COURSE SCHEME & SYLLABUS FOR M.E.

(Structures)

First Year: Semester I

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE101 Advanced Structural Analysis 3 2 0 4.0
2. PCE102 Advanced Solid Mechanics 3 2 0 4.0
3. PCE103 Advanced Structural Design 3 2 0 4.0
4. PCL105 Statistical Methods and Algorithm 3 0 2 4.0
5. PCE104 Structural Materials 3 2 0 4.0
Total 15 8 2 20.0

First year: Semester II

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE201 Finite Element Methods in Structural Analysis 3 2 0 4.0
2. PCE202 Pre-stressed Concrete 3 2 0 4.0
3. PCE203 Plates and Shells 3 2 0 4.0
4. PCE204 Structural Dynamics 3 2 0 4.0
5. Elective – I 3 2 0 4.0
Total 15 10 0 20.0

Second Year: Semester III

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE301 Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures 3 2 0 4.0
2. Elective – II 3 2 0 4.0
3. PCE391 Minor Design Project - - - 4.0
4. PCE 392 Seminar -- -- --- 4.0
5. PCE091 Dissertation (Starts) - - - 0.0
Total 06 04 0 16.0

Fourth Semester

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE091 Dissertation (Contd..) - - - 16.0
Total credits: 52.0

Electives – I

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE211 Advanced Bridge Design 3 2 0 4.0
2. PCE212 Tall Structures 3 0 2 4.0
3. PCE213 Wind Effect on Structures 3 2 0 4.0

Electives – II

S. No. Course No. Title of the Course L T P Cr.

1. PCE321 Advanced Foundation Engineering 3 2 0 4.0
2. PCE322 Reliability-based Design 3 2 0 4.0
3. PCE323 Industrial Structures 3 2 0 4.0
 PCE101 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyze structural engineering systems by various approaches

Stiffness Method (Systems Approach): Basis of stiffness method, Degrees of freedom, Force-
displacement relationships, Nodal stiffness.

Flexibility Method (Systems Approach): Flexibility coefficients, Basis of the method,

Application to various types of structures.

Introduction to Element Approach: Member stiffness matrix, Local or Member co-ordinate

system, Global or Structural co-ordinate system, Rotation of axes etc, Structure stiffness matrix.

Structural Stability Analysis: Elastic Instability, Introduction to stability problem, Energy

methods, buckling of axially loaded members for different end conditions, Concept of effective
length, approximate techniques, Stability analysis of beam-column and frames.

Plastic Analysis: Concept of Limit load analysis, Upper and lower bonds, Plastic analysis of
beams and multi-storey frames using mechanism method.

Non Linear Analysis: Introduction to geometric and material non-linearity.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

The students will be able to:
 develop the stiffness matrix of the structures and analyze them using displacement
methods
 develop the flexibility matrix of the structures and analyze them using force methods
 perform plastic analysis of various structures
 carry out stability analysis of columns and beam-columns for various end conditions

Text Books:
1.Gere, G. M. and Weaver, Jr. W., Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, CBS Publishers
(1987).
2.McCormac, J. C. & Nelson, J. K., Structural Analysis: A Classical and Matrix Approach,
John Wiley and Sons (1997).

Reference Books:

1. Pandit & Gupta, Matrix Analysis of Structures, Tata McGraw Hill Publications (2003).
2. Iyengar, N.G.R., Elastic Stability of Structural Elements, Macmillan India Ltd (1980).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE 102 ADVANCED SOLID MECHANICS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyse the behaviour of a material in elastic and plastic stage

Basic Theory: Concept of continuum, Vector and Tensor analysis.

Elasticity: Stress tensor and transformation, Equilibrium conditions, Simple state of stress,
Strain displacement relations, strain tensors and its transformation, Compatibility conditions,
Constitutive relations, Energy principles, Problems of linear elasticity- basic equation,
Boundary value problems, Solution of basic equation and Equation of plane problems.
Plasticity: Plastic solid, Loading and unloading conditions, Isotropic stress deformation
theory, Yield functions, Work hardening and Flow rules.
Visco-elasticity: Visco-elastic material, Stress strain relation, Various models, Creep and
Relaxation, Compliance and Modulus of mechanical models, Navier’s equation.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 develop stress and strain tensors and perform transformations

 analyse stress-strain relationships for materials in elastic state.
 solve problems of linear elasticity using boundary value concept
 analyse problems of plasticity and behaviour of visco-elastic materials using various models

Text Books:
1. Fung, Y.C., Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs
(1969).
2. Karasudhi, P., Fundamentals of Solid Mechanics, Kluwer Academy Boston (2007).
3. Khan, A.S and Huang, S., Continuum Theory of Plasticity, John Wiley (1995).

