ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

M.E. FULL-TIME (TWO YEAR) AND M.E. PART-TIME (THREE YEAR)
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
DEGREE PROGRAMMES (CBCS)
REGULATIONS AND SYLLABUS

REGULATIONS
R1. CONDITION FOR ADMISSION
Candidates for admission to M.E. Degree Programme
in Construction Engineering and Management shall be
required to have passed the B.E/B.Tech. in Civil and
Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering or graduates
of any other authority accepted by the syndicate of this
University as equivalent thereto. They shall satisfy the
conditions regarding qualifying marks, and physical
fitness as may be prescribed from time to time by the
syndicate of the Annamalai University. The candidates,
who underwent the degree course under a Part-Time
scheme, should possess two years of professional
experience after passing the B.E. degree examinations.
Admission to M.E. Part-Time programme is restricted
to those working within a radius of 75km from Annamalai
Nagar.
R2. CREDITS
ME full-time programme will have a duration of four
semesters. ME part-time programme will have a duration
of six semesters.
The number of credits for each semester for the full-
time programme shall be as follows:
First and second semesters : 20 credits per semester
Third Semester : 12 credits
Fourth Semester : 13 credits
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The number of credits for each semester of the

part-time programme shall be as follows:
First to Fourth : an average of 10 credits per
semesters semester
Fifth semester : 12 credits
Sixth semester : 13 credits
The total credits for both the programmes will be
65 each. For the award of the degree, a student has to
earn a minimum of 65 credits.
R3. DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
A student of the full-time programme is normally
expected to complete in four semesters but in any case not
more than four years from the time of admission.
A student of the part-time programme is normally
expected to complete in six semesters but in any case not
more than six years from the time of admission.
R4. REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
A student newly admitted will automatically be
registered for all the courses prescribed for the first
semester, without any option.
Every other student shall submit a completed
registration form indicating the list of courses intended to
be credited during the next semester. This registration will
be done a week before the last working day of the current
semester. Late registration with the approval of the Dean
on the recommendation of the Head of the Department
along with a late fee will be done up to the last working
day.
Registration for the thesis phase-I and phase-II shall
be done at the appropriate semesters.
R5. ASSESSMENT
The break-up of assessment and examination marks
for theory and practical subjects is as follows.
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First assessment (I Mid Term Test) : 15

Second assessment (II Mid Term Test) : 15
Third assessment : 10
Examination : 60
The thesis phase-I will be assessed for 40 marks by a
committee consisting of the Head of the Department, the
guide and a minimum of two members nominated by the
Head of the Department. The Head of the Department will
be the chairman. 60 marks are allotted for the thesis work
and viva voce examination at the end of the pre-final
semester. The same procedure will be adopted in the final
semester also.
R6. COUNSELLOR
To help the students in planning their course of
study and for general advice on the academic programme,
the Head of the Department will attach a certain number
of students to a member of the faculty who shall function
as counsellor throughout their period of study. Such
counsellors shall advise the students, give preliminary
approval for the courses to be taken by the students
during each semester and obtain the final approval of the
Head of the Department.
R7. CLASS COMMITTEE
For each semester, separate class committee will be
constituted by the respective Heads of Departments.
The composition of the class committee for each
semester except the final semester shall be as follows:
Teachers of the individual courses.
A project co-coordinator (in the prefinal and final
semester committee only) who shall be appointed by the
Head of the Department from among the project
supervisors.
One professor or Reader, preferably not teaching the
concerned class, appointed as chairman by the Head of
the Department.
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The Head of the Department may opt to be a member

or the Chairman.
All student counsellors of the class, the Head of the
Department (if not already a member) and any staff
member nominated by the Head of the Department may
serve as special invitees.
The class committee shall meet four times during the
semester.
The first meeting will be held within two weeks from
the date of commencement of the class to decide the type
of assessment like test, assignment etc. for the three
assessments and the dates of completion of the
assessments.
The second and third meetings will be held within a
week after the completion of the first and second
assessments respectively to review the performance and
for follow-up action.
The fourth meeting will be held on completion of all
the assessments except the end semester examination and
at least one week before the commencement of the end
semester examinations.
During this meeting the assessment on a maximum
of 40 marks will be finalised for every student, tabulated
and submitted to the Head of the Department for approval
and transmission to the Controller of Examinations.
R8. WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE
A student can withdraw from a course at any time
before a date fixed by the Head of the Department prior to
the second assessment, with the approval of the Dean of
the faculty on the recommendation of the Head of the
Department.
R9. TEMPORARY BREAK OF STUDY
A student can take a one-time temporary break of
study covering the current semester and/or the next
semester with the approval of the Dean on the
recommendation of the Head of the Department, not later
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than seven days after the completion of the second

assessment test. However, the student must complete the
entire programme within the maximum period of four
years for full-time and six years for part-time.
R10. MOVEMENT TO THE PRE-FINAL SEMESTER
A minimum of 24 credits must be earned by the
student to move the prefinal semester. The results of the
final semester will be withheld until the student passes all
the previous semester examinations.
R11. SUBSTITUTE ASSESSMENTS
A student who has missed one or more of the
assessments of a course other than the end semester
examination, for genuine reasons accepted by the Head of
the Department, may take a substitute assessment for any
one of the missed assessments. The substitute
assessment must be completed before the date of the
fourth meeting of the respective class committee.
A student who wishes to have a substitute
assessment must apply to the Head of the Department
within a week from the date of the missed assessment.
R12. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to appear for the examination in a
particular course, a student must put in a minimum of
80% of attendance in that course. However, if the
attendance is 75% or above but less than 80% in any
course, the authorities can permit the student to appear
for the examination in that course on payment of the
prescribed condonation fee.
A student who withdraws from or does not meet the
minimum attendance requirement in a course must re-
register for and repeat the course.
R13. PASSING AND DECLARATION OF EXAMINATION
RESULTS
All assessments of all the courses on an absolute
marks basis will be considered and passed by the
respective results passing boards in accordance with the
rules of the University. The marks for each course shall be
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converted to the corresponding letter grade as follows.

