Appendix-

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

Program Code: 20 M. Tech. (Structural Engineering)

Department: CE Civil Engineering
Year: I

Contact Exam
Teaching Scheme Relative Weight (%)
Hours/Week Duration

Practical
Subject

Credits

Theory
S. No.

CWS
Area

MTE
PRS

PRE
ETE
Subject
Course Title L T P
Code

Semester- I (Autumn)
1. CEN-541 Matrix Structural Analysis PCC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

2. CEN-542 Continuum Mechanics PCC 4 3 1 - 3 - 25 - 25 50 -

3. CEN-543 Advanced Concrete Design PCC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

4. CEN-544 Structural Dynamics PCC 4 3 1 - 3 - 25 - 25 50 -

5. Programme Elective-1 PEC 4 - - - - - - - - - -

Total 20

Semester-II (Spring)
1. CEN-545 Finite Element Analysis PCC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

2. CEN-700 Seminar SEM 2 0 0 2 - - - - - 100 -

3. Programme Elective-II PEC 4 - - - - - - - - - -

4. Programme Elective-III PEC 4 - - - - - - - - - -

5. Programme Elective-IV PEC 4 - - - - - - - - - -

Total 18
 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE

Program Code: 20 M. Tech. (Structural Engineering)

Department: CE Civil Engineering
Year: II

Contact Exam
Teaching Scheme Relative Weight (%)
Hours/Week Duration

Practical
Subject

Credits

Theory
S. No.

CWS
Area

MTE
PRS

PRE
ETE
Subject
Course Title L T P
Code

Semester- I (Autumn)
CEN- Dissertation Stage–I
1. DIS 12 - - - - - - - - 100 -
701A (to be continued next semester)
Total 12
Note: Students can take 1 or 2 audit courses as advised by the supervisor, if required.

Semester-II (Spring)
CEN- Dissertation Stage–II
1. DIS 18 - - - - - - - - 100 -
701B (contd. From III semester)
Total 18

Summary

Semester 1 2 3 4
Semester-wise Total Credits 20 18 12 18
Total Credits 68
 Program Elective Courses (Structural Engineering)

Contact Exam
Teaching Scheme Relative Weight (%)
Hours/Week Duration

Practical
Subject

Credits

Theory
S. No.

CWS
Area

MTE
PRS

PRE
ETE
Subject
Course Title L T P
Code

1. CEN-521 Advanced Numerical Analysis (Autumn) PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

CEN-641 Behaviour & Design of Steel Structures PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -
2.
(Autumn)
3. CEN-642 Analysis and Design of Bridges PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

4. CEN-643 Analysis and Design of High rise Buildings PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

5. CEN-644 Analysis and Design of Plates and Shells PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

6. CEN-645 Mechanics of Composites PEC 4 3 1 - 3 - 25 - 25 50 -

CEN-646 Engineering Design Optimization and PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -
7.
Reliability
CEN-647 Condition Assessment and Retrofitting of PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -
8.
Structures
9. CEN-648 Concrete Technology PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -
CEN-649 Fracture Mechanics in Quasi-Brittle PEC 4 3 1 - 3 - 25 - 25 50 -
10.
Materials
11. CEN-650 Design of Bridge Sub-structure PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

12. CEN-651 Wind Engineering PEC 4 3 - 2 3 - 15 25 20 40 -

 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-541 Course Title : Matrix Structural Analysis
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area : PCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To equip students with different methods of linear and non-linear analysis using matrix
approach and expose them to write small utility programs and use of commercial packages for
computer aided analysis of common 2D and 3D structures

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Basic methods of analysis, different indeterminacies, stiffness and flexibility 04
approach
2 Flexibility method using member approach 06
3 Stiffness matrix for prismatic, non-prismatic and curved members, shear 08
deformations
4 Linear analysis of different 2D and 3D structures 08
5 Techniques for enhancing computing power: solution algorithm, substructuring 04
6 Non linear analysis: types and different techniques, convergence criteria 08
7 Development of codes and introduction to different software packages 04
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publisher Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1 William Weaver Jr & James M Gere, “Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures”, 1986
2nd Ed., CBS Publishers, New Delhi
2 Madhu B Kanchi, “Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis”, 2nd Ed., Wiley 1993
Eastern Ltd.
3 Majeed K I, “Non Linear Structure Analysis”, Butterworth Ltd. London. 1973
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-542 Course Title : Continuum Mechanics
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS :25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil

9. Objective of Course : To impart to students the basic knowledge in theory of vibrations and
behaviour of soils under dynamic loads so that foundations for various types of machines
could be designed.

