ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, COURSE STRUCTURE

AND DETAILED SYLLABUS

FOR
MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY TWO YEAR POST GRADUATE COURSE
(Applicable for the batches admitted from 2012-2013)








ANURAG GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS
(AUTONOMOUS)
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Venkatapur, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad 500088




M.Tech (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)






Academic Regulations for M. Tech (Regular) Degree Course
(Effective for the students admitted into I year from the Academic Year 2012-2013 onwards)

The M.Tech Degree of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad shall be
conferred on candidates who are admitted to the program and fulfill all the requirements for the
award of the degree.
1.0 ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSIONS:
Admission to the above program shall be made subject to the eligibility, qualifications and
specialization prescribed by the university from time to time.

Admissions shall be made on the basis of merit rank obtained by the qualifying candidate at an
Entrance Test conducted by the University or on the basis of any other order of merit approved
by the University, subject to reservations prescribed by the university from time to time.

2.0 AWARD OF M.TECH DEGREE:
2.1 A student shall be declared eligible for the award of the M.Tech degree, if he pursues a course
of study and completes it successfully for not less than two academic years and not more than
four academic years.
2.2 A Student, who fails to fulfill all the academic requirements for the award of the degree within
four academic years from the year of his admission, shall forfeit his seat in M.Tech course.
2.3 The minimum instruction period for each semester is 90 clear instruction days.
3.0 COURSE OF STUDY
The following specializations are offered at present for the M.Tech Course of study.
1. CAD / CAM
2. Computer Science
3. Computer Science and Engineering
4. Electrical Power systems
5. Electronics and Communication Engineering
6. Embedded Systems
7. Machine Design
8. Power Electronics and Electrical Drives
9. Software Engineering
10. Structural Engineering
11. VLSI System Design
4.0 ATTENDANCE:
The programs are offered on unit basis with each subject being considered as an unit.
4.1 A candidate shall be deemed to have eligibility to write end semester examinations in a subject
if he has put in at least 75% of attendance in the subject.
4.2 Shortage of attendance up to 10% in any subject (i.e. 65% and above and below 75%) may be
condoned by the college Academic council on genuine and valid reasons on representation by
the candidate with supporting evidence.
4.3 A candidate shall get minimum required attendance at least in three (3) theory subjects in the
present semester to get promoted to the next semester. In order to qualify for the award of the





M.Tech Degree, The candidate shall complete all the academic requirements of the subjects, as
per the course structure.
4.4 Shortage of attendance below 65% shall in no case be condoned
4.5 A stipulated fee shall be payable towards condonation of shortage of attendance.
5.0 EVALUATION:
The performance of the candidate in each semester shall be evaluated subject-wise, with a
maximum of 100 marks for theory and 100 marks for practicals, on the basis of internal evaluation
and End semester Examination.
For the theory subjects 60 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the End semester
Examination, 30 marks shall be awarded based on the internal evaluation and 10 marks for
assignment.
5.1 For theory subjects, during the semester there shall be 2 midterm examinations. Each midterm
examination consists of one subjective paper and one assignment. The subjective paper is for 30
marks with duration of 2 hours. Subjective paper of each semester shall contain 2 parts Section-
A & Section-B. Section-A comprises of five (5) short answer type of questions. The student has
to answer all the questions from section-A. Each question carries two marks. A total of ten marks
are allocated to section-A. Section-B consists of five (5) essay type of questions from which the
student has to answer three questions. Each question carry not more than seven (7) marks. A
total of 20 marks are allocated for section-B. The questions in the first midterm examination
includes the topics of first 2.5 units while the questions in the second midterm examination
includes the topics of remaining 2.5 units. The assignments should be submitted before the
conduct of respective midterm examinations.
The total marks secured by the student are out of 40 marks (30marks from midterm examination
and 10 marks from assignment) in an internal examination for a subject. The average of marks
secured in two midterm examinations shall be taken as final marks. If he/she is absent for any
test / assignment, he/she are awarded zero marks for that test / assignment.
5.2 For practical subjects, 60 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the End Semester
Examinations, 40 marks shall be awarded based on the day-to-day performance as internal
marks.
5.3 There shall be two seminar presentations during I year I semester and II Semester. For seminar, a
student under the supervision of a faculty member, shall collect the literature on a topic and
critically review the literature and submit it to the department in a report from and shall make an
oral presentation before the departmental committee. The departmental committee consists of
Head of the department, supervisor and two other senior faculty members of the department. For
each seminar there will be only internal evaluation of 50 marks. A candidate has to secure a
minimum of 50% to be declared successful.
5.4 There shall be a Comprehensive Viva-Voce in II year I Semester. The comprehensive Viva-Voce
will be conducted by a committee consisting of Head of the Department and two Senior Faculty
members of the Department. The comprehensive Viva-Voce is aimed to assess the students
understanding in various subjects he/she studies during the M.Tech course of study. The
Comprehensive viva-voce valued for 100 marks by the Committee. There are no internal marks
for the Comprehensive viva-Voce





5.5 A candidate shall be deemed to have secured the minimum academic requirement in a subject if
he secures a minimum of 40% of marks in the End Examination and a minimum aggregate of
50% of the total marks in the End Semester Examination and Internal Evaluation taken together.
5.6 In case the candidate does not secure the minimum academic requirement in any subject (as
specified in 4.3) he has to reappear for the End Examination in that subject. A candidate shall be
given one chance to re-register for each subject provided the internal marks secured by a
candidate are less than 50% and he has failed in the end examination. In such case candidate
must re-register subject(s) and secure required minimum attendance. Attendance in the re-
registered subject(s) has to be calculated separately to become eligible to write the end
examination in the re-registered subject(s). The attendance of re-registered subject(s) shall be
calculated separately to decide upon the eligibility for writing the end examination in those
subject(s). In the event of taking another chance, the internal marks and end examination marks
obtained in the previous attempt are nullified.
5.7 In case the candidate secures less than the required attendance in any subject(s), he shall not be
permitted to appear for the End Examination in that subject(s). He shall re-register the subject
when next offered.
5.8 Laboratory examination for M.Tech courses must be conducted with two Examiners, one of
them being Laboratory Class Teacher and second examiner shall be other Laboratory Teacher.

6.0 EVALUATION OF PROJECT /DISSERTATION WORK:
Every candidate shall be required to submit thesis or dissertation after taking up a topic
approved by the project review committee.
6.1 A Project Review Committee (PRC) shall be constituted with Principal as chair person, Heads
of all the departments which are offering the M.Tech programs and two other senior faculty
members.
6.2 Registration of Project work: A candidate is permitted to register for the project work after
satisfying the attendance requirement of all the subjects (theory and practical subjects).
6.3 After satisfying 6.2, a candidate has to submit, in consultation with his project supervisor, the
title, objective and plan of action of his project work to the Departmental Committee for its
approval. Only after obtaining the approval of Departmental Committee the student can initiate
the Project work.
6.4 If a candidate wishes to change his supervisor or topic of the project he can do so with the
approval of Departmental Committee. However, the Departmental Committee shall examine
whether the change of topic/supervisor leads to a major change of his initial plans of project
proposal. If so, his date of registration for the project work starts from the date of change of
Supervisor or topic as the case may be.
6.5 A candidate shall submit status report (in a bound-form) in two stages at least with a gap of 3
months between them.
6.6 The work on the project shall be initiated in the beginning of the second year and the duration
of the project is for two semesters. A candidate is permitted to submit project thesis only after
successful completion of theory and practical course with the approval of PRC not earlier than
40 weeks from the date of registration of the project work. For the approval of PRC the
candidate shall submit the draft copy of thesis to the Principal (through Head of the
Department) and shall make an oral presentation before the PRC.





