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ANNEXURE- I

[SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION]


Paper–I
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Degree Standard)
CODE NO: 101

UNIT-I: BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

Properties and testing of engineering materials-brick, stones, M-sand,


aggregates, cement, timber, recycled and modern materials-glass, plastic FRP,
ceramic- concrete – properties and testing-mix design-admixtures, Self- compacting
concrete steel construction practice-stonemasonry, brickmasonry, R.C.C. and block
masonry – construction equipment - building bye-lawsand development regulations
practiced in Tamil Nadu - Provisions for fire safety, lighting and ventilation-
Acoustics.
UNIT- II: ENGINEERING SURVEY

Survey -Chain- Compass - Plane table - levelling –Theodolite - computation of


area and volume - L.S. and C.S. – Contour - Traversing – traverse adjustment-
Heights and Distances - Tacheometry and Triangulation - total station and GPS and
Remote sensing techniques for surveying.
UNIT III: ENGINEERING MECHANICS AND STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Forces- types-laws - centre of gravity-moment of inertia-friction-Stresses and


strains -Thermal stress- elastic constants - Beams - Bending moment and shear
force in beams – Theory of simple bending – deflection of beams – torsion -
Combined stresses – stresses on inclined planes - Principal stresses and principal
planes - Theories of Failure – Analysis of plane trusses.
UNIT –IV : STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Indeterminate beams - Stiffness and flexibility methods of structural analysis –


Slope deflection – Moment Distribution method–Arches and suspension cables-
Theory of columns - moving loads and influence lines – Matrix method- Stability of
retaining walls – plastic theory- Seismic analysis of high rise building
UNIT- V: GEO TECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Formation of soils - types of soils - classification of soils for engineering


practice - Field identification of soils - Physical properties and testing of soils - Three
phase diagram - permeability characteristics of soils - stress distribution in soils -
Theory of consolidation, shear strength parameters of soils – stabilization of soil -
Compaction of soils- Stability analysis of slope - Soil exploration - Soil sampling
techniques – SPT – Borelog profile - shallow foundations - Terzhagi's bearing
capacity theory - Pile foundation–pile load test- Group action of piles - settlement of
foundations- Ground Improvement techniques.
UNIT- VI: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Sources of water - Water Demand Characteristics and analysis of water –
hydraulics for conveyance and transmission - water borne diseases – Functional
design of water treatment plant – desalination plant- water distribution system – pipe

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network analysis- characteristics and composition of sewage - Planning and design
of sewerage system - sewer appurtenances – Pumping of sewage - sewage
treatment and disposal – Design of storm water drain - plumbing system in high rise
building – industrial waste treatment - solid waste management – Air and Noise
pollution control – E-Waste management.
UNIT –VII : DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE, PRESTRESSED CONCRETE
AND STEEL STRUCTURES
Design of concrete members limit state and working stress design concepts-
design of slabs - one way, two way and flat slabs - Design of singly anddoubly
reinforced sections and flanged sections - design of columns and footings –
Pre - stressing - systems and methods - post tensioning slabs - Design of pre -
stressed members for flexure.Design of tension and compression members - Design
of bolted and welded connections design of members of truss - designs of columns
and bases - design of beams, plate girders and gantry girder- design of liquid
storage structures – elevated and underground - design of retaining wall.
UNIT-VIII : HYDRAULICS AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Hydrostatics - applications of Bernoulli equation – losses in pipes - flow
measurement in channels - open channel flow- types of pumps and characteristics -
Applications of Momentum equation, Kinematics of flow.
Water resources in Tamil Nadu - Water resource planning - Master plan for
water management - flood control – Runoff estimation – hydrograph – flood routing-
Soil plant water relationship – Water requirement for crops - Irrigation methods–
Design of alluvial canal and design of head works. Water logging and land
reclamation - cross drainage works.
UNIT - IX: URBAN AND TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Urbanization trend and impact - Slum clearance and slum improvement
programmes – Different mode of transport and their characteristics. Geometric
design of highways. Pavement materials and testing – alternate pavement materials-
modified binders - Design and Construction of bituminous and concrete roads –
pavement distress and evaluation - Maintenance of roads – Railways - Components
of permanent way - Signaling, Interlocking and train control - drainage in roads and
railways. Airport planning - Components of Airport - Site selection – Runways –
Planning of terminal buildings Harbours & Ports - Layout of a harbour - Docks -
Breakwaters.
UNIT –X : PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ESTIMATION
Construction management- Construction planning-Scheduling and monitoring-
Cost control, Quality control and inspection - Network analysis - CPM and PERT -
methods of project management - Resources planning and resource management -
Types of estimates - Preparation of technical specifications and tender documents –
e-tender - Building valuation - law relating to contracts and arbitration.

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