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Program Outcome

PO 1 Able to solve mathematical/numerical problem

PO 2 Able to analyze trusses, beams, frames
PO 3 Estimation of forces, analysis of multi degree of freedom systems using mathematical
approaches such as static quasi static and dynamic methods.
PO 4 Design of Structures to contribute in the development of the society
PO 5 Application of experimental techniques on structural evaluation
PO 6 Able to analyze and design of structure under different types of loads
PO 7 Optimization of structures and presentation of the project done with ethics

Program Educational Objectives

PEO1 Impart advanced technical knowledge and skills for specialized careers in structural
Engineering and related fields that caters to the Global needs.
PEO2 Provide expertise in carrying out project works in advanced structural engineering by
using state -of -art computing, numerical and experimental techniques and to develop
interdisciplinary research.
PEO3 Train the students to possess good communication and presentation skills with ability
to work in teams and contributing significantly to the technological development of the
Nation

Program Specific Objectives

PSO1 Ability to recognize the importance of Civil Engineering Professional development by

pursuing post graduate studies
PSO2 An ability to face competitive exams that offer challenging and rewarding careers
PSO3 An ability to apply develop and execution of projects in the construction of various
Civil engineering discipline. Ability to become an entrepreneur and to improve the
management skills

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I Semester
[Link] Course Name Category L T P C
1 Theory of Elasticity Program Core-1 3 1 0 4
2 Structural Dynamics Program Core-2 3 1 0 4
3 Matrix Analysis of Structure Program Core-3 3 1 0 4
4 Program Elective -I 3 0 0 3
a) Experimental Stress Analysis
b) Analytical & Numerical
Methods for Structural Engineering
c) Design of Reinforced Concrete
Foundation
d) Structural Optimization
5 Program Elective II Elective 3 0 0 3
a) Bridge Engineering
b) Repair and Rehabilitation of
Structures
c) Advanced Reinforced Concrete
Design
d) Fracture Mechanics
6 Advanced Concrete Technology Laboratory-1 0 1 2 2
Laboratory
7 Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory-2 0 1 2 2
Laboratory
8 Seminar -I Audit 0 0 2 1
Total Credits /Marks 23

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II Semester

[Link]. Course Name Category L T P C

1 Finite Element Methods in Program Core-4 3 1 0 4
Structural Engineering
2 Earthquake Resistant Design Program Core-5 3 1 0 4
3 Stability of Structures Program Core-6 3 1 0 4
4 Program Elective III 3 0 0 3
a) Analysis of Tall Structures
b) Advanced Steel Design
c) Analysis of Offshore Structures
d) Structural Health Monitoring
5 Program Elective IV 3 0 0 3
a) Theory of Plates and Shells
b) Precast and Prefabricated
Structures
c) Earth Retaining Structures
d) Industrial Structures
6 Computer Aided Design Laboratory Laboratory -3 0 1 2 2
7 Structural Design Laboratory Laboratory -4 0 1 2 2
8 Seminar -II 0 0 2 1
Total Credits / Marks 23

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III Semester

[Link]. Course Name Category L T P C

1 Research methodology and IPR 3 0 0 3
Swayam 12 Week MOOC Course
2 Summer Internship/ Industrial -- -- -- 3
training (8-10 weeks)**
3 Comprehensive Viva*** -- -- -- 2
3 Dissertation Part-A**** -- -- 20 10
Total Credits / Marks 18

* Student Attended Summer/ Year Break and Assessment will be done in 3rd Sem
**Comprehensive viva can be conducted courses completing upto Second Semester
*** Dissertation –Part A, Internal Assessment

IV Semester
Sl No. Course Name Category L T P C
1 Project / Dissertation Part-B **** 0 0 32 16
Total Credits / Marks 16

**** External Assessment

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L T P C
I Semester THEORY OF ELASTICITY
3 1 0 4

