Civil Engineering Syllabus 2023-24
Civil Engineering Syllabus 2023-24
MADANAPALLE
(UGC-AUTONOMOUS)
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B. Tech. Regular Four Year Degree Programme from the Academic Year 2023-24
and
Vision
To become a globally recognized research and academic institution and thereby contribute to
technological and socio-economic development of the nation.
Mission
To foster a culture of excellence in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, rational thinking
and civility by providing necessary resources for generation, dissemination and utilization of
knowledge and in the process create an ambience for practice-based learning to the youth for
success in their careers.
To foster the socio-economic and cultural upliftment in the region through formal and informal
education.
Program Outcomes
PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex Civil
Engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics and
engineering sciences.
PO3: Design: Design solutions for complex Civil Engineering problems and design system
components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public
health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4: Investigation: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of
experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions related to Civil Engineering problems.
PO5: Tools: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering
tools such as CAD, FEM and GIS including prediction and modelling to complex Civil
Engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6: Society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health,
safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional
Civil Engineering practice.
PO7: Environment: Understand the impact of the professional Civil Engineering solutions in
societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and
norms of the Civil Engineering practice.
Contribute to the cost effective and sustainable infrastructural growth in the region and nationwide.
Pursue higher education and involve in research to work out the solutions for complex civil
engineering problems.
Demonstrate to be ethical, skilled and environment friendly professionals working to advance the
cultural and socio-economic status of the country.
Exhibit professional and ethical values towards project execution through the knowledge of project
management and public policies using modern as well as contemporary skills.
B. Tech Four Year Curriculum Structure
Branch: CIVIL ENGINEERING
Total
160 Credits for 2023(Regular) & 120 Credits 2024(Lateral Entry) Admitted Batch onwards
Credits
Title Duration
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R23 - Curriculum Structure
I Year I Semester
Hours Per Week
S. Categor Course Credit
Course Title Tota
No. y Code L T P s
l
1 BS&H 23ENG101 Communicative English 2 0 0 2 2
2 BS&H 23MAT101 Linear Algebra and Calculus 3 0 0 3 3
3 BS&H 23CHE101 Engineering Chemistry 3 0 0 3 3
I Year II Semester
Hours Per Week
S. Categor Course Credit
Course Title Tota
No. y Code L T P s
l
Differential Equations and
1 BS&H 23MAT102
Vector Calculus
3 0 0 3 3
2 BS&H 23PHY101 Engineering Physics 3 0 0 3 3
Basic Electrical and
3 ESC 23EEE101
Electronics Engineering
3 0 0 3 3
4 ESC 23ME101 Engineering Graphics 1 0 4 5 3
5 PCC 23CE101 Engineering Mechanics 3 0 0 3 3
Engineering Physics
6 BS&H 23PHY201
Laboratory
0 0 2 2 1
Electrical and Electronics
7 ESC 23EEE201
Engineering Workshop
0 0 3 3 1.5
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II Year I Semester
II Year II Semester
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[Link]. II Year-I Semester
[Link]. II Year I Semester (R-23) [Link]. Civil Engineering [DRAFT]
23CE102 SURVEYING
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Prerequisites: None
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the fundamental concepts of surveying. Different
measurement methods such as chain, compass, plane table and leveling and also, the various
advanced measuring methods like trigonometric levelling, traverse surveying, and curves is
included. Furthermore, in this course introduction to advanced surveying methods like GPS, GIS,
introduction to Geodetic Surveying and total station surveying is also included.
Course Objectives
1. To apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to understand the
measurement
2. Techniques and equipment used in land surveying
3. To Prepare the student to plan and conduct field work and application of scientific
methodology in handling field samples.
4. To equip the candidate with the art, science and technology of cartography and applications
of GIS in Mapping Resources.
5. To develop the skills in surveying and thematic mapping.
UNIT I
INTRODUCTION TO SURVEYING: Definition- Classifications - Basic Principles-Equipment
and accessories for ranging and chaining – Methods of ranging - well conditioned triangles – Errors
in linear measurement and their corrections - Obstacles - Traversing – Plotting.
