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This document contains syllabi information for various subjects in a Civil Engineering program, including Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Surveying. Key topics covered across the subjects include matrix algebra, calculus, structural analysis, mechanics of materials, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, environmental engineering concepts, highway and traffic engineering, geometric design, and surveying fundamentals.

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Gate Syllabus

This document contains syllabi information for various subjects in a Civil Engineering program, including Engineering Mathematics, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Transportation Engineering, and Surveying. Key topics covered across the subjects include matrix algebra, calculus, structural analysis, mechanics of materials, soil mechanics, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, hydrology, environmental engineering concepts, highway and traffic engineering, geometric design, and surveying fundamentals.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING - CE

Syllabi --> Civil Engineering

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and
eigenvectors.
 
Calculus: Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean
value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives,
Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector
identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss
and Green's theorems.
 
Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), Higher order
linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and Euler's
equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one
dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation.
 
Complex variables: Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent
series.
 
Probability and Statistics: Definitions of probability and sampling theorems,
Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random
variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions.
 
Numerical Methods: Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations
Integration by trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, single and multi-step methods for
differential equations.

Structural Engineering

Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple
stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses,
stress transformation, Mohr's circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear
stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin walled pressure vessels, uniform
torsion, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.
 
Structural Analysis:Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables
and frames, displacements in statically determinate structures and analysis of
statically indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods, analysis by
displacement methods (slope deflection and moment distribution methods), influence
lines for determinate and indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods
of structural analysis.
 
Concrete Structures: Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix
design. Concrete design- basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis
of ultimate load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear,
compression and torsion by limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed
concrete, analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads.
 
Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams
and beam- columns, column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beam'column
connections, plate girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames.

Geotechnical Engineering 

Soil Mechanics:Origin of soils, soil classification, three-phase system, fundamental


definitions, relationship and interrelationships, permeability & seepage, effective
stress principle, consolidation, compaction, shear strength.
 
Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations- scope, drilling bore holes,
sampling, penetration tests, plate load test. Earth pressure theories, effect of water
table, layered soils. Stability of slopes-infinite slopes, finite slopes. Foundation types-
foundation design requirements. Shallow foundations-bearing capacity, effect of
shape, water table and other factors, stress distribution, settlement analysis in sands
& clays. Deep foundations pile types, dynamic & static formulae, load capacity of piles
in sands & clays, negative skin friction.

Water Resources Engineering 

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, principle of conservation of


mass, momentum, energy and corresponding equations, potential flow, applications
of momentum and Bernoulli's equation, laminar and turbulent flow, flow in pipes,
pipe networks. Concept of boundary layer and its growth. Uniform flow, critical flow
and gradually varied flow in channels, specific energy concept, hydraulic jump. Forces
on immersed bodies, flow measurements in channels, tanks and pipes. Dimensional
analysis and hydraulic modelling. Kinematics of flow, velocity triangles and specific
speed of pumps and turbines.
 Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, rainfall, evaporation, infiltration, stage discharge
relationships, unit hydrographs, flood estimation, reservoir capacity, reservoir and
channel routing. Well hydraulics.
 Irrigation: Duty, delta, estimation of evapo-transpiration. Crop water requirements.
Design of: lined and unlined canals, waterways, head works, gravity dams and
spillways. Design of weirs on permeable foundation. Types of irrigation system,
irrigation methods. Water logging and drainage, sodic soils.

Environmental Engineering

 Water requirements: Quality standards, basic unit processes and operations for
water treatment. Drinking water standards, water requirements, basic unit operations
and unit processes for surface water treatment, distribution of water. Sewage and
sewerage treatment, quantity and characteristics of wastewater. Primary, secondary
and tertiary treatment of wastewater, sludge disposal, effluent discharge standards.
Domestic wastewater treatment, quantity of characteristics of domestic wastewater,
primary and secondary treatment Unit operations and unit processes of domestic
wastewater, sludge disposal.
 
Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution
meteorology, air pollution control, air quality standards and limits.
 
Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of
solid wastes, engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle energy
recovery, treatment and disposal).
Noise Pollution: Impacts of noise, permissible limits of noise pollution, measurement
of noise and control of noise pollution.

Transportation Engineering

 Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving


materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.
 
Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, theory of traffic flow, intersection design,
traffic signs and signal design, highway capacity.

Surveying

 Importance of surveying, principles and classifications, mapping concepts, coordinate


system, map projections, measurements of distance and directions, levelling,
theodolite traversing, plane table surveying, errors and adjustments, curves.

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