MPSC Civil Engineering

I have completed B. Tech in Civil Engineering and now want give MPSC exam so please give me details about MPSC civil exam?

[Kiran Chandar]

Here I am giving you details about MPSC or Maharashtra Engineering (Civil) Services Exam. This exam for Civil Engineers is conducts for Assistant Engineer (Civil) Post.

Assistant Engineer (Civil) Posts:
1. Department of Public Works
2. Water Resources Department
3. Water Supply and Sanitation Department

Required Qualification:
Candidate should have a Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university or Institute.

Application Fee:
Rs. 410/- (for Unreserved category candidates)
Rs.210/- (for Reserved category candidates only)
Rs.10/- (for Ex- Serviceman candidates)

Selection Procedure:
Selection will be based on performance of candidates in written examination.

Important Tentative Dates:
– Starting Date to Apply Online: 22-07-2013.
– Closing Date to Apply Online: 12-08-2013 at 11:59 PM
– Closing Date for the Payment of Fee in State Bank of India (SBI): 13-08-2013.
– Date of Written Examination: 31-08-2013 (Saturday) and 01-09-2013 (Sunday)

Syllabus:
Section - A ( Marks : 50 )
Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis
1) 1) Statics : concurrent, non-concurrent and parallel forces in a plane, moment of force and Varignon’s theorem, free body diagram, conditions of equilibrium, Principle of virtual work, equivalent force system. First and second moment of area, mass moment of inertia.

2) Kinematics and Kinetics : kinematics in Cartesian and polar co-ordinates, motion under uniform and non-uniform acceleration, motion under gravity. Kinetics of particle: momentum and energy principles, D’Alembert’s principle, collision of elastic bodies, rotation of rigid bodies, simple harmonic motion.

2) 1) Strength of Materials : simple stress and strain, elastic constants, axially loaded compression members, Shear force and bending moment, theory of simple bending, Shear Stress distribution across cross sections, Beams of uniform strength, Strain Energy in direct stress, bending & shear. Principal stresses and strains in two dimensions, Mohr’s circle, introduction to theories of elastic failure, thin cylinder- stresses due to internal and external pressure.

2) Torsion and Elastic stability of columns : torsion of shafts, transmission of power, close coiled helical springs. Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s, Rankine’s and secant formulae.

3) Deflection of beams: Mecaulay’s method, Mohr’s moment area method, unit load method.

3)1) Structural Analysis : Castiglianio’s theorems I and II, unit load method of consistent deformation applied to beams and pin jointed trusses. slope-deflection method and moment distribution method applied to indeterminate beams and rigid frames. rolling loads and influences lines, influences lines for shear force and bending moment at a section of beam. criteria for maximum shear force and bending moment in beams traversed by a system of moving loads.

2) Arches : three hinged, two hinged and fixed arches, rib shortening and temperature effects.

3) Matrix methods of analysis : Force method and displacement method of analysis of indeterminate beams and rigid frames, applications limited to two degrees of freedom.

4) Plastic Analysis of beams and frames: Theory of plastic bending, plastic analysis, applications to beams and frames.


Section - B ( Marks : 50 )
Design of Steel, Concrete and Masonry Structures
4) Structural Steel Design : factors of safety and load factors. welded joints and connections. design of tension and compression member, beams of built up section, welded plate girders, gantry girders, stanchions with battens and lacings, slab and gussetted column bases, detailing of joints.

5) 1) Reinforced Concrete Structures : Working stress and limit state method of design – recommendations of I.S. codes, design of one way and two way slabs, stair-case slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections. compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity, isolated and combined footings. earthquake considerations and reinforcement detailing, cantilever and counter fort type retaining walls.

2) Water tanks : Design requirements for rectangular and circular tanks resting on ground and elevated reservoirs.

3) Prestressed concrete: methods and systems of prestressing, anchorages, losses in prestressed concrete, analysis and design of sections for flexure based on limit state and working stress methods as per IS Codes.

6) Design of Masonry Structures : Design of brick masonry, earthquake consideration and codal provisions, serviceability and strength requirements. design of masonry retaining walls.

Section - C ( Marks : 50 )
Geo Technical Engineering
7) 1) Soil properties and soil classification: Types of soil, phase relationships, consistency limits, particle size distribution, classifications of soil, structure and clay mineralogy.