COMPASS AND PLANE TABLE SURVEYING: Compass – Basic principles - Types - Bearing
- Systems and conversions- Sources of errors - Local attraction - Magnetic Declination-Dip-
Traversing - Plotting - Adjustment of closing error – applications - Plane table and its accessories
- Merits and demerits - Radiation - Intersection - Resection – Traversing- sources of errors –
applications. (9)
UNIT II
LEVELLING: Level line - Horizontal line - Datum - Bench marks -Levels and staves - temporary
and permanent adjustments – Methods of levelling - Fly levelling - Check levelling - Procedure
in levelling - Booking -Reduction - Curvature and refraction - Reciprocal levelling – Sources of
Errors in levelling- Precise levelling - Types of instruments - Adjustments - Field procedure and it
application. (9)
UNIT III
THEODOLITE SURVEYING: Theodolite - Types - Description - Horizontal and vertical
angles - Temporary and permanent adjustments – Heights and distances– Tangential and Stadia
Tacheometry – Subtense method - Stadia constants – Anallactic (9)
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and applicable tools for surveying activities.
2. Determine the levels of real world boundaries and points.
3. Identify the different types of theodolite surveying at field.
4. Identify different types of curves setting at field.
5. Apply the basics of modern survey instrument for surveying and mapping purpose.
Text Books
1. Surveying and Levelling Parts 1 & 2 by T. P. Kanetkar and S. V. Kulkarni.
2. Arora, K.R., Surveying, Vol-I, II and III, Standard Book House, 2015.
Reference Books
1. Elements of Geomatics by P.R. Wolf.
2. Bhavikatti, S.S., Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I and II, I.K. International, 2010
3. Manoj, K. Arora and Badjatia, Geomatics Engineering, Nem Chand & Bros, 2011
4. Madhu, N, Sathikumar, R and Satheesh Gobi, Advanced Surveying: Total Station, GIS and
Remote Sensing, Pearson India, 2006.
5. Chandra, A.M., Higher Surveying, Third Edition, New Age International (P) Limited, 2002.
6. Anji Reddy, M., Remote sensing and Geographical information system, B.S. Publications,
2001
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Description
This course covers simple stresses and strains, shear force and bending moment for determinate
beams, flexural and shear stresses. Furthermore, this course includes principal stresses and strains,
torsion of circular shafts, direct and combined stresses, columns and struts.
Course Objectives
1. To understand the nature of stresses and strains developed in simple geometries
2. To understand the concepts of failure modes of columns and its strength
3. To understand concept of flexural and shear stresses
4. To understand the effect of torsion on shafts, combined stresses and strains
5. To understand the deflection of various types of beams subjected to different loading
conditions
UNIT II : SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT AND COLUMNS AND STRUTS
SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT: Concept of Shear Force (SF) and Bending
Moment (BM) - SF and BD diagrams for Cantilever and Simply supported and Overhanging beams
(One side and both sides) under point load(s) (Vertical and Inclined), part and whole Uniformly
Distributed Load(s), Uniformly Varying Load(s) and moment(s) -Calculation of maximum value
and its location of SF and BM for all above load cases- Analyzing the basic problems from SF
diagram.
COLUMNS AND STRUTS:Axially loaded compression members- Crushing load and Buckling
load - Euler’s theory for long columns- Rankine’s theory- Analyzing the basic problems for Euler’s
and Rankine’s theory. (9).
Course Outcomes
1. Analyse the simple stress and strain in mechanics of solids
2. Analyse the beams to find the max shear force and bending moment and analysis the columns
to find crushing and buckling strength
3. Analyse bending and shear stresses for different types of beams with different sections
4. Analyse structural members subjected to torsion, compound stresses and strain.
5. Compute deflections of various beams
Text Books
1. S. Ramamrutham and R. Narayanan, Strength of Materials, Dhanpat Rai Publishing
Company
2. R K Rajput, Strength of Material, S Chand Publications
Reference Books
1. Beer, F. P., Johnston, E. R. and DeWolf, J. T., Mechanics of Materials, Third Edition,
McGraw- Hill International Edition, 2002.