Reference Books:

1. Shames, I.H and Cozzarelli, Elastic and Inelastic Stress Analysis, Taylor and Francis
(1997).
2. Spencer, A.J.M., Continuum Mechanics, Longman Group. (1980).
3. Truessdell, C., The Elements of Continuum Mechanics, Springer-Verlag (1966).

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE103 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DESIGN
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To design the specialized RCC structures

Building Frames: Introduction, Loads, Analysis for vertical loads, Analysis for lateral loads,
Concept of redistribution of moments, Reinforcement detailing in various components.

Retaining Walls: Review of design of cantilever type retaining walls, Design of counterfort
retaining walls.

Special Structural Elements: Domes, Deep Beams, Brackets or Corbels, Grid floor systems.
Flats Slabs: Advantages and disadvantages of flat Slabs, Action of Flat Slab, Preliminary
design of flat slabs, Basic action of two-way slab, Determination of minimum thickness of slab,
Direct Design Method, Equivalent frame analysis of flat slabs.

Yield Line Theory: Introduction, Assumptions, Location of yield lines, Methods of Analysis,
Analysis of one-way and two-way slabs.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 design and carry out the reinforcement detailing for different components of
building frames.
 design and detail rc retaining walls.
 design special rc elements such as domes, deep beams, corbels and grid floors.
 approximate design and design as per is method of flat slabs
 analysis of slabs using yield line theory

Text Books:
1. Jain, A.K., Reinforced Concrete-Limit State Design, Nem Chand & Bros (1999).

Reference Books:
1. Varghese, P. C., Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, PHI Publishers (2002).

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE104 STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To understand the mechanism of working of supplementary cementing
materials in concrete for production of high performance concrete

Supplementary Cementing Materials: Types of supplementary cementing materials such as

fly ash, silica fume, rice husk ash, and metakaolin; their physical, chemical, mineralogical
properties; Effects of these materials on the fresh properties; Strength properties; Durability
properties.
Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Definition; types of fibres; Properties of fibres; Factors affecting
FRC. Mixing and casting procedure; Composite materials approach; Effect of fibres on the
workability, strength and durability of concretes; Applications of different types of fibres.
High Volume Fly Ash Concrete: Definition, Effect of types of fly ash in large quantities on the
strength properties of concrete; Durability and abrasion resistance of HVFA; Applications of
HVFA.
Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC): Definition, Advantages and disadvantages of SCC; Various
mix design procedures; Tests for SCC; Applications for SCC.
High Performance Concrete: Definition of HPC; Material selection and its properties;
Parameters for concrete being considered as HPC; Applications of HPC.
Polymer Concrete Composites: Definition; Types of monomers and polymers; Types of
polymer concretes and their applications.
Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP): Types of FRP, their properties and effects on concrete
elements under various loading conditions.
Use of Waste Materials and By-products: Types of waste materials and by-products such as
waste glass, scrap tires, waste foundry sand, clean coal ash, etc. Effect of these materials on
the various properties of mortar and concrete; Introduction of leachates from waste materials
and their analysis.
Behaviour of Concrete at High Temperature: Definition of high temperature; Mechanism
of concrete failure at high temperature; Spalling characteristics; Difference in the behaviour
of normal concrete, High strength concrete and self-compacting concrete at high temperature.
High Strength steel

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 conceptualize the use of supplementary cementing materials in concrete

 understand the behaviour of properties of fly ash concrete, fibre reinforced concrete
and high performance concrete
 understand the properties of concrete made with waste materials and industrial by-
products
  conceptualize new developments in concrete technology in terms of Self compacting
concrete, polymer concrete, FRP and concrete at high temperature

Text Books:
1. Nevelli, A. M., Properties of Concrete, Prentice Hall of India (1995)
2. Siddique, R., Special Structural Concretes, Galgotia Publications (2000)

Reference Books:
1. Krishna Raju, N., Concrete Mix Design, CBS Publications (2002)
2. Gambhir, M. L., Concrete Technology, Tata-McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition (2008)
3. Siddique, R., Waste Materials and By-products in Concrete, Springer (2008)

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE201 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To perform finite element analysis of structural elements

Introduction to Finite Elements: Introduction, Direct formulation of finite element

characteristics, Energy approach, Convergence criteria, Displacement functions with
discontinuity between elements, Solution bounds, Extension of variational approach.

