B.Tech. Civil Engineering

SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL AND BUILDING SCIENCES

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B.Tech Civil Engineering

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Curriculum - B.Tech. Civil Engineering Breakup of courses

Category Curriculum Credits

University Core 33

University Elective 6

Programme Core 128

Programme Elective 15

Total 182

Breakup of Category

Category Curriculum Credits Curriculum % Recommended %

Engineering 115 66.1 64

Humanities 11 6.3 8

Management 9 5.2 8

Sciences 39 22.4 20

Sub Total 174

University Elective 6

Co / Extra – curricular activity 2

Total 182 100 100

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CURRICULUM University Core

Total Credits: 33 University Elective*

Course

Code Course Title L T P C

University Elective – I 3 0 0 3

University Elective – II 3 0 0 3

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Total Credits: 6

Course Code Course Title L T P C Area Pre-requisite

ENG101 English for Engineers – I 2 0 2 3 Humanities VIT EPT (or) ENG001

ENG102 English for Engineers – II 2 0 2 3 Humanities ENG101

CHY104 Environmental Studies 3 0 0 3 Science -

CHY101 Engineering Chemistry 3 0 2 4 Science -

FRE101/GER101/ JAP101 / CHI101

Foreign Language 2 0 0 2 Humanities -

MAT114 Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations 3 1 0 4 Science -

CSE101/ ITE101

Computer Programming and Problem Solving Problem Solving using C

2 0 2 3 Engineering -

PHY101 Modern Physics 3 0 2 4 Science -

Hum121 Ethics and values 3 0 0 3 Management -

CLE498 Comprehensive Examination - - - 2 Engineering -

CLE497 Co/ Extra – curricular activity - - - 2 - -

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Programme Core

Course Code Course Title L T P C Area Pre-requisite

MAT104 Probability and Statistics 3 1 0 4 Science MAT101 MAT105 Differential and Difference Equations 3 1 0 4 Science MAT101

MAT201 Complex variables and partial Differential Equations 3 1 0 4 Science MAT105

MAT205 Applied Numerical methods 3 1 0 4 Science MAT201 PHY102 Material Science 3 0 2 4 Science -

CHY102 Materials and Instrumental Techniques 3 0 2 4 Science

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MEE107 Engineering Drawing 0 0 4 2 Engineering None MEE102 Workshop Practice – I 0 0 2 1 Engineering None MEE104 Workshop Practice – II 0 0 2 1 Engineering MEE102 CLE201 Engineering Mechanics 2 1 0 3 Engineering MAT101 CLE202 Engineering Geology 2 0 0 2 Engineering None CLE203 Strength of Materials 2 1 2 4 Engineering MAT101

CLE204 Construction Materials and Technology

3 0 0 3 Engineering None

CLE205 Soil Mechanics 2 1 2 4 Engineering MAT101 MEE206 Fluid Mechanics 2 1 2 4 Engineering None CLE206 Concrete Technology 2 0 2 3 Engineering CLE204 CLE207 Surveying 2 1 2 4 Engineering MAT101 CLE208 Structural Analysis 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE203, CLE201 CLE209 Building Drawing 0 0 4 2 Engineering MEE101, CLE204 CLE301 Reinforced Concrete Structures 2 1 2 4 Engineering CLE203, CLE208 CLE216 Advanced Structural Analysis 2 1 2 4 Engineering CLE208 CLE302 Highway Engineering 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE204 CLE214 Hydraulic Structures and Machinery 2 1 2 4 Engineering MEE206 CLE303 Foundation Engineering 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE204 CLE304 Fundamentals of Structural Designs 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE203, CLE208 CLE217 Environmental Engineering 3 0 2 4 Engineering CHY104 CLE305 Quantity Surveying and Estimating 2 0 0 2 Engineering CLE209

CLE398 Mini Project 0 0 4 2 Engineering Approval of PM/FA is required

CLE399 Industrial Internship 0 0 4 2 Engineering None CLE401 Design of Steel Structures 3 0 2 4 Engineering CLE304

CLE316 Water Resources Engineering 3 0 2 4 Engineering CLE202, CLE214,

CLE211 Construction Management 3 0 0 3 Management CLE204

HUM101 Psychology and Sociology 3 0 0 3 Humanities None

CLE319 Operations Research 3 0 0 3 Management MAT104 CLE499 Project Work 20 Engineering -

Total Credits: 128

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Programme Electives (5 courses x 3 = 15 credits)

Course Code Course Title L T P C Area Prerequisite

CLE306 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 2 1 0 3 Engineering MEE206 CLE307 Advanced Surveying 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE207 CLE210 Air and Noise Pollution 2 1 0 3 Engineering CHY-104 CLE308 Applications of Matrix Methods in Structural

Analysis 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE208

CLE309 Architecture and Town Planning 3 0 0 3 Engineering None CLE218 Atmospheric Processes and Climate Change 3 0 0 3 Science None CLE310 Design of Concrete Structures 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE301 CLE311 Earthquake Engineering 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE301 CLE213 Economics 3 0 0 3 Management None CLE312 Economics and Business Finance for Civil

Engineers 3 0 0 3 Management None

CLE313 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 0 0 3 Engineering CHY104 CLE212 Fundamentals of Energy, Environment and

climate Change 3 0 0 3 Engineering None

CLE215 GIS and Remote Sensing 2 0 2 3 Engineering CLE202, CLE207

CLE315 Ground Improvement Techniques 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE205 CLE402 Ground water Engineering 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE316 CLE325 Highway Pavement Design 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE302 CLE317 Hydrology 3 0 0 3 Engineering None CLE314 Industrial Wastes Treatment and Disposal 2 1 0 3 Engineering CHY104 CLE318 Mass Transport Management 2 1 0 3 Engineering None

CLE403 Operation and Management of Irrigation Systems 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE316

CLE320 Pollution Control and Monitoring 2 1 0 3 Engineering CHY104 CLE219 Renewable Sources of Energy 2 1 0 3 Engineering CHY104 CLE404 Seismic Design of Structures 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE301

CLE405 Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundation 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE205, CLE303

CLE321 Structures on Expansive Soils 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE205

CLE322 Systems Approach in Engineering Design 2 1 0 3 Engineering MAT104, MAT105

CLE406 Traffic Engineering 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE302 CLE323 Transport Planning and Management 2 1 0 3 Engineering None CLE407 Transportation Engineering 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE302 CLE324 Natural Disaster Mitigation and Management 3 0 0 3 Engineering None

CLE409 Advanced Foundation Engineering 2 1 0 3 Engineering CLE205, CLE303

CLE327 Solid Waste Management 3 0 0 3 Engineering CHY104

CLE326 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3 0 0 3 Engineering CLE205

Global Position System (GPS) 3 0 0 3 Engineering None

Total Credits: 15

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CLE 201 ENGINEERING MECHANICS Course Prerequisites: MAT-101

Objectives: 1. To calculate the reactive forces 2. To analyse the structures 3. To know the geometric properties of different cross sections 4. To know the method of virtual work Outcome: Student will be able to 1. Formulate the equilibrium forces 2. Identifying the method of analysis to be used 3. Understand the principles of Virtual work 4. Calculate the sectional properties of the different geometric shapes Contents: • Introduction To Mechanics & Equilibrium of Forces • Structural Analysis • Friction • Properties of Surfaces and Solids • Virtual Work UNIT I

Fundamental Principles - Vectorial Representation of Forces and Moments Coplanar forces - Resolution and Composition of forces and equilibrium of particles - Forces of a particle in space - Equivalent system of forces - Principle of transmissibility - Single equivalent force - Free body diagram - Equilibrium of rigid bodies in two dimensions and three dimensions UNIT II Plane trusses - Method of joints - Method of sections – Tension coefficient method.

UNIT III Characteristics of dry friction – Problems involving dry friction – Wedges – Frictional forces on Square threaded screws – Flat belt – Journal bearing – Collar bearing – Pivot bearings and Discs – Rolling resistance – problems involving sliding and rolling frictions. UNIT IV

Centroid - First moment of area – Theorems of Pappus and Guldinus – Second moment of area – moment and Product of inertia of plane areas – Transfer Theorems - Polar moment of inertia – Principal axes – Mass moment of inertia UNIT V Definition of work and virtual work – Principle of virtual work for a particle and rigid body – Principle of virtual work for system of connected rigid bodies – Degrees of Freedom - Conservative forces – Potential energy – Potential energy criteria for equilibrium – Types of equilibrium Text Book: 1. Timoshenko.S & Young.D.H, (1998), Engineering Mechanics, McGraw Hill International Edition. Reference Books: 1. Tayal.A.K (2002), Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics , Umesh publications. 2. Irving H. Shames (2003), Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics, Prentice-Hall of India private limited. 3. Lakshmana Rao (2004), Engineering Mechanics – Statics & Dynamics, Prentice-Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 202-ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

Course Prerequisites: NONE

Objectives:

1. The overall objective of the lecture portion of Engineering Geology is to demonstrate the importance of Geology in making engineering decisions

2. Introduce the fundamentals of the engineering properties of earth materials for the use of civil engineering constructions

3. Develop quantitative skills and a frame work for solving basic engineering geology problems Expected Outcome: Students will be able to

1. Characterise of the engineering properties of rocks and soils 2. Assess the geological hazards 3. Use seismic and electrical methods to investigate the subsurface and 4. Develop a native construction plan incorporating all relevant aspects of geology

UNIT I: Minerals and Rocks Relevance and importance of Engineering Geology of Civil Engineers, Minerals, their physical properties - rock forming minerals, physical and engineering properties of igneous, metaphoric and sedimentary rocks. UNIT II: Interior and Structures of earth Earth’s interior based on seismic models, plate tectonics and continental drift, study of earth’s structures – fold, faults and joints, geological factors affecting Civil Engineering constructions, geological maps, and their uses UNIT III: Weathering and Soils The atmosphere, rock decay and weathering, soil origin and formation – classification and its engineering importance, slope stability – rock and soil slopes stability analysis –landslides - cause and remedial measures UNIT IV: Ground Water Characteristic of ground water, hydrogeological cycle, types of aquifers, water level fluctuations, surface and subsurface geophysical methods, groundwater contamination, artificial recharge of groundwater and harvesting of rainwater. UNIT V: Earth Processes and Remote sensing Brief description on – geological hazards -cause and formation of flood, cyclone, Volcano, earthquake, tsunami,–Introduction to Remote sensing and Geographical Information System Text Books: 1. Chenna Kesavulu N (2009), Textbook of Engineering Geology, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, 2nd Edition 2. Parbin Singh,(2010), Engineering & General Geology, S.K.Kataria and Sons- Delhi, 7th Edition Reference Books: 1. Garg. S.K. (2004), Physical and Engineering Geology, Khanna Publishers. – Delhi 2. Blyth – Edward Arnold F.G.H (1998), A Geology for Engineers, (7th Edition) 3. H.H.Reed and F. Rutly (1960), Elements of Mineralogy, Thomas Murby, London. 4. G.W.Tyrrell (1978), The Principles of petrology, Asia Publishing House, Bombay 5. M.P.Billings (1972), Structural Geology, Prentice Hall, Eaglewood Cliffs 6. David. .K. Todd John Wily & Sons Inc, Ground Water Hydrology (2005), 3rd Edition, New York Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 203 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS Course Prerequisites: MAT-101

Objectives: 1. To know the concept of stresses and strains 2. To know the concept of shear force and bending moment 3. To draw the SFD & BMD 4. To calculate deflection in beams and trusses

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Understand the concepts of stress and strain 2. Determine the internal forces in the beams 3. Formulate the expressions for deflection 4. Identify the behaviour of columns

UNIT I : Stresses and Strains Stress and strain - Hooke’s law -tension -compression and shear- composite bars- elastic constants- principal stresses and strains, Mohr’s circle, torsion, solid and hollow circular shaft – simple problems. UNIT II: Shear Force and Bending Moment Types of beams and supports, shear force and bending moment diagram, bending stress and shear stress in beams.

UNIT III: Deflection of Beams Theory of bending, deflection of beams by Macaulay’s method, moment area method and conjugate beam method. UNIT IV: Strain Energy Stain energy, Castigliano’s theorem, calculation of deflection in statically determinate beams and trusses, Unit load methods, Williot Mohr’s diagram. UNIT V: Theory of Columns Theory of columns – long column and short column, Euler’s formula, Rankine’s formula, Secant formula, beam column. Text Book : 1. S.Ramamrutham & R.Narayanan (2005), Strength of Materials, Dhanpat Rai publications. Reference Books: 1. Gere & Thimoshenko (2004), Mechanics of Materials, CBS Publishers & Distributors. 2. R.K.Bansal (2005), Strength of Materials, Laxmi Publications. 3. Kukreja C.B. (2005), Structural Mechanics, Vol. I, (Determinate Structures), Standard Publisher Distributors, New Delhi. 4. Billings (2006), Structural Geology, Prentic-Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 203 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS LAB Course Prerequisites: MAT-101

Objectives:

1. To gain experience regarding the determination of creep property of the materials and understand how this property varies with time

2. To provide an opportunity to learn how to measure hardness of materials and analyze how heat treatment affects the hardening

3. To impart knowledge on phase development of two isomorphous metals 4. To determine the phases present in a material using XRD graph

Expected Outcome: Student will be able to

1. Interpret the hardness curve measured after heat treatment 2. Correlation between material structure and its creep property 3. Index XRD plot and determine the phases 4. Perform non destructive failure analysis

Details of Experiments

I. TEST ON METALS 1. Tension Test (IS 432 Part 1 : 1982) 2. Shear Test 3. Hardness test (Rockwell – IS 1586:1988, Brinell – IS 1500 : 1983) 4. Torsion Test (IS 15453 2004) 5. Impact Test (Charpy – IS 1499 -1977, Izod – IS 1598-1977) 6. Cold Bend Test 7. Ductility Test (IS 432 Part I : 1982) 8. Fatigue Test

II. TESTS ON TIMBER (IS1708 Part 5 : 1986) III. TESTS ON STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS 1. Spring Test 2. Column Test 3. Beam Test (IS 456 – 2000) 4. Deflection Test (IS 456 – 2000) Reference Books: 1. Strength of Materials Lab Manual Prepared by VIT Staff. 2. H.E.Davis, Trophell, G.E. & Hanck, G.F.W. (1998), The Testing of Engineering Materials, McGraw Hill

International Book Company. 3. Timoshenko, S.P. & Young, D.H. (1998), Strength of Materials, East West Press Limited. 4. Relevant BIS Codes Mode of Evaluation : Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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CLE 204 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY


Course Objectives: 1. To teach students about the Physical and Mechanical properties of construction materials and

their respective testing procedure. 2. To teach students about the building materials available in market to be used for many

components of building industry. 3. To teach students about the principles and methods to be followed in constructing various components of a building. 4. To teach students about the deterioration and repair of buildings.

