Syllabus of CE IV – Sem all Subjects (RGPV)
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ToggleSyllabus of ES-401 Energy & Environmental Engineering
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MODULE-1 : Introduction to Energy Science
- Introduction to energy systems and resources;
- Introduction to Energy, sustainability & the environment;
- Overview of energy systems, sources, transformations, efficiency, and storage;
- Fossil fuels (coal, oil, oil-bearing shale and sands, coal gasification) – past, present & future,
- Remedies & alternatives for fossil fuels – biomass, wind, solar, nuclear, wave, tidal and hydrogen;
- Sustainability and environmental trade-offs of different energy systems;
- possibilities for energy storage or regeneration
- (Ex. Pumped storage hydro power projects, superconductor-based energy storages, high efficiency batteries)
MODULE-2 : Ecosystems
- Concept of an ecosystem;
- Structure and function of an ecosystem;
- Producers, consumers and decomposers;
- Energy flow in the ecosystem;
- Ecological succession;
- Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids;
- Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem
- (a.)Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
MODULE-3 : Biodiversity and its conservation
- Introduction – Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity;
- Bio-geographical classification of India;
- Value of biodiversity : consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values;
- Biodiversity at global, National and local levels;
- India as a mega-diversity nation;
- Hot-sports of biodiversity;
- Threats to biodiversity : habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife conflicts;
- Endangered and endemic species of India;
- Conservation of biodiversity : In-situ and Exsitu conservation of biodiversity.
MODULE-4 : Environmental Pollution
- Definition, Cause, effects and control measures of Air pollution,
- Water pollution, Soil pollution, Marine pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal pollution, Nuclear hazards;
- Solid waste Management : Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes;
- Role of an individual in prevention of pollution;
- Pollution case studies;
- Disaster management : floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides
MODULE-5 : Social Issues and the Environment
- From Unsustainable to Sustainable development;
- Urban problems related to energy;
- Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management;
- Resettlement and rehabilitation of people;
- its problems and concerns.
- Case Studies Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions.
- Climate change, global warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust.
- Case Studies Wasteland reclamation; Consumerism and waste products;
- Environment Protection Act;
- Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act;
- Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act;
- Wildlife Protection Act;
- Forest Conservation Act;
- Issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation;
- Public awareness
MODULE-6 : Field work
- Visit to a local area to document environmental assets-river/forest/grassland/hill/mountain
- Visit to a local polluted site-Urban/Rural/Industrial/Agricultural
- Study of common plants, insects, birds.
- Study of simple ecosystems-pond, river, hill slopes, etc.
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Syllabus of CE-402 Construction Technology
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UNIT-1 : Design features and construction of Foundations
- Introduction and essential requirements of foundations,
- footing types and depth of footings,
- contact pressure below footings such as strip footings,
- isolated footings, eccentrically loaded footings,
- Grillage foundations, , design features and construction detail of combined footing, strap footing,
- problem of frost heave, its causes and prevention,
- effect of ground water on footings.
- Purpose of pile foundation, classification based on different criterion and types,
- advantages and disadvantages,
- selection of pile type, pile action, behavior of pile and pile group under load,
- definition of load failure.
UNIT-2 : Formwork and Temporary structures
- Design and construction features of different types of temporary structures,
- stationary and slip form work techniques,
- special features of in-situ construction,
- stripping and removal of formworks,
- formworks for special structures, e. g. shells bridges towers etc.
UNIT-3 : Masonry and walls
- Brick masonry, Bonds, Jointing,
- Stone masonry, casting and laying, masonry construction,
- brick cavity walls, code provisions regarding load bearing and non load bearing walls,
- common defect in construction and their effect on strength and performance of walls,
- Design of brick masonry, precast stone masonry, hollow concrete block and hollow block masonry walls,
- plastering and pointing, white and colour washing,
- distempering, dampness and its protection.
- Doors windows and ventilators: types based on materials etc.
- size location fittings, construction sunshades,
- Sills and jambs, RCC doors/windows frames,
- Stair types, rules of proportionality, etc.,
- Repair Techniques for masonry, walls, doors and windows.
UNIT-4 : Construction of Floors
- Ground floor-introduction, Components of a floor,
- Materials for construction, Selection of flooring material,
- Construction of Various types of floorings such as Mud, Brick, Cement, Terrazzo, Mosaic, Tiled, Marble, Rubber, Glass and plastic floorings etc.,
- Upper floor- Introduction, construction of Slab floors, Jack arch floors, RCC floors, Ribbed or Hollow tiled flooring,
- Filler Joist floors, Pre-cast concrete floors, Timber floors etc.
- Repair Techniques for floors.
- Construction of Roofs : Introduction and types of roofs,
- Construction of Pitched roofs, single roofs, double or purlin roofs, trussed roofs, steel roof trusses etc.
- roof coverings for pitched roofs and flat terraced roof etc.
- Repair Techniques for roofs.
UNIT-5 : Construction of Earthquake Resistant Building
- Planning of earthquake resistant building,
- Construction of walls – provision of corner reinforcement,
- construction of beams and columns,
- Base isolation.
List of Experiments :
- Tests on Bricks
- Tests on Aggregates (fine and Coarse)
- Tests on Cements and concrete
- Tests on tiles
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Syllabus of CE-403 Structural Analysis-I
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UNIT-1 : Virtual work and Energy Principles
- Principles of Virtual work applied to deformable bodies,
- Strain energy and complementary energy,
- Energy theorems,
- Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem,
- Analysis of Pin-Jointed frames for static loads.
UNIT-2 : Indeterminate Structures-I
- Static and Kinematics indeterminacy,
- Analysis of Fixed and Continuous beams by theorem of three moments,
- Effect of sinking and rotation of supports,
- Moment distribution method (without sway)
UNIT-3 : Indeterminate Structures – II
- Analysis of beams and frames by slope
- Deflection method,
- Column Analogy method
UNIT-4 : Arches and Suspension Cables
- Three hinged arches of different shapes,
- Eddy’s Theorem, Suspension cable, stiffening girders,
- Two Hinged and Fixed Arches – Rib shortening and Temperature effects.
UNIT-5 : Rolling loads and Influence Lines
- Maximum SF and BM curves for various types of Rolling Loads, focal length,
- EUDL,
- Influence Lines for Determinate Structures- Beams,
- Three Hinged Arches
Structure Analysis Lab – I
- To verify Maxwell- Bett’s Law.
- To determine the flexural rigidity of the beam verify it theoretically
- To determine the deflection of a pin jointed truss and to verify the results theoretically and graphically
- To verify strain in an externally loaded beam with the help of a strain gauge indicator and to verify theoretically
- To study behaviour of different types of columns and find Euler’s buckling load for each case
- To study two hinged arch for the horizontal displacement of the roller end for a given system of loading and to compare the same with those obtained analytically
- To study the behaviour of a portal frame under different end conditions. Apparatus
- To find the value of flexural rigidity (EI) for a given beam and compare it with theoretical value To determine the deflection of a pin connected truss analytically &graphically and verify the same experimentally
- To verify the Muller Breslau theorem by using Begg’s deformator set.
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Syllabus of CE-404 Transportation Engineering –I
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UNIT-1 : Introduction, Tractive resistances & Permanent way
- Principles of Transportation, transportation by Roads, railways, Airways, Waterways,
- their importance and limitations.
- Route Surveys and alignment, railway track, development and gauges.
- Hauling capacity and tractive effort.
- 1. Rails: types, welding of rails, wear and tear of rails, rail creep.
- 2. Sleepers: types and comparison, requirement of a good sleeper, sleeper density.
- 3. Rail fastenings: types, Fish plates, fish bolts, spikes, bearing plates, chain keys, check and guard rails.
- 4. Ballast: Requirement of good ballast, various materials used as ballast, quantity of ballast.
- Different methods of plate laying, material trains, and calculation of materials required, relaying of track
UNIT-2 : Geometric Design ; Station & Yards; Points and Crossings & Signaling and interlocking
- Formation, cross sections, Super elevation, Equilibrium,
- Cant and cant deficiency, various curves, speed on curves.
