M.Tech. (Full Time) Construction Engineering and Management Curriculum & Syllabus 2015 - 2016

M.Tech.
(Full Time)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
Curriculum & Syllabus
2015 – 2016
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

SRM UNIVERSITY
SRM NAGAR, KATTANKULATHUR – 603 203
S.R.M. UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR-603 203.
M.TECH. CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT (FULL TIME)
Curriculum 2015 - 2016
(For students admitted from 2015 – 2016 onwards)
SEMESTER I
Course Course Name L T P C
Code
CN2001 MODERN STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND 2 1 3 4
SYSTEM DESIGN (THEORY AND PRACTICE)
CN2002 PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL 3 2 0 4
CN2003 QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN CONSTRUCTION 3 2 0 4
MANAGEMENT
MA2004 STATISTICAL METHODS AND QUEUING THEORY 3 0 0 3
CAREER ADVANCEMENT COURSE FOR
CAC2001 1 0 1 1
ENGINEERS - I
PROGRAM ELECTIVES -1 3 0 0 3
TOTAL 15 5 4 19
Total contact hours 24
SEMESTER II
Code
CN2004 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND 3 2 0 4
CONTROL
CN2005 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 4 0 0 4
CN2006 COMPUTER APPLICATION IN CONSTRUCTION 2 0 3 4
MANAGEMENT
( THEORY AND PRACTICE)
CAC2002 1 0 1 1
ENGINEERS - II
TOTAL 16 2 4 19
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SEMESTER III
Code
INTERDISCIPLINARY ELECTIVES 3 0 0 3
CN2048 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING 0 0 1 1
CAC2003 1 0 1 1
ENGINEERS - III
CN2049 PROJECT WORK PHASE I 0 0 12 6
TOTAL 13 0 14 20
SEMESTER IV
Code
CN2050 PROJECT WORK PHASE II 0 0 32 16
TOTAL 0 0 32 16
Total Credits to be earned for the award of M.Tech. degree = 74
PROGRAM ELECTIVES
Course Name of the Course L T P C

Code
CN2101 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND 3 0 0 3
MANAGEMENT
CN2102 BUILDING ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL 3 0 0 3
CN2103 GIS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND 3 0 0 3
MANAGEMENT
CN2104 CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL 3 0 0 3
MANAGEMENT
CN2105 QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
CN2106 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
CN2107 ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 3
CN2108 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM 3 0 0 3
CN2109 BUILDING SERVICES 3 0 0 3
CN2110 ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES IN 3 0 0 3
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
CN2111 SHORING, SCAFFOLDING AND FORM WORK 3 0 0 3
CN2112 CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
CN2113 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN 3 0 0 3
CONSTRUCTION
CN2114 CONTRACT LAWS AND REGULATIONS 3 0 0 3
CN2115 ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDINGS 3 0 0 3
CN2116 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF 3 0 0 3
STRUCTURES
CN2117 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
CN2118 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
LEGEND:
L: Lecture Hours per week T: Tutorial Hours per week
P: Practical Hours per week C: Credit
SEMESTER I
MODERN STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND L T P C
CN2001 SYSTEM DESIGN (Theory)
Total Contact Hours – 45 2 1 3 4
PURPOSE
To bring about an exposure to design concepts structures, the loads, systems,
structural materials, design procedures, repair and rehabilitation of systems.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. To study about the materials and their behavior while used in construction.
2. To know about the different loads and loading conditions and their importance -
IS codes provisions.
3. To know about the different structural systems, functions and behaviors.
4. To expose on the philosophy underlying the concept of design of structures.
5. To expose on the repair and rehabilitation of structures
UNIT I - MODERN STRUCTURAL MATERIAL (9 hours)

Modern structural material: Essential requirements – properties – classification.
Masonry: Concrete masonry units – advantages and disadvantages –sub divisions –
requirements –types of units - construction system –types of structural wall –
structure – characteristics –construction type – behavior - failure in flexure and shear.
Concrete: Characteristics – behavior – compression – tension. Steel: Types –grades
– behavior – tension. Reinforced concrete: Types of section – behavior –cyclic
loading. Fiber reinforced concrete: Properties – requirements – factors – benefits –
applications. Composite materials: SCS construction – failure modes –concept –
behavior – applications.
UNIT II - LOADS (9 hours)

Loads: Static monotonic and cyclic dynamic loads - Dead loads: Materials –
components. Imposed loads: General provisions – categories – Reduction factors –
example. Wind loads: Basics – pressure – static and dynamic approach- along wind –
Gust factor method. Earthquake load: General provisions – assumptions – base
shear – distribution. Blast loads: Drag & diffraction type – scaling law – general
recommendation – special loads. (Indian standard codal provisions)
UNIT III - STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Structural systems: Functions – understanding – load transfer mechanism – floor
system – types – aspects. Vertical load transfer system: Wall bearings – column /
post. Horizontal load transfer system: Cost of system – basics of system – functions –
classifications – rigid frames –advantages – behavior due to external shear and
moments – analysis methods – braced frames –types – behavior – methods of
analysis.
UNIT IV - DESIGN CONCEPTS (9 hours)

Design Concepts: Objectives – basic requirements – phases of construction projects -
process of design - conceptual design – steps involved. High rise structures: Need –
benefits – drawbacks – common requirements for structures – other requirements –
design parameters – stages of design – elements of structural system – economy in
design.
UNIT V - REPAIR AND REHABILITATION (9 hours)

Repair and Rehabilitation: Introduction – defects – repair cost - distress in structures
–types –deterioration of structures – causes for deterioration. Techniques of repair –
cracks – spalling –disintegration – materials for repair - strengthening techniques of
structural distress –damage evaluation – assessment procedure – flow chart. Quality
monitoring: Maintenance -importance – routine maintenance.
REFERENCES
1. Cowan HJ, “Architecture Systems, An Introduction to structural mechanics”,
American Elsevier, New York 2001.
2. Salvadori and Levy, “Structural Design in Architecture”, Prentice Hall Inc., New
Jersy USA 2003.
3. Enjel Heinrich , “Structures Systems”, Iliffe, London, 2007.
4. Tall buildings, “Lecture notes” short term notes by SRM Engineering College,
2002.
5. Health Monitoring of Structures A proactive strategy, “Lecture notes”, seminar by
SRM Engineering College, 2003.
PRACTICE (45 hours)
MODERN STRUCTURAL MATERIALS AND L T P C
CN2001 SYSTEM DESIGN (Practice)
PURPOSE
To bring about adequate exposure to material and structural testing.
1. To introduce basic concepts of material testing as applicable to steel, concrete
etc.
2. To achieve familiarization with structural testing of both full scale structures and
models
MATERIAL TESTING
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Exercise on mix design and test on fresh concrete.
2. Tests on hardened concrete.
3. In-situ strength determination of concrete by rebound hammer and UPV tester.
4. Crack width measurements.
5. Use of demec gauge and strain measurements in concrete.
6. Test on RCC beam.
7. Test on steel beam.
REFERENCES
1. Shetty, M.S. ‘Concrete Technology’, S.Chand and company, 2002.
2. Concrete and Structural Labs Manual, Department of Civil Engineering, SRMEC.
PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL L T P C

CN2002
Total Contact Hours - 75 3 2 0 4
PURPOSE
To introduce and study formulation, costing, appraisal and finance of construction
projects
1. To study elements of project formulation and appraisal
2. To study the costing and financial aspects of projects
3. To study the implications of private sector participation in construction projects
UNIT I - PROJECT INITIATION (15 hours)

Project Initiation: Capital investments- Capital budgeting – feasibility study –
preliminary analysis – market, technical, financial, economic and ecological – Market
and Demand analysis- Detailed technical analysis
UNIT II - TIME VALUE OF MONEY (15 hours)

Time Value of Money –time lines and notations, Future value of single amount,
Present value of single amount, Future value of an annuity, Present value of an
annuity-Simple interest-Compound interest - project cash Flows-principles of cash
flow estimation.
UNIT III - COSTING (15 hours)

Costing: Investment Criteria- Discounting criteria-Net present value (NPV), Benefit
cost ratio(BCR), internal rate of return(IRR)- Non-Discounting criteria - Pay Back
Period, Accounting rate of return(ARR), Urgency - Investment analysis in practice.
UNIT IV - FINANCIAL ASPECTS (15 hours)

Financial aspects: Financing of projects – means of finance – Equity and Debt -
financial institutions – cost of Capital- Risk Analysis, Sources and Measures of risk-
Methods of risk analysis-Analysis of stand alone risk, Analysis of contextual risk -
special schemes
UNIT V - DIFFERENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (15 hours)

Private sector participation in Infrastructure Development Projects –Build operate own
transfer(BOOT), Build operate transfer(BOT) , Build operate lease transfer (BOLT),
Design Build operate transfer (DBOT) - Technology Transfer and Foreign
Collaboration-Case Study.
REFERENCES
1. Prasanna Chandra, “Projects -Planning Analysis Selection Implementation &
Review”, Fourth Edition,. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New
Delhi.2005.
2. Joy P.K. “Total Project Management - The Indian Context (Chapters 3 7)”, New
Delhi, Macmillan India Ltd., 2002.
3. “United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Manual for the
preparation of Industrial Feasibility Studies”, (IDSI Reproduction) Bombay, 2007.
4. Barcus. S.W and Wilkinson.J.V. “Hand Book of Management Consulting
Services”, McGraw Hill, New York, 2006.
QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES IN L T P C
CN2003 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To bring about an exposure to quantitative techniques applied to construction industry
1. To review the basics of Optimization principles
2. To study the optimization techniques and simulation of models
3. To apply the concepts studied under 1 and 2 above to inventory, scheduling
and other related problems
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIONS RESEARCH (15 hours)
Introduction to Operations research-Linear programming-Graphical and Simplex
Methods- Duality and Post-Optimality Analysis- Dynamic programming- Capital
Budgeting problem, Reliability improvement problem, Shortest path method.
UNIT II - OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES (15 hours)

