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M.Tech. Civil Engineering Building Technology and Construction Management CE1

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

CE5010 Modern Construction Materials 3 0 0 3

CE5030 Functional Efficiency of Buildings 3 0 0 3

CE5070 Building Sciences Laboratory 0 0 3 2

CE5650 Computing Skills 1 0 3 3

CE6010 Construction Contracts and Specifications 3 0 0 3

DPE1 Department Elective 1 3 0 0 3

MAE1 Mathematics Elective 1 3 0 0 3

Total 16 0 6 20

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5020 Construction Planning and Control 3 0 0 3

CE5040 Construction Methods and Equipment 3 0 0 3

CE5060 Industrial Seminar 0 0 3 1

CE5090 Construction Materials Laboratory 0 0 3 2

CE5100 Construction Software Laboratory 0 0 3 2




Total 15 0 9 20

CE6000 Summer Training 2

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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6020* Project 10

DEP5 Department Elective V 3 0 0 3

Total 3 3

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6020 Project 22

Total 22

* Grade assigned in fourth semester. Total = 20 + 20 + 2 + 3 +22 = 67

List of Electives

CE5080 Geographical Information System

CE5110 Building Services

CE5120 Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities

CE5130 Construction Quality and Safety Management

CE5140 Building Acoustics and Noise Control

CE 5950 Characterization of Construction Materials

CE6030 Construction Economics and Finance

CE6050 Construction Personnel Management

CE6070 Construction Project Modelling

CE6090 Energy Management Buildings

CE6100 Structural Systems Design

CE6110 Advanced Concrete Technology

CE6750 CAD in Civil Engineering

CE7200 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete

Any other course with the approval of the faculty advisor.

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M.Tech. Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering CE2

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

CE5150 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology 4 0 0 4

CE5170 PhysicoChemical Process for Water and Wastewater Treatment 4 0 0 4

CE5190 Environmental Monitoring Laboratory 0 0 3 2




Total 15 0 6 19

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5160 Biological Process Design for Wastewater Treatment 4 0 0 4

CE5180 Air Quality Management 4 0 0 4

CE5200 Environment Microbiology and Engineering Laboratory 0 0 6 4





Total 17 0 9 22


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6190* Project 12

Total 12

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6190 Project 24

Total 24

* Grade assigned in fourth semester. Total = 19 + 22 + 2 +24 = 67

List of Electives

CE 5080 Geographical Information System

CE5210 Transport of Water and Wastewater

CE5230 Advanced Waste Minimization and Management Techniques

CE5260 Model of Water and Air Quality

CE5280 Hazardous Waste Management

CE 5960 Remote Sensing of Earth Resources

CE6180 Environmental Impact Assessment

CE6210 Environmental Systems Analysis

CE6480 Contaminant Transport Modelling

CE6530 Environmental Hydraulics

CH6320 Solid Waste Management

CH6330 Industrial Wastewater Management

CH7310 Environmental Biology and Microbiology


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M.Tech Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering CE3

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

CE5310 Advanced Soil Mechanics 4 0 0 4

CE5330 Advanced Foundation Engineering 4 0 0 4

CE5320 Soil Dynamics 3 1 0 4




Total 18 1 3 21

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5300 Applied Soil Mechanics 3 1 0 4

CE5410 Experimental Geotechnics Laboratory 0 0 6 4

CE5340 FEM & Constitutive Modelling in Geomechanics 3 1 0 4





Total 15 2 9 22


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6430* Project 9

CE5430 Geotechnical Engineering Design Studio 0 0 3 2

Total 11

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6430 Project 20

Total 20

* Grade assigned in fourth semester. Total = 21 + 22 + 2 + 2 + 20 = 67

List of Electives

CE5350 Geosynthesis and Reinforced Soil Structures

CE5360 Soil Exploration and field Testing

CE5370 Geotechnics for infrastructure

CE5380 Structural Design of foundations

CE5670 Fuzzy Logic and its Applications in Civil Engineering

CE5680 SoilStructure Interaction Analysis

CE6310 Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

CE6320 Engineering Seismology And Hazard Assessment

CE6330 Rock Engineering

CE6350 Critical State Soil Mechanics

CE6370 Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engineering

CE6420 Ground Improvement techniques

CE5610 Finite Element Analysis

CE5800 Analysis And Design Of Pavements



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M.Tech. Civil Engineering Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering CE4

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

CE5450 Applied Hydraulic Engineering 4 0 0 4

CE5470 Surface Water Hydrology 4 0 0 4

CE5490 Hydraulic Engg Laboratory 0 0 3 2




Total 15 0 6 19

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5460 Ground Water Engineering 4 0 0 4

CE5480 Water Resources Planning and Management 4 0 0 4

CE5500 Hydrosystems Computational Laboratory 1 0 3 3

CE5520 Seminar 0 0 3 1




Total 18 0 6 21


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6490* Project 12

Total

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6490 Project 25

Total 25

* Grade assigned in fourth semester. Total = 19 + 21 + 2 + 25 = 67

List of Electives

CE5210 Transport of water and wastewater

CE5260 Models for water and Air quality

CE5510 Irrigation Technology

CE5540 Economics of water Resources Planning

CE5550 Urban Hydrology and Storm Drainage Design and Management

CE5560 Hydraulic Modeling

CE5570 Pipeline Engineering

CE 5960 Remote Sensing of Earth Resources

CE6210 Environmental Systems Analysis

CE6480 Contaminant Transport Modelling

CE6500 Unsteady OpenChannel Flows

CE6510 Finite Element Methods in Water Resources

CE6520 Simulation Modelling in water Resources

CE6530 Environmental Hydraulics

Any other course with the approval of faculty advisor.

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M.Tech. Civil Engineering Structural Engineering CE5

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

AM5390 Advanced Structural Mechanics 3 0 0 3

CE5610 Finite Element Analysis 3 1 0 4

CE5630 Advanced Theory and Design of Concrete Structure 3 0 0 3


CE5740 Experimental Techniques 1 0 3 2

CE5760 Special Topics in Advanced Structural Mechanics 1 0 0 1



Total 18 1 6 22

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5620 Structural Dynamics 3 1 0 4

CE5660 Advanced Design of Metal Structures 3 0 0 3






Total 18 1 3 20


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6670 Structural Engineering Design Studio 0 0 9 3

CE6690* Project 8

Total 9 3

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6690 Project 20

Total 20


List of Electives CE5690 Theory and Design of Plates & Shells CE5700 Advanced Topics in Metal Structures CE5710 Prestressed Concrete Design CE5720 Stability of Structures CE5730 Probability Methods in Civil Engineering CE5890 Composite Materials and Manufacturing CE6620 Experimental Analysis CE6710 Bridge Engineering CE6720 Advanced Design of Foundation Systems CE6730 Structural Optimization CE6740 Adv. Analysis and Design for Wind & Earthquake Forces CE6750 CAD in Civil Engineering CE6760 Structures for Power Plants CE6770 Finite Element Analysis Software Laboratory CE6790 Engineering Design Optimization & Reliability Analysis CE7120 Advanced Topics in Structural Concrete CE720 0 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete CE 7640 Elastic and Plastic Analysis CE7710 Advanced Structural Dynamics CE7720 Structural Reliability CE7770 Computational Fracture Mechanics ID5010 High Performance Computing for Engg Applications ID5020 Multibody Dynamics and Applications ID5030 Computational Structural Dynamics ID7010 Advanced Finite Element Analysis

Any other course with the approval of faculty advisor.

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M.Tech. Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering CE6

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C


CE5800 Analysis and Design of Pavements 3 0 0 3

CE5810 Urban Transportation Planning 4 0 0 4

CE5830 Traffic Engineering and Management 4 0 0 4




Total 21 0 3 23

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE6840 Traffic Flow Theory 3 0 0 3

CE6860 Transportation Economics 3 0 0 3

CE5820 Traffic Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2

CE5850 Pavement Materials and Evaluation Laboratory 0 0 3 2





Total 15 0 9 20


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C

CE6930* Project 8


Total 3 0 0 3

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C

CE6930 Project 19

Total 19


List of Electives (All are 3 credits)

CE5290 Transportation Network Analysis and Optimization

CE5390 Analytical Techniques in Transportation Engineering

CE5530 Pavement Materials

CE5590 Pavement Management System

CE5870 Infrastructure Planning and Management

CE5900 Intelligent Transportation Systems

CE5930 Pavement Construction Technology

CE5940 Design and Construction of Hill Roads

CE6800 Airport Planning and Design

CE6810 Geometric Design of Highways

CE6820 Public Transportation

CE6850 Transport and Environment

CE6870 Transportation Systems Analysis


CE 7620 Rheology of Civil EngineeringMaterials


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M.Tech. (UoP) Construction Technology and Management CE7

SEMESTER I

No. Subject L T P C

CE6010 Construction Contracts and Specifications 3 0 0 3

CE6030 Construction Economics and Finance 3 0 0 3

CE6050 Construction Personnel Management 3 0 0 3

MS5020 Organisational Behaviour 2 0 0 2

Elective I 3 0 0 3

Elective II 3 0 0 3

Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Total 17 0 3 19

SEMESTER II

No. Subject L T P C

CE5020 Construction Planning and Control 3 0 0 3

CE5040 Construction Methods and Equipment 3 0 0 3

CE5130 Construction Quality and Safety Management 3 0 0 3

Elective III 3 0 0 3

Elective IV 3 0 0 3


CE5060 Industrial Seminar 1

Total 15 0 3 18

No. Subject L T P C


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SEMESTER III

No. Subject L T P C MS6910 Global Business Management 2 0 0 2

Elective V 3 0 0 3 CE6140* Project 10

Total 5

SEMESTER IV

No. Subject L T P C CE6140 Project 23

Total 23

* Grade assigned in fourth semester. Total = 19 + 18 +2 + 5 + 23 = 67

Elective Courses for Civil and Architecture Students CE 5010 Modern Construction Materials CE 5080 GIS in Civil Engineering CE 5110 Building Services CE 5120 Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities CE 5160 Biological Processes for Waste Water Treatment CE 5170 PhysicoChemical Processes for Water and Waste Water Treatment CE 5210 Transport of Water and Wastewater CE 5280 Hazardous Waste Management CE 5300 Applied Soil Mechanics CE 5330 Advanced Foundation Engineering CE 5350 Reinforced Soil Structures CE 5360 Soil Exploration and Field Tests CE 5370 Geotechnics for Infrastructure CE 5450 Applied Hydraulic Engineering CE 5460 Ground Water Engineering CE 5800 Analysis and Design of Pavements CE 6110 Advanced Concrete Technology CE 6420 Ground Improvement Techniques CE 6800 Airport Planning and Design OE 5050 Ocean Structures and Materials OE 5090 Marine Geotechnical Engineering OE 5210 Port Planning and Development OE 5340 Ocean Environment, Policy and Coastal Zone Management OE 5400 Port and Harbour Structures OE 6400 Marine Foundations OE 6850 Concrete and Concrete Structure for Oceans

Elective Courses for Mechanical Engineering Students ME 6320 Pump Application Engineering ME 6530 HVAC Systems and Applications ME 6960 Design of Materials Handling Equipment

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CE 5570 Pipeline Engineering MM 5180 Nondestructive Evaluation MM 5710 Welding Processes – I MM 5760 Advanced Topics in Metal Joining Elective Courses for Electrical Engineering Students EE 5020 Topics in Electromagnetic Compatibility EE 5070 Instrumentation Engineering EE 5140 Computer Communication Network EE 5360 Microprocessor and application EE 5430 Optical Communication EE 5510 Analysis of Networks & Systems EE 5610 Transducers EE 5620 Power System Instrumentation EE 5870 Power Electronic Control of Electric Mechanics EE 5910 Computer Methods in Power System Analysis EE 5920 High Voltage Technology EE 5940 Power Circuit Breakers & Protective Relays EE 5950 High Voltages Power Transmission EE 5960 Computer Applications in Power System Operation & Planning EE 5970 Energy Management System & SCADA EE 6920 Advance Topics in Electrical Insulation List of Laboratory Courses For Civil Engineering and Architecture Students Candidates to choose any one of the following: CE 5090 Construction Materials Laboratory CE 5850 Pavement Engineering Laboratory CE 6390 Field Tests and Monitoring CE 5410 Soil Mechanics and Geosynthetics Laboratory CE 5190 Environmental Monitoring Laboratory For Mechanical Engineering Students Candidates to choose any one of the following:

MM 5190 NonDestructive Testing Laboratory MM 5770 Welding Laboratory I

For Electrical Engineering Students Candidates to choose any one of the following: EE 5000 Electrical Engineering Laboratory I EE 5500 Electrical Engineering Laboratory II (CGI/PS Stream/Microprocessors)

Elective I to V as per the approved list of elective depending on the student’s specialization (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical) Laboratory – as per the list of laboratory courses approved. Students may also choose any other 500/600/700 level elective courses relevant to their degree with the consent of the course coordinator.

