CIVIL

KANNUR UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Curricula, Scheme of Examinations & Syllabi for

B.Tech Degree Programme (III-IV Semesters) in

CIVIL ENGINERING

With effect from 2007 Admissions

THIRD SEMESTER

2K6 CE 301 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I
Infinite Series: Convergence and divergence of infinite series – Ratio test – Comparison test –
Raabe’s test – Root test – Series of positive and negative terms- absolute convergence – Test
for alternating series.
Power Series: Interval of convergence – Taylors and Maclaurins series representation of functions –
Leibnitz formula for the derivative of the product of two functions – use of Leibnitz formula in the
Taylor and Maclaurin expansions.
MODULE II
Matrices: Concept of rank of a matrix –echelon and normal forms – System of linearequation -
consistency – Gauss elimination – Homogeneous liner equations-Fundamental system of
solutions- Inverse of a matrix – solution of a system of equationsusing matrix inversion – eigen values
and eigen vectors - Cayley- Hamilton Theorem.
MODULE III
Vector Integral Calculus: Evaluation of line integral, surface integral and volumeintegrals – Line
integrals independent of the path, conservative force fields, scalarpotential- Green’s theorem- Gauss’
divergence theorem- Stoke’s theorem (proof of these not required).
MODULE IV
Vector Spaces: subspaces – linear dependence and independence – bases and dimension-linear
transformations - sums, products and inverse of linear transformations.
References:
1. Kreyszing E. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley Eastern
2. Sastri. S. S. Engineering Mathematics, Prentice Hall of India.
3. Wylie .C. R. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Mc Grawhill.
4. B .S. Grewal. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers.
5. Greenberg. M.D. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Pearson Education Asia.
6. Narayanan .S. Manickavachagom Pella and Ramaiah. Advanced Mathematics for Engineering
Students, S. Viswanathan Publishers
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 302 : COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (15 hours)
Overview of C – Variables, Expressions and assignments, Lexical Elements, Fundamental Data Types,
Operators Control Statements – if, switch-case, for , while, do, goto, break, switch Functions-
Parameter passing , scope rules, recursion
Module II (12 hours)
Arrays – One dimensional and Multi Dimensional, Pointer-Linked List, Arrays of Pointers, Dynamic
Memory Allocations, Strings – Operations and functions , Bitwise Operators and Enumeration Types ,
Structures and Unions, Files and File Operations
Module III (13 hours)
Overview of Java Language- Constants, Variables and Data Types, Operators and Expressions Control
Structures – Decision Making, Branching and Looping, Object Oriented Programming – Concept of
Classes, Objects and Methods, Benefits Java and OOP- Polymorphism and Overriding of methods,
Inheritance
Module IV (12 hours)
Arrays and Strings, Interfaces, Multiple Inheritance, Packages – Putting Classes together – Managing
Errors and Exceptions – Applet Programming and Graphics Programming (Basics only) – Managing
Input/Output Files in Java
Text books
1. Kelley, Al & Pohl, Ira.,., A Book on C- Programming in C, 4th Ed,, Pearson Education (Modules I
&II)
2. Balagurusamy E., Programming with Java: A Primer, 3rd Ed., Tata McGraw-Hill (Module III
&IV)
Reference books
Balagurusamy E., Programming in ANSI C, Tata McGraw Hill
Eckel, Bruce., Thinking in Java, 2nd Ed, Pearson Education
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 303 MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (14Hrs)
Stress and strain:
Concept of stress – Types of stress – Normal stress and strain under uniaxial loading – Modulus of
Elasticity and Poisson’s ratio – Members of varying cross sections – Temperature stresses – Volume
change and Bulk modulus – Shear stress and strain – Relation among elastic constants – Analysis of
plane stress and plane strain – Principal stress and principal strain – Mohr circle representation of plane
stress – Principal planes and principal stresses
MODULE II (14Hrs)
Bending moment and Shear force:
Bending moment and shear force – Review for cantilever and simply supported beams – for various
types of statically determinate beams with various loading combinations – Relation between load, shear
force and bending moment
Three hinged arches:
Linear arch – Eddy’s theorem – axial force, shear and moment in circular and parabolic three hinged
arches – Temperature effect
MODULE III (12Hrs)
Stress in beams:
Theory of simple bending – Assumptions – Stresses in symmetrical sections – Bending stress
distribution – Modulus of section – Stress in composite beams – Transformed section method – Beams
of uniform strength – Shear stress distribution in beams of various cross sections
MODULE IV (12Hrs)
Theory of columns:
Axial loading of short strut – Long columns – Euler’s formula – Rankine formula – Secant formula
Torsion: Torsion of solid and hollow circular shafts – Power transmission – Closed coil and open
coiled helical springs. Thin and thick cylinders: Thin walled pressure vessels – Lame’s equation –
Stresses in thick cylinders due to internal and external pressure – Compound cylinders
References:
1. Mechanics of Structures Vol I & II Junnarkar S.B. Charotar Publishing House
2. Engineering Mechanics of Solids Popov E. P. Prentice Hall of India
3. Strength of Materials and Mechanics of Structures Punmia B. C. Laxmi Publications
4. Strength of Materials William A. Nash Tata McGraw Hill
5. Strength of Materials Chakraborthy. M., S. K. Kataria & sons
6. Mechanics of Materials , James M. Gere , Thomson Brooks/ Cole.
7. Strength of Materials, Bhavikatti S. S. Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 304 SURVEYING I
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE 1 (13 hours)
Introduction - classification of surveys - reconnaissance - principle of working from whole to part -
provision of control - conventional signs - Chain survey - instruments - principles - field book -
plotting - tie line and check line - obstacles - uses of cross staff and optical square. Levelling -
permanent adjustments - fly leveling - reduction of levels - corrections for refraction and curvature -
reciprocal leveling - longitudinal levelling and cross sectioning - contour survey - uses of contour -
methods of contouring - direct and indirect interpolation – plotting - Areas and volumes - trapezoidal
rule - Simpson’s rule - area from latitude and departure - uses of planimeter - volumes - trapezoidal and
prismoidal formula.
MODULE II (13 hours)
Compass survey - prismatic compass - surveyor’s compass - whole circle and reduced bearing - true
and magnetic bearing - dip and declination - local attraction - traversing - plotting - error of closure -
graphical and analytical adjustments - Plane table survey - instruments and accessories - different
methods - orientation - advantages and disadvantages of plane tabling - two point problem - three point
problem - errors in plane tabling - Minor instruments – hand levels - Clinometer - Ceylon ghat tracer -
hypsometer - pantagraph -Ediograph - box sextant - telescopic alidade
MODULE III (13 hours)
Curves- Types of curves- Elements of curve- Simple curves- Different methods of setting out-
Compound curves- Reverse curves- Transition curves- Vertical curves- Hydrographic survey- Scopeshoreline
survey- River survey- soundings- Sounding equipment- Methods- ranges- Locating
soundings- plotting- There point problem.
MODULE IV (13 hours)
Theodolite surveying - Study of theodolite - temporary and permanent adjustments - measurement of
horizontal angles - method of repetition and reiteration - measurement of vertical angles - theodolite
traverse - calculation of coordinates - corrections - traverse table - omitted measurements -
tacheometric surveying - stadia system - fixed and movable hair methods - staff held vertical and
normal - instrument constants - analytic lens – tangential system - direct reading tacheometer - subtense
bar – Trigonometric leveling– E.D.M – Total Station.
References
1. Kanetkar T.P.& Kulkarni S.V., Surveying Vol I &II, Vidyarthigriha Prakashan
2. Punmia B.C., Surveying Vol I &II, Laxmi Pub
3. Arora K.R., Surveying Vol I &II, Standard Book House
4. S.K Duggal, Surveying Vol 1, Tata - McGraw Hill, 2004.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 305 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (12hrs)
Building stones-properties and uses of common types of stones- Timber-seasoning-preservation-
Manufacture and properties and uses of ply wood, particleboards, fibre board-Bricks-types- IS:
classifications -properties and testing- Floors-different types of floor coverings-Plastics-Glass-Steel
MODULE II (12hrs)
Fire safety: - Fire proof construction-fire load-fire resisting properties of building materials-fire
extinguishing methods-fire proof construction methods. Lighting: - Lighting requirements of various
buildings, day lighting, day light factor, need for artificial lighting. Acoustics: - Introductions- Criteria
for acoustics environment-sound control- insulation and isolation-acoustics materials and methods of
fixing- acoustic requirement of auditorium
MODULE III (12hrs)
Introduction to prefabrication- Slip form and Lift slab constructions. Vertical Transportation: -
Elevators- types-terminology-passenger service and goods elevators-design consideration for
passengers elevators- handling capacity- arrangement and positioning of lifts- Escalators:- featuresoperation
and arrangement- use of ramps- Building repairs:- shoring- underpinning- scaffolding.
MODULE IV (16 hrs)
Functional design- Features of tropical climate- thermal comfort- human body’s thermal balance and
heat lose in thermal environments- thermal comfort indices- comfort zone- heat exchange of buildingsconduction-
convection- radiation and evaporation-thermal transmittance of structural elementsorientation-
effects on thermal comfort of interiors- sol-air temperature- solar gain factor-heat gain
calculation- thermal control- insulation by orientation and shading- ventilation- functions- provisions of
ventilations- orientation- external features- cross ventilations- openings- mechanical ventilation
systems- mechanical cooling- summer and winter a/c- introduction to different air conditioning system
References:
1. Indian Standard Institution, National Building Code of India-1983
2. Rangwala. S.C, Engineering Materials, Charotar Book stall.
3. Koenigsberger; Manual of tropical Housing and building, part-1-climate design,
Orient Longman.
4. Smith & Julian W, Building services, Applied science pub.
5. Narasimhan V, Introduction to building physics.
6. Code of practice for earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings,
IS: 4326-1993
7. Hand book on building construction practices-BIS, SP:62 (S&T)- 1997
8. Patil, SM. Building services, Sachin printers, Mumbai.
9. Punmia B.C.: Building construction- Lakshmi Publications.
10. Adler R. Vertical Transportation for Buildings, American Elsevier Pub.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 306 FLUID MECHANICS -I
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (13 Hrs)
Classification of fluids – Properties of fluids – Control volume concept. Fluid States: Fluid pressure –
measurement of pressure – forces on immersed plane and curved surfaces – Buoyant force – Stability of floating
and submerged bodies. Kinematics of fluids: Methods of describing fluid motion – Steady and unsteady flow –
Uniform and non-uniform flow – One, two and three dimensional flow – Streamlines, path lines and streak lines
– conservation of mass – equation of continuity – convective and local acceleration – translation, rotation, and
rate of deformation – Irrotational flow – vorticity – velocity potential and stream function – Laplace equation –
flow net – Solution of flow net by graphical method.
MODULE II (13 Hrs)
Fluid Dynamics: Forces influencing motion – Body force and Surface force – Energy and Head – Euler
equation – Integration of Euler equation – Bernoulli’s equation – Momentum equation – Energy and momentum
correction factors – Fluids subjected to uniform, horizontal and vertical acceleration – Motion of fluid with
uniform rotation – Vortex motion – Free and forced vortex.
Application of Bernoulli’s Equation – Stagnation pressure – Pitot tube – Prandtl pitot tube – Venturimeter –
Orifice plate – Flow nozzles – Orifices – Hydraulic coefficients of orifices – Mouth pieces – Sharp crested weirs
– Rectangular, triangular and trapezoidal – Contracted weirs – Proportional weir – Broad crested weirs.
MODULE III (13 Hrs)
Flow of Viscous Incompressible Fluids: Dependence of shear on pressure – Laminar flow through circular
pipe – Hagen-Poisseulle equation – Darcy’s law for flow through porous media – Stokes law – Transition from
laminar to turbulent flow – Reynolds’s experiments. Turbulent flow through pipes: Classification of
turbulence – Velocity distribution in turbulent flow – Smooth and rough pipes. Problems in Pipe Flow: Energy
losses in transitions – Major losses and minor losses – Equivalent length – Pipe open to atmosphere – Pipe
connecting reservoirs – Pipes in series – Pipes in parallel – Siphons – Branching pipes – Pipe networks.
MODULE IV (13 Hrs)
Dimensional Analysis: Scope of dimensional analysis – Physical dimensions – Dimensional homogeneity –
Complete set of dimensionless products – Raleigh’s theorem – Buckingham theorem (Proof not required) –
Calculation of dimensionless parameters – Examples of drag on a ship, pressure drop in pipe flow, flow over
weirs and orifices. Principle of similitude: Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities – Special model
laws – Froude and Reynold’s laws – Weber, Cauchy and Mach numbers – Applications involving only Froude’s
and Reynold’s laws. Boundary layer theory: Boundary layer growth in flow over a plate, flow past immersed
bodies.
References
1. Sreeter, V. L. and Wylie, E. B., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill
2. Shames, I. H., Mechanics of Fluids, McGraw Hill
3. Modi, P. N. and Seth, S. M., Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Fluid Machines, Standard Book
House
4. Subramanya, K., Theory and Applications of Fluid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 307 (P) CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING I
3 hours Drawing per week
MODULE I
General – Study of IS codes of practice on building drawing – Scales – Methods of dimensioning – Symbols for
various materials and various types of doors, Windows, Shutters.
Elements of Computer Aided Drawing – Lines – Curves – Geometric shapes – Text – Dimensioning
Brick Bond – Plan, Sections and Elevations of 1, 11/2 and 2 brick thick walls in English bond and Flemish bond –
Computer Aided drawing.
Doors, Windows and Ventilators – Sectional plan, Sectional elevation, Front view and joint details of doors –
Panelled, Glazed – Steel and Aluminium windows, Panelled wooden window, Ventilators.
MODULE II
Roofing – Elevation and joint details of lean-to roof, King post, Queen post trusses with A.C and tile roofing –
Steel (French) roof truss with A.C sheet roofing.
