Syllabus for
Bachelor of Technology (Civil Engineering)
Academic Year  (2021)

During the Programme, students will learn to balance the development of understanding and mastering of solution techniques with the emphasis being on the development of the student?s ability to use Science and Mathematics with understanding to solve Engineering problems by retaining the philosophy of learning by doing. After the completion of this programme prospective engineers will be able to apply the concepts of Science, Mathematics and basic Engineering in their professional courses and will be able to demonstrate the effective problem-solving methodology. The upcoming engineers will become familiar with ways to think scientifically, mathematically and technically, recognize the need for applying science and mathematics methods to engineering problems and get a firm grasp for the interrelation between theory, computing and experiment.

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences

PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations

PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one?s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO12: Lifelong learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Programme Specific Outcome:

PSO2: Investigate civil engineering materials: Investigate properties of civil engineering materials.

 DETAILS OF ASSESSMENT

Following are the details of the modifications proposed for assessment pattern - BTech Programme

·         Minimum marks required to pass in practical component is 40%.

·         Pass in practical component is eligibility criteria to attend Theory End semester examination for the same course.

·         A minimum of 40 % required to pass in ESE -Theory component of a course.

·         Overall 40 % aggregate marks in Theory & practical component, is required to pass a course.

·         There is no minimum pass marks for the Theory - CIA component.

·         Less than 40% in practical component is refereed as FAIL

·         Less than 40% in Theory ESE is declared as fail in the theory component.

·         Students who failed in theory ESE have to attend only theory ESE to pass in the course.

IV. ASSESSMENT OF COMPREHENSION, INTERNSHIP and SERVICE LEARNING

Comprehension

Passing marks 40% min

Do not have ESE and completely evaluated through continuous assessment only,

The evaluation (minimum 2 presentations) shall be based on the

·         Topic / report :40%

·         Presentation: 40%

·         Response to the questions asked during the presentation :20%.

Service Learning

Passing marks 40% min

Do not have ESE and completely evaluated through a continuous assessment only,

Comprising

• Internal Assessment with components like tests/quiz/written assignments: 25 marks
• Field Work or equivalent assignment as approved by the department panel: 25 marks 

Internship

Passing marks 40% min

Do not have ESE and completely evaluated through a continuous assessment only

Continuous Internal Assessment is based upon

• No of Internship Days                                   : 20 marks
• Type of Industry and Work Carried out      : 10 marks
• Report on Internship                                     : 10 marks
• Presentation on Internship                            : 10 marks

ASSESSMENT OF PROJECT WORK

Project work may be assigned to a single student (with due approval from the department) or to a group of students not exceeding 4 per group.

Maximum Marks = 200

• Continuous Assessment 100 and the
• End Semester Examination (project report evaluation and viva-voce) : 100 marks.
• The continuous assessment and End Semester Examinations marks for Project Work and the Viva-Voce Examination will be distributed as indicated below.
• There shall be 3 reviews and the student shall make a presentation on the progress made before the committee constituted by the Department
• The total marks obtained in the 3 reviews shall be 100 marks.

ESE 100 MARKS IS EVALUATED AS

• Initial Write Up                      : 15 marks
• Viva Voce                               : 25 marks
• Demonstration                       : 35 marks
• Project Report                          : 25 marks

VI. ASSESSMENT OF ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND COMPUTER AIDED MACHINE DRAWING

·         Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA): 50% (50 marks out of 100 marks)

·         End Semester Examination (E2SE)        : 50% (50 marks out of 100 marks)

Components of the CIA

CIA I   :  Assignments                                    : 10 marks

CIA II  :  Mid Semester Examination                        : 25 marks                  

CIA III : Assignments                                     : 10 marks

Attendance                                                     : 05 marks

            Total                                                               : 50 marks

End Semester Examination

3 hrs duration for 100 marks

 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS

• Projections of points, lines and plane surfaces –Manual Drawing                         : 30 marks
• Projections of Solids                                       - Computer-Aided: 40 marks
• Development of surfaces and Isometric Projections - Computer-Aided    : 30 marks

Understanding and application of MATLAB and TINKERCAD for biological analysis which would results in better healthcare and any engineer, irrespective of the parent discipline (mechanical, electrical, civil, computer, electronics, etc.,) can use the disciplinary skills toward designing/improving biological systems. This course is designed to convey the essentials of human physiology.

The course will introduce to the students the various fundamental concepts in MATLAB and TINKERCAD for numerical analysis and circuit design using arduino.

1.      To familiarize with Matlab Online and getting used to basic functionalities used in Matlab (arrays, matrices, tables, functions)

2.      To calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) of a person and determine under what category the person falls under – underweight, normal, overweight

3.      To determine the R peaks in given ECG and to find HRV using Matlab.

4.      To determine the R peaks in given ECG and to find HRV using Matlab.

5.      To determine the R peaks in given ECG and to find HRV using Matlab.

6.      Introduction to Tinkercad and using the various tools available for running a simple program of lighting a LED bulb using Arduino (digital).

7.      To design a driver motor in Tinkercad using Arduino and driver motor

8.      To design a temperature sensor in Tinkercad using Arduino and TMP36

9.      To design and simulate gas sensors using potentiometers, Arduino and servo motors

10.  To design and simulate measuring pulse sensors using photodiodes, IR LED and Arduino

11.  Preparation of biopolymers (polylactic acid) at home using home-based ingredients.

The objective of this course aims at enabling the students to prepare Working drawing of Building Components and Building Drawing and Line diagram.

Basics of AutoCad, Symbols and sign conventions, Coordinate systems, Understanding Civil Engineering Drawings, Functional aspect of residential, institutional and commercial buildings and byelaws

Prepare working drawing of component of buildings i) Stepped wall footing and isolated RCC column footing, ii) Fully panelled and flush doors, iii) Half panelled and half-glazed window, iv) RCC staircase

Development of plan, elevation, section and schedule of openings from the given line diagram of residential buildings, i) Two-bedroom building, ii) Two storeyed building.

For a given single line diagram, preparation of water supply, sanitary and electrical layouts.

Fundamentals of Building Information Modelling (BIM).