Note: Based on the credits for the various elective courses to be taken in the different departments, the number of electives courses may be adjusted so that the student earns minimum of 64 credits.

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Course Contents

CE5010 Modern Construction Materials 3 0 0 3

Structure and properties of materials; review of materials science concepts; study of the following construction materials: concrete, bituminous materials, steel and aluminum, polymers and plastics, composites and wood; innovation in materials technology. __________________________________________________________ CE5020 Construction Planning and Control 3 0 0 3

Principles of Project Management, Project Planning, Introduction to scheduling work/project break down structures, Barcharts; Principles of application of CPM and PERT; Precedence Method; Updating; Time cost tradeoffs, Resource constrained scheduling; Resource leveling Project control; Performance Measurement, Earned value; Multiple Construction Projects; Other network techniques; Project Management Software Packages. __________________________________________________________ CE5030 Functional Efficiency of Buildings 3 0 0 3

Environmental factors: Thermal performances of buildings; Comfort factors and measurements; Climatic design; Solar Control and shading devices, Louvre design; ventilation; introduction to lighting; units of light, colour, lamps, luminaries, Daylight design of general lighting schemes; Energy management and lighting; acoustical design of auditoria and noise control in buildings. __________________________________________________________ CE5040 Construction Methods and Equipment 3 0 0 3

Factors affecting selection of equipment and methods Technical and economic; Construction engineering fundamentals; Analysis of production outputs and costs; Methods and equipment for Earthmoving, Lifting and erection, Material transport, Pile driving, Dewatering; Concrete construction batching, mixing, transport, placement, finishing, formwork, scaffolding; Steel construction fabrication and erection. __________________________________________________________


Experts from the Civil Engineering industry are invited to deliver lectures on field related issues and share their professional experience. Apart

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from this, each student is required to study and prepare a detailed presentation with a view of enhancing their presentation skills on technical presentation. __________________________________________________________ CE5070 Building Sciences Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Study of acoustical testing equipment; Measurements of sound levels; adsorption tests on materials, reverberation measurements; air and structure borne sound transmission studies; measurement of illumination levels; brightness measurements; study of air change rate; tilting table for building shadowanalysis; thermal performance studies; data logging equipment. __________________________________________________________ CE 5080 Geographical Information System 2 0 3 3

Lecture: What is GIS?; Components of GIS, Raster and vector data models, Scale, Projection, Datum and Coordinate system, Data acquisition and conversion techniques, Database management System, Query development, Spatial querying, Geoprocessing, Elements of map making (Cartography), Introduction to Global positioning system (GPS) and remote sensing, Advanced Geostatistical tools: variogram and krigging, spatial analyst, network analyst, geodatabase, vector topology concepts, spatial model builder, topography in GIS (contours, DEM and TIN), DEM analysis (Line of sight and viewshed), Watershed delineation, Displaying GIS data in google earth, GIS Applications: Case studies Lab: During the lab section the students will get hands on training in applying the concepts learned during the Lecture using GIS software. __________________________________________________________ CE5090 Construction Materials Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Study of properties of building materials; study of testing methods and standard specifications for strength and other properties of building materials; concrete mix design and testing; nondestructive testing methods; studies on simple building system components. __________________________________________________________


Spreadsheet applications, Database applications, Project management software, Simulation software, Optimization software, Visualization software Construction applications. __________________________________________________________

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CE5110 Building Services 3 0 0 3

Importance of building services in multistorey buildings; Pipe sizing for water supply, sewage disposal and storm water drainage. HVAC, Lighting design, Elevators and escalators, Electrical distribution, Fire safety and security services, building automation, intelligent buildings. __________________________________________________________ CE5120 Maintenance and Rehabilitation of 3 0 0 3

Constructed Facilities

Performance of construction materials and components in services; Causes of deterioration; preventive measurements and maintenance ; Principles of assessment of weathering and durability; Characteristics of materials; Diagnosis of construction failures; Dealing with cracks; Methods of repair in concrete, Steel and timber structural components; Corrosion damage of reinforced concrete and its repair and prevention measures; Surface deterioration, Efflorescence , causes, prevention and protection; Surface coatings and painting; Water proofing; Grouting; Strengthening of existing structures; Special repairs, maintenance Inspection and planning, Budgeting and management. __________________________________________________________ CE5130 Construction Quality and Safety Management 3 0 0 3

Total quality management concepts; ISO9000; QA/QC systems and organizations, Quality Audits; Problem solving techniques; Statistical Quality Control; Quality Function Deployment; Material Quality Assurance; Specifications and Tolerances.

Safety issues; Injury accidents and their causes; Safety program components; Role of workers, Supervisors, Managers and Owners; Safety Procedures for various construction operations; Safety audits; Safety laws. __________________________________________________________

CE5140 Building Acoustics and Noise Control Engg., 3 0 0 3

Principles of noise control, Noise control in Buildings, Principles of Acoustical Design, Places for listening, sound reinforcement system design, Acoustical materials, Industrial noise control, Silencers, Mufflers, Active noise control, Reverberation control, Vibration control in buildings, Construction Equipment noise, Structure borne sound and damping, Criteria for noise and vibration in communities, Buildings, Case studies

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relating to Building Acoustics, Cost effective noise control, Noise and the law. __________________________________________________________ CE5150 Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology 4 0 0 4

Environmental Chemistry Basic concepts from general chemistry: chemical equations, types of chemical reactions, calculations from chemical equations, solutions, activity and activity coefficients, chemical equilibria, chemical thermodynamics, factors affecting chemical equilibrium. Gas laws. Acid Base Equilibria: fundamentals, equilibrium diagrams, alkalinity and acidity, the carbonic acid system, buffering in water systems, measuring alkalinity. Solubility Equilibria: Solubility equlilibria for slightly soluble salts, effect of other solutes on salt solubility, removal of heavy metals from complex water and wastewater systems. Oxidationreduction Equlilibria: oxidation reduction processes galvanic cell and chemical thermodynamics, stability diagrams measuring redox potentials. Water Stabilization: Electrochemical aspects of corrosion, water stabilization, Langelier saturation index, CaldwellLawrence diagrams, Water softening and neutralization: chemical precipitation, ion exchange Application of Redox Chemistry: Microbiology The characterization, classification and identification of microorganisms, morphology and fine structure of bacteria, Reproduction and growth. Pure cultures and cultural characteristics, Enzymes and their regulations. Microbial metabolism, energy production, utilization of energy and biosynthesis. Fungi, molds and yeast, algae, protozoa, viruses. Control of microorganisms. Microbiology of domestic water and wastewater, industrial microbiology. Epidemiology of infectious diseases, microbial agents of diseases. __________________________________________________________

CE5160 Biological Processes Design for 4 0 0 4 Wastewater Treatment

Waste watersSources, nature and characteristics, Analysis of waste waterdetermination of BOD, COD, Solids and volatile solids and their significance , BOD progression and its formulations, Fundamentals of Process Kinetics, Zero order, First order, Second order Reactions, Enzyme reactions Reactor Analysis, Completely mixed batch reactor, Continuous flow stirred tank reactor, Plug flow reactor, Arbitrary flow reactor Design of wastewater treatment systemsPrimary, secondary and tertiary treatments, Activated Sludge and its process modifications, Process design considerations, Evaluation of Biokinetic Parameters. Biological Nitrification and denitrification Aeration, Fundamentals of gas

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transfer, Design of aeration systems Treatment Ponds and aerated Lagoons, aerobic pond, facultative pond, anaerobic ponds, polishing ponds etc Attached Growth Biological Treatment Systems, Trickling Filters, Rotating Biological Contactors, Activated Biofilters etc. Anaerobic processes, Process fundamentals, Standard, high rate and hybrid reactors, Anaerobic filters, Expanded /fluidized bed reactors, Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors, Performance and design aspects, Expanded granular bed reactors, Two stage/phase anaerobic reactors. Sludge Digestion, anaerobic digestion, and aerobic digestion Waste water reclamation and reuse, Effluent disposal. __________________________________________________________

CE5170 Physicochemical Process for 4 0 0 4 Water and Wastewater Treatment

Water Quality, Physical, chemical and biological parameters of water, Water Quality requirement. Potable water standards, Instream standards, Wastewater Effluent standards. Water quality indices. Water purification systems in natural systems, physical processes, chemical processes and biological processes. Primary, secondary and tertiary treatment. Unit operations, unit processes. Aeration and gas transfer Sedimentation, different types of settling, sedimentation tank design Coagulation and flocculation, coagulation processes, stability of colloids, destabilization of colloids, destabilization in water and wastewater treatment, transport of colloidal particles. Filtration: filtration processes, Hydraulics of flow through porous media, Rate control patterns and methods, Filter effluent quality parameters, mathematical model for deep granular filters, slowsand filtration, rapid sand filtration, precoat filtration Adsorption, adsorption equilibria and adsorption isotherm, rates of adsorption, Sorption kinetics in batch reactors, continuous reactors, factors affecting adsorption Ion Exchangeprocesses, materials and reactions, methods of operation, Application Membrane Processes, Reverse osmosis, Ultrafiltration, Electrodyalisis, Disinfection __________________________________________________________

CE5180 Air Quality Management 4 0 0 4

Air pollutants, Sources, classification, Combustion Processes and pollutant emission, Effects on Health, vegetation, materials and atmosphere, Reactions of pollutants in the atmosphere and their effects Smoke, smog and ozone layer disturbance , Greenhouse effect. Atmospheric diffusion of pollutants and their analysis, Transport, transformation and deposition of air contaminants on a global scale, Air sampling and pollution measurement methods, principles and

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instruments, Ambient air quality and emission standards, Air pollution indices, Air Act, legislation and regulations, control principles, Removal of gaseous pollutants by adsorption, absorption, reaction and other methods. Particulate emission control, settling chambers, cyclone separation, Wet collectors, fabric filters, electrostatic precipitators and other removal methods like absorption, adsorption, precipitation etc. Biological air pollution control technologies; bioscrubers, biofilters, Indoor air quality __________________________________________________________

CE5190 Environmental Monitoring Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Physical characteristics of water: Turbidity, Taste, Odor, Color, Electrical conductivity, Analysis of solids content of water: Dissolved, Settleable, suspended, total, volatile, inorganic etc.Alkalinity and acidity, Hardness: Total, calcium and magnesium, Analysis of ions: Fluoride, copper, chloride, Sulfate, Optimum coagulant dose, Break point Chlorination, BOD and BOD rate constant determination, COD, DO and reaeration constant determination, Bacteriological quality measurement: MPN, plate count, Determination of NO2 and SO2 concentrations, Determination of Phenol, Pesticides concentrations __________________________________________________________

CE5200 Environmental Microbiology and 0 0 6 4 Engineering Laboratory

Microscopic Examination of Microorganisms: Preparation of bacterial smear; staining of bacteria. Simple stain (methylene blue) and differential stain Gram/Acid fast/spore/capsule. Microscopic measurement and counting. Hanging drop technique for observation of motility of living organisms/bacteria. Preparation and sterilization of culture media: liquid broth and solid agar media. Inoculation, streaking, colony observation colony counting technique for common types of algae and protozoa. Detection of amylase containing organisms.Bacteriological examination of water. Determination of total bacterial population by standard plate count technique, multiple tube fermentation test: presumptive coliform (MPN) tests, confirmed coliform test and completed test. Detection of coliforms using membrane filter technique. Reactor design and operation demonstration session: pH control, aeration, monitoring of chemical constituents measurement of yield etc., in a laboratory biochemical reactor. Determination of MLSS and MLVSS in an activated sludge sample. Laboratory tests on coagulation and flocculation of water. Optimisation of dose/pH/time of flocculation. Lab study in heavy metal removal, optimization of pH. Influence of presence of complexing agent

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on precipitation. Study of colour removal from waste water. Absorpion studies using activateld carbon. Estimation of suspended particulate matter / NO2/NO3/SO2/SO3 in air using high volume sampler. Study of chlorination of water. Quantification of residual chlorine and removal of residual chlorine. __________________________________________________________

CE5210 Transport of Water and Wastewater 3 0 0 3

Transport of Water: Water Storage and Transmission: Storage requirements, impounding reservoirs, intakes, pressure conduits, hydraulics, pumps and pumping units, capacity and selection of water pumps, economic design of pumps and economic design of gravity and pumping mains. Materials for pipes: Specification for pipes, pipe appurtenances, types of loads and stresses, water hammer, causes and prevention, control devices. Distribution Systems : Principles of design, analysis of distribution networks, Hardy Cross, equivalent pipe and Newton Raphson methods, computer applications in distributions network analysis, optimal design of networks, maintenance of distribution systems, methods of control and prevention of corrosion, storage, distribution and balancing reservoirs. Transport of Wastewater: Sanitary Sewerage: Sanitation technology selection sanitary sewage flow estimation sanitary sewer materials hydraulics of flow in sanitary sewers partial flows sewer design sewer layouts, Concept of model based design hydraulic fundamentals of design models Basic properties and model formulations for the design of wastewater of collection system transitions in flow of sewage. Storm Drainage: Basic philosophy in storm drainage drainage layouts storm runoff estimation rainfall data analysis hydraulics of flow in storm water drains storm water drain materials and sections design of storm drains storm water inlets. Operation & Maintenance : Maintenance requirements of sanitary sewerage and storm drainage systems manpower requirement equipment requirement; preventive maintenance monitoring safety requirementscorrosion in sewers prevention and control Specific problems related to waste water pumping pumping pump selection wastewater pumping networks. __________________________________________________________


