Sem VI Syllabus

Faculty of Engineering, O.
U With effect from Academic Year 2018 - 2019
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Scheme of Instruction & Examination
and
Syllabi
B.E. V and VI Semester
of
Four Year Degree Programme
in
CIVIL ENGINEERING
(With effect from the Academic Year 2018 - 2019)
(As approved in the Faculty Meeting held on 26 June 2018)
Issued by
Dean, Faculty of Engineering
Osmania University, Hyderabad – 500 007
2018
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION & EXAMINATION
B.E. III – Semester
1
Faculty of Engineering, O.U With effect from Academic Year 2018 - 2019
SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION & EXAMINATION

B.E. VI - Semester
(CIVIL ENGINEERING)
Scheme of Scheme of
Instruction Examination
Credits
S. Course
n in Hrs
Hrs/Wk
Contact
Duratio
Course Title
No. Code
L T P/D CIE SEE
Theory Courses
1 PC 601 CE Steel Structures 3 1 - 4 30 70 3 3
Structural Engineering Design
2 PC 602 CE 3 1 - 4 30 70 3 3
& Detailing – I (Concrete)
3 PC 603 CE Theory of Structures – II 3 1 - 4 30 70 3 3
4 PC 604 CE Water Resource Engineering II 3 - - 3 30 70 3 3
5 PC 605 CE Soil Mechanics 3 - - 3 30 70 3 3
6 PC 606 CE Transportation Engineering – II 3 - - 3 30 70 3 3
7 PE-II Professional Elective – II 3 - - 3 30 70 3 3
8 OE-I Open Elective – I 3 - - 3 30 70 3 3
Practical/ Laboratory Courses
9 PC 651 CE Soil Mechanics Lab - - 2 2 25 50 3 1
10 PC 652 CE Concrete Technology Lab - - 2 2 25 50 3 1
11 PW 661 CE Survey Camp - - - - - 50 3 2
Total 24 03 04 31 290 710 - 28
PC: Professional Course PE: Professional Elective OE: Open Elective PW: Project Work
L: Lecture T: Tutorial P: Practical D: Drawing
CIE: Continuous Internal Evaluation SEE: Semester End Examination (Univ. Exam)
Note -1:
1. Each contact hour is a Clock Hour
2. The duration of the practical class is two clock hours, however it can be extended
wherever necessary, to enable the student to complete the experiment
Note-2:
* The students have to undergo a Summer Internship of four weeks duration after VI semester and
credits will be awarded in VII semester after evaluation.
** Subject is not offered to the students of Civil Engineering Department
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Open Elective-I: Professional Elective – II

Course Course
S.No Code Course Title S.No. Code Course Title
Earthquake Resistant
1 OE601CE Disaster Management** 1 PE 601 CE
Design of Buildings
2 OE602CE Geo Spatial Techniques** 2 PE 602 CE Wastewater Treatment
Ground Improvement
3 OE601CS Operating Systems 3 PE 603 CE
Techniques
4 OE602CS OOP using Java 4 PE 604 CE Watershed Management
5 OE601IT Database Systems
6 OE601EC Principles of Embedded Systems

Digital System Design using HDL
7 OE602EC
Verilog
8 OE601EE Reliability Engineering
9 OE602EE Basics of Power Electronics
10 OE601ME Industrial Robotics
11 OE602ME Material Handling
12 OE632AE Automotive Safety & Ergonomics
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Course Code Course Title Core / Elective