Pre‐Requisites: None

PEO1 Impart Advanced technical Knowledge and Skills for Specialized careers in Structural
Engineering And related Fields that caters to global needs
PEO2 Provide expertise in carrying out project work in advanced structural engineering by using state
of are computing , numerical and experiment techniques and to develop interdisciplinary research
PEO3 Train the students to posses good communication and presentation skills with ability to work in
teams and contributing significantly to the technological development of the nation

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Know the definition of stress and deformation and how to determine the components of the stress
and strain tensors.
CO2 Apply the conditions of compatibility and equations of equilibrium.
CO3 Understand how to express the mechanical characteristics of materials, constitutive equations and
generalized Hook law.
CO4 Use the equilibrium equations stated by the displacements and compatibility conditions stated by
stresses
CO5 Understand index notation of equations, tensor and matrix notation and define state of plane stress,
state of plane strain
CO6 Be able to analyze real problem and to formulate the conditions of theory of elasticity
applications
CO7 Determine the boundary restrictions in calculations. Solve the basic problems of the theory of
elasticity by using Airy function expressed as bi‐ harmonic function

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Elasticity – Notation for forces and stresses – components of stresses and strains – Hooke’s Law ‐
Plane Stress – Plane strain – Differential Equations of equilibrium – Boundary conditions –
Compatibility equations ‐ Stress function – Boundary Conditions.

UNIT: 2
Two dimensional problems in rectangular co‐ordinates – Solution by polynomials – Saint Venant’s
principle – Determination of displacements – Bending of simple beams – Application of Fourier
series for two dimensional problems for gravity loading

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UNIT: 3
Two dimensional problems in polar co‐ordinates ‐ General equations in polar co‐ordinates –
Stress distribution for problems having symmetrical about an axis ‐ Strain components in polar
co‐ordinates– Displacements for symmetrical stress distributions ‐ Stresses for plates with
circular holes subjected to far field tension – stress concentration factor.

UNIT: 4
Analysis of stress and strain in three dimension ‐ Principal stresses – Stress ellipsoid and stress
director surface – Determination of principal stresses ‐ Maximum shear stress – Homogeneous
Deformation – General Theorems ‐ Differential equations of equilibrium – Conditions of
compatibility– Equations of equilibrium in terms of displacements – Principle of superposition –
Uniqueness of solution –Reciprocal theorem..

UNIT: 5
Torsion of Prismatical bars – Bars with elliptical cross section – Other elementary solution –
Membrane analogy – Torsion of rectangular bars – Solution of Torsional problems by energy
method.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Theory of Elasticity‐ Stephen Timoshenko & J. N. Goodier, [Link] Publishers

REFERENCES
1. Elasticity: Theory, Applications and Numeric‐ Martin H. Sadd, Wiley Publishers
2. Theory of Elasticity -Sadhu Singh 3rd Edition, Khanna Publishers

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L T P C
I Semester STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
3 1 0 4

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Understand the response of structural systems to dynamic loads

CO2 Realize the behavior and response of linear and nonlinear SDOF and MDOF structures
with various dynamic loading
CO3 Understand the behavior and response of MDOF structures with various dynamic
loading.
CO4 Possess the ability to find out suitable solution for continuous system
CO5 Understand the behavior of structures subjected to dynamic loads under free vibration
CO6 Understand the behavior of structures subjected to dynamic loads Harmonic excitation
and earthquake load

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1
C05 1 ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT I:

Theory of vibrations: Introduction - Elements of vibratory system - Degrees of Freedom -

Continuous System - Lumped mass idealization - Oscillatory motion - Simple Harmonic motion
- Victorian representation of S.H.M. - Free vibrations of single degree of freedom system -
undamped and damped vibrations - critical damping - Logarithmic decrement - Forced vibration
of SDOF systems - Harmonic excitation - Vibration Isolation -Dynamic magnification factor –
Phase angle.

UNIT II

Introduction to Structural Dynamics : Fundamental objectives of dynamic analysis -Types

of prescribed loading - Methods of discretization - Formulation of equations of motion by
different methods – Direct equilibration using Newton’s law of motion / D’Alembert’s
Principle, Principle of virtual work and Hamilton principle. Single Degree of Freedom
Systems : Formulation and solution of the equation of motion - Free

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vibration response - Response to Harmonic, Periodic, Impulsive and general dynamic loadings -
Duhamel integral.

