SEMESTER I

3CL1101 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS-I

L T P C
3 1 - 4

Review of the basic concepts of structural analysis

Principles of virtual work and virtual forces, matrix formulation; Force and displacement methods for
skeletal structures; matrix formulation; Displacement method for analysing skeletal structures
(
beam, 2-D and 3-D frame and truss). Generalized stiffness method; Special problems such as member
discontinuities, non-prismatic members, curved members, shear deformations, Symmetry
considerations in structures. Substructuring technique
Computer applications of stiffness method
Introduction to finite element method, derivation of finite element formulations for bar and beam
elements
Tutorial: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Matrix Analysis of Framed Structure
2. Structural Analysis
3. Introduction to Finite element in Engineering
4. Structural Analysis Part I and II

Gere & Weaver

Ghali & Neville
Chandruptla and Belegundu
Pandit and Gupta

.
3CL1102 NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING

L T P C
3 - 2 4
Error analysis, types of errors, accuracy & precision, stability in numerical analysis, Curve fitting,
Method of least squares
Interpolation & extrapolation, general interpolation formulae, finite differences, difference operators,
differences of a polynomial, Numerical differentiation & integration
Solution of non linear algebraic and transcendental equations, Newton Raphson iterative method,
Numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and partial differential equations using finite
difference technique, its applications to structural engineering problems
Solution of Eigen value problems, iterative & transformation methods
Applications of C Programming for problems of structural engineering
Laboratory Work: Minimum 20 computer programmes based on the course
Text Books:
1. Numerical Methods
E. Balagurusami
2. Programming in ANSI C
E. Balagurusami
3. Numerical Methods
Balchandra Rao
4. Numerical Methods in Engineering and Science
B. S. Grewal
3CL1103 STRUCTURAL DESIGN I

L T P C
3 - - 3
Concrete structures: Dead load, live load, wind load and earthquake load on structures,
combination of loads.

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Serviceability: deflection, crack width, fire resistance, Inelastic Behaviour of RCC members, Moment
redistribution, Flat slab, framed structure building, wall and shear wall, Deep Beams, Grid Floors, Silo,
Bunker and Water tank, Seismic requirements.
Bridge: Different IRC loadings, IRC code provisions. bridge super structure
Prestressed Concrete: Prestressing concepts, materials, systems of prestressing, analysis, losses, Design
of beam, serviceability criteria, end blocks.
Text Books:
1. Reinforced concrete design
S. N. Sinha
2. Text Book of Reinforced Concrete
Shah & Karve
3. Illustrated Design of G + 3 Building
Shah & Karve
4. Advanced R.C. Design
Krishna Raju
5. Advanced Concrete Design
P C Vargheese
6. Essentials of Bridge Engineering
J. Victor
7 Prestressed concrete
Krishna Raju
8. Plain & Reinforced Concrete Vol. II
Jain & Jaikrishna
9 IS 1893, IS 13920, IS 875, IS 456, SP 16, SP 34, IS 1343,
IS: 3370 part I to IV, IS 4995 part I and II, IRC codes 5,6,21,78.
3CL1104 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Introduction, Vibration, Frequency, Degrees of Freedom, Damping, Resonance; Single Degree of
Freedom system, Differential equation of motion, Force approach, Energy approach, Solution of single
degree of freedom, Equivalent springs. Single degree of freedom with damping, Forced vibrations with
& without damping, Logarithmic decrement, Ground motions, Harmonic load, Evaluation of damping,
Periodic load, General loading in Time domain, Response spectrum.
Two degrees of freedom & its solutions
Elastic and Inertial coupling, Natural frequencies and modes, Orthogonality of natural modes,
Undamped free vibrations, Solution by matrix methods-Stiffness, Flexibility, Iterative methods,
Stodolas method, Modal analysis, Mode superposition analysis, Rayleighs principle, Numerical
techniques for finding natural frequency and mode shapes.
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Dynamics of Structures
2. Dynamics of Structures - Application to Earthquake Engg.
3. Structural Vibration Theory & Computations
4. Structural Dynamics Vibration and Systems
3CL1105 ADVANCED MATERIALS

