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501. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS - II

 

 Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks   Hrs        marks     marks Term work      Total

 

   4          2                    100           3           50       25        25     200

 

 

Moment Distribution Method: Analysis of statically indeterminate beams and  frames  by moment   distribution  method,  settlement  and  rotation   of supports.

 

Slope Deflection Method: Analysis of Continuous beams by slope-deflection method.

 

Energy  Principles:  Castilango’s  theorems,  application  to  statically  determinate and indeterminate structures. Types  of skeletal structures, Internal forces and deformations.

 

Matrix Methods: Types of skeletal structures, Internal forces and deformations. Introduction to flexibility method, application of stiffness method to analyse beams, trusses  and plane frames.

 

Suspension  Bridge:  Un-stiffened three hinged  parabolic  and catenary type- force, length and anchorage.

 

Approximate Methods : Introduction  of  substitute frame and approximate  method  of analysis.

 

Vibration : Simple transverse, longitudinal and torsional  vibration, single  and  two  degree  of  freedom,  natural   frequencies, resonance,  differential equation of vibration, amplitude  and mode shapes.

 

TERM WORK

It shall  consist  of  at least  20  problems based on the syllabus.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Matrix Analysis of framed structures                                      Gere and Weaver

Mechanics of Structures  (Vol.-2)                                                  S.B.Junnarkar

Basic Structural Analysis                                                              C.S.Reddy

Mechanical Vibration                                                              Grover

 

REFERENCES

Intermediate Structural Analysis                                                C.K. Wang

Indeterminate Structures -                                                             J.F. Kinney

Analysis of Structures (Vol.-2)                                                 Vazirani and Ratwani

Mechanics of Structures (Vol.-2)                                                  B.C.Punamia   

 


 

502. DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks   Hrs        marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4          2             100           4           50       25        25     200

 

 

Loads: Indian standard specifications for dead, live and wind load on buildings, wind loads on typical trusses.

 

Reinforcement: Different types of reinforcement and their properties.

 

Design Methods: Elastic method, Limit state method, ultimate load method, general principles and applicability.

 

Reinforced Concrete: Theory of simple bending as applied to R.C.C, introduction to elastic method and detail study of limit state methods, rectangular beams with  tension  and/or compression  reinforcement, simply supported slabs (one  way and two way reinforced), one-way reinforced continuous slabs, Tee and ell beams, shear and bond, temperature and  shrinkage reinforcement,  axially loaded short and long columns,  links  and   helical  reinforcement,   isolated   footing, staircase,  deflection of beams.

 

Steel Structures: Tension and Compression members, single and built-up sections, Choice of sections. Connections:   Riveted, bolted and welded joints,   their strength  and  efficiency, eccentric loading.  welded joints subjected to bending and torsion. Simple roof  truss, spacing, form, rise  and  camber,  end connections,  simple  beams  and purlins,  rolled  sections, deflections,  simple  connections of beam to  beam,  beam  to column,  column  to  base,  connections  to  transfer  direct reaction  with or without moment, stiffened  and  unstiffened connections,  axially  loaded columns,  single  and  built-up sections, choice of sections, lacing and battening, splices; Foundations: Gusseted, grillage, slab base and base plate.

 

TERM WORK

It  shall consist of twenty problems  based on above syllabus.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Limit state theory and design of Reinforced Concrete                         Shah & Karve

Design of Steel Structures                                                                       Arya and Ajmani

Reinforced Concrete Vol.-I                                                                H. J. Shah

 

IS CODES

 IS 456, IS 800, IS 875, SP 16, SP 34, SP 6(1)

 

REFERENCES

Design of Concrete Structures                                                                 A.K. Jain

Reinforced Concrete Design                                                                    S. N. Sinha

Design of Reinforced Concrete                                                                Dayaratnam

Design of Steel Structures                                                                       Dayaratnam

Design of steel Structures                                                                           S.K. Duggal


503. ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION - I

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks   Hrs        marks     marks Term work      Total

 

   4             2                 100           3           50       25        25     200

 

 

Building Services: Various services in modern buildings viz. Plumbing, thermal control, electrification, vertical transportation, fire control, building automation, maintenance of services, safety in services.