10. Details of Course :

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Vector and Tensors Algebra, Lineariziation and Directional Derivatives,
Stress and Equilibrium, Analysis for Stresses, Translational and Rotational
Equilibrium, Principal Stresses and Principal Planes in 3D, Stress Invariants,
Cauchy and Kirchhoff Stress Tensor, Deviatoric and Volumetric
Components, Work Conjugancy, Octahedral and von-Mises stresses.
2. Kinematics, Linearized Kinematics, Strain Quadric of Cauchy, Principal
Strains, Invariants, Equations of Compatibility, Finite Deformation, Material
(Lagrangian) and Spatial (Eulerian) Descriptions, Deformation Gradient,
Polar Decomposition, Volume change, Distortional Component of
Deformation Gradient, Area Change.
3. Equations of Elasticity,Hooke’s Law, Generalized Hooke’s Law,
Anisotropic, Orthotropic and Isotropic Elasticity Tensor, Plane Stress and
Strain Problems, Airy Stress Functions for Two-Dimensional Problems, Airy
Stress Function in Polar Coordinates, Isotropic Hyper elasticity, Three-
Dimensional Elasticity.
4. Elasto-Plastic Behavior of Material, Elasto-Plastic Formulations, Material
Yield Criteria- von Mises, Tresca, Mohr-coulomb, Ducker-Pager, Isotropic
and Kinematic Hardening, Normality Principle, Plastic Flow Rule, Plastic
Potential, Elasto-Plastic Stress-Strain Relations, Prandtl-Rauss Equations,
Levy-Mises Relations, Hardening Modulus, Generalized Elasto-Plastic
Stress-Strain Relations
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of
No. Publication/
Reprint
1. Finite element analysis in Geotechnical Engineering theory, By David M Potts 1999
and Lidija Zdravkovic, Thomas Telford
2. Mechanics of Materials and Interfaces: The Disturbed State Concept, By C 2000
S Desai, CRC Press LLC
3. Mechanics of Geomaterial Interfaces, By A.P.S. Selvadurai, M.J. Boulon, 1995
Elsevier
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-543 Course Title : Advanced Concrete Design
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area : PCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To give a consistent and sound theoretical background to the force and stress distributions
in reinforced and pre-stressed concrete. To introduce the concepts of yield line analysis, strut-tie
models and other state of art analysis techniques and to connect these with the extant design ideologies
in the building codes. To study advanced concepts of creep/rheology & crack widths in reinforced and
prestressed concrete and creating numerical models of these. To develop a clear theoretical
understanding of the underlying reasons behind codal details as ductile detailing, reinforcement
placement etc.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Plastic Section Theory for Reinforced Concrete including interaction of flexure- 5
Shear-Axial effects
2. Upper bound and lower bound plastic theorems 2
3. Application of plastic analysis to frames – instantaneous centre of rotations 4
4. Introduction to Pushover Analysis 3
5. Introduction to Strut-Tie Models 2
6. Strut-Tie Models for Deep Beams, Beam-Column Joints& Shear walls 5
7. Introduction to Yield line analysis and application for slabs, raft foundations etc. 4
8. Introduction to Pre-stressed concrete and behaviour for simple elements 8
9. Modelling of creep/shrinkage and long term effects for RCC and prestressed 5
concrete
10. Calculation of crack widths and crack control designs 4
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design, 6th Ed., McGregor & White 2011
2. Reinforced Concrete: A Fundamental Approach, 6th Ed., Edward Nawy 2008
3. Design of Prestressed Concrete, 2nd Ed., Arthur H. Nilson 1987
4. Darwin & Dolan, “Design of Concrete Structures”, 14th Ed., Nilson, 2009
5. Prestressed Concrete: A Fundamental Approach, 5th Ed., Edward Nawy 2005
6. J Schlaich, K Schaefer, and M. Jennewin, “Toward a Consistent Design of 1987
Structural Concrete”, PCI Journal V. 32, No. 2, pp. 72-150.
7. Kennedy & Goodchild, “Practical Yield Line Design”, The Concrete Centre, 2004
TCC/03/3.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-544 Course Title : Structural Dynamics
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area : PCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To understand the response of structures to earthquakes requires study of structural
