Fourth Year Syllabus 2011-12(Civil) - Malnad College of Engineering

Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan 

Proposed Credit based scheme for BE (CIVIL) 2011 -12 

(Autonomous Course under VTU) 

VII SEMESTER B.E. CIVIL 

Code Course L T P C 

CV701 Design and Detailing of RC & Steel 

2 0 4 4 

Structures 

CV702 Bridge Engineering 4 0 0 4 

CV703 Estimation and Specifications 4 0 0 4 

CV704 Railway and Airport Engineering 3 0 0 3 

CV705 Design of PSC Structures 4 0 0 4 

CV7XX Elective 2 3 0 0 3 

CV7XX Elective 3 * 3 0 0 3 

CV708 Environmental Engg. Laboratory 1 0 2 2 

Total Credits 27 

ELECTIVES OFFERED 

ELECTIVE -2 


CV751 Theory of Elasticity 3 0 0 3 

CV752 Design of Masonry Structures 3 0 0 3 

CV753 Ecology And Environment 3 0 0 3 

CV754 Traffic Engineering 3 0 0 3 

ELECTIVE -3 * 

CV761 Structural Dynamics 3 0 0 3 

CV762 Advanced Design of RC 

Structures 

3 0 0 3 

CV763 Rural Water Supply and 

Sanitation 

3 0 0 3 

CV764 Advanced Transportation 

Engineering 

3 0 0 3 

* Students may take this elective either from the list of professional electives or 

from other electives offered by the other departments. 

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VIII SEMESTER B.E. CIVIL 


CV801 Construction Planning & Management 3 0 0 3 

CV8XX Elective 4 3 0 0 3 

CV8XX Elective 5 * 3 0 0 3 

CV805 Seminar 0 0 2 2 

CV806 Project Work 0 0 18 9 

Total Credits 20 

ELECTIVES OFFERED 

ELECTIVE -4 


CV851 Finite Element Analysis 3 0 0 3 

CV852 Advanced Design of Steel 

Structures 

3 0 0 3 

CV853 Environment Impact Assessment 3 0 0 3 

CV854 Advanced Foundation Design 3 0 0 3 

CV855 Water Resources Engineering 3 0 0 3 

CV856 Urban And Rural Planning 3 0 0 3 

ELECTIVE -5* 

CV861 Earthquake Resistant Design of 

Structures 

3 0 0 3 

CV862 Advanced Prestressed Concrete 

Structures 

3 0 0 3 

CV863 Solid Waste Management 3 0 0 3 

CV864 Design And Drawing of Irrigation 

Structures 

1 0 4 3 

CV865 Highway Pavement Design 3 0 0 3 

* Students may take this elective either from the list of professional electives or 

from other electives offered by the other departments. 

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CV701 DESIGN AND DETAILING OF STEEL AND RC STRUCTURES 

(2-0-4)4 

PART –A - Steel Structures: 

Design and Detailing of 

1 Plate girder 

2. Roof Trusses 

3. Gantry girder 20 Hrs 

The connections in all the above structures shall be welded connections 

only. 

PART – B : Reinforced Concrete Structures: 

Design and Detailing of 

1. Circular and Rectangular water tanks resting on ground with fixed 

base and without top cover 

2. Cantilever retaining walls (without surcharge) 

3. Combined footing (rectangular) slab and beam type only 32 Hrs 

Water tanks shall be designed as per IS 3370 part IV. The design of 

cantilever retaining wall and combined footings shall be by the limit state 

method. 

Text Books : 

1. Ramamrutham.S “ Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures” Dhanpath 

Rai & Sons – 2009 

2. B.C.Punmia “Reinforced Concrete Structures” Vol IO & 2 Laxmi 

Publication Pvt. Ltd.. 2001 

Reference Books : 

1. Clyder T Morris “ Designing and Detailing of Simple Steel Structures” 

Little field press USA 2008 (Part 1) 

2. Krishnamurthy – Structural Design and Drawing (Concrete Structures) 

CBS publishers, New Delhi 1985 (Part -2) 

3. Krishna Raj.N “ Structural Design and Drawing Reinforced Concrete and 

Steel” Universities Press, Hyderabad 2009 

4. IS 3370 (part 4) 1967, IS 456 -2000, IS 800-2007, SP 16, BIS New Delhi 

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Question Paper Pattern : 

Two questions from Part-A of 40 Marks (15 marks for Design and 25 marks 

for Detailing) each, two questions from Part-B of 60 Marks (25 marks for 

Design and 35 marks for Detailing) each shall be set. The student has to 

answer one question from each part. 

SEE : Duration 04 hrs. 

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CV 702 BRIDGE ENGINEERING (4-0-0) 4 

1. Introduction: Definition of a bridge - Components of a bridge- 

Classification of bridges - Requirements of an ideal bridge- Forces to be 

considered for the design of bridges- IRC loading standards- Impact effect. 

04 Hrs 

2. Hydraulic Design: Design discharge- Afflux, Natural waterway- Linear 

waterway- Economic span. 

06 Hrs 

3. Substructures: Abutments, Piers- Wing walls- Forces on substructures- 

Stability considerations -Empirical design. 

03 Hrs 

4. Foundations: Depth of foundation-Pile and well foundation- Depth of 

scour. 

04 Hrs 

5. RC Slab Culverts: Design of superstructure for IRC class AA loading, 

10 Hrs 

6. Pipe Culverts: Design for both shallow and deep embankment for IRC 

class AA wheel loading. 

07 Hrs 

7. RC T Beam Bridge: Design of slab by using Pigeaud’s curves- Design of 

longitudinal girders by Morice Little method for IRC class AA loading. 

10 Hrs 

8. Composite Bridge: Design of RC slab and steel girder for equivalent 

loading- Design of shear connectors. 

08 Hrs 

(Drawings of bridges providing all details shall be given as assignment) 

Text Books: 

1. Jhonson Victor. “Essentials of Bridge Engineering” Oxford IBH 

Publication 2008 (Ch 1, 4, 5 & 7) 

2. Bindra S.P. “Principles and Practice of Bridge Engineering” Dhanapat 

Rai Publications 2008(Ch 2, 3, 6 & 8) 

Reference Books: 

1. Krishna Raju N. “Design of Bridges” Oxford IBH Publication 2008 

2. Jagadeesh.T.R. & Jayaram.M.A “ Design of Bridge Structure” II Edn. 

PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd., 2009 

3. IRC 21 !987 (Revised) 

Relevant Design charts to be supplied in SEE 

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CV 703 ESTIMATION AND SPECIFICATION (4-0-0) 4 

1. Introduction - Different type of estimates ― Study of various 

drawings attached with estimates- important terms, units of measurement 

― abstract ― approximate methods of estimating cost of buildings 03 Hrs 

2. Estimating - Methods of taking out quantities and cost ― center line 

method ― Long and short wall method or crossing method ― Preparation 

of detailed and abstract estimates for the following Civil Engineering works: 

Buildings, framed structures with flat or sloped RCC slabs and Masonry 

structures 

08 Hrs 

3. Estimating (Contd…);Building components: Beams ―Columns, Column 

Footings, stair cases and retaining walls 

08 Hrs 

4. Estimating (Contd…);- Steel trusses, A.C.Sheet and G.I.Sheet roofs, 

RCC slab culverts, pipe culverts, metalled roads, C.C. trackway, premix 

carpeting, stabilized soil roads, manholes and septic tanks 09 Hrs 

5.Rate Analysis - Definition and purpose ― Working out quantities and 

rates for the following standard items of work: earthwork in different 

types of soils ― cement concrete of different mixes, brick and stone 

masonry, flooring ― plastering― RCC works, painting, white washing and 

distempering 

08 Hrs 

6. Computation of Earthwork in cuttings and embankments for Roads 

and canals - Methods of computation of earthwork ― cross sections ― mid 

section formula ― trapezoidal or average end area or mean sectional 

area formula ― prismoidal formula- for different terrains. 

