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Foundations of Engineering

Engineering Mechanics12

Overview Forces and equilibrium Free-body diagrams Moments and couples Friction Centroid and centre of gravity Moment of inertia Trusses by joints and sections Virtual work Kinematics and kinetics Work, energy and impulse Mechanics of cables and arches Vibration of a single-degree system +3 planned

Strength of Materials16

Overview Stress and strain Elastic constants Thermal stress Axial load in bars Bending stress in beams Shear stress in beams Torsion of shafts Columns and Euler buckling Principal stresses and Mohr circle Deflection of beams Theories of failure Thin and thick cylinders Unsymmetrical bending and shear centre Energy methods Plasticity Fatigue +1 planned

Structures

Structural Analysis13

Overview Shear force and bending moment diagrams Determinacy and stability Supports and reactions Slope-deflection method Moment distribution Influence lines Three-hinged arches Matrix stiffness method Energy theorems Plastic analysis Finite element basics Dynamic analysis and response spectrum Second-order analysis +3 planned

Reinforced Concrete Design15

Overview Why steel goes in concrete Cover and detailing Loads and load paths in a building Limit state of collapse in flexure Shear design Columns One-way and two-way slabs Development length Footings Staircases Ductile detailing for earthquakes Shear walls Corbels and deep beams Water-retaining structures Flat slabs +2 planned

Steel Design12

Overview Why steel structures Common sections Properties of structural steel Tension members Compression members Beams and lateral-torsional buckling Bolted connections Welded connections Plate girders Industrial buildings and portal frames Composite construction Fire design of steel +3 planned

Prestressed Concrete7

Overview The idea of prestress Pre-tensioning versus post-tensioning Losses of prestress Stress checks at transfer and service Cable profiles End blocks Prestressed bridge girders +2 planned

Earthquake Engineering8

Overview What an earthquake does to a building Seismic zones of India Soft storey and other weak points Equivalent static method Response spectrum Ductility Base isolation and dampers Retrofitting +4 planned

Bridge Engineering4

Overview Bridge types Parts of a bridge Bridge loading Bearings and expansion joints +7 planned

Materials and Construction

Concrete Technology13

Overview Concrete ingredients Fresh and hardened concrete Water-cement ratio Curing Mix proportioning Admixtures Workability tests Strength tests Durability Self-compacting concrete High-performance concrete Non-destructive testing Recycled aggregate concrete +1 planned

Building Materials6

Overview Bricks and blocks Stone Cement types Lime Timber Structural steel and rebar +5 planned

Building Construction4

Overview Parts of a building Masonry Doors, windows and lintels Formwork and scaffolding +7 planned

Construction Methods and Equipment1

Overview Earthmoving equipment +7 planned

Geotechnics and Geology

Engineering Geology3

Overview Rocks and minerals Weathering and residual soil Folds, faults and joints +6 planned

Soil Mechanics12

Overview Soil phases and index properties Grain size and plasticity Soil classification Permeability and seepage Effective stress Consolidation Shear strength Compaction Stress distribution in soil Slope stability analysis Earth pressure on retaining walls Critical state concepts +2 planned

Rock Mechanics5

Overview Intact rock versus rock mass Rock quality in simple numbers Rock mass classification Strength criteria for rock In-situ stress +3 planned

Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering11

Overview What a foundation does Shallow versus deep foundations Site investigation Bearing capacity Settlement of footings Pile capacity Well foundations Retaining walls Pile group design Ground improvement Deep excavations +1 planned

Surveying and Estimation

Surveying10

Overview What surveying does Chain and tape Levelling Compass and bearings Theodolite and total station Traversing Contouring Curves for roads and railways Areas and volumes GNSS and control networks +2 planned

Estimation and Quantity Surveying6

Overview Units of measurement Types of estimates Rate analysis Earthwork quantities Bar bending schedule Specifications +4 planned

Water Resources

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics10

Overview Fluid properties Pressure and hydrostatics Buoyancy Continuity and Bernoulli Flow in pipes Open-channel flow Hydraulic jump Dimensional analysis Water hammer Pumps and turbines +2 planned

Hydrology9

Overview The water cycle Rainfall measurement Runoff Hydrographs Unit hydrograph Flood estimation Groundwater flow Evaporation and infiltration Flood routing +2 planned

Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering7

Overview Why irrigation Methods of irrigation Crop water need Canal design Canal lining Water logging and drainage Reservoir planning +3 planned

Dams and Hydraulic Structures4

Overview Types of dams Parts of a dam Gravity dam forces Earth dam seepage +6 planned

Transportation

Transportation Engineering5

Overview Traffic basics Traffic flow theory Intersection design Transport planning Road safety +4 planned

Highway Engineering8

Overview Road layers Road cross-section Camber and drainage Sight distance Horizontal curves and superelevation Vertical curves Highway materials Bituminous mixes +4 planned

Pavement Design6

Overview Flexible and rigid pavements CBR and subgrade Traffic in standard axles Flexible pavement design Rigid pavement design Joints, dowels and tie bars +4 planned

Railway Engineering5

Overview Parts of a track Gauges Points and crossings Curves and cant Ballast and formation +6 planned

Airport Engineering2

Overview Runway orientation Runway length corrections +6 planned

Ports and Harbours1

Overview What a harbour needs +8 planned

Tunnel Engineering3

Overview Ways to build a tunnel NATM Tunnel boring machines +7 planned

Flyovers and Interchanges1

Overview Why a flyover +5 planned

Environmental and Public Health

Environmental Engineering (overview)2

Overview Water supply chain Water quality parameters +4 planned

Water Supply Engineering9

Overview Water demand Sources of water Drinking water quality Sedimentation and coagulation Filtration Disinfection Distribution networks Pipe flow in networks Non-revenue water +2 planned

Sanitation and Wastewater Engineering6

Overview Sewage and its strength Sewer systems Sewer design Primary treatment Activated sludge BOD +5 planned

Building Plumbing3

Overview How building plumbing works Traps and water seals Rainwater harvesting +8 planned

Solid Waste Management1

Overview What is in municipal waste +7 planned

Air and Noise Pollution1

Overview Noise basics +7 planned

Environmental Impact Assessment1

Overview What EIA is +7 planned

Project Management

Project Management3

Overview What a project is Work breakdown structure Monitoring and control +7 planned

Cost Management7

Overview Cost estimating basics Direct and indirect costs Budgets Earned value management Cash flow and S-curves Escalation and price variation Life-cycle cost +3 planned

Schedule Management8

Overview Gantt charts Activities and dependencies Critical path method PERT Float Resource levelling Time-cost trade-off Line of balance +3 planned

Contracts and Claims1

Overview Types of contracts +8 planned

Quality, Safety and Risk1

Overview What risk means +9 planned

Procurement and Tendering1

Overview What procurement is +7 planned

Building Information Modelling (BIM)1

Overview What BIM is +8 planned

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