B.

Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

6
th
Semester
Course No. Subject L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-320 Open Elective-II 3 0 0 3 3
CE-321 Design of Steel structures 3 1 0 4 4
CE-322 Irrigation Engineering 3 1 0 4 4
CE-323 Foundation Engineering 3 1 0 4 4
CE-324 Airports and Railway Engineering 3 1 0 4 4
CE-325 Project Planning & Management 3 1 0 4 4
CE-321 (P) Structural Drawing 0 0 3 3 2
CE-326(P) Computation Lab-II 0 0 2 2 1
CE-327(P) Traffic Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 2 1
Total 30 27

** Industrial Training of 6 to 8 weeks duration after 6
th
Semester
Open Elective-II offered by Department of Civil Engineering to students of other branches
Open Elective-II (CE-320)
CE -320(a) Geographical Information Systems
CE-320(b) Building Construction





















B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester


Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE -320(a) Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

3 0 0 3 3
Introduction:- Nature of GIS, GIS system, GIS science and application, GIS models, maps.
Geographic information and spatial data types:- Models and representation of real world,
Geographic phenomenon, computer representation of geographic information, organizing and
managing spatial data, temporal dimension
Data management and processing systems:- Hardware and softwares, Geographic information
systems, stages of spatial data handling, spatial data base management systems,
Spatial referencing and positioning:- Reference surface for mapping, coordinate system, map
projections, coordinate transformations, satellite based positioning
Data entry and preparation:- spatila data input, data quality, data preparation and data
transforamation
Spatial data analysis:- retrieval, classification and measurement, overlay functions,
neighborhood functions, network analysis, GIS and application models, error propagation in
spatial data processing
Data visualization:- GIS and maps, visualization process and strategies, cartography toolbox,
mapping
BOOKS :
1. Concepts & Techniques of GIS : C.P.Lo Albert, K.W. Yonng,
2. GIS for land resource assessment : P.A. Baurrough
3. Fundamentals of GIS : Bernhanderson




B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-320 (b) Building Construction 3 0 0 3 3
Masonry Construction: Various terms used, stone masonry, types of stone masonry, safe
permissible loads, brick masonry, bonds in bricks, reinforced brick work.
Foundation: Function, types of shallow foundation, types of deep foundations.
Cavity and Partition Walls: Constructional details, precautions during construction, types of
non-load bearing partition walls.
Damp and Water Proofing: Defects and causes of dampness, prevention of dampness, materials
used, damp-proofing treatment in buildings, water proofing of roofs.
Roofs and Floors: Various terms used types of roofs, basement and upper floors, various types
of floorings.
Doors and Windows: Locations, sizes, types of doors and windows.
Books:
1. Building Construction by B.C. Punmia
2. Building Construction by Sharma and Kaul
3. Building Construction by Sushil Kumar
4. Building Construction by Gurcharan Singh


B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No.

Course No.
Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-321 Design of Steel structures 3 1 0 4 4
Design of connections in steel structures: Riveted, and bolted and welded connections, assumptions,
Different types of joints, design of various types of riveted and welded connections subjected to direct
loads and moments.
Design of tension members: Selection of section, I.S. specifications, design of axially loaded tension
members, design of members for axial tension and bending, end connections, design of lug angles and
tension splices.
Design of compression members: Theory of buckling, design of column, cross section (single and built
up sections), design of angle struts, eccentrically loaded columns, column splices, lacings and battens.
Design of beams: Laterally stability, design of single and built up beams, plated beams and curtailment of
flange plates.
Design of column bases and column footings: Slab base, gusseted base, and column bases subjected to
moment. Independent column footing, combined column Footing.
Design of roof trusses: Types of trusses, roofs and side coverage, types of loadings and load
combinations, design of members and connections.
Water tanks: Design of rectangular pressed steel tanks, cylindrical tanks with hemispherical bottom,
design of staging.
Plastic design of steel structures: Review of plastic analysis as covered in earlier courses, Effect of
normal and shear forces on plastic moments, lateral buckling and local buckling of beam. Design of beams
and frames, design of connectionsstraight corner, beam column and plate connections.
Books

Subramanian,N, Design of steel structures, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
Chandra,Ram, Design of steel structures, Standard Publishers, Delhi.
Duggal , S.K., Design of steel structures, Tata McGrawHill, New Delhi
Bhavikatti,S.S., Design of steel structures by limited method as per IS 8002007, I.K.International
Publishing House, New Delhi


