Department of Civil Engineering, JUIT
M. Tech. Entrance Examination 2021 – Syllabus
Engineering Mathematics
(a) Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra; Systems of linear equations; Eigen values and Eigen
vectors.
(b) Calculus: Functions of single variable; Limit, continuity and differentiability; Mean
value theorems, local maxima and minima; Taylor series; Evaluation of definite and
indefinite integrals, application of definite integral to obtain area and volume; Partial
derivatives; Total derivative; Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities;
Directional derivatives; Line, Surface and Volume integrals.
(c) Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE): First order (linear and non-linear) equations;
higher order linear equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equations; initial
and boundary value problems.
(d) Partial Differential Equation (PDE): Fourier series; separation of variables; solutions
of one dimensional diffusion equation; first and second order one-dimensional wave
equation and two dimensional Laplace equation.
(e) Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems; Conditional probability; Descriptive
statistics – Mean, median, mode and standard deviation; Random Variables – Discrete
and Continuous, Poisson and Normal Distribution; Linear regression.
(f) Numerical Methods: Error analysis. Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear
algebraic equations; Newton’s and Lagrange polynomials; numerical differentiation;
Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson’s rule; Single and multi-step methods for first
order differential equations.
Structural Engineering
(a) Engineering Mechanics: System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations;
Internal forces in structures; Frictions and its applications; Centre of mass; Free
Vibrations of undamped SDOF system.
(b) Solid Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams;
Simple stress and strain relationships; Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses,
shear centre; Uniform torsion, Transformation of stress; buckling of column, combined
and direct bending stresses.
(c) Structural Analysis: Statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force/
energy methods; Method of superposition; Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and
frames; Displacement methods: Slope deflection and moment distribution methods;
Influence lines; Stiffness and flexibility methods of structural analysis.
(d) Concrete Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of beams,
slabs, columns; Bond and development length; Prestressed concrete beams.
(e) Steel Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of tension and
compression members, beams and beam- columns, column bases; Connections - simple
and eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders and trusses; Concept of plastic
analysis - beams and frames.
Geotechnical Engineering
(a) Soil Mechanics: Three-phase system and phase relationships, index properties; Unified
and Indian standard soil classification system; Permeability - one dimensional flow,
Seepage through soils – two - dimensional flow, flow nets, uplift pressure, piping,
capillarity, seepage force; Principle of effective stress and quicksand condition;
Compaction of soils; Onedimensional consolidation, time rate of consolidation; Shear
Strength, Mohr’s circle, effective and total shear strength parameters, Stress-Strain
characteristics of clays and sand; Stress paths.
(b) Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations - Drilling bore holes, sampling,
plate load test, standard penetration and cone penetration tests; Earth pressure theories -
Rankine and Coulomb; Stability of slopes – Finite and infinite slopes, Bishop’s method;
Stress distribution in soils – Boussinesq’s theory; Pressure bulbs, Shallow foundations –
Terzaghi’s and Meyerhoff’s bearing capacity theories, effect of water table; Combined
footing and raft foundation; Contact pressure; Settlement analysis in sands and clays;
Deep foundations – dynamic and static formulae, Axial load capacity of piles in sands
and clays, pile load test, pile under lateral loading, pile group efficiency, negative skin
friction.
Water Resources Engineering
(a) Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics; Continuity, momentum and energy
equations and their applications; Potential flow, Laminar and turbulent flow; Flow in
pipes, pipe networks; Concept of boundary layer and its growth; Concept of lift and drag.
(b) Hydraulics: Forces on immersed bodies; Flow measurement in channels and pipes;
Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude; Channel Hydraulics - Energy-depth
relationships, specific energy, critical flow, hydraulic jump, uniform flow, gradually
varied flow and water surface profiles.
(c) Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, watershed,
infiltration, unit hydrographs, hydrograph analysis, reservoir capacity, flood estimation
and routing, surface run-off models, ground water hydrology - steady state well
hydraulics and aquifers; Application of Darcy’s Law.
(d) Irrigation: Types of irrigation systems and methods; Crop water requirements - Duty,
delta, evapo-transpiration; Gravity Dams and Spillways; Lined and unlined canals,
Design of weirs on permeable foundation; cross drainage structures.
Construction Materials and Management
(a) Construction Materials: Structural Steel – Composition, material properties and
behaviour; Concrete - Constituents, mix design, short term and long-term properties.
(b) Construction Management: Types of construction projects; Project planning and
network analysis - PERT and CPM; Cost estimation.
Environmental Engineering
(a) Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment: Basics of water quality standards –
Physical, chemical and biological parameters; Water quality index; Unit processes and
operations; Water requirement; Water distribution system; Drinking water treatment.
Sewerage system design, quantity of domestic wastewater, primary and secondary
treatment. Effluent discharge standards; Sludge disposal; Reuse of treated sewage for
different applications.
(b) Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution control, air
quality standards, Air quality Index and limits.
(c) Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of
solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy
recovery, treatment and disposal).
Transportation Engineering
(a) Transportation Infrastructure: Geometric design of highways - cross-sectional
elements, sight distances, horizontal and vertical alignments. Geometric design of railway
Track – Speed and Cant. Concept of airport runway length, calculations and corrections;
taxiway and exit taxiway design. Highway Pavements: Highway materials - desirable
properties and tests; Desirable properties of bituminous paving mixes; Design factors for
flexible and rigid pavements; Design of flexible and rigid pavement using IRC codes
(b) Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow and speed, peak hour factor, accident study,
statistical analysis of traffic data; Microscopic and macroscopic parameters of traffic
flow, fundamental relationships; Traffic signs; Signal design by Webster’s method;
Types of intersections; Highway capacity.
Geomatics Engineering
Principles of surveying; Errors and their adjustment; Maps - scale, coordinate system; Distance
and angle measurement - Levelling and trigonometric levelling; Traversing and triangulation
survey; Total station; Horizontal and vertical curves.
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Scale, flying height; Basics of remote sensing and GIS