dynamics. Therefore, Single Dynamic Degree of Freedom Systems are first introduced, then two and
three DOF system are covered. Finally the earthquake effects on structures are covered.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Overview of Structural Dynamics, Single Degree of Freedom Systems – Analysis 3
of Free Vibrations – undamped and damped systems, estimation of damping by
logarithmic decrement method.
2. Formulation of equation of motion for generalized SDOF dynamic problems using 3
virtual work method.
3. Response of SDOFS systems to Harmonic, Periodic, Impulse Loads 3
4. Formulation of equation of motion for two/three DOF systems. Finding mode 12
shapes and frequencies by solving the determinantal equation, and iterative
techniques. Use of sweeping matrices for obtaining higher modes. Proof of
Convergence. Modal superposition and Response Spectrum Methods.
5. Response of single and multiple DOFS systems to Earthquake Loading using Time- 6
Stepping Methods based on Forward Cauchy Euler, Backward Cauchy Euler and
Trapezoidal Rule. Accuracy, stability and algorithmic dampingin step-by-step
methods.
6. Earthquake response analysis of Multi-DOF systems subjected to earthquake 6
ground motion. Concept of modal mass and mode participation factors, etc.
7. Newark & Hall’s linear and inelastic response spectra for earthquakes 6
6. Introduction to IS code provisions regarding earthquake. 3
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. Ray W. Clough & Penzien, “Dynamics of Structures”, Mc Graw Hill. 1993
2. Anil Chopra, “Dynamics of Structures “, Mc Graw Hill. 2001
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-545 Course Title : Finite Element Analysis
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weightage : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PCC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the concept of domain discretisation and a variational framework of the
equations of mechanics. Application of these methodologies to a wide range of engineering problems
and connection with the laws of continua.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Basic Concepts, Discretization; Displacement, Force and Hybrid Models 02
2. Interpolation Functions for General Element Formulations: Compatibility and 08
Completeness, Polynomial Forms: One Dimensional Elements, Geometric Isotropy,
Triangular Elements, Rectangular Elements, Three Dimensional Elements,
Isoperimetric Formulations, Axisymmetric Elements; Numerical Integration.
3. Applications in Solid Mechanics: Plane Stress/Strain: FE Formulation: CST, LST; 08
Stiffness Matrix, Load Matrix Formation Rectangular Element Isoparametric
Formulation: Plate Elements and Shell Elements, Three Dimensional Elements FE
Formulation: Axisymmetric Stress Analysis, Torsion, Interface Elements, Infinite
Elements
4. Application in Structural Dynamics and Vibrations: Mass (Consistent and Diagonal) 06
and Damping Matrices; Modal Analysis, Time History Analysis, Explicit Direct
Integration/ Implicit Direct Integration and Mixed Methods.
5. Introduction to Nonlinear Problems: Geometric and Material (Elasto-plastic), 08
Solution Methods: Newton Ralphson Method, Modified Newton-Ralphson Method,
Arc Method, A Problem of Geometric Nonlinearity.
6. Stationary Principles, Rayleigh Ritz Method and Interpolation; Weighted Residual 06
Methods and Variational Methods, Numerical Errors and Convergence
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. David Hutton, “Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill 2005
2. R. D. Cook, Malkus and Plesha, “Concepts and Applications of Finite 1989
Element Analysis”, 3rd Ed., John Wiley.
3. T. J. R. Hughes, “The Finite Element Method : Linear Static and Dynamic 1987
Analysis”, Prentice Hall.
4. Klaus Juergen Bathe, “Finite Element Procedures”, Prentice Hall of India. 2003
5. O. C. Zienkiewicz., R. L. Taylor & J. Z. Zhu., “The Finite Element Method Its 2007
Basis & Fundamentals”, Elsivier Publications.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-641 Course Title : Behaviour and Design of Steel Structures
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 04 6. Semester: Autumn 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce basic concepts of stability of structures and illustrate it’s application in thin
walled structures along with advanced topics in analysis and design of steel structures