T2 Ajeet Singh (2002), “Working with AUTOCAD 2000 with updates on AUTOCAD 200I”, Tata- Mc Graw-Hill Company Limited, New Delhi.

T3 Venugopal (2007), “Engineering Drawing and Graphics + AUTOCAD”, New Age International Pvt. Ltd.,

R2. Malik R.S., Meo, G.S. (2009) Civil Engineering Drawing, Computech Publication Ltd New Asian.

R3. Sikka, V.B. (2013), A Course in Civil Engineering Drawing, S.K.Kataria& Sons,

ESE marks : 50

Exam hour : 3

Course objectives:  To understand the scope and relevance of Disaster Management in a changing world and to realize the responsibilities of individuals and institutions in a multidisciplinary setting.

Concepts and definitions: disaster, hazard, vulnerability, risk severity, frequency, capacity, impact, prevention and mitigation.

Classification system for Hazards and Disasters; Physical dimensions; Magnitude-Frequency Relations; Disaster effects and impacts; Case studies representing different hazard types such as Floods, Drought, Earthquake, Epidemics, Terrorism, Conflicts (indicative list); Role of Multi disciplines in Disaster Management. Concept of vulnerability

Disaster impacts (environmental, physical, social, ecological, economic, political, etc.); health, psycho-social issues; demographic aspects (gender, age,

special needs); hazard locations; global and national disaster trends; climate change and urban disasters. Disaster Response Mechanisms. Humanitarian logistics and supply chain management.

Disaster management cycle – its phases; prevention, mitigation, preparedness, relief and recovery; structural and non-structural measures; risk analysis, vulnerability and capacity assessment; early warning systems, Post disaster environmental response (water, sanitation, food safety, waste management, disease control, security, communications); Roles and responsibilities of government, community, local institutions, NGOs and other stakeholders; Policies and legislation for disaster risk reduction, DRR programs in India and the activities of National Disaster Management Authority

Factors affecting vulnerability such as impact of developmental projects and environmental modifications (including of dams, land use changes, urbanization etc.), sustainable and environmental friendly recovery; reconstruction and development methods.

T2. Paul, B.K, “Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and Management”, Wiley-Blackwell,

R2. McClure, J., Henrich, L., Johnston, D. and Doyle, E.E.H, Are two earthquakes better than one? How earthquakes in two different regions affect risk judgments and preparation in three locations. IJDRR , 16; 192-199,2006.

Online Resources:

W1. http://www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/edu/ddemtextbook.asp

W2. https://www.weadapt.org/

W3. https://nagt.org/nagt/search_nagt.html?search_text=hazards&search=Go

W4. https://www.unisdr.org/

W5. https://emdat.be/

W6. http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in/bhuvan_links.php

W7. https://www.usgs.gov/

ESE (End Semester Exam) - 50

The objective of this course is to introduce to continuum mechanics and material modelling of engineering materials based on first energy principles: deformation and strain; momentum balance, stress and stress states; elasticity and elasticity bounds; plasticity and yield design. 

Concept of stress and strain, St. Venant’s principle, stress and strain diagram, Elasticity and plasticity – Types of stresses and strains, Hooke’s law – stress –strain diagram for mild steel – Working stress – Factor of safety – Lateral strain, Poisson’s ratio and volumetric strain – Elastic moduli and the relationship between them – Bars of varying section –composite bars – Temperature stresses. Strain Energy – Resilience – Gradual, sudden, impact and shock loadings – simple applications

Compound Stresses and Strains Two-dimensional system, stress at a point on a plane, principal stresses and principal planes, Mohr circle of stress, ellipse of stress and their applications. Two-dimensional stress-strain system, principal strains and principal axis of strain, circle of strain and ellipse of strain. Relationship between elastic constants.

Thin Cylinders and Spheres- Derivation of formulae and calculations of hoop stress, longitudinal stress in a cylinder, and sphere subjected to internal pressures. 

Simply Supported and Cantilever beams: Bending moment and Shear Force Diagrams, Determination of Maximum bending moment and shear force for a given loading (uniformly distributed load, Gradually Varying load and concentrated loads) Fixed beams: Analysis of Fixed beams by double integration method, Calculation of maximum BM and SF for various loadings

Flexural Stresses-Theory of simple bending – Assumptions – Derivation of bending equation: M/I = f/y = E/R - Neutral axis – Determination of bending stresses – Section modulus of rectangular and circular sections (Solid and Hollow), I,T, Angle and Channel sections – Design of simple beam sections.

 Shear Stresses- Derivation of formula – Shear stress distribution across various beam sections like rectangular, circular, triangular, I, T angle sections.

Slope and deflection- Relationship between moment, slope and deflection.

Moment area method: Concepts and its application to determine slope and deflection in beams Macaulay’s method: Concepts and Application of this method to determine slope and deflection in beams.

Derivation of torsion equation and its assumptions. Applications of the equation of the hollow and solid circular shafts, torsional rigidity, Combined torsion and bending of circular shafts, principal stress and maximum shear stresses under combined loading of bending and torsion. Analysis of close-coiled-helical springs.

2. Kazmi, S. M. A., “Solid Mechanics” TMH, Delhi, India, 2017

  3. Hibbeler, R. C. Mechanics of Materials. 6th ed. East Rutherford, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall,2004

4. R. Subramanian, Strength of Materials , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2016

2.Laboratory Manual of Testing Materials - William Kendrick Hall, 2006

3. Mechanics of Materials - Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russel Jhonston Jr., John T. DEwolf – TMH 2002.

CIA II - Midsem Exam

CIA III - Test, project based learning

ESE - End sem exam

In this course, the students will be taught to use the various conventional and modern survey instruments and analyze the data collected  from survey equipment. They will also be introduced to advanced surveying and mapping techniques like Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS.