07 Hrs 

7. Specifications: Definition of specifications ― objective of writing 

specifications ― essentials of specifications ― general and detailed 

specifications of various items of work in buildings. 

04 Hrs 

8. Contracts - Types of contract ― essentials of contract agreement-legal 

aspects- penal provisions on breach of contract ― Definition of the terms 

― Tender ― earnest money deposit― security deposit ― tender 

forms―documents and types― Comparative statements ― acceptance of 

contract documents and issue of work orders- Duties and liabilitiestermination 

of contract― completion certificate- quality control― rights of 

contractor― refund of deposit― Administrative approval ― Technical 

sanction― Nominal muster roll― measurement books ― procedure for 

recording and checking measurements ― preparation of bills. 05 Hrs 

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Text Books: 

1. Datta.B.N. “Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering” UBS 

Publications 7 th Reprint - twenty sixth revised edition 2009 

2. Chakraborti.N, “Estimating, Costing, Specification and Valuation”, 

published by the author, ninth edition. 1987 


1. Bhasin.P.L. “Quantity Surveying” S.Chand & Co., New Delhi. 2006 

2. Kohli.D.D. and Kohli. R.C. A text book on “Estimating, Costing and 

Accounts” - S.Chand Co., New Delhi. 2008 

Examination Question Pattern : 

PART – A [Compulsory] 

One Question for 40 marks shall be set from topic no. 2 and 3. 

PART – B 

Six Questions carrying 15 marks each shall be set from topics 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 

and 8. Students shall be asked to answer any four questions from part B. 

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CV704 RAILWAY AND AIRPORT ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3 

1. Railway : Role of railways in transportation – Historical developments 

of railways in India - Selection of routes- preliminary and locations 

surveys. 

06 Hrs 

2. Permanentway : Gauges in railways – railway track – cross sections, 

coning of wheels– rails, rail section– ballast– sleepers– wear on rails, rail 

joints – welding of rails –creep of rails– rail fixtures – calculation of 

quantity of materials needed for laying of tracks. Traction and tractive 

resistances – tractive power – Hauling capacity 

06 Hrs 

3. Geometric Design of Track : grade– ruling grade– minimum gradient 

pusher grade– speed of train– superelevation– cant deficiency– negative 

cant. 

05 Hrs 

4. Points and Crossing : turnout– design of turnout stations and yards– 

signaling and interlocking – defects in tracks – maintenance of 

permanent way– track maintenance– level crossings– Indian railway 

standards. 

05 Hrs 

5. Airport Planning : Site selection – Aircraft characteristics- Regional 

planning – A brief description of visibility, wind characteristics and noise 

nuisance- runway maintenance and drainage. 

05 Hrs 

6. Runway Design : Analysis of wind data by wind rose diagram to find 

out the best direction of runway - Basic patterns of runway - Length of 

runway – Correction to runway length by ICAO and FAA specifications. 

05 Hrs 

7. Taxiway Design : Factors affecting layout – taxiway – Geometric 

design of Taxiway, turning radius of taxiways as per ICAO. Design of exit 

taxiways. 

05 Hrs 

8. Airport Marking : lighting and ILS & VLS 05 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Saxena and Arora “ Railway Engineering “ Dhanpath Rai and Sons, 

2005 (Ch. 1,2,3,4) 

2. Khanna, Arora and Jain “Airport Planning and Design” Nemchand 

and Bros, Roorkee, 2006 (Ch.5,6,7,8) 


1. Agarwal M.M “ Indian Railway Track” Jaico publications, Bombay – 

2003 

2. Kadayali and Chopra “Highway and Airport Engineering” Nemchand 

and Bros. – Roorkee -2005 

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CV 705 DESIGN OF PRE - STRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES 

(4-0-0) 4 

1. Materials – High Strength materials : Necessity ― Properties ― Stress 

strain characteristics. I.S. Specifications ― Mix design for high 

strength concrete. 

07 Hrs 

2. Basic Principles of Prestressing – Fundamentals– Definition ― Types 

of Prestressing ― Pre tensioning and Post tensioning systems ― 

Analysis of pre-stress ― resultant stress concept ― pressure line 

concept ― load balancing concept. 

05 Hrs 

3. Analysis of Sections for Flexure ― Stresses in concrete due to 

prestress, Self weight and imposed loads ― working loads ― Variation 

of stress in steel in bonded and unbonded beams ― Cracking 

moment. 

Composite construction: types of composite construction – Analysis for 

stresses ― Differential shrinkage ― Deflection of composite members. 

08 Hrs 

4. Losses of Prestress – Types of losses in pre tensioning and post 

tensioning. Determination of losses due to various causes. 05 Hrs 

5. Deflection of Prestressed Members – Short term and long term 

deflections ― deflections at transfer of loads and due to cable profiles, 

Codal limitations. 

05 Hrs 

6. Flexural Strength and Shear Capacity – IS recommendations 

―Ultimate flexural strength ― Ultimate shear resistance (bonded) ― 

Shear reinforcement as per IS Codal provisions. 

05 Hrs 

7. Design of PSC Beams - Elastic Design ― Permissible stresses ― 

Design of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections ― limiting zone. 

Limit State Design ― Limit state of serviceability and collapse ― Design 

of sections for limit state of collapse in flexure. Design of sections for 

axial tension. Design of reinforcement to resist shear. Design of 

composite sections. 

11 Hrs 

8. Anchorage Zone and End Blocks – Transmission of prestress in 

pretensioning systems ― Transmission length ― Anchorage stresses in 

post tensioning systems – End blocks, Design of end block by IS 

Method 

06 Hrs 

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Text Books : 

1. Sinha.N.C. & Roy.S.K. “Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete” S 

Chand. Co New Delhi. 1997 [ Ch.1,2] 

2. Krishnaraju.N “Prestressed Concrete” Tata McGraw Hill, New 

Delhi.2007 [Ch.1 to 14) Ninth reprint 2010. 


1. Dayaratnam.P “ Prestressed Concrete Structures” oxford – IBH 

publishers - 1996 

2. LiN .T.Y, Margy Burns ‘Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures. 

John Willey & Sons - 1981 

3. IS 1343- 1980 “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structure”, BIS New 

Delhi. 

CV 751 THEORY OF ELASTICITY (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction to Mathematical theory of elasticity – Definition of 

Continuum – Stress and strain at a point – Constitutive laws – 

Generalised Hooke’s law – Strain-displacement relations. 

04 Hrs 

2. Analysis of Stress : Introduction – differential equations of equilibrium – 

Boundary conditions – Principal stresses and principal Planes – Mohr’s 

Circle. 