Integer Programming- Branch and bound techniques-Transportation Problems -Least
cost method, North west corner cell method, vogel’s approximation method, U-V
method- Work Assignment Problems.
UNIT III - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (15 hours)
Application to Production Scheduling-Single machine scheduling, Flow Shop
Scheduling, Job shop Scheduling -Inventory control, Economic order quantity (EOQ),
Quantity Discounts, Safety Stock.
UNIT IV - OPTIMIZATION THEORY (15 hours)

Replacement Theory - Decision Theory-Decision Rules-Decision making under
conditions of certainty, risk and uncertainty - Decision trees-Utility Theory- Bayes
theory
UNIT V - COST CONCEPTS (15 hours)

Cost concepts-Break-even -Analysis-Pricing techniques- Simulation Models-Game
Theory applications
REFERENCES
1. Vohra, N.D. “Quantitative Techniques in Management ", Tata McGraw Hill Co.,
Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Seehroeder, R.G., “Operations Management ", McGraw Hill, USA, 2002.
3. Levin, R.I, Rubin, D.S., and Stinsonm J., " Quantitative Approaches to
Management” McGraw Hill Book Co., 2008.
4. Frank Harrison, E., “The Managerial Decision Making Process ", Houghton Miffin
Co.Boston, 2005.
5. Varshney, R.L. and Maheswari, K.L., “Managerial Economics ", Sultan Chand,
2005.
STATISTICAL METHODS AND QUEUING L T P C

MA2004 THEORY
Total contact hours 45 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To develop analytical capability and to impart knowledge in statistical methods and
Queueing theory and their applications in Engineering and Technology and to apply
these concepts in engineering problems they would come across.
1. Understand statistical concepts
2. Logically explain the concepts
3. Apply the concepts in solving the engineering problems
UNIT I - THEORETICAL DISTRIBUTIONS (9 hours)
Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions - Definitions, Simple problems only
(Derivations not included).
UNIT II - REGRESSION METHODS (9 hours)

Principle of Least Squares, Fitting of straight line and parabola - Correlation - Karl
Pearson's coefficient of correlation and Spearman’s rank correlation - Linear
regression.
UNIT III - TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS (9 hours)

Sampling Distributions - Tests based on Normal, t, Chi-Square and F-Distributions.
UNIT IV - ANOVA AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (9 hours)

One way and Two way classification of ANOVA - Completely Randomized Design -
Randomised Block Design - Latin square Design.
UNIT V - QUEUING THEORY (9 hours)

Single and multiple server Markovian queuing models - M/M/1 and M/M/c queuing
models and Applications (Derivations not included).
REFERENCES
1. Gupta, S.C., and Kapoor, V.K., Fundamentals of mathematical statistics, Sultan
Chand and sons, Reprint 2003.
2. Gupta, S.C., and Kapoor, V.K., Fundamentals of Applied statistics, Sultan Chand
and sons, 2003.
3. Veerarajan.T., Probability Statistics and Random processes, TMH, First reprint,
2004.
CONSTRUCTION PLANNING, SCHEDULING L T P C
CN2004 AND CONTROL
PURPOSE
To study the finer aspects of planning, scheduling and controlling of construction
projects
1. To study the elements of construction planning and scheduling and to apply
appropriate tools and techniques like networks and coding systems.
2. To study the monitoring of projects through cost control
3. To study the elements of quality control and safety of construction projects
4. To study the concept of gathering and using project information
UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS IN CONSTRUCTION PLANS (15 hours)
Basic Concepts In the Development of Construction Plans - Choice of Technology
and Construction Method - Defining Work Tasks - Defining Precedence Relationships
Among Activities -Estimating Activity Duration. Estimating Resource Requirements for
Work Activities -Coding Systems.
UNIT II - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES (15 hours)

Relevance of Construction Schedules - The Critical Path Method - Calculations for
Critical Path Scheduling -Activity Float and Schedules -Presenting Project Schedules
Critical Path Scheduling for Activity-on-Node and with Leads. Lags. and Windows . -
Calculations for Scheduling with Leads, Lags and Windows - Resource Oriented
Scheduling - Scheduling with Resource Constraints and Precedence - Use of
Advanced Scheduling Techniques - Scheduling with Uncertain Duration -Calculations
for Monte Carlo Schedule Simulation - Crashing and Time/Cost Tradeoffs –
Scheduling In Poorly Structured Problems - Improving the Scheduling Process.
UNIT III - INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BUDGET (15 hours)

The Cost Control Problem -The Project Budget - Forecasting for Activity Cost Control
- Financial Accounting Systems and Cost Accounts - Control of Project Cash Flows –
Schedule Control - Schedule and Budget Updates - Relating Cost and Schedule
Information.
UNIT IV - QUALITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT (15 hours)

Quality and Safety Concerns in Construction -Organizing for Quality and Safety –
Work and Material Specifications -Total Quality Control -Quality Control by Statistical
Methods - Statistical Quality Control with Sampling by attributes – Statistical Quality
Control with Sampling by Variables – Safety.
UNIT V - PROJECT INFORMATION (15 hours)

Types of Project Information - Accuracy and Use of Information -Computerized
Organization and Use of Information -Organizing Information in Databases -
Relational Mode of Databases - Other Conceptual Models of Databases - Centralized
- Database Management Systems - Databases and Applications Programs –
Information - Transfer and Flow.
REFERENCES
1. Chitkara. K.K. “Construction Project Management: Planning Scheduling and
Control”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 2008. .
2. Calin M. Popescu, Chotchal Charoenngam, “Project Planning, Scheduling and
Control in Construction: An Encyclopedia of terms and Applications”, Wiley, New
York, 2005.
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3. Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au, “Project Management for Construction –
Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects and Builders”,
Prentice Hall Pittsburgh, 2000.
4. Moder, J., C. Phillips and E. Davis, “Project Management with CPM, PERT and
Precedence Diagramming”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, Third Edition,
2003.
5. Willis, E. M., “Scheduling Construction Projects”, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
6. Halpin, D. W. “Financial and Cost Concepts for Construction Management”, John
Wiley & Sons. New York, 2005.
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES L T P C

CN2005
PURPOSE
To bring about a complete understanding of advanced construction techniques in
sub structure super structure and repair construction
To study the substructure construction techniques.
1. To create awareness on tall structure construction elements
2. To know about the techniques used for large span structures.
3. To know about the recent and advancement in construction techniques.
4. To study the elements of repair construction.
UNIT I - SUB STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

Box Jacking: Need – elements – concept – precautions – advantages. Pipe jacking:
Technique – factors – applications – advantages. Diaphragm walls – methods – sheet
piles – applications – advantages. Piling techniques: Classifications – factors. Well
and caisson: Types – sinking method –precautions. Coffer dam: Purpose – types –
techniques. Cable anchoring – screw anchor – necessity- applications. Grouting:
Need – materials – techniques – applications – guniting and shotcreting. Well points -
dewatering – techniques.
UNIT II - TALL STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

Concrete in tall buildings – types of concrete pumps – factors – blockage – causes -
clearing –safety. Slip form techniques: Vertical - chimney – horizontal – concrete
paving methods. Suspended form work: Purpose – methods – advantages - erection
techniques. Prestressing techniques – insitu prestressing in high rise structures.
UNIT III - LARGE SPAN STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

Tunneling: Purpose – aspects – shafts – mucking – construction techniques –
advantages – trenchless technology. Bow string bridges: Systems – arrangements –
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advantages. Suspension and cable stayed bridges: Parallel – radial patterns –
concept. Domes: Types – structural framing – erection methods. Aerial
transportations – components – advantages – applications.
UNIT IV - SPECIAL STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

Lattice tower: Definition – techniques. Rigging of transmission line structures:
Definition –precaution – stages involved. Advanced construction techniques in
offshore construction practice: Various operations – under water concrete - vacuum
dewatering of concrete flooring. Articulated structure – definition – mechanism.
UNIT V - REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES (12 hours)

Mud Jacking: Techniques – behavior of slab – advantages. Micro piles: Uses –
stages – applications- benefits. Shallow profile pipeline laying –procedure –
specifications – sub aqueous pipe lines –laying methods. Sheet piles protection
techniques. Water proofing: Need – above and below ground. Under pinning: Need –
methods. Demolition and dismantling: Principles – methods – modern demolition
techniques – controlled demolition – mechanical method – hydro demolition –
advantages – sequence of demolition – beams – columns – walls – general
sequence.
REFERENCES
1 Roy Chudley, Roger Geeno ,”Advanced Construction Technology” Latest
Edition.
2 Ponnuswamy .S,”Bridge Engineering “Second Edition.
3 Sankar, S.K. And Saraswati, S., Construction Technology, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi, 2008.
4 Gahlot .P.S & Sanjay Sharma ,”Building repair and maintenance management
“CBS Publications.2006.
5 Robertwade Brown, "Practical Foundation Engineering Hand Book", Mcgraw Hill
Publications, 2005.
6 Patrick Powers .J, "Construction Dewatering: New Methods And Applications"
John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
7 Micheal T.Kubal ,”Construction Waterproofing Handbook”.
COMPUTER APPLlCAT1ON IN L T P C
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT(Theory and
CN2006 Practice)
PURPOSE
To bring about an understanding of use of computers for solving scheduling and other
related problems by applying critical path methods
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1. To review the basics of computer hardware
2. To study the preparation of the detailed estimation.
3. To apply the concepts studied under 1 and 2 above to scheduling and other
related problems.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS (6 hours)

