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2018-19 B.TECH 7TH SEM CIVIL (2015-19 BATCH)

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING PROGRAM : B.TECH – CIVIL ENGINEERING ACADEMIC YEAR - 2018-19 SEMESTER – VII (BATCH : 2015-19) DEFINATION OF ONE CREDIT :

1. Lecture (L): 1 hour / week / semester, 2. Practical(P): 2 hour / week / semester3. Tutorial(T): 2 hour / week / semester

TEACHING SCHEME

Course Code

Course Name

Teaching Hours Credit Audit course CIE PSEE Remarks

if any Lecture Tutorial Practical

CV714 Design of Steel Structure

4 2 0 5 N Y Y

CV706 Professional Practice and Valuation

3 2 0 4 N Y Y

CV717 Design of Hydraulic Structures

4 2 0 5 N Y Y

CV715 Urban Transportation System

3 0 0 3 N Y N

CV716

Construction Safety and Fire Engineering

3 0 0 3 N Y N

CV710 Project - - - 5 N Y Y Note: -*

CV9XX Elective – III 3 2/0 0/2 4 N Y Y/N

If CV918 is offered

PSEE should

be conducte

d Total 20 8/6 6/8+2 25

Total Hours 28+2=30 Elective – III

CV915 Highway construction and maintenance CV912 Ground Improvement Technique CV918 - Earthquake Engineering CV911 Airpollution

N- No CIE – Continuous internal evaluation Y – Yes

PSEE – Practical semester end examination including ITD, Dissertation, Industrial project, Industrial training etc..

* Student is expected to work 10 Hours/Week on Project, 2 Hours shall be allotted in regular teaching for project.

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Course Title DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES

Course Code CV714

Course Credit

Theory :04

Practical :00

Tutorial :01

Credits :05

Course Learning Outcomes:

After Successful completion of the above course, students will be able to: Analyse and Design bolted and welded connections. Analyse and Design the tension members. Analyse and Design the compression member. Design slab base and gusseted base footing. Analyse and Design the steel Beams with static load condition which satisfies limit

state requirements of IS 800-2007

Detailed Syllabus

Sr. No. Name of chapter & details Hours Allotted

SECTION-I

1. Introduction Material properties of steel - Structural steel sections, their properties, advantages and disadvantages. General design requirements of Limit state design concepts, Loads and load combinations on structures, Specification and Classification of sections.

03

2. Bolted Connections Introduction, Types of bolted connections, Failure modes of bolts, Design of ordinary and high strength friction grip bolts, Eccentric connections, Efficiency of joints as per Limit State Method of design, Beam to Column and Beam to Beam connections.

08

3. Welded Connections Introduction, advantages of welding, types and properties of welds, Design of -simple joints, moment resistant connections, Beam to Column connections, Beam to Beam connections.

08

4. Design Of Tension Members 09

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Introduction, types of tension members, Slenderness ratio, Design of tension members, lug angles and tension splices as per limit state method of design.

Total 28

SECTION-II

5. Design Of Compression Members Introduction, Types of compression members, Effective length of compression members, Design of simple and compound section compression members, Design of lacing and battened types of columns, Design of column splicing as per Limit State Method of design.

10

6. Design of Steel Footing: Design of slab base & gusset base for compression members as per Limit State Method of design.

08

7. Design of Steel Beams: Introduction, types of Beams, Lateral stability of beams, factors affecting lateral stability, Design strength of laterally supported and unsupported beams in Bending, Design of beams and purlins as per Limit State Method of design.

10

Total 28

Instructional method and Pedagogy:

Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, blackboard, OHP etc.

Assignments based on course contents will be given to the students at the end of each unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval.

Reference Books:

1. N.Subramanian; Steel Structures, Oxford Publication 2. Arya &Ajmani; Design of Steel Structures 3. Dayaratnam ; Design of Steel Structures 4. B.C.Punamia; Steel Structures, Laxmi Publication 5. S.S Bhvikatti; Design of Steel Structures: By Limit State Method as per IS 800-2007. 6. S.K Duggal; Limit State Design of Steel Structures. 7. K.S Sai Ram; Design of Steel Structures. 8. IS 800-2007 Indian Standard General Construction in Steel – Code of Practice. 9. SP 6 (1) – Handbook for Structural Engineers.

Additional Resources

N.P.T.E.L. Video Lecture Series N.I.T.T.R. Instructional Resources Videos.

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Course Title PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND VALUATION

Course Code CV706

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :01

Tutorial :00

Credits :04


After Successful completion of the above course, students will be able to: Recognize and classify the need of Estimation and Specification. Estimate various quantities for various types of civil engineering structures. Perform market survey for rate of various materials and manpower. Analyze rate for various items of civil engineering structures. Understand Abstracting, billing and record keeping for various bill preparation. Understand Tendering and contract procedures for work award procedure. Recognize the need for valuation and its applications.

Detailed Syllabus

Sr. No. Name of chapter & details Hours

Allotted

SECTION-I

1. Introduction: Purpose of estimating and valuation, Types of estimates. 02

2. Building estimate: Main items and their unit of measurement, methods of measurement- Methods of estimating quantities, Estimating quantities of building. Introduction to estimates of other Civil engineering structures.

07

3. Specification: Objectives and importance of specification, Specification of materials, specification of works, specification as per building classification.

06

4.

Rate analysis: Prerequisites, factors affecting rate analysis, over head expenses, procedure for rate analysis, schedule of rates, Task work: labor requirement for different works, material requirement for different works, Rate analysis of different items of work.

06

Total 21

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SECTION-II

5. Abstract and billing: Purpose of abstract, preparation of abstract, measurement and billing, Checking of bills and final bill.

03

6. Tenders and contracts: Tender notice, tender document, Contract-contractor and terms and conditions of contract, Agreement, Form of Contract, Responsibility of owner, Architect, Contractor and Engineer.

06

7. Book keeping: Work abstract, material at site account, measurement book, muster role hiring and maintenance of equipment, record of bills, vouchers and receipt book.

05

8. Valuation: Purpose of valuation, types of property- Depreciation, Sinking fund, Lease hold and free hold property, obsolescence, Gross income, Outgoing and Net income, Capitalized value and year’s purchase. Rental method of valuations, and typical problems.

07

Total 21


Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, black board, OHP etc. Assignments based on course content will be given to the students at the end of each

unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval. Surprise tests/Quizzes/Seminar/Tutorials will be conducted. The course includes tutorials, where students have an opportunity to build an appreciation

for the concepts being taught in lectures.

Reference Books:

1. B. N. Dutta, Estimating and Costing In Civil Engineering, 27thRevised Edition, New Delhi: UBS Publishers & Distributors Ltd, 2006.

2. S.C. Rangwala, Estimating, Costing and Valuation, 15thEdition, Anand : Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. 2013.

3. G. S. Biridi, Textbook of Estimating & Costing, New Delhi: Dhanpat Rai & Sons 4. M. Chakraborti, Estimating, Costing, Specification & Valuation in Civil Engineering,

24thEdition, Kolkatta : Various India Publishers, 2006


www.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105103023/35

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Course Title DESIGN OF HYDRAULIC STRUCTURE

Course Code CV717

Course Credit

Lecture : 04

Practical : 00

Tutorial : 01

Credit : 05

Course learning out comes

After Successful completion of the above course, students will be able to: Understand types, suitability and selection of dams

Enhance the theory necessary to analyse and design hydraulic structures

Evaluate the hydraulic loads on structures

Understand the basic concept of design in ancillary structure

Enhance theoretical knowledge of components and appurtenances of dams

Independently evaluate the design and analysis of the hydraulic structures

Understand the failures of different hydraulic structures

Detailed Syllabus

SECTION –I Sr. No.

Name of chapter & Details Hours Allotted

1 Elements of dam engineering

07 Embankment types and Characteristics- Concrete dams and characteristics- Spillways and ancillary works – Investigation and planning for reservoirs ,site assessment and selection of type of dam, types of dams and their choice, selection of suitable site.

2 Drop structures 12

Necessity and location of canal falls, types, design of Sarda and Glacis falls, energy dissipation devices and arrangement. Canal head regulators and cross regulators, their functions and design concepts.

3 Embankment Dam engineering 12

principles of design – Material and construction- Internal seepage – Stability and stresses, Settlement and deformation in rock fill embankments

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Reference Books:

1) S.K Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic structures, Khanna publishers, 2014, 29th edition

2) Dr. B.C Punmia, Irrigation and water power engineering, Laxmi Publications , 2009, 16th edition

3) Dr P.N Modi Irrigation water resource and water power engineering ,Standard Book House, New Delhi, 2012, 8th edition

4) Dr. K.R. Arora,, irrigation , water power and water resource engineering, reprint 2009

5) Satya Narayana Murty Challa, Water Resources Engineering principle and practice, New age International Publishers, reprint 2009

Additional resources:

Websites: www.ice.org.uk

SECTION –II

4 Concrete dam engineering

13 Loading -Concepts and criteria, Gravity dam analysis design features and stability- elementary profile of gravity dam– roller compacted concrete gravity dams

5 Spillway and stilling basins: 12

Introduction, spillway capacity, different types, energy dissipation below spillways, stilling basins: type‐I and II, gates and valves aerators.

TOTAL HOURS 56 Term Work : Term work shall be based on the above mentioned course content.

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Course Title URBAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

Course Code CV715

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :00

Tutorial :00

Credits :03


After completion of this course, the student will be able to; Recognize therole of transportation in urban development. Perform various transport survey and prepare a report. Plan urban transportation system. Calculate trip generation and distribution data in the field. Explain modal split and factors affecting modal split Describe transportation plan for urban mass rapid transit system. Identify the route choice.

Detailed Syllabus

Sr. No. Name of chapter & details

Hours Allotte

d

SECTION-I

1. Introduction: Historical Development of Transport, Transportation in the cities, Transport and socioeconomic Activities, objectives and goals, Scope of Urban transport system, level of planning, role of transportation at national, regional and urban level. Transport Planning Process, Problem Definition, Solution Generation, Solution Analysis, Evaluation and Choice, Implementation, Sequence of Activities Involved in Transport analysis.

5

2. Urban transport surveys: Definition of Study Area, Zoning, Types of Movements, Types of Surveys, Home-Interview Survey, Commercial Vehicle Survey, Intermediate Public Transport Survey, Public Transport Survey, Roadside-Interview Survey, Cordon-Line Survey, Post-Card Questionnaire Survey, Registration-Number Survey, Tag-on-Vehicle Survey.

5

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3. Urbanization and travel demand: Definition of urban area, trends in urbanization, urban class groups, metropolitan city, transportation problems & identification. Concepts of travel demand, factors affecting demand and the demand functions, calibration methods, sequential demand models, introduction to aggregate and disaggregate approaches.

5

4. Travel forecasting: Growth factor methods and urban transportation planning system, average growth factor method and Furness method.

3

5 Trip generation: Trip purpose – Factors governing trip generation and attraction – Category analysis- Linear regression and multiple regression models.

3

Total 21

SECTION-II

6. Trip distribution: Methods – Gravity Model of Trip Distribution, Growth factors methods, Disadvantage of Growth Factor Method – Synthetic methods – Fractor and Furness method Modal split Factors affecting – characteristics of split – Modal split in urban transport planning, Modal split model- captive modal split, modal split analysis- Logit analysis.

8

7. Route assignment: Purpose of traffic assignment , Route Choice Behavior, The Minimum Path, Minimum Path Algorithm, Route Assignment Techniques, All-or-Nothing Assignment, Multipath Traffic Assignment, Capacity-Restrained Traffic Assignment

5

8. Urban structure: Urban Activity Systems, Urban Movement Hierarchies, Types of Urban Structure, Centripetal-Type Urban Structure, Grid-Type Urban Structure, Linear-Type Urban Structure, Directional Grid Urban Structure.

4

9. Corridor identification: Prediction issues and forecasting of the travel demand and future desires, corridor identification and corridor screen line analysis. Mass transit systems Bus and rail transit, characteristics, capacities, route planning.

4

Total

21

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Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, blackboard, OHP etc. Assignments based on course contents will be given to the students at the end of each unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval

Minimum five experiments shall be there in the laboratory related to course contents.

Reference Books:

1. Kadiyali, L.R., “Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning”, 12th edition, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2012.

2. Hutchinson, B.G., “Principles of Urban Transport Systems Planning”, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1974.

3. Papacostas, C.S., and Prevedouros, P.D, “Transportation Engineering and Planning”, 3rd Edition, Prentice - Hall of India Pvt Ltd, 2002.

4. S.C Saxena, “Transportation Planning”, DhanpatRai Publication, New Delhi, 5. C.J. Khisty and B.K. Lall, “Transportation Engineering – An Introduction”, Prentice Hall

of India Pvt. Ltd, 2002. 6. P. Chakroborty and A. Das, “Principles of Transportation Engineering”, Prentice Hall

of India Pvt. Ltd, 2003.


N.P.T.E.L: http://nptel.ac.in/syllabus/syllabus.php?subjectId=105106058 By Dr. ThamizhArasan,

IIT Madras, Urban Transportation Planning. http://nptel.ac.in/syllabus/syllabus.php?subjectId=105107067 By Dr. M Parida, IIT

Roorkee, Urban Transportation Planning.

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Course Title Construction Safety and Fire Engineering

Course Code CV716

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :00

Tutorial :00

Credits :03


After completion of the course students will be able to: Recognize the importance of managing safety and health in construction and key

legislation. Understand correct working procedures and employee welfare provisions. Identify types of hazards and ways to prevent accidents in different types of

construction. Understand the chemistry of fire and fire prevention methods. Understand various standards to protect building and human life from fire hazards.

Detailed Syllabus

Sr. No. Name of chapter & details Hours

Allotted

SECTION-I

1 Introduction to Construction Industry and Safety: Basic concepts – accident – injury –lost time accidents, reportable accident, frequency rate, severity rate, incidence rate. Technological, Organization and Behavioral Aspects of safety in construction. Human factors that are Impediments to safety in construction. Roles of different groups in ensuring safety, health, welfare and social security. Steps to be taken in construction sites in case of accidents. Introduction to ergonomics and its relevance to construction.

10

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2 Safety in various construction operations such as soil excavation, rock blasting, dewatering, piling, demolition, working at heights-ladders and scaffolds, working in confined spaces. Safety in electrical works at construction site. Safety in storage, stacking and handling of construction materials-cement, lime, aggregates, bricks and blocks, steel, glass, paint and varnish, flammable and hazardous materials used at sites. Safety in the operation of construction equipment’s- excavators, trucks, tower cranes, mobile cranes, lifting tackles, chain and pulley. Personal protective equipment’s for construction.

11

Total 21

SECTION-II

3 Classification of fire. Effect of high temperature on the properties of concrete, steel, masonry, wood. Fire damage to concrete, steel, masonry and timber. Repair techniques to the fire damaged reinforced concrete columns, beams, slabs and to the steel structural members.

10

4 Design principles of fire resistant walls. Classification of buildings based on occupancy, types of construction as per National Building code of India; Fire zones; General Requirements of fire protection for all individual occupancies. Life safety aspects of building fires – Exit Requirements as per NBC of India. Requirements other than general requirements for buildings of different occupancy classification.

11

Total

21



Reference Books:

1.K N Vaid :Construction Safety Management 2. Smith & Harmathy : Design of Buildings for Fire Safety 3. National Building Code of India, Part –IV and VII 4. Linger L. :Modern Methods of Material Hand ling. 5. E.W. Merchant :A Complete Guide to Fire & Buildings 6.V K Jain : Fire Safety in Buildings , New Age International (p) Ltd , New Delhi

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Course Title AIR POLLUTION AND CONTROL

Course Code CV911

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :00

Tutorial :01

Credits :04


After completion of the course students will be able to Describe current air pollution status in the context of the history of air pollution. Categorize the various types of air pollutants coming out from different sources. Understand the relationships between emissions of different air pollutants from

different sources, their atmospheric concentrations and the impacts that they ultimately cause.

Understand the dispersion of pollution, meteorological factors and dispersion model.

Explain the factors that influence the transport of pollutants in air. Perform Sampling and analysis of the major air pollutants present in the ambient

air. Choose and defend most appropriate air pollution control system for a given

particulate or gaseous emission for the professional society and general public. Discuss indoor air pollution, sources, causes and its effects. Develop basis knowledge of various air pollution laws, regulations and power &

functions of state & central boards.

Detailed Syllabus


Hours Allotte

d

SECTION-I

1 Air pollution sources and their effects: History of air pollution, Major environmental air pollution episodes; London smog, Los Angeles smog & Bhopal gas tragedy. Air pollution definition and its types, Sources of air pollutants, Classification of air pollutants; Effects of air pollutants on health, materials, animals and vegetation.

07

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2 Air pollution meteorology: Introduction, Factors affecting diffusion of air pollutants in the atmosphere, Solar radiation, Temperature profiles in atmosphere, Humidity, Wind circulation, Lapse rates, Atmospheric stability conditions, Wind velocity profile, Maximum mixing depth of atmosphere, Wind rose diagram, Inversions, General characteristics of plume, Plume behavior under different atmospheric stability, Effect of topography on pollutant dispersion,

05

3 Global issues related with air pollution: Global warming, Photochemical smog, Ozone depletion, Acid rain

04

4 Air quality modeling: Fundamental of air quality modeling, types of air quality models, Gaussian plume dispersion model, Box model, Prediction of effective stack height, plume rise estimation.

05

Total 21

SECTION-II

5 Air pollution monitoring and analysis: Objectives, time and space variability in air quality, air sampling design, Ambient air pollution monitoring, Stack Monitoring, Experimental analysis; principles of sampling and analysis, particulate monitoring, gaseous pollutants monitoring. National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), WHO air quality standards.

08

6 Air pollution control and its principles: Principles of air pollution control, Control of particulates; Particulate control mechanisms, Settling chambers, Venturi scrubber, Cyclone separator, Electrostatic precipitator, Control of gases and vapors; Adsorption, Absorption, Condensation, Combustion and use of catalysts.

08

7 Indoor air pollution: Historical perspective of indoor air pollution, Sources of indoor air pollution in typical houses and office buildings, Indoor air pollutants and their health effects, Parameters affecting indoor air quality, WHO indoor air pollutants standard, sick building syndrome.

02

8. Air pollution laws: Air pollution control legislation, emission standards, The Air (Prevention and control of pollution ) Act , 1981, as amended by Amendment Act , 1987, The Air (Prevention and control of Pollution ) Rules , 1982, Power and functions of the central and state boards,

03

Total

21

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Minimum five experiments shall be there in the laboratory related to course contents

Reference Books:

1. M. N. Rao and H. V. N. Rao , Air pollution, 1st Edition, New Delhi: McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 26th reprint 2007.

2. C .S Rao, Environmental Pollution & its Control Engineering, 2nd edition, New Delhi, New Age International (P) Limited, Publishers, 2006.

3. Boubel, R.W., Donald, L.F., Turner, D.B., and Stern, A.C., Fundamentals of Air Pollution, 2nd edition, Academic Press, New York,1984.

4. Wark, K., Warner, C.F. and Davies, W.T., Air Pollution- Its Origin and Control, Harper & Row Publishers, New York, 1998

5. Garg Santosh. Kumar, Sewage Disposal and Air Pollution Engineering , 1st edition, New Delhi, Khanna Book Publishing Co. (P) Ltd, 1996.

6. Pollution control acts, rules and notifications issues, there under by CPCB [Ministry of and Environment and forest, Govt. of India] ParyavaranBhawan, CGO Complex, New Delhi-110003.


http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102089/ http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105104099/

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Course Title EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

Course Code CV918

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :01

Tutorial :00

Credits :04


After Successful completion of the above course, students will be able to: Understand the concepts and effects of earthquake on buildings, statics and dynamics,

study of vibrations etc. Analyse the structures by various seismic methods such as equivalent static method

and response spectrum method as per seismic codes. Analyse the lateral loads on structure by portal and cantilever method, find out centre

of mass and centre of stiffness of the structure. Detail the structural members considering ductile detailing as per code.

Detailed Syllabus


Hours Allotte

d

SECTION-I

1. Fundamentals of earthquake engineering: Introduction to Earthquakes, Causes of earthquakes and seismic waves, magnitude, intensity and energy release, plate tectonics, Seismology, Seismic Zoning Map, Characteristics and Study of Strong Motion; Types of Waves : P, R and S-waves; Epicenter, Hypocenter, Locating Epicenter; Terminologies - magnitude, intensity and measurement.

09

2. Introduction to dynamics of structure: Statics vs Dynamics, Degree of freedom, Single & multi degree freedom system, Effect of Vibration on structure, Mathematical modeling, Free & forced damped and Undamped vibrations, Logarithmic decrement, Resonance.

12

Total 21

SECTION-II

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3. Earthquake analysis of structure: Introduction to Seismic codes, modal analysis of structure, Equivalent lateral force method, Response Spectrum Analysis.

09

4. Analysis of lateral load on structure: Seismic Analysis of building frame with approximate method like portal and cantilever, Center of mass & Center of stiffness, torsionally coupled and uncoupled system.

09

5. Ductile detailing: Ductility consideration in earthquake design, Detailing criteria for various structural members as per IS 13920 provision.

03

Total 21


Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, blackboard, OHP etc.

Assignments based on course contents will be given to the students at the end of each unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval.

All designs of earthquake resistant structures to be as per IS 1893:2002 (Part I). Ductile detailing to be as per IS 13920:1993.

Reference Books:

1. Manish Shrikhande&Pankaj Agrawal; Earthquake resistant design of structures, PHI Publication, New Delhi

2. S. K. Duggal; Earthquake resistance design of structures; Oxford University Press, New Delhi

3. Mario Paz; Structural Dynamics; CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd. 4. A.K. Chopra; Dynamics of structures , Pearson, New Delhi. 5. C V R Murthy - Earthquake Tips, Nicee. 6. IITK-GSDMA EQ26 – V -3.0 Design Example of a Six Storey Building S S Rao;

Mechanical Vibration; Pearson, New Delhi.


N.P.T.L Lecture Series www.engineeringcivil.com www.iitk.ac.in www.nicee.org.in

Lab Experiments:

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1. Spring mass model 2. Mode shapes 3. Shear wall and bracing system 4. Pounding effect 5. Liquefaction

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Course Title HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

Course Code CV915

Course Credit

Theory :03

Practical :00

Tutorial :01

Credits :04

Course Learning Outcome

After completion of this course, the student will be able to; Understand Components of pavement layers. Understand plants and equipments. Describe construction steps of sub-grade, sub-base, base and surface layers. Recognise different types of granular base. Understand concept of PQC, ICBP and CRCP. Explain the highway maintenance. Distinguish Surface Defects on pavement and Their Remedial Measures.

Detailed Syllabus Sr. No.

Name of chapter & details Hours Allotted

Section – I 1 Introduction- Components of road and pavement structure including

sub-grade, drainage system, functions, requirements and sequence of construction operations

04

2 Plants and equipment for production of materials - crushers, mixers, bituminous mixing plants, cement concrete mixers – various types, advantages and choice.

05

3 Road construction equipment – different types of excavators, graders, soil compactors / rollers, pavers and other equipment for construction of different pavement layers – their uses and choice Problem on equipment usage charges.

06

4 Pre-construction surveys and marking on ground - Specifications and steps for the construction of road formation in embankment and cut, construction steps for sub-grade (preparation of sub-grade) in cutting, filling and at grade. Construction of sub-grade in marshy areas and weak / expansive soils and water- logged - areas. Construction steps for granular sub-base, quality control tests.

06

Section – II

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Instructional Method and Pedagogy:



Reference Books:

1. S K Khanna and C E G Justo, Highway Engineering, 9th edition –, Nem Chand Bros, Roorkee, 2011

2. Peurifoy, R.L., and Clifford,JS “Construction Planning Equipment and Method”- McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc.

3. Sharma S.C, Construction Equipment and its Management, 5th edition, Khanna Publishers, 2002

4. Freddy L Roberts, Prithvi S Kandhal et al, Hot Mix Asphalt Materials, mixture design and construction, 2nd Edition, National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation, Maryland, USA

5. MoRTH “Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works”- 2001,fourth revision, Indian Roads Congress

6. MoRTH “Manual for Construction and Supervision of Bituminous Works”- 2001, Indian Roads Congress

5 Different types of granular base course – WMM, CRM, GSB, WBM, specifications, construction method and quality control tests. Different types of bituminous layers for binder and surface courses, their specifications (as per IRC and MORTH), construction method and quality control tests. Special structural courses like stone matrix asphalt and mastic asphalt and construction of porous asphalt.

07

6 Different types of sub-base and base course for cement concrete (CC) pavement and construction method. Construction of cement concrete (PQC) pavements and joints, quality control during construction. Construction of special Cement concrete pavements like interlocking concrete block pavements (ICBP), Continuously reinforced cement concrete pavements (CRCP), Fibre reinforced cement concrete pavements (FRCP), white topping, Ultra thin white topping etc.

07

7 Road maintenance works – day to day and periodic maintenance works of various components of road works and road furniture. Preventive maintenance of road drainage system, pavements and other components of road. Preparation of existing pavement – patching, profile correction, Special measures to deal with reflection cracks in pavement layers, slipperiness of surface, etc. Requirements for rehabilitation, recycling and re-construction.

07

Term Work : Term work shall be based on the above mentioned course content.

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Instructional Method and Pedagogy:



Reference Books:


N.P.T.E.L: http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105105107/ By Dr. K.S. Reddy and Dr. Bhargab Maitra, IIT

Kharagpur, Introduction to Transportation Engineering. Websites:

www.asce.org www.engineeringcivil.com www.ice.org www.aboutcivil.com

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Course Title GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUE

Course Code CV912

Course Credit

Lecture : 03

Practical : 00

Tutorial : 01

Total : 04 Course Learning Outcomes After the completion of course students will be able to:

• Understand the need of ground improvement and ground modification techniques.

• Determine the type of ground improvement needed for difficult ground conditions.

• Understand and apply the knowledge of different soil modification methods to different fields like earth retaining structures, foundation, highway, embankments etc.

• Gain competence in properly devising alternative solutions to difficult and earth Detailed Syllabus

SECTION – I Sr No. Name of chapter & details Hours

Allotted

1. Introduction to soil improvement without the addition of materials : Dynamic compaction - equipment used - application to granular soils - cohesive soils - depth of improvement – environmental considerations - induced settlements. – Soil improvement by thermal treatment - preloading techniques - surface compaction introduction to bio technical stabilization.

08

2. Compaction using vibratory probes - Vibro techniques Vibro equipment - the Vibrocompaction and replacement process - control of verification of Vibro techniques - Vibro systems and liquefaction Accelerated consolidation methods for soft clay soils - Sand drains - Pre-fabricated drains - Stone columns - vacuum consolidation.

07

3 Introduction to soil improvement with the addition of materials - Lime stabilization - lime column method - stabilization of soft clay or silt with lime - bearing capacity of lime treated soils – settlement of lime treated soils - improvement in slope stability - control methods

06

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SECTION-II Sr No. Name of chapter & details Hours

Allotted

4 Grouting - chemical grouting – commonly used chemicals - grouting systems - grouting operations - applications - compaction grouting - introduction - application and limitations - plant for preparing grouting materials - jet grouting – jet grouting process - geometry and properties of treated soils - applications - slab jacking - gravel - sand - stone columns

08

5 Soil improvement using reinforcing elements - Introduction to reinforced earth – load transfer mechanism and strength development - soil types and reinforced earth - anchored earth nailing reticulated micro piles - soil dowels - soil anchors - reinforced earth retaining walls

07

6 Geo textiles - Behavior of soils on reinforcing with geotextiles - effect on strength, bearing capacity, compaction and permeability - design aspects - slopes - clay embankments - retaining walls – pavements

06

Term Work: Term work shall be based on the above mentioned course content.

Instructional Method and Pedagogy

1 .Lectures will be conducted with the aid of multi-media projector, black board, OHP etc.

2 .Assignments based on course content will be given to the students at the end of each unit/topic and will be evaluated at regular interval.

3 Surprise tests/Quizzes/Seminar/Tutorials will be conducted. 4 .The course includes tutorials, where students have an opportunity to build an

appreciation for the concepts being taught in lectures. Reference Books

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1. Hausmann, H.R. "Principles of Ground Modification", McGraw-Hill BookCompany.NY. 1990. 1st Edition. 2. Gulati and Datta "Geotechnical Enginnering", 1st Edition. Tata McGraw Hill. 2005 3. Boweven R., Text Book on Grouting in Engineering Practice, Applied Science Publishers Ltd. 2nd Edition.1989. 5. Donald .H. Gray&Robbin B. Sotir, Text Book On Bio Technical & Soil Engineering Slope Stabilization, 1st Edition. 1996. 6. Rao G.V. & Rao G.V.S., Text Book On Engineering With Geotextiles, 1st Edition Tata McGraw Hill. 1984. 7. Korener, Construction & Geotechnical Methods In Foundation Engineering, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill.1984. 8. Shukla, S.K. and Yin, J.H. Fundamental of Geosynthetic Engineering, 1st Edition, Taylor & Francis. 2006. 9. Swamisaran, Reinforced Soil and its Engineering Application, 2nd Edition ,New Age Publication. 2010. Additional Resources

N.P.T.E.L. Lecture Series: Dr. Dr. NiharRanjanPatra IIT Kanpur http://nptel.ac.in/downloads/105104034/ Dr. G.L. SivakumarBabu IIT Kanpur http://nptel.ac.in/downloads/105108075/ Websites:

www.asce.org www.engineeringcivil.com www.ice.org.uk

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