Course Outcomes: 1. Learn and identify the relevant physical and mechanical properties pertaining to the construction industry. 2. Demonstrate the relevant BIS testing procedure to be carried out to ascertain the quality of building

materials. 3. Develop ability to choose the modern construction material appropriate to the climate and functional

aspects of the buildings. 4. Ability to supervise the construction technique to be followed in brick, stone and hollow block masonry,

concreting, flooring, roofing, plastering and painting etc. 5. Learn about the causes of deterioration, crack pattern, and assessment of damages. 6. Learn about the construction techniques in repairing of buildings. Contents:

• Properties & Testing of Materials • Properties of Miscellaneous Materials • Brick Masonry • Thermal Insulation Materials • Repairs and Rehabilitation of Structures

UNIT I: Sources of Aggregates & Properties Physical and Mechanical properties of construction materials - commonly used types of stones - Tests for stones, road aggregates and concrete aggregates, properties of sand, BIS specification for testing of aggregates –Bricks – Properties and testing methods for Bricks. UNIT II: Modern Construction Materials Structural Steel and Aluminium – Roofing Material – Physical descriptions of asbestos sheets, GI sheets, tubes and light weight roofing materials - Timber - Types, Seasoning and various products – Modern materials – Neoprene, thermocole, decorative panels and laminates, architectural glass and ceramics, ferrocement, PVC, polymer base materials, fibre reinforced plastics. UNIT III: Flooring & Roofing Materials Principles of construction – Bonding – Reinforced brick work –– Stone masonry – Hollow block masonry - Pointing - Plastering – DPC Floor and Roof Construction: Floors, General Principles – Types of floors – Floor coverings – Types of roofs. UNIT IV: Prefabricated buildings Sound insulations – Ventilations – Fire resisting construction – Prefabricated panels and structures – production, transportation and erection of structures UNIT V: Construction Damages & Repair Techniques Causes of deterioration – crack pattern – Assessment of damages – methods of repairs and rehabilitation.

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Text Book : 1. S.C. Rangwala (2002), Building Materials, Charotar Publishing House.

Reference Books:

1. Arora.S.P & Bindra.S.P. (2002), Building Construction. 2. Sharma & Kaul (1998), Building Construction, S.Chand & Company Pvt, New Delhi. 3. Shetty, M.S (2002), Concrete Technology, S. Chand & Company Ltd.

Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 205 SOIL MECHANICS

Course Prerequisites: MAT-101

Objectives:

1. To impart the fundamental concepts of soil mechanics 2. To understand the bearing capacity 3. To know the importance of index properties like grain size, consistency limits, soil classification 4. To understand the concept of compaction and consolidation of soils

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to

1. Identify the properties for good foundation sites 2. Students should be able to find permeability of soil. 3. Know the importance engineering properties such as Consolidation, Shear strength.

UNIT I : Weight volume relations and Index properties Importance of geotechnical engineering – 3-phase diagram – Weight-volume relations – Index properties of soils – Simple soil engineering tests - Atterberg’s limits – Classification of soils – Theory of compaction.

UNIT II: Soil water and Permeability Soil water - Effective and neutral stresses – Flow of water through soils – Permeability – Darcy’s law – Seepage and flow-nets - Quick sand.

UNIT III: Stress distribution in soils Vertical pressure distribution = Boussinesq’s equation for point load and uniformly distributed loads of different shapes– Newmark’s influence chart – Westergaard’s equation – Isobar diagram – Pressure bulb - Contact pressure UNIT IV: Compressibility and Consolidation Compressibility – e-log p curve – Preconsolidation pressure - Primary consolidation – Terzaghi’s consolidation theory - Laboratory consolidation test – Determination of Cv by Taylor’s and Casagrande’s methods UNIT V: Shear strength of soils Stress analysis by Mohr’s circle - Mohr’s strength theory – Shear strength of soils – Mohr-Coloumb strength envelope – Laboratory shear tests – Direct shear test – Triaxial compression – Unconfined compression test – Vane shear test – Shear strength of saturated cohesive soils – Shear strength of cohesionless soils - conditions for liquefaction Text Book: 1. Dr.K.R.Arora (2001), Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Standard Publishers, Delhi – 110 006. Reference Books: 1. Shashi K Gulhati & Manoj Datta (2005), Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices Pearson Education

Ltd. 2. Prasad (2006),Soil Dynamics & Earth Quake Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India. 3. Varghese (2006), Foundation Engineering, Prentice –Hall of India. 4. Donald P Coduto (2002), Geotechnical Engineering Principles and practices, Pearson Education Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 205 SOIL MECHANICS LAB Course Prerequisites: MAT-101

Objectives:

1. To gain experience regarding the determination of properties of different types of soils and understand how they behave

2. To provide an opportunity to learn how to measure the shear strength of the soil and its importance 3. To impart knowledge about the foundation engineering

Expected Outcome : Student will be able to

1. Determine the index properties of the soil 2. Classify the soil 3. Indetify the suitability of the soil for different foundations

Details of Experiments 1. Determination of Moisture Content. (IS 2720 Part 2 – 1973 Water Content) 2. Determination of Specific Gravity & Relative Density for sand. (IS 2720 part 3 section 1 & 2 specific gravity,

IS 2720 Part 14 1983 determination of density index) 3. Sieve Analysis for Coarse Grained soil (IS 2720 Part 4 -1985 grain size analysis) 4. Consistency Limits and Indices (IS 2720 part 5 – 1985 determination of liquid limit & plastic limit) 5. Standard Proctor’s Compaction Test (IS 2720 part 15 – 1986 consolidation properties) 6. Field Density Test (IS 2720 Part 27 & 28 – 1975 Dry density in place by sand replacement & core cutter

method) 7. Permeability Test (IS 2720 Part 17 & 36 – 1987 Determination of permeability) 8. Unconfined Compression Test for Cohesive Soil (IS 2720 – Part 10 – 1991 Unconfined Compressive Strength) 9. Vane Shear Strength for Cohesive Soil (IS 2720 Part 30 1980 Laboratory vane shear test) 10. Direct Shear Test on Sand (IS 2720 Part 13 – 1986 Direct shear test) 11. California Bearing Ratio Test (IS 2720 Part 16 -1987 laboratory determination of CBR) 12. Triaxial Compression Test (IS 2720 Part 11 & 12 1983 Triaxial test) 13. Consolidation Test (Consolidation Properties) Reference Books: 1. Geo technical Lab Manual Prepared by VIT Staff. 2. Lambe T.N. (1997), Soil Testing for Engineers, John Wiley Ltd. 3. T.K.Bowles (1998), Engineering Properties of Soils and their measurements, Tata McGraw Hill Publications Mode of Evaluation : Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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MEE206 FLUID MECHANICS 2 1 2 4 Prerequisite None Objectives: 1. The aim of this course is to introduce and explain basic fundamentals of Fluid

Mechanics, which is used in the applications of Aerodynamics, Hydraulics, Marine Engineering, Gas dynamics etc. Also to learn fluid properties and hydrostatic law – to understand the importance of flow measurement and its applications in Industries and to obtain the loss of flow in a flow system.

2. The development of boundary layers and advancement of practical hydraulics and understanding the concept of advanced fluid mechanics.

Expected Outcome:

Student will be able to 1. To find frictional losses in a pipe when there is a flow between two places. 2. Calculate the conjugate depths in a flow. 3. Analyse the model and the prototype. 4. Find the dependent and independent parameters for a model of fluid flow. 5. Explain the various methods available for the boundary layer separation.

Unit I Fluid Properties and Hydrostatics Density – Viscosity – Surface tension – compressibility – capillarity – Hydrostatic forces on plane – inclined and curved surfaces – buoyancy – centre of buoyancy – metacentre. Unit II Fluid Dynamics Control volume – Fluid Kinematics - Types of flows; Steady flow, Unsteady flow, Uniform and Non Uniform flow, Rotational flow, Irrotational flow, 1-D, 2-D, 3-D flows– Streamline and Velocity potential lines- Euler and Bernoulli’s equations and their applications – moment of momentum – Momentum and Energy correction factors – Impulse – Momentum equation-Navier-Stokes Equations-Applications. Unit III Open Channel Flow Flow through pipes – Open Channels and Measurement pipe flow: Darcy’s law – Minor losses – Multi reservoir problems – pipe network design – Moody’s diagram – Hagen Poiseuille equation – Turbulent flow. Specific Energy – Critical flow concept – specific force – Hydraulic jump – uniform flow and gradually varying flow concepts. – Measurement of pressure – flow – velocity through pipes and open channels. Unit IV Dimensional Analysis Dimensional homogeneity – Raleigh and Buckingham theorems – Non-dimensional numbers – Model laws and distorted models-Unit quantities-Specific quantities Unit V Boundary layers Boundary layers – Laminar flow and Turbulent flow – Boundary layer thickness – momentum – Integral equation – Drag and lift-Separation of boundary layer-Methods of separation of boundary layer Text Books 1. Dr.R.K.Bansal, (2000), Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publication (P) Ltd., New

Delhi. References 1. P.N.Modi and S.M.Seth (1999), Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines,

Standard Book House, Naisarak, Delhi. 2. Vijay Gupta and S.K.Gupta, (1999), Fluid Mechanics and Applications, New-Age International Ltd. 3. D.S. Kumar,(2004), Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power Engineering, Katson Publishing House,

Delhi. 4. V.L. Streeter, (2001), Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Co. Mode of Evaluation Quiz/Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination

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MEE206L FLUID MECHANICS LAB Objectives: 1. To enable students understand the properties of fluid, types of fluid and

types of flow. 2. To teach students about flow measuring devices such as orifice meter

and venture. 3. To help the students acquire knowledge about flow through pipes.

Expected Outcome:

Student will be able to 1. Analyze various flow problems and fluid characteristics. 2. Determine the losses of flow through various mediums like pipes. 3. Apply the concept of fluid mechanics to design various systems.

Experiments 1. Flow through Orifice

a) Constant Head Method b) Variable Head Method

2. Flow through Mouth Piece a) Constant Head Method b) Variable Head Method

3. Flow through Triangular Notch 4. Flow through Rectangular Notch 5. Flow through Venturimeter 6. Flow through Orifice Meter 7. Flow through Pipes 8. Flow through Annulus Double pipe 9. Reynold’s apparatus 10. Verification of Bernoulli’s Apparatus 11. Measurement of lift and drag of an aerofoil 12. Measurement of static pressure distribution around an aerofoil using wind tunnel

apparatus. References Lab Manual Prepared by VIT Staff Mode of Evaluation Experiments/Record work/Oral/ Practical Examination

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CLE207 SURVEYING 2 1 2 4

Course Prerequisites MAT-101

Objectives 1. To teach the students basics of surveying and expose different techniques of surveying.

2. To help the students to learn about Tacheometry, geodetic surveying, satellite surveying

3. To teach students about types of errors encountered in different types of surveying

Expected Outcomes Student will be able to: 1. Learn about basics involved in different types of surveying like tape, compass,

leveling, and Theodolite (total station). 2. Demonstrate skills in performing measurement of distance,angles, leveling, and

curve setting. 3. Develop skills for estimating distance between given points, area of a given plot

and earthwork involved in cuttings and fillings. 4. Develop skill to carry out tachometry, geodetic surveying wherever situation

demands. 5. Develop skills to apply error adjustment to the recorded reading to get an

accurate surveying output. UNIT I Plane Surveying and Theodolite Introduction to plane surveying, Chain and tape measurement, electronic distance measurement – Meridians, Azimuths and bearings – Theodolites – Temporary and permanent adjustment – Horizontal and Vertical angle measurements – Electronic total station.

UNIT II Levelling and Contouring Differential levelling, longitudinal & cross section levelling, refraction & curvature correction, reciprocal leveling - Tacheometry – Stadia tacheometry, tangential tacheometry & substance tacheometry- Contouring.

UNIT III Calculation of Earthwork and GPS Area, volume calculation of earth work – Plane table surveying - Introduction to Global positioning system – GPS surveying methods. UNIT IV Curve Surveying Definitions, designation of curve, elements of simple curve - settings of simple circular curve, compound and reverse curve- transition curve – Introduction to vertical curves. UNIT V Geodetic surveying Introduction to geodetic surveying, Triangulation surveying – base line measurement & correction, satellite station. Surveying adjustments – principle of least square and adjustment of triangulation network.

Text Books 1. Punmia B.C. (1994), Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I & II, Laxmi Publications. 2. Subramaniyan R. (2007), Surveying and Levelling, Oxford University Press. References 1. Roy S.K. (2004), Fundamentals of Surveying, Prentice Hall of India. 2. Kanetkar T.P. (1998), Surveying and Levelling, Part I & II, Pune. 3. Satheesh Gopi (2005) GPS Principles and Applications, Tata Mc Graw Hill publishing company Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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CLE207 SURVEYING LABORATORY Objectives 1. To help students to understand basics of linear and angular measurements in field using

surveying equipments. 2. To enable students in leveling techniques and contour map development. 3. To teach students to tacheometry.

Expected Outcome Student will be able to: 1. Develop skills to use electronic instruments for distance measurement. 2. Develop skills to use theodolite for horizontal and vertical angle measurement. 3. Develop skill to measure distance and angle with total station. 4. Learn to set out curves in filed. 5. Develop skills to prepare contour and topographic maps for different terrains.

Details of Experiments 1. Angle measurements using Theodolite (Horizontal & Vertical Angle) 2. Fly levelling – Longitudinal & Cross Sectional levelling 3. Stadia tacheometry 4. Tangential Tacheometry 5. Curve setting – Simple Circular Curve 6. Contouring 7. Distance & angular measurement with Total Station 8. Co-ordinates and distance measurement with GPS.

References 1. Surveying Practical Manual-I & II Prepared by VIT Staff. 2. Kanetkar.T.P. (1998), Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I and II., United Book Corporations. 3. Punmia (1994), Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I and II., Laxmi Publications. Mode of Evaluation: Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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CLE 206 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Course Prerequisites: Construction Materials and Technology (CLE 204) Objectives:

1. To know the types of cement, mineral and chemical admixtures, aggregates 2. To understand the properties of concrete. 3. To know the methodology of mix design.

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify the suitability of materials for the construction works. 2. Implement the special concreting methods required for Cold weather and Hot weather regions.

UNIT I: Properties of Cement Cement - Manufacturing, Types of cement – Properties of Cement - Testing of Cement – Field Testing – Laboratory Testing methods – Setting properties of cement – soundness of cement – fineness and compressive strength of cement – cement mortar tests - Heat of Hydration UNIT II: Aggregates Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate– Properties and testing methods – Bulking of Sand – sieve analysis – fineness modulus - properties and uses. UNIT III: Concrete Production Selection of materials for concrete - water cement ratio - Properties of fresh concrete - workability – measurement of workability – process of manufacture of concrete –Statistical and quality control of concrete UNIT IV: Strength of concrete Strength of concrete – gain of strength with age – testing of hardened concrete - Compressive strength - Tensile strength – Flexural strength – modulus of elasticity of concrete – Introduction to NDT Techniques – Stress and Strain characteristics. UNIT V: Mix design & Different types of concrete Concrete mix design – concepts variables in proportioning – methods of mix design –– Indian Standard method, Factor affecting the test results, Introduction to high performance concrete, high strength concrete, light weight concrete, Fibre reinforced concrete Text Books: 1. Shetty M.S. (2002), Concrete Technology, S. Chand & Company Ltd. 2. P.K.METHA (2005), Concrete: Microstructure, properties and Materials, Mcgraw-Hill. Reference Books: 1. Neville.A.M. (2003), Properties of Concrete, Standard Publishers Distributors. 2. Varghese (2005), Limit State Design & Reinforced Concrete, Prentice-Hall of India. 3. IS : 12269-1987, Specification for 53 grade ordinary Portland Cement, BIS, New Delhi 4. IS : 383 – 1970, Specification for Coarse and fine natural sources for Concrete, BIS, New Delhi Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 206 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY LAB Course Prerequisites: Construction Materials and Technology (CLE 204) Objectives:

1. To gain experience regarding the determination of properties of different building materials 2. To provide an opportunity to learn how to measure the parameters which governs the quality of the materials 3. To impart knowledge in the area of finding the quality of the road materials

Expected Outcome : Student will be able to

1. Implement good quality construction techniques 2. Identify the quality of the materials used for construction 3. Identify the proportion of the mix design 4. Perform non destructive failure analysis

Details of Experiments I. Tests on cement-specific gravity, fineness, soundness, consistency, initial and final setting time, compressive

strength of cement (IS : 4031) II. Test on fine aggregate – sieve analysis – specific gravity – bulking of sand (IS: 383 - 1970) III. Test on coarse aggregate - sieve analysis – specific gravity (IS : 3068 -1986) IV. Concrete mix design ACI & IS methods (IS : 10262) V. Tests on fresh and hardened concrete – Slump test (IS : 7320 - 1974), Vee-bee test

(IS : 10510 - 1983), compaction factor test (IS : 5515 - 1983). Tests on cubes and cylinders (IS : 456 - 2000) – Determination of Young’s Modulus compressive strength, split tensile strength (IS : 5816 - 1999) and flexural strength of concrete

VI. Durability related properties (IS : 1126 - 1974) VII. Introduction of Non-destructive tests (IS : 13805 - 1993) Reference Books: 1. Concrete and Highway Engineering Laboratory Manual Prepared by VIT Staff. 2. Shetty.M.S (2002), Concrete Technology, S. Chand & Co., Ltd, Ramnagar. 3. IS: 10262 – 1987, Indian Standard specification for Methods of Mix design. 4. IS: 383 – 1987, Indian Standard specification for Test for Fine and Coarse aggregates. Mode of Evaluation : Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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CLE 208 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Course Prerequisites: Engineering Mechanics (CLE 201) Strength of Materials (CLE 203)

Objectives:

1. To understand the methodology of analysis 2. To know the different techniques available for the analysis of structures 3. To identify the best suitable method of analysis

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Understand the three moment theorem and its applications. 2. Use strain energy concepts in the analysis 3. Understand the importance of the force method and deflection method 4. Use the and influence line diagram.