Experts from the Civil Engineering industry are invited to deliver lectures on field related issues and share their professional experience. Apart from this, each student is required to study and prepare a detailed

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presentation with a view of enhancing their presentation skills on technical presentation. __________________________________________________________

CE5230 Advanced Waste Minimization and 3 0 0 3 Management Techniques

Industrial wastewaters, nature and effects, water pollution and problem pollutants, stream sanitation, deoxygeneration and self purification in streams, sources and characteristics of industrial wastewaters, sampling and analysis, inplant waste minimization and control, water reuse, methods of treatment, aeration, sedimentation, floatation, coagulation, membrane processes, ion exchange, activated carbon, aerobic and anaerobic treatment, nitrification, denitrification, High rate and hybrid anaerobic reactors. Combined biological, physical and chemical process, quantities and characteristics of sludges, methods of treatment and disposal, bioremediation, Current bioremediation practice and application, microbial systems for bioremediation, Microbial detoxification of specialty chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, heavy metals etc., In situ Bioremediation. Composting and Vermiculture, Application of treatment methods to some selected industries. Cleaner Production: Basic concepts of cleaner technologies, integrated approach, formal methods of designing cleaner processes, Zero pollution industrial complexes. Introduction to ISO 14000, Life cycle analysis. __________________________________________________________

CE5240 Summer Training 0 0 0 2

The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to leading Environmental Engineering organizations/Research laboratories/Design Consultancy organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________

CE5260 Models for Water and Air Quality 3 0 0 3

Introduction to Mathematical Models: Modelling approaches to water quality classification of models considerations in selecting models mathematical models for water quality model development, calibration and verification cost: benefit analysis using models, Model requirements and limitations. D.O. Models for Streams: Dissolved oxygen model for streams sources and sinks of dissolved oxygen estimation of system parameters Streeter Phelps model oxygen 'sag' curve determination

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of deoxygenation and reaeration coefficients Benthal oxygen demand mass transport mechanisms Advective and diffusive mass transport Models by O'connor, Dobbins and Thomann. Models for Estuary and Lakes: Physical chemical and biological processes in estuaries water quality distribution in estuaries dispersion coefficient modelling estuaries and lakes for water quality temperature models for lakes and rivers models for microorganisms decay, nitrogen and phytoplankton. Air quality models : Micrometeorological processes, wind rose, dispersion, coefficients and stability classes, Gaussian and dispesion model, Stack height computation, Regional air quality models, Source inventories and significance . __________________________________________________________

CE5280 Hazardous Waste Management 3 0 0 3

Introduction to Hazardous wastes, Definition of Hazardous waste, The magnitude of the problem, Risk assessment, Environmental legislation, Characterization and site assessment, Waste minimization and resource recovery, Chemical, physical and biological treatment, Transportation of hazardous waste, Ground water contamination, Landfill disposal. Current Management Practices: Environmental audit, Pollution Prevention, Facility Development and operation, Site Remediation: Quantitative risk assessment, site and subsurface characterization, Containment, remedial alternatives. __________________________________________________________

CE5290 Transportation Network Analysis 3 0 0 3 and Optimization

Network flows: Applications, definitions, graphs, paths, trees, cycles, loops, walk, network representation (adjacency list and matrices) and basic network transformations; Network algorithms; Complexity, Search Algorithms, Strategies for designing polynomial algorithms.

Shortest Path Algorithms: Label setting, Dijkstra’s and Dial’s algorithms, Optimality conditions, label correcting algorithms and optimality conditions, detecting negative cycles, allpair shortest path algorithms; preflow push polynomial time algorithms, capacity scaling techniques.

Minimum cost network assignment: optimality conditions, cyclecanceling algorithm, Successive shortest path algorithm, other polynomial time variants; Network equilibrium analysis; principles and optimisation formulations, FrankWolfe algorithm; Special cases and variants.

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Applications: Applications of mincost, maxflow, and shortest path algorithms to transportation and infrastructure networks: transportation networks, airline, freight, facility location, logistics, network design, project scheduling, reliability of distribution systems, telecommunication/ power networks etc. __________________________________________________________

CE5300 Applied Soil Mechanics 3 1 0 4

Theory of arching in soils and its applications in tunnel, conduits, silos, Earth pressures and design of retaining walls; Braced excavations and open cuts; Sheet piles and Anchored bulkheads, Cofferdams and their design; Diaphragm walls, Bored pile walls and Prestressed ground anchors; Nonconventional retaining systems, Stability analysis and design Earth dams and embankments. __________________________________________________________

CE5310 Advanced Soil Mechanics 4 0 0 4

Soil aggregate and classification; Clay mineralogy; Permeability, Steady state flow, Seepage, Flow nets, Design of filters. Shear strength of cohesive and cohesion less soils: StressStrain behaviour, Drained and undrained shear strength of soils; Stresspore pressure relationships; Critical void ratio. Stress paths; Relationships between effective stress water content; Hvorslev's strength parameters. Transient Flow: 1D and generalised consolidation theories, Primary and secondary consolidation settlements; Corrections to 1d consolidation settlements; Stress path method for settlement computations. __________________________________________________________

CE5320 Soil Dynamics 3 1 0 4

Fundamentals of vibration Response of SDOF systems: Free vibration, Experimental determination of natural frequency and damping, Response of system to exciting forces and ground motions ranging from simple pulse like excitation to harmonic and complex histories, Transmissibility, Vibration measuring instruments, Response of 2 DOF and Multi degree of freedom systems. Propagation of seismic waves in soil deposits Attenuation of stress waves, Stressstrain behaviour of cyclically loaded soils, Strength of cyclically loaded soils, Dynamic soil properties Laboratory and field testing techniques, Selection of design values. Dynamic stiffness of foundation Circular rigid mat foundation on elastic half space excited vertically, laterally, torsion or rocking, Effective stiffness and damping of such systems, Modelling of soil medium by frequency dependent and frequency independent elements, Effect of soil

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material damping and shape, Effect of foundation embedment, Finite soil layer and depth to bedrock on system of rigid foundations, Dynamic stiffness of single pile ands pile group. Analysis and design of block foundations for reciprocating engines, Low speed rotary machines, Forge hammers and frame foundations for high speed rotary machineries, Vibration isolation and absorption techniques. __________________________________________________________

CE5330 Advanced Foundation Engineering 4 0 0 4

Foundation classification; Choice of foundations; Bearing capacity and settlement analysis of shallow foundations like footings and rafts, Deep foundations like piles, piers and Caissons; Foundations on expansive soils, laterites, fills and rock; Construction aspects of foundations; Shoring and underpinning; Groundwater lowering and drainage; Legal aspects of foundation engineering; Field tests in foundation engineering including instrumentation for monitoring of foundation. __________________________________________________________

CE5340 FEM & Constitutive Modelling in Geomechanics 3 1 0 4

Introduction to 1D systems; Isoparametric 2dimensional elements; Numerical integration techniques; Infinite elements; Joint Elements; Assembly and solution of finite element matrices: sky line and frontal methods. Stressstrain relations; Constitutive modelling of granular and clay soils; Nonlinear and elastoplastic models; Critical state and Cam Clay models for soils; Linear and Nonlinear solution techniques. Modelling of in situ earth pressures; Modelling of construction and excavation sequences of soil layers. Finite element analysis of soil consolidation; Application of finite element techniques for geotechnical designs. Case studies of finite element applications. __________________________________________________________

CE5350 Geosynthetics and Reinforced Soil Structures 3 0 0 3

Types, Manufacture and Applications of geosynthetics; Testing of geosynthetics; Principles, concepts and mechanisms; Filtration, Drainage and Erosion control using geosynthetics; Selection of design parameters; Design of reinforced soil structures like retaining walls, embankments, foundation beds, pavements etc.; In situ soil reinforcement techniques; Case histories. __________________________________________________________

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CE5360 Soil Exploration and Field Testing 3 0 0 3

Principles of exploration; Geophysical and sounding methods; Modern methods of boring and sampling; Preservation and transportation of samples; Sampling records, Soil profiles, Various types of field tests; Instrumentation; Investigation below sea/river bed; offshore investigation; interpretation of exploration data and report preparation. __________________________________________________________

CE5370 Geotechnics for Infrastructure 3 0 0 3

Types of foundations for industrial structures; Design of deep foundations for heavy structures and railway and highway bridges; Foundations for transmission line towers, storage tanks, silos, chimneys etc., Site investigation for infrastructure projects; Excavation scheme; Sheet piles and cofferdams; Design of dewatering systems; Construction equipments. __________________________________________________________

CE5380 Structural Design of Foundations 3 0 0 3

Prerequisite for taking the course : COT Introduction to Limit State Design of reinforced concrete in foundations; Soil pressure for structural design; Conventional structural design of continuous footings, individual footings, combined footings and rafts of various types subjected to vertical and lateral loads and moments; Design of circular rafts; Soil structure interaction and 'flexible' approach to the design of foundations; Structural design of piles including pile caps, underreamed piles, piers and caissons; Structural design of retaining walls; Special foundations; Introduction to shell foundations. __________________________________________________________

CE5390 Analytical Techniques in Transportation 3 0 0 3 Engineering

Probabilistic analysis of transportation systems: Axioms and principles, probability density and mass function, cumulative distribution functions, and common distributions; probabilistic modelling of demand, supply, loading, headways and arrivals in transportation systems, statistical characterisation of means, variance, distributions, and moments of performance functions (travel time, distance, speed, waiting times etc.); applications to traffic flow, transit operations, urban travel services, passenger characteristics, freight travel analysis.

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Statistical models and Transportation Applications: Sampling and Hypothesis testing (for means and variances), consistency, bias, power, and efficiency in statistical models; linear models – linear regression, analysis of variance, applications in trip generation, demand, and travel quantification; introduction to discrete choice models binary, multinomial logit, and ordered frequency models applied to disaggregate travel choice analysis.

Optimisation Techniques: Basic concepts; linear programming – simplex method, duality and applications to minimum cost and transportation problems; Formulation of transportation problems as mathematical programs (scheduling, routing, distribution, faculty location, network equilibrium, network design, crew scheduling etc.) __________________________________________________________

CE5410 Experimental Geotechnics Laboratory 0 0 6 4

Atterberg limit tests; Grain size distribution by sieve and Hydrometer methods; Compaction; Consolidation; Permeability; Direct Shear and Triaxial Compression tests; Lab Vane shear test, Cyclic Triaxial test. In situ field density test, Electrical resistivity Survey, Light cone penetration test, Field vane shear test, Block vibration test, Cross hole test, SASW test, Plate load test, Pile load test, Lateral dynamic pile load test, Pile integrity test, Instrumentation for field monitoring: Inclinometer, Pressure pad, Settlement gauge, Piezometer: Vibration measurement. __________________________________________________________


Experts from the Civil Engineering industry are invited to deliver lectures on field related issues and share their professional experience. Apart from this, each student is required to study and prepare a detailed presentation with a view of enhancing their presentation skills on technical presentation. __________________________________________________________

CE543 Geotechnical Engineering Design Studio 0 0 3 2

Fundamentals of Geotechnical analysis and design. Design of pile foundations. Design of Diaphragm walls. Design of prestressed ground anchors. Design of machine foundations. Seismic analysis and design of soil structure retaining walls and foundations.

Usage of softwares such as FEAPpv, TALREN, Sage – CRISP, SIGMA/W, GEO 4 and GEOFEM : Line Nonlinear analysis.