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Concepts of Stability, Introduction to Buckling Behaviour of Columns 03
2 Stability ofBeam-Columns and Frames 03
3 Lateral Instability of Beams 03
4 Local Buckling and Post Buckling Behaviour of Plates 03
5 Behaviour and Design of Cold Formed Thin Walled Structures Subjected to Flexure 10
and Compression
6 Plastic Analysis and Design of Steel Structures, LRFD approach 04
7 Advanced Topics in Bolted and Welded Connections 05
8 Behaviour of Steel Concrete Composite Construction and Introduction to Brittle 03
Fracture and Fatigue.
9 Design of Steel Truss Bridges 08
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. S.P. Timoshenko and J.M. Gere, “Theory of Elastic Stability” McGraw-Hill. 1963
2 A.S. Arya and J.L. Ajmani, “Design of Steel Structures” Nem Chand & Bros. 2000
3. N. Subramanian, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press. 2008
4. M.L. Gambhir, “Stability Analysis and Design of Structures”, Springer. 2005
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-642 Course Title : Analysis and Design of Bridges
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce bridge deck behavior with the help of classical and numerical analysis
approaches and impart knowledge needed for design of R.C. and pre-stressed concrete bridges.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Structural Forms and Design Loads for Bridges 03
2 Effective Width Concept and Load Distribution in Multi-Beam Bridges 05
3 Grillage Analogy 03
4 Design of R.C. and Pre-Stressed Concrete Slab Bridges 06
5 Design of R.C. and Pre-Stressed Concrete Girder Bridges 09
6 Behaviour of Box-Girder Bridges, Introduction to Arch Bridges, Suspension and 09
Cable Stayed Bridges
7 Different Types of Bearings and Design of Elastomeric Bearings 03
8 Introduction to Secondary Effects, Temperature, Shrinkage, Creep. Construction 04
Techniques and Effects of Construction Sequence on Design.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1 N. Rajagopalan, “Bridge Superstructure”, Narosa Publishing House. 2010
2. D.J. Victor, “Essentials of Bridge Engineering” Oxford & IBH Publishing. 2001
3. Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges - IRC:112-2011, Indian Road 2011
Congress.
4. Standard Specifications and code of Practice for Bridges, Section II- Loads 2010
and Stresses - IRC:6-2010, Indian Road Congress.
5. E.C. Hambly, “Bridge Deck Behaviour”, Chapman and Hall, London. 1976
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-643 Course Title : Analysis and Design of High-Rise Buildings
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the analysis and design of tall buildings subjected to different loading
conditions and detailing of various components.