UNIT III

Multi Degree of Freedom Systems : Selection of the degrees of Freedom - Evaluation of structural
property matrices - Formulation of the MDOF equations of motion -Undamped free vibrations -
Solutions of Eigen value problem for natural frequencies and mode shapes - Analysis of Dynamic
response – Normal co-ordinates - Uncoupled equations of motion - Orthogonal properties of normal
modes - Mode superposition procedure.

UNIT IV

Practical Vibration Analysis: Introduction - Stodola method - Fundamental mode analysis -

Analysis of second and higher modes - Holzer method - Basic procedure.

Continuous Systems: Introduction - Flexural vibrations of beams - Elementary case – Derivation

of governing differential equation of motion - Analysis of undamped free vibrations of beams in
flexure - Natural frequencies and mode-shapes of simple beams with different end conditions -
Principles of application to continuous beams.

UNIT V

Introduction to Earthquake Analysis: Deterministic Earthquake Response: Systems on Rigid

Foundations -Types of Earthquake Excitations – Lumped SDOF Elastic Systems, Translational
Excitations -Generalized coordinate -SDOF Elastic Systems, Translational Excitations, Linear
Static Method – Analysis for obtaining response of multi storied RC Building.

TEXT BOOKS

1. Structural Dynamics Anil K Chopra, 4edition, Prentice Hall Publishers

2. Structural Dynamics Theory & Computation – Mario Paz, CBS Publishes and Distributors

3. Elementary Structural Dynamics- V.K. Manika Selvam, Dhanpat Rai Publishers

REFERENCE:
1. Dynamics of Structures by Clough & Penzien 3e, Computers & Structures Inc.
2. Theory of Vibration -William T Thomson, Springer Science.
3. Mechanical Vibrations- S. S. Rao, 5e, Pearson Publications.
4. Structural Dynamics of Earthquake Engineering - Theory and Application using Mathematica
and Matlab- S. Rajasekharan

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MATRIX ANALYSYS OF L T P C
I Semester
STRUCTURE 3 1 0 4

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Perform the structural analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures using
CO1 classical
compatibility methods, such as method of consistent displacements, force and
equilibrium
Methods
CO2 Perform structural analysis using the stiffness method.
Solve multiple degree of freedom two and three dimensional problems involving
CO3 trusses, beams, frames and plane stress
CO4 Understand basic finite element analysis

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO3 1 3 2 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO4 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Introduction of matrix methods of analysis – Static and kinematic indeterminacy – Degree of
freedom– Structure idealization‐stiffness and flexibility methods – Suitability: Element stiffness
matrix for truss element, beam element and Torsional element‐ Element force ‐ displacement
equations.

UNIT: 2
Stiffness method – Element and global stiffness equation – coordinate transformation and global
assembly – structure stiffness matrix equation – analysis of simple pin jointed trusses – continuous
beams – rigid jointed plane frames

UNIT: 3
Stiffness method for Grid elements – development of stiffness matrix – coordinate transformation.
Examples of grid problems – tapered and curved beams

UNIT: 4
Additional topics in stiffness methods – discussion of band width – semi band width – static
condensation – sub structuring –Loads between joints‐Support displacements‐ inertial and thermal
stresses‐Beams on elastic foundation by stiffness method.

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UNIT: 5
Space trusses and frames ‐ Member stiffness for space truss and space frame– Transformation
matrix from Local to Global – Analysis of simple trusses, beams and frames

TEXT BOOKS
1. Matrix analysis of structures‐ Robert E Sennet‐ Prentice Hall‐Englewood cliffs‐New Jercy
2. Advanced structural analysis‐Dr. P. Dayaratnam‐ Tata McGraw hill publishing company
limited.