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Computer – based Laboratory Exercises. __________________________________________________________


The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to construction sites/Geotechnical Engineering Design Consultancy organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________

CE5450 Applied Hydraulic Engineering 4 0 0 4

Reynolds Transport theorem, Conservation laws mass, momentum and energy. Differential equation for fluid flow Analysis Governing equations, initial and boundary conditions. Pipe flow: Pump pipeline system, appurtenances, minor losses, water distribution network analysis and design. Transients in pipelines causes, simple analysis, transient control using surge tanks, air chambers and control valves. Design for external loads: surface mounted and buried pipelines. Open channel flow: Critical flow and uniform flow concepts, flow in erodible channels. Channel design: Design of erodible and lined channels for clear and sediment laden flows CBI & P method, Tractive force method, Regime methods. Gradually varied flow: Classification of profiles, computation of profiles standard step and fourth order RungeKutta methods, compound channels, canal delivery problem, channel networks, spatially varied flow. Rapidly varied flow: Hydraulic jump. Surge analysis, design of spillways, energy dissipators, channel transitions. Dam break analysis. __________________________________________________________

CE5460 Groundwater Engineering 4 0 0 4

Introduction: role of groundwater in the hydrologic cycle, problems and perspectives. Occurrence and movement of groundwater: origin, age, distribution, hydrogeology of aquifers, Darcy's law, flow characteristics, general flow equations, unsaturated flow. Groundwater and Well Hydraulics: steady and unsteady radial flows in aquifers (confined, unconfined and leaky), multiple well systems, partially penetrating wells, characteristic well losses, specific capacity. Surface and Subsurface investigations of Groundwater: Geologic methods, remote sensing, geophysical exploration, electrical resistivity and seismic refraction, gravity and magnetic methods; test drilling, various logging techniques including geophysical and resistivity methods. Water wells: methods of

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construction, completion and development, yield tests, protection and rehabilitation of wells. Quality of groundwater: measures of quality, groundwater samples, physical, chemical and biological analyses, water quality criteria, and salinity. Pollution of groundwater: sources and causes, distribution, attenuation, evaluation and monitoring, remediation. Management of Groundwater: concepts of basin management, groundwater basin investigations, conjunctive use, mathematical modelling, examples, artificial recharge of groundwater: concepts, recharge methods, recharge mounds, induced recharge. Saline water intrusion in aquifers: occurrence , shape and structure of the interface , upconing, control of saline water intrusion. __________________________________________________________

CE5470 Surface Water Hydrology 4 0 0 4

Hydrologic cycle, space and time scales, classification of hydrologic models. Precipitation: mechanisms, types, spatial and temporal variation, use of IDF and DAD curves, design storm, probable maximum precipitation. Infiltration: process description, measurement, modelling Richard's equation, GreenAmpt model, SCS model. Evaporation: process description, modified Penman equation, evaporation control. Evapotranspiration: process description, measurement, irrigation scheduling. Overland flow: Hortonian and Saturation overland flow mechanisms. Drainage basin characteristics, stream network laws. Streamflow: factors affecting base flow, Hydrograph analysis, UH theory, IUH and GIUH. Watershed modelling: discrete and continuous simulation models. Design flood estimation: PMF estimation, regional flood frequency analysis. Flood Routing: reservoir routing, channel routing MuskingumCunge method, Diffusion wave routing. Droughts: indicators, classification, forecasting and management. Hydrologic Design: uncertainty concepts, first order reliability method (FORM), risk based design of culverts, storm sewers, reservoirs. Basics of stochastic modelling of hydrologic processes. __________________________________________________________

CE5480 Water Resources Planning & Management 4 0 0 4

Introduction: history of water resources development, water resources of India, problems and perspectives, conceptual framework. Economics of Water resources planning: benefitcost analysis of water resources projects, water pricing and water allocation, principles of planning and financing water resources projects. Water Law: riparian rights, groundwater ownership, prior appropriation, permit systems, acquisition and use of rights. Uncertainty concepts in Water Resources Planning:

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methods for uncertainty analysis and applications. Ground Water Management: inverse problem of parameter identification, management models embedding and response matrix approaches, optimal experimental design for parameter identification, conjunctive use of surface and ground water systems. Systems Analysis: systems concepts, conventional and evolutionary optimization techniques, interfacing optimizers with process simulators for design and management applications, applications to water resources planning and management problems. Water Quality Management in rivers, streams, and other water bodies. Flood mitigation and management: structural and nonstructural measures, optimal flood mitigation plan, flood damage estimation. Planning, design and management of irrigation, hydropower and flood control systems. Optimal planning and operation of single and multiple reservoirs, planning and development of multipurpose projects, decision support systems for water resources management, sustainable development of water resources. Coastal zone management. Use of GIS in Water Resources Planning. __________________________________________________________

CE5490 Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Flow measurement: Determination of velocity distribution in an open channel flow, energy and momentum coefficients in subcritical and supercritical flows in open channels, construction of isovels, rating of currentmeter in towing tank. Open channel flow: Hydraulic jump in horizontal and sloping channels, energy dissipation at the toe of spillways, gradually varied flow surface profiles, channel transition for subcritical and supercritical flows, flow in bends. Soilwater interaction: Steady and unsteady groundwater flow, sand box model, groundwater recharge. Surface irrigation model, infiltration experiments. Hydrograph analysis. Analogue models: Electrical analogy setup, flow under a weir floor, seepage flow with a free surface , earth dam seepage. HeleShaw model. Membrane analogy model. Water quality evaluation. __________________________________________________________

CE5500 Hydrosystems Computational Laboratory 1 0 3 3

Watershed Simulation, Flood Control Optimization, Design of water distribution system, Water surface profile computation, Storm drainage design, Detention basin design, Water quality modelling in rivers, Groundwater flow simulation, Software Packages: HEC1, HEC2, EPANET, SWMM, MODFLOW, QUAL2EU. __________________________________________________________

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CE5510 Irrigation Technology 3 0 0 3

Introduction, hydrologic processes, soilwater relationship, evapotranspiration models, computation of crop water requirements, soil moisture measurement, soil moisture modelling, deficit irrigation, production functions, soil water chemistry, irrigation scheduling. Macro irrigation systems: design of level border, graded border and furrow irrigation systems, adaptability, advantages, drawbacks, tank and well irrigation systems, rain water harvesting. Microirrigation systems: planning and design of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems. Computer aided design of irrigation systems, Irrigation operation automation and management, principles of irrigation management, mathematical programming models for irrigation planning and management, optimal cropping pattern. Irrigation drainage assessment and control. Irrigation problems related to arid and semiarid regions. Salinity problems in irrigation. __________________________________________________________

CE5520 Seminar 0 0 3 1


CE5530 Pavement Materials 3 0 0 3

Basic road construction materials such as soils, aggregates, bitumen and Portland cement – types, sources, functions, requirements, properties, tests and specifications for use in various layers of road.

Properties of subgrade layers; different types and role played by them in flexible/rigid pavement construction, Mechanical response of soil and the different consititutive models. A critical look at the different laboratory procedures for evaluating the mechanical properties of soils.

Bituminous binders – different types, modified binders, characteristics and applications in road construction, issues in constitutive modelling of binders. Aging of bitumen. Introduction to linearized viscoelastic, non linear viscoelastic material characterization.

Bituminous mixtures, types, requirements, properties, tests for characterization, behaviour during fatigue, creep loading conditions.

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Influence of aggregate, binder type on bituminous mixtures’ mechanical properties. Portland cement and cement concrete for use in road works. __________________________________________________________

CE5540 Economics of Water Resources Planning 3 0 0 3

Principles of engineering economics and mathematics of economic analysis, price theory and resource allocation, conditions of project optimality, benefit cost analysis, dynamics of project analysis. Economic Planning for irrigation, flood control, drainage, water supply, hydroelectric power, navigation and environmental conservation projects. Elements of financial analysis financial feasibility, cost allocation in multipurpose projects and water resources pricing, costing of environmental impact. __________________________________________________________

CE5550 Urban Hydrology and Storm Drainage 3 0 0 3 Design and Management

Introduction, urban system and functional elements of urban systems, the role of urban water, economic aspects of water system and urban water resources management. Quality description and quantitative determination of urban storm run off. Storm drainage network analysis, mathematical simulation of flow in sewer networks, hydraulics of selected sewer models. Introduction of standard packages such as SWMM, MITCAT to solve urban storm drainage problems. __________________________________________________________

CE5560 Hydraulic Modelling 3 0 0 3 Basics of Hydraulic Modelling: similarity mechanics, model laws, distinction between numerical and hydraulic models, classification of hydraulic modelling, materials used in the model, scale effect, design, construction, operation and interpretation of the results. Role of instrumentation and data processing. Gravity dominated models: modelling of hydraulic structures including energy dissipators, models of overflow spillways, siphon spillways, bridge piers, modelling of: flows subjected to vortex formation, cavitation, waveinduced phenomena, flow induced vibrations. Gravityfriction models: pumped flow models, ship models, surge tank models. Frictiondominated models: pipe flow models. River models with fixed and mobile bed: River models for transport of matter and heat, basic concepts and case studies. Basin and reservoir models. Tidal models with fixed and mobile bed: tidal models for transport of matter and heat basic concepts and case studies, coastal and estuarine models, estuarine models harbour and breakwater models, models of littoral processes, models of offshore structures. Special

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models dealing with Coriolis force , airentrainment, hybrid models, models with feedback control. Analogue models: viscous, electrical and membrane analogues, scaling laws, examples from Groundwater models and free surface flows. Scope and limitations of hydraulic modelling, complementary aspects of numerical and hydraulic modelling. __________________________________________________________

CE5570 Pipeline Engineering 3 0 0 3

Review of basic hydraulic principles of analysis and design of pipelines. Optimal design of pipeline systems: dynamic programming, linear programming, nonlinear programming, genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, reliability issues. Transients: basics, governing equations, method of characteristics, transient control. Materials: pipeline materials for rigid and flexible pipes, jointing details, testing. Design for external loads: surface mounted pipes, buried pipelines, submarine pipelines. Fittings & Appurtenances, laying and protection, maintenance and control of pipeline systems. __________________________________________________________

CE5580 Summer Training 0 0 0 2 The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to construction sites/ Geotechnical Engineering Design Consultancy organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________

CE5590 Pavement Management Systems 3 0 0 3

Components of pavement management systems, pavement maintenance measures, planning investment, research management; Pavement performance prediction; Concepts, modelling techniques, structural condition deterioration models, mechanistic and empirical models, Highway Development and Management tools, Comparison of different deterioration models. Functional condition deterioration models, unevenness prediction models and other models, comparison. Modelling in rehabilitation budget planning, case studies; ranking and optimisation methodologies; Recent developments, sample size selection, economic optimisation of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. Design alternatives and selection; Design objectives and constraints, basic structural response models, physical design inputs, alternate pavement design strategies and economic evaluation, Reliability concepts in pavement engineering, life cycle costing, analysis of alternate pavement

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strategies based distress and performance, case studies; Road asset management, pavement preservation programs, Techniques and tools; Expert systems and pavement management; application of expert systems for managing pavements, expert system for pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, knowledgebased expert systems, case studies; implementation of pavement management systems. __________________________________________________________

CE5610 Finite Element Analysis 3 1 0 4

Basic Equations of Solid Mechanics Review of equilibrium conditions, Straindisplacement relations, Stress Strain relations, Principle of Virtual work & Stationery potential energy and variational formulation. Approximate methods RayleighRitz, Weighted residual (Galerkin) and finite difference methods. Finite Element Method: Displacement model Shape functions Lagrange and serendipity elements, Element properties Isoparametric elements numerical integration, technique, Assemblage of elements and solution techniques for static analysis. Analysis of framed Structures 2D and 3D truss and beam elements and applications. Analysis of plane stress/strain and axisymmetric solids triangular, quadrilateral and isoparametric elements, incompatible models. Three dimensional stress analysis Isoparametric eight and twenty noded elements. Analysis of plate bending Basic equations of thin plate theory. ReissnerMindlin theory Plate elements and applications. Analysis of shells degenerated shell elements. Finite element programming and FEA Software. __________________________________________________________

CE5620 Structural Dynamics 3 1 0 4

Introduction, Systems with single degree of freedom (SDOF) equation of motion Analysis of free Vibration Response of harmonic, impulsive, periodic and general dynamic loading, free and Forced Vibration response of MDOF damped and undamped discrete systems Equations of motion Evaluation of natural frequencies and modes Approximate methods, Overview of dynamics of distributed parameter systems Flexural beams shear beams columns, Base Excited systems formulation of equations for SDOF & MDOF systems concepts of spectral quantities and Response spectrum Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering, computational and numerical methods Solution of eigenvalue problems Mode superposition method & Modal truncation errors Modal Acceleration method, Direct Integration methods Explicit and Implicit methods. Overview of random vibration. __________________________________________________________

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CE5630 Advanced Theory & Design of 3 0 0 3 Concrete Structures

Review of Basic Concepts, Background to Code Formulations, and Advanced Theory in the following topics: Behaviour of concrete under uniaxial and multiaxial states of stress; effect of creep, shrinkage and temperature; Durability of concrete: deterioration due to chemical attack and corrosion of steel; methods to check loss of durability in concrete; Basic design philosophies: limit sates method; comparison with working stress and ultimate load methods; Behaviour and design of reinforced concrete skeletal members considering flexure; flexural shear; torsion, combined with flexure and flexural shear; axial compression, combined with flexure: behaviour of short and slender columns, including biaxial bending; eccentric tension; bond Serviceability limit states: estimation of deflections and crackwidths in RC members Behaviour and design of special RC members deep beams; walls, including shear walls; ribbed slabs; corbels; pile caps. Limit analysis of RC members: moment redistribution in continuous beams; yield line analysis of slabs. __________________________________________________________


Introduction to Computer Hardware, Software & Communication aspects Operating system and tools Use of Windows, Office , Spreadsheets & Database Management Preliminaries of HTML & Internet usage. Concepts of Computing Languages Review of Fortran and C Data types, Operation & Statement types Arrays & Function & Subroutines Condition & Control aspects Repetition and Increment operation Introduction to OOP Features of OOP Derived data types, Classes & Objects Use of C++ __________________________________________________________

CE5660 Advanced Design of Metal Structures 3 0 0 3

Material: Chemical composition; Mechanical properties Stress strain behaviour and strength under static and cyclic loading; Behaviour under high and low temperatures; Corrosion; Creep.