6.7 Three copies of the Project Thesis certified by the supervisor shall be submitted to the
College/School/Institute.
6.8 The thesis shall be adjudicated by one examiner selected by the Institution. For this, Chairmen,
BOS of the respective departments shall submit a panel of 5 examiners, who are eminent in that
field with the help of the concerned guide and senior faculty of the department.
6.9 If the report of the examiner is not favourable, the candidate shall revise and resubmit the
thesis, in the time frame as prescribed by PRC. If the report of the examiner is unfavourable
again the thesis shall be summarily rejected.
6.10 If the report of the examiner is favourable, viva-voce examination shall be conducted by a
board consisting of the supervisor, Head of the Department and the examiner who adjudicated
the Thesis.
The Board shall jointly report candidates work as:
A. EXCELLENT
B. GOOD
C. SATISFACTORY
D. UNSATISFACTORY
Head of the Department shall coordinate and make arrangements for the conduct of viva-voce
examination. If the report of the viva-voce is unsatisfactory, the candidate will retake the viva-voce
examination after three months. If he fails to get a satisfactory report at the second viva-voce
examination, he will not be eligible for the award of the degree.
7.0 AWARD OF DEGREE AND CLASS
After a student has satisfied the requirement prescribed for the completion of the program and is
eligible for the award of M.Tech Degree, he shall be placed in one of the following four classes.
Classes Awarded % of marks to be secured
First Class with Distinction 70% and above
First Class Below 70% but not less than 60%
Second Class Below 60% but not less than 50%
(The marks in internal evaluation and end examination shall be shown separately in the marks memorandum)
8.0 WITH-HOLDING OF RESULTS:
If the candidate has not paid any dues to the institution or if any case of in-discipline is pending
against him, the result of the candidate will be withheld and he will not be allowed into next higher
semester. The issue of the degree is liable to be withheld in such cases.
9.0 TRANSITORY REGULATIONS:
Candidate who have discontinued or have been detained for want of attendance or who have failed
after having undergone the course are eligible for admission to the same or equivalent subjects as
and when subjects are offered, subject to 5.5 and 2.0

10.0 GENERAL:
10.1 The academic regulations should be read as a whole for purpose of any interpretation.
10.2 In case of any doubt or ambiguity in the interpretation of the above rules, the decision
of the Academic Council is final.
10.3 The institution may change or amend the academic regulations and syllabus at any
time and the changes and amendments made shall be applicable to all the students
with effect from the date notified by the institution.
10.4 Wherever the word he, him or his occur, it will also include she, her and hers. There
shall be no transfers within the constituent colleges of Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University.





MALPRACTICES RULES
DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR IMPROPER CONDUCT IN EXAMINATIONS
Nature of Malpractices/Improper conduct Punishment
If the candidate:
1. (a) Possesses of keeps accessible in
examination hall, any paper, note book,
programmable calculators, cell phones,
pager, palm, computers or any other form
of material concerned with or related to
the subject of the examination (theory or
practical) in which he is appearing but
has not made use of (material shall
include any marks on the body of the
candidate which can be used as an aid in
the subject of the examination)
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject
only
(b) Gives assistance or guidance or receives
it from any other candidate orally or by
any other body language methods or
communicates through cell phones with
any candidate or persons in or outside the
exam hall in respect of any matter.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject
only of all the candidates involved. In case of an
outsider, he will be handed over to the police and a
case is registered against him.
2. Has copied in the examination hall from
any paper, book, programmable
calculators, palm computers or any other
form of material relevant to the subject of
the examination (theory or practical) in
which the candidate is appearing.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject and
all other subjects the candidates has already
appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted to appear
for the remaining examinations of the subjects of
that semester/year. The hall ticket of the candidate
is to be cancelled and sent to the controller of
examinations, AGI.

3. Impersonates any other candidate in
connection with the examination.
The candidate who has impersonated shall be
expelled from examination hall. The candidate is
also debarred and forfeits the seat. The
performance of the original candidate who has
been impersonated, shall be cancelled in all the
subjects of the examination(including practicals
and project work) already appeared and shall not
be allowed to appear for examinations of the
remaining subjects of that semester/year. The
candidate is also debarred for two consecutive
semesters from class work and all semester
examinations. The continuation of the course by
the candidate is subject to the academic
regulations in connection with forfeiture of seat. If
the imposter is an outsider, he will be handed over
to the police and a case is registered against him.
4. Smuggles in the Answer book or
additional sheet or takes out or arranges
to send out the question paper during the
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject and
all other subjects the candidates has already





examination or answer book or additional
sheet, during or after the examination.
appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted for the
remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred for
two consecutive semesters from class work and all
semester examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the academic
regulations in connection with forfeiture of seat.
5. Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive
language in the answer paper or in letters
to the examiners or writes to the
examiner requesting him to award pass
marks.
Cancellation of the performance in that subject.
6. Refuses to obey the orders of the Chief
Superintendent/Assistant-Superintendent/
any officer on duty or misbehaves or
creates disturbance of any kind in and
around the examination hall or organizes
a walk out or instigates others to walk
out, or threatens the officer-in-charge or
any person on duty in or outside the
examination hall of any injury to his
person or to any office relations whether
by words, either spoken or written or by
signs or by visible representation,
assaults the officer-in-charge, or any
person on duty in or outside the
examination hall or any of his relations,
or indulges in any other act of
misconduct or mischief which result in
damage to or destruction of property in
the examination hall or any part of the
college campus or engages in any other
act which in the opinion of the officer on
duty amounts to use of unfair means or
misconduct or has the tendency to disrupt
the orderly conduct of the examination.
In case of students of the college, they shall be
expelled from examination halls and cancellation
of their performance in that subjects and all other
subjects the candidate(s) has (have) already
appeared and shall not be permitted to appear for
the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The candidates also are debarred
and forfeit their seats. In case of outsiders. They
will be handed over to the police and a police case
is registered against them.
7. Leaves the exam hall taking away answer
script or intentionally tears of the script
or any part thereof inside or outside the
examination hall.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of performance in that subject and all
the other subjects the candidates has already
appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted for the
remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred for
two consecutive semesters from class work and all
semester examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the academic
regulation in connection with forfeiture of seat.
8. Posses any lethal weapon or firearm in
the examination hall.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of performance in that subject and all





the other subjects the candidates has already
appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted for the
remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred and
forfeits the seat.
9. If student of the college, who is not a
candidate for the particular examination
or any person not connected with college
indulges in any malpractice or improper
conduct mentioned in clause 6 to 8
Student of the colleges expulsion from the
examination hall and cancellation of performance
in that subject and all the other subjects the
candidates has already appeared including
practical examinations and project work and shall
not be permitted for the remaining examinations of
the subjects of that semester/year. The candidate is
also debarred and forfeiture the seat.
Person(s) who do not belong to the College
will be handed over to police and, a police case
will be registered against them.
10. Comes in a drunken condition to the
examination hall.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of performance in that subject and all
the other subjects the candidates has already
appeared including practical examinations and
project work and shall not be permitted for the
remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year.
11. Copying detected on the basis of internal
evidence, such as, during valuation or
during special scrutiny.
Cancellation of the performance in that subject and
all other subjects the candidate has appeared
including practical examinations and project work
of the semester/year examinations.
12. If any malpractice is detected which is
not covered in the above clauses 1 to 11
shall be reported to the Malpractices
committee, AGI for further action to
award suitable punishment.























