1.

Building Materials & Construction: ▪ Types of foundations (shallow,

• Bricks and Tiles: deep).
o Types of bricks (based on manufacturing ▪ Bearing capacity and settlement.
and quality). ▪ Design considerations for
o Properties of good bricks (strength, water foundations.
absorption, etc.). o Masonry:
o Manufacturing process of bricks. ▪ Brick and stone masonry
o Types of tiles (clay, ceramic, concrete). techniques.
o Uses of bricks and tiles. ▪ Bonds in brickwork.
• Stones, Sand: o Damp Proofing:
o Types of stones (igneous, sedimentary, ▪ Methods of damp proofing for
metamorphic). various building components.
o Properties and uses of stones in o Lintels and Arches:
construction. ▪ Types of lintels and arches.
o Qualities of good building stone. ▪ Construction details.
o Sources and types of sand. o Roofs and Roof Coverings:
o Properties and uses of sand in construction. ▪ Types of roofs (pitched, flat).
• Cement: ▪ Roofing materials (tiles, sheets,
o Types of cement (OPC, PPC, etc.). etc.).
o Composition and hydration of cement. o Doors and Windows:
o Properties of cement (strength, setting time, ▪ Types of doors and windows.
soundness). ▪ Materials and construction.
o Tests for cement (fineness, consistency, o Scaffolding:
strength). ▪ Types of scaffolding.
• Mortar: ▪ Safety considerations.
o Types of mortar (cement, lime, etc.). o Stairs and Staircases:
o Preparation and properties of mortar. ▪ Types of stairs.
o Uses of mortar in masonry. ▪ Design considerations.
• Concrete: o Flooring:
o Ingredients of concrete and their functions. ▪ Types of flooring (tiles, marble,
o Water-cement ratio and its importance. terrazzo).
o Properties of concrete (workability, ▪ Construction methods.
strength, durability). o Wall Finish:
o Concrete mix design. ▪ Plastering, painting, cladding.
o Concrete mixing, placing, and curing. 2. Strength of Materials & Theory of Structures:
o Types of concrete (reinforced, plain). • Strength of Materials:
• Timber: o Basic Concepts:
o Types of timber. ▪ Stress, strain, elasticity, plasticity,
o Properties of timber (strength, durability, Hooke's law.
seasoning). o Bending Moment & Shear Force:
o Defects in timber. ▪ Calculation of BM and SF in
o Uses of timber in construction. beams.
• Metals and Other Engineering Materials: ▪ Drawing BM and SF diagrams.
o Properties and uses of steel, aluminum, and o Bending Stress:
other metals. ▪ Bending stress equation and
o Types and applications of plastics and glass distribution.
in construction. o Shearing Stress:
▪ Shear stress equation and
• Paints and Varnishes:
distribution.
o Types of paints and varnishes.
o Columns & Struts:
o Ingredients and properties.
▪ Types of columns.
o Uses and applications.
▪ Euler's formula for buckling.
• Building Construction:
▪ Slenderness ratio.
o Construction Planning & Material Storage:
o Combined Bending & Direct Stress:
▪ Project planning and scheduling.
▪ Eccentric loading and stress
▪ Material storage and handling.
distribution.
o Foundation:
o Compound & Complex Stress:
 ▪ Principal stresses and Mohr's • Pile Foundation:
circle. o Types of piles (driven, bored, etc.).
o Strain Energy & Impact Loading: o Load-carrying capacity of piles (individual,
▪ Strain energy calculation. group).
▪ Impact loads and their effects. o Pile group behavior and efficiency.
• Theory of Structures: o Design considerations for pile foundations.
o Definitions & General Principles: • Soil Stabilization:
▪ Static determinacy and o Methods of soil stabilization (mechanical,
indeterminacy. chemical).
▪ Equilibrium conditions. o Applications and advantages of soil
o Pin Jointed Structures (Trusses): stabilization.
▪ Analysis using method of joints • Soil Exploration:
and sections. o Importance of soil exploration.
o Fixed & Continuous Beams: o Methods of soil exploration (boring,
▪ Analysis using moment sampling, testing).
distribution method. o Interpretation of soil data.
o Moment Distribution Method: • Stress Distribution in Soils:
▪ Detailed procedure and o Concepts of stress distribution beneath
applications. foundations.
o Retaining Walls: o Boussinesq's theory and its applications.