Basics of Surveying: Introduction to Surveying, importance of surveying in civil engineering, Objective of Surveying, Classification of surveying, Principles of Chain, Compass, Plane Table, Theodolite and Tacheometric Surveying, Triangulation, Trilateration, resection and intersection methods of surveying Levelling: Trigonometric and Spirit Levelling, Principles of levelling- booking and reducing levels; differential, reciprocal leveling, profile levelling and cross sectioning. Digital and Auto Level, Errors in levelling; contouring: Characteristics, methods, uses; areas and volumes, Curves: Types of curves, simple, compound and transition Reverse curves, Elements of simple circular curves, – Method of setting out of simple circular curve

Elementary Photogrammetry: Photogrammetry Surveying (8 Hours): Introduction, Types of Photogrammetry, Basic concepts, perspective geometry of aerial photograph, relief and tilt displacements, flight planning; Stereoscopy: Determination of ground coordinates with parallax measurements.

Digital Photogrammetry: Aero Triangulation, Bundle block adjustment, Ortho Mosaic generation, Drone Based Surveying for large scale stereoscopic Mapping, processing of Drone based data in open ware software’s.

Basics of Remote Sensing: Introduction–Electromagnetic Spectrum, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere (types of scattering and its effect on remote sensing images) and earth surface features, Typical reflectance curves of Water, Soil and Vegetation, remote sensing data acquisition: platforms and sensors; IRS satellite Constellation,

Processing of Satellite Images: visual image interpretation keys, digital image: pre and post processing, classification techniques (Supervised, unsupervised and hybrid techniques), accuracy assessment of classified data.

Fundamentals of GIS:Definitions: components of a GIS The four M’s concept – Domain expertise for GIS, GIS objectives –– Topology – Data structures –Database management –Errors in GIS Vector and Raster Data Analysis Techniques: Vector data models, Raster Data Models, GIS modelling, Spatial data analysis techniques, Integration of GPS, Drone and Remote Sensing Data in GIS environment, Introduction to GIS software packages  and thematic Map generation.

T1    B.C. Punmia., Surveying, Vol-1& II, 16^th edition, New Delhi,Laxmi Publications, 2018. (UNIT 1)

T2    M. A. Reddy, Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems, 4^thEdition, Hyderabad, BS Publications, 2013. (UNIT 4 and  UNIT 5)

T3    B.C. Punmia, “Advanced Surveying”, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi, 2018 (UNIT 2, 3, 4)

T4    Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation – Lillesand , John Wiley and Sons, 2014 (UNIT 4)

T5    Reddy. M. A, “Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems”, BS Publications, Hyderabad, Fourth Edition, 2013. (UNIT 4 and UNIT 5)

P.R Wolf & B.A. Dewitt Elementary Photogrammetry, 4^th  edition, TMH publishing, 2014 (UNIT 3)

W1. http://www.gisresources.com/

W2. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc17_ce09

W3. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105107122/1

W4. www.surveyofindia.gov.in/ 

1.      COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

              The subject is a core course for 3rd semester B.Tech. students. The syllabus covers Hydrostatics, Kinematics and Dynamics of fluid flow and, its measurements.

       COURSE OBJECTIVES

To understand the importance of fluid mechanics in civil Engineering by knowing the properties of fluids and their engineering behaviour in terms of Fluid Statics, Kinematics and Dynamics.

The distinction between a fluid and a solid; Density, Specific weight, Specific gravity, Kinematic and dynamic viscosity; variation of viscosity with temperature, Newton law of viscosity; vapour pressure, boiling point, cavitation; surface tension, capillarity, Bulk modulus of elasticity, compressibility.

Fluid Pressure: The pressure at a point, Pascal's law, pressure variation with temperature, density and altitude. Piezometer, U-Tube Manometer, Single Column Manometer, U-Tube Differential Manometer, Micromanometers. pressure gauges, Hydrostatic pressure and force: horizontal, vertical and inclined surfaces.  Buoyancy and stability of floating bodies.

Classification of fluid flow: steady and unsteady flow; uniform and non-uniform flow; laminar and turbulent flow; rotational and  irrotational flow; compressible and incompressible flow; ideal and real fluid flow; one, two and three dimensional flows; Stream line, path line, streak line and stream tube; stream function, velocity potential function.  One-, two- and three -dimensional continuity equations in Cartesian coordinates.

Surface and body forces; Equations of motion - Euler’s equation; Bernoulli’s equation – derivation; Energy Principle; Practical applications of Bernoulli’s equation: venturimeter, orifice meter and pitot tube; Momentum principle; Forces exerted by fluid flow on pipe bend; Vortex Flow – Free and Forced.

Definitions of Reynolds Number, Froude Number, Mach Number, Weber Number and Euler Number; Buckingham’s π-Theorem.

1. P.N. Modi and S.M. Seth, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, New Delhi, Standard Book House.21st edition, 2017. (Unit 1, 3, 5)

2. R. K. Bansal, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines, New Delhi, Lakshmi Publications Revised Ninth Edition, 2018. (Unit 1, 2, 4)

3. A.K. Jain, Fluid Mechanics, New Delhi, Khanna Publishers. 2016 edition. (Unit 1, 2)

4. Cengel. Y. A and Cimbala. J. M, “Fluid Mechanics – Fundamentals and Applications”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Second Edition, 2011

1. Frank,.M White, Fluid Mechanics in SI Units, Mcgraw Higher Ed, 8th Edition, 2016

2. P. K. Kundu. P. K, Cohen. I. M and Dowling. D. R, “Fluid Mechanics”, Elsevier, New Delhi, Fifth Edition, 2012.

3. Arora K.R., “Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulic and Hydraulics”, 2018, Standard Book House, New Delhi

4. John F. Douglas et al., “Fluid Mechanics”, 1996, Pearson Education, India.

5. Mohanty., “Fluid Mechanics”, 2008, PHI learning Private Limited

6. Rao B. C. S., “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery”, 2016, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd

7. Rathakrishnan., “Fluid Mechanics: An Introduction”, 2014, PHI learning Private Limited 

8. Som S.K., “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines”, 2012, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd

9. Subramanya. K., “1000 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics: Includes Hydraulic Machines”, 2016, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd

Online Resources:

W1. https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc17_me04/preview

The final calculation out of 100 marks is as follows:

CIA-I=10 marks

CIA-II=25 marks

CIA-III=10 marks

ESE=50 marks

Attendance= 5 marks 

To understand the scope and importance of environmental science towards developing a conscious community for environmental issues, both at global and local scale.  

