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601. DESIGN OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks   Hrs        marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4          4              100           4           50       50        50     250

 

Loads  : Loading  standards as per IS codes IRC codes,  distribution of  loads,  computation of wind load  and  earthquake  loads, combination  of loads, introduction to loading standards  for bridges.

 

Reinforced Concrete Structures : Structural  layout  for buildings; Continuous  beams,  typical floor  design  including  two  way  continuous  slab,  T-beam floor; Columns:  Slender  columns with  uniaxial  and  biaxial bending; Footing:   combined  and   Raft; Structures:   Canopy, cantilever  shed, portal, building, flat slab, Spherical  and conical  domes, elevated  circular  and / or rectangular water tanks, retaining wall; Structural detailing. Introduction to design of Reinforced Brick Slab.

 

Prestressed Concrete Structures : Properties  of high grade concrete and high  strength  steel, pre-tensioning  and post-tensioning, methods of  prestressing, losses in prestress, analysis and design of pretensioned  and post tensioned beam.

 

TERMWORK

At least six designs based on above syllabus and detailing of any three.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Limit state theory and design of Reinforced Concrete                            Shah & Karve

Design of three-storeyed building                                                                 Shah and Karve

Reinforced Concrete Design                                                                 S. N. Sinha

Prestressed Concrete                                                                         Krishna Raju

 

IS CODES

IS: 456, IS:875, SP 34, SP 16, SP 26, IS:1343

 

REFERENCES

Design of Reinforced Concrete                                                            Dayaratnam

Design of Concrete Structures                                                            A.  K. Jain

Limit state Design of Reinforced Concrete                                                 Verghese

Reinforced Cement Concrete                                                               McGinley  

Plain and Reinforced Concrete                                                             J. Krishna and O.P. Jain

Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures                                                 T. Y. Lin

Limit state Design of Prestressed Structures                                     Y. Guyon

Working Details of Reinforced Structures                                                 Sawhney

Working Details of Steel Structures                                                             Sawhney


602. FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

 

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

 

Soil  Investigation  : Methods  of  exploration,  exploratory  borings,   sampling,   disturbed  and   undisturbed   samples,     penetration  tests,  miscellaneous  methods of exploration,  record  of  field  exploration  and laboratory  tests,   soil investigation  reports,  testing in rocky strata,  plate  load test.

 

Types  of Foundation : Shallow foundation - isolated  footing, combined   footing,   strap  footing,  strip   footing,  raft  foundation,  skirt  foundation etc.; Deep  foundation  -  well foundation,  pile  foundation, floating  foundations;  factors affecting choice of foundation.

 

Bearing  Capacity of Foundation : Bearing capacity of  shallow and  deep foundations based on shear and settlement  criteria, bearing capacity in sandy and clayey strata, factors affecting soil  bearing  capacity,  bearing  capacity  from  penetration tests, bearing capacity of rock.

 

Consolidation of soils: Consolidation, compressibility  of  soils, settlement analysis, Terzaghi’s one-dimensional consolidation theory, settlement characteristics of clay &  its evaluation.

 

Settlement of Foundation : Causes of settlement, settlement on sandy  strata, clayey strata, layered soil, factors  affecting settlement, control of settlement.

 

Design  of  Foundation  : Design  of  shallow  foundation   - isolated,  combined, raft foundation   and deep  foundation    pile and well foundation, foundation  subjected  to  lateral loads, design of cofferdam and caisson.

 

Earth  Pressure and Retaining Structures : Active and  passive earth   pressure due  to  cohesive  soil,   noncohesive   soil, submerged soil, level and inclined backfill, Rankine’s theory, Coulomb’s  theory, pressure calculations for  retaining  walls, design of sheet piling.

 

Stability  of  Slopes  : Stability of slope  in  cohesive  and noncohesive  soils, factor of safety, methods for analysis  of stability of slopes.

 

Ground   Improvement   Techniques  : Drainage, dewatering , grouting, compaction, stabilization of soils,  vibroflotation, sand pile,  reinforced  earth  structure,  rock anchors etc.

 

Introduction of Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations.

 

Introduction of Soil Structure Interaction.

 

TERMWORK

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

 

TEXT BOOKS

A text book of soil mechanics                                      Shamsher Prakash &  Bharat Singh

Analysis and Design of Foundation                                     Shamsher Prakash           

 

REFERENCES

Foundation analysis and design                                  N.P.Kurian

Basic soil mechanics                                                                       R. Whitlow

Modern Geotechnical engineering                                Alam Singh

Soil mechanics and foundation                                     B.C.Punmia

Design aids in soil mechanics and

foundation engineering                                                                 Kaniraj

Soil engineering in theory and practice                          Alam Singh

Foundation analysis and design                                   J.E.Bowles

Soil mechanics in Engg. practice                                    Terzaghi & Peck

Foundation Engineering                                                Peck, Hanson & Thornburn

Foundation Engineering                                                Leonard G.A.


603. ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION - II

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                    Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks     Hrs      marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4          1                    100             3         50       25        25     200

 

 

Construction of Retaining Wall and Storage Structures : Retaining walls, water tanks, storage silos.

 

Waterfront Constructions: Dams - gravity and earthen, regulators, canals, Underwater construction such as wharves, jetties, docks, piers, cofferdams etc.

 

Bridge Construction :Construction of foundations, substructures, superstructures.

 

Underground Construction: Tunneling: cross-section, various methods of tunneling for hard Rock and soft Rock, safety in construction below ground, Lining  of Tunnels, Ventilators, ground water control.

 

Construction in Earthquake Suspected Area: Requirements of building in earthquake prone areas, construction methods.

 

Special Techniques : Grouting, guniting etc., ferro-cement construction.

 

Temporary Structures: Requirements of temporary structures, elements, joints, shuttering and deshuttering, trestles, formwork for typical structures - arch, dam etc.

 

Modular Construction: Principles & techniques.

Prefab & Precast Construction : Methods of prefabrication & precasting, lifting of these elements & jointing, Safety in prefab precast constructions.

 

Term Work

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

 

TEXT BOOKS

Building Construction Handbook                                                      R. Chudley & R. Greeno

 

References

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

Building construction Vol. I & II                                           George Mitchell

National Building code

Building Construction                                                          Bindra & Arora

Building Construction                                                          Barry

Construction of Structures and  Management of Works      S.C.Rangwala

 


604. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-II

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                              Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks      Hrs            marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   2             2                 50             2           25       25        25     125

 

 

Air Pollution - Sources and Effects : Definition and Concentration, Classification and Properties of  Air Pollutants, Emission sources, Major Emission from Global Sources, Behaviour  and fate of Air Pollutants, Photochemical smog,  Effect of Air Pollutants on  Health, Vegetation and Construction Material Damage, Air Pollution Laws and Standards. Meteorological  Aspects  of Air  Pollutant  Dispersion: Temperature Lapse, Rates and Stability, Plume Behaviour.

 

Control Methods And Equipment : Control  Methods,  Source Correction Method, Cleaning  of  Gaseous Effluent,  Particulate  Emission  Control concept of   Gravitational  Settling Chambers,   Cyclone   Separator,  Fabric   Filter,   Electrostatic Precipitator, Wet Scrubbers, Selection of Particulate Collector,  Control of Gaseous Emission: Absorption by Liquids, Adsorption  by Solids, Combustion.

 

Sources and Classification Of Water Pollutants : Water  Resources, Origin of Wastewater, Types of Water  Pollutants and Their Effect, Oxygen Demanding Wastes, Disease Causing Agents, Synthetic Organic Compounds, Plant Nutrients, Inorganic  Chemicals and Mineral Substances, Sediments, Radioactive Substances,  Thermal Discharge, Oil, Water Pollution Laws and Standards.

 

Water Pollution: Introduction, classification of water pollutants, e.g. organic wastes – oxygen demanding waste, disease causing waste synthetic organic compounds, sewage & agricultural run-off, oil, inorganic pollutants, suspended solids and sediments, radioactive materials, heat, characteristics of waste water.

 

Solid Waste Management: Sources  and  classification,  Public  Health  Aspect,  Method  of Collection, Disposal Method, Potential Method of Disposal.

 

Noise Pollution : Introduction,  Effect  of  Noise,  Measurement of noise, Noise control criteria, Noise control at source and personal protection.

 

Radioactive Pollution and Control : Introduction,   Sources,   Discharge  in  Sea,  Basic   types   of     Radiation,   Radioactive  Decay,  Personal  Monitoring,   Maximum permissible doses.

 

TERM WORK

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

 

TEXT BOOKS

Environmental Pollution Control Engineering                                                            C. S. Rao

A textbook of Environmental Chemistry and pollution control             S. S. Dara

 

REFERENCES

Environmental Engineering                                                                                     G. N. Pandey

Environmental Engineering                                                                                    Peavy

Environmental Sanitation                                                                                    J. A. Salvato

Waste Water Engineering Treatment: disposal and reuse                           Metcalf & Eddy


605. WATER RESOURCES AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                                Theory             Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac      marks     Hrs      marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4          -                         100                     50          -         -      150

 

 

Introduction: Definition, Necessity, Benefits of irrigation, ill effects. Methods of  irrigation : Uncontrolled  flooding,  free  flooding, border   strip  method,  contour  farming,  sprinkler   and   drip irrigation, problems.

