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SCHEME OF STUDIES

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BS (CE)

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

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Scheme of Studies BS (CE)

Total Semesters/Credit Hours8 Semesters/141

Course Course Title Credit Corequisite(s) Prerequisite(s)Code Hours Semester: 1 MTH231 Linear Algebra 3(3, 0) HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition 3(3, 0) HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3, 0) CEE101 Engineering Mechanics 3(2, 1) CEE102 Civil Engineering Drawing 3(1, 2) CEE103 Applied Electricity and Electronics 3(2, 1) Semester Total 18(14, 4) Semester: 2 MTH104 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3(3, 0) HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3, 0) HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming 4(3, 1) CEE104 Civil Engineering Materials 3(3, 0) CEE105 Engineering Geology 3(2, 1) Semester Total 19(17, 2) Total for 1st Year 37 Semester: 3 MTH241 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3, 0) MTH104CEE201 Plane Surveying 3(2, 1) CEE202 Mechanics of Solids 3(2, 1) CEE101CEE203 Elementary Fluid Mechanics 3(2, 1) CEE204 Soil Mechanics 3(2, 1) CEE205 Professional Ethics 2(2, 0) Semester Total 17(13, 4) Semester: 4 CEE206 Introduction to Structural Mechanics 3(2, 1) CEE202CEE207 Basic Structural Analysis 3(3, 0) CEE202CEE208 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3(2, 1) CEE203CEE209 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering 3(3, 0) CEE204CEE210 Introduction to Transportation Engineering 3(3, 0) CEE211 Advanced Surveying 3(1, 2) CEE201 Semester Total 18(14, 4) Total for 2nd Year 35 Semester: 5 MTH375 Numerical Computations 3(2, 1) MTH104,

CSC141MGT462 Project Planning and Management 3(3, 0) CEE301 Highway Engineering 3(2, 1) CEE210

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Course Course Title Credit Corequisite(s) Prerequisite(s)Code Hours CEE302 Indeterminate Structural Analysis 3(3, 0) CEE207CEE303 Properties of Concrete 3(2, 1) CEE304 Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation 3(3, 0) Semester Total 18(15, 3) Semester: 6 MTH262 Statistics and Probability Theory 3(3, 0) CEE305 Matrix Analysis of Structures 3(3, 0) CEE302CEE306 Engineering Hydrology 3(3, 0) CEE307 Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering 3(2, 1)

CEE308 Reinforced Concrete Design 3(3, 0) CEE302, CEE303

CEE309 Introduction to Architecture and Town Planning 3(3, 0) Semester Total 18(17, 1) Total for 3rd Year 37 Semester: 7 HUM102 Report Writing Skills 3(3, 0) HUM100CEE401 Computer Aided Civil Engineering Design and Graphics 2(1, 1) CEE102CEE402 Steel Structures 3(3, 0) CEEXXX Technical Elective I 3(3, 0) CEEXXX Technical Elective II 3(3, 0) CEE490 Final Year Project (Part I) 3(0, 3) Semester Total 17(13, 4) Semester: 8 MGT403 Entrepreneurship 3(3, 0) ECO300 Engineering Economics 3(3, 0) CEE404 Irrigation Engineering 3(3, 0) CEEXXX Technical Elective III 3(3, 0) CEE490 Final Year Project (Part II) 3(0, 3) Semester Total 15(12, 3) Total for Final Year 32 Grand Total for Four Year 141 Technical Electives CEE410 Design of Concrete Structures 3(1, 2) CEE308CEE411 Fundamentals of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering 3(3,0) CEE209CEE412 Rock Mechanics 3(3, 0) CEE209CEE413 Fundamentals of Dam Engineering 3(3, 0) CEE209CEE414 Pavement Design and Rehabilitation 3(3, 0) CEE301CEE415 Traffic Engineering and Safety 3(3, 0) CEE301CEE416 Road Construction, Materials and Practices 3(3, 0) CEE301CEE417 Geometric Design of Highways and Streets 3(3, 0) CEE301

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Course Course Title Credit Corequisite(s) Prerequisite(s)Code Hours CEE418 Hydraulic Engineering 3(3, 0) CEE208CEE419 Design of Hydraulic and Irrigation Structures 3(3, 0) CEE208CEE420 Construction Project Scheduling 3(3, 0) MGT462CEE421 Contract Management 3(3, 0) MGT462CEE422 Wastewater Engineering 3(3, 0) CEE307CEE423 Environmental Management and Impact Assessment 3(3, 0) CEE307CEE424 Elementary Structural Dynamics 3(3,0) CEE305,CEE308CEE425 Geo Informatics 3(3,0)

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester IDept. of Civil Engineering

Semester I

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Corequisite(s) Prerequisite(s)

MTH231 Linear Algebra 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesAt the end of this course the students will be able to setup and seek the solutions of several equations in several. Unlike other courses of its level, linear algebra embodies a circle of theoretical ideas which necessitate careful definitions, and statements and proofs of theorems, as well as a body of computational techniques that can serve both the theory itself and its application. These concepts are applied to real world phenomena such as electrical networks, traffic flow, archeological dating, economic interdependencies, population movement, communication networks and weather prediction.

Course OutlineIntroduction to matrices, algebra of matrices, special matrices. Determinants and their properties. Linear independence, basis, vector space, system of linear equations. Gauss elimination, eigen values, eigen vectors, Cayley-Hamlton theorem.

Text/Reference Books1. Introduction to Linear Algebra by Gilbert Strang, 3rd edition, Wellesley - Cambridge

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HUM100 English Comprehension and Composition

3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe course will help students in developing the competencies to understand English and express themselves effectively in the same language both in writing and speaking

Course OutlineThis course is designed to improve students' abilities to paraphrase, summarize, and synthesize and to correctly and effectively express them. Students learn to write more effectively through a variety of assignments that highlight the writing and revision process, effective sentence formation, paragraph development, and the format of essays. This course will emphasize the use of correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics. Students will be required to apply these skills to all writing assignments.

Text BookHigh School English Grammar and Composition by P.C Wren and H. Martin

Reference BookExcellence in Business Communication by J.V. Thill and C.L. Bovee

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HUM111 Pakistan Studies 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe course seeks to provide an appreciation and understanding of the cultural, historical and socio-political heritage of Pakistan.

Course OutlineThe course will instills in the students a sense of sacrifices which have been made by many to establish Pakistan as an independent country. At the same time, students are encouraged to develop analytical and interpretative skills, and are challenged to evaluate and analyze points arising from the course contents in a balanced and logical manner.

Text/Reference Books1. The struggle for Pakistan by Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi2. Constitutional Development in Pakistan by G.W. Chaudhry3. Pakistan: Political Roots and Development by Dr. Safdar Mahmood

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CEE101 Engineering Mechanics 3(2,1)

Course ObjectivesTo introduce students with the equilibrium and its application in structural problems pertaining to analysis and design

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of equilibrium and its applications in civil engineering.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Statics. Forces and Moments (Resultant of several concurrent co-planer forces, Resolution of co-planer forces, Moment of a force about a point and a given axis, Couples, Resolution of a given force into a force and a couple about another point, Reduction of a system of co-planer forces to one force and one couple). Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies (Free body diagram, Reactions at supports, Equilibrium conditions). Geometrical Properties of Plane Areas (Centroid of areas, First moment of area, Second moment of area, Parallel axis theorem, Perpendicular axis theorem, Polar moment of inertia, Radius of gyration). Friction (Problems involving friction on flat and curved surfaces). Virtual Work (Significance and Applications). Basics about beams, trusses & reactions. Practicals (To verify the force polygon method for various coplanar forces. To find out reactions of a simply supported beam by experimental, analytical and graphical solutions. To find out Young’s modulus and extension of a metallic wire. To verify laws of friction & to find out coefficient of friction between various surfaces. To find out tension in various parts of a hanging rope loaded at different points. To verify principle of moments. To carry out measurements of various objects and determination of area and volume).

Text BookEngineering Mechanics by J.L. Miriam, 5th ed.

Reference Books1. Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics by R.C. Hibbeler.2. Engineering Mechanics – Statics and Dynamics by J.L. Meriam & L.G. Kraige.3. Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Statics by Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russell

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CEE102 Civil Engineering Drawing 3(1,2)

Course ObjectivesThe objective of this course is to provide the students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles governing the engineering drawing.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course, the student will be able to effectively use various drawing equipments, understand basic drawing techniques and use them efficiently, read and understand basic orthographic drawings, and visualize various hidden and complex details of the drawings.

Course OutlineBasic concepts: Goals; Instruments used; Drawing sheets; Characteristics of good drawing, Line types; Selection and use of scale; and Types of orthographic projections (First angle projections, Third angle projections); Isometric drawings (Elements of isometric drawings, Development of isometric views). Practical work: Lettering; Machine drawings (Making Plan of a machine part, Making Elevation of a machine part, Making Cross Section of a machine part); Building drawings(Making Plan of a building, Making different Elevations of a building, Making Cross Sections of a building).

Text/Reference Books1. A First year Engineering Drawing. By Parkinson, A.C. English language book society

(Latest Edition)2. Reinforced concrete details’ Manual by Boughton, B., Crossby Lockwood Stamples

Granda Publishing London (Latest Edition).3. Civil EngineeringDrawing by M. Chakarborti, 3rd edition.

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CEE103 Applied Electricity and Electronics 3(2,1)

Course ObjectivesThe course is designed to provide basic but comprehensive coverage of fundamental principles of Electrical Engineering. The focus is on acquainting students especially in courses for non-electrical engineering majors, with the nature of the subject and the potentialities of its techniques, while emphasizing the principles.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course the student will be able to understand generalized concepts and laws governing Electrical Engineering, to identify the operational characteristics of DC and AC operated circuits, to retain adequate knowledge of Power Production and Distribution, to keep a fair understanding of principles regarding operations of electro-mechanical systems, and to grasp a fair understanding of residential wirings.

Course OutlineElectrical Elements and Circuits (Electrical units, electric current; Resistance, inductance and capacitance; Voltage, power, energy, electrical circuits, Ohm’s law; Kirchhoff’s laws; Introduction to node voltage and loop current methods). Transmission and Distribution (Power system layout, Generation, Transmission, Distribution and utilization of electric power). Wiring and Illumination (Principles of house wiring and industrial wiring, Introduction to illumination, Earthing). Basic Electronic (Diode, Transistor, Simple rectifier circuit, Corrosion rate measurements, Strain gauges. Practicals (Verification of Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws. Power measurement in a single phase AC circuit with three-voltmeter method. Power measurement in three phase AC circuit with two voltmeter method. Open and short circuit tests of transformer. Oscilloscope familiarization. To analyze the diode as a biased clipper).

Text BookBook of Electrical Technology by B.L. Theraja and A.K Theraja

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester IIDept. of Civil Engineering, CIIT Wah

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MTH104 Calculus and Analytical Geometry 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesAt the end of this course the students will be able to manipulate, differentiate, and integrate exponential functions, logarithmic functions, inverse trigonometric functions, and hyperbolic trigonometric functions. Apply L'Hôpital's rule to find limits of indeterminate forms, use integration by parts, trigonometric substitution, partial fractions, determine convergence and divergence of infinite series. Use Maclaurin and Taylor series to approximate functions, find power series and determine radius and interval of convergence.

Course OutlineInequalities, functions, shifting graphs, limits of function, continuity., derivative of a function, application of derivatives, integration, indefinite integrals, definite integrals, application of integral, area, arc-length, transcendental functions, L’Hopital’s rule, Techniques of Integration, improper integrals, infinite series, limit of sequences of numbers, convergence and divergence tests, alternating series test, absolute and conditional convergence, power series, taylor’s series and Maclaurin series, convergence of taylor series: error estimates, applications of power series. Introduction to complex numbers, De’ Moivre’s Formula.

Text/Reference Books1. Calculus by Swokowski, Onlinick and Pence, 6th edition2. Calculus and Analytic Geometry by G.B. Thomas & R.L Finney, 8th edition3. Calculus by Anton, Biven and Davis, 9th edition

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HUM110 Islamic Studies 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe subject introduces Islamic thought in comparison with other major world religions.

Course OutlineThe topics included are beliefs and actions: Islam and other world religions, basic sources of teaching, obligations towards God, self and others, and Islamic teachings of collectivism.

Text BookTaleem ul Islam by Mufti Kifayatullah

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HUM103 Communication Skills 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThis course is designed to develop student’s reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at an advanced level through language experience, free writing, drafting, peer response, revising and editing.