Buckling: Buckling and postbuckling behaviour of columns, plates and shells; Classification of sections.

Analysis: Linear elastic, plastic, linear buckling and nonlinear and advanced analysis methods.

Limit States Design of Steel Members: Uncertainties in load and resistance; Limit States and Load and Resistance Factor Design

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methods. Behaviour and design of members under tension, compression, bending, and combined forces (shearbending, axial forcebending)

Fasteners: Methods of installation and behaviour of rivets, bolts and welds. Screws and rivets in coldformed steel construction.

Connections: Types of fasteners, Behaviour of local elements, Analysis, Design and Detailing of Connections

Design for Earthquake Forces: Design for ductility, R factor, Concentrically and eccentrically braced frames, nonbuckling bracings, Moment resisting frames, Wall panel systems.

Composite Members: Behaviour and design of steel concrete composite slabs, beams and columns.

Fatigue Behaviour and Design: Fatigue Behaviour, Detail classification for design, design for variable repeated loading ColdFormed Steel Members: Effective width and Direct Strength Design methods of cold formed steel beams, columns and beamcolumns, Connections in cold formed steel systems.

Miscellaneous Topics: Stainless steel and aluminium in structural applications. __________________________________________________________

CE5670 Fuzzy Logic & its Applications in 3 0 0 3 Civil Engineering

Introduction: Information and uncertainty, Chance versus ambiguity, Classical sets and fuzzy sets, Logic and reasoning. Fuzzy Sets: Operation on classical sets, Fuzzy set operations and fuzzy relations. Membership Functions, Fuzzification and defuzzification. Logic and Fuzzy Systems, Automated methods, Fuzzy systems simulation. Decision Making with Fuzzy Information. Fuzzy Classification and Pattern Recognition: Introduction. Introduction to ANNs, Neurofuzzy models. Applications in Civil Engineering – Seismic hazard and risk assessment, Decision analysis, Fuzzy reliability analysis of structures, System identification, Fuzzy logic in GIS; Some case studies. __________________________________________________________

CE5680 SoilStructure Interaction Analysis 3 0 0 3

Constitutive relations, Stresses and displacements in soils, solids and structures, Mechanics of soilstructure interaction, Concepts of continuum mechanics, Fundamentals of soil plasticity.

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Beams and plates on elastic foundation, Elastic and elastoplastic analyses of raft foundations. Analysis of axially and laterally loaded single pile and pile groups, Pile–cappilesoil interaction, Static interaction analysis of structures founded on shallow and deep foundations, Behaviour of piledraft foundations.

Dynamics of foundations: Foundation input motion, Foundation embedded in a layered halfspace, Seismic soil structure interaction analysis in time domain for buildings and bridges. Examples and Case studies. __________________________________________________________ CE5690 Theory and Design of Plates and Shells 3 0 0 3

Plate equation in cartesian and polar coordinates for isotropic plates Analysis of rectangular and circular plates with different boundary conditions and loadings Energy methods in analysis of plates Orthotropic plates Plates on elastic foundation. Classification of shells Membrane and bending theory for singly curved and doubly curved shells Various approximations Design of cylindrical shells, HP shells, conoids Analysis of folded plates Design of diaphragms Detailing of reinforcements for shells Framework for shells and folded plates. ________________________________________________________ CE5700 Advanced Topics in Metal Structures 3 0 0 3

Connections: Behaviour and modelling of semirigid connections under static and cyclic loads, Behaviour under earthquake and fatigue. Buckling: Effective length of compression members, beam columns, Lateral buckling of beams, Interaction buckling behaviour of coldformed steel members, buckling of plates and shells. Composite structures: Structural steelconcrete composite beams, columns and connections. Space structures: Tensile structures, cable roofs, cable supported bridges, Tensegrity structures Tubular structures Nonlinearity: Advanced analysis methods Reliability: Robustness of steel structures, reliability of steel structures, Limit states design. Other Metals: Structures in aluminium and stainless steel. __________________________________________________________

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CE5710 Prestressed Concrete Design 3 0 0 3

Introduction to prestressed concrete: types of prestressing, systems and devices, materials, losses in prestress. Analysis of PSC flexural members: basic concepts, stresses at transfer and service loads, ultimate strength in flexure, code provisions in IS 1343. Statically determinate PSC beams: design for ultimate and serviceability limit states for flexure, and flexure combined with axial compression or tension; analysis and design for shear and torsion, code provisions. Transmission of prestress in pretensioned members; Anchorage zone stresses for posttensioned members. Statically indeterminate structures Analysis and design continuous beams and frames, choice of cable profile, linear transformation and concordancy. Composite construction with precast PSC beams and cast insitu RC slab Analysis and design, creep and shrinkage effects. Partial prestressing principles, analysis and design concepts, crackwidth calculations Analysis and design of prestressed concrete pipes, tanks and spatial structures slabs, grids, folded plates and shells. __________________________________________________________

CE5720 Stability of Structures 3 0 0 3 Concepts of stability Axially Compressed Members Euler buckling Energy, Rayleigh Ritz, and Galerkin methods Numerical methods Effects of imperfections, residual stresses and inelasticity Effect of shear deformation Nonprismatic members. Instability of beams, beam columns, frames Finite Element Method, P Delta effects Bracing Requirements. Introduction to instability of plates and shells Critical discussion of design specifications. __________________________________________________________

CE5730 Probability Methods in Civil Engineering 3 0 0 3 Application of basic probability concepts and standard probability distributions of random phenomena in Civil Engineering systems Statistics of extremes. Statistical estimation of parameters from experimental data point estimators and interval estimators. Hypothesis testing of Civil Engineering models. Elements of quality assurance acceptance sampling by attributes and by variables multistage sampling, Decision analysis concepts of utility theory Posterior analysis Preposterior analysis, Elements of reliability theory, applications to design and operation of Civil Engineering systems. __________________________________________________________

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CE5740 Experimental Techniques 1 0 3 3

Principles of operations of UTM, hydraulic loading systems, strain gauges, strain and force measuring devices, etc. used in the experiments planned in the laboratory. Utilisation of Mechanical, acoustical, electrical resistance and other types of strain gauges to study the behaviour of structural materials (concrete, steel, etc.) and also of structural members (reinforced concrete beams and columns, steel beams, etc.) Use of static and dynamic data recording and processing systems. Load Testing of bridges. Photoelastic experiments on disc, beam frames and other structural models. Demonstration of Moire' and stress freezing techniques. __________________________________________________________

CE5760 Special Topics in Advanced 1 0 0 1 Structural Mechanics

Prerequisites for taking: This course to be run concurrently with the course AM639Advanced Structural Mechanics Beam on elastic foundations short beams thinwall circular cylinders; Analysis of thin plates, stress resultants, plate equilibrium equations, derivation of classical plate equation, numerical solution in rectangular coordinates for simple problems; Introduction to shells, Equilibrium equations for thin cylindrical shells, Analysis of shells with and without bending, simple examples. __________________________________________________________


The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to Structural Engineering analysis and design organizations/ Consultancy organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________

CE5800 Analysis and Design of Pavements 3 0 0 3

Introduction:Types and component parts of pavements, Factors affecting design and performance of pavements. Highway and airport pavements. Stresses and strains in flexible pavements:

Stresses and strains in an infinite elastic half space – use of Boussinesq's equationsBurmister's two layer and three layer theories; Wheel load stresses, various factors in traffic wheel loads; Equivalent single wheel

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load of multiple wheels. Repeated loads and EWL factors; Flexible pavement design methods for highways and airports: Empirical, semiempirical and theoretical approaches; Development, principle, design steps of the different pavement design methods including AASHTO, Asphalt Institute, Shell Methods. IRC method of pavement design;

Stresses in rigid pavements: Types of stresses and causes; Introduction to Westergaard's equations for calculation of stresses in rigid pavement due to the influence of traffic and temperature; Considerations in rigid pavement analysis, EWL; wheel load stresses, warping stresses, frictional stresses, combined stresses. Rigid pavement design: Design of cement concrete pavement for highways and runways; Design of joints, reinforcements, tie bars, dowel bars. IRC method of design; Design of continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Use of relevant software in flexible pavement design (KENLAYER, Asphalt Institute, Design Guide 2002) and concrete pavement design (KENSLAB, HIPERPAVE) __________________________________________________________

CE5810 Urban Transportation Planning 4 0 0 4

Urban transportation planning concepts systems approach to the planning process, Trip generation modellingvariables influencing trip generation, regression analysis and category analysis; Trip distribution modelling factors governing trip distribution, growthfactor methods and gravity models, calibration of gravity models; Modal split modelling factors influencing mode choice, discrete choice models, Route assignmenttraffic assignment techniques; Transportation surveys; Transport related land use models, Urban structure, Urban goods transport. ________________________________________________________

CE5820 Traffic Engineering Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Tests for driver reaction time, field of vision, night vision, glare recovery; Traffic field studies volume, speed, delay, arrival pattern, headway, and parking surveys; Measurement of traffic noise and street lighting. __________________________________________________________

CE5830 Traffic Engineering and Management 4 0 0 4

Traffic characteristics road user and vehicle characteristics; Traffic studies volume, speed, OD and parking studies; Capacity and level of service analysis; Statistical analysis of traffic flow variables; Traffic

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control principles, methodologies and devices, advanced technologies; Traffic operations and management; Traffic safetyprinciples and practices. __________________________________________________________



CE5850 Pavement Materials and Evaluation Laboratory 0 0 3 2

Tests for engineering properties of subgrade, aggregates and bituminous materials; Bituminous Mixture Design. Structural and functional condition evaluation of pavements: Pavement evaluation using Benkelman Beam, Bump Integrator, MERLIN, ROMDAS, Skid resistance tester; Non destructive measurement of bituminous pavement density. __________________________________________________________


The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to Traffic planning, Transportation Engineering Design/Pavement Engineering organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________

CE5870 Infrastructure Planning and Management 3 0 0 3

Introduction: Definition of basic terminologies, role of infrastructure in economic development, types of infrastructure, measurement of infrastructure capacity, bases for quantification of demand and supply of various types of infrastructure, Indian scenario in respect of adequacy and quality. Infrastructure Planning: Goals and objectives of infrastructure planning; Identification and quantification of the casual factors influencing the demand for infrastructure; review and application of techniques to estimate supply and demand for infrastructure; use of econometric, social and land use indicators and models to forecast the demand and level of service of infrastructure and its impact on land use; critical review of the

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relevant forecasting techniques; infrastructure planning to identify and prioritise preferred areas for development; Integration of strategic planning for infrastructure at urban, regional and national levels; case studies in infrastructure planning. Infrastructure Management: Concepts, Common aspects of urban and rural infrastructure management systems; pavement and bridge management systems, Integrated infrastructure management, Case studies; Emerging trends in infrastructure: Overview of PublicPrivate Sector Participation in infrastructure projects, Understanding stakeholders’ concerns, regulatory framework, risk management in infrastructure projects, public policy for infrastructure. Sectoral Overview: Highways, railways, waterways, airports, urban and rural infrastructure: roads, housing, water supply, sanitation – case study examples. __________________________________________________________


The objective is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to the sites of ongoing major projects of the Sponsoring Agency relating to Pavement Engineering to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. This period of work at site will also be used to identify the topic for project work. __________________________________________________________

CE5890 Composite Materials and Manufacturing 3 0 0 3

Composite Materials: Definition, Characteristics, Classifications based on structure and matrices, Structural, Functional sensory and smart composites, Advantages and limitations, History, Industrial scene and applications. Reinforcement Fibers: High strength manmade (glass, carbon, aramid, etc) and natural fibers, Structure, Characteristics, Properties and applications. Whiskers: Characteristics, properties and applications. Polymer Matrix Composites (PMC): Thermoset, thermoplastic and elastomeric polymers, their properties, characteristics and utilisation as matrices. Manufacturing methods for thermoset, thermoplastic and elastomeric PMC. Their characteristic features, properties of composites made and their applications. Metal Matrix Composites (MMC): Metals, Intermetallics and alloys used for MMC and their properties, Manufacture of MMC, their properties, characteristics and applications. Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC): Classification of ceramics and their potential role as matrices. Ultra structure processing

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of ceramics, Manufacture, properties and applications of CMC using fine ceramics, carbon, glass, cement and gypsum as matrices. Post Processing Operations: Machining, cutting, polishing, welding of thermoplastic PMC, bonding, riveting and painting. Advanced post processing methods like ultrasonic welding, plasma coating, water jet cutting and laser machining. __________________________________________________________

CE5900 Intelligent Transportation Systems 3 0 0 3

Introduction to Intelligent Transportation systems (ITS) – Definition of ITS and Identification of ITS Objectives, Historical Background, Benefits of ITS. ITS Programs in the World – Overview of ITS implementations in developed countries, ITS in developing countries. ITS Data collection techniques Detectors, Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), video data collection.