Stairs – Plan and sectional elevation of RCC and wooden stairs – Quarter turn – Dog legged stairs.
Reference
1. Building Drawing – Shaw and Kale, Tata McGraw Hill
2. Building Drawing and Detailing – Balagopal T. S. Prabhu, Spades
3. Manual of AutoCAD
Note: Minimum 10 sheets must be drawn and at least 2 computer print outs on brick bonds required.
SESSIONAL WORK ASSIGNMENT
Drawing Sheets 10 x 3 = 30
Tests 2 x 10 = 20
Total marks = 50
University exam pattern
Duration – 3 hrs. Maximum marks : 100
The question paper shall consist of two parts. Part A – compulsory 4 short answer questions covering the
entire syllabus for 20 marks. (Each question carries 5 marks) Part B – Two questions from each module,
carrying 40 marks each. Students should answer one question in full from each module.
Note: No charts, tables, codes are permitted in the Examination hall. If necessary relevant data shall be
given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
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2K6 CE 308(P) SURVEYING PRACTICAL I
3 hours practical per week
List of exercises
1. Chain Survey Traversing and plotting of details
2. Compass survey Traversing with compass and plotting
3. Plane table Survey Method of radiation and intersection
4. Plane table Survey Solving three point problem
5. Plane table Survey Solving two point problem
6. Plane table Survey Traverse
7. Levelling Fly levelling- plane of collimation method
8. Levelling Fly levelling- rise and fall method
9. Levelling Longitudinal and cross section
10. Levelling Contour surveying
11. Theodolite Survey Measurement of horizontal angle by the method
of repetition
Sessional work assessment
Lab Practicals and Record = 30
Test = 20
Total marks = 50
University evaluation will be for 100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the
procedure/formulae/sample calculation details, preparing the circuit diagram/algorithm/flow chart,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination
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2K6 CE 401 : ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I: (13 hours)
Complex analytic functions and conformal mapping: Complex functions – limits. derivative, analytic
function- Cauchy-Riemann equations- elementary complex functions such as powers, exponential
function, logarithmic, trigonometric and hyperbolic functions- Conformal mapping – Linear
fractional transformations- mapping by elementary functions
Module II: (13 hours)
Complex integration: Line integral, Cauchy’s integral theorem - Cauchy’s integral formula –
Taylor’s series, Laurent series – residue theorem – evaluation of real integrals using integration
around unit circle, around semicircle, integrating contours having poles on the real axis
Module III: (13 hours)
Jointly Distributed Random Variables: Joint distribution functions, independent random variables ,
covariance and variance of sums of random variables, joint probability distribution functions of
random variables, conditional probability and conditional expectations. Curve fitting: Method of least
squares, correlation and regression, line of regression.
Module IV: (13 hours)
Vibrating strings: One dimensional wave equation – D’ Alembert’s solution – solution by method of
separation of variables One dimensional heat equation - solution of the equation by the method of
separation of variable Solutions of Laplace’s equation over a rectangular region and a circular region
by the method of separation of variable
Reference books
1. Kreyszig E. Advanced Engineering Mathematics. Wiley Eastern
2. Johnson, Miller and Freud. Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Pearson Education Asia.
3. Wylie .C.R. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Mc Grawhill.
4. B.S. Grewal. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers.
5. Freund. J.E. Mathematical Statistics, Prentice hall of India.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 402 : HUMANITIES
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (20 hours)
Functional English Grammar: Sentence Analysis -Basic Patterns -Noun Group, Verbal Group, and
Adverbial Group- Tenses – Conditionals - Active and Passive Voice - Reported Speech
Module II (14 hours)
Technical Communication
1. Nature, Growing need, and importance of technical communication – technical communication
skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
2. Barriers to effective communication – improper encoding, bypassing inter- cultural differences etc.
3. Organization in technical communication – spatial, chronological etc.
4. Style in technical communication - objectivity, accuracy, brevity, clarity etc.
5. Technical reports – types and format
Professional Ethics: 1. Ethics in Engineering, copyright – IPR- patents
Module III (10 hours)
Humanities, Science and Technology
1. Importance of humanities to technology, Education and Society
2. Relevance of a scientific temper
3. Relation between science, society and culture – the views of modern thinkers
4. The development of science and technology in society – science and technology in ancient Greece
and India – the contribution of the Arabs to science and technology – recent advances in Indian
science.
Reference books
1. Huddleston R, English Grammar – An outline, Cambridge University Press
2. Pennyor, Grammar Practice Activities, Cambridge University Press
3. Murphy, Intermediate English Grammar, Cambridge University Press
4. Hashemi, Intermediate English Grammar, Supplementary Exercises with answers, Cambridge
University Press
5. Vesilind; Engineering, Ethics and the Environment, Cambridge University Press
6. Larson E; History of Inventions, Thompson Press India Ltd.
7. Bernal J. D., Science in History, Penguin Books Ltd.
8. Dampier W. C., History of Science, Cambridge University Press
9. Encyclopedia Britannica, History of Science, History of Technology
10. Subrayappa; History of Science in India, National Academy of Science, India
11. Brownoski J, Science and Human Values, Harper and Row
12. Schrödinger, Nature and Greeks and Science and Humanism, Cambridge University Press
13. Bossel. H., Earth at a Crossroads – paths to a sustainable future, Cambridge University Press
14. McCarthy, English Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press
15. M. Ashraf Rizvi, Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2005
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 10 short type questions of 2 marks, from Module 1
Q II - 10 questions of 5 marks, from module II and III for writing short notes with choice to answer
any seven
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I for writing essay with choice to answer any
one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II for writing essay with choice to answer any
one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III for writing essay with choice to answer any
one
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2K6 CE 403 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (13 Hrs)
Deflection of determinate beams:
Differential equation of the elastic curve – Slope and deflection of beams by method of successive
integration – Macaulay’s method – Moment area method – Conjugate beam method – Deflection due to
shear.
MODULE II (13 Hrs)
Energy theorems:
Strain energy due to axial load, bending, shear and torsion – Principle of superposition – Castigliano’s
first theorem – Betti’s theorem – Maxwell’s law of reciprocal deflection – Unit load method and strain
energy method for determination of deflection of statically determinate beams, pin jointed frames,
effect of temperature and lack of fit.
MODULE III (13 Hrs)
Moving loads and influence lines:
Introduction to moving loads – Concept of influence lines – Influence line for reaction, shear force and
bending moment for determinate beams – Analysis for different types of moving loads – single
concentrated load, several concentrated loads, uniformly distributed load shorter and longer than the
span – Absolute maximum bending moment
MODULE IV (13 Hrs)
Cables and Suspension bridges:
General cable theorem – Analysis of cables under concentrated and uniformly distributed loads – Shape
and stresses due to self weight – Anchor cables – Temperature effect – Suspension bridges with three
hinged and two hinged stiffening girders – Influence lines for bending moment and shear force –
Temperature stress in stiffening girder
References:
1. Basic Structural Analysis, Reddy C. S. Tata McGraw Hill
2. Mechanics of Structures Vol I & II .,Junnarkar S.B., Charotar Publishing House
3. Elementary Structural Analysis, Norris and Wilbur, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Srength of Materials and Mechanics of Structures, Punmia B. C., Laxmi Publications
5. Theory of Structures, Timoshenko & Young, Tata McGraw Hill
6. Structural Analysis Vol I, Bhavikatti S. S., Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 404 FLUID MECHANICS II
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE-I
Flow in open channels: Open Channel flow in rigid boundary channels – equations for
uniform flow, Chezy’s and Manning’s formula – most efficient cross section – circular cross section
not flowing full – velocity – distribution in open channels- conveyance of a canal cross section –
normal depth – normal discharge curve – hydraulic exponent for uniform flow computation –
determination of normal depth and velocity – algebraic method – graphical method
MODULE-II
Gradually varied flow: Basic assumptions – dynamic equation for gradually varied flow- different
forms of the dynamic equation – characteristics of flow profiles in prismatic Channels – type of flow
in prismatic channels. Back water curve: Computation of length backwater curve – approximate
formula – modified Bernoulli’s formula – graphical integration method – direct step method – direct
integration method- Brasses, Bakhmeteff, Chow method.
MODULE –III
Rapidly varied flow: Characteristics of the flow – hydraulic jump – initial and sequent depths – nondimensional
equation – practical application of hydraulic jump – type of jump in horizontal floor basic
characteristics of the jump – energy loss – efficiency – height of jump types as energy dissipater –
stilling basins- jump position – tail water conditions- jump types – stilling basins of generalized design
(No detailed study) Unsteady flow in open channels: shallow water waves – capillary waves – gravity
waves- translatory waves – surge and bore.
MODULE- IV
Hydraulic turbines: Importance of hydropower, classification of turbines, description, typical
dimensions and working principles of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines (detailed design need not be
dealt with).Description and function of drafts tube. Pumps: classification of pumps, Description and
general principle of working of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps (detailed design need not be dealt
with). Cavitations in pumps and turbines.
Reference
1. Chow V.T., Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill, Inc.
2. K. Subramanya, Flow in Open Channel, Tata Mc Graw Hill.
3. Modi P.N. and Seth S.M., Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Fluid
4. K.G Rangaraju, Flow through Open Channels, Tata McGraw Hill
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K 6CE 405 SURVEYING II
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (10 Hours)
Geodesy: figure of earth – spherical trigonometry – conveyance of meridians – parallel of latitude –
computation of spherical coordinates and determination of bearing and distance
MODULE II (12 Hours)
Map projection: introduction – ideal map projection – scale and scale factor – methods of projection –
simple equidistant projections and its modifications – Lambert projection – mercator projection –
electronic distance measurement – basic sources of errors – principles – slope and height corrections –
brief study of EDM’s – geodimeter – tellurometer – distomat – total station – global positioning system
MODULE III (16 Hours)
Photogrammetry – basic principles – terrestrial photogrammetry – photo theodolite – aerial
photogrammetry – aerial cameras – height and distances from photographs – relief displacement –
flight planning – ground control for aerial photogrammetry – plotting – stereoscopy – photo mosaic –
photo interpretation – applications of photogrammetry.
MODULE IV (14 Hours)
Remote sensing : introduction – electromagnetic radiation – target interactions – atmospheric effects –
remote sensing systems – radiometer – scanners – side looking air borne radar – passive microwave
systems – remote sensing from space – applications of remote sensing.
References
1. Punmia B.C., Surveying Laxmi Pub
2. Thomas. M. Lillesand and Ralph. W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image
Interpretation, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2002
3. M. Anji Reddy, Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information
Systems, B.S. Publications, 2001
4. D. P. Rao, Association of Exploration Geophysicists, 1995, Remote Sensing for Earth
Resources.
5. L.R.A. Narayan, Remote Sensing and its Application, Universities Press, 1999.
6. E.T. Engman., R.J. Gurney, Remote Sensing in Hydrology, Chapman & hall, 1991
7. Kanetkar T.P. & Kulkarni S.V., Surveying Vol I &II, Vidyarthigriha Prakashan
Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 406 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I: Physical Geology and Environmental Geology (13 hours)
Geology and its subdivisions – Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering Weathering: Agents, types and
engineering significance – Influence of climate and lithology on weathering. Soils: Geological classification,
Soil erosion and its control. Wind, Rivers and Oceans: Geological work – Major erosional and depositional
land forms – Engineering significance. Landslides: Definition, classification, causes and control of landslides.
Volcanoes: Mechanism and causes of volcanism, volcanic products, types of volcanic eruptions and their
distribution. Earthquakes: Introduction, classification, causes, effects and recording of earthquakes-
Earthquake resistant structures – Basic concepts of plate tectonics. Impact of geology on environmental health
hazards.
MODULE II: Minerology and Petrology (13 hours)
Definition and Physical properties of minerals. Physical properties and chemical composition of: Quartz,
Feldspars (Orthoclase and Microcline), Micas (Biotite and Muscovite), Amphibole (Hornblende), Pyroxenes
(Augite and Hypersthene), Olivine, Serpentine, Asbestos, Garnet, Talc, Gypsum, Calcite, Magnetite and
Kaolinite. Three fold divisions of rocks – Rock cycle – Distinguishing features of Igneous, Sedimentary and
Metamorphic rocks. Igneous rocks: Forms, Classification (Chemical, mineralogical and textural), Texture and
Description of Granite, Basalt, Dolerite and Gabbro. Sedimentary rocks: Classification, Primary structures and
Description of Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Shale and Limestone. Metamorphic rocks: Agents and
Types of metamorphism, Structures and description of Slate, Phyllite, Schist, Gneiss, Quartzite and Marble.
Engineering properties of rocks: Crushing strength, Transverse strength, porosity, density, abrasive resistance,
frost and fire resistance.
MODULE III: Structural Geology and Engineering Geology (13 hours)
Outcrops – Dip and Strike – Folds, Faults, Joints and Unconformities: Definition, parts, classification,
recognition and engineering significance. Selection of sites for Dams and Reservoirs, Silting up of Reservoirs
and remedies. Selection of sites for Tunnels, bridges and highways. Basic concepts of remote sensing –
Application of remote sensing in Civil Engineering.
MODULE IV: Hydrogeology and Exploration Geology (13 hours)
Hydrological cycle – Sources and zonal distribution of ground water – Aquifer – Types of aquifers – Occurrence
of artesian water – Wells – Basic concepts – Springs – Artificial recharge of ground water – Quality of ground
water – Saline water intrusion in coastal aquifers – Ground water pollution – Importance of ground water
investigation in Civil Engineering projects. Ground water exploration – Geological, geophysical and
hydrological investigations – Electrical resistivity and seismic methods.