REFERENCES

1. Indeterminate Structural analysis‐ C K Wang, Amazon Publications

2. Analysis of Tall buildings by force – displacement – Method M. Smolira Mc. Graw Hill.
3. Foundation Analysis and design – J.E. Bowls, 5e, Amazon Publications.
4. Structural Analysis Matrix Approach - Pandit and Guptha, Mc Graw Hil Education

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EXPERIMENTAL STRESS L T P C
I Semester
ANALYSYS 3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Understand the fundamentals of the theory of elasticity

CO2 Implement the principles and techniques of photo elastic measurement
CO3 Obtain the principles and techniques of strain gage measurement
CO4 Adopt the principles and techniques of moiré analysis
CO5 Apply the principles and techniques of holographic interferometer
Apply the principles and techniques of brittle coating analysis Understand the
CO6 fundamentals of the theory of elasticity

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 1 1 1 2 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO4 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO5 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO6 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 3 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially Detailed

Syllabus:

UNIT‐I
Introduction and Strain measurement methods – Model & Prototype – Dimensional analysis‐
Factors influencing model design – Scale factors and Model material properties – Methods of
model design. Definition of strain and its relation to experimental determinations ‐ properties of
strain gauge systems – Mechanical, Optical, Acoustic and Pneumatic types

UNIT‐II
Electrical resistance strain gages: Introduction – gauge construction – strain gauge adhesives ‐
mounting methods – gauge sensitivities and gage factor – performance characteristics of wire and
foil strain gauges – environmental effects. Analysis of strain gauge data – the three element
rectangular rosette – the delta rosette – correction for transverse sensitivity.

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UNIT‐III
Non – destructive testing: Introduction – objectives of non destructive testing. Ultrasonic pulse
velocity method – Rebound Hammer method (Concrete hammer) – Acoustic Emission‐ application
to assessment of concrete quality.

UNIT‐IV
Theory of photo elasticity: Introduction – temporary double refraction – Index ellipsoid and stress
ellipsoid – the stress optic law – effects of stressed model in a Polariscope for various arrangements
‐ fringe sharpening.

UNIT‐V
Two dimensional photo elasticity: Introduction – Iso‐chromatic fringe patterns – isoclinic fringe
patterns – compensation techniques – calibration methods – separation methods – materials for
photo‐ elasticity – properties of photo‐elastic materials.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Experimental Stress Analysis‐ William F. Riley and James W. Dally, Mc Graw Hill
Publications
2. Advanced Mechanics of Solids 3e ‐ L.S. Srinath, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publications

REFERENCE:
1. An Introduction to Experimental Stress Analysis – George Hamor Lee, Wiley Publishers
2. Experimental Stress Analysis‐ Sadhu Singh, Khanna Publishers
3. Solid Mechanics – S.M.A. Kazimi, Mc Graw Hill Publications

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ANALYTICAL & NUMERICAL L T P C

I Semester METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL
3 0 0 3
ENGINEERING

CO1 Understand the fundamentals of the theory of elasticity

CO2 Implement the principles and techniques of photo elastic measurement
CO3 Obtain the principles and techniques of strain gage measurement
CO4 Adopt the principles and techniques of moiré analysis
CO5 Apply the principles and techniques of holographic interferometer
Apply the principles and techniques of brittle coating analysis Understand the
CO6 fundamentals of the theory of elasticity

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 1 1 1 2 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO4 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO5 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO6 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 3 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially Detailed

UNIT-I
Transform Methods- Laplace transform methods for one-dimensional wave equation -
Displacements in a long string - Longitudinal vibration of an elastic bar - Fourier transforms
methods for one-dimensional heat conduction problems in infinite and semi-infinite rod

UNIT-II

Elliptic Equations-Laplace equation - Properties of harmonic functions - Fourier transform

methods for Laplace equation

Calculus Of Variations- Variation and its properties - Euler's equation - Functionals

dependent on first and higher order derivatives - Functionals dependent on functions of several
independent variables - Some applications - Direct methods - Ritz and Kantorovich methods

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UNIT-III

Integral Equations- Fredholm and Volterra integral equations - Relation between differential
and integral equations - Green's function -Fredholm equation with separable kernel - Iterative
method for solving equations of second kind

UNIT-IV

Finite Difference and their Applications: Introduction- Differentiation formulas by

nterpolating parabolas – Backward and forward and central differences- Derivation of
Differentiation formulas using Taylor series- Boundary conditions- Beam deflection –
Solution of characteristic value problems - Richardson’s extrapolation - Use of unevenly
spaced pivotal points- Integration formulae by interpolating parabolas- Numerical solution
to spatial differential equations – Application to Simply Supported Beams, Columns &
rectangular Plates.