05 Hrs 

3. Analysis of Strain : Introduction - Plane stress and Plane strain – 

Principal planes – measurement of surface strains – Strain rossetes – 

Compatibility concept – need and physical significance – Compatibility 

equation in terms of strains – compatibility equations for plane stress 

and plane strain cases – Airy’s stress function – Polynominal stress 

functions 

07 Hrs 

4. Two-dimensional Problems in Rectangular Coordinates – Bending of a 

cantilever beam subjected to end load and u.d.l – Simply supported beam 

subjected to UDL – Displacements in Cantilever and S.S.Beams 05 Hrs 

5. Two dimensional problems in polar coordinates : Strain-displacement 

relations – Equations of equilibrium – Compatibility equation – Stress 

function 

05 Hrs 

6. Stress Distribution Symmetrical About an Axis – Thick disc cylinders – 

Rotating discs and cylinders 

04 Hrs 

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7. Effect of Circular Holes on Stress Distribution in Plates- Subjected to 

Tension, compression and shear – Stress concentration factor 05 Hrs 

8. Stresses Due to a Knife Edge Load on the straight edge of a semiinfinite 

plate : Boussiness’s problem – Problems of wedges subjected 

to different load conditions 

07 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Timonshenko S P and Goodier.J.N. “ Theory of Elasticity” International 

Students’ Education McGraw Hill Book Co Inc. New Delhi, Third edition 

2007 [Ch.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8] 

2. Sadhu Singh “Theory of Elasticity”. Khanna Publishers,New Delhi, 2007 

[ Ch.2,3,4,5,6,7) 


1. Valliappan.C “ Continuum Mechanics Fundamentals” Oxford and IBH 

Publishing Co.Ltd, New Delhi - 2003 

2. Srinath.L.S. “ Advanced Mechanics of Solids” Tata McGraw Hill 

Publications Co., Ltd., New Delhi- Third edition- third reprint 2009 

CV 752 DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction: Types of masonry units – properties – suitability and 

applications-classification and properties of mortars-description of types of 

mortar as per IS 1905. 

05 Hrs 

2. Masonry Construction: Defects and errors in masonry constructions – 

causes of cracks in masonry-methods of controlling and prevention of cracks 

in masonry. 

05 Hrs 

3. Strength of Masonry: Factors affecting strength of masonry – unit 

strength, joint thickness – rate of absorption, effects of curing etc. – stresses 

in masonry under direct compressive force- derivation of formulae. 05 Hrs 

4. Permissible Stresses: Permissible basic compressive stress in masonrystress 

reduction factor – area reduction factor – shape modification factorincrease 

in permissible stresses for eccentric – vertical and lateral loadspermissible 

tensile stress and shear stress. 

05 Hrs 

5. Design Considerations: Effective height of walls and columns-different 

cases-effective length- different design cases-effective thickness-slenderness 

ratio-eccentricity-load dispersion in masonry- arching action-lintels – design 

of lintels for different design situations. 

06 Hrs 

6. Design of Structural Masonry- 1 : Design of walls subjected to axial load 

& eccentric load. 

05 Hrs 

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7. Design of Structural Masonry- 2 : Design of walls with openings in 

different positions-free standing wall-design of load bearing masonry 

buildings up to 3 storeys as per provisions of IS 1905 and SP 20. 05 Hrs 

8. Reinforced Masonry: Applications –methods of placement of 

reinforcement in masonry- flexural and compression elements- design of 

reinforced masonry lintels and slabs. 

06 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1. Hendry A.W. Structural Masonry, Mac Milan Education Ltd., 1990 

(Ch 1 – 6) 

2. P.Dayaratham- Brick and Reinforced Brick Structures – Oxford and 

IBH, 1987 ( Ch – 1 -8) 


1. SP21 Summary of IS codes on Building Materials – BIS New Delhi 

2. SP20 Hand book on Masonry design and Construction BIS New 

Delhi 

3. IS 1905 Code of Practice for use of un-reinforced Masonry – BIS 

New Delhi 

4. Sinha B.P., Davies S.R. “ Design of Masonry Structures” E& FN 

spon – 1997 

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CV753 ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction : Environment – Definition– Components of Environment 

and their interaction – Ecology – Definition – Sub divisions of Ecology 

04 Hrs 

2. Concepts of Ecosystem : Structural and functional characteristics of 

an ecosystem – Balanced ecosystem, Biological control – Production and 

decomposition in nature 

06 Hrs 

3. Principles and Concepts Pertaining to Energy in Ecological System: 

Fundamental principles related to energy – Energy environment – Laws 

of thermodynamics – Energy system – Pathways of energy in the 

biosphere – Concept of productivity – its measurement – Food chains/ 

food webs – trophic levels – trophic structure 

08 Hrs 

4. Bio-Chemical Cycles : Concept of bio-geo-chemical cycles – significance 

– pathways of matter in the biosphere – C, N, S and P cycles 05 Hrs 

5. Freshwater Ecology : Fresh water environment types and limiting 

factors – classification of freshwater organisms – Fresh water biota 

(Flora & Founa) Zonation in streams – Eutrophication of lakes 06 Hrs 

6. Marine Ecology : Marine environment, Marine biota, Zonaton in the 

area ( Case study) Estuarine ecology 

03 Hrs 

7. Pollution and Environmental Health : Types of pollution- Effect on 

human health – Effects on aquatic and terrestrial systems 04 Hrs 

8. Global Environmental Problems : Acid rain – Ozone layer depletion – 

Green house effect – Global warming 

06 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Sharma.P.D. “Ecology and Environment” Rastogi Publications, 

2009 (Ch.1,2,3,4,7,8) 

2. Odum.E.P “Ecology” I.B.M.Limited,2008 (Ch.1,2,3,4,5) 


1 Kormondy “Concept of Ecology”4 th Edition Dorling Kindersteng (India) 

Pvt.ltd. 2007 

2 Garg.S.K. “Environmental Engineering – Vol II” 

3 Kotpal and Bali “Concepts of Ecology” Visahi Publications, Jalandhar 

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CV 754 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3 

1. Scope of Traffic Engineering : Definition of Traffic engineering – Road 

user & Vehicular characteristics Power and performance of vehicle – 

Rolling resistance – Air resistance – Grade resistance – Acceleration and 

retardation – Transmission losses – Power requirements with numerical 

examples – Dynamic characteristics – static characteristics viz., weight of 

vehicle – Power of the vehicle – speed and breaking characteristics with 

numerical examples – Off tracking of vehicles. 

06 Hrs 

2. Traffic Parameter Studies and Analysis : Speed – Types of speeds viz., 

spot speed – running speed. Overall speed – Time mean speed – Space 

mean speed – Uses – Methods – Presentation of speed study data with 

numerical examples – Relationship between time mean speed and space 

mean speed – Variance – Speed and Delay studies – uses – methods – 

Advantages - numerical examples Traffic volume Analysis 

06 Hrs 

3. Traffic Flow Characteristics : Traffic capacity studies. Traffic volume – 

Traffic density – Traffic capacity – Basic capacity – possible capacity. 

Determination of theoretical capacity of a single lane – Relationship 

between speed and maximum capacity – Factors affecting practical 

capacity. Relationship between design capacity and level of service with 

numerical applications. 

05 Hrs 

4. Accident Studies: Objectives – causes – records – preparation of accident 

report – Condition diagram – Collision diagram – Accident investigations. 

Analysis of individual traffic accidents – Analysis of speed from skid 

resistance – Collision of moving vehicle with parked vehicle – Two vehicles 

approaching at right angles collide – Measures for reduction in accident 

rates. Numerical examples. 

05 Hrs 

5. Traffic Flow Theories: Definition – relationship between speed, flow and 

concentration – Fundamental diagram of traffic flow – Green shield theory – 

Lighthill and Whitham’s theory – Applications with numerical examples. 

