SYLLABUS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

FET/BS/B/MATH/T/211 MATHEMATICS III: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Probability and Statistics: Definition of probability; Conditional probability and independence; Bayes’
theorem; Collection and Representation of Statistical data: Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion;
Correlation and Regression; Expectation and Variance; Random variables; Discrete and Continuous
distribution; Poisson, Normal and Binomial distribution; Chebyshev’s inequality.
Vector Algebra: Basics of vector algebra; Dot and Cross products of two vectors; Product of three or
more vectors; volume of tetrahedron; Work done; Moment; Angular velocity. Applications to mechanics;
Vector Calculus: Vector functions of a scaler variable; Limit; Continuity and Derivative of vector
functions; Applications to mechanics; Partial derivatives of vector function of more than one variables;
Directional derivative; Gradient; Divergence and Curl; Vector Integration; Line integrals; Surface
integrals and volume integrals; Green’s theorem in the plane; Gauss Theorem; Stokes’ Theorem and their
application; Tangent Normal and Binormal of space curve; Serret-Frenet formulae; Normal plane,
Rectifying plane and oscillating plane.
Ordinary Differential Equations: First order differential equations - exact, linear and Bernoulli’s form,
second order differential equations with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters, general
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Euler s equations, system of differential equations.
Partial Differential Equations: First order PDE; Lagrange method; Second order PDE with constant
coefficients and their classification to Elliptic, Parabolic and Hyperbolic type. Solution of PDE by method
of separation of variables; Solution of one-dimensional wave and diffusion equation; Laplace equation of
two dimensions.

CE/PC/B/ME/T/212 FLUID MECHANICS:3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Definition of fluid, continuum hypothesis, different properties of fluid, classification (like
Newtonian/non-Newtonian, ideal/real etc.).
Fluid Statics: pressure at a point, Pascal’s law, variation of pressure within a static fluid – equation of
hydrostatic pressure distribution, variation of properties in static atmosphere; measurement of pressure;
hydrostatic thrust on plane and curved surfaces; buoyancy, stability of submerged and floating bodies.
Fluid Kinematics: preliminaries of Eulerian and Lagrangian description of fluid flow; velocity and
acceleration of fluid particles in rectilinear and curvilinear co-ordinates; different types of flow – steady
and unsteady flow, uniform and non-uniform flow, one- two and three dimensional flow, rotational and
irrotational flow, laminar and turbulent flow; stream line, streak line and path line; stream filament and
stream tube; principle of conservation of mass – equation of continuity for a stream tube and for unsteady
three dimensional flow; deformation of a fluid particle – linear and angular deformation and rotation;
vortex motion; relative equilibrium of fluids.
Fluid Dynamics: principle of conservation of linear momentum, Euler’s equation of motion along a
stream line and for unsteady three dimensional flow; derivation of Bernoulli’s equation and physical

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significance of different terms; applications of Bernoulli’s equation in flow measurement devices:

stagnation tube, pitot tube, venturi meter, orifice meter, triangular and rectangular weir.
Application of Linear Momentum to Control Volume: linear momentum equation; analysis of force
exerted by a fluid stream on a solid boundary – jet impingement, thrust on pipe bends etc.
Principle of Conservation of Angular Momentum and its application.Steady Flow Energy Equation and
its application.
Characteristics of Laminar and Turbulent Flow: Reynolds experiment, critical Reynolds number; laminar
flow through pipe – Hagen Poiseuille equation.
Flow Through Closed Conduits: Darcy Weisbach equation, friction factor of closed conduits, flow
through noncircular ducts, Moody’s diagram and its use; minor losses – at sudden expansion, at sudden
contraction, at bends, at valves and fittings etc; analysis of simple pipe network problems.
Free Surface Flow: flow in open channel, Chezy’s equation, Manning’s equation, economical cross
section, specific energy, hydraulic jump.

CE/PC/B/GEOL/T/213 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

Introduction to Engineering Geology: Introduction, Engineering Geology, Importance of Engineering
Geology in Civil Engineering
Natural Hazards: Introduction, Earthquake, Earth’s Interior and Propagation of Seismic Waves,
Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics in Relation to Earthquakes, Volcano and Its Activity Related to
Earthquake and Other Effects, Magnitude and Intensity of Earthquakes, Seismic Zoning and Codes for
Earthquake Resistance
Rocks and Minerals: Introduction, Major Rock Types and Their Origin, Classification, Description, and
Engineering Usage of Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks, Classification of Minerals Based
on Chemical Composition, Rock-forming, Ore-forming, and Precious Minerals, Geological Timescale,
Rock Structures and Their Engineering Significance: Introduction, Mechanism of Deformation of
Rocks, Folds and Causes of Their Formation, Causes and Mechanism of Faults, Causes of Jointing and
Genetic Types of Joints in Rocks, Primary Structures of Sedimentary Rocks and Their Significance,
Unconformities between rock formations, Potential Problems from Rock Structures in Engineering
Constructions
Weathering of Rocks and its Impact on Engineering Constructions: Introduction, Types of
Weathering: Mechanical/Chemical/ Biological, Effect of Weathering Due to Climatic Conditions and
Geologic Time, Impact of Weathering on Engineering Constructions
Soil Formation, Engineering Classification, and Description of Indian Soils: Introduction, Geological
Processes Responsible for Soil Formation, Glacial and Fluvioglacial Actions, Wind Action and
Windborne Deposits, Soil Classification for Engineering Constructions, Identification of Different Soil
Types, Clay Minerals in Soils and Their Engineering Significance, Soils of India—Characteristics and
Occurrence

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Applications of Rock Mechanics in Engineering Geology: Introduction, Relevance of Rock Mechanics

in Evaluating Rock and Rock Mass Properties, Determination of Common Properties of Rocks,
Measurement of Strength of Intact Rock, Elastic Properties of Rocks, Measurement of Stress in
Underground Rocks, Estimation of Rock Mass Properties, NGI Rock Mass Classification to Estimate
Tunnelling Quality Index, Geomechanics Classification Based on Rock Mass Rating, Geological Strength
Index for Blocky and Heterogeneous Rock Mass
Site Investigation: Introduction, Different Stages of Site Investigation, Aerial Photography
Interpretation and Satellite Remote Sensing, Geophysical Exploration, Subsoil Exploration and Sampling
of Soils, Methods of Subsoil Exploration, Exploratory Drilling in Rocks, Geohydrological investigations
for Civil Engineering Problems, Geological consideration for dam and reservoir sites, tunnels and bridge
construction. Rapid mass movements and Landslides along Hill slope.