UNIT-V
Numerical Differentiation: Difference methods based on undetermined coefficients-
optimum choice of step length– Partial differentiation. Numerical Integration: Method based
on interpolation-method based on undetermined coefficient – Gauss – Lagrange
interpolation method- Radaua integration method- composite integration method – Double
integration using Trapezoidal and Simpson’s method – New Marks Method and Application
to Beams – Calculations of Slopes & Deflections.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations, Sankara Rao. K, , PHI, New Delhi, 1995

2. Numerical Methods For Scientific and Engineering Computations. M. K. Jain- S. R. K.

Iyengar – R. K. Jain, New Age International (p) Ltd., Publishers

REFERENCE

[Link] Equations and Calculus of Variations Elsgolts. L, Mir Publishers, Moscow, 1966
[Link] of Mathematical Statistics Gupta. S.C, & Kapoor. V.K, Sultan Chand & Sons,
Reprint 1999.
[Link] Engineering Maths for Engg. And Sciences Venkataraman. M. K, National
Publishing Company, Chennai
[Link] Methods for Engineering Problems N. Krishna Raju, K.U. Muthu Macmillan
Publishers
[Link] of Partial Differential Equations, Sneddon. I.N, Mc Graw Hill, 1986
[Link] based numerical analysis by Dr. M. Shanta Kumar, Khanna Book publishers
New Delhi

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DESIGN OF REINFORCED L T P C
I Semester
CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS 3 0 0 3

CO1 Attain the perception of site investigation to select suitable type of

foundation based on soil category
CO2 Capable of ensuring design concepts of shallow foundation
CO3 Can be efficient in selecting suitable type of pile for different soil stratum
and in evaluation of group capacity by formulation
CO4 Design different types of well foundation

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out
Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ 1 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ 1 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

UNIT – I
Foundation Structures & Design of Centrally Loaded Isolated Footings and Column Pedestals
– Introduction, Rigid and Flexible Foundations, Loads and their Effects, Design Requirements,
Geotechnical Design, Empirical and Exact Methods of Analysis of foundations, Design Loads for
Foundations, Recommended Approach to Structural Design of Foundations.
Introduction, General Procedure for Design, Design of Square Footing of Uniform Depth (Pad
Footing), Design of sloped Rectangular Footings, Design Procedure, Detailing of Steel, Design of
Rectangular Pad Footings, Design of Plain Concrete Footings, Design of Pedestals, Design
Calculation for Pedestals.

UNIT - II

Wall Footings – Introduction Simple Plain Concrete Wall Footings, Reinforced Concrete
Continuous Strip Wall Footings, Design of continuous Strip Wall Footings, Design for Longitudinal
Steel, R.C. T Beam Footings in Shrinkable Soils, Foundations of Partition Wall in Ground Floors,
Summary.
Strip Footings Under Several Columns – Introduction, Design Procedure for Equally loaded and
Equally Spaced Columns, Analysis of Continuous Strip Footing for Unsymmetric Loading, Analysis
of Strip Footing with Unsymmetrical Loads, Detailing of Members