- Types locations, general equipments, layouts, marshalling yards.
- Definition, layout details, design of simple turnouts.
- Types of signals in stations and yards, principles of signaling and inter-locking.
UNIT-3 : Bridge Site Investigation and Planning ; Loading Standards & Component parts
- Selection of site, alignment, collection of bridge design data : essential surveys, hydraulic design,
- scour depth of bridge foundation,
- Economical span, clearance, afflux, type of road & railway bridges : Design loads and forces, Impact factor,
- Indian loading standards for Railways Bridges and Highway Bridges.
- Bridge super structure and sub-structures, abutments, piers, wing walls, return walls, approaches,
- floors & flooring system, choice of super structure.
UNIT-4 : Bridge Foundations, Construction, Testing and Strengthening of Bridges
- Different types of foundation: piles and wells, sinking of wells, coffer-dams.
- Choice of bridges and choice of materials,
- details of construction underwater and above water, sheet piles coffer dams,
- Erection of bridges, girders, equipments and plants,
- inspection and data collection, strengthening of bridges,
- Bridge failure.
UNIT-5 : Tunnels
- 1. Selection of route, Engineering surveys, alignment, shape and size of tunnel, bridge action, pressure relief phenomenon,
- Tunnel approaches, Shafts, pilot shafts.
- 2. Construction of tunnels in soft soil, hard soil and rock. Different types of lining, methods of lining.
- Mucking operation, Drainage and ventilation.
- Examples of existing important tunnels in India and abroad.
Transportation Engineering Lab – I
- Collection of different types of photographs showing a. Various bridge types b. Rail tracks c. Tunnels
- Hydraulic design of bridges.
- Various modern large span bridges: Pre stressed bridges and launching process.
- Visit of Railway bridges for rehabilitation.
- Visit of Railway Over Bridges and Under Bridges.
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Syllabus of CE-405 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY & REMOTE SENSING
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UNIT-1 :
- Introduction and physical geology: branches application and scope of geology,
- age and parts of the earth,
- weathering or rocks, geological action of river,
- ground water, sea and oceans,
- Concept and causes of earthquakes and volcanoes.
UNIT-2 :
- Mineralogy and crystallography: fundamentals of mineralogy,
- physical properties,
- study of common rock forming minerals and ore minerals,
- importance to civil engineering, and element of crystals and introduction to crystal systems.
UNIT-3 :
- Petrology: rock cycle, composition,
- classification and structures of igneous,
- sedimentary and metamorphic rocks of civil engineering importance,
- study of common rock types, brief geological history of India.
UNIT-4 :
- Structural geology: dip, strike, outcrops,
- classification and detailed studies of geological structures i.e. Folds, Faults, Joints,
- Unconformity and their importance in civil engineering.
UNIT-5 :
- Applied geology and remote sensing,
- engineering properties of rocks,
- selection of sites for Dam, Tunnel, Reservoirs and Canals,
- uses of remote sensing technique.
- Types, components and elements of remote sensing,
- EMS and MSS,
- Visual interpretation technique,
- application of GIS in civil engineering and resource mapping (site selection, water resources, rocks and soil)
List of Experiments : (Expandable)
- Identification of simple rock forming minerals and important ores.
- Identification of rocks
- Simple map Exercises.
- Field Visit/Geological Excursion
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Syllabus of CE-406 SOFTWARE LAB (AutoCAD)
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List of Experiments :
- Introduction to CAD, Introduction to AutoCAD, Software and hardware requirements, various input and output devices. Getting started with AutoCAD, Setting drawing limits, Units etc.
- Learning and practice of Draw commands, Modify commands, utility and other commands.
- Drawing basic Geometric Shapes, Basic Plotting and Editing Tools, Architectural Views & Drafting Views.
- 3D modelling with AutoCAD
- Dimensioning, Annotating in AutoCAD with Text & Hatching, Blocks, drafting symbols and Attributes, Layers, Templates & Design Center, Advanced plotting (Layouts, Viewports)
- Drawing plan, section and elevation of 1 BHK house
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==End of CE IV Sem Syllabus==