Course OutlineThis course will enable the students to organize messages that are appropriate to the audience and situation. Students improve oral communication skills for professional and social interaction through extensive pronunciation and conversational practice. Individual pronunciation assessments help students refine their language skills. Practice includes forming and communicating opinions on contemporary issues, developing formal and informal oral presentations and reports, giving and following directions. Through readings and written exercises, students learn how to form, communicate, and support their opinions and ideas in academic and professional settings. Students strengthen their reading skills and expand their vocabularies by reading and discussing a variety of adapted and authentic texts. They also may present findings in research reports.

Text/Reference Books1. Excellence in Business Communication by J.V. Thill and C.L. Bovee2. Business Communication Today by C.L. Bovee and J.V. Thill

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CSC141 Introduction to Computer Programming

4(3,1)

Course ObjectivesIntroduction to Computer and Programming aims to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of computer, computer programming and program execution and to enable the students to develop simple computer programs.

Course OutlineThe need of this course is to develop fundamental skill and techniques of problem analysis and solution synthesis using a computer; Introduction (computer & language); Computer components (software, hardware and utility); Types of software; Languages history; Language types and level; IDE; Basic data types; Key words pseudo-code and flowcharts; Operations; Expression; Assignment sequence; Program control if and else statements; For, while and do while loops; Switch statements; Compound statements; Functions and Parameters; Arrays declaration; Array passing to functions; String; Strings manipulating; Pointers; Recursion; Introduction to abstract data type; Structures declaration and initialization; Accessing members; File processing reading, writing, randomly accessing data structures; Introduction to OOP.

Text BookTurbo C Programming for the PC by Robert Lafore

Reference BookC++ How to Program by H.M. Deitel & P.J. Deitel

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CEE104 Civil Engineering Materials 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesTo introduce students with the materials used in the of civil engineering structures.

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of typical application of various civil engineering materials applied in different types of structures.

Course OutlineProperties, behavior and use of building materials (stone; bricks; tile; timber; cement; concrete; glass; plastics). Properties and use natural materials in civil engineering construction (soil; rock; gypsum; lime; bituminous materials, etc.).

Text Books1. Building Materials by S.K Duggal.2. Materials of Construction by ZH Syed.3. Engineering Materials by Surrendra Singh.

Reference Books1. Materials of Construction by R.C. Smith.2. Engineering Materials by R.K. Rajput.

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CEE105 Engineering Geology 3(2,1)

Course ObjectivesThe objectives of course are to introduce the student to geology and to the effect of geology on the design and construction of civil engineering and constructed facilities. Students will learn engineering elements of rock and geologic processes from an engineering perspective.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course, the student will be able to categorize rocks by their origin and engineering properties, apply engineering science principles to rock masses and discontinuities in engineering design, e.g., rock slopes, tunnels, excavations, foundation soils, and will be able to obtain rock properties required for some design applications.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Geology. Rocks and Minerals (main groups, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, importance of minerals and ores, rock cycle). Weathering and Erosion (agents of weathering, weathering classification, cycle of erosion, erosion types, land forms, mass wasting, formation of meanders and ox-bow lakes). Structural Features (dip, strike, folds, faults, joints, unconformities, effects of structural features on civil engineering projects). Earthquakes (definition and technical terms, causes, classification, measuring of earthquake intensity). Landslides. Glaciers and Glaciations. Tunneling. Engineering Applications.

Text Books1. A Geology for Engineers by F.G.H.Blyth.2. Principles of Physical Geology by Arthur Holmes.

Reference Books1. Structural Geology by Marland P. Billings.2. Essentials of Geology by Reed Wicander and James S. Monroe

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester IIIDept. of Civil Engineering, CIIT Wah

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MTH241 Ordinary Differential Equations 3(3,0) MTH104

Course ObjectivesAt the end of this course the students will be able to understand the solutions and applications of ordinary differential equations. The course serves as an introduction to differential equations and provides a prerequisite for further study in those areas.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Differential Equations, ODE of First order and first degree, ODEs of second and higher orders. Complementary function and particular integral, Non-homogeneous linear differential equations. Systems of linear differential equations. Partial differentiation; functions of two or more variables; partial derivatives; higher order partial derivatives; total differentials and their applications to small errors; differentiation of implicit functions; chain rule, maxima and minima of a function of two variables, examples illustrating application to computer engineering.

Fourier series for functions of any period, Even and Odd functions. Periodic functions, Trigonometric series, Fourier series. Concept of bandwidth, Half range expansions, Complex Fourier series. Fourier integral, Fourier Cosine and Sine series. Fourier Transform. Introduction to Laplace Transforms and its applications. Introduction to z-transforms.

Text/Reference Books1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by E. Kreyszig, 8th edition2. Modern Engineering Mathematics by Glyn James3. Differential Equations with boundary value problems by Zill and Cullun, 3rd edition

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CEE201 Plane Surveying 3(2,1)

Course Objectives To enable students to understand theory and practice of land surveying and to develop skills to use modern survey instruments.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course the student will be able to interpret the topographic map and understand site conditions; interpret contours and correlate them to the ground profile; handle survey instruments (like total stations, levels, etc) for effective monitoring of accuracy and quality of work in the field; carryout survey work for designing of roads, plot longitudinal sections, work out quantity of earthworks, etc.

Course OutlineIntroduction. Calculation of Area and Volumes (earth work calculation, DMD method, simpson and trapezoidal rule). Traversing (traversing with prismatic compass and plane table, computations and adjustments of traverse). Plane Table Surveying (parts and accessories, methods, two and three-point problems). Leveling (Type of levels, principle of leveling, classification of leveling, errors in leveling). Contouring (characteristics of contour line, locating contours, interpolation of contours). Global Positioning System (types, accuracy of GPS, factors affecting SPS). Practicals (Drawing of Chain Survey Sketch of a small area. Use of level and drawing a contour plan of an area. Use of plan table and drawing a plan table sketch of an area. Drawing of L section and cross section of a small by leveling).

Text Books 1. Surveying Principles and Application by Kavanagh, B., prentice Hall.2. Surveying and Leveling Volume- I by T.P Kanetkar.

Reference Books 1. Surveying for Construction by Irvine, W.2. Surveying Theory and Practice by Davis, R.E.

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CEE202 Mechanics of Solids 3(2,1) CE101

Course Objectives To introduce students with the different types of loads, stresses and structural members

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of various types of loads, stresses and structural members

Course OutlineSimple Stress and Strain (Types of stresses and strains, Load deformation diagrams for different materials, Hook’s law, Moduli of elasticity, Lateral strain, Volumetric strain, Poisson’s ratio, Temperature stresses and compound bars, Relationships between elastic constants). Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams (Definition and sign convention of shear force and bending moment; Relation between loads, shear force and bending moment; Plotting of these diagrams for various loads and beams). Stresses in beams (Theory of simple bending, Moment of resistance, Applications of flexure formula, Computation of shear stresses in beams, Shear center and shear flow). Columns and Struts (Axially loaded columns, Euler’s treatment of long columns, Rankine Gordon formula for short and intermediate columns, Slenderness ratio, Pressure distribution under column bases for eccentric loads). Circular shafts (Theory of torsion for solid and hollow circular shafts). Springs (Open coil springs, Closed coil springs, Leaf springs). Strain Energy (Strain energy due to direct loads, shear force, bending moment and torque; Stresses due to impact loads; Application of strain energy, its minimization and equilibrium). Practicals (To determine young’s modulus of elasticity for steel bar. To perform young’s modulus of elasticity for concrete. To perform compression test on wood sample of 2”x2”x2” size, with load parallel and perpendicular to grains. To perform impact test on metals. To perform bending test on 1.5”x3”x30” specimen. To investigate the relationship between the deflections and the applied loads and the effect of variations in length and cross sectional dimensions on the beam deflection.

Text BookStrength of Materials by Pytel. A & F.L.Singer, Harper & Row Publishers, New York.

Reference Books1. Mechanics of Solids by E.P. Popov and T.A. Balan2. Strength of Materials by J.M. Gere and B.J. Goodno3. Mechanics of Solids by VarnocK and Benham

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CE203 Elementary Fluid Mechanics 3(2,1)

Course Objectives The course gives an introduction to the elementary principals of Fluid Mechanics. It gives a balanced overview of theory and problem solving skills.

Course OutcomesStudents will develop understanding of Fluid mechanics basics.

Course OutlineProperties of Fluids (Shear stresses in moving fluids; Newton’s law of viscosity; Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids; Difference between solids and fluids; The continuum concept of fluid; Mass density, specific weight, specific gravity, specific volume; Viscosity and its units. Dynamic and kinematic viscosity; Causes of viscosity; Surface tension; Capillarity; Vapour pressure). Pressure and Head (Definition of pressure, Pascal’s law for pressure at a point, Variation of pressure in a static fluid under gravity, Pressure and head, Absolute and gauge pressure). Pressure measuring instruments (Barometer, Piezometer, Bourdon gauge, Manometer and differential manometer). Hydrostatics (Forces on submerged and partially-submerged plane surfaces, Depth to center of pressure, Forces on curved surfaces, Buoyancy Kinematics of Flow (Uniform and steady flow; Real and ideal fluids; Compressible and incompressible flow; One, two and three-dimensional flow; Streamline, Pathline, Streakline, Streamtube; Acceleration of fluid particles; Temporal and spatial acceleration; Laminar and turbulent flow; Velocity variation over a section, Mean velocity; Discharge). Fundamental Equations Of Fluid Motion (The Continuity equation, The momentum equation, The Energy equation) Flow in a curved path (Flow in a curved path, Forced vortex). Applications of The Momentum Equations (Extension of the momentum equation in second and third dimensions, Forces on pipe bends, Forces exerted by a jet striking a surface, Forces on stationary and moving curved vanes).Applications of the Energy equation (Flow through a tapering pipe, Venturimeter, Notches, Orifices, Pitot tube, Sharp-crested weir). Dimensional Analysis and Similitude (Geometric, kinematic and dynamic similarities; Different dimensionless numbers and their significance; Method of dimensions ;Buckingham Pi theorem). Practicals (Determination of viscosity. Determination of the center of pressure of a submerged plane surface. To investigate the stability of a floating body. Determination of the coefficients of contraction, velocity and discharge for an orifice. To study the impact of jet on a flat plate and a hemispherical cup. Determination of the coefficient of discharge for a Vee shaped and a rectangular notch. Flow measurement and its comparison).

Text/Reference Books1. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, B.R., Young, D.F. and Okiishi, T.H.,

John Wiley & Sons.2. Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications by Franzini, J.B., Daugherty and

Finnemore E.J., McGraw Hill3. Fluid Mechanics by Frank M. White

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CEE204 Soil Mechanics 3(2,1)

Course ObjectivesThis course provides an elementary introduction to Soil Mechanics, and provides the basic mechanics necessary for the detailed study of Geotechnical Engineering. This course aims to provide an understanding of: the nature of soils as engineering materials; common soil classification schemes; compaction, the importance of water in the soil and the effects of water movement; and the stress-strain-strength response of soils.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course the students will be able to understand the origin, types of soils, classify a soil; purpose of compaction, various methods of compactions and their field check; effects of permeability and different methods of determining coefficient of permeability in the lab and field; Mohr circle and shear strength parameters; and the purpose of soil exploration and various methods employed in the field and lab.

Course OutlineBasic Properties of Soil (Soil formation and nature of soil constituents, Physical properties of soil, Phase relationships, Mechanical analysis of soil Hydrometer analysis, Consistency of soil). Soil Classification Systems (AASHTO and Unified soil classification system). Soil Compaction (Theory of Compaction, Moisture density relationships, Properties and structures of compacted soils, Factors effecting compaction, Laboratory methods of Compaction, Standard and modified Proctor Test, Field Compaction, Field compaction equipment, Field control and measurement of in-situ density). Soil Water (Effective and Neutral Stresses, Capillarity, shrinkage and swelling, Frost heave and collapsible soils). Permeability and Seepage (Hydraulic gradients, Darcy’s law, Coefficient of permeability and its determination in the lab, Factors effecting permeability, Field determination of permeability). Shear Strength of Soil (Concept of Shear Strength; Analysis of stress using Mohr Circle; Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria; Shear strength of cohesive and non cohesive soils; Determination of shear strength parameters from direct shear test, tri-axial compression test and unconfined compression test). Soil Exploration (Methods of soil exploration and their importance; probing, test trenches and pits, auger boring, wash boring, rotary drilling and geophysical methods; In-situ tests; Types of soil samples, samplers and soil sampling). Practicals (Sieve analysis. Hydrometer analysis. Specific gravity. Moisture content determination. Atterberg limits. Field identification tests. Permeability by constant and variable head. AASHO and modified AASHO test. Density in situ by sand replacement and rubber balloon method. Direct shear test. Unconfined compression test. Triaxial test).