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Structural systems for multi-storey buildings, gravity and lateral loads on buildings, 6
analysis of multi-storey frames. Behaviour of framed tube, tube-in-tube systems,
and bundled tube systems
2. Importance of symmetry and regularity in plan, and regularity in elevation. 6
Analysis for torsion in buildings
3. Design of buildings with shear walls and coupled shear walls 6
4. Design and detailing of various members and beam-column joints for ductility. The 6
capacity design principle. Performance based design philosophy
5. Design of floor slabs, raft and pile foundations 9
6. Application of MS-Excel, ETABS and SAFE software 9
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. U.H.Varyani, “Structural Design of Multi-storeyed Buildings”, 2nd Ed., South 2002
Asian Publishers, New Delhi.
2. V.L. Shah & S.R.Karve, “Illustrated Design of Reinforced Concrete 2013
Buildings”, (GF+3storeyed), Structures Publications, Pune.
3. Design of Multi Storeyed Buildings, Vol. 1 & 2, CPWD Publications. 1976
4. Bungale S. Taranath, “Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings”, 1988
Mc-Graw Hill.
5. Bryan S. Smith and Alex Coull, “Tall Building Structures”, Wiley India. 1991
6. Wolfgang Schueller, “High Rise Building Structures”, Wiley. 1986
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-644 Course Title : Analysis and Design of Plates and Shells
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To analyze and design of plate and shell structures
10. Details of Course:
S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Classification of Plates 01
2 Governing Equations 03
3 Boundary Conditions 01
4 Analysis of Rectangular and Circular Plates 08
5 Grid Floor as Orthotropic Plate 03
Buckling of Plates 01
Design Criteria and Code Specification 02
Classification of Shells 01
6 Membrane Theory for Shells of Revolution with Axisymmetric and Non- 04
Axisymmetric Loadings
7 Bending Analysis of Shells of Revolution for Axisymmetric Loadings 02
8 Membrane and Bending Theories of Cylindrical Shells 03
9 Theory of Edge Beams 02
10 Doubly Curved Shells 02
11 Membrane Theory and Design of Hyperbolic Shells 02
12 Buckling of Shells 01
13 Design Applications, Analysis and Design of Folded plates, Cooling towers, Silos 04
and Bunkers,
14 Codal Specifications, Practical Considerations, Computer Applications 02
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. S.P. Timoshenko and S. Woinowsky-Krieger, “Theory of Plates and Shells”, 1959
5th Ed., McGraw- Hill.
2. J.N. Reddy, “Theory and Analysis of Elastic Plates”, 2nd Ed., Taylor & Francis. 2006
3. B.K. Chatterjee, “Theory and Design of Concrete Shells”, 3rd Ed., Chapman 1988
and Hall.
4. V.S. Kelker and R.T. Sewell, “Fundamentals of the Analysis and Design of 1987
Shell Structures”, 1st Ed., Prentice Hall.
5. R. Szilard, “Theory and Analysis of Plates : Classical and Numerical Methods, 1973
1st Ed., Prentice Hall.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-645 Course Title : Mechanics of Composites
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To analyze and design Laminated composite structures

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Introduction-Classification and Characteristics of Composite Materials, Basic 02
Terminology, Uses of Fibrous Composites
2. Behaviour of Lamina Stress-Strain Relationship for Anisotropic, Orthotropic and 04
Isotropic Material.
3. . Transformation of Elastic Constants 02
4. Failure Criteria for an Orthotropic Lamina 02
5. Introduction to Micromechanics: Laws of Mixture 03
6. Behavior of Laminate: Classical Lamination Theory, Stress-Strain Relationship for 06
a Laminate, Extensional, Bending and Coupling Stiffness, Different Configurations
and Corresponding Stiffness
7. Strength of Laminates 02
8. Inter-laminar Stresses 02
9. Shear Deformation Theories 02
10. Behaviour and Analysis of Laminated Plates Subjected to Bending, Buckling and 07
Vibrations
11. Thin Walled Laminated Structures and Sandwich Constructions 03
12. Behaviour of laminated composite Joints 03
13. Examples on Practical Applications 04
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. R.M. Jones, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, 2nd Ed., Taylor & Francis. 1998
2. I.M. Daniel & Ori Ishai, “Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials”, 2nd 2013
Ed., Oxford University Press.
3. Autar K. Kaw, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, 2nd Ed., CRC Press. 2005
4. R.F. Gibson, “Principles of Composite Mechanics”, 2nd Ed., CRC Press. 2007
5. B.D. Agarwal, L.J. Broutman, L.J. Broutman, “Analysis and Performance of 1990
Fibre Composites”, 2nd Ed., John Wiley.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-646 Course Title : Engineering Design Optimization and Reliability
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: This course is designed to introduce graduate students to concepts and applications of
structural reliability and design optimization. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: (a)
Compute first- and second-order estimates of failure probabilities of engineered systems; (b) Compute
sensitivities of failure probabilities to assumed parameter values; (c) Measure the relative importance of
the random variables associated with a system; (d) Update reliability estimates based on new
observational data; (e) Identify the relative advantages and disadvantages of various analytical reliability
methods, as well as Monte Carlo simulation; (f) Use reliability tools to calibrate simplified building codes

