Proposed (4th Semester Course Syllabus):

Bachelor of Technology: Civil Engineering

Teaching Scheme for Civil Engineering – Semester IV

Lecture Tutorial Practical

Course Code Course Name hours hours hours Credit
MA 192002 Introduction To Numerical Methods 3 1 0 4
CE 192005 Fluid Mechanics (Theory) 3 2 0 5

CE 192105 Fluid Mechanics Lab 0 0 2 1

CE 192006 Strength of Materials 3 2 0 5
CE 192007 Environmental Engineering (Theory) 3 0 0 3
CE 192107 Environmental Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 1
CE 192009 Transportation Engineering - 1 3 1 0 4
Total 14 6 6 23

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I Course Code CE 192005
II Course Title Fluid Mechanics (Theory)
III Credit Structure L T P C
3 2 0 5
IV Prerequisites -
V Instructor(s) -

1. Properties of Fluids

2. Pressure and its measurement

3. Hydrostatic forces on surfaces
4. Buoyancy and floatation
5. Analysis of fluid flow by control volume approach and differe
ntial approach
6. Kinematics of flow and ideal (potential) flow
VI Course Content
7. Dynamics of fluid flow
8. Orifices and mouthpieces
9. Notches and weirs
10. Turbulent flow
11. Flow through pipes
12. Dimensional and model analysis
13. Boundary layer flow.

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 1. Fluid mechanics and hydraulic machines, R.K. Bansal, Laxmi
Publications.

2. Fluid Mechanics, R.C. Hibbler, Pearson.

VII Text/References
3. Fluid Mechanics, Frank M. White, Mc Graw Hill Education.
4.
Introduction to Fluid Mechanics, Fox and McDonald, John Wiley and
Sons, Inc.

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Course No. CE 192006

Course Title
Strength of Materials
Credits L T P C
3 1 0 4
Prerequisites --
Stresses and Strains

Stresses, Strains, Modulus of elasticity (E), Modulus of rigidity (G), Bulk Modulus (K), Yield
Stresses, Ultimate Stress, Factor of safety, shear stress, Poisson’s ratio. Relationship between E,
G and K, bars of varying sections, deformation due to self-weight, composite sections,
temperature stress.

General equation for transformation of stress, principal planes and principal stresses,
maximum shear stress, stress determination using Mohr’s circle, Principal stresses in shafts
subjected to combined torsion, bending & axial thrust, and concept of equivalent torsional and
bending moment.

Shear Force and Bending Moment in Beams

Axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams
including beams with internal hinges for different types of loading. Relationship between rate
of loading, shear force and bending moment.

Theory of Simple Bending and Shear stresses

Flexure formula for straight beam, moment of inertia, transfer theorem, polar moment of
inertia, simple problems involving application of flexure formula, section modulus, moment of
resistance, flitched beams.

Beam Deflection – Assumptions and Derivations, Double Integration and Macaulay’s method
Moment Area Method and Conjugate Beam Method.

Distribution of shear stress across plane sections commonly used for structural purposes, shear
connectors.

Theory of Simple Torsion

Torsion in circular shafts-solid & hallow, stresses in shaft when transmitting power, closed coil
helical spring under axial load

Columns and Walls

Struts subjected to axial loading, concept of buckling, Euler’s formula for struts with different
support conditions, limitation, Euler’s and Rankine’s design formulae. Application to member’s
subjected to eccentric loads, core of section, problems on chimneys, retaining walls etc.

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involving lateral loads.

Thin Cylindrical and Spherical Shells

Derivation for circumferential and longitudinal stresses for cylindrical and spherical shells
under internal pressure and examples.
Recommended Books
1. Strength of Materials: S. Ramamrutham, Dhanpatrai Publishers.
2. Mechanics of Materials: Vol-I: S.B. Junnarkar and H.J. Shah, Charotar Publications.
3. Strength of Materials: Subramanian, Oxford University Press
4. Strength of Materials: S.S. Rattan, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi.

Reference Books
1. Mechanics of Materials: Timoshenko and Gere, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
2. Mechanics of Materials: James M. Gere, Books/Cole.
3. Mechanics of Materials: E.P. Popov, Prentice Hall India (PHI) Pvt. Ltd.
4. Mechanics of Materials: Beer and Johnson, Tata Mc-Graw Hill New Delhi.

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Course No CE XXXX

Course Title Environmental Engineering 1

L T P C
Credits:
3 0 2 4
Prerequisites --
Course contents:

Introduction and scope, source of water supply, water quality (physical, chemical and
biological) and quantity, Water quality standards.

Variation in demand pattern, designing a water treatment plant, process of treatment, mixing,
aeration, sedimentation, coagulation, disinfection, softening

Distribution systems- analysis and distribution of network, layout of distribution system,

methods of water supply, Reservoirs

Water collection and treatment, conventional treatment; settling, coagulation-flocculation,

softening, filtration and disinfection, advanced treatment methods; activated carbon adsorption
and ozonation.

