Basic Civil and Environmental Engineering
Introduction to Civil Engineering
a) Role of Civil Engineer in the construction of buildings, dams, expressways and infrastructure
projects for 21st century. Importance of an interdisciplinary approach in engineering.
b) Basic Areas in Civil Engineering Surveying, Construction Engineering, Project Management,
Transportation Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Irrigation Engineering, Structural Engineering,
Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Quantity Surveying,
Earthquake Engineering, Infrastructure Development, Town Planning, Remote Sensing.
Ecology and Eco System
a) Concept of Environment - biotic and abiotic factors. Concept of the ecological cycle. Impact
of the human behaviour and the technological advancements on the environment. Need for
conserving natural resources and preserving the environment. Engineer's role in achieving
sustainable development. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
b) Introduction to solid waste management, Disposal of electronic wastes.
Planning for the Built Environment
a) Concept of an integrated built environment-natural and manmade. Principles of planning, viz.
Aspect, Prospect, Roominess, Grouping, Privacy, Circulation, Sanitation, Orientation,
Economy. Role of by-laws in regulating the environment.
b) Use of various eco-friendly materials in construction. Concept of green buildings.
Materials and Construction
a) Use of basic materials cement, bricks, stone, natural and artificial sand, Reinforcing Steel-Mild,
Tor and High Tensile Steel. Concrete types - PCC, RCC Prestressed and Precast. Introduction
to smart materials. Recycling of materials.
b) Substructure-Function of Foundations, (Only concepts of settlement and Bearing capacity of
soils.) Types of shallow foundations, (only concept of friction and end bearing pile).
c) Superstructure - Types of loads :- DL and LL, wind loads, earthquake considerations. Types of
Construction-Load Bearing, Framed, Composite. Fundamental requirements of masonary.
d) Introduction to automation in construction:- Concept, need, examples related to different civil
engineering projects.
Uses of maps and field surveys
a) Various types of maps and their uses. Principles of survey.
Modern survey methods using levels, Theodolite, EDM, lasers, total station and GPS.
Introduction to digital mapping. Measuring areas from maps using digital planimeter.
b) Conducting simple and differential levelling for setting out various benchmarks, determining
the elevations of different points and preparation of contour maps. Introduction to GIS
Software and other surveying softwares with respect to their capabilities and application areas.
Energy and Environmental Pollution
a) Types of energy:- conventional and non-conventional. Need for harnessing alternative
energies to meet the increased demand. Methods of harnessing energies.
b) Sources, causes, effects and remedial measures associated with
1. Air Pollution
2.Water treatment :- Objective, drinking water standards, pollution,introduction to waste water
treatment.
3. Noise Pollution
4. Land Pollution
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