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Syllabus of Diploma (RGPV), VI Sem, Civil Engineering

Syllabus of Diploma (RGPV) III-Year, Civil Engineering

​SEMESTER VI 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND START-UPS

PAPER CODE : 7386 SUBJECT CODE : 601

Unit-1 : Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Start – Ups

  • Definitions, Traits of an entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Motivation
  • Types of Business Structures, Similarities/differences between entrepreneurs and managers.

 

Unit-2 : Business Ideas and their implementation

  • Discovering ideas and visualizing the business
  • Activity map
  • Business Plan

 

Unit-3 : Idea to Start-up

  • Market Analysis – Identifying the target market,
  • Competition evaluation and Strategy Development,
  • Marketing and accounting,
  • Risk analysis

 

Unit-4 : Management

  • Company’s Organization Structure,
  • Recruitment and management of talent.
  • Financial organization and management

 

Unit-5 : Financing and Protection of Ideas

  • Financing methods available for start-ups in India
  • Communication of Ideas to potential investors – Investor Pitch
  • Patenting and Licenses

 

Unit-6 :

  • Exit strategies for entrepreneurs, bankruptcy, and succession and harvesting strategy

 

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING

PAPER CODE : 7387 SUBJECT CODE : 602 

 

Unit – I: Sources, Demand and Quality of water

  • Water supply schemes – Objectives, components,
  • Sources of water: Surface and Subsurface sources of water,
  • Intake Structures, Definition and types, Factors governing the location of an intake structure, Types of intakes.
  • Demand of water: Factors affecting rate of demand, Variations of water demands, Forecasting of population, Methods of forecasting of population, (Simple problems on forecasting of population),
  • Design period, Estimating of quantity of water supply required for city or town.
  • Quality of water: Need for analysis of water, Characteristics of water- Physical, Chemical and Biological, Testing of water for Total solids, hardness, chlorides, dissolved Oxygen, pH, Fluoride, Nitrogen and its compounds, Bacteriological tests, E coli, B coli index, MPN, Sampling of water, Water quality standards as per IS 10500.

 

UNIT-II: Purification of water

  • Purification of Water: Objectives of water treatment, Aeration- objects and methods of aeration, Plain sedimentation, Sedimentation with coagulation, principles of coagulation, types of coagulants, Jar Test, process of coagulation, types of sedimentation tanks, Clariflocculator.
  • Filtration – mechanisation of filtration, classification of filters: slow sand filter, rapid sand filter, pressure filter.
  • Construction and working of slow sand filter and rapid sand filter, operational problems in filtration.
  • Disinfection: Objects, methods of disinfection,
  • Chlorination Application of chlorine, forms of chlorination, types of chlorination practices, residual chlorine and its importance,
  • Flow diagram of water treatment plants.
  • Miscellaneous water Treatments: Introduction to water softening, Defluoridation techniques.

 

UNIT-III: Conveyance and Distribution of water

  • Conveyance: Types of Pipes used for conveyance of water, choice of pipe material, Types of joints & Types of valves- their use, location and function on a pipeline.
  • Distribution of water: Methods of distribution of water- Gravity, pumping, and combined system, Service reservoirs – functions and types,
  • Layouts of distribution of Water-Dead end system, grid iron system, circular system, radial system; their suitability, advantages and disadvantages.

 

UNIT-IV: Domestic sewage and System of Sewerages

  • Building Sanitation: Necessity of sanitation, Necessity to treat domestic sewage, Definitions – Sewage, sullage, types of sewage.
  • Definition of the terms related to Building SanitationWater pipe, Rain water pipe, Soil pipe, Sullage pipe, Vent pipe.
  • Building Sanitary fittings-Water closet – Indian and European type, flushing cistern, wash basin, sinks, Urinals. Trapstypes, qualities of good trap.
  • Systems of plumbing – one pipe, two pipe, single stack, choice of system.
  • Principles regarding design of building drainage, inspection and junction chambers, their necessity, location, size and shape.
  • Systems of Sewerage and Sewer Appurtenances: Types of Sewers, Systems of sewerage, self-cleansing velocity and non-scouring velocity, Laying, Testing and maintenance of sewers,
  • Manholes and Drop Manhole-component parts, location, spacing, construction details, Sewer Inlets, Street Inlets.

 

UNIT-V: Characteristics and treatment of Sewage

  • Analysis of sewage: Characteristics of sewage, B.O.D., C.O.D. and its significance.,
  • Central Pollution Control Board Norms for discharge of treated sewage, Objects of sewage treatment and flow diagram of conventional sewage treatment plant.
  • Treatment of Sewage: Screening, Types of screens, Grit removal, Skimming, Sedimentation of sewage, Aerobic and anaerobic process, Sludge digestion, trickling filters,
  • Activated sludge process, Disposal of sewage, Oxidation pond, Oxidation ditch. Septic tank, Recycling and Reuse of domestic waste.