▪ Types of retaining walls. • Earth Pressure:
▪ Earth pressure theories. o Types of earth pressure (active, passive, at
▪ Stability analysis. rest).
3. Foundation Engineering: o Rankine's theory and Coulomb's theory.
• General Considerations for Foundation Design: o Design of retaining walls.
o Understanding soil properties and their 4. Concrete Technology:
influence on foundation design. • Materials for Cement Concrete:
o Factors affecting foundation selection (soil o Cement: Types, properties, hydration.
type, building loads, etc.). o Aggregates: Types, properties, grading.
o Importance of geotechnical investigation. o Water: Quality and requirements.
• Types of Foundations: o Admixtures: Types and their effects on
o Shallow Foundations: concrete properties.
▪ Spread footings (individual, • Preparation of Concrete:
combined, strip). o Mixing methods (hand mixing, machine
▪ Mat foundations. mixing).
▪ Design considerations and o Transportation and placing of concrete.
applications. o Consolidation and curing of concrete.
o Deep Foundations: • Concrete Mix Design:
▪ Pile foundations (types, o Factors influencing mix design.
installation methods, load-carrying o Methods of mix design (IS code method,
capacity). etc.).
▪ Well foundations. o Trial mixes and adjustments.
▪ Design considerations and • Quality Control:
applications. o Tests on fresh concrete (workability, slump).
• Bearing Capacity of Soils: o Tests on hardened concrete (strength,
o Definition and factors affecting bearing durability).
capacity. o Quality control measures in concrete
o Methods for determining bearing capacity construction.
(Terzaghi's theory, etc.). • Special Concrete:
o Allowable bearing pressure and its o Types of special concrete (high-strength,
significance. lightweight, fiber-reinforced).
• Settlement of Foundations: o Properties and applications.
o Types of settlement (immediate, • Deterioration and Restoration of Concrete:
consolidation). o Causes of deterioration (corrosion,
o Factors influencing settlement. cracking, etc.).
o Methods for estimating settlement. o Repair and restoration techniques.
o Permissible settlement limits. 5. Quantity Surveying:
 • Definition of Estimate and Types: o Continuity equation and Bernoulli's
o Understanding the purpose of estimation. equation.
o Different types of estimates (detailed, o Energy losses in fluid flow.
preliminary, etc.). • Fluid Measurement:
• Boundary Wall Estimation: o Flow measuring devices (orifices, venturi
o Calculation of quantities for symmetrical meters, etc.).
and unsymmetrical boundary walls using • Flow Through Pipes:
modular and traditional bricks. o Hydraulic gradient and energy gradient.
• Centre Line, Long Wall & Short Wall Method: o Darcy-Weisbach equation and Hazen-
o Applying these methods for quantity Williams equation.
calculation with examples. • Open Channel Flow:
• Area Calculations: o Uniform flow and gradually varied flow.
o Definition and calculation of floor area, o Channel design considerations.
carpet area, plinth area, FAR. 2. Irrigation:
• Estimate of Different Items of Works: • Hydrology:
o Preparing detailed estimates for various o Hydrological cycle and its components.
items in a single-story residential building o Rainfall measurement and analysis.
(excavation, foundation, masonry, roofing, o Runoff estimation.
etc.). • Water Requirement of Crops:
• Estimate of RCC Elements: o Factors affecting water requirement.
o Calculating quantities of materials and o Methods for estimating water requirement.
reinforcement for RCC beams, chujias, o Irrigation methods (surface, sprinkler, drip).
lintels, and slabs (one-way and two-way) • Canal Irrigation:
including bar bending schedules. o Types of canals (lined, unlined).
• Material Quantity Calculation: o Canal alignment and design considerations.
o Determining the quantities of materials o Canal structures (head regulators, cross
required for different items of work regulators, falls).