Basic components of System Hardware - Languages – Procedural Language - Data
Base Management – developing application with files and database software-Spread
Sheets -Applications.
UNIT II - CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (6 hours)

Basic skills and techniques required producing construction drawings and
specifications conforming to current building codes and standards- Laboratory
assignments develop visualization skills in order to examine the integration of
construction systems-organization of working drawings and specifications.
UNIT III - QUANTITY TAKEOFF (6 hours)

Estimating – Types of estimates- Terms Involved in Estimation – Quantity takeoff-
men, material, machinery and duration-A complete Estimate of a project- A Case
study
UNIT IV - PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING (6 hours)

Project planning and scheduling- Critical path method (CPM) – Project Evaluation
Review Techniques (PERT) – Advanced planning and scheduling concepts –
computer application- Case study.
UNIT V - RESOURCE ALLOCATION CONCEPTS (6 hours)

Resource Allocation - Over Allocation- Resource Leveling and Smoothening-
Preparation of Detailed Reports.
REFERENCES
1. Billy E. Giliet Introduction to Operation Research - Computer Oriented
Algorithmic Approach, Tata McGraw Hill, 2000.
2. Paulson. B.R., Computer Applications in Construction, McGraw Hill, 1995.
3. Feigenbaum .L, Construction Scheduling with Primavera Project Planner,
Prentice Hall Inc., 2009.
4. Prasanna Chandra, “Project Planning, Analysis, Selection, Implementation and
review”, Tata Mcgraw Hill ,2009.
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5. Chitkara, K.K “Construction Project Management: Planning Scheduling and
control”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi- 2008.
PRACTICE
EXPERIMENT I-MS EXCEL (5 hours)
Quantity takeoff by using MS EXCEL - Estimation of Quantities stage wise –
Carryout the rate analysis and costing for different stages of work - Preparation and
delivery of the bid or proposal of an engineering construction project.
EXPERIMENT II (20 hours)

Preparation of Planning and Scheduling by using MS PROJECT - scheduling for a
small construction project - Allocation of resource- Tracking of a Project-Cost
analysis- Reports preparation.
EXPERIMENT III (20 hours)

Preparation of Planning and Scheduling by using PRIMAVERA - scheduling for a
small construction project - Allocation of resource- Tracking of a Project-Cost
analysis- Reports preparation.
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS / SOFTWARES / TOOLS REQUIREMENTS
1. MS OFFICE
2. MS PROJECT
3. PRIMAVERA
REFERENCES
1. Krishnamoorthy .C.S and Rajeev .S, Computer Aided Design, Narosa publishing
house, New Delhi, 2001.
2. Harrison .H .B, Structural Analysis and Design, vol. I & II, Pergamon press,
2001.
3. Billy E. Giliet Introduction to Operation Research - Computer Oriented
Algorithmic
4. Approach, Tata McGraw Hill, 2000.
5. Paulson. B.R., Computer Applications in Construction, McGraw Hill, 2005.
6. Feigenbaum .L, Construction Scheduling with Primavera Project Planner,
Prentice Hall Inc., 2009.
7. Lab Manual, Department of Civil Engineering.
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PROGRAM ELECTIVES
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND L T P C

CN2101 MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To introduce various construction equipment and study the efficient utilization of the
same using scientific principles
1. To introduce various construction equipment for earthwork, material handling
and other miscellaneous purposes.
2. To study the working of the equipment mentioned above and apply scientific
principles for effectively utilizing them.
UNIT I - EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Identification –Planning - Equipment Management in Projects - Maintenance
Management – Replacement - Cost Control of Equipment – Depreciation Analysis,
Methods of calculation of depreciation- Safety Management.
UNIT II - EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT (9 hours)

Fundamentals of Earth Work Operations - Earth Moving operations-Types of
Earthwork Equipment - Tractors, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Front end Loaders, Earth
Movers – capacity calculations.
UNIT III - PUMPS USED IN CONSTRUCTION (9 hours)

Equipment for Dredging, Trenching, Tunneling, Drilling and Blasting. Equipment for
compaction - Types of pumps used in Construction - Equipment for Grouting - Pile
Driving Equipment- Equipment of Erection and demolition.
UNIT IV - FORKLIFTS EQUIPMENTS (9 hours)

Forklifts and related equipment - Portable Material Bins - Conveyors - equipment
used in demolition – Chain Pulley Blocks.
UNIT V - SCREENING EQUIPMENT (9 hours)

Crushers – Feeders - Screening Equipment - Batching and Mixing Equipment –
Hauling equipment - Pouring and Pumping Equipment – Ready mixed concrete
carriers.
REFERENCES
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1. Peurifoy, R.L., Ledbetter, W.B. and Schexnayder.C, “Construction Planning
Equipment and Methods”, McGraw Hill. Singapore 2005.
2. Sharma S.C. “Construction Equipment and Management”, Khanna Publishers,
Delhi, 2008.
3. Deodhar, S.V. “Construction Equipment and Job Planning”, Khanna Publishers
Delhi, 2008.
4. Mahesh Varma .Dr., “Construction Equipment and its planning and application”,
Metropolitan Book Company, New Delhi,2003.
BUILDING ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL L T P C

CN2102
PURPOSE
To study the concepts underlying building acoustics and apply the same for real time
structures
1. To study the elements of sound and noise, and their control
2. To study the design of constructional measures to control acoustics
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION (9 hours)

Sound waves, Frequency, Intensity, Wave length, Measurement of sound, Decibel
scale speech and music frequencies , human ear characteristics-Tone structure
UNIT II - DIFFERENT BUILDING MATERIAL (9 hours)

Outdoor noise levels - acceptable indoor noise levels-IS codes –sono meter,
determinate of density of a given building material, absorption co-efficient and
measurements, choice of absorption material, resonance, reverberation, echo,
exercises involving reverberation time and absorption co-efficient.
UNIT III - NOISE CONTROL (9 hours)

Types of noises, transmission of noise, transmission loss, noise control and sound
insulation, remedial measures and legislation
UNIT IV - INSULATION OF MACHINERY (9 hours)

Walls/partitions, floors/ceilings, windows/doors, insulating fittings and gadgets
machine mounting and insulation of machinery.
UNIT V - BASIC PRINCIPLES IN ACOUSTICS DESIGN (9 hours)
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Site selection, shape, volume, treatment for interior surfaces-basic principles in
designing open air theatres, cinemas, broadcasting studios, concert halls, class
rooms, lecture halls and theatres for acoustics.
REFERENCES
1 Narasimhan .V .Dr., “An introduction to Building Physics”, Kabeer printing
works,chennai-5, 2004.
2 Groomet .D.J, “Noise, Building and People”, Pergumon Press, 2007.
3 Thomas D. North wood, “Architecture acoustics”, dowden, Hutchinson and Ross
Inc., 2007.
4 Smith .B.J, R. J. Peters, Stephanie Owen, “Acoustics and Noise Control”,
Longman Group Ltd.- New york ,USA, 2002.
5 http:www.sounddesigns.net
6 http:www.acs-psu.edu
GIS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING L T P C

CN2103 AND MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To introduce the elements of GIS as applied to construction management and achieve
an awareness on application techniques
1. To study the various types of data, data analysis methods and data quality
requirements
2. To study the means of getting suitable data output and to use the data output
for construction management using GIS tools
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO GIS (9 hours)

GIS – Definition – Components of GIS -Maps – Definition – Types of Maps –
Characteristics of Maps – Map Projections –– Hardware, Software and Organizational
Context – GIS software
UNIT II - TYPES OF DATA (9 hours)

Data Types – Spatial and Non-Spatial – Spatial Data – Points, Lines and areas– Non-
spatial data – Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio – Digitizer – Scanner – Editing and
Cleaning – Geo reference data
UNIT III - DATA STRUCTURE (9 hours)
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Raster and Vector Data Structure – Raster data storage – Run length, Chain and
Block Coding – Vector Data Storage – Topology – Topological Models – Arc Node
Structure – Surface Data – DEM – Grid DEM and TIN structure- Applications of DEM
UNIT IV - DATA QUALITY (9 hours)

Reclassification – Measurement – Buffering – Overlaying – SQL for Queries –
Neighborhood and zonal operations – Data Quality – Components of data quality -
Sources of errors in GIS – Meta data
UNIT V - DIFFERENT TYPES OF OUTPUT (9 hours)

Output – Maps, Graphs, Charts, Plots , Reports – Printers – Plotters – Fields of
application – Natural Resource Management, construction management-Parcel
based, AM/FM applications examples – Case study
REFERENCES
1. Burrough P.A., “Principles of GIS for Land Resources Assessment”, Oxford
Publication, 2008.
2. Robert Laurini and Derek Thompson, “Fundamentals of Spatial Information
Systems”, Academic Press, 2006.
3. Anji Reddy, “Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems”, BS
Publications 2001
4. Srinivas M.G. (Edited by), “Remote Sensing Applications”, Narosa Publishing
House, 2001.
5. Rhind, D., “Understanding of GIS, The ARC / INFO Method”, ESRI Press. 2000.
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND L T P C