Data Analysis Techniques for ITS – Optimization, Machine learning techniques, Filtering techniques, Time series Analysis, Prediction Techniques (OD, travel time etc.). Telecommunications in ITS – Importance of telecommunications in the ITS systems, Information Management, Traffic Management Centers (TMC). ITS functional areas Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information Systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS), Advanced Public Transportation Systems (APTS), Advanced Rural Transportation Systems (ARTS). ITS User Needs and Services – Travel and Traffic Management, Public Transportation Management, Electronic Payment, Commercial Vehicle Operations, Emergency Management, Advanced Vehicle safety systems, Information Management. ITS architecture and Standards ITS Architecture, ITS Standards, Rationale, Development Process, ITS Policy Issues – institutional, legal etc. User response and evaluation – User response to ITS implementations around the world, evaluation of the ITS implementations. __________________________________________________________ CE5930 Pavement Construction Technology 3 0 0 3

Subgrade: Earthwork grading, compaction and construction of embankments and cuts for roads, problems in embankment construction on weak and compressible foundation, quality control tests as per MoRTH specifications.

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Flexible Pavements: Specifications of materials, construction methods and field control checks for various types of flexible pavement materials in subbase, base, binder and surface course layers and their choice.

Cement Concrete Pavement Layers: Specifications and method of cement concrete pavement construction; Construction of interlocking block pavements, Quality control tests; Construction of various types of joints. Soil Stabilized Pavement Layers: Principles of gradation/proportioning of soilaggregate mixes and compaction; Design factors, mix design, construction control and quality control checks for mechanical, soilcement, soilbitumen and soillime stabilisation methods. Use of additives, Numerical problems on mix design and applications.

Drainage: Design and construction of surface and subsurface drainage system for highways and airports. Drainage materials, design procedures and IRC Guidelines for Drainage of Urban Roads.

Special problems in high rainfall areas and wet /water logging condition, maintenance of drainage system.

Recycling Techniques in Bituminous Pavements: Need for recycling, methods of recycling, construction controls and economics.

Use of Geosynthetics in Highway Construction: Functions and applications of Geosynthetics in highway embankment, slopes, new pavements and overlays, economic aspects. Utilisation of waste roducts like flyash, slag, marginal materials in road construction. Recent Developments: Application of Polymers, fibrereinforced concrete, High performance concrete. __________________________________________________________

CE5940 Design and Construction of Hill Roads 3 0 0 3 Planning and Design of Hill Roads: Planning of roads in hill areas, capacity of hill roads, survey, design of horizontal and vertical alignments, strategies for pavement design for snow fall, high altitude and snow bound areas; use of nonstandard bituminous mixtures for pavements; formation works, drainage and cross drainage.

Slope Stability and Snow Clearance: Causes of slope movement, landslide investigations, stability analysis, control of erosion, slope protection, instrumentation and monitoring, application of geosynthetics, design parameters, snow clearance operation, avalanche control, treatment of icy pavements, present state of art; road construction tools, plants and equipments; illustrations. Maintenance of Hill Roads: Factors governing performance, planning of maintenance operations, norms for

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maintenance, execution of maintenance operations in the field, maintenance techniques, optimal maintenance timing and implementation issues. Safety on Hill Roads: Engineering measures, safety analysis, safety in construction zones, roadway and traffic factors, counter measures and evaluation, road safety audit, traffic management.

Ecology and Environment: Hills roads and environment, impact of highway projects on environment, environmental issues, mitigation measures, environmental monitoring, management considerations.

CE 5950 Characterization of Construction Materials 3 0 0 3 The course will focus primarily on concrete, with some discussion on steel and asphalt. i) Material characterization, using; Macroscopic and microscopic techniques (visual examination, optical and scanning electron microscopy), chemical and mineralogical analysis techniques (X ray and neutron diffraction, spectroscopic techniques), and non destructive techniques. The fundamental principles of the techniques and their application to construction materials will be covered. Demonstration of techniques will be included wherever applicable and feasible; ii) Characterization of material behaviour: Rheology and viscoelasticity, constitutive relationships, fracture and fatigue, failure mechanisms and degradation processes. __________________________________________________________

CE 5960 Remote Sensing of Earth Resources 2 0 3 3 Lecture: Physical basis of Remote sensing, Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), Atmospheric Interaction, Remote sensing platforms and sensor characteristics, Photogrammetry, parallax measurement, elements of visual image interpretation, Image Enhancement, Multispectral remote sensing systems, spectral signature and characteristic of earth objects, Geometric and radiometric correction, special transformations, Image Classification: Supervised, Unsupervised, ground truth points, Accuracy Assessment, digital change detection, Thermal infrared remote sensing, HyperSpectral Imaging, Active and passive microwave remote sensing, LIDAR, mapping of soil, water, geology, geomorphology, vegetation and builtup areas, extracting physical parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, Evapotranspiration, rainfall, chlorophyll and total suspended solids from remotely sensed data. Remote Sensing Applications: Case studies

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Lab: During the lab section the students will get hands on training in applying the concepts learned during the Lecture using remote sensing software. __________________________________________________________

CE6000 Summer Training 0 0 0 2 The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to Major Construction sites/Leading Architectural firms/Civil Engineering Design Consultancy organizations to undergo a rigorous training for a period of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________ CE6010 Construction Contracts and Specifications 3 0 0 3

Comprehensive study of different types of contracts and their working; Problems in the operation of contracts; Claims and disputes; Arbitration case studies; Professional practice ethics, duties and responsibilities; Construction specifications standard specifications, development, interpretation. __________________________________________________________ CE6020 Project 0 0 0 24 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE6030 Construction Economics and Finance 3 0 0 3

Construction economics topics time value of money, cash flow, depreciation, taxes, inflation, sources of funding, rate of return, evaluation of alternatives, costbenefit analysis, replacement analysis; Infrastructure financing; Lifecycle costing; Construction accounting; Construction Cost Control; Personnel costs; Equipment costs; Job indirects and markup; Approximate estimates; Construction Finance; Computer applications. __________________________________________________________ CE6050 Construction Personnel Management 3 0 0 3 Sources of lost time, productivity assessment tools such as productivity measurement system, work sampling, foreman delay survey; productivity improvement tools such as crew balance charts, process diagrams. Basic theories of motivation, leadership, communication and team behaviour adapted and applied to construction management; case studies.

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CE6070 Construction Project Modelling 3 0 0 3 Steps in the modelling & problem solving process; types of models; linear programming; decision analysis; discrete event simulation; other approaches to modelling & optimization; computer software to develop types of models covered. __________________________________________________________

CE6090 Energy Management in Buildings 3 0 0 3 Energy efficiency in construction of buildings (Embodied energy); Energy conservation through landscaping; Passive solar design concepts and Active methods of solar energy utilization in buildings and case studies; Thermal performance of building elements/enclosure; Energy efficiency in design and operation of building services; Energy audit in different types of buildings and Energy Management; Recycling and reuse of water products, Concepts of Green and Sustainable Buildings. __________________________________________________________

CE6100 Structural Systems Design 3 0 0 3

Design process and conceptual design; Structural requirements; design loads for buildings and structures; Generalised classification and behaviour of structural systems; Structural subsystems and structural elements; materials for structural systems; preliminary analysis and analytical modeling of structural sys5tems; basic design principles of structural components/skeleton; concepts of structural safety. __________________________________________________________

CE6110 Advanced Concrete Technology 3 0 0 3 Concrete materials: Cement Production, Types, Tests, Standards, Hydration chemistry; Aggregates Geology of concrete aggregates, Tests and standards; Admixtures for concrete; Concrete mixture proportioning. Concrete behaviour: Properties of fresh concrete; Mechanical behaviour of concrete; Durability of concrete. Special topics: Special cement and concrete; Advances in concrete construction; Non destructive evaluation of concrete structures; Cementbased composites; Fracture mechanics of concrete. __________________________________________________________

CE6120 Summer Training 0 0 0 2 The objective of this training is to expose the students to industry environment and practices. Students are sent to Major Construction sites of the sponsoring organisation to undergo a rigorous training for a period

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of two months during summer vacation. The assessment of the work done is evaluated. __________________________________________________________ CE6140 Project 0 0 0 24 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The problem identification is done jointly by the sponsoring organisation and the course coordinator, considering the practical issues requiring in depth study as proposed by the sponsoring organisation as well as faculty expertise to guide the project work. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________

CE6180 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 0 0 3 Evolution of EIA: Concepts of EIA, EIA methodologies, Screening and scooping, Rapid EIA and Comprehensive EIA, General Framework for Environmental Impact Assessment, Characterization and site assessment. Environmental Risk Analysis, Definition of Risk, Matrix Method. Checklist method, Fault free analysis, Consequence Analysis, Socioeconomic aspects, measures of effectiveness of pollution control activities, Environmental Legislation, Introduction to Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Statementprocedures, Environmental Audit: Cost Benefit Analysis Life cycle Assessment, Resource Balance, Energy Balance & Management Review, Operational Control, Case studies on EIA __________________________________________________________ CE6190 Project 0 0 0 24 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE6210 Environmental Systems Analysis 3 0 0 3 Significance of Systems Engineering: Systems Analysis, Systems Design and System Synthesis/Scope of applications to environmental engineering Systems. Role of optimization models: Deterministic models/Linear programming, Dynamic programming, Separable and Nonlinear programming models, Formulation of objective functions and constraints for environmental engineering planning and design. Probabilistic models: Models based on fuzzy models Simulation models:

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Applications to environmental systems analysis. Introduction to modern tools: Expert systems, Neural networks, Genetic Algorithm; Case studies. An assessment of the Potential and Limitations of environmental systems analysis. __________________________________________________________

CE6310 Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering 3 0 0 3 Earthquake seismology Causes of earthquake, Continual drift and plate tectonics, Earthquake fault sources, Seismic waves, Elastic rebound theory, Quantification of earthquake, Intensity and magnitudes, Earthquake source models. Earthquake ground motion Seismograph, Characteristics of ground motion, Effect of local site conditions on ground motions, Design earthquake, Design spectra, Development of site specification and code based design. Ground response analysis One dimensional ground response analysis, Linear approaches, Equivalent linear approximation of nonlinear approaches, Computer code "SHAKE". Liquefaction and lateral spreading Liquefaction related phenomena, Liquefaction susceptibility: Historical, Geological, Compositional and state criteria. Evaluation of liquefaction by cyclic stress and cyclic strain approaches, Lateral deformation and spreading, Criteria for mapping liquefaction hazard zones. Seismic design of foundations Seismic design requirements for foundation, Seismic bearing capacity, Seismic settlement, Design loads. Seismic slope stability analysis Internal stability and weakening instability, Seismic design of retaining walls: Dynamic response of retaining walls, Seismic displacement of retaining walls, Seismic design consideration. __________________________________________________________ CE6320 Engineering Seismology and Hazard Assessment 3 0 0 3 Introduction: Seismic and structural geology, Sources of earthquakes, Seismic instrumentation, Earth structure, Seismic tomography, etc. Seismic Wave Propagation: Computational aspects. Earthquake Source Mechanics: Seismotectonics, Elastodynamics, Fault rupture mechanics, Fault plane solutions (PC based) and source parameters. Earthquake Catalogs and Recurrence Models: Analysis of previous earthquakes. Engineering Seismology and Strong Ground Motion: Computational aspects. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) : Numerical Analysis. PSHA: A Case Study of Peninsular India and Social Impacts. __________________________________________________________

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CE6330 Rock Engineering 3 0 0 3 Geological formation of rocks, Structural Geology, Classification of rocks, Physicomechanical properties of rocks, Laboratory and field tests, Stressstrain behaviour, Failure criteria for intact rock and rock masses, Fracture mechanism, Analysis and design of underground openings, Instrumentation in tunnels, Rock support and reinforcement, Foundations on rock, Rock blasting. __________________________________________________________ CE6350 Critical State Soil Mechanics 3 0 0 3 Stresses and strains in soils; stress, strain paths invariants; one dimensional and isotropic compression of soils and idealisation; state boundary of compression of soils; stress paths and soil tests; critical state line and Roscoe surface; Drained and undrained planes; Critical state line for sands; Behaviour of overconsolidated soils and Hvorslev surface; Behaviour of soils before failure; Interpretation of index tests in the light of critical state concepts; Camclay models, Determination of critical state parameters. __________________________________________________________ CE6370 Computer Methods in Geotechnical Engg. 3 0 0 3

