ps, methods of contouring.

Plane Tabling (PT)

Accessories in PT, methods of PT, re-section method , preparation of map.

Theodolites

Measurements of horizontal and vertical angles, differences in Vernier and microplic theodolites, methods of recording angles.

Errors and adjustments

Accuracy and precision, propagation of variance/covariance and adjustment of errors using observation equation and condition equation approach (matrix based solution).

Tacheometric surveys

Principle and basic system, subtense bar, various types of tachometers, plotting with tacheometers. Curves: Classification, elements of simple circular, compound, reverse, transition, vertical curves, setting of curves.

Group B

Triangulation

Purpose of triangulation and trilateration, classification, strength of figure, well conditioned triangle, triangulation figures, reconnaissance and station selection, intervisibility of stations, signal and towers, base lining, computation and adjustment in triangulation, satellite station.

EDM:

Principles and applications, instruments: Geodimeter, Tellurometer, Distomat, etc.

Digital Theodolites/Total Station/GPS

Principles and applications.

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAMMETRY

Comparison of serial photographs and topographic maps, definition of basic terms, perspective of near-vertical photograph, scale and coordinates from photographs, stereoscopy, parallel bar measurements, determination of heights, principle of radial line triangulation, assumption, limitations and errors.

INTRODUCTION TO REMOTE SENSING

Remote sensing system, data-acquisition and processing, EMR and spectrum, atmospheric windows, Interaction mechanisms, multi-concept, sensors and platforms. Interpolation of aerial photographs and satellite imagery and their interaction.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

Group A

ANALYSIS

Stability and determinacy of structures. Review of shear force and bending moment diagrams in beams and frames. Plane trusses.: Method of joints and method of sections. Deflection of trusses (virtual work method). Deflection of beams and frames. Method of virtual work by Castigliano’s theorem; Moment-area method and conjugate beam method. Influence line diagrams and moving loads. Three-hinged arches and cables. Analysis of statically indeterminate structures. Force and stiffness method of analysis. Plane truss using method of consistent deformation. Beams and frames. Method of consistent deformation, three-moment equation, slope-deflection equations, moment distribution method, Kani’s method.

Group B

DESIGN

Introduction. Structural fasteners (rivets, welds, bolts). Design of tension members. Design of compression members. Design of beams (rolled section, build-up sections). Design of bolted (eccentric) connections. Design of welded plate girder. Design of industrial buildings (gantry girder, roof trusses etc). Design of beam-columns and column bases. Design of RCC beams, columns, slabs and
footings by working stress method of design

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Syllabus of Section-A Diploma

SYLLABUS:SECTION A(DIPLOMA)

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (AD 304)

 

SOCIETY AND ENVIRONMENT (AD 304)

Group A

 

Society
Societal Structures and Dynamics

An analysis of basic sociological concepts and their applications to contemporary society; social stratification, caste, class, cultural heritage, occupation, mobility and income distribution. Social tensions and their causes; societal responsibilities and social institutions.

Development Processes

Parameters for development. Interrelationship between social, economic and scientific factors. Role of science and technology in development. Planning—its objectives and assessment,

 

Technology Assessment

 

Historical development of science and technology. Criteria for assessment of appropriate technology and technology adaptation.

Group B

Environment Ecosystems

Natural ecosystems. Principles of ecobalance. Biosphere cycle, carbon dioxide cycle. Causes for eco-imbalance—its effects and remedies.

 

Environmental Degradation

 

Causes for degradation—its effects. Control of air, water, soil and noise pollutions. Protection of ozone layer.

 

Waste Management

 

Agricultural, urban and industrial wastes.

Sustainable Development

Definition and concept. Technology for sustainable energy and materials.

Recommended Books

DSC Naik and T N Tiwari. Society and Environment. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. (P) Ltd, New Delhi.

D R Sharan, et al. Engineering, Environment & Society. The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata.

 

COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS (AD 303)

 

COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS (AD 303)

Group A

Programming languages. C including C + + ; Languages—declarations, expressions, control statements, arrays, functions, pointers and structures; Algorithms and flow-charts.Introduction to Pascal.

Informatics. Information systems for decision making; Data management and database management technology; Office automation system—LAN, WAN, electronic mail, electronic data interchange; client server technology; overview of TCP/IP; Information systems for business; Strategic information systems; Information resources management.:

Group B

Computer basics. History, generations and classification of computers; Number systems; Boolean algebra.