2. Lardner, T. J, Archer, R. R., Mechanics of Solids, an introduction, International Edition,
McGraw-Hill, 1994.
3. Shames, I. H., Introduction to Solid Mechanics, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India Private
Ltd. New Delhi, 1980.
4. Vaidyanathan R., Perumal P. and Lingeswari S., Mechanics of Solids and Structures, Volume
I, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi II, First Ed. 2017.
Course Description
Properties of fluids; fundamental laws of fluids in motion; differential and integral expressions
for conservation of mass, momentum and energy; applications of conservation laws to solve
the transport phenomena involving mass, momentum and energy interactions in a given system,
Dimensional analysis and similarity, Flow in pipes.
Course Objectives
1. To provide a basic understanding of the properties and behavior of matter (fluids) by means
of analytical equations.
2. To develop an understanding about hydrostatic and dynamics law, principle of buoyancy and
stability of a floating body and application of mass, momentum and energy equation in fluid
flow.
3. To measure the flow using Bernoulli equation, flow through pipes and flow past immersed
bodies.
4. To provide a basic knowledge on the importance of dimensional analysis and similarity
techniques.
UNIT I :
FLUID PROPERTIES The Concept of a Fluid - Physical Properties of Fluids (Density,
Specific Weight, Specific Volume, Specific Gravity, Viscosity: Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity,
Compressibility, Surface tension, Capillary Effect, Vapour Pressure and Cavitation), Newtons law
of viscosity, Types of Fluids.
FLUID STATICS Types of Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Hydrostatic Law, Pressure Measurement
Devices, Pressure Head, Pressure Diagram, Centre of Pressure, Forces on Plane and Curved
Surfaces, Buoyancy and Floatation: Archimedes’s Principle, Metacentre, Stability of Submerged
and Floating Bodies. (10)
UNIT V :
GVF: Classification of Channel Slopes, Dynamic Equation of GVF (Assumption and Derivation),
Classification of GVF Profiles- Practical Examples, Direct Step Method of Computation of GVF
Profiles
RVF: Hydraulic Jump, Conjugate Depth Relationship, Characteristics, Uses and Types of
Hydraulic Jump, Hydraulic Jump as an Energy Dissipater.
DIMENSIONAL AND MODEL ANALYSIS: Buckingham’s π theorem - model analysis -
dimensionless number - scales ratios for distributed models. (9)
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Identify the important fluid properties and application of hydrostatic law to determine the
forces on plane and curved surfaces.
2. Classify flows and determine the rate of flow through tanks / pipes using discharge
measurement devices.
3. Compute the energy losses in pipe flow and understand the concept of equivalent pipe.
4. Identify the types of flows, energy-depth relationship in OCF and design hydraulically most
efficient channel sections.
5. Analyze the GVF profiles and compute the energy loss in hydraulic jump and its efficiency
as energy dissipating device.
Text Books
1. R.K. Bansal, "A Textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines (SI Units), Laxmi
Publication
2. K Subramanya, "Flow in Open Channels," 5th Edition, McGraw Hill Education.
Reference Books
1. A.K. Jain "Fluid Mechanics" Khanna Publication.
2. Yunus A Cengel and John M Cimbala, "Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications"
(SI Units), Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 3rd Edition, 2017.
3. Frank M White, "Fluid Mechanics", Tata McGraw-Hill, 7th Edition, 2012.
L T P C
0 0 3 1.5
Course Description
This course covers practical usage of various surveying instruments for different field
measurements like lengths, angles, areas, volumes and elevations.
