Civil Engineering Degree Plan

Can you give me Civil Engineering Degree Plan as I want to know what subjects are included in its curriculum offered by Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies ?

[Arun Vats]

Civil Engineering course is focuses on planning, designing, and supervising the construction. The students of civil engineering studies planning, designing and supervising of various facilities.

B.Tech(Civil Engineering) : four year course
minimum eligibility 10+2) with subjects such as physics, maths and chemistry.

Degree plan of Civil Engineering degree of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies:


Syllabus
CE2101 SURVEYING
Introduction: Types of Surveys, linear measurements, chain surveying, compass surveying,
accuracy, Chaining.

Theodolite: Triangulation Measurements, Traverse Survey and Computations, Vertical
Distance Measurement.

Leveling: Principle of Leveling, Simple and Differential Leveling, Adjustments,
Trigonometric Leveling, Contouring.

Plane table Surveying: Different Methods, Two and Three Point Problems.
Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM), Total Station Instrument, Minor Surveying
Instruments, Setting out Simple Works.
Introduction to Maps, photos and Scales, Remote Sensing and Mapping, Global Positioning
System, Applications of Surveying to Practical Problems.

References:
• Anderson, J.M. and Mikhail, E.M., Surveying: Theory and Practice, McGraw Hill.,
1998.
• T.M. Lillesand and R.W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John
Wiley & Sons, 1994.
• Arora, K.R., Surveying , Vol. I, II and III, Standard Book House., 1995.
• Schofield, W. and Breach M., Engineering Surveying, 6th Ed, Butterworth-
Heineman., 2007.
• G. Joseph, Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Universities Press, 2003.

Bricks and bricks masonry:
Manufacture, properties, classification and specifications, brick masonry and principles of
design of masonry structures.

Other materials:
Timber, Geotextile, FRPs, Epoxy-coated bar.

Concrete:
Constituents of concrete
•Cement
•Aggregate
•Water
•Admixtures

Cement: Required raw materials, manufacturing of cement, hydration of cement, physical
properties of cement (Fineness, setting time, soundness, compressive strength, heat of
hydration specific gravity), chemical properties of cement, various types of cement.

Aggregate : Classification according to size, classification according to shape, characteristics
of aggregates (strength of aggregate, particle shape and texture, specific gravity, bulk density,
bulking of fine aggregate), fineness modulus, maximum size of aggregate.

Water: Quality of mixing water.

Admixtures: Functions of admixtures, classification of admixtures.

Properties of fresh concrete: Workability, measurement of workability, factors affecting
workability, requirements of workability.

Properties of hardened concrete: Strengths of concrete, stress and strain characteristics of
concrete, shrinkage, creep and durability of concrete, efflorescence, fire resistance, thermal
properties of concrete.

Production of concrete : Batching of materials, mixing of concrete materials, transportation
of concrete, placing of concrete, compaction of concrete, curing of concrete, form work.

Proportioning of concrete mixes and concrete mix design.
CE2103 MACHANICS OF SOLIDS
Stress and Strain: Tension, Compression and Shear; Uniaxial, Biaxial and general state of
deformation; Basic equations of elasticity for plane elasticity problems; Elastic constants and
their relations; Strain energy, Principal stresses and strains, Mohr's Circle; Membrane stresses
in thin and thick cylinders and simple shells; Theories of failure; Impact and cyclic loading;
Bending, Shear and Compression: Classical theory, various cross-sectional; shapes of beams,
shear stresses in beams; Unsymmetrical bending and shear center; Deflection of beams:
Double integration of governing differential equation; Euler buckling load of columns;
Torsion: Torsion of circular shaft, close coiled helical springs; Torsion of thin walled open
and closed sections and non-circular sections (formulae only without derivation)

References:
1. Beer, F.P., and Johnston, JR, E.R., "Mechanics of Materials", (2nd Edition), McGraw
Hill, 1992.
2. Boresi, A.P., Schmidt, R.J. and Sidebottom, O.M., Advanced Mechanics of Materials
(4th Edition), John Wiley and Sons, 1993.
3. Popov, E.P., Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, 1976.
4. Pytel, A. and Singer, F.L., Strength of Materials (4th Edition), Harper Collins
Publishers, Singapore, 1987.
5. Srinath, l.S., Desayi, P.Murthy, N.S. and Anantha Ramu, S., Strength of Materials,
McMilan India Ltd., 1997.
6. Timoshenko, S. and Young, D.M., Element of Strength of Materials (5th Edition),
Affiliated East-West Private Limited, 1968.

CE2104 GEO SCIENCE
Earth System: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere and atmosphere and their interactions;
Solid Earth: Shape, size, interior of the solid earth.
Geological materials: rocks, soils, minerals (clay mineralogy), Engineering and Genetic
classification of soils, rocks, rock cycles, rock-water interaction. Earth Processes and their
consequences, Geomorphological features, structures (folds, faults);
Earthquakes: Causes, classification, magnitude, intensity, Historical earthquakes, Seismic
hazards zoning, Strong ground motion, Earthquake prediction;
Landslides and Subsidence: Causes, Classification and Monitoring;
Groundwater: Groundwater resources and quality of ground water; Geology of India,
different cratonic blocks;
Geophysical mapping: Seismic, Resistivity, Radar, Geotomography, Logging;
Remote sensing, GIS and GPS: Basic principles and their applications in monitoring
Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphereand Atmosphere; Criteria for site selections for Dam,
tunnels, waste/radioactive disposal sites

CE2201 MECHANICS OF FLUIDS
Fluid – definition, distinction between solid and fluid - Units and dimensions - Properties of
fluids – ideal and real fluids, Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.
Fluid statics: concept of fluid static pressure, absolute and gauge pressures - pressure
measurements by manometers and pressure gauges.