CE/PC/B/T/214 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS I: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Simple Stresses and Strains: Direct Stress, Strain and their relationship through Elastic moduli; Prismatic
and non-prismatic sections, Axial extension under self-weight for bars. Shear Stress and Shear Strain;
Volumetric Stress and Strain; Relationship among various elastic moduli; Tensile Test on Mild Steel;
Strain Energy and Resilience, Gradually and Suddenly applied Loads, St. Venant's Principle, Factor of
Safety; Willot-Mohr Diagram
Composite Bars and Temperature Stresses: Stresses in a Composite Bar, Composite Systems,
Temperature Stress in Bars and Composite Bars
Bending moment (BM) and Shear force (SF) analysis of statically determinate beams: Statically
Determinate and Indeterminate Problems; Different Types of Beams, Sign Conventions for Shear Forces
and Bending Moments, SF and BM Diagrams of a various statically determinate beams subjected to
concentrated and distributed loads Relations between Rate of Loading, SF and BM
Theory of Simple Bending: Assumptions in Euler-Bernoulli Theory of Simple Bending, Neutral Axis,
Beam of various cross sections, Modulus of Rupture, Built up Sections, Composite Beams, Composite
Beams with Strengthening Plates, Pure bending
Shear Stress and Shear Flow: Shear Stress Distribution in a beam cross section, Directional Distribution
of Shear Stress (Shear Flow)
Torsion of circular shafts: Shear Stress and Angular Twist in Shaft, Modulus of Rupture, Horse Power
Transmitted by a Shaft, Compound Shafts, Warping
Principal Stresses and Strains in two dimensions: Stresses on Inclined Plane, Plane Stress Problems,
Principal Stresses, Mohr's Stress Circle, Strain Components, Strain Components on Inclined Plane
Combined Stresses: Combined Bending and Direct Stresses, Eccentric Load on a Column, Load Eccentric
to both the Axes, Core of Rectangular and Circular Sections
Analysis of Statically Determinate Plane trusses: Method of joints, Method of section

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CE/PC/B/T/215 SURVEYING I: 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Introduction to surveying including survey stations and basic definitions,
Introduction to Chain surveying; Principles of Linear measurement, ranging and corrections, Introduction
to Compass surveying; Principles of Angular measurement, bearing and corrections, bearing-angle
relationship, fundamentals of azimuth; Principles and Adjustments of Traverse
Fundamentals of Plane table surveying including three -point problem solving
Principles of levelling- booking and reducing levels; differential and reciprocal levelling, profile levelling
and cross sectioning, Errors in levelling; contouring: Applications in areas and volumes calculation,
Principles of Digital and Auto Level
Theodolite survey: Instruments, Measurement of horizontal and vertical angle, Errors and adjustments;
Tachometric Surveying
Triangulation network, Signals, Baseline measurement and extension of base lines, Satellite station and
reduction to centre, Intervisibility of height and distances, Trigonometric levelling including Axis single
corrections

CE/PC/B/T/216 BUILDING MATERIAL & CONSTRUCTION: 3–0–0 (3 CREDITS)

Building Materials: Brick, Stones, Lime, Sand, Cement, Admixtures and Plasticizers, Paint sand Primers,
Structural steel, Timber; Bitumen, Fly Ash: properties and specifications. Preparation and use of Cement
and Lime mortars, Plane and Reinforced Concrete.
Recycling of Construction & Demolition wastes
Building elements: Foundation, floors, walls, roofing and wood work.Roof treatment, finishing items for
floors, walls, and wood work.
Brick bond: English and Flemish bond, Expansion joint, Prefabricated Constructions, Shuttering and
Staging,
Details of reinforcements in slab, beam, column, staircase, foundation, lintel and chajja.
Plumbing and Fixtures.
Corporation / Municipality rules and regulations

CE/ES/B/ME/S/211 ENGINEERING DRAWING II CE: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Principles of computer aided drafting and its application

CE/ES/B/ME/S/212 APPLIED MECHANICS LABORATORY: 0–0–2 (1 CREDITS)

Simple experiments on mechanics and strength of materials, moment of inertia of a fly wheel, spring
testing, tension and bending, tests, hardness tests, impact test etc.

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CE/PC/B/ME/S/213 FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY: 0–0–2 (1 Credits)

Experiments on –
1. Reynolds Experiment [Laminar/Turbulent] and Determination of Friction Factor
2. Calibration of V-Notch
3. Calibration of Orificemeter and Rotameter
4. Stokes Law
5. Metacentric Height
6. Axisymmetric Jet

CE/PC/B/S/214 BUILDING PLANNING & DRAWING: 0–0–3 (1.5 Credits)

Plan, Elevation and Sections of a RCC framed building. Details of RCC beams, columns, footings, lintels,
slabs, staircases.
Plan, Elevation and Sections of a two storied masonry building.Brick bonding detail.
Detail of wall foundations. Detail of doors and windows, Details of sanitary fittings and water
connections, Septic tank; Corporation/ municipality rules and regulations.

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SECOND YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

CE/ES/B/ME/T/221 THERMODYNAMICS & HEAT POWER: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Units of heat and work, Laws of thermodynamics, Mechanical equivalent of heat. Laws of perfect gases
and analysis of different processes, Carnot cycle, properties of saturated and superheated steam, Use of
steam tables and charts.
Boilers and their types, Boiler mounting and accessories, Chimney draught, Artificial draught, Boiler
performance.
Rankine cycle, Modified Rankine cycle, steam turbine - its basic classification, function of basic parts,
velocity diagram and blade efficiency of simple impulse turbines.
Air standard cycles. Basic classification of IC engine, IC engine performance, Simple reciprocating air
compressor, Mean effective pressure, Indicated and brake horse-power, Thermal efficiency

CE/PC/B/T/222 WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING I: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Introduction – Role of Hydrology in Engineering; Hydrologic Principles - Hydrological and water cycle;
Hydrologic Losses; Hydrological Data; Methodologies for Measurement of Hydrological Data; Different
Instruments for Measurement of Hydrological Data; Watershed Concepts;Rainfall-Runoff Correlation;
Estimation of Intensity of Hydrological Data; Mass Curves; Conversion of Point Rainfall to Area
Rainfall, Evaporation, Evapotranspiration and Infiltration Losses; Runoff measurements, Estimation of
Stream Discharge; Measurements of Surface Water, Subsurface Water & Ground Water Movement;
Introduction of Statistics in Hydrological Engineering
Zone of saturation of Groundwater, Aquifer and aquifer parameters, specific yield, factors affecting
ground water flow, field determination of coefficient of permeability, measurement of drawdown
Hydrograph, Hydrograph Analysis, Unit hydrograph, Base flow separation, Darcy’s law, coefficients of
permeability and its equation, coefficient of transmissibility, equilibrium equations of flow of water into
wells, steady state well hydraulics, Floods: definition, classification, estimation: rational methods,
empirical methods.

CE/PC/B/T/223 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING I: 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Introduction to geotechnical engineering, formation and types of rock and soil, Weight and volume
relationships; consistency limits, particle size distribution; identification and classification of soil; soil
structure and clay mineralogy. Basics of Rock mechanics, properties of rock, rock testing.
Effective and pore water pressure, Soil water suction and capillary rise. Permeability and ground water
flow–Darcy's law, factors affecting permeability; laboratory and field determination of permeability,
permeability of stratified deposits. Seepage; Seepage pressure; quick condition; Laplace's equation;
construction and use of flow nets, piping and heaving; flow through earth dam.

