Basic Mechanical Engineering Course Code: 3320602

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT

COURSE CURRICULUM
Course Title: Basic Mechanical Engineering.
(Code: 3320602)
Diploma Programmes in which this course is Semester in which offered
offered
Second Semester
Civil Engineering,Environment Engineering

1. RATIONALE:
In the era of technology integration, it has become essential to possess the basic
knowledge of various engineering disciplines. This course mainly encompasses the
major areas of mechanical engineering which are being used by civil engineering
diploma students and are required to perform tasks such as selection of hand tools,
diesel generator sets, pumps, welding, cutting and material handling equipments
used for various purposes. Such skills can be developed through the basic
mechanical engineering. This course is designed in such a way that practical
performed in this course will develop these basic skills to perform well in industry
as well as in field work.
2. COMPETENCIES:
The course content should be taught and implemented with the aim to develop
different types of skills leading to the achievement of the following competencies
 Selection of tools and equipment as per task requirement
 Apply the knowledge of mechanical engineering in integrated tasks of civil
engineering.

3. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME:

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme

(In Hours) (L+T+P) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
Marks
L T P C ESE PA ESE PA

50
0 1 2 3 0 0 20 30

Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit ESE - End
Semester Examination; PA - Progressive Assessment.

Note: It is the responsibility of the institute heads that marks for PA of theory & ESE and PA
of practical for each student are entered online into the GTU Portal at the end of each semester
within the dates specified by GTU.

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4. DETAILED COURSE CONTENTS:

Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics

Outcomes
Unit – I 1a. Identify mechanical 1.1 Introduction of mechanical engineering.
related basic 1.2 Use of mechanical engineering :
Introduction components and their i: In day to day life.
uses.
ii: Interdisciplinary use.
1.3 Items in general use- identification criteria,
major types, specifications and uses : such as
bolts, nuts, washers, bearings, bushes, belts,
springs, levers, couplings, brakes, screws, rivets,
keys, o’ rings, oil seals, gears, pulleys, shafts,
axles, etc.
1.4 Pipes and pipe fittings- Types, specifications and
uses of pipes and pipe fittings.
1.5 Hand and power tools:
i: Types, specifications and uses of spanners (such
as fix, ring, box, pipe, allen, adjustable, etc.).
ii: Types, specifications and uses of hand tools
(such as pliers, screw drivers, saws, hammers,
chisels, cutters, planes, etc.).
Types, specifications and uses of power tools(drill,
chipper, etc.)

Unit– II 2a. Describe the type of 2.1 Power transmission:

power transmission i. Importance.
Power being used in ii. Modes (belt drives, rope drives, chain drives and
Transmission electrical engineering gear trains).
& Safety
iii. Types of belts.
iv. Gear train-concept, transmission ratio.
v. Applications.
2b.Describe the different 2.2 Types and applications of couplings in power
types of couplings transmission.
used in electrical
equipment
2c. Follow general 2.3 Causes and remedies of general accidents in
safety norms power transmission.
applicable to 2.4 Safety norms to be followed for preventing
mechanical
accidents and damage in power transmission.
engineering
equipment 2.5 Safety norms to be followed in mechanical based
industries / shop floors.

Unit– III 3a. Explain different 3.1 Welding and Gas Cutting
welding and gas i. Types of welding
Welding and cutting operations. ii. Arc and gas welding equipment, accessories and
Gas Cutting consumables.
iii. Types of work carried out by welding and gas
cutting.

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Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics

Outcomes
3b. Make simple jobs by 3.2 Welding and Gas Cutting Process
using arc and gas i. Working setup of arc and gas welding.
welding. ii. Precautions and safety during arc and gas
welding

Unit– IV 4a. Explain working of 4.1 Internal combustion engines.

internal combustion i: Meaning.
Internal engines. ii: Classification.
Combustion 4.2 Working of petrol engine, diesel engine and gas
Engines
engine.
(I.C.Engines)
4.3 Performance parameters.
4b. Identify faults in a 4.4
given IC engine and 4.5 Main parts and functions.
suggest remedies by 4.6 Applications.
using trouble- shooting
Common troubles and remedies.
charts
Unit– V 5a. Explain different fluid 5.1 Concept of theory of fluid flow.
properties 5.2 General properties of fluids.
Hydraulic and 5b. Describe construction, 5.3 Pump.
Pneumatic working and i. Working principle.
devices applications of ii. Types.
centrifugal and
iii. Working of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps.
reciprocating pumps
iv. Performance parameters.
v. Main parts of pumps and their functions.
vi. Common troubles and remedies.