Plane Stress and Plane Strain: Introduction, Element characteristics, Assessment of

accuracy, Some practical applications.

Axis-Symmetric Stress Analysis: Introduction, Element characteristics, Practical

applications, Non-symmetrical loading.

Some Improved Elements in 2–D Problems: Introduction, Quadrilateral element,

Characteristics derived from triangular elements, Conforming shape functions for a rectangle,
Conforming shape functions for an arbitrary quadrilateral, Triangular element with size
nodes.

Nodes Dimensional Stress Analysis: Introduction, Tetrahedral element characteristics,

Composite elements with eight nodes, Improved displacement functions an element with
eight arbitrary nodes, Tetrahedral element with ten nodes, Introduction to rectangular
elements, Quadrilateral elements, Conforming functions for quadrilateral elements, Plate-
bending elements, Introduction to non-linear Analysis-Material non-linearity and
Performance non-linearity.

Dynamic Analysis of Structures using FEM: Beams and Frames.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 develop stiffness matrix for various elements like bar, beam, triangular and quadrilateral
elements.
 formulate 2d plane stress, plain strain and axis symmetric problems.
 analyse beams and frames using FEM.
 perform dynamic analysis using FEM.

Text Books:
1. Gallagher, R. H., Finite Element Analysis: Fundamentals, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs
(1987).
2. Gere, James. M. and Weaver, Jr. W., Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, CBS Publishers
(1995).

Reference Books:
1. McCormac, J. C. & Nelson, J. K., Structural Analysis: A classical and Matrix Approach, John Wiley
and Sons (2004) .
2. Pandit & Gupta, Matrix Analysis of Structures, Tata McGraw Hill Publications (2003).
3. Zienciewiez, O. C., The Finite Element Method in Engineering Science, McGraw Hill Publications
(1971).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE202 PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyze and design the pre-stressed concrete elements
Review: Definition, Basic Principles, External and internal pre-stressing, Linear and circular
pre-stressing, Systems of pre-stressing, Partial pre-stressing, Loss of pre-stress, Materials
used, Advantages and disadvantages.

Working Stress Design of Simple Beams : Critical load condition, Permissible stresses,
Various suggested methods of design, Dimensionless design variables, Solution of equations,
Design Procedure based on flexure, Minimum weight design, Cable layout and profile of
tendons, Design by load balancing method, Code provisions.

Pre-stressed Concrete Composite Beams: Allowable stress considerations, Non-

dimensional allowable stress equations and their solution, Shrinkage stresses.

Continuous Beams : Two span continuous beams and their analysis, Two span continuous
beam with eccentricities at outer supports, Fixed and bending moment, Application of
moment distribution method, Design of continuous beams, Continuous beams with variable
section.

Pre-stressed Concrete Slabs: One-way and two-way slabs, Beam and slab construction, Flat
Slabs.

Shear and Bond in Pre-stressed Concrete: Principal Stresses, Failure due to shear,
Combined bending and shear, Bond in pre-tensioned Construction, Bond in post tensioned
Construction.

Anchorage in Pre-stressing Classes: Post tensioned Construction, Pre-stressing cable at the

centroidal axis, Symmetric multiple cable, Cable with eccentricity, Inclined cables, Spalling
and bursting stresses.

Limit State Design : Introduction, Strength limit state in flexure, Limit state of strength in
shear, Torsion, Limit state strength of transfer condition, Limit state of serviceability,
Durability limit state, Design of short span, medium span and long span beams, Partially pre-
stressed Concrete beams.

Miscellaneous Structures: Compression members, Tension members, Pre-stressed Concrete

Pavements, Folded plates and Shells, Arches, Dams, Rigid frames, Cylindrical tanks.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 specify and characterize the materials required for prestressed concrete structures and
various methods of prestressing
 calculate losses in pre-stressed members.
 analyze prestressed concrete members for flexure, shear and torsion
  design various prestressed concrete structures for bending, axial tension, bond and
bearing.

Text Books:
1. I.S.: 1343 – 1980 Indian Standard Code of Practise for Pre-stressed Concrete (1980).
2. Krishna Raju, N., Pre-stressed Concrete, Tata McGraw Hill (1998).