CO2. Explain the necessity of natural resources management (L2, PO1, PO2 and PO7)

CO3.Relate the causes and impacts of environmental pollution (L4, PO1, PO2, and PO3, PO4)

CO4.Relate climate change/global atmospheric changes and adaptation (L4,PO7)

CO5. Appraise the role of technology and institutional mechanisms for environmental protection (L5, PO8)

Environment and Eco systems – Definition, Scope and importance. Components of environment. Concept and Structure of eco systems. Material Cycles – Nitrogen, Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorous, Oxygen. Energy Flow and classification of Eco systems.   

Classification and importance- Forest, Water, Mineral, Food, Energy. Management of natural resources – challenges and methods. Sustainable development – Goals, Agriculture, Industries

Causes and Impacts – Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Marine Pollution, Municipal Solid Wastes, Bio Medical and E-Waste. Solid Waste Management

Global Temperature, Greenhouse effect, global energy balance, Global warming potential, International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Emission scenarios, Oceans and climate change. Adaptation methods. Green Climate fund. Climate change related planning- small islands and coastal region. Impact on women, children, youths and marginalized communities

Technology, Modern Tools – GIS and  Remote Sensing,. Institutional Mechanisms - Environmental Acts and Regulations, Role of government, Legal aspects. Role of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) , Environmental Education and Entrepreneurship

T2Asthana and Asthana, “A text Book of Environmental Studies”, S. Chand, New Delhi, Revised Edition, 2010 [Unit: I, II, III and V]

T3Nandini. N, Sunitha. N and Tandon. S, “environmental Studies” , Sapana, Bangalore,  June 2019 [Unit: I, II, III and IV]

T4R Rajagopalan, “Environmental Studies – From Crisis to Cure”, Oxford, Seventh University Press, 2017, [Unit: I, II, III and IV]

R2.Masters, G andEla, W.P (2015), Introduction to environmental Engineering and Science, 3rd Edition. Pearson., New Delhi, 2013.

R3.Raman Sivakumar, “Principals of Environmental Science and Engineering”, Second Edition, Cengage learning Singapore, 2005.

R4.P. Meenakshi, “Elements of Environmental Science and Engineering”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi, 2006.

R5.S.M. Prakash, “Environmental Studies”, Elite Publishers Mangalore, 2007

R6.ErachBharucha, “Textbook of Environmental Studies”, for UGC, University press, 2005.

R7. Dr. Pratiba Sing, Dr. AnoopSingh and Dr. PiyushMalaviya, “Textbook of Environmental and Ecology”, Acme Learning Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

To enable the students to find the Fourier series and harmonic analysis of a periodic function, solve the boundary value problems using Fourier series, ordinary differential equations by series solution method and describe functionals and solve variational problems.

Periodic functions, Dirichlet’s conditions, General Fourier series, Odd and even functions, Half range sine and cosine series, Harmonic Analysis.

Formation of PDE, Solution of homogeneous PDE involving derivative with respect to one independent variable only (Both types with given set of conditions), solution of non- homogeneous PDE by direct integration, Solution of Lagrange’s linear PDE of the type P p +Q q= R

Various possible solutions of one-dimensional wave and heat equations, two-dimensional Laplace’s equation by the method of separation of variables. Solution of all these equations with specified boundary conditions.

Power Series solutions of differential equations, ordinary point, singular point, Frobenius method

Variation of a function, Variational problems, Euler’s equation and its solution, Standard variation problems including geodesics, minimal surface of revolution, hanging chain and Brachistochrone problems. Functional; functional involving higher order derivatives.

T2.  H. K. Das & Rajnish Verma, “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, 20^th Edition, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2012

R2. B.V. Ramana, 6^th Reprint, “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Tata-Macgraw Hill, 2008

R3. George F. Simmons and Steven G. Krantz, “Differential Equation, Theory, Technique and Practice”, Tata McGraw – Hill, 2006.

R4. M. D. Raisinghania, “Ordinary and Partial Differential Equation”, Chand (S.) & Co. Ltd., India, March 17, 2005

The studio intends to contextualize the student towards aesthetical approach and sensitize them towards local and heterogeneous culture of ours. Today, the biggest challenge is lying in the areas of aesthetical thinking and process-based techniques, where we try to enhance aesthetic sense, creativity, responsive and reflective ecology in which they live and connect. They connect their creativity and aesthetical sensibility to local knowledge and culture of their own environment. Also, there are things to learn and adapt from the diversity of craftsmanship and knowledge system. 

1. Introduction to different media and rendering techniques.
2. Introduction to principles of composition, developing keen sensitivity to space, scale, proportion, light, wind, sound, texture.
3. To understand basic principles of freehand drawing and color.
4. Introduction to the representation of the human body and anthropometrics /ergonomics.
5. To translate abstract principles of design into architectural processes, forms, and solutions.
6. To introduce the Architectural Design Language – technical drafting and presentation and to impart the appropriate manual skills for visualization and technical representation.

Level: Basic

CO2: Ability to sensitively observe and record various aspects of the immediate environment including human relationships, visual language, aesthetic characteristics and space, elements of nature, etc. 

Level: Basic

CO3: Ability to achieve skills of visualization and communication, through different mediums and processes.

Level: Basic 

Observing, experiencing, analyzing the manmade environment and organic environment.

To create awareness of human abilities like perception, intuition, Identification, and observation, enjoying our senses through a nature walk, (by seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting)

To understand basic principles of art and drawing as an extension of seeing and a tool to create awareness of different visualization techniques.

1. Elements of design, Developing skills of analysis, synthesis, interpretation, and communication through elements and composition.
2. Introduction to the theory of visual perception through color, form, space, light and shadow, texture, and tones.

1. Developing pictorial representations -Isometric Projection, Axonometric projection, and Perspective projections 
2. Introduction to Sciography and principles of shades and shadows.
3. Rendering the pictorial projections.

T2. Bhatt, N. D., Engineering Drawing, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd

T3. Venugopal, K., Engineering Drawing and Graphics, New Age International Publishers. 

T4. S. Rajaraman, Practical Solid Geometry.