References
1. Holmes A.,Principles of Physical Geology, Thomas Nelson and sons
2. Singh P, Engineering and General Geology, S. K. Kataria
3. Kesavalu C. N.,Text Book of Engineering Geology, Macmillan India Limited
4. Venkat Reddy D.,Engineering Geology for Civil Engineers, Oxford, IBH
5. Read H. H.,Rutleys Elements of Minerology, CBS Publishers
6. Tyrrel G. W.,Principles of Petrology, B. T. Publications, New Delhi
7. Billings M. P.,Structural Geology, Asia Publishing House
8. Todd D. K.,Groundwater Hydrology, John Wiley and sons
9. Judds W. R.,Principles of Engineering Geology and Geotechniques, McGraw Hill
10. Voldiya K. S.,Environmental Geology in Indian Context, McGraw Hill
11.Pandey S. N., Principles and Applications of Photogeology, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
12.Sathya Narayanaswami B. S.,Engineering Geology, Dhanpat Rai & Co (P) Ltd.
13.Kennie and Mathews., Remote Sensing and Civil Engineering, John Wiley and sons
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Sessional work assessment
Assignments 2x10 = 20
2 tests 2x15 = 30
Total marks = 50
University examination pattern
Q I - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module
Q II - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module I with choice to answer any one
Q III - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module II with choice to answer any one
Q IV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module III with choice to answer any one
Q V - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks from module IV with choice to answer any one
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2K6 CE 407(P) STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB
3 hours Practical per week
1. Standard tension test on MS rod using UTM and suitable extensometer
2. Totsion test on MS specimen
3. Bending test on steel beams
4. Spring test –open and closed coil springs
5. Compression test on cubes and cylinders –Determination of Modulus of elasticity
6. Split test on concrete cylinder and flexure test on concrete.
7. Study of extensometers and strain gauges
8. Bending test on reinforced concrete beam-under reinforced
9. Bending test on reinforced concrete beam- over reinforced
Sessional work assessment
Lab Practicals and Record = 30
Test = 20
Total marks = 50
University evaluation will be for 100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the
procedure/formulae/sample calculation details, preparing the circuit diagram/algorithm/flow chart,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination
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2K6 CE 408(P) SURVEY PRACTICAL II
3 hours Practical per week
List of Exercises
1. Determination of tacheometric constants
2. Heights and distances by stadia tacheometry
3. Heights and distances by tangential tacheometry
4. Heights and distances by solution of triangles
5. Setting out of simple curves- linear method
6. Setting out of simple curves- angular method
7. Setting out of transition curve
8. Permanent adjustment of Theodolite
9. Heights and distances by using substance bar
10. Study of minor instruments- planimeter, pantagraph, handlevels, clinometers, Ceylon ghat tracer
and sextant.
11. Theodolite traversing.
Study of modern instruments- automatic levels and total station.
Sessional work assessment
Lab Practicals and Record = 30
Test = 20
Total marks = 50
University evaluation will be for 100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the
procedure/formulae/sample calculation details, preparing the circuit diagram/algorithm/flow chart,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination


KANNUR UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Curricula, Scheme of Examinations & Syllabus for Semesters V & VI of B.Tech. Degree Programme in Civil Engineering
with effect from 2007 Admissions
FIFTH SEMESTER
Hrs / week
University Exam
Code
Subject
L
T
P
Sessional Marks
Hrs
Marks
2K6 CE 501
Engineering Mathematics IV
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 502
Environmental Engineering and Disaster Management
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 503
Structural Analysis II
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 504
Concrete Technology
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 505
Housing Architectural & planning
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 506
Geotechnical Engineering I
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 507(P)
Fluid Mechanics Lab
-
3
50
3
100
2K6 CE 508(P)
Concrete Lab
-
3
50
3
100
Total
18
6
6
400
24
800
SIXTH SEMESTER
Hrs / week
University Exam
Code
Subject
L
T
P
Sessional Marks
Hrs
Marks
2K6 CE 601
Engineering Economics and Business Management
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 602
Structural Analysis III
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 603
Design of Concrete structures
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 604
Geotechnical Engineering II
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 605
Environmental Engineering I
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 606
Elective I
3
1
50
3
100
2K6 CE 607(P)
Civil Engineering Drawing II
-
3
50
3
100
2K6 CE 608(P)
Geotechnical Engineering Lab
-
3
50
3
100
Total
18
6
6
400
24
800
Elective I
1. 2K6CE 606(A) Irrigation Engineering
2. 2K6CE 606(B) Numerical Analysis
3. 2K6CE 606(C) Architectural engineering
4. 2K6CE 606(D) Remote Sensing and its application
2K6 CE 501 ENGINEERING MATHEMETICS IV
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I Probability distributions (13 hours)
Random variables-Probability distributions - binomial distribution –Poisson distribution-normal distribution –Mean, variance and Moment generating function -Poisson process - Chebyshev’s theorem- Geometric Distribution-Uniform Distribution, Gamma distribution, Beta Distribution, Exponential Distribution and Hyper-Geometric Distributions.
Module II Statistical inference (13hours)
Population and Sample-Sampling Distributions of Mean and Variance-Point Estimation-Interval Estimation -Null Hypotheses and Significance tests-Hypotheses concerning one mean- Confidence Intervals of mean and variance -Estimation of Variances-Hypotheses concerning one variance-Hypotheses concerning two variance- Chi square test as test of goodness of fit.
Module III (Series solutions of differential equations (13hours)
Power series method of solving ordinary differential equations - series solution of Bessel's equation – Recurrence formula for Jn(x)-expansions for J0 and J1 – value of J1/2- generating function for Jn(x)- Orthogonality of Bessel functions - Legendre’s equation – series solution of Legendre’s differential equation -Rodrigues formula-Legendre Polynomials – Generating function for Pn(x)- Recurrence formulae for Pn(x) -Orthogonality of Legendre polynomials
Module IV Quadratic forms and Fourier Transforms (13 hours)
Quadratic forms - Matrix associated with a quadratic form - Technique of Diagonalization using row and column transformations on the matrix - Definite, Semidefinite and Indefinite forms - their identification using the Eigen values of the matrix of the quadratic form.
Fourier Transform-Properties of Fourier Transforms-Linearity property-Change of scale property-shifting properties –Modulation property-Transform of the Derivative-simple problems-Fourier Cosine transform-Fourier Sine Transform.
Text book
Johnson RA, Miller & Freund’s Probability and Statistics for Engineers, Prentice Hall of India
(For Module I and II only)
Reference Books
1. Wylie C R & Barrett L. C., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Mc Graw Hill
2. Kreyszig E., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley.
3. Bali N. P. & Manish Goyal, A Text book of Engineering Mathematics, Laxmi Publications
4. Grewal B. S, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 502 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (12 HOURS)
Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental studies – Definition – scope and importance – need for public awareness
Natural resources – renewable and non-renewable resources – natural resources – forest resources - water resources
Mineral resources – food resources – energy resources – Land resources – use, overuse and misuse of these resources with appropriate case studies to substantiate – effect on the environment – role of individual in conservation of natural resources – equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyle.
MODULE II (12 HOURS)
Ecosystem – concept – structure and function – producers, consumers & decomposers – energy flow in the ecosystem- Ecological successive food chains - food webs ( all in brief)
Ecological pyramids – introduction, types and characteristic features, structure and function of forest, grassland, desert and acquatic ecosystems ( ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, oceans and estuaries) Biodiversity and its conservation – Introduction – definition : genetic species and ecosystem diversity – Biogeographical classification of India – value of biodiversity – consumptive and productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values – biodiversity at global, national and local levels – india as a mega-diversity nation – hot spots of biodiversity – threats to biodiversity : habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts – endangered and endemic species of India – conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.
MODULE III ( 13 HOURS)
Environmental Pollution – Definition – causes - effects and control measures of : Air Pollution – water Pollution – soil Pollution – marine Pollution – noise Pollution – thermal Pollution – Nuclear hazards .
Solid waste management – causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes – Role of an individual in preventing Pollution – Environmental Protection Act – Prevention and control of air and water Pollution – Wildlife Protection Act – Forest Conservation Act – Issues involved in Enforcement of Environmental Legislation – Public awareness.
Disaster Management – Principles of disaster management – nature and extent of disasters – natural disasters , hazards, risks and vulnerabilities – man-made disasters – chemical, industrial, nuclear and fire. – preparedness nd mitigation measures for various hazards – financing relief expenditure – legal aspects - post disaster relief – voluntary agencies and community participation at various stages of disaster management – rehabilitation programmes.
MODULE IV ( 10 HOURS)
Social Issues and the Environment – From unsustainable to sustainable development – urban problems related to energy – water conservation, rain water harvesting , watershed management – resettlement and rehabilitation of people ; its problems and concerns, case studies – environmental ethics : Issues and possible solutions – climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case studies – waste land reclamation – consumerism and waste products.
Human population and the environment – Population growth, variations among nations – population explosion – Family welfare programmes – Environment and human health – Pollution hazards, sanitation and health – Human rights for a clean environment – value education – HIV/AIDS – social concern – Women and Child welfare – role of Information Technology in environment and human health – Case studies.
FIELD WORK ( 5 HOURS)
• Visit to a local area to document environmental assets – river / forest / grassland / hill / mountain
• Visit to local polluted site – urban / rural / industrial / agricultural
• Study of common plants, insects , birds
• Study of simple ecosystems – pond , river , hill slopes , etc.
Text book
1.Clarke. R.S. Marine Pollution. Clanderson Oress Oxford.`
2. Mhaskar A.K. Matter Hazardous. Techno-Science Publications.
3. Townsend. C., Harper. J. and Michael Begon, Essential of Ecology. Blackwell Science.
4. S. Deswal & A . Deswal, A Basic Course in Environmental Studies, Dhanpat Rai & Co
5. Environmental Studies – Dr. B . S. Chauhan, University Science Press.
6. Kurien Joseph & R. Nagendran, Essentials of Environmental Studies, Pearson Education.
7. Trivedi. R.K. and Goel. P.K. Introduction to air pollution. Techno-Science Publications.
Reference Books
1. Agarwal.K.C. Environmental biology. Nidi Publ.Ltd. Bikaner.
2. Bharucha erach, Biodiversity of India, Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd.,.
3. Brunner,R.C.. Hazardous Waste Incineration. McGraw Hill Inc..
4. Cunningham W.P. , Cooper T.H., Gorhani E. & Hepworth M.T. Environmental Encyclopedia
,Jaico Publ.House ,.
5. De A.K. Environmental Chemistry.Wiley Eastern Ltd.
6. Hawkins R.E. Encyclopediaof Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural History Society.
7. Heywood V.H. & Watson R.T.. Global Biodiversity Assessment. Cambridge Univ. Press.
8. Jadhav H. & Bhosale V.M.. Environmental Protection and Laws. Himalaya Pub. House,
9. Odum E.P. Fundamentals of Ecology W.B. Saunders Co..
10. Rao M.N. & Datta A.K. Waste Water Treatment. Oxford & IBH Publ. Co. Pvt. Ltd.
11. Sharma B.K.. Environmental Chemistry Goel Publ. House, Meerut
12. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and Standards,
Vol.I & II.Enviro Media.
13. Wagner K.D. Environmental Management. W.B. Saunders Co.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 503 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (15 hours)
Statically and kinematically indeterminate structures
Degree of static indeterminacy, Degree of kinematic indeterminacy, Force and displacement method of analysis
Force method of analysis
Method of consistent deformation−Analysis of fixed and continuous beams
Calpyron’s theorem of three moments−Analysis of fixed and continuous beams
Principle of minimum strain energy−Castigliano’s second theorem− Analysis of beams, plane trusses and plane frames.
MODULE II (15 hours)
Displacement method of analysis
Slope deflection method−Analysis of continuous beams and frames (with and without sway)
Moment distribution method− Analysis of continuous beams and frames (with and without sway).
MODULE III (12 hours)
Approximate Methods of Analysis of Multi−storey Frames
Analysis for vertical loads
Substitute frames−Loading conditions for maximum positive and negative bending moments in beams and maximum bending moment in columns
Analysis for lateral loads
Portal method–Cantilever method–Factor method.
MODULE IV (10 hours)
Plastic Theory
Introduction−Plastic hinge concept−plastic section modulus−shape factor−redistribution of moments−collapse mechanism−Theorems of plastic analysis - Static/lower bound theorem; Kinematic/upper bound theorem−Plastic analysis of beams and portal frames by equilibrium and mechanism methods.
Reference Books
1. Wang C K and Solomon C G, Introductory Structural Analysis, McGraw–Hill
2. Wang C K, Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw–Hill
3. Norris and Wilbur, Elementary Structural Analysis, McGraw–Hill
4. Hibbler R C, Structural Analysis, Prentice–Hall
5. Timoshenko, Theory of Structures, McGraw–Hill.
6. Kinney J S, Indeterminate Structural Analysis
7. Devdas Menon, Structural Analysis, Narosa
8. Junnarkar S B, Mechanics of Structures Vol. I and II, Charotar
9. Negi L S and Jangid R S, Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw–Hill
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note: No chart, table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be
given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 504 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (12 hours)
Materials : cement – different types – chemical composition and physical properties - tests on cement – properties and uses with special emphasis on different constructional and weather conditions – IS specifications – aggregates – classification – mechanical properties and tests as per IS –alkali aggregate reaction - grading requirements - heavy weight – light weight - normal weight – aggregate – sampling of aggregate – water – quality of water – permissible impurities as per IS – suitability of sea water – admixtures – accelerators – retarders – plastizers – water reducing agents – use of silica fumes.
Module II (14 hours)
Manufacturing of concrete – measurement of materials – storage and handling - batching plant and equipment – mixing – types of mixers – transportation of concrete – pumping of concrete – placing of concrete – under water concreting – compaction of concrete – curing of concrete – ready mixed concrete – mix design – normal mixes – design mixes – factors influencing mix design – IS method – design for high strength mixes.