Text/Reference Books1. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering by Baraja M. Das.2. An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering by Holtz and Kovac.3. Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and Practiess by Donald P. Coduto.4. Soil Mechanics and Foundations by Muni Budhu.

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CEE205 Professional Ethics 2(2,0)

Course ObjectivesThe objectives of the course is to give the concept of Profession, Ethics, Character, Personality, Moral Code of Islam, Morality, Attitudes that Deliver, Role of Heredity and Environment in the Development of Personality and Character, Motivation and Incentives, Sociology of Profession (Work), Inter-Personal Relations (Employer-Employee relationship), Morale, Grievances, Welfare, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making.

Course OutcomesThe outcome of this course is to grasp ideals and principles as they have been spelled out in a variety of traditional ethical systems and to apply these conceptual structures and guidelines to major problems and dilemmas of doing business and living in society. Some specific outcomes will be to grasp important historical approaches to ethics; to examine assumptions, goals, principles, and actions as they affect the workplace and society as a whole; and to gauge the impact of individual and corporate decisions on human life, society, and the environment.

Course OutlineIntroduction. Ethics (Professional Ethics, Character Ethics, Personality Ethics, Value and Virtue Ethics, Characteristics of Code of Ethics). Values and Virtue Ethics. Character (Components of Good Character, Characteristics of Character Ethics, Undesirable Character Traits). Personality (Personality Traits, Desirable Personality Traits, Undesirable Personality Traits, Moral Code of Islam. Role of Heredity and Environment in the Development of Personality and Character. Motivation and Incentives. Sociology of Profession (Work) . Inter-Personal Relations (Employer-Employee relationship). Morale. Grievances. Welfare. Problem-Solving. Decision-Making

Text/Reference Books 1. A Guide to Ethics by Steven Luper.2. Ethics for life by Judith A Boss.3. Engineering Ethics by Charles E. Harris Jr, Michael S. Pritchard, Michael J. Rabbins.4. Ethics - Concepts and Cases by Haris CE Pritchard.5. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephan R. Covey.6. How to Manage by Ray Wild.7. The Concept of Happiness by Bertrand Russel.8. Rules and Tools for Leaders by Major General Perry M. Smith US Air Force.9. Wining Attitudes by Air Commodore (R) Aslam Bazmi.

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester IVDept. of Civil Engineering, CIIT Wah

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CEE206 Introduction to Structural Mechanics 3(2,1) CEE202

Course Objectives To introduce students with the complex stress and strain analysis and with different structural members loaded with complex system of forces.

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of complex stress and strain analysis and with systems dealing with complex force systems.

Course OutlineStress Analysis (Analysis of stresses and strains at a point due to combined effect of axial force, shear force and bending moment. Mohr's circle for stresses & strains. Introduction to complex stress contours. Strain rosettes). Theories of Failure (Maximum Stress Theory, Maximum Shear Stress or Tresca Theory, Maximum Strain Theory, Maximum Strain Energy Theory, Von Misses or Misses Yield Theory, Maximum Octahedral Shear Stress Theory). Unsymmetrical Bending. Thin and Thick Cylinders (Introduction to cylindrical pressure vessels, Stresses in Thin cylinders, Strains in Thin cylinders, Thick Cylinders, stresses in thick cylinders). Analysis of Curved Beams (Curved Beams and Stresses in Curved Beams, Circumferential Stresses in Curved Beams, Location of Neutral Axis in Curved Beams, Radial Stresses in Curved Beams). Eccentrically Loaded Columns (Deflections and bending moment in eccentrically loaded column, The Secant Formula). Practicals (To study the effect of combined bending & torsion. To determine the modulus of elasticity of different materials and demonstrate the relation between load, moment of inertia, distance between supports, modulus of elasticity and deflection. To study the effects unsymmetrical bending of beams. To determine and compare the modulus of rigidity for different materials. To determine the crippling load for struts of varying slenderness ratios and end fixing conditions).

Text/Reference Books1. Strength of Materials by F.L. Singer, Harper & Row Publishers, New York. 2. Strength of Materials by J.M. Gere and B.J. Goodno3. Mechanics of Materials by E.P. Popov and T.A. Balan4. Advanced Mechanics of Materials by Boreise, A.P. & O.M. Sidebottom, John Wiley &

Sons.5. Mechanics of Materials by R.C. Hibeler

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CEE207 Basic Structural Analysis 3(3,0) CEE202

Course Objectives To introduce students with the classical techniques of determinate structural analysis of a variety of structural members and fixed and moving loads

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of classical structural analysis of a variety of structural members loaded with fixed and moving load systems.

Course OutlineIntroduction (Types of structures, Structural idealization, Types of beams, Supports and loads, Condition for generation of reactions at various types of supports). Determinacy, Indeterminacy and Stability of Structures (Conditions of equilibrium for rigid bodies, Determinate and indeterminate structures; Stable and unstable structures; Degree of redundancy). Analysis of Determinate Trusses (Common types of co-planar trusses. Analysis by: methods of joints, methods of sections and by combination of two methods, method of moments and shears. Graphical method-Maxwell's diagram). Analysis of Statically Determinate Rigid Jointed Plane Frames (Determinacy and stability of plane frames, analysis of frames, shear force and bending moment diagrams). Rotations and Deflections (rotations and deflections in beams and frames by moment-area, unit load method , double integration method and conjugate-beam method. Energy methods: application of principle of virtual work for trusses, beams and frames to compute). Three Hinged Arches (Analysis of three hinged parabolic and circular arches with support at the same and different levels). Cables and Suspension Bridges (Role of cables and suspension bridges. Simple applications, Three hinged stiffening girder). Moving Loads and Influence Lines (Definition of ILD, ILDs for reactions, SF and BM for simple and compound beams, standard loadings, Evaluation of Max. Reactions, SF and BM for a series of moving loads for simple beams, paneled girders, ILDs for axial forces in truss members).

Text Book: Theory of Indeterminate Structures by Syed Ali Rizwan

Reference Books1. Fundamentals of Structural Analysis by H.H. West and Louis F. Geschwindner 2nd

edition.2. Structural Analysis by Alexander Chajes 2nd edition 1900.3. Fundamental structural analysis by W.J Spencer 1988.4. Elementary Structural Analysis by Charles Head Norris, John Benson Wilbur and

Senol Utku 4th edition.5. Structures (fundamental theory and behaviour) by Richard. Gutkowski, 2nd edition.6. Structural Analysis by R.C Hibbeler, 5th edition.7. Basic Structural Analysis by C.S Reddy, 2nd edition.

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CEE208 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3(2,1) CEE203

Course Objectives The course is a continuation of Fluid Mechanics-I treating basic and advanced level material in a comprehensive style. Focus is on theoretical exposition and consolidating the gains through numerical exercises.

Course OutcomesStudents will develop a more than basic understanding of the principles of Fluid mechanics. It will help him understand fluid flow phenomena in fluid statics, free-surface flow, pipe flow, hydraulic machines etc.

Course OutlineLaminar Flow Through Pipes (Incompressible, steady and uniform flow through circular pipes; Velocity and shear stress distribution; Head loss in laminar flow; Hagen-Poiseuille equation). Turbulent Flow Through Pipes (Turbulent flow; Darcy Weisbach equation; Velocity distribution in fully turbulent flow; Pipes in rough, transition and smooth zone; Shear stresses in pipes; Universal velocity distribution; Turbulent fluctuating velocity components; Moody chart and Colebrook-White formula; Separation losses). Steady, Incompressible Flow in Pipelines (Steady flow in pipelines, Pipes in series, Pipes in parallel, Three reservoir problem). Steady, Uniform Open-Channel Flow (Concepts of boundary shear stress, weight and pressure forces; Derivation of uniform flow resistance equations; Chezy and Manning equations, their limitations and application to rectangular and trapezoidal section channels; Factors influencing the roughness coefficient). Incompressible flow around a body (Laminar and turbulent boundary layer, Flow around a flat thin plate, Darg and Lift forces). Fluid Machines (Euler’s equation; Velocity diagrams for fluid machines; Pelton wheel turbine, working principal, construction and regulation; Francis turbine, working principal, construction; Performance of fluid machines, sources of losses and efficiencies, characteristic curves; Pump efficiency and selection of a pump meeting a specific flow and head requirement; Centrifugal pump, construction features and applications; Reciprocating pump, construction features and applications; Cavitation in Fluid Machines). Practicals (Determination of the coefficient of drag of a sphere falling through a column of water . Determination of head loss through a uniform straight pipe. Determination of head loss through different pipe fittings. To study cavitation phenomenon. To study characteristics of a centrifugal pump. To study characteristics of a Francis turbine. To study the characteristics of a reciprocating pump).

Text/Reference Books1. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics by Munson, B.R., Young, D.F. and Okiishi, T.H.,

John Wiley & Sons.2. Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications by Franzini, J.B., Daugherty and

Finnemore E.J., McGraw Hill3. Fluid Mechanics by Frank M. White

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CEE209 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering

3(3,0) CEE204

Course ObjectivesThis course focuses on the geotechnical aspects of foundation engineering. The students taking the course will learn to apply the fundamental concepts of soil behavior to evaluation, selection, design of shallow and deep foundation systems and earth retaining structures.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of course, the students will be able to calculate stresses induced in the soil due to external surface loads; apply Rankine and Coulomb earth pressure theory to earth retention structures; determine the external stability of retaining walls; determine immediate and consolidation of soils; calculate the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations; and understand the slope stability analysis.

Course OutlineLateral Earth Pressure (Active, at rest and Passive earth pressures; Rankine and Coulomb’s theories; External stability of gravity and cantilever retaining walls). Stresses in soil. Bearing Capacity of Soil (Terzaghi's bearing capacity theory; Meyerhoff’s method; Vesic's method Factors affecting bearing capacity; Bearing capacity from field tests; Effect of GWT on bearing capacity). Settlement and Consolidation (Immediate/elastic settlement, Consolidation settlement, 1D consolidation theory, Lab consolidation test).Types of Foundations (General requirement of foundations, Characteristics of foundation and general rules for selection). Geotechnical design of shallow foundation. Deep Foundations (Pile types, methods of construction, Static pile capacity of individual pile, Static pile capacity of a pile group, Pile load test, Drilled shafts).

TextbookPrinciples of Foundation Engineering by B.M. DAS

Reference Books1. Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and Practices by D.P. Coduto2. Foundation Design – Principles and Practices by D.P. Coduto3. Soil and Foundations by Liu & Evett 4. Foundation Analysis and Design by J.E. Bowles5. Principles of Geotechnical Engineering by DAS

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CEE210 Introduction to Transportation Engineering

3(3,0)

Course Objectives Transportation Engineering is designed to be truly interdisciplinary, with a strong focus on developing individuals’ skills and the overarching objective of creating a thorough understanding of the principles of designing and operating modern railway systems, coastal and airport systems and of interface management.

Course OutcomesTransportation engineers focus on the safe and efficient movement of people and goods facilitated with rails, air transport and water transports. Through course lectures and discussion, students will learn the different parameters of interest in airport design and their effect on the performance, computing runway length; understand the airport configuration and geometric design; learn wind analysis, and runway orientation analysis; learn water transport system in terms of ports and harbors, their structures, natural phenomenon involved, their protection and Maintenance strategies; and they will be fully equipped with the knowledge about railway engineering in terms of elements of track, rail gauge, rail fastening, creep, rail bed soil, construction and maintenance

Course OutlineIntroduction to Transportation Systems. Airport Engineering: General (Introduction, ICAO and other organizations, CAA in Pakistan, Definitions and aerodrome data, Airport and pavement classification number). Aircraft Characteristics and Computation of Runway Length (Characteristics of transport category aircrafts, Performance requirements of aircrafts for runway length, Environs on the airport, Important aeronautical terms and their significance). Airport Configurations (Introduction to aircraft operations, Various runway configurations, Analysis of wind and runway orientation). Geometric Standards and Obstruction Clearance Criteria (Aerodrome reference code, Runway system and geometric standards, Obstacle limitation surfaces). Railway Engineering: General (Introduction, History and present state of Pakistan railway), Track, Rail Gauges, Rails and Rail Fastenings (Rail gauges and requirements of uniformity, Elements of track, Corrugation and length of rails, Wear of rails, Failure of rails, Rail joints and fastenings), Sleepers, Ballast and Formation (Function and type of sleepers; Sleeper material, density, spacing and stiffness of tracks; Material for ballast and renewal), Creep and Rail-bed Soil (Creep, causes/ results and methods of correcting creep; X-sections, formation of track and soil stabilization), Station and Yards (Classification of Railway stations and features, Selection of site for railway station, Layout for station and yards, Types of yards), Construction and Maintenance. Coastal Engineering: General (Introduction; Port, harbours and shipyards of Pakistan), Ports and Harbour (Requirements of a good port, Ship and cargo characteristics, Requirements of a harbour, Harbour classification),Natural Phenomena (Tides, Winds, Sea waves), Ports and Harbour Structures (Breakwaters, Other harbour works, Navigational aids, Docks and port facilities, Protection, Maintenance and Modernization (Coastal protection; Dredging, sluicing and other related works, Modernization).