Thereafter, computation of the Grade Point Average(GPA)
and Cumulative Grade Point Average(CGPA) shall be done.
Grade
90 to 100 marks : S
80 to 89 marks : A
70 to 79 marks : B
60 to 69 marks : C
55 to 59 marks : D
50 to 54 marks : E
Less than 50 marks : F
Insufficient attendance : I
Withdrawn from the course : W
In order to pass a course the student has to score 24
marks out of 60(end semester examination) and 50 marks
out of 100(total marks).
A student who earns a grade of S, A, B, C, D or E for
a course is declared to have successfully completed that
course and earned the credits for that course. Such a
course cannot be repeated by the student.
A student who obtains letter grades I or W in a
course must reregister for and repeat the course.
A student who obtains letter grade F in a course has
to reappear for the examination in that course.
A student who obtains letter grade I or W or F in
thesis phase-I must reregister in the next semester.
Registration for thesis phase-II for such students can be
done in the subsequent semesters.
The following grade points are associated with each
letter grade for calculating the GPA and CGPA.
S - 10; A - 9; B - 8; C - 7; D - 6; E - 5; F - 0
Courses with grades I and W are not considered for
calculation of grade point average or cumulative grade
point average. F grade will be considered for computing
GPA and CGPA.
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A student can apply for retotalling of one or more of

his/her examination answer papers within a week from
the date of issue of grade sheet to the student on payment
of the prescribed fee per paper. The application must be
made to the Controller of Examinations with the
recommendation of the Head of the Department.
After results are declared, grade cards will be issued
to the students. The grade card will contain the list of
courses registered during the semester, the grades scored
and the grade point average for the semester.
GPA is the sum of the products of the number of
credits of a course with the grade point scored in that
course, taken over all the courses for the semester, divided
by the sum of the number of credits for all courses taken
in that semester. CGPA is similarly calculated considering
all the courses taken from the time of admission.
The results of the final semester will be withheld
until the student obtains passing grades in all the courses
of all the earlier semesters.
After successful completion of the programme, the
degree will be awarded with the following classifications
based on CGPA.
For First class with Distinction the student must
earn a minimum of 65 credits within four semesters for
full-time and six semesters for part-time from the time of
admission, pass all the courses in the first attempt and
obtain a CGPA of 8.25 or above.
For First class, the student must earn a minimum of
65 credits within two years and six months for full time
and three years and six months for part time from the
time of admission and obtain a CGPA of 6.75 or above.
For second class, the student must earn a minimum
of 65 credits within four years for full-time and six years
for part-time from the time of admission.
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R14. RANKING OF CANDIDATES

The candidates who are eligible to get the M.E.
degree in First Class with distinction will be ranked on the
basis of CGPA for all the courses of study from I to IV
Semester for M.E. Full time and from I to VI Semester for
M.E. Part-Time.
The candidates passing with First class and with out
failing in any subjects from the time of admission will be
ranked next to those with distinction on the basis of CGPA
for all the courses of study from I to IV Semester for M.E.
Full time and from I to VI Semester for M.E. Part-Time.
R15. ELECTIVES
Apart from the various elective courses offered in the
curriculum of the branch of specialisation, a student can
choose a maximum of two electives from any
specialisation under the faculty during the entire period of
study, with the approval of the Head of the Department
and the Head of the Department offering the course.
R16. TRANSITORY REGULATIONS
If a candidate studying under the old regulations
could not attend any of the courses in his/her
programme, shall be permitted to attend equal number of
courses, under the new regulation and will be examined in
those courses. The choice of courses will be decided by the
concerned Head of the Department. However he/she will
be permitted to submit the thesis as per the old
regulations. The results of such candidates will be passed
as per old regulations.
The University shall have powers to revise or change
or amend the regulations, the scheme of examinations, the
courses of study and the syllabi from time to time.
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M.E. FULL-TIME (TWO YEAR)

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
DEGREE PROGRAMMES (CBCS)
COURSES OF STUDY AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
FIRST SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
week

Duration of
Code Courses

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CEC101 Mathematics for Engineers 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC102 Modern Construction
Materials 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC103 Construction Project
Management 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE104 Elective–I 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE105 Elective–II 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE106 Elective–III 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEP107 Advanced Construction - - 4 - 3 40 60 100 2
Materials and Engineering
Laboratory
Total 24 - 4 - 21 280 420 700 20
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing

SECOND SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of

week
Code Courses
Exam
Sees

Tot.

L T P D

CEC201 Computer Applications in

Construction Engineering
and Planning 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC202 Construction Equipment
and Management 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC203 Advanced Construction
Methods for Special
Structures 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE204 Elective–IV 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE205 Elective–V 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE206 Elective–VI 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEP207 Advanced Computing
Techniques Laboratory - - 4 - 3 40 60 100 2
Total 24 - 4 - 21 280 420 700 20
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing

THIRD SEMESTER
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Hours of Ins/
Marks
week

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of
Code Courses

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CEE301/ 104 Elective–VII 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE302/ 105 Elective–VIII 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE303/ 106 Thesis Phase–I - - 15 - - 40 60 100 6
Total 8 - 15 - 6 120 180 300 12
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing
FOURTH SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
week

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Code Courses Duration of

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CET401 Thesis Phase–II - - - - - 60 40 100 13
Total 12 - 4 - - 240 160 400 11
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing
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M.E. PART-TIME (THREE YEAR)

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
DEGREE PROGRAMMES (CBCS)
COURSES OF STUDY AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS
FIRST SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
week

Duration of
Code Courses

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CEC101 Mathematics for Engineers 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC102 Modern Construction
Materials 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC103 Construction Project
Management 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEP107 Advanced Construction
Materials and Engineering
Laboratory - - 4 - 3 40 60 100 2
Total 12 - 4 - 12 160 240 400 11
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing

SECOND SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of

week
Code Courses
Exam
Sees

Tot.

L T P D

CEC201 Computer Applications in

Construction Engineering
and Planning 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC202 Construction Equipment
and Management 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEC203 Advanced Construction
Methods for Special
Structures 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEP207 Advanced Computing
Techniques Laboratory - - 4 - 3 40 60 100 2
Total 12 - 4 - 12 160 240 400 11
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing

THIRD SEMESTER
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Hours of Ins/
Marks
week

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of
Code Courses

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CEE301/ 104 Elective–I 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE302/ 105 Elective–II 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE303/ 106 Elective–III 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
Total 12 - - - 9 120 180 300 9
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing
FOURTH SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
week

Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of
Code Courses

Exam
Sees
L T P D

Tot.
CEE401/ 204 Elective–IV 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE402/ 205 Elective–V 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE403/ 206 Elective–VI 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
Total 12 - - - 9 120 180 300 9
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D - Drawing
FIFTH SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
week
Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of

Code Courses
Exam
Sees

L T P D
Tot.

CEE501/ 301 Elective–VII 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3

CEE502/ 302 Elective–VIII 4 - - - 3 40 60 100 3
CEE503/ 303 THESIS Phase–I - - 15 - 3 40 60 100 6
Total 8 - 15 - 9 120 180 300 12
L - Lecture T - Tutorial P - Practical D – Drawing
SIXTH SEMESTER
Hours of Ins/
Marks
week
Exam. (Hrs)

Credit Points
Duration of

Code Courses
Exam
Sees

L T P D
Tot.