Finite difference methods to solution of static and dynamic problems in Geomechanicsseepage, consolidation, forced vibration equations; wave propagation pile drivability analysis; Computer aided analysis and design in Geotechnical Engineering. Soilstructure interaction analysis of shallow and deep foundations and in earth retaining structures 2 and 3 parameter models. __________________________________________________________ CE6390 Field Tests and Monitoring 0 0 3 2

Insitu field density test, Electrical resistivity Survey, Light cone penetration test, Field vane shear test, Block vibration test, Cross hole test, Down hole test, Plate load test, Pile load test, Lateral dynamic pile load test, Pile integrity test, Instrumentation for field monitoring: Inclinometer, Pressure pad, Settlement gauger, Piezometers, Vibration measurement. __________________________________________________________ CE6420 Ground Improvement Techniques 3 0 0 3 Engineering properties of soft, weak and compressible deposits; Principles of treatment; Methods of soil improvementlime stabilisation and injection; thermal, electrical and chemical methods; Dynamic

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consolidation; Vibroflotation; Compaction by blasting; Preconsolidation with vertical drains; Granular piles; Soil nailing; Anchors; Grouting; Electroosmosis; Soil freezing; Vacuum consolidation; Case histories. __________________________________________________________

CE6430 Project 0 0 0 21 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE6480 Contaminant Transport Modelling 3 0 0 3 Introduction: Transport phenomenon, diffusion, dispersion, advection, adsorption, conservative and nonconservative pollutants, sources and sinkspoint and nonpoint. Governing Equations for flow and transport in surface and subsurface waters, chemical and biological process models, simplified models for lakes, streams, and estuaries. Model complexity: Selection and development, model resolution, coupled and uncoupled models, linear and nonlinear models, solution techniques, data requirements for calibration, application and evaluation of environmental control, bioremediation. Numerical models: FDM, FEM and Finite volume techniques, explicit vs. implicit methods, numerical errors, and stability. High resolution techniques. Stream quality modelling using QUAL2E Groundwater transport modelling using SUTRA. __________________________________________________________ CE6490 Project 0 0 0 24 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE6500 Unsteady Open Channel Flows 3 0 0 3 Development of unsteady open channel flow equation, basic equation of unsteady flows. Numerical methods of solution of the unsteady flow equation: method of characteristics, finite difference schemes Leap Frog scheme, Lax Wandroff 2nd order scheme, Maccormack scheme, explicit and implicit schemes, simplified equations of unsteady flows, weak solution. Transport of materials. Choice of models and case studies. Simulation of overland flows, surges in power canals, dambreak

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problem. Finite element method applications to surges and flood computation. __________________________________________________________ CE6510 Finite Elements in Water Resources 3 0 0 3 Water resources flow domain treated as a continuum, need for FEM in water resources problems. Types of differential equations governing flow: Laplace Equation for irrotational flow, Diffusion equation in groundwater flow, St.Venant's equations of onedimensional flow in channels, modified NavierStokes Equations for twodimensional flow problems, shallow water wave equations, contamination propagation in groundwater and surface water flows. Basics of FEM: different formulations, variational, weighted residual and Galerkin methods, appropriateness of these formulations to different problems. Domain discretisation different types of elements, integral equations for element matrices, derivations of boundary conditions, sources and sinks, finite difference in time domain, matrix equations. Solution methods using computers Examples in the application of FEM in Analysis and Design of water engineering systems. __________________________________________________________ CE6520 Simulation Modelling in Water Resources 3 0 0 3 Principles of simulation, role of simulation in water resources engineering. Hydrologic simulation continuous simulation models, single event models. Urban runoff models, EPA water quality models, lake and reservoir models. Stochastic streamflow modelling, application of Monte Carlo simulation techniques in hydrology. Multiobjective and hierarchical systems. __________________________________________________________ CE6530 Environmental Hydraulics 3 0 0 3 Introduction to biologic phenomena. Ecological systems: analytical solutions, time domain simulation, continuous flow microbiological system, water balance model. Estuaries, bays and harbours: estuary hydrology, tides stratified flows, continuity, momentum equation models, multidimensional estuarine water quality models, dispersion estimation of diffusion coefficient. Lakes: physical and hydrologic characteristics, thermal stratification, density currents, evaporation, mixed system, lakes in series, heat balance, water balance, finite difference models. Indicator bacteria and their distribution in rivers and streams, environmental control. Disolved Oxygen and kinetic relationships in river system, estuaries and lakes, multiple sources and superposition. Eutrophication with reference to an aquatic system, external sources of nutrients, simplified lake phytoplankton models, simplfied river and stream

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eutrophication analysis, finite segment and finite difference models, eutrophication control. Consumer, detritus, N, P, C and CO2 system, light attenuation, information flow diagram for ecological system. Water Quality criteria and water standards: the physical environment water quality system, water quality response to distributed sources, spatial flow variation, principles of superposition. Water quality modeling in rivers and streams: steady state conservative and nonconservative pollutant transport general solution, single and coupled system applications, shallow water equation, unsteady flow models, three dimensional hydrodynamics, salinity, temperature models, unsteady flows in mixed tidal estuary, thermocline effects in estuarine bay. Eddy simulation in lakes and estuaries, dispersion Ke models for shallow lakes. Mangroves importance, classification. hydrobiomodelling. __________________________________________________________ CE6620 Experimental Analysis 3 0 0 3 Basic concepts in measurement Measurement of displacement, strain pressure, force, torque etc., Type of strain gauges (Mechanical, Electrical Resistance, acoustical, etc.,). Electrical resistance strain gauges Gauge sensitivity and gauge factor Environmental effects. Strain gauge circuits The potentiometer and the Wheatstone bridge Effects of lead wires, switches, etc., Use of electrical resistance strain gauges in transducer applications. Indicating and recording devices Static and dynamic data recording Data (digital and analogue) acquisition and processing systems Telemetry systems. Strainanalysis methods Rosette analysis. Static & Dynamic testing techniques Equipment for loading. Nondestructive testing techniques. Photoelasticity Optics of photoelasticity Polariscope Isoclinics and Isochromatics Methods of stress separation Frozen stress method. Introduction to holography and Moire's techniques. __________________________________________________________ CE6650 Industrial Seminar 0 0 3 1


CE6670 Structural Engineering Design Studio 0 0 9 3 Planning, Analysis and Design of Industrial structures, Multi storeyed buildings, Bridges, Towers, Storage structures, Material handling

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equipment and special structures. Geotechnical aspects in foundation design. Special emphasis on Earthquake resistant design. Design, detailing and preparation of drawings. __________________________________________________________ CE6690 Project 0 0 0 18 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE6710 Bridge Engineering 3 0 0 3 Introduction Classification and components of bridges, historical perspective, layout and planning, investigations for Bridges, choice of type of the bridges, conceptual bridge design, bridge aesthetics. bridge appurtenances. Loads on bridges loading standards for highway and railway bridges (IRC, IRS) Analysis and design of RC and PSC bridge decks: slab culvert bridges, slabandbeam bridges, load distribution in slabs and beams, bowstring girder bridges, behaviour of skew bridge decks. Behaviour, analysis and design of RC and PSC boxgirder bridge decks. Behaviour, analysis and design of steel bridge decks: girder bridges, truss bridges, arch bridges, composite construction. Design of bearings, substructure and foundations piers and abutments of different types, shallow and deep foundations design and constructional aspects. Modern methods of construction of concrete, steel and composite bridges, their impact on analysis and design. Introduction to analysis and design of long span bridges: suspension and cable stayed bridges. __________________________________________________________ CE6720 Advanced Design of Foundation System 3 0 0 3 Criteria for foundation choice; Bearing capacity, total and differential settlement tolerance for various types of structures, Interpretation of soil profile for design parameters like modulus of compressibility, Modulus of subgrade reaction, Poisson's ratio, etc. Raft foundations for Building and Tower structures including effects of soil structures interaction and nonlinearity, different types of Rafts, method of analysis precautions for construction of shallow foundations. Pile foundations types, method of installation, Codal practices for permissible load under vertical and lateral loads, Disphragm, wall Design and construction. Foundation for heavy structures, well foundations, caisson foundations, Equipment foundation subject to dynamic loads. Under ground structures strategies for

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instrumentation and monitoring of foundation performances. Liquefaction problems of soil, construction techniques. __________________________________________________________ CE6730 Structural Optimization 3 0 0 3 Formulation of Structural Optimization problems: Design variables Objective function constraints. Fully stressed design. Review of Linear Algebra: Vector spaces, basis and dimension, canonical forms. Linear Programming: Revised Simplex method, Application to structural Optimization. Nonlinear Programming: Deterministic Methods_ Unconstrained and constrained Optimization KuhnTucker conditions, Direct search and gradient methods One dimensional search methods DFP and BFGS algorithms, constrained Optimization Direct and Indirect methods SLP, SQP and SUMT, Application of NLP methods to optimal structural design problems. Optimality criteria based methods, Reanalysis techniques Approximation concepts Design sensitivity Optimization of sections, steel and concrete structures framed structures, bridge structures. Stochastic Optimization Methods: Genetic Algorithms Binary coding Genetic Operators Simple Genetic Algorithm (SGA) and variable length Genetic Algorithm (VGA). Simulated annealing. Applications to discrete size, Configuration and shape optimization problems. Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Neural Networks based approaches for structural optimization problems. __________________________________________________________ CE6740 Advanced Analysis and Design for 3 0 0 3

Wind and Earthquake Forces Engineering Seismology, Ground Motion parameters, Design philosophy, Code provisions, Inelastic Design Response Spectra (IDRS), Response reduction factors, Pushover analysis, Inelastic cyclic behaviour of steel and reinforced concrete structures, ductility and energy dissipation capacity, Principles of Capacity Design, Detailing of RC members and joints, Design and detailing of Steel structures including braced and momentresistant frames, Damage evaluation and retrofit techniques, experimental techniques; Application of relevant IS codes to practical design Wind gust loading: Basic concepts, spectral description structural response of the linelike structure, Aerodynamics damping Aerodynamics instability: Vortex shedding, Along wind and ovalling excitation design impact and counter measures, Aeroelastic excitation: galloping flutter. Design Wind speeds and risk coefficients, Design wind pressure and pressure coefficients, Vortex shedding, gust factors, wind tunnel testing. __________________________________________________________

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CE6750 CAD in Civil Engineering 3 0 0 3 Concepts of Computer Aided Design Role of Computers in engineering process. Introduction to Hardware and Software Systems for Computer Aided Engineering. Software Tools for CAD: Programming paradigms Object Oriented Programming Introduction to C++ Computer modelling of engineering systems Data Structures pointers, arrays, structures and classes, Programming techniques for computer modelling of civil engineering problems. Computer Graphics Basic principles, Transformations, Segmentation, Interactive graphics, Drafting AutoCAD, Graphical User Interfaces Windows. Graphics standards Graphics Programming. Database Management System Database models Concepts of RDBMS Engineering Database Management systems Concepts of Database Programming. Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Knowledge Representation Rules, Frames and Semantic networks Inference Strategies. Process models prototypes in Civil Engineering. Development of CAE systems for different civil engineering applications such as in Building Technology and Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Environmental Engineering. __________________________________________________________ CE6760 Structures for Power plants 3 0 0 3 Planning, Analysis and design of different types of power plants Chimneys, Induced draught and Natural draught cooling towers, Turbogenerator Foundation, Material handling structures, Intake towers, storage structures and other supporting structures for equipments. __________________________________________________________

CE6770 Finite Element Analysis Software Laboratory 0 0 3 2 FEA software packages and Applications. Preprocessors for FEA modeling. Laboratory exercises: Linear statics: Problems in plane stress/strain, axisymmetric solids, plate bending and shells. Axisymmetric analysis of flange. Joint with gusset plates. Plate with circular hole using submodeling technique. Thermal stress analysis: Analysis of a valve and piston. Nonlinear static analysis: Typical problems in Geometric and Material Nonlinear analysis: Analysis of leaf spring. Analysis of welded structures. Solution of 2D rolling / forging process using nonlinear finite element analysis. Dynamic analysis: Modeling for dynamic analysis: Free vibration analysis of a drive line. Free vibration analysis of reactor vessel. Transient analysis of chassis frame. Case studies of industrial applications.