Course Objectives
1. Know about various linear and angular measuring instruments .
2. Take Measurements in the linear and angular view.
3. Determine the area and volume by interpreting the data obtained from surveying activities
4. Know modern equipment such as total station
5. Draft field notes from survey data
LIST OF EXERCISES
1. Chain survey of road profile with offsets in case of road widening..
2. Plot the site by referring the FMB (field measurement book)
3. Determination of distance between two inaccessible points by using compass.
4. Plane table survey; finding the area of a given boundary by the method of Radiation
5. Fly levelling: Height of the instrument method and rise & fall method (differential leveling)
and draw the contours
6. Theodolite survey: determining the horizontal and vertical angles by the method of repetition
method
7. Theodolite survey: finding the distance between two in accessible points.
8. Theodolite survey: finding the height of far object.
9. Determination of area perimeter using total station.
10. Determination of distance between two inaccessible point by using total station.
11. Setting out a curve
12. Surveying camp.
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
URLs
1. NPTEL [Link]
2. Video Lectures, IIT Kanpur
Online Course [Link]
3. [Link]
Course Description
This course covers the different tests that are necessary for any structure before construction. The
materials to be tested in the laboratory are MS steel, HYSD steel, Wood, Concrete/Brick, springs.
Course Objectives
1. To understand the behavior of materials under different types of loading.
2. To find tensile strength, compressive strength, bending strength and shear strength of the
supplied specimen.
3. To find the hardness of different materials
4. To find the modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity of the materials
5. To find the strain energy required to break the specimen.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
(any 10)
1. Tension test on Steel bar.
2. Bending test on (Steel/Wood) Cantilever beam
3. Bending test on simply supported beam.
4. Torsion test
5. Hardness test (Rockwell/Brinell).
6. Compression test on wood or concrete.
7. Shear test
8. Impact test (Izod and Charpy)
9. Compression test on masonry/Brick
10. Water absorption and efflorescence test on brick.
11. Use of electrical resistance strain gauges (for demonstration).
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
1. UTM for conducting tension test on rods
2. Steel or Wooden beam for flexure test
3. Torsion testing machine
4. Brinell /Rock well hardness testing machine
5. Spring testing machine
6. Compression testing machine
7. Izod / Charpy Impact machine
8. Beam setup for Maxwell’s theorem verification.
9. Electrical Resistance gauges
10. Continuous beam setup
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Determine the tensile and shear strength of various types and grades of ductile materials
2. Examine the compressive strength of various types of brittle materials
3. Analyse the deflections at various positions along the length of the beam for different types
of beams/spring and correlate it with existing theorems
4. Determine the torsional properties of ductile materials
5. Examine the hardness and impact value for different kinds of metals
Text Books
1. Moondra, H. S., and Gupta R., Laboratory Manual for Civil Engineering, CBS Publication,
2013
L T P C
0 1 2 2
Course Objectives
1. Initiating the student to different building bye-laws and regulations.
2. Imparting the planning aspects of residential buildings and public buildings.
3. Giving training exercises on various signs and bonds.
4. Giving training exercises on different building units.
5. Imparting the skills and methods of planning of various buildings.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Detailing & Drawing of Sign Conventions.
2. Detailing & Drawing of English Bond.
3. Detailing & Drawing of Flemish Bond.
4. Detailing & Drawing of Doors.
5. Detailing & Drawing of Windows.
6. Detailing & Drawing of Ventilators & Roofs.
7. Drawing of Line Diagram of Residential Buildings by using Building Bye- Laws.
8. Drawing of Plan, Elevation & Section from line diagram for a single Storey Building.
9. Drawing of Plan, Elevation & Section for Hospital Building.
10. Drawing of Plan, Elevation & Section for Industrial Building.
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
Text Books
1. Planning, designing and Scheduling, Gurcharan Singh and Jagdish Singh
2. Building planning and drawing by M. Chakraborti.
3. Building drawing, M G Shah, C M Kale and S Y Patki, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Reference Books
1. National Building Code 2016 (Volume- I & II).
2. Principles of Building Drawing, M G Shah and C M Kale, Trinity Publications, New Delhi.
3. Civil Engineering drawing and House planning, B. P. Verma, Khanna publishers, NewDelhi.
4. Civil Engineering Building practice, Suraj Singh: CBS Publications, New Delhi, and
Chennai
5. Building Materials and Construction, G. C Saha and Joy Gopal Jana, McGrawHill Education
(P)India Ltd. New Delhi.