Reference Books:
1. Lin, T. Y. et al, Design of Pre-stressed Concrete Structures, John Wiley and Sons (1981).
2. Nilson, A. H., Design of Pre-stressed Concrete, John Wiley (1978).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE203 PLATES AND SHELLS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyze and design plate and shell structures
Pure Bending of Plates: Slopes and curvatures, Relations between bending moment and
curvature, Strain energy.

Symmetrical Bending of Circular Plates: Differential equation in Polar co-ordinates,

Uniformly loaded circular plate with or without hole at the centre and with various edge
conditions.

Rectangular Plates: Differential equation of the deflection surface (Small deflection theory
only), Fourier Series expansion for various types of loads, Rectangular plates with various
loading and edge conditions, Navier’s & Levy’s methods.

Introduction to Shell Structures: Development of shell structures, Advantages and

disadvantages of shell structures, Forms of shells, Mathematical equations of various curves
connected with shells, I.S. code provisions on folded plates and shell structures.

Analysis of Shell Structures: Structural behaviour of cylindrical shells, Shell dimensions and
allowances, Methods of analysis, Approximate analysis covering beam action, Arch action,
Membrane action, Design of cylindrical shells by approximate method, Skylight in a shell,
Reinforcement details.

Membrane Analysis of Shells: General theory, Derivation of expressions for membrane

forces for various directrices, for self weight and snow load, Perturbational stresses for shells
with edge beams and shells without edge beams, Effect of concentrated live load, Design by
membrane theory.

Folded Plate Structures: General, Various shapes, Advantages and Disadvantages, Structural
action of a folded plate structure, Methods of analysis, Deign by any one method.

Introduction to Grid Structures: Various methods for analyzing grids for roofs and bridges.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand the equilibrium theories for analysis of plates and shell structures in civil
engineering applications
 perform critical analysis and design of typical shell structures
 understand various methods for analyzing grids for roofs and bridges.

Text Books:
1. IS. : 2210-1982: Indian Standard Criteria for the Design of R.C.C. Shell Structures and Folded
Plates (1982)
 2. Jai Krishna and Jain, O.P., Vol.-II, Plain and Reinforced Concrete, Nem Chand and Bros,
Roorkee (1983)

Reference Books:
1. Ramaswamy, G.S., Design Construc. Concrete Shell Roofs, CBS Publishers (1986)
2. Timoshenko, S. P. et al, Theory of Plates and Shells, Tata McGraw Hill (1990)

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE204 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To be able to perform the dynamic analysis of SDOF and MDOF systems

Introduction: Foundational objective of structural dynamic analysis, D Alembert’s principle,

Rayleigh-Ritz method, Energy methods, Types of prescribed loadings, Basic structural
concepts – ductility, Hysteresis, Rigid body dynamics, Vectorial representation.

Basic Principles of Motion: Simple harmonic motion, Fourier transformations, Damping

properties, Mass properties, Free and forced vibrations.

Single Degree Freedom Systems: Dynamic response to time dependent transient and
steady state, Forcing functions, Damped & un-damped response, Damping: vibration
isolation, Response of time domain & Frequency domain.

Multi Degree Freedom Systems: Two degrees of freedom systems, Orthogonal properties –
Rayleigh’s method, Stodola-Vianolla Method, Method of matrix iterations, Lumped mass
matrix, Multi degree freedom system, Determination of frequency and modes, Transfer
matrix response determination.

Dynamic analysis of systems with distributed properties: Flexural vibration of uniform

beams, Numerical Evaluation of Dynamic Response, Central Difference Method, New Mark
method, Earthquake response of linearly elastic buildings and linearly inelastic buildings,
Dynamics of base isolated buildings.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand basic concepts related to dynamic analysis of structures

 perform analysis of SDOF and MDOF
 perform dynamic analysis of various structures using numerical methods
 carry out dynamic analysis of base isolated buildings

Text Books:
1. Paz, M., Structural Dynamics – Theory and Computation, C.B.S. Publishers & Distributor, 2nd
edition (2004)
2. Clough, R.W., Penzin, J., Dynamics of Structures, McGraw Hill International Editions (1993)

Reference Books:
1. A.K. Chopra, Earthquake Engineering Primer

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE301 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To design earthquake resistant structures as per IS guidelines

Past Earthquakes: Review of damage in past earthquakes

Earthquake response of structures, Idealization of structures, Response spectrum analysis,

Equivalent lateral force concepts, Torsionally coupled systems, Orthogonal effects, Nonlinear,
Pushover and Time history analysis.