- UNIT I: Theorem of Three Moments Static indeterminancy - Theorem of three moments- analysis of propped cantilevers- fixed & continuous beam - bending moment and shear force diagram. UNIT II: Strain Energy Method Static indeterminancy - Strain energy method - analysis of indeterminate structures, beams, pin jointed and rigid jointed structures - temperature effect - bending moment and shear force diagram. UNIT III: Slope Deflection Method Kinematic indeterminancy- Slope deflection method - analysis of continuous beams and portals - bending moment and shear force diagram. UNIT IV: Moment Distribution Method Moment distribution method - analysis of continuous beams and portals - bending moment and shear force diagram. UNIT V: Influence Line Influence line - influence lines for bending moment and shear force, Muller Breaslau’s - principle, determinate and indeterminate beams - Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem, Text Books: 1. Vazirani & Ratwani (2003), Analysis of Structures, Vol. 1 & II , Khanna publishers. Reference Books: 1. S.Ramamrutham (2004), Theory of structures, Dhanpat Rai publications. 2. C.S.Reddy (2002), Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill. 3. L.S.Negi (2003), Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Co. 4. Rajasekharan & Sankarasubramaiam (2000), Computational Structural Mechanics, Prentice-Hall of India. 5. B.C.Punnia, Ashok kumar Jain & Arun Kumar Jain (2005), Theory of Structures, Laxmi Publications, India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 209 BUILDING DRAWING

Course Prerequisites: Engineering graphics I (MEE101) and Construction Materials and Technology (CLE 204) Objectives:

1. To understand the regulations as per National Building Code 2. To identify the functional requirements and building rules. 3. To understand the sketches and working drawings


1. Implement the regulations for layout planning and preparation of drawings. 2. Prepare building drawings for residential building and hospital buildings.

Details of Experiments: PART A

Building Regulations as per National Building Code. Layout planning, preparation of line sketches and working drawing in accordance with functional requirements and building rules for the following types of building. a) Residential buildings – Flat-roof and pitched roof – Apartments/Flats in multi-storeyed buildings. b) Schools, Hospitals, Dispensaries and Hostels. c) Industrial buildings – workshop with trussed roof – Factory buildings with flat & pitched roofs.

PART B Detailed Drawings (Plan, Elevation and section for the following); 1) Simple residential buildings with flat and pitched roof. 2) Hospital Buildings – provisions for differently able persons 3) Workshop – Trussed roof-North light roof truss. 4) Detailed drawings for doors, windows, rolling shutters and collapsible gates. 5) Planning, design and detailed drawings of staircase. Reference Books:

1. Verma (1998), Civil Engineering Drawing 2. Padmini Murugesan (1997), Civil Engineering Drawing, Prithiba Publishers and Distributors. Mode of Evaluation : Record Work/Oral/ Examinations.

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CLE301 REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES Course Prerequisites: Strength of Materials (CLE 203) and Structural Analysis (CLE 208)

Objectives:

1. To know the basic concept of structural design 2. To understand the usage of IS codes 3. To understand the concepts detailing & drawing

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify and calculate the different types of loadings 2. Identify the method of analysis 3. Draw the Bending Moment & Shear Force diagrams 4. Design the structures and draw the reinforcement detailing

UNIT I : Design of Beams (Working Stress Method) Behaviour of R.C. beam in bending, concept of working stress method - design of rectangular beam, T-beam, Ell- beam, shear reinforcement – Crack width. UNIT II: Design of Slabs and Compression Members (Working Stress Method) Design of different types of slabs - design of columns, - long column & short column, axially & eccentrically loaded columns by working stress method. UNIT III: Design of Beams (Limit State Method) Concept of limit state method - design of rectangular - Tee & Ell beams for flexure, shear, torsion. UNIT IV : Design of Slabs and Compression Members (Limit State Method) Limit state design of one way slab & two way slab - design of axially and eccentrically loaded short & long column. UNIT V: Design of Foundation (Limit State Method) Design of footing by limit state method - square and rectangular footing for axially and eccentrically loaded columns, combined footing. Text Books: S.Ramamrutham & R.Narayanan (2004), Design of reinforced concrete structures, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. Reference Books: 1. Varghese (2005), Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Prentice-Hall of India. Gurcharan Singh (2005), Design of R.C.C. Structures in S.I.Units, Standard Publishers Distributors. B.C.Punmia (2003), Design of reinforced concrete structures, Lakshmi Publishers. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES LAB Course Prerequisites: Strength of Materials (CLE 203) and Structural Analysis (CLE 208)

Objectives:

1. To know the basic concept of structural design 2. To understand the usage of IS codes 3. To understand the concepts detailing & drawing

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify and calculate the different types of loadings 2. Identify the method of analysis 3. Draw the Bending Moment & Shear Force diagrams 4. Design the structures and draw the reinforcement detailing

Design and Drawing Details of the following RCC Structures

1. Working stress and limit state method - Typical building consisting of roofs, slabs, beams, columns and joint detailings

2. Isolated and Combined footing. Text Books: S.Ramamrutham & R.Narayanan (2004), Design of reinforced concrete structures, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. Devdas Menon Reference Books: 1. Varghese (2005), Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Prentice-Hall of India. 2. Gurcharan Singh (2005), Design of R.C.C. Structures in S.I.Units, Standard Publishers Distributors. 3. B.C.Punmia (2003), Design of reinforced concrete structures, Lakshmi Publishers. Mode of Evaluation: Record Work/Oral/ Examinations.

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CLE 216 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Course Prerequisites: Structural Analysis (CLE 208)

Objectives: 1. To understand the behaviour of indeterminate structures 2. To know the concepts of elastic analysis and plastic analysis 3. To understand the concepts of matrix analysis of structures. Expected Outcome : Students will be able to

1. Identify the method of analysis for indeterminate structures 2. Know the importance of the shape factor and its importance 3. Distinguish determinate and indeterminate structures 4. Perform matrix methods of analysis

UNIT I: Analysis of Arches (9 hours) Two hinged and three hinged parabolic arches - circular arches, cables - tension forces in towers - influence line for horizontal thrust and bending moment. UNIT II: Plastic Analysis (9 hours) plastic moment of resistance - shape factor, collapse load - analysis of continuous beams and portals – limiting conditions for applications UNIT III: Flexibility Matrix method (9 hours) Concept of flexibility matrix - analysis of continuous beams - plane frames and pin jointed plane trusses. UNIT IV: Stiffness Matrix method (9 hours) Stiffness matrix for beam element - analysis of continuous beams - plane frames & pin jointed plane trusses. UNIT V: Approximate methods for multistoried frames (9 hours) Substitute frame method - portal method - cantilever method and Kani’s method. Text Book: 1. V.N.Vazirani & M.M.Ratwani (2000), Analysis of Structures, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. R.L.Jindal (1996), Indeterminate Structures, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing House.

2. Negi.L.S (2002), Theory & Problems in Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing House. 3. G.S.Pandit & Gupta S.P (1998), Structural Analysis (A matrix approach), Tata McGraw Hill

Publishing Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE216 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS LAB

Course Prerequisites: Structural Analysis (CLE 208)

Objectives: 1. To understand the concept of computer aided analysis and design 2. To understand the details of the reinforcement 3. To understand the concepts of analysis of space frames using software Expected Outcome : Student will be able to: 1. Analyse and design different types of structures using software 2. Interpretation of results with respect to nature of forces Details of Experiments: Analysis of the following concrete structures using software: 1. Continuous Beam 2. Plane truss 3. Plane frame 4. Gable frame Reference Books: 1. V.N.Vazirani & M.M.Ratwani (1998), Analysis of Structures, Khanna Publishers. 2. R.L.Jindal, Indeterminate Structures (1995), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing House. G.S.Pandit & Gupta S.P.S. (1998), Structural Analysis (A matrix approach), Tata McGraw Hill

Publishing Ltd. 4. Wang C.K. (1996), Matrix Method of Structural Analysis, Jon Wiley publications. Mode of Evaluation : Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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CLE302 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING Course Prerequisites: Construction Materials & Technology (204)

OBJECTIVES: This course is taught to impart the knowledge in Traffic Engineering, Highway geometrics, materials, construction and design. OUTCOMES : Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to 1. Design highway pavement geometrics. 2. Understand the procedure to collect the traffic data for design and traffic management. 3. Understand the need for traffic management. 4. Test the highway materials as per recommendation. 5. Do structural design flexible and rigid pavements.

UNIT I – Highway and Traffic Planning Introduction to Transportation modes – Highway alignment and field surveys – Master Plan – Transport Economics – Traffic Studies – Volume, speed, origin and destination studies UNIT II – High Geometrics Highway classification (Rural and Urban roads), Road Geometrics – Highway cross section elements – Camber – Sight Distance, Horizontal Alignment Design, Super Elevation, Extra widening, Transition curves, Set back distance, Design of Vertical curves UNIT III – Traffic Engineering Characteristics of traffic elements – Design of Intersections, Interchanges, Parking Layout & Road signs – Urban traffic management - Traffic regulation and control, Accidents, Causes and Preventions UNIT IV – Highway Materials and Construction Material requirement for pavements – Soil classification for Highway – Soil tests – CBR and Plate Load Test, Aggregate – materials testing and specification, Bitumen – material testing and specification – Concrete Mix Design, construction of bituminous and rigid pavements, Highway Maintenance – Material recycling UNIT V – Highway Design Pavement Analysis – Factors affecting pavement thickness – Soil – Wheel load – Temperature – Environmental factors; Flexible Pavement Design – Axle Load surveys – CBR method of Design, Rigid Pavement Design – IRC method. Reference Books: 1. S.K.Khanna, C.E.G.Justo, (2001) “ Highway Engineering”, Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee. 2. Rao.G.V., (2005) “Principles of Transportation and Highway Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill Co. 3. L.R.Kadiyali, (2003) “Principles and Practice of Highway Engineering”, Khanna Publishers. 4. Partha Chakroborthy, Animesh Das, (2005) “Principles of Transportation Engineering”, Prentice-Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 214 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES AND MACHINERY Course Prerequisites: Fluid mechanics (MEE206)

Objectives:

1. To understand the working principles of hydraulic machinery 2. To know the design of used for supplying water and generating power and also various structures designed for

storage and for the development of irrigation system. 3. To know the irrigation systems and its applications

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify the pump required for different purposes 2. Classify the turbines and explain design criteria based on water availability 3. Design the head work and escape in an irrigation system 4. Design the drops and outlet for the cannel system

UNIT I: Impact of Jet on Vanes and Pumps (9 hours) Impact of Jet on flat and curved vanes – Pumps-Types, Centrifugal Pump-Velocity triangle, characteristic curves, specific speed, applications, Reciprocating pump – Types – Indicator diagram-Acceleration and friction, air vessels.

UNIT II: Turbines (9 hours) Classification - Pelton Turbine, Francis Turbine, Kaplan Turbine-Velocity Triangle, Characteristic Curves-Specific Speed -Governing of Turbines.

UNIT III: Irrigation Structures (9 hours) Diversion headwork – components – weir– Design of vertical drop weirs – Bligh’s theory – Khosla’s theory, Divide wall, fish ladder – Design criteria, U/s & D/s protection works. Types of canals, Head regulators – cross regulator - canal falls – canal transitions – cross drainage works, Evacuation & flood proofing,– sediment control and silt exclusion devices. UNIT IV: Dams and Reservoirs (9 hours) Reservoir yield- storage capacity, Strategies & operation, Sedimentation- causes, effect & control measures.Dams, factors governing their selection-Classification, Elementary design of gravity dam - Earthern dam, arch dams- spill ways, energy dissipators, spill way gates – Important Dams in India.

UNIT V: Hydropower Structures (9 hours) Components – penstock - pumping storage – pipe line engineering – cavitation – water hammer – remedies.

Text Book: S.K. Garg (1997), Irrigation Engineering & Hydraulic Structures”, Khanna Publishers. Reference Books: 1. V.T.Chow (1996), Open Channel Hydraulics, McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2. Modi & Seth (2001), Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machinery, Standard Publications. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 214 HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES AND MACHINERY LAB Course Prerequisites: Fluid mechanics (MEE206)

Objectives: 1. To understand the properties of fluid, types of fluid and the Types of flow. 2. To study about the flow measuring devices such as orifice meter, venturimeter. 3. To acquire knowledge about the flow through pipes Expected Outcome : Student will be able to: 1. Analyze various flow problems and fluid characteristics. 2. Determine the losses of flow through various mediums like pipes. 3. Apply the concepts of fluid mechanics to design various systems like aerospace systems.

List of Experiments: Fluid Machinery 13. Performance Characteristics of a Centrifugal Pump (Rated Speed) 14. Performance Characteristics of Centrifugal Pump (Variable Speed) 15. Performance Characteristics of a Jet Pump 16. Performance Characteristics of a Self Priming Pump 17. Performance Characteristics of a Reciprocating Pump 18. Performance Characteristics of a Submersible Pump 19. Performance Characteristics of a Gear Pump 20. Characteristics Test on Pelton Turbine 21. Characteristics Test on Francis Turbine 22. Characteristics Test on Kaplan Turbine Mode of Evaluation : Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

Reference Books: 1. Fluid Mechanics & Machinery Laboratory Manual Prepared by VIT Staff. Dr.R.K.Bansal (2004), Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines, Laxmi Publication (P) Ltd., New Delhi

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CLE 303 FOUNDATION ENGINEERING Course Prerequisites: Soil Mechanics (CLE 205)

Objectives:

1. To understand the design aspects of foundation 2. To evaluate the stress developed in the soil medium 3. To study the stability of slopes


1. Know the Soil Investigation techniques 2. Conduct the field test like SPT, PLT, DCPT etc. 3. Find the safe bearing capacity of soil 4. Calculate the Load carrying capacity of pile foundation

UNIT I : Soil Exploration and Types of Foundations Objective of site investigation - Reconnaissance – Detailed site investigation - Methods of exploration – Depth of exploration – Factors governing location and depth of foundation – Types of Foundations – Selection of Foundation

UNIT II : Bearing Capacity and Settlements of Shallow Foundations Terzaghi’s theory of bearing capacity – General and local shear failure - Effect of Watertable – Plate load test – Standard Penetration Test – Design of Footings – Settlement of footings - Immediate and Time dependent settlement – Permissible limits – Differential Settlement.