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Description
The course covers Hydrological cycle, Measurement of precipitation and various losses,
Infiltration, Evaporation, Runoff and its measurement, Stream Flow Measurement, Hydrographs,
Concept of Unit Hydrographs and its use in practical field, Estimation and Prediction of Floods,
Wells and aquifers, well discharge.
Course Objectives
1. To introduce the basics/fundamentals of hydrological cycle, precipitation, runoff,
evaporation and other losses,
2. To introduce the concepts of Hydrographs and their use.
3. To measure and predict runoff and flood
4. To understand the concepts in flood and well hydraulics
UNIT II:
INFILTRATION: Infiltration capacity - measurement of infiltration - modelling infiltration
capacity - classification of infiltration capacities - infiltration indices.
RUNOFF: Surface Runoff Models - SCS-CN method of estimating runoff volume - flow-duration
curve - flow-mass curve. (9)
UNIT III:
STREAM FLOW MEASUREMENT: Measurement of Stage and Velocity - Direct and Indirect
methods - Stage-Discharge relationships-Rating curve - Extrapolation of rating curve.
HYDROGRAPHS: hydrograph - factors affecting runoff hydrograph - components of hydrograph
- base flow separation - effective rainfall - unit hydrograph - S-Curve - Instantaneous UH -
Synthetic UH. (9)
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Estimate the areal average precipitation over the basin using the knowledge of hydrological
cycle.
2. Identify losses and calculate runoff excluding the initial losses.
3. Measure stream flow, use hydrograph to estimate runoff.
4. Estimate flood using flood routing techniques.
5. Estimate ground water flow under various circumstances.
Text Books
1. V. T. Chow, D. R. Maidment, and L. W. Mays; Applied Hydrology, McGraw Hill
International Editions
Reference Books
1. K Subramanya, Engineering Hydrology, Mc-Graw Hill.
2. K Subramanya, Water Resources Engineering through Objective Questions, Tata Mc- Graw
Hill.
3. G L Asawa, Irrigation Engineering, Wiley Eastern
4. L W Mays, Water Resources Engineering, Wiley.
5. J D Zimmerman, Irrigation, John Wiley & Sons
6. C S P Ojha, R Berndtsson and P Bhunya, Engineering Hydrology
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Description
This course covers ingredients of concrete and admixtures,properties of fresh concrete and
hardened concrete, testing of hardened concrete and mix design. The course further covers special
concretes used in construction industry.
Course Objectives
1. The main aim of this course is to explain properties of ingredients of concrete admixtures
and procedures for testing concrete ingredients.
2. To make the student to understand fresh and hardened characteristics of concrete and also
to enable the students to identify different mix design procedures and produce concrete mix
proportions.
3. To explains the characteristics of emerging concretes.
UNIT I
CEMENTS Types of cement – Chemical composition – Hydration, Setting of cement, Fineness
of cement, Structure of hydrate cement – Test for physical properties – Different grades of cements
– Admixtures – Mineral and chemical admixtures – accelerators, retarders, air entrainers.