 

Water Requirements of Crops: Function  of  irrigation  water, classes and availability of soil water, depth and frequency of irrigation,  duty, delta, factors affecting duty,  consumptive use  of water, crop rotation, assessment of irrigation  water, problems.

 

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, methods of computation of rain falls, runoff, factors affecting it, hydrograph analysis, unit hydrograph and S-curve hydrograph.

 

Ground Water: Well irrigation, aquifer, aquifuge,  sp.retention, sp.yield,  etc.,  well  hydraulics, capacity of  well,  fully  and    partially  penetrating  artesian  well,  tube  well,  open   well,    advantages  and  disadvantages  of  well  irrigation  over   canal irrigation, other sources of ground water.

 

Gravity  Dams :Forces acting on gravity dam, stability  analysis, elementary  profile,  practical profile, high  and  low  dams, Problems.

Earth  Dams  : Types, causes of failures,  seepage  and  stability analysis,  slope  protection, design consideration  in  earthquake region.

 

Flow  Irrigation  : Canals, introduction to silt  theories,  Cross drainage works, meandering, causes, river training works, groynes, marginal bunds, levees, weir on permeable soil, canal fall, distribution systems.

 

Water Logging :Effects, causes and remedial measures.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Irrigation and hydraulic structures                                                 S.K.Garg

Irrigation and hydraulic structures                                                 B.C. Punamia

Irrigation and hydraulic structures                                                  Modi

 

REFERENCES

Irrigation and hydraulic structures                                                  Arora

Irrigation Engineering Vol.1 to 6                                                K.B.Khuslani


606. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

 

Teaching Scheme   Examination Scheme

                                        Theory                       Sessional  Prac/Oral

Theory Tut/Prac     marks   Hrs        marks     marks Termwork      Total

 

   4            1                  100                     50       25        25     200

 

Introduction: Need for scientific management of project, special aspect of construction industry, scope of the industry.

 

Construction as Industry : Special  characteristics  of  construction  industries, general concepts   of  management, Engineer   as   manager, engineering economy in construction project

 

Material Management: Scope of material management, Importance of material management, object, common building material, stages of material management, register or reputed suppliers and manufacturers, quantities, phasing the supply  schedule, determining the    priorities, Initiating purchase formalities, placing of orders, Inspection, acceptance & Issue, monitoring, purchase and supply, site engineer as material engineer, storage of material, Inventory control need, function, essential steps, advantages, Inventory built up, Economic ordering, quantity, procurement cost, Inventory carrying cost. spare part management & planning, factors governing.

 

Personnel Management: Special characteristics, man power planning, Recruitment, placement,  Training  and Induction,  motivation,  performance appraisal,   Industrial  relation, Aspect  of   Administration, public relation, welfare measures.

 

Management of Construction Plants and Equipment: Equipment planning,  extent  of  mechanism,  forecasting equipment,  requirements, selection  of  equipment, purchase  of equipments, maintaining & operating cost, economic life, sources of equipment.

 

Use of Appropriate Technology in Construction: Choice  of  technology,  foreign  &  Indian   Technology, condition & other sophisticated Technologies.

 

Construction Management for Different Buildings : Busy  area, congested area, tall &  industrial  buildings, special type of structures, housing.

 

Safety In Construction And Insurance: Safety  and  health  codes, meaning  of  safety  measure, preventive  measures, safety precautions, safety education  and training,   safety   officer,  safety   through   legislation, workmen’s compensation act, first-aid.

 

Quality Control in Construction: Important aspects of quality control, methods, quality control manuals, ISO 9000 and other registrations.

 

Research and Development in Construction: Scope for  research  &  development  in   construction, Intensive  research and development efforts, common  problems, Innovation in high-rise building.

 

TERMWORK

Will be based on case studies and construction management problems based on above topics.

 

TEXT BOOKS

Management in construction industry                                             P.P.Darwadkar

Construction planning, equipment & methods                                          R.L.Peurifoy

Construction equipment and its management                                       S.C.Sharma

REFERENCES

Civil Engineering Management                                                                 O.N.Wakhlu

Management  techniques applied to construction  Industries              R.Oxley & J.Poskitt

Construction equipment and management                                                 S.C.Sharma

IS: 10067:1982, IS: 10302:1982, IS: 082:1977, IS: 7272:part I :1974  

 

 

 

 

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