Queuing theory – applications- Arrival pattern – service facility 

characteristics, Queuing discipline – order of service – Assumptions 

numerical examples. Car following theory. 

05 Hrs 

6. Probability Distributions: Normal distribution – Application – Poisson’s 

distribution, Significance test for observed traffic data – Chi-square test – 

Goodness of fit – correlation - regression analysis (linear only) for relevant 

problems. Sample size traffic forecast simulation technique. 

05 Hrs 

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7. Traffic Regulation and Control: Vehicle, Driver and Road Control – Traffic 

Regulation – One way traffic signs – Traffic markings. 

05 Hrs 

8. Traffic Signals : Vehicle actuated and synchronized signals. Signal 

coordination. Webster method of Design of signal and IRC method with 

numerical examples. Traffic rotary elements, design guidelines with 

numerical examples. Design of street lighting – road side arboriculture. 

05 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Khanna & Justo, “ Highway Engineering” Nemchand Bros ,2008 

(Ch.1,2,4) 

2. Kadiyali.L.R “ Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning” Khanna 

Publishers 7 th edition 2005 (Ch.2,3,5, 6,7,8) 


1. Pignataro “ Traffic Engineering” Printice Hall 

2. Edward K Morlok “ Introduction to Transportation Engineering and 

Planning” McGraw Hill Book Co. 

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CV 761 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction; Definition of vibration – Parts of a vibrating system – 

Degrees of freedom – Undamped and damped free vibration of a single 

degree of freedom system – Logarithmic decrement. 

05 Hrs 

2. Forced Vibration; Undamped and damped forced vibration of a single 

degree of freedom system – response to harmonic loading – rotational and 

reciprocating unbalance 

05 Hrs 

3. General System of Loading; Duhamel’ Integral – dynamic load factor – 

response spectrum – SDOF system subjected to harmonic base excitation 

– vibration measuring instruments –vibration isolation. 06 Hrs 

4. MDOF Systems: Free vibration – natural frequencies – Orthoganality 

principle – eigen values and eigen vectors 

05 Hrs 

5. MDOF System(Contd…) : Shear buildings modeled as MDOF systems – 

Free vibrations. 

05 Hrs 

6. MDOF System(Contd…); Forced undamped vibration of shear buildings 

– Modal superposition method – Response to harmonic excitation. 

06 Hrs 

7. MDOF System(Contd…); Forced damped vibration of shear buildings – 

Decoupling of equation of motion. 

05 Hrs 

8. Continuous Systems; Analysis of continuous systems like axial vibration 

of rods and flexural vibration of beams. 

05 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1.Mukhopadhya M. “Vibrations, Dynamics and Structural Systems” 

Oxford IBH Publications, 2000 (Ch. 1, 2, & 8) 

2. Mario Paz. “Structural Dynamics” CBS Publishers, 2004 (Ch. 3, 4, 5, 6 

& 7) 


1. Clough & Penzen. “Dynamics of Structures” McGraw Hill Publishers 

2004 

2. Anil K Chopra. “Dynamics of Structures” PHI Publishers 2006 

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CV 762 ADVANCED DESIGN OF RC STRUCTURES (3-0-0)3 

1. Design of RC overhead circular and rectangular water tanks with 

supporting towers 

06 Hrs 

2. Design of silos and bunkers using Janssen’s Theory 06 Hrs 

3. Introduction to shell and folded plate roofs – their forms and structural 

behaviour 

10 Hrs 

4. Yield line analysis of slabs with equilibrium method and virtual work 

method 

10 Hrs 

5. Design of Grid Floors by approximate method 05 Hrs 

6. Design of flat slabs by Direct Design Method (with and without drops) 

05 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Devadas Menon and Unnikrishnan.P “Reinforced Concrete Structures” 

2 Varghese.P.C. “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Vol.II” Prentice 

Hall of India (P) ltd, New Delhi 


1. Jai Krishna and Jain “Plain and Reinforced Concrete Vol.II” Nem Chand 

Bros. Roorkee 

2. Varghese P.C “ Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design” Prentice Hall of 

India - 2007 

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CV763 RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction : Importance of Village community in India – Need for 

a protected water supply – Traditional sources of water in rural areas – 

Investigation and selection of water sources 

04 Hrs 

2. Rural Water Supply: Waterborne diseases – protection of well waters – 

Drinking water quality standards – Water lifting arrangements – Water 

supply system – BWS, MWS, PWS. 

06 Hrs 

3. Water Treatment Methods: Treatment methods - Disinfection, 

Deflouridation – Hardness and iron removal – water quality surveillance 

06 Hrs 

4 Rural Sanitation: Public latrine – night soil-collection and disposal – 

trenching and composting methods – Two pit latrines, aqua privy, W.C, 

septic tank – soak pit – Drainage Systems – Storm water and sullage 

disposal. 

08 Hrs 

5. Rain Water Harvesting: Different methods of harvesting and 

precautions to be taken. 

04 Hrs 

6. Refuse Collection & Disposal: Garbage, ash, rubbish – collection 

methods – Transportation – Disposal – Composting– Dung Disposal– 

Bio-gas plant 

06 Hrs 

7. Communicable Diseases And Insect Control: Terminology – 

classifications – modes of communication – general methods of control – 

house fly and mosquito – life cycle – disease transmission and control 

measures . 04 Hrs 

8. Milk Sanitation: Essential tests for milk quality – pasteurization – 

quality control – cattle borne disease – planning for a cow shed 04 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1 Salveto “Environmental Sanitation” Mc Graw Hill, II Edition, 1970 

2 Steel.E.W. “Water Supply and Sewerage.” Mc Graw Hill, V Edition, 1985 


1. Gourishekar Gosh “ Water Supply in Rural India : Policy and Programme” 

APH Publishing Corporation- 2006 

2. Allan Greenwell “ Rural Water Supply” Bibliolife publishers 

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CV 764 ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3 

1. Highway Capacity: General – Importance of capacity in highway 

transportation studies – capacity for uninterrupted flow condition (HCM) 

– level of service factor affecting level of service. Capacity of two lane 

rural highway without access control – Capacity of urban street. 

Capacity of Rotary intersection – U.K. practice. Capacity of weaving 

section – manual approach. Multi weaving sections. Problems on the 

above. Norman method of determining signalized intersection capacity 

06 Hrs 

2. Vehicle Arrivals, Headways and Gaps: Probabilistic aspects of traffic 

flow-Spacing and headway characteristics. Study of vehicle arrivals. 

Poission’s distribution with numerical examples. Limitation of Poission’s 

distribution. Gap and headway distribution. Shifted exponential 

distribution- Erlang distribution- with numerical examples. Pearson type 

– III distribution; Gap acceptance – Gap and lag – Gap acceptance study 

techniques, critical lag distribution of gap acceptance. 

06 Hrs 

3. Simulation of Traffic – Advantages – Steps in simulation Techniques. 

Model validation 

05 Hrs 

4. Transport Planning Process – Inter-dependence of the land use and 

traffic. Systems approach to transportation planning. Stages in 

transportation planning. Survey and analysis of existing conditions. 

Forecast, Analysis of future conditions and plan Synthesis, evaluation. 

Programme adoption and Implementation 

05 Hrs 

5. Trip Generation – Trip purpose – Factors governing Trip generation and 

Attraction on routes Multiple linear regression analysis – Assumptions 

validity in trip generation studies. Aggregated and Disaggregated 

analysis. Criteria for evaluation of Regression equations, category 

analysis – Assumptions. Critical appraisal of category analysis 

techniques. 