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
Introduction to Design Optimization; Optimal Design Problem Formulation; 3
Graphical Optimization and Basic Concepts
Optimum Design Concepts: Optimality Conditions; Optimal Design with MATLAB 5
Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Design Optimization; Numerical Methods 8
for Constrained Design Optimization; Practical Applications of Optimization
Genetic Algorithm for Optimum Design; Multi-objective Optimum Design 8
Concepts and Methods
Fundamentals of probability theory; Common probabilistic models 2
General component reliability; First-order second-moment methods; First and 9
Second-order reliability method
Importance measures and parameter uncertainty; Sampling techniques; Surrogate 4
Modelling
Development of reliability based design codes; System reliability 3
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. Jasbir S. Arora, “Introduction to Optimum Design”, 3rd Ed., Academic Press. 2012
2. Achintya Halder and Sankaran Mahadevan, “Probability, Reliability, and 2000
Statistical Methods in Engineering Design”, John Wiley.
3. O. Ditlevsen, and H. O. Madsen, “Structural Reliability Methods”, Internet 2007
Edition 2.3.7, John Wiley. http://www.web.mek.dtu.dk/staff/od/books.htm
4. A.H.S. Ang and W. H. Tang, “Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning 1975
and Design”, Vol. I : Basic Principles, Wiley.
5. R. E. Melchers, “Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction”, 2nd Ed., 1999
Wiley.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-647 Course Title : Condition Assessment and Retrofitting of Structures
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the application of different techniques for evaluation and retrofitting of
buildings

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Deterioration of Concrete Buildings: Embedded Metal Corrosion, Disintegration 08
Mechanisms, Moisture Effects, Thermal Effects, Structural Effects, Faulty
Construction
2 Evaluation of Concrete Buildings: Visual Investigation, Destructive Testing 08
Systems, Non-Destructive Testing Techniques, Semi-Destructive Testing
Techniques, Chemical Testing.
3 Surface Repair & Retrofitting Techniques: Strategy & Design, Selection of Repair 08
Materials, Surface Preparation, Bonding repair Materials to Existing concrete,
Placement Methods,
4 Epoxy Bonded Replacement Concrete, Preplaced Aggregate Concrete, Shotcrete/ 06
Gunite, Grouting, Injection Grouting, Micro concrete.
5 Strengthening Techniques: Strengthening Techniques, Beam Shear Capacity 08
Strengthening, Shear Transfer Strengthening between Members, Column
Strengthening, Flexural Strengthening, and Crack Stabilization

6 Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, Seismic Vulnerability 04