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Text/Reference Books1. Airport Engineering by Norman Ashford and Paul H Wright.2. Planning and Design of Airports by Robert Horonjeff.and Francis X Mckelvey.3. A Course on Docks and Harbour Engineering by S. P. Binra.

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CEE211 Advanced Surveying 3(1,2) CEE201

Course Objectives To enable students to understand theory and practice of land surveying and to develop skills to use modern survey instruments.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of this course the student will be able to interpret the topographic map and understand site conditions; interpret contours and correlate them to the ground profile; handle survey instruments (like total stations, levels, etc) for effective monitoring of accuracy and quality of work in the field; carryout survey work for designing of roads, plot longitudinal sections, work out quantity of earthworks, etc.

Course OutlineTachometry (Principles of tangential and stadia methods. Field observations and Calculations for measurement of horizontal distance and height). Theodolite Traverse (Theodolite. Temporary adjustment of Theodolite. Measurement of angles. Traverse survey with the Theodolite. Checks in traversing. Traverse computations. Adjustment of closed traverse. Computations of area of closed traverse. Measurement of horizontal and vertical bgs. Triangulation (Classification of triangulation. Operations in Triangulation. Strength of fix, quality of observations, weighted observations. Distribution and adjustment of errors. Computation and plotting). Photogrammetry (Elements of terrestrial and aerial Photogrammetry. Aerial surveying. Flight Planning and computations). Field Astronomy (Introduction of geographical and astronomical terms. Determination of true meridian, latitude, longitude and time from astronomical observations). Hydrographic Surveying (Taking soundings. Gauges and meters. Measurement of velocity and discharge. Introduction to EDM, Trilitration. Contouring). Tunnel Surveying (Surveying operations involved in tunnels). Geographic Information System (Introduction and evolution from mapping to GIS. Components of a GIS. and application). Remote Sensing (Introduction to remote sensing, Bands Used in Remote Sensing, Major Components of Remote Sensing Technology: Remote Sensing Satellites). Curves (Simple circular curves, compound curves, transition curves, vertical curves, reverse curves. Computations and setting out by different methods.

Text/Reference Books1. Elementary Surveying by Russell, P.W. & C Brinker. 2. Surveying principles and Application by Kavanagh, B.3. Surveying and Leveling Volume I & II by T.P Kanetkar.

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester VDept. of Civil Engineering, CIIT Wah

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MTH375 Numerical Computations 3(2,1) MTH242

Course ObjectivesAt the end of this course the students will learn the concept of root finding for nonlinear equations, interpolation and approximation of functions by simpler computational building blocks (polynomials and splines), Numerical differentiation and divided differences, numerical quadrature and integration. Study the numerical solutions of ordinary differential equations and boundary value problems. An important component of numerical analysis is computational implementation of algorithms which are developed in the course in order to observe the issues of accuracy, computational work effort, and stability. Exercises will include computational experiments in a programming language of the student's choice.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Numerical Analysis, error Analysis, Numerical Solutions to Non- Linear equations, Numerical Solution to the system of Linear equations, Iterative methods, Introduction to Interpolation, Spline interpolation, Numerical differentiation, Numerical integration and Differential Equations.

Text/Reference Books1. Numerical Analysis 5th Edition By Burden Faires2. Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers By K. Sankara Rao3. Numerical Analysis and Algorithms By Pardip Niyogi4. Numerical Analysis Shaum’s Outline Series5. Numerical Method For Mathematics, Science and Engineering By John H.Mathews

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MGT462 Project Planning and Management 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe objective of the course is to design it for anyone working in a project team environment or engineers who see an increasing management component in their work, this course will equip you with general project management skills to help deal with problems that can occur. It is suitable for people in any field of work but especially one that have a high technological content. You will also gain practical experience of using project management, techniques, including the use of a software tool, with a real project of your own.

Course OutlineThe course topics include project initiation, risk, estimating and contracts, planning, human factors, project execution and standard methods.

Text/Reference Books1. Project Management by C.F. Gray and E.W. Larson2. Project Management by J.K. Pinto

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CEE301 Highway Engineering 3(2,1) CEE210

Course Objectives The primary objective of this course is to introduce students to transportation engineering principles for streets and highways with emphasis on the safe and efficient operation of roadways.

Course OutcomesThe students are expected to know transportation planning, road design, traffic management, road construction, and highways operation safety; be able to approach transportation problems,; understand the fundamental diagrams of traffic flow and be able to apply the relationship among flow, density, space, and mean speed to analyze the capacity and level of service of basic roadway segments; and understand traffic safety .

Course OutlinePavement Engineering: Pavement Materials (Road bed soils, problems and remedies, Stone aggregates, gradation and batch mixing problems, Composition, types and characterization of bituminous materials, Bituminous binder testing, Marshall mix design). Pavement Structural Design (Introduction to design philosophies, Introduction to AASHTO design method) Geometric Design: Road in Perspective (Classification of roads, Highway components, Typical cross sections, Important terminologies and definitions). Elements of Road Cross-section (Pavement characteristics; Drainage channels, curves and traffic barriers; Right of way). Introduction to Road Alignment (Horizontal alignment, Vertical alignment). Road Construction and Maintenance (Road Construction Plant and Equipment, Construction of different type of roads). Traffic Engineering: Properties of Traffic Engineering Elements (Vehicle characteristics, Human factor and driver’s characteristics and Road characteristics), Traffic Flows, Traffic Facilities, Traffic Safety and Management. Practicals (Penetration test of bituminous materials. Ductility test of bituminous materials. Softening point test of bituminous materials. Flash and fire point of bituminous materials. Aggregate gradation test. Lab and Field CBR Test. Compaction Test. Blending of aggregates – Mix Design. Marshall stability and flow test – Mix Design)

Text/Reference Books1. AASHTO guide for design of Pavement Structures.2. Principles of Transportation Engineering by Partha Chakroborty and Animesh Das3. Highway Engineering by Clarkson H. Oglesby.4. Transportation Engineering by Paul H. Wright and Norman J. Ashford.

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CEE302 Indeterminate Structural Analysis 3(3,0) CEE207

Course Objectives To introduce students with the different methods of classical structural analysis of statically indeterminate structural members

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of classical structural analysis of statically indeterminate structural members and they are expected to be ready to learn the computer matrix methods of structural analysis.

Course OutlineMethod of Consistent Deformations (Analysis of statically indeterminate beams, frames, Introduction to Castigliano's second theorem, Analysis of Indeterminate Trusses, Application of virtual work method to deflection of trusses, Analysis of trusses with redundant support reactions). Method of least work (Application to beams and trusses). Slope-Deflection Method (Analysis of continuous beams, and frames with and without joint movement and those involving yielding of supports, Free body diagrams to compute support reactions. Analysis of closed frames, and multi storey portal frames). Moment Distribution Method (Concept, Analysis of Continuous beams and frames without and with yielding of supports. Analysis of frames involving side sway. Analysis of closed frames and multistory portal frames). Rotation Contribution Method (Analysis of Indeterminate beams and frames). Three-Moment Equation (Analysis of Indeterminate Beams for loads and supports settlements). Analysis of Arches (Analysis of two hinged circular and parabolic arches having supports at the same & at different levels). Influence lines for indeterminate beams (Use of Maxwell’s reciprocal deflection theorem and virtual work, Influence lines for moment and reactions in propped cantilevers, Influence lines for support reaction of two and three span continuous beams and Influence lines for shear force and bending moment at any section along beam). Column Analogy Method (Analysis of prismatic and non-prismatic beams and frames, Evaluation of stiffness factors and carry-over factors).

Text BookTheory of indeterminate Structures by Syed Ali Rizwan.

Reference Books1. Fundamentals of Structural Analysis by H.H. West2. Structural Analysis by Alexander Chajes 2nd edition 1990.3. Fundamental Structural Analysis by W.J Spencer 1988.

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CEE303 Properties of Concrete 3(2,1)

Course Objectives To introduce students with the properties of fresh and hardened concrete and design of simple columns

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of properties of fresh and hardened concrete in addition to having design experience of simple columns.

Course OutlineConcrete and Concrete Materials. Workability of Concrete (Definition, Factors effecting workability, Measurement of workability, slump test, Ve Be test, C.F Test and Segregation and bleeding control of segregation). Admixtures (Types and classification and purposes, Accelerators, retarders, water reducers and super Plasticizers). Mixing, Transporting, Placing & Compaction of Concrete (Mixing, Types of mixers, Mixing time, Transporting concrete, Placing concrete, Vibration of concrete, Ready mixed concrete). Curing of Concrete (Curing of concrete, Maturity of concrete. ACI recommendations). Mix Design (Provision of ACI Code and Mix Design by ACI Method). Testing of hardened concrete (Compression test, Cubes test, Cylinder test, Relation between cube and Cylinder strength, Prism test, Effect of end condition of specimen and capping, Flexure test, Splitting test, Equivalent cube test, and Factors influencing the test results). Strength of Concrete (Nature of strength of concrete, factors affecting the strength). Durability of Concrete (Definition, Deteriorating influences, Chemical attack on concrete, Sulphate attack, Sea water attack, Air entertainment, Effects of air entertainment and measurement of air content, Atmospheric effects on concrete and Joints in concrete). Non-Destructive Testing (General concept, Rebound hammer, Penetration test, Pull out test and Pundit and Cover meter). Quality Control and Inspections. Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep (Stress strain relationship, Modulus of elasticity, Methods of determination of modulus of elasticity, Shrinkage types, Volume changes, Effects of shrinkage and Creeps, its nature and effects). Practicals (Tests on Cement and Aggregates, Slump Test, CF Test, Ve Be Test, Compressive strength and setting time of cement, Effect of curing on the strength of concrete, Compression test on cubes and cylinders, Flexure test, equivalent cube test, Splitting test, Effects of water cement ratio on the strength of concrete, Effect of age on the strength of concrete, Mix design by ACI method, Rebound hammer test on concrete specimens, Determination of size, spacing and cover in reinforced concrete slab by Cover Meter, Ultrasonic pulse velocity test, Determination of modulus of elasticity of concrete and Measurement of air content in concrete).

Text/Reference Books1. Properties of Concrete by A.M.Neville2. Properties of Concrete by P.K. Mehta3. Design of Concrete Structures by A.H. Nilson

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CEE304 Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation

3(3,0)

Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to impart knowledge about costing and estimation. In order to know cost of the project, inputs quantities of the projects should be known. Therefore, this course is designed to teach estimation of quantities and cost.

Course OutcomesParticipants will have a working knowledge of the quantity surveying theories, will gain the knowledge and skills to perform basic, intermediate and advanced building construction measurements from civil and structural works, architectural works, mechanical and electrical works, and project preliminaries from the feasibility phase up to implementation phase of projects.

Course OutlineIntroduction (Cost estimating process, Design process and Types of cost estimates). Budget Estimates (Budget estimates, Design budget estimates and Budget estimate accuracy). Preconstruction Services Estimate (Development of the preconstruction services estimate, Preconstruction services contract and Process interactions). Pre-Estimate Activities (Estimating process, Invitation for bid, Pre-bid meeting, Bid date and time, Bid document revision, Deciding whether or not to tender a bid, Work breakdown structure, Estimating team, Scheduling the estimating work, Subcontractors and major suppliers, Data resources, estimating forms, files and electronic spreadsheets). Quantity Take-Off (Introduction, Basic procedures; Document review, Request for information, Measurement, Marking the drawings, Sections and details, Checking the quantity take-off, Substructure concrete, Structural steel, Doors and windows). Pricing Self-Performed Works (Materials pricing, Labor; Productivity factors vs. labor unit prices, Productivity and the cost of labor). Estimating Sub-Contractor Works. Estimating General Conditions (General condition estimate, Administrative expense, Temporary construction, Utilities, Testing and inspection, General operations). Completing the Estimate (Final document review, Bid summary and Final markups; Fee determination, taxes and insurance). Unit Price Estimates (Unit price bid forms, Direct cost estimation, Variation-in-quantity and Administrative closure). Guaranteed Maximum Price Estimates (Contract procurement process, Estimating process and Contingencies). Fee Determination for Negotiated Contracts (Reimbursable versus non-reimbursable costs and Fee structure). Cost Proposals for Negotiated Contracts (General contractor selection process and Negotiated subcontractors). Government Institution Practices (General practice in government departments for schedule of rates and specifications, Rate analysis, specification for various items of construction). BOQ & MB (Working out quantities, rates and cost analysis of construction items. Contents and preparation of bills quantities for a project and maintaining of measurement books. Measurement; specification and costing of excavation and back filling, mass concrete, retaining walls, beams, concrete piles , steel or wooden truss or steel framed gantry, road, sewer and water main pipe works).Tendering (Preparation of civil engineering contracts and tender documents and Evaluation of proposals and contracts).