 

 

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES

PAPER CODE : 7388 SUBJECT CODE : 611  

Unit – I: Basics of maintenance

  • Types of Maintenances – repair, retrofitting, re-strengthening, rehabilitation and restoration.
  • Necessity, objectives and importance of maintenance.
  • Approach of effective management for maintenance.
  • Periodical maintenance: check list, maintenance manual containing building plan, reinforcement details, material sources, maintenance frequency, corrective maintenance procedures and sources.
  • Pre- and post- monsoon maintenance.

 

Unit– II: Causes and detection of damages

  • Causes of damages due to distress, earthquake, wind, flood, dampness, corrosion, fire, deterioration, termites, pollution and foundation settlement.
  • Various aspects of visual observations for detection of damages.
  • Load test and non-destructive tests (brief description).
  • NDT tests on damaged structure such as rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse velocity, rebar locator, crack detection microscope, digital crack measuring gauge.
  • Chemical test – Chloride test, sulphate attack, carbonation test, pH measurement, resistivity method,
  • Half-cell potential meter (Introduction and demonstration only).

 

Unit– III: Materials for maintenance and repairs

  • Types of repair material, material selection.
  • Essential parameters for maintenance and repair materials such – bond with substrate, durability.
  • Waterproofing materials based on polymer modified cement slurry, UV resistant acrylic polymer, ferro-cement.
  • Repairing materials for masonry: plastic/aluminum nipples, non-shrink cement, polyester putty or 1:3 cement sand mortar,
  • galvanized steel wire fabrics and clamping rods, wire nails, ferro-cement plates.
  • Repairing materials for RCC: epoxy resins, epoxy mortar, cement mortar impregnated with polypropylene,
  • silicon, polymer concrete composites, sealants, fiber reinforcement concrete, emulsions and paints.

 

Unit– IV: Maintenance and repair methods for masonry Construction

  • Causes of cracks in walls – bulging of wall, shrinkage, bonding, shear, tensile, vegetation.
  • Probable crack location: junction of main and cross wall, junction of slab and wall, cracks in masonry joints.
  • Repair methods based on crack type – For minor & medium cracks (width 0.5 mm to 5mm): grouting and for major cracks (width more than 5mm): fixing mesh across cracks,
  • RCC band, installing ferro-cement plates at corners, dowel bars, propping of load bearing.
  • Remedial measures for dampness & efflorescence in wall.

 

Unit– V: Maintenance and repair methods for RCC Construction

  • Repair stages such as concrete removal and surface preparation, fixing suitable formwork, bonding/passive coat and repair application, various methods of surface preparation.
  • Repair options such as grouting, patch repairs, carbonated concrete, cleaning the corroded steel, concrete overlays, latex concrete, epoxy bonded mortar and concrete, polymer concrete, corrosion protection such as jacketing.
  • Building cracks and its prevention, common methods for dormant crack repairs such as Epoxy injection, grooving and sealing, stitching, grouting and guniting / shotcreting.
  • Strengthening methods for live cracks such as addition of reinforcements, Jacketing, brackets, collars, supplementary members i.e. shoring, underpinning and propping of framed structure.

 

TENDERING AND ACCOUNTS

PAPER CODE : 7389 SUBJECT CODE : 612

Unit – I: Procedure to execute the work

  • Administrative approval, Technical sanction, budget provision, expenditure sanction.
  • Methods for carrying out works- contract method, departmental method -rate list method, piece work method, day’s work method, employing labours on daily wages basis.

 

Unit– II: Contracts

  • Definition of contract, objects of contract, requirements of contract, overview of Indian Contract Act.
  • Types of engineering contract with advantages, disadvantages and their suitability – Lump sum contract, item rate contract, percentage rate contract, cost plus percentage, cost plus fixed fee, cost plus variable percentage and cost plus variable fee contract,
  • labour contract, demolition contract, target contract, negotiated contract, Engineering Procurement Construction Contract (EPC), Annuity Contract.
  • Introduction of FIDIC Conditions of contract.
  • Classification of contractor on basis of financial limits, Requirement of documents for registration of contractor.
  • Build Operate Transfer (BOT) Project, BOT Toll contract, BOT (Annuity) contract, Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) contract, Hybrid Annuity contract, Operate Maintain and Transfer (OMT) contract,
  • Operation & Maintenance contract (Introduction only).