05 Hrs 

6. Trip Distribution : Method of trip distribution, Uniform factor method, 

Average factor method – Fratar method. Furness method, criticism of 

growth factor method, Gravity model, Calibration of gravity model, 

Tanner’s model, Opportunity model with relevant numerical problems 

05 Hrs 

7. Traffic Assignment : General principles – Assignment techniques – All or 

nothing assignment – Multiple route assignment – capacity resistant 

assignment – Smock method –Diversion curve with numerical examples 

05 Hrs 

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8. Modal Split - Factors affecting modal split – Modal split in transportation 

planning process. 

05 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Kadiyali.L.R. “Transport Planning” 7 th edition, Khanna Publishers, 

2006 (Ch.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8) 

2. Black John, “ Urban Transport planning”, Croom Helm ltd, Landon 

3 rd edition, 2005 (Ch.3,5,7) 


1. Hutchison A G ‘ Urban and Regional models in Geography and 

Planning John Wiley and sons, London, 5 th edition, 2002 

2. Drew and Thomson “Traffic Engineering and Planning”, Croom Helm 

ltd, London 5 th edition 

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CV 708 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (1-0-2) 2 

1. Determination of Solids in Sewage : Total Solids- Suspended Solids- 

Dissolved Solids- Volatile Solids- Fixed Solids – Settleable Solids 

2. Determination of Chlorides and Sulphates. 

3. Determination of Alkalinity, Acidity and pH. 

4. Determination of Calcium, Magnesium and Total Hardness. 

5. Determination of Dissolved Oxygen and Determination of BOD 

6. Determination of COD. 

7. Determination of percentage of available chlorine in bleaching powder, 

Residual Chlorine and Chlorine Demand. 

8. Jar Test for Optimum Dosage of Alum – Turbidity determination by 

Nephelometer. 

9. Determination of Iron – Phenanthroline method. 

10.Determination of Fluorides SPANDS Method. 

11.MPN Determination. 

12.Determination of Nitrates by spectrophotometer. 

13.Determination of sodium and potassium by flame photometer. 


1. Manual of Water and Wastewater Analysis – NEERI Publication 

2. Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater 

(1995). ARHA – Water Pollution Control Federation – American 

Water Works Association – Washington DC. 

3. IS Standards – 2490-1974, 3360-1974, 3307-1974. 

4. Sawyer.C.N. Mccarty P.L & Parkin.G.F “ Chemistry for 

Environmental Engineering & Science” , Tata Mc.Graw Hill- 

2009 

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CV 801 CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction to Engineering Economics – Basic concepts of economic 

analysis – Micro and Macro analysis – project feasibility – economic and 

financial feasibility. 

05 Hrs 

2. Engineering Planning Methods : Benefit cost ratio – interest formulae – 

present worth – future worth Annual equivalent – basis for comparison of 

alternatives – rate of return method – break even analysis – planning 

methods – problems on the above 

05 Hrs 

3. Linear Programming : Standard form of a linear programming – problem 

formulation – graphical solution – simplex method – maximization 

and minimization. 

05 Hrs 

4. Construction Industry and Management : Introduction – value 

engineering time management – labour and material management – contract 

and contractor – organization and administration – industrial financial 

management 

05 Hrs 

5. Construction Planning : Introduction – time estimates – planning 

methods of projects – Bar and Milestone charts – PERT and CPM network 

analysis – project feasibility – cost model – direct cost – indirect cost – total 

cost – optimum cost – optimum duration of project – problems – Line of 

Balance Technique – resource allocation and updating 

07 Hrs 

6. Construction Equipment : Introduction – various earth moving 

equipments – hoisting equipments – trenching machines equipment for 

highway construction – factors for selecting equipment – concrete mixers and 

plants – conveyors and rollers – special equipments – economic life of 

equipments 

. 07 Hrs 

7. Work Study in Construction, safety measures – Project control during 

construction – Project supervision 

02 Hrs 

8. Transportation Problems : Introduction – Mathematical formulation – 

optimal solution of transportation problems – methods for initial basic 

feasible solution – summary of methods of initial BFS – North west corner 

method – Lowest cost entry method – Vogel’s approximation method – 

optimality test – Degeneracy in Transportation Problems – Unbalanced – 

Transportation problems 

06 Hrs 

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Text Books : 

1. Subramaniam.K “Construction Management” , Anuradha Publishers, 

Madras, 1989 (Ch. 1 – 5) 

2. Peurifoy, R L “Construction Planning equipments and methods” 

McGraw Hill Publications 3 rd edition,1985 (Ch.6,7 & ) 


1. Mahesh Varma “Construction Planning and Management” Metropolitan 

Book Co. Delhi 1982 

2. Sharma.S.D. “Operation Research” Khanna Publishers, New Delhi 1980 

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CV 851 FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS (3-0-0) 3 

Prerequisite : CV 751 Theory of Elasticity 

1. Introduction: Basic concepts and background review – stress-strain 

relations and strain displacement relations – matrix displacement 

formulation – energy concepts – equilibrium and energy methods for 

analyzing the structures – Rayleigh-Ritz and Gaelrkin’s methods – simple 

applications in structural analysis. 

06 Hrs 

2. Fundamentals of Finite Element Method: Introduction, Finite Element 

Modeling - Displacement functions – element coordinates - Global coordinates 

– Displacement functions for 1-D element and simple problems 

06 Hrs 

3. Analysis of Pin Jointed Frames : 2-D truss element and its application 

to simple truss problems 

04 Hrs 

4. Continuous Beams and Stiff Jointed Frames : Euler – Bernouli beam 

element – Hermitian interpolation function – generation of stiffness matrix 

and nodal load vector – Analysis of Continuous beams 

06 Hrs 

5. 2 D Frame Element : 2 D Frame Element - Solution of simple stiff 

jointed frames (maximum of three kinematic degrees of freedom) 04 Hrs 

6. Analysis of 2-Dimensional Plane stress / Plane Strain Problems : 

Introduction – finite element modeling – different types of triangle and 

quadrilateral elements, their characteristics and suitability for applications – 

polynomial shape functions – Lagrange’s interpolation - compatibility and 

convergence requirements of shape functions – element strains and stresses 

– element stiffness matrices, nodal load vector - application of CST, LST and 

quadrilateral elements for some simple problems 

06 Hrs 

7..Isoparametric Elements, Numerical Integration and Higher Order 

Elements : Isoparametric, superparametric and subparametric elements – 

necessity – description of solution process using Isoparametric elements – 

characteristics of Isoparametric quadrilateral elements – computation of 

stiffness matrix – numerical integration – convergence criteria for 

Isoparametric elements. 

06 Hrs 

8. Axi – Symmetric Elements : Introduction – Axis – Symmetric Elements 

and formulation of axis symmetric triangular toroidal elements. 

Introduction to 3 D finite elements 

04 Hrs 

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Text Books : 

1. Krishnamoorthy.C.S “Finite Element Analysis”, Theory and 

Programming II Edition, 1994 

2. Rajashekaran, “Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design”, 

Wheeler publisher -2008. 


1. Chandru Patla.T.R, Belegundu. A.D., “Introduction to FEM”, 3 rd edition, 

Prentice Hall -2009. 

2. Mukhopadyaya. M “Matrix, Finite Element, Structural Analysis”, Oxford & 

IBH.Publishers 

3. Robert D. Cook “ Concept and Applications of Finite Element Analysis” 

John Wiley & Sons inc 

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CV 852 ADVANCED DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction , Basic principles of design – Stress strain relationship for 

mild steel – evaluation of fully plastic moment for mild steel beams – Plastic 

hinges – Shape factors and plastic moment – fixed and simply supported 

beams – effect of partial fixity – Rectangular portal frames – gable frames – 

Invariance of collapse load. 