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Text Books1. Construction Cost Estimating Process and Practices by Holm, Len; Schaufelberger,

John; griffin, Dennis and Cole Thomas2. Estimating Construction Costs by Peurifoy, Robert and Oberlender.3. Estimating and Costing by B.N. Dutta. 4. FIDIC (International Contract Conditions).

Reference BookMES Schedule of Rates 2000

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Scheme of Studies for BS(CEE) Semester VIDept. of Civil Engineering, CIIT Wah

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MTH262 Statistics and Probability Theory 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesAt the end of this course the students of Computer Sciences and Bio Informatics will be able to understand data analysis, modeling and predictions in their respective fields. The content of this course covers all the descriptive statistics and probability models along with some basic touch of regression analysis

Course OutlineIntroduction to statistics and statistical methods, Frequency Distributions & Representation of data, Measure of Central tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Probability theory, Counting Rules, Conditional Probability, Law of total probability and Bays Rule, Concept of Discrete and Continuous Random variable, Cumulative distributions, Joint probability Distributions, Uniform, Binomial and, Poisson, & Geometric Distributions, Uniform & Normal Distribution, Gamma, Exponential distributions, Simple linear Regression and fitting of Curves. Correlation study. Testing about population Mean, proportion for one sample and two samples. Confidence interval for population Mean, proportion for one sample and two samples.

Text BookProbability and Statistics for Scientists and Engineers by Ronald E. Walpole

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CEE305 Matrix Analysis of Structures 3(3,0) CEE302

Course Objectives To introduce students with the matrix methods of structural analysis and introduction to design software packages.

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of matrix methods of structural analysis and design software packages.

Course OutlineVirtual force principle and flexibility method, flexibility of bar, beam and general flexural elements, analysis of 2D framed structures with temperature, support settlement and lack of fit. Virtual displacement principle and displacement method, element stiffness matrix for bar, beam and plane frame element, coordinate transformation. Compatibility and equilibrium. Assembly of structure stiffness matrix. Analysis by stiffness method of 2D trusses, beams and frames. Reliability of computer results. Computer applications of above using interactive computer programs. Analysis by stiffness method of 2D-Reliability of computer results. Computer applications of above using interactive computer programs and Introduction to Finite Element Methods.

Text/Reference Books1. Bridge engineering: substructure design by Wai-Fah Chen, Lian Duan2. Bridge engineering by Demetrios E. Tonias, Jim J. Zhao3. Structures subjected to dynamic loading, Stability and Strength by R. Narayanan, T.M.

Roberts4. Matrix Structural Analysis by W. Mcguire

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CEE306 Engineering Hydrology 3(3,0)

Course Objectives The course is a about water production, movement, storage in atmosphere, surface of the earth and underground soil strata. It treats different aspects of hydrological cycle for better management and utilization of water resources.

Course OutcomesStudents will develop an understanding of the principles of Hydrology. Student should be able to solve rainfall-runoff generation; stream flow analysis and tube well yield estimation problems.

Course OutlineSURFACE WATER HYDROLOGY: Introduction (Hydrological cycle, Hydrologic equation and Importance and practical applications of hydrology). Precipitation (Types of precipitation, Factors necessary for the formation of precipitation, Measurement of precipitation and Computation of Average Rainfall over a Basin). Runoff & Hydrograph (Runoff & Factors Affecting Runoff, Computation of Runoff, Characteristics of hydrograph, Components of a hydrograph, Hydrograph separation, Estimation of maximum rate of runoff, Unit Hydrograph, S-curve and Discharge estimation by probabilistic method). Stream Flow Routing (The phenomenon of flooding and its causes, Frequency and duration analysis, Reservoir & channel routing, Methods of Stream Gauging and Measurement of Stream Flow by Current Meter). GROUND WATER HYDROLOGY: Introduction (Darcy’s Law, Differential Equation governing Ground Water Flow, Interstices, Porosity, Specific Yield, Specific Retention, Storage Coefficient, Permeability & Transmissibility, Water Yielding Properties, Ground Water Reservoir, Aquiclude, Aquifuge, Aquifer & Types of Aquifer, Aquifer as Reservoir and Aquifer as Conduit). Well Hydraulics (Steady Radial Flow to Well in Confined & Unconfined Aquifers – Dupuits Theory, Assumptions & Limitations of Dupuits Theory, Well Losses, Capacity of Well, Interference among Wells). Tube Well Construction (Tube Well Types, Tube Well Construction). Practicals (Hydraulic Gradient in Ground Water Flow, Development of a Cone of Depression for a Single Well in an Unconfined Aquifer, Development of a Cone of Depression for a Two Wells in an Unconfined Aquifer, Development of Flood Hydrograph, Development of Water Table Contour Map.

Text Books1. Surface Water Hydrology, Vol I by Awan, N.M., National Book Foundation.2. Hydrology: Principles, Analysis and Design by Ragunath, H.M. Wiley Eastern

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CEE307 Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering

3(2,1)

Course Objectives To provide students information regarding water works, sewerage, water supply and sanitary services in a community

Course OutcomesStudents would be able to plan and design an independent water supply and waste water treatment facility for a community, institution or an organization/department.

Course OutlineSources of Water Supply (Types of well construction, Yield of well, Test for yield of well etc). Water Quantity Population Forecast (Water uses & consumption, Types and variations in demand, Maximum demand & fire demand). Rural Water Supply & Urban Water Supply. Water Quality (Water impurities and their health significance, Water quality standards, Water quality monitoring). Collection and Conveyance of Water (Intake, Types of intakes, pipes, pipe corrosion, effects & prevention). Water Distributions (Layout and design of water transmission works and distribution networks, service reservoirs, Fixtures and their installation, Service Reservoirs, Fixture and their installation, tapping of water mains) Water Treatment (Treatment of surface and ground water; Screening, Sedimentation, Coagulation; Coagulants and dosages; Filtration, design aspects of slow and rapid filters; Filtration rates, Operation, Head loss, Back wash and filter Efficiency, Pressure Filters; Fluoridation, Hardness removal, Iron and Manganese removal). Water softening Methods. Water Disinfection and Chemicals. Use of Chlorine, quantity, Dosages and efficiency, Treatment methods. Water Supply Sampling and Testing. Diseases (Water borne, Food borne, Milk borne and Vector borne diseases). Pollutants (Effects and remediation of air, water, land, noise and radiation pollution, toxic/hazardous wastes). Introduction to Relevant Software Packages. Estimation of Sewage Quantities (Rainfall intensity formulas, Hydrograph and weather Flow, Sewage Quantities, Variations and rates of Flows, Velocity gradient & limiting velocities). Characteristics of Sewage (Sampling techniques and Examination of waste water, Design, construction and maintenance of sewage system, Separate and combined Systems, Types, Shapes, Size and materials of Sewers, Sewer appurtenances, Pipe Strengths and Tests, Construction and Maintenance of Sewer System and Analysis, diameter and Gradient, Sewer joints, Grading, Laying, Jointing and Testing of Sewers Municipal and Industrial Wastes, water Pollution, Causes and Control Parameter, Effluent disposal guidelines and Standards, Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards-NEQS), Solid Waste Management (Types, characteristics, sources and quantities of solid waste; Collection disposal and recycling). Practicals (Determination of pH value. Determination of conductivity. Determination of salinity. Turbidity. TDS plus TSS. Hardness of water).

Text BookWater supply and sewerage by E.W. Steel

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Reference Books1. Water supply & Sanitary Engineering by Kul Karni2. Elements of Water supply and waste water disposal by Fair and Geyer 3. Environmental Engineering by Peavey. H.S. RR & George. T.

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CEE308 Reinforced Concrete Design 3(3,0) CEE302, CEE303

Course Objectives To introduce students with the various mechanisms dealing with fresh and hardened concretes, describe structural safety and to design different structural members

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of various types of special concretes and various structural design approaches for the design of different structural members.

Course OutlineSpecial Weather Concreting (Cold weather concreting, effects of frost on fresh and hardened concrete. Frost resistant concrete, steps to minimize the effects. Hot weather concreting, effects of hot weather on fresh and hardened concrete. Steps to minimize the effects). Types of Concrete (Light weight concrete, High density concrete, High strength concrete and Joints in concrete). Reinforced Concrete – General Concepts (Fundamentals in design of reinforced concrete, transformed section behavior of reinforced concrete in axial compression and bending by allowable stress design; Behavior of R.C.C. Beams in bending and Flexural strength, equivalent rectangular stress block). Structural Safety (Design philosophy, statistical concepts, Material for reinforced concrete, Safety and serviceability, safety provisions of the ACI Code). Alternate Design Method/Working Stress Method (Types of beam reinforcements, minimum & maximum reinforcements. Analysis of singly reinforced beam, doubly reinforced beams and T- beams using transformed section & stress blocks). Beams - Ultimate Strength Design (Singly, doubly and T-Beams- analysis and design Considerations using ACI 318-08, Bond, Anchorage and Development Length). Shear and Diagonal Tension in Beams (Introduction, diagonal tension, types of web reinforcements. Need of web reinforcement, Design of web reinforcement for beams). One Way Slab (Types of slabs by alternate design method and USD, Behaviors of one-way slab, Shrinkage and temperature reinforcement, Design and Analysis of one-way slab and Design of one-way joist floor). Two-way slab systems (Introduction, Design of two way slabs by Co-efficient method). Short Columns (Types of column reinforcements and their maximum spacing, maximum and minimum reinforcements cover. Axial capacity within elastic & inelastic range and at ultimate loads). Design of RC columns in elastic and inelastic range, Bending of short columns about single axis). Introduction to Precast and Prestressed Concrete.

Text BookA.C.I Building Code Requirement for reinforce concrete structures 318-08.

Reference Books1. Reinforced Concrete Design by Wang & Salmon 6th edition.2. Design of Concrete Structures by Nelson/Winter 13th edition.3. Design of RC structures by Cernika.4. Design of Concrete Structures by James G Mcgregor.

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CEE309 Introduction to Architecture and Town Planning

3(3,0)

Course Objectives The course objectives include giving profound understanding of the forces that give meaning and values to the built environment through acts of design, construction and analysis and to provide theoretical understanding of physical, social and economic aspects of human built environment, human settlements, land use planning and urban design.

Course OutcomesStudents would be able to understand the urban issues which effects the development of cities and construction of infrastructure.

Course OutlineARCHITECTURE: An overview of historical development from earliest examples of human settlement to 21st century post modern area. Focused study of history of Islamic architecture while exploring the factors related to its emergence/development. Key features of Islamic architecture as seen in Spain, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, Persia and the Indo Pak continent. Study & Analysis of geographical climatic, politico religious, socio-cultural issues influencing architecture. Reinforcing & enhancement of aesthetic aspects in architecture as control on proportion, scale, balance, texture to achieve strength, vitality, grace, truth & beauty. Study of use of materials both for construction as well as finishing of surfaces e.g. stone, wood, metals, concrete, synthetic polymers & ceramics. Development of building. Forms by study & analysis of walls, openings, roofs & their development, frame structure buildings, moldings/decorative cement, sun control devices. TOWN PLANNING: Definitions, trends in urban growth, objective of town planning and study of modern trends. Preliminary studies related to natural/economic resources effecting Architecture & Town Planning. Legal & administrative issues, city survey & prep of different type of maps/studies. Zoning & land use patterns – various theories. Location of parks/open green spaces, recreational areas, public/semi public buildings, hierarchy of commercial/shopping centers, community centers. Schools, health care facilities, industrial & residential areas. Street patterns – different concepts & layouts. City extensions as sub-urban developments, concept of neighborhood units, satellite towns & garden city. Urban planning – issues related to inner city urban design & emergency/up-gradation of squatter settlements. An introduction to urban & regional planning using GIS.

Text/Reference Books1. Emerging Concept in Urban Space Design by Broddbent. G. J.C. Anthony, Van

Nostrand Reinhold Co. Ltd.2. Introduction to Urban Planning by Snyter. J.C., Milwaukee McGraw Hill Book Co.3. A History of Architecture by Fletcher. S.B., The Athlone Press

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HUM102 Report Writing Skills 3(3,0) HUM100

Course ObjectivesThis course has been specifically designed to meet the writing needs of students aiming for a specialization in areas of Management. The aims and objectives of this particular course are to introduce course participants the importance, needs, varieties, and technicalities of business reports.