PC 601 CE STEEL STRUCTURES Core
Contact Hours per Week
Prerequisite CIE SEE Credits
L T D P
Theory of
3 1 0 0 30 70 3
Structures
Course Objectives
¾ Know the IS codal provisions as applicable for the designs.
¾ Understand the material behavior and basics of design of steel structures.
¾ Learn the design of various members along with the connections.
¾ Explain the design principles of roof trusses.
Course Outcomes
¾ Learn IS codal provisions and basics of design of steel structures
¾ Learn the design of different types of connections.
¾ Learn the design of tension, compression members, column bases and beams.
¾ Learn the design of roof trusses.
UNIT - I
Materials and Specifications: Chemical composition of steel, types of Structural Steel,
Residual stresses, Stress Concentration.
Basis of Structural Design: Codes and Specifications, Design Philosophies, working Stress
Method, Limit State Method.
Loading and Load Combinations: Characteristic Loads, Dead Loads, Imposed Loads,
Earthquake Loads, Wind Loads and Load Combinations. Partial safety factors for materials
and loads.
Bolted Connections (Limit state method): Bolted Connections, Behavior of Bolted Joints,
Design Strength of Ordinary Black Bolts, Design Strength of High Strength Friction Grip
Bolts, Pin Connections, Simple Connections and Eccentric Connections
Welded Connections (Limit State Method): Advantages of Welding, Types of Welds and
Joints, Simple Connections and Eccentric Connections.
UNIT - II
Working Stress Method: Permissible Stresses, Slenderness Ratio, Net Area of Cross
Section, Design of tension members, Design of Simple Compression Members
Design of Tension Members (Limit State Method): Types of Tension Members, Design of
Strands, Slenderness Ratio, Modes of Failure, Factors Effecting Strength of Tension
Members, Design of Tension Members (Angles, Other sections and Rods), Lug Angles,
Tension Member Splice.
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UNIT - III
Design of Beams (Limit State Method): Types of Beams, Section Classification, Lateral
Stability of Beams, Buckling of Real Beams, Behavior of Beams in Bending, Design of
Laterally Supported and Unsupported Beams, Design of Compound Beams, Shear Strength
of Beams, Maximum Deflection, Web Buckling and Web Crippling, Biaxial Bending and
Unsymmetrical Bending.
UNIT - IV
Design of Compression Members (Limit State Method): Introduction, Possible Failure
Modes, Behavior of Compression Members, Elastic Buckling of Slender Compression
Members, Behavior of Real Compression Members, Sections of Compression Members,
Effective Length, Design of Compression Members with Single Section and Built-up
Sections (Symmetric in both directions), Lacing and Battening, Column Splices.
Design of Column Bases (Limit state method): Design of Slab Base and Gusseted Base for
Columns.
UNIT - V
Design of Roof Trusses (Limit State Method): Types of Trusses, End Bearings, Spacing of
Trusses and Purlins, Estimation of Loads with different Roof Coverings, Self-weight of
Truss, Wind Effects, Design of Purlins for Dead Load, Imposed Load and Wind Loads.
Detailed Design of Roof Trusses including Joints and Supports (only Angular Trusses)
Suggested Reading:
1) Subramanian. N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.