06 Hrs 

2. Statement of Theorems: Application of principle of virtual work – 

Partial and over complete collapse – Trial and error method – Method of 

combined mechanisms – plastic moment distribution method and other 

methods of determining plastic collapse load – estimation of deflection – 

factors affecting fully plastic moment 

06 Hrs 

3. Minimum Weight Design Theories. Application of theorems and 

methods of solution – Plastic analysis applied to the design of fixed and 

continuous beams – portal and gable frames. 

04 Hrs 

4. Design of Laterally Unsupported Beams: Design of built up beams. 

Design of encased beams. 

03 Hrs 

5. Design of Open Web Structures, Advantages, Design Methods, Design of 

open web beams. 

05 Hrs 

6. Moment Resistant Connections large moment resistant connections – 

semi – rigid connections and behavior of semi – rigid connections – beam line 

method – modified slope deflection method – modified moment distribution 

method. 

06 Hrs 

7. Non Symmetrical Bending : Principal Axes of a Section – stress due to 

unsymmetrical bending – deflection of beams under unsymmetrical bending 

– design of purlins subjected to unsymmetrical bending 06 Hrs 

8. Tubular Structures – Introduction – permissible stresses – Tube columns 

and compression members – Tube tension members – design of members of 

tubular roof truss for given member forces and their combinations – joints in 

tubular trusses – design of tubular beams and purlins 

06 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Subramanyan.N “ Design of Steel Structures” Oxford University 

Press, USA, 2003 ( Ch. 1 to 6 )- 

2. Duggal.S.K. “ Design of Steel Structures” IIIrd Edn. Tata Mc Graw 

Hill, 2008 (Ch. 5 - 8 ) 

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1 Segui. “Design of Steel Structures” Thomson Publishers- 2009 

2. Negi.L.S, “Design of Steel Structures” Tata Mc Graw Hill -2008 

3. IS 800- 2007, BIS, New Delhi 

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CV 853 ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT (3-0-0) 3 

1 Sustainable development and ecological factors EIA – EIS – FONSI – Need 

for EIA Studies – Baseline Information. 

05 Hrs 

2. Step-by-step procedures for conducting El A, Limitations of EIA 05 Hrs 

3 Frame work Impact Assessment – Developmental projects – 

environmental setting – objectives and Scope of EIA – Contents of EIA – 

methodologies – techniques of EIA. 

08 Hrs 

4 Assessment and prediction of impacts on attributes : Air – Water – Noise 

–Land Ecology – Soil – Cultural and Socio-economic Environment 

05 Hrs 

5 EIA guidelines for developmental projects, Rapid and comprehensive EIA 

05 Hrs 

6 Public Participation in Environmental Decision making – Practical 

Considerations in preparing Environmental Impact Assessment and 

Statements. 

05 Hrs 

7 Simple methods for impact identification : Matrices – networks and check 

lists 

04 Hrs 

8 EIA for water resource developmental projects, highway projects: 

Nuclear power plant projects – mining projects (Coal, Iron ore) 

05 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1 Jain, R.K., Urban.L.V Staceyers “Environmental Impact Assessment”, Mc 

Graw Hill, New York, 1993 (Ch.1,2,3,4,5,7,8) 

2. Anjaneyalu, Y., ‘Environment Impact Assessment Métrologies’ 

B.S. Publications Hyderabad,2007 (Ch.4,5,6,7,8) 


1. Guidelines for EIA of developmental Projects Ministry of Environment 

and Forests, GOI. 2002 

2. Canter,L.W., “Environment Impact Assessment” - McGraw Hill 

Publication 2008 

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CV854 ADVANCED FOUNDATION DESIGN (3-0-0) 3 

1. Shallow Foundations : 

Presumptive bearing capacity according to BIS – Factors affecting bearing 

capacity and settlement – Factors influencing selection of depth of 

foundation – Problems on settlement 

05 Hrs 

2. Shallow Foundation (Contd..) : 

Principles of design of footings _ Design of Isolated footing – Combined 

footing – Strap footing – Strip footing and raft ( proportioning only) 06 Hrs 

3. Pile Foundation : 

Pile groups – Number of piles and spacing – group capacity of piles – 

group efficiency of piles – settlement of piles – negative skin friction and 

under reamed piles. 

05 Hrs 

4. Drilled Piers : 

Introduction – Construction – Advantages and disadvantages of drilled 

piers 

05 Hrs 

5. Caissons : 

Introduction – Types of Caissons – Design aspects of caissons – 

Construction of open, pneumatic and floating caissons – their advantages 

and disadvantages – Stability of floating caissons 

05 Hrs 

6. Well Foundation : Shapes of wells – components of well foundation and 

their design aspects – forces acting on a well foundation – Sinking of wells 

– causes and remedies of tilts and shifts 05 Hrs 

7. Foundations on Expansive Soils : 

Introduction – definition – Mineral structure – identification of expansive 

soils – foundation treatment for structures on expansive soils 05 Hrs 

8. Machine Foundations : 

Introduction – Types of machine foundations –Basic definitions – Degrees 

of freedom of a block foundation – general criteria for design 

of machine foundation - free and forced vibrations – vibration analysis of a 

machine foundation – Determination of natural frequency - vibration 

isolation and control 

06 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Arora.K.R. “ Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering” Standard 

Publishers Distributors, Delhi, Fifth edition 2001 ( Ch.1,2,3,4,5,6,8) 

2. Gopal Ranjan & Rao. A.S.R “ Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics” New 

Age International Publishers, 2 nd edition 2006 ( Ch.1,2,3,6,7,8) 

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1. Punmia.B.C, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain “ Soil Mechanics 

and Foundations” Laxmi Publications (P) ltd, 16 th edition Oct. 2008 

(Ch.1,2,3,6,8) 

2. Venkataramaiah.C “ Geotechnical Engineering” New Age International 

Publishers, 3 rd edition 2006 (ch.1,2,3,5,6,8) 

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CV855 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction : Fields of water resources engineering – Economics in 

Water resource planning – Social aspects – Planning of water resources 

surveys – Water resources of the world – Water resources in India – Water 

demand for various purpose – Need for conserving water resources 05 Hrs 

2. Water Law : Riparian right – Appropriative rights – Permit system – 

Water codes – Ground water laws- Inter state problems – International 

problems 

04 Hrs 

3. Floods : Importance of flood studies – Definition of flood – Causes of 

floods – Factors affecting flood flow – Estimating the magnitude and 

frequency of floods – Empirical formulae – Rational method – Envelope 

curve – Unit hydrograph method and probability methods – Design floods 

– Standard project flood and probable maximum flood. 06 Hrs 

4. Engineering Economy in Water Resources Projects : Introduction – 

Steps involved in economy study – Economics of combined flood projects 

and multi purpose projects – Principle of Optimization in planning – 

Capital budgeting 

05 Hrs 

5. Planning for Water Resources Development : Definition of Planning – 

Levels of planning – Phases of planning – Objectives of Planning – Project 

formulation – Project evaluation – Environmental aspects in planning – 

System analysis – Pitfalls in Planning 

06 Hrs 

6. Multipurpose Projects : Functional requirements – Compatibility of 

multipurpose uses – Cost Allocation to various uses in multipurpose 

projects planning – Component parts of a multipurpose river basin 

development – Operation of multi purpose reservoirs – Water shed 

management – Small dams v/s big dams – Economic height of a dam 

05 Hrs 

7. Integrated Water Resource Development : Main Objectives – Secondary 

objectives like reclamation of water logged areas – Control of overdraft of 

ground water – Salt water intrusion etc – Aspects of integrated and 

conjunctive use of water and their constraints – A brief description of 

perspective water resources development of Himalayan and Peninsular 

rivers of India 

06 Hrs 

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8. Organisation of Water Resources Development : Present 

administrative structures – problems involved therein – Organizational 

setup for execution of water resources development and river basin 

development 

05 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1 Subramanya.K “ Engineering Hydrology” Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing 

Company Ltd., New York, 2008. 