UNIT III: Pile Foundations Classification and selection of piles – Static and dynamic formulae for single pile capacity – Efficiency and capacity of pile groups – Design of Pile group – Settlement of Pile Groups– Load test on piles

UNIT IV : Slope Stability Failur of infinite and finite slopes – Swedish circle method – Factor of safety - Slope stability of earth dams. UNIT V: Theories of Earth Pressure Definitions – Earth pressure at rest – Rankine’s active and passive earth pressures - Coulomb’s earth pressure theories – Types of retaining walls Text Book: 1. Varghese.P.C.(2006), Foundation Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited. Reference Books: 1. Shashi K. Gulhati & Manoj Datta (2005), Geotechnical Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Ltd. 2. Donald.P.Coduto (2005), Geotechnical Engineering Principles & Practices, Prentice-Hall of India. 3. Swami Saran (1998), Analysis and Design of sub structures, Limit State Design, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt

Ltd.,, New Delhi. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE304 FUNDAMENTALS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGNS Course Prerequisites: Strength of materials (CLE 203) and Structural Analysis (CLE 208)

Objectives:

1. To understand the concepts of steel design 2. To have an idea about earth retaining structures 3. To know the concepts of an analysis and design of water retaining structures

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Design retaining wall structures 2. Understand the basic behaviour of water tank 3. Know the details of connections for steel structures 4. Know the design of steel columns, lacing and battes

UNIT I: Retaining Walls (RCC) Design of cantilever and counter fort retaining walls. UNIT II : Water Tanks (RCC) Design of under ground and over head rectangular tanks - circular tank, domes - design of staging and foundation. UNIT III: Steel Sections and Types of Connections Introduction - properties of Indian Standard Rolled Steel Sections - permissible stress in tension, compression and shear. Riveted and bolted connections – permissible stresses, efficiency - design for axial and eccentrically loaded members. UNIT IV: Compression and Tension Members Design of simple and built-up sections - battens and lacings - column splicing - column base & footing - tension members, tension splicing. UNIT V: Detailing of RCC Structures Design and drawing details of the following RCC structures- Composite constructions 1. Typical building floors consisting of slabs & beams 2. Isolated and combined footings 3. Cantilever and counter fort retaining walls. 4. Water Tanks

Text book : 1. S.Ramamrutham & R.Narayanan (2004), Design of reinforced concrete structures, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. Reference Books: 1. Sushil Kumar (2003), Treasure of RCC design, Standard Book house. 2. N.Krishnaraju (1999), Design of R.C structures, CBS Publishers and distributors. 3. Ramchandra (1996), Design of Steel Structures, Vol. I, Standard Book house, New Delhi. 4. IS : 800 – draft code. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE217 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Course Prerequisites

Environmental studies (CHY104)

Objectives 1) To teach students the basic principles and concepts of unit operations and processes involved in water and wastewater treatment.

2) To develop a student’s skill in the basic design of unit operations and processes involved in water and wastewater treatment.

3) To develop a student’s skill in evaluating the performance of water and wastewater treatment plants.

Expected Outcomes

Student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to recognize the type of unit operations and processes

involved in water and wastewater treatment plants. 2. Recognize that water supply and sanitation is an important professional and

ethical responsibility of civil and environmental engineer. 3. Demonstrate an ability to choose the appropriate unit operations and processes

required for satisfactory treatment of water and wastewater. 4. Demonstrate an ability to design individual unit operation or process appropriate

to the situation by applying physical, chemical, biological and engineering principles.

5. Involve in mega projects where water and wastewater treatments are essential. 6. Prepare the layout of water and wastewater treatment plants. 7. Demonstrate ability in monitoring of water and wastewater treatment plants. 8. Demonstrate ability in design of water and wastewater treatments units in a cost

effective and sustainable way and evaluate its performance to meet the desired health and environment related goals.

9. Recognize the importance of wastewater treatment to protect the water resources which is facing a continuous degradation in water quality.

10. UNIT I Water treatment Population forecast and water demand – Water treatment Objectives – Unit operations and processes in surface water treatment – Principles, functions and design of flash mixers, flocculators, sedimentation tanks and sand filters – Aeration – iron and manganese removal, Defluoridation and demineralization – water softening Disinfection, Water treatment – Typical layouts and water distribution. UNIT II Primary Waste Water Treatment Characteristics of sewage, Quantity and flow variation, Primary treatment: Principles, functions and design of screen, grit chambers and primary sedimentation tanks.

UNIT III Secondary Treatment of Waste Water Activated Sludge Process and Trickling filter; Other treatment methods – Stabilisation Ponds and Septic tanks – Advances in Sewage Treatment, waste water reuse and recycling UNIT IV Sources and characteristics of Sludge Thickening – Sludge digestion – Biogas recovery - Drying beds – Conditioning and Dewatering – Sludge disposal, Sewage treatment – Typical layouts. UNIT V Waste Water Disposal Methods Dilution – Self purification of surface water bodies – Oxygen sag curve – disposal to lakes and sea, Land disposal – Sewage farming – Deep well injection – Soil dispersion system. Text Books 1. Droste R.L., (1997)., Theory and Practice of water wastewater treatment, John Wiley & sons 2. Garg S.K., (2001), Environmental Engineering, Vols. I and II, 12th Edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi References 1. Peavy H.S.,.Rowe D.R and George Tchobanoglous (2001), Environmental Engineering, McGraw-Hill

Company, New Delhi. 2. Metcalf and Eddy (2003), Wastewater Engineering, Treatment and reuse, Tata McGraw-Hill Edition, Fourth

edition. 3. Rangwala (1999), Water supply & Sanitary Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, Anand-16th Edition. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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CLE217 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Objectives 1.To understand the concepts estimating different parameters of the water quality 2.To identify the ill effects of environmental pollution 3.To understand different parameters governing the sanitary and drainage system

Expected Outcomes

Student will be able to:

1. Estimate the parameters of the water quality 2. Implement new environmental techniques to avoid pollutants

List of Experiments: 01. Determination of pH, Turbidity and conductivity (IS 3025 Part 11, 10 and 14) 02. Determination of Hardness (IS 3025 Part 21) 03. Determination of Alkalinity (IS 3025 Part 23) 04. Determination of Chlorides (IS 3025 Part 32) 05. Determination of Sulfates (IS 3025 Part 24) 06. Determination of fluoride (Standard Methods for examination of Water & Wastewater, APHA) 07. Determination of Optimum Coagulant 08. Determination of residual chlorine and available chlorine in bleaching powder (IS 3025 Part 25

and 26) 09. Determination of Oil, and Grease (IS 3025 Part 39) 10. Determination of suspended, settleable, volatile and fixed solids (IS 3025 Part 15, 17, 18, and 19) 11. Determination Dissolved Oxygen and BOD for the given sample (IS 3025 Part 38 and 44) 12. Determination of COD for given sample (IS 3025 Part 58) 13. Determination of SVI of Biological sludge 14. Determination of MPN index of given water sample (IS 5401 Part 1)

References

1. Environmental Engineering Lab Manual Prepared by VIT Staff. 2. Standard Methods for examination of Water and Wastewater, APHA, AWWA and WPCF, 20th

Edition. 3. KVSG Muralikrishna (1997), Chemical analysis of water and soil - a laboratory manual,

Environmental Protection Society Mode of Evaluation: Experiments/Record Work/Oral/Practical Examinations.

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CLE 305 QUANTITY SURVEYING AND ESTIMATING

Course Prerequisites: Building Drawing (CLE 209) Objectives : 1. To understand the types of estimates 2. To identify the methods used for different structural components 3. To understand rate analysis and process of preparation of bills Expected Outcome: Students will be able to 1. Prepare a detailed estimate for different types of structures 2. Prepare valuation reports and cost quality control UNIT I : Analysis of Rates Rate analysis & preparation of bills – Data analysis of rates for various items of works – abstract estimates for Building projects UNIT II : Quantity Estimation for Building Estimation of building – Procedure of estimating, Types of estimates, detailed estimate of buildings including sanitary & electrical fittings. UNIT III : Quantity Estimation for Roads Estimate of R.C.C and Steel works - Scheduling - Slab - beam - column, Road – earthwork fully in banking, cutting, partly cutting & partly filling. Detailed estimate for WBM, Bituminous road. UNIT IV : Valuation Valuation- rent fixation, tenders, - contracts –accounting procedure, measurement book, stores, cost & quality control – PWD & CPWD practice – Software Applications for Estimation of Buildings. Reference Books: 1. B.N.Datta (1998), Estimating and costing, Charator Publishing House. 2. Vajarani (1997), Estimating and costing, Khanna Publishers. Mode of Evaluation : Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 401 DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Course Prerequisites: Fundamentals of structural design (CLE 304)

Objectives: 1. To understand the concepts of steel design 2. To know the analysis and design of plate girder and gantry girder and its applications 3. To identify the different types of roofs and roofing system


1. Design a simple beam and built up beam 2. Design plate girders 3. Design roof trusses 4. Design overhead water tanks.

UNIT I: Simple and Built-up Beams Design of beams - simple and built-up beams - laterally supported and unsupported beams, concept of shear. UNIT II: Plate Girders Plate girders - design of plate girders- curtailment of flange plates- design of stiffeners and splices- gantry girder. UNIT III: Roof Trusses Roof Trusses - calculation of dead load- live load & wind load, Design of joints- supports- members for pitched roof truss, purlins. UNIT IV: Water Tanks Overhead water tanks - design of rectangular water tank- cylindrical water tank and pressed steel tanks- design of staging and foundation – Maintenance of Water tanks. UNIT V: Design and Drawing of Steel Structures Design and drawing details of the following steel structures: Column and base plate - Plate girder & Gantry girder - Simple roof trusses - Over head water tanks. Text Book: 1. Ramachandra (2002), Design of Steel structures, Vol. I & Vol. III, Standard Publishers Distributors. Reference Books: 1. V.N. VajraniI & M.M. Ratwani (2000), Design and Analysis of Steel Structures, Khanna Publishers 2. I. Csyal (2005), Design of Steel Structures, Standard Publishers Distributors, New Delhi. 3. Ramchandra (2006), Non Linear Analysis of Steel Structures”, Standard Publishers Distributors. 4. IS: 800 –Draft mode. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 316 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING

Course Prerequisites: Engineering Geology (CLE 202) Hydraulic Structures and Machinery (CLE 214) Objectives:

1. To get the exposure about the developments of water resources for the purpose of controlling & utilising water for a variety of purposes

2. to understand the concepts of irrigation, water supply, flood control, navigational improvement, 3. To have idea about land drainage & pollution control etc.

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify the different types & methods of irrigation for better water management 2. Know the occurrence & distribution of natural waters of the earth 3. Implement the practices of structural design facilities for water resources project 4. Implement and study the planning and management for single & multi purpose projects

UNIT I: Irrigation Practices Need for Irrigation in India-Scope- Soil moisture & Plant growth - crop water requirements-Irrigation Scheduling- Irrigation efficiencies, Duty-Delta-base period-relation between them, Surface & subsurface irrigation method, Irrigation water Quality.. UNIT II: Surface Water Hydrology Hydrological Cycle - Types & forms of precipitation- rainfall measurements - interpretation of rainfall data. Missing rain fall data - Runoff- runoff cycle, infiltration indices, Hydrograph analysis - Unit hydrograph, applications.

UNIT III: Ground Water Hydrology Ground water-Aquifers, Permeability & transmissibility- steady flow towards a well in confined & water table aquifer-Dupits & Theims equation - measurement of yield of an open well - Tube well & infiltration gallaries. interference among wells-well losses, comparison of well and flow irrigation

UNIT IV: Canal Irrigation Sediment Transport- Importance & Mechanics of transport, bed load & suspended load- Estimation, Design of channels in India- Regime channels- Kennedy and Lacey’s theory, Water logging- causes- effects- control measures, canal lining, Land Reclamation,

UNIT V: Minor Irrigation Structures (Design & Drawing) Tank sluice (Tower head type) - Tank surplus weir- Canal regulator cum road way - canal drop & aqueducts. Text Book: Mays L.W. (2001), Water Resources Engineering, first edition, John Wiley Publications, Singapore Garg. S.K. (1998), Irrigation Engineering & Hydraulics structures, Khanna Publishers Reference Books: 1. Majumdar (2005), Irrigation Water Management, Prentice-Hall of India. 2. Punmia. B.C. (1997), Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, Laxmi Publications 3.Sharma, S.K. (1996), Irrigation Engineering, S. Chand & Co. Pvt. Ltd Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 316 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING LABORATORY Course Prerequisites: Computer soft skills

Objectives: 1. To familiraize the students about various flow software 2. To provide students a detailed knowledge about water resources sotware packages such as Mod Flow, etc Expected Outcome: Upon completion course students will enable to:

1. Model reservoir component based on the analysis done using software

2. Estimate seepage losses and reservoir losses.

Details of the experiments 1. Mod flow 2. Seepage analysis using software 3. Reservoir operation losses 4. Flood analysis

References Books: 1. Garg.S.K., Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers. 2. Punmia.B.C., Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, Laxmi Publications. 3. Sharma.S.K., Irrigation Engineering, S.Chand & Co. Pvt Ltd.

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CLE211 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Course Pre-requisites : Construction Materials and Technology (CLE 204) Objectives: 1. To provide techniques to develop personal skills of practical use in the Management and implementation of Civil

Engineering projects 2. To know the Management techniques, the development of personal, interpersonal and Project Management skills 3. To know the project management skills 4. To provide a fundamental of understanding of the social, economic, resource management within which the

Construction Project takes place. Expected Outcome : Students will be able to

1. Implement generic and special Construction Project Management skills to a higher level 2. Understand the special management skills required in multidisciplinary and global Construction Industry 3. Integrate and apply theoretical concepts, ideas, tools and techniques to Construction practice.

UNIT I: Principles of Management Definition – Importance – Functions of Management – Relevance to government and Quasi Government departments – Private Contractors – Contracting firms – Organisational structure. UNIT II: Construction Planning and Labour Welfare Collection of field data – Preliminary estimates – Approval and sanction of estimates – Budget provisions – Scheduling using MS project software - Relationships between management and labour – Problems – Labour legislations – Minimum Wages act – Industrial Psychology – Safety procedures in construction – MS Project Application.

UNIT III: Management Techniques Concepts of Network – Network methods CPM/PERT – Cost control – Principles – Control by graphical representation, by bill of quantities and by network analysis.

UNIT IV: Project Management Tendering - Arbitration - International projects – Detailed Project Reports (DPR) / Build Own Operate (BOO) / Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) Projects / Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) – case studies.

UNIT V: Accounts and Stores Measurements of work – Checking – Types of bills – Mode of payment – Claims – Banking settlements – Types of accounts - Cash book – Storing – Maintenance Inspection - Inventories – Transfer of surplus and accounting of shortage stores – Procedures adopted in PWD and CPWD.

