Elements of Civil Engineering (110004)
Syllabus:
Reference Books:
Exam papers:
1.
Scope of Civil Engineering
a.
Introduction:
Impact
of Infrastructural Development on the Economy of a Country, Role of Civil
Engineers, Importance of Planning, Scheduling and Construction Management.
2. Surveying
a.
Introduction:
Surveying and levelling, Object and uses,
Primary divisions, Fundamental principles, Classification of surveying, Plans
and maps, Scales, Units of measure.
b.
Linear measurements:
Methods, Instruments
used in chaining; Chain surveying, Ranging; Obstacles; Errors in chaining, Tape
corrections, Conventional symbols
c.
Compass surveying:
Types and uses of
compass, Bearings, Whole Circle Bearings, and Reduced Bearings, Computation of angles;
Meridians; declinations and dip of needle; Local attraction; Chain and compass
surveying field work.
d.
Elevation measurements:
Levelling, object and uses,
terms used in levelling, leveling instruments,
methods of levelling, recording and methods of
reducing, errors in levelling, contours;
characteristics and applications.
e.
Areas and volumes:
Use
of a Planimeter.
f.
Modern Tools of Surveying and Mapping:
Introduction
to Theodolite, Electronic Distance Measurement Instruments, Total Station,
Global Positioning System, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System.
3.
Construction Materials
Requirement, types,
uses, properties and importance of Civil Engineering materials like Stone,
Bricks, Lime, Cement, Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals, Ceramic Materials,
Timber, Sand, Aggregate, Mortar and Concrete, Paints and Varnishes, Glass ,
Plastic, Conducting, Magnetic, and Miscellaneous Materials.
4.
Elements of Building Construction
a.
Planning:
Elementary
principles and basic requirements of a building planning, layout of residential
& industrial buildings.
b.
Construction:
Classification of
buildings based upon occupancy and structure, Design Loads, Common building
components, their functions, and nominal dimensions. Elements
of building drawing. Introduction to building byelaws.
5.
Water Resources Development
Elementary Hydrology,
Sources of water, Watershed Development, water requirements and its
conservation, Hydraulic Structures of Storage, Water Conveyance System: Canals;
Water Conduits.
6.
Transportation Engineering
Role of Transportation
in National development, Transportation Ways, Surface Transportation and
Aviation, Elements of Highway materials properties and highway construction,
BOT Projects for Highways, Elements of Traffic Engineering and Traffic Control.
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1) Title : Surveying Vol .I & II Author: Dr. B. C. Punamia Publisher : Laxmi Publication Delhi |
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2) Title
:Surveying Vol. I and II Author : S. K. Duggal Publisher : Tata Macgraw hill Publication New Delhi |
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3) Title: Civil Engg. Drawing Author : S. C. Rangwala Publisher: Charotar Pub. House Anand |
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4) Title : Building
Construction Author : Dr. B. C. Punamia Publisher: Laxmi Pub. Delhi |
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5) Title : Engineering Material Author : Dr. S.C. Rangwala Publisher: Charotar Pub. House |
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6) Title : Building
Materials Author: Dr. S. .K. Duggal Publisher : New Age
International Pub.House Delhi |
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7) Title : Civil Engineering
Material Author : Jakson and Dhir Publisher : ELBS
Publishing London |
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8) Title : Civil
Engineering Material Author : Jakson and Dhir Publisher : ELBS
Publishing London |
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9) Title : Highway
Engineering Author: Khanna S. K. and Justo C. E.G. Publisher : Nemchand and Brothers |
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10 ) Title :
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures Author : Santoshkumar Garg Publisher : Khanna Publishers Delhi |
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March 2009 |
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June 2009 |
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September
2009 |
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January
2010 |
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March / April 2010 |
03-04-2010 |
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June- 2010 |
18-06-2010 |
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Nov/ Dec.
2010 |
01-12-2010 |
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January 2011 |
06-01-2011 |
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June-July 2011 |
25-06-2011 |
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Dec.-2011 |
28-12-2011 |
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MAY/JUNE – 2012 |
05-06-2012 |
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WINTER 2012 |
29-01-2013 |
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SUMMER 2013 |
18-06-2013 |
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WINTER 2013 |
30-12-2013 |