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Compaction of soil– compaction phenomena, laboratory compaction test and field compaction control.
Compressibility and consolidation of soil–Terzaghi's theory of one-dimensional consolidation;
consolidation test and evaluation of consolidation parameters.
Shear strength of soil, Mohr-Coulomb theory, Determination of shear strength from laboratory and field
tests.
Lateral earth pressure; earth pressure at rest, active and passive pressures; Rankine and coulomb's theory.
Stability of slopes, finite and infinite slopes, stability analysis by Swedish method of slices; Taylor’s
stability number; tension cracks; Long term stability analysis
Subsurface exploration, methods of boring and sampling; different types of samplers; ground water
observations.

CE/PC/B/T/224 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS II: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Basic concepts: Indeterminacy, Flexibility Methods versus Stiffness approaches, System Approach
Versus Element Approach, Degree of Static versus Kinematic Indeterminacy, Linearity and Superposition
Evaluation of Slope and Deflection of Beams by Geometrical Methods: Double integration method,
Mecaulay’s Singularity Function Method, Area-Moment theorem and Conjugate beam theory
Deflections using Energy Methods: Elastic Strain Energy due to Direct Force, Shear Stress, Bending
Moment, and Twisting Moment; Work and Complementary Work, Cotterill-Castigliano's Theorems,
Principle of Virtual Work, Virtual Strain, Unit Load Method, Analysis of Indeterminate trusses. Examples
Introduction to Force Methods: Betti-Rayleigh's and Maxwell’s Reciprocal Theorems, Crotti-Engesser’s
Complementary Strain Energy Theorem, Method of Superposition / Consistent Deformation for Statically
Indeterminate Beams, Illustrative examples on Beams, Trusses and Frames, Clapeyron’s Theorem of
Three moments: Fixed, Propped and Continuous beams
Complex Truss,Arches and ILD: Analysis of Complex trusses-Heneberg's bar exchange method, Analysis
of Three-hinged Arch and Three-hinged Stiffening Girders, Influence line diagram for statically
determinate beams and three-hinged arches

CE/PC/B/T/225 SURVEYING II:2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Setting out of Circular, Transition, Compound, Reverse and Vertical Curves. Tunnel Survey,
Hydrographic Survey.
Theory of errors and corrections related Surveying
Principle of Electronic Distance Measurement, Modulation, Errors and Correction; Types of EDM
instruments, Distomat, Total Station – Parts of a Total Station, Accessories, Advantages and Applications
Introduction to Photogrammetry Surveying, Basic concepts, Map-projection and coordinate systems,
perspective geometry of aerial photograph, relief and tilt displacements, terrestrial photogrammetry, flight
planning; Stereoscopy, ground control extension for photographic mapping-aerial triangulation, radial
triangulation

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Introduction to Remote Sensing, Electromagnetic Spectrum, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with

the atmosphere and earth surface, remote sensing data acquisition: platforms and sensors; Indian Remote
sensing system.

CE/HS/B/T/226 VALUATION, PRICING & CONTRACT: 3–0–0 (3 CREDITS)

Valuation: Value and cost of a property, Purposes of valuation, Capitalized value and year’s purchase,
Depreciation and obsolescence, Methods of finding depreciation, Reversionary value, Deferred value,
Methods of valuation: rental method and land and building method. Belting method of valuation of land,
Evaluation of lessor’s and lessee’s interest in lease hold property.
Pricing: Specifications of different items of works, statement of materials, rate analysis, and approximate
estimate.
Construction contract: Contract documents: drawing, specification, general conditions of contract, special
conditions of contract, bill of quantities (BOQ); Classification of contracts: separated contracts,
managements contracts, integrated contract, discretionary contract; Bidding process: pre-qualification
process, notice inviting tender, submission of bids, analysis of submitted tenders, basis of evaluation and
acceptance, letter of intent, work order, agreement; CPWD contract conditions; FIDIC form of contract
documents; Subcontracting

CE/PC/B/S/221 C E LABORATORY I (CONCRETE / STRUCTURE): 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Testing of
 Different types Cement
 Fine aggregates
 Coarse aggregates
 Bricks /blocks
 Reinforcement bars of different grades
 Buckling behaviour of steel members
 Steel beams
 Unsymmetrical bending
 Model structural systems

CE/PC/B/S/222 STRUCTURES SESSIONAL: 0–0–2 (1 CREDIT)

Graphical solution of beams, plane frame and trusses.Plan, Elevation and Section of a small workshop
building with steel trusses and columns.

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CE/PC/B/S/223 QUANTITY SURVEY &ESTIMATION: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

To prepare taking-off sheet, abstracts and bill of quantities on some assigned problems along with
detailed specifications of materials and labour.

CE/PC/B/GEOL/S/224 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY LABORATORY: 0–0–2 (1 CREDIT)

 Megascopic identification of minerals and rocks.
 Interpretation of Geological maps.

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THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

CE/PC/B/T/311 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING I: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

Consumptive uses of water and demands including fire water demand, population forecasting, different
sources of water and quality, water characteristics, drinking water quality standards, physicochemical and
bacteriological examinations of water quality parameters, Collection of water (intake structures,
infiltration wells, tube wells etc.),
Water distribution system including typical flow sheet: components and flowsheets of water supply
system, reservoir capacity, transmission of water, water distribution system including network analysis
and equivalent pipe method, Pipes and valves
Impurities in water: Ground water and surface water quality for potable purpose; objective of water
treatment, unit operation and flow diagram for surface and ground water treatment
Removal of discrete particles, settling theories, ideal settling basin, sedimentation tank, Stokes law and
modified Hazen’s law application for determining settling velocity of particles
Removal of colloids and fine suspended solids in water; double layer ionic theory for colloid stability;
coagulation practice; jar test
Filtration of water need and mechanisms; slow and rapid sand gravity filter system comparison; operating
principle of rapid gravity filter
Disinfection of water; different disinfectants; chlorination; kinetics; break point chlorination; chlorine
demand
Removal of hardness and chemical softening; rudiments of ion-exchange, aeration, adsorption and reverse
osmosis
Elements of rural water supply system

CE/PC/B/T/312 WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING II: 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Types of Irrigation Systems and their detailed descriptions; Irrigation wells and Water-lifting devices-
pumps; Soil-Water-Plant-Atmosphere-Crop Relationship; Different Types of Soil with respect to
Agriculture, Water Requirement for Crop and Irrigation Scheduling; Delta and Base Period, Duty,
Concept of KOR, Type of Irrigation Canals on the Basis of Topography, Irrigation Water Conveyance
and Measurement of Irrigation Water; Estimation of Water Loses in Water Conveyance through Canals,
Estimation of Water Demand at the field of Agriculture, Estimation of Water Demand at Source, Flow
process and crop insurance methods
Canals: Sediment Movement in a Canals: Study and its Importance, Regime Channels, Kennedy’s Theory
and Lacey’s Theory, Scour Depth, Tractive Force on Bed and Bank, Critical Tractive Force, Design
Principles of unlined Regime and Non-regime Canals using different Standard Formulae; Typical Cross
Section of Canals, Efficient Cross Section of Canals, Berm, Back Berm and Spoil Bank of a Canal,
Repairing of Canals - Internal and External Borrow Pits, Balancing Depth of a Canal, Canal Linings with
Advantages and Disadvantages, Reasons for Lining of a Canal, Materials for Canal Lining, Cost Benefit