M.TECH (STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING)

COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS
I YEAR I SEMESTER
Subject Code Group Subject Name L P CREDITS
A31031 Computer Oriented Numerical Methods 3 0 3
A31032 Theory of Elasticity and plasticity 3 0 3
A31033 Theory and Analysis of plates 3 0 3
A31034 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design 3 0 3
A31035
Elective - I
Concrete Technology
3 0 3
A31036 Experimental Stress Analysis
A31037
Optimization Techniques in Structural
Engineering
A31038
Elective - II
Advanced Structural Analysis
3 0 3
A31039
Soil Dynamics and foundation
Engineering
A31040 Composite materials
A31207 Lab Advanced Concrete Laboratory 0 3 2
A31208 Seminar - - 2
Total Credits (6 Theory + 1 Lab + Seminar) 22

I YEAR II SEMESTER
Subject Code Group Subject Name L P CREDITS
A32031 Finite Element Methods 3 0 3
A32032 Structural Dynamics 3 0 3
A32033
Analysis and Design of Shells and Folded
plates
3 0 3
A32034 Advanced. Steel Design 3 0 3
A32035
Elective III
Pre stressed concrete
3 0 3
A32036 Advanced Foundation Engineering
A32037
Computer Aided Design in Structural
Engineering (CAD).
A32038
Elective IV
Principles of Bridge Engineering
3 0 3
A32039 Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
A32040 Plastic Analysis and Design
A32041 Stability of Structures
A32207 Lab CAD Laboratory 0 3 2
A32208 Seminar - - 2
Total Credits (6 Theory + 1 Lab + Seminar) 22









II YEAR I SEMESTER
Subject Code Group Subject Name L P Credits
A33210 Comprehensive Viva - - 2
A33211 Project Seminar - I - - 2
A33212 Project Work - - 18
Total Credits 22





II YEAR II SEMESTER
Subject Code Group Subject Name L P Credits
A34207 Project Work 0 0 20
A34208 Project Seminar - II 0 0 2
Total Credits 22







I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)

(A31031) COMPUTER ORIENTED NUMERICAL METHODS

UNIT I
Solutions of linear equations: Direct method - Cramer's rule, Guass - Elimination method- Gauss - Jordan
elimination - Triangulation (LU Decomposition) method - iterative methods Jacobi - Iteration method -
Gauss - Siedel iteration, Successive over-relaxation method. Eigen values and eigen vectors; Jacobi method
for symmetric matrices- Given's method for symmetric matrices-Householder's method for symmetric
matrices-Rutishauser method of arbitrary matrices - Power method.
UNIT II
Interpolation:-Linear interpolation- - Higher order interpolation- - Lagrange InterpolationInterpolating
polynomials using finites differences- Hermite lnterpolation_ -piece-wise and spline Interpolation.
UNIT III
Finite Difference and their Applications: Introduction- Differentiation formulas by Interpolating parabolas -
Backward and forward and central differences- Derivation of Difierentiation formulas using Taylor series-
Boundary conditions- Beam deflection - Solution of characteristic value problems- Richardson's
extrapolation- Use of unevenly spaced pivotal points- Integration formulae by interpolating parabolas-
Numerical solution to spatial differential equations.
UNIT IV
Numerical Differentiation:-Difference methods based on undetermined coefficients- optimum choice of step
length- Partial differentiation. Numerical Integration:-Method based on interpolation-method based on
undetermined coefficient - Gauss - Lagrange interpolation method- Radaua integration method- composite
integration method - Double integration using Trapezoidal and Simpson's method.
UNITV
Ordinary Differential Equation: Euler's method - Backward Euler method - Midpoint method - single step
method, Taylor's series method- Boundary value problems.
References:
1. Numerical methods for scientific and engineering computations. M.K.Jain-S.R.K.lyengar-
R.K.Jain Willey Eastern Limited.
2. Numerical methods by S.S.Shastry.
3. Applied numerical analysis by - Curtis I.Gerala-Addission Wasley - published campus.
4. Numerical methods for Engineers Stevan C.Chopra, Raymond P.Canal Mc. Graw Hill
book company.
5. C Language and Numerical methods by C.Xavier- New age international publisher.
6. Computer based numerical analysis by Dr. M.Shanta Kumar, Khanna Book publishers, '
New Delhi.
7. Numerical Methods for Engineering Problems by N. Krishna Raju and K.U. Murthy, M.C.
Millan Publisher. New Delhi.







I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A31032) THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY

UNIT-I
Introduction: Elasticity - notation for forces and stress - components of stresses - components of strain -
Hooks law. Plane stress and plane strain analysis - plane stress - plane strain differential equations of
equilibrium - boundary conditions - compatibility equations - stress function boundary condition.
UNIT II
Two dimensional problems in rectangular coordinates - solution by polynomials - Saint- Venants principle-
determination of displacements-bending of simple beams: application of fourier series for two dimensional
problems - gravity loading- Two dimensional problems in polar coordinates - stress distribution symmetrical
about an axis - pure bending of curved bars - strain components in polar coordinates - displacements for
symmetrical stress distributions - simple symmetric and asymmetric problems - general solution of two-
dimensional problem in polar coordinates application of general solution in polar coordinates.
UNIT III
Analysis of stress and strain in three dimensions - principal stress - stress ellipsoid - director surface -
determination of principal stresses - max shear stresses homogeneous deformation - principal axes of strain
rotation. General Theorems: Differential equations of equilibrium - conditions of compatibility -
determination of displacement - equations of equilibrium in terms of displacements - principle of super
position - uniqueness of solution - the reciprocal theorem.
UNIT IV.
Torsion of Prismatic Bars - torsion of prismatic bars - bars with elliptical cross sections other elementary
solution - membrane analogy - torsion of rectangular bars - solution of torsional problems by energy method
- use of soap films in solving torsion problems - hydro dynamical analogies - torsion of shafts, tubes , bars
etc.- Bending of Prismatic Bars- Stress function - bending of cantilever - circular cross section - elliptical
cross section - rectangular cross section - bending problems by soap film method - displacements.
UNIT V
Theory of Plasticity: Introduction - concepts and assumptions - yield criterions.
References
1. Theory of Elasticity by Timeshanko, McGrawhill Publications.
2. Theory of Plasticity by J.Chakarbarthy, McGrawhill Publications.
3. Theory of Elasticity by Y.C.Fung.
4. Theory of Elasticity by Gurucharan Singh.