CN2104 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To bring about an exposure to construction economics, financing and accounting
methods and their usefulness in controlling construction projects.
1. To study the elements of construction economics
2. To study the need for financial management and means of achieving the same
3. To study a few accounting methods
4. To study the elements of lending to the contractors
UNIT I - ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING (9 hours)
Role of civil engineering in industrial development - Advances in civil engineering and
engineering economics - Support matters of economy as related to engineering
Market demand and supply- choice of technology and quality control and quality
production - Audit in economic, Law of returns governing production.
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UNIT II - MATERIAL SELECTION (9 hours)
Construction development in housing, transport and other infrastructures –Economics
of ecology, environment, energy resources, local material selection, form and
functional designs –Construction workers - Urban problems - Poverty - Migration -
Unemployment - Pollution.
UNIT III - NEED FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (12 hours)

The need for financial management - Types of financing - Short term borrowing -
Long term borrowing –Leasing - Equity financing - Internal generation of funds -
External commercial borrowings - Assistance from government budgeting support
and international finance corporations - analysis of financial statement – Balance
Sheet - Profit and Loss account - Funds flow statement - Ratio analysis - Investment
and financing decision –Financial control Job control and centralized management.
UNIT IV - OVERVIEW OF CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING (9 hours)

General overview - Cash basis of accounting - Accrual basis of accounting -
Percentage - Completion method - Completed contract method - Accounting for tax
reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes.
UNIT V - CONTRACTOR FINANCING (6 hours)

Loans to contractors - Interim construction financing - Security and risk aspects.
REFERENCES
1. Warneer Z, Hirsch, “Urban Economics”, Macmillan, New York, 2003.
2. Prasanna Chandra, " Project Management ", TMH,2007.
3. Kwaku A, Tenah and jose M.Guevara, " Fundamental of Construction
Management and organisation ", Prentice - Hall of India, 2005.
4. Chitkara .K.K, “Construction Project Management”, Tata McGraw Hill.2008.
QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY L T P C

CN2105 MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To create a complete understanding on quality planning, quality assurance, quality
control and safety management.
1. To understand the elements of quality planning and the implication
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2. To become aware of objectives and advantage of quality assurance
3. To be exposed to means of quality control
4. To study the relationship between quality and safety management
UNIT I - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Types of organizations-Inspection. control and enforcement -Quality Management
Systems and method -Responsibilities and authorities In quality assurances and
quality Control- Architects, engineers, contractors, and special consultants, Quality
circle.
UNIT II - QUALITY POLICY (9 hours)

Quality policy -Objectives and methods In Construction Industry -Consumers
satisfaction, Economics-Time of Completion -Statistical tolerance -Taguchi's concept
of quality -Codes and Standards -Documents -Contract and construction
programming -Inspection procedures -Processes and products -Total QA I QC
programme and cost implication.
UNIT III - OBJECTIVES (9 hours)

Objectives -Regularity agent, owner, design, contract and construction oriented
objectives, methods -Techniques and needs of QA/QC -Different aspects of quality -
Appraisals, Factors Influencing construction quality.
UNIT IV - FAILURE ASPECTS (9 hours)

Critical, major failure aspects and failure mode analysis -Stability methods and tools,
optimum design –Reliability testing- reliability coefficient and reliability prediction -
Selection of new materials -Influence of drawings detailing, specification,
standardization -Bid preparation- Reliability Based Design.
UNIT V - CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY (9 hours)

Construction activity, environmental safety. Social and environmental factors- Natural
causes and speed of Construction -Life cycle costing- Reliability and Probabilistic
methods-Value engineering and value analysis.
REFERENCES
1. James, J.O Brian, “Construction Inspection Handbook -Quality Assurance
and:Quality Control”, Van Nostrand, New York, 2009.
2. Kwaku, A., Tenah, Jose. M. Guevara, “Fundamentals of Construction
Management and Organization”, Reston Publishing Co., Inc., Virginia, 2005.
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3. Juran Frank, J.M. and Gryna, F.M. “Quality Planning and Analysis”, Tata
McGraw Hill 2002.
4. Hutchins.G, ISO 9000, Viva Books. New Delhi 2003.
5. Clarkson H. Oglesby, “Productivity Improvement in Construction”, McGraw-Hill,
2009.
6. John L. Ashford, “The Management of Quality in Construction”, E & F.N, Spon.
New York, 2009.
7. Steven McCabe, “Quality Improvement Techniques In Construction”, Addison
Wesley Longman Ltd, England. 2008.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT L T P C

CN2106
PURPOSE
To study the elements of construction project management consisting of owners’
perspective, organization, design and construction procedures, resource utilization
and cost estimation
1. To study how the owner view a project in consideration with project life cycle,
construction agencies legal requirements etc.
2. To study the various types of organization and their impact on and suitability to
construction projects
3. To study the design and construction procedures along with labour material and
equipment utilization
4. To study the elements of cost of a project
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT (9 hours)

Concept of a Project – Characteristic features – Project Life cycle – Phases – Project
Management – tools and techniques for project management – role of project
managers.
UNIT II - ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Development of project plan and objectives – programming – scheduling – project
organization – organization and project team – role of communication in project
management – controlling systems.
UNIT III - WORKING SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Working systems – Characteristics – class of systems – design of systems – work
break down system (WBS) – project execution plan – project procedure manual –sub
systems of project management- monitoring of projects- networks – monitoring
contracts.
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UNIT IV - PROJECT DIRECTION (9 hours)
Project direction – direction during production stage – value engineering review –
stages –directives – project coordination – procedure – interface management –
project control –scope for progress control – overall project progress control – stages
– methods.
UNIT V - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Basic concept – Labour requirements – Labour productivity – site productivity –
Equipment Management – Material management- procurement organization –
procurement planning – functions of material management – inventory control
REFERENCES
1. Prasanna Chandra, “Project Planning,Analysis, Selection, Implementation and
review”, Tata Mcgraw Hill ,2009.
2. Chitkara, K.K “Construction Project Management: Planning Scheduling and
control”,Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi- 2008.
3. Frederick E. Gould, “Construction Project Management”, Went worth Institute of
Technology, Vary E. Joyce, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000.
4. Choudhury, S “Project Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company
New Delhi 2008.
6. Sengutha .B, Guha .H, “Construction Management and Planning”, Tata Mc Graw
Hill, 2001.
ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY L T P C

CN2107
PURPOSE
To study the properties of concrete and special types of concrete.
1. To study the properties of constituent elements of concrete
2. To study the properties of fresh and hardened concrete
3. To study properties of special types of concrete.
UNIT I - COMPOSITION CEMENT (6 hours)

Composition of OPC -Manufacture - Modified Portland Cements - Hydration process
of Portland Cements - Structure of Hydrated Cement Pastes.
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UNTI II - MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (6 hours)
Particle characteristics and Mechanical Properties - Absorption and Physical
Durability - Chemical Stability - Packing Characteristics.
UNTI III - MINERAL ADMIXTURES (9 hours)

Mineral Admixtures - Slags - Pozzolanas and Fillers - Chemical Admixtures - Solutes
–
Retarders - Air Entraining Agents - Water Proofing Compounds - Plasticizers and
Super Plasticizers.
UNIT IV - PERFORMANCE OF CONCRETE (12 hours)

Workability - Mix Proportioning - Mixes incorporating Fly-Ash - Mixes for High
Performance Concrete - Interfacial Transition Zone - Fracture Strength - Mechanical
Properties, Fresh concrete and Hardened concrete - High Strength Concrete -
Shrinkage - Creep . Durability of Concrete - Basic Consideration - Stability of
Constituents - Chemical Attack - Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel-Use of inhibitors and
types of inhibitors.
UNIT V - PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF CONCRETE (12 hours)

Introduction to treatment on properties and applications - Fiber Reinforced Concrete
– Polymer Concrete – Self Compacting Concrete –Reactive powder concrete – Roller
compacted concrete – Geo polymer concrete – Bio concrete- - Recycled aggregate
concrete – High volume fly ash concrete - Ready Mixed Concrete –Sulphur infiltrated
impregnated concrete-Extreme weather concreting-Special Concreting methods-
Materials used in Highway Pavements.
REFERENCES
1. Metha P.K and Monteiro.P.J.M, “Concrete, Microstructure, Properties and
Materials”, Third Edition, Tata McGraw- Hill Publishing company Limited, New
Delhi, 2006.
2. Shetty .M.S., “Concrete Technology, Theory and Practice”, Revised Edition, S.
Chand & company Ltd., New Delhi, 2006.
3. Neville. A.M., “Properties of Concrete”, 4th Edition Longman,2005.
4. Mindass and Young, “Concrete”, Prentice Hall.1998.
5. Aitcin – “High performance concrete”, McGraw Hill, 2009.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM L T P C

CN2108
PURPOSE
To study the various models of management information systems and their
application to project management.
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1. To bring about an exposure to information systems in a formal manner
2. To study the development of information systems
3. To study the means of applying information systems models to project
management
4. To introduce system audit and to study its features.
UNIT I - INFORMATION SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Information Systems -Establishing the Framework -Business Models -Information
System Architecture- Evolution of formation Systems
UNIT II - MODERN INFORMATION SYSTEM (9 hours)

Modern Information System -Systems Development-life Cycle-.Structured
Methodologies -Designing Computer Based methods, Procedures Control- Designing
Structured Programs.
UNIT III - INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Integrated Construction Management- Information System- Project Management-
Information System- Functional Areas finance, Marketing Production, Personnel –
levels, DSS, EIS, ES- Comparison Concepts and Knowledge representation –
Managing Inter- national Information System
UNIT IV - CODING TECHNIQUES (9 hours)

Control -Testing Security- Coding Techniques- Defection of Error –Validating -Cost
Benefit Analysis -Assessing the value and risk of Information System.
UNIT V - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (9 hours)