and Strategies for Seismic Retrofit.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1 Emmons, P.H., “Concrete Repair and Maintenance”, Galgotia Publication. 2001
2 Bungey, S., Lillard, G. and Grantham, M.G., “Testing of Concrete in 2001
Structures”, Taylor and Francis.
3 Malhotra, V.M. and Carino, N.J., “Handbook on Non-destructive Testing of 2004
Concrete”, CRC Press.
4 Bohni, H., “Corrosion in Concrete Structures”, CRC Press. 2005
5 FEMA 273; NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings. 1997
6 ATC- 40: Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Concrete Buildings, Vol. 1 & 2. 1997
7 M.J.N., Seible, F. and Calvi, G.M., “Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges 1996
by Priestley”, John Wiley.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-648 Course Title : Concrete Technology
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective : The objective of this course is to provide detailed knowledge about concrete and its
composition.
10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Ingredients of Concrete: Review of Cements including Blended Cements, 8
Manufacture, Chemical Composition, Aggregates: Review of Types; Elementary
Mineralogy and Petrology; Sampling and Testing; Effects on Properties of
Concretes, Chemical and Physical Processes of Hydration.
Mineral Admixtures: Pulverized Fly Ash, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
and Silica Fume; Chemical Composition,Physical Characteristics,Chemical and
Physical Processes of Hydration and Interaction,Effects on Properties of Concretes.
2. Admixtures:Review of Types and Classification, Chemical Composition,Effects on 2
Properties of Concretes.
3. Fresh-Concrete: Rheology of Mortars and Concretes; Workability, Segregation and 8
Bleeding, Theory and Principles governing the correct transportation, Placing,
Compaction and Curing of Concrete. Plastic Settlement and Plastic
Shrinkage,Exothermic Characteristics:Early Age Thermal Movements,Strength
Development,Maturity, Accelerated Curing,Hot and Cold Weather Concreting.
4. Properties of Hardened Concrete: Strength,Deformation under 5
Load,Elasticity,Creep,Drying Shrinkage and other volume Changes. Thermal
Properties.
5. Durability of Concrete and Concrete Construction: Durability Concept,Pore 7
Structure and Transport Processes,Reinforcement Corrosion, Fire Resistance,Frost
Damage, Sulfate Attack,Alkali Silica Reaction,Methods of Providing Durable
Concrete.
6. Concrete Mix Design: The process of Mix Selection, Factors governing the 6
selection of Mix Proportions, Combining Aggregates to obtain Specified Grading,
Different Methods of Mix Design, Concepts of Statistical Quality Control of
Concrete Construction.
7. Special Concretes: Lightweight Concrete,No-Fines Concrete, High Performance 6
Concrete,High Density and Radiation-Shielding Concrete,Polymer Concrete,Fibre-
Reinforced Concrete,Self Compacting Concrete, Roller Compacted Concrete, High
Volume Fly Ash Concrete, Ready Mixed Concrete.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of
No. Publication/
Reprint
1. A.M. Neville and J.J. Brooks, “Concrete Technology”, 1st Ed. 2002
2. P.K. Mehta and Paulo J.M. Monteiro, “Concrete: Microstructure, Properties 2006
and Materials”, 3rd Ed.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-649 Course Title : Fracture Mechanics in Quasi-brittle Materials
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:1 P: 0
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 25 PRS: 0 MTE: 25 ETE: 50 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the mechanics of fracture and their applications to anisotropic and
heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials
10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Basic concepts: Basic modes of fracture, Elasticity solution to infinite and finite plate 5
with a crack: Westergaard complex function and Muskhelishvili potential, Effect of
free boundary, 3-Dimensional crack problems
2 Linear elastic fracture mechanics(LEFM) based design concepts: Energy release 6
rate, Griffith’s energy balance criterion, Crack resistance, Stress intensity factors,
Small scale yielding, plastic zone corrections
3 Elastic plastic fracture mechanics (EPFM) based design concepts: J-integral, 3
Crack tip opening displacement, Crack growth resistance concepts
4 Introduction to fracture mechanics in Quasi-brittle material: Trends in Fracture of 6
quasi-brittle materials, Fracture process zone, Size effect: Sources, experimental
evidence, statistical and energetic size effect
5 Non-linear fracture mechanics: Fictitious and Effective elastic crack approach, 4
Nonlocal continuum modelling of damage localization
6 Application of fracture mechanics to concrete structures: Size effect on nominal 8
strength, Tension of reinforced concrete members, Bending of reinforced concrete
members, Shear in reinforced concrete beams, Fibre-reinforced concrete, Bi-material
interface, Concrete dams
7 Fatigue and fracture in concrete: Introduction, Conventional methods of fatigue 5
analysis, Fatigue crack propagation approach, Crack propagation models for constant
and variable amplitude loading, Overload effect, Crack closure
8 Finite elements in fracture mechanics: Modelling of crack tip singularity, 5
Approaches for the extraction of stress intensity factor, Discrete and smeared crack
approach, Application to problems of LEFM and EPFM
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of
No. Publication/
Reprint
1 Broek, D.,Springer, “Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics”, 3rd Ed.,. 1982
2 Kumar, P., “Elements of Fracture Mechanics”, Wheeler Publishing. 1999
3 Anderson, T.L., “Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications”, 3rd Ed., 2005
CRC Press.
4 Shukla, A., “Practical Fracture Mechanics in Design”, 2nd Ed., CRC Press. 1989
5 Shah, S. P., Swartz, S. E. and Ouyang, “Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: 1995
Applications to Concrete, Rock and other Quasi-brittle Materials”, C., John
Wiley.
6 Bazant, Z. P., and Planas, J., “Fracture and Size Effect in Concrete and Other 1997
Quasi-brittle Materials”, CRC Press.
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-650 Course Title : Design of Bridge Substructures
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the behaviour and design of bridge substructures.
10. Details of Course:
S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1. Hydraulic calculations related to bridge design 04
2. Analysis and design of piers and pier caps 06
3. Seismic restrainers 01
4. Analysis and design of abutments 04
5. Analysis and design of well foundations 15
6. Analysis and design of pile foundations 12
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1. Vijay Singh, “Wells and Cassions” Nem Chand & Sons. 1981
2. S. Saram, “Analysis and Design of Substructures”. 2012
3. Ponnuswamy, “Bridge Engineering”. 1986
4. D. J. Victor, “Essentials of Bridge Engineering”. 2001
5. Rakshit, “Design and Construction of Highway Bridges”. 2004
 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROORKEE
NAME OF DEPTT/CENTRE : Department of Civil Engineering
1. Subject Code : CEN-651 Course Title : Wind Engineering
2. Contact Hours : L: 3 T:0 P: 2
3. Examination Duration (Hrs) : Theory : 3 Practical : 0
4. Relative Weight : CWS : 15 PRS: 25 MTE: 20 ETE: 40 PRE: 0
5. Credits : 4 6. Semester: Spring 7. Subject Area : PEC
8. Pre-requisite: Nil
9. Objective: To introduce the theoretical and experimental approaches available to analyze the effect of
wind loading on various wind sensitive structures