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.) (A31033) THEORYAND ANALYSIS OF PLATES

UNIT I
Cylindrical Bending: Different kind of plates -Assumptions - Derivation of differential equation for
cylindrical bending of long rectangular plates - Analysis of uniformly loaded rectangular plates with edges
simply supported and fixed subjected to uniform load. Pure Bending of Plates - Slope and curvature of
slightly bent plates - Relations between moments and curvature - Particular cases of pure bending - Strain
energy in pure bending Energy methods like Ritz and Galerkin Methods to rectangular plates subjected to
simple loadings.
UNIT II
Small Deflection Theory of Thin Rectangular Plates : Assumptions - Derivation of governing
differential equation for thin plates - Boundary conditions - simply supported plate under sinusoidal load-
Navier solution Application to different cases - Levy's solution for various boundary conditions subjected
to different loadings like uniform and hydrostatic pressure.
UNIT III
Circular Plates : Symmetrical loading - Relations between slope, deflection, moments and curvature -
Governing differential equation - Uniformly loaded plates with clamped and simply supported edges -
Central hole - bending by moments and shearing forces uniformly distributed Orthotropic Plates :
Introduction - Bending of anisotropic plates - Derivation of governing differential equation - Determination
of Rigidities in various cases like R.C. slabs, corrugated sheet Application to the theory of grid works.
UNIT IV
Plates on Elastic Foundations: Governing differential equation-deflection of uniformly loaded simply
supported rectangular plate - Navier and Levy type solutions - Large plate loaded at equidistant points by
concentrated forces P. I
UNITV
Buckling of Plates: Governing equation for Bending of plate under the combined action of in-plane loading
and lateral loads - Buckling of rectangular plates by compressive forces acting in one and two directions in
the middle plane of plate Finite Difference Methods: Introduction - Application to rectangular plates
subjected to simple loading.
References:
1. Theory of Plates and Shells by Timoshenko, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York.
2. Theory and Analysis of Plates by P. Szilard, Prentice Hall.
3. Theory of Plates by Chandrasekhar, University Press.
4. Plate Analysis by N. K. Bairagi, Khanna Publishers. NewDelhi





I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32034) ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

UNIT I
Basic Design concepts: Behaviour in flexure- Design of singly Reinforced rectangular sections-Design of
Doubly Reinforced rectangular sections; Design of flanged beam sections- Design for shear.
Limit Analysis of R.C. Structures: Rotation of a plastic hinge- Redistribution of moments-moment rotation
characteristics of RC member-I.S. code provisions- and applications for fixed and continuous beam- Yield
line analysis for slabs: upper bound and lower bound theorems yield line criterion - Virtual work and
equilibrium methods of analysis - For square and circular slabs with simple and continuous end conditions'
UNIT II
Design of Ribbed slabs, Flat slabs: Analysis of the Slabs for Moment and Shears -Ultimate moment of
resistance- Design for shear- Deflection- Arrangement of Reinforcements
Flat slabs: Direct design method - Distribution of moments in column strips and middle strip-. Moment and
shear transfer from slabs to columns - Shear in Flat slabs-Check for one way shear- Introduction to
Equivalent frame method. Limitations of Direct design method- Distribution of moments in column strips
and middle strip
UNIT III
Design of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams & Corbels: steps of Designing Deep Beams-Design by IS
456- Checking for Local Failures- Detailing of Deep Beams-Analysis of Forces in Corbels- Design of
Procedure of Corbels - Design of Nibs
UNIT IV
Design of Shear Walls:
Classification according to Behaviour- Loads in Shear walls- Design of Rectangular and flanged Shear
walls- Derivation of Formula for Moment of Resistance of Rectangular Shear walls.
UNIT V
Limit state of serviceability: Deflections of Reinforced concrete beams and slabs short term
deflections and long term deflection- estimation of crack width in RCC members- calculation of crack
widths-shrinkage and thermal cracking





TEXT BOOKS:
1. Reinforced concrete design by s. unnikrishna Pillai & Menon, Tata Mc' Graw Hill, 2nd
Edition 2004
2. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design P.C Varghese Practice Hall, 2008
3. Limit state theory and design of reinforced concrete by Dr. S.R. Karve and Dr.V.L Shah,
Standard publishers, Pune, 3 rd Edition' 1994
REFERENCEBOOKS:
1 .Reinforced concrete design by Kenneth Leet, Tata Mc. GrawHill International, editions
2nd edition 1991
2. Reinforced concrete structural elements - behaviour, Analysis and design by P.
Purushotham Tata Mc.Graw-Hill, 1 994
3. Design of concrete structures -Arthus H. Nilson, David Darwin, and chorles W Dolar, Tata
Mc' Graw-Hill, 3rd Edition, 2005.
1. Reinforced Concrete Structures,Vol.l, by B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain and

Arun KumarJain, Laxmi Publications, 2004.
5. Reinforced concrete structures - I.C Syal & A.K Goel,S. Chand 2004





I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A31035) CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
(ELECTIVE-I)

UNIT - I
Cement: chemical composition Bogues compounds - heat of hydration - influence of compound
composition on properties of cement - Admixtures - mineral and chemical admixtures - disage - admixtures
of RMC & HCC - latest generation admixture' Admixtures : Classification of aggregate-particles shape and
texture-gradation fineness modules - grading curves. Gap graded aggregates - combined grading - alkali
aggregate reaction soundness of aggregate.
UNIT - II
Fresh Concrete: workability - factors affecting workability - measurement of workability - effect of time and
temperature on work - segregation and bleeding, Mixing of setting times of concrete steps in manufacture
of concrete- Curing of concrete -Abram's law - Gel / space ratio - maturity concept - effective water in mix.
UNIT III
Hardness Concrete : Strength in compression and tension - Testing of hardness concrete modulus of
elastics, shrinkage and creep of concrete - Rheology of creep - Non destructive and semi destructive testing
of concrete - Durability of concrete.
UNIT - IV
Equality control of concrete - Quality assurance quality management and quality audit statistical quality
control -Acceptance criteria - codal provisions concrete mix design : Design of mixes by BIS method, ACI
method, DOS method - Entroy and Shaklok method.
UNIT_V
Special Concrete: Light weight concrete mix design - Fibre reinforced concrete - SFRC and GFRC - Self
Compacting concrete - polymer concrete - Geo Polymer concrete - high performance concrete - smart
concrete.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Properties of Concrete by A.M.Neville, ELBS publications
2. Concrete Technology byA.K' Santhakumar, Oxford Press
3. Concrete Technology by M.S.Shetty, S.Chand & Co
REFERENCES:
l. Special structural concretes by Rajat Siddique, Galgotia Publications.
2. Design of Concrete Mixes by N.Krishna Raju, CBS Publications
3. Concrete: Micro Structure by P.K.Mehta, ICI, Chennai







I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-I
(A31036) EXPERIMENTAL STRES S ANALYS IS

UNIT I
Basic equations and Plane Elasticity Theory: Introduction- strain equations of Transformation- compatibility-
Stress-strain Relations-Two dimensional State of Stress- The plane-Elastic problem-The Plane-Strain
Approach, Plane Stress, Airy's Stress function-Cartesian co-ordinates-Two dimensional problems in Polar
Co-ordinates-Polar Components of Stress in terms of Airy's Stress function-Forms- Principles of
Experimental Approach: Merit of Experimental Analysis introduction- uses of experimental stress analysis-
Advantages of experimental stress analysis- Different methods-Simplification of problems.
UNIT II
Strain Measurement using Strain Gauges: Definition of strain and its relation to Experimental
determinations- properties of strain-gauge systems- Types of strain gauges- Mechanical and optical strain
gauges- Electrical Strain Gauges- Introduction, LVDT - resistance strain gauge various types - gauge
factor- Materials for adhesion base etc. Strain Rosettes: Introduction, The three element rectangular Rosette -
The delta rosette corrections for Transverse strain effects.
UNIT III
Brittle Coating Method: Introduction, coating stresses - Failure theories - Brittle coating crack pattern - crack
detection types of Brittle coating - Test procedures for brittle coating analysis - Calibration procedures -
Analysis of brittle coating data.
UNIT IV
Theory of Photo Elasticity: Introduction, Temporary double refraction - The stress optic law Effects of
stressed model in a Polaris cope for various arrangements - Fringe sharpening, Brewster stress optic law.
UNITV
Two Dimensional Photo Elasticity: Introduction, Isochromatic Fringe patterns - Isoclinic fringe patterns,
passage of light through plane Polaris cope and circular Polaris cope, Isoclinic fringe pattern - Compensation
techniques - calibration methods, separation methods, scaling Model to proto type stress- Materials for photo
- elasticity, properties of photo elastic materials.
REFERENCES:
1. Experimental Stress Analysis by J.W.Dally and W.F.Riley
2. Experimental Stress Analysis by Dr. Sadhu Singh
3. Experimental Stress Analysis by Dove and Adams