Module III (13 hours)
Properties of concrete – fresh concrete – workability – factors effecting workability – tests for workability - segregation and bleeding – hardened concrete – factors effecting strength of concrete – strength of concrete in compression ,tension and flexure – stress – strain characteristics and elastic properties – shrinkage and creep – durability of concrete – permeability – chemical attack – sulphate attack resistance to abrasion and cavitation – resistance to freezing and thawing – resistance to fire – marine atmosphere.
Module IV: (13 hours)
Special concrete – light weight concrete – high density concrete – vacuum concrete – shotcrete – steel fibre reinforced concrete – polymer concrete – ferrocement – high performance concrete – rehabilitative measures – types of failure – diagnosis of distress in concrete – crak control – leak proofing – guniting and jacketing techniques.
Reference Books
1.Neville A.M Properties of concrete ,Pitman 2.Shetty M.S, Concrete Technology S.I Chand &Company 3.Gambhin M.L ,Concrete technology, Tata McGraw Hill 4.Orchard D.F ,Concrete technology vol I & II 5.Krishna Raju N. Design of concrete mixes CBS publishers 6.Raina V.K , Concrete for construction – Facts & practices, Tata McGraw Hill publishing co. 7.John H Bungey ,The testing of concrete in structures, Urrey University of press hall 8.Akroyd T.Nw, Concrete properties & manufacture , Pergamon Press 9.Murdok L.J , Concrete : Materials & practice , Edward Arnold
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 505 HOUSING, ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (15 hrs)
Architecture: definition- factors influencing architectural development- characteristic features of a style- historic examples from world architecture. Indian architecture: a brief study of the architecture of Buddhist, Hindu and Indo-Islamic period. Kerala architecture: Temple and domestic architecture of Kerala- examples. Principles of architecture: form and function- contrast, proportion, scale, balance, rhythm, character, colour and unity.
Module II (13 hrs)
Basics of planning: Evolution of towns- problems of urban growth- elements of regional population dynamics (rural- urban migration)- beginning of town planning acts- ideal towns- garden city movement- concept of new towns- comprehensive planning of towns. Basics of town planning surveys- land use surveys and analysis- socio-economic surveys. Projection of land use requirements- Development plans- Regional planning.
Module III (13 hrs)
Planning Process: Concept of master plan: structural plan, detailed town planning scheme and act. Estimating future needs: planning standards for different land use allocation for commerce, industries, public amenities, open areas etc. Planning standards for density distributions- density zone, planning standards for traffic networks- standards of roads and paths- provisions for urban growth- growth models.
Module IV (11hrs)
Basics of Housing: Basic concepts of Housing- Density studies- Housing situations in India- Quantitative and qualitative housing policies and programmes. Concept of Housing standards recommended by Kerala Building Codes. Mass housing- Agencies involved in housing schemes.Housing schemes for economically weaker sections in Kerala.
Reference Books
1. Architectural Design- Ernest Pickering,Wiley &sons,inc
2. A history of architecture- Sir Banister Fletcher,Architectural press
3. Form, Space and order- Francis D.K.Ching,Wiley Publications
4. Indian Architecture- Buddhist and Hindu Periods, Percy Brown Munshiram manoharial Publications
5. Indian Architecture- Islamic Period - Percy Brown, Munshiram manoharial Publications
6. Urban Pattern-Arthur B. Gallion-Van Nostrand Reinhold-D van Nostrand copany
7. Urban and Regional Planning- peli Hall-pelican books/Laurence king publishing
8. Principles and Practices of Town Planning, Lewis Keeble-The estates science Publishing
9. Urban Geography- Harold M. Mayer ,Simmons Boardman publishing
10. Urbanization and Urban Systems in India, R. Ramachandran-Orward Universal Publication
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 506 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (13 hours)
Introduction to soil Mechanics: Formation of soils. Nature of soil and functional relationships, Introduction to soil type - single grained, honey combed and flocculent structure and their effects on the basic soil properties – Introduction to clay minerology – 3-phase system - void ratio - specific gravity - dry density - porosity - water content - saturated unit weight - submerged unit weight - degree of saturation.
Laboratory and field identification of soils: determination of water content by oven drying - specific gravity using pycnometer and specific gravity bottle -grain size analysis by sieve analysis, hydrometer analysis and pipette analysis - Atterberg limits and indices - visual identification by simple field tests - field density by core cutter - sand replacement and wax coating methods.
Classification of soils: necessity - principles of classification - I.S. classification - plasticity charts.
Module 11 (11hours)
Soil water: Occurrence - adsorbed and capillary water types - effective stress - total stress - pore pressure - pressure diagrams
Permeability: Definition - Darcy's law - factors affecting permeability - laboratory determination - stratified soils - average permeability. Seepage –downward and upward flow -quick sand
Shear Strength: definition - Mohr-Coulomb strength theory - Measurement of shear strength – Types of Triaxial compression tests - measurement of pore pressure - total and effective stress – Unconfined Compression test - vane shear tests –Direct shear test- strength parameters - choice of test conditions for field problems.
Module I11(11 hours)
Compaction: definition and objectives of compaction - Proctor test and modified Proctor test - concept of Optimum Moisture Content and maximum dry density - zero air voids line -factors influencing compaction - effect of compaction on soil properties - field compaction methods - Proctor needle for field control
Consolidation: definition - Compressibility - coefficient of volume change and compression index - Laboratory consolidation test - e-log p curves - pre-consolidation pressure - Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation - Time rate of consolidation - difference between consolidation and compaction
Module IV (12 hours)
Stress in soil: Boussinesque's and Westergaard's equations for vertical loads-Pressure due to point loads and uniformly distributed loads - assumptions and limitations - pressure bulb - Newmark charts and their use - line loads and strip loads
Stability of slopes: Stability of finite slope-stability of infinite slope-Stability Number-Method of slices-The Swedish circle method
Reference Books
1. Das,B.M ,Advanced Soil Mechanics McGraw–Hill
2.Mitchel l,J.K, Fundamnetals of Soil Behaviour John Weily and Sons
3.Lambe ,T.Wand Whitman,R.V., Soil Mechanics John Weily and Sons
4.Terzaghi ,K.,Peck,,R.B., and Mesri,G. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice John Weily and Sons
5.Shashi Gulhati and Manoj Dutta .,Geotechnical Enginering Tata Mc Graw-Hill
6.Gopal Ranjan and Rao,A.S.R,Basic and applied Soil Mechanics New Age International(P)Ltd
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note: No chart, table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 507(P) FLIUD MECHANICS LAB
3 hours practical per week
1. Study of Instruments: Pressure gauge- Piezometer- Manometer- Pressure transducers- Pitot tubes- Current meter.
2. Demonstration: Bernoulli’s theorem- phreatic lines- fluming horizontally and vertically.
3. Steady flow through pipes: Determination for friction factor - various types of pipes.
4. Orifices and Mouthpieces: various types- steady case.
5. Notches and Weirs: steady case.
6. Discharge measurements: Venturimeter- venturiflume – Orifice meter- water meter.
7. Open channel flow: Determination of Manning’s coefficient.
8. Tracing backwater profiles.
9. Tracing drawdown profiles.
10. Hydraulic Jump parameters.
11. Study of Pelton wheel – Francis- Kaplan turbines.
12. Study of Centrifugal- reciprocating- jet and deep well pumps.
Sessional work assessment
Lab record and practical 35 marks
Test 15 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing theprocedure/formulae/sample calculation details,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination
2K6 CE 508(P) CONCRETE LAB
3 hours practical per week
1. Grain size distribution of fine and coarse aggregates.
2. Bulk density, Voids ratio, Porosity and specific gravity of fine and coarse aggregate.
3. Bulking of sand.
4. Aggregate crushing value and percentage fines.
5. Aggregate impact value.
6. Normal consistency of cement.
7. Initial and final setting time of cement.
8. Soundness of cement.
9. Compressive strength of cement.
10. Workability – Slump test, Compaction factor test & VeeBee test.
11. Impact Test on concrete .
12. Design of concrete mix & specimen preparation – Cubes and Cylinders.
Sessional work assessment
Lab record and practical 35 marks
Test 15 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the procedure/formulae/sample calculation details,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination
2K6 CE 601 ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module 1 (12 hours)
Definition of economics – nature and scope of economic science – nature and scope of managerial economics – central problems of an economy – scarcity and choice - opportunity cost – objectives of business firms – forms of business – proprietorship – partnership – joint stock company – co-operative organisation – state enterprise.
Module II (14 hours)
Consumption – wants – characteristics of wants – law of diminishing marginal utility – demand – law of demand – elasticity of demand – types of elasticity – factors determining elasticity – measurement – its significance in business – demand forecasting – methods of demand forecasting – supply – law of supply elasticity of supply.
Module III (14 hours)
Production – factors of production – features of factors of production – division of labour – production function – Cobb – Douglas production function – production possibility curve – isoquants – marginal rate of technical substitution – properties of isoquants – law of variable proportions – returns to scale – isocost line – least cost combination of factors – expansion path – technical and economic efficiency – linear programming – graphical method – economies of large scale production.
Module IV (12 hours)
Market structures and price determination – perfect competition – monopoly – monopolistic competition – oligopoly – kinked demand curve – money and banking – nature and functions of money – money market and capital market – commercial banks – functions – central banking functions – methods of credit control.
Reference Books
1.Varshney R.L & Maheshwari K.L, Managerial Economics, S Chand & company Ltd.
2.Dwivedi D.N, Managerial Economics, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
3.Dewett K.K, Modern Economic Theory, S Chand & Company Ltd.
5.Barthwal A.R, Industrial Economics, New Age International Publishers
6.Benga T.R & Sharma S.C, Industrial Organisation And Engineering Economics, Khanna Publishing
7.Ahuja H.L, Modern Micro Economics – Theory And Applications, S Chand & Company Ltd.
8.Koutsoyiannis A, Modern Microeconomics, Macmillan Press Ltd.
9.Joel Dean, Managerial Economics, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
10.Dewett. K.K. & Verma J.D, Elementary Economic Theory, S Chand & Company Ltd. Jhingan M.L, Macro Economic Theory, Vrinda Publications Pvt. Ltd.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 602 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS III
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I : (13 hours)
Matrix analysis of structures :-Definition of flexibility and stiffness influence coefficients –development of flexibility matrixes by physical approach & energy principle.
Flexibility method : flexibility matrices for truss beam and frame elements –load transformation matrix-development of total flexibility matrix of the structure –analysis of simple structures – plane truss continuous beam and plane frame- nodal loads and element loads – lack of fit and temperature effects.
Module II : (13 hours)
Stiffness method : Development of stiffness matrices by physical approach – stiffness matrices for truss,beam and frame elements – displacement transformation matrix – development of total stiffness matrix - analysis of simple structures – plane truss beam and plane frame- nodal loads and element loads – lack of fit and temperature effects.
Module III : (13 hours)
Direct stiffness method : Introduction – element stiffness matrix – rotation transformation matrix – transformation of displacement and load vectors and stiffness matrix – equivalent nodal forces and load vectors – assembly of stiffness matrix and load vector – determination of nodal displacement and element forces – analysis of plane truss beam and plane frame (with numerical examples) – analysis of grid – space- frame (without numerical examples)
Module IV : (13 hours)
Structural dynamics : Introduction – degree of freedom – single degree of freedom linear systems – equation of motion – D’Alembert’s principle – damping – free response of damped and undamped systems – logarithmic decrement – response to harmonic and periodic excitation – vibration isolation.
Reference Books
1.Matrix method of structural analysis –Wang.C.K
2.Matrix Analysis of framed structures -James E Gere & William Weaver(Affiliated East west press)
3.Structural Analysis –A matrix approach –Pandit and Gupta
4.Computational structural Mechanics –Rajasekharan and Sankara Subramanian(prentice hall of India)
5..Structaral Dynamics –Mario Paz(CBS Publishers)
6.Theory of vibration with application –William T Thomson (CBS Publishers)
7.Mechanical Vibrations -Tse,Morse Hinkle (prentice hall of India)
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
2K6 CE 603 DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (12 hours)
Basic Design Concepts: Strength based and probabilistic design concepts; Working Stress Method (WSM) – permissible stresses and factor of safety, behaviour of RCC beams and assumptions; Limit State Method (LSM) – Limit state of collapse and serviceability, other limit states, assumptions, characteristic strength, partial safety factors for materials and loads, load combinations and recommendations as per IS 456.
Behaviour in Flexure: Stresses and Moment of resistance of rectangular singly& doubly reinforced sections and flanged sections by WSM; Analysis at ultimate limit state for rectangular singly & doubly reinforced sections and flanged sections – stress block parameters for concrete, ultimate and limiting moment of resistance, analysis of slabs as rectangular beams, recommendations and assumptions as per IS 456.
(Analysis and design in Module II, III and IV should be based on Limit State Method. Reinforcement detailing shall conform to SP34)
MODULE II (14 hours)
Design of beams with rectangular singly & doubly reinforced sections and flanged sections for flexure at ultimate limit state as per IS 456.
Design of one way slabs.
Shear, torsion and bond: Analysis and design with and without shear reinforcement at ultimate limit state as per IS 456, deflection control, development length, splicing, curtailment, code requirements.Reinforcement detailing.
MODULE III (13 hours)
Slabs : Continuous and two way rectangular slabs (wall-supported) with different support conditions, analysis using IS 456 moment coefficients, design for flexure and torsion, reinforcement detailing – Use of SP 16 charts.
Staircases : Straight flight and dog-legged stairs – waist slab type and folded plate type, reinforcement detailing.
MODULE IV (13 hours)
Design of Compression Members: Effective length and classification as per IS 456, short columns subjected to axial compression with and without uniaxial/biaxial eccentricities; slender columns - Use of SP 16 charts.
Design of Footings: Wall footings, isolated footings – axial and eccentric loading, rectangular and trapezoidal combined footings.