R. W. Clough & J. Penzien

A. K. Chopra
Mario Paz
Madhujit Mukhopadhyay
L T P C
3 - 2 4

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Supplementary Cementitious materials: Introduction to naturally & artificially produced pozzolans like
fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, silica fume, metakaoline, rice husk ash etc.; physical,
chemical and mineralogical properties; hydration reaction and pozzolanic activity, proportioning of
concrete; effect on properties of fresh and hardened concrete and on durability of concrete; study of IS,
ASTM and other codal provisions
Repair materials, their characteristics and use in enhancing various structural properties, applications
and case studies: fiber reinforced polymer composites- carbon, glass, aramid / kevlar etc.; polymers,
epoxies, adhesives, cementitious grouts, protective coatings, waterproofing materials, concrete
chemicals- admixtures / superplastisizers etc. Other materials: Special cements and mortars, expansive
cements, ferro-cement, screeds etc.
Innovative types of concrete and techniques of concreting: Light weight concrete, high density
concrete, high strength concrete, high performance concrete, micro concrete, self compacting concrete,
no slump concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, fiber reinforced concrete, polymer modified concrete,
cold and hot weather concreting, mass concrete, recycled concrete, roller compacted concrete, ready
mixed concrete, underwater concreting, pumped concreting etc.
Introduction to smart materials, properties, sensors and actuators (Shape memory alloys, piezoelectric
(PZT), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) film, LVDT's, laser probes for velocity and surface
deformation measurements, and fiber optic sensors), control system
Smart structures, vibration control, structural health monitoring
Laboratory Work: Minimum 8 Experiments based on the course
Text Books:
1. Fly ash in concrete
2. Concrete: Microstructure, Properties and Materials
3. Properties of Concrete
4. Concrete Admixture Handbook: Properties, Science &
Technology

V M Melhotra, A.A.
Ramezanianpour
P. Kumar Mehta
A. M. Neville
V. S. Ramchandran

3CL1106 MINOR PROJECT I

L T P C
- - 4 2
Concrete structures: Overview of various structural forms, idealization of various structural systems,
loading, complete design and structural detailing for standard structures like framed structures for
residential, industrial, public utility and recreational purposes
Laboratory Work:
Minimum two complete designs of structures with detailed drawings from the following list:
(a) Multi-Storeyed structures
(b) Water retaining and treatment structures
(c) Material storage structures
(d) Large span structures
(e) Bridge and aqueduct
(f) Any other special structures
The design report shall contain details of planning, modeling, analysis, design, references and all
necessary drawings in the form of neat-dimensioned sketches drawn to scale.

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SEMESTER II
3CL1201 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS II

L T P C
4 - 2 5
Elasticity, State of stress & strain at a point in two and three dimensions, Hooks law, Plane stress &
plane strain. Concept and solution procedure for analysis of skeletal and continuum structures by finite
element displacement approach, Principles of discretization; Element stiffness mass formulation based
on direct, variational and weighted residual techniques, Computation of element properties using
generalised co-ordinates and natural coordinates for one dimensional elements and two dimensional
plane stress, plane strain, plate bending and axisymmetric problems.
Shape functions and numerical integrations, convergence; Displacement formulations for isoparametric
elements for two dimensional and axisymmetric stress analysis; Thin and thick plates and shells; Three
dimensional elements and degenerated forms; Dynamic analysis, Techniques for non linear analysis
Programming organisation of FEM problems, pre & post processing, FEM packages.
Laboratory Work: Study of F E M software & preparation of computer programs based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Finite Element Analysis
Krishnamurthy
2. Finite Element Method
Desai & Ables
3. A first Course in Finite Element Method
D. L. Logan
3CL1202 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