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-I
(A31037)OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

UNIT-I
Introduction to optimization: Introduction - Historical developments Engineering applications of
optimization - statement of an optimization problem - classification of optimization problems - Optimization
Techniques. optimization by calculus -Introduction - Unconstrained functions of a single variable - problems
involving simple constraints _ Unconstrained functions of several variables - treatment of equality
constraints _ Extension lo multiple equality constraints - Optimization with inequality constraints - The
generalized Newton-Raphson method.
UNIT-II
Linear Programming: Introduction - Applications of linear programming - standard form of a linear
programming problem - Geometry of linear programming problems - Definitions and theorems - Solution of
a system of Linear simultaneous equations - pivotal reduction of a general system of equations - Motivation
of the simplex Method - simplex Algorithm _ Two phases of the simplex method. non-Linear Programming
Introduction - Unimoial Function - unrestricted search - Exhaustive search - Dichotomous search - Interval
Halving method _ Fibonacci method - Golden section method - comparison of elimination iteration methods
_ Unconstrained optimization techniques - Direct search methods - Random search methods _ grid search
method - Univariate method - powell's method - simplex method Indirect search methods - Gradient of a
function - steepest descent method - conjugate gradient- Newton's method.
UNIT-III
Dynamic Programming: Introduction - Multistage decision processes - concept of sub optimization and the
principle of optimality - computational procedure in dynamic programming - example illustrating the
Calculus method of solution - example illustrating the tabular of solution - conversion of a final value
problem into an initial value problem - continuous dynamic programming - Additional applications.
UNIT-IV
Network Analysis: Introduction - Elementary graph Theory - Network variables and problem types -
Minimum-cost route - Network capacity problems - Modification of the directional sense of the network.
UNIT-V
Application of optimization techniques to trusses, Beams and Frames.

References
1. Optimization: Theory and Applications by S.S.Rao.
2. Numerical optimization Techniques for Engineering Design with applications by
G.N.V and erplaats.
3. Elements of Structural Optimization by R.T.Haftka and Z.curdal.
4. Optimum Structural Design by U.Kirsch.
5. Optimum Design of Structures by K.l.Majid.
6. Introduction to Optimum Design by J.S.Arora






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-II
(A31038) ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

UNIT I
Introduction to matrix methods of analysis static indeterminacy and kinematic indeterminacy - degree of
freedom - coordinate system - structure idealization stiffness and flexibility matrices - suitability element
stiffness equations - element flexibility equations - mixed force displacement equations for truss element,
beam element and tensional element.
Transformation of coordinates - element stiffness matrix- and load vector- local and global coordinates.
UNIT II
Assembly of stiffness matrix from element stiffness matrix - direct stiffness method - general procedure -
bank matrix - semi bandwidth - computer algorithm for assembly by direct stiffness matrix method.
UNIT III
Analysis of plane truss - continuous beam - plane frame and grids by flexibility methods.
UNIT IV
Analysis of plane truss - continuous beam - plane frame and grids by stiffness methods.
UNIT V.
Special analysis procedures - static condensation and sub structuring - initial and thermal
stresses.
Shear walls- Necessity - structural behaviour of large frames with and without shear walls approximate
methods of analysis of shear walls.
References
1. Matrix Analysis of Framed structures by William Weaver J.R and James M.Geve, CBS
Publications.
2. Advanced Structural Analysis by Ashok.K.Jain, New Channel Brothers.
3. Structural Analysis by C.S.Reddy.
4. Matrix Structural Analysis by Kanchi.
5. Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis by J.Meek.
6. Structural Analysis by Ghali and Neyveli.






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-II
(A31039) SOIL DYNAMICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
UNIT I
Types of machine foundations - general requirements design - criteria for machine foundations, permissible
amplitudes and bearing pressure. Resonance and its effect - free and forced Vibrations with and without
damping - constant force and rotating mass type excitation - magnification steady state vibrations -
logarithmic decrement.
UNIT II
Natural frequency of foundation - soil system - Barkan's and I.S. methods of determining natural frequency.
UNIT III
Elastic properties of soil for dynamical purpose and their experimental determination - Elastic waves and
their characteristics -Experimental determination of shear modulus from wave theory.
UNIT IV
Apparent soil mass - bulb of pressure concept - Pauw's analogy of foundation - soil systems (concept only) -
Theory of elastic half space - lamb and the dynamic Boussinesq's problem - Relsner's solution and its
limitations - Quinlan and Sung's modifications - Hsiegh's equations for vertical vibration.
UNITV
Principles of design of foundations for reciprocating and impact type of machine - as per l.S. Codes.
Vibration isolation - types and methods of isolation - isolating materials and their properties.
References:
1. Hand Book of Machine Foundations by S. Srinivasulu and Vaidganathan.
2. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering by B.C. Punmia
3. Analysis and Design of Foundation and retaining structures-Sham Sher Prakets, Etal.
4. Vibration of Soils & Foundations - Richant Hall & Woods.






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-II

(A31040) COMPOSITE MATERIALS

UNIT.I
Introduction: Requirements of structural materials, influence of nature of materials in structural form' Nature
of structural materials- Homogeneous materials, composite materials
UNIT - II
MacromechanicalPropertiesofcompositeLaminae:Introduction,Assumptionsand Idealizations, stress strain
relationship for composite Laminate- Isotropic, orthotropic laminate- strength Characteristics-Basic
concepts- hypothesis for isotropic and orthotropic laminate- Macro mechanical Analysis of composite
laminate: introduction, Assumptions and Limitations, stiffness characteristics of glass reinforced laminate-
Stress- Strain relationships in continuous' discontinuous fibre laminate, strength characteristics of glass
reinforced laminae - strengths in continuous discontinuous fibre laminae.
UNIT III
Behaviour of Glass Fibre-Reinforced laminates: Introduction, stiffness characteristics of Laminated
composites-Behaviour of laminated beams and plates, strength characteristics of Laminated composites-
strength analysis and failure criteria, Effect of inter laminar structures' Glass Reinforced composites:
Introduction, continuously reinforced laminates- uni-directionally and multi directionally continuously
reinforced laminates, Discontinuously reinforced laminates - Stiffness and Strength properties.
UNIT - IV
GRP properties relevant to structural Design: Introduction, short-term strength and stiffness-Tensile'
compressive, Flexural and Shearing Long term strength and Stiffness properties, Temperature effects, Effect
of Fire-Structural joints-Adhesive, mechanical, Combinational, Transformed sections
UNIT -V.
Design of GRP Box Beams: Introduction, loading, span and cross-sectional shape selection of material,
Beam manufacture, beam stresses, Experimental Behaviour, Effect on Beam performance- Modulus of
Elasticity, Compressive strength, I value, prevention of compression buckling failure Behaviour under long
term loading. Design of Stressed skinned roof structure: Introduction, loading and material properties,
preliminary design, and computer analysis.
Reference:
l.GRP in Structural Engineering, M.Holmesand D.J.Just
2.Mechanicsofcompositematerials and Structures by Madhujith Mukhopadhyay; Universities Press






I Year I Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A31207) ADVANCED CONCRETE LABORATORY

1. Tests on cement Consistency, Setting times, Soundness, Comprehensive Strength
2. Gradation Charts of Aggregates
3. Bulking of fine Aggregate
4. Aggregate Crushing and Impact Value
5. Workability Tests on Fresh concrete
6. Air Entrainment Test
7. Creep and Shrinkage
8. Permeability of Concrete
9. Non Destructive Testing of Concrete
10. Accelerated Curing of Concrete
11.Rebar location in Hardened Concrete






I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32031) FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

UNIT I
Introduction: concepts of FEM - steps involved - merits and demerits - energy principles- discrimination -
Raleigh - Ritz method of functional approximation-Principles of Elasticity: Stress equations-strain
displacement relationships in matrix form, plane stress and plane strain and axi-symmetric bodies of
revolution with axi-symmetric loading.
UNIT II
one dimensional FEM: Stiffness matrix for beam and bar elements - shape functions foe lD elements' Two
dimensional FEM: Different types of elements for plane stress and plane strain analysis - displacement
models generalized coordinates - shape functions - convergent and compatibility requirements geometric
invariance - natural coordinate system - area and volume coordinates generation of element stiffness and
nodal load matrices
UNIT III
Isoparametric formulation: concept - different isoparametric elements for2D analysis formulation of 4-noded
and 8-noded isoparametricl quadrilateral elements - Lagrange elements - serendipity elements' Axi-
symmetric Analysis: bodies of revolution axi symmetric modeling - strain displacement relationship -
formulation of axi-symmetric elements Three dimensional FEM: Different 3-D elements-strain-displacement
relationship - formulation of hexahedral and isoparametric solid element
UNIT IV
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis of Plates: basic theory of plate, plate bending - thin plate theory -
stress resultants Mindlins approximations - formulation of 4-noded isoparametric quadrilateral plate
element - Shell Element
UNITV
Introduction to non - linear analysis - basic methods - application to special structures
References:
l. Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis by Robert D.Cook, David S. Malkus and Michael E.
Plesha, John Wiley & Sons
2. Finite element Methods by OC Zienkiewicz
3. Finite element analysis, theory and progarmming by GS Krishna Murthy
4. Introduction to Finite element Method by Tirupathi chandra Patila and Belugunudu
5. Introduction to Finite element Method by JN Reddy






I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32032) STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

UNIT I:
Theory of vibrations. introduction - Elements of vibratory system - Degrees of Freedom continuous mass -
Lumped mass idealization - oscillatory motion - Simple Harmonic motion Vectorial representation of
S.H.M. free vibrations of single degree of freedom system - undamped and damped vibrations- critical
damping - Logarithmic decrement - Forced vibration of SDoF systems - Harmonic excitation -Dynamic
magnification factor- Phase angle Bandwidth
UNIT II
Introduction to structural Dynamics: Fundamental objectives of dynamic. Analysis -Types of
prescribed loading Methods of discretization - Formulation of equations of motion by different methods -
Direct equilibration using Newtons law of motion / D',Alembert's principle-Principle of virtual work and
Hamilton Principle- single Degree of Freedom systems : Formulation. and solution of the equation of motion
Free vibration response - Response to Harmonic, Periodic, Impulsive and general dynamic loadings -
Duhamel integral.
UNIT III
Multi Degree of Freedom systems : selection of the degrees of Freedom - Evaluation of structural property
matrices - formulation of the MDoF equations of motion -Undamped free vibrations Solutions of Eigen
value problem for natural frequencies and mode shapes - Analysis of Dynamic response - Normal co-
ordinates - uncoupled equations of motion-Orthogonal properties of normal modes- Mode superposition
Procedure.
UNIT IV
Practical Vibration Analysis: Introduction - stodola method - Fundamental mode analysisAnalysis of
second and higher modes - Holzer method - Basic procedure continuous systems: Introduction - Flexural
vibrations of beams - Elementary case - Derivation of governing differential equation or motion -Analysis of
undamped free vibrations of beams in flexure- natural frequencies and mode-shapes of simple beams with
different end conditions- Principles of application to continuous beams.
UNITV
Introduction to Earthquake Analysis: Introduction - Excitation by rigid base translation Lumped mass
approach- SDOF and MDOF systems - I S. Code methods of analysis for obtaining response of multi storied
buildings
References:
1. Dynamics of Structures by Clough & Penzien, McGraw Hill New york
2. Structural Dynamics by Mario Paz, C.B.S Publishers New Delhi
3. Dynamics of Structures by Anil K. Chopra, Pearson Education (Singapore), Delhi.
4. I.S: 1893 - 1884, Code of practice for Earthquake resistant design of structures and
latestI.S: 1893 - 2002 (version) Part-1






I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32033) ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF SHELLS & FOLDED PLATES

UNIT I
Shells - functional behaviour - examples - structural behaviour of shells classification of shells - Definitions -
various methods of analysis of shells - merits and demerits of each method - 2D. Membrane equation.
Equations of equilibrium: Derivation of stress resultants - cylindrical shells Flugges simulations equations
UNIT II
Derivation of the governing DKJ equation for bending theory, - Schorer's theory - Application to the analysis
and design of short and long shells Beam theory of cylindrical shells: Beam and arch action, Analysis using
beam theory.
UNIT III
Introduction to the shells of Double curvatures: Geometry, analysis and design of elliptic paraboloid, conoid
and hyperbolic parabolic shapes, inverted umbrella type-
UNIT IV
Axi- Symmetrical shells: General equation - Analysis and axi-symmetrical by membrane theory- Application
to spherical shell and hyperboloid of revolution cooling towers
UNITV
Folded plates- Introduction -Types of folded plates-structural behaviour of folded plates- advantages -
Assumptions Whitney method of analysis - Edge shear equation - Analysis of folded plates of Whitney's
method. Simpsons method of Analysis of folded plates - moment and stress distribution - no notation and
rotation solutions - continuous folded plates - pre stressed continuous folded plates.
TEXTBOOKS:
1. Analysis and design of concrete shell roofs By G.S.Ramaswami.
2. Design of concrete shell roofs By Chaterjee.
REFERENCES:
l Design of concrete shell roofs By Billington
2 Shell Analysis By N.K.Bairagi.
3 Advanced R.C Design By Dr.N.Krishna Raju.