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UNIT – III

Raft Foundations – Introduction, Rigid and Flexible Foundations, common Types of Rafts,
Deflection Requirements of Beams and Slabs in Rafts, General considerations in Design of Rigid
Rafts, Types of Loadings and Choice of Rafts, Record of Contact Pressures Measured Under Rafts,
Modern Theoretical Analysis.
Design of Flat Slab Rafts-Mat Foundations – Introduction, Components of Flat Slabs,
Preliminary Planning of Flat Slab Rafts, Analysis of Flat Slab by Direct Design Method, Method
of Analysis, Values for Longitudinal Distribution and Transverse, Redistribution, Shear in Flat
Slabs, Bending of Columns in flat Slabs, Limitations of Direct Design Method for Mats, Detailing
of Steel, Design of Edge Beam in Flat Slabs.
Beam and Slab Rafts – Introduction, Planning of the Raft, Action of the Raft, Approximate
Dimensioning of the Raft, Design of the Beam and Slab Raft under Uniform Pressure, Structural
Analysis for the Main Slab, Design of Secondary and Main Beams, Analysis by Winkler Model,
Detailing of Steel.

UNIT - IV

Combined Piled Raft Foundations (CPRF) – Introduction, Types and uses of Piled Rafts, ,
Interaction of Pile and Raft, Ultimate Capacity and Settlement of Piles, Estimation of Settlement
of Raft in Soils, Allowable Maximum and Differential Settlement in Buildings, Design of CPRF
System, conceptual Method of Design, Conceptual Method of Analysis, Distribution of Piles in the
Rafts, Theoretical Methods of Analysis.
Circular and Annular Rafts – Introduction, Positioning of chimney Load on Annular Raft, Forces
Acting on Annular Rafts, Pressures Under Dead Load and Moment, Methods of Analysis,
Conventional Analysis of Annular Rafts, Analysis of Ring Beams Under circular Layout of
Columns, Analysis of Ring Beam Transmitting Column Load to Annular Rafts, Detailing of
Annular Raft Under Columns of a Circular Water Tank.

UNIT – V
Under-reamed Pile Foundations – Introduction, Safe Loads on Under-reamed Piles, Design of
Under-reamed Pile Foundation for Load Bearing Walls of Buildings, Design of Grade Beams,
Design of Under-reamed Piles Under Columns of Buildings, Use of Under-reamed Piles for
Expansive Soils.

Design of cantilever and Basement Retaining Walls – Introduction, Earth Pressure and Rigid
Walls, Calculation of Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls, Design of Rigid Walls, Design of
Ordinary R.C. cantilever Walls, Design of cantilever Walls without Toe, Design of Basement
Walls, Calculation of Earth Pressures in Clays, Design of Free Standing Basement Walls.

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TEXT BOOKS

1. Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations by P. C Varghese, PHI Learning Private

Limited., New Delhi.

2. Swamy saran

1. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures by N. Subramaniam- Oxford University.

2. Reinforced Concrete Design by Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdas Menon, Tata Mc Graw Hill

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L T P C
I Semester STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Basic theoretical principles in optimization

CO2 Formulation of optimization models
CO3 Solution methods in optimization
C04 Methods of sensitivity analysis and post processing of results
C05 Applications to a wide range of engineering problems

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 3
CO2 1 ‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 3
CO3 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 3
CO4 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 1 3
CO5 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 1 3

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Introduction: Need and scope for optimization – statements of optimization problems‐ Objective
function and its surface design variables‐ constraints and constraint surface‐ Classification of
optimization problems (various functions continuous, discontinuous and discrete) and function
behavior (monotonic and unimodal)

UNIT: 2
Classical optimization techniques: Differential calculus method, multi variable optimization by
method of constrained variation and Lagrange multipliers (generalized problem) Khun‐Tucker
conditions of optimality ‐Fully stressed design and optimality criterion based algorithms‐
introduction, characteristics of fully stressed design theoretical basis‐examples

UNIT: 3
Non‐Liner programming: Unconstrained minimization‐ Fibonacci, golden search, Quadratic and
cubic interpolation methods for a one dimensional minimization and univariate method, Powel’s
method, Newton’s method and Davidon Fletcher Powell’s method for multivariable optimization‐
Constrained minimization‐ Cutting plane method‐ Zoutendjik’s method‐ penalty function methods.

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Linear programming: Definitions and theorems‐ Simplex method‐Duality in Linear programming‐
Plastic analysis and Minimum weight design and rigid frame.