References Books:

1. Environmental engineering, HS Peavy, DR Rowe, G Tchobanoglous, McGraw Hill

2. Environmental engineering: Water supply engineering, SK Garg, Khanna Publishers

Any other Remarks:

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Course No CE XXXX
Course Title Surveying

L T P C
Credits
3 0 2 4
Prerequisites -
Course contents:
Surveying, Principles of surveying, Chain surveying- linear measurements, tape corrections,
obstacles to chaining, Compass surveying- basics of compass surveying, local attraction.

Levelling-types of levelling operations, methods of calculation of reduced level, contouring,

computation of area and volume. Theodolite- Basics, temporary and permanent adjustments,
methods of traversing, closing error, computation of latitude and departure.

Curves-Circular curves, Compound curves, reverse curves, transition curves.

Introduction to Modern Surveying Methods and Tools: Total Station (TS), Global Positioning
System (GPS), Photogrammetry, Geographic Information System (GIS), Digital Elevation Model
(DEM).

Practicals:
1. Study of various instrument used in chain surveying and their uses
2. To measure the distance between two points on a level ground by ranging
3. Plotting perpendicular and oblique offsets.
4. To find the bearings of various station points and to calculate the included angles
5. To perform the compass survey in open traverse formed by series of connected straight
lines.
6. To conduct compass survey along the closed traverse
7. Taking the levels of various points with Single setup, booking in a level field book.
8. To sketch the contour line between point to point.
9. To find the stadia constants
10. Simple curves and reverse curves using different methods
11. Introduction to total station
12. Introduction to GIS software

References Books:

1. Surveying and Levelling, NN Basak, Mc Graw Hill.

2. Surveying Vol. 1, S.K. Duggal, Mc. Graw Hill

Any other Remarks:

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Course No. CE XXXX

Course Title Concrete Technology

Credits L T P C
3 0 2 4
Prerequisites --
Course contents:
Ingredients of concrete
Cement- Physical properties of cement as per IS Codes, types of cements and their uses.
Aggregates
Properties of coarse and fine aggregates and their influence on properties of concrete,
properties of crushed aggregates.
Concrete
Grades of concrete, Manufacturing of concrete, importance of w/c ratio, Properties of fresh
concrete- workability and factors affecting it, consistency, cohesiveness, bleeding, segregation,
Properties of hardened concrete- Compressive, Tensile and Flexural strength, Modulus of
Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep, Durability- Factors affecting durability, Relation between
durability and permeability, laboratory tests on durability such as Permeability test, Rapid
chloride penetration test., Concreting in extreme weather conditions, under-water concreting.
Concrete mix design
Mix design for compressive strength by I.S. method, Mix design for flexural strength, Method of
determining compressive strength of accelerated-cured concrete test specimens as per
IS:9013-2004
High performance and High strength concrete
Constituents of high performance and high strength concrete, various tests and their
applications.
Admixtures
Plasticizers, Super-plasticizers, Retarders, Accelerators, Mineral admixtures and other
admixtures, test
Special concretes
Light weight concrete, High density concrete, No fines concrete, Fiber reinforced concrete,
Polymer concrete-types, Ferrocement, Shotcrete, Self-compacting concrete, Reactive powder
concrete, Bendable concrete, Bacterial concrete, Roller compacted concrete, Translucent
concrete.
Ready mix concrete Advantages of RMC, components of RMC plant, distribution and transport,
handling and placing, mix design of RMC.
Non-Destructive testing of concrete
Hammer test, ultrasonic pulse velocity test, load test, carbonation test, ½ cell potentiometer
test, core test and relevant provisions of I.S. codes,
Repairs and rehabilitation of concrete structures; Distress in concrete structures, causes
and prevention, damage assessment procedure, crack repair techniques, concept of retrofitting
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List of Practical’s:
1. Particle Size Distribution of Course Aggregates
(IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963, IS: 383-1970, IS: 460-1962)
2. Particle Size Distribution of Fine Aggregates
(IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963, IS: 383-1970, IS: 460-1962)
3. Determination of Flakiness Index And Elongation Index of Course Aggregates
(IS: 2386 (Part I) – 1963, IS: 383-1970, IS: 460-1962)
4. Determination of Specific Gravity of Fine Aggregate
(IS: 2386 (Part III) - 1963)
5. Determination of Specific Gravity and Water Absorption of Course Aggregate
(IS: 2386 (Part III) - 1963)
6. Determination of Consistency of Standard Cement Paste
(IS: 4031 (Part 4) – 1988, IS: 5513-1976)
7. Determination of Setting Time of Standard Cement Paste
(IS: 4031 (Part 4) -1988, IS: 4031 (Part 5) - 1988, IS: 5513-1976
8. Determination of Soundness of Cement By Le-Chatelier Method
(IS: 4031 (Part 3) - 1988)
9. Determination of Compressive Strength of Cement
(IS: 4031 (Part 6) - 1988, IS: 10080-1982, IS: 650-1966, IS: 269-1976)
10. Determination Workability of Fresh Concrete By Slump Cone Test
(IS: 7320-1974, IS: 1199-1959, Sp: 23-1982
11. Determination Workability of Fresh Concrete By Compacting Factor Test
(IS; 1199-1959, Sp : 23-1982)
12. Determine Compressive Strength of Cubic Concrete Specimens
(IS : 516 - 1959, IS: 1199-1959, Sp : 23-1982, IS : 10086-1982)
13. Determine Flexural Strength of Cubic Concrete Specimens
(IS: 516 - 1959, IS: 1199-1959, SP: 23-1982, IS: 10086-1982)
14. Determine Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
(IS: 516 - 1959, IS: 1199-1959, SP: 23-1982, IS : 10086-1982)
15. Determination of Permeability of Cement Mortar and Concrete
(IS: 3085-1965)
16. Determination of Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
(IS 1199-1959)

