RRB Civil Engg. Syllabus

Annexure-VII A
Syllabus for Civil & Allied Engineering Exam Group– JE

S.N. Subject
Engineering Mechanics- Force (resolution of force, moment of force, force system, composition of forces),
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Equilibrium, Friction, Centroid and Center of gravity, Simple machines.
Building Construction- Building components (substructure, superstructure), type of structure (load bearing,
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framed and composite structures).
Building materials- Masonry materials (stones, bricks, and mortars), Timber and miscellaneous materials (glass,
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plastic, fiber, aluminium steel, galvanized iron, bitumen, PVC, CPVC, and PPF).
Construction of substructure- job layout, earthwork, foundation (types, dewatering, coffer dams, bearing
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capacity).
Construction of superstructure- stone masonry, brick masonry, Hollow concrete block masonry, composite
5 masonry, cavity wall, doors and windows, vertical communication (stairs, lifts, escalators), scaffolding and
shoring.
Building finishes- Floors (finishes, process of laying), walls (plastering, pointing, painting) and roofs (roofing
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materials including RCC).
Building maintenance- Cracks (causes, type, repairs- grouting, guniting, epoxy etc.), settlement (causes and
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remedial measures), and re-baring techniques.
Building drawing- Conventions (type of lines, symbols), planning of building (principles of planning for
8 residential and public buildings, rules and byelaws), drawings (plan, elevation, section, site plan, location plan,
foundation plan, working drawing), perspective drawing.
Concrete Technology- Properties of various types/grades of cement, properties of coarse and fine aggregates,
properties of concrete (water cement ratio, properties of fresh and hardened concrete), Concrete mix design,
9 testing of concrete, quality control of concrete (batching, formwork, transportation, placing, compaction,
curing, waterproofing), extreme weather concreting and chemical admixtures, properties of special concrete
(ready mix, RCC, pre-stressed, fiber reinforced, precast, high performance).
Surveying- Types of survey, chain and cross staff survey (principle, ranging, triangulation, chaining, errors,
finding area), compass survey (principle, bearing of line, prismatic compass, traversing, local attraction,
calculation of bearings, angles and local attraction) leveling (dumpy level, recording in level book, temporary
adjustment, methods of reduction of levels, classification of leveling, tilting level, auto level, sources of errors,
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precautions and difficulties in leveling), contouring (contour interval, characteristics, method of locating,
interpolation, establishing grade contours, uses of contour maps), area and volume measurements, plane table
survey (principles, setting, method), theodolite survey (components, adjustments, measurements, traversing),
Tacheometric survey, curves (types, setting out), advanced survey equipment, aerial survey and remote sensing.
Computer Aided Design- CAD Software (AutoCAD, Auto Civil, 3D Max etc.), CAD commands, generation of plan,
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elevation, section, site plan, area statement, 3D view.
Geo Technical Engineering- Application of Geo Technical Engineering in design of foundation, pavement, earth
retaining structures, earthen dams etc., physical properties of soil, permeability of soil and seepage analysis,
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shear strength of soil, bearing capacity of soil, compaction and stabilization of soil, site investigation and sub
soil exploration.
Hydraulics- properties of fluid, hydrostatic pressure, measurement of liquid pressure in pipes, fundamentals of
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fluid flow, flow of liquid through pipes, flow through open channel, flow measuring devices, hydraulic machines.
14 Irrigation Engineering- Hydrology, investigation and reservoir planning, percolation tanks, diversion head works.
Mechanics of Structures- Stress and strain, shear force and bending moment, moment of inertia, stresses in
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beams, analysis of trusses, strain energy.
Theory of structures- Direct and bending stresses, slope and deflection, fixed beam, continuous beam, moment
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distribution method, columns.
Design of Concrete Structures- Working Stress method, Limit State method, analysis and design of singly
17 reinforced and doubly reinforced sections, shear, bond and development length, analysis and design of T Beam,
slab, axially loaded column and footings.
Design of Steel Structures- Types of sections, grades of steel, strength characteristics, IS Code, Connections,
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Design of tension and compression members, steel roof truss, beams, column bases.
Transportation Engineering- Railway Engineering (alignment and gauges, permanent way, railway track
geometrics, branching of tracks, stations and yards, track maintenance), Bridge engineering (site selection,