Software engineering qualities- Design-Production- Service, Software specification-
Software Metrics, Software quality assurance –Systems Methodology –Objectives-
Time and Logic, Knowledge and Human Dimension -Software life cycle models-
Verification and Validation.
REFERENCES
1 Kenneth C Laudon and Jane Price Laudon, “Management Information Systems
Organization and Technology”, Prentice Hall, 2006.
2. Gordon B. Davis, “Management Information System: Conceptual Foundations
Structure and Development”, McGraw Hill 2004.
3. Joyce J Elam, “Case series for Management Information Systems. Simon and
Schuster”, Custom Publishing, 2006.
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4. Ralph H Sprague and Huge J Watson, “Decision Support for Managers”,
Prentice Hall 2006.
5. Michael W. Evans and John J Marciniah, “Software Quality assurance and
Management”, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.
6. Card and Glass, “Measuring Software Design quality”, Prentice Hall. 2000.
BUILDING SERVICES L T P C
CN2109
PURPOSE
To study the elements of building services like water supply sanitation, electrical
installations air conditioning, and fire safety.
1. To study the components of water supply and sanitation arrangements in a
building
2. To study the rudiments of electrical installations in a building
3. To bring about an exposure to air conditioning and fire safety arrangement
4. To introduce the concepts of intelligent building
UNIT I - WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Water quality, Purification and treatment- water supply systems-distribution systems
in small towns –types of pipes used- laying jointing ,testing-testing for water tightness
plumbing system for building-internal supply in buildings- municipal bye laws and
regulations - Rain Water Harvesting - Sanitation in buildings-arrangement of
sewerage systems in housing -pipe systems- storm water drainage from buildings -
septic and sewage treatment plant – collection, conveyance and disposal of town
refuse systems –.
UNIT II - WIRING SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Types of wires , wiring systems and their choice –planning electrical wiring for
building –main and distribution boards –transformers and switch gears –modern
theory of light and colour –synthesis of light –luminous flux –candela- lans of
illumination-lighting design-design for modern lighting.
UNIT III - VENTILATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE (9 hours)

Ventilation and its importance-natural and artificial systems-Window type and
packaged air-conditioners-chilled water plant –fan coil systems-water piping –cooling
load –air conditioning systems for different types of buildings –protection against fire
to be caused by A.C.Systems.
UNIT IV - SAFETY REGULATIONS (9 hours)

Causes of fire in buildings-safety regulations-NBC-planning considerations in
buildings like Non-combustible materials, construction, staircases and A.C. systems,
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special features required for physically handicapped and elderly in building types-heat
and smoke detectors-dry and wet risers-Automatic sprinklers
UNIT V - INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS (9 hours)

Intelligent buildings-Building automation-Smart buildings- Building services in high
rise buildings-Green buildings-Energy efficient buildings for various zones-Case
studies of residence, office buildings and other buildings in each zones.
REFERANCES
1 Fair G.M., Geyer J.C. and Okun .D, “Water and waste Engineering“, Vol. II, John
Wiley & sons, Inc., New York. 2008.
2 Hopkinson .R.G and Kay .J .D, “The Lighting of buildings”, Faber and Faber,
London, 2009.
3 “Hand book for Building Engineers in Metric systems”, NBC, New Delhi, 2008..
4 “Philips Lighting in Architecture Designs”, McGraw Hill, New York, 2004.
5 “Time saver Standards for Architecture Design Data”, Callendar JH, McGraw
Hill, 2004.
6 William H.Severns and Julian R.Fellows, “Air conditioning and refrigeration”,
John Wily and sons, London, 2008.
ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES IN L T P C

CN2110 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
PURPOSE
To bring an about exposure to different sources and production systems of energy
and their effective management adopting appropriate design methodology in
construction.
1. To study the sources of energy and energy production in relation to heating,
ventilating and air conditioning.
2. To study the elements related to quality of energy utilization
3. To study the concepts underlying energy management by adopting appropriate
design methodology in providing energy related services.
UNIT I -FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY (7 hours)

Fundamentals of energy-Energy Production Systems -Heating. Ventilating and Air.
conditioning -Solar Energy and Conservation -Energy Economic Analysis -Energy
conservation and audits -Domestic energy consumption –savings- challenges –
primary energy use In buildings -Residential. Commercial -Institutional and public.
Buildings
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UNIT II - ENERGY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION (7 hours)
Energy and resource conservation. Design of green buildings -Evaluation tools for
building energy -Embodied and operating energy .Peak demand-Comfort and indoor
air quality -Visual and acoustical quality -Land, water and materials –Airborne
emissions and waste management.
UNIT III - DESIGN CONSIDERATION (7 hours)

Natural building design consideration. Energy efficient design strategies -Contextual
factor -Longevity and process Assessment -Renewable Energy Sources and design -
advanced building Technologies. Smart buildings –Economics and cost analysis
UNIT IV - ENERGY IN BUILDING DESIGN (12 hours)

Energy in building design- Energy efficient and environment friendly building -Thermal
phenomena.-thermal comfort- Indoor Air quality -Climate, sun and Solar radiation.
Psychometrics -passive heating and cooling systems- Energy Analysis. Active HVAC-
systems -Preliminary Investigation -Goals and policies -Energy audit -Types of
Energy audit -Analysis of results –Energy flow diagram -Energy consumption /Unit
Production- identification of wastage -Priority of conservative measures -Maintenance
of energy management programme
UNIT V - ENERGY MANAGEMENT (12 hours)

Energy management of electrical equipment- Improvement of power factor -
Management of maximum demand -Energy savings in pumps -Fans.-compressed air
systems -Energy savings In Lighting systems- Air conditioning systems- Applications-
.Facility operation and maintenance-Facility modifications- Energy recovery
dehumidifier- Waste heat recovery. Steam plants and distribution systems-
Improvement of boiler efficiencies-Frequency of blow down -Steam leakage-steam
Flash and condensation
REFERENCES
1. Moore F., “Environmental Control system”, Mc Graw Hill, Inc. 2004
2. Brown, GZ Sun, “Wind and Light: Architectural design strategies”, John Wiley
2005.
3. Cook. J Award –“Winning passive Solar Design”, Mc-Graw Hill- 2004.
4. Waters J.R, “Energy Conversation in Building: A Guide to part of the building
regulations”, Black well publishing, 2003.
SHORING, SCAFFOLDING AND FORMWORK L T P C

CN2111
PURPOSE
To bring about a thorough exposure to shoring, scaffolding and formwork procedures in
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construction practice by studying the materials, planning and design aspects and
erection procedures.
1. To study the materials associated with formwork
2. To study the design aspects of formwork under various requirements.
3. To study the planning and erection aspects of form work
4. To study about a few special types of forms
UNIT I - FORMWORK MATERIALS (9 hours)

Lumber - Types - Finish - Sheathing ratio -Working stresses -Repetitive member
stress - Plywood -Types and grades -Textured surfaces and strength - Reconstituted
wood -Steel -Aluminum -Form lining materials - Hardware and fasteners - Nails in
Plywood –Bolts, lag screws and connectors - Bolt loads. Tubular steel shores -
Patented shores Horizontal shores -Ellis shores -Dayton sure grip and Baker Roof
shores – Safeway Symons shores-Dead shore -Raking and Flying shores.
UNIT II - DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS (9 hours)

Design considerations- Live loads and Wind pressure -Concrete pressure on form
work- Concrete density -Height of discharge -Temperature -Rate of Placing -
Consistency of concrete - Vibration -Hydrostatic pressure and pressure distribution -
Examples -Adjustment for non-standard conditions- Basic simplification - Beam
forms -Slab forms- Column forms -Wall forms -Allowable stresses – Check for
deflection, bending and lateral stability - Examples.
UNIT III - OVERALL PLANNING (9 hours)

Overall Planning -Detailed planning - Standard units - Corner units – Schedule -
Planning at Tender stage – Development of basic system - Planning for maximum
reuse - Planning examples - Site layout plan-Crane arrangements -Recheck plan
details – Planning for safety- Transporting plant -Wales and ties - Vertical
transportable form work. Simple wood stresses -Slenderness ratio -Allowable load -
Site Preparation, Size and spacing -Steel Tower Frames -Safety practices
UNIT IV - FORMWORK FOR DIFFERENT SYSTEMS (9 hours)

Location of job mill -Storage –Equipment-Form for Wall footings -Column footings -
Slab on grade and paving work -Highway and Airport paving - External vibration -
Prefabricated panel systems - Giant forms -Curved wall forms -Tolerance for walls -
Erections Practices –Column heads-Beam or girder forms - Suspended forms-
Suggested Tolerances -Concrete Joint construction-Flying system forms. Causes of
failures -Case studies- Finish of exposed concrete -Design deficiencies -Safety
factors -Stripping sequence - Reshore installation -Advantages of reshoring.
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UNIT V - DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR DIFFERENT STRUCTURES (9 hours)
Shell forms -Design considerations -Loads -Building forms -Strength requirements -
Tunnel forming components - Curb and gutter forms - Invert forms -Arch forms -
Concrete placement methods - Cut and cover construction -Tolerances - Slip forms-
Principles -Types -Advantages -Functions of various components-Planning -Safety in
slip forms -Special structures built with slip form technique -Codal provisions –Types
of scaffolds -Putlog and Independent scaffold -Single pole scaffolds -Fixing ties-
Spacing of ties - bracing –knots safety net -General safety requirements- Gantry and
system scaffolds – Shuttering for Precast members and continuous casting forms.
REFERENCES
1. Robert L. Peurifoy and Garold D. Oberlender, “Formwork for Concrete
Structures”, McGraw- Hill, 2006.
2. Hurd. M.K., “Formwork for Concrete”, Special Publication No.4 Fifth Edition
American Concrete Institute, Detroit, 2003.
3. Michael P. Hurst, “Construction Press”, London & New York, .
4. Austin. C.K., “Formwork for Concrete”, Cleaver- Hume Press ltd., London 2006.
5. Tudor Dinescu and Constantin Radulescu, “Slip Form Techniques”, Abacus
Press Tum Bridge Wells, Kent, 2002.
6. “Guide for Concrete Formwork”, American Concrete Institute, Box No. 9150,
Michigan 48219.
7. “Safety Requirements for Scaffolding”, American National Standards Institute.
Broadway, New York, 10018.
8. Indian Concrete Institute, “Technical Monograph for Formwork”, 2002.
CONSTRUCTION PERSONNEL L T P C
CN2112 MANAGEMENT
PURPOSE
To Introduce the elements of human behaviour and their impact on construction
personnel management.
1. To bring about awareness on fundamentals of human behaviour under varying
stress conditions.
2. To apply the studied behaviour pattern to manpower planning in organizational
setups To study the means of management of construction personnel and utility
of training as a tool for improvement.
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UNIT I - MANPOWER PLANNING (6 hours)
Manpower Planning, Organizing, Staffing, directing, and controlling - Personnel
Principles.
UNIT II - HUMAN RESOURCES ORGANIZATION (9 hours)