AGGREGATES: Classification of aggregate – Particle shape & texture – Bond, strength &
other mechanical properties of aggregates – Specific gravity, Bulk density, porosity, adsorption
& moisture content of aggregate – Bulking of sand –Deleterious substances – Soundness – Alkali
aggregate reaction – Thermal properties – Sieve analysis – Fineness modulus – Grading curves –
Grading of fine & coarse Aggregates – Maximum aggregate size . (9)
UNIT II
FRESH CONCRETE:Steps in Manufacture of Concrete–proportion, mixing, placing,
compaction, finishing, curing – including various types in each stage - Water / Cement ratio and
admixtures – Properties of fresh Concrete -Workability and its tests– Factors affecting workability
– Segregation & bleeding – Mixing and vibration of concrete, Shotcrete
. (9)
UNIT III
HARDENED CONCRETE: AAbram’s Law – Nature of strength of concrete –Maturity concept
– casting and curing of concrete, mechanical properties – Factors affecting mechanical properties
– Relation between compression & tensile strength – Codal provisions for NDT... (9)
UNIT IV
ELASTICITY, CREEP & SHRINKAGE : Modulus of elasticity – Dynamic modulus of
elasticity – Poisson’s ratio – Creep of concrete – Factors influencing creep – Relation between
creep & time – Nature of creep – Effects of creep – Shrinkage –types of shrinkage - Factors
affecting of shrinkage.. (9)
UNIT V
MIX DESIGN AND SPECIAL CONCRETES: Factors in the choice of mix proportions
–Quality control of concrete- Statistical methods -Concepts Proportioning of concrete mixes by
ACI method and IS Code method Polymer concrete - Fibre reinforced concrete – Factors affecting
properties of FRC, High performance concrete – Self-healing concrete.. (9)
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Identify different properties of concrete ingredients and estimate the properties through
various test procedures.
2. Explain the basic characteristics of fresh and hardened concrete
3. Test the mechanical properties of hardened concrete.
4. Design the concrete mix as per various international codes.
5. Explain the characteristic and applications of special concrete.
Text Books
1. Neville, A.M., Properties of Concrete, Low priced Edition, 4th edition.
2. Shetty, M.S., Concrete Technology, [Link] & Co, 2004.
Reference Books
1. Gambhir, M.L., Concrete Technology, Tata Mc. Graw Hill Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Santha Kumar, A.R., Concrete Technology, Oxford university Press, New Delhi.
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Description
This course includes the basics of Structural analysis including the idealizations of different types
of structures, support conditions and its loadings, and analysing the determinate and indeterminate
structures using different methods.
Course Objectives
1. To determine the whether a structure is determinate or indeterminate.
2. To analyse the beams and frames using slope deflection method.
3. To analyse the beams and frames using moment distribution method.
4. To analyse the beams and frames using Kani’s method.
5. To analyse the continuous beams using three moment theorem.
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
Text Books
1. Ramamrutham, S., & Narayan, R.,Theory of Structures, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P.)
Ltd., 2017.
2. Menon, D., Structural Analysis, Narosa publishers, 2008.
Reference Books
1. Ghali,A., Nevilee, A.M., & Brown, T.G., Structural Analysis, CRC Press, 2012
2. Wang, C. K., Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw Hill, 1989.
3. Reddy, C. S., Basic Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
4. Hibbler, R. C., Structural Analysis, Pearson Education, 2006.
5. Negi, L. S., and Jangid R.S, Structural Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 2006
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Description
The course covers demand, quality, treatment and distribution of water along with characterization,
collection, low cost treatment of waste water and household drainage. Similarly, air pollution,
noise pollution and solid waste management are also included. Further the course also covers
basic laboratory
Course Objectives
1. To explain water quality standards, treatment, distribution of water and design of various
water treatment units.
2. To analyze the characteristics of wastewater and design various units of sewage treatment
system.
3. To design various low cost wastewater treatment system and sludge disposal units.
4. To explain various impacts of air and noise pollution and various methods to control them
air and noise pollution
5. To describe about solid waste generation, characterization, impacts and various management
techniques
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Estimate water demand and design various units of surface water treatment plant
2. Estimate sewage generation and perform basic design of the unit operations that are used in
sewage treatment.
3. Explain various low cost wastewater and sludge treatment techniques
4. Describe the impacts of air and noise pollution and review various air and noise pollution
control methods
5. Discuss about the impacts of solid waste and various solid waste management techniques
Text Books
1. Garg, S. K., Water Supply Engineering, Khanna Publishers, 2008.
2. Garg, S. K., Sewage Disposal and Air Pollution Engineering, Khanna Publishers, 2008.
3. Rao M and Rao H. V. N. Air Pollution, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
4. Jagbir Singh and Ramanathan A. L., Solid Waste Management: Present and Future
Challenges, I K International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., 2009
5. Advanced Air and Noise Pollution Control
Reference Books
1. Birdie, G.S, Birdie, J.S., Water supply and sanitary Engineering, Including Environmental
Engineering, Water and Air Pollution Laws and Ecology, Dhanpat Rai Publications, 1996.