 

Unit– III: Tender and Tender Documents

  • Definition of tender, necessity of tender, types of tender- Local, Global, Limited.
  • E -Tendering System – Online procedure of submission and opening of bids (Technical and Financial).
  • Notice to invite tender (NIT)- Points to be included while drafting tender notice, Drafting of tender notice.
  • Procedure of submitting filled tender Documents (Two envelope system), procedure of opening tender, comparative statement, scrutiny of tenders, award of contract, letter of award.
  • Meaning of terms – Earnest Money Deposit (EMD), Performance Security Deposit, Validity period, corrigendum to tender notice and its necessity, Unbalanced bid.
  • Tender documents – Index, tender notice, general instructions, special instructions, Schedule A, Schedule B, Schedule C etc.
  • Terms related to tender documents – contract conditions- time limit, time extension, penalty, defective material and workmanship, termination of contract, suspension of work, subletting of contract, extra items, price variation clause(escalation), defect liability Period, liquidated Damages.
  • Arbitration- Meaning, Qualification of an arbitrator, Appointment, Dispute and Settlement of disputes, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Arbitration award.

 

Unit– IV: Accounts

  • Various account forms and their uses – Measurement Books, E- Measurement book (E-MB),
  • Nominal Muster Roll(NMR), Imprest Cash, Indent, Invoice, Bill, Vouchers, Hand receipt Cash Book, Temporary Advance. Heads of Accounts.
  • Mode of Payment to the contractor and its necessity -Interim Payment, Advance Payment Secured Advance, Petty advance,
  • Mobilization advance, Running account bill, Final bill, Retention money, E – payment.

 

Unit– V: Introduction to Valuation

  • Definition and purpose of Valuation, role of valuer. Definition – Cost, Price and Value, Characteristics of Value, Factors Affecting Value.
  • Types of Value – Book Value, Scrap Value, Salvage Value, Speculative Value, Distress Value, Market Value, monopoly Value, Sentimental Value.
  • Factors affecting value.
  • Depreciation, Obsolescence, Sinking Fund,
  • Methods of Calculation of Depreciation – Straight Line Method, Sinking Fund Method, Constant Percentage Method.
  • Fixation of rent, Lease – types of lease, lease hold property and free hold property.
  • Mortgage – Mortgage deed, precautions to be taken while making mortgage.

 

 

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

PAPER CODE : 7603 SUBJECT CODE : 621

Unit – I: Understanding Disaster

  • Understanding the Concepts and definitions of Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk,
  • Capacity – Disaster and Development, and disaster management.

 

Unit – II: Types, Trends, Causes, Consequences and Control of Disasters

  • Geological Disasters (earthquakes, landslides, tsunami, mining);
  • Hydro-Meteorological Disasters (floods, cyclones, lightning, thunder-storms, hail storms, avalanches, droughts, cold and heat waves)
  • Biological Disasters (epidemics, pest attacks, forest fire);
  • Technological Disasters (chemical, industrial, radiological, nuclear) and
  • Manmade Disasters (building collapse, rural and urban fire, road and rail accidents, nuclear, radiological, chemicals and biological disasters)
  • Global Disaster Trends – Emerging Risks of Disasters – Climate Change and Urban Disasters.

 

Unit- III: Disaster Management Cycle and Framework

  • Disaster Management Cycle – Paradigm Shift in Disaster Management.
  • Pre-Disaster – Risk Assessment and Analysis, Risk Mapping, zonation and Microzonation, Prevention and Mitigation of Disasters, Early Warning System;
  • Preparedness, Capacity Development; Awareness.
  • During Disaster – Evacuation – Disaster Communication – Search and Rescue
  • Emergency Operation Centre – Incident Command System – Relief and Rehabilitation
  • Post-disaster – Damage and Needs Assessment, Restoration of Critical Infrastructure – Early Recovery – Reconstruction and Redevelopment;
  • IDNDR, Yokohama Stretegy, Hyogo Framework of Action.

 

Unit– IV: Disaster Management in India

  • Disaster Profile of India – Mega Disasters of India and Lessons Learnt.
  • Disaster Management Act 2005 – Institutional and Financial Mechanism,
  • National Policy on Disaster Management, National Guidelines and Plans on Disaster Management;
  • Role of Government (local, state and national),Non-Government and Inter Governmental Agencies

 

Unit– V: Applications of Science and Technology for Disaster Management

  • Geo-informatics in Disaster Management (RS, GIS, GPS and RS).
  • Disaster Communication System (Early Warning and Its Dissemination).
  • Land Use Planning and Development Regulations,
  • Disaster Safe Designs and Constructions,
  • Structural and Non Structural Mitigation of Disasters
  • S&T Institutions for Disaster Management in India

 

 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PAPER CODE : 7604 SUBJECT CODE : 622 

UNIT-I: Concept of a project:

  • Classification of projects- importance of project management-
  • The project life cycle- establishing project priorities (scope-cost-time)project priority matrix-
  • work break down structure.