2) Duggal S.K., ”Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing, 2009.
3) Shiyekar M.R., ”Limit State Design in Structural Steel”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2010.
4) Bhavikatti, S.S., "Design of Steel Structures", I.K. International Publishing House Pvt.
Ltd. 2010.
5) P. Dayaratnam, “Design of Steel Structures”, S. Chand & Co. New Delhi, 2012.
6) Galyord & Gaylord, “Design of Steel Structures”, Tata Mc Graw Hill Education, 2012.
7) Indian Standard Code – IS – 800-2007.
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Structural Engineering Design & Detailing – I
PC 602 CE Core
(Concrete)
L T D P
Theory of
3 1 0 0 30 70 3
Structures
Course Objectives
¾ Know the IS codal provisions as applicable for the designs.
¾ Understand the material behavior and basics of design of steel structures.
¾ Learn the design of various members along with the connections.
¾ Explain the design principles of roof trusses.
Course Outcomes
¾ Learn IS codal provisions and basics of design of steel structures
¾ Learn the design of different types of connections.
¾ Learn the design of tension, compression members, column bases and beams.
¾ Learn the design of roof trusses.
UNIT-I
Combined Footing and Retaining Walls: Limit state design & detailing of combined
rectangular and trapezoidal footings and retaining walls – cantilever and counter fort types.
UNIT-II
Water Tanks: Elastic Design & Detailing for RCC circular land rectangular ground level
and over-head tanks-Design of staging. Design of Intze tanks
UNIT-III
Bridges: IRC loadings; Elastic design and detailing of (i) RC bridge deck slab using effective
width methods and Pigeaud’s method, (ii) Slab Bridges, and (iii) T-beam bridges.
Suggested Reading:
1) Ramanatham, S., “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures", Dhanpat Rai & Sons, 2002.
2) Vazirani and Ratwani, "Concrete Structures", Khanna Publishers, 1998.
3) Krishna Raju, N., "Structural Design and Drawing: Reinforced Concrete", Universities Press,
1992.
4) Prakash Rao, D.S., “Design principles and Detailing of Concrete Structures”, Tata McGraw-
Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. 1995.
5) Johnson Victor, D., “Essentials of Bridge Engineering”, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New
Delhi, Fourth Edition, 1991
6) Ponnuswamy, S., “Bridge Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2017.
7) Relevant BIS Codes – IS – 800-2007.
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PC 603 CE THEORY OF STRUCTURES – II Core
L T D P
Theory of
3 1 0 0 30 70 3
Structures-I
Course Objectives
¾ Understand the analysis of structural elements subjected to moving loads & the
analysis of road/railway bridges and gantry girders.
¾ Explain the concepts involved in the analysis of suspension cable bridges.
¾ Illustrate the matrix methods of structural analysis for computer applications.
¾ Brief about the software package Staad-pro.
Course Outcomes
¾ Sketch ILD for bending moment and shear force, for determinate girders for
different position of loading system and for different sections of girder
¾ Analyse cable suspension bridges along with three hinged stiffening girder for static
loads.
¾ Calculate the bending moment and shear force and sketch the BMD and SFD for
redundant members using force and displacement methods
¾ Analyse the redundant beams and frames by using software packages
UNIT - I
Curves of Maximum Bending Moment and Shear Force: for simply supported girders
traversed by (l) single point load, (2) two point loads, (3) uniformly distributed-load
longer/shorter than span, enveloping parabola and EUDL (4) several point loads
Moving Loads: Influence line for support reaction, bending moment and shear force at any
location for simple beams. Determination of maximum bending moment and shear force for
moving load systems on simply supported girders.
UNIT - II
Moving Loads on Trusses / Girders: Influence lines for forces in members of statically
determinate plane framed structures under moving loads for Warren girder, Pratt truss, and
Curved flange truss.
Suspension Bridges: Stresses in suspended loaded cables, length of cable, simple suspension
bridge with 3-hinged stiffening girders for static load, Influence lines for horizontal and
vertical components of tension in the cable, tension in the cable, bending moment and shear
force.
UNIT - III
Flexibility Matrix Method: Determination of Static and kinematic indeterminacy –
Equilibrium and compatibility conditions-Principles of superposition, Application of
Flexibility Matrix Method to continuous beams, plane trusses, plane frames and ortho grid
structures (Static indeterminacy not exceeding three) - Effect of temperature, Lack of fit and
Pre-stressing forces
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UNIT - IV
Stiffness Matrix Method: Application of Stiffness Matrix Method to continuous beams,
plane trusses, plane frames and ortho grid structures (Degree of freedom not exceeding
three). Construction of stiffness matrix for frames - Direct Method
UNIT – V
Direct Element Method: Development of stiffness matrices for bar, truss and beam elements
Application of direct element method to problems of axially loaded bars, continuous beams,
plane trusses and plane frames to obtain joint displacements and member end forces
Developing shear force and bending moment diagrams. Introduction to software package
STAAD Pro
.
Suggested Readings:
1) S.B. Junarkar and Shah, “Mechanics of structures”, Charotar Pub, House, 2001
2) D.S. Prakash Rao, “Structural Analysis - a Unified Approach”, University Press, 1991
3) B.C. Punmia and A.K. Jain, “Theory of Structures”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi,
2004.
4) Pandit, G .S., S. P. Gupta and R. Gupta, “Theory of Structures,” Vol. I & II , Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1999.
5) J. M. Gere & William Weaver, “Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures”, 2nd Ed., D Van
Nostand, New Jersey, 1980.
6) S.S. Bhavikatti,”Structural Analysis” – Vol. I & II, Vikas publication House Pvt. Ltd., 4th
Edition, 2011.
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PC 604 CE WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING – II Core
L T D P
Water
Resources 3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Engineering-I
Course Objectives
¾ Introduction to different concepts of canal design
¾ Description of design aspects of different types of weirs and regulatory systems
¾ Imparting knowledge regarding the different types of cross drainage structures
Course Outcomes
¾ Assimilation of the various concepts of canal design
¾ Application of design aspects of different types of weirs and regulatory systems
¾ Knowledge regarding the different types of cross drainage structures
UNIT - I
Canals: Alignment, classification of alluvium canals and their functions, Regime concept of
Kennedy's and Lacey's theories, design of canals based on Kennedy's and Lacey's method,
use of Garrett's diagrams for the design of canals, lining of canals, methods of lining and
design of lined canals.
UNIT – II
Weirs: Components of diversion head works, types of weirs – fixation of still level of head
sluice, scouring sluice and crest level of weir, afflux and top level of flood banks, , design of
head regulator, design of vertical drop and sloping glacis weir, design for surface flow and
sub - surface flow, length, level and thickness of downstream apron, upstream and
downstream cutoffs, protection works.
UNIT - III
Seepage Forces: Causes of failure of structures on permeable foundations, piping, rupture of
floor, undermining, remedial measures, computation of uplift forces by Bligh’s theory,
Khoshla’s theory, analytical method, and significance of exit gradient.
UNIT - IV
Canal Falls: Definition, location, types of falls, design of trapezoidal notch fall, cylinder fall,
vertical drop fall and glacis fall.
Regulators and Modules: Head regulator and cross regulators, canal escapes, canal outlets
and modules-proportionality, sensibility and flexibility.
UNIT – V
Cross Drainage Works: Definition, classification, design of aqueducts, syphon aqueducts,
super passages, and canal syphons, inlets and outlets-selection of cross drainage works.
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Suggested readings:
1) Punmia, B.C., Pande B. and Lal, B., ‘Irrigation and Water Power Engineering’,
Standard Book House, New Delhi, 2016.
2) Garg, S.K., ‘Irrigation and Hydraulic Structures’, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,1993.
3) Modi P.N., ‘Irrigation and Water Resources and Water Power Engineering’, Standard
Book House, New Delhi, 1983
4) S. K. Sharma “Irrigation Engineering & Hydraulic Structures” S. Chand Publishers,
New Delhi 2016.
5) N. N. Basak, “Irrigation Engineering”, Mcgraw Higher Education, 1999.
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PC 605 CE SOIL MECHANICS Core
L T D P
Engineering
3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Geology
Course Objectives
¾ Introduction of Particulate Mechanics further to the solid and fluid mechanics
¾ Characterization and classification of soils based on laboratory and field
experiments
¾ Understand Seepage, Strength and Compressibility characteristics of soils and
learn the analysis of applications involving them
Course Outcomes
¾ Competence in understanding the soil and the mechanisms associated with it.
¾ Ability to analyze the systems involving soil mechanics
¾ Competence for application of principles of soil mechanics in Foundation
Engineering to be learned in the next semester.
UNIT - I
Origin and Classification of Soils: Soil as a pseudo-elastic three phase particulate medium
Physical Properties of soil: Weight ratios (Water content, Density, Unit weights, Specific
Gravity); Volume ratios (void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, relative density);
Interrelationships, Laboratory tests for determination of Index properties. Classification and
Identification of soils for general and engineering purposes as per IS: 1498-1970.
UNIT - II
Soil Moisture States: Held and Free moisture
Capillarity in Soils: Surface tension and capillary rise in soil, Capillary tension, Capillary
pressure. pF value.
Permeability of Soils: Darcy's law for flow through soils - validity of Darcy's Law -
Factors affecting permeability - Laboratory tests for determination of co-efficient of
permeability (constant head, variable head permeability tests) - Field tests (Pumping in and
pumping out tests) - Equivalent permeability of stratified soils.
Seepage in Soils: Seepage flow, seepage pressure - Flow nets - Locating phreatic line in
a homogeneous earthen dam using Kogeny's parabola - Computation of seepage quantity.
Stress in Soils: Total, effective and neutral stress distribution in different ground conditions
Quick Sand Phenomena: Critical Hydraulic gradient, Remedial measures
UNIT-III
Compaction Process: Compaction Mechanism; factors affecting compaction. Laboratory
determination of compaction characteristics-standard and modified Proctor tests- IS Light and
Heavy compaction tests; Field surface compaction : compaction equipment, procedure,
quality control
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Consolidation Process: Spring analogy - Void ratio and effective stress (e Vs logP) relationship
– Terazaghi’s theory of one dimensional consolidation - assumptions and derivation of GDE –
Computation of magnitude of settlement and time rate of settlement.
UNIT - IV
Shear Strength: Significance of Shear Strength in Soils - Mohr - Coulomb equation - shear
parameters - Laboratory tests for determination of shear strength - Direct shear test, Tri-axial
compression test, Un-confined compression test, Vane shear test, Factors affecting shear
strength of cohesion-less and cohesive soils.
UNIT - V
Earth Pressure: States of Earth Pressure - Active, passive, at rest condition; Rankine's
theory: computation of active and passive earth pressure in c-less and cohesive soils;
Coulomb's Wedge theory: Rehbhan's graphical solution: stability of earth retaining gravity