2 Linsley.K and Frozini.J.B “ Water Resources Engineering’ International 

Students Edition, McGraw Hill Kogakusha Ltd., 


1. Garg. S.K “ Hydrology and Water Resources Engg” Khanna 

Publishers, New Delhi, India 

2 Gupta.B.L & Amith Gupta “Water Resources Systems and 

Management” Standard Publishers & Distributors, Delhi 

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CV 856 URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING (3-0-0) 3 

1. History and Development of Settlement Planning – Introduction – 

Early civilizations – Egyptian cities – Greek cities – Roman cities – 

Medieval cities – Renaissance cities 

04 Hrs 

2. Planning in Ancient India : Indus Valley Civilization – The Buddhist 

period – Mauryan period and the Gupta period – India during the 

medieval and Renaissance period 

03 Hrs 

3. The Industrial Revolution and Urban Planning : The Garden city 

concept – Satellite Towns – Philosophy of Patrick Geddes – Le Carbusier 

– C.A. Doxiades – Evolution of cities 05 Hrs 

4. Principles and Processes of Planning : Introduction – Types of 

planning – Types of surveys – Concept and objectives of Zoning 

05 Hrs 

5. Planning Theory : Land use theories – Descriptives – Exploratory and 

Speculative theories – Master Plan and land uses 

06 Hrs 

6. Transportation Planning : Classification and hierarchy – 

Recommendations for design of roads – Traffic flow characteristics 

- Transport Surveys and Parking Surveys 06 Hrs 

7. Rural Planning : Definition – Surveys – Development plan for a village – 

Problems of rural housing – Areas of development – Socio Economic 

aspects of housing 

07 Hrs 

8. Legislation in Planning : Objectives of Development Controls – Technical 

considerations for formation of Building Bye-laws – Urban local bodies – 

Public health and sanitation – Public works and public utilities – 

Education and Social Welfare Development – Administrative and General 

Functions – Obligatory and Discretionary functions 

06 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Abir Bandyapadhyay “ Text Book of Town Planning” Books and Allied (P) 

ltd, Calcutta, India 2000 ( Ch.1,2,3,4,5,6,8) 

2. Rame Gowda. K.S “ Urban and Regional Planning”, Prasaranga, 

University of Mysore, Mysore, 1986 ( Ch.7) 


1. Arthur.B.Gallion Simon Eisner “ The Urban Pattern” CBS Publishers and 

Distributors, New Delhi, 1998 

2. Rangawala.S.C., Rangawala P.S & Rangawala.K.S “ Town Planning” 

Charotar Publishing House, Anand, India, 1987 

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CV 861 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES 

(3-0-0) 3 

Prerequisite : CV 752 Structural Dynamics 

1. Seismic Hazard Assessment 

Engineering Seismology- definitions – introduction to seismic hazard – 

earthquake phenomenon- seismotectonics and seismic zoning of India 

04 Hrs 

2. Earthquake Parameters : 

Earthquake monitoring and seismic instrumentation- characteristics of 

strong earthquake motion – estimation of earthquake parameters – 

microzonation. 

04 Hrs 

3. Earthquake Effects on Structures 

Response to ground acceleration – response analysis by mode superposition 

– torsional response of buildings. 04 Hrs 

4. Analysis of Earthquake Forces : 

Response spectrum analysis – selection of design earthquake – ductility 

demand – evaluation of earthquake forces – lessons learnt from past 

earthquakes 

04 Hrs 

5. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 

Failure of foundations during earthquake – liquefaction – remedial 

measures. 

03 Hrs 

6. Concepts of Earthquake Resistant Design 

Causes of damage – planning and architectural consideration and concept – 

philosophy and principles of earthquake resistant design –guidelines 07 Hrs 

7. Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Buildings 

Strength and structural properties of masonry – lateral load design 

considerations. 

08 Hrs 

8. Earthquake Resistant Design of RC Buildings 

Material properties – lateral load analysis – design and detailing. 

08 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1. Chopra A.K, “Dynamics of Structures”, Prentice Hall, India, 2003 

(Ch 1-3 ) 

2 Ghosh S.K, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Concrete Structures”, 

SDCPL-R&D center, New Delhi, 2005 (Ch. 1 -5) 

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1. Pouley and Priestly, “Earthquake Resistant Design of RC structures, 

John Wiley. 2004 

2. Stratta. J.L., “Manual of Seismic Design”. Pearson education, India. 

3. Kramer “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering” Pearson education, 

India. 

4. IS:1893-2002, IS:4326-1993, IS:13920-1993 

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CV 862 ADVANCED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES (3-0-0) 3 

1. Prestressed Indeterminate Structures 

Continuous beams – Analysis for secondary moments – Linear 

transformation and concordant cable profile – Guyon’s theory 05 Hrs 

2 Anchorage Zone Stresses in Post Tensioned Members 

Introduction – stress distribution in end block – anchorage zone stresses – 

Magnel’s and Guyon’s methods – comparative analysis –anchorage zone 

reinforcement. 

05 Hrs 

3 Shear and Torsional Resistance 

Shear and principal stresses – ultimate shear resistance – design of shear 

reinforcement – torsion – design of torsional reinforcement – combined shear 

and bending. 

05 Hrs 

4 Composite Beams 

Introduction – composite structural members – types of composite 

constructions – analysis of stresses – differential shrinkage – deflection – 

serviceability limit states – deflection and cracking - flexural strength – shear 

strength. 

05 Hrs 

5 Tension Members 

Introduction – ties – pressure pipes – fabrication – analysis and design 

procedure for cylindrical containers and design specifications of ring beams. 