UNIT: 5
Introduction to quadratic programming: Geometric programming‐ and dynamic programming‐
Design of beams and frames using dynamic programming technique.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Engineering Optimization Theory and Applications – S. S. Rao, Wiley Eastern Limited, New
Delhi

REFERENCES
1. Optimization Concepts and Application in Engineering‐ Belegundu A. D. and Chandrupatla T.
R, Cambridge University Press

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L T P C
I Semester BRIDGE ENGINEERING
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Design theories for super structure and substructure of bridges

CO2 Design Culvert, R.C.C T Beam Bridge.
CO3 Understand the behavior of continuous bridges, box girder bridges.
C04 Possess the knowledge to design prestressed concrete bridges.
Design Railway bridges, Plate girder bridges, different types of bearings, abutments,
C05 piers and various types of foundations for Bridges

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 1 2 1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐
CO2 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 2
CO3 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 ‐‐ 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO5 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 2

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Masonry arch Bridge design details‐ Rise, radius, and thickness of arch‐ Arch ring‐ Dimensioning
of sub structures‐ Abutments pier and end connections.(Ref: IRC‐ SP‐13)

UNIT: 2
Super Structure: Slab bridge‐ Wheel load on slab‐ effective width method‐ slabs supported on two
edges‐ cantilever slabs‐ dispersion length‐ Design of interior panel of slab‐ Pigeaud’s method‐
design of longitudinal girders‐ Guyon‐Messonet method‐ Hendry Jaegar method‐ Courbon’s
theory. (Ref: IRC‐21), voided slabs, T‐Beam bridges.

UNIT: 3
Plate girder bridges‐ Elements of plate girder and their design‐web‐flange‐ intermediate stiffener‐
vertical stiffeners‐ bearing stiffener‐design problem

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UNIT: 4
Prestressed Concrete and Composite bridges‐ Preliminary dimensions‐flexural and torsional
parameters‐ Courbon’s Theory – Distribution coefficients by exact analysis‐ design of girder
section‐ maximum and minimum prestressing forces‐ eccentricity‐ live load and dead load shear
forces‐ cable zone in girder‐ check for stresses at various sections‐ check for diagonal tension‐
diaphragms and end block design‐ short term and long term deflections‐ Composite action of
composite brides‐ shear connectors‐ composite or transformed section‐ design problem. (Ref: IRC:
Section‐VI)

UNIT: 5
Sub structure‐ Abutments‐ Stability analysis of abutments‐ piers‐ loads on piers – Analysis of piers‐
Design problem(Ref: IRC‐13, IRC‐21, IRC‐78)‐ Pipe culvert‐ Flow pattern in pipe culvers‐ culvert
alignment‐culvert entrance structure‐ Hydraulic design and structural design of pipe culverts‐
reinforcements in pipes .(Ref: IRC: SP‐13)

TEXT BOOKS
1. Design of Concrete Bridges‐ M.G. Aswini, V.N. Vazirani, M.M Ratwani, Khanna Publishers
2. Essentials of Bridge Engineering‐ Jhonson Victor D, 7e, Oxford IBH Publications

REFERENCES:
1. Design of Bridges by N. Krishna Raju CBS Publishers and Distributors
2. Bridge Engineering by S. Ponnuswamy, Mc Grawhill Publications
3. IRC 6- 2016 Standard Specifications and Code of Practice for Road bridges
4. IRC 21-2009 Standard Specifications and code of practice for Road Bridges Section III

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REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF L T P C

I Semester
STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

Recognize the mechanisms of degradation of concrete structures and to design

CO1 durable concrete structures.
CO2 Conduct field monitoring and non‐destructive evaluation of concrete structures.
Design and suggest repair strategies for deteriorated concrete structures including
CO3 repairing with composites.
CO4 Understand the methods of strengthening methods for concrete structures
Assessment of the serviceability and residual life span of concrete structures by
CO5 Visual inspection and in situ tests
CO6 Evaluation of causes and mechanism of damage
C07 Evaluation of actual capacity of the concrete structure Maintenance strategies