2. Punmia, B.C, Ashok Kr Jain, Arun Kr Jain., Waste Water Engineering, Laxmi Publications,
1998.
3. Peavy, H., Rowe, D.R, Tchobanoglous, G. Environmental Engineering, Mc-Graw - Hill
International Editions, New York 1985
4. Integrated Solid Waste Management, Tchobanoglous, Theissen & Vigil. McGraw Hill
Publication
5. Metcalf & Eddy, Wastewater Engineering Treatment and Dispose, McGraw Hill Publication
L T P C
0 0 3 1.5
Course Description
The course will provide knowledge and skills of concrete material testing.
Course 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 learn the principles and procedures of testing concrete materials and to get hands on
experience by conducting the tests and evolving inferences.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
(Any 10) Aggregate:
Cement:
Concrete:
10. Workability test on concrete by compaction factor, slump, Vee-bee and flow table.
11. Cube strength of concrete
12. Split tensile strength of concrete
13. Non-Destructive testing on concrete (for demonstration)
Special concretes:
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
1. Pycnometers.
2. Vicat’s apparatus
3. Specific gravity bottle.
4. Le-chatelier’s apparatus.
5. Slump cone and compaction factor apparatus
6. Rebound hammer, Pulse velocity equipments.
7. CTM
8. Flow table
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
References
1. Concrete Technology Laboratory Manual Prepared by MITS Staff.
2. Shetty.M.S (2002), Concrete Technology, [Link]& Co., Ltd, Ramnagar.
3. IS: 10262 - 2009, Indian Standard specification for Methods of Mix design.
4. IS: 383 - 1987, Indian Standard specification for Test for Fine and Coarse aggregates.
L T P C
0 0 3 1.5
Course Description
The course includes Calibration of flow meters; Bernoulli’s apparatus;performance of turbines
andpumps; various losses through pipes.
Course Objectives
Students should be able to verify the principles studied in theory by performing the experiments in
lab.
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
1. Venturimeter setup
2. Orifice meter setup.
3. Small orifice setup.
4. External mouthpiece setup.
5. Rectangular and Triangular notch setups.
6. Friction factor test setup.
7. Bernoulli’s theorem setup.
8. Impact of jets.
9. Pelton wheel and Francis turbines.
10. Centrifugal and Reciprocating pumps.
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
L T P C
3 0 0 3
Course Objectives
1. Introduce the basic principles of Remote Sensing and GIS techniques and its application to
Civil Engineering.
2. Learn various types of sensors and platforms and understand the principles of spatial analysis
techniques in GIS.
3. Introduce GIS software to understand the process of digitization, creation of thematic map
from toposheets and maps.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Georeferencing a Toposheet or Map
2. Digitization and Attribute table creation.
3. Creation of Thematic Map
4. Calculation of Feature geometry – Length, Area & Perimeter.
5. Contour map – developing TIN & DEM from Contour.
6. Stream network – Stream ordering map.
7. Watershed - calculate Hydro-geomorphological parameters.
8. Transportation Network Map – Route analysis.
Course Outcomes
The students after completing the course will be able to:
1. Acquire knowledge about concepts of remote sensing, sensors and their characteristics.
2. develop data models and data structures to introduce various Raster and Vector Analysis
capabilities in GIS.
3. Digitize and create thematic map and extract important features to calculate geometry.
4. Perform surface analysis over Contour to develop digital elevation model.
5. Use GIS software to perform simple analysis in water resources and transportation
engineering.
Reference Books
1. Schowengerdt, R. A (2006) ‘Remote Sensing’, Elsevier publishers.
2. Burrough P A and R.A. McDonnell, (1998) ’Principals of Geographical Information
Systems’, Oxford University Press.
3. George Joseph (2013) ‘Fundamentals of Remote Sensing’, Universities Press.
Web Reference
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