 

 

UNIT-II: Capital budgeting process:

  • Planning- Analysis-Selection-Financing-Implementation-Review.
  • Generation and screening of project ideas- market and demand analysis-
  • Demand forecasting techniques.
  • Market planning and marketing research process- Technical analysis

 

UNIT-III: Financial estimates and projections:

  • Cost of projects-means of financing-estimates of sales and production-cost of production-
  • working capital requirement and its financing-profitability projected cash flow statement and balance sheet.
  • Break even analysis.

 

UNIT-IV: Basic techniques in capital budgeting:

  • Non discounting and discounting methods- payback period- Accounting rate of return-net present value-Benefit cost ratio-internal rate of return.
  • Project risk.
  • Social cost benefit analysis and economic rate of return.
  • Non-financial justification of projects.

 

UNIT-V: Project administration:

  • progress payments, expenditure planning, project scheduling and network planning,
  • use of Critical Path Method (CPM), schedule of payments and physical progress, time-cost trade off.
  • Concepts and uses of PERT cost as a function of time, Project Evaluation and Review Techniques/cost mechanisms.
  • Determination of least cost duration.
  • Post project evaluation.
  • Introduction to various Project management softwares.

 

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

PAPER CODE : 7605 SUBJECT CODE : 631

Unit– 1: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) definition
  • Goals of AI
  • History of AI
  • Applications of AI

 

Unit– 2: Agents and Environments

  • Agent Terminology,
  • Types of Agents – Simple Reflex Agents, Model Based Reflex Agents, Goal Based Agents
  • Nature of Environments, Properties of Environments

 

Unit– 3: Search Algorithms Terminology

  • Brute Force Search Strategies – Breadth First Search, Depth First Search.
  • Heuristic Search Strategies,
  • Local Search Algorithms.

 

Unit–  4: Fuzzy Logic Systems

  • Introduction to Fuzzy Logic and Fuzzy systems,
  • Membership functions,
  • Fuzzification / Defuzzification

 

Unit– 5: Neural Networks

  • Basic structure of Neural Networks
  • Perceptron
  • Back-propagation

 

ENGINEERING ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTANCY

PAPER CODE : 7606 SUBJECT CODE : 632 

UNIT-I: Introduction:

  • Managerial Economics;
  • Relationship with other disciplines;
  • Firms: Types, objectives and goals;
  • Managerial decisions;
  • Decision analysis.

 

Unit-II: Demand & Supply Analysis:

  • Demand;
  • Types of demand;
  • Determinants of demand;
  • Demand function;
  • Demand elasticity;
  • Demand forecasting;
  • Supply;
  • Determinants of supply;
  • Supply function;
  • Supply elasticity.

 

Unit-III: Production and Cost Analysis:

  • Production function;
  • Returns to scale;
  • Production optimization;
  • Least cost input; Isoquants;
  • Managerial uses of production function;
  • Cost Concepts;
  • Cost function;
  • Types of Cost; Determinants of cost;
  • Short run and Long run cost curves;
  • Cost Output Decision; Estimation of Cost.

 

Unit-IV: Pricing:

  • Determinants of Price;
  • Pricing under different objectives and different market structures;
  • Price discrimination;
  • Pricing methods in practice;
  • Role of Government in pricing control.

 

Unit-V: Financial Accounting (Elementary Treatment):

  • Balance sheet and related concepts;
  • Profit & Loss Statement and related concepts;
  • Financial Ratio Analysis;
  • Cash flow analysis; Funds flow analysis;
  • Comparative financial statements; Analysis & Interpretation of financial statements;
  • Investments; Risks and return evaluation of investment decision;
  • Average rate of return; Payback Period;
  • Net Present Value; Internal rate of return,

 

INDIAN CONSTITUTION

PAPER CODE : — SUBJECT CODE : —

Unit- 1 : The Constitution – Introduction

  • The History of the Making of the Indian Constitution
  • Preamble and the Basic Structure, and its interpretation
  • Fundamental Rights and Duties and their interpretation
  • State Policy Principles

 

Unit- 2 : Union Government

  • Structure of the Indian Union
  • President – Role and Power
  • Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
  • Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

 

Unit- 3 : State Government

  • Governor – Role and Power
  • Chief Minister and Council of Ministers
  • State Secretariat

 

Unit- 4 : Local Administration

  • District Administration
  • Municipal Corporation
  • Zila Panchayat

 

Unit- 5 : Election Commission

  • Role and Functioning
  • Chief Election Commissioner
  • State Election Commission

==End of Syllabus==