Text Book: 1. Sengupta (2002), Construction Management, Tata McGraw Hill. 2. Construction Management and accounts (2002) by J.L. Sharma, Satya Publications

Reference Books: 1. Subramaniam (2001), Construction Management, Anuradha Agencies. 2. Joseph.L (2000), Essential of Management, Prentice Hall of India. 3. Mote Paul and Gupta (2001), Management Economics, Tata McGraw Hill. 4. Manie (2005), Essentials of Management, Prentice Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE306 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS Course Prerequisites: Fluid Mechanics (MEE206)

Objectives:

1. To give an idea about the flow in higher speeds and various laws involved in high speed flows 2. To understand the measurement techniques in compressible and incompressible flow


1. Know about the ideal flow principles such as source, sink, doublet etc,. 2. Apply the principles of separation, vortex lattice to real life situations 3. Work with wind tunnel and apparatus used in wind tunnel for measuring the velocity

UNIT I: Potential Flow Ideal fluid flow – Rectilinear flow - source, sink, doublet, circulation - combination of flow. UNIT II: Flow Around Immersed Bodies Incompressible Fluid Flow – Flow over two dimensional & 3 dimensional bodies - stream line & Bluff bodies - Airfoil, types & characteristics - Korman’s Vortex trial, Kutta conditions, Circulation – separation- Prandtl’s theory - Biot – Savart’s Law, Vortex Lattice. UNIT III: Compressible Flow Compressible Fluid Flow – Navier stokes equation - Continuity equation - Law of thermodynamics - Mach number, Subsonic, & Supersonic flow - Normal Shock & Oblique shock - Expansion waves, applications. UNIT IV: Flow Measurements Wind tunnel – Measurement of flow, Pitot tube - types of wind tunnels - model testing - measurement of supersonic - flow using shadow graph technique - Schleiren technique UNIT V: Viscous Flows Viscous flow – Stress components of real fluid - stress and analysis in fluid motion - Navier stokes equation steady motion between parallel plates - flow between concentric cylinders, vorticity, energy dissipation - flow past a fixed sphere. Text Books: 1. Yuan. S.W. (1998), Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd. 2. Mohanty (2005), Fluid Mechanics, Prentice-Hall of India. Reference Books: 1. Frank Charlton (1999), A Text Book of Fluid Dynamics, CBS Publishers. 2. Fay (2004), Introduction to fluid mechanics, Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

Recommended by the Board of Studies on : 31/10/09

Date of approval by the Academic Council : 21/11/09

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CLE 307 ADVANCED SURVEYING

Course Prerequisites: Surveying (CLE 207)

Objectives: 1. To introduce advanced surveying techniques 2. To give a basic understanding of linear and angular measurements 3. To give an idea about surveying techniques Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Understanding of principles of surveying & levelling 2. Prepare contouring and topographic maps 3. Managing and controlling area to be surveyed effectively to minimize the error. 4. Underlying principles governing error in measurement 5. Know the electronic principles on distance measurement. 6. Basic knowledge on Hydrographic surveying. UNIT: 1 GPS – Principles EDM – Principle, sources and error, GPS – Principles, Errors, Differential GPS, Instruments and Setting out of tunnel, bridge. UNIT : 2 Map Projection Fundamental properties of Map projection – Classification of Map projection- Principles of selecting map projection, Surveying and map projection

UNIT : 3 Basics of Photogrammetry Principles of photography – instruments – photographic measurements – vertical photographs – stereoscopic viewing and parallax.

UNIT : 4 Types of Photogrammetry and Interpretation Photomaps & Mosaics – Tilted photographs – Oblique and panoramic photographs – Terrestrial photogrammetry – around controls – photographic interpretations.

UNIT : 5 Astronomical Surveying

Field Astronomy, measurement of time, determination of Azimuth, Latitude and longitude.

Text Book:

1. Bannister, A., Raymond, S., Baker, R., (2006), Surveying, Pearson Education

Reference Books: 1. Chandra, A.M. (2002), Higher Surveying, New Age International Publishers 2. Punmia P.C. (2004) Surveying - volume 3, Lakmi publications. 3. Wolf, P.R., (1998), Elements of Photogrammetry, Mc.Graw – Hill International Book Company Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, practical and Written Examination.

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CLE210 AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION

Course Prerequisites: Environmental studies (CHY-104)

Objectives:

1. To understand the aspects of atmospheric pollution 2. To know about the issues such as atmospheric composition, monitoring, acidic deposition, urban air quality 3. To understand the use of models in air pollution studies

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Describe the main chemical components and reactions in the atmosphere and examine the factors responsible

for perturbing these 2. Implement the methods for monitoring and modeling spatial and temporal patterns of pollution 3. Explore air pollution issues at a range spatial scales and how these are relaxed. 4. Assess the environmental impacts of atmospheric pollution.

UNIT I: Sources and Effects of Air Pollution Classification of air pollutants – Particulates and gaseous pollutants – Sources of air pollution – Source inventory – Effects of air pollution on human beings, materials, vegetation, animals – global warming-ozone layer depletion, Sampling and Analysis – Basic Principles of Sampling – Source and ambient sampling – Analysis of pollutants – Principles. UNIT II: Transport of Air Pollution Elements of atmosphere and dispersion of pollutants – Meterological factors – Wind roses – Lapse rate - Atmospheric stability and turbulance – Plume rise – Dispersion of pollutions – Gaussian dispersion models – Applications. UNIT III: Control of Air Pollution Concepts of control – Principles and design of control measures – Particulates control by gravitational, centrifugal, filtration, scrubbing, electrostatic prescipitation – Selection criteria for equipment, gaseous pollutant control by adsorption & absorption, condensation, combustion – Pollution control for specific major industries. UNIT IV: Air Quality Management Air quality standards – Air quality monitoring – Air pollution control efforts – Zoning – Town planning regulation of new industries – Legislation and enforcement – Environmental Impact Assessment – Methods. UNIT V: Noise Pollution & Control Sound and Noise: Sources of noise pollution – environmental and industrial noise; effects of noise pollution - fundamentals of sound generation - propagation, sound measurement - sound level meters – types, components, Noise prevention & control measures, environmental and industrial noise - noise control legislation. Text BookS: 1. Noel De Nevers (2000), Air Pollution Control Engineering, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill International Edition. 2. Singal, S.P. (2000), Noise Pollution and Control, First Edition, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi. Reference Books:

1. Rao C.S. (2006) Environmental Pollution Control Enginering, 2nd edition, New Age International, Newdelhi 2. W.L.Heumann (1997), Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems, McGraw Hill, New York. 3. Rao M.N., & Rao H V N. (1996), Air Pollution Control, Tata-McGraw Hill, New Delhi.


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CLE 308APPLICATIONS OF MATRIX METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Course Prerequisites: Structural analysis (CLE208)

Objectives:

1. To understand the basic concepts of Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis 2. To distinguish between force method and displacement method 3. To understand the behaviour of plane trusses & plane frames


1. Know the concept of static and kinematic indeterminacy 2. Understand the concept of flexibility method and stiffness method 3. Analyse plane trusses & plane frames 4. Know the use of software package STAAD PRO.

UNIT I: Introduction to Flexibility Matrices and Stiffness Matrices Static and kinematic indeterminacy - properties of stiffness and flexibility matrices - concept of co-ordinates - solution of simple problems. UNIT II: Analysis of Beams Flexibility and stiffness matrices for beams - solution of problems - bending moment diagram UNIT III: Analysis of Plane Truss Flexibility and stiffness matrices for plane truss - solution of problems - internal forces due to thermal expansion - lack of fit. UNIT IV: Analysis of Plane Frame Flexibility and stiffness matrices for plane frame - solution of problems – bending moment diagram. UNIT V : Use of Software Packages Analysis of beam, plane truss & plane frame by STAAD-PRO. Text BookS: 1. Mukkopadhyay M and Sheikh A.H (2004) Matrix and Finite element analyses of structures, First edition, Ane

Books Pvt. Ltd. 2. Pandit G.S., & Gupta S.P. (1998), Structural Analysis (A matrix approach), Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Ltd. Reference Books: 1. J.S.Przemieniecki (1995), Theory of Matrix structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill, 2. Meek,J.L. (1997), Matrix Structural Analysis. 3. Kanchi (1995), Matrix Structural Analysis, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE309 ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING

Course Prerequisites: NONE Objectives:

1. To give an idea of Architectural aspects and to understand the history of Romans, Greek, and South Indian Architecture.

2. To know the different type of architectures and its importance 3. To understand the basic principles of town planning

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Know the Architecture that can enhance the building in terms of appearance and utility 2. Solve the problem that are coming in Town Planning level 3. Know the different qualities of architecture

UNIT I: Introduction to Architecture Fundamentals concepts of architecture – Principles of planning – Qualities, Strength, Refinement, Repose, Scale, Proportion, Colour, Solids and Voids and Symmetry. UNIT II: Historical Architecture The Physical and non-physical factors – Moulding – Greek, Roman, and European history – South Indian, Moghul periods in Indian History.

UNIT III: Interior Decorations Interior Planning and treatment – Use of natural and synthetic building materials – Thermal and Accoustical materials –Lighting & illumination .

UNIT IV: Planning and Concepts of Town Planning Planning Surveys – Importance of Climate topography, drainage and water supply in the selection of site for the development – Residential – Commercial – Industrial – Public – Transportation, Basic amenities and services.

UNIT V: Country Planning and Housing Town Planning rules and building bylaws – High towns – Replanning – Satellite towns – Examples of planned cities and housing in India – Applications of GIS in town planning & RS.

Text Book: 1. De Charia & Callender (2002), Architecture, Mc. Graw Hill. Reference Books: 1. Gallion (2001), Urban pattern City planning and design, Charotar Publishing House. 2. Modak & Ambedkar (2001), Town and Country Planning and Housing. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE218 ATMOSPHERIC PROCESSES AND CLIMATE CHANGE 3 0 0 3 Course Prerequisites None

Objectives To enable a comprehensive understanding of: 1. The evolution of the earth’s atmosphere 2. Characteristics of the terrestrial atmosphere 3. Homogeneous and heterogeneous processes in the atmosphere 4. Recent advances made in the understanding of the atmospheric processes leading to climate

change Expected Outcomes Student will be able to:

1. Acquire a basic understanding of the evolution of the earth’s atmosphere 2. Learn about the structure and composition of the various atmospheric layers 3. Gain a basic grounding on atmospheric chemical cycles 4. Understand how atmospheric chemical processes are linked to the dynamics 5. Gain an insightful understanding of the physico-chemical processes leading to climate

change.

UNIT I Atmospheric Systems Origins of the Earth’s Atmosphere. Layers of the Atmosphere. Earth –Atmosphere System. Solar and Terrestrial Radiation. Absorption of Radiation by gases.

UNIT II Atmospheric Flows The ideal Gas law, Atmospheric Composition, Hydrostatic balance, Derivation of the Potential Temperature, States of stability of the Atmosphere, Parcel Concepts. General Circulation and Geostrophic flows. Quantification of dry and moist adiabatic Lapse Rates.

UNIT III Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Chemical Reactions. Chemical Kinetics, Bimolecular Reactions, Photo dissociation. Stratospheric Ozone, Chapman Chemistry, Catalytic Cycles, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous pathways for Ozone destruction. The Antarctic Ozone Hole. Basics of the Acid Rain Problem.

UNIT IV Aerosol and Cloud facings Basic aerosol properties and distributions. Continental and Maritime Aerosol. Homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation. Formation of Cloud droplets. Aerosol and precipitation.

UNIT V Climate Change Global Climate: A simple model to estimate Green House Effect. Possible Effects of Global Warming Climate Predictions: Key attributes of Global Climate Models. Text Book Russell D. Thomson (1998), Atmospheric processes and systems, Rutledge Taylor and Francis Group References 1. Gilbert M. Masters (2005),Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Prentice-Hall of India 2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: The Third Assessment Report (2007). Cambridge University Press. 3. Plus, Journal Articles from J. Geophys. Res., Climate Change, Geophysical Res. Letts. Etc. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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CLE 310 DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES Course Prerequisites: Reinforced Concrete Structures (CLE 301)

Objectives:

1. To understand the design of columns and footing 2. To understand the design of bridges 3. To know the importance of the shear wall and its applications


1. Design columns 2. Design raft foundations 3. Design Bridges 4. Implement the analysis and design of shear walls

UNIT I: Design of Compression Members Short and Long Column - Design of short column and long column - uniaxial bending - biaxial bending (using SP : 16) UNIT II: Design of Foundations Design of Foundation - Design of combined footing – Raft UNIT III: Design of Slabs Yield Line Theory – Virtual work method – Isotropic slab – Orthotropic slab – Design of slab UNIT IV: Design of Bridges Bridges – classification of bridges – IRC code – Pigeaud’s method – Coulomb’s method – design of slab bridge – T- beam bridge UNIT V: Design of Shear Walls Shear Walls – Design of walls & shear walls – effect of creep and shrinkage Text Book: 1. N. Krishnaraju (1998), Advanced Concrete Design, CBS Publishers and distributors, Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Jain & Jaikrishna (1997), Plain and reinforced concrete, Vol. II, Nemi chand Bros., Roorkee. 2. Dunham (1997), Advanced Concrete Design. 3. Mallick & Rangasamy (1995), Reinforced concrete design, Khanna publishers, Delhi. 4. Varghese (1997), Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, Prentice-Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE311 EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

Course Prerequisites: Reinforced Concrete Structures (CLE 301) Objectives:

1. To understand the concept of seismology 2. To know the basic principles of structural dynamics 3. To get an idea of about the applications of structural dynamics in earthquake engineering 4. To know about the earthquake disaster management.


1. Evaluate the behaviour of structures under dynamic loadings 2. Understand the concept of response of structures 3. Design of earthquake resistance structures

UNIT I: Elements of Earthquake origin & Propagation Elements of Seismology - Earthquakes -Structure of the Earth -History of the Earth -Earthquake Mechanism -Propagation of Seismic Waves -Earthquake Phenomena -Earthquake Measurements -Definitions of magnitude, intensity, epicenter etc; Plate tectonics, seismographs, liquefaction, Types, effects and controlling factors .

UNIT II: Theory of Vibration Effects

Dynamic Loads.-D'Alembert's Principle and inertia forces-Stiffness and flexibility of elastic structures -Theory of Vibrations - Free vibrations of single and multiple degree freedom systems -computations of dynamic response to time dependent forces- mass and stiffness matrices - natural frequencies - Plate Tectonics Theory. UNIT III: Earthquake Resistant Design Principles of Earthquake Resistant Design - Response spectrum theory. Time – Acceleration method Application of response spectrum theory to seismic design of structures.

UNIT IV: Earthquake Damages

Earthquake Damages to Various Civil Engineering Structures - Case Histories Earthquake-Earthquake response of structures – Soft storey collapse – Slender structures, unsymmetrical structures

UNIT V: Methods of disaster prevention. Earthquake resistant building Regulations – specification – guidelines for construction – Materials selection . Text Book: 1. A K. Chopra (2003), Dynamics of Structures – Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, Second

Edition, Printice-Hall India Pvt Ltd. Reference Books: 1. Pauley & Priestly (1995), Seismic design of reinforced concrete and masonry buildings, John Wiley & Sons. 2. Stratta.J.L. (2000), Manual of Seismic Design, Prentice-Hall India Pvt Ltd. 3. Kramer.S.L. (2000), Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall India Pvt Ltd. 4. Agarwal & Shrinkhardo (2006), Earthquake Resistant design of a structures, Prentice-Hall India. 5. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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Aims and Objectives 1. To understand concepts of demand and demand forecasting techniques. 2. To understand the elements of cost functions and need for cost control and cost reduction. Learning Expected Outcome 1. Apply the concept of demand in finding and analyzing determinants of demand and forecasting demand; 2. Estimate production and cost functions and thereby control cost of production; 3. Analyse the type of competition in which the firm is working and can formulate suitable strategy to win the

competition; 4. Formulate appropriate pricing strategies to achieve firm’s objective

Unit1: Introduction

Introduction: The Scope and Method of Managerial economics – Fundamental Economics concepts – Managerial Economics with other subjects - Objectives of the Firm

Unit2:Demand and Supply Analysis

Meaning, Types and Determinants – Demand estimation- Demand elasticities for decision making – Business and Economic forecasting: Qualitative and Quantitative methods – Supply analysis: Meaning, elasticities and determinants – Market equilibrium and price determination

Unit3: Production Economics

Production and Production function – Types – Estimation – Returns to Scale – Economies and Diseconomies of Scale and Economies of Scope. Factor Inputs - Input-Output Analysis

Unit4:Market Structure

Perfect Competition – Imperfect Competition: Monopoly – Monopolistic – Oligopolistic Strategy, Cartels, Cournot, Kinked Demand and Price Leadership. Oligopolistic Rivalry & Theory of Games –Measurement of economic concentration – Policy against monopoly and restrictive trade practices - Competition Law – Pricing Practices: Objectives – Determinants – Pricing Methods – Government Policies and Pricing

Unit5:Introduction to Macroeconomics

Circular Flow of Income and Expenditures – Components of National Income and its significance - Measuring Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – Inflation and Business Cycles – Government Fiscal and Monetary Policy - Balance of payments - Foreign exchange markets

Text Book

1. P.L. Mehta – Managerial Economics Analysis, Problems and cases, Sultan Chand & Co. Ltd., 2001

Reference Books

1. Peterson and Lewis: Managerial Economics, 4th Ed., Prentice Hall , 2004 2. Dholakia and Oza: Microeconomics for Management Students, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press 3. Gregory Mankiw: Principles of Microeconomics, Havcourt Asia Publishers, 2001 4. Mote and paul – Managerial Economics, Tata McGraw Hill, 2001 5. Varshney R land Maheswari K L – Managerial Economics, Sultan Chand, 2000 7. G. S. Gupta - Managerial Economics, Tata McGraw Hill, 1990 Mode of Evaluation: Seminar, Written Report etc.