Course OutlineAspects of written business reports such as organization, contents, impact, and style will be highlighted. Students will aim for proficiency in writing letters, memos, messages, resumes and applications etc. Students will learn basic writing techniques such as: how to use an active voice, how to apply the 7 C's of writing, how to avoid using jargon or offensive phrases and how to write with a YOU attitude. They will also learn about the proper formats for letters, memos and proposals. By the end of this course, students will be able to write clear, concise business correspondence with style and confidence.

Text BookTechnical Report Writing Today by S.E. Pauley and D.G. Riordan

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CEE401 Computer Aided Civil Engineering Design and Graphics

2(1,1) CEE102

Course Objectives To enable students to prepare building and structural drawings using computer software (AutoCAD)

Course OutcomesAt the end of this course the students will be able to efficiently utilize all manual and computer aided drawing techniques; make and understand all kinds of detailed Civil Engineering drawing; and make and understand all kinds of building drawings.

Course OutlineBasic Concepts of AutoCAD (General and basic know how related to AutoCAD, drawing setup procedure, basic commands, Layers, creating text and defining styles). General (Need and requirement of drawings for civil engineering projects. General nature of drawings, components, symbols and nomenclature needed for specific drawings such as architectural, structural, plumbing, electrical, air-conditioning, roads and earth work etc. Drawings at different stages of projects. Civil Engineering drawing (General description of drawing related to civil engineering projects, e.g. hydraulic structures, drainage structures, highway and motorway drawings). Building Drawing (Elements of architectural planning and design, conceptual, schematic and working drawings and details of residential, commercial, religious, recreational, industrial, clinical, hospital, and educational buildings, Details of doors windows, staircases etc). Structural Drawing (Elements of structural drawing and detailing: Preparation of foundation plan, structural framing, slab details, staircase details, water tanks, beam and column elevations and sections mostly pertaining to reinforced concrete structures. Details of steel roof truss, connection details and fabrication drawings,. Plumbing and electrical detailing pertaining to small residential units).

Text/Reference Books1. A First year Engineering Drawing. English language book society by Parkinson, A.C.

(Latest Edition)2. Reinforced concrete details’ Manual by Boughton, B., Crossby Lockwood Stamples

Granda Publishing London (Latest Edition).3. Civil Engineering Drawing by M. Chakarborti, 4. Mastering AutoCad 2000 by George Ormura, , 1st edition. BPB Publisher Crossby

Lockwood Stamples Granada Publishinh, London

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CEE402 Steel Structures 3(3,0)

Course Objectives To introduce students with the various methods of design of various steel members while keeping emphasis on Allowable Stress Design because of availability of only some typical sections.

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of design of different structural members in steel.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Structural Steel Design (Properties of Steel as structural material, Structural design and design loads, Safety factors and load factors, Specifications and codes of practice, Stress-strain Relationship in Structural Steel, Introduction to ASD (Allowable Stress Design) and LRFD (Load and Resistance Factor Design) methods (Design will be by ASD), Fabrication and erection methods of steel structures). Tension Members (General design procedure, Allowable tensile stresses and loads, Effective net areas, Effect of staggered holes and Design example). Compression Members (Residual Stresses, Brief review of column formulae, AISC design requirements, General design procedure and Selected design example). Design of Beams (Beam types, AISC design procedure, Compact sections and lateral support of beams, Design of laterally unsupported and continuous beams, Unsymmetrical bending, Design of beam-columns, Beam Bearing Plates, Selected design examples and Design of perlins). Connection Design (Riveted connections, Types of rivets, AISC allowable strength rivet and selected design example). Bolted connections (Types of bolts, Advantages of High Strength Bolts, Joint types and failure modes of bolted joints, Specifications for High Strength Bolts, AISC requirements, Bearing type and Friction type connections and Selected design examples). Welded Connections (Advantages of welding, Welding processes and classification of welds, Strength of welds-AISC requirements, General procedure for simple fillet weld design and Selected design examples). Plastic Analysis and Design (Theory of Plastic analysis and Introduction to plastic design). Design of Roof Trusses (Roof trusses-introduction, Design loads and load combinations, Roof truss analysis and Design of roof trusses, using AISC specification), and Introduction to Relevant Software. Packages.

Text/Reference Books1. Steel structures: design and behavior: emphasizing ASD method by Charles G.

Salmon, John E. Johnson, Faris Amin Malhas, 2009 Pearson Education, Inc, Pearson Prentice hall, new jersey

2. Simplified design of steel structures by James E. Ambrose, Harry Parker,1997 John Wiley & sons Inc

3. Structural steel design by Jack C. McCormac

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Semester VIII

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MGT403 Entrepreneurship 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe course will deliver the most modern contents of entrepreneurship fundamentals, management and its applications.

Course OutlineIts contents examine the structure of large organization with special focus on the increasing global importance of small and medium enterprises. Its contents cover all legal documentation, registration process, organization structure development and execution of public organization dealing and relationship.

Text/Reference Books1. Entrepreneurship by Robert Hisrich, Michael Peters and Dean Shepherd2. Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process and Practice by Donald, F. Kuratko

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ECO300 Engineering Economics 3(3,0)

Course ObjectivesThe course is designed for the students from the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering. The primary tasks of engineers’ include planning for the acquisition of equipment, designing, and producing products economically.

Course OutlineThe processes of determining exactly which assets to invest in and how much to invest have a great deal of impact on the organization's 'bottom line' - the profitability. Sound engineering economic decisions, considering both time and risk are key to the success of any organization.

Text/Reference Books1. Global Engineering Economics: Financial Decision Making for Engineers by N.M.

Fraser2. Engineering Economy by L. Blank and A. Tarquin

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CEE404 Irrigation Engineering 3(3,0)

Course Objectives Pakistan’s economy is agro-based hence the student should be well aware of the importance of water for this critical area of our economy. The course assembles a body of knowledge such as irrigation need, practices, modern methods of irrigation, introduction to canal system, etc.

Course OutcomesStudents should be able to design a simple irrigation project, calculating crop water yield, water requirements, designing canals and water courses.

Course OutlineWater Resources of Pakistan (Planning and development of water resources projects. Domestic, Industrial, Agricultural and other water usages. Water resources in Pakistan). Pakistan Irrigation System (Definition and types of irrigation. Merits and demerits of irrigation. Indus Basin Irrigation System) Canal Irrigation (Elementary concept about canal head works. Selection of their site and layout. Weirs and barrages. Various components and functions. Measures adopted to control silt entry into canals. Silt ejectors and excluders. Design of weirs on permeable foundations. Sheet piles and cut off walls. Design of irrigation channels. Kennedy’s and Lacey’s Theories. Rational methods for design of irrigation channels. Comparison of various methods and Computer Aided design of irrigation channels). Barrages and Headworks (Canal head regulators. Falls. Flumes. Canal outlets. Cross drainage works. types and functions. Canal lining. Advantages and types. Maintenance of irrigation canals and Monitoring of flows-telemetry system). Water Logging And Salinity (Causes and effects of water logging. Reclamation of water logged soils. Drains and tube wells. Causes and effects of salinity and alkalinity of lands in Pakistan. Reclamation methods and Drainage network in irrigated areas).

Text/Reference Books1. Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, by Punmia B.C., Standard Publishers, Delhi,

India.2. Irrigation and Drainage Volume-I by Sharma R.K. and Sharma T.R., Oxford Books,

India

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Technical Electives

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CEE410 Design of Concrete Structures 3(1,2) CEE308

Course Objectives To introduce students with the analysis and design of a complete concrete structure and to make preliminary drawings

Course OutcomesStudents are expected to have a good concept of design of a complete civil engineering structure in concrete and to know the detailing aspects for making the preliminary drawings.

Course OutlineBasic Considerations (Types and magnitude of loads, Load combinations, ACI 318-08 requirements, Positioning and sizing of structural members for gravity and lateral loads and Choice of material properties for analysis). Analysis of Concrete Structures (Analysis of a complete apartment structure for various load combinations, Ensuring correctness of analysis using equilibrium and Retaining analysis results for governing load combination). Design of Concrete Structures (Design of various structural members including beams, columns and slabs, detailing of members, Design of Footings, Design of Staircase and Design of Retaining walls). Training of relevant software (SAP2000, ETABS, RISA2D etc.).

Text/Reference Books1. Reinforced concrete: a fundamental approach by Edward G. Nawy2. ACI committee 318, Building Code Requirement for Structural Concrete3. Reinforced concrete structures by Park. R and T. pauly Wiley, Newyork, 1975

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CEE412 Rock Mechanics 3(3,0) CEE209

Course ObjectivesThe purpose of this course is to provide the students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the classification of rocks, their strength characteristics, tunnel support systems and pressure exerted by rocks at various locations of a tunnel.

Course Outcomesupon completing this course, the student will be able to: understand the types of rocks and their geological classification; understand different methods of determining strength of rocks; know Patton’s, Barton’s, Hoek and Brown strength criteria; learn RQD, RMR system of rock classification for tunnel support; and will have understanding of slope stability analysis.

Course OutlineIntroduction. Geologic Exploration (Introduction, Method of coring, Core logging and Indexing). Index Test (Compressive strength, Tensile strength, Density, porosity, Durability and Hardness rebound and abrasion). Infact Rock Classification (Hardness classification, Deere & Miller and ISRM). Planes of Weakness in Rock (Effect on strength, compressibility & hydraulic conductivity). Rock Mass Classification (Terzaghi, Lauffer-pacher, RQD, RSR, RMR and Q-System). Stress-Strain Properties (Failure theories, Triaxial properties and Three dimensional state of stress). Properties of soft rock-creep.

Text/Reference Books1. Introduction to Rock Mechanics by Goodman R. E (1989), John Willey.2. Underground Excavations in Rock by Hoek, E and Brown, E.T (1990), Spon Press

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CEE414 Pavement Design and Rehabilitation 3(3,0) CEE301

Course Objectives This course provides solid working knowledge of pavement design, construction, maintenance, and preservation. This course covers the methods and procedures to address the issues in pavement design, construction, and performance for new construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation (e.g., road widening) pavement projects.

Course OutcomesUpon completion of the course, participants will be able to: explain the different parameters of interest in pavement design and their effect on the performance of different types of pavements; explain the influence of climate, moisture, and drainage on pavement performance, Identify and explain the impact of unsuitable subgrades on pavement performance; evaluate and select appropriate remediation measures for pavement subgrades; identify subgrade problems during construction and develop recommended solutions to preserve them; and have a solid understanding of the basic concepts and principles behind the techniques used in the field, and know how to develop good practical pavement solutions for local situations.

Course OutlinePavement Systems (Introduction, Pavement types, Wheel loads, Design factors, Comparison of flexible and rigid pavements, Flexible pavement design & stresses, Layered system concept, Two layered system, Three layered system, Rigid pavement design and Measured material variability of pavement systems). Pavement Design (ASSHTO design methods - Flexible and Rigid). Road Drainage Design work (Surface drainage for roads, Importance of surface drainage, Types and uses of surface drains, Draining the carriageway, Subsurface moisture control for road pavements, Protecting the road pavement and foundation and Designing filter for drainage). Pavement Rehabilitation and Pavement Distresses (Causes of road failures, Distresses in flexible and rigid pavements and Distress evaluation). Field Work (Distress survey). Introduction to Pavement Design Software. Practicals (Application of Rolling Surface Profiler for Transverse Profilograph and Finding IRI by Using Longitudinal Profilometer).

Text/Reference Books 1. Highways: The location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements,

C.A. O’Flaherty.2. Highway engineering by Bindra.3. Principles of Transportation Engineering by Partha Chakroborty and Animesh Das.4. Highway Engineering by Clarkson H. Oglesby.5. Transportation Engineering by Paul H. Wright and Norman J. Ashford.

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CEE415 Traffic Engineering and Safety 3(3,0) CEE301

Course Objectives The primary objective of this course is to introduce undergraduate students to topics in traffic safety engineering and equip them with various critical spots identification techniques through various field studies as spot speed study, turning movement counts/vehicle counts, vehicle delay study, saturation flow study etc. State-of-the-art computer applications, statistical analysis, and current research findings will be presented throughout this course.

Course OutcomesThrough course lectures and discussion students will learn how to apply effective design and installation concepts for traffic control devices. Additionally, safety is a key factor that is considered in the design and operation of transportation systems. High crash rates are a measure of system failure. Students will be able to define a problem, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data, and apply statistical methods. Students will be able to select and evaluate appropriate solutions for highway safety and traffic engineering problems. Students will be able to identify non-technical factors that affect the planning, design and operation of transportation facilities.