wall.
Slope Stability: Definition and classification of slopes -types of slope failure - Factors of
safety with respect to cohesion, angle of shearing resistance, Height - Analysis of stability of
slope using Swedish slip circle method and Taylor's stability number.
Suggested readings:
1) Lambe, T.W. and Whitman, R.V., "Soil Mechanics", John Wiley & Sons Inc., NY, 1969.
2) Donald. P. Coduto, “Geotechnical Engineering”, Mc Graw Hill Publications
3) Venkataramaiah, C., “Geotechnical Engineering”, New Age Publishers, 2006.
4) Murthy, V.N.S., "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering". Dhanpat Rai & Sons, 2006.
5) Arora, K.R., "Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering", Standard Publishers Distributors,
revised and enlarged sixth edition, 2007.
6) S.P. Brahma, “Foundation Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, New
Delhi, 1985.
7) Relevant IS Codes.
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PC 606 CE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING – II Core
L T D P
Transportation
3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Engineering-I
Course Objectives
¾ Impart knowledge on the basics of railway with respect to alignment, components,
geometric design, construction and maintenance of track.
¾ Introduce principles of airport engineering with respect to planning and geometric
design
Course Outcomes
¾ Describe the requirements of alignment and its surveys and explain the permanent
way components with its functions
¾ Design the elements of railway track
¾ Present the techniques for construction and maintenance of railway track
¾ Elucidate the requirements of airport layout and explain aircraft characteristics
¾ Draw wind rose diagrams and determine the corrected runway length
UNIT I
Introduction to Railway Engineering: Classification of railway lines in India, Different
gauges on Indian Railways, Railway alignment – Requirements of an Ideal alignment ,
surveys for railway alignment - Traffic, Reconnaissance, Preliminary and Final location
surveys. Permanent way: Permanent way component parts and its functions. Rails – various
types, functions, creep in rails, creep measurement, coning of wheels, Track fittings and
fastenings, Sleepers- various types, merits and demerits, ballast, various types and sub grade
preparation.
UNIT II
Geometric Design: Details of geometric design, Gradients, grade compensation, Circular
curves, Super elevation, safe speed on curves, Transition curves, widening of gauge on
curves, Vertical curves, Check rails, Points and Crossing, Level Crossing: Important terms,
switches, Tongue rails, Crossing, Turnouts, Layout of turnout, Classification of level
crossings.
UNIT-III
Track Construction – Stages in construction of railway track – earthwork, plate laying and
laying of ballast Maintenance of track: Necessity of maintenance, Maintenance of railway
track – Maintenance of surface rails, Maintenance of track alignment, Maintenance of gauge,
Maintenance of proper drainage and Maintenance of track components
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UNIT IV
Airport Planning: Introduction to air transportation, air craft types and its characteristics.
Terminal area and airport lay-out- building functions and planning considerations, vehicular
circulation and parking area, apron and hangar, typical airport layouts.
UNIT V
Runway Design: Site selection of an airport as per ICAO, orientation of runway by wind
rose diagrams, basic runway length determination including corrections, geometric design,
types of airports as per landing & take-off and dimensions
Suggested readings:
1) Satish Chandra and Agarwal M. M., “Railway Engineering”, Oxford Publishers, 2013.
2) Khanna. S.K., Arora, M.G. and Jain. S.S., “Airport Planning and Design” Nem Chand & Bros,
Roorkee, India, 2012.
3) Saxena S. C. and Arora S. P., “A Text Book of Railway Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai and Sons,
2010.
4) Mundrey J. S., “Railway Track Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2009.
5) Rangwala, “Railway Engineering” Charotar Publishers, 2015.
6) R. Srinivasa Kumar, “Transportation Engineering (Railways, Airport, Docks & Harbour”,
Universities Press, 2014.
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PE 601 CE Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings Elective
L T D P
RCC & SEDD
3 0 0 0 30 70 3
-I (Concrete)
Course Objectives
¾ Learn the causes of earthquake and effects of ground motion and modeling of
structures.
¾ Study the response spectra and structural dynamics of MDOF systems.
¾ Discover the different analysis and design approaches like equivalent lateral force
method and inelastic time history analysis.
¾ Be trained in the ductile detailing of reinforced concrete structures as per IS 4326
and IS 13920.
¾ Learn the seismic analysis of masonry buildings.
Course Outcomes
¾ Apply the concepts of structural dynamics of MDOF systems for analysis of
structures.
¾ Model and analyse the structures to resist earthquake forces by different methods.
¾ Design the various structural elements resisting earthquake forces as per IS Codes.
¾ Practice ductile detailing of reinforced concrete and masonry buildings as per codal
provisions.
UNIT-I
Earthquake Ground Motion: Engineering seismology - Seismic zoning map of India -
Strong motion studies in India - Strong motion characteristics - Evaluation of seismic design
parameters. Structural Dynamics: Initiation into structural dynamics - Dynamics of SDOF
systems - Theory of seismic pickup - Numerical evaluation of dynamic response - Response
spectra - Dynamics of MDOF systems.
UNIT-II
Concepts of Earthquake Resistant Design of RCC Structures: Basic elements of
earthquake resistant design - Identification of seismic damages in RCC buildings - Effect of
structural irregularities on performance of RCC buildings during earthquakes - Earthquake
resistant building architecture.
UNIT-III
Seismic Analysis and Modeling of RCC Structures: Code based procedure for
determination of design lateral loads - Infill walls - Seismic analysis procedure as per IS 1893
code - Equivalent static force method - Response spectrum method - Time history analysis -
Mathematical modeling of multi-storey RCC buildings.
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UNIT-IV
Earthquake Resistant Design of RCC Structures: Ductility considerations - Earthquake
resistant design of multi-storey RCC buildings and shear walls based on IS 13920 code -
Capacity based design.
UNIT-V
Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Structures: Identification of damages and non-
damages in masonry buildings - Elastic properties of structural masonry - Lateral load
analysis of masonry buildings - Seismic analysis and design of one-storey and two-storey
masonry buildings.
Suggested readings:
1) Bruce A Bolt, ““Earthquakes”, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2004.
2) C.A. Brebbia, “Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures”, WIT Press, 2011.
3) Mohiuddin Ali Khan, “Earthquake Resistant Structures: Design, Build and Retrofit”, Elsevier
Science & Technology, 2012.
4) Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi, 2009.
5) T. Paulay and M.J.N. Priestley, “Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry
Buildings”, John Wiley and Sons, 1992.
6) S.K. Duggal, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
2007
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PE 602 CE WASTEWATER TREATMENT Elective
L T D P
Environmental
3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Engineering
Course Objectives
¾ Description of different units of primary treatment and their relative importance
¾ Illustration about various techniques of natural and mechanical systems of sewage
disposal
¾ Knowledge of disposal methods for conservation of water quality in lakes, rivers,
and oceans
Course Outcomes
¾ Planning for wastewater treatment facilities and conservation of ecological systems
¾ Selection of appropriate technologies for natural and mechanical systems of sewage
disposal
UNIT – I
Planning in Domestic Wastewater Treatment: Outline of unit processes, different types of
treatment methods, primary treatment, screening, neutralization, equalization, flocculation,
sedimentation, flotation, nitrification - dentitrification systems. Environmental impact and
others considerations in planning treatment facilities
UNIT – II
Aerated Lagoons: Design of facultative aerated, aerobic flow through dual powered aerated
and extended aeration lagoons
UNIT – III
Waste Stabilization Ponds: Types of ponds, factors affecting pond ecosystem, design of
aerobic and anaerobic stabilization ponds.
UNIT – IV
Design of Wastewater Irrigation Systems: Rapid infiltration system, over land flow
systems, vermiculture and sludge calculations.
UNIT – V
Effluent Disposal: Receiving water standards, disposal into lakes, rivers, mathematics of
mass transport, diffusion-advection, and hydraulic models of physical systems. (Continuous
flow stirred tank, reactor model, and plug flow reactor model) disposal into the ocean, outfall
design.
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Suggested readings:
1) Metcalf and Eddy, ‘Wastewater Engineering Treatment, Disposal Reuse’, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 1995.
2) Soli J Arceivala, ‘Wastewater Treatment for Pollution Control’, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi, 1998.
3) Kiely Gerard, ‘Environmental Engineering’, McGraw-Hill International Limited, London, 1998.
4) Hammer, M.J. and Hammer, M.J. Jr. ‘Water and Wastewater Technology’, Prentice-Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1998.
5) Mackenzie L. Davis, “Water and Wastewater Engineering” Tata McGraw - Hill Education.
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PE 603 CE GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES Elective
L T D P
Engineering
Geology, 3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Soil Mechanics
Course Objectives
¾ To understand the objectives, necessity and scope of ground improvement
techniques
¾ To learn different methods of insitu densification of cohesive, cohesion less soils
¾ To learn the classification, functions and applications of Geosynthetics in ground
improvement
¾ To learn the process of identification of necessity for ground improvement, finding
alternative methods and recommendation of the ideal technique through case studies
Course Outcomes
¾ Ability to understand the necessity of ground improvement and potential of a ground
for improvement
¾ To gain comprehensive understanding about the improvement of insitu cohesive
soils as well as Cohesion less soils
¾ Competence to analyze an in-situ ground, identification of ground improvement
techniques feasible, selection of the ideal method, its planning , design,
implementation and evaluation of improvement level
UNIT-I
Introduction: Need for ground improvement, applications, factors affecting - different
mechanical, chemical, static and dynamic techniques - mechanical stabilization - blending of
aggregate - Rothfunt’s - Testing.
UNIT-II
Chemical Stabilization: Lime, cement, bitumen, factors influencing -Design approach,
construction procedure, laboratory testing, additives. Suspension and solution grouts,
principles, methods, equipment, applications, compaction grouting, jet grouting.
UNIT-III
Cohesionless Soils: In situ densification, vibro techniques -Mechanisms. Factors affecting,
suitability number, compacting piles, vibro replacement process
UNIT-IV
Cohesive Soils: In situ densification, Pre-loading - Dewatering - sand drains. Sandwicks,
geodrains, ropedrains, band drains-stone columns, lime piles - thermal and vacuum methods.
UNIT-V
Geotextiles: Woven and non-woven fabrics. Types, functions and application – Geo-textiles,
geo-grides test on geo-textiles. Reinforced earth principles and factors governing design
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Suggested readings:
1) J.E. Bowles – “Foundation Design & Analysis”, McGraw-Hill Edition 1995.