Reference Books

1. Concrete Technology: A. R. Shanthakumar, Oxford University Press.

2. Concrete Technology Theory and Practice: Shetty M.S., S. Chand.
3. Properties of concrete: Neville, Isaac Pitman, London.
4. Concrete Technology: Gambhir M.L., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
5. Concrete Technology: Neville A.M. & Brooks. J. J., ELBS-Longman.

Relevant IS codes:
1. Relevant I.S. codes: Bureau of Indian standard.
2. Method making, curing and determining compressive strength of accelerated-cured
concrete test specimens as per IS: 9013-2004.
3. Concrete mix proportioning-guidelines (IS 10262:2009)
Tentative Guidelines for cement concrete mix design for pavements (IRC: 44-1976): Indian
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Road Congress, New Delhi.

Course No CE XXXX
Course Title Transportation Engineering - 1

L T P C
Credits
3 1 0 4
Prerequisites --
Course contents:
Highway Planning and Development: Transportation Systems and their classification, Role of
roads, road transport and planning in India, present status of roads development programme in
India including different programmes being executed by various agencies.

Geometric Design of Highway: Terrain classification, Driver and vehicular characteristics,

highway cross section elements (IRC Standards). Design speed, sight distance - safe sight
distance, overtaking sight distance, intersection sight distance. Horizontal and Vertical
Alignment.

Traffic Engineering: Traffic Characteristics, Fundamental relationships, theories of traffic

flow, shock waves, intersection design and traffic signs and signals - design, Highway Capacity.

Highway Materials and Construction: Subgrade materials, Sub-base materials, Base course
and Surface course materials, their desirable properties, tests and specifications as per
MoRT&H. Modern equipment for road construction, construction of different types of roads:
water bound macadam (WBM) road, different types of bituminous pavements, cement
concrete pavement. (As per IRC MORTH specifications) ii. Constructions of stabilized roads:
different method of soil stabilization, use of geo-textile geogrid in highway subgrade.

Highway Pavement Design: Types of pavements, introduction to pavement design - flexible

and rigid pavements.

List of Practical’s:
A. Test on Aggregates
i. Impact test on aggregates
ii. Abrasion test on aggregates
iii. Shape test on aggregates
iv. Soundness test
v. Stripping value or bitumen adhesion test (water sensitivity)

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 B. Tests on Bitumen
i. Penetration test on bitumen
ii. Ductility test on bitumen
iii. Softening point test on bitumen
iv. Viscosity test on bitumen
v. Flash point and fire point test on bitumen
vi. Introduction to Aging of Bitumen, and Rheological Properties
C. Tests on Bituminous Mix
i. Marshall stability test on the bituminous mix
ii. Binder Content of Mix
iii. Core Density
iv. Indirect Tensile Strength
D. Traffic Studies
i. Traffic Volume Count
v. Speed Studies – Spot speed and Speed and Delay
vi. Turning movement Survey
References Books:

1. Highway Engineering: Khanna, S.K. and Justo, C. E. G.;Nem Chand and Bros., Roorkee,
2. Principles and Practice of Highway Engineering: Kadiyali,L.R.; Khanna Publsihers, Delhi
3. Transportation Engineering and Planning: C.S. Papacostas and P.D. Prevedouros;
Prentice Hall India Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
4. Principles of Transportation Engineering: Chakrabory, Partha and Das, Animesh;
Prentice Hall India Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
5. Transportation Engineering: Khisty, C.J.and Lall, Kent, B.;Prentice Hall India
Learning Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

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