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CLE312 ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS FINANCE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS Course Prerequisites: NONE

Objectives: To bring about an exposure to construction economics, financing and accounting methods and their usefulness in controlling constructions projects. . Expected Outcome :

To study the elements of construction economics To study the need for financial management and means of achieving the same To study a few accounting methods

To study the elements of lending to contractors

Unit - I Introduction 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. Unit – II Economics of Ecology Urban land use and values - 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 Financial Management 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 Accounting 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 Loans to contractors - Interim construction financing - Security and risk aspects. Text book:

Warneer Z, Hirsch, "Urban Economics", Macmillan, New York, 1993 Prasanna Chandra, "Project Management", TMH, 1997

References

Kwaku A, Tenah, Jose M.Guevara, "Fundamental of Construction Management and Organisation", Prentice - Hall of India, 1995

Chitkara.K.K., "Construction Project Management", Tata McGraw Hill, 1998

Mode of Evaluation: Assignments, Seminars and Written Examination.

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CLE313 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Course Prerequisites: Environmental Studies (CHY104) Objectives:

1. To introduce the relevant legal systems and to examine the processes by which normative rules are adopted and enforced

2. To develop an understanding of the use of EIA procedures and methods within the project and planning cycle to promote more sustainable forms of development

3. To promote more effective use of Environmental Management Systems and implementation of Environmental requirements.

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Apply the main procedures and methods which are used at different stages in EIA process in Project Appraisal,

Decision making and implementation 2. Develop on Environmental Management Systems 3. Develop Environmental law principles in the Regional and International context

UNIT I: Overview Impact of development on environment and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – Objectives – Historical development – EIA capability and limitations – Legal provisions on EIA. UNIT II: EIA Methods Methods of EIA – Strengths, weaknesses and applicability – Appropriate methodology – Case studies. UNIT III: EIA Procedures Socio Economic Impact – Assessment of Impact on land, water and air, energy impact; Impact on flora and fauna; Mathematical models; public participation – Reports – Exchange of Information – Post Audit – Rapid and comprehensive EIA. UNIT IV: Quantitative Methods Use the mathematical models in EIA – Water quality, air quality and noise; assumptions and limitations. Basic tenets of Global Climate Models UNIT V: Infrastructure Development Projects and Impacts Case studies – highway, airport, dams, power plans, etc, Plan for mitigation of adverse impact on environment – options for mitigation of impact on water, air and land, flora and fauna; Addressing the issues related to the project affected people, climate impacts and EIA Text Books: 1. Anjaneyalu,Y. (2002), Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, B.S. Publications, Hyderabad. 2. Canter R.L. (1991), Environmental Impact Assessment, McGraw Hill Inc., New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Environmental Assessment Source book (1991), Vol.I, II & III., The World Bank, Washington, D.C. 2. Judith Petts (1999), Hand book of Environmental Impact Assessment, Vol.I & II, Blackwell Science.


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CLE212 FUNDAMENTALS OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE


Objectives: To enable a comprehensive understanding of: 1. The Earth’s Energy Budget, Environment and the processes leading to climate change. 2. The inter-relatedness of the Terrestrial Energy-Environment-Climate System 3. The perturbing effects of anthropogenic activities on this system 4. A meaningful climate change quantification, and thence the means of ameliorating adverse climate change

impacts

Expected Outcome s : Clearly, the Expected Outcome s directly relate to the objectives, and upon completion of the course, the students shall be able to:

1. Acquire a basic understanding of the terrestrial eco-system comprising of 3 principal components : Energy, Environment and Climate Change

2. Comprehend a global picture of the inter-relatedness of the Energy-Environment-Climate system 3. Assess as qualified professionals, the perturbing effects of human activities on the earth’s climate 4. Acquire the necessary skills to predict emerging climate change trends globally as well as within the Indian

Subcontinent 5. Acquire the requisite professional skills to undertake policy decisions on the use and efficient management of

the Earth’s resources, vis-à-vis the possible environmental impacts on a local, regional and global scale. Finally, the students shall be suitably equipped to advise or implement policies at the decision-making level on the use and appropriateness of extant technologies that can arrest adverse climatic impacts.

Unit I : Overview Overview on the Earth’s energy requirement vis-à-vis Climate Change. Origins of the terrestrial atmosphere. Earth’s early atmosphere. Introduction to Climate. Layers of the atmosphere. Composition of the present day atmosphere. Post Industrial Revolution Scenario.

Unit II : Energy Balance Energy Balance: Earth –Atmosphere System. Solar and Terrestrial Radiation. Absorption of Radiation by gases. Energy balance. Solar variability and the Earth’s Energy Balance –Basic concepts only.

Unit III : Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate: The Global Temperature Record. Green House Gas theory. Possible effects of Global Warming – Indian Context. The Ozone depletion problem. Atmospheric Aerosol and Cloud Effects on Climate.

Unit IV : Environmental Variability Environmental Variability: Natural and Anthropogenic. Effects of urbanization, Landscape changes, Influence of Irrigation, Desertification and Deforestation.

Unit V : Safeguarding Future Climate Safeguarding Future Climate. The role of International Bodies. Kyoto and Montreal Protocol. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC 2007). The Stern Report. Carbon Credits. Indian Context .Alternative. Predicting Future Climate Change : Global Climate Models.

Text Books 1. Climate and Energy Systems. A review of their interactions. Jill Jaeger. John Wiley. 1983

2. Policy interventions to promote energy efficient and environmentally sound technologies in SMI. Asian Institute of Technology. 2002

References:

1. Human Impacts on Weather and Climate. W.R. Cotton and R.A. Pielke. Cambridge University Press. 1995 2. Introduction to Boundary Layer Meteorology. B. Stull. John Wiley 1988. 3. Plus, Journal Articles from J. Geophys. Res., Climate Change, Geophysical Res. Letts. Etc.

Mode of Evaluation: Assignments, Seminars, Written Examination

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CLEE215 GIS AND REMOTE SENSING 2 0 2 3

Course Prerequisites Engineering Geology & Surveying

Objectives 1. To understand the basic concepts of remote sensing 2. To know the applications of Geographic information systems in Civil Engineering

Expected Outcomes Student will be able to: 1. Identify the basic remote sensing concepts and its characteristics 2. Implement the photogrammetry concepts and fundamentals of Air photo

Interpretation 3. Use various analysis and interpretation of GIS results

UNIT I Introduction to Remote Sensing Energy Sources and Radiation principles – electromagnetic radiation – characteristic of real remote sensing system, platforms, sensors, satellite, Indian Remote Sensing satellite. UNIT II Photogrammetry Geometric elements of a vertical photograph –Ortho photos, Flight planning - Stereoscopic plotting instruments.

UNIT III Image interpretation - Elements of image interpretation, concepts of digital image processing image Rectification and Restoration, Image enhancement, Image classification. Application of Remote sensing in Civil Engineering.

UNIT IV Introduction to GIS Introduction to GIS - history of development of GIS - elements of GIS, Computer hardware - Software. Data Input, Verification, data storage and database management and output. UNIT V GIS Analysis and Applications Map Overlay - Vector and raster data model, mapping concept, development of map overlay, overlay operation Errors and quality control – Current issues and Trends in GIS application in Civil Engineering. Text Books 1. Bhatta. B (2008), Remote Sensing and GIS, Oxford University Press. 2. Anji Reddy.M. (1998), Remote Sensing and Geographical information systems. References 1. Lillesand, T.M. & Kiefer R.W. (2007), Remote Sensing and image interpretation, John Wiley & Sons (Asia),

Newyork. 2. Burrough P.A. (2004), Principle of Geographical Information Systems for land resources assessment,

Clarendon Press, Oxford University Press. 3. Clarke Parks & Crane (2005), Geographic Information Systems & Environmental Modelling, Prentice-Hall of

India. 4. Wolf Paul (1998), Elements of Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill, New Delhi. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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CLE215 GIS REMOTE AND SENSING LABORATORY Objectives 1. To understand the process of digitizing the maps

2. To know about the Arc View Software Expected Outcomes Student will be able to:

1. Develop models using GIS and Remote Sensing 2. Implement the photogrammetry concepts and fundamentals of Air photo

Interpretation

Details of Experiments: Analysis of the following Geographical Map

1. Importing Scanned and geo coding Map in to Arc Map 2. Registration & Geo referencing 3. Delineation of Study area from the Scanned Map 4. Digitizing the features of in Arc Map 5. Creation of attribute and metadata in Arc Catalog 6. Creation of Layers 7. Overlaying of layers by using Geoprocesing wizard 8. Attribute and Spatial data tagging

References 1. GIS – Practical manual prepared by VIT staff 2. Lillesand, T.M. & Kiefer R.W. (1998), Remote Sensing and image interpretation, John Wiley & Sons,

Newyork. 3. Burrough P.A. (2000), Principle of Geographical Information Systems for land resources assessment,

Clarendon Press, Oxford. 4. Wolf Paul (1998), Elements of Photogrammetry, McGraw Hill, New Delhi. Mode of Evaluation: Submission of mini project

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CLE315 GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES Course Prerequisites: Soil mechanics (CLE 205)

Objectives:

1. To give an overview of latest ground improvement techniques 2. To understand the problems related to soil and select the best method

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Identify the problems in Expansive soils 2. Implement the stabilization methods 3. Apply grouting and dewatering techniques

UNIT I: Problematic soils – Ground Improvement Techniques Role – Problems in Soils-methods of ground improvement-selection of ground improvement techniques-stabilization of expansive soil.

UNIT II: Dewatering Techniques Introduction-Well points-Vaccum / electro osmatic methods- Analysis of seepage-Two Dimensional Flow- heat treatment, ground freezing.

UNIT III: Stone Columns and Sand Drains Types of Soils-Consolidation, dynamic compaction-Vibro flotation- Compaction piles, Sand drains-Preloading-Stone column, Construction methods -Merits and demerits of various techniques,

UNIT IV: Grouting Injection methods-monitoring: - Cement lime, Lime-flyash and chemical stabilization, Deep mixing Techniques.

UNIT V : Reinforces earth – Geosynthetics Concepts -materials, Types and application of reinforced earth – Introduction to Geosynthetics -geo-textiles-separation and road work – Case studies. Text Book: 1. Shashi K Gulhati & Manoj Datta (2005), Geotechnical Engineering, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Companies, New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. R.E.Peck, W.E.Hansen & T.H.Thornburn (1998), Foundation Engineering, Jon Wiley Publication. 2. S.P.Brahma, Foundation Engineering (1998), Tata McGraw-Hill Publications. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE 402 GROUNDWATER ENGINEERING Course Prerequisites: Water Resources Engineering (CLE316) Objectives: 1. To educate on ground water movement analysis & predictions 2. To understand the concept to increase ground water potential 3. To identify the sources of the ground water Expected Outcome : Students will be able to

1. Identify the ground water flow & prediction 2. Implement the Methods of improving the ground water potential 3. Manage the ground water sources

UNIT I: Occurrence and Movement of Groundwater Introduction to Hydrologic cycle – Origin and Age of groundwater, classification of groundwater, aquifer - water table - Darcy’s Law, Coefficient of Transmissibility and storage - Flow rates and equation.

UNIT II: Well Hydraulics Geophysical methods, study of radial flow - well flow, Multiple well system - characteristic well losses, open well, tube well, well depth, well screen - head losses through the screen gravel packing and formation stabilisation.

UNIT III: Analysis and Evaluation of Pumping Test

Definition of terms - static water level, pumping level, drawdown – residual, drawdown pumping rate - automatic water level recorder - time drawdown analysis - distance drawdown analysis, Jacob’s methods, pumping test methods.

UNIT IV: Pollution of Groundwater

Measures of water quality- chemical analysis - graphical representation, physical analysis, biological analysis - Pollution in relation to water use - sources, municipal, industrial, agricultural, evaluation of pollution potential. – Saline Water intrusion in coastal aquifers .

UNIT V: Groundwater Modeling and Management

Groundwater flow Modelling – Porous media models – Analog models – Electric analog models – Digital computer models – Basin Management – Hydrological Equilibrium equation – Salinity balance – Conjunctive use of surface and groundwater resources.

Text Book:

1. David Keith Todd (1990), Groundwater Hydrology, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons Singapore. Reference Books: 1. Raghunath H.M. (1991), Groundwater, Second Edition, Wiley Eastern Limited,New Delhi. 2. Abdel-Aziz ismail kashef (1990), Groundwater Engineering, McGraw-Hill International Editions, Newyork. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE325 HIGHWAY PAVEMENT DESIGN Course Prerequisites: Highway Engineering (CLE 302)

Objectives:

1. To understand various analysis and design procedures of pavement 2. To identify different methods of maintenance and evaluation of pavement 3. To know the different methods of rehabilitation of highway pavements.


1. Implement new concepts in highway pavement design 2. Identify the factors governing the design 3. Implement maintenance and evaluation procedure of the pavement 4. Implement different construction and rehabilitation measures involved

UNIT I : General Principles of Pavement Design Components of a road and functions – factors affecting pavements stability – equivalent single wheel load – vehicle and traffic factors – moisture factors – climate factors – soil factors – stress distribution in different conditions – modulus of elasticity of various layers. UNIT II: Rigid Pavement Design Stresses in concrete pavement – IRC method – design of steel reinforcements – design of different joints in concrete pavements and their functions – construction of concrete pavements and their functions. UNIT III: Flexible Pavement Design Empirical method using soil classification tests – estimation of CBR value method of designing pavement – plate bearing test method Ashpalt Institute method – AASSO method – Burmister design method. UNIT IV: Pavement Evaluation Distresses in flexible pavements – distress in rigid pavements – service ability index – structural evaluation of flexible and rigid pavements – evaluation by deflection measurement – strengthening of pavements – flexible overlays – rigid overlays. UNIT V: Stabilisation Stabilisation with special reference to Highway pavements – choice of stabilisers – Testing and Field control – Geo synthetics – Types - Use of Geo synthetics in roads. Text Books: 1. S.K. Khanna & E.G. Justo (1998), Highway Engineering, Nemchand Brothers, Roorkee. 2. Pratab Chraborthy & Animesh Das. (2004), Principles of Transportation Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co. Reference Books: 1. S.K. Sharma (1998), Principles, Practice and design of highway Engineering, S. Chand & Co Ltd, New Delhi. 2. S.Prakash & V.K.Puri (2000), Soil Dynamics and Design Foundations, McGraw Hill Publications.