05 Hrs 

6 Compression Members 

Introduction – columns – short and long columns – biaxially loaded columns 

– design procedure. 05 Hrs 

7 Slab and Grid Floors 

Floor slab types – design of one way and two way slabs – flat slabs as per IS 

specifications – Design of grid floors 

06 Hrs 

8 Pre Cast Elements 

PSC poles – manufacturing – shape and sectional properties – design loads 

and principles of design – railway sleepers – manufacturing – design loads 

and principles of design – PSC pavements – slab and wall panels 06 Hrs 

Text Books: 

1. Lin T.Y and Burns.H, “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”, John 

Wiley and Sons, 2000 (Ch. 1,2) 

2. Krishnaraju.N, “Prestressed Concrete”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2007 (Ch.1 to 8) 

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1. Dayaratnam.P, “Prestressed Concrete Structures”, Oxford and IBH 

Publishers – 2004 edition 

2. Pandit.G.S and Gupta.S.P, “Prestressed Concrete”, CBS publishers-2000 

3 IS 1343- 1980 Design of Prestressed Concrete Structure, BIS New Delhi. 

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CV 863 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (3-0-0) 3 

1. Introduction : Definition – Land Pollution – Scope and importance of 

solid waste management – Functional elements of solid waste 

management – Sources, Classification and characteristics – Municipal, 

commercial and industrial methods of quantification 

08 Hrs 

2. Collection and Transportation : Systems of collection – Collection 

equipment – Garbage chutes – Transfer stations – Baling and compacting, 

route optimization techniques and problems 

06 Hrs 

3. Treatment / Processing Techniques : Components separation – Volume 

reduction – Size reduction – Chemical reduction and biological processing 

problems 

06 Hrs 

4. Incineration : Process – 3 T’s factors affecting incineration process – 

Incinerators – Types – Prevention of air pollution – Pyrolysis – Design 

criteria for incineration 

06 Hrs 

5. Composing : Aerobic and anaerobic composting – Factors affecting 

composting – Indore and Bangalore processes – Mechanical and semi 

mechanical composting processes – Vermicomposting 

05 Hrs 

6. Sanitary Land Filling : Different types – Trench area – Ramp and pit 

method – Site selection – Basic steps involved – Cell design – Prevention of 

site pollution – Leachate and gas collection and control methods – 

Geosynthetic fabrics in sanitary landfills 

05 Hrs 

7. Disposal Methods : Open dumping – Selection of site – Ocean disposal – 

feeding to hogs – Biomedical wastes and disposal 

02 Hrs 

8. Recycle and Reuse : Material and energy recovery operations – Reuse in 

other industries – Plastic wastes – Environmental significance of reuse 

04 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Integrated Solid Waste Management : Tchobanoglous : Mc. Graw Hill, 

1970, I Edition 

2. Sasi Kumar.K, Sanoop Gopikrishna “Solid Waste Management” PHI 

Learning Pvt.ltd, 2009. 


1. Pavoni J.L “Hand book on Solid Waste Disposal” - 1973 

2. Peavy and Tchobanoglous “Environmental Engineering” 1985 

3. Biomedical waste handling rules – 1998 

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CV 864 DESIGN AND DRAWING OF IRRIGATION STRUCTURES (1-0-4) 3 

PART – A 

14 Hrs 

Preparation of Drawings for given design details of : Overflow 

Section of Gravity Dams – Sections of earth dams of Homogeneous fill – 

zonal embankment – Diaphragm types with drainage plans – Sections of 

Canals – different conditions, in cutting, in banking and partly in 

cutting and partly in banking 

PART – B 

28 Hrs 

Designs and Drawings for : Surplus Weir with stepped type of aprons 

– Tank Sluice – Direct Sluice – Head Regulator – Cross regulator – Canal 

Drop (Notch type) – Cross drainage works. 

Question Paper Pattern : 

In the examination two questions are to be set from PART-A for 20 marks 

and two questions from PART-B of 80 marks. PART-B includes 20 marks 

for design and 60 marks for drawing. Student is expected to answer 

selecting one question from each part. The duration of SEE is 04 hrs. 

Text Books : 

1. Murthy C.S. “ Design of Minor Irrigation and Canal Structures” Wiley 

Eastern ltd, New Delhi (Part A) 2000 edition [Ch. Part A, Part B) 

2. Leliavasky.S “ Design Text Book in Civil Engineering ‘ Oxford and IBH 

Publishing co., Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi (Part B) 1996 edition 


1. Sehgal P.P. “ Design of Irrigation Structures” Khanna Publishers, New 

Delhi. 1998 

2. Varshney “ Hydraulic Structures:, Nem Chand and Bros, Roorkee, 1999 

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CV 865 HIGHWAY PAVEMENT DESIGN (3-0-0) 3 

1 Pavement Design: 

Desirable characteristics – Basic difference between highway and Airfield 

pavement – Design process and strategies – Functions of sub base, base 

and surface course – Comparison between flexible and rigid pavements. 

07 Hrs 

2 Types of Distress: 

Structural and functional causes. Relationship between serviceability 

and age. Principles of optimization of design. Factors affecting design 

viz., Design life reliability – Traffic factors – Climatic factors – Sub grade 

strength and drainage 

08 Hrs 

3. Stresses in Homogeneous Mass: 

Assumptions – Boussinesq’s theory – limitations. Burmister’s theory- 

Assumptions – limitations. Three layer analysis, Assumptions, design 

procedure with relevant numerical examples. 

06 Hrs 

4. Wheel Load: 

Design wheel loads - Relationship between wheel load on vertical stress 

– Contact pressure – Tyre pressure. ESWL concept – Determination 

based on stress and deflection criteria – Repetitions of load and concept 

of EWL – McLeod method – Damaging effect of axle load, numerical 

examples 

06 Hrs 

5. Flexible Pavement Design Methods for Air Field and Highway 

Pavement : 

Fundamental assumptions – Mcleod method – Development – principles 

and design steps with numerical example. 

06 Hrs 

6. Kansas Method : 

Kansas method and design steps with numerical examples – California 

Resistance value method – principles – Design procedure with numerical 

examples – CBR method of design ( IRC37 – 2001), numerical examples 

limitations of CBR method 

06 Hrs 

7 Design of Rigid Pavement : Design principles – Factors affecting the 

design – Wheel load and repetition – Properties of sub grade – Properties 

of concrete – External conditions – Joints – Reinforcement – Analysis of 

stresses – Westergard’s Analysis – Modified Westergaurd, Tellar & 

Sutherland equations – estimation of critical stresses through charts – 

Load, temperature stresses – combination of stresses. IRC 58 – 2002 

method of design – design steps – numerical examples 

06 Hrs 

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8 Joints in Pavement Slabs : Design of reinforcement – Design of joints 

Requirements of joints – Types of joints – Expansion joint – Contraction 

joint – Warping joint – Construction joint – Longitudinal joint – Spacing 

of joints – Design of Dowel bars – numerical examples 

07 Hrs 

Text Books : 

1. Khanna & Justo “ Highway Engineering “ Nemchand Bros. 2007 

(Ch.1,2,3,4,5) 

2. Kadiyali and Dr.Lal N.B. “Highway Engineering” Khanna Publications 

Delhi 6 7 th edition 2004. (Ch.6,7,8) 


1. Yoder E J & Witezack, “ Principles of Pavement Design”, 2 nd edition, 

John Wiley and Sons. 2000 edition. 

2. IRC : 37 – 2001, Design of Flexible Pavement 

3. IRC : 38 – 2002, Design of Rigid Pavement 

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CV 805 SEMINAR 

Course Code : CV 805 CIE : 50 

No. of Project Hours / Week : 2 

Seminar on current topics of Civil Engineering shall be presented before a 

committee comprising the faculty constituted by the HOD. The seminar 

marks shall be awarded by the committee. Students shall submit the 

seminar report in the prescribed standard format, one week before 

presentation. 

CV 806 PROJECT WORK 

Course Code : CV 806 CIE : 100 

No. of Project Hours / Week : 18 Exam Hours : 03 

SEE : 100 

The Project report shall be presented in the following form : 

1. Definition of the problem 

2. Exhaustive literature survey 

3. Experimental work / Analysis / Design, based on the type of the 

problem 

4. Results and discussion 

5. Conclusions, scope for further work 

6. References. 

The Project Report in four copies shall be submitted in the prescribed 

standard format to the HOD, after certification by the concerned guide and 

HOD. CIE marks shall be awarded by the committee headed by HOD and 

members comprising the Guide and one subject expert after conducting the 

viva-voce examination. 

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