Philosophy of earthquake resistant design: Ductility, Redundancy & Over strength,

Damping , Base Isolation Supplemental Damping, Codal Provisions.

Seismic behaviour of Structures: Concrete structures, Steel and masonry structures,

Material properties, Analysis of members under cyclic loads, Detailing provisions, Concepts of
structural control.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 evaluate seismic forces for various structures as per relevant indian standards
 design and ductile detailing of structures for seismic resistance as per indian
standards
 apply concepts of repair and rehabilitation of earthquake affected structures

Text Books:
1. Clough, Ray W. and Penzien, Joseph, Dynamics of Structures, McGraw Hill (1975).
2. Den Hartog, J. P., Mechanical Vibrations, McGraw Hill Book Co. (1989).

Reference Books:
1. Timoshenko, S. P., Vibration Problems in Engineering, D. Van Nostrand Company Inc.
(2007).
2. Aggarwal, P., ShriKhande, M., Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, McGraw Hills
(2003).

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE211 ADVANCED BRIDGE DESIGN
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyze and design various types of bridges

General: Bridge System, Considerations in alignment, Planning, Economic consideration,

Aesthetics and selection of type of bridge (Review).

Loading Standards: Standards followed in U.K., U.S.A. and Europe.

Super Structure Analysis: Bridge deck analysis using different methods, Load distribution
theories – Courbon specifications for loading, Geometrical proportioning etc. of road, rail-
cum-road bridges, Indian Road Congress (IRC) and Indian Railway Loading standards and
their comparison with loading, Hendry-Jaegar, Morris-Little (Orthotropic plate theories)
methods, Stiffness method, Finite difference method, Folded Plate method, Finite strip
method and Finite Element method (General treatment), Limit analysis, Design of bridge
decks.

Continuous Bridges

Introduction to IRC 112: Provisions of Earthquake Resistant Design of Bridges

Connections: Design of different connections, Bearings and joints.

Substructure Analysis and Design: Piers, Abutments, Wing walls and other appurtenant
structures.

Foundations: Well foundations and pile foundation, Design and construction and field
problems.

Construction & Maintenance: Erection of bridge super structure, Maintenance, Rating and
Strengthening of existing bridges.

Dynamics Behaviour: Behaviour of bridges under dynamic loads, Discussion of code

provisions for design of bridges for wind and earthquake forces.

Long Span Bridges: General discussion of suspension and cable stayed bridges.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand the concept of planning and investigation for bridges

 analyse and design superstructures for various types of rcc bridges
 analyse and design various types of substructures and foundations
 perform dynamic analysis of bridges
Text Books:
1. Bakht, B. and Jaeger, L.G., Bridge Analysis Simplified, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1985).
2. Cusens, A.R. and Parma, R.P., Bridge Deck Analysis, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (1975).
3. Hambly, E.C., Bridge Deck Behaviour, Chapman and Hall. (1991).

Reference Books:
1. Krishna Raju, N., Design of Bridges, Oxford and IBH Publications (1998).
2. Ponnuswamy, R., Bridge Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill (1997) .
3. Relevant Road & Railway Codes for Bridges.
4. Raina, V K , Concrete Bridge Practice, Tata McGraw Hill Publications(1991)

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE212 TALL BUILDINGS
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To be able to analyze and design of tall structural systems

Principles of Planning of Tall Buildings: Technological Planning, Mechanical systems, Fire

rating, Local considerations, Structures elements, Types of structural systems for tall
buildings, Shear Walls and their arrangement.

Loads on Tall Buildings: Gravity loads, Live loads, Wind loads and seismic loading, Code
Provisions, Discussion of relevant codes of practices and loading standards, Fire Tender
Loading

Analysis of Tall Buildings (With and Without Shear Walls): Approximate analysis for
gravity loads, Lateral loads, Analysis of tube-in-tube constructional and 3-Dimensional
analysis of shear core buildings, Stability, Stiffness and fatigue, Factor of safety and load
factor.

Design of Tall Buildings: Procedures of elastic design, Ultimate strength design and Limit
state design of super structures including structural connections, soil structure interaction.