Course OutlineTraffic Engineering (Introduction, Elements of traffic engineering, Traffic characteristic, Traffic survey and Mass transit and rapid transit). Traffic Flow Characteristics (Introduction, Nature of traffic flow, Parameters connected with traffic flow, Categories of traffic flow, Analysis of speed flow and density relationship, Traffic stream characteristics, Interrupted and uninterrupted traffic flow models and Queuing theory and shock wave theory). Traffic Safety (Introduction, Traffic regulation and control, Traffic signs, Traffic marking, Traffic control devices and system, Clear roadside recovery areas, Guardrail design, Median barriers, Crash cushions and Highway lighting, Measures of safety and identification of hazardous location and Safety considerations in highway design), Traffic Signals (Basic concepts of traffic signals, Signal design/control for arterial roads and delays at isolated traffic signals). Practicals (Spot speed study, Turning movement counts/vehicle counts, Vehicle delay study, Saturation flow study and Parking study).

Text/Reference Books 1. Introduction to Traffic Engineering, a manual for data Collection and analysis by

Thomas R Currin.2. Traffic Engineering by Roger P. Roess, Elena S. Prassas.3. Transportation Engineering by C. Jotin Khisty, B.Kent Lall.

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CEE416 Road Construction, Materials and Practices

3(3,0) CEE301

Course Objectives The course is designed for senior undergraduate students interested in the field of civil engineering materials and highway design. It emphasizes teamwork and involves collection of information from local state agencies and local industry regarding materials, design and specification requirements. The course objective is to develop technical competence in fundamental behavior of materials used in building pavements including soil-aggregate mixtures, asphalt binders and mixtures and Portland cement concrete, methods of field construction and quality control of these materials, role of material properties in design of pavements, testing methods, selection criteria, and standard specifications.

Course OutcomesIt is expected that student be competent in: applying knowledge of highway materials behavior to creatively select, specify, and monitor construction of highway materials; understanding and interpreting results of standardized testing of highway materials; using material properties in pavement design methodologies commonly used in practice; and inspection and quality control/quality assurance of highway materials.

Course OutlineRoad Construction: Subgrade (Function of soil as subgrade, Subgrade stabilization and Principles of subgrade design), Base and Sub base (Introduction, Types of base course, Laying of base/sub-base), Wearing Course (Asphalt concrete wearing course, Types of surface dressing, Factors governing the performance of surface dressing), Construction of Rigid Pavements (Functions of sub-base, Laying of rigid pavements). Materials and Characterization: Asphaltic Materials (Introduction, Chemical composition of asphalt binders, Asphalt binder properties, Asphalt grades, Sampling and handling, Marshall mix design, Asphalt concrete properties, Batch mixing, transporting and handling of asphalt), Portland Cement Concrete (Introduction, PCA mix design, Batch mixing, transporting and handling of concrete), Construction Practices: Road Construction (Construction equipment, Equipment output, Equipment employment). Asphalt and Concrete Batching Plants: Concrete Batching Plant (Introduction, Material calculations, Layout and material handling), Asphalt Batching Plant (Introduction, Material calculations, Layout and material handling). Practicals (Standard viscosity test for bituminous materials, bituminous materials extraction test, Marshall stability and flow test, Preparation of job mix and PG binder testing).

Text/Reference Books1. Highways: The location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements,

C.A. O’Flaherty.2. Highway engineering by Bindra.3. Principles of Transportation Engineering by Partha Chakroborty and Animesh Das.4. Highway Engineering by Clarkson H. Oglesby.5. Transportation Engineering by Paul H. Wright and Norman J. Ashford.

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CEE417 Geometric Design of Highways and Streets

3(3,0) CEE301

Course Objectives The objectives of geometric design course are to understand designing of visual aspects of highways: highway classification, design controls and criteria, design elements, vertical and horizontal alignment, cross section, intersections, interchanges, capacity analysis.

Course OutcomesIt is expected that students will: learn types of mathematical models included in the selected chapters of the Highway Capacity Manual; learn to use the Highway Capacity Software for planning and design analysis of freeways and arterials; understand the concepts behind highway geometric design and be able to apply them to designing of a simple rural or an urban roadway; learn using AASHTO's Greenbook for designing roadways and intersections; and understand the steps of highway geometric design using CAD software and be able to apply them to perform simple highway and intersection designs.

Course OutlineIntroduction and Roadway function (Introduction to design plans, Principles of geometric design, The location study and Deficiencies in existing road geometric). Geometric Design of Highways (Design control and criteria, Design vehicle, Vehicle performance and impact, Driver performance, Traffic characteristics, Designed speed, Average running speed, Free flow speed). Elements of Design (Road elements used and their Importance, Sight distance, Stopping sight distance, Decision sight distance and Passing sight distance). Design of Curves (Horizontal curves, Transition curves, Vertical curves, Superelevation, Analysis of superelevation, Steps in design of superelevation, Extra widening of road on horizontal curves). Highway Capacity Manual (Introduction, Usage of manual, Making profiles for draftman/AutoCAD), Geometric Design of Railway Track (Necessity of geometric design of track, Gradient and grade compensation, Ruling gradient, Momentum gradient, Pusher gradient, Gradient in station yards, Grade on curves, Superelevation or cant). Practicals (Making horizontal and vertical profiles using CAD, Cross sections of roads on CAD and Introduction to geometric design software).

Text/Reference Books1. Highway Engineering by Oglesby and Hicks. 4th Edition.2. A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 2004, 4th ed. American

Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Washington, D.C., 2004.3. HCM Manual

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CEE418 Hydraulic Engineering 3(3,0) CEE208

Course Objectives The course is a continuation of Fluid Mechanics-I and II with specific focus on advanced topics of free surface flow and sediment transport.

Course OutcomesStudents should be able to understand basics of open channel flow, critical flow, sub critical flow, super critical flow, flow over humps and constrictions. Students should be able to understand gradually varied flow, unsteady flows and hydraulic jump. Students should be able to do surface water profiles calculations, water hammer, flow through penstocks, simple surges in open channels. In addition, they should be able to calculate sediment rates in simple geometries. Students should be able to understand the measurements of flow in open channels.

Course OutlineBasics of uniform and Non-uniform Flow, steady and unsteady flow in Open Channel, Specific energy, E-y curve, Subcritical and supercritical flow, Critical depth, Dynamic equation of gradually varied flow GVF (Solution of GVF method for uniform channels by direct integration, Step method-distance calculated from depth, Step method-depth calculated from distance, Extension of the methods of GVF equation to irregular channels), Surface profiles, Backwater curves, Humps, Constrictions, Hydraulic jump, Broad-crested weirs, Venturi flume and Critical depth meters). Unsteady flow (Flow through pipe, orifices and over weirs under varying head; unsteady flow through pipelines; Water hammer; Instantaneous and slow closure of valves, Surges in open channels). Introduction to Dams & Hydropower Engineering. Sediment Transport (Properties of individual sediment particles, Fall velocity, Bed load, Suspended load, Newtonian quasi-Newtonian and Non-Newtonian sediment-water mixtures, Estimation of Bed load by Stocklich & Meyer-Peter and Muller formula, Suspended sediment computation and Collection & analysis of field data, Methods for estimation of sediment transport capacity of channels). Reservoir Sedimentation (Sediment rating curves, Sediment yield of a catchment and Sedimentation in reservoirs).Practicals (To study the subcritical, critical and supercritical flow in a flume. To study the flow over a broad-crested weir. To study the flow through a constricted channel section. To study the hydraulic jump. To study the flow below the sluice gate. To study the sediment transport phenomenon).

Text/Reference Books1. Open channel hydraulics by Tarry W. sturm, 2nd edition, Amazon, USA2. Civil Engineering Hydraulic by Nalluri. Feayherstone, 5th edition Wiley Blackwell, USA3. Open Channel Flow by Francis. M Henderson, , Mc Millan, 1966.

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CEE419 Design of Hydraulic and Irrigation Structures

3(3,0) CEE208

Course Objectives The course is aimed at giving a deeper understanding of the open surface flow.

Course OutcomesStudents should be able make surface water profiles calculations in artificial and natural channels, design simple hydraulic channel structures and river training works.

Course OutlineThe Flow Resistance (Introduction, The resistance equation, The Chezy equation, Behavior of Chezy coefficient C, The Manning equation, The uniform flow). The Ezra method, Use of HEC-RAS to solve the GVF equation in different situations, Design of Channel Controls (Sharp-crested weirs, overflow spillway, the drop structure, the underflow gates, Drowned outflow, Broad crested weir and the Parshall flume). The Basics of River Engineering (The natural river, The dominant discharge, Braided and meandering channel, Width-discharge-slope variations, River training and control, Scour around bridge piers), Design of a culvert and cross-drainage works. Design of outlets. Design of a lined and un-lined channelsText/Reference Books

1. Open Channel Hydraulics by Richard H. French, Mc Graw Hills, 19852. Open Channel flow by M. H. Chandhry, Prenyice hall, 19933. Open Channel Flow by Francis M Henderson, Mc Millan, 1966.

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CEE420 Construction Project Scheduling 3(3,0) MGT462

Course Objectives Understanding and applying scheduling and control to today's construction projects is essential to successful construction management. Project scheduling emphasizes network-based schedules, such as critical path management (CPM), network calculations, critical paths, resource scheduling, probabilistic scheduling, and computer applications.

Course OutcomesThe participants will be able to prepare project schedules for the different construction project and they can also use their knowledge learnt in this course for using project scheduling computer programs.

Course OutlineIntroduction (Schedule, Need for scheduling, Purposes of construction schedules). Gantt Chart (Construction activities, Activity duration, Gantt charts). CPM Diagrams (CPM diagrams, Arrow diagram, Node diagram). CPM Calculations (Float, Arrow diagram calculations, Critical path), Least-Cost Scheduling. Resource Leveling. Scheduling by Probabilistic Models (Project evaluation & review technique - PERT, Statistical tools, Computing PERT durations). Developing the Project Schedule (Understanding the project, Specifications, Contract, Construction drawings, Conceptual approach, Physical creation of the schedule, Use of computer software like MS Project, etc. in project planning and scheduling). Using a Schedule to Prove Delay Claims.

Text/Reference Books 1. Construction Project Scheduling by Callahan, T., Michael Quackenbush, G. Daniel and

Rowings, E. James2. Professional Construction Management: Including C.M, Design-Construct, and

General Contracting’ by Barrie and Paulson, (1992), McGraw-Hill, Inc.3. Techniques for Construction Network Scheduling by Stevens, D. James

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CEE421 Contract Management 3(3,0) MGT462

Course Objectives Construction industry is project based and every project involves contact between client, contractor and consultant. Therefore, understanding of the project contract management is required to complete a project successfully.

Course OutcomesIn this course, students would learn the purposes and meanings of the different of types of project, delivery methods and various types of contractual arrangements and fee options. The participants will be able to learn dispute resolution process and preparation of claim.

Course OutlineIntroduction (Principles of administration of construction contracts, Types of Construction Contracts). Option for Project Delivery (Formation of Construct Contracts and Subcontracts, Lump-Sum Contracts, Unit-Price Contracts, Cost-Plus-Fee Contract, Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract and Time-and-Material Contract). Procurement Methods (Bid Method, Negotiated Method). Subcontracting Partnering (Subcontracting, Partnering and Strategic Alliances). Analysis of Contracts (Analysis of Selected Contracts, Contract Clauses and Comparison). Contract Disputes (Reasons of Contract Disputes, Clauses of Contract to Prevent Disputes). Dispute Resolution (Methods of Dispute Resolution; Mediation, Arbitration and DAB). Contract claims. International Contracting (International contracting, Joint Ventures, FIDIC Form of Contract).

Text/Reference Books: 1. Construction Contract: Law and Management by John Murdoch and Will Hughes.2. Fundamental of Construction Law by Carina Y Enhada3. Construction Law by Brian M Samuel4. Construction Management in Practice by Fellows, R. Langford, D. Newcombe, R. and

Urry, S. (2002), Blackwell Science Ltd.5. Project Management in Construction by Levy, M. Sidney6. Project Management for Engineering and Construction by Oberlender, D. Garold7. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Management

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CEE422 Wastewater Engineering 3(3,0) CEE307

Course ObjectivesThe objectives of this course are to develop students' ability to apply fundamental mathematical, physical, biological, and chemical principles to solve a range of wastewater engineering problems.

Course OutcomesAt the end of this course, students will be able to describe the fundamental components of water and wastewater treatment systems and quantifiably describe how they work; explain how solid waste is managed; and state the basic factors in hazardous waste management.