Organization -Span of Control -Organization Charts -Staffing Plan - Development and
Operation of human resources -Managerial Staffing -Recruitment -Selection –
Placement.
UNIT III - PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (12 hours)

Introduction to the field of people management -basic Individual psychology-
motivation -job deign and performance management -Managing groups at work - self-
managing work teams-Intergroup behaviour and conflict in organizations –
Leadership- Behavioral aspects of decision-making; and communication for people
management
UNIT IV - PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (12 hours)

Compensation- Wages and Salary, Employee Benefits, employee appraisal and
assessment- Employee services -Safety and Health -Discipline and discharge -
Special Human resource problems, Performance appraisal-Employee hand book and
personnel manual -Job descriptions and organization structure and human relation.. -
Productivity of Human resources.
UNIT V - HUMAN RESOURCES TRAINING (6 hours)

Identification of training needs- training calendar- outsourcing for training- in-house
training- training to overcome deficiencies- evaluation of training.
REFERENCES
1. Carleton Counter II and Jill Justice Coutler, “The Complete Standard Handbook
of Construction Personnel Management”, Prentice Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 2009.
2. Memoria .C.B “Personnel Management”, Himalaya Publishing Co., 2002.
3. Josy .J, Familaro, “Handbook of Human Resources Administration”, McGraw-Hill
Intemational Edition, 2007.
4. Pringle Charles, “Management Longenecker”, Emerricle Publishing Company,
2001
5. Dwivedi .R .S, “Human Relations and Organizational Behaviour”, Macmillan
Indian Ltd, 2005.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN L T P C
CN2113 CONSTRUCTION
PURPOSE
To study the resources required for construction like material, equipment, labour and
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time and comprehend the effective management of the same towards fruitful
completion of the project
1. To study and evaluate the resources - material, equipment, labour and time.
2. To plan and manage the resources studied above using various tools and
techniques like allocation, leveling critical path measurement.
UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO RESOURCES (9 hours)
Introduction to resources, Characteristics of resources-Types of resources,
manpower, Equipment, Material, Money, Time - Tools for measurement of resources.
UNIT II - RESOURCE PLANNING (9 hours)

Resource Planning- Planning for material, Labour, time and cost-Resources
Utilization, material, Labour, time and cost - Procurement- inventory control
UNIT III - MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND LABOUR (9 hours)

Material: identification of materials, quantity of material, sources, Transportation,
Delivery and Distribution- purchase management-store management. Equipment :
types of equipment used in construction, Planning and selection of equipment,
equipment maintenance and replacements of an equipment.Labour: Introduction to
Labour, Classes of Labour, Cost of Labour, Labour schedule, optimum use Labour,
labour productivity.
UNIT IV - TIME MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Time Management- planning and scheduling - Managing time on the project-
forecasting the future, Critical path measuring the changes and their effects. Cost
control- objectives of cost, time and quality ,Cash flows and cost control, Time-cost
trade off.
UNIT V - RESOURCE ALLOCATION (9 hours)

Resource allocation- resource leveling, resource smoothening- - examples of
resource list, Resource allocation graph, Resource loading- Computer application in
resource management -Value Management.
REFERENCES
1. Andrew, D. Szilagg, “Hand Book of Engineering Management”, 2002.
2. Glenn .A, Sea's and Reichard, Clough .H, “Construction Project Management”,
John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 2009.
3. Harvey, A. Levine, “Project Management using Micro Computers”, Obsome
McGraw Hill C.A. Publishing Co., Inc. 2008.
4. James, A., Adrain, “Quantitative Methods In Construction Management”,
American Elsevier Publishing Co., Inc., 2003.
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CONTRACT LAWS AND REGULATIONS L T P C
CN2114
PURPOSE
To study contract laws and regulations so that adequate knowledge on formulating
and managing construction contracts is gained
1. To study the elements of concluding, and administering contracts
2. To achieve awareness on arbitrations and legal procedures
3. To study labour regulations and their impact on managing of contracts
UNIT I - CONTRACT AGREEMENTS (9 hours)

Functions of Contracts in engineering- Introduction to Contract agreements, Terms
involved in Contract agreements - Elements of Contracts -Types of Contracts –
Standard Contract Document - Conditions of Contract-Law of Torts.
UNIT II - TENDERING CONCEPTS (9 hours)

Tendering Process - tender documents – requirements for tendering –Methods of
inviting tenders-Evaluation of Tender from Technical, financial aspects – Two Cover
System- Preparation of the Documentation
UNIT III - APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATOR (9 hours)

Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) – Security deposits - Arbitrator- appointment of
arbitrator-power and duties of arbitrator – dispute review board- Violations –
Certificates, Forms, Schedules – Case study.
UNIT IV - TYPES OF TAX INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION (9 hours)

Potential Contractual Problems – price variation clause – fine and Liquidated
Damages – insurance income tax – sales tax – VAT – Legal requirements of planning
–Local government approval-Case study.
UNIT V - LABOUR LAWS (9 hours)

Indian Contracts Act - Labour laws – workmen compensation act – minimum wages
Act – Child labour Act- Industrial dispute Act- Maternity benefit Act – Domestic
emerging on misconduct.
REFERENCES
1. John G. Betty., “Engineering Contracts”, McGraw Hill,2003.
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2. Gajaria G.T., “Laws Relating to Building and Engineering Contracts in India”, M.
M. Tripathi Private Ltd., Bombay, 1982 Tamilnadu PWD Code, 2006.
3. Jimmie Hinze, “Construction Contracts”, McGraw Hill, 2001
4. Joseph T. Bockrath, “Contracts, the Legal Environment for Engineers and
Architects”, McGraw Hill, 2000.
5. Lecture Notes, “Legal Aspects for Civil Engineers, Short Term Course organized
by SRMEC”, 29th May to 4th June, 2002.
6. Oxley Rand Posicit, “Management Techniques applied to the Construction
Industry”, Granda Publishing Ltd., 2000.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDINGS L T P C

CN2115 Total Contact Hours - 45 3 0 0 3
PURPOSE
To study the design of energy efficient buildings which balances all aspects of energy,
lighting, space conditioning and ventilation by providing a mix of passive solar design
strategies and to learn the use of materials with low embodied energy.
1. To Study about the energy requirement of the building construction
2. To Study about the key design elements for energy efficient buildings
UNIT I - ENERGY REQUIRED FOR BUILDING (9 hours)

Energy required for building construction - Heat Transfer – Measuring Conduction –
Thermal Storage – Measurement of Radiation – The Green house Effect –
Psychrometry Chart – Measuring latent and sensible heat. Thermal Comfort – Site
Planning and Development – Temperature – Humidity – Wind – Optimum Site
Locations – Sun Protection – Types of Shading Devices – Conservation –Heating and
Cooling loads.
UNIT II - PRINCIPLES (9 hours)

General Principles of passive Solar Heating – Key Design Elements - Direct gain –
Trombe Walls, Water Walls, Convective Air loops – Concepts – Case Studies –
General Principles of Passive Cooling – Ventilation – Predicting ventilation in
buildings – window ventilation calculations - Radiation – Evaporation and
dehumidification – Mass Effect – Load Control – Air Filtration and odor removal –Heat
Recovery in large buildings
UNIT III - MATERIAL REQUIREMENT (9 hours)

Materials, components and details - Insulation – Optical materials – Radiant Barriers
– Glazing materials - Daylighting – Sources and concepts – Building Design
Strategies – Case Studies – Electric Lighting –Light Distribution – Electric Lighting
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control for day lighted buildings – Illumination requirement – Components of Daylight
factor – Recommended Daylight factors – Daylighting analysis –Supplementary
Artificial Lighting Design
UNIT IV - MATERIAL REQUIREMENT (9 hours)

Requirements – Heat transmission through building sections – Thermal performance
of Building sections – Orientation of buildings – Building characteristics for various
climates – Thermal Design of buildings Influence of Design Parameters – Mechanical
controls – Examples. Ventilation –Requirements – Minimum standards for ventilation
– Ventilation Design – Energy Conservation in Ventilating systems – Design for
Natural Ventilation.
UNIT V - ENERGY EFFICIENCY (9 hours)