2) Seepage through soils: Capillary water and structural water, effectives stress and pore water pressure, Darcy’s law, factors affecting permeability, determination of permeability, permeability of stratified soil deposits. seepage pressure, quick sand condition,

3) Compressibility and consolidation: Compressibility and consolidation, Terzaghi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation, consolidation test, compaction of soil, field control of compaction. total stress and effective stress parameters, pore pressure coefficients. shear strength of soils, Mohr Coloumb failure theory, shear tests.

4) Earth pressure: Earth pressure at rest, active and passive pressures, Rankine’s theory, Coloumb’s wedge theory, earth pressure on retaining wall, sheet-pile walls, braced excavation.

5) Soil exploration: Subsurface exploration, methods of boring, sampling, penetration test, pressure meter test. laboratory testing of soils, analysis & interpretation of results.

6) Foundations: (i) bearing capacity, Terzaghi and other important theories, net and gross bearing pressure, essential features of foundation, types of foundation, design criteria, choice of type of foundation, stress distribution in soils, Boussinessq’s theory, Newmark’s chart, pressure bulb, contact pressure, applicability of different bearing capacity theories, evaluation of bearing capacity from field tests, allowable bearing capacity, settlement analysis, allowable settlement. methods of improving bearing capacity.

(ii) proportioning of footing, isolated and combined footings, rafts, buoyancy rafts, Pile foundation, types of piles, pile capacity, static analysis, design of pile groups, pile load test, settlement of piles, lateral capacity. ground improvement techniques–preloading, sand drains, stone column, grouting, soil stabilisation. load cells.


Section - D ( Marks : 50 )
Construction Technology, Equipment and Management
8) 1) Construction Materials : Physical properties of construction materials: stones, bricks and flooring tiles; cement mortars; cement Concrete, use of fly ash & micro silica Properties of freshly mixed and hardened concrete, concrete mix design (IS Code), high strength concrete and light weight concrete. high performance concrete, damp-proofing and water proofing materials, termite proofing, paints, epoxy coatings and resins, materials for low cost housing.

2) Building components and their functions: brick masonry : bonds, jointing, plastering, pointing. types of floors & roofs. ventilators, introduction to repairs and retrofitting in buildings.

3) Functional planning of building: building orientation, circulation, grouping of areas, privacy concept and design of energy efficient building; provisions of National Building Code.
building estimates and specifications, cost of works , valuation.

9) Construction Equipment : Standard and special types of equipment, preventive maintenance and repair, factors affecting selection of equipment, economical life, productivity, operational cost, owning and hiring costs. concrete weigh batcher, mixer, vibrator, batching plant, concrete pumps, power shovel, hoe, bulldozer, dumper, trailer, grader and tractor, roller, pile driving equipment, crane.

10) 1) Construction Management : construction planning and scheduling, job layout, bar chart, organization for projects, cost and quality control, supervision. network analysis : CPM, float times, compression of network for cost optimization, up dating, cash flow analysis and resource allocation and levelling.

2) Elements of Engineering Economics : methods of appraisal, present worth, annuity, annual cost, benefit-cost, incremental analysis. economy of scale and size. choosing between alternatives including levels of investments. project profitability, project financing and private participation like BOT, BOOT etc.

I am searching for the Syllabus for MPSC Civil Engineering prelims exam? Can you please provide me the MPSC Civil Engineering prelims exam syllabus?

[Arun Vats]

The MPSC stands for Maharashtra Public Service Commissions. Here I am providing you the basic Eligibility Criteria for MPSC Exam. This is as follows:

Eligibility Criteria for MPSC Exam

Minimum Age is 21 year for all category.
Upper age for Generals - 33 years,
For OBC - 35 years,
For SC/ST - 38 years.

The applicant must have padded the Graduation exam

You are asking for the MPSC Civil Engineering prelims exam syllabus. Here I am providing you the MPSC Civil Engineering prelims exam syllabus. This is as follows:

Science and Technology
Commerce and Economics
Geography
Agriculture
Indian Polity
Current Affairs – National and International
Mental Ability
History
Social Reformers
Village Administration – Local Administration

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