Reference Books
1. Reinforced Concrete Design (Second edition) – S. Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdas Menon,
Tata McGraw Hill
2. Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete – P. C. Varghese, Prentice Hall India
3. Design of Concrete Structures (12th edition) – Arthur H Nilson, Tata McGraw Hill
4. Reinforced Concrete Limit State Design – Ashok K Jain , Nemchand &Bros.
5. Reinforced Concrete Structures, Park,R& Paulay,T, John Wiley and sons, Inc., New York.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note 1)Use of IS 456 and SP 16 are permitted in the examination hall
2)All designs are based on the latest BIS codes in current practise.
2K6 CE 604 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II
3hourslectureand1hourtutorialperweek
Module I (13 hours)
Site Characterisation: objectives - planning - reconnaissance - methods of subsurface exploration - test pits - Auger borings - rotary drilling –depth of boring - boring log - soil profile- location of water table - S.P.T - field vane shear test - geophysical methods (in brief) - sampling - disturbed and undisturbed samples - hand cut samples - Osterberg piston sampler
Foundation - general consideration: Functions of foundations - requisites of satisfactory foundations - different types of foundations - definition of shallow and deep foundation - selection of type of foundation - advantages and limitations of various types of foundations.
Module 11 (13 hours)
Analysis and Design of Shallow foundations : Types of Shallow foundations –Bearing capacity of Shallow foundations -ultimate and allowable bearing capacity - Terzaghi's equation –Bearing capacity factors and charts - Skemption's formulae - Bearing capacity for special cases –Geometric, Compressibility and Ground water factors - plate load test -Bearing capacity from building codes
Settlement analysis- Causes of settlement - permissible, total and differential settlements - Secondary Consolidation settlement -cracks and effects of settlement
Consolidation settlement - estimation of initial and final settlement under buildingloads - limitations in settlement computation – Time Rate of Settlement –Procedure to calculate consolidation settlement.
Module III (13 hours)
Footings: Types of footings - individual, combined and continuous - design considerations - footings subjected to eccentric loading - conventional procedure for proportioning footings for equal settlements
Raft foundations: Bearing capacity equations - design considerations -conventional design procedure for rigid mat - uplift pressures - methods of resisting uplift - floating foundations- contact pressure
Basic concept of Lateral earth Pressure- Rankin’s earth pressure theory-Coulombs earth pressure theory –Application of Lateral earth pressure to retaining walls -Braced Excavations.
Module IV(13 hours)
Pile foundations: uses of piles – Types of piles - determination of load carrying capacity of axially loaded single vertical pile - (static and dynamic formulae) –Load carrying capacity of driven piles based on penetration tests - pile load tests (IS methods) - negative skin friction - group action and pile spacing - analysis of pile groups
Caissons: open (well) caissons - box (floating) caissons - pneumatic caissons - construction details and design considerations of well foundations - types of drilled caissons and their construction details.
Ground Engineering- In situ Densification of soil -introduction to Reinforced soil and Geosynthetics
Reference Books
1.Bowles ,J.E Foundation Analysis and design,Mc Graw Hill
2.Tomlinson M.J.,Foundation Design and Construction ,Long man Higher education
3.Terzaghi ,K., Peck,R.B., and Mesri,G., Soil mechanics in Engineeering Practice John wiley and sons
4..M.Budhu,Foundations and Earth reataining Structures, John wiley and sons
5.Murthy ,V.N.S. Soil Mechanics and Foundation engineering
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6CE 605 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING I
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
MODULE I (13 HOURS)
Scope of Environmental Engineering.- Hydrological cycle – rainfall – runoff – abstraction from precipitation – evaporation – evapo-transpiration – filtration process – infiltration capacity – infiltration indices (in brief).
Sources of water – surface water sources – suitability of the source with respect to quantity and quality - intakes of various surface water sources – design of intakes – ground water sources – development and protection of ground water sources – estimation of yield from ground water sources – open well and tube well – construction of tube wells – maintenance.
MODULE II (12 HOURS)
Water supply Engineering Importance and necessity of community water supply schemes – quantity of water – forecasting population – rate of consumption for various purposes – factors affecting consumption – fluctuations in demand.
Quality of water – impurities in water – water borne diseases – sampling of water for physical, chemical and bacteriological impurities – WHO and IS for drinking water.
Water harvesting – Types and methods – water conservation techniques.
MODULE III (14 HOURS)
Treatment of water -Effect of storage on the quality of water – general layout of the treatment plant- screening – aeration – sedimentation – coagulation – flocculation – filtration – disinfection – design of all units – miscellaneous treatments – removal of colour taste and odour, iron and manganese, and hardness – fluoridation and deflouridation
MODULE IV (13 HOURS)
Water supply schemes – Gravitational, pumping and combined schemes – pumps – its classification (in brief), efficiency and operation – pumping stations and selection of equipment.
Transmission of water – Classification of conduits – its shape and strength – location of conduits – materials of conduits – design of gravity and pumping main – storage reservoir – different types – balancing reservoirs.
Distribution system – different layouts of the pipe network – analysis of pipe networks – equivalent pipe method – Hardy cross method, introduction to Watercad – house connection from mains – laying and jointing of pipes – appurtenances – valves – meters and hydrants – pipe laying, testing and disinfection of mains – detection and prevention of leaks in the distribution system – cleaning and maintenance of the distribution system .
Text Books
1.Garg S.K. Environmental Engineering. Vol. I Khanna Publishers
2.Birdie G.S. and Birdie J.S. Water Supply and Sanitary Engg. Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
3.Duggal K.N. Elements of Environmental Engineering. S. Chand and Co. Ltd
Reference Books
1.B.C. Punmia, Water supply Engineering. Arihant Publications,Jodpur.
2.Mark.J. Hammer and Mark J. Hammer Jr. Water and Waste Water Technology Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Ltd.
3.Earnest W. Steel, Water Supply and sewerage, McGraw Hill Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data
shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
2K6CE 606(A) IRRIGATION ENGINEERING
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (13 hours)
Hydrology
Hydrologic cycle- Precipitation, rainfall variations, measurement, presentation of Rainfall data,Mean precipitation, Abstractions from precipitation- Runoff-Long term runoff, empiricalformulae, short term runoff- hydrograph analysis. Flood-Rational and Empirical methods forprediction - Design floods. Ground water- Aquifer types-flow of ground water – Wellhydraulics-Types of wells-Other sources of ground water.
Module II (13 hours)
Irrigation
Necessity of irrigation and type of irrigation systems.-Total planning concept-Water requirements of crops-Command area-duty-delta. Consumptive use of water –Irrigation efficiency-Irrigation requirement of crops-Reservoir planning-Site investigation-Zones of storage-Reservoir yield-Reservoir losses and Control-Life of reservoir.
Module III (13 hours)
Diversion head works-Location – Essential components of Weir and Barrage-Weirs on permeable foundations-Blighs and khoslas seepage theories - Design procedure.Dams - Types of dams and their selection-Gravity dam-Analysis and design.Spillways-Different types and suitability.
Module IV (13 hours)
Irrigation canals - Intake structures, Canal Outlets, Canal regulation works-Canal falls-Canalregulators-Canal escapes-Surplussing arrangements in minor irrigation tanks-Cross drainageworks-Types and selection of type of cross drainage works.
Reference Books
1. Ven Te Chow et.al, Applied Hydrology, Mc Graw -Hill
2. K.Subramanya , Engineering Hydrology, Tata Mc Graw - hill
3. Linsley.R.K.etal Water Resources Engineering, Mc Graw-Hill.
4. Mays.L.W. Water Resources Handbook, Mc Graw – Hill
5. P.N.Modi, Irrigation, Water Resources, and Water power Engineering, Standard Book House
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data
shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
2K6CE 606(B) NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I : Errors in numerical calculations (13 hours)
Sources of errors ,significant digits and numerical instability – numerical solutions of polynomial and transcendental equations –bisection method – method of false position. Newton – Raphson method –fixed – point iteration – rate of convergence of these methods –iteration based on second degree equation
Module II : Solutions of system of linear algebraic equations (13 hours)
Direct methods – Gauss and Gauss – Jordan methods – Crout’s reduction method - error analysis – iterative methods – Jacobi’s iteration – Gauss – Seidal iteration – the relaxation method – convergence analysis – solution of system of nonlinear equation by Newton – Raphson method - power method for the determination of Eigen values – convergence of power method.
Module III : Polynomial interpolation (13 hours)
Lagrange’s interpolation polynomial- divided differences Newton’s divided difference interpolation polynomial - error of interpolation - finite difference operations – Gregory – Newton forward and backward interpolations – Stirlings interpolation formula – numerical differentiation - differential formulae in the case of equally spaced points - numerical integration – trapezoidal and Simpson’s rules.
Module IV : Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations (13 hours)
The Taylor series method - Euler and modified Euler methods – Runge – Kutta methods (2nd order and 4th order only) – multistep methods - Milne’s predictor - corrector formulas - Adam – Bashforth & Adam – Moulton formulas - solution of boundary value problems in ordinary differential equations.
Reference Books
1. Froberg C.E.Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Addison Wesley
2. Gerald C. F,Applied Nunerical Analysis ,Addison Wesley
3.Hildebrand F.B , Introduction to Numerical Analysis, T.M.H
4.James M.L.Smith C.M &Wolford J.C,Applied Numerical Methods for Digital Computatio Harper& Row 5. Mathew J.H , Numerical methods for Mathematics,Pretice Hall.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
2K6CE 606(C) ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (13 hrs)
System buildings: definition and need for system approach in buildings- interaction of spatial- structural, environmental and mechanical subsystem- modular co-ordination in design and construction- alternate building system with partial and full prefabrication- wall- floor and roof system developed by research labs- computer aided design- intelligent buildings.
Module II (13 hrs)
Building climatology: elements of climate- temperature- humidity- precipitation- radiation- wind- design criteria for control of climate- passive and active building design- passive approach by orientation, glazing, shading, choice of building materials etc. – active system for thermal control and ventilation- control of dampness- influence of climate on architectural style built form.
Module III (13 hrs)
Architectural acoustics: physics of sound- frequency, intensity, variation with time, dB scale, airborne and structure borne propagation- effect of noise on man- design criteria for spaces- behaviour of sound in free field and enclosures- Sabine’s formula- problems of sound reduction, sound insulation and reverberation control- typical situation like offices, flats, auditoriums and factories- acoustic materials- properties- types and fixtures.
Module IV (13hrs)
Illumination engineering: Purpose of illumination- various types of visual tasks- standard of illumination- psychological aspects of light and colour- principles of day lighting- evaluation of lighting by windows, skylights, ducts etc.- artificial illumination- use of luminaries- role of surface treatment in an illuminated scheme- flood lighting- street lighting- lighting in garden.
Reference Books
1.National Building Code of India.
2.Industrial Building and Modular Design, Henrik Nissin-martinus Nighoff publication
3.Manual of Tropical Housing, Koenigberger,Orient longmann
4.Acoustic Design in Architecture, Knudsen and Harris-John wiley&sons.
5.Design Data Manuals- Phillips.
6.Computer Aided Architectural Design- Mitchell, John wiley&sons
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
2K6CE 606(D) REMOTE SENSING AND ITS APPLICATIONS
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Module I (13 hours)
Remote Sensing: definition - components of remote sensing - energy, sensor, interacting body - active and passive remote sensing - platforms - aerial and space platforms - balloons, helicopters, aircraft and satellites - synoptivity and repetivity - Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) - EMR spectrum -visible, Infra Red (IR), Near IR, Middle IR, Thermal IR and microwave - black body radiation -Planck's law - Stefan-Boltzman law.
Atmospheric Characteristics - scattering of EMR - Raleigh, Mie, Non-selective and Raman Scattering - EMR interaction with water vapour and ozone -atmospheric windows - significance of atmospheric windows, EMR interaction with earth surface materials radiance, irradiance, incident, reflected, absorbed and transmitted energy - reflectance - specular and diffuse reflection surfaces -spectral signature - spectral signature curves - EMR interaction with water, soil and earth surface.
Module I1(13 hours)
Optical and Microwave Remote Sensing satellites - classification - based on orbits - sun synchronous and geo synchronous -based on purpose - earth resources satellites, communication satellites, weather satellites, spy satellites - satellite sensors - resolution -spectral, spatial, radiometric and temporal resolution - description of multi spectral scanning - along and across track scanners - description of sensors in Landsat, SPOT, Indian contribution-IRS series - current satellites - radar - speckle - back scattering - side looking airborne radar - synthetic aperture radar - radiometer - geometrical characteristics. Principles of thermal remote sensing. Principles of microwave remote sensing.
Module III (13 hours)
Geographic Information System(GIS): Definition of GIS - Components of GIS - hardware, software and organisational context - spatial and non-spatial data - maps - types of maps -projection - types of projection - data input - digitizer, scanner - editing - raster and vector data structures- comparison of raster and vector data structure -analysis using raster and vector data - retrieval, reclassification, overlaying, buffering - data output - printers and plotters-Introduction to network analysis, Digital Terrain Modelling.
Module IV (13 hours)
Miscellaneous Topics: Introduction to GPS and its applications- Differential GPS-Interpretation of satellite images - elements of interpretation - visual interpretation - digital interpretation -digital image processing techniques Image enhancement- filtering- image classification -supervised - unsupervised integration of GIS and remote sensing – Civil engineering applications of remote sensing and GIS - urban applications - water resources - urban analysis - watershed management - resources information systems.
Reference Books
1. Anji Reddy, Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, BS Publications
2. M.G Srinivas (Edited By), Remote Sensing Applications, Narosa Publishing House,
3. Lillesand .T.M and Kuefer, R. W. Remote sensing and Image Iterpretation, john Wiley and Sons
4. Jensan, J. R. Introductory digital Image processing , Pretice Hall of India
5. Sabins, Flyod, F., Remote sensing principles and interpretation, W H. Freman
6. Janza. F.J., Blue, H.M., and Johnston, J.E., "Manual of Remote Sensing Vol.l., American Society of Photogrammetry
7. Burrough P.A, Priciple of GIS for land resource assessment, Oxford.
8. Star Jeffi-ey, L (Ed.) Estes Joh E. and McGwire Kenneth, Integration of Geographical Systems and remote sensing , Cambridge University.