 

Deep Excavations: Shoring, strutting, underpinning, and de-watering, excavation with machines.

 

Deep Foundations: Construction of deep foundation, use of pile, raft foundation, caissons and well foundation; open, box & pneumatic caissons, vibrofloatation, timber, steel concrete and bored pile construction, Pile driving equipment, foundation for heavy equipment.

 

Fabrication and Erection of Steel Elements: Steel Structures, working details of  fabrication, drawings, and erection technique and safety code.

 

Large Span Construction: Construction of shell roof, folded plate roof, tee beam etc.

 

Tall Structures: Chimneys, building towers, cooling towers.

 

Term Work

Will consist of various construction sketches and details based on above topics.

 

Text Books

Building Construction Handbook                              R. Chudley & R. Greeno

Building Construction                                                         Barry

Building Construction                                    Gurucharan Singh

 

References

Building construction & Technology  vol. I to IV                    W. B. Mckay

Building construction Vol. I & II                                             George Mitchell

Building Construction                                                           Bindra & Arora

National Building code

Heavy Construction                                Vazirani & Chandola

Foundation Design & Construction                         Tomlinson

 


 

504-ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-I

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks    Hrs       marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4          2                    100           3           50       25        25     200

 

Water : General: Sources of water, Quantity of water, pumping station, collection and conveyance, quality of water. Treatment process: Screening, Sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, water softening, miscellaneous, design of water treatment plant; Distribution system: Gravity and pressure flow, pumping systems, types of distribution system, layout of distribution system, methods of water supply, distribution reservoir with capacity of reservoir, design of water distribution system.

 

Wastewater: General: Sources of waste water, quantity of sewage, design of sewers, sewer appurtenances, pumping of sewage, sewage disposal.

Sewage treatment: Screening, skimming, sedimentation, chemical precipitation, biological treatment, ASU, design of sewage treatment plant.

 

Sludge Treatment, Disposal and Utilization: Sources of sludge, quantity and property, necessity of treatment, sludge digestion, design of digestion tank, sludge volume, septic tank, Imhoff cone, various digestion methods, digestion gas, concentration sludge, gravity thickening, air floatation, dewatering of sludge, heat drying and incineration, drying of sewage, sludge disposal, sludge lagooning, miscellaneous treatment methods, design of sewage treatment plant.

 

TERM WORK

will consist of at least eight experiments based on the syllabus.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Water supply and sanitary engineering                      G. S. Birdie & J. S. Birdie

Introduction to Environmental Engineering                         MackDaved A. Cornwell

 

REFERENCES

Water and wastewater engineering                                Fair G. M., Geyer J. C. and Okun D. A.

Water supply and pollution control                                 Clark J. W., Viessman W. and Hammer M.

Wastewater treatment, disposal and reuse               George Tchobanoglous

Principles of water quality criteria                                T. H. Y. Tibbet           

Water and Wastewater management                             Steel and McGhee

Water supply and Sewerage                                                Mc Ghee

Water supply and Sewerage                                                E. W. Steel

Water supply and sanitary engineering                        S. C. Rangwala

A Text book of water supply                                      V. N. Gharpur

A  Text book of Sanitary engineering                                    V. N. Gharpur

Municipal and Rural Sanitation                                    Victo M. Ehlers and Steel

 


 

505. HIGHWAY AND TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                                Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks      Hrs            marks     marks Term work      Total

 

   3          2                    100              3                   50        25       25       200

 

 

Introduction: Modes  of  transportation,   Characteristics    of    road    transport,     Advantages  of roads, Importance  of  roads  in India,  Requirements  of an    ideal road,  Scope  of  highway  engineering.

 

Highway Planning and Alignment: General, Objects of highway planning,  Classification  of   highway, Formulae  for  road  length, Highway  alignment   and     factors     effecting it, Highway re-alignment, works of   realignment,  general principles of re-alignment.