2) P. Purushottam Raj, “Ground Improvement Techniques”, Laxmi Pub., 1999.
3) F. S. Fang, “Handbook of Foundation Engineereing”, CBS Pub., 1985.
4) Rao, G.V. and Raju, G.V.S.S., “Engineering with Geosynthesis”, Tata McGraw-Hill Pub. Co.,
1990
5) Koerner, R.M., “Designing with Geosynthetics”, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997.
6) Gulati, S.K., “Geotechnical Engineering” McGraw Hill Education (India), Pvt. Ltd., Noida.
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PE 604 CE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT Elective
L T D P
Hydrology and
Water 3 0 0 0 30 70 3
Management
Course Objectives
¾ Description about the concept of watershed and watershed management systems
¾ Introduction to the characteristics of watershed parameters
¾ Enhancing the working knowledge to create the data base of watershed using
geospatial techniques
Course Outcomes
¾ Application of Watershed Management practices in conservation vital natural
resources like land and Water.
¾ Awareness on proper use of all available resources of a watershed for optimum
production with minimum hazards
UNIT-I
Definition and Concept of Watershed: Concept of watershed development, objectives of
watershed development, need for watershed development in India, Integrated and
multidisciplinary approach for watershed management.
UNIT-II
Characteristics of Watershed: Size, shape, physiographic, slope, climate, drainage, land use,
vegetation, geology and soils, hydrology and hydrogeology, socio-economic characteristics,
basic data on watersheds.
UNIT-III
Principles of Erosion: Types of erosion, factors affecting erosion, effects of erosion on land
fertility and land capability, estimation of soil loss due to erosion, Universal soil loss equation.
Measures to Control Erosion: Contour techniques, ploughing, furrowing, trenching, bunding,
terracing, gully control, rock fill dams, brushwood dam, Gabion.
UNIT-IV
Water Harvesting: Rainwater harvesting, catchment harvesting, harvesting structures, soil
moisture conservation, check dams, artificial recharge, farm ponds and percolation tanks.
Land Management: Land use and land capability classification, management of forest,
agricultural, grassland and wild land, reclamation of saline and alkaline soils.
UNIT-V
Ecosystem Management: Role of Ecosystem, crop husbandry, soil enrichment, inter mixed
and strip cropping, cropping pattern, sustainable agriculture, bio-mass management, dry land
agriculture, silvi pasture, horticulture, social forestry and afforestation. Applications: Planning
of watershed management activities, peoples participation, preparation of action plan,
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administrative requirements. Social aspects of watershed management, community