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Ratio for Unlined and Lined Canals, Introduction to Gradually Varied Flow through Open Channel,
Hydraulics and Design for Gradually Varied Flow through Open Channel, Rivers: Classification of River
with Description, Causes and Effect of River Meandering, Meandering Indices, Formation of Oxbow
Lakes, Effects of Dams on River Regime, River Training Works. Water logging: Water logging and salt
efflorescence, Causes and Remedial Measures, land reclamation from Ocean and River, Cross Drainage
Works: Definition, Necessity, Types, Design, Diversion Head Works: Definition, Necessity, Types,
Design, Rudiments of Dams and Reservoirs

CE/PC/B/T/313 THEORY OF STRUCTURES I: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Slope-Deflection method: Beams and Portal frame.
Moment distribution method and Kani’s Method: Beams and Portal frame.
Column and Struts: Buckling load: Euler, Rankine and empirical formulae, Column under eccentric load,
Geometric Non-linearity, Beam–Column. Buckling analysis by energy principle
Finite Difference Analysis of beams and buckling of columns
Introduction to Failure theories for homogeneous isotropic materials

CE/PC/B/T/314 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES I: 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Introduction to Reinforced concrete structures.Properties of concrete. Relevant Codes of practices.Types
of Load. Working stress and limit state method of design of reinforced concrete structures: Singly and
Doubly reinforced rectangular, T, L, sections etc. against bending moment, shear forces and Torsion.
Bond stress: Development length and Lap length.
Design of One-way and Two-way Slabs.Staircases. Continuous beams.
Axially loaded columns.Members under combined bending and axial load.Isolated footing. Combined
and raft footing.
Retaining walls

CE/PC/B/T/315 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING I: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Highway Engineering: Highway development and planning – Introduction to transport systems, Road
development plans in India, Classification of roads; Highway alignment, Engineering survey and Project
preparation.
Traffic Characteristics – Vehicular, Road user and Road; Traffic Engineering Studies – Speed & Delay,
traffic Flow and Capacity, Levels of Service; Highway cross section elements; Sight distance; Geometric
design of horizontal alignment – Design considerations, Design of Horizontal Curves, Design of vertical
alignment – grades, summit and valley curves. Highway Drainage

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Pavement Engineering: Pavement and Pavement Construction Materials – Types and components of
pavements, Materials used in Pavement Construction and their properties – Soils, Stone aggregates,
Bituminous binders, Bituminous paving mixes
Introduction to Design of pavements; Flexible pavements – factors affecting design and performance;
Stresses and Deflections – Homogeneous masses.Burmister's two layer theory; Design of flexible
pavements as per IRC; Rigid pavements – Factors affecting design and performance of rigid pavements;
Stresses in Rigid Pavements and causes, wheel load stresses, warping stresses, frictional stresses,
combined stresses, factors influencing the stresses; Rigid Pavement Design – Types of joints and their
functions, joint spacing, joint details for longitudinal joints, contraction joints and expansion joints. IRC
method of design by stress ratio method.

CE/PC/H/T/316 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING II (HONOURS): 2–0–0 2 CREDITS)

Rock Mechanics - Introduction, Laboratory testing of rocks, Engineering classification of rocks and rock
masses, In situ geophysical methods, Deformability tests, Field Shear tests, Field permeability tests.
Three dimensional consolidation and its application; secondary consolidation
Different types of triaxial shear tests and their practical use; choice of test; Pore pressure parameters.
Stress path and its applications.
Effective stress method of stability analysis.
Numerical methods in geotechnical engineering and its application in particular to consolidation and
seepage problems.

CE/PC/B/S/311 C E LABORATORY II (CONCRETE / SOIL): 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

CONCRETE
 Codal provisions for concrete mix design
 Concrete mix design with trials
 Casting of different specimens
 Determination of fresh concrete properties
 Determination of compressive strength of concrete
 Determination of split tensile strength of concrete
 Determination of flexural strength of concrete
 Use of plasticizer/super-plasticizer in concrete
SOIL MECHANICS
 Laboratory Tests for Identification and Engineering Characterisation of Soil following relevant
parts of IS:2720
 Determination of Permeability of Soil following relevant parts of IS:2720

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CE/PC/B/S/312 STRUCTURAL DESIGN SESSIONAL: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Design of a RCC framed building including preparation of necessary working drawing and report in
accordance with Design of Structures I.

CE/PC/B/S/313 SURVEYING PRACTICE – FIELD WORK:0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Solution of Field Problems related to –
 Longitudinal and Cross Sectional Profile through Levelling
 Contouring through Tacheometric Surveying
 Solution of Closed traverse through Theodolite Survey
 Triangulation Survey through Theodolite
 Detail Plan preparation by Plane Table Fill-in works
 Total Station Survey
 Setting out of Curves and foundation plans using Theodolite, Total Station and Tape.
 Use of compass and chain
Preparation of Report, Drawing and Assessment

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THIRD YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

CE/PC/B/T/321 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING II: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

Sanitary wastewater and storm water runoff; quantity estimation of sewage and storm water; sewerage
systems and their design principles; sewer construction materials; sewer appurtenances;
Characteristics of domestic wastewater; Effluent discharge standards
Treatment of wastewater: typical flow sheet for primary and secondary treatment; design principles for
screen; grit removal, sedimentation, bio-filter, activated sludge process, stabilization pond, sludge
estimation and disposal, septic tank
Elements of rural sanitation

CE/PC/B/T/322 THEORY OF STRUCTURES II: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Unsymmetrical bending; shear flow and shear centre problems
Introduction to Method of Elastic Centre.Column analogy technique.
Influence line diagram for indeterminate structures: Muller-Breslau principle.
Plastic Analysis of Structures: Beams and Portal frames
Approximate Analysis of frames: Portal method, Cantilever method etc.
Analysis of Space truss – Tension coefficient method.

CE/PC/B/T/323 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES II: 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Introduction to Metal structures.Mechanical properties of metals and their specifications for structural
use. Relevant Codes of practices. Working stress and limit state method of design . Design of Tension and
Compression members, Beams and Plated beams
Roof trusses, Purlins, Columns, Base connection and foundations.
Design of Riveted, Bolted and Welded joints and connections Compound columns with lacing and
battens.Design of Steel members using tubular, rectangular and square section.