Course OutlineMixing, flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration systems. Disinfection techniques. Activated sludge systems. Aeration systems. Water and wastewater sludges, anaerobic and aerobic digestion. Facultative and aerated lagoons. Sewage Disposal (Disposal techniques, Disposal through dilution, Factors affecting self purification and purification process, Disposal by land treatment, Disposal site selection, Rapid infiltration, Overland run off and soil response to waste water disposal). Preliminary and wastewater treatment system (Degree of treatment, objectives, unit, ops and processes; Screens, grit chamber, skimming tanks). Primary Treatment System (Plain sedimentation, Rectangular/square tanks as primary clarifiers, Imhoff and septic tanks). Secondary Treatment Systems (Purpose and classification, growth process description intermittent to sand filters; Trickling filter, classification and efficiency of trickling filters; Design of trickling filters, final clarifier design, OP problems of filters; Suspended growth process principle, activated sludge process details, loading criteria, sludge volume index; Aeration processes, mixing techniques, analysis and operational problems; Design of aeration tank, secondary clarifier, Oxidation ponds & aerobic, anaerobic and facultative ponds). Sludge Treatment (Amount and characteristics of sludge, sludge conditioning methods; Anaerobic and aerobic digestion).

Text/Reference Books1. Water Supply and Sewerage fifth edition by EW Steel2. Waste Water Engineering, Treatment and Disposal, second edition by Metcalf &

Eddy3. Environmental and Sanitary Engineering by SC Rangwala4. Introduction to Environmental Engineering, 4th edition by Mackenzie L. Davis and

David A. Cornwell; McGraw Hill, 2008 ISBN 978 0 07 242411 9‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

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CEE423 Environment Management and Impact Assessment

3(3,0) CEE307

Course Objectives The objective of this course is to give students an introduction to environmental concepts and their relevance to construction. The course includes a discussion of key environmental management issues, assessment of impact and analysis based on a construction case-study.

Course OutcomesCompletion of this course will enable participants to: recognize environmental impacts and risks associated with construction; appreciate how effective environmental management can reduce risks; recognize prevailing Pakistan environmental legislation applicable to construction; and apply techniques to measure and evaluate environmental performance.

Course Outline Introduction (Environmental management, National environmental policy). Environmental legislation, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, Environmental Impact Prediction and Evaluation during construction & operation of projects, Mitigation measures, Modeling, Environmental monitoring & auditing, Environmental management issues, Case Studies, Environmental Assessment (Framework for environmental assessment, Description of the environmental setting). Environmental Impacts (Prediction and assessment of impacts on the water, Socio-economic environment). Methods of impact analysis. Environmental Decision Making. Writing Impact Statement. Water Quality (Water quality and impact of project on water quality). Future of Environmental Impact Assessment (Future of environmental management, Environmental issue and Future of environmental impact assessment). Mitigation of environmental impacts. World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) guidelines .

Text/Reference Books 1. ASCE, Environmental Impact Assessment Handbook, Barbara Carroll & Nicholas

Pearson, Thomas Telford, 2002.2. ASCE, Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering Projects – Volume

1: Design and Specification, CIRIA Special Publication 97, Thomas Telford, 1994.3. ASCE, Environmental Handbook for Building and Civil Engineering Projects – Volume

2: Construction Phase, CIRIA Special Publication 98, Thomas Telford, 1994.4. Environmental Assessment in Practice by Owen Harrop and Ashley Nixon, 5. Environmental Impacts for Water Resources Planning by Mehmet Ali Yurdusev6. Environmental Impact Assessment by A. K. Shrivastava 7. Methods of Environmental Impact Assessment by Peter Morris & Riki Therivel8. Environmental Impact Assessment: A Methodological Approach by Richard K.

Morgan.9. Environmental Impact Assessment by Canter L. W (1996), 2nd Ed., Mc Graw Hill,

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CEE411 Fundamentals of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering

3(3,0) CEE209

Course ObjectivesThis course is designed to provide an introduction to computational dynamics with application to Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering.

Course OutcomeIn this course, the students are expected to learn about basic computational dynamics; dynamics of Discrete (SDOF and MDOF) system; dynamics of continuous system (wave propagation); ground response analysis; soil liquefaction; and dynamic bearing capacity analysis.

Course OutlinesIntroduction (Nature of and type of dynamic loading on soils, Importance of soil dynamics). Fundamental of vibrations (Properties of harmonic motion, Free vibrations of a spring-mass system, Free vibrations with viscous damping, Forced vibrations with viscous damping, Frequency-dependent exciting force, Determination of damping ratio and Vibration measuring instruments). Wave propagation in an elastic medium (Wave propagation in elastic rock, Wave propagation in an elastic infinite medium, Wave propagation in a semi-infinite elastic half space and Waves generated by a surface footing). Dynamic soil properties (Laboratory techniques, Field tests and Factors affecting dynamic soil parameters). Ground response analysis (1D ground response analysis, Local site effect on two- and three-dimensional ground response and Soil-structure interaction). Liquefaction of soils (Introduction, Flow liquefaction and Cyclic mobility, Evaluation of liquefaction potential and Liquefaction mitigation techniques). Dynamic bearing Capacity (Ultimate bearing capacity, Earthquake loads on footings, Effect of horizontal load and moment, Dynamic analysis for vertical loads and Dynamic analysis for horizontal loads).

Text/Reference Books1. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering by S.L. Kramer2. Soil Dynamics by Shamsher Prakash3. Principles of Soil Dynamics by Braja M. Das

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CEE424 Elementary Structural Dynamics 3(3,0) CEE305,308

Course ObjectivesThe objectives of the course are to give students’ the ability to understand the basic theories of seismology and seismic response of structures. The course has been designed to introduce to the students structural dynamics and its application in earthquake engineering. The course will include calculation of base shear and its distribution at different story levels. The detailing of concrete structures and inclusion of seismic requirements in design of steel structures will also be introduced. The course will be conducted in the form of lectures followed by the homework assignments. The students will be assessed based on their overall performance in the quizzes, class tests, homework assignments, and end semester examination.

Learning OutcomesOn successful completion of this course students will: have understanding of origin of earthquakes and how to estimate hazard; be able to manipulate mathematics of SDOF systems under base excitation loading; get acquainted with dynamic simulator software; have understanding of seismic provisions given in design codes; and be able to carry out seismic analysis and design of structures.

Course OutlineIntroduction to Seismology and earthquake engineering (Introduction to earthquake engineering. Major tectonic plates and earthquake phenomena. Types of faults and major tectonic features in Pakistan. Types of seismic waves and introduction to some major earthquakes in the Pakistan and world. Introduction to parameters of seismic response of structures. Introduction to Seismic hazard assessment. General seismic design considerations: common mistakes in practice, regularity, lateral force resisting mechanisms and ductility). Introduction to structural dynamics (Introduction to equation of motion and solution methods, Degrees of freedom and their inclusion in equation of motion. Introduction damping, Undamped and damped free vibration, critical damping, overdamped and underdamped system, equation of motion for each type of system. D’Alembert’s Principle, free body diagram, frequency, period, amplitude of motion, natural frequency, Introduction to SDOF system, undamped SDOF system, damped SDOF system. Introduction to earthquake excitation, equation of motion of SDOF system for earthquake excitation. Generalized SDOF system, rigid body assemblages, lumped mass system: shear building. Equation of motion for SDOF Lumped mass system: shear building and solution of various examples. Strong Ground Motion (Equivalent lateral force procedure and Calculation of base shear for given building frame system. Seismic design of reinforced concrete columns, according to provisions of ACI. Seismic design of concrete Structures. Seismic design of steel structures. Detailing of reinforced concrete structures for earthquake resistance as per Code).

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Text/Reference Books:1. Mario Paz, (1996), Structural Dynamics, Theory and Computation, 1st Indian Edition,

CBS Publishers and Distributed, New Delhi.2. Anil K. Chopra, (2006), Structural Dynamics and its Application in Earthquake

Engineering, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY, USA.3. Alan Williams, Ph. D., S.E., C. Eng.,2003, Seismic Design of Buildings and Bridges,

(2002-2003 Edition), Oxford University Press, USA.4. Bozorgnia Y, Bertero V V, (2004), EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING: From Seismology to

Performance-Based Engineering, CRC Press LLC, ISBN: 0-8493-1439-95. Chen, W F, Scawthorn, C (2003), Earthquake Engineering Handbook, CRC Press LLC,

ISBN:0-8493-0068-16. Chopra AK, (3rd Ed.), (2007), Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Application to

Earthquake Engineering, Prentice-Hall Inc., ISBN: 97801315617487. Paulay, T. and. Priestley, M.J.N (1992), Seismic design of reinforced concrete and

masonry buildings, Wiley. ISBN: 0-471-54915-08. Clough RW, Penzien J (1993), Dynamics of Structures, McGraw Hill. ISBN: 0-07-

011394-7

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CEE413 Fundamentals of Dam Engineering 3(3,0) CEE209

Course ObjectivesThe purpose of this course is to provide the students with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the design and construction of earthen dams improvement techniques.

Course OutcomesCourse outcomes include understanding different types, parts and functions of dams, various equipment used for compaction of different types of materials used in dams, various methods of reducing seepage and pore pressure in dams, and different loading conditions and slope stability analyses.

Course OutlineGeneral Design Criteria (Classification of dams, Requirements of good dam site, Comparison of rigid and earthen dams, Classification of earthen dams, Types of construction, Earth dam foundations, Materials of construction, Causes of failure, Criteria for safe design and Preliminary section), Theoretical Aspects of Seepage (Fundamentals of seepage flow, Casagrande’s method, Flow net for earth dam, Use of SEEP/W computer software for generating flownet). Control of Seepage Through Embankments (Adverse effects of seepage, Methods of seepage control, Provision of core, Design of transition filters, Drainage of embankments, Drainage of upstream face and Control of seepage on downstream face). Control of Seepage Through Foundations (Foundation categories, Conventional categories, Slurry trench, Concrete diaphragm walls, Alluvial grouting, Upstream impervious blanket, Downstream loading berm, Relief wells, Treatment of liquefying sands). Section Details and Special Problems (Section details, Cracking and its control, Dams on fault zone, River diversion, Conduits through earth dams and Dispersive and expansive soils). Quality Control of Earthen Dams (Compaction, Placement control, Field tests, Borrow area control, Foundation preparation and treatment and Contact treatment).

Text/Reference Books2. Design of Small Dams, (1987) United States Department of the interior, Bureau of

Reclamation, A water Resource Technical Publication.3. Earth and Rock Dams: Engineering Problems of Design and Construction by James, L.

S., et al. (1963), John Wiley and Sons.

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CEE425 Geo-Informatics 3(2,1)

Course ObjectivesThe objective of this is to provide a comprehensive package of knowledge of geo-sciences to a civil engineer so that he may be able to meet a variety of challenges by using any one component of geo-informatics or by combining two or more components to device a solution.

Course OutcomesBy the end of this course a student will have a good understanding of spatial data and their applications; be able to produce raster data and vector data and understand its applications; be able to attach attribute data spatial data; acquire field data for use in GIS application; and device a GIS project for civil engineering application.

Course OutlineIntroduction (Resources of Information, Photogrammetric Surveying, Satellite System, Aerial and Satellite Photogrammetry). Global Positioning System (Navigational Satellites. Positioning Systems (GLONASS, GPS & Galileo). Fundamentals and Elements of GPS. System Operation & Characteristics. Errors and Atmospheres Effects. Differential GPS (DGPS). Remote Sensing (Basic Concepts, Physicals basis of Remote Sensing, Earth Resources Satellites/ Platforms, Sensors, Types of Resolutions). Georeferencing. Image Processing Techniques & Classification. Geographic Information System (GIS) (Fundamentals of GIS, Spatial Data types and Acquiring Consideration, Data models and Structures, Coordinate System, Datum and Map Projection and their Transformation, Attribute-based Operation, Introduction to Spatial Analysis)

Field and Laboratory Worka. Training on GPS Instruments Based Surveys.b. Integration GPS data in GIS. c. Exercise on Image Processing Software and Recent GIS Software. d. Demonstration on RS / GIS Applications in Engineering Disciplines.

6. Booksa. “The Global Positioning System and GIS: An Introduction” by Michael Kennedy

(2002), 2nd Edition, Taylor & Frances, New Yark, ISBN-0-415-28608-5.b. “Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation” by Thomas, M. Lillesand & Ralph W.

Kiefer (2005), 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Incc. “Getting Started with Geographic Information System” by Clarke, K. (2004), Prentices

Hall, New Yark, Second Edition ISBN-1879102897.d. “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems” by Chang, K. T., 3rd ed.

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