R2. Alexander W. White, ‘The Elements of Graphic Design, Allworth Press

R3. Alexander W. White, ‘The Elements of Graphic Design, Allworth Press; 1 edition (Nov 1, 2002)

CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (CIA): 50 Marks

END SEMESTER EXAMINATION (ESE, VIVA-VOCE): 50 Marks

TOTAL:100 Marks

Note: For this course, a minimum of 50% marks in CIA is required to be eligible for VIVA-VOCE which is conducted as ESE.

• To learn the systematic way of solving problems.
• To understand the different methods of organizing large amounts of data.
• To efficiently implement the different data structures.
• To efficiently implement solutions for specific problems.

Definition- Classification of data structures: primitive and non-primitive- Operations on data structures- Algorithm Analysis.

LAB Programs:

1a. Sample C Programs 1b. To determine the time complexity of a given logic. 

Abstract Data Type (ADT) – The List ADT – The Stack ADT: Definition,Array representation of stack, Operations on stack: Infix, prefix and postfix notations Conversion of an arithmetic Expression from Infix to postfix. Applications of stacks. 

The Queue ADT: Definition, Array representation of queue, Types of queue: Simple queue, circular queue, double ended queue (de-queue) priority queue, operations on all types of Queues 

LAB Programs:

2. Implement the applications Stack ADT.

3. Implement the applications for Queue ADT.

4.Operations on stack[e.g.: infix to postfix, evaluation of postfix]

Preliminaries – Binary Trees – The Search Tree ADT – Binary Search Trees – AVL Trees – Tree Traversals – Hashing – General Idea – Hash Function – Separate Chaining – Open Addressing –Linear Probing – Priority Queues (Heaps) – Model – Simple implementations – Binary Heap.

LAB PROGRAMS:

5. Search Tree ADT - Binary Search Tree

Preliminaries – Insertion Sort – Shell sort – Heap sort – Merge sort – Quicksort – External Sorting.

LAB PROGRAMS

6. Heap Sort.

7. Quick Sort.

8.Applications of Probability and Queuing Theory Problems to be implemented using data structures. 

Definitions – Topological Sort – Shortest-Path Algorithms – Unweighted Shortest Paths – Dijkstra‘s Algorithm – Minimum Spanning Tree – Prim‘s Algorithm – Applications of Depth- First Search – Undirected Graphs – Bi-connectivity – Introduction to NP-Completeness-case study

LAB PROGRAMS

9. Implementing a Hash function/Hashing Mechanism.

10. Implementing any of the shortest path algorithms. 

1.Mark Allen Weiss , “Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C”, 2nd  Edition, Addison-Wesley, 1997

CIA I : Assignment/MCQ  and Continuous Assessment : 10 marks

CIA II : Mid Semester Examination (Theory) : 10 marks

CIA III : Closed Book Test/Mini Project and Continuous Assessment: 10 marks

Lab marks :35 marks

Attendance : 05 marks

End Semester Examination(ESE) : 30% (30 marks out of 100 marks)

Total: 100 marks

Course Description: This is offered as a core course in first trimester. This course will provide a general introduction to management principles and theories, and a brief outline on history and development of management thought.

Course Objectives: This course describes the steps necessary to understand an organisation that are aligned with business objectives and provides an insight to address a range of challenges that every manager encounters. It aims to prepare students for an exciting challenging and rewarding managerial career through case studies on ‘Global Perspective’.

 CLO1   Understand different management approaches

 CLO2   Demonstrate planning techniques

 CLO3   Able to work in dynamic teams within organizations

CLO4   Analyze different processes in staffing and controlling

Meaning; Scope; Managerial levels and skills; Managerial Roles; Management: Science, Art or Profession; Universality of Management.

Ancient roots of management theory; Classical schools of management thought; Behavioral School, Quantitative School; Systems Approach, Contingency Approach; Contemporary Management thinkers & their contribution. Ancient Indian Management systems & practices. Comparative study of global management systems & practices. Social responsibility of managers, Managerial Ethics.

Evolution of Management: Teaching management through Indian Mythology (Videos of Devdutt Pattanaik, Self-learning mode)

Types of Plans; Steps in Planning Process; Strategies, level of Strategies, Policies and Planning; Decision making, Process of Decision Making, Techniques in Decision Making, Forecasting & Management by Objectives (MBO).

Planning: Emerald Case and Projects of Events

Organizational structure and design; types of organizational structures; Span of control, authority, delegation, decentralization and reengineering. Social responsibility of managers, Managerial Ethics.

Organizing: Holacracy form of organization structure

Human resource planning, Recruitment, selection, training & development, performance appraisal, managing change, compensation and employee welfare.

Motivation: Concept, Forms of employee motivation, Need for motivation, Theories of motivation, Stress Management

Staffing: Stress Management & Career path, Emerald Case

Leadership concept, leadership Styles, leadership theories, leadership communication.

Nature of organizational control; control process; Methods and techniques of control; Designing control systems, Quality Management

Leading: Article on Styles of leadership by Daniel Goleman

Controlling: Projects of Events

1.     Daft, R. L. (2013). The new era of management (10^th Edition). Cengage Publications.

2.     Prasad, L.M., Principles and practices of management. New Delhi: Sultan Chand & Sons.     

3.     Stoner, J.F., Freeman, E. R., & Gilbert, D.R. (2013). Management (6^th Edition). Pearson Publications.

4.      Joseph L Massie, Essentials of Management. Prentice-Hall India, New York.

Course objectives:  

• To know about the types of transducers available.
• To understand the function of signal generators and analyzers.
• To gain information about data acquisition, data logging, and application of sensors incondition-based monitoring.

Sensors and classifications – Characteristics environmental parameters – Selectionand specification of sensors – Introduction to Acoustics and acoustic sensors- Ultrasonicsensor- Types and working of Microphones and Hydrophones – Sound level meter, Humidity
sensor, and Nuclear radiation sensor – Stress- Strain measurements Strain gauges (resistiveand Optical) types Uniaxial and Multiaxial strain gauges with signal conditioning circuits(half, quarter, and full bridges)

Introduction - primary sensors, characteristic, Information coding / processing, Datacommunication - Recent trends in sensors and Technology - Film sensor, MEMS and NanoSensors.