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CLE317 HYDROLOGY


Objectives:

1. To understand the planning and construction of irrigation structures 2. To have an idea about the construction of highway culverts and bridges 3. To understand the measures of flood control and economic functioning of hydrologic structures.


1. Know the precipitation potential & analysis of precipitation data 2. Get exposure about the stream flow measurements & runoff computations 3. Implement the hydraulic principles involved as well as its applications to engineering problems

UNIT I: Introduction and Hydro Meteorology Definition – Development of hydrology – hydrologic design – Hydrologic failures – Importance in Engineering – Hydrological budget. Weather and hydrology – General circulation Temperature humidity – Wind – Diurnal and monsonic wind systems. UNIT II: Precipitation and Runoff Formation of precipitation – forms of precipitation – types of precipitation – Rainfall measurement – gauges – recorders – processing precipitation data – check for consistency – supply of missing data – Aerial mean mass curve technique – Intensity duration frequency curves. UNIT III: Abstraction, infiltration and evaporation Process of evaporation, transpiration – Infiltration factors affecting evaporation – Measurement of evaporation and infiltration indices – Horton’s equation. UNIT IV : Hydrograph Runoff - Factors affecting runoff – measurement – stream gauging – stage discharge relationship – Hydrograph components – Hydrograph separation – Unit hydrograph – Derivation of unit Hydrograph – S. Hydrograph – Synthetic hydrograph – Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph (IUH) UNIT V: Flood Analysis Empirical methods – statistical methods – flood routing – routing through reservoir routing – through channels – flood forecasting, water shed management. Text Book: 1. Chow, V.T. Applied Hydrology, Mcgraw Hill Company Reference Books: 1. R.K. Linely, et al (1997), Hydrology for Engineers, McGraw Hill Publishing Company. 2. Varshney R.S. (1995), Engineering Hydrology. 3. Subramanya (1998), Engg Hydrology, Tata McGraw Hill Co., Graw Hill Co. 4. Das (2005), Hydrology & Soil Conservation Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India. 5. Mutraja, K.N. (1992), Applied Hydrology, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE314 INDUSTRIAL WASTES TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL

Course Prerequisites: Environmental studies (CHY 104)

Version No. : 1.01 Objectives:

1. To know the various processes of wastewater treatment and the engineering requirements for that treatment facilities.

2. To provide adequate knowledge about phenomena of atmospheric environment and treatment, sources, characteristics and treatment processes of various types of industries.


1. Implement sophisticated wastewater supply technology 2. Give solutions for biological treatment and biosensors applied to biological process control 3. Use new techniques for collection, recycling and disposal of solid wastes and sludge

UNIT I: Industrial Pollution Types of industries and industrial pollution – Characteristics of industrial wastes – Population equivalent – Bioassay studies – effects of industrial effluents on streams, sewer, land, sewage treatment plants and human health – Hazardous Wastes – Environmental legislations related to prevention and control of industrial effluents and hazardous wastes – Pollution Control Boards. UNIT II: Waste Management Approach Waste management approach – Waste Audit – Volume and strength reduction – material and process modifications – Recycle, reuse and byproduct recovery – Applications. UNIT III: Liquid Waste Treatment Techniques Equalisation – Neutralisation – removal of suspended and dissolved organic solids - Chemical oxidation – Removal of dissolved inorganics – Combined treatment of industrial and municipal wastes – Residue management. UNIT IV: Industrial Solid Waste Treatment Physico-chemical treatment – solidification – incineration – Secured land fills – Legal Provisions. UNIT V: Case Studies of Industrial Pollution Control Sources & their Characteristics, waste treatment flow sheets for selected industries such as textiles, tanneries, dairy, sugar, paper, distilleries, steel plants, refineries, fertilizer, thermal power plants. Text Book: 1. M.N.Rao & A.K.Dutta (1995), Wastewater Treatment, Oxford IBH Publication. 2. Nelson, L. Nemerow (2000), Liquid Waste of Industry, Theories, Practices and Treatment, Addison-Wesley

Publishing Company, London. Reference Books: 1. T.T.Shen, 1999, Industrial Pollution Prevention, Springer publications. 2. R.L.Stephenson & J.B.Blackburn Jr. (1998), Industrial Wastewater Systems Hand book, Lewis Publishers, New

Yark. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE318 MASS TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT Course Prerequisites: NONE

Objectives:

1. To understand the concepts of mass transport system in urban area 2. To know the importance of MRTS 3. To study the factors governing route selections


1. Implement new methods in finance management 2. Manage the organizational structures 3. Prepare route surveys and planning

UNIT I: Importance of MRTS Structures of urban areas – provision of transport facilities – different mass transportation systems – basic management issues. UNIT II: Organizational Structures Organizational structures – management by objectives – delegation of powers – man power planning. UNIT III: Financing-Budgeting Methods of financing – budgeting and recounting – fare structures – replacement programmes, fare collected system – revenue leakage and prevention. Incentives – public relations. UNIT IV: Route Surveys Route surveys and planning – preparation of schedules and duty roasters – travel time accident studies. UNIT V: Accessories for MRTS System evaluation measures – utility designs – depot locations – bus terminals – organisation and operation – store inventories. Text Book: 1. Stephen Gelaister (1995), Fundamentals of Transport economics, Basicl Balckwell, Oxford. Reference Books: 1. P.C. Stubs et al (1995), Transport Economics, George Allen and Ulbwin, Boston. 2. Louss F. Chon & Farry R. Moroy (1996), “Environmental Analysis of Transportation System”, A Willy

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CLE403 OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

Course Prerequisites: Water Resources Engineering (CLE316) Objectives: 1. To help the students to understand the principles and operations of various methods of water management in

irrigation system. 2. To teach students about the principles of water logging and water shed management. 3. To teach importance of the reservoir planning, water laws, operational strategies and farmer’s role in operation and

management of irrigation systems. Outcomes: Students shall be able to

1. Develop the skills to compute the irrigation demand and suggest proper methods of meeting the demand from

available supply. 2. Demonstrate the conjunctive use of surface and ground water by selecting proper irrigation system with its optimal

operating strategy. 3. Develop skills for managing water logged areas and proper utilization of water available in water shed. 4. Learn to suggest or design proper water conveying systems, scheduling of water releases to command area from

impounded reservoir etc. 5. Develop skill in reservoir planning and its optimal operational strategy with farmer’s participation in line with

existing water laws. 6. Develop enough skills in preliminary designing of main canals, laterals and field channels, water control and

regulating structures to meet outcome number 5 UNIT I Irrigation System Requirements: Irrigation system requirements – gravity and lift irrigation – supply and demand of water – cropping pattern – estimation of total and peak crop water requirements – effective and dependable rainfall – allowable deficits – irrigation efficiency. UNIT II Irrigation Scheduling: Frequency of irrigation – methods of scheduling irrigation – developing typical schedules – case studies – water conveyance systems – water measurements. UNIT III Management: Structural and non structural strategies in water use and management – conjuctive use of surface and ground water. UNIT IV Operation: Operational plans – main canals, laterals and field channels – water control and regulating structures – physical and administrative control – water law. UNIT V Farmers involvement: Farmers role in system operation – farmers committee for water distribution, On-farm management and maintenance of the irrigation system – Government – farmer partnership in irrigation. Reference Books 1. Mays,L.W., “Water Resource Systems Management Tools”, McGraw Hill Co., 2004. 2. R.T. Gandhi, Et. Al. (1998), “Handbook on Irrigation Water Requirements”, Water Management division,

Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. 3. R.E. Robinson, C.M. Laurizen & D.C. Muckel (1998), “Distribution control and Measurement of Irrigation Water

on the farm”, USDA, Misc. 4. W.E. Code (1997), “Farm Irrigation Structures”, Colorado State University Bulletin, 495.

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CLE319 OPERATIONS RESEARCH

Course Prerequisites: MAT 104, MAT 105

Objectives:

1. To understand the concepts of mathematical, computational and communicative skills needed for the practical application of OR

2. To give you a broad appreciation of contiguous disciplines which are important in OR 3. To illustrate the use of OR tools in a wide range of applications


1. Apply different operational research methods for practical applications 2. Identify the importance of the optimization and its necessity 3. Implement CPM and PERT concepts in construction

UNIT I: Introduction to Operation Research Introduction to Operations Research - Linear Programming - Mathematical Formulation – Graphical method – Simplex method – Duality – Two – Phase Simplex method - Transportation problems – Northwest Corner method – Vogel’s Approximation method – MODI method – Assignment problems – Applications. UNIT II: PERT – CPM Sequencing –Problem with N jobs and 2 machines, 3 machines and ‘M’ machines. Network models – Basic Concepts – Construction of Networks – Project Network – CPM and PERT - Critical Path Scheduling – Crashing of Network. UNIT III: Inventory Models Inventory models – Various Costs and Concepts–EOQ–Deterministic inventory – methods – Production models – Stochastic Inventory models – Buffer stock. UNIT IV : Simulation models Queuing models – Poisson arrivals and Exponential service times – Single channel models and Multi channel models. Simulation – Basic concepts – Advantages and Disadvantages – Random number generation – Monte-Carlo Simulation – Simulation models. UNIT V: Decision and Replacement models Decision models – Game theory – Two person zero sum game – Graphic solution - Property of dominance – Algebraic solution. Replacement models – Items that deteriorate with time - When money value changes – Items that fail completely – Individual replacement and Group replacement. Text Book: 1. Kanti Swarup, Gupta P.K., and Manmohan (1995), Operations Research, S.Chand &sons. Reference Books: 2. Hamdy Taha (1995), Operations Research, PHI. 3. Hira & Gupta (1998), Operations Research,S.Chand & Sons. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE320 POLLUTION CONTROL AND MONITORING Course Prerequisites: Environmental studies (CHY 104)

Objectives:

1. To understand the factors that must be satisfied for potable water, land and air for the removal and treatment of pollutants.

2. To provide a strong link between the Pollution Damage, Public Authority Control Systems and Technical Control Systems

3. To know the relationship between social, legislative and biological constraints in a modern developed society Expected Outcome : Students will be able to

1. Describe the principles of the biological and chemical treatment processes that are required to ensure adequate quality and quantities of potable water.

2. Implement the principal techniques currently in use for wastewater treatment and to review operational procedures for the plant involved.

3. Use advanced methods for monitoring and modeling spatial and temporal patterns of pollution UNIT I: Water Pollution & Control Natural process-pollution due to industrial, agricultural and municipal wastes-limitations of disposal by dilution-BOD consideration in streams – Oxygen Sag Curve-Water pollution control legislation. UNIT II: Air Pollution and Control Pollution and their sources-effects of pollution on human health, vegetation and climate-prevention and control of particulate-industry and air-pollution surveys and sampling-Air quality monitoring- air pollution control legislation. UNIT III: Noise Pollution and Control Sound and Noise: Sources of noise pollution – environmental and industrial noise; effects of noise pollution; fundamentals of sound generation, propogation etc; sound measurement; sound level meters – types, components, Measures for prevention and control of noise; environmental and industrial noise; noise control legislation. UNIT IV: Solid Waste Management Source characteristics – quantities – collection methods and disposal techniques – sanitary landfill – incineration – and pyrolysis, composting, aerobic and anaerobic- economics of composting; recycling and reuse. UNIT V: Environmental Sanitation Relation of food to disease-principles of food sanitation-sanitation of kitchens, restaurants and other catering establishments-quality changes in milk-milk as carrier of infection-pasteurisation of milk-HTST and LTLT processes – cattleshed sanitation. Orientation of buildings with respect to the direction of prevailing winds and solar movement. Air movement inside the buildings for a healthy residential environment. Text Books: 1. Peavy, H.S., Rowe,D.R and George Tcnobanoglous (2001), Environmental Engineering, Mc-Graw Hill company,

New Delhi. 2 Rao C.S. (1996), Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Vesilind (1997), Introducing to Environmental Engineering, PWS Publishing Company. 2. Gerard Kiley (1997), Environmental Engineering, Irwin McGraw-Hill. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE219 RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY

Course Prerequisites: Environmental studies (CHY 104)

Objectives:

1. To create an awareness about the different forms of Energy and then utilization for sustainability 2. To give an idea about the utilization of waste as renewable energy for the future generations to come.


1. Identify the forms of energy and then use as energy resource 2. Implement the methods involved in converting source to energy 3. Design the plant, based on the principles and form of resources

UNIT I: Solar Energy Primary energy sources, direct energy conversion, comparison with conventional energy, conversion devices. Solar energy – Principles of solar energy collection, solar radiation, measurements, instruments, data and estimation, type of collectors, characteristics and design principles of different types of collectors, testing of collectors. UNIT II: Application of Solar Energy Solar thermal applications - water heaters and air heaters performance and applications - simple calculations - solar cooling, solar drying, solar ponds, solar tower concepts, solar furnace. UNIT III: Wind and Tidal Energy Energy from the wind - general theory of wind mills - design aspects of horizontal axis and vertical axis wind mills, applications - Energy from tides and waves - working principles of tidal plants and ocean thermal energy conversion plants - power from geothermal energy - principle of working of geothermal power plants. UNIT IV: Energy from Waste Energy from bio-mass, bio-gas plants - various types - design principles of bio-gas plant applications- Energy from wastes – wastes burning power plants - utilization of industrial and municipal wastes - energy from the agriculture wastes. UNIT V: Energy Conversion Systems and Applications (Description, Principles of working and basic design aspects only) – Magnetohydrodynamic systems- thermo – electric generators, thermionioc generators - fuel cells, solar cells, types, emf generated, power output - losses and efficiency and applications. Text Books: 1. GD Rai (1990), Non Conventional Energy Sources, Khanna Publishers. 2. Bent Sorensen (2004), Renewable energy, third edition, Elsevier academic press. Reference Books: 3. Rao & Puinlekar (1992), Unconventional Energy Systems, Khanna Publishers. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE404 SEISMIC DESIGN OF STRUCTURES 2 1 0 3

Course Prerequisites Reinforced Concrete Structures (CLE301)

Objectives 1. To make the students understand the fundamental concepts in the analysis of the

structures subjected to seismic forces. 2. To enable the students to do a competent design & detailing of seismic resistant

structures. Expected Outcomes Student will be able to:

1. Understand the concepts of theory of vibrations, free vibrations of different degree of freedom and dynamic response to time dependent forces.

2. Learn about the computation of design moments and shears for framed structure as per IS:1893 and its detailing

3. Understand the estimation of member forces in single-storied R.C.C., design and detailing of members.

4. Understand the principles of earthquake design 5. Learn about the application of response spectrum theory to seismic design of

structures. 6. Understand the concepts of earthquake resistance design and code provisions for

design of building as per IS 1893 and IS 13920. 7. Learn about the interactions of frame and shear wall.

UNIT I Principles of Earthquake Resistance Design Importance of Earthquake Resistant Design – Seismic Forces – modes of propagation – Factors influencing seismic vulnerability - Characteristics of earthquake – Earthquake response of structures - Application of response spectrum theory in seismic design - Concept of earthquake resistance design – Codal provisions for seismic design of structures – IS 1893 and IS 4326. UNIT II Dynamics of Structures Theory of Vibrations - Free and forced vibrations - single degree and multi degree of freedom systems - computations of dynamic response to time dependent forces.