5c. Explain working and 5.4 Water turbines-working principle, types and
applications of water applications.
turbines and air 5.5 Common troubles and remedies of water turbine.
compressor 5.6 Air compressor.
i. Working principle.
ii. Types.
iii. Performance parameters.
iv. Applications.
5d. Describe working 5.7 Other hydraulic/pneumatic/ hydro-pneumatic
and applications of equipments.
other pneumatic/ i. Principle of working-hydraulic lift, hydraulic
hydro-pneumatic
pump, hydraulic power pack, hydraulic jack.
equipment
ii. Applications of above equipments.

Unit – VI 6a. Select proper 6.1 Need of material handling.

material handling 6.2 Types, principle of working and applications of
Material equipment for a material handling equipments.
Handling given situation i. Hoisting equipments.
ii. Conveying equipments.
iii. Surface & overhead equipments.
iv. Earth moving machineries.
v. Construction machineries.

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Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics

Outcomes
6.3 Criteria for selection of material handling
equipments.
6.4 Factors affecting selection of material handling
equipments.
6.5 Selection of suitable material handling equipment
for the given situation.

6b. Identify common 6.6 Common troubles and remedies.

troubles/problems in
material handling
equipments and list
possible remedial
measures.

5. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE WITH HOURS & MARKS

(THEORY):

Distribution of Theory
Unit No. Unit Title TUTORIAL Marks
HOURS R U A
Total
Level Level Level
I. Introduction 2
II. Power Transmission & Safety 3
III. Welding and gas cutting 3
NOT APPLICABLE
IV. I.C. Engines 2
V. Hydraulic and pneumatic devices 3
VI. Material handling 1

Legends: R = Remember; U = Understand; A = Apply and above levels (Bloom’s revised taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as only general guideline for students and
teachers. The actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary from above
table.

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6. SUGGESTED LIST OF EXERCISES / PRACTICALS

The exercises /practical/experiments should be properly designed and

implemented with an attempt to develop different types of skills leading to the
achievement of the competencies. Following is the list of
exercises/practical/experiments for guidance.

Tutorial Approx
S. Unit
Practical Exercise Hours Hours
No. No.
Reqrd
a: Study various mechanical items, hand tools and power
tools listed in Unit 1. Note their specifications/
designations (as per BIS) and uses.
1 I b: Identify use of each item demonstrated and will prepare 02 04
the report with sketch of each item along with
specifications/ designations (as per BIS) and uses.

a: Study various power transmission methods including

points stated in Unit 2. Explain concept and calculation of
velocity/ transmission ratio for belt drives and gear trains.
b: Prepare the report including sketches of power
transmission systems studies with labeling of each part,
2 II 03 06
their specifications and functions.
c: Calculate the velocity ratio, diameters/number of tooth
based on data given. This has to be included in report
also.

a: Study arc and gas welding including points stated at unit

number 3.
b: Explain welding transformer settings for welding.
c: Explain pressure settings for gas cuttings.
d: Study use of welding and gas cutting consumables,
accessories and safety items.
e: Observe safety norms to be followed for welding and gas
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f: Prepare the report including :
i. Sketches for welding and gas cutting setups.
ii. Specifications, uses and sketches for welding
accessories, consumables and safety items.
g: Prepare one job using welding and one job using gas
cutting.

a: Identify parts and demonstrate strokes of petrol, diesel

and gas engines.
b: Explain classification of IC engine on models.
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c: Determine the effect of variation of load on fuel-
consumption of an I.C. engine. Also locate the faults in a
given I.C.engine and suggest remedial measures.