CET601/ 401 THESIS Phase–II - - 24 - 3 40 60 100 13

Total - - 24 - 3 40 60 100 13
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LIST OF ELECTIVES
GROUP – I
E1 Project Formulation and Appraisal
E2 Contract Laws and Regulations
E3 Energy Conservation Techniques in Building
Construction
E4 Construction Economics and Finance Management
E5 Quality Control and Assurance in Construction
E6 Resource Management and Control in Construction
E7 Safety in Construction
E8 Information Technology for Construction Managers
E9 System Integration in Construction Engineering
E10 Advanced Topics in Acoustics, Lighting and
Ventilation

GROUP – II
E11 Composite Construction
E12 Advanced Concrete Design
E13 Advanced Foundation Engineering
E14 Advanced Prestressed Concrete Design
E15 Failure Analysis, Repair & Rehabilitation of
Structures
E16 Earthquake Resistant Analysis and Design of
Structures
E17 Ground Improvement Techniques
E18 Principles of Remote Sensing
E19 GIS in Civil Engineering
E20 Electives from other Departments
E21 (To be decided by the Head of the Department)

Note: A student is expected to take not more than 4

electives from Group-II
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SYLLABUS
FIRST SEMESTER
CEC101 : MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS
Basic Concepts of Probabilistic Theory
Probability - Random variables - Moments - Moment
Generating Function - Standard distributions - Functions
of Random variables - Two dimensional random variables -
Correlation - Regression
Estimation Theory
Principles of least squares - Multiple and partial
Correlation – Regression - Estimation of parameters –
Maximum likelihood Estimates - Method of moments.
Testing of Hypothesis
Sampling distributions - Tests based on Normal, t,
Chi-square and F distributions - Analysis of variance -
One way and Two way classifications.
Design of Experiments
Completely Randomised Design - Randomised Block
Design - Latin Square Design – 22 Factorial Design
Queueing Theory
Single and Multiple server- Markovian Queueing
models - Customer impatience – M/G/1 Queueing system
- Queueing applications.
References
1) Taha, H.A. Operations Research - An Introduction,
Prentice Hall of India Ltd. 1997.
2) Fruend, J.E. and Miller. Probability and Statistics
for Engineers, Prentice Hall of India Ltd. 1994.
3) Gupta, S.C. and Kapur, V.K., Fundamentals of
Mathematical statistics, Sultan Chand and Sons,
1999.
4) Goel, B.S., and Mittal, S.K., Operations Research,
Prakashan, Meerut, 2000.
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CEC102 : MODERN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Cement Concretes
Additives and admixtures for concrete. High
performance mortar- High Strength and High Performance
Concrete - Fibre Reinforced Concrete- Polymer concrete
composites – Light weight concrete - Ready mix concrete –
Other concrete composites.
Metals
Different types of Steel, Aluminium and their
Products - Other Alloys - Applications in civil engineering.
Fibre Composites
Glass fibres -Reinforced Polymers - GFRP - Cellular
Cores – Geo-synthetics- Applications in civil engineering.
Non Structural Materials
Thermal insulation and acoustic absorption
materials- Recycled materials- Water Proofing Compounds
- Non-weathering Materials - Flooring Materials – Surface
preparation materials.
Materials for construction of pavement
References
1) Shan Somayaji, Civil Engineering Materials, 2nd
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001.
2) Mamlouk, M.S. and Zaniewski, J.P, Materials for
Civil and construction engineers, Prentice Hall Inc.,
1999.
3) Derucher,K.,Korfiatis.G. and Ezeldin, S., Materials
for Civil and Highway Engineers, 4th Edition,
Prentice Hall Inc., 1999.
4) Aitkens, High Performance Concrete, Mc Graw Hill,
1999.

CEC103 : CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The Owner’s Perspective
Introduction - The Project Life Cycle - Major Types of
Construction - Selection of Professional Services -
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Construction Contractors -Financing of Constructed

Facilities - Legal and Regulatory Requirements - The
Changing Environment of the Construction Industry - The
Role of Project Managers.
Organizing for Project Management
What is Project Management? - Trends in Modern
Management -Strategic Planning and Project Programming
- Effects of Project Risks on Organization - Organization of
Project Participants -Traditional Designer -Constructor
Sequence - Professional Construction Management -
Owner - Builder Operation - Turnkey Operation -
Leadership and Motivation for the Project Team -
Interpersonal Behaviour in Project Organizations -
Perceptions of Owners and Contractors.
The Design and Construction Process
Design and Construction as an Integrated System -
Innovation and Technological Feasibility - Innovation and
Economic Feasibility - Design Methodology - Functional
Design - Physical Structures - Geo- Technical Engineering
Investigation - Construction Site Environment - Value
Engineering- Construction Engineering - Industrialized
Construction and pre - fabrication - Computer - Aided
Engineering.
Labour, Material and Equipment Utilization
Historical Perspective - Labour Productivity - Factors
Affecting Job - Site Productivity-Labour Relations in
Construction - Problems in Collective Bargaining -
Materials Management - Material Procurement and
Delivery - Inventory Control - Tradeoffs of Costs in
Materials Management - Construction Equipment - Choice
of Equipment and Standard Production Rates -
Construction Process Queues and Resource bottlenecks.
Cost Estimation
Costs Associated with Constructed facilities -
Approaches to Cost Estimation - Type of Construction
Cost Estimates - Effects of Scale on Construction Cost -
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Unit Cost Method of Estimation - Methods for Allocation of

Joint Costs - Historical Cost Data - Cost Indices -
Applications of Cost Indices to Estimating - Estimate
Based on Engineer’s List of Quantities- Allocation of
Construction Costs Over Time - Computer Aided Cost
Estimation - Estimation of Operating Costs.
References
1) Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au, Project
Management for Construction - Fundamental
Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects and
Builders, Prentice Hall, Pittsburgh, 2000.
2) CPWD Handbook on Construction Project
Management.

CEP107 : ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND

ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Test Methods to cover the syllabus of CEC 102 –
Modern Construction Materials.
1) Concrete Mix Design by ACI, IS and BS methods.
2) Use of water reducing admixtures.
3) Use of accelerating/retarding admixtures in
concrete.
4) Non-Destructive Testing Methods using Rebound
Hammer and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity tester.
5) Preparation of reinforcement grill and casting of
RCC beams (under-reinforced and over reinforced)
and RCC columns.
6) Testing of reinforcement (Mild Steel, HYSD, High
Tensile) and prestressing strands.
7) Testing of masonry specimen (as per IS1905)
8) Tests on clear specimen of timber.
9) Bituminous Mix Design.
10) Methods of sampling of construction materials (as
per IS Code)
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SECOND SEMESTER
CEC201 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
Introduction
Introduction to system hardware - Languages - Data
base management - Spread sheets applications
Optimization Techniques
Linear, dynamic and integer programming - Branch
and bound techniques - Application to production
scheduling, Equipment replacement, Material
transportation and work assignment problems - Software
development.
Inventory Problems
Deterministic and Probabilistic inventory models -
Software development.
Scheduling Applications
PERT and CPM – Software development- Use
commercial softwares.
Other Problems
Decision making – Bayes theory - Simulation –
Models.
References
1) Billy E.Gillet, Introduction to Operations Research -
A Computer Oriented Algorithmic Approach, Tata Mc
Graw Hill, 1990.
2) Paulson, B.R, Computer Applications in
Construction, Mc Graw Hill, 1995.
3) Feigenbaurn, L, Construction Scheduling with
Primavera Project Planner, Prentice Hall Inc., 1999.

CEC202 : CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND

MANAGEMENT
Construction Equipment Management
Identification – Planning – Equipment Management
in Projects – Maintenance Management – Replacement –
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Cost control of Equipment – Depreciation Analysis – Safety

Management
Equipment for Earthwork
Fundamentals of Earth work operations – Earth
moving operations – Types of Earth work equipment –
Tractors, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Front end Waders,
Earth Movers
Other Construction Equipment
Equipment for Dredging, Trenching, Tunneling,
Drilling, Blasting – Equipment for Compaction – Erection
equipment – Types of pumps used in construction –
Equipment for Dewatering and Grouting – Foundation and
Pile Driving Equipment.
Materials Handling Equipment
Forklifts and related equipment – Portable material
Bins – Conveyors – Hauling Equipment.
Equipment for Production of Aggregate and Concreting
Crushers – Feeders – Screening Equipment –
Handling Equipment – Batching and Mixing Equipment –
Hauling, Pouring and pumping Equipment – Transporters.
References
1) Puerifoy R.L., Ledbetter W.B. and Schexnayder C.,
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, 5th
Edition, McGraw Hill, Singapore,1995.
2) Sharma S.C., Construction Equipment and
Management, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,1988.
3) Deodhar S.V., Construction Equipment and Job
Planning, Khanna Publsihers, New Delhi 1988.
4) Dr.Mahesh Varma, Construction Equipment and its
planning and Application, Metropolitan Book
Company, New Delhi,1983.

CEC203 : ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR

SPECIAL STRUCTURES
Factors affecting selection of equipment and methods
– Technical and Economic.
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Earthwork and construction of special foundation

systems: Methods and equipments for earthmoving,
vibratory compaction methods; Piling: precast, and in-situ
piles, Bentonite replacement; Well sinking methods;
Conventional and jack down method of well sinking.
Dewatering: Methods and different types of pumps.
Precasting: Methods of prefabrication, Lifting and
erection.
Steel construction: Fabrication and erection methods
and equipment
Concrete production and placement: Aggregate
production, Batching and mixing plants, Transport,
Placement, Finishing, Formwork, Scaffolding.
Tall structures: Slip forming and successive forming
techniques.
Bridges: Segmental Construction, Cantilever
Construction and Successive Launching.
Tunneling: Drilling and blasting, Mechanical boring,
Trench less construction.
References
1) Peurifoy R.L., Ledbetter W.B. and Schexnayder C.,
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods,
Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
International Editions, 1996.
2) Harris F., Modern Construction Equipment and
Methods, Longman Scientific & Technical, Essex,
England, 1989.
3) Jagman Singh, Heavy Construction – Planning,
Equipment and Methods, Oxford & IBH Publishing
Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.
4) Illingworth, J. R., Construction Methods and
Planning, E&FN Spon, 1993.
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CEP207 : ADVANCED COMPUTING TECHNIQUES

LABORATORY
Software Applications to cover the syllabus of CEC
201 – Computer Applications in Construction Engineering
and Planning.
Spread Sheet Applications – Estimation Softwares –
Package Programs like PRIMAVERA/MSPROJECT.

GROUP–I
E1 : PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL
Project Formulation
Generation and Screening of Project Ideas - Project
identification -Preliminary Analysis, Market, Technical,
Financial, Economic and Ecological - Pre- Feasibility
Report and its Clearance, Project Estimates and Techno -
Economic Feasibility Report, Detailed Project Report-
Different Project Clearances required.
Project Costing
Project Cash Flows- Time Value of Money - Cost of
Capital.
Project Appraisal
NPV- BCR - IRR - ARR - Urgency -Pay Back Period -
Assessment of various Methods -Indian Practice of
Investment Appraisal - International Practice of Appraisal-
Analysis of Risk - Different Methods - Selection of a project
and Risk Analysis in Practice.
Project Financing
Project Financing - Means of Finance- Financial
Institutions -Special Schemes - Key Financial Indicators.
Private Sector Participation
Private sector participation in Infrastructure
Development Projects - BOT, BOLT, BOOT -Technology
Transfer and Foreign Collaboration -Scope of Technology
Transfer.
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References
1) Prasanna Chandra, Projects -Planning Analysis
Selection Implementation & Review Fourth Edition,
Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New
Delhi. 1995.
2) Joy, P.K., Total Project management - The Indian
Context (Chapters 3-7), New Delhi, Macmillan India
Ltd., 1992.
3) United Nations Industrial Development Organization
(UNIDO) Manual for the preparation of Industrial
Feasibility Studies, (IDBI Reproduction) Bombay,
1987.
4) Barcus, S.W. and Wilkinson, J.W., Hand Book of
Management Consulting Services, McGraW Hill,
New York,1986.

E2 : CONTRACT LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Construction Contracts
Indian Contracts Act - Elements of Contracts - Types
of Contracts - Features - Suitability - Design of Contract
Documents - International Contract document - Standard
Contract Document - Law of torts.
Tenders
Prequalification -Bidding - Accepting - Evaluation of
tender and Interpretation - Potential Contractual Problems
- World Bank Procedures and Guidelines.
Arbitration
Comparison of Actions and Laws -Agreements -
Subject Matter - Violations -Appointment of Arbitrators -
Conditions of Arbitration - Powers and Duties of Arbitrator
- Rules of Evidence - Enforcement of Award – Costs.
Legal Requirements
Insurance and Bonding -Laws Governing Sale,
Purchase and Use of Urban and Rural Land -Land
Revenue Codes - Tax Laws - Income Tax, Sales Tax, Excise
and Custom Duties and their Influence on Construction
Costs -Legal Requirements for Planning - Property Law -
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Agency Law - Local Government Laws for Approval -

Statutory Regulations.
Labour Regulations
Social Security - welfare Legislation - Laws relating to
Wages, Bonus and Industrial disputes, Labour
Administration - Insurance and Safety Regulations -
Workmen’s Compensation Act -Other labour Laws.
References
1) Gajaria, G.T., Laws Relating to Building and
Engineering Contracts in India, M.M. Tripathi
Private Ltd., Bombay, 1982.
2) Tamilnadu PWD Code, 1986.
3) Jimmie Hinze, Construction Contracts, 2nd Edition,
McGraw Hill, 2001.
4) Joseph, T. Bockrath, Contracts and the Legal
Environment for Engineers and Architects, 6th
Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.

E3 : ENERGY CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES IN

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Introduction
Fundamentals of energy - Energy Production
Systems - Heating, Ventilating and air conditioning - Solar
Energy and Conservation - Energy Economic Analysis –
Energy conservation and audits - Domestic energy
consumption – Savings -Energy use in buildings -
Residential - Commercial buildings.
Environmental
Energy and Resource conservation – Design of green
buildings – Evaluation tools for building energy -
Embodied and operating energy - Peak demand – Comfort
and Indoor air quality - Visual and acoustical quality -
Land, Water and Materials – Airborne emissions and
waste management.
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Design
Natural building design consideration - Energy
efficient design strategies – Contextual factors - Longevity
and process Assessment –Renewable energy sources and
design- Advanced building Technologies - Smart buildings
- Economies and cost analysis.
Services
Energy in building design - Energy efficient and
environment friendly building – Thermal phenomena -
Thermal comfort - Indoor Air quality - Climate, sun and
Solar radiations - Psychometrics - Passive heating and
cooling systems - Energy Analysis – Active HVAC systems
- Preliminary Investigation - Goals and policies - Energy
audit – Types of energy audit - Analysis of results - Energy
flow diagram – Energy consumption/ Unit production -
Identification of wastage - Priority of conservative
measures - Maintenance of management programme.
Energy Management
Energy management of electrical equipment -
Improvement of power factor - Management of maximum
demand - Energy savings in pumps - Fans - Compressed
air systems - Energy savings in Lighting systems - Air
conditioning systems – Applications.
References
1) Moore F., Environmental Control system, Mc Graw
Hill, Inc., 1994.
2) Brown, GZ, Sun, Wind and Light: Architectural
design strategies, John Wiley, 1985.
3) Cook, J, Award - Winning passive Solar Design, Mc
Graw Hill, 1984.

E4 : CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

MANAGEMENT
Economics
Role of Civil Engineering Industrial Development –
Advances in Civil Engineering and engineering economics
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– Support matters of Economy as related to Engineering –

Market demand and supply – Choice of Technology –
Quality control and quality Production – Audit in
economic law of returns governing production.
Construction Economics
Construction development in Housing, transport and
other infrastructures – Economics of ecology,
Environment, Energy resources – Local material selection
– Form and functional designs – Construction workers –
Urban Problems – Poverty – Migration – Unemployment –
Pollution.
Financing
The need for financial management – types of
financing – short term borrowing – Long term borrowing –
Leasing – Equity financing – Internal generation of funds –
External commercial borrowings – Assistance from
government budgeting support and international finance
corporations – Analysis of financial statements – Balance
sheet – Profit and Loss account – Cash flow and Fund flow
analysis – Ratio analysis – Investment and financing
decision – Financial Control – Job Control and centralized
management.
Accounting Method
General Overview – Cash basis of accounting –
Accrual basis of accounting – Percentage completion
method – Completed contract method - Accounting for tax
reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes.
Lending to Contractors
Loans to contractors – Interim construction financing
– Security and risk aspects.
References
1) Warmeer. Z. Hirsch, Urban Economics, Macmillan,
New York, 1993.
2) Prasanna Chandra, Project selection, Planning,
Analysis, implementation and review, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company, 1995.
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3) Kwaku, A, Tenah and Jose M.Guevara,

Fundamental of Construction Management and
Organisation, Prentice – Hall of India, 1995.
4) Halpin, D.W., Financial and Cost concepts for
Construction Management, John Wiley & Sons, New
York, 1985.
5) Madura, J and Veit, E.T., Introduction to Financial
Management, West Publishing Co., St.Paul, 1988.

E5 : QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE IN

CONSTRUCTION
Construction Organisation
Types of organisations - Inspection, control and
enforcement - Quality management systems and method -
Responsibilities and authorities in quality assurance and
quality control, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and
Special consultants, Quality circle.
Quality Planning
Quality policy, objectives and methods in
construction industry - Consumers satisfaction -
Ergonomics - Time of completion - Statistical tolerance -
Taguchi's concept of quality - Codes and standards -
Documents - Contract and construction programming -
Inspection procedures - Processes and products - Total
QA/QC programme and cost implication.
Quality Assurance and Control
Objectives - Regularity agent, Owner, Design,
Contract and construction oriented objectives, Methods -
Techniques and needs of QA/QC - Different aspects of
quality - Appraisals, Factors influencing construction
quality - Critical, Major failure aspects and Failure mode
analysis - Stability methods and tools, Optimum design -
Reliability testing, Reliability coefficient and Reliability
prediction - Selection of new materials - Influence of
drawings, Detailing, Specification, Standardization - Bid
preparation - Construction activity, Environmental safety
and Social factors - Natural causes and Speed of
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construction - Life cycle costing - Value engineering and

value analysis.
References
1) James, J.O' Brian, Construction Inspection
Handbook - Quality Assurance and Quality Control,
Van Nostrand, New York, 1989.
2) Kwaku, A., Tenah, Jose, M. Guevara,
Fundamentals of Construction Management and
Organization, Reston Publishing Co., Inc., Virginia,
1985.
3) Juran Frank, J.M. and Gryna, F.M, Quality
Planning and Analysis, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 1982.
4) Hutchins. G, ISO 9000, Viva Books, New Delhi,
1993.
5) Clarkson H. Ogiesby, Productivity Improvement in
Construction, McGraw-Hill, 1989.
6) SP 28 Hand Book of Statistical Quality Control,
Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

E6 : RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL IN

CONSTRUCTION
Resource Planning
Resource Planning, Procurement, Identification,
Personnel, Planning for material, Labour, Time schedule
and cost control - Types of resources, Manpower,
Equipment, Material, Money, Time.
Resources
Systems approach in resource management,
Characteristics of resources, Resources, Utilization,
Measurement of actual resources required - Tools for
measurement of resources, Labour, Classes of Labour,
Cost of Labour, Labour Schedule, Optimum use Labour.
Materials: Time of purchase, Quantity of material,
Sources, Transportation, Delivery and Distribution.
Equipment: Planning and selecting by optimistic
choice with respect to cost, Time, Source and handling.
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Time
Personnel time, Management and planning,
Managing time on the project, Forecasting the future,
Critical path measuring the changes and their effects.
Cost control: Cash flow and cost control, Objectives of
cost, Time and Quality.
Resource Allocation and Levelling
Time-cost trade, Computer application in resource
leveling examples, Resource list, Resource allocation
graph, Resource loading, Cumulative cost ETC – Value
Management.
References
1) Andrew,D, Szilagg, Hand Book of Engineering
Management, 1982.
2) Glenn,A. Sea’s and Reichard, H Clough,
Construction Project Management, John Willey and
Sons, Inc.1979.
3) Harvey,A. Levine, Project Management using Micro
Computers, Obsome-McGraw Hill C.A. Publishing
Co., Inc.1988.
4) James, A., Adrain, Qauntitative Methods in
Construction Management, American Elsevier
Pblishing Co., Inc. 1973.
5) Oxley Rand Poslcit, Management Techniques
applied to the Construction Industry, Granda
Publishing Ltd., 1980.

E7 : SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION
Safety Programmes
Construction Safety - Elements of an Effective Safety
Programmes Job-Site assessment - Safety Meetings -
Safety Incentives.
Constructional Obligations
Safety in construction contracts- Substance Abuse –
Safety Record Keeping.
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Designing for Safety

Safety Culture - Safe Workers- Safety and First Line
Supervisors - Safety and Middle Managers - Top
Management Practices, Company Activities and Safety -
Safety Personnel – Sub-contractual Obligation - Project
Coordination and Safety Procedures - Workers
Compensation.
Construction Safety Management
Importance – Causes of accident, Safety measures-
Environmental issues in construction- Construction
industry related laws.
Accident prevention-Cost of accidents-Safety and
Productivity-Safety provision in the factories act-Accident
reporting investigation and statistics-Total loss control
and damage control-Safety sampling- Safety audit –
Critical incident technique- Safety equipment - Planning
and Site preparation- Safety system of storing
construction materials-Excavation - Blasting- Timbering-
Scaffolding- Safe use of ladders- Safety in welding.
Safety in hand tools- Safety in grinding- Hoisting
apparatus and conveyors- Safety in the use of mobile
cranes-Manual handling-Lessons to be learnt (Accident
Causes)- Asbestos cement roofs- Safety in demolition
work- Trusses, girders and beams- First- aid- Fire hazards
and preventing methods-Interesting experiences at the
construction site against the fire accidents.
References
1) Jimmy W. Hinze, Construction Safety, Prentice Hall
Inc., 1997
2) Richard J. Coble, Jimmie Hinze and Theo C.
Haupt, Construction Safety and Health
Management, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001.
3) TamilNadu Factory Act.
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E8 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR CONSTRUCTION

MANAGERS
Introduction
Operating Systems: Introduction to various
Operating Systems- Windows 2000- Linux Emerging
operating systems- their role in IT data base – Structures
and data base design.
Internet
A review of the internet, Role of internet in
constructional problem solving – Free modules - available
for modeling- Construction engineering Systems - Web
introduction –Languages HTML - JAVA- Web design.
Relational Data Base Management Systems
Introduction to ORACLE- Sequel languages- Primary
keys-Concepts-Visual basic Forms- Applications for
construction engineering database management- Analysis-
and decision making
Geographical Information Systems
Geographic information systems, Introduction-
Thematic layers- Analysis- Data base structures -
Application to construction engineering management
Global Positioning Systems
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems - Satellite
systems- Coordinate determination- Three point problem-
Applications
References
1) Horstmann, Computing Concepts with Java
essentials, 2nd edition, Wiley Publications, New
York, 1999.
2) Brian Jipson and Joan peckham, Database
Application Programming with LINEX Wiley
Publications, New York, 2000.
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E9 : SYSTEM INTEGRATION IN CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING
Structural
Structural system, Systems for enclosing buildings,
Functional aesthetic system, Selection and Specification.
Environmental
Quality of enclosure necessary to maintain a
specified level of interior environmental quality- Weather
resistance - Thermal infiltration - Acoustic Control -
Transmission reduction - Air quality - Illumination -
Ventilation - Relevant systems integration with structural
systems.
Services
Plumbing - Electricity - Vertical circulation and their
interaction.
Maintenance
Component longevity in terms of operation
performance and resistance to deleterious forces -
Planning systems for least maintenance materials and
construction – Access for maintenance - Feasibility for
replacement of damaged components – Equal life
elemental Design – Maintenance of exposed and finished
surfaces.
Safety
Ability of Systems to protect fire – Preventive systems
– Fire escape system design –Planning for pollution free
construction environmental - Hazard free construction
execution.
References
1) Peter R. Smith and Warren G. Julian, Building
Services, Applied Science Publishers Ltd., London.
2) Butcher and A.C. Pamell, Designing for fire safety,
John Wiley and Sons, 1993.
3) William T. Mayer, Energy Economics and Build
Design, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1983.
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4) Elder, A.J. and Martiz Vinden Barg, Handbook of

Building Enclosure, McGraw-Hill Book Company,
1983.
5) Jane Taylor and Gordin Cooke, the Fire Precautions
Act in Practices, 1987.
6) National Building Code of India, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.

E10 : ADVANCED TOPICS IN ACOUSTICS, LIGHTING

AND VENTILATION
Acoustics
Sound – Velocity of sound – Frequency and intensity
of sound – Reflection of sound – Reverberation –
Absorption of sound – Sabin’s equation – Absorption
materials – Conditions for good acoustics – Design of an
auditorium – Defects in an auditorium and their remedies
– Acoustics of studies – Noise and its effects – Type of
noises – Transmission of noise – Sound insulation –
Transmission loss – Acceptable noise levels – Method of
sound insulation.
Lighting
Day lighting (or) Natural lighting – Design of windows
– Orientation of buildings – Lighting for industrial
structure – Supplementary illumination – Artificial
illumination – Summary.
Ventilation
Ventilation due to wind – Ventilation due to stack
effect – Ventilation due to combined effect – Infiltration –
Ventilation of industrial building – Calculation of Natural
Ventilation – Mechanical Ventilation – Examples –
Building regulation – Air Conditioning – Summary.
References
1) Percy L. Marks, A Handbook for Architects and
Engineers, 1940.
2) Leo. L., Beranek, Music, Acoustics & Architecture,
1962.
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3) Frederick S. Merritt, Standard Handbook for Civil

Engineers (Third edition), 1986.
4) Hopkinson R.G., Architectural Physics Lighting,
1963.
5) George A.Hool S.B & Nathan, Handbook of Building
Construction, 1929.
6) Andrews F.T., Building Mechanical Systems, 1966.

GROUP–II
E11 : COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION
Introduction
Introduction to steel - concrete composite
construction - Theory of composite structures -
Introduction to steel - concrete - steel sandwich
construction.
Design of Composite Members
Behaviour of composite beams, columns, Design of
composite beams, Steel composite columns - Design of
composite trusses.
Design of Connections
Types of connections, Design of connections in the
composite structures – Shear connections- Design of
connections in composite trusses.
Composite Box Girder Bridges
Introduction - Behaviour of box girder bridges -
Design concepts.
Case Studies
Case studies on steel-concrete composite
construction in buildings – Seismic behaviour of
composite structures.
References
1) Johnson, R.P, Composite structures of steel and
concrete, Blackwell Scientific Publications (Second
Edition), UK, 1994.
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2) Owens G.W. and Knowels P., Steel Designers

manual (Fifth edition), Steel Concrete Institute
(UK), Oxford Blackwell Scientific Publications,
1992.
3) Insdag Manual on composite construction.

E12 : ADVANCED CONCRETE DESIGN

Stress - strain characteristics of concrete under multi
- axial stresses - Effect of creep, shrinkage and
temperature on concrete -Effect of cyclic loading on
concrete and reinforcing steel. Behaviour of structural
members subjected to bending moments, flexural shear,
torsional moment, axial forces and their Interactions.
Bond stress - Review of codal regulations - Deflection
and crackwidth computation.
Strength and ductility of concrete frames - Shear
wall- Frame interaction in tall buildings - Floor systems -
Yield line analysis of slabs.
References
1) Branson, Dan.E. Deformation of concrete structures,
McGraw Hill, 1977.
2) Wang, C.K & Salmon,C.G, Reinforced concrete
design, John Willey & sons,2002.
3) Edward G.Nawy, Reinforced concrete, A
Fundamental approach, Prentice Hall, 1995.
4) Park R. & Paulay T., Reinforced concrete structures,
John Wiley & sons, 1975.
5) Pillai S. and Devdas Menon, Reinforced Concrete
Design, Tata McGrew Hill, 1999.

E13 : ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Introduction
Requirement of good foundation-Types of foundation,
Selection of types of foundation.
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Shallow Foundation
Bearing capacity-Building codes-Terzaghi's bearing
capacity theory-Other contributions due to Meyerhoff,
Skemton, Brinch Hanson, Balla, Vesic, Janbu-Factors
influencing bearing capacity inclined and eccentric loads-
Plate load tests and penetrometers.
Settlement Analysis
Total differential and allowable settlement, Contact
Pressure, Pressure distribution within soil mass-
Consolidation settlement-Settlement on sands.
Pile Foundation
Pile Installation-Function of piles, Classification of
piles- Carrying capacity-Behaviour of piles under load,
piles in cohesive and cohesion-less soils- Uplift resistance
of piles in cohesive and cohesion- Less soils -Anchoring of
piles-Estimation of ultimate resistance to lateral loads,
safety factors, negative friction and down drag force-
Group action of piles in cohesive and cohesion-less soils -
Settlement analysis -Dynamic pile driving formulae.
Caisson Foundations
Different types-Loads-Construction aspects, Stability
calculations.
Basics of Machine foundation
References
1) Tomlinson, M.J., Pile Design and construction
practice, View point publication, Cement and
concrete Association,1977.
2) Bowles, J. Foundation Analysis and Design
McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1996.
3) Teng. W.C. Foundtion Design, Prentice Hall Inc.
4) Peck, R.B.Hanson, W.E.and Thornburn, T.H.,
Foundation Engg, John Wiley and Sons. Inc, 1974
5) Srinivasalu & Vaidyanathan, Handbook of Machine
foundation.
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E14 : ADVANCED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN

Design of fully and partially Prestressed beams in
flexure – Design for shear and Torsion - Pretensioned and
post tensioned - Types of rectangular and flanged
sections.
Design provisions of prestressed concrete slabs - Two
way slab - Flat slabs including composite construction.
Fully and partially continuous beams and portal
frames - Design of the components of multistory
structures.
Circular prestressing of water tank of different
shapes, Bunker, Silos and Pipes.
Design and construction of Prestressed concrete
Bridge decks. Simple - T beam types including composite
section.
References
1) N.Rajagopalan, Prestressed concrete, Narosha
Publishing House, 2002.
2) James R.Libby, Modern Prestressed Concrete,
Design principles and construction methods, van
Standard Rainford Co,New Yark,1976.
3) Arthur H.Nilson, Design of Prestressed Concrete,
John Wiley & Sons.
4) T.Y.Lin Ned.H.Burns, Design of prestressed
concrete structures, John Wiley & Sons, 1963.
5) Krishnaraju N., Prestressed concrete, Tata McGraw
Hill, 1988.

E15 : FAILURE ANALYSIS, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION

OF STRUCTURES
Durability and Deterioration of Concrete
Plastic Shrinkage - Plastic Settlement - Drying
Shrinkage - Thermal Movement - Freez and Thaw -
Weathering - Carbonation - Sulphate Action - Alkali-
Aggregate Reaction - Acids - Crazing - Honey Combing -
Popouts - Creep - Abrasion - Erosion and Cavitation - Fire
- Sub-grade Movement - Formwork Movement - Premature
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Removal of Forms / Shores - Rebar Corrosion - Poor

Design Details - Errors in Design.
Investigation and Diagnosis
General Considerations - Observation - Questioning -
Field and Laboratory Testing - Destructive Testing - Non-
Destructive Testing - Rebound Hammer - Ultrasonic Pulse
Velocity - Pachometer - Semi-Destructive Testing - Probe
Test - Pull-Out Test - Pull-Off Test - Break-Off Test - Core
Test - Half-Cell Potential Measurements - Resistivity
Measurements - Dust Sampling - Carbonation Depth
Testing - Tests for determining cement content, chloride
content and sulphate content.
Repair Materials
Patching Materials - Resurfacing Materials - Sealing
Materials - Water-Proofing Materials - Admixtures -
Substrata Preparation.
Refurbishment and Protection Techniques
Routing and Sealing - Stitching - External Stressing -
Resin Injection - Grouting - Blanketing - Overlays -
Sprayed Concrete - Prepacked Concrete – Dry packing -
Jacketing - Plate Bonding - Protective Coatings -
Autogenous Healing - Vacuum Impregnation - Chloride
Extraction - Realkalization of Concrete - Cathodic
Protection.
Case Studies
References
1) Peter H.Emmons, Concrete Repair and
Maintenance, Galgotia Publishers.
2) Champion, S., Failure and Repair of Concrete
Structures, John Wiley & Sons.
3) Ted Kay, Assessment and Renovation of Concrete
Structures, Longman Scientific & Technical.
4) Allen R.T.L. and Edwards S.C., The Repair of
Concrete Structures, Blackie & Son Ltd.V.K.1987.
5) Sidney M. Johnson, Deterioration, Maintenance
and Repair of Concrete Structures, McGrawHill
Book Company.
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6) Perkins P.H., Repair, Protection and Waterproofing

of Concrete Structures, E & FN Spon.
7) Raikar R.N., Diagnosis and Treatment of Structures
in Distress, Structwel D & C Pvt. Ltd.
8) Mailvaganam N.P., Repair and Protection of
Concrete Structures, CRC Press.
9) Jacob Feld, Distress in Reinforced Concrete
Structures & remedial measures.

E16 : EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

OF STRUCTURES
Introduction to Engineering seismology Earthquake
ground motion and response spectra - Dynamic response
of buildings - Seismic analysis of building systems -
Design code provisions - Architectural considerations.
Design for drift and lateral stability - Seismic design
of floor diaphragms - Steel structures - Reinforced
concrete structures - Masonry structures - Non-structural
systems and components.
Geotechnical and foundation design considerations -
Design of structures with seismic isolation.
Design of special structures - Tanks - Bridges - Tall
towers - Nuclear structures dams etc.
References
1) IS 1893 (Part-I) - 2002, Indian Standard Criteria for
Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, General
Provisions and Buildings, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
2) Jaikrishna & Chandrasekar, Elements of
Earthquake Engineering.
3) Dowrick D.J., Earthquake Resistant Design, 1971.
4) Chopra A.K., Dynamics of Structures-Theory and
application to Earthquake Engg. Prentice Hall,
2001.
5) SP: 22: 1982, Explanatory Handbook on Codes for
Earthquake Engineering, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
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6) Arnold C. and Reitherman R., Building

Configuration & seismic Design.
7) Newmark N.M. and Rosenbleuth E., Fundamentals
of Earthquake Engg, 1970.

E17 : GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES

Drainage & Dewatering Techniques
Seepage and drainage principles - Drainage
techniques - Dewatering techniques.
Exclusion Techniques
Sheet piling (retaining systems)-Diaphragm walls
(excavation systems)-Bentonite slurries-Self-hardening
cementitious slurries- King pile walls-Continuous bored
piles.
Artificial Freezing of Ground
Applications of ground freezing-Mechanical
properties and processes-Thermal processes and design-
Computation of frozen soil structures.
Grouts and Grouting
Grouts-Grouts in the ground-Injection of fissured
rocks-Injection of sands and gravels-Japanese techniques.
Reinforced Earth
Principles and mechanisms of reinforced earth-
Friction in reinforced earth-Reinforced earth technology-
Behaviour and design.
Geotextiles
Classification, specification and testing of geotextiles-
Nature and engineering properties of geotextiles-
Applications.
Shallow Compaction
Purpose of compaction-Compaction stresses and
their effects- Factors affecting compaction-Laboratory
compaction tests-Full- scale compaction equipment-
Measurement of in-situ density-Specifications for shallow
compaction.
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Deep Soils Improvement

Precompression-Vibrocompaction-Vibrodisplacement,
vibroreplacement and stone columns-Dynamic
consolidation-Compaction by blasting.
Soil Stabilisation
Principles of soil stabilisation-Growth and cost-
effectiveness of soil stabilisation-Cement stabilisation-
Lime stabilisation-Bitumen stabilisation-Other chemical
stabilizers-Thermal stabilization-Other physical and
mechanical means of soil stabilisation-Field application
methods and machinery for soil stabilisation-Applications
in practice.
References
1) Moseley M.D., Ground Treatment, Blackie Academic
and professional, 1998.
2) Jones C.J.F., Earth Reinforcement and Soil
Structures, Butter- Worths, 1985.
3) Daries M.C., and Schlosser F., Ground
Improvement Geo systems, American society of
Civil Engineers, 1997.

E18 : PRINCIPLES OF REMOTE SENSING

Physics of Remote Sensing
Introduction of remote sensing, Electromagnetic
spectrum, Physics of remote sensing, Effects of
atmosphere, Atmospheric windows, Spectral reflectance of
earth's surface features in different wave length regions of
EM spectrum, Atmospheric influences on spectral
response patterns, Multi concept of remote sensing.
Data Acquisition Systems
Various types of platforms, Importance of remote
sensing data for natural resource management, Different
types of aircraft, Manned and unmanned space craft used
for data acquisition, Characteristics of different types of
platforms, LANDSAT, SPOT, IRS, ERS, INSAT, JERS,
IKONOS and other platforms.
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Data Acquisition sensors (Visible and Infrared)

Photographic products, Black and white, Colour and
colour infrared films and their chrematistics, Resolving
power of lenses and films, Opto-mechanical, Electro
optical Sensor, Spatial, Spectral and radiometric
resolution, Thermal sensors, Geometric characteristics of
thermal imagery, Calibration of thermal scanner, Signal to
noise ratio.
Data Acquisition Sensors (Microwave)
Concepts of microwave remote sensing, SLAR, SAR,
Scatterometers- Altimeter - Satellite and Airborne Sensors
- Characteristics of microwave imageries.
Data Analysis
Different types of data products and their
characteristics - Basic principles of digital analysis.
References
1) Paul Curran P.J, Principles of Remote Sensing,
1983.
2) Sabins F.F. Jr, Remote Sensing Principles and
Image Interpretation, W.H. Freeman and company,
1978.
3) Lintz J.Jr & D.S. Simonett, Remote Sensing of
Environment, Addison publishing Company,
Massachusetts, 1976.
4) Swain Phillips H, Remote Sensing of Environment:
The Quantitative approach, Mc Graw Hill
International Book Company, 1978.
5) Lillesand T.M. and Kiefer R.W, Remote Sensing and
Image Interpretation, Ill Edition of John Wiley and
Sons 1993.

E19 : GIS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Introduction
Definition, Automated Cartography, Map analysis,
System concepts - Geographic data model, Map
characteristics - Projections, Coordinate system, Thematic
maps standard mapping and GIS packages.
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GIS data Structures
Types of data, data structure, data types - Raster and
vector; File and file organisation, data base structure-
Semantics - Objects, surfaces; Spatial data organisation-
Other aspects of spatial data - Input devices. Geometry of
spatial data- Geometry-Position, Representation,
dimension, topology, graphs areas & ordering- Spatial
resolution - Cells, qradtrees and region.
Spatial data Analysis & Modelling
Interpolation, Geometric operation, Transformation,
spatial Analysis, Attribute data, Integration, Vector data
analysis -Network analysis, DEM & DTM generation and
application, Cost and path analysis, Line, area & volume
entities, Spatial object modelling.
Data Quality
Data Quality - Error, Accuracy, Precision -
Components of data quality - Positional accuracy,
Attribute accuracy, Logical consistency, Completeness,
Lineage – Meta data- Need for Meta data - Spatial data
transfer standards.
Natural Resources Management Application
GIS Application in Natural Resources Management -
Case Studies - Water Resources Environmental Science -
Applications in Disaster Mitigation and Management Case
Studies - Health monitoring of civil engineering structures
- Applications.
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