UNIT III Design of Moment Resisting Frames RC framed structures – Shear wall structures- Computation of design moments and shear forces as per IS: 1893 - detailing of reinforcement as per IS 13920. Approximate methods in Analysis UNIT IV Design of Beam Column Junctions Elastic and Inelastic deformations of structures – ductility of the composite system - design of axial and flexural members – beam column junction detailing. UNIT V Design of Shear Walls Unreinforced and reinforced masonry shear walls – analysis and design of reinforced concrete shear walls- Bearings, Friction dampers, Tuned mass dampers Text Book 1. S.K. Duggal (2007), Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, Oxford university press. References 1. Arya A.S. et.al. (1995), Earthquake Engineering, Sarita Prakasham, Meerut. 2. R.Park & T.Paulay (1996), Design of Reinforced Concrete Structure Elements, John Wiley & sons. 3. V.N. Vazirani & M.M.Ratwani (1998), Concrete Structures, Khanna Publishers. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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CLE405 SOIL DYNAMICS AND MACHINE FOUNDATIONS Course Prerequisites: Soil Mechanics (CLE 205); Foundation Engineering (CLE 303) Objectives:

1. To understand the fundamentals of soil dynamics 2. To know the behaviour of the machine foundations and its design 3. To understand the techniques of isolation

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Solve geotechnical earthquake Engineering problems 2. Identify the pattern of wave propagation, Attenuation of Seismic waves 3. Study the parameters of the soil under dynamic conditions 4. Design Vibration Isolation

UNIT I: Types of Vibratory Motion -Vibratory motion-Terminology- Single degree freedom system -Free and Forced vibrations with and without damping; Transient response of single degree freedom system.

UNIT II: Wave Propagation in Soil media Wave propagation in an elastic homogeneous isotropic medium - Rayleigh, Shear and compression waves - waves in elastic half space and its equation.

UNIT III: Dynamic Properties of Soils Coefficient of elastic, uniform and non-uniform compression and shear - effect of vibration on the dissipative properties of soils - determination of dynamic properties of soil – Codal provisions.

UNIT IV: Design Procedures of Machine Foundations Dynamic loads - simple design procedures for foundations under reciprocating machines - machines producing impact loads - rotary type machines- Codal provision.

UNIT V: Vibration Isolation Vibration Isolation Technique; Mechanical isolation - Foundation Isolation - isolation by location - isolation by barriers - active and passive isolation tests. Text Book: 1. Swami Saran (1999), Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations, Galgotia Publications Pvt Ltd. Reference Books: 1. Srinivasulu.P. & Vaidyanathan.C. (1998), Hand book on Machine Foundations, McGraw Hill Publications. 2. S.Prakash & V.K.Puri (1997), Soil Dynamics and Design Foundation, McGraw Hill Publications. 3. I.S.Code Provisions I.S.2974, 1987 Part I to IV – Practice of Design and Construction of Machine Foundations. 4. Shashi K Guhati & Manoj Datta (2005), Geotechnical Engineering, McGraw Hill Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE321 STRUCTURES ON EXPANSIVE SOILS Course Prerequisites: Soil Mechanics (CLE 205)

Objectives:

1. To understand the problems related to expansive soils 2. To identify preventive measures structures founded on expansive soil


1. Know the physical & mineralogical properties of expansive soil 2. Predict heave and shrinkage 3. Conduct tests for identification of swelling soil 4. Design suitable foundations on expansive soil

UNIT I: Origin and Occurrence of Expansive Soils Occurrence and distribution in India -moisture equilibrium-Soil, structure, environmental interaction - Distress symptoms case histories. UNIT II: Identification of Expansive Soils Soil Structure - Clay Mineralogy; Swell potential - Field exploration - laboratory tests for identification.

UNIT III: Prediction of heave –Osmotic and matric suction Methods of prediction of heave - Empirical methods - double and oedometer tests - soil moisture suction - field observations - shrinkage.

UNIT IV: Remedial foundation Techniques Design considerations-Individual and continuous footings - stiffened mats, under reamed piles, Codal provisions.

UNIT V: Chemical stabilization and Special Foundation Mechanical alteration – Sand cushion technique - CNS concept – Chemical stabilization with lime, flyash and cement – Special foundations – Under-reamed piles – Straight-shafted drilled piers - Belled piers – Granular pile-anchors.

Text Book:

1. Swami Saran (1998), Analysis and Design of sub structures, Limit State Design, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd.,, 66, Janpath, New Delhi 110 001.

Reference Books: 1. F.H.Chen (1995), Foundations in Expansive Soils, Elseivier Publications. 2. R.E.Peck, W.E.Hansen &T.H.Thornburn (1996), Foundation Engineering, John Wiley. 3. Varghese.P.C. (2005), Foundation Engineering, Prentice-Hall India Pvt Ltd.


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CLE322 SYSTEMS APPROACH IN ENGINEERING DESIGN Course Prerequisites: MAT 104, MAT 105

Objectives:

1. To impart the knowledge about the optimisation techniques 2. To have knowledge about different programming methodologies 3. To understand the concept of random variables.


1. Implement the linear programming techniques 2. Identify the non-linear programming and its importance 3. Solve problems using dynamic programming and network analysis

UNIT I : Economics and Planning The system concept definition – characteristics – structures classification. Need for overall systems approach organisation of systems – Heirarchial structures – subunits – Interaction and coordination in decision making – Application to planning process – planning goals – Delphi technique – Interactive nature of planning – Economics of planning scale values. UNIT II: Optimization Optimization in system design-Problem formulation classification Linear programming – Simplex algorithm – primal dual concept – Transportation and assignment problem – Application of water resources – Industrial estate and real estate development – Minimising cut and full haul costs. UNIT III: Non Linear Optimization Non-linear optimization-Calculus methods – Lagrange multiplier – Khun tucker criteria – Newton Rapson Technique – Non – linear programming search technique – Gradient method – Random walk – Gradient projection – Application to structural design of members and retained walls. UNIT IV: Dynamic Programming and Network Analysis Dynamic programming and network analysis-Least cost through a network – Irrigation and pipe line system – transportation construction. UNIT V: Random Variables Random variables-Probability distribution, - Rectangular, normal, log normal, binomial, poisson and exponential conditions probability – Base’s law expected values and variance – Introduction to structural reliability and life prediction. Text Book: 1. Stark; R.M. & Nichlos (2002), Mathematical Foundation for design of civil Engineering systems, McGraw Hill Co. Reference Books: 1. James C. Emers (2001), Organisational planning and concrete system – Theory and Technology, Macmilan & Co.


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CLE406 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Course Prerequisites: Highway Engineering (CLE 302) Objectives:

1. To study the concepts of traffic engineering and its facilities 2. To understand the methods for efficient management of traffic in urban roads 3. To understand the design principles of pavement


1. Perform traffic studies 2. Know importance of traffic management 3. Identify the specification of traffic facilities 4. Design different types of pavements

UNIT I: Traffic studies Road user and Vehicle Characteristics - Traffic Studies -Traffic volume and composition - speed, Headway - Concentration and Delay & Flow principles - Capacity and level of service. UNIT II: Traffic Facilities Signals - Islands - Types and General layout of at-grade and grade separated intersections.

UNIT III: Traffic Regulations and Management Traffic signs and markings - Parking practices - Traffic management measures.

UNIT IV : General Principles and Flexible Pavement Design Factors affecting pavements stability – equivalent single wheel load – vehicle, soil, traffic & Climatic factors - stress distribution in different conditions - CBR method of design - AASSO method & Burmister design method UNIT V: Rigid Pavement Design Stresses in concrete pavement – IRC method – design of steel reinforcements – Function of joints, design of joints in concrete pavements - Joint Fillers and sealant. Text Book: 1. Kadiyali.L.R. (2000), Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning, Khanna Publishers. Reference Books: 1. S.K. Sharma (1998), Principles, Practice and design of highway Engineering, S. Chand & Co Ltd, New Delhi. 2. S.K. Khanna & E.G. Justo (1998), Highway Engineering, Nemchand Brothers, Roorkee. 3. Pratab Chraborthy & Animesh Das (2004), Principles of Transportation Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co.


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CLE323 TRANSPORT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT


Objectives:

1. To understand the concepts of distribution and transport planning 2. To know the importance of zoning 3. To evaluate transport planning alternates

Expected Outcome : Students will be able to 1. Study the trip generation, distribution and assignment of traffic 2. Economical evaluate the transportation planning alternates

UNIT I: Transport Planning Process Scope – interdependence of land use and traffic – systems approach to transport planning – survey of existing conditions and forecasting future conditions. Transport survey – definition of study area – zoning survey – types and methods – inventory on transport facilities – inventory of land use and economic activities. UNIT II: Trip Generation Factors governing trip generation and attraction rates – multiple linear regression analysis – category analysis – critical appraisal of techniques. UNIT III: Distribution Methods Uniform factor method, average factor methods – gravity model and its calibration – opportunity model. UNIT IV: Trip Assignment and Modal Split Traffic assignment – general principles – assignment techniques – all nothing assignment – multiple root assignment – capacity – restraint assignment – diversion curves Modal split – advantages and limitations. UNIT V: Evaluation Techniques Economic evaluation techniques – performance evaluation – rating and ranking methods – case studies in evaluation – rating and ranking methods – case studies in evaluation of transport projects – land use transport models – transport planning for medium and small sized towns. Text Book: 1. L.R. Kadiyali (2001), Traffic Engineering and Transport planning, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. Reference Books: 1. Paul.H.Wright (1995), Transportation Engineering – Planning & Design, John Wiley & Sons, New york. 2. John W Dickey (1995), Metropolitan Transportation Planning, Tata McGraw-Hill publishing company Ltd, New

Delhi. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE407 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING

Course Prerequisites: Highway Engineering (CLE 302)

Objectives:

1. To understand various transportation modes 2. To know the various components involved in their respective modes and their basic design concepts. 3. To understand the techniques involved in harbour layout.


1. Know various highway constructions techniques and its maintenance 2. Understand the components of railway engineering and their functions 3. Identify the requirements of an Airport and Harbour

UNIT I: Highway Geometric Design (9 hours) Introduction to Transportation Systems, Highway Engineering – Classification of Roads, Highway Planning - Road cross section - camber, gradient, Super elevation - Sight distance - Horizontal and Vertical curve. UNIT II: Materials and Constructions (9 hours) Bitumen and bituminous mixes – sources, composition, characterization, various forms - Tests on bitumen- Aggregate test, mix design - Types of pavement - pavement construction and maintenance. UNIT III: Railway Engineering (9 hours)

Requirements of railway alignments – Survey - Typical cross section of a railway track – Components and their functions – Points & Crossings – Stations – Selection of site – Station yard and layout.

UNIT IV: Airport Engineering (9 hours)

Typical layout of Airports – Component parts – Objectives of components – Runways – Taxiways – Aprons – Landing aids – Requirement of airport site – General principles of layout.

UNIT V: Harbour Engineering (9 hours) Classification of Harbour basin, general layout of harbours – Docks – Different components of docks. Text Book: 1. Vazirani.V.N & Chandola.S.P.(2000), Transportation Engineering Vol. I & II, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi Reference Books: 1. Rao.G.V. (2004), Principles of Transportation and Highway Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co. 2. Khanna.S.K, Arora.M.G & Jain.S.S (2000), Airport Planning and Design, Nem Chand & Bros, Roorkee 3. Rangwala.S.C, Rangwala.K.S (2004), Principles of Railway Engineering, Charotar Publishing house. 4. Chakraborthy & Das (2005), Principles of Transportation Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination.

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CLE324 NATURAL DISASTER MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3

Course Prerequisites None

Objectives 1. To teach students about types of natural and environmental disasters. 2. To help students to develop skills in various stages of disaster preparedness,

mitigation and management. 3. To teach the students the methodologies for disaster risk assessment.

Expected Outcomes Student will be able to: 1. Learn about the types of natural and environmental disasters and its causes. 2. Learn about organizational and Administrative strategies for managing disasters. 3. Learn about the early warning systems, monitoring of disasters effect and necessity of

rehabilitation. 4. Learn about the engineering and non-engineering controls of mitigating various

natural disasters. 5. Understand the key roles of capacity building to face disaster among government bodies, institutions, NGO’s, etc. 6. Learn methodologies for disaster risk assessment with the help of latest tools like GPS, GIS, Remote sensing, information technologies, etc.

UNIT I Natural Disasters – Overview

Introduction- Natural Disasters around the world- Natural Disaster Risk Assessment- Earth and its characteristics Human Dimensions of Global environment Change – Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery- comprehensive emergency management Early warning systems and Disaster Preparedness– Rehabilitation, Vulnerable Populations - Logistics and Services, Food, Nutrition and Shelter -Role of UN Red cross and NGOs.

UNIT II Natural Hazards Introduction and Review - Natural Disasters -Principles, Elements, and Systems - Geological-Geomorphological aspects, - Earthquake-Geology, Seismology, Characteristics and dimensions– Landslides- Human impact on the mountainous terrain and its relationship with Rainfall, liquefaction etc- Tsunami - Nature and characteristics.

UNIT III Climate system aspects and Processes Oceanic, Atmospheric and Hydrologic cycles - Severe Weather & Tornadoes , Cyclones, Floods and Droughts - Global Patterns - - Mitigation & Preparation – Drought – Famine- nature and dimensions – Drought Assessment and Monitoring.

UNIT IV Natural Disaster Communication Mapping - Modeling, risk analysis and loss estimation – Natural disaster risk analysis - prevention and mitigation - Applications of Space Technology (Satellite Communications, GPS, GIS and Remote Sensing and Information / Communication Technologies ( ICT ) in Early warning Systems - Disaster Monitoring and Support Centre– Information Dissemination, mobile communication – etc. UNIT V Administrative mechanisms Community and Social organizations – Education and Training – Establishment of capacity building among various stake holders – Government - Educational institutions – Use of Multi-media knowledge products for self education. Text Book

1. Kovach, Robert L. Earth's Fury (1995), An Introduction to Natural Hazards and Disasters, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall.

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ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING 2 1 0 3

Course Prerequisites

Soil Mechanics (CLE205) & Foundation Engineering (CLE303)

Objectives 1. To impart the students fundamental principles of shallow foundations and the theories to compute their bearing capacity 2. To teach the students about some special types of shallow foundations like mats and combined footings 3. To equip them with skills to compute settlements of shallow foundations 4. To teach them about pile foundations and different aspects of pile foundations

Expected Outcomes

Student will be able to: 1. Learn the basics of different types of shallow foundations 2. Learn to compute the bearing capacity of shallow footings in various types of soils and situations 3. Learn about special footings like mats and also about computation of settlements of shallow foundations 4. Equip with the knowledge of special geotechnical conditions that call for the design of pile foundations, negative skin friction and pullout capacity

UNIT I Introduction to Shallow Foundations Terzaghi’s bearing capacity theory – Meyerhof’s analysis for bearing capacity of rectangular footings – Footings with eccentric or inclined loading – Bearing capacity of footings on layered clay – Bearing capacity of footings on sand overlying soft clay. UNIT II Special Footings Rectangular combined footing – Trapezoidal combined footing – Mat foundations – Application of Winkler’s model to mat foundations- Design UNIT III Settlement of Shallow Foundations Immediate or elastic settlement of footings on saturated clay – Elastic settlement of sandy soil – Strain influence factor – Schmertmann and Hartman method – Primary consolidation settlement. UNIT IV Machine Foundations Basic definitions and concepts - Free and forced vibrations - Barkan’s analysis. UNIT V Pile Foundations Load-carrying capacity of single piles in sands and clays – Pile point resistance and skin friction resistance – Pile groups in sands and clays – Pullout resistance of piles – Consolidation settlement of pile groups – Negative skin friction - Design Text Book

1. Gopal Ranjan and A. S. R. Rao. (1993), Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, Wiley Eastern. References 1. Bowles, J. E. (1982) Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw Hill. 2. Murthy, V. N. S. (2000), Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Vol II, Saikripa Technical Consultants, Bangalore. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment/ Seminar/Written Examination.

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