CE/PC/B/T/324 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING II: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Traffic Engineering – Study Area and Zonation, Traffic surveys on flow, speed, travel time - delay and
O-D study; General travel forecasting principles, Design Hourly Volume, Concept of Design vehicle units
and PCU, Peak hour factor, Parking study, Accident study and analysis.
Types of intersections and channelization; Design Of Intersections – Conflict Points, Characteristics and
design considerations of at-grade intersections; Rotary intersections; Grade separations and interchanges;

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Traffic regulation and control; Road signs and markers, Control devices, Signal design by Webster’s
method
Airport Planning and Design –Airport Site Selection; Airport layout, Functions and planning of the
Airfield components – runway, taxiway and Aprons, hanger, terminal building and control tower
Railway Engineering - Railway track gauge, alignment of railway lines, engineering surveys, tracks and
track stresses; rails, sleepers; ballast; subgrade and formation, rack fittings and fastenings, creep of rails,
geometric design of track, curves and super-elevation, points and crossings, track junctions and simple
track layouts; rail joints and welding of rails; track maintenance, track drainage; tractive resistance and
power, railway stations and yards; signalling and interlocking

CE/HS/B/T/325 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT: 3–0–0 (3 CREDITS)

Overview on Civil Projects: Planning, Stakeholders, Land acquisition, Contract, Organization of
construction company; Work break-down structure, Time plan, Manpower plan, Material plan,
Construction equipment plan, Finance Plan; Project Scheduling and resource levelling; Estimating cost of
a project, Bidding; Managing construction equipment; Accounts maintenance; Resource management;
Project cost management; Quality control; Safety management; Project monitoring and control; Software
for project management
Project Organization: Forms of construction company: Sole proprietorship, partnership, Corporation,
Limited Liability company, Private limited company, Public limited company, Government ventures,
Joint ventures; Structure of Construction organizations; Task of project managers and project
coordinators; Ethical conduct for engineers
Construction economics: Economic decision-making, Time value of money, Evaluating alternative
projects by equivalence: Present worth method, Future worth method, Annual cost and worth comparison,
Rate of return method, Benefit-cost ratio, Effect of taxation on comparison of alternatives, Effect of
inflation on cash-flow
Operations research techniques for optimization: Linear programming, Transportation problems,
Resource management
Client’s estimation of project cost: Approximate methods of estimation: rough order of magnitude
estimates, client’s indicative cost estimates, client’s preliminary cost estimates, client’s detailed estimates,
client’s definitive estimates, Revised estimate, supplementary estimate; Methods of structuring Project
costs
Construction Planning: Types of project plans: Time plan, manpower plan, material plan, equipment plan,
finance plan; Work break-down structure; Planning techniques: terminologies, Bar charts, Network
Diagram, Project evaluation and review technique (PERT), Critical path method (CPM), Ladder network,
Precedence network, Line-of-balance (LOB)
Project scheduling and resource levelling: Resource levelling, importance of project scheduling, Other
schedules derived from project schedules, Network crashing and cost-time trade-off
Contractors estimation of cost and bidding strategy:
Construction equipment management: Construction equipment classification, depreciation

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Accounts management: Accounting process, construction contract revenue recognition, Status report,
Balance sheet, Profit and Loss account, working capital, ratio analysis, fund flow statement
Project cost and value management: Cost planning, budgeting and control, collecting cost-related
information, Cost codes, Cost statement, Value management, steps for value management
Quality control: Inspection, Quality control and assurance; maxims; ISO standards, CONQUAS, audit,
productivity
Risk and Insurance in construction: Risk identification, analysis and evaluation, Response management
process, insurance in construction industry
Safety Management: Accident causation theories, Health and safety acts and regulations, cost of
accidents, Roles of safety personnel, Health and safety management systems
Project monitoring and control system: Updating, project control. Schedule/time/progress control, cost
control, Control of schedule, cost and technical performance-earned value method, management
information system
Construction claims, disputes and project closure: Sources of claim, claim management, claim document
preparation; causes of dispute, avoiding and resolving dispute, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and
Arbitration, Correspondence, Closure of project, finance & contract, lessons learnt
Computer applications: BIM, VICO, Primavera, Milestone professional, Construction planning system,
AMS real-time projects, Project kickstart, MS Project

OPEN ELECTIVE: 3–0–0 (3 CREDITS)

Students to opt for One Theoretical Elective Course Offered by other Departments

CE/PC/B/S/321 C E LABORATORY III (ENVIRONMENT / SOIL): 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

ENVIRONMENTAL
 Determination of pH and Total Solid in water samples
 Determination of alkalinity of water samples
 Determination of dissolved oxygen in water samples
 Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) of water samples
SOIL MECHANICS
 Laboratory Tests for Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Soil following relevant parts
of IS:2720

CE/PC/B/S/322 STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECT I: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Design of a factory shed including preparation of necessary working drawings and report in accordance
with Design of Structures II.

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CE/PS/B/S/323 ACADEMIC TOUR: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Exposure to industrial components related to civil engineering core subjects and advanced areas - ideas in
different types of structures, industrial process units, surveying and remote sensing operations, industrial
geo-technical applications etc.

CE/PC/H/S/324 ADVANCED SURVEYING LABORATORY (HONOURS): 0–0–4 (2 CREDITS)

Aerial photographic mapping using paper prints and stereoplotting instruments including mosaics
Visual Image Processing - Principle and Application using topographical sheets and FCC
Introduction to Advanced Surveying through Software Solutions
Digital Image Processing – Principle and Application through relevant software for Image Correction,
Enhancement and classification.
Geographical Information System - Principle and Application through relevant software in creating shape
files, attributes, thematic maps and queries,Geographical Positioning System -
Principle and Application in field work including Ground Truthing
Assignment Solution, Preparation of Report and Assessment

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FOURTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

CE/PC/B/T/411 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING III: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

Atmospheric pollution: Definition, Types of air pollutants, Types of sources, Criteria air pollutants,
National Ambient Air Quality standards, Effects of air pollution, unit systems,
Air pollution meteorology, plume dispersion pattern, rudiments of control methods
Elements of noise pollution: Impacts of noise, noise quality standards, measurement of noise and control
of noise pollution.
Municipal Solid Waste: definition, classification, sources and effects, quantity and characteristics,
functional elements of waste management (collection, transfer, treatment and disposal), waste
management rules and standards.

CE/PC/B/T/412 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING III: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Stress distribution, Boussinesq's theory, Newark’s chart, pressure bulb.
Bearing capacity of soil; modes of failure; bearing capacity theories; factors affecting bearing capacity.
Evaluation of bearing capacity from plate load test, cone penetration
Settlement of foundations; immediate and consolidation settlement; allowable settlement; differential
settlement.
Foundations and their suitability; types of foundations, choice of foundation; rigid and flexible footings,
contact pressure. Design of shallow foundations; Isolated and strip footings; raft foundation; buoyant raft.
Proportioning of footings for equal settlement in different types of soil.Foundation on slopes and
embankments.Foundations on Rock.
Pile foundations; types of piles, pile capacity in sand, clay and layered soils, static and dynamic formulae;
negative skin friction; design of piles groups; Settlement of pile groups; uplift and lateral capacity; pile
load tests.
Introduction to geotechnical earthquake engineering, Liquefaction analysis.