B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-322 Irrigation Engineering 3 1 0 4 4
Irrigation Demand Assessment and Application Methods: Historical development of irrigation in
Indian subcontinent, Present status and future requirements of irrigation in India, Water requirements of
crops: Soil moisture and crop-water relations, Irrigation water quality, Consumptive use of water,
Principal cropping seasons, Water demand assessment, duty and delta, irrigation efficiencies, principal
crops, assessment of irrigation water, Irrigation methods
Canals: Canal classification, distribution system for canal irrigation, canal capacity, canal losses,
alignment of canals, most efficient section, lined canals, their design.
Sediment load, mechanics of sediment transport, estimation of transported sediment in a canal, Critical
shear stress, bed load, local and suspended load transport.
Design of stable channels, regime theory and design of unlined canals. Canal lining, design and
construction.
Water logging: causes, preventive and curative measures, drainage system design for irrigated lands,
salinity.
Well irrigation: Open wells and tube-wells, Ground water depletion and associated problems due to
excessive withdrawal of ground water.
River: Types, behavior, river control and training. Canal outlets/modules.
Books

Design of Irrigation Structures: S.K.Sharma.
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures: S.K. Garg
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures : S.R.Sahasrabudhe
Irrigation Engineering Vol.I,II and III : K.R.Sharma
Irrigation Practice and Design Vol.1 to VII: K.B.Khushalni
Mechanics of Sediment Transportation and Alluvial Stream Problems: R.J. Garde and K.G. Rangaraju


B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-323 Foundation Engineering 3 1 0 4 4

Stability Analysis: Stability of finite and infinite slopes, types of failures, different factors of safety,
determination of factor of safety by method of slices, swedish circle, friction circle, Bishops method,
Morgenstern Price method, Taylors stability number, location of critical circle, stability analysis of earth
dam slopes for different conditions. Design of filters and rock toe .

Earth Pressure: Different types of earth pressures, states of plastic equilibrium Rankines theory and
Coulombs theory, influence of water table, surcharge, wall friction and deformation on the earth pressure,
application of Rankines and Coulombs theory to cohesionless and cohesive soils, Cullmans graphical
method, stability considerations for retaining walls, effect or earthquakes. Design of retaining walls.

Sheet pile wall: Different types of sheet pile walls:free and fixed earth support, Design principles of
anchored bulk heads, arching in tunnels, open cut strutting and sheeting.

Foundations: Different types of loads on foundations, types of shallow and deep foundations, footing,
rafts, piles, wells, selection of foundation type, dewatering of foundations, type of explorations, methods
of boring, soil samples and samples.

Shallow foundations: Bearing capacity, terzaghis theory of, effect of foundation size, shape, ground
water table, determination of bearing capacity from building codes, plate load test, penetration test, static
and dynamic cone tests, Housels approach, bearing capacity of sands and clays, settlements analysis of
foundation. permissible settlements, design principles of depth of foundation for different type of footing,
principles of floating rafts, foundations on nonuniform soils.

Deep foundation: Types of piles based on function, materials and methods of construction, friction and
end bearing piles, static formulaeEngineering News and Hileys formula, Group action in piles, block
failures, settlement of pile groups in sands and clays pile load test, negative skin friction and under reamed
piles.

Well foundation: Elements, forces acting on well, lateral stability analysis, problems in sinking of wells
and remedial measures.
Books

Theory and Practice of Foundation Design by N. Som and S.C.Das
Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering by P. Purushothama Raj
Principles of Foundation Engineering by B. M. Das
Geotechnical Engineering by S.K.Ghulati and Manoj Dutta
Design of Substructures by Swami Saran
Foundation Engineering by P.C Varghese


B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-324 Airports and Railway Engineering 3 1 0 4 4
Airports: ICAO, Aircraft Characteristics, Airport Planning, Regional Planning, Development of New
Airports, Airport Site Selection, Airport Obstructions, Zoning, Classification of Obstructions, Imaginary
Surfaces, Approach Zone and Turning Zones, Runway Design, Airport Capacity, Loading Apron, Service
Hanger, Taxiway Design, Introduction to Airport Pavement Design.

Railways: Component Parts of Railway Track, Gauges, Resistances to Traction and Stresses in Track,
Various Resistances and Their Evaluation, Hauling Capacity and Tractive Effort, Stresses in Rail,
Sleepers, Coning of Wheels, Creep, Wear, Joints in Rails, Sleeper Types, Rail Fittings and Fixtures,
Ballast, Geometric Design, Track Alignment, Horizontal Curves, Super Elevation, Equilibrium Cant and
Cant Deficiency, Transition Curves, Vertical CurvesGradients and Grade Compensation, Points and
Crossings, Design of Simple Turn Out, Various Types of Track Junctions, Principles and Classification of
Signals, Functions and Methods of Interlocking.