Amplification, Filtering – Level conversion – Linearization - Buffering – Sample andHold circuit – Quantization – Multiplexer / Demultiplexer – Analog to Digital converter –Digital to Analog converter- I/P and P/I converter - Instrumentation Amplifier-V/F and F/V converter.

Data Acquisition conversion-General configuration-single channel and multichanneldata acquisition – Digital filtering – Data Logging – Data conversion – Introduction to DigitalTransmission system.

Introduction to condition monitoring - Non destructive testing (vs) condition
monitoring- Intelligent fault detection- Accelerometers- Acoustic Emission sensors- Thermalimaging cameras- Vibration Signature based monitoring techniques - Acoustic emissionholography - oil Analysis- Ultrasound based Non Destructive Evaluation techniques.

T2. Ernest O. Doebelin, “Measurement Systems – Applications and Design”, TataMcGraw-Hill, 2009.

T3. David G. Alciatore and Michael B. Histand, “Introduction to Mechatronics andMeasurement systems”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition, 2008.

T4. John Turner and Martyn Hill, Instrumentation for Engineers and Scientists, OxfordScience Publications, 1999.

R2. A.K. Sawney and PuneetSawney, “A Course in Mechanical Measurements andInstrumentation and Control”, 12th edition, DhanpatRai& Co, New Delhi, 2001.

R3.Mohamed Gad-el-Hak, “The MEMS handbook”, Interpharm/CRC. 2001

R4. Dr.Ing.B.V.A. RAO, “Monograph on Acoustics & Noise control”, NDRF, TheInstitution of Engineers (India), 2013.

ESE Marks: 50

This course focuses on the fundamentals of psychology. It is an introductory paper that gives an overall understanding about the human behavior. It will provide students with an introduction to the key concepts, perspectives, theories, and sub-fields on various basic processes underlying human behavior.

1. To understand the fundamental processes underlying human behavior
2. To become aware of one’s idiosyncrasies and predispositions
3. To apply the understanding of concepts in day-to-day activities

1. Explain human behaviors using theoretical underpinnings
2. Understand oneself and others, respecting the differences
3. Demonstrate their understanding of psychological processes in daily activities

Definition, Characteristics of Sensory modalities: Absolute and difference threshold; Signal detection theory; sensory coding; Vision, Audition, Other Senses. Assessment of Perception and Sensation

Practicum: Aesthesiometer

Definition, Understanding perception, Gestalt laws of organization, Illusions and Perceptual constancy; Various sensory modalities; Extrasensory perception.

Practicum:  Muller-Lyer Illusion

Learning:Definition, Classical conditioning, Instrumental conditioning, learning and cognition; Memory:  Types of Memory; Sensory memory, working memory, Long term memory, implicit memory, Constructive memory, improving memory; Assessment of memory.

Practicum: Memory drum

Concepts and nature of Individual differences; Nature vs. nurture; Gender difference in cognitive processes and social behavior; Intelligence: Definition, Contemporary theories of intelligence; Tests of intelligence; Emotional, Social and Spiritual intelligence.

Practicum: Bhatia’s Battery of Performance

Definition, Type and trait theories of personality, Type A, B & C. Psychoanalytic -  Freudian perspective; Types of personality assessment.

Practicum: NEO-FFI 3

Rathus, S. A. (2017). Introductory Psychology, 5thEd. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B.L. & Loftus, G.R. (2014). Atkinson & Hilgard'sIntroduction to Psychology.16th Ed. United Kingdom: Cengage Learning.

Morgan, C. T., King, R. A., & Schopler, J. (2004). Introduction to Psychology. New Delhi: Tata     McGraw Hill.

Kalat, J. W. (2016). Understanding Psychology. New York: Cengage Learning

Mid Semester Examination

End Semester Examination

To introduce the students to various hydraulic engineering problems like open channel flows and hydraulic machines. At the completion of the course, the student should be able to relate the theory and practice of problems in hydraulic engineering

Laminar Flow - Laminar flow through circular pipes, annulus and parallel plates. Stoke’s law

Turbulent Flow - Reynolds experiment, Transition from laminar to turbulent flow. Definition of turbulence, scale and intensity, Causes of turbulence, instability, mechanism of turbulence and effect of turbulent flow in pipes. Reynolds stresses, semi-empirical theories of turbulence, Prandtl’s mixing length theory, universal velocity distribution equation. Resistance to flow of fluid in smooth and rough pipes, Moody’s diagram.

Boundary Layer Analysis-Assumption and concept of boundary layer theory. Boundary-layer thickness, displacement, momentum & energy thickness, laminar and Turbulent boundary layers on a flat plate; Laminar sub-layer, smooth and rough boundaries. Local and average friction coefficients. Separation and Control.

Introduction - Comparison between open channel flow and pipe flow, geometrical parameters of a channel, classification of open channels, classification of open channel flow, Velocity Distribution of channel section.

Uniform Flow - Continuity Equation, Energy Equation and Momentum Equation, Characteristics of uniform flow, Chezy’s formula, Manning’s formula. Factors affecting Manning’s Roughness Coefficient, Most economical section of channel, Computation of Uniform flow, Normal depth.

Non-Uniform Flow - Specific energy, Specific energy curve, critical flow, discharge curve Specific force Specific depth, and Critical depth. Channel Transitions. . Hydraulic Jump- Theory of hydraulic jump, Elements and characteristics of hydraulic jump in a rectangular Channel, length and height of jump, location of jump, Types, applications and location of hydraulic jump.

Measurement of Discharge and Velocity - Venturi Flume, Standing Wave Flume, Parshall Flume, Broad Crested Weir. Gradually Varied Flow-Dynamic Equation of Gradually Varied Flow, Classification of channel bottom slopes, Classification of surface profile, Characteristics of surface profile. Computation of water surface profile

Hydraulic Machines: Introduction to hydraulic machines, Classification of turbines, impulse and reaction turbines. Design features, the efficiency of turbines, operating and main characteristic curves

Hydraulic Pumps: Introduction, Classification of pumps: centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, pumps in series and parallel, efficiency of the pumps, characteristic curves

Basic Equations of fluid dynamics, Grid generation, Introduction to in viscid incompressible flow, Boundary layer flow as applicable to C.F.D. Hydro informatics: Concept of hydro informatics – scope of internet and web-based modelling in water resources engineering.