Fluid Kinematics - Flow visualization - types of flow - velocity field and acceleration -
continuity equation (one and three dimensional differential forms)- Equation of streamline -
stream function - velocity potential function - circulation - flow net.
Fluid dynamics - equations of motion - Euler's equation along a streamline - Bernoulli's
equation – applications. Reynold's experiment, Venturi meter, Orifice meter, Pitot tube,
Nozzles, notches, cavitation, free and forced vortex. energy and momentum equations -
Applications, dimensional analysis - Buckingham's theorem- applications.
Viscous flow - Navier - Stoke's equation (Statement only) - Shear stress, pressure gradient
relationship - laminar flow between parallel plates - Laminar flow through circular tubes
(Hagen poiseulle's) - Hydraulic and energy gradient - flow through pipes - Darcy -weisback's
equation - pipe roughness -friction factor- Moody's diagram-minor losses - flow through
pipes in series and in parallel - power transmission – Boundary layer flows, boundary layer
thickness, boundary layer separation - drag and lift coefficients.
Reference Books
1. R.A. Granger, Fluid Mechanics, Holt Reinhart and Winstaw, 1985.
2. V.L. Streeter E.B. and Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1983.
3. R.L. Daugherthy, J.B. Franzini, E.J. Finnermore; Fluid Mechanics; with Engineering
Application, McGraw Hill, International Ed: 1989.

CE2202 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEEERING
Hydrology - Hydrological cycle, precipitation and its measurement, recording and non
recording rain gauges, estimating missing rainfall data, rain gauge net works, mean depth of
precipitation over a drainage area, mass rainfall curves, intensity-duration curves, depth-area
duration curves. Infiltration and infiltration indices, evaporation stream gauging, run off and
its estimation.
Hydrograph analysis - hydrograph analysis, components, peaks flows, unit hydrograph and its
derivation from isolated and complex storms, S-curve hydrograph, synthetic unit hydrograph,
IUH.
Floods - Types of floods and their estimation by different methods, probability and frequency
analysis, flood routing through reservoirs and channels, flood control measures, economics of
flood control.
Ground water - Occurrence, confined and unconfined aquifers, aquifer properties, hydraulics
of wells under steady flow conditions. Groundwater quality, Ground water recharge-necessity
and methods of improving ground water storage. Darcy’s law and its limitations. Formulation
of governing equations for groundwater movement. Flow nets and its uses. Hydraulics
of flow towards wells.
Irrigation & drainage- Irrigation, crop requirements and yields, irrigation scheduling. Weirs
on permeable foundations. Canals layout, stable channels, and silt control, canal losses and
water-logging.

Water logging- Theory of subsurface drainage. Seawater intrusion and its
control, Approximate solution. Water logging-causes, effects and its prevention. Salt
efflorescence causes and effects
Water resources planning and management - Planning of water resources projects, data
requirements, and economic analysis of water resources projects. Role of water in the
environment, rain water harvesting, impact assessment of water resources development and
managerial measures, Brief introduction of GIS for water resource management.

Texts/References Books
1. R.K. Linsley and J.L.H. Paulhus: Water Resources Engineering, McGraw Hill Book
Co., 1992.
2. 2.W.P. Creager and J.D. Justin: Hydroelectric Handbook, John Wiley, 1968.
3. Bharat Singh : Fundamentals of Irrigation Engineering, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee,
1957.
4. P.N. Modi, Irrigation water Resources and Water Power Engineering, Standard Book
House, New Delhi, 1990.

CE2203 STRUCTURAL ANLYSIS
Introduction: Structural analysis, structure and load response.
Force response in statically determinate structures: Support reactions; Internal force in beams,
Axial forces in trusses; Axial forces in cables and funicular arches; Internal forces in frames,
Influence lines - using direct equilibrium and principle of virtual displacements.
Displacement response in statically determinate structures: Deflection in beams -
conventional methods; Principle of virtual forces; Basic energy methods.
Analysis of statically indeterminate structures (propped cantilever, fixed and continuous
beams, trusses and plane frames): Introduction; Method of consistent deformation and
theorem of least work (including two-hinged / fixed arches, plane frames and simple grids);
Approximate lateral load analysis of building frames (portal and cantilever methods);
Displacements using principle of virtual forces.
Kinematically indeterminate structures: Introduction to displacement methods; Slope
deflection method; Moment distribution method.
Basic matrix concepts: Review of matrix algebra; Introduction to matrix structural analysis
(force and displacement transformations; stiffness and flexibility matrices; basic
formulations; equivalent joint loads)

References:
1. Elementary Structural Analysis - Norris, Wilbur and Utku, McGraw Hill.
2. Basic Structural Analysis - C.S. Reddy, Tata McGraw Hill.
3. Intermediate Structural Analysis - C. K. Wang, McGraw-Hill
4. Theory of Structures - Volumes 1 and 2, S P Gupta and G S Pandit, Tata McGraw Hill.