Books
Saxena and Arora, A Textbook of Railway Engineering
Arora and Jain, Airport Planning and Design by Khanna,
R.Srinivasan and S.C. Rangwala, Harbour, Dock and Tunnel Engineering
M M Agarwal, Indian Railway Tracks: Railway Engineering
Robert Horonjeff, Planning and Designing of Airport


B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-325 Project Planning & Management 3 1 0 4 4
Construction Management: Significance, objectives and functions, resources for construction industry,
stages in construction, Civil Engineering drawings.

Construction Contracts & Specifications: Types of contracts, contract document, specifications,
important conditions of contract, arbitration.

Construction Organization: Principles of organization, communication in organisation, types of
organizations, temporary services, job layout.

Construction Planning: Work breakdown structure, pre-tender stage planning, contract stage planning,
scheduling, bar charts, limitations of bar charts, milestone charts, preparation of material, equipment,
labour, and finance schedule.

Critical Path Method: Network techniques, element of a network, rules for developing networks,
development logics, numbering events, time computations, activity floats, network updating. Resources
profile, resources smoothing and resources leveling.

Cost-Time Analysis: Cost versus time, direct cost, indirect cost, total project cost, optimum duration,
contracting network for cost optimization.

Programme Evaluation and Review Technique: Probability concept in network, optimistic time,
pessimistic time, most likely time, variance, standard deviation, slack, central limit theorem, probability of
achieving completion time.

Construction equipment: Selection, bulldozer, dumpers, trenchers, excavators, hoe, hoists, graders,
piling hammers, pumps, compressors, bitumen mix plant, rollers, clam shell, aggregate production
techniques, crushers.

Books

Construction Planning & Management by P.S. Gehlot & B.M. Dhir
PERT & CPM -Principles & Applications by L.S. Srinath.
Project Planning & Control with PERT & CPM by B.C. Punmia & K.K. Khandelwal,
Construction Management & Planning by B. Sengupta & H. Guha,
Construction Planning equipments and methods: R.L. Peurify



B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-321 (P) Structural Drawing 0 0 3 3 2

Indian standard specification for Drawing. Different types of bonds in brick masonry walls, individual
and attached columns and buttresses, Drawings of partition walls, cavity walls, Doors and Windows.

Structural Drawing of reinforced concrete Structures: Rectangular Beam, T- Beam, L- Beam, One
way and Two way slab, Flat slab, Waffle Slab, Doglegged staircases, Open Well type, tread rise staircase,
cantilever/ spiral staircase, Columns, Isolated Footing, strip, raft and pile foundation, Water tank,
Retaining walls.

Structural Drawing of steel structures: Bolted and welded Connections, trusses, lacing and battening,
Column splices, Column Bases, plate girders.

Books
N Subramaniam,Design of steel structures, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
Chandra,Ram, Design of steel structures, Standard Publishers, Delhi.
Duggal , S.K., Design of steel structures, Tata McGrawHill, New Delhi
S.S. Bhavikatti, Design of steel structures by limited method as per IS 8002007, I.K.International
Publishing House, New Delhi

B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-326(P) Computation Lab-II 0 0 3 3 2

AutoCAD Software

GEO5 Software, Application to geotechnical problems

STRUDS: Modelling analysis and Design of Framed Structures

SAP2000: Modelling and Analysis of structures

Books

Manuals - GEO5 software, STRUDS Manual, Autocad Manual, SAP2000 Manual







































B. Tech Civil Engineering Course Scheme and Syllabus effective from July 2012 for 3
rd
8
th
semester

Course No. Course title L T P/D Hours Credit
CE-327 (P) Traffic Engineering Laboratory 0 0 2 2 1

List of experiments:

1. To conduct Marshalls stability test on bituminous mix.
2. Traffic volume counts and spot speed studies
3. Turning movement studies at an intersection
4. Ensuring safety at an intersection
5. Placement of Speed breakers + traffic signs + markings to reduce the vehicular speed in a
residential area
6. Study of road distresses on a few selected stretches
7. Parking surveys and Parking demand assessment
8. Feasibility and planning for a bus system
9. Study of traffic signs (location, retro-reflective property, etc.)
10. Impact of construction activities on traffic flow (delay, detouring, etc.)
11. Identification of hazardous (unsafe) locations
12. Case studies of BRT systems in India
13. Case study of metro systems in India