Energy efficiency – an overview of design concepts and architectural interventions –
Energy efficient buildings for various zones – cold and cloudy – cold and sunny –
composite – hot and dry – moderate – warm and humid – case studies of residences,
office buildings and other buildings in each zones –Energy Audit - Certification
REFERENCES
1. Moore, F., “Environmental Control System”, McGraw Hill Inc. 2002
2. Brown, G.Z. and DeKay, M., “Sun, Wind and Light – Architectural Design
Strategies”, John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2001
3. Chilogioji, M.H., and Oura, E.N., “Energy Conservation in Commercial and
Residential Buildings” - Marcel Dekker Inc., New York and Basel, 2005.
4. Cook, J., “Award-winning Passive Solar Designs”, McGraw Hill Book
Company,2004
5. Dubin, F.S. and Long, C.G., “Energy Conservation Standards – For Building
Design, Construction and Operation” - McGraw Hill Book Company 2000.
6. Majumdar, M. (Ed), “Energy – efficient Buildings in India”, Tata Energy Research
Institute, Ministry of Non Conventional Energy Sources, 2002.
7. Tyagi, A. K.(Ed), “Handbook on energy audits and management”, Tata Energy
Research Institute, 2000.
8. “Handbook on Functional Requirements of Buildings Part 1 to 4”, SP: 41 (S and
T) ,2005
9. “Energy Conservation Building Code, Bureau of Energy Efficiency”, New Delhi,
2007.
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF L T P C

CN2116 STRUCTURES
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PURPOSE
To study the damages, repair and rehabilitation of structures
1. To study about Durability of Different Types of Buildings
2. To know about the Phases of Maintenance
3. To study about the Techniques for Repair and Strengthening Measures
UNIT I - DURABILITY (9 hours)

Durability: Life Expectancy of Different Types of Buildings –Influence of
Environmental Elements Such as Heat, Moisture, Precipitation and Frost on
Buildings- Design and Construction Errors, Corrosion Mechanism- Effect of Biological
Agents like fungus, moss, plants, trees, algae, - Termite Control and Prevention -
Chemical Attack on Building Materials and Components- Aspects of Fire and Fire
Prevention on Buildings- Impact of Pollution on Buildings.
UNIT II - PHASES OF MAINTENANCE (9 hours)

Maintenance- Definitions, objectives , Phases of Maintenance, Repair and
Rehabilitation- Common Defects In Buildings And Measures To Prevent And Control
The Same- Building Failures – Causes And Effects- Cracks In Buildings -Preventive
Measures Various Aspects- Inspection, Assessment Procedure For Evaluating
Damaged Structure -Causes of Deterioration - Testing Techniques- Non Destructive
Testing Methods.
UNIT III - MATERIALS FOR REPAIR (9 hours)

Materials-Materials For Repair - Special Mortar And Concretes, Concrete Chemicals,
Special Cements And High Grade Concrete – Expansive Cement, Polymer Concrete,
Sulphur Infiltrated Concrete, Ferro Cement, Fiber Reinforced Concrete-Admixtures Of
Latest Origin.
UNIT IV - TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR (9 hours)

Techniques for Repair- Surface Repair – Material Selection – Surface Preparation -
Rust Eliminators And Polymers Coating For Rebars During Repair – Repair Of Cracks
In Concrete And Masonry-Methods Of Repair - Epoxy Injection, Mortar Repair For
Cracks -Guniting And Shotcreting -Waterproofing Of Concrete Roofs.
UNIT V - STRENGTHENING MEASURES (9 hours)

Strengthening Measures- Flexural Strengthening, Beam Shear Capacity
Strengthening, Column Strengthening, Shoring, Under Pinning And Jacketing
Demolition Of Buildings– Introduction – Planning, Precautions And Protective
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Measures In Demolition Work-Sequence Of Operations- Demolition Of Structural
Elements.
REFERENCES
1. Denison Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper, “Concrete Structures, Materials,
Maintenance and Repair”, Longman Scientific and Technical UK, 2001.
2. Allen .R.T and S. C .Edwards, “Repair of Concrete Structures", Blakie and Sons,
UK, 2007.
3. Santhakumar .A.R, “Concrete Technology”, 2012 Oxford University Press, 2006.
4. Edward D. Mills, “Building Maintenance and Preservation: A Guide for Design
and Management”, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2006
5. Raikar, R.N., “Learning from failures - Deficiencies in Design, Construction and
Service - R & D Centre (SDCPL)”, Raikar Bhavan, Bombay, 2007.
6. CPWD “Handbook on Repairs and Rehabilitation of RCC Buildings”, 2002
7. Xilin Lu, “Retrofitting Design of Building Structures”, Science Press,2010
DISASTER MANAGEMENT L T P C
CN2117
PURPOSE
To define and describe disaster, hazard, emergency, vulnerability, and risk and the
importance of disaster management to handle the situation
1. To study about the Disaster Management Cycles
2. To Study about the Disaster Community and planning
UNIT I - OBJECTIVES (9 hours)

Objectives-Overview of Disaster Management – Distinguishing between an
emergency and a Disaster situation. Disaster Management Cycle – Phase I:
Mitigation, and strategies; hazard Identification and vulnerability analysis. Disaster
Mitigation and Infrastructure, impact of disasters on development programmes,
vulnerabilities caused by development, developing a draft country-level disaster and
development policy
UNIT II - DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE (9 hours)

Phases-Disaster Management Cycle – Phase II: Preparedness, Disaster Risk
Reduction(DRR), Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), Mainstreaming Child Protection
and Gender in Emergency Planning, Assessment,
UNIT III - DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE (9 hours)
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Disaster Management Cycle – Phases III and IV: Response and recovery, Response
aims, Response Activities, Modern and traditional responses to disasters, Disaster
Recovery, and Plan , Disasters as opportunities for development initiatives
UNIT IV - DISASTER COMMUNITY (9 hours)

Disaster Community-Community-based Initiatives in Disaster management, need for
Community-Based Approach, categories of involved organizations: Government, Non-
government organizations (NGOs), Regional And International Organizations,
Panchayaths, Community Workers, National And Local Disaster Managers, Policy
Makers, Grass-Roots Workers, Methods Of Dissemination Of Information,
Community-Based Action Plan, Advantages/Disadvantages Of The Community-
Based Approach
UNIT V - DISASTER PLANNING (9 hours)

Disaster Planning-Disaster Response Personnel and duties, Community Mitigation
Goals, Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan, Personnel Training, Volunteer Assistance,
School-based Programmes, Hazardous Materials, Ways of storing and safely
handling hazardous materials, Coping with Exposure to Hazardous Materials
REFERENCES
1. Ayaz,. “Disaster Management: Through the New Millennium”, Anmol
Publications. (2009)
2. Dave, P. K.. “Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Management: A Holistic
Approach”, New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd., 2009
3. Narayan, B. “Disaster Management”, New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation
,2009
4. Kumar, N.. “Disaster Management”. New Delhi: Alfa Publications. ,2009
6. Ghosh, G. K., “Disaster Management”, New Delhi: A.P.H Publishing Corporation.
,2008
7. Goel, S. L., “Disaster Management”, New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publication Pvt.
Ltd. ,2008
8. Singh, R. B. , “Disaster Management”, New Delhi: Rawat Publications., 2008.
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT L T P C
CN2118
PURPOSE
To define and describe the effective purchase, utilization and storage of materials
1. To Study about the material organizing and purchasing
2. To Study about the material supply and demand
3. To Study about the material storage and causes of wastage of materials
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UNIT I - MATERIAL CLASSIFICATION (9 hours)
Material Classification- Organizing for materials management – basis for forming
organizations – conventional and modern approaches to organizing materials
management. Materials identification – classifying of materials – codification of
materials – standardization – simplification and variety reduction of materials
UNIT II - MATERIAL PURCHASING (9 hours)

Material Purchasing– Planning Purchasing Materials – Norms Of Vendor Rating – Cei
Methodology – Material Selection And Development – Purchasing Procedures And
Methods – Legal Aspects – Insurance Of Materials.
UNIT III - PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Supply Management – Sources Of Supply – Out Sourcing Material Management-
Procurement Organization - Procurement Planning - Functions Of Material
Management - Inventory Control.
UNIT IV - STORE MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Storing of Materials-Management of stores – location – different types of stores –
methods of storing – safety and security of materials – stores equipment – materials
handling equipment – factors affecting materials handling
UNIT V - WASTE MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

Scrap & Obsolete Materials-Management of surplus obsolete and scrap materials –
reasons for accumulation of surplus obsolete and scrap materials – methods of
disposal – regulations and procedures
REFERENCES
1. Datta .A.K, “Materials Management: Procedures, Text and Cases”, PHI Learning
Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
2. Arnold, “Introduction To Materials Management”, Pearson Education India,2009
3. Richard J. Tersine, “Principles Of Inventory And Materials ,Management”,
Prentice Hall,2004
4. Richard J. Tersine, “Modern Materials Management”, John Hardin Campbell -
2007
5. Gopalakrishnan .P, “Handbook of Materials Management”, PHI Learning Pvt.
Ltd. 2004
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING L T P C
(Training to be undergone after II semester)
CN2048
3 week practical training in industry 0 0 1 1
Prerequisite
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Nil
PURPOSE
To provide practical exposure in Civil Engineering related organizations.
1. Students have to undergo three – week practical training in Civil Engineering
related organizations so that they become aware of the practical applications of
theoretical concepts studied in the class rooms.
Students have to undergo three-week practical training in Civil Engineering related

organizations of their choice but with the approval of the department. At the end of the
training student will submit a report as per the prescribed format to the department.
Assessment process
This course is mandatory and a student has to pass the course to become eligible for
the award of degree. The student shall make a presentation before a committee
constituted by the department which will assess the student based on the report
submitted and the presentation made. Marks will be awarded out of 100 and
appropriate grades assigned as per the regulations.
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L T P C
CN2049 PROJECT WORK PHASE I (III semester) 0 0 12 6
CN2050 PROJECT WORK PHASE II (IV semester) 0 0 32 16
PURPOSE
To undertake research in an area related to the program of study.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVE
The student shall be capable of identifying a problem related to the program of study
and carry out wholesome research on it leading to findings which will facilitate
development of a new/improved product, process for the benefit of the society.
M.Tech projects should be socially relevant and research oriented ones. Each student
is expected to do an individual project. The project work is carried out in two phases –
Phase I in III semester and Phase II in IV semester. Phase II of the project work shall
be in continuation of Phase I only. At the completion of a project the student will
submit a project report, which will be evaluated (end semester assessment) by duly
appointed examiner(s). This evaluation will be based on the project report and a viva
voce examination on the project. The method of assessment for both Phase I and
Phase II is shown in the following table:
Assessment Tool Weightage