Hardware. Introduction to logic gates an flip flops: components of a computer input/output devices, CPU unit and memory unit, secondary storage.

Software. System software; application software; compilers and translators.

Operating systems. Introduction to operating systems; types of operating systems and their functions; popular operating systems—MS-DOS, UNIX and Windows; file management. Recommended Books

□ DK Basu, et al. Computer Systems and Data Analysis. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.

□ N Peter. Introduction to Computers. Tata McGraw-Hill

Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi.

□ P B Mahapatra. Thinking in C including Object Oriented

Programming with C+ + . S. Chand & Co. Ltd, New

Delhi.

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MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (AD 302)

 

MATERIAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (AD 302)

Group A

Introduction to materials. Metal and alloys, ceramics, polymers and semiconducting materials—introduction and application as engineering materials.

Defects in solids. Point, line and surface defects. Diffusion in solids.

Phase diagrams. Monocomponent and binary systems, non-equilibrium system, phase diagram and application in crystalline and non-crystalline solids.

Mechanical properties. Tensile strength, yield strength, elastic and viscoelastic properties, creep, stress relaxation and impact. Fracture behaviour. Ductile fracture, Griffith theory, effect of heat treatment and temperature on properties of metals.

Deformation of metals. Elastic and plastic deformation, slip, twin, dislocation theory, critical resolved shear stress, deformation in polycrystalline materials, season cracking, Bachinger’s effect, strengthing mechanics, work hardening recovery, crystallisation and grain growth, cold and hot working.

Group B

Heat treatment. Iron-carbon system. Annealing, normalising, hardening, critical cooling rate, hardenability, age hardening, surface hardening, tempering.

Thermal properties. High temperature materials, materials for cryogenic application, thermally insulating materials. (Specific heat, thermal conductivity, thermal expansion).

Ceramic materials and polymers. Silicon structures, polymerism fraction in glass, electrical properties of ceramic phases, rocks, building stones, refractories.

Polymerisation mechanism, structural properties of polymer, thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomer, resins,

 

composites, particle and fibre reinforced composite. Composite material including nano material.

Electronic properties. Magnetism, dimagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, magnetic energy, zone theory of solids, zones in conductors and insulators.

Recommended Books

□ L A Vanblack. Elements of Material Science and Engineering. Addison-Wesley (Indian edition).

□ V Raghavan. Material Science and Engineering. Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd, New Delhi.

FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING (AD 301)

 

FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGNAND MANUFACTURING (AD 301)

Group A

Engineering design process and its structure. Identification and analysis of need, product design specifications, standards of performance and constraints.

Searching for design concepts; morphological analysis, brainstorming. Evaluation of design concepts for physical reliability, economic feasibility and utility.

Detailed design; design for manufacture, assembly, shipping, maintenance, use, and recyclability.

Design checks for clarity, simplicity, modularity and safety. Standardization and size ranges. Reliability and robust design. Design organisation and communication, technical reports, drawings, presentations and models.

Concept of manufacturing; classification of manufacturing processes. Fundamentals of casting. Basic understanding of commonly used casting processes (sand casting, investment casting and permanent mould casting processes).

Fundamentals of metal forming; hot and cold working; basic understanding of primary metal forming processes (rolling, forging, extrusion and drawing processes, punching and blanking).

Group B

Fundamentals of metal cutting; tool-work interaction for production of machined surfaces. Classification of machining processes. Basic machining operations (turning, shaping, planning, drilling and milling processes).

Fundamentals of grinding and finishing; overview of unconventional machining processes; fundamentals of welding processes; introduction to primary welding and allied processes; selection of manufacturing processes. Design for manufacturability.

Need for integration—commercial, economic and technological perspective; basic tools of integration; concept of a system. Introduction to information technology and its elements.

Introduction to group technology; introduction to simulation and database management systems.

Elements of integration—controllers, sensors, robots, automated machines; AGVs, AS, RS, etc.

Product and process design for integration; design for economic manufacturing; design for manufacturing integration.

Introduction to computer aided process planning; selection of machine tools.

 

Recommended Book

□ GK Lai, Vijay Gupta andN Venkat Reddy. Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.

Reference Books

□ G Dieter. Engineering Design. McGraw-Hill International.

□ G K Lai and S K Choudhary. Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.

□ S K Vajpayee. Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Prentice-Hall of India (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

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