9. De Merse, Michael N. Fundamentals of geographic Information system, Second ed. New York, John Wiley and sons.
10. Lo, C.P. & Yeung A.K.W., Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
11. Clarke, K., Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems, Prentice Hall, New Jersy.
12. Geo Information Systems – Applications of GIS and Related Spatial Information Technologies, ASTER Publication Co., Chestern (England.
13. Jeffrey, S. & John E., Geographical Information System – An Introduction, Prentice-Hall.
14. Marble, D.F., Galkhs HW & Pequest, Basic Readings in Geographic Information Systems, Sped System Ltd.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Note : No chart , table and code are permitted in the examination hall. If necessary, relevant data shall be given along with the question paper by the question paper setter.
2K6CE 607(P) CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING II
3 hours Drawing per week
Module 0 (9 hrs)
Preparation of building drawing with specification in any popular drawing software
Module I (21 hrs)
Planning, designing from given requirements of areas 7 specifications and preparation of sketch design and working drawing for:
(The student is expected to know the local building rules and national building code provisions. After the course the student should be in position to prepare sketch design s for client and submission drawing for approval. Each student should complete a term project in tracing paper)
1.Residential building:-Flat and pitched roof economic domestic units, cottages bungalows and flats
2.Publicbuilding:-Small public utility shelters dispensaries,banks,schools,offices,libraries,hostels,restuarents,commercial complex and factories etc.
Module II (9 hrs)
1. Preparation of site plans and service plans as per building rules
2. Septic tank and soak pit-detailed drawings
3. Plumbing water supply and drainage for buildings
Reference Books
1.National Building Code of India.
2.Local Building bylaws
Sessional work assessment
Sheets 10x3 = 30 marks
Term project = 10 marks
Test = 10 marks
Total = 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
100 marks with duration of 3 hours.
Q1-1 compulsory question of 70 marks from module I .Given the area and specifications for a proposed building, the student has to prepare working drawings
Q-II-2quesion A and B of 30 marks from module II with choice to answer any one.
2K6CE 608(P) GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB
3 hours Practical per week
1. Grainsize distribution - Sieve analysis
2. Grainsize distribution - Hydrometer analysis
3. Atterberg limits test
4. Determination of moisture - Density relationship using standard proctor.
5. Permeability determination (constant head and falling head methods)
6. Determination of shear strength parameters.
a) Direct shear test on cohesionless soil
b) Unconfined compression test in cohesive soil
c) Triaxial compression test on cohesionless soil
7. One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of co-efficient of consolidation only)
Reference Books
1. Lambe T.W., Soil Testing for Engineers, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1990.
2. I.S.Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts, as amended from time to time.
3. Mittal,S. and Shukla,J.P.,Soil Testing for Engineers ,Khanna Publishers
Sessional work assessment
Lab record and practical = 35 marks
Test = 15marks
Total = 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the procedure/formulae/sample calculation details,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination


KANNUR UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Curricula, Scheme of Examinations & Syllabus for Semesters VII &
VIII of B. Tech Degree Programme in Civil Engineering with effect
from 2007 Admissions.
SEVENTH SEMESTER
Code Subject Hrs / week Sessional
Marks
University
Exam
L T P Hrs Marks
2K6 CE 701 Design of steel structures 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 702 Quantity surveying and Valuation 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 703 Environmental Engineering II 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 704 Transportation Engineering I 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 705 Elective II 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 706 (P) CAD Lab 3 50 3 100
2K6 CE 707(P) Environmental Engineering Lab/
Transportation Engineering Lab
- 3 50 3 100
2K6 CE 708(P) Mini Project - 4 50 - -
2K6 CE 709(P) Physical Education, Health & Fitness - - - 50 - -
Total 15 5 10 450 - 700
Elective II
1. 2K6 CE 705 (A) -Prestressed concrete
2. 2K6 CE 705 (B) -Traffic Engineering
3. 2K6 CE 705 (C) -Reinforced earth and Geotextiles
4. 2K6 CE 705 (D) -Computational Methods and Operational Research
EIGHTTH SEMESTER
Code Subject
Hrs / week Sessional
Marks
University
Exam
L T P Hrs Marks
2K6 CE 801 Advanced Structural Design 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 802 Construction Management 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 803 Transportation Engineering II 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 804 Design of Hydraulic Structures 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 805 Elective III 3 1 50 3 100
2K6 CE 806 (P) Seminar - - 4 50 - -
*2K6 CE 807 (P) Project &Industrial Training - 6 100 - -
2K6 CE 808 (P) Viva-Voice - - - - 3 100
Total
Aggregate marks for Eighth semester-8400
15 5 10 400
3000
- 600
5400
* 25marks allocated for Project& Industrial training
Elective III
1. 2K6 CE 805 (A) Industrial Water Pollution Control.
2. 2K6 CE 805 (B) Highways & Airport Pavement Design.
3. 2K6 CE 805 (C) Optimization Techniques in Engineering.
4. 2K6 CE 805 (D) Finite Element Method.
2K6 CE 701 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Module I (13 hours)
Loading standards – I.S structural sections – I.S specifications – design of tension members – riveted and welded
connections – design of simple and compound beams – laterally supported and unsupported.
Module II (13 hours)
Compression members – design of columns – short and long columns – axial and eccentric loading – built up
columns – moment resisting connections – lacing and battening – column bases, slab base and gusseted base –
Grillage foundation.
Module III (13 hours)
Water tanks – Rectangular steel tanks, Pressed steel tanks and Cylindrical tanks with hemispherical bottom –
connections – Design of supporting towers.
Module IV (13 hours)
Roof elements – design of roof purlins and trusses for D.L, L.L and W.L – angular and tubular sections.
Gantry girders – loading considerations – maximum load effects – fatigue effects – design of gantry girder.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
1. Relevant IS Codes
2. N. Subramanian – Design of Steel Structures, OXFORD.
3. Ramchandra – Design of Steel Structures Vol. I & II, Standard Book House, Delhi.
4. Gaylord & Gaylord – Design of Steel Structures, Tata McGraw-Hill.
5. B.C.Punmia – Design of Steel Structures, Laxmi Publications.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 702 QUANTITY SURVEYING AND VALUATION
Module I (14 hours)
Quantity surveying: – Preparation of detailed estimate for :buildings – reinforced concrete structures, roadssanitary
and water supply works.
Module II (12 hours)
Preparation of specification for common materials of construction and items of work as per IS-analysis of rates and
preparation of abstract of estimate for buildings and other engineering structures.
Module III (13 hours)
Valuation: – Cost price and value –purpose of valuation–deferent forms of value-factors affecting changes in
market values-Role of the valuer-nature of real property –factors affecting real property market-value of real
property.
Module IV (13 hours)
Methods of valuation for open lands-lands with buildings-Depreciation-valuation of licensed premises – valuation of
agricultural lands.
Reference Books
1.Dutta B.N, Estimation and costing in civil engineering, UBSPD,1992.
2.IS 1200(1968) Methods of measurements of building &civil engineering works .
3.Rangavala, Valuation of real Properties, Charotar publishers.
4.Shah N A, Quantity surveying& specification in civil engineering.
5.B.S Patil, Civil engineering contracts and estimates, University press.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
2K6 CE 703 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING – II
Objective : To give the students an insight to the areas of waste treatment with emphasis on domestic liquid wastes
- its characterization, collection, treatment and disposal at individual household level to community level – rural and
urban – Elements of solid waste management and air pollution have also been included.
Module I (15 hours)
Waste water Engineering – Sanitary plumbing – sanitary fixtures, traps, soil pipe, anti-siphonage pipes – systems of
piping – pipe joints and pipe fittings – public lavatories in factories, railway stations, bus stations and airports.
House drainage – principles of house drainage - inspection chambers- ventilation – testing of drains – connection of
house drains and street sewers – systems of sewerage – quantity of storm sewage – source of sewage – relation to
water consumption – ground water infiltration – fluctuations of sewage flow – factors affecting storm water sewage –
determination of storm water flow – time of concentration.
Quantity of sanitary sewage (Domestic waste water) – sources, factors affecting. Fluctuations in sewage flow – peak
factor.
Sewer and sewer appurtenances – materials of sewers - shape, hydraulics and the design of sewers – sewer joints –
construction, testing, cleaning and maintenance, ventilation of sewers – sewer appurtenances – manholes, inlets,
catch basins, grease traps – regulators – leaping weirs – side weirs – siphon spillway – inverted siphons – sewage
pumps – pumping stations.
Module II ( 13 hours)
Objectives of waste water treatment – Effluent standards, KSPCB standards and BIS. Characteristics of sewage –
Physical, chemical and biological characteristics – physical and chemical analysis – sampling – population
equivalent characteristics of industrial wastes –treatment of waste water - Layout of conventional treatment plant –
screens – grit chambers – detritus tank – skimming tanks – sedimentation tanks.
Biological process – principle and theory of biological treatment - design, construction and operation of trickling
filters, activated sludge treatment units – oxidation ponds – disinfection of sewage.
Module III (12 hours)
Sewage disposal – disposal into water – assimilation capacity of streams – disposal into land – surface and subsurface
irrigation.
Sludge treatment and disposal – quality and characteristics of sludge – sludge elutriation – sludge conditioning –
vacuum filtration – sludge digestion – disposal of sludge.
Rural sanitation – Septic tanks – Design ( as per Ministry of Urban development), construction, disposal of effluents,
cleaning of tanks – Imhoff tanks.
Sewage treatment by high rate anaerobic methods – anaerobic digestion suspended growth – contact process –
UASB, attached growth filters – expanded bed (basics only)
Module IV (12 hours)
Solid waste management –Types and sources of solid waste-characteristics – collection – transportation and
processing – disposal – composting – sanitary land fill – incineration- prevention of malaria.
Air pollution - types of pollutants and their sources – health effects – air pollution control strategy – basic approaches
– areas of legal responsibility – source identification – particulate control and control of gases and vapour.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Text book
1. Garg S.K. Environmental Engg. Vol. II,Khanna Publishers
2. Birdie G.S. and Birdie J.S. Water Supply and Sanitary Engg. Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
3. Duggal K.N. Elements of Environmental Engg. S. Chand and Co. Ltd.
Reference Books
1. B.C. Punmia, Waste Water Engg. Arihant Publications,Jodpur.
2. Mark.J. Hammer and Mark J. Hammer Jr., Water and Waste Water Technology , Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd.
3. Metcalf and Eddy, Waste water Engg., treatment, disposal and Reuse, Tata McGraw Hill.
4. Ethers and Steel, Muncipal and Rural Sanitation.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 704 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I
Module I (14 hours)
Highway classification and geometrical design: introduction - historical development of road construction -
highway development in India - classification of roads - road patterns - typical cross sections of roads in urban and
rural area - requirements and factors controlling alignment of roads - engineering surveys for highway location -
pavement surface characteristics - camber and width requirements - sight distances - stopping and overtaking sight
distances - overtaking zone requirements - design of horizontal alignment - speed - radius - super elevation -
methods of providing super elevation - extra widening of pavements - transition curves - design of vertical
alignment - gradient - grade compensation - summit curves and valley curves - worked out problems on all the
above topics
Module II (12 hours)
Highway materials, design, construction and maintenance: desirable properties and testing of highway materials
- road aggregates, bituminous materials and subgrade soil factors influencing the design of pavements - CBR
method and IRC guidelines for flexible pavements - design of rigid pavements using IRC charts - worked out
problems - construction of earth roads - WBM roads - cement stabilized roads - bituminous pavements - cement
concrete roads and joints in cement concrete roads - brief study of types and causes of failures in flexible and rigid
pavements and maintenance
Module III (13 hours)
Airport planning and design: introduction - aircraft characteristics and their influence on planning of airports -
airport obstructions and zoning - component parts of airport and site selection - runway design - orientation - basic
runway length - corrections and geometric design; design of taxiways and aprons - terminal area planning - facilities
in terminal area and their planning concepts - aircraft parking configurations - design of drainage system - surface
and subsurface drainage systems and their design
Module IV (13 hours)
Traffic engineering: introduction - road user, vehicle and traffic characteristics - speed and delay - volume - origin
and destination - parking and accident studies - simple worked out problems - principles of design of at grade
intersections - simple layouts - objectives, classification and uses of traffic signs and markings - design of isolated
signals by Webster’s method
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Text book
1.Khanna S.K. & Justo E.G., Highway Engineering, Nem Chand & Bros
2. Kadiyali. L. R., Principles of Highway Engineering, Khanna Publishers
3. Khanna S. K. and Arora. M. G., Airport Planning and Design, Nemchand & Bros
4. Rao. G. K. transportation Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co
5. S. C. Rangwala, Airport Engg. Charotar Publishng Co
Reference Books
1. O’ Flaherty C.A., Highway-Traffic Planning and Engineering, Edward Arnold.
2. Horonjeff R. & Francise McKeivy, Planning and Design of Airports, McGraw Hill.
3. Yoder and Witezak, Principles of Pavement Design, John Wiley & Sons, 1975,New York.
4. IRC: 37-2001, Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements, IRC 2001, New Delhi.
5. IRC: 58-2002, Guidelines for the Design of Rigid Pavements, IRC 2002, New Delhi.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment ( 2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 705 (A) PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
Module I (13 hours)
Basic concept of prestressing, advantages, materials and their characteristics – Systems and methods of prestressing,
pretensioning systems, post tensioning systems, thermo elastic prestressing, chemical prestressing.