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CE6790 Engineering Design Optimization and 3 0 0 3 Reliability Analysis

Formulation of design optimization problems. Numerical Optimization Techniques: Nonlinear programming fundamentals. Unconstrained optimization Direct search and Gradient Methods. Constrained optimization Sequential Unconstrained Minimization Techniques Penalty Function. Applications. Evolutionary Computation Methods Genetic algorithms Genetic operators Selection schemes Sharing and niching. Genetic modeling. Discrete size and topology / shape optimization. Multiobjective Optimization. Computer programs and application to practical problems. Introduction to Reliability analysis: Concepts of structural safety and design; Basic statistics and probability theory; Probabilistic models for loads and resistance parameters; Formulation of structural reliability for components, Exact solutions for special cases. Approximate solutions. Introduction to finite element reliability methods. __________________________________________________________ CE6800 Airport Planning and Design 3 0 0 3 Air transportation; Classification and size of airports; Aircraft characteristics; Air traffic control; Airport location and necessary surveys; Planning, layout and design of runways, taxiways and aprons; Terminal service facilities passenger, baggage and cargo handling systems; Lighting, visual aids, airport drainage; Operations and scheduling; Ground transportation facilities; Airport capacity and delays. __________________________________________________________ CE6810 Geometric Design of Highways 3 0 0 3 Design controls and criteria for geometric design of roads; Sight distances; Design of horizontal, vertical and threedimensional alignment; Safety; Characteristics and design considerations for freeways/expressways; Atgrade intersections types, design considerations; Grade separations and interchanges structures, interchange types and general design considerations; Highway capacity influencing factors and analysis for different types of roads, level of service; Geometric design considerations for parking lots; Software applications. __________________________________________________________ CE6820 Public Transportation 3 0 0 3 Development of public transportation; Modes of urban passenger transportation – types and characteristics; Advanced Public Transportation Systems – technologies and applications; Planning of

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transit systems – Transportation System Management, system and service planning; Transit system performance; Transit capacity analysis – definitions, way and station capacities, safety regimes; Management and operations of public transportation; Comparative analysis and selection of modes; Coordination of transit modes; Policy considerations; Future of public transportation; Software applications __________________________________________________________ CE6840 Traffic Flow Theory 3 0 0 3 Traffic variables and parameters; Flow through transportation networks various types of graphs, determination of link and chain flows, finding maximum flow values for capacitated networks, costs on capacitated networks; Capacity of a roadway; Bottlenecks; Approaches to traffic flow theory; Traffic flow relationships flow at different densities, shock wave phenomenon, timespace diagram; Probabilistic distributions headway and speed; Queuing theory as applied to traffic flow; Traffic dynamics microscopic and macroscopic models; Indices of Level Of Service (LOS) as offered to road users. __________________________________________________________

CE6850 Transport and Environment 3 0 0 3 Classification, effects of air pollutants on humans, plants and materials; Vehicular emissions, sources, meterology and photochemical reactivity of pollutants; Monitoring and control measures of automobile emissions; EIA studies of highways and ambient air quality standards. Noise measurements, noise levels and noise control; Effects of transportation noise, road traffic noise, train and rail noise, aircraft noise; Active noise control, vibration control principles; Noise survey; Environmental Impact Statements and case studies on noise control. __________________________________________________________

CE6860 Transportation Economics 3 0 0 3 Economic significance of transport; Demand for transport Influencing factors, temporal and spatial variations, elasticity of demand; Supply of transport services development of systems supply function; Transport costs Longrun and shortrun costs, fixed and variable costs, and marginal costs; Pricing of transport services; Road user costs vehicle operating costs, cost of travel time, and accident costs; Evaluation of transport projects, Methods of evaluation Costbenefit ratio, first year rate of return, net present value, and internalrate of return methods; Indirect costs and benefits of transport projects; Financial aspects of transport projects. __________________________________________________________

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CE6870 Transportation Systems Analysis 3 0 0 3 Introduction to transportation systems, interrelationships with the human activity and economic systems, their impacts on resource utilisation and human environment; Transportation innovations; Demand modeling, prediction, energy profile, entropy as accessibility index; Design, analysis, and evaluation of transportation networks; Urban transportation problems and prospects, need for integrated transportation systems at the city and regional levels; Broad policy framework; Intelligent Transportation Systems functional areas, technology applications. __________________________________________________________

CE6930 Project 0 0 0 18 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined based on the interest of the students to specialize in a particular area. Students are expected to carry out independent research work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE7000 Project 0 0 0 20 The project work extends through the third and fourth semester. The project work is defined by matching the requirements of the sponsoring organisation, the faculty expertise and the interest of the students. Students are expected to carry out independent work on the chosen topic and submit a thesis for evaluation. __________________________________________________________ CE 7120 Advanced Topics in Structural Concrete 3 0 0 3 Behaviour of Concrete and Steel: Constitutive models for concrete under uniaxial and multiaxial state of stress; failure theories for concrete; Creep, shrinkage and temperature effects in concrete; stressstrain relationship for steel reinforcing bars. Behaviour of Members under Axial Load: Axial load versus deformation behaviour; Effect of confining the concrete; effect of tension stiffening of concrete. Behaviour of Members under Flexure: Beams Moment versus curvature behaviour, ductility, rotation of plastic hinges, development of hinge properties; SlabsElastic analysis, Limit analysis (yield line method, strip method). Behaviour of Members under Combined Flexure and Axial Load: Moment versus curvature behaviour under axial load. Behaviour of Members under Shear: BeamsTruss mechanism, shear deformation, Interaction of flexure and shear. Shear walls Stresses and strains in membrane elements, Truss models (modified compression field theory, distributed field theory, Softened truss model, softened membrane model), shear force versus deformation

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behaviour, analysis of dual systems. Behaviour of Members under Torsion: Truss model; Torque versus twist behaviour; Interaction of flexure, shear and torsion. Analysis of Disturbed Regions: Strutandtie model. Behaviour under Cyclic Loads: Strength and stiffness degradation of flexural members; hysteresis and pinching; beamcolumn joints. Modelling of Damage: Based on pushover analysis; based on nonlinear timehistory analysis. Finite Element Modelling of Structural Concrete __________________________________________________________ CE7200 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete 3 0 0 3 Linear Elastic fracture mechanics: Overview of fracture mechanics, fracture at atomic level, stress concentration factor, Griffith’s Energy Theory, Energy release rate, SIF, Effect of finite size, Instability and R curve, cracktip plasticity, CTOD, Jintegral.

Fracture mechanics of concrete: Why fracture mechanics of concrete? Nonlinear fracture models, RILEM fracture energy, softening of concrete, fracture process zone, size effect, Interface fracture, Fracture behaviour of HSC and HPC. __________________________________________________________ CE 7620 Rheology of Civil Engineering Materials 3 0 0 3 Introduction to Rheology; Purely viscous, elastic and viscoelastic materials; NonNewtonian pheonomena; Viscometric functions for simple shear, sinusoidal, transient and elongational flows; Generalized Newtonian models Powerlaw, Ellis, Oldroyd, CarreauYasuda, Bingham, Casson and HerschelBulkley; Issues related to measurement of viscosity, normal stress differences and secondary flows; Experimental rheometry: capillary, coaxialcylinder, cone and plate, concentric disk and eccentric disk geometries; Application to cement paste, asphalt and modified asphalt, Issues related to rheology of electrorheological and magnetorheological fluids. Introduction to viscoelasticity; linear and non linear response, ratetype models and integral models, Boltzmann's superposition principle, Behavior of linear viscoelastic material under oscillatory loading – Temperature effect and timetemperature superposition principle; Linear viscoelastic stress analysis – elastic viscoelastic correspondence principle; Nonlinear viscoelasticity – Kernel functions for creep and stress relaxation; Experimental methods for measuring viscoelastic response of civil engineering materials such as concrete, composites and asphalt mixtures. __________________________________________________________

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CE 7640 Elastic and Plastic Analysis 3 0 0 3 Review of Continuum Mechanics: Mathematical preliminaries, Kinematics, Balance laws; Elasticity: Finite and Linearized elasticity, General representation for stress, Experimental issues in determining the stored energy with applications to elastomers and polymers, Micromechanics with applications to concrete and composites; Plasticity: Yield and failure criteria, classical theory of plasticity, application to steel, soil and concrete, cyclic loading of metals, endochronic theory; Boundary value problems (case study): Bending, stretching and shearing of beams and plates; Inflation, extension, torsion and shearing of cylinders; Inflation of shells; Wave propagation; Torsion of closed and open sections. __________________________________________________________ CE7710 Advanced Structural Dynamics 3 0 0 3 Wave Propagation in one and two dimensions, Dynamics of a mass on an elastic half space; computational structural dynamics solution of dynamic equations by convolution, timestep integration, complex modes, frequency domain methods Modal synthesis in frequency domain Substructuring techniques spatially periodic structures Numerical methods for nonlinear hysteretic systems Lanczos method. Dynamic soilstructure interaction, Fluidstructure interaction problems related to liquidstorage tanks and offshore structures, Elements of Random vibration, Wind induced vibration of Structures Variational formulation of equations of motion, Non linear vibration, Design for extreme dynamic loads such as impact, blast and seismic loading. __________________________________________________________ CE7720 Structural Reliability 3 0 0 3 Concepts of structural safety and Design Basic statistics and probability theory probabilistic models for loads and resistance parameters Structural Reliability methods Multiple safety factor formats Level II and III Reliability Methods Simulation methods for structural safety Reliability based structural design. Reliability of structural systems theory offshore and Nuclear Structures. __________________________________________________________ CE7770 Computational Fracture Mechanics 3 0 0 3 Multiscale view of fracture and fatigue, taxonomy of computational approaches, reviews of linearelastic and elasticplastic fracture mechanics, various computational methods for evaluation of fracture parameters, fracture of functionally graded materials, advanced numerical methods for the treatment of brittle and ductile failure – Introduction to meshless and particle methods covering construction of

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interpolation functions on a scattered set of points, element free Galerkin and discontinuous approximations, analytical methods for arbitrary discontinuities and interfaces – Partition of unity concept, Extended finite element method, and level set method. __________________________________________________________ ID5010 High Performance Computing for 3 0 0 3

Engineering Applications Basic concepts: Introduction to parallel computing fundamentals shared memory and distributed memory systems. Distributed shared memory systemscluster computing. Different interconnection networks parameters system performance. Algorithms: Design of algorithms on shared memory and distributed memory systems. Performance measures scalability, speedup and other measures. Vector and matrix operations. Iterative methods LU and QR decompositions Parallel Solvers. Programming: Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM) and Message Passing Interface (MPI). High performance FORTRAN. Data parallelism, data distribution. Concurrency, scalable programming rules and analysis. Design methodologies and applications: Introduction to Multigrid methods Multi computer multigrid. Domain decomposition and partition techniques communicatiton among partitions agglomeration. Load balancing and mapping. Performance analysis. Case studies and engineering applications to illustrate the various steps in design methodologies and implementation. __________________________________________________________ ID5020 MultiBody Dynamics and Applications 3 0 0 3 Kinematics of particles and Rigid bodies Euler angles, Generalized displacement, position, velocity and acceleration. Rigid body Dynamics D'Alembert's Principle, Virtual work application in dynamics and Lagrange's equation. Constraints formulation in Multi Body Systems Formulation of joint constraints for various joints used in practice. Formulations of Constrained Dynamics Equations Lagrange Multipliers. Multi Body Dynamics Solution Numerical Integration Application to Vehicle Dynamics, Engine Dynamics, Power Train Dynamics. Tyre models in Vehicle dynamics. Stability Analysis. Deformable Multi Body Dynamic Simulation. __________________________________________________________

ID5030 Computational Structural Dynamics 3 1 0 4 Review of systems with single degree of freedom, Variational Formulation of MDOF equations of motion; modelling mass damping; Force and support excited MDOF systems. Solution of dynamics equations by

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convolution, timestep integration. Modal superposition principles, modal errors modal acceleration method, Extraction of natural truncation frequencies & modes by Subspace Iteration, Lanczos, Complex modes. Direct integration method Explicit and Implicit methods. Modal Synthesis in frequency domain, Fast Fourier transforms, Substructuring techniques, Spatially periodic structures. Guyan reduction, General Dynamic Reduction; Case studies. __________________________________________________________ ID7010 Advanced Finite Element Analysis 3 0 0 3 Analysis of platesShear deformation ReissnerMindlin theory– Reduced / Selection integration techniques. Analysis of shells Degenerated shell elements four and eight noded elements Reduced / Selective integration techniques. Introduction to continuum mechanics Vector, tensor and matrix notations. Analysis of stress Cauchy stress, Second Piola Kirchhoff stress. Deformation and strain Description of motion, straindisplacement relationsGreen Lagrange strain, Eulerian or Almansi's strain. Geometric Nonlinear Analysis Total and Updated lagrangian formulations 3D and 2D truss elements, 3D and 2D beam elements. Plane Stress/strain, axisymmetric element Plate/shell element. Material Nonlinear Analysis constitutive modeling, Elastoplastic problems yield criteria concepts of hardening. Stress updates solution algorithms. Application to oneandtwo dimensional problems. Solution Techniques for nonlinear analysis NewtonRaphson and modified NewtonRaphson methods. Post buckling analysis of structures Displacement incrementation methods, Risks/Wempner and Crisfield methods. Programming and applications to nonlinear analysis. Finite element modeling Discretization Error estimates adaptive meshing Adaptive Finite element analysis. Package programs; Pre and Post Processing.

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