participation, private sector participation, industrial issues, socio-economy, integrated
development, water legislation and implementations, case studies, applications of geospatial
techniques in watershed management systems.
Suggested readings:
1) Wurbs R. A. and James W. P., ‘Water Resources Engineering’, Prentice-Hall of India, New
Delhi, 2002
2) Haan C.T., H.P. Johnson, D.L. Brakensiek, ‘Hydrologic Modeling of Small Watersheds’,
ASAE, Michigan, 1982.
3) Majumdar D.K., ‘Irrigation and Water Management’, PrenticeHall of India, New Delhi,
2000.
4) Murthy, J.V.S., ‘Watershed Management’, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi,
1998.
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PC 651 CE Soil Mechanics Lab Core
L T D P
Soil Mechanics
0 0 0 2 25 50 1
(Co-requisite)
Course Objectives
¾ Expose the students to different types of soils
¾ Experience the concepts of soil mass, soil solids, and soil structure.
¾ Understand the laboratory test procedures and appreciate the suitability of each test.
¾ Make the students to relate theoretical concepts in doing lab tests.
Course Outcomes
¾ Competence in performing the laboratory experiments on soil specimen, analyse the results,
interpret and validate the same
¾ Greater insight in to the soil behavior and hence enhanced understanding of soil mechanics
¾ Ability to model a field application in the laboratory to take up research
Determination of Index Properties:

1. Determination of Specific Gravity of soil solids using "Density bottle" method
2. Determination of Specific Gravity of Soil Solids using "Pycnometer" method
3. Determination of water content using "Pycnometer" method
4. Determination of Liquid limit using Casgrande's standard LL device
5. Determination of Liquid limit using Cone Penetration apparatus
6. Determination of Plastic limit
7. Sieve Analysis for plotting Particle size distribution curve.
8. Determination of Field Density using Sand Replacement Method
Determination of Engineering Properties:
9. Determination of Compaction Characteristics
10. Determination of Co-efficient of Permeability by "Constant Head Permeameter test"
11. Determination of Co-efficient of Permeability by "Variable Head Permeameter test"
12. Determination of shear strength, parameters by "Direct Shear Test"
13. Determination of shear strength Cohesive soils by "Unconfined Compression Test"
14. Determination of shear strength by conducting "Vane Shear Test"
Demonstration of Test Procedure:
1. Consolidometer test
2. Tri-axial compression Test
3. Laboratory Plate Load Test
4. Reverse Osmosis Test
5. Quick Sand Model
6. Cyclic Tri-axial Test Facility
Note: At least ten experiments should be conducted in the Semester
Suggested readings:
1) IS: 2720 – Relevant Parts.

2) Lambe, T.W., "Soil Testing for Engineers”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1969.
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PC 652 CE Concrete Technology Lab Core
L T D P
Concrete
0 0 0 2 25 50 1
Technology
Course Objectives
¾ Determine behavior of materials through physical tests.
¾ Infer suitability of materials in construction.
¾ Able to prepare concrete as per the standards
Course Outcomes
¾ Exposure to a variety of established material testing techniques.
¾ Design and prepare concrete mix using Indian Standard method
¾ Knowledge in Non-destructive tests on concrete
List of Experiments:
1. (a) Determination of Specific gravity of cement
(b) Determination of unit weight /bulk density of cement
2. Determination of normal consistency of cement
3. (a) Determination of initial setting time of cement
(b) Determination of final setting time of cement
4. (a) Preparation of mortar cubes for compressive strength
(b) Tests on mortar cubes for compressive strength
5. Fineness of cement by sieving and by air permeability method
6. (a) Determination of specific gravity of fine aggregate
(b) Determination of bulk density of fine aggregate
7. (a) Determination of specific gravity of coarse aggregate
(b) Determination of bulk density of coarse aggregate
8. Tests on bulking of sand
(a) Laboratory method (b) Field method
9. Determination of fineness modulus of fine aggregate
10. Determination of fineness modulus of coarse aggregate
11. Tests on workability of concrete
(a) Slump (b) Compaction factor
12. Tests on hardened concrete
(a) Compressive strength (b) Flexural strength
13. Non-destructive testing of concrete structures demonstration of rebound hammer, UPV System,
profometer corrosion meter and IR camera.
Note: At least ten experiments should be conducted in the Semester