10. Details of Course:

S. Contents Contact
No. Hours
1 Atmospheric Pressure and Gradient Wind, Wind Climate and Structure, Peak 3-sec, 07
10 min and Hourly Mean Wind Speeds. Low Cycle Energy and Large Scale
Pressure Systems, Wind Energy and Turbulence, Spectral Distribution and
Boundary Layer (ABL) & its Characteristics.
2 Aerodynamics of Bluff Bodies, Vortex Shedding and Associated Unsteady Along 07
and Across Wind Forces. Peak Factor and Gust factor Estimation. Buffeting and
Ovalling, Galloping and Flutter. Extreme Winds, Correlation and Spectral Function.
3 Random Vibration Theory, Auto Correlation Function, Power Spectral Density, 06
Narrow and Wide Band Random Processes. Response of SDF in the Frequency
Domain to Random Excitation. Application to MDF Systems.
4 Experimental Procedures for Response Studies. Wind Tunnel and its Salient 08
Features, ABL Simulation. Basic Wind Tunnel Instrumentation for the
Measurement of Flow Parameters, Forces, Displacements and Strains. Use of
Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Measured Data and its Interpretation.
Analytical Procedures for Along Wind and Across Wind Forces.
5 Wind Effects on Buildings, Chimneys, Towers and Bridges. Pressure Coefficients 08
and Internal Pressures, Case Studies.
6 Codal Provisions, Design Wind Velocities, Wind Resistant Design- Indian Codes 06
and other International Codes of Practice.
Total 42

11. Suggested Books:

S. Name of Authors/Books/Publishers Year of

No. Publication/
Reprint
1 E. Simiu and R.H. Scanlan, “Wind Effects on Structures”, Wiley. 1996
2 E. Simiu and T. Miyata, “Design of Buildings and Bridges for Wind”, Wiley. 2006
3 J.D. Holmes, “Wind Loading on Structures”, F & FN Spon. 2001