Module II (13 hours)
Loss of prestress - purpose of assessing losses, counteracting elastic loss, loss of prestress in case of nonuniform
prestress, creep, shrinkage, relaxation and anchorage, friction
Behaviour of prestressed concrete beams in flexure, load – deflection curves for prestressed concrete beams.
Module III (13 hours)
Elastic design of sections for flexure – design of a simply supported beam with symmetrical sections of post
tensioned and pretensioned type – tension members.
Module IV (13 hours)
Bearing and anchorage zone – statically indeterminate structure – continuous beams – primary moment – resultant
moment – concordant cable profile – Gyons theorem.
.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
1.Krishnaraju N – Prestressed Concrete, Tata McGraw-Hill Co.
2.Lin T Y– Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Asia Publishing House.
3.Mallick S K and Gupta A P – Prestressed Concrete, Oxford and IBI series.
5.Pandit and Gupta – Prestressed Concrete, CBS Publishers.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 705 (B) TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
Module I (10 hours)
Scope of traffic engineering & study of its elements - introduction - objectives and scope of traffic engineering -
components of road traffic - vehicle, driver and road - road user and vehicle characteristics and their effect on road
traffic - traffic maneuvers - traffic stream characteristics - relationship between speed, flow and density - sampling
in traffic studies - adequacy of sample size
Module II (14 hours)
Traffic engineering studies and analysis - objectives - methods of study - equipment - data collection - analysis
and interpretation (including case studies) of (a) speed, (b) speed and delay, (c) volume, (d) origin and destination,
(e) parking, (f) accident & other studies
Module III (14 hours)
Design, regulation and management of traffic engineering facilities - control of traffic movements through time
sharing and space sharing concepts - design of channelising islands, T, Y, skewed, staggered, roundabout, miniroundabout
and other forms of at-grade crossings including provision for safe crossing of pedestrians and cyclists -
grade separated intersections - their warrants and design features - bus stop location and bus bay design - road
lighting - regulations on vehicles, drivers and traffic - planning and design of one-way streets - reversible lanes and
roadways - turn regulation - transit and carpool lanes - pedestrian facilities.
Module IV (14 hours)
Traffic control devices & environmental control - traffic signs - markings and signals - different methods of
signal design - redesign of existing signals including case studies - signal system and coordination - air & noise
pollution of different transport modes - visual impacts - impacts on land development - technological approaches to
improving environment
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Text book
1. Kadiyali l. R., Traffic and Transport Planning, Khanna Publishers
Reference Books
1.Pignatyaro L., Traffic Engineering - Theory & Practice, John Wiley.
2.TheInstitute of Transportation Engineers, Transportation and Traffic Engineering Hand Book, Prentice Hall,
Chapters 8,17,21,23 and 24, Third Edition, 1965.
3.O’Flaherty C.A., Highways-Traffic Planning & Engineering, Edward Arnold.
4.McShane W.R. & Roess R.P., Traffic Engineering, Prentice Hall.
5. Salter R.J., Highway Traffic Analysis and Design, ELBS.
6. Matson,Smith & Hurd, Traffic Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 705 (C) REINFORCED EARTH AND GEOTEXTILES
MODULE I (13 hours)
Necessity of soil improvement – selection of improvement method, Earth reinforcement - mechanism and concept,
stress- strain relationship of reinforced soil, Design theories and stability analysis of retaining wall – tie back
analysis – coherent gravity analysis.
MODULE II (13 hours)
Concepts of soil reinforcement principles, materials of reinforcement, type of metals, geotextiles, synthetics, natural
fibres, type and positioning of reinforcement facing, Application of reinforced earth, construction methods,
Estimation of pressure on reinforcement, Design of reinforced earth retaining wall using metallic reinforcement.
MODULE III (13 hours)
Development of geotextiles, types of geotextiles and related products, geosynthetics, woven and nonwoven
geocomposites, properties, functions – relations between functions and properties, Tests and specifications –
influence of soil properties on test results, Application of geotextiles for erosion control, filter, foundation, retaining
walls.
MODULE IV (13 hours)
Simple examples of uses and application of geotextiles for soil stabilization, use of geotextiles and geocomposites
for retaining walls, embankment, slopes, foundation pavements, filters – construction details are to be indicated with
examples – field application in India, Design of only geotextile or geogrid retaing walls are to be expected.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
1.C.J.P.P.Jones – Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structures
2.R.A.Jewell – Soil Reinforcement with Geotextiles
3.Hansmann – Engineering principles and Ground modifications
4.Korner – Construction and Geotechnical methods in Foundation engineering
5.Donald P. Coduto – Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and Practices
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 705 (D) COMPUTATIONAL METHODS AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
A. Computational methods in civil engineering
MODULE I (13 Hours)
Eigen value problems Examples of Eigen value problems in civil engineering- principal stress and strain- free
vibration of multi degree of freedom systems- determination of Eigen values and Eigen vectors by power method
and Jacobi’s method.
MODULE II (13 Hours)
Numerical differentiation and integration Numerical differentiation and integration using Newton’s and Gauss’
formula- maximum and minimum values of tabulated functions- Newton Cote’s integration formula- numerical
integration using trapezoidal formula, Simpson’s formula - Gauss quadrature- development of computer algorithms
for numerical integration.
Numerical solution of partial differential equations solutions of elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic equations
B. Operational research techniques
MODULE IV (13 Hours)
Introduction to operational research History of operational research- nature and scope of operational research- -
mathematical formulation of the problem- graphical solution methods- allocation assignment and transportation
problems
MODULE V (13 Hours)
Linear programming mathematical solution of L-P problems- matrix formulation of general linear programming
problems-Simplex method- algorithm and computational procedures- Karmarkar’s method - two phase simplex
method- problems of degeneracy- principles of duality in simplex method- sensitivity analysis.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
Reference Books
1.Hildebrand F.B, Introduction to Numerical Analysis, T.M.H
2. Gerald C. F, Applied Numerical Analysis, Addison Wesley
3. S.S. Sastry, Introductory methods of numerical analysis, P.H.I
4. Singiresu. S. Rao, Engineering optimization theory and practice, New age international.
5. R.L. Fox. Optimization methods for engineering design.
6. Taha.H A, Operational Research An Introduction, P.H.I
2K6 CE 706(P) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN LAB
To familiarise and give hands-on training to students in the following areas of civil engineering application
software:
1. Drafting and documentation
2. Surveying – Terrain mapping, computation of areas and volumes
3. Structural analysis and design
4. Water resources
5. Geotechnical engineering
6. Road/railway systems
7. Environmental engineering
8. Estimation and costing
9. Project management
Recommended Packages:
 AutoCAD, Microstation, MS-Office, Matlab, Grapher/Sigmaplot
 Moss, Autocivil, Intergraph
 StaadPro, STRAP, SAP, ETABS
 WaterCAD, FlowMaster
 Winlog, Geoslope, Bearcap
 Inroads
 MS-Project/Primavera
The software may be demonstrated to the students. Students are encouraged to take up a min-project on any of the
above listed areas and complete it within the semester.
3 hours practical per week
Sessional work assessment
Laboratory practical and record 35 marks
Test(s) 15 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 707 (P) ENVIRONMENTAL & TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
LABORATORY
List of Experiments
A. Environmental Engineering lab
1. Determination of solids (total, dissolved, suspended, organic, inorganic, settleable) in water
2. Determination of turbidity of water
3. Determination of alkalinity of water
4. Determination of hardness of water by EDTA titrimetric method
5. Determination of pH of water
6. Determination of chlorides in water
7. Determination of iron and manganese in water
8. Determination of sulphates and sulphides in water
9. Jar test for determining coagulant dosage
10. Determination of dissolved oxygen (DO) in water and BOD of wastewater
11. Determination of available chlorine in bleaching powder and test for residual chlorine
12. Test of coliforms in water
B Transportation Engineering Lab
I.Tests on aggregates
1. Grain Size Analysis.
2. Shape Test.
3. Determination of Angularity Number.
4. Determination of Aggregate Crushing Value.
5. Determination of Aggregate Impacty Value
6. Determination of Los Angeles Abrasion Value.
7. Determination of specific gravity and water absorption.
8. Detemination of stripping value of Road aggregates.
II. Test on Soil.
1. Determination of California Bearing Ratio.
III. Tests on Bitumen
1. Determination of penetration value .
2. Determination of Softening point.
3. Determination of Ductility.
4. Determination of Flash and Fire point.
5. Determination of viscosity.
IV.Bituminous mix Design
1. Determination of Marshal stability value.
3 hours practical per week
Reference Books
1. Standard methods for examination of water and waste water, 1985, ALPHA, AWWA, WPCF
publication
2. Water supply and sanitary engineering: including environmental engineering, water and air pollution
laws and ecology, G. S. Birdie, J. S. Birdie, Edition 5, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, 1996
Sessional work assessment
Laboratory practical and record 35 marks
Test(s) 15 marks
Total 50 marks
University Examination Pattern
100 marks of which 70 marks are allotted for writing the procedure/formulae/sample calculation details,
conduct of experiment, tabulation, plotting of required graphs, results, inference etc., as per the
requirement of the lab experiments, 20 marks for the viva-voce and 10 marks for the lab record.
Note: Duly certified lab record must be submitted at the time of examination
.
2K6 CE 708 (P) MINI PROJECT
The project work can be a design project, experimental project or field surveying on any of the topics of civil
engineering interest - it can be allotted as a group project with groups consisting of three to five students
The assessment of all the mini projects should be done by a committee consisting of three or four faculty members
specialised in the various fields of civil engineering - the students will present their project work before the
committee - the relative gradings and group average marks for the various projects will be fixed by the committee -
the guides will award the marks for the individual students in a project maintaining the group average - each group
will prepare the project report and submit to the department through the guide - the head of the department will
certify the copies and shall retain one copy in the departmental library
4 hours per week
Sessional work assessment
Presentation 30 marks
Report 20 marks
Total 50 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 709(P): PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEALTH & FITNESS
Introductory Lectures:
Unit 1: Health and fitness: Modern concept of health and fitness, meaning, scope, need and importance of
health, fitness and wellness.
Unit II: Exercise and fitness: Means and methods of developing fitness. Importance of physical activities
and exercises in developing and maintaining good health, Physical fitness and well being.
Unit III : Sports and Physical education: Meaning and scope, role and importance of sports and games in
the development of physical fitness and personality. Social values of sports. Rules of major games.
Practical Sessions:
(All classes will be conducted after the normal working hours of the college)
50 sessions of minimum 1 hour duration each are envisaged ( including Theory and Practical). The student
can opt for one of the following activities in line with the specific programme / schedule announced by the faculty.
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, General fitness, Hockey, Kabadi, Table Tennis, Ball
Badminton, Archery, Volley ball, Yoga ( not all activities may be offered in a particular semester. More disciplines
will be offered based on the availability of infrastructure and expertise).
In addition, health and fitness assessment such as height, Weight, Resting Pulse rate and blood Pressure
will be carried out.
Objective :
Basically to inculcate awareness of health, general fitness and attitude to voluntary physical involvement.
To promote learning of basic skills in sports activities and secondarily to pave the way for mastering some of the
skills through continued future involvement.
Scheme of assessment:
The student will be continuously assessed on his performance on the field of play. There will not be
minimum mark for pass or fail. Total 50 marks will be given assessing their attendance, regularity, punctuality and
performance for 50 hours of activity from 1st semester to 7th semester.
Sessional work assessment
Presentation 30 marks
Report 20 marks
Total 50 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 801 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Module I (14 hours)
Retaining walls – types, earth pressure diagrams, modes of failure, design of cantilever and counterfort retaining
walls (‘L’ not included).
Module II (14 hours)
Water tanks – types, design of ground supported and overhead water tanks –rectangular and circular with flat
bottom, flexible and rigid joints, design of staging – columns and bracings.
. Module III (12 hours)
Road bridges – Class A and Class AA loading, Design of slab bridges, T-beam and slab bridges, Box culvert,
Bearings.
Module IV (12 hours)
Steel chimneys – IS Specifications – Design of self supporting chimneys.
Light gauge steel structures – Design of tension members, compression members and beams.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
6. Relevant IS Codes
7. S.N.Sinha – Rienforced Concrete Design
8. Krishnaraju N – Advanced Design of Concrete Structures, Oxford & IBH Publishing Company,
NewDelhi
9. Pillai & Devdas – Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGrawHill
10. V.Johnson – Essentials of Bridge Engineering
11. B.C.Punmia – Design of Concrete Structures, Laxmi Publications
12. N. Subramanian – Design of Steel Structures, Oxford University Press
13. Ramchandra – Design of Steel Structures, Standard Book House, Delhi.
14. B.C.Punmia – Design of Steel Structures, Laxmi Publications
15. Raghupathy - Design of Steel Structures
16. Pandit and Gupta – Prestressed Concrete, CBS Publishers
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 802 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Module I (13 hours)
Construction methods: –Tenders-earnest money deposit-security deposit-Contract-Contract documentsmeasurements-
standardisation- organisation at national and international level (BIS &ISO)-role of certification.
Module II (13hours)
Construction Equipment: Factors for selection of equipment - equipment for excavation and transportation of
earth-hauling equipment-hoisting equipment-pile foundation and pile driving equipment-concrete mixing plant.
Module III (13 hours)
Project planning – scheduling –controlling-bar chart-milestone chart-PERT network-elements of net workassumptions
–errors.
Module IV (13 hours)
PERT-Time estimates-Time computation-Net work analysis
CPM-Process- networks-activity time estimate –float- critical activityes and critical path.
Reference Books
1.Peurifoy R L,Ledbelter W B, Construction equipement&Methods,MGM Publishers.
2.B.C.Punmia,K.K KHANDELWAL,Project planning and control with PERT and CPM,Laxmi Publications
3.IS1200(1968),Methods of measurements of building and civil engineering works.
4.Verma L.C,Standardisation-A new Discipline.