In- semester I review 10%
II review 15%
III review 35%
End semester Final viva voce 40%
examination
Student will be allowed to appear in the final viva voce examination only if he / she
has submitted his / her project work in the form of paper for presentation / publication
in a conference / journal and produced the proof of acknowledgement of receipt of
paper from the organizers / publishers.
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SEMESTER I
Career Advancement Course L T P C

For Engineers - I
CAC2001 Total Contact Hours - 30 1 0 1 1
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To enhance holistic development of students and improve their
employability skills
1. To improve aptitude, problem solving skills and reasoning ability of the

student.
2. To collectively solve problems in teams & group.
3. Understand the importance of verbal and written communication in the
workplace
4. Understand the significance of oral presentations, and when they may be
used.
5. Practice verbal communication by making a technical presentation to the
class
6. Develop time management Skills
UNIT I–BASIC NUMERACY

 Types and Properties of Numbers, LCM, GCD, Fractions and
decimals, Surds
UNIT II-ARITHMETIC – I
 Percentages, Profit & Loss, Equations
UNIT III-REASONING - I
 Logical Reasoning
UNIT IV-SOFT SKILLS - I

 Presentation skills, E-mail Etiquette
UNIT V-SOFT SKILLS - II

 Goal Setting and Prioritizing
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ASSESSMENT
Soft Skills (Internal)

Assessment of presentation and writing skills.
Quantitative Aptitude (External)

Objective Questions- 60 marks
Descriptive case lets- 40 marks*
Duration: 3 hours
*Engineering problems will be given as descriptive case lets.
REFERENCE:
1. Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar – Pearsons Publicaitons

2. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning by RV Praveen – EEE Publications
3. Quantitative Aptitude by Abijith Guha – TATA Mc GRAW Hill
Publications
4. Soft Skills for Everyone by Jeff Butterfield – Cengage Learning India
Private Limited
5. Six Thinking Hats is a book by Edward de Bono - Little Brown and
Company
6. IBPS PO - CWE Success Master by Arihant - Arihant Publications(I)
Pvt.Ltd – Meerut
SEMESTER II
Career Advancement Course For L T P C

Engineers - II
CAC2002
Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To enhance holistic development of students and improve their employability
skills
1. To improve aptitude, problem solving skills and reasoning ability of the
student.
2. To collectively solve problems in teams & group.
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3. Understand the importance of verbal communication in the workplace
4. Understand the significance of oral presentations, and when they may be
used.
5. Understand the fundamentals of listening and how one can present in a
group discussion
6. Prepare or update resume according to the tips presented in class.
UNIT I-ARITHMETIC – II
 Ratios & Proportions, Mixtures & Solutions
UNIT II - MODERN MATHEMATICS

 Sets & Functions, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
UNIT III – REASONING - II

 Analytical Reasoning
UNIT IV – COMMUNICATION - I
 Group discussion, Personal interview
UNIT V - COMMUNICATION - II
 Verbal Reasoning test papers
ASSESSMENT
Communication (Internal)
 Individuals are put through formal GD and personal interviews.

 Comprehensive assessment of individuals’ performance in GD & PI
will be carried out.
Quantitative Aptitude (External)
Objective Questions- 60 marks (30 Verbal +30 Quants)

Descriptive case lets- 40 marks*
Duration: 3 hours
*Engineering problems will be given as descriptive case lets.
REFERENCES
1. Quantitative Aptitude by Dinesh Khattar – Pearsons Publicaitons
2. Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning by RV Praveen – EEE Publications
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3. Quantitative Aptitude by Abijith Guha – TATA Mc GRAW Hill
Publications
4. General English for Competitive Examination by A.P. Bharadwaj –
Pearson Educaiton
5. English for Competitive Examination by Showick Thorpe - Pearson
Educaiton
6. IBPS PO - CWE Success Master by Arihant - Arihant Publications(I)
Pvt.Ltd - Meerut
7. Verbal Ability for CAT by Sujith Kumar - Pearson India
8. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension by Arun Sharma - Tata
McGraw - Hill Education
SEMESTER III
Career Advancement Course For L T P C

Engineers - III
CAC2003 Prerequisite
Nil
PURPOSE
To develop professional skills abreast with contemporary teaching
learning methodologies
At the end of the course the student will be able to
1 acquire knowledge on planning, preparing and designing a learning
program
2 prepare effective learning resources for active practice sessions
3 facilitate active learning with new methodologies and approaches
4 create balanced assessment tools
5 hone teaching skills for further enrichment
UNIT I- DESIGN (2 hrs)

 Planning &Preparing a learning program.
 Planning & Preparing a learning session
UNIT II – PRACTICE (2 hrs)

 Facilitating active learning
 Engaging learners
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UNIT III – ASSESSMENT (2 hrs)
 Assessing learner’s progress
 Assessing learner’s achievement
UNIT IV – HANDS ON TRAINING (10 hrs)

 Group activities – designing learning session
 Designing teaching learning resources
 Designing assessment tools
 Mock teaching session
UNIT V – TEACHING IN ACTION (14 hrs)

 Live teaching sessions
 Assessments
ASSESSMENT (Internal)
Weightage:
Design - 40%
Practice – 40%
Quiz – 10%
Assessment – 10%
REFERENCES
Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers Text book by

Ian Barker - Foundation books
Whitehead, Creating a Living Educational Theory from Questions of the
kind: How do I improve my Practice? Cambridge J. of Education
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AMENDMENTS
S.No. Details of Amendment Effective from Approval with

date
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M.Tech.

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Total Credits to be earned for the award of M.Tech. degree = 74

Course Name of the Course L T P C

UNIT I - MODERN STRUCTURAL MATERIAL (9 hours)

UNIT II - LOADS (9 hours)

UNIT III - STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - DESIGN CONCEPTS (9 hours)

UNIT V - REPAIR AND REHABILITATION (9 hours)

PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL L T P C

UNIT I - PROJECT INITIATION (15 hours)

UNIT II - TIME VALUE OF MONEY (15 hours)

UNIT III - COSTING (15 hours)

UNIT IV - FINANCIAL ASPECTS (15 hours)

UNIT V - DIFFERENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS (15 hours)

UNIT II - OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES (15 hours)

UNIT III - INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (15 hours)

UNIT IV - OPTIMIZATION THEORY (15 hours)

UNIT V - COST CONCEPTS (15 hours)

STATISTICAL METHODS AND QUEUING L T P C

UNIT II - REGRESSION METHODS (9 hours)

UNIT III - TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS (9 hours)

UNIT IV - ANOVA AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS (9 hours)

UNIT V - QUEUING THEORY (9 hours)

UNIT I - BASIC CONCEPTS IN CONSTRUCTION PLANS (15 hours)

UNIT II - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES (15 hours)

UNIT III - INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BUDGET (15 hours)

UNIT IV - QUALITY AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT (15 hours)

UNIT V - PROJECT INFORMATION (15 hours)

ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES L T P C

UNIT I - SUB STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

UNIT II - TALL STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

UNIT III - LARGE SPAN STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

UNIT IV - SPECIAL STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION (12 hours)

UNIT V - REPAIR AND STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES (12 hours)

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS (6 hours)

UNIT II - CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS (6 hours)

UNIT III - QUANTITY TAKEOFF (6 hours)

UNIT IV - PROJECT PLANNING AND SCHEDULING (6 hours)

UNIT V - RESOURCE ALLOCATION CONCEPTS (6 hours)

EXPERIMENT II (20 hours)

EXPERIMENT III (20 hours)

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND L T P C

UNIT I - EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT (9 hours)

UNIT II - EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT (9 hours)

UNIT III - PUMPS USED IN CONSTRUCTION (9 hours)

UNIT IV - FORKLIFTS EQUIPMENTS (9 hours)

UNIT V - SCREENING EQUIPMENT (9 hours)

BUILDING ACOUSTICS AND NOISE CONTROL L T P C

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION (9 hours)

UNIT II - DIFFERENT BUILDING MATERIAL (9 hours)

UNIT III - NOISE CONTROL (9 hours)

UNIT IV - INSULATION OF MACHINERY (9 hours)

UNIT V - BASIC PRINCIPLES IN ACOUSTICS DESIGN (9 hours)

GIS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING L T P C

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION TO GIS (9 hours)

UNIT II - TYPES OF DATA (9 hours)

UNIT III - DATA STRUCTURE (9 hours)

UNIT IV - DATA QUALITY (9 hours)

UNIT V - DIFFERENT TYPES OF OUTPUT (9 hours)

CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND L T P C

UNIT III - NEED FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (12 hours)

UNIT IV - OVERVIEW OF CASH BASIS ACCOUNTING (9 hours)