Laboratory Components: List of Experiments

1. Calibration of V-notch

2. Calibration of rectangular or Trapezoidal notch.

3. Calibration of Ogee weir

4. Calibration of Broad crested weir.

5. Calibration of Venturi flume.

6. Calibration of Venturi meter.

7. Determination of Darcy’s friction factor for a straight pipe.

8. Determination of minor loss constants (Bend, Sudden contraction, sudden expansion).

9. Determination of vane coefficient for flat and hemispherical vanes.

10. Determination of hydraulic coefficient of a vertical orifice.

11. Performance tests on a single stage or multistage centrifugal pump (constant speed).

12. Performance tests on a Pelton wheel.

13. Performance tests on Francis

14. Performance tests on Kaplan turbine.

T2 A.K. Jain, Fluid Mechanics, New Delhi, Khanna Publishers. 2016 edition.

T3 P.N. Modi and S.M. Seth, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, New Delhi, Standard Book House.21st edition, 2017.

T4 K. Subramanya, “Theory and Applications of Fluid Mechanics”, 2014, Tata McGraw Hill.

R2 Burnside, C.D., “Electromagnetic Distance Measurement,” Beekman Publishers, 1971.

R3 SS Rattan, “Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machines”, 2014, Khanna Publishing House

R4 CSP Ojha, R Berndtsson & P.N. Chandramouli, “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery,” 2016, Oxford Universiy

R5 Sadhu Singh, “Fluid Machinery”, 2006, Khanna Publishing House, Delhi

R6 Raghunath. H.M., “Fluid Mechanics & Machinery”, 2014, CBS Publishers

R7 Arora.K.R., “Hydraulics & Fluid Mechanics”, 2000, Standard Book house, NewDelhi

R8 Gupta. S.C., “Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines”, 2016, Pearson Education, India

R9 Jain, A.K., “Fluid Mechanics”, 2012, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.

R10 James. F. Cruise, Vijay P. Singh, Mohsan M. Sherif, “Elementary Hydraulics”, (1st Edition, 2008) Thomson Learning.

R11 John F. Douglas et al., “Fluid Mechanics”,3rd edition, 2008, Pearson Education, India.

R12 Rao. B. C. S, “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery”, 2010, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

R13 Som S.K., “Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines”, 2014, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd

R14 Subramanya K., “1000 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics: Includes Hydraulic Machines”, 2014, Tata Mc Graw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd

R15 Subramanya K., “Flow in Open Channels”, 2016, Tata McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd.

Online Resources:

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105103096/

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105/106/105106114/

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105103021/

ESE = 30 Marks

Total = 100 Marks

The objective of this Course is to introduce to continuum mechanics and material modelling of engineering materials based on first energy principles: deformation and strain; momentum balance, stress and stress states; elasticity and elasticity bounds; plasticity and yield design. 

Description of finite deformation, Infinitesimal deformation; Analysis of statically determinate trusses; Stability of dams, retaining walls and chimneys; Stress analysis of thin, thick and compound cylinder; Generalized state of stress and strain: Stress and strain tensor, Yield criteria and theories of failure; Tresca, Von-Mises, Hill criteria, Heigh-Westerguard’s stress space.

Forces and Moments Transmitted by Slender Members, Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams, Momentum Balance, Stress States / Failure Criterion.

Force-deformation Relationships and Static Indeterminacy, Uniaxial Loading and Material Properties, Trusses and Their Deformations, Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Trusses,

Force-Stress-Equilibrium covering Multiaxial Stress and Strain, Displacement – Strain covering Multiaxial Strain and Multiaxial Stress-strain Relationships, Elasticity and Elasticity Bounds covering Stress-strain-temperature Relationships and Thin-walled Pressure Vessels, Stress and strain Transformations and Principal Stress, Failure of Materials,

Stress and Strains; Deflections and Torsion covering Pure Bending, Moment-curvature Relationship, Beam Deflection, Symmetry, Superposition, and Statically Indeterminate Beams, Shear and Torsion, Torsion and Twisting, Thermoelasticity, Energy methods, Variational Methods; Strain energy, elastic, complementary and total strain energy, Strain energy of axially loaded bar, Beam in bending, shear and torsion; General energy theorems, Castigliano’s theorem, Maxwell Bettie’s reciprocal theorem; Virtual work and unit load method for deflection, Application to problems of beams and frames.

Stability of columns, Euler’s formula, end conditions and effective length factor, Columns with eccentric and lateral load; Plasticity and Yield Design covering 1D-Plasticity – An Energy Approach, Plasticity Models, Limit Analysis and Yield Design.

T2 R. Agor, “Structural Analysis”, Khanna Publishing House

T3 BC Punmia and A.K. Jain, “Mechanics of Materials”, Laxmi Publications

T4 Timoshenko, S. and Young, D. H., “Elements of Strength of Materials”, DVNC, New York, USA.

T5 Kazmi, S. M. A., ‘Solid Mechanics” TMH, Delhi, India.

R2. Crandall, S. H., N. C. Dahl, and T. J. Lardner, "An Introduction to the Mechanics of Solids", 2nd ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 1979

R3. Gere, J. M., and S. P. Timoshenko, "Mechanics of Materials", 5th ed. Boston: PWS Kent Publishing, 1970.

R4. Ashby, M. F., and D. R. H. Jones, "Engineering Materials, An Introduction to their Properties and Applications", 2nd ed. Butterworth Heinemann.

R5. Collins, J. A. "Failure of Materials in Mechanical Design", 2nd ed. John Wiley and Sons, 1993.

R6. Courtney, T. H. "Mechanical Behavior of Materials", McGraw-Hill, 1990.

R7. Hertzberg, R. W. "Deformation and Fracture Mechanics of Engineering Materials", 4th ed. John Wiley and Sons, 1996.

R8. Nash, W. A., "Strength of Materials", 3d ed. Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, 1994.