Introduction to dampers

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 Plan tall buildings considering structural systems, fire rating, local considerations
etc.
 Evaluate loading for tall structures
 Analyze and design of tall structural systems including structural connections
 Analyse tube-in-tube construction and 3-dimensional analysis of shear core building

Text Books:
1. Smith, Byran Stafford and Coull, Alex, Tall Building Structures: Analysis and Design, John
Wiley and Sons (1991).
2. Taranath, B. S., Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings, Tata McGraw Hill Limited (1988).

Reference Books:
1. Symposium on Tall Buildings with particular reference to Shear Wall Structures, held at
University of Southampton (1996).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE213 WIND EFFECT ON STRUCTURES
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To evaluate the wind forces for various structures using relevant Indian
standards and to design structures for wind resistance

Introduction: Nature of wind storm, Design wind speed, Atmospheric boundary coyer and
Wind turbulence.
Basic Bluff body aerodynamics: Flow around bluff bodies, Pressure & force coefficients flow
around flat plates, Walls, Prismatic shapes.

Wind effects on Low Buildings: Low buildings with different roof shapes and multi-span
buildings.

Wind effects on Tall Buildings: Along wind effects, Across wind effects and vortex shedding.

Wind effects on Bridges: Basic force coefficients for bridges, Nature of dynamic response of
long span bridges, Flutter instability, Buffeting of long span bridges. Cable suspended
structures

Role of Wind Tunnel: Flow simulation, Modelling, Flow measurement, Pressure

measurement, Deformation measurement.

Introduction to tensile and membrane structures

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand wind effects on low as well as tall buildings

 evaluation of wind forces for various structures using relevant indian standards
 design of structures for wind resistance
 understand the role of wind tunnel testing for structural safety

Text Books:
1. Simiu, E., Scanlan, Robert H., Effects on Structures, Dover Publications, (1996).
2. Sachs, P., Wind Forces in Engineering, Pergamon Press (1972).

Reference Books:
1. Holmes, J.D., Wind Loading of Structures, Taylor & Francis (2007).
Evaluation Scheme:
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Evaluation Elements
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1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE321 ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To understand the concepts of bearing capacity of soil so as to have deeper
understanding in the design of foundations

Shallow foundations: Terzaghi’s bearing capacity equation, General bearing capacity

equation, Meyerhof’s Vesic theory, Effect of water table, Special footing problems, I.S. Codes,
Footing pressure for settlement on sand, Soil pressure at a depth, Boussineq’s &
Westergaard’s methods, Computation of settlements, Inclined and Eccentric Loads.
Pile foundations: Timber, Concrete, Steel piles, Estimating pile capacity by dynamic formula,
by wave equation and by static methods, Point bearing piles, Pile load tests, Negative skin
friction, Modulus of sub-grade reaction for laterally loaded piles, Lateral resistance, Pile
group considerations, Efficiency, Stresses on underlying strata, Settlement of pile groups, Pile
caps, Batter piles, Approximate and Exact analysis of pile groups, I.S. Codes.
Well Foundations: Types (open end, closed or box, Pneumatic, Drilled), Shapes, Bearing
capacity and settlements, Determination of grip length by dimensional analysis, Stability of
well foundations by IRC Method, Construction, Tilts & shifts.
Machine Foundations: Types, Analysis and design by Barkans method, Determination of
coefficient of uniform elastic compression, and Design of a machine foundation, I.S. Method of
design.
Introduction to Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: Ground Shaking, Liquefaction,
Evaluation, Mechanism, Effects of liquefaction.
Sheet pile Structures: Types, Cantilever, Anchored sheet, Design by free earth & fixed earth
method, Anchored braced sheeting, Cofferdams, Stability of cellular cofferdam, Instability due
to heave of bottom.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand the concept of evaluation of bearing capacity for shallow foundations

 evaluate the load carrying capacity of pile and well foundations
 perform geotechnical analysis of machine foundations
 understand the concept of liquefaction of soils

Text Books:
1. Bowles, Joseph E. , Foundation Analysis and Design, Tata McGraw Hill (2001).
2. Coduto, Donald P., Foundation Design: Principles and Practice, Prentice Hall (2001).
3. Dass, B. M. , Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson Learning (2006).

