ME17251 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LT PC

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COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
 To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
 To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
 To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working
principles.
 To explain the R & AC system.

A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS 9
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles– measurements of distances – angles – leveling –
determination of areas – illustrative examples. Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement
– concrete – steel sections.

UNIT II COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 9

Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations. Superstructure: Brick masonry –
stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring - plastering – Mechanics – Internal and
external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and
Landscaping.

B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 9
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and
Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating
pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.

UNIT IV I C ENGINES 9
Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines –
Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines – Boiler as a power
plant.

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system
– Layout of typical domestic refrigerator – Window and Split type room Air conditioner.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course students can
 Able to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
 Able to design building structures.
 Identify the components used in power plants.
 Demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine
 Understand and explain the components of refrigeration and air conditioning cycle.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
2. Gopalakrishnan K R, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering” Subash publishers Bangalore 2014.
REFERENCES:
1. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
2. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
3. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha
Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.
ME17251 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LT PC
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
 To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
 To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
 To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working
principles.
 To explain the R & AC system.

A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS 9
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles– measurements of distances – angles – leveling –
determination of areas – illustrative examples. Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement
– concrete – steel sections.

UNIT II COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 9

Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations. Superstructure: Brick masonry –
stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring - plastering – Mechanics – Internal and
external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and
Landscaping.

B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 9
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and
Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating
pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.

UNIT IV I C ENGINES 9
Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines –
Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines – Boiler as a power
plant.

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system
– Layout of typical domestic refrigerator – Window and Split type room Air conditioner.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course students can
 Able to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
 Able to design building structures.
 Identify the components used in power plants.
 Demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine
 Understand and explain the components of refrigeration and air conditioning cycle.

TEXT BOOKS:
3. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
4. Gopalakrishnan K R, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering” Subash publishers Bangalore 2014.
REFERENCES:
4. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
5. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
6. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha
Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.
ME17251 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LT PC
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
 To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
 To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
 To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working
principles.
 To explain the R & AC system.

A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS 9
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles– measurements of distances – angles – leveling –
determination of areas – illustrative examples. Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement
– concrete – steel sections.

UNIT II COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 9

Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations. Superstructure: Brick masonry –
stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring - plastering – Mechanics – Internal and
external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and
Landscaping.

B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 9
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and
Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating
pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.

UNIT IV I C ENGINES 9
Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines –
Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines – Boiler as a power
plant.

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system
– Layout of typical domestic refrigerator – Window and Split type room Air conditioner.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course students can
 Able to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
 Able to design building structures.
 Identify the components used in power plants.
 Demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine
 Understand and explain the components of refrigeration and air conditioning cycle.

TEXT BOOKS:
5. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
6. Gopalakrishnan K R, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering” Subash publishers Bangalore 2014.
REFERENCES:
7. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
8. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
9. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha
Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.
ME17251 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LT PC
3 0 0 3

COURSE OBJECTIVES
 To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
 To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
 To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
 To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working
principles.
 To explain the R & AC system.

A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGMATERIALS 9
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles– measurements of distances – angles – leveling –
determination of areas – illustrative examples. Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement
– concrete – steel sections.

UNIT II COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 9

Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations. Superstructure: Brick masonry –
stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring - plastering – Mechanics – Internal and
external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and
Landscaping.

B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 9
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and
Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating
pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.

UNIT IV I C ENGINES 9
Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines –
Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines – Boiler as a power
plant.

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system
– Layout of typical domestic refrigerator – Window and Split type room Air conditioner.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of this course students can
 Able to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
 Able to design building structures.
 Identify the components used in power plants.
 Demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine
 Understand and explain the components of refrigeration and air conditioning cycle.

TEXT BOOKS:
7. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
8. Gopalakrishnan K R, “Elements of Mechanical Engineering” Subash publishers Bangalore 2014.
REFERENCES:
10. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
11. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
12. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha
Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.