Suggested readings:
1) Mehta, P. K. and Paulo, J. M. M. “Concrete Microstructure-Properties and Material.'' McGraw- Hill

Publishers, 1997.
2) Neville, A.M. and Brooks, J.J. “Concrete Technology" Pearson Education Ltd., India, New Delhi, 2003.
3) Shetty, M.S. “Concrete Technology, Theory & Practice.” S.Chand and Co. Pvt., Ltd, 2004.
4) Krishna Raju, N. “Design of concrete mix.'' CBS Publishers, 1985.
5) Gambhir, M.L. “Concrete Technology.” Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
6) Remedios, A. P. (2008). "Concrete Mix Design hand book.'' Himalya Publishing House, Hyderabad.
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PW 661 CE SURVEY CAMP Core
L T D P
Surveying 0 0 0 0 - 50 2
Course Objectives
¾ Field exercises with modern surveying equipment including GPS and Total Station.
¾ All aspects of executing and plotting of field surveys
¾ Work in a team and make effective presentations 4. Capturing topographical features
Course Outcomes
¾ Apply the principles and operate various advanced surveying instruments.
¾ Compute the differences in elevation drawn and utilize contour plots, and volumes
for earthwork.
¾ Interpret the need for accurate and thorough note taking in field work to serve as a
legal record.
¾ Practice working as a team member and lead a team
¾ Demonstrate professional behavior in conducting the experiments and presenting the
results effectively
Course Content:
A one week (6 days, 36 hours) surveying camp should be organized in the intervening period
of V semester and the commencement of VI semester. The work has to be graded for 50
Sessional marks by a committee consisting of the Head of the Department and 2 - 3 senior
faculty members. The surveying camp should expose the students to all the aspects of
planning, organizing and conducting a field survey, and plotting of the same.
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U With effect from Academic Year 2018 - 2019

SCHEME OF INSTRUCTION & EXAMINATION

Open Elective-I: Professional Elective – II

5 OE601IT Database Systems

6 OE601EC Principles of Embedded Systems

9 OE602EE Basics of Power Electronics

10 OE601ME Industrial Robotics

11 OE602ME Material Handling

12 OE632AE Automotive Safety & Ergonomics

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1) Subramanian. N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.

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1) J.E. Bowles – “Foundation Design & Analysis”, McGraw-Hill Edition 1995.

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administrative requirements. Social aspects of watershed management, community

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Determination of Index Properties:

Note: At least ten experiments should be conducted in the Semester

1) IS: 2720 – Relevant Parts.

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Note: At least ten experiments should be conducted in the Semester

1) Mehta, P. K. and Paulo, J. M. M. “Concrete Microstructure-Properties and Material.'' McGraw- Hill

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