(cement, sand, aggregate, etc.). • Well Irrigation:
• Earthwork Calculation: o Types of wells (open wells, tube wells).
o Calculating the volume of earthwork for o Well construction and design.
different operations (excavation, filling, o Pumps and lifting devices.
etc.). • Canal Head Works:
• Quantity & Cost Estimate: o Functions and components of headworks.
o Preparing comprehensive quantity and cost o Design considerations for headworks.
estimates for projects. • Flood Control:
• Contracts: o Methods of flood control (dams,
o Types of contracts, contract documents, embankments, channels).
contract administration. o Flood forecasting and management.
• PWD Accounts: • Water Logging:
o Understanding PWD accounting procedures o Causes and effects of water logging.
and documentation. o Methods for preventing and controlling
• Arbitration: water logging.
o Concepts of arbitration and dispute • Land Reclamation:
resolution. o Methods for reclaiming waterlogged and
• Valuation: saline lands.
o Methods of valuation for properties. • Major Irrigation Projects in India:
Civil Engineering Paper-II o Understanding the objectives and features of
1. Hydraulics: major irrigation projects.
• Introduction: 3. Environmental Engineering:
o Basic fluid properties (density, viscosity, • Air Pollution:
etc.). o Sources of air pollutants (primary and
o Types of fluid flow (laminar, turbulent). secondary).
• Fluid Statics: o Effects of air pollution on human health and
o Pressure measurement and manometers. environment.
o Buoyancy and Archimedes' principle. o Air quality standards and regulations.
• Fluid Flow: • Air Pollution Control Measures & Equipment:
o Control measures at source.
 o Air cleaning devices (scrubbers, filters, o Methods for calculating areas of irregular
electrostatic precipitators). figures (trapezoidal rule, Simpson's rule).
• Methods & Approach of Air Pollution Control: • Computation of Volume:
o Different approaches to controlling air o Methods for calculating volumes (cross-
pollution (emission control, dispersion sections, prismoidal formula).
control). 5. Transportation Engineering:
• Different Sources of Water Pollution: • Projects & Profiles:
o Industrial wastewater, domestic sewage, o Importance of project preparation and
agricultural runoff. alignment.
o Types of water pollutants (organic, o Drawing longitudinal and cross-sections.
inorganic, pathogens). • Permanent Way (Railways):
• Water Pollution & Its Control: o Components of a railway track (rails,
o Water treatment processes (physical, sleepers, ballast).
chemical, biological). o Functions and requirements of each
o Wastewater treatment and disposal. component.
o Water quality monitoring and management. • Track Geometrics:
• Solid Waste Disposal: o Alignment, curves, gradients, and other
o Methods of solid waste disposal (landfilling, geometric elements of railway tracks.
incineration, composting). • Points & Crossings:
o Solid waste management planning and o Types of points and crossings.
strategies. o Design and functioning.
4. Surveying: • Stations & Yards:
• Linear Measurements: o Types of railway stations and yards.
o Instruments for linear measurement (chains, o Layout and design considerations.
tapes). • Permanent Way Maintenance:
o Methods of chaining and taping. o Maintenance practices for railway tracks.
o Corrections for linear measurements. • Road Drainage:
• Chain Surveying: o Importance of road drainage.
o Principles of chain surveying. o Types of drainage systems (surface,
o Procedures for chain surveying. subsurface).
• Compass Surveying: • Traffic Engineering:
o Types of compasses (prismatic, surveyor's). o Traffic studies and characteristics.
o Bearings and azimuths. o Traffic control devices and measures.
o Traversing and adjustments. • Highway Maintenance:
• Leveling: o Maintenance and repair of highways.
o Instruments for leveling (dumpy level,
tilting level).
o Methods of leveling (simple, differential, fly
leveling).
o Reductions and calculations.
• Contouring:
o Characteristics of contours.
o Methods of contouring.
o Interpretation of contour maps.
• Theodolite Surveying:
o Components and uses of a theodolite.
o Measurement of angles and distances.
o Traversing and adjustments.
• Earth Work Calculation:
o Methods for calculating earthwork volumes
(cross-sections, prismoidal formula).
• Plane Table Surveying:
o Principles and equipment used in plane table
surveying.
o Methods of plane table surveying (radiation,
intersection, traversing).
• Computation of Areas: