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SEMESTER I
S. No. Course
Code Course Title L/T/P
Contact
Hrs/ Wk Credits
Ext/Int Category
1 17PMA101 Applied Mathematics 3/2/0 5 4 60/40 BS
2 17PSE301 Structural Dynamics 3/2/0 5 4 60/40 PC
3 17PSE302 Concrete Structures 3/2/0 5 4 60/40 PC
4 17PSE5xx Elective I 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
5 17PSE5xx Elective II 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
6 17PSE5xx Elective III 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
7 17PSE303 Structural Engineering
Laboratory 0/0/2 2 1
40/60 PC
Total 26 22
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SEMESTER II
S. No. Course Code Course Title L/T/P Contact
Hrs/ Wk Credits
Ext/Int Category
1. 17PSE304 Structural Steel Design 3/2/0 5 4 60/40 PC
2. 17PSE305
Theory of Elasticity and
Plasticity 3/2/0 5 4
60/40 PC
3. 17PSE306
Computer Methods of
Structural Analysis 3/2/0 5 4
60/40 PC
4. 17PSE5xx Elective IV 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
5. 17PSE5xx Elective V 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
6. 17PSE5xx Elective VI 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
7. 17PSE307
Computer Aided
Structural Analysis and
Design Laboratory
0/0/4 4 2
40/60
PC
Total 28 23
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SEMESTER III
S. No. Course
Code Course Title L/T/P
Contact
Hrs/ Wk Credits
Ext/Int Category
1. 17PSE5xx Elective VII 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
2. 17PSE5xx Elective VIII 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
3. 17PSE5xx Elective IX 3/0/0 3 3 60/40 PE
4. 17PSE701 Project Work-Phase I 0/0/12 12 6 40/60 PW
5. 17PSE801 Mandatory Course 2/0/0 2 - - MC
Total 23 15
SEMESTER IV
S. No. Course
Code Course Title L/T/P
Contact
Hrs/ Wk Credits Ext/Int Category
1. 15PSE702 Inplant Training** - - 3
100/0 PW
2. 15PSE703 Project Work-Phase II 0/0/24 24 12
40/60 PW
Total 24 15
**-The student has to spend 2 weeks in the Industry during vacation at the end of the III semester and submit a report.
MANDATORY COURSES
S. No. Course Code Course Title
1. 17PSE801 Research Methodology
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SCHEME OF CREDIT DISTRIBUTION – SUMMARY
S. No. Stream
Credits/Semester
Credits
% I II III IV
1. Basic Sciences (BS) 4 - - - 4 6
2. Professional Core (PC) 9 13 - - 23 31
3. Professional Elective(PE) 9 9 9 - 27 37
4. Project Work - - 6 12 18 25
5. Inplant Training - - - 1 3 1
Total 75 100
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES
Course Code
Course Title Credits
17PSE501 Foundation Structures 3
17PSE502 Aseismic Design of structures 3
17PSE503 Advanced Concrete Technology 3
17PSE504 Design of Bridges 3
17PSE505 Design of Structures for Dynamic Loads 3
17PSE506 Design of Shell and Spatial Structures 3
17PSE507 Design of Steel Concrete Composite structures 3
17PSE508 Design of Tall Buildings 3
17PSE509 Disaster Management 3
17PSE510 Industrial Structures 3
17PSE511 Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Structures 3
17PSE512 Stability of Structures 3
17PSE513 Prefabricated Structures 3
17PSE514 Prestressed Concrete 3
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17PSE515 Experimental Methods and Model Analysis 3
17PSE516 Theory of Plates 3
17PSE517 Advanced Construction Technology 3
17PSE518 Soil Structure Interaction 3
17PSE519 Finite Element Method 3
17PSE520 Wind and Cyclone Effects on Structures 3
17PSE521 Nonlinear Analysis of Structures 3
17PSE522 Offshore Structures 3
17PSE523 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3
17PSE524 Earth Pressure and Earth Retaining Structures 3
17PSE525 Quality Control and Assurance in Construction 3
17PSE526 Optimization in Structural Design 3
17PSE527 Smart Materials and Smart Structures 3
17PSE528 Mechanics of Composite Materials 3
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17MA101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS 3/2/0/4
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives:
To familiarize the students in the field of differential and elliptic equations to solve boundary value problems associated with engineering applications
To expose the students to variational formulation and numerical integration techniques and their applications to obtain solutions for buckling, dynamic response, heat and flow problems of one and two dimensional conditions.
Course Outcomes:
PMA101.1 Apply the acquired knowledge in Eigen value problems and numerical integration
techniques in the field of engineering. [AP]
PMA101.2 Get familiarized with the wave, heat and elliptic equations and to solve problems
associated with engineering applications [AN]
Course Contents:
ONE DIMENSIONAL WAVE AND HEAT EQUATIONS : Laplace transform methods for one-dimensional wave equation – Displacements in a long string – longitudinal vibration of an elastic bar – Fourier transform methods for one-dimensional heat conduction problems in infinite and semi-infinite rods. ELLIPTIC EQUATION : Laplace equation – Properties of harmonic functions – Solution of Laplace’s equation by means of Fourier transforms in a half plane, in an infinite strip and in a semi-infinite strip – Solution of Poisson equation by Fourier transforms method. CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS : Concept of variation and its properties – Euler’s equation – Functional dependant on first and higher order derivatives – Functionals dependant on functions of several independent variables – Variational problems with moving boundaries –Direct methods – Ritz and Kantorovich methods. EIGEN VALUE PROBLEMS : Methods of solutions: Faddeev – Leverrier Method, Power Method with deflation – Approximate Methods: Rayleigh – Ritz Method. NUMERICAL INTEGRATION : Gaussian Quadrature – One and Two Dimensions – Gauss Hermite Quadrature – Monte Carlo Method – Multiple Integration by using mapping function
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
1. SankaraRao.K, “Introduction to Partial Differential Equations”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.
2. Rajasekaran.S, “Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering A Practical Approach”, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2010.
3. Gupta.A.S, “Calculus of Variations with Applications”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.
4. Andrews.L.C and Shivamoggi.B.K, “Integral Transforms for Engineers”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003.
5. Datta,K.B., “Matrix and Linear Algebra”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000.
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Web References:
1. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
Online References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105101008/
2. http://freevideolectures.com/Course/3126/Applied mathematics
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PMA101.1 Apply Assignment 10 PMA101.2 Analyse Assignment 10
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand - - - -
Apply 60 40 60 60
Analyse 40 60 40 40
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE302 CONCRETE STRUCTURES 3/2/0/4
Nature of Course: Problem Analytical
Course Objectives:
To understand about various design methods , design of special RC elements, design of flat and grid slabs and inelastic behaviour of RC beams
To know the design and detailing for seismic resistant and fire resistant structures.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE302.1 Remember the limit state design of RC elements according to IS codes (R)
PSE302.2 Learn the serviceability criteria as per IS codes (AN)
PSE302.3 Design and detailing of Special RC elements (AP)
PSE302.4 Design and detailing of Flat slabs and Grid floor (AP)
PSE302.5 Learn the Inelastic behaviour of Concrete beams (U)
PSE302.6 Apply software packages and computer programming (AP)
PSE302.7 Understand the Theory of wind effects on Structures (U)
Course Contents:
DESIGN OF RC ELEMENTS AND SERVICEABILITY CRITERIA: Review of limit state design of
slabs, beams and columns according to IS codes. Calculation of Deflection and crack width for
beams and slabs as per IS codes. DESIGN OF SPECIAL RC ELEMENTS: Design of RC walls –
Ordinary and shear walls – Design of corbels – Design of deep beams - Detailing.
FLAT SLABS AND GRID FLOOR: Design of flat slabs – Limitations - Design of voided slabs -
Analysis and design of Grid floors - Detailing. INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF CONCRETE BEAMS:
Moment – Curvature (M - ) relation of Reinforced Concrete Sections - Moment redistribution –
Baker’s method of plastic design – Advantages and Disadvantages of Moment Redistribution –
Application of software packages and computer programming. WIND EFFECTS ON
STRUCTURES: Dead Loads – Imposed Loads (IS 875 Part 2) General Theory of Wind Effects on
Structures.
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
1. Park.R and Paulay.T, “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, John Wiley and Sons, New Delhi, 1975. 2. Unnikrishnan Pillai and Devdos Menon, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishers Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2006. 3. Baker.A.L.L, “The Ultimate Load Theory Applied to the Design of Reinforced and Prestressed concrete Frames”, Concrete Publications, London, 1956.
4. Sinha.N.C and Roy.S.K, “Fundamentals of Reinforced Concrete”, S.Chand and Company, New
Delhi, 2003.
5. Dayaratnam.P, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Oxford & OBH Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd., Calcutta, 2005.
6. Gambhir, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, PHI Learning Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
7. IS 875 : Part 1 : Part 1 Dead loads - Unit weights of building material and stored materials
(Incorporating IS:1911-1967).
8. Varghese, P.C. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design Prentice Hall of India, 2005.
9. Purushothaman .P.Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements: Behavior Analysis and Design,
Tata McGraw Hill, 1986.
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10. IS 456-2000, Indian Standards Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete.
Web References:
1. http://www.springer.com/in/engineering/civil-engineering
Online References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/downloads/105105104/
2. http://www.structuralengineering.info/advanced-reinforced-concrete-structures/
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE302.1 Remember Quiz 3 PSE302.2 Analyse Group Assignment 4 PSE302.3 Apply Technical Presentation 3 PSE302.4 Apply Power Point Presentation 3 PSE302.5 Understand Surprise Test 2 PSE302.6 Apply Surprise Test 2 PSE302.7 Understand Quiz 3
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests
Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 40 20 20 20
Understand - - 40 40
Apply - 80 40 40
Analyse 60 - 20 20
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE303 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY 0/0/2/1
Nature of Course: Practical application Course Outcomes Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE303.1: Understand the physical properties of constituent materials of concrete (U)
PSE303.2: Determine the properties of fresh concrete including strength (AP)
PSE303.3:Determine the properties of hardened concrete including strength and durability(AP)
PSE303.4: Perform various Non-destructive tests on concrete (AP)
PSE303.5: Understand the behaviour of Structural elements in flexure and shear (AP)
PSE303.6: Learn about load cell, strain recording instruments and vibration measurement (AP) Course Contents
1. Properties of concrete making materials 2. Concrete Mix Design by IS method and ACI method 3. Properties of fresh concrete –workability tests on concrete –slump, compaction factor
&Vee-Bee consistometer test 4. Properties of hardened concrete-under compression, and bending – stress vs. Strain
behaviour -modulus of elasticity 5. Strain gauges – Principles and applications, mechanical, optical and electrical Strain
gauges, Strain recording instruments. 6. Behaviour of structural elements (beams /slabs) in flexure, shear. 7. Non destructive tests on concrete –Rebound Hammer and Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
Concrete Test 8. Study of load cell and its design 9. Strain Recording instruments 10. Vibration measurement
Reference Books:
1 Varghese.P.C, & quot; Building Materials & quot;, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd,
New Delhi, 2012.
2 Shetty, M.S., & quot; Concrete Technology (Theory and Practice)& quot;,
S.Chand and Company Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
3 Gambhir, M.L., " Concrete Technology & quot;, 3rd Edition, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2004
4 Nevile, “Properties of Concrete”, Longman Publishers, 2004.
5 IS: 456 : 2000, Plain and Reinforced concrete – code of practice
6 IS: 10262 : 2009, Recommended guidelines for Concrete Mix Design
Web References:
1 http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102012/
Total Hours 30
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Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Rubric based Continuous
Assessment [60 marks]
(in %)
End Semester Examination
[40 marks]
(in %)
Remember 10 10
Understand 30 40
Apply 60 50
Analyse - -
Evaluate - -
Create - -
Online Resources:
1 https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_ce10
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17PSE304 STRUCTURAL STEEL DESIGN 3/2/0/4
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the concept of limit state design of steel components 2. To understand the design methodologies of connections 3. To get exposure on industrial structures 4. To learn the design concepts of various towers
5. To understand about design methods of special structures.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE304.1 Understand the design methodologies of compression members (U)
PSE304.2 Analyse and design the steel beams (AN)
PSE504.3 Apply the various connections to the steel structures (AP)
PSE304.4 Analyse and design the industrial structures (AN)
PSE304.5 Analyse and design the steel towers. (AN)
PSE304.6 Apply the design concepts of special structures (AP)
Course Contents:
LIMIT STATE DESIGN: Compression members, Design of beams. BEHAVIOUR AND DESIGN OF
CONNECTIONS: Behaviour of connections, Design requirements of bolted and welded
connections, unstiffened and stiffened seated connections , framed connection, moment
resistant connection . DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDING: Types on loads on structures,
Analysis and design of Industrial buildings and bents, sway and non sway frames Analysis and
design of gable frames, Design of Purlins , louver rails, gable column and wind girder. DESIGN
OF STEEL TOWERS: Transmission line towers, Micro Wave Towers, Loads on towers, Analysis
of towers, Design of member in towers, Design of tower foundations. Design and Analysis of
Steel Towers using Software packages. DESIGN OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES: Analysis and
design of trusses, forces in members, Design of self supporting chimney and guyed steel
chimney, Stress due to wind and earthquake forces, Gust factor method, Design of foundation.
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
1. Subramanian.N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University press, 2008. 2. Duggal, “Limit state design of Steel structures”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2010. 3. Ramachandra, “Design of Steel Structures” Vol.2, Standard Publishing House, New Delhi.
2004. 4. Dayaratnam, “Design of steel structure”, S.Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2010. 5. IS 800 -2007, Indian Standard Code of practice for General Construction in Steel. 6. IS: 6533 Code of Practice for Design and Construction of steel chimney. 7. SP 6: Part 1: 1964 Handbook for structural engineers - Structural steel sections.
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8. IS 802 : Part 1 : Sec 1 : 1995 Code of practice for use of structural steel in overhead transmission line towers, Part 1 Materials and Loads and permissible stresses Section 1 Materials and Loads.
9. IS 6533 : Part 2 : 1989 Code of practice for design and construction of steel chimneys Part 2 Structural aspects
Web References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105103094/
Online References:
2. https://nptelvideos.in/2012/11/design-of-steel-structures.html
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE304.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE304.2 Analyse Assignment 5 PSE304.3 Apply Presentation 2 PSE304.4 Analyse Assignment 3 PSE304.5 Analyse Assignment 3 PSE304.6 Apply Presentation 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand 40 - 40 20
Apply - 20 20 40
Analyse 20 40 20 40
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE305 THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY 3/2/0/4
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the stress , strain relationships
2. To understand the two dimensional Cartesian coordinates.
3. To understand the concepts of polar coordinates.
4. To get knowledge on torsional characteristics of bars.
5. To understand about plastic properties of beams.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE305.1 Understand the relationship between stress strain characteristics (U)
PSE305.2 Understand about the boundary conditions of Cartesian coordinates (U)
PSE305.3 Apply the concepts of polar coordinates in curved bars. (AP)
PSE305.4 Analyse the stress distribution characteristics of circular holes (AN)
PSE305.5 Apply the torsional characteristics of rectangular and thin walled sections (AP)
PSE305.6 Analyse the plastic characteristics of beams. (AN)
Course Contents:
ANALYSIS OF STRESS, STRAIN AND STRESS STRAIN RELATIONS: Analysis of stress (two and
three dimensions) Body force, surface forces and stresses, uniform state of stress - principal
stresses - stress transformation laws, Differential equations of equilibrium. Analysis of Strain
(two and three dimensions), strain and displacement relation, compatibility equations, state of
strain at a point, strain transformations, principle of superposition. - Stress strain relation,
Generalized Hooke's law, Lame's constants. TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN CARTESIAN
COORDINATES: Methods of Formulation, Equilibrium equations in terms of displacements,
Compatibility equations in terms of stresses, boundary value problems, plane stress, plane
strain problems. Introduction to two dimensional problems in Cartesian Co-ordinates,
Boundary condition, Plane stress and strain problems, examples, Airy's stress function,
polynomials, Direct method of determining Airy's stress functions, solution of Bi-harmonic
equation, St.Venant`s principle, Two dimensional problems in Cartesian co-ordinates, bending
of a cantilever loaded at end. TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN POLAR COORDINATES:
General equations in polar co-ordinates, stress distribution symmetrical about an axis, pure
bending of curved bars, strain components in polar co-ordinates, displacements for symmetrical
stress distribution, bending of a curved bar, effect of a circular hole on stress distribution , Thick
cylinder , Forces on wedges , a circular disk with diametric loading. TORSION OF CYLINDRICAL
BARS Torsion of prismatic bars, General solution of the problem by displacement (warping
function) and force (Prandtl`s stress function) approaches, Torsion of shafts of circular and non
circular (elliptic, triangular and rectangular) cross sectional shapes only, Torsion of thin
rectangular section and hollow thin-walled sections..
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INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICITY : Introduction to stress strain curve ,ideal plastic body -
criterion of yielding, Rankine`s theory, St.Venant`s theory, Tresca criterion Beltrami`s theory,
Von Mises criterion, Mohr`s theory of yielding , yield surface, Flow rule (plastic stress - strain of
relation), PrandtlReuss equations, Plastic work, stress - strain relation based on Tresca, Plastic
potential.Solution of elastic - plastic problems, Elastic plastic problems of beams in bending,
thick hollow spheres and cylinders subjected to internal pressure.Generalrelation, plastic
torsion , perfect plasticity , bar of circular crosssections, Nadai`s sand heap analogy.
Total Hours : 60
Reference Books:
1. Chen W.P and Henry D.J., "Plasticity for Structural Engineers", Springer Verlag, New York, 1988.
2. Sadhu Singh, Theory of Elasticity, Khanna Publishers, N.Delhi, 2005. 3. Sadhu Singh, Theory of Plasticity, Khanna Publishers, N.Delhi, 2008. 4. Chow, P.C. and Pagono, N.J., Elasticity Tensor Dynamic and Engg. Approaches,
D.VanNostrand Co., Inc., 1967. 5. Mendelson,A.,Plasticity:Theory& Applications, Macmillan Co., New York, 1968 6. Chen W.P and Henry D.J., Plasticity for Structural Engineers, Springer Verlag, New York,
1988. 7. Chakrabarthy, T.,Theory of Plasticity, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., New Delhi, 2006 8. Timoshenko,S. and Goodier,J.N., Theory of Elasticity, Mc Graw Hill Book Co., 2007
Web References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105108070/
Online References:
1. https://onlinecourses/112106153/.../Lecture%204/Module_2_Lecture_4/courses
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE305.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE305.2 Understand Quiz 3 PSE305.3 Apply Assignment 4 PSE305.4 Analyse Power Point Presentation 4 PSE305.5 Apply Technical Presentation 3 PSE305.6 Analyse Assignment 3
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand 40 20 20 20
Apply 20 20 20 40
Analyse 10 40 40 40
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE306 COMPUTER METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 3/2/0/4
Course Content
BASIC CONCEPTS: Indeterminacy, Static, Kinematic, Generalized measurements, Degrees of
Freedom, Constrained measurements, Behaviour of Structure , Principle of Superposition,
Equilibrium, Compatibility and Force displacement relations STIFFNESS AND FLEXIBILITY:
Stiffness and Flexibility matrices in Single, two and n-coordinates; Structures with Constrained
measurements; Stiffness and flexibility coefficients, Basic Stiffness and basic Flexibility method
applied to spring models. ENERGY CONCEPS AND TRANSFORMATION OF INFORMATION:
Strain energy; Stiffness and flexibility matrices for strain energy , Betti’s law and its application,
Properties of stiffness and flexibility matrices, Contra gradient law, Co-ordinate
transformations, Transformation of element matrices to structure matrices, orthogonal
transformations. STIFFNESS METHOD Development of the method, Structure stiffness matrix
for beams, frames and trusses using displacement transformation matrix and coordinate
transformation matrix, Internal forces due to thermal expansion and lack of fit, Direct stiffness
methods, Static condensation, transfer matrix method, symmetry and anti-symmetry of
structures, reanalysis technique, Analysis by substructures using the stiffness method.
FLEXIBILITY METHOD : Flexibility Method applied to statically determinate and
indeterminate structures; Choice of redundant; Primary structure- General formulation,
Structures flexibility matrix using force transformation matrix , Internal forces due to thermal
expansion and lack of fit.
Total Hours : 60
Reference Books:
1. Devdas Menon, “Advanced Structural Analysis”, Narosa Publishing House, Daryagang, New Delhi,2009.
2. Moshe.F.Rubinstein, “Matrix Computer Analysis of Structures”, Prentice Hall, 1986Rajasekaran.S and Sankarasubramanian.G, “Computational Structural Mechanics”,
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives: 1. To understand the concept of degree of freedom 2. To get knowledge on stiffness and flexibility characteristics 3. To get exposure on energy concepts and transformations. 4. To learn about stiffness matrices
5. To understand about force transformation for determinate and indeterminate
structures.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE306.1 Remember the basic concepts of degree of freedom (R)
PSE306.2 Understand the superposition conditions of structures (U)
PSE306.3 Apply the stiffness matrices with coordinates (AP)
PSE306.4 Analyse the various energy transformation concepts. (AN)
PSE306.5 Analyse substructure by stiffness method (AN)
PSE306.6 Analyse the statically determinate and indeterminate structures (AP)
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Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2001Pandit.G.S and Gupta.S.P, “Structural Analysis – a Matrix Approach”, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, 2004.
3. Weaver.J.R and Gere.J.M, “Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures”, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 1986
4. Fleming.J.F, “Computer analysis of Structural Systems”, Mcgraw Hill Book Co., 1989.
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE305.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE305.2 Understand Quiz 3 PSE305.3 Apply Assignment 4 PSE305.4 Analyse Power Point Presentation 4 PSE305.5 Apply Technical Presentation 3 PSE305.6 Analyse Assignment 3
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 20 - 10 10
Understand 10 20 40 10
Apply - 20 40 40
Analyse 20 40 20 40
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
Web References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106050//
Online References:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/courses/105105109/pdf/m1l1.pdf
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17PSE307 COMPUTER AIDED STRUTURAL
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN LAB
0/0/4/2
Nature of Course: Practical application
Course Objectives:
1. To acquire knowledge in analysis and design of civil engineering 2. To acquire knowledge in modelling software packages 3. To get an overview of engineering tools and concepts using softwares
Course Outcomes:
Course Contents
PSE307.1 Understand the design methodologies using software packages
PSE307.2 Apply the concept and Design the RC Building for gravity and seismic loading PSE307.3 Analyse and design Industrial building for gravity and seismic loading
PSE307.4 Analyse and Design the R C and Steel beam using software
1. Develop a Mix Design Programme for IS method by using Excel
spread sheet
2. Develop a Mix Design Programme for ACI method by using Excel
spread sheet
3. Develop a Programme for semi automatic techniques for direct
stiffness approach by using MATLAB / MS Excel
4. Develop a Design of Reinforced Concrete One way slab
Programme as per IS codes by using Excel spread sheet
5. Analysis and design of an Industrial Building for Gravity Loading
by using commercial available software package
6. Analysis and design of an Industrial Building for Seismic Loading
by using commercial available software package
7. Analysis and design of a Multi-bay Reinforced concrete four
storied building for Gravity Loading by using commercial available software package
8. Analysis and design of a Multi-bay Reinforced concrete four
storied building for Seismic Loading by using commercial available Software package
9. Finite Element Modeling of steel beam for Single Point Loading
by using Software package
10. Finite Element Modeling of Reinforced Concrete beam for Two
Point Symmetric Loading by using Software package
11. Develop a Mix Design Programme for IS method by using Excel
spread sheet
Total Hours : 30
Reference Books:
1. Varghese, P.C., “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009.
2. Krishna Raju, N., “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
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3. SP 16: 1980 Design Aids for Reinforced Concrete to IS 456: 1978. 4. SP 34: 1987 Handbook on Concrete Reinforcement and Detailing. 5. IS 456: 2000 Plain and Reinforced Concrete - Code of Practice, BIS, New Delhi . 6. IS 875 : 1987 Code of practice for design loads (other than earthquake)for buildings
and structures, Part 1: Dead loads - Unit weights of building material and stored materials, Part 2:Imposed loads,Part 3: Wind Loads,Part 4 Snow loads,Part 5 Special loads and load combinations.
7. National Building Code Part1, Part2, Part3, Part4, Part5, and Part6, 2005, BIS, New Delhi.
8. Is 10262(2009) Guidelines for concrete mix design.
Web References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105105105/
Online Resources:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_ce10
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Rubric based
Continuous
Assessment [60
marks]
(in %)
End Semester Examination
[40 marks]
(in %)
Remember - 10
Understand 20 30
Apply 30 30
Analyse 30 30
Evaluate - -
Create - -
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17PSE501 FOUNDATION STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Theory & Analytical
Course Objectives:
To understand about various sub surface exploration methods, Types and design of various shallow foundation
To understand the design of deep foundation, foundation for special structures and machine foundation.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE501.1 Carry out Soil investigation for Civil Engineering construction (AP)
PSE501.2 Estimate bearing capacity of soil and select a suitable foundation (AN)
PSE501.3 Design a suitable shallow or deep foundation (AP)
PSE501.4 Design Sheet pile walls, Caisson and well foundations (AP)
PSE501.5 Design foundation for towers (AP)
PSE501.6 Learn the concept of liquefaction and their effects (U)
Course Contents:
SUB SURFACE EXPLORATION AND SELECTION OF FOUNDATION: Site investigation-Soil
exploration-soil investigation report for the design of foundation-types of foundations-
applications-choice-requirements-types –selection of foundation. Expansive soils- identification-
foundations.SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS: Shallow foundation – bearing capacity of footings (IS,
Terzaghi) -Settlement - Spread footings - contact pressure - Structural design of individual footings,
combined footings (Rectangular and trapezoidal l), - Mat foundations. PILE FOUNDATIONS: Types
of piles - Static and dynamic pile formula - Pile load tests - Negative skin friction - Pile groups –
Efficiency of pile group - capacity of pile groups - Structural design of piles and pile caps. SHEET
PILE WALLS, CAISSON AND WELL FOUNDATIONS: Different types of sheet pile- cantilever sheet
pile wall in granular soils, in cohesive soils with granular backfill anchored bulkheads- free earth
and fixed earth support methods. Types of wells and caissons - components - Shapes of wells -
Forces acting – stability of well subjected to lateral load by terzaghis approach – methods to rectify
tilts and shifts of well foundations. TOWER FOUNDATIONS AND LIQUEFACTION : Introduction
– Design of foundation for towers – forces on tower foundation – General design criteria –
Liquefaction, Evaluation of Liquefaction - Susceptibility- Effects of Liquefaction
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Text Books:
1. Bowles, “Foundations Analysis and Design”, McGraw Hill Co., 1977.
2. Gopal Ranjan and Rao ASR, “Basic and Applied soil Mechanics”, New Age International Publishers, 2004
3. Gulhati&Datta, “ Geotechnical Engineering” Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,2005.
4. Sam &bDas, “ Theory and Practice of Foundation Design”, Prentice hall of India
NewDelhi, 2006.
5. Cuduto, “Geotechnical Engineering”, Prentice hall of India, 2002
6. Swamy Saran, Analysis and Design of Substructures, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2006
7. Varghese,P.C., Foundation Engineering, Prentice-Hall of India Private Ltd, New Delhi, 2006.
Reference Books:
1. IS 2131:1981 Method of standard penetration test for soil. 2. IS 2132:1986 Code of practice for thin walled tube sampling of soil. 3. IS 2911(Part 2):1980 Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundations. 4. IS 2911(Part 3):1980 Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundations. 5. IS 2911(Part 4):1985 Code of practice for design and construction of pile foundations. 6. IS 2950(Part 1):1981 Code of practice for design and construction of raft foundations:
Part 1 Design. 7. IS 2974(Part 1):1982 Code of practice for design and construction of machine
foundations: Part 1 Foundations for reciprocating type machines. 8. IS 2974(Part 2):1980 Code of practice for design and construction of machine
foundations: Part 2 Foundations for impact type machines(hammer foundations). 9. IS 2974(Part 3):1992 Code of practice for design and construction of machine
foundations: Part 3 Foundations for rotary type machines(Medium and high frequency) 10. IS 2974(Part 4):1979 Code of practice for design and construction of machine
foundations: Part 4 Foundations for rotary type machines of low frequency . 11. IS 1904:1986 Code of practice for design and construction of foundations in soils:
General requirements. 12. IS 2974(Part 5):1987 Code of practice for design and construction of Machine
foundations 13. IS 1892:1979 Code of practice for subsurface investigation for foundation. 14. IS 1888:1982 Method of load test on soil. 15. Srinivasulu P and Vaidyanathan C.V Hand Book of Machine foundations Tata McGraw
Hill Co New York,1976. 16. Tomlinson, M.J. and Bormann. R. Foundation Design and Construction, ELBS Longman
VI edition, 1995. 17. Nayak, N.V., Foundation Design manual for Practicing Engineers, Dhanpat Rai and Sons,
1982. 18. IS 1080:1985 Code of practice for design and construction of shallow foundations in
soils (other than raft, ring and shell).
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Web References:
1.http://www.aboutcivil.org/geo-technical-foundation-engineering.html
Online References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/downloads/105101083/
2.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105107120/
3.http://nptel.ac.in/downloads/105101083/
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE 501.1 Apply Quiz 2 PSE 501.2 Analyse Group Assignment 4
PSE 501.3 Apply Technical Presentation 3
PSE 501.4 Apply Power Point Presentation 3
PSE 501.5 Apply Case study 6 PSE 501.6 Understand Surprise Test 2
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand - - 20 20
Apply 60 100 60 60
Analyse 40 - 20 20
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE503 ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Theory
Course Objectives:
To get an exposure about concrete types ,special concrete, durability and quality control for concrete
To understand about form work , quality control and concreting in special circumstance
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE503.1 Remember the properties of fresh and hardened concrete (R)
PSE503.2Learn the principles of concrete mix design and their methods (R)
PSE503.3 Understand the concept of degree of freedom system. (U)
PSE503.4 Learn the methods for making durable concrete (R)
PSE503.5 Apply the concepts and design various special concrete (AP)
PSE503.6 Learn the types of admixtures and smart materials (R)
PSE503.7L earn the use of concreting under special circumstances (AP)
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION: Concrete: Past, Present and Future- Constituent Materials- Dimensional
Stability of Concrete- Chemical and Mineral Admixtures-Properties of Fresh and hardened
Concrete - Principles of Concrete Mix Design-Methods of Concrete mix design - Quality control
measures. DURABILITY OF CONCRETE: Permeability-chemical attack-sulphate attack-Quality
of water-marine conditions- Thermal properties of concrete-fire resistance-methods of making
durable concrete - Mass Concrete - Structural Concrete Block Masonry. SPECIAL CONCRETES:
Lightweight and Heavy Weight Concrete-High Strength Concrete-High Performance Concrete-
Polymers in Concrete-Steel fiber Reinforced Concrete-Ferro cement Concrete-Vacuum Concrete-
Shotcrete-Ready Mixed Concrete-SIFCON.-High performance concrete, Self compacting concrete,
Shrinkage Compensating concrete, Mass Concrete, Roller Compacted Concrete-Self curing
Concrete. ADMIXTURES AND SMART MATERIALS: Admixtures – mineral and chemical
admixtures – Fly Ash – Silica Fume – Metakaoline – GGBS – Super Plasticizers – Smart materials
– Piezo electric materials – optical fibres. CONCRETING UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
Underground Construction-Concreting in Marine Environment-Under water Construction-Hot
weather and Cold weather concreting. Tests on Concrete Evaluation of Strength of existing
structures-Investigation Techniques-Tests on Hardened Concrete-Non Destructive Testing-Semi
destructive testing techniques-Tests on fresh Concrete-Load Test on Structural Components
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1. Gambir,M.L, Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, Publishing Co,Ltd, New Delhi,2004 2. Krishnaraju.N, Design of Concrete mixes, Sehgal Educational Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
Faridabad, 2012.
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Rudhani G., Light Weight Concrete, Academic Kiado, Publishing Home of Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 1963
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE503.1 Remember Quiz 2 PSE503.2 Remember Quiz 2 PSE503.3 Understand Technical Presentation 2 PSE503.4 Remember Power Point Presentation 2 PSE503.5 Apply Surprise Test 2 PSE503.6 Remember Surprise Test 2 PSE503.7 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE503.8 Apply Group Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks) CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 60 20 20 20
Understand 40 40 40 40
Apply - 40 40 40
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
Reference Books:
1. IS: 456-2000, Indian Standards Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete. 2. IS: 10262 Recommended Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design. 3. Neville, A.M., Properties of Concrete, Prentice Hall, 1995, London. 4. Shetty M.S., Concrete Technology, S.Chand and Company Ltd. Delhi, 2003. 5. Santhakumar; Concrete Technology, Oxford University Press, 2007.
Web References:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105101004/
Online References:
1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc 1_ch08/course
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17PSE504 DESIGN OF BRIDGES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Problem Analytical
Course Objectives:
To understand various aspects of loads, design of bridges, IRC specifications, types and
choice for steel concrete and prestressed bridges
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE504.1 Understand the components of bridge and their importance (U)
PSE504.2 Learn the IRC specifications of bridges , highway and railway loading (R)
PSE504.3 Design a Reinforced concrete bridge (AP)
PSE504.4 Design a Reinforced concrete T-Beam bridge (AP)
PSE504.5 Learn the Design principles of long span bridges (R)
PSE504.6 Design the bearings and substructures for bridge (AP)
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION Definition and components of bridges – Preliminary drawings - Major bridges
in India, Classification, Importance of Bridges - Investigation for bridges, choice of type,
economical span, IRC specifications for road bridges, highway and railway loading.
REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES Specification of road bridges - width of carriageway - loads
to be considered - dead load - IRC standard live load - other forces acting on bridges. Impact
effect - General design considerations - Straight and curved bridge decks - decks of various
types. Design of reinforced concrete slab culvert bridges. REINFORCED CONCRETE T- BEAM
BRIDGES Load distribution theories, Design of Tee beam and Slab bridges using Pigeauds -
Method, Courbons theory - Design principles of Balanced cantilever bridges - articulation. LONG
SPAN R.C. GIRDER BRIDGES AND STEEL BRIDGES Design principles of Box girder bridges -
Design principles of continuous bridges - Design of Plate Girder bridges - Design principles of
Railway bridges, cable stayed and suspension bridges. BEARINGS AND SUBSTRUCTURES FOR
BRIDGE Design of Bridge bearing - steel rocker and roller bearings - reinforced concrete rocker
and roller bearings - elastomeric bearings. Types of Bridge substructures - Design of Piers and -
Abutments Bridge Foundations - Design of Well and Pile Foundation.
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1. Krishnaraju, N., Design of Bridges, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Bombay, Calcutta, New Delhi, 1988.
2. Ponnuswamy, S., Bridge Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008. 3. Johnson Victor, D. Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co,
New Delhi, 2007.
Reference Books:
1. Jagadeesh.T.R. and Jayaram.M.A, Design of Bridge Structures, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. 2004.
2. Raina V.K., Concrete Bridge Practice, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1991
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3. Taylor, F.W., Thomson, S.E., and Smulski, E., “Reinforced Concrete Bridges”, John Wiley and Sons New York, 1955.
4. IRC 5 - 2000, Standard Specification and code of practice for road bridges, Section I General, Features of Design, 2000.
5. IRC 6 - 2000 Standard Specification and code of practice for road bridges, Section II General, Load and Stresses, 2000.
6. IRC 21- 2000 Standard Specification and code of practice for road bridges, Section III Cement Concrete (Plain and Reinforced), 2000.
Web References:
https://www.accessengineeringlibrary.com/browse/handbook-of-civil-engineering-calculations-second-edition/p200128239975_59001
Online References:
1. https://www.teachengineering.org/lessons/view/cub_brid_lesson02
2. http://www.aboutcivil.org/Bridge-designing.html
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE504.1 Understand Quiz 2 PSE504.2 Remember Quiz 2 PSE504.3 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE504.4 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE504.5 Remember Power point presentation 4 PSE504.6 Apply Group Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks) CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 40 - 30 30
Understand 60 20 20 20
Apply - 80 50 50
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE505 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR DYNAMIC LOADS 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Problem Analytical
Course Objectives:
To attain an idea about various dynamic, impact and lateral loads and its effects on structures, the design considerations for structures with dynamic loading.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE505.1 Understand the behaviour of concrete, steel, masonry and soil under impact loads (U)
PSE505.2 Remember the concepts of degrees of freedom (R)
PSE505.3 Design the structures against earthquakes as per BIS codes (AP)
PSE505.4 Design the structures against blast and impact loads (AP)
PSE505.5 Design the structures against wind as per BIS code (AP)
PSE505.6 Learn the concept of ductility of the structure and their detailing (AP)
PSE505.7 Understand the concept of vibrations and their control measures (U)
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION: Factors affecting design against dynamic loads ,Behaviour of concrete, steel
,masonry and soil under impact and cyclic loads ,Recap of Structural dynamics with reference to
SDOF, MDOF and continuum systems ,Ductility and its importance. DESIGN AGAINST
EARTHQUAKES: Earthquake characterization ,Response spectra ,seismic coefficient and
response (Static and Dynamic) - spectra methods of estimating loads (Approximate
Method),Response of framed, braced frames and shear wall buildings ,Design as per BIS codes of
practice ,Ductility based design.(IS 13920-1993).DESIGN AGAINST BLAST AND IMPACT:
Displacement method for three dimensional Structures, Coordinate transformations, Analysis of
space trusses and space frames.DESIGN AGAINST WIND: Characteristics of wind - Basic and
Design wind speeds - Effect of permeability of the -structure – pressure coefficient - Aero elastic
and Aerodynamic effects - Design as per BIS code of practice including Gust Factor approach -
tall buildings, stacks and chimneys. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Energy absorption capacity -
Ductility of the material and the structure - Detailing for ductility - Passive and active control of
vibrations- Sustainable materials.
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1. Paulay.T and Priestly. M.N.J, A seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings, John Wiley and Sons, 1991.
2. Dowling. C.H, Blast Vibration – Monitoring and Control, Prentice Hall Inc, Englewoods Cliffs, 1985.
Reference Books:
1. Alan G. Daven Port, Wind Effects on Buildings and Structures, Proceedings of the Jubileum Conference on Wind effects on Structures, Port Alegne, Brazil, pp 25-29, May1998, Balkema A.A. Publishers, 1998.
2. Concrete Structures under Impact and Impulsive loading, Synthesis Report, CEB.Lousanne, Germany, 1988.
3. IS 1893(Part 1):2002, Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures: Part 1,
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General Provisions and buildings 4. IS 1893(Part 4):2005, Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures: Part 4,
Industrial structures including stack-like structure. 5. IS 1893:1984, Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures 6. IS 4991:1968, Criteria for Blast Resistant Design of Structures for Explosions above
ground. 7. IS 6922:1973, Criteria for Safety and Design of Structures Subject to Underground
Blasts. 8. IS 13920:1993, Code of practice for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Subjected to Seismic forces.
Web References:
1.http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eqe.4290110510/pdf
Online References:
1.https://www.scribd.com/document/55793833/Design-of-Structures-Subjected-to-
Dynamic-Loads
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE505.1 Understand Quiz 2 PSE505.2 Remember Quiz 2 PSE505.3 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE505.4 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE505.5 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE505.6 Apply Group Assignment 2 PSE505.7 Understand Surprise test 2
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 40 - 10 10
Understand 60 - 20 20
Apply - 100 70 70
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE506 DESIGN OF SHELL AND SPACIAL STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE506.1 Understand the concept of shells and their types (U)
PSE506.2 Design the shell structures by ASCE Manual No.31 (AP)
PSE506.3 Understand the behaviour of folded plate structures (U)
PSE506.4 Design the folded plates by ACI-ASCE Task Committee method (AP)
PSE506.5 Learn about space frames and their design philosophy (R)
PSE506.6 Perform the analysis and design the space frames (AP)
PSE506.7 Apply Formex Algebra, FORMIAN for generation of configuration (AP)
Course Contents
CLASSIFICATION OF SHELLS Classification of shells, types of shells, structural action, - Design
of circular domes, conical roofs, circular cylindrical shells by ASCE Manual No.31. FOLDED
PLATES Folded Plate structures, structural behaviour, types, design by ACI - ASCE Task
Committee method – pyramidal roof. INTRODUCTION TO SPACE FRAMES Space frames -
configuration - types of nodes - general principles of design Philosophy – Behaviour ANALYSIS
AND DESIGN Analysis of space frames – detailed design of Space frames – Introduction to
Computer Aided Design and Software Packages . SPECIAL METHODS Application of Formex
Algebra, FORMIAN for generation of configuration
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1. Billington.D.P, Thin Shell Concrete Structures, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York, 1982. 2. Subramanian.N, Principles of Space Structures, Wheeler Publishing Co.1999. 3. Ramasamy, G.S., Design and Construction of Concrete Shells Roofs, CBS Publishers, 1986.
Reference Books:
1. Krishnaraju, N, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Mehdi Farshad, Design and Analysis of shell structures, Kiliwer Academic publishers, 2002.
3. Design of Cylindrical Concrete Shell roofs ASCE - manuals of Engineering Practice - No.31, ASCE, Newyork, 1952.
4. IS 2210:1988 Criteria for design of reinforced concrete shell structures and folded plates.
Nature of Course: Problem Analytical
Course Objectives:
To understand about the membrane structures To know the analysis and design of shells and spatial structures
Course Outcomes:
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Web References:
1. https://www.iass-structures.org/
Online References:
1. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9783540174981
2. https://onderwijsaanbod.kuleuven.be/syllabi/e/H05L8AE.htm#activetab=doelstellinge
n_idp7621488
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE506.1 Understand Quiz 2 PSE506.2 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE506.3 Understand Technical Presentation 2 PSE506.4 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE506.5 Remember Surprise Test 2 PSE506.6 Apply Group Assignment 2 PSE506.7 Apply Group Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Category
Continuous Assessment Tests
Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - 20 20
Understand 60 40 40 40
Apply 40 60 40 40
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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Course Contents
INTRODUCTION: Introduction to steel - concrete composite construction - theory of composite
structures – construction issues. DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS: Design of composite
beams, slabs, columns, beam – columns - design of composite trusses. DESIGN OF
CONNECTIONS: Types of connections, Design of connections in the composite structures - shear
connections. Degree of shear connection – Partial shear interaction. COMPOSITE BOX GIRDER
BRIDGES: Introduction - behaviour of box girder bridges –Plate Girders- design concepts.
GENERAL: Case studies on steel - concrete composite construction in buildings - Seismic
Behaviour of composite structures
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1. Johnson R.P., Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete, Blackwell Scientific Publications, UK, 2004.
2. Oehlers D.J. and Bradford M.A., Composite Steel and Concrete Structural Members,
Fundamental behaviour, Pergamon press, Oxford, 1995
Reference Books:
1. Proceedings of Workshop on Steel Concrete Composite Structures, Anna University, 2007.
2. IS 3935:1966, Code of practice for Composite Construction 3. IS 11384:1985, Code of Practice for Composite Construction in Structural Steel and
Concrete
Web References:
1.http://www.steelconstruction.info/Composite_construction
Online References:
1. https://www.slideshare.net/pashtoonkhan35/composite-structures-of-steel-and-
concrete
17PSE507 DESIGN OF STEEL CONCRETE COMPOSITE STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Problem Analytical
Course Objectives:
To know the in-depth overview for the design of various steel concrete composite structures having applications in construction
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE507.1Understand the concept of steel-concrete composite construction (U)
PSE507.2 Design the composite members (AP)
PSE507.Design the connections for composite members (AP)
PSE507.4 Learn the design concepts for composite box girder bridge (R)
PSE507.5 carry out case studies on steel-concrete composite construction in buildings (AP)
PSE507.6 Understand the seismic behaviour of composite structures (U)
:
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2. https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nibs.org/resource/resmgr/BSSC/94NEHRP_Chapter7.
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE507.1 Understand Quiz 2 PSE507.2 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE507.3 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE507.4 Remember Power Point Presentation 4 PSE507.5 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE507.6 Understand Surprise Test 2
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks) CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - 40 20 20
Understand 40 20 40 40
Apply 60 40 40 40
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE508 DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course: Problem Analytical Course Objectives:
To know the Concepts ,Loading ,Behavior of tall buildings ,Analysis and design of tall systems, Stability of tall systems
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE508.1 Learn the design principles and loading of tall buildings (R)
PSE508.2 Understand the behaviour of various Structural systems (U)
PSE508.3 Perform approximate and accurate analysis of buildings as total structural
System (AN)
PSE508.4 Carry out computerized general three dimensional analysis (AN)
PSE508.5 Design the buildings for creep, shrinkage, temperature and fire resistance (AP)
PSE508.6 Perform analysis to check the stability of tall buildings (AP)
Course Contents:
DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND LOADING: Design philosophy, loading, sequential loading, materials –Gravity - loading - Wind loading - Earthquake loading. Equivalent lateral forces, Model Analysis, Combination of loads. BEHAVIOUR OF VARIOUS STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS: Factors affecting growth, Height and Structural form. High rise behaviour, Rigid frames, braced frames, In filled frames, shear walls, coupled shear walls, wall-frames, tubulars, cores, outrigger - braced and hybrid mega systems. ANALYSIS AND DESIGN: Space frames - configuration - types of nodes - general principles of design Philosophy - Behaviour Modelling for approximate analysis, Accurate analysis and reduction techniques, Analysis of buildings as total structural system considering overall integrity and major subsystem interaction, Analysis for member forces, drift and twist, computerized general three dimensional analysis. STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: Sectional shapes, properties and resisting capacity, design, deflection, cracking, prestressing, shear flow, Design for differential movement, creep and shrinkage effects, temperature effects and fire resistance. STABILITY OF TALL BUILDINGS: Overall buckling analysis of frames, wall-frames, Approximate methods, second order effects of gravity of loading, P-Delta analysis, simultaneous first-order and P-Delta analysis, Translational, Torsional instability, out of plumb effects, stiffness of member in stability, effect of foundation rotation.
Total Hours : 45 Text Books:
1.Bryan Stafford Smith and Alexcoull, Tall Building Structures - Analysis and Design, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1991. 2.Taranath, B.S., Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings, McGraw-Hill co, 1988 Reference Books:
1. Ramaswamy, S.D. and Yam.C. T. Proceedings of the International Conference on Tall Buildings, Singapore, 1984.
2. Smith, B.S., and Coull, A., Tall Building Structures Analysis and Design, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, 1991.
3. Fintel, M., Hand Book of Concrete Engineering, Van Nostrand Reinhold co, 1974. 4. Mehta, J.B., High Rise Buildings, M/s Skyline, 1978.
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5. Coull, A., and Smith,S.B. Tall Buildings, Pergamon Press, London, 1997. 6. Beedle, L.S., Advances in Tall Buildings CBS publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1996.
Bangash, M.Y.H. Prototype Building Structures – Analysis and Design, Thomas Telford, 1999 Web References:
1. https://www.crcpress.com/Structural-Analysis-and-Design-of-Tall-Buildings-Steel-and- Composite-Construction/Taranath/p/book/9781439850893 Online References:
1. http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/10_vol7_3635.pdf
2. http://peer.berkeley.edu/publications/peer_reports/reports_2010/web_PEER2010_05
_GUIDELINES.pdf
3. http://www.thorntontomasetti.com/wp-
content/uploads/2012/02/Super_Tall_Design.pdf
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE508.1 Remember Quiz 2 PSE508.2 Understand Quiz 2 PSE508.3 Analyse Technical Presentation 4 PSE508.4 Analyse Power Point Presentation 4 PSE508.5 Apply Group Assignment 4 PSE508.6 Apply Group Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 40 - 20 20
Understand 60 20 20 20
Apply - 80 30 30
Analyse - - 30 30
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE509 DISASTER MANAGEMENT 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To understand about various disaster management approaches To understand the applications of technology in risk reduction To learn about awareness of risk reduction To get exposure on development planning methods
To get knowledge on seismicity
Course Outcomes:
PSE509.1 Understand the design methodologies of compression members (U)
PSE509.2 Apply the various risk reduction technology (AP)
PSE509.3 Analyse the concept of remote sensing in risk management (AN)
PSE509.4 Remember the various awareness mechanisms (R)
PSE509.5 Analyse the various development methodologies (AN)
PSE509.6 Remember the earthquake faults and measurement (R)
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION: Introduction, Disaster preparedness, Goals and objectives of ISDR
Programme, Risk identification, Risk sharing, Disaster and development: Development plans and
disaster management, Alternative to dominant approach, disaster-development linkages,
Principle of risk partnership. APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY IN DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION : Application of various technologies: Data bases, RDBMS, Management
Information systems, Decision support system and other systems, Geographic information
systems, Intranets and extranets, video teleconferencing. Trigger mechanism, Remote sensing,
an insight, contribution of remote sensing and GIS, Case study. AWARENESS OF RISK
REDUCTION : Trigger mechanism, constitution of trigger mechanism, risk reduction by
education – disaster information network, risk reduction by public awareness. DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING ON DISASTER : Implication of development planning, financial arrangements ,
areas of improvement, disaster preparedness, community based disaster management,
emergency response. SEISMICITY: Seismic waves, Earthquakes and faults, measures of an
earthquake, magnitude and intensity, ground damage, Tsunamis and earthquakes.
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
1. PardeepSahni, Madhavimalalgoda and Ariyabandu, “Disaster risk reduction in southasia”, PHI.
2. Amitasinvhal, “Understanding Earthquake Disasters” TMH, 2010. 3. Pardeepsahni, AlkaDhameja and Uma medury, “Disaster mitigation: Experiences and
Reflections”, PHI
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Web References:
1.http:// nptel.ac.in/courses/122102006/9/
Online References:
1.https://tcyonline.com/video-tutorials-disaster-management/94374/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE509.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE509.2 Apply Assignment 4 PSE509.3 Analyse Assignment 4 PSE509.4 Remember Quiz 3 PSE509.5 Analyse Assignment 2 PSE509.6 Remember Presentation 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 20 - 10 30
Understand 10 10 10 10
Apply 30 20 40 40
Analyse 20 - 30 20
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE510 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course: Theoretical
Course Contents:
PLANNING AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS : Classification of Industries and Industrial
structures, planning for Layout Requirements regarding Lighting, Ventilation and Fire Safety ,
Protection against noise and vibration ,Guidelines of Factories Act. INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS:
Roofs for Industrial Buildings , Steel and RCC , Gantry Girders , Design of Corbels and Nibs
,Machine foundations. POWER PLANT STRUCTURES: Types of power plants , Design of Turbo
generator foundation , Containment structures. POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES:
Transmission Line Towers , Substation Structures , Tower Foundations , Testing of Towers.
AUXILLIARY STRUCTURES: Chimneys and cooling Towers , Bunkers and Silos , Pipe
supporting structures
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
Manohar, S.N, Tall Chimneys - Design and Construction, Tata McGraw Hill, 1985. Santhakumar, A.R.and Murthy S.S., Transmission Line Structures, Tata McGraw Hill,
1992. Srinivasulu P. and Vaidyanathan.C, Handbook of Machine Foundations, Tata McGraw
Hill, 1976. Jurgen Axel Adam, Katharria Haussmann, Frank Juttner, Klauss Daniel, Industrial
Buildings: A Design Manual, Birkhauser Publishers, 2004. IS 14689:1999, Code of practice for fire safety in industrial buildings (Printing and
Publishing Industry).
Course Objectives:
To get knowledge on basic industrial structures To get exposure on industrial roof To learn about power plant structures To learn about power transmission structures
To know about chimneys and cooling towers, bunkers, silos.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE510.1 Understand the functional requirement of industrial structures (U)
PSE510.2 Analyse the roof structures (AN)
PSE510.3 Analyse and design the power plant structures (AN)
PSE510.4 Apply the design methodologies of transmission structures (AP)
PSE510.5 Anlyse the chimneys and cooling towers (AN)
PSE510.6 Analyse the bunkers and silos. (AN)
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Web References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106113/3/
Online References:
1.https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_ee02/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE510.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE510.2 Analyse Assignment 3 PSE510.3 Analyse Assignment 3 PSE510.4 Apply Presentation 5 PSE510.5 Analyse Assignment 3 PSE510.6 Analyse Assignment 3
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand 10 20 40 30
Apply 30 20 40 40
Analyse 20 20 20 30
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE511 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course: Theoretical Course Objectives:
To understand the retrofitting methods To know repair strategies To know serviceability and durability of concrete To study the material and techniques for repair To learn about repairing of structures
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE511.1 Remember the building repair methodologies (R)
PSE511.2 Remember the serviceability characteristics of concrete (R)
PSE511.3 Understand the durability characteristics of concrete (U)
PSE511.4 Apply the repair techniques for structures (AP)
PSE511.5 Understand about strengthening of structures (U)
PSE511.6 Apply the strengthening techniques for structures (AP)
Course Contents:
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES: Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of
Maintenance, importance of Maintenance various aspects of Inspection, Assessment procedure
for evaluating a damaged structure, causes of deterioration, surface defects, color variation,
other surface blemishes. SERVICEABILITY AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE: Permeability
,surface wear, crystallization of salt in pores, Frost action, Effects of fire Deterioration of
concrete by chemical reactions, reactions involving the formation of expansive products,
sulphate attack, Alkali aggregate reaction, concrete in marine Environment, salt weathering
efflorescence. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR: Special concretes and mortar,
concrete chemicals, special elements for accelerated strength gain, Expansive cement, polymer
concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, ferro cement and polymers coating for rebars loadings
from concrete, mortar and dry pack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shotcrete, Epoxy injection,
Mortar repair for cracks, shoring and underpinning. Methods of corrosion protection, corrosion
inhibitors, corrosion resistant steels and cathodic protection, corrosion of embedded steel in
concrete. REPAIRS TO STRUCTURES: Repair of structures distressed due to earthquake ,
Strengthening using FRP ,Strengthening and stabilization techniques for repair-strengthening of
reinforces concrete by external bonding of steel plates-leak sealing, surface coating ,underwater
repair, repair of concrete floors. REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING: Testing and
evaluation , Classification of structures for safety point of view , methods of strengthening for
different disasters , engineered demolition techniques for dilapidated structures.
Total Hours : 45 Text Books:
1.S.R.Damodaraswamy&S.Kavitha, Basics of Dynamics and Aseismic Design, PHI Learning ,2009.
2.Pankaj Agarwal & shrikhande , Earth quake resistant Design of Structures, PHI Learning ,2009.
3.Chopra A.K., “Dynamics of Structures - Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering”, Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2007.
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Reference Books:
1. Denison Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper, Concrete Structures, Materials, Maintenance and Repair, Longman Scientific and Technical, UK, 1991.
2. Allen R.T and Edwards S.C, Repair of Concrete Structures, Blakie and Sons, UK, 1987.
3. Raikar, R.N., Learning from failures - Deficiencies in Design, Construction and Service RandD Centre (SDCPL), RaikarBhavan, Bombay, 1987.
4.Santhakumar, A.R., Concrete Technology, Oxford University Press, 2007
5. Peter H.Emmons, Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated Galgotia Publications pvt. Ltd., 2001.
6. Dayaratnam, P and Rao R, Maintenance and Durability of Concrete Structures, University Press, India, 1997.
7. IS 4130: Safety code for demolition of buildings.
8. SP 25(S&T): 1984, Handbook on causes and prevention of cracks in building.
9. IS 13935:1993, Guidelines for repair and seismic strengthening of buildings.
Web References:
http://nptel.ac.in/courses/114106035/38/
Online References:
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc15_ce05/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE511.1 Remember Quiz 2 PSE511.2 Remember Quiz 2 PSE511.3 Understand Presentation 4 PSE511.4 Apply Assignment 5 PSE511.5 Understand Quiz 2 PSE511.6 Apply Assignment 5
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks) CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 20 20 20 30
Understand 20 10 30 20
Apply 20 20 20 30
Analyse 10 10 20 20
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE512 STABILITY OF STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course: Theoretical Course Objectives:
To study the inelastic buckling concept To understand the concept of bucking of column To Study the types of bucking of frames To study the torsional buckling concepts To learn about plates buckling
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE512.1 Remember the buckling concept of column (R)
PSE512.2 Understand the concept of buckling of frames (U)
PSE512.3 Apply the torsional bucking concept (AP)
PSE512.4 Analyse the plates for buckling (AN)
PSE512.5 Apply the inelastic behaviour of materials (AP)
PSE512.6 Analyse the inelastic character of column (AN)
Course Contents:
BUCKLING OF COLUMNS: States of equilibrium, Classification of buckling problems, concept of
equilibrium, energy, imperfection and vibration approaches to stability analysis, Eigen value
problem. Governing equation for columns, Analysis for various boundary conditions, using
Equilibrium, Energy methods. Approximate methods, Rayleigh Ritz, Galerkins approach,
Numerical Techniques, Finite difference method, Effect of shear on buckling. BUCKLING OF
BEAM-COLUMNS AND FRAMES: Theory of beam column, Stability analysis of beam column
with single and several concentrated loads, distributed load and end couples Analysis of rigid
jointed frames with and without sway. TORSIONAL AND LATERAL BUCKLING: Torsional
buckling, Torsional and flexural buckling, Local buckling. Buckling of open Sections. Numerical
solutions. Lateral buckling of beams, pure bending of simply supported beam and cantilever.
BUCKLING OF PLATES: Governing differential equation , Buckling of thin plates, various edge
conditions ,Analysis by equilibrium and energy approach , Approximate and Numerical
techniques. INELASTIC BUCKLING: Double modulus theory, Tangent modulus theory,
Shanleys model, Eccentrically loaded inelastic column. Inelastic buckling of plates, Post
buckling behaviour of plates
Total Hours : 45
Text Books:
1.S.R.Damodaraswamy&S.Kavitha, Basics of Dynamics and Aseismic Design, PHI Learning ,2009.
2.Pankaj Agarwal &shrikhande , Earth quake resistant Design of Structures, PHI Learning ,2009.
3.Chopra A.K., “Dynamics of Structures - Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering”,
Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2007.
Reference Books:
1. Timoshenko, S., and Gere, Theory of Elastic Stability, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1961. 2. Chajes, A. Principles of Structures Stability Theory, Prentice Hall, 1974. 3. Ashwini Kumar, Stability Theory of Structures, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
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4. Iyenger, .N.G.R., Structural stability of columns and plates, Affiliated East West Press, 1986.
5. Gambhir, Stability Analysis and Design of Structures, Springer, New York, 2004. 6. Alfutov, N A, Stability of Elastic structures, Springerverlag, 2000.
Web References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105999912// Online References:
1.https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc 2_ch09/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE512.1 Remember Quiz 2 PSE512.2 Understand Quiz 2 PSE512.3 Apply Assignment 4 PSE512.4 Analyse Assignment 4 PSE512.5 Apply Presentation 4 PSE512.6 Analyse Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks) CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 40 20 10 20
Understand 20 40 20 20
Apply 20 20 40 30
Analyse 20 - 20 30
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE513 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course: Theoretical Course Objectives:
To know the IS codal specifications To understand the design principles of prefabricated structures To study about prefabricated walls To learn about prefabricated floors, stairs, roof
To study about industrial buildings
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE513.1 Remember structural requirements of prefabricated units (R)
PSE513.2 Understand the design principles (U)
PSE513.3 Apply the design methods for the prefabricated walls (AP)
PSE513.4 Analyse the floors and stairs (AN)
PSE513.5 Analyse the prefabricated roofs (AN)
PSE513.6 Analyse the industrial buildings (AN)
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION: General Civil Engineering requirements, specific requirements for planning and layout of ,prefabricates plant. IS Code specifications. DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Modular co-ordination, standardization, Disuniting, of Prefabricates, production, transportation, erection, stages Of loading and codal provisions, safety factors, material properties, Deflection control, Lateral load resistance, Location and types of shear walls. WALLS: Prefabricated structures, Long wall and cross wall large panel buildings, framed buildings with partial and curtain walls, single storey. Types of wall panels, Partition and load bearing walls, load transfer from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, Eccentricity and stability of wall panels, Design Curves, types of wall joints, their behaviour and design, Leak prevention, joint sealants, sandwich wall panels, approximate design of shear walls. FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS: Types of floor slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two way systems, types of roof slabs and insulation requirements, Description of joints, their behaviour and reinforcement requirements, Deflection control for short term and long term loads, Ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure. DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS: Components of single storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, Design of R.C. Roof Trusses, Roof Panels, Design of R.C. cranegantry girders, corbels and columns, wind bracing design, Design of shell roofs for Industrial sheds. Total Hours : 45 Text Books:
1.S.R.Damodaraswamy&S.Kavitha, Basics of Dynamics and Aseismic Design, PHI Learning ,2009.
2.Pankaj Agarwal & shrikhande , Earth quake resistant Design of Structures, PHI Learning ,2009.
Chopra A.K., “Dynamics of Structures - Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering”,
Second Edition, Pearson Education, 2007.
Reference Books:
1. B.Lewicki, Building with Large Prefabricates, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam/ London/New York, 1966.
2. Koncz.T, Manual of Precast Concrete Construction, Vol.I II and III, Bauverlag, GMBH, 1971.
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3. Structural Design Manual, Precast Concrete Connection Details, Society for the Studies in the use of Precast Concrete, Netherland BetorVerlag, 1978.
4. LassloMokk, Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Sectors, AkademiaiKiado, Budapest, 1964.
5. Murashev.V., Sigalov.E., and Bailov.V., Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Mir Publishers, 1968.
6. Warszawski, A., Industrialization and Robotics in Building - A managerial approach, Harper and Row, 1990
7. Gerostiza. C.Z., Hendrikson, C. and Rehat D.R., Knowledge Based Process Planning for Construction and Manufacturing, Academic Press, Inc., 1989.
Web References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106118// Online References:
1.https://nptel.ac.in/syllabus/noc 1_ch07/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE513.1 Remember Quiz 3 PSE513.2 Understand Quiz 3 PSE513.3 Apply Presentation 2 PSE513.4 Analyse Assignment 4 PSE513.5 Analyse Assignment 4 PSE513.6 Analyse Assignment 4
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 10 20 20 10
Understand 20 40 20 20
Apply 30 20 40 30
Analyse 30 - 20 40
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE514 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives:
To study the design of continuous beams
To know the principle of pre-stressing To understand the design methodologies of flexural member To get exposure on shear and torsion To learn the tension , compression members
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE514.1 Understand the design principle of pre- stressing (U)
PSE514.2 Understand the design of flexural members (U)
PSE514.3 Analyse the shear and torsional properties (AN)
PSE514.4 Apply the design concepts in tension members (AP)
PSE514.5 Apply the design concepts in compression members (AP)
PSE514.6 Analyse the continuous beams (AN)
Course Contents:
PRINCIPLES OF PRE-STRESSING: Difference between reinforced and prestressed concrete.
Principles of prestressing ,Methods and systems of prestressing ,Principles of Electro thermal
prestressing& chemical prestressing , Classification of prestressed concrete structures ,
Materials , High strength concrete and High strength steel , stress , strain diagrams. Losses in
Prestress: Loss due to elastic shortening in pretensioned and post tensioned beams. Loss due to
creep, shrinkage, relaxation, friction , Approximate percentage of various losses in
pretensioned and post tensioned beams. DESIGN OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS
: Design of prismatic prestressed concrete members for bending at working loads ,
Magnel’s graphical method , check for ultimate load stage (Limit State Design) , Non
prismatic members (Design principles only) , Simple cable profiles , calculation of
deflections. DESIGN FOR SHEAR AND TORSION
Design of beams for shear and Torsion at working and ultimate loads. Design of Anchorage Zone
by Guyon’s method - Concept of Mangel’s method ,IS 1343 recommendations. Design of end
blocks. DESIGN OF TENSION, COMPRESSION AND COMPOSITE MEMBER: Design of tension
members , Design of columns subjected to bending moment and axial compression for
working and ultimate loads. Composite prestressed concrete beams , Design procedure ,
calculation of stresses at important stages both for propped and unpropped constructions ,
Design of shear connectors , Shrinkage Stresses. DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS BEAMS: Statically
indeterminate structures , concept of concordant cable and linear transformations , sketching of
pressure lines for continuous beams and single span single storey rigid frame. Design principles
of partially prestressed concrete structures , circular prestressing - Design of a circular tank for
circular and vertical prestressing.
Total Hours : 45
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Reference Books:
1. Krishna Raju.N, “Prestressed Concrete”, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2000.
2. Rajagopalan.N, “Prestressed Concrete”, Alpha Science International Ltd., UK, 2005. 3. Dayaratnam.P, “Prestressed Concrete Structures”, Oxford and India Book House Ltd.,
Chennai, 1982. 4. Lin.T.Y and Ned H Burns, “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures”, John Willey and
Sons, NewYork, 1982. 5. Sinha.N.C and Roy.S.K, “Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete”, S.Chand and Company,
New Delhi, 1998. 6. Kachaturian and Gurfinkel, “Prestressed Concrete”, McGraw Hill, New York, 1961. 7. IS 1343-2012: Code of Practice for Prestressed Concrete
Web References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106117//
Online References
1.https://nptelvideos.in/2012/11/prestressed-concrete-structures.html/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE514.1 Understand Quiz 3 PSE514.2 Understand Quiz 3 PSE514.3 Analyse Assignment 5 PSE514.4 Apply Presentation 2 PSE514.5 Apply Presentation 2 PSE514.6 Analyse Assignment 5
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests
Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember - - - -
Understand - 60 40 30
Apply - 20 20 40
Analyse - 20 10 30
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE515 EXPERIMENTAL METHODS AND MODEL ANALYSIS 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To understand about strain measurement methods To understand about vibration measurement methods To understand about destructive testing methods To get exposure on wind and acoustics measurement To learn about distress measurement
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE516.1 Understand the strain measurement methods (U)
PSE516.2 Understand the vibration measurement methodologies (U)
PSE516.3 Remember the wind measurement methods (R)
PSE516.4 Analyse the acoustic measurement techniques (AN)
PSE516.5 Apply the distress measurement technologies (AP)
PSE516.6 Analyse the destructive testing methods for structures (AN)
Course Contents: FORCES AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT: Choice of Experimental stress analysis methods, Errors in measurements, Strain gauge, principle, types, performance and uses. Photo elasticity, principle and applications, Hydraulic jacks and pressure gauges, Electronic load cells, Proving Rings, Calibration of Testing Machines, Long-term monitoring , vibrating wire sensors, Fibre optic sensors. VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS : Characteristics of Structural Vibrations, Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT), Transducers for velocity and acceleration measurements. Vibration meter, Seismographs, Vibration Analyzer, Display and recording of signals, Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, XY Plotter, Chart Plotters, Digital data Acquisition systems .ACOUSTICS AND WIND FLOW MEASURES : Principles of Pressure and flow measurements, pressure transducers, sound level meter, venturimeter and flow meters, wind tunnel and its use in structural analysis, structural modelling, direct and indirect model analysis. DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS AND CONTROL: Diagnosis of distress in structures, crack observation and measurements, corrosion of reinforcement in concrete, Half cell, construction and use, damage assessment, controlled blasting for demolition, Techniques for residual stress measurements. NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS: Load testing on structures, buildings, bridges and towers, Rebound Hammer, acoustic emission, ultrasonic testing principles and application, Holography, use of laser for structural testing , Brittle coating, Advanced NDT methods , Ultrasonic pulse echo, Impact echo, impulse radar techniques, GECOR , Ground penetrating radar (GPR).
Total Hours : 45
Reference Books:
1. Sadhu Singh, Experimental Stress Analysis, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1996. 2. Dalley., J.W and Riley.,W.F, Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill Book Company,
N.Y.1991. 3. Srinath.L.S, Raghavan.M.R, ingaiah.K, Gargesha.G, Pant.B and Ramachandra.K,
Experimental Stress Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill Company, New Delhi, 1984
4. Sirohi.R.S., Radhakrishna.H.C, Mechanical Measurements, New Age International (P) Ltd. 1997.
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5. Bray,.D.E. and Stanley,.R.K., Course Material on Non-destructive Evaluation, 6.McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New York.1989.
6. Ravisankar,.K. and Chellappan, A., Advanced Course on Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Concrete Structures, SERC, Chennai, 2007.
7. Ganesan,T.P, Model Analysis of Structures, University Press, India, 2000.
Web References:
1.http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106068//
Online References:
1.https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc16_me08/course
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks : 20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
CE504.1 Understand Assignment 4 CE504.2 Understand Assignment 4 CE504.3 Remember Quiz 3 CE504.4 Analyse Presentation 3 CE504.5 Apply Presentation 3 CE504.6 Analyse Presentation 3
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s
Category
Continuous Assessment Tests Semester End
Examination
(60 Marks)
CIA1
(6 Marks)
CIA2
(6 Marks)
Term
Examination
(8 Marks)
Remember 20 10 10 40
Understand 30 20 20 30
Apply 20 - 40 20
Analyse 20 30 40 10
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE516 THEORY OF PLATES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course: Analytical
Course Objectives: To study the behaviour and analysis of thin plates and the behaviour of anisotropic and
thick plates.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE516.1 Have clear knowledge of mathematical descriptions of the mechanics of flat plates.
[R]
PSE516.2 Know the advanced methods in theory of plates [U]
PSE516.3 Analyse the deformation and stresses in the plates subjected to loads [AN]
PSE516.4 Analyse the plates by special and approximate methods [AN]
Course Contents: INTRODUCTION: Thin and thick plates – Plate behaviour – Material behaviour – Isotropic and orthotropic Materials. Small Deflection Theory and Classical Methods Differential equation of plates in Cartesian Coordinates system – boundary conditions – Rigorous solution – Naveir’s method – Levy’s method. SYMMETRICAL BENDING OF CIRCULAR PLATES: Differential equation for symmetrical bending of laterally loaded circular plates – Simply supported edges – clamped edges – circular plate with a circular hole at the center – circular plate concentrically loaded. APPROXIMATE METHODS: Energy method – Galerkins Method – Ritz Method – Simultaneous bending and stretching. Numerical Methods Finite difference method – Introduction to Finite Element Method. PLATE OF OTHER SHAPES: Triangular plates – Elliptic plates – Sector plates – Skew plates – Plates on elastic foundation – Continuous plates. ADVANCED TOPICS: Large Deflection theory – Shear Deformation Theories – Mindlin’s theory of plates – Flat plates – Engineering approach to design of Rectangular floor slabs. Total Hours: 45 Text Books: 1.Rudolph Szilard., “Theory and Analysis of Plates”, Prentice Hall, 1995.
2.Timoshenko and Krieger., “Theory of Plates and Shells”, Mc-Graw Hill Inc, New York, 1959
Reference Books:
1.Donnel, L.H., “Beams, Plates and Shells”, McGraw Hill Inc, 1976
2.Bairagi. N.K., “A Text Book of Plate Analysis”, Khanna Publishers”, New Delhi, 1996
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Web References:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndv1rWr4ke4
Online Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4KrZ_DczrE
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE516.1 Remember Quiz 4
PSE516.2 Understand Group Assignment 4
PSE516.3 Analyse Class Presentation 6
PSE516.4 Analyse Class Presentation 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember 30 10 10 10
Understand 70 65 50 40
Apply - - - -
Analyse - 25 40 50
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE517 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course :Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To get an overview of advanced Construction Technology stating the modern construction methods, for bridges roads railways tunnels and many special service sections in modern construction.
To gather construction experience about the modern methods in construction
technology
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE517.1 Remember the concept in substructure and super structure construction [R]
PSE517.2 Understand the modern technology used in construction. [U]
PSE517.3 get in depth knowledge in various repair techniques. [U]
PSE517.4 Apply the current trends in modern management [AP]
PSE517.5 Estimate the cost for different projects [AN]
Course Contents:
SUB-STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION: Box jacking – Pipe jacking – Under water construction of
diaphragm walls and basement –Tunnelling techniques – driving well and caisson – sinking
cofferdam – cable anchoring and grouting – driving diaphragm walls, sheet piles – laying
operations for built up offshore system –shoring for deep cutting large reservoir construction
with membrane and earth system –well points – dewatering and stand by plant equipment for
underground open excavation. SUPER STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION Vacuum dewatering of
concrete flooring – concrete paving technology – techniques of construction for continuous
concreting operation in tall buildings of various shapes and varying sections – launching
techniques – suspended form work – erection techniques of tall structures, large span
structures – launching techniques for heavy decks – in situ prestressing in high rise structures,
aerial transporting, handling and erecting light weight components on tall structures –erection
of lattice towers and rigging of transmission line structures – construction sequence in cooling
towers, silos, chimney, sky scrapers, bow string bridges, cable stayed bridges –launching and
pushing of box decks – Advanced construction techniques in offshore construction practice.
REPAIR CONSTRUCTION : Mud jacking grout through slab foundation – micro piling for
strengthening floor and shallow profile – pipeline laying – protecting sheet piles, screw anchors
– sub grade – water proofing –under pinning advanced techniques – Sequence in demolition and
dismantling. ORGANIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT: What is project Management – Trends in
Modern Management – Strategic Planning and Project Programming organization of project
participants – Traditional Designer – Constructor sequence– Professional Construction
Management – owner – Builder Operation – Turnkey operation –Leadership and Motivation for
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the project team – Interpersonal Behaviour in Project-Organizations – Perception of Owners
and Contractors. Innovation and Technological Feasibility– Innovation and Economic Feasibility
– Geotechnical Engineering: Investigation Construction Planning – Computer aided planning.
LABOUR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Factors affecting job-site
productivity of labour – Labour relations in construction – Problems in collective bargaining –
Materials procurement and Delivery – Inventory control – Tradeoffs of costs in Materials
Management – Construction equipment – Choice of equipment and standard production rates –
Equipments for industrial construction and pre-fabrication. Type of Construction cost estimates
– Unit cost method of estimation – Application of cost indices to estimating – Estimate based on
Engineers list of quantities allocation of construction costs over time – Estimation of operating
costs – Computer Aided Cost Estimation.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.Jerry Irvine Advanced Construction Techniques, CA Rocker, 2001 2.Chitkara.K.K., Construction Project Management, Tata McGraw Hill Co., New Delhi, 2003. Reference Books: 1.Seetharaman S, Construction Engineering and Management, Umesh Publications, NaiSarak, Delhi Web References: 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIdaC_I6H_M Online Resources: 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Do2cZMUGYc
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms Taxonomy) Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course Outcome
Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE517.1 Remember Apply 3
PSE517.2 Understand Analyse 4
PSE517.3 Understand Apply 5
PSE517.4 Apply Analyse 3
PSE517.5 Analyse Apply 5
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Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember 30 10 - 10
Understand 70 65 60 40
Apply - 25 30 20
Analyse - - 40 30
Evaluate - - 10 -
Create - - - -
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17PSE518 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course : Analytical Course Objectives: To know the concepts of soil foundation interaction, different soil models, elastic analysis of piles. Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to PSE518.1 Know the concept of soil behavior [R]
PSE518.2 Gain knowledge on elastic behavior of knowledge. [U]
PSE518.3 Gain knowledge on plastic behavior of knowledge. [U]
PSE518.4 Have in-depth knowledge in soil models [AP]
Course Contents:
SOIL-FOUNDATION INTERACTION: Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems – Soil
behaviour, Foundation behaviour, Interface behaviour, Scope of soil foundation interaction analysis, Soil
response models, Winkler, Elastic continuum, two parameter elastic models, Elastic plastic behaviour,
Time dependent behaviour. BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION- SOIL MODELS: Infinite beam, two
parameters, Isotropic elastic half-space, Analysis of beams of finite length, Classification of finite
beams in relation to their stiffness. PLATE ON ELASTIC MEDIUM: Infinite plate, Winkler, Two
parameters, Isotropic elastic medium, Thin and thick plates, Analysis of finite plates, rectangular
and circular plates, Numerical analysis of finite plates, Simple solutions. ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF
PILE: Elastic analysis of single pile, Theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions,
Analysis of pile group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in group with rigid cap.
LATERALLY LOADED PILE: Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, Sub grade
reaction and elastic analysis, Interaction analysis, Pile raft system, Solutions through influence
charts.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books: Selvadurai, A.P.S., Elastic Analysis of Soil Foundation Interaction, Elsevier.1979 Poulos, H.G., and Davis, E.H., Pile Foundation Analysis and Design, John Wiley. 1980 Reference Books: Scott, R.F., Foundation Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1981.
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Web References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKmW9j3qWfA
Online Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9cAjJ7R5Q4
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms Taxonomy) Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE518.1 Remember Quiz 5
PSE518.2 Understand Class Presentation 5
PSE518.3 Understand Assignment 4
PSE518.4 Apply Group Assignment 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember 60 45 20 -
Understand 40 30 50 40
Apply - 25 30 60
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
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17PSE519 FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 3/0/0/3 Nature of Course : Analytical
Course Objectives: To understand the basic concept of finite element and derive the shape functions for
one, two, and three dimensional finite elements including plate and shell elements.
To study the various finite element procedures and solution techniques for linear and nonlinear structures
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE519.1 Know the concepts of Finite element method [R]
PSE519.2 Perform stress and strain analysis on two dimension [U]
PSE519.3 Perform stress and strain analysis on three dimension [U]
PSE519.4 Analyse the problems using finite element method. [AN]
Course Contents:
CONCEPTS OF FINITE ELEMENT: Boundary value problem - Element types - Variational
principles - Method of weighted residual - Principle of virtual work - Rayleigh-Ritz method -
Galerkin’s method of weighted residual - Energy principles - Displacement, stress and hybrid
model - Convergence and compatibility requirements -Pascal’s triangle - Stiffness of an axial
element - Two dimensional truss problem - Melos criteria -Storage schemes. STRESS AND
STRAIN ANALYSIS (TWO DIMENSIONAL) :Triangular Elements - Constant strain triangle -
Element stiffness matrix - Various Methods of evaluating element stiffness higher order
triangular elements - comparison of different elements. Rectangular Elements - Serendipity
family - Lagrangian family - Hermitian family - Sub-Iso-Super parametric elements - Shape
function - Mapping - Linear iso-parametric quadrilateral. STRESS ANALYSIS (THREE
DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTS) :Numerical Integration using Gaussian Quadrature - Weights and
gauss points - Selective and reduced integration - Axisymmetric stress analysis - Tetrahedron
element family - Parallelepiped element - Hexahedron Element family - ZIB 8 and ZIB 20
elements. PLATE/SHELL ELEMENTS AND FINITE STRIP METHOD :Triangular and rectangular
elements - BFS Element - Faceted element for shells - Semi-loof elements - Degenerated shell
elements - Axisymmetric shell elements - Finite strip method - Development of stiffness matrix
and consistent load vector - Application to folded plates and bridge decks - Applications to
reinforced concrete. MESHING AND SOLUTION PROBLEMS: Higher order elements - P and H
methods of mesh refinement - Ill conditioned elements - Discretization errors – Auto and
adaptive mesh generation techniques - Error evaluation. Applications: Modeling and analysis
using recent software’s.
Total Hours : 45
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Text Books:
Cook, N.J., the Designers Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures, Butterworths, 1989.Rajasekaran, S., "Finite Element Methods in Engineering Design", S.Chand& Co Ltd., New Delhi, 2003. Chandrakant, S.Desai and John, F.Abel., "Introduction to the Finite Element method, A numerical Method for Engineering. Analysis", East West press Private Limited, Madras, 1972. Tirupathi, R.Chandrupatla and Ashok, D. Belegundu., "Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering", Prentice Hall of India Private Limited., New Delhi, 2004. Reference Books: Krishnamoorthy, C.S., "Finite Element Method - Theory and Programming", Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company", New Delhi, 1994. Bathe, K.J., "Finite Element Procedure", Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1997. Zienkiewinz, O.C., "The Finite Element Method Vol. 1 & 2", Mc Graw Hill Book Company, New York, 1991. Web References: 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR74TQesUoQ Online Resources: 1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MldJ6WHCsvQ Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms Taxonomy) Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE519.1 Remember Quiz 5
PSE519.2 Understand Class Presentation 5
PSE519.3 Understand Assignment 4
PSE519.4 Analyse Group Assignment 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember 60 45 20 -
Understand 40 30 50 40
Apply - 25 30 60
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE520 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To study the concept of wind effects, analysis and design of structures.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE520.1 Gain knowledge of wind and cyclone effects on civil engineering [U]
PSE520.2 Know the various effects of wind on structures [U]
PSE520.3 Design chimneys and tall structures subjected to wind forces [AP]
PSE520.4 Apply knowledge on cyclone effect on structures [AP]
Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION: Introduction, Spectral studies, Gust factor, Wind velocity, Method of measurement,
variation of speed with height, shape factor, aspect ratio, drag effects. WIND TUNNEL STUDIES: Wind
Tunnel Studies, Types of tunnels, Modeling requirements, Interpretation of results, Aero-elastic
models. EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES: Wind on structures, Rigid structures, Flexible
structures, Static and dynamic effects, Tall buildings, chimneys. IS CODES AND SPECIAL
STRUCTURES: Application to design, IS 875 code method, Buildings, Chimneys, Roofs, Shelters.
CYCLONE EFFECTS: Cyclone effect on structures, cladding design, window glass design.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1 Cook, N.J., the Designers Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures,
Butterworths, 1989.
2 Kolousek,.V, Pirner.M, Fischer.O and Naprstek.J, Wind Effects on Civil Engineering
Structures, Elsevier Publications, 1984.
Reference Books:
1 Lawson, T.V., Wind Effects on Building Vol. I and II, Applied Science Publishers,
London, 1980
2 Peter Sachs, Wind Forces in Engineering, Pergamon Press, New York, 1972.
Web References:
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0BNSr2mTDg
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Online Resources:
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBtoR6DJIaE
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE520.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE520.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE520.3 Apply Assignment 4
PSE520.4 Apply Group Assignment 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 90 75 40 20
Apply 10 25 60 80
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE521 NONLINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course :Analytical
Course Objectives:
To study the concept of nonlinear behaviour and analysis of elements and simple
structures
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE521.1 Understand inelastic behavior of flexural members [U]
PSE521.2 Attain knowledge of the Nonlinear vibration and instabilities of beams [U]
PSE521.3 Apply knowledge of the Nonlinear vibration and instabilities of beams [AP]
PSE521.4 To perform analysis on non-linear analysis of structures [AN]
Course Contents:
ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS :Introduction to nonlinear mechanics; statically
determinate and statically indeterminate Flexible bars of uniform and variable thickness.
INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS: Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable
thickness members subjected to small Deformations; inelastic analysis of flexible bars of
uniform and variable stiffness members with and without axial restraints. VIBRATION
THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS: Vibration theory and analysis of flexible
members; hysteretic models and analysis of Uniform and variable stiffness members under
cyclic loading. ELASTIC AND INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES :Elastic and inelastic analysis
of uniform and variable thickness plates. NONLINEAR VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY:
Nonlinear vibration and Instabilities of elastically supported beams.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.Sathyamoorthy, M., Nonlinear Analysis of Structures, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1997.
2.Fertis, D. G., Nonlinear Mechanics, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1998
Reference Books:
1.Reddy.J.N, Non linear Finite Element Analysis, Oxford University Press, 2008.
Web References:
1.https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/vasios/files/ArcLength.pdf
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Online Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWn1uN3YZ1w
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE521.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE521.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE521.3 Apply Assignment 4
PSE521.4 Analyse Technical presentation 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 60 65 40 30
Apply 30 25 30 40
Analyse - 10 30 30
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE522 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : : Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To study the concept of wave theories, forces and design of jacket towers, pipes and
cables.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE522.1 Remember the basic principles of wave theories [U]
PSE522.2 Gain wide knowledge on modelling of offshore structures. [U]
PSE522.3 Analyse the various offshore structural components. [AN]
PSE522.4 Design the various offshore structures [AN]
Course Contents:
WAVE THEORIES: Wave generation process, small and finite amplitude wave theories. FORCES
OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES: Wind forces, wave forces on vertical, inclined cylinders,
structures - current forces and use of Morison equation. OFFSHORE SOIL AND STRUCTURE
MODELLING: Different types of offshore structures, foundation modelling and structural
modelling .ANALYSIS OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES: Static method of analysis, foundation
analysis and dynamics of offshore structures. DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES: Design of
platforms, helipads, Jacket tower and mooring cables and pipe lines.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.Chakrabarti, S.K. Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures, Computational Mechanics Publications,
1987.
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2.Dawson.T.H. Offshore Structural Engineering, Prentice Hall Inc Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 1983.
Reference Books:
1.Brebia, C.A and Walker, S., Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures, NewButterworths, U.K.
1979
2.API, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms,
American Petroleum Institute Publication, RP2A, Dalls, Tex, 2000.
3.Reddy, D.V. and Arockiasamy, M., Offshore Structures, Vol.1 and Vol.2, Krieger Publishing
Company, Florida, 1991
Web References:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f26ycZ1fXB0
Online Resources:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP7TdqXwZ_w
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE522.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE522.2 Understand Assignment 6
PSE522.3 Analyse Class Presentation 4
PSE522.4 Analyse Case study 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 90 70 40 20
Apply - - - -
Analyse 10 30 60 80
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17PSE523 GEOTECHNICAL EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To understand the dynamics of earth and its response, effect on earth structure and
measures to mitigate the effects
To Evaluate the damage to structures and engineering systems resulting from recent
earthquakes
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE523.1 Understand ground motion response due to the behavior of soil in the time of seismic hazards.
[U]
PSE523.2 Gain knowledge about the importance of soil investigation for earthquake prone zones during the time of construction
[U]
PSE523.3 Analyse the earthquake hazard mitigation in geotechnical earthquake engineering
[AN]
PSE523.4 Perform the seismic stability analysis
[AN]
Course Contents:
ELEMENTS OF EARTHQUAKE SEISMOLOGY AND DYNAMICS: Mechanism of Earthquakes -
Causes of earthquake - Earthquake Fault sources -Elastic Rebound theory - Seismic wave in
Earthquake shaking - Definition of earthquake terms - Locating an earthquake - Quantification
of earthquakes. GROUND MOTION CHARACTERISES: Strong Motion Records -characteristics
of ground motion - Factors influencing ground motion - Estimation of frequency content
parameters - Seismic site investigations -Evaluation of Dynamic soil properties. GROUND
RESPONSE ANALYSIS - LOCAL SITE EFFECTS AND DESIGN GROUND MOTION: Wave
propagation Analysis - Site Amplification, Ground Response Analysis -Method of analysis - One
Dimensional Analysis - Equivalent linear Analysis – shear beam Analysis - site effects - Design
Ground Motion - Developing Design Ground Motion. Application of software package - codal
recommendations. SEISMIC STABILITY ANALYSIS: Earthquake Resistant Design of foundation
of buildings - Design considerations -Geotechnical - Architectural - Structural - Capacity Design -
Seismic analysis. Earthquake Response of slopes - Evaluation of slope stability - Pseudo static
Analysis- New mark's Study of Block Analysis - Dynamic Analysis - Earth pressure due to
ground shaking valuation. Liquefaction- Lateral Deformation - codal recommendations.
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD MITIGATION: Seismic risk vulnerability and hazard - Risk mapping -
scale – changing percept of risk – vulnerability Atlas of India. Hazard assessment - Maintenance
and modifications to improve hazard resistance; Seismic microzonation – methodology –scale of
mapping - Different type of foundation an d its impact on safety.
Total Hours: 45
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Text Books:
1.Kameswara Rao, N.S.V., Dynamics soil tests and applications, Wheeler Publishing - New Delhi,
2000.
2.Krammer S.L., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Iinternational Series,
Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd., 2004.
3.Kameswara Rao, Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics, Wheeler Publishing, New
Delhi, 1998.
Reference Books:
1. Mc Guire, R.K. Seismic Hazard and Risk Analysis Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, 2004.
2.Mahanti, N.C. Samal, S.K. Datta, P. Nag.N.K., Diaster Management, Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi, India, 2006.
3.Wai-Fah Chen and CgharlesScawthem, Earthquake Engineering Hand book, Caspress, 2003.
4.Robert W. Day, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Hand book, McGrawHill, 2002.
Web References:
1 http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105104136/
Online Resources:
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpNOskWd9oc
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE523.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE523.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE523.3 Analyse Assignment 4
PSE523.4 Analyse Technical presentation 6
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Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 90 70 40 20
Apply - - - -
Analyse 10 30 60 80
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE524 EARTH PRESSURE AND EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To Analyze and design rigid, flexible earth retaining structures, slurry supported
trenches and deep cuts.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE524.1 Understand the Analysis and design of various earthen structures. [U] PSE524.2 Understand the stability of retaining structures. [U] PSE524.3 Analyze the design of cantilever and anchored sheet piles [AN] PSE524.4 Perform stability analysis of earth retaining structures [AN]
Course Contents:
EARTH PRESSURE THEORIES: Introduction – State of stress in retained soil mass – Earth
pressure theories –Classical and graphical techniques – Active and passive cases – Earth
pressure due to external loads, empirical methods. Wall movement and complex geometry.
COMPACTION, DRAINAGE AND STABILITY OF RETAINING STRUCTURE: Retaining structure
– Selection of soil parameters - Lateral pressure due to compaction, strain softening, wall
flexibility, drainage arrangements and its influence. Earth pressure due to earthquake forces –
Stability of retaining structure - both for regular and earthquake forces. SHEET PILE WALLS:
Types of sheet piles, Analysis and design of cantilever and anchored sheet pile walls-Dead man
and continuous anchors. SUPPORTED EXCAVATIONS :Lateral pressure on sheeting in braced
excavation, stability against piping and bottom heaving. Earth pressure around tunnel lining,
shaft and silos – Soil anchors – Soil pinning – Soil nailing – Basic design concepts. SLURRY
SUPPORTED TRENCHES: Basic principles - Diaphragm and bored pile walls – stability Analysis
and design – specification and characteristics of slurry.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.Clayton, C.R.I., Militisky, J. and Woods, R.I., Earth pressure and Earth-Retaining structures,
Second Edition, Survey University Press, 1993.
2.Das, B.M., Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Fourth Edition, the PWSseries in Civil
Engineering, 1998.
3.Militisky, J. and Woods, R., Earth and Earth retaining structures, Routledge, 1992.
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4.Winterkorn, H.F. and Fang, H.Y., Foundation Engineering Handbook,Galgotia Book- source,
2000.
Reference Books:
1.Rowe, R.K., Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering Handbook,Kluwer Academic
Publishers, 2001.
2.Koerner, R.M., Design with Geosynthetics, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997.
3.Day, R.W., Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering: Design and Construction, McGraw Hill,
1999.
4.Mandal, J.N., Reinforced Soil and Geotextiles, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1993.
5.McCarthy, D.F., Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations: Basic Geo-technics, Sixth
Edition, Prentice Hall, 2002.
Web References:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKseZc-d-zQ
Online Resources:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbinKVZvF8
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE524.1 Understand Quizj 4
PSE524.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE524.3 Analyse Assignment 4
PSE524.4 Apply Case study 6
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Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 70 60 30 15
Apply 20 25 50 25
Analyse 10 15 20 60
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE525 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE IN CONSTRUCTION
3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To study the concepts of quality and assurance and control techniques in Construction.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE525.1 Acquire conceptual understanding of quality, assurance and control
techniques in construction industry [U]
PSE525.2 Tangible knowledge of existing quality policy, standards and different aspects of quality planning.
[U]
PSE525.3 Apply the tools and methods of stability and reliability in QA/QC methods.
[AP]
PSE525.4 Upgrade their knowledge on quality improvement techniques and environmental safety factors.
[AP]
Course Contents:
QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Introduction – Definitions and objectives – Factor influencing
construction quality -Responsibilities and authority - Quality plan - Quality Management
Guidelines – Quality circles. QUALITY SYSTEMS: Introduction - Quality system standard – ISO
9000 family of standards – Requirements –Preparing Quality System Documents – Quality
related training – Implementing a Quality system – Third party Certification. 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. QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES : Selection of new materials - Influence of drawings, detailing,
specification, standardization - Bid preparation - Construction activity, environmental safety,
social and environmental factors - Natural causes and speed of construction - Life cycle costing
Value engineering and value analysis.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.James, J.O’ Brian, Construction Inspection Handbook – Quality Assurance and
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Quality Control, Van Nostrand, New York, 1989.
2.Kwaku, A., Tena, Jose, M. Guevara, Fundamentals of Construction Management
and Organization, Reston Publishing Co., Inc., Virginia, 1985.
3.John L. Ashford, The Management of Quality in Construction, E &F.N.Spon,
NewYork, 1989.
Reference Books:
1.Juran Frank, J.M. and Gryna, F.M. Quality Planning and Analysis, Tata McGraw
Hill,1993
2.Hutchins.G, ISO 9000, Viva Books, New Delhi, 2000.
3.Clarkson H. Oglesby, Productivity Improvement in Construction, McGraw-Hill,
1989.
4.Steven McCabe, Quality Improvement Techniques in Construction, Addison
Wesley Longman Ltd, England. 1998.
Web References:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9GBYUFubNg
Online Resources:
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nly3cxgsXOA
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE525.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE525.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE525.3 Apply Assignment 4
PSE525.4 Apply Case study 6
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Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 80 75 40 20
Apply 20 25 60 80
Analyse - - - -
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE526 OPTIMIZATION IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course : Analytical
Course Objectives:
To study the optimization methodologies applied to structural Engineering
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE526.1 Attain knowledge in various optimization techniques used in structural
design. [R]
PSE526.2 become expertise in various computer methods used in optimization [U]
PSE526.3 Understand the linear programming in optimization [U]
PSE526.4 Understand the non- linear programming in optimization [U]
PSE526.4 Apply the applications in Structural Engineering [AP]
Course Contents:
BASIC PRINCIPLES: Definition ,Objective Function; Constraints ,Equality and inequality ,Linear
and non-linear, Side, Non-negativity, Behavior and other constraints , Design space, Feasible
and infeasible , Convex and Concave - Active constraint , Local and global optima, classical
optimization techniques, Differential calculus Optimality criteria , Single variable optimization
, Multivariable optimization with no constraints (Lagrange Multiplier method) with
inequality constraints(Khun -Tucker Criteria).LINEAR PROGRAMMING: Formulation of
problems , Graphical solution , Analytical methods , Standard form ,Slack, surplus
and artificial variables , Canonical form ,Basic feasible solution ,SIMPLEX METHOD - Two
phase method ,Penalty method , Duality theory ,Primal ,Dual algorithm. Computer
Algorithm for Linear Programming. NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING: One Dimensional
minimization methods: Unidimensional ,Unimodal function ,Exhaustive and unrestricted search
- Dichotomous search ,Fibonacci Method ,Golden section method ,Interpolation methods,
Unconstrained multivariable functions ,Univariate method , Cauchy’s steepest descent
method ,Conjugate gradient method (Fletcher Reeves) ,Variable metric methods , (Davidon -
Fletcher Powell). Constrained optimization techniques: Direct and indirect methods - Cutting
plane method - Methods of feasible direction - Interior penalty function ,Exterior penalty
function method. Computer Algorithm for Non-Linear Programming. GEOMETRIC
PROGRAMMING: Polynomial - degree of difficulty ,reducing G.P.P to a set of simultaneous
equations ,Unconstrained and constrained problems with zero difficulty , Concept of solving
problems with one degree of difficulty. Computer Algorithm for Geometric Programming.
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Bellman’s principle of optimality ,Representation of a multistage decision problem ,concept of
sub-optimization problems using classical and tabular methods. Computer Algorithm for
Dynamic Programming. STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS: Methods for optimal design of
structural elements, continuous beams and single storied frames using plastic theory -
Minimum weight design for truss members - Fully stressed design - Optimization principles to
design of R.C. Structures such as multi-storey buildings, water tanks, bridges, shell roofs. Use of
Software packages for optimization
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1 Ravindran, Ragsdell and Reklatis, “ Engineering Optimization”, Wily India Edition,
New Delhi, 2006
2 Kalyanmoy Deb, ““Optimization for Engineering Deisgn”, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.2002.
Reference Books:
1 Rao.S.S, “Optimization theory and applications”, Wiley eastern (P) Ltd., 2005.
2 Uri Krisch, “Optimum Structural Design”, McGraw Hill Book Company, 1993.
3 Verma, A.P., “Operations Research”, S.K.Kataria& Sons, New Delhi 2001.
Web References:
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHbb9dV-we8
Online Resources:
1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g8_u0RnwrQ
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Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE526.1 Remember Quiz 4
PSE526.2 Understand Group Assignment 4
PSE526.3 Understand Assignment 3
PSE526.4 Understand Surprise test 4
PSE526.5 Apply Class Presentation 5
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember 20 10 - -
Understand 80 70 40 50
Apply - - -
Analyse - 20 60 50
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE527 SMART MATERIALS AND SMART STRUCTURES 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course :Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To give an in-depth knowledge on properties of smart materials and their use in
structures
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE527.1 Student understood the concept of smart materials and their structural
applications. [U]
PSE527.2 Study about the vibration absorbers and its applications [U]
PSE527.3 Apply the measuring techniques using strain gauges [AP]
PSE527.4 Apply the techniques in Civil Engineering [AP]
Course Contents:
PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS AND ER AND MR FLUIDS: Piezoelectric Materials and
properties - Actuation of structural components - Shape Memory Alloys - Constitutive modeling
of the shape memory effect, vibration control - Embedded actuators - Electro rheological and
magneto rheological fluids - Mechanisms and Properties - Fiber Optics - Fiber characteristics -
Fiber optic strain sensors. VIBRATION ABSORBERS: Parallel damped vibration absorber -
Gyroscopic vibration absorber - Active vibration, absorber - Applications - Vibration
Characteristics of mistuned systems - Analytical approach. MEASURING TECHNIQUES: Strain
Measuring Techniques using Electrical strain gauges - Types – Resistance – Capacitance –
Inductance – Wheatstone bridges – Pressure transducers – Load cells – Temperature
Compensation – Strain Rosettes. CONTROL OF STRUCTURES : Control modeling of structures -
Control strategies and limitations - Classification of control systems: Classical control, Modern
control, Optimal control and Digital control - Active structures in practice. APPLICATIONS IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING: Application of Shape Memory - Alloys in Bridges – Concept of Smart
Bridges – Application of ER Fluids - Application of MR Dampers in Different Structures –
Application of MR Dampers in Bridges and High Rise Structures – Structural Health Monitoring -
Application of Optical Fibres - Concept of Smart Concrete.
Total Hours: 45
Text Books:
1.Srinivasan, A.V., and Michael McFarland. D., “Smart Structures – Analysis and Design”, Cambridge University Press, 2001. 2.Brian Culshaw, “Smart Structures and Materials”, Artech House, Boston, 1996.
Reference Books:
1.Gandhi, M.V and Thompson, B.S., “Smart Materials and Structures”, Chapman and Hall, 1992
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Web References:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5IPJeCDEPw
Online Resources:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ync30eHVD8s
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE527.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE527.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE527.3 Analyse Assignment 4
PSE527.4 Analyse Case study 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 80 75 40 40
Apply - - -
Analyse 20 25 60 60
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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17PSE528 MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS 3/0/0/3
Nature of Course :Theoretical
Course Objectives:
To provide knowledge to students to the properties and behavior of composite materials
and design of some simple composite beams.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students shall have ability to
PSE527.1 To know the mechanical properties and analysis of composite laminae [U]
PSE527.2 To understand the behavior of glass – fibre – laminates [U] PSE527.3 To develop an idea of structural design with properties [AP] PSE527.4 To familiarize with GRP Box beams [AP] Course Contents:
INTRODUCTION Requirements of structural materials, influence of nature of materials in structural
form' Nature of structural materials- Homogeneous materials, composite materials
MACROMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITELAMINAE- Assumptions and
Idealizations, stress strain relationship for composite Laminae-Isotropic, orthotropic laminae-
strength Characteristics-Basic concepts- Macro mechanical Analysis of composite laminae:
introduction, Assumptions and Limitations, stiffness characteristics of glass reinforced laminae-
Stress- Strain relationships in continuous, discontinuous fiber laminae, strength characteristics of
glass reinforced laminae BEHAVIOUR OF GLASS FIBRE-REINFORCED LAMINATES Introduction,
stiffness characteristics of Laminated composites-Behaviour of laminated beams and plates,
strength characteristics of Laminated composites- strength analysis and failure criteria, Effect of
inter laminar structures' Glass Reinforced composites: Introduction, continuously reinforced
laminates- uni-directionally and multi directionally continuously reinforced laminates GRP
PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN-Introduction, short-term strength and
stiffness-Tensile' compressive, Flexural and Shearing Long term strength and Stiffness properties,
Temperature effects, Effect of Fire-Structural joints-Adhesive, mechanical, Combinational,
Transformed sections GRP BOX BEAMS -Introduction, loading, span and cross-sectional shape
selection of material, Beam manufacture, beam stresses, Experimental Behaviour, Effect on Beam
performance- Modulus of Elasticity, Compressive strength, I value, prevention of compression
buckling failure Behaviour under long term loading.
Total Hours: 45
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Text Books:
1.Holmes. M. and Just. D.J., GRP in Structural Engineering, Narosa Publications, New Delhi, 2008
2.MadhujithMukhopadhyay Mechanics of composite materials and Structures Universities Press
2001
Reference Books:
1.RobartM.Jones, Mechanical of Composite Materials McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2002
2.Bhagwan D Agarvalm, and Lawrence J Brutman, Analysis and Performance of Fiber Composites
John Willy and Sons. 2004.
Web References:
1.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5IPJeCDEPw
Online Resources:
2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ync30eHVD8s
Assessment Methods & Levels (based on Blooms’Taxonomy)
Formative assessment based on Capstone Model (Max. Marks:20)
Course
Outcome Bloom’s Level Assessment Component Marks
PSE527.1 Understand Quiz 4
PSE527.2 Understand Class Presentation 6
PSE527.3 Analyse Assignment 4
PSE527.4 Analyse Case study 6
Summative assessment based on Continuous and End Semester Examination
Bloom’s Level
Continuous Assessment End Semester
Examination
[60 marks]
CIA-I
[6 marks]
CIA-II
[6 marks]
Term End Examination
[8 marks]
Remember - - - -
Understand 80 75 40 40
Apply - - -
Analyse 20 25 60 60
Evaluate - - - -
Create - - - -
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15PSE801 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY L/T/P/C
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To develop a research orientation among the students
2. To acquaint them with fundamental of research methods.
3. To develop an understanding of various research design
COURSE OUTCOMES
1. Ability to select and define appropriate research problem and parameters
2. Ability to organize and conduct research and to write a research report
COURSE CONTENT
INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH-The Hallmarks Of Scientific Research – Building Blocks Of
Science In Research – Concept Of Applied And Basic Research – Quantitative And Qualitative
Research Techniques Need For Theoretical Frame Work – Hypothesis Development –
Hypothesis Testing With Quantitative Data. Research Design – Purpose Of The Study:
Exploratory, Descriptive, Hypothesis Testing. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN- Laboratory And The
Field Experiment – Internal And External Validity – Factors Affecting internal Validity.
Measurement Of Variables – Scales And Measurements Of Variables. Developing Scales – Rating
Scale And Attitudinal Scales – Validity Testing Of Scales –Reliability Concept In Scales Being
Developed – Stability Measures. DATA COLLECTION METHODS-Interviewing, Questionnaires,
Etc. Secondary Sources Of Data Collection. Guidelines For questionnaire Design – Electronic
Questionnaire Design And Surveys. Special Data sources: Focus Groups, Static And Dynamic
Panels. Review Of Advantages And disadvantages Of Various Data-Collection Methods And Their
Utility Sampling techniques – Probabilistic And Non-Probabilistic Samples. Issues Of Precision
And confidence In Determining Sample Size. Hypothesis Testing, Determination Of Optimal
sample Size. MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES Data Analysis – Factor Analysis –
Cluster Analysis – Discriminant Analysis – Multiple Regression And Correlation – Canonical
Correlation – Application Of Statistical (Spss) Software Package In Research. RESEARCH
REPORT Purpose Of The Written Report – Concept Of Audience – Basics Of Written Reports.
Integral parts Of A Report – Title Of A Report, Table Of Contents, Abstract, Synopsis,
Introduction, Body Of A Report – Experimental, Results And Discussio Recommendations And
implementation Section – Conclusions And Scope For Future Work
Total Hours: 45
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Text Books:
1.Donald R. Cooper and Ramela S. Schindler, Business Research Methods, Tata McGraw- Hill
Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 2000
2. Uma Sekaran, Research Methods for Business, John Wiley and Sons Inc., NewYork, 2000.
3. C.R.Kothari, Research Methodology, Wishva Prakashan, New Delhi, 2001.
Reference Books:
1.Donald H.McBurney, Research Methods, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd. Singapore, 2002.
2. G.W.Ticehurst and A.J.Veal, Business Research Methods, Longman, 1999.
3.Ranjit Kumar, Research Methodology, Sage Publications, London, New Delhi, 1999.
4.Raymond-Alain Thie’tart, et.al., Doing Management Research, Sage Publications,