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d: Prepare the report including :

a.Sketches for various parts of petrol, diesel and gas
engines and will explain the functions of each.
b.Explanation of working of petrol, diesel and gas
engines.
c. Workout various parameters like break power,
indicated power, fuel consumption, etc..

a: Explain concept of theory of fluid flow.

b: Study properties of fluids.
c: Classify, show various parts and explain their functions,
also demonstrate working of:
a.Various pumps.
b.Various turbines.
c. Various air compressors.
d.Other hydraulic/pneumatic/ hydro-pneumatic
equipments.
d: Perform test on centrifugal pump. Also find fault and
remedies for centrifugal pump. Work out important
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performance parameters.
e: Study working of Air compressor.
f: Prepare the report including :
a.Sketches for various parts of pumps, turbines, air
compressors and other hydraulic/pneumatic devices
and will explain the functions of each.
b.Explain working of various pumps, turbines, air
compressors and other hydraulic and pneumatic
devices.
c. Workouts

a: Explain concept / demonstrate working of various

material handling equipments / devices listed in Unit
number 6. Also explain / demonstrate working of main
parts of each equipment / device.
b: Prepare the report including :
6 VI 01 02
a.Sketches for various parts of various material
handling equipments / devices .
b.Explain working of various material handling
equipments / devices.

Total
14 28

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NOTES:
1. It is compulsory to prepare log book of exercises. It is also required to get each
exercise recorded in logbook, checked and duly dated signed by laboratory
assistant/instructor and teacher.
2. Student activities are compulsory and are also required to be performed and
noted in logbook.
3. Term work report includes log book and term work reports. Term work report
must not include any photocopy/ies, printed manual/pages, lithos, etc. It must
be hand written / hand drawn by student only.
4. For 20 marks practical ESE, students are to be assessed for competencies
achieved. Students may be asked to:
i. Presentation on given topic.
ii. Identify and specify given items.
iii. Answer short questions which are leading to test competencies developed.
iv. Explain working with neat sketch and state applications of various
equipments/devices/instruments/etc. from the syllabus.
v. Start and operate given equipments/devices/instruments/etc. from the
syllabus.

7. STUDENT ACTIVITIES:

S. No. Details of activity.

Student will visit the civil site and carryout the following-
a) Prepare the list of mechanical engineering related equipments/machineries used at that
1 site.
b) Observe and study concrete mixing process.
2 Student will observe the working of crane and will prepare the specifications of it.
3 Prepare the list of mechanical items surrounding to you.
Collect catalogue of various pumps and compare them. Also find suitable pump for
4
specified head.
5 Collect catalogue of earth moving equipments and study their working.

8. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES:

A. List of Books.

S.No. Title of Books Author Publication

R.S.Khurmi and
1 Theory of Machines S.Chand
J.K.Gupta
2 Hydraulic machines Jagdish lal Metropolitan Book Company
Hazara
Elements of Workshop
3 chaudhary Asia Publishing House
Technology ( Vol. 1,2)

4 Hydraulics R.C.Patel Acharya Book Depot

Pumps operation and Tyler and Hicks
5 Tata McGraw-Hill
maintenance
6 Material Handling equipments M.Rundenko Mir Publishers

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B. List of Major Equipment/ Instrument.

- Various mechanical items, spanners, hand tools and power tools.
- Various power transmission devices.
- Welding transformers, welding accessories and consumables.
- Gas welding set up with all accessories and consumables.
- Gas cutting process set up with all accessories and consumables.
- Petrol engine test rig.
- Diesel engine test rig.
- Air compressor test rig.
- Water turbine / working model of water turbines.
- Centrifugal pump test rig.
- Models / working models of various material handling devices.

C. List of Software/Learning Websites: ---

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cFu2bkZ7Vw&feature=related (ic
engine)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCg1Ih_oVSA (pump)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3aPHmZ97yM&feature=related
(pump)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FENCiA-EfaA&feature=related
(impeller)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBdUcGYo7XA (gas turbine)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQPNpP55xQ (turbines)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3ormYVZMXE (hy.lift)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP05rYRI9JU&feature=related
(hy.pump)
 http://homepages.cae.wisc.edu
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6_jw841vKE&feature=related (air
compressor)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twM-GLUYQ-o&feature=related
(belt drive)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=gjUwJ1CJVq4&
NR=1 (belt drive)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XunM7yUC06M&feature=related
(gear drive)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftdgB93QOD8&feature=related (gear
box)

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9. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Faculty Members from Polytechnics
 Prof. M.K.Shukla, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Sir Bhavsinhji
Polytechnic Institute, Bhavnagar.

Co-ordinator and Faculty Member from NITTTR Bhopal

 Dr. K.K.Jain, Professor and Head; Dept. of Mechanical Engg,

 Dr. A.K.Sarathe, Associate Professor; Dept. of Mechanical Engg,

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