CE/PC/B/T/413 THEORY OF STRUCTURES III: 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Two-hinged and fixed Arches.
Beams Curved in plan
Analysis of Suspension bridges, Analysis of Two-hinged stiffening girders. Influence line diagram for
Two-hinged stiffening girders
Matrix methods of structural analysis –Stiffness and Flexibility approach
Rudiments of Structural Dynamics: Single-degree of freedom system, free and forced vibration, harmonic
and non-harmonic analysis and Duhamel’s convolution integral

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CE/PC/B/T/414 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES III: 3–0–0 (3 CREDITS)

Tall building, Framingsystem, Design of MultistoriedRCC buildings considering wind and seismic forces.
Introduction to ductile design and detailing, Shear wall.
Design of Prestressed concrete structures, Design of Pile foundations
Gantry girders, Gantry columns including base and foundation.

ELECTIVE I:2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

Students to opt for Any One Course from the following –
A. CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
B. ADVANCED SOLID MECHANICS
C. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IE
D. ADVANCED PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
E. ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
F. WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND MODELLING

CE/PE/B/T/415A CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Cement-manufacturing process.Physical and Chemical properties. Different types of cement and their
uses. Codes of practices, Testing of cement: Physical and Chemical tests. Tests on fresh and hardened
concrete.
Chemical admixtures andPlasticizers.
Durability of concrete. Mix design approaches.
High Performance Concrete, Ready Mixed Concrete. Fibre Reinforced Concrete.Shotcrete.Pumped
concrete.Fly ash concrete.Self-Compacting concrete.Polymer concrete etc.
Grouting and grouting materials.

CE/PE/B/T/415B ADVANCED SOLID MECHANICS

Two and three dimensional elasticity: Equations of equilibrium and compatibility, Plane stress and Plane
strain problems.
Stress functions, Constitutive relationship.
Equations in Cartesian and Polar coordinate systems, Bending of beams, Torsion of shafts. Computer
solutions.
Fracture mechanic and Fatigue.

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CE/PE/B/T/415C WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IE

Hydrologic Statistics: Statistical Parameter Estimation, Probability Distribution, Goodness of Fit,
Concepts of Probability Weighted Moments & L-moments, Frequency Analysis, Markov Process,
Markov Chain and Reliability Analysis; Hydrologic Simulation Models - Steps in Watershed Modelling,
Major Hydrologic Models, Well Hydraulics: Steady and unsteady flow to a well in a confined and
unconfined aquifer - Partially penetrating wells - Wells in a leaky confined aquifer - Multiple well
systems - Wells near aquifer boundaries - Hydraulics of recharge wells.
Movement of Groundwater: Darcy's Law, Hydraulic conductivity, Aquifer transmissivity and storativity,
Dupuit assumptions, Storage coefficient - Specific yield Heterogeneity and Anisotropy, Direct and
indirect methods for estimation of aquifer parameters. Governing equation for flow through porous
medium - Steady and unsteady state flow - Initial and boundary conditions, solution of flow equations,
Groundwater Transport Process: Hydrodynamic dispersion - occurrence of dispersion phenomena,
coefficient of dispersion - Aquifer advection dispersion equation and parameters - initial and boundary
conditions - method of solutions, solution of advection dispersion equation, Groundwater Management:
Dynamic equilibrium in natural aquifers, groundwater budgets, management potential of aquifers, safe
yield, seepage from surface water, stream-aquifer interaction, artificial recharge., Saline Water Intrusion.
Tidal effect, River flow dynamics

CE/PE/B/T/415D ADVANCED PAVEMENT ENGINEERING

Pavement Design - Three layer and multi-layer theories for stress and deflection in pavements; wheel load
stresses, various factors in traffic wheel loads; ESWL of multiple wheels. Repeated loads and EWL
factors; sustained loads. Pavement behaviour under transient traffic loads. Flexible Pavement Design
Methods for Highways and Airports: Empirical, semi-empirical and theoretical approaches, development,
principle, design steps, advantages
Pavement Materials – soil-stabilized pavement materials; Bituminous Emulsions and Cutbacks -
Preparation, characteristics, uses and tests, Resilient modulus, dynamic modulus and fatigue
characteristics of bituminous mixes. joint filler and sealer materials
Pavement Construction and Management - Flexible Pavement Construction: Earthwork, compaction and
construction of embankments, construction methods and field control checks for various types of flexible
pavement materials in sub-base, base, binder and surface course layers and their choice; Soil Stabilized
Pavement Layers - Design factors, mix design, construction control and quality control checks for
mechanical, soil-cement, soil-bitumen and soil-lime stabilization methods
Pavement Evaluation - Pavement Distress - Functional and structural condition of pavements, Pavement
distress survey, Functional condition evaluation of pavements- Roughness, Skid Resistance. Structural
evaluation of pavements – Non-Destructive testing, Benkelman beam and Falling Weight Deflectometer,
Pavement strengthening, including design of bituminous and concrete overlays as per IRC

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CE/PE/B/T/415E ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Definition of Ecology and Ecosystem, Different Ecosystem Classifications, Components of ecosystem,
Atmosphere, Biosphere,
Ecological niche, energy and nutrient flow system, Productivity, Biodiversity, Food Web, Food chain,
Ecological pyramids, Lotic and lentic ecosystem: Pond Ecosystem, river ecosystem, estuary ecosystem,
Wetland Ecosystem, Preservation of Ecosystem,
Biogeochemical Cycle (Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur)
Environmental Management: Waste Minimization, Carrying Capacity, Sustainable development,
Selection methods for choosing best alternative for futuristic projects
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): History of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Indian
EIA notifications, Screening, Scoping, Public consulting, Appraisal

CE/PE/B/T/415F WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND MODELLING

Water quality in river, Need for monitoring, Objectives, Sampling systems, Techniques of water quality
and monitoring, Mixing regime, Equation for mixing regime, Hydraulic and velocity regime, Water
dispersion modelling in river, Lake water modelling, Plankton modelling, Eutrophication modelling.