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32034) ADVANCED STEELDESIGN
Elastic Design:
UNIT I
Analysis and design of industrial buildings:
Dead loads, live loads and wind loads on roofs. Design wind speed and pressure, wind pressure on roofs;
wind effect on cladding and louvers; Design of angular roof truss, tubular c truss, truss for a railway
platform. Design of purlins for roofs, design of built up purlins, design of knee braced trusses and stanchions.
Design of bracings.
UNIT II
Analvsis of multi storev frames: under lateral loading using approximate methods such as cantilever
method, portal method and factor method.
Space frames:
Types of space structures; materials used in space frames: Advantage and disadvantages
practical difficulties; analysis and design of towers;
UNIT III
Design of steel truss girder bridges:
Types of truss bridges, component parts of a truss bridge, economic Proportions of trusses,
self weight of truss girders, design of bridge Compression members, tension members; wind
load on truss girder Bridges; wind effect on top lateral bracing; bottom lateral bracing; portal
Bracing; sway bracing.
Plastic design:
UNIT IV
Analysts of structures for ultimate load:
Introduction: fundamentals static method of analysis and mechanism method of analysis; applications to the
cases of rectangular portal frames. Gable frames, inclined frames using instantaneous centre method.,
methods for performing moment check, trial and error method, moment balancing method.
UNIT V
Ultimate deflections :
Deflections at ultimate load, applications to cases of beams and frames. Principles of
optimization in structural design. Application to some simple cases- minimum weight design.
References:
1. Design of Steel Structures. P.Dayaratnam
2. Design Steel Structures by Gaylord and caylord.
3. Structural Engineer's Hand Book by Merrit
4. Plastic Analysis of structures by B.G.Neal
5. Design of steel structures by Vazirani and Ratwani
6. Design of steel structures. Vol.ll by Dr. Ramachandra
7. Structural Design & Drawing by N. Krishna Raju
8. Plastic Design by Beedal.
9. Design of steel Structures by B.C. Punmia





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32035) PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE
ELECTTVE-III

UNIT I
General Principles of Prestressed Concrete : Pre-tensioning and post-tensioning Prestressing by straight,
concentric, eccentric, bent and parabolic tendons - Different methods and system soil prestressing like Hoyer
system, Freyssinet system, Magnel Blaton system - Lee-Mc call system. Losses of Prestress : Loss of
prestress in pretensioned and post-tensioned members due to various causes like elastic shortening of
concrete, shrinkage of concrete, creep of concrete, relaxation of steel, slip in anchorage, bending of member
and frictional loss -Analysis of sections for flexure.
UNIT II.
Design of Section for Flexure : Allowable stresses - Elastic design of simple beams having rectangular and I-
section for flexure - kern lines - cable profile and cable layout. Design of Sections for Shear : Shear and
Principal stresses - Improving shear resistance by different prestressing Techniques - horizontal, sloping and
vertical prestressing - Analysis of rectangular and l-beam - Design of shear reinforcement - Indian code
provisions:
UNIT III
Deflections of Prestressed Concrete Beams : Short term deflections of uncracked members-
Prediction of long-time deflections - load - deflection curve for a PSC beam - IS code requirements for max.
deflections.
UNIT IV
Transfer of Prestress in Pretensioned Members : Transmission of prestressing force by bond
Transmission length , Flexural bond stresses - lS code provisions - Anchorage zone stresses in post tensioned
members - stress distribution in End block - Analysis by approximate, Guyon and Magnel methods -
Anchorage zone reinforcement.
UNIT V.
Statically indeterminate Structures : Advantages & disadvantages of continuous beams - Primary and
secondary moments - P and C lines - Linear transformation concordant and non-concordant cable profiles -
Analysis of continuous beams and simple portal frames (single bay and single story)
References:
1. Prestressed concrete by Krishna Raju, Tata Mc Graw Hill Book - Co ., New Delhi.
2. Design of prestress concrete structures by T.Y. Lin and Burn, John Wiley, New york.
3. Prestressed concrete by S. Ramamrutham Dhahpat Rai & Sons, Delhi.





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32036) ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
ELECTIVE-III

UNIT - I
Bearing capacity of Footings subjected to Eccentric and inclined Loading Meyrhoff 's and
Hanse's theories - elastic settlement of Footings embedded in sands and clays of lnfinite thickness - Footings
on soils of Finite thickness-Schmertamaunn's method, Jaubu and Morgenstern method.
UNIT - II
Pile Foundations - settlement of Pile groups resting in sands and clays - Negative skin friction in single piles
and groups of piles - under - reamed piles - specifications - load - carrying capacity in sands and clays.
UNIT III
Caissons and well foundations : Types of caissons - well foundation Different shapes of wells -Components
of wells - functions and Design - Design Criteria - Sinking of wells - lateral stability by Terzaghi's analysis
UNIT- IV
Cantilever sheet piles and anchored bulkheads Earth pressure diagram - Determination of Depth of
embedment in sands and clays - Timbering of trenches- Earth pressure diagrams - Forces in struts.
UNIT-V
Foundations in Expansive soils - Problems in Expansive soils - Mechanism of swelling Swell Pressure and
Swelling potential- Heave foundation practices - Sand cushion - CNS cushion - under-reamed pile
Foundations-Granular pile- anchor technique, stabilization of expansive soils.
References:
1. Analysis and Design of Substructures - Swami Saran
2. Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics - copal Ranjan and A.S.R.Rao
3. Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering, Foundation Engineering - ll -V.N.S. Murthy





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32037) COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
ELECTIVE-III

UNIT I
C: Introduction to computer aided design-An over view-computer as a design medium hardware components
of a computer -programming languages. C - Programming language-Introduction-An over view of
programming in C-variables and data types- Declaration of variables-Initialization of variables-operators-
arithmetic operators- precedence and associability-Input and output-Character l/O-Formatted output. Printf (
)-Formatted input scan f ( ) Examples.
UNIT II
C Programming Language-Control structures-If statement-Switch statement-loops-nested loops-while and
for, Do-While-continue statement-Go to statement-Examples. C Programming Language-Arrays-One
dimensional Arrays-Two Dimensional Arrays-pointer operators pointer arithmetic-pointers and arrays-
Matrix manipulations using arrays and pointers-pointers to functions-data files-basic operations-reading and
writing and file accessing files-examples.
UNIT III
Computer Graphics-introduction-applications graphic devices-display devices-output and input devices two
dimensional geometric transformations. homogeneous co-ordinates - world co-ordinates-device coordinates-
window to view port-transformations-clipping operations.
UNIT IV
Data base management system-introduction-data base systems-hard Ware-software-users operational data
independence-architecture of data base system-distributed databases.
UNIT V
Knowledge based expert system-introduction-artificial intelligence-components of an expert system stages in
expert system development of knowledge representation-inference mechanisms-applications.
References
1. Computer Aided Design by C.S.Krishnamoorthy and S.Rajeev.
2. Computational Structures by S.Rajasekharan.





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32038) PRINCIPLES OF BRIDGE ENGINEERING
ELECTIVE-IV

UNIT- I
Concrete Bridges: Introduction -Types of Bridges-Economic span length-Types of loading-Dead load live
load-Impact Effect-Centrifugal force-wind loads-Lateral loads-Longitudinal forces-Seismic loads-Frictional
resistance of expansion bearings-Secondary Stresses-Temperature Effec1-Erection Forces and effects-Width
of road way and footway-General Design Requirements.
UNIT- II
Solid slab Bridges: Introduction-Method of Analysis and Design.
UNIT- III
Girder Bridges:-Introduction-Method of Analysis and Design-Courbon's Theory Grillage analogy
UNIT- IV
Pre-Stressed Concrete Bridges: Basic principles-General Design requirements-Mild steel reinforcement in
prestressed concrete member-Concrete cover and spacing of pre-stressing steel slender beams-composite
section-propped-Design of propped composite' section - Unpropped composite section-Two-stage
Prestressing-Shrinking stresses-General Design requirements for Road . Bridges.
UNIT- V
Analysis of Bridge Decks: Harmonic analysis and folded plate theory-Grillage analogy- Finite strip method
and FEM. Sub-structure of bridges: Substructure- Beds block-Piers- Pier Dimensions- Design loads for
piers- Abutments- Design loads for Abutments.
References
1. Design of concrete Bridges by M.G.Aswani, V.N.Vazirani and M.M.Ratwani.
2. Bridge Deck Behaviour by E.C.Hambly.
3. Concrete Bridge Design and practice by V.K.Raina.