 

Geometric Design of Highways: Road structures, Width  of  pavement  or   carriage  way, Traffic  separation  or  medians, Kerbs,  Road margins, Width of roadway,     typical   cross-sections of  roads, Design  speed, Stopping sight distance, Crossing and  over-taking  sight  distance, Over-taking  zones, Sight  distance  of intersections, Road gradient, Grade compensation on horizontal curves, Super elevation, Horizontal & vertical curves.

 

Pavement Design: Types of pavements, design consideration and parameters, design of flexible pavements, design of rigid pavements and joints, special pavements.

 

Types of Roads & Construction: Low cost roads; classification of roads, Bituminous roads; Advantages and disadvantages, Bituminous materials and contribution of bituminous roads, Cement Concrete roads; Advantages & disadvantages, Comparison with bituminous roads, Construction and Other form.

 

Hill Roads: Importance of  hill  roads,  Classification of   hill  roads,  Basic   principles  of  planning  of  hill  roads,   Alignment of  hill roads, Protective works for hill roads,  Drainage  in hill roads, Maintenance of hill roads.

 

Highway Drainage and Highway Maintenance: Sources of water entering the road structure, Defects due  to improper  highway  drainage, Requirements of  a  good  highway drainage  system,  Surface  and  sub-surface  drainage,   Road construction  in  water logged areas, Causes  of  failures  of pavements, earth  roads, gravel roads, W.B.M. roads,  bituminous roads, and C.C. roads.

 

Traffic Engineering: General,  Objects  of traffic engineering, Traffic  surveys,  Road accidents,  Parking, Traffic congestion, Traffic control, One  way streets, Road junctions or intersections, Types of  intersections, Traffic control devices, Peculiarities of traffic.

 

TERM WORK

will consist of at least eight experiments based on the syllabus.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Highway and Traffic Engineering                                       Khanna & Justo

Highway Engineering                                                              L.R.Kadiyali

Highway and Traffic Engineering                                          S.C.Rangwala

 

REFERENCES

Highway and Traffic Engineering                                          Richard Broker

Highway and Traffic Engineering                                      S.P.Bindra

506. CONSTRUCTION  PLANTS &   EQUIPMENT

 

        Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory      Tut/Prac    marks       Hrs     marks     marks                Term work     Total

 

     3             -              100               3        50          -                  -               150

 

 

Tools, Plants & Equipment: Importance of tools, plants & equipment, classifications, selection.

 

Earth Handling Equipment: Theoretical background, Machine requirements, classifications, Scrapers, Power shovels, Clam shells, Drag lines, Various types of Bulldozers, Rippers, Hoe, Loaders.

 

Hauling Equipment: Tractors, Dumpers, trucks, wagons. Power requirements, classifications, attachments, Selection and operation.

 

Hoisting Equipment: Vertical hoists, various types of cranes, working ranges, types, selection, lifting capacity etc.

 

Pumping Equipment: Various types of pumps.

 

Material Handling Equipment : Conveyors: belt & screw type, Pumps & chutes, Tremies, Drilling equipment, Compaction & soil stabilizing equipment,

 

Concreting Equipment : Weigh batchers, Mixers; tilting, horizontal axis, Pan, transit etc., Vibrators: needle, screed, form etc, guniting and grouting equipment, Concrete batching plants.

 

Selection & Maintenance Of Equipment : Factors affecting selection: efficiency, power consumption, etc., Cost-benefits, Hire-purchase owning, operating, Economic life, safety etc. Sources of equipment Replacement, repair, optimum utilisation. Inventory of parts.

 

Highway Making Machines: Pavers, hot mix plants, bitumen boilers and sprayers.

 

TEXTBOOKS

Construction equipment planning                                             Mahesh Verma

Construction planning, equipment & methods                      Peurifoy R.L

 

REFERENCES

Construction equipment                                                                  Russell

Construction equipment & machinery                                             Harris Frank

 

 

 

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