L T P C
4 - 2 5
Site investigation: Geophysical methods, electrical resistivity, seismic methods, field test - In situ
shear, permeability, block vibration test, Penetration tests SPT, Cone penetration test, plate load test
simple & cyclic, Pressure meter
Design of shallow foundation: Factors affecting depth and location of foundations. Comparative study
of bearing capacity theories, Terzaghi, Mayerhoff, Vesic, Brinch Hanson. Bearing capacity of layered
system, Settlement analysis cohesionless and cohesive soils, correction factors. Soil design of
isolated and combined footings, methods of design of rafts and floating foundations.
Design of deep foundations: Pile foundation- types, skin and bearing resistance in cohesionless and
cohesive soils, lateral load capacity of pile, p-y curves and their use, Pile groups efficiency,
settlement, distribution of load, Pile group subjected to eccentric load, design of pile cap, pull out
resistance of foundation structures. Caissons & well foundation: forces, determination of depth stability against lateral loads. Bulk head and coffer dams: Cantilever and anchor bulk head - free &
fixed earth methods of analysis, braced excavations, double wall and cellular coffer dams.
Ground improvement techniques, Machine foundations, Soil structure inter-action, Beams on elastic
foundation.
Laboratory Work: Minimum 10 experiments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Analysis and design of foundation
2. Foundation design
3. Design and construction of foundations
4. Principles of foundation engg.

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J. Bowles
Teng
Tomlinson
Braj Das

3CL1203 STRUCTURAL DESIGN II

L T P C
3 - - 3
Steel / Metal Structures: Framed, seated and moment resisting connections, beam to beam, beam to
column and column to truss connections, Plate Girder, Gantry Girder, Beam Columns, Water tanks,
Steel bridges girder and truss type, Multi-storeyed buildings, Industrial building, Godowns,
cantilever sheds, platform roofs, Plastic design of continuous beam and portal frames, Use of closed
form sections, Cold form sections, Castellated beams, Light metal structures, Stability of portal frames,
Movable and Oscillating structures
Text Books:
1. Design of Steel Structures
2. Design of Steel Structures
3. Design of Steel Structures
4. The Plastic Methods of Structural Analysis

Dayaratnam P
Arya and Ajmani
Ramachandran
B G Neal

3CL1204 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Causes of earthquake and their characteristics, Earthquake parameters, Characterization of ground
motion, Earthquake intensity & magnitude, Recording instruments, Earthquake spectra for elastic and
inelastic systems, Idealization of structural systems for low, medium and high rise buildings, Lateral
force evaluation by mode superposition, Floor diaphragm action, Torsionally coupled and un-coupled
systems, Structural systems for lateral load distribution (M R frame, Shear wall & Bracing). Base
isolation systems, Codal provision and design philosophies, Modeling and response of structure to
dynamic loading, Introduction to geotechnical aspects, Masonry Structures
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Dynamics of Structures - Application to Earthquake Engg,
2. Elements of Earthquake Engineering,
3. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures

A. K. Chopra
Jaikrishna & Chandrashekaran
Pankaj Agrawal, Manish
Shrikhande

4. IS 1893, IS 13920, IS 4326

3CL1205 STRUCTURES LABORATORY

L T P C
- - 4 2
Structural testing, Test objectives and evaluation criteria, Study and use of applications of mechanical
and electrical resistance strain gauges, various types of transducers, Introduction to instrumentation
and testing techniques for structures under static and dynamic loads
Testing of Structural Models like walls, beams, columns, slab and joints, Vibrating table and its use for
study of mode shapes and frequencies, corrosion measurements, Use of computers for data acquisition,
data logger and test control, Condition assessment of existing structures, Non-destructive testing
Laboratory Work: 10 laboratory experiments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Experimental Techniques
Harris and Sabnis.
2. LabVIEW Programming, Data Acquisition and Analysis
Jeffrey Beyon
3. Hands-On Exercise Manual for LabVIEW Programming, Data Acquisition and Analysis
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3CL1206 MINOR PROJECT II

L T P C
- - 4 2
Steel / Metal Structures: Overview of various structural forms, idealization of various structural
systems, loading, complete design and structural detailing for standard structures like framed structures
for residential, industrial, public utility and recreational purposes
Laboratory Work:
Minimum two complete designs of structures with detailed drawings from the following list:
(a) Industrial Building
(b) Multistory structures
(d) Transmission Tower/ Microwave Tower
(e) Bridge
(f) Tension structures
(g) Any other special structures
The design report shall contain full analytical treatment like planning, modeling and analysis, design,
references and all necessary drawings in the form of neat-dimensioned sketches drawn to scale.
3SP1202 SEMINAR