CIA-2 : 25 MARKS

CIA-3 : 10 MARKS

ATTENDANCE : 5 MARKS

END SEMESTER EXAM : 50 MARKS

TOTAL: 100 MARKS

Course deals with an experimental determination and evaluation of mechanical characteristics and advanced behaviour of metallic and non-metallic structural materials. The course deals with explanation of deformation and fracture behaviour of structural materials. The main goal of this course is to provide students with all information concerning principle, way of measurement, as well as practical application of mechanical characteristics.

Stones, bricks, aggregates, timber, glass, plastics, ceramics and refractories, bitumen, asphalt, Cements, Structural Steel and other Metals, Paints and Varnishes, Acoustical material and geo-textiles, rubber and asbestos, laminates and adhesives, Graphene, Carbon composites and other engineering materials including properties and uses, Concrete (plain, reinforced and steel fibre/ glass fibre-reinforced, light-weight concrete, High Performance Concrete, Polymer Concrete) 

Classification of Foundations, Introduction to Different type of foundation, Masonry footings, isolated footings. Combined and strap RCC footings, Raft footing, and Pile foundations. MASONRY: Definition of terms used in masonry, Bonds in Brickwork, English Bond, Flemish Bond, Reinforced brickwork, Joints in Stone Masonry, Rubble Masonry, Coursed Rubble Masonry, Uncoursed rubble masonry, Random rubble masonry, Ashlar Masonry, Masonry design requirements as per IS 1905. FLOORS AND ROOFS: Types of flooring, Granolithic, Mosaic, Ceramic, Marble, Polished Granite, Industrial flooring, Flat Roof (R.C.C.), Sloped roof (R.C.C and Tile roof), Lean to roof, Wooden truss (King post and queen post trusses ), steel trusses, Weather proof course for RCC Roof. STAIRS, PLASTERING AND PAINTING: Purpose of Plastering, Materials of plastering, Lime mortar, Cement Mortar, Methods of plastering, Stucco plastering, Lath plastering, Purpose of Painting, Types of Paints, Application of paints to new and old surfaces, Distemper, Plastic emulsion, Enamel, Powder coated painting to walls and iron and steel surfaces, Polishing of wood surface

Types (Classifications) and Technical terms in stairs, Requirements of a good stair. Geometric Design of RCC Dog Legged and open well stairs. (Plan and sectional elevation of stairs), Doors, Types, Panelled doors, Glazed doors, Flush doors, Collapsible and rolling shutters, Louvered doors, Revolving, sliding and swing doors, Windows, Types, Panelled, Glazed, Bat window, Dormer window, Louvered and corner window and Ventilators.

Necessity, Advantages, Pre-fabrication techniques, Pre cast doors and windows (Pre cast frames and shutters), Alternative Building Materials, Hollow concrete blocks, Stabilized mud blocks, Micro concrete tiles, Precast roofing elements, Miscellaneous topics: Form Work, Form work Details, RCC columns, Beams, Floors, Slip forming, Damp proof construction 

Introduction to Material Testing:  What is the “Material Engineering”?; Mechanical behaviour and mechanical characteristics; Elasticity – principle and characteristics; Plastic deformation of metals; Tensile test – standards for different material (brittle, quasi-brittle, elastic and so on) True stress – strain interpretation of tensile test; hardness tests; Bending and torsion test; strength of ceramic; Internal friction, creep – fundaments and characteristics; Brittle fracture of steel – temperature transition approach; Background of fracture mechanics; Discussion of fracture toughness testing – different materials; concept of fatigue of materials; Structural integrity assessment procedure and fracture mechanics

Standard Testing & Evaluation Procedures:  Laboratory for mechanical testing; Discussion about mechanical testing; Naming systems for various irons, steels and nonferrous metals; Discussion about elastic deformation; Plastic deformation; Impact test and transition temperatures; Fracture mechanics – background; Fracture toughness – different materials; Fatigue of material; Creep.

2. Khanna & Justo, “Highway Materials and Pavement”, Nemchand & Bros, Roorkee, 2000

2.Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G and Veeraragavan, A, "Highway Materials and Pavement Testing", Nem Chand& Bros, Fifth Edition

3.Various related updated & recent standards of BIS, IRC, ASTM, RILEM, AASHTO, etc. corresponding to materials used for Civil Engineering applications

4.Kyriakos Komvopoulos, "Mechanical Testing of Engineering Materials", Cognella,2011

5.E.N. Dowling, "Mechanical Behaviour of Materials", Prentice Hall International Edition, 1993

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Annual Book of ASTM Standards, (post 2000)

CIA II - Mid sem exam

CIA III - Test, project based learning

ESE - End sem exam

Course objectives: The objective of this Course is to understand instrumentation, sensor theory and technology, data acquisition, digital signal processing, damage detection algorithm, lifetime analysis and decision making. For lab work, the course will allow students to prepare, deploy and analyze observations from standard instruments. Laboratory experiments shall be used on application of concepts introduced in the lectures.

Definition of measurement and instrumentation, physical variables, common types of sensors; Describe the function of these sensors; Use appropriate terminology to discuss sensor applications; and qualitatively interpret signals from a known sensor type, types of instrumentation, Sensor Specifics, Permanent installations, Temporary installations;

Predict the response of sensors to various inputs; Construct a conceptual instrumentation and monitoring program; Describe the order and methodology for sensor installation;  Differentiate between types of sensors and their modes of operation and measurement and Approach to Planning Monitoring Programs, Define target, Sensor selection, Sensor siting, Sensor Installation & Configuration, Advanced topic, Sensor design, Measurement uncertainty

a) Fundamental statistical concepts

b) Data reduction and interpretation

c) Piezometer, Inclinometer, Strain gauge, etc.

d) Time domain signal processing

e) Discrete signals, Signals and noise and

f) a few examples of statistical information to calculate are:

Average value (mean), On average, how much each measurement deviates from the mean (standard deviation), Midpoint between the lowest and highest value of the set (median), Most frequently occurring value (mode), Span of values over which your data set occurs (range)

Explain the need for frequency domain analysis and its principles; Draw conclusions about physical processes based on analysis of sensor data; Combine signals in a meaningful way to gain deeper insight into physical phenomena, Basic concepts in frequency domain signal processing and analysis, Fourier Transform, FFT (Fast Fourier Transform), Example problems: Noise reduction with filters, Leakage, Frequency resolution.