I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-IV
(A32039) EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF BUILDINGS

UNIT.I
Engineering seismology: Earthquake phenomenon cause of earthquakes-Faults- plate seismic tectonics-
waves- Terms associated with earthquakes-Magnitude/Intensity of an earthquake-scales- Energy released-
Earthquake measuring instruments-seismoscope, seismograph, accelerograph- Characteristics of strong
ground motions- Seismic zones of India.
UNIT - II
Conceptual design: introduction-Functional planning-continuous load path-overall form-simplicity and
symmetry-elongated shapes-stiffness and strength-Horizontal and Vertical tremors-Twisting of buildings-
Ductility-definition-ductility relationships, flexible buildings-framing systems-choice of construction
materials-unconfined concrete-confined concrete, masonry-reinforcing steel. Introduction to earthquake
resistant design: seismic design requirements-regular and irregular configurations -basic assumptions-design
earthquake loads-basic load combinations-permissible stresses-seismic methods of analysis-factors in
seismic analysis-equivalent lateral force method- response spectrum method-Time history method.
UNIT -III
Reinforced concrete Buildings: Principles of earthquake resistant deign of RC members- structural models
for frame buildings- seismic methods of analysis- seismic design methods- IS code based methods for
seismic design- seismic evaluation and retrofitting- Vertical irregularities- plan configuration problems-
Lateral load resisting systems- Determination of design lateral forces- Equivalent lateral force procedure-
Lateral distribution of base shear. Masonry Buildings: Introduction-elastic properties of masonry
assemblage- Categories of masonry buildings- Behaviour of unreinforced and reinforced masonry walls-
Behaviour of walls- Box action and bands- Behaviour of infill walls- Improving seismic behaviour of
masonry buildings- Load combinations and permissible stresses- seismic design requirements- Lateral load
analysis of masonry buildings.
UNIT-IV
Structural Walls and Non-structural Elements: strategies in the location of structural walls- sectional shape-
variations in elevation- cantilever walls without openings- Failure mechanism of non-structures- Effects of
non-structural elements on structural system- Analysis of non- structural elements- prevention of non-
structural damage- Isolation of non-structures
UNIT -V
Ductility considerations in Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Buildings: Introduction- Impact of Ductility'
Requirements for Ductility- Assessment of ductility- Factors-affecting Ductility- Ductile detailing
considerations as per IS 13920. Behaviour of beam, columns and joints in RC buildings during earthquakes-
Vulnerability of open ground storey and short columns during earthquakes capacity Based Design:
Introduction to capacity Design, Capacity Design for Beams and columns- Case studies.





Reference Books:
1. Earthquake Resistant Design of structures - s. K. Duggal, Oxford University Press
2. Earthquake Resistant Design of structures - Pankaj Agawal and Manish Shrikhande,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Building -T Paulay and M.J.N.
Priestly, John Wiley & Sons
4. Masory and Timber structures including earthquake Resistant Design -Anand s.Arya, Nem
chand & Bros
5. Earthquake -Resistant Design of Masonry Building -Miha Tomazevic, lmperial college
Press.
6. Earthquake Tips - Learning Earthquake Design and construction -CVR. Murty
Reference Godes:
1. IS:1893(part-1)-2002."Criteria for EarthquakeResistant-Designof structures." BIS.,
New Delhi.
2 IS:4326-1993, " Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Building", Code of
Practice B.I.S., New Delhi.
3. IS:13920-1993, " Ductile detailing of concrete structures subjected to seismic force" -
Guidelines, B.I.S., New Delhi.





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTTVE-IV
(A32040) PLASTIC ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

UNIT - I
Analysis of Structures for Ultimate Load: Fundamental Principles - static method of Analysis - Mechanism
method of analysis - Method of analysis, Moment check - Carry over factor - Moment Balancing Method.
UNIT - II
Design of Continuous Beams: Continuous Beams of uniform section throughout - Continuous Beams with
different cross-sections.
UNIT III
Secondary Design Problems: Introduction - Influence of Axial force on the plastic moment- influence of
shear force - local buckling of flanges and webs - lateral buckling - column stability.
UNIT - IV
Design of Connections: Introduction - requirement for connections - straight corner connections - Haunched
connection -Interior Beam-Column connections.
UNIT -V
Design of Steel Frames: introduction - Single span frames - simplified procedures for Single span frames -
Design of Gable frames with Haunched Connection. Ultimate Deflections: introduction - Deflection at
ultimate load - Deflection at working load - Deflections of Beams and Single span frames.
References:
1. Plastic Design of Steel Frames, L.S.Beedle.
2. Plastic Analysis, B.G.Neal.
3. Plastic Analysis, Horve.






I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
ELECTIVE-IV
(A32041) STABILITY OF STRUCTURES

UNIT- I
Beam Columns; Differential equations for beam columns- beam columns with concentrated loads -
continuous lateral loads-couples- beam columns with built in ends - continuous beams with axial load -
application of trigonometrically series - Effects of initial curvature on deflections Determination of
allowable stresses.
UNIT - II
Elastic Buckling of bars and frames; Elastic Buckling of straight columns - Effect of shear stress on buckling
- Eccentrically and laterally loaded columns- Buckling of frames large deflections of buckled bars-Energy
methods- Buckling of bars on elastic foundations- Buckle line of bar with intermediate compressive forces -
Buckling of bars with change in cross-section - Effect of shear force on critical load- built up columns.
UNIT III
In Elastic Buckling: Buckle line of straight bar- Double modulus theory - Tangent modulus theory, Inelastic
lateral Buckling. Experiments and design formulae: Experiments on columns Critical stress diagram -
Empirical formulae for design - various end conditions
UNIT - IV
Torsion Buckling: Pure torsion of thin walled bars of open cross section - Non-uniform torsion of thin wall
debars of open cross section-Torsional buckling-Buckling by torsion and flexure.
UNIT-V
Lateral buckling of simply supported Beams: Beams of Rectangular cross-section subjected to pure bending.
Buckling of simply supported Rectangular plates: Derivation of equation of plate subjected to constant
compression in one and two directions.
References
1. Theory of elastic Stability by Timshenko & Gere-Mc Graw Hill
2. Stability of metallic structures by Blunch- Mc Graw Hill
3. Theory of Beam- Columns Vol I by Chem. & Atste -Mc. craw Hill





I Year II Sem. M.Tech (STRUCT.ENGG.)
(A32207) CAD LAB

1. Program using arrays and functions for matrix manipulation.
2. Programs to draw bending moment and shear force diagrams
3. Program for desig8 of slabs. Using Excel
4. Program for design of beams. Using Excel
5. Program for design of column and footing using excel
6. Analysis of truss using STAAD pro.
7. Analysis of multi-storeyed space frame, using STAAD pro.
8. Analysis of Bridge deck slab.