L T P C
- - 1 Each student will be assigned one topic related to structural engineering. The project will include
literature survey / field survey, critical study of various technical issues and full report on the work
done.
3SP1203: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
LTPC
[2 1 - -]
Introduction: Objective of research, motivation in research, types of research, interdisciplinary
research, scientific methods of research, criteria of good research, characteristics of a good researcher.
Defining Research Problem: Art of literature review, user of ICT in effective literature review,
formulation of problem, formulation of hypothesis, developing research plan, meaning of research
design, types of research design, basic principles of experimental design, selection of relevant
variables, validity of experiments.
Data Collection and Utilization: Types of data, methods & techniques of data collection, sampling,
characteristic of a good sample design, methods used in sampling, sampling errors, tests of hypothesis.
Quantitative Methods: Data presentation, statistical analysis and interpretation of data, types of
analysis, simple regression analysis, correlation, coefficient of determination (r2), z-test, t-test,
ANOVA, Chi-square test, multi-variate analysis of data, multiple regression.
Computer Application: Role of computer in research, data organization, software selection and its
applications, solving problems by using scientific software & tools, sample programmes for analysis of
data.
Thesis Writing and Presentation: Significance of writing thesis, different types of research writing;
conference paper, journal paper, patents, thesis etc., different steps in writing thesis, layout of thesis,
guidelines for writing good thesis, precautions in writing thesis, presentations skills, defending the
thesis.
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Text Books:
1. Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques by C R Kothari, 2e, Wishwa Publication, New
Delhi
2. Research Methodology by D K Bhattacharyya, 1 e, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2003
3. How to Research by Loraine Blaxter, Christina Hughes and Molcolm Tight, Viva Books Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi
4. Writing Your Thesis by Paul Oliver, Vistaar Pulication, New Delhi, 2006
5. The Research Students Guide to Success by Pat Cryer, Viva Books Pvt Ltd., New Delhi

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SEMESTER III
PRACTICAL TRAINING
The practical training is aimed at exposing the students to current practices of structural engineering
and to develop confidence in handling structural engineering projects. The student will be deputed to a
structural consultants office for 4-6 weeks, where he/she will be involved in various activities like:
interaction with client / architects, office management, calculations pertaining to structural analysis and
design of structures, preparation and presentation of structural drawings, execution of project at site,
documentation etc.
The student will submit a full report of the tasks completed during training.
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
ELECTIVE I
3CL1311 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Introduction to working stress method, limit state analysis and design of members for bending, shear,
torsion and axial forces. End block design. Cable profile, Deflections, Use of relevant codes of
practice. Design of post tensioned bridge girder, Design of indeterminate structures like continuous
beam, portal frame .Circular prestressing, Prestressed concrete sleepers, Precast prestressed building
components with design of joints stability against seismic loads, Prestressed concrete pipes.
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Prestressed Concrete
2. Prestressed concrete structures
3. Limit state design of Prestressed concrete
4. IS 1343

N. Krishnaraju,
E. G. Nawy
Guyon

3CL1321 TALL STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Advanced structural analysis, Matrix and approximate methods of analysis, Structural systems for
lateral load resistance, regular and irregular building configuration, Interaction of frames and shear
wall, Shear wall frames, Twist of frames, Effects of opening, Analysis of coupled shear walls, Effects
of brick infills, Large panel construction, Foundation and super structure interaction, Earthquake
effects, Design for ductility.
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Tall buildings
2. Handbook of Concrete Structures
3. Tall buildings
4. Design of Multistoreyed structures
5. IS 1893, IS 13920, IS 875, IS 456, IS 4326

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B. S. Taranath:
Mark Fintel:
Coull and Smith
U. H. Variani

3CL1331 STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Introduction to optimization, classical optimization, optimization techniques for unconstrained and
constrained optimization problems, computation of derivatives of response quantities with respect to
design variables, Linear programming and non liner programming, Iterative methods using computers,
Genetic Algorithms. Formulation of different types of structural optimization problems, optimum
designs of beam, column, slab, truss, frames etc.Minimum weight design of trusses, frame, etc
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Optimization theory & application
2. Structural optimization
3. Introduction to optimum design

S. S. Rao
Majid
J. S. Arora

3CL1341 TENSION STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Membrane and net structures Introduction, Pneumatic structures (Air supported and Air-inflated
structures), Analysis and Design of Net and Tent structures (curvature, support conditions, form
finding, materials).
Funicular structures Introduction, General principles, Analysis and Design of cable structures
(suspended cable structures subjected to concentrated loads, udl, general funicular equation, cable
lengths, wind effects, simple suspension cable, double cable system, cable-stayed structures )
Analysis and design of suspension bridges with or without stiffening girders design of cable stayed
large span hangers.
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Structures
2. Tension Structures- Behavior and Analysis
3. Tension Structures
4. Cable and Membrane Structures
.

Denial L. Schodek
J. Leonard
F. Otto
R. Wagner

3CL1351 CHIMNEY, SILO AND TRANSMISSION LINE TOWER

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Chimney - Design Factors, Stresses due to temperature, components, Platform and Safety ladders,
Steel stacks, Refractory linings, Caps and foundation
Storage structures for granular and powdery materials Silo and Bunker, Requirements, Shape,
dimension and layout, Design forces on walls, Design of hopper, staging and foundation, Battery of
silos
Cooling towers, types, components, design forces, analysis and design
Transmission Line Towers, types of loads, Tower Configuration, Analysis and Design of towers
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.

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Text Books:
1. Plain & Reinforced Concrete Volume II
2. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
3. Tall Chimneys Design & Construction
4. Transmission Line Structures
5. Storage Structures
6. IS 4995 Part I, II, IS 4091, IS 4998

Jai Krishna & Jain

N. Krishna Raju
S. N. Manohar
Santhakumar & Murthy
K. Rajgopalan

3CL1361 BRIDGE STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Introduction: Classification of bridges, investigations and planning, choice of type, I.R.C.
specifications for road bridges, standard live loads, other forces acting on bridges, general design
considerations
Short Span Bridges: Load distribution theories, analysis and design of slab culverts, tee beam and slab
bridges.
Long Span Girder Bridges: Design principles of continuous bridges, box girder bridges, balanced
cantilever bridges.
Design of Prestressed Concrete Bridges
Bearings, Substructures and Foundation for Bridges: Design of Neoprene bearings, expansion joints,
Forces acting on substructure, Design of pier cap, pier, Design of Pile foundation and well foundation
Evaluation of existing bridges, Maintenance and retrofitting of Bridges
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Concrete Bridge Practice
2. Design of Bridges
3. Bridge Analysis simplified
4. Essentials of Bridge Engineering

V.KRaina
N. Krishnaraju
Bakht and Jaegar
D. Johnson Victor

ELECTIVE II
3CL1312 STRUCTURAL FAILURE, EVALUATION AND STRENGTHENING

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Introduction to Construction Failure, Causes of Failure, Historical references, Accountability &
Liability, prevention against failures, Investigation of failures, case studies, Factors responsible for
deterioration of concrete, corrosion mechanism, permeability, thermal properties and cracking.
Tests and the variables involved, destructive and non-destructive testing, correlation of properties
obtained by NDT with basic structure of matter and other properties; NDT of different materials by
various techniques such as radiographic, sonic and ultrasonic, electrical and magnetic, soleoroscopic,
microwave, eddy current, penetrant, thermal optical, holographic etc. practical application and
advances in NDT.
Rust Eliminators and polymer coating for rebars, mortar and dry pack vacuum concrete, Gunite and
shotcrete, epoxy injection, shoring and underpinning, Cathodic Protection, Realkalization.
Masonry and concrete structures, strengthening of footings, columns, beams, walls
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.

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Text Books:
1. Testing of Concrete in Structures
2. Non-destructive testing
3. Learning from failure deficiencies in Design, Construction
and Service
4. Concrete: Repair and Maintenance Illustrated, Problem
Analysis, Repair strategy and Techniques
5. Construction Failure

J H Bungey and S. G. Millard

V. M. Malhotra
R N Raikar
Peter Emons & Gajanan Sabnis
Jacob Feld, Kennith Harper

3CL1322 WATER RETAINING STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Analysis and design of water tanks of different shapes including rectangular, circular, conical,
polygonal, multi cellular etc., Special design considerations for effluent treatment plants and mega
storage tanks, fully and partially underground and elevated water tanks
Analysis and design of different types of staging including shafts, trestles and combinations
Techniques of speedy construction by slip form method, Application of prestressing for underground
and overhead tanks
Analysis and design of foundation systems including raft foundation, pile foundation etc
Seismic retrofitting of existing water tanks
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Advanced R.C. Design
2. Advanced Concrete Design
3. Plain & Reinforced Concrete Vol. II
4. Calculation, Design and Testing of Reinforced Concrete
5. IS 3370 part I to IV , IS 1893, IS 875, IS 11620

Krishna Raju
P C Vargheese
Jain & Jaikrishna
K L Rao

3CL1332 PLATES AND SHELLS

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Plate equation and behaviour of thin plates in cartesian, polar and skew coordinate systems, curvilinear
coordinates and coordinate transformations, Bending and twisting of plates, Naviers solution and
energy method, Levys method, Rectangular and circular plates, Isotropic and orthotropic plates,
Composite plates, Numerical solutions
Shell behaviour, Shell surfaces and characteristics, Classification of shells, Equilibrium equations,
Force displacement relations, Membrane analysis of shells of revolution and cylindrical shells under
different types of loads, Membrane solution of elliptic paraboloids, hyperboloids and conoids.
Introduction to Finite Element Method for shell structures
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Theory of Plates and Shells
2. Theory and analysis of plates: Classical and
numerical methods
3. Design of Shell Roof Structures
4. Plate Analysis
5. Shell Analysis

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S. P. Timoshenko
R. Szilard
G. Ramaswami
N.K. Bairagi
N.K. Bairagi

3CL1342 MASONRY STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Materials for Masonry, Masonry properties, theory of Masonry failure, Masonry in shear, flexure, and
biaxial stress, General considerations, Structural and non-structural masonry, Lintels, Unreinforced
structural masonry, Reinforced brick masonry, Reinforced hollow components.
Analysis and design of masonry and reinforced masonry members, Structural systems with emphasis
on lateral force analysis of masonry structures and their connections, Reinforced masonry applications
in construction, Provisions for seismic resistance, Seismic strengthening
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Masonry Structures & its Behavior and Design
2. Reinforced Masonry Design
3. Structural Masonry
4. IS 1905, IS 1893, IS 4326

R. G. Drysdale, A. A. Hamid,
L. R. Baker
Robert Schneider
A W Hendry

3CL1352 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Hydraulic and structural design of storage reservoirs, spillways, dams, outlet works, diversion works,
regulators, transition structures, cross-drainage, canal siphons, aqueducts and drop structures, pumping
stations and mains
Structural and hydraulic models of all the structures
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Hydraulic structures
2. Design Text Books in Civil Engineering Vol. I to VI

P. Novak, A. I. B. Moffat,
C. Nalluri and R. Narayan
S. Leliavsky

3CL1362 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES

L T P C
3 1 - 4
Planning and Functional Requirements: Classification of Industries and Industrial structures, Process
planning, requirements regarding lighting, ventilation and fire safety, protection against noise and
vibration - Guidelines from Factories Act.
Loads and load combinations, Design of braced and unbraced single and multi bay industrial structures
in steel or concrete, Roofs for Industrial Buildings - Steel and RC - Folded Plates and Shell Roofs,
Design of cladding, Design of Corbels, Machine Foundations.
Pre engineered / Pre fabricated structures, Creased structures
Tutorials: Minimum 5 assignments based on the course.
Text Books:
1. Handbook of Machine Foundations
2. Design of Steel Structures
3. Plain and Reinforced Concrete Vol - 1 and 2

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P.Srinivasulu and
C.V.Vaidyanathan
P. Dayaratnam
Jai Krishna and O. P. Jain

3CL1303 MAJOR PROJECT PART I

L T P C
- - - 6
The major project is aimed at training the student to analyse independently any problem in the field of
structural engineering. The project may be the analytical and/or experimental based on latest
developments in structural engineering. The project report should consist of objective of study, scope
of work, critical literature review of the major project, and preliminary work pertaining to analytical,
and / or experimental Project.

SEMESTER IV
3CL1401 MAJOR PROJECT PART II

L T P C
- - - 14
This is a continuation of work done during Major Project Part I. The project report should include the
work of Major Project Part I, which is completed before. In addition, the project report should consist
of detailed study of the analytical, and / or experimental project, analysis / discussion, summary,
concluding remarks and future scope of work, if any.

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