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TNSCB Assistant Engineers Recruitment 2016 Detailed Syllabus Surveying
TNSCB Assistant Engineers Recruitment 2016 Detailed Syllabus Surveying
Detailed Syllabus
Surveying :
Engineering Graphics :
Soil Mechanics :
Nature of soil phase relationships soil classification soil water static pressure
effective stress principle; permeability seepage; Stress distribution in soil
Consolidation ( Terzhaghis one dimensional consolidation theory ); Compaction
shear strength of soil Mohr Coulomb theory Determination of shear strength by
different methods: slope stability analysis protection measures.
Foundation Engineering :
Site investigation scope and objectives drilling techniques depth and spacing of
boreholes Sampling Techniques penetration tests ( SPT and SCPT ) plate load
test selection of foundation; Foundation types shallow foundation bearing
capacity from field tests settlement of foundations allowable settlement Codal
provisions; design of foundations isolated, combined and raft foundations; Pile
foundations static and dynamic pile driving formulae ( Engineering News and Hiley
method ) Pile Groups capacity and settlement Codal provisions pile load test
negative friction on piles; Earth pressure theories earth pressure on retaining
walls stability analysis of retaining wall.
Engineering Mechanics :
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Mechanics of Fluids :
Definitions and Fluid Properties : Fluid and Fluid Mechanics Dimensions and units,
Fluid statistics and Kinematics : Forces on plane and curved surfaces, Fluid
Kinematics : Classifications of flow, Fluid Dynamics : Laminar flow through pipes and
between plates Turbulent flow, Flow through Pipes : Major and minor losses of flow
in pipes.
Strength of Materials :
Basic principles of design of RCC and Masonry structures for earthquake resistance
- Horizontal forces - Codal provisions equivalent design loads for considering
earthquakes, cyclones, floods etc., - importance of avoidance of progressive
collapse.
Concrete Technology :
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Super Structure construction :
Techniques for heavy decks in-situ pre-stressing in high rise structures, material
handling - erecting light weight components on tall structures.
Construction Equipment :
Prefab Engineering :
Materials for repair : Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special
elements for accelerated strength gain, expansive cement, polymer concrete,
sulphur in filtered concrete, ferro cement techniques, fibre reinforced concrete.
Techniques for repair and Demolition : Rust eliminators and polymers coating for
rebars during repair, foamed concrete, mortar and dry pack, vacuum concrete,
gunite and shotcrete, epoxy injection, mortar repairs for cracks, shoring and under
pinnings. Methods of corrosion protection, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant
steels, coatings and cathodic protection. Engineered demolition techniques for
dilapidated structures.
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Retrofitting of structures : Repairs to overcome low member strength, deflection,
cracking, chemical disruption, weathering corrosion, fire, leakages and marine
exposures.