Reference Books:
1. Kramer, Steven L., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Pearson Education (2003).
2. Murthy, V.N.S., Advanced Foundation Engineering, C.B.S. Publishers (2007).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE322 RELIABILITY BASED DESIGN
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To understand the basic concepts related to reliability analysis of structures
and to design the structures for various reliability indices

Basic Probability and Statistics: Events, random variables, Discrete and Continuous
distributions, Functions of random variables and moments.
Statistics: General statistics, Mean, Median, Mode, Higher moments, Empirical distribution,
Sampling, Estimation theory and order statistics, Bayes theorem, Entropy and its property,
Principle of maximum entropy, Vague prior, Reproducing density and Utility
Reliability and Design under Uncertainty: Methods of finding reliability, Weakest link
structures, Single members, Several load conditions, Multi-member multi-load condition, Fail-
safe structure, First and second moment semi probabilistic design, Simple and extended
optimisation.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 understand use of general concepts of statistics for probabilistic analysis

 understand the basic concepts related to reliability analysis of structures
 design the structures for various reliability indices

Text Books:
1. Ditlevsen, O. and Madsen, H.O. , Structural Reliability methods, John Wiley & Sons (2007).
2. Madsen, H.O., Krenk, S. and Lind, N.C, Methods of structural safety, John Wiley & Sons
(1999).

Reference Books:
1. Melchers, Robert E., Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction, John Wiley and Sons (1999).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE323 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To analyse and design various industrial buildings

Review of Plastic Design: Concept of minimum weight design

Design of Industrial Buildings: General, Framing, Crane girders & columns, Analysis of
trussed bents, Design of industrial frame.

Design of Storage Structures: Design of containers like bunkers, silos.

Design of Space Structures: Transmission towers, Steel domes, Pre-cast building

components.

Design using Light Gauge Sections: Structural use of pressed sections and light gauge
sections, Aluminium as a material of construction for industrial structures and design of such
structures, Tubular structures and Sandwich plate construction.

Aluminium structures: Introduction, Permissible stresses, Tension members, Compression

members, Design of beams, Local buckling of compression elements, Riveted and bolted
construction, Design of chimneys, Load analysis, Design of steel supporting chimney, Chimney
foundation

Construction Practices: Shop practice in steel construction, Fabrication erection and

production.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 carry out plastic design of structural elements

 analyse and design industrial buildings and storage structures
 analyse and design structures using light gauge steel and aluminium
 to understand shop practice in steel construction including fabrication, erection and
production.

Text Books:
1. Ajmani, A. L. and Arya, A. S., Design of Steel Structures, Nem Chand and Brothers (2000).
2. Dunham, C.W., Planning of Industrial Structures, John Wiley and Sons (2001).

Reference Books:
1. Gary, W., Steel Designer’s Manual, Prentice Hall (2008).
2. Glower, F., Structural Pre-cast Concrete, Oxford Publishers (2008).
Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25
 PCE391 MINOR DESIGN PROJECT
L T P Cr
3 2 0 4
Course Objectives: To expose students to apply knowledge to design various civil engineering
structures.

The design project shall consist of any one of the following components viz. design of structures, case
studies on existing structures, experiments in lab for some research work. They shall be evaluated on
the basis of project report and viva-voce examination.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 analyze detailed design problem related any one of the following components viz. design of
structures, geotechnical investigations, water supply distribution system, irrigation
engineering and highway design.
 develop acumen for higher education and research.
 master the art of working in group, and develop understanding of technical dissertation
presentation and writing.

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 Internal Evaluation 40
2 Report 10
3 External Evaluation 50
 PCE 392: SEMINAR
L T P Cr
0 0 0 4
Course Objectives: To expose students to extensive literature review on the area of their
research interest.

The seminar is carried out on one topic by each student so as to have state-of-the art knowledge on
that area and to define the gray area in that topic so as to carry out further research in that area.
They shall be evaluated on the basis of project report and viva-voce examination.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 carry out extensive literature review.
 develop acumen for higher education and research.

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 Internal Evaluation 40
2 Report 10
3 External Evaluation 50
 PCE 091 DISSERTATION
L T P Cr
0 0 0 4,16
Course Objectives: To expose students to research work in the area of their interest

Extensive research is carried out on one topic by each student by conducted experiments in the lab
or by developing analytical models by using softwares. They shall be evaluated on the basis of
dissertation report and viva-voce examination.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO): The students will be able to:

 develop acumen for higher education and research.

Evaluation Scheme:
Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 Research paper 10
2 Report 50
3 External Evaluation 40