CE/PC/H/T/416 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING III (HONOURS): 1–1–0 (2 CREDITS)

Reservoirs: Type of Reservoirs, Capacity of Reservoirs and Optimization, Water Levels at Reservoirs,
Dead Storage in Reservoirs, Water Loses in Reservoirs, Site Selection for Reservoirs, Planning of Ports,
Docks and Harbours.
Dams: Different Types of Dams, Weirs and Barrages and their Design Principles, Seepage through dams,
Parameters for Design of Dams, Design of Gravity Dams and Small Dams, Impact of Drainage Gallery in
Design of Dam, Hydraulic Jump: Definition, Froude Number, Type of Jump Corresponding to Froude
Number, Estimation of Initial and Sequent Depth of Hydraulic Jump, Energy Loss due to Hydraulic
Jump, Length of Hydraulic Jump, Correlation between Discharge and Critical Depth of Flow, Design of
Artificial Hydraulic Jump, Type of Energy Dissipaters, Spillways: Definition and Function of Spillway,
Controlled, Uncontrolled and Emergency Spillway, Geometrically Types of Spillway, Design Discharge
Through Spillway, Selection of Location of Spillway, Design of Spillway, Canal Falls: Definition,
Necessity, Types, Design, Cut-off Walls: Definition, Necessity, Types, Design, Water Reservoir:
Planning & Economics

CE/PC/B/S/411 C E LABORATORY IV (ENVIRONMENT / TRANSPORT): 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

ENVIRONMENTAL
 Determination of hardness in water samples
 Determination of chloride in water samples
 Determination of sulphate in water samples

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 Determination of alum dose for given water samples by jar test/Determination of MPN
TRANSPORTATION
 Quality Assessment of soil for road construction material following relevant parts of IS:2720
 Testing of Coarse Aggregates for road construction material following relevant parts of IS:2386

CE/PS/B/S/412 STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECT II: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

Design of a Multistoried building against wind and seismic forces in accordance with Design of structures
III including preparation of working drawings and report

CE/PS/B/S/413 MAJOR PROJECT: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

To work on Individual project under the supervision of faculty members and assessment in the form of
report writing and presentation with open viva-voce to be conducted at the end of the semester. The work
will continue to the next semester.

CE/PC/H/S/414 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS& DESIGN LABORATORY (HONOURS):

0–0–4 (2 CREDITS)
Solutions of Structural Engineering problems by commercial software packages.

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FOURTH YEAR SECOND SEMESTER

ELECTIVE II: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)

ELECTIVE III: 2–0–0 (2 CREDITS)
Students to opt for any one group of subjects from the following list of Electives II & III

GROUP ELECTIVE II ELECTIVE III

A. STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS BRIDGE ENGINEERING
ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND
B. WIND AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
DESIGN
DYNAMICS IN GEOTECHNICAL
C. ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING
D. WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IIE WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IIIE
E. ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ADVANCED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
ADVANCED WATER AND WASTEWATER SOLID AND GASEOUS WASTE
F.
TREATMENT MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIAL WATER POLLUTION AND
G. HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ITS DISPOSAL
CONTROL

CE/PE/B/T/421A STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Free, Damped and Undamped vibration analysis of Multiple degree of freedom systems: Beams and
Portal frames.
Evaluation of structural property matrices - Natural vibration - Solution of the Eigen value problem -
Iteration due to Holzer and Stodola. Idealisation of multi-storeyed frames - analysis to blast loading -
Deterministic analysis of earthquake response - lumped SDOF system.
Lagrangianapproach, Laplace transform approach, Plate vibration.
Vibration control, Introduction to base isolation approach.
Machine foundation
Introduction to Random vibration.

CE/PE/B/T/422A BRIDGE ENGINEERING

Different types of RCC and steel bridges, Site investigation,Bridge hydrology and hydraulics
IRC loadings
Design of RCC Tee-beam bridge superstructures
Truss bridge analysis

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Details of bearing, joints, articulation

Details of Abutments, Pier and Well foundation
Introduction to other types of bridges
Construction technique

CE/PE/B/T/421B WIND AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

Concept of wind, wind mechanics, effect of wind on buildings, chimneys etc., code of practices on
analysis and design of wind sensitive structures.Wind tunnel testing.
Characteristics of earthquake, Earthquake response of structures.Concept of earthquake resistant
design.Code provision for design of buildings and liquid storage tanks.

CE/PE/B/T/422B ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Finite element formulation for two dimensional stress analysis and Axi-symmetric problems,
Reliability analysis of structures, Solutions of structural instability problems.Use of commercial computer
package.
Design of Silo, Bunker and their supporting structures, RCC Chimney, Flat slab.

CE/PE/B/T/421C ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Foundations on expansive and collapsible soil.
Well foundation and its elements – size and depth; forces on well foundation; methods of sinking; scour
depth; analysis of well foundation for bearing capacity and lateral stability.
Braced excavation, types of bracing system; stability considerations, heave and uplift computation of
earth pressure and strut load; Ground movement.
Dewatering - common dewatering methods. Effects of dewatering.
Ground improvement principles and techniques.Heavy tamping, compaction piles. Preloading with sand
drains/sand wicks, Principles of stone column, Use of geotextiles

CE/PE/B/T/422C DYNAMICS IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Soil dynamics – theory of vibration, degrees of freedom,
Principles of machine foundation design, Block Vibration test and soil spring constants.
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - Plate tectonics, fault movement, Earthquake intensity, magnitude,
energy, seismic waves, ground motion parameters,
Deterministic and probabilistic approach for seismic hazard analysis.

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Liquefaction
Seismic slope stability and Seismic earth pressure, Seismic bearing capacity.

CE/PE/B/T/421D WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IIE

River Morphology: Stream denudation, Hydraulics of stream flow, Entrainment and transport, Mechanics
and landforms of fluvial erosion, channel morphology and pattern, River deposition and fluvial landform,
Structural and lithological controls; Sediment Transport: Properties of sediment particles, Incipient
motion criteria and applications – General considerations, Shear Stress approach, Velocity approach,
Probabilistic consideration, Meyer-Peter and Muller Criteria, Hydrodynamics of fluid-particles system -
settling velocity of particles, effect of particles in the viscosity, Sediment transport in open channel/ river
- the bed load and suspended load, scour criteria and related problem, the regime concept, bedform
mechanisms, resistance to flow and bedform, cohesive materials in canals and rivers
River Behaviour: Channel pattern changes and meandering process, meander migration, Meander
dynamics, parameters for meandering process, flow in curved river channels, riverbank erosion, Regime
Rivers and responses, River Engineering: Computer aided study of alluvial rivers, Remedy on river bank
erosion and its monitoring, Different methods of River training works, functions of different river training
works, Impact of river training works on river hydraulics, Introduction to Hydropower through tidal rivers

CE/PE/B/T/422D WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING IIIE

Physical Oceanography: Physical properties of seawater, Earth's heat budget and atmospheric
precipitation-evaporation patterns, Atmospheric Circulation, El Nino and La Nina, Equation of State of
seawater, current system including under current, their formation and theories, oceanic fronts. Subtropical
current system - Western and Eastern boundary currents Somali current thermohaline and abyssal
circulation; formation of water masses mixing and double diffusion, TSV diagrams; computation of
divergence and estimation of vertical velocity; acoustics and optics. Density layering and vertical oceanic
circulation, Water Masses, Surface Ocean Circulation, Physical Processes, Air-Sea Interaction: Laminar
and turbulent flows, Air Sea interaction at various scales, determination of air-sea fluxes; energy
exchange and global heat and water budgets, convection and its role in tropical circulations, effects of
upwelling and sinking on the ocean-atmosphere system,
Ocean Waves, Tides and Currents: Small amplitude ocean waves; wave celerity; wave energy and group
velocity. Finite amplitude waves, long waves and internal wave; wind waves, their origin, growth,
propagation and decay; significant wave height and period. Waves spectrum, Principles of wave
forecasting; tides, their causes, variation and types; tidal currents; harmonic analysis, finite difference
method and prediction of tides, Numerical and Graphical Analysis of Wave Refraction.
Hydraulic Design of Coastal and Offshore Structures: Parameters for Hydraulic Design of Coastal and
Offshore Structures, Interactions between the Ocean Dynamics and the Coastal and Offshore Structures,
Design of Seawall, Design of Groin, Design of Attached and Detached Breakwaters, Design of Offshore
Structures.

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CE/PE/B/T/421E ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Advanced Transportation Planning – Goals, Objectives and Constraints, Trip based and Activity based
approach;
Trip generation and Trip distribution – Trip classification, productions and attractions, Trip rate analysis,
Multiple regression models, Category analysis, Trip Distribution through Growth factor models, Gravity
model and Opportunity models
Modal split and Traffic Assignment – models: Mode choice behaviour, Trip end and trip interchange
models, Probabilistic models, Utility functions, Logit models, Two stage model; Principle of
Transportation networks, Minimum Path Algorithms, Assignment methods – All or Nothing assignment,
Capacity restrained assignment and Multi path assignment, Route-choice behaviour
Land use transportation models – Urban forms and structures, Location models, Accessibility, Land use
models - Lowry derivative models; Principles of Transportation Economics

CE/PE/B/T/422E ADVANCED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Traffic Forecast - General travel forecasting principles, different methods of traffic forecast - Mechanical
and analytical methods, Demand relationships, methods for future projection
Traffic Flow-Capacity studies – Fundamental flow relationship and their applications, Traffic flow
theories and applications; Shock waves, Capacity of different highway facilities including unsignalised
and signalised intersections. Problems in Mixed Traffic flow;
Accident Analysis - Analysis of individual accidents and statistical data; Methods of representing
accident rate; Factors in traffic accidents; influence of roadway and traffic conditions on traffic safety;
accident coefficients; Driver strains due to roadway and traffic conditions
Queuing theory and applications; Probabilistic Aspects Of Traffic Flow: Vehicle arrivals, distribution
models, gaps and headway distribution models; gap acceptance merging parameters, delay models,
applications

CE/PE/B/T/421F ADVANCED WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT

Aeration, Type-I and Type-II settling analysis including high rate settler, Tube settler, design of chemical
sedimentation unit, Derivation of ‘G’ Values, Filtration hydraulics and detail design of rapid sand filter,
Design of adsorption column, Application problem of water treatment.
Structural design of buried sewer, Inverted siphon, Methods of determination of ultimate BOD and
biochemical reaction rate constant,
Wastewater treatment: detail design of screen, grit chamber, primary clarifier, kinetics of biological
reactions and evaluation of reaction constants, design of activated sludge process and Trickling filter,
Sludge treatment.

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CE/PE/B/T/422F SOLID AND GASEOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

Concepts of integrated solid waste management system
Quantification and characteristics of solid waste including energy content evaluation, sampling methods,
Different processing methods (trommel screen, separators, size reducer, composting methods, thermal
methods, RDF)
Landfilling system, LPI and leachate management
Recycling and resource recovery of solid waste
Air pollution management, Dispersion of Air Pollutants, air pollution models
Gaussian air pollution models, Effect of vertical constraints, plume rise models, line source models

CE/PE/B/T/421G HAZARDOUS WASTE AND ITS DISPOSAL

Hazardous waste characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity; Risk
assessment: Hazard identification, dose response assessment, explosive assessment, risk characterization
and management; Hazardous waste rule; Physical, chemical and biological treatment of hazardous waste.

CE/PE/B/T/422G INDUSTRIAL WATER POLLUTION AND CONTROL

Water requirements for different types of industries, Wastewater characteristics, Effects on Environment
and stream, Sampling process, Grab and Composite sample, Process description of some major industries,
Concept of Waste Minimization, Equalisation, Neutralisation, Physical and chemical treatment process,
Biological treatment for high strength waste, Recovery of useful materials, Heavy metal removal method,
Reuse of treated wastewater. Case studies: Tannery, Electroplating, Power plant, Paper mill, Slaughter
house, Petroleum oil refinery

CE/PC/H/T/423 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (HONOURS): 2–1–0

(3 CREDITS)
River Water quality and management: Water quality in river, Quality criteria for major uses of river
water, Applied steam sanitation. Streeter -Phelps equation.
Adsorption and different advanced bioreactor
Elements of E waste and Biomedical waste management
Hazardous waste management and Risk Assessment
Air quality indexing (AQI) system, Indian AQI method
Vehicular air pollution

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CE/PC/H/T/424 THEORY OF STRUCTURES IV (HONOURS): 2–1–0 (3 CREDITS)

Theory of plate bending: Navier's solution, Levy's solution.
Membrane theory of domes and cylindrical shells.
Introduction to Finite Element analysis.
Introduction to Model analysis and its applications.

CE/PC/H/T/425 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES IV (HONOURS): 3–1–0 (4 CREDITS)

Steel Portal frames. Pressed steel water tanks rectangular and circular tanks. Steel Towers.Steel
Chimneys.
Light gauge steel structures.Steel bridges.Steel Building. Bracing systems
RCC Culverts and bridges: IRC loading, design of deck slab and girder
Underground RCC water tanks.RCC Overhead water tank, Composite structures, Precast construction,
Repair and rehabilitation of structures, Flat slab

CE/PC/B/S/421 C E LABORATORY V (STRUCTURE / TRANSPORT): 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

STRUCTURE
 Testing of structural plates.
 Determination of influence line
 Casting and Testing of reinforced concrete beams
 Casting and Testing of fibre reinforced concrete
 Non-destructive tests on concrete - Schmidt Hammer test
 Non-destructive tests on concrete - Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test
TRANSPORTATION
 Laboratory tests for Quality Assessment of suitability of bituminous binder for pavement
construction following relevant parts of IS: 1201 to IS:1220 and IS:6241
 Laboratory Tests for Bituminous Mix Design following IRC:111

CE/PS/B/S/422 MINOR PROJECT: 0–0–4 (2 CREDITS)

Solution of individually assigned project problems based upon the courses on Elective II & III,
continuous evaluation, preparation of report, presentation and final assessment at the end of the semester

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CE/PS/B/S/423 MAJOR PROJECT: 0–0–3 (1.5 CREDITS)

To continue work on Individual project under the supervision of faculty members assigned in previous
semester and assessment in the form of report writing and presentation with open viva-voce to be
conducted at the end of the semester.

CE/PS/B/S/424 GENERAL VIVA VOCE: 0–0–2 (1 CREDITS)

General viva-voce by a panel of examiners on the courses taught under Professional Core (Non-Honours)
category at the end of the semester

CE/PS/H/S/425 STRUCTURAL DESIGN PROJECT III (HONOURS): 0–0–4 (2 CREDITS)

Design projects in accordance with Design of structures IV including preparation of working drawings
and report.

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