5.VaziraniV.N & Chandola S P,Heavy constructions
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
2K6 CE 803 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II
Module I (15 hours)
Geometric design of railways: introduction - typical cross - section - various gauges - coning of wheels and tilting
of rails - functions and requirements of component parts of a railway track - creep of rails - geometrical design of
railway track - horizontal curves - radius - superelevation - cant deficiency - transition curves - safe speed on curves
- different types of gradients - grade compensation - worked out problems
Railway operation and control: points and crossings and their design - track junctions and simple track layouts -
details of different types of stations and yards - signaling and interlocking - control of train movements - absolute
block system - automatic block system and CTC system
Module II (14 hours)
Railway construction and maintenance: construction of railway track-earthwork - plate laying and packing -
maintenance of track-alignment - gauge - renewal of component parts and drainage - modern methods of track
maintenance
Tunneling: tunnel alignment and grade - size and shape of a tunnel - methods of tunneling in hard rocks - full face
method - heading and bench method - drift method - different methods of tunneling in soft soils including
compressed air and shield tunneling - shafts in tunnels - ventilation of tunnel and various methods - lining of tunnels
- drainage and lighting of tunnels- Micro Tunneling – Trenchless technology.
Module III (11 hours)
Principles of transportation economics: classification of transportation technology - inter-modal coordination -
salient features of first, second and third road development plans in India - worked out problems - planning surveys
and master plan preparation
Transport economics: principles of economic evaluation - road user costs - vehicle operation costs-fixed and
variable - road user benefits - methods of economic evaluation - annual cost - rate of return and benefit-cost ratio
methods - worked out problems
Module 1V (12 hours)
Docks and harbours: classification of harbours - effect of tides, waves and wind in the location and design of
harbour - component parts of harbours - site selection - principles of design - construction and maintenance of wet
and dry docks - breakwaters - brief study of harbour appurtenances such as lock and lock gates - quays - jetties -
landing piers - fenders - dolphins - slip ways - aprons - transit sheds - ware houses - navigational aids such as lighthouse
- buoys - beacons - study of some important Indian harbours.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Text Books
1. S. C. Rangwala, Railway Engineering, Charter Publishing House.
2. Saxena, Arora, Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
3. R. Srinivasan, Harbour, Dock & Tunnel Engineering, Charter Publishing House.
4. S. P. Bindra, A course in Docks and Harbour Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & sons.
5. Khanna S. K. & Justo C. E. G, Highway Engineering, Nem Chand Publishing House,
Roorkee.
Reference Books
1. Anita K.F., Railway Track, New Book Company Pvt. Ltd.1960
2. Agarwal M.M., Railway Engineering, Prabha and Co.
3. Quinn A.D., Design & Construction of Ports & Marine Structures, McGraw Hill
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 804 DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES
Module I (13 Hours)
Tank structures surplus and outlet works- surplus weir- surplus escape- flush escape- tank sluice – design of
surplus weir, tank sluice and direct sluice – canal outlets- types-
Module I (13 Hours)
Canal structures canal falls- necessity and selection criteria- design of syphon well drop, trapezoidal notch drop
and glacis type drop
Module III (13 Hours)
Diversion head works site selection and design of weirs and barrages- design of cross and head regulators
Module IV (13 Hours)
Cross drainage works types of cross drainage works- selection criteria- design of aqueduct- siphon aqueduct(type II
and type III) - super passage and canal syphon
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
1. Satya Narayana murty Challa, Water resources engineering principles and practice, New age international
2. Varshney.R.S, Theory and design of irrigation structures, Laxmi publishers
3. Punmia.B.C, Irrigation and water power engineering, Laxmi publishers
4. Modi.P .N Irrigation water resources and water power, Standard publishers
6. S. K. Garg, Irrigation engineering and hydraulic structures, Standard publishers
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 60 marks each from any two separate module with choice to answer any one (includes
design and drawing).
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
2K6 CE 805 (A) INDUSTRIAL WATER POLLUTION
Module I (13 hours)
Effect on discharge of industrial waste water on streams and environment - importance and scope. Problems
involved in treatment- variation in quality and quantity of industrial waste water- Indian standard for discharge
of treated waste water in to municipal sewer and natural water course- Sampling of waste water, representative
sample, grab and composite sample.
Module II (13 hours)
Approaches to minimization – good house keeping, equalization and neutralization by mixing of different
schemes- Recycling of waste water streams- Process modification in terms of raw materials and chemical used-
Treatment of Industrial waste- removal of dissolved and suspended solids, organic waste treatment processes
-sludge treatment and handling.
Module III (13 hours)
General approaches for handling the treatment of specific characteristics of industrial waste water- shock loads,
colours, toxic metal ions- refractory substances- growth inhibiting substances such as insecticides- higher
concentration nutrients oil and gases- suspended solids- BOD- hot waste and wastes with acidity , alkalinity.
Module IV(13 hours)
Process flow diagrams, characteristics and treatment of various industrial wastes of major industries- Textile
industry- Industrial waste of pulp and paper - sugar mills- distillery- dairy, pharmaceutical- electroplating etc.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
Reference Books
1. Besselieure, E.B. and Schwartz, M., “The Treatment of Industrial Wastes”, McGraw Hill Kogakusha
Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Nemerow, N.L., “Industrial water Pollution, Ann Arbour”, New York, 1978.
3. Nemerow, Theory and Practices of Industrial Waste Treatment, Addison Wiley
2K6 CE 805 (B) HIGHWAYS & AIRPORT PAVEMENT DESIGN
Module I (13 hours)
Introduction: types and component parts of pavements - factors effecting design and performance of pavements -
comparison between highway and airport pavements - functions and significance of sub grade properties - various
methods of assessment of sub grade soil strength for pavement design - cause and effects of variations in moisture
content and temperature - depth of frost penetration - mix design procedures in mechanical stabilization of soils -
design of bituminous mixes by Marshall, Hubbard - field and Hveem’s methods
Module II (13 hours)
Stress analyses and methods of flexible pavement design: stresses and deflections in homogeneous masses -
burmister 2 layer and 3 layer theories - wheel load stresses - ESWL of multiple wheels - repeated loads and EWL
factors - empirical, semi - empirical and theoretical approaches for flexible pavement design - group index, CBR,
triaxial, mcleod and burmister layered system methods
Module III (13 hours)
Stresses analyses and methods of rigid pavement design: types of stresses and causes - factors influencing
stresses, general conditions in rigid pavement analysis – ESWL- wheel load stresses - warping stresses - friction
stresses - combined stresses - functions of various types of joints in cement concrete pavements –joint spacings -
design of slab thickness - design and detailing of longitudinal, contraction and expansion joints - IRC methods of
Design.
Module IV (13 hours)
Construction techniques, Specifications &Pavement evaluation: structural and functional requirements of
flexible and rigid pavements – Quality control tests for highway pavements – construction equipments and
specifications for stabilized and bituminous roads –types of bituminous surface treatment – construction equipments
and specifications for cement concrete roads - pavement distress - evaluation of pavement structural condition by
Benkelman beam rebound deflection and plate load tests - introduction to design of pavement overlays and the use
of geosynthetics.
Text Books
1. Yoder and Witezak, Principles of Pavement design, John Wiley and sons, second edition,1975.
2. Yang, Design of functional pavements, McGraw- Hill.
3. Khanna S. K. & Justo C. E. G., Highway Engineering, Nemchand & Bros.
4.Bindra B. S., Highway Engineering, Danpat rai and Sons.
Reference Books
2. Yang, ‘Design of Functional Pavements’, McGraw Hill
3. IRC: 37 - 2001, ‘Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements’
4. IRC: 58 – 2002, ‘Guidelines for the Design of Rigid Pavements’
5. David Croney, ‘The Design & Performance of Road pavements’, HMSO publications
6. Hass & Hudson, ‘Pavement Management System’, McGraw Hill Book Co.
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
2K6 CE 805(C) OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN ENGINEERING
Module I (13 hours)
Introduction to optimization Historical development- engineering applications of optimization- formulation of
design problems as mathematical programming problems- classification of optimization problems- classical
optimization techniques-multivariable optimization with no, equality and inequality constraints- solution by the
method of Lagrange multipliers- Kuhn Tucker conditions.
Module II (13 hours)
Linear programming and advanced topics basic concepts of simplex method, simplex algorithm- two phases of
simplex method- revised simplex method- duality in linear programming-decomposition principle- post optimality
analysis - quadratic programming- - parametric programming- bounded variable problems
Module III (13 hours)
Nonlinear programming gradient and Hessian of function- unimodal function- convex and concave functionsunconstrained
optimization techniques- steepest descent methods- conjugate gradient method- Newton’s method-
Marquardt method- constrained optimization- random search methods- sequential linear programming method.
Module IV (13 hours)
Dynamic programming introduction- multistage design processes – suboptimization and principle of optimalitycomputational
procedures.
Further topics in optimization genetic algorithms-simulated annealing- neural network based optimization-fuzzy
optimization
Reference Books
1. Singiresu. S. Rao, Engineering optimization theory and practice, New age international
2. Jasbir. S. Arora, Introduction to optimum design, Academic press Elsevier
3. Bazarra. M. S, Jarvis. J. J & Sherali. H. D, Linear programming and network problems, John
Wiley
4. Bazarra. M. S, Sherali. H. D. & Shetty. M. M, Nonlinear programming Theory and algorithms,
John
Wiley
5. R.L. Fox. Optimization methods for engineering design. Addison – Wesley Pub
6. Taha. H.A, Operational research an introduction
7. T. Ross, Fuzzy logic with engineering applications, McGraw Hill
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total 50 marks
2K6 CE 805 (D) FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Module 1 (13 hours)
Historical background – Matrix approach – Application to the continuum – Discretisation – Matrix algebra –
Gaussian elimination – Governing equations for continuum – Classical Techniques in FEM – Weighted residual
method – Ritz method
ONE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS
Finite element modeling – Coordinates and shape functions- Potential energy approach – Galerkin approach –
Assembly of stiffness matrix and load vector – Finite element equations – Quadratic shape functions – Applications
to plane trusses
Module 2 (13 hours)
TWO DIMENSIONAL CONTINUUM
Introduction – Finite element modelling – Scalar valued problem – Poisson equation –Laplace equation – Triangular
elements – Element stiffness matrix – Force vector – Galerkin approach - Stress calculation – Temperature effects
Module 3 (13 hours)
AXISYMMETRIC CONTINUUM
Axisymmetric formulation – Element stiffness matrix and force vector – Galerkin approach – Body forces and
temperature effects – Stress calculations – Boundary conditions – Applications to cylinders under internal or
external pressures – Rotating discs
Module 4 (13 hours)
ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS FOR TWO DIMENSIONAL CONTINUUM
The four node quadrilateral – Shape functions – Element stiffness matrix and force vector – Numerical integration -
Stiffness integration – Stress calculations – Four node quadrilateral for axisymmetric problems.
3 hours lecture and 1 hour tutorial per week
University Examination Pattern
Q I – 8 short answer type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
Q II- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module I with choice to answer any one.
Q III- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module II with choice to answer any one.
Q IV- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module III with choice to answer any one.
Q V- 2 questions of 15 marks each from module IV with choice to answer any one.
Sessional work assessment
Tests (2 × 15) – 30 marks
Assignment (2 × 10) – 20 marks
Total – 50 marks
Reference Books
1. Rao S.S., The Finite Element Method in Engineering, Elsevier Science, 2008
2. Logan D.L., A First course in the Finite Element Method, Third Edition, Cengage Learning,
2008.
3. Chandrupatla T.R., and Belegundu A.D., Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering, Pearson
Education 2002, 3rd Edition.
4. Reddy J.N., An Introduction to Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.
Text Books
1. . Robert D. Cook, David S. Malkus, Michael E. Plesha, Robert J. Witt, “Concepts and
Applications of Finite Element Analysis”, Fourth Edition, 2007.
2. David V Hutton “Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis”2004. McGraw-Hill Int. Ed.
2K6 CE 806 (P) SEMINAR
Individual students should be asked to choose a topic in any field of civil engineering, preferably from
outside the B.Tech syllabus and give a seminar on that topic for about thirty minutes - a committee consisting of at
least three faculty members (preferably specialised in different fields of civil engineering) should assess the
presentation of the seminars and award the marks to the students - each student should be asked to submit two
copies of a write up of his seminar talk - one copy should be returned to the student after duly certifying it by the
chairman of the assessing committee and the other kept in the departmental library.
4 hours per week
Sessional work assessment
Presentation – 30 marks
Report – 20 marks
Total – 50 marks
2K6 CE 807(P) PROJECT & INDUSTRIAL TRAINING
The project work can be a design project - experimental project - field surveying or computer oriented on
any of the topics of civil engineering interest - it can be allotted us a group project consisting of a maximum number
of three to five students.
All students shall undergo an industrial training programme either by attending training program for a
minimum of five days in a registered construction industry/ construction site/Govt. establishment/Research institute
or by visiting at least five reputed construction industries/Engineering establishments. They have to submit a report
of the industrial training program.
The assessment of all the projects should be done at the end of the semester by a committee consisting of
three or four faculty members specialised in the various fields of civil engineering - the students will present their
project work before the committee - the project guides will award the marks for the individual students in a project
maintaining the group average. Each group will submit the copies of the completed project report signed by the
guide to the department - the head of the department will certify the copies and return them to the students - one
copy will be kept in the departmental library.
Sessional work assessment
Project work – 75 marks
Industrial Training – 25 marks
Total – 100 marks
6 hours per week
2K6 CE 808(P) VIVA VOCE
There is only university examination for Viva voce. Examiners will be appointed by the university for conducting
the viva voce. The viva voce examiners will ask questions from subjects studied for the B.Tech course, mini project,
project and seminar reports of the student - the relative weightages should be as follows.
Sessional work assessment
Subjects _ 30 marks
Mini project – 20 marks
Project &Industrial training – 30 marks
Seminar _ 20 marks
Total – 100 marks