19 investigation, component parts of bridge, permanent and temporary bridges, inspection and maintenance),
Tunnel engineering (classification, shape and sizes, tunnel investigation and surveying, method of tunneling in
various strata, precautions, equipment, explosives, lining and ventilation).
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Highway Engineering- Road Engineering, investigation for road project, geometric design of highways,
20 construction of road pavements and materials, traffic engineering, hill roads, drainage of roads, maintenance
and repair of roads.
Environmental Engineering- Environmental pollution and control, public water supply, domestic sewage, solid
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waste management, environmental sanitation, and plumbing.
Advanced Construction Techniques and Equipment- Fibers and plastics, artificial timber, advanced concreting
methods (under water concreting, ready mix concrete, tremix concreting, special concretes), formwork, pre-
22 fabricated construction, soil reinforcing techniques, hoisting and conveying equipment, earth moving
machinery (exaction and compaction equipment), concrete mixers, stone crushers, pile driving equipment,
working of hot mix bitumen plant, bitumen paver, floor polishing machines.
23 Estimating and Costing- Types of estimates (approximate, detailed), mode of measurements and rate analysis.
Contracts and Accounts- Types of engineering contracts, Tender and tender documents, payment,
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specifications.
Annexure-VII B
Syllabus for Electrical & Allied Engineering Exam Group– JE
S. N. Subject
Basic concepts: Concepts of resistance, inductance, capacitance, and various factors affecting them. Concepts
1
of current, voltage, power, energy and their units.
2 Circuit law: Kirchhoff‘s law, Simple Circuit solution using network theorems.
Magnetic Circuit: Concepts of flux, mmf, reluctance, Different kinds of magnetic materials, Magnetic
3 calculations for conductors of different configuration e.g. straight, circular, solenoidal, etc. Electromagnetic
induction, self and mutual induction.
AC Fundamentals: Instantaneous, peak, R.M.S. and average values of alternating waves, Representation of
4 sinusoidal wave form, simple series and parallel AC Circuits consisting of R.L. and C, Resonance, Tank Circuit.
Poly Phase system – star and delta connection, 3 phase power, DC and sinusoidal response of R-Land R-C circuit.
Measurement and measuring instruments: Measurement of power (1 phase and 3 phase, both active and re-
active) and energy, 2 wattmeter method of 3 phase power measurement. Measurement of frequency and phase
5 angle. Ammeter and voltmeter (both moving oil and moving iron type), extension of range wattmeter,
Multimeters, Megger, Energy meter AC Bridges. Use of CRO, Signal Generator, CT, PT and their uses. Earth Fault
detection.
Electrical Machines: (a) D.C. Machine – Construction, Basic Principles of D.C. motors and generators, their
characteristics, speed control and starting of D.C. Motors. Method of braking motor, Losses and efficiency of
D.C. Machines. (b) 1 phase and 3 phase transformers – Construction, Principles of operation, equivalent circuit,
voltage regulation, O.C. and S.C. Tests, Losses and efficiency. Effect of voltage, frequency and wave form on
6 losses. Parallel operation of 1 phase /3 phase transformers. Auto transformers. (c) 3 phase induction motors,
rotating magnetic field, principle of operation, equivalent circuit, torque-speed characteristics, starting and
speed control of 3 phase induction motors. Methods of braking, effect of voltage and frequency variation on
torque speed characteristics, Fractional Kilowatt Motors and Single Phase Induction Motors: Characteristics and
applications.
Synchronous Machines: Generation of 3-phase e.m.f. armature reaction, voltage regulation, parallel operation
7 of two alternators, synchronizing, control of active and reactive power. Starting and applications of synchronous
motors.
Generation, Transmission and Distribution: Different types of power stations, Load factor, diversity factor,
demand factor, cost of generation, inter-connection of power stations. Power factor improvement, various
types of tariffs, types of faults, short circuit current for symmetrical faults. Switchgears and Protection: Rating
of circuit breakers, Principles of arc extinction by oil and air, H.R.C. Fuses, Protection against earth leakage /
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over current, etc. Buchholz relay, Merz-Price system of protection of generators & transformers, protection of
feeders and bus bars. Lightning arresters, various transmission and distribution system, comparison of
conductor materials, efficiency of different system. Cable – Different type of cables, cable rating and derating
factor.
Estimation and costing: Estimation of lighting scheme, electric installation of machines and relevant IE rules.
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Earthing practices and IE Rules.
Utilization of Electrical Energy: Illumination, Electric heating, Electric welding, Electroplating, Electric drives and
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motors.
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Annexure-VII A

Syllabus for Civil & Allied Engineering Exam Group– JE

CEN No. 03/2024 Page 33 of 73

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