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐
CO2 ‐‐ 1 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO3 ‐‐ 1 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO5 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO6 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
C07 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
UNIT: 1
Materials for repair and rehabilitation ‐Admixtures‐ types of admixtures‐purposes of using
admixtures‐ chemical composition‐ Natural admixtures‐ Fibres‐ wraps‐ Glass and Carbon fibre
wraps‐ Steel Plates‐Non destructive evaluation: Importance‐ Concrete behavior under corrosion,
disintegrated mechanisms‐ moisture effects and thermal effects – Visual investigation‐ Acoustical
emission methods‐ Corrosion activity measurement‐ chloride content – Depth of carbonation‐
Impact echo methods‐ Ultrasound pulse velocity methods‐ Pull out tests.

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UNIT: 2
Strengthening and stabilization‐ Techniques‐ design considerations‐Beam shear capacity
strengthening‐ Shear Transfer strengthening‐stress reduction techniques‐ Column strengthening‐
flexural strengthening‐ Connection stabilization and strengthening, Crack stabilization.

UNIT: 3
Bonded installation techniques‐ Externally bonded FRP‐ Wet layup sheet, bolted plate, near surface
mounted FRP, fundamental debonding mechanisms‐intermediate crack debonding‐ CDC
debonding‐ plate end debonding‐ strengthening of floor of structures

UNIT: 4
Fibre reinforced concrete‐ Properties of constituent materials‐ Mix proportions, mixing and casting
methods‐Mechanical properties of fiber reinforced concrete‐ applications of fibre reinforced
concretes‐Light weight concrete‐ properties of light weight concrete‐ No fines concrete‐ design of
light weight concrete‐ Flyash concrete‐Introduction‐ classification of flyash‐ properties and
reaction mechanism of flyash‐ Properties of flyash concrete in fresh state and hardened state‐
Durability of flyash concretes

UNIT: 5
High performance concretes‐ Introduction‐ Development of high performance concretes‐ Materials
of high performance concretes‐ Properties of high performance concretes‐ Self Consolidating
concrete‐ properties‐ qualifications.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Maintenance Repair Rehabilitation & Minor works of Buildings- P.C. Varghese, PHI
Publications
2. Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures – P.I. Modi, C.N. Patel, PHI Publications
3. Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures- B. Vidivelli, Standard Publishers Distributors
4. Concrete Bridge Practice Construction Maintenance & Rehabilitation- V.K. Raina, Shroff
Publishers and Distributors.

REFERENCE:
1. Concrete Technology Theory and Practice- M.S. Shetty, S Chand and Company
2. Concrete Repair and Maintenance illustrated‐ Peter H Emmons
3. Concrete Chemical Theory and Applications- Santa Kumar A.R. , Indian Society for
Construction Engineering and Technology, Madras
4. Handbook on Repair and Rehabilitation of RC Buildings published by CPWD, Delhi

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ADVANCED REINFORCED L T P C
I Semester
CONCRETE DESIGN 3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Estimate the deflection of Concrete beams and slabs

CO2 Estimate crack width and its affects
CO3 Design flat slabs, bunkers, silos and chimneys
CO4 Understand the thermal effect on concrete members

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 2 1 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 3 ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 3 ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 2 ‐‐ 2 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
UNIT: 1
Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs: Introduction, Short‐term deflection of beams
and slabs, Deflection due to imposed loads, Short‐term deflection of beams due to applied loads,
Calculation of deflection by IS 456, Deflection of continuous beams by IS 456, Deflection of slabs.
Estimation of Crack width in Reinforced Concrete Members: Introduction, Factors affecting crack
width in beams, Mechanisms of flexural cracking, Calculation of crack width, Simple empirical
method, Estimation of crack width in beams by IS 456, Shrinkage and thermal cracking.

UNIT: 2
Redistribution of Moments in Reinforced Concrete Beams: Introduction, Redistribution of
moments in fixed beam, Positions of points of contraflexures, Conditions for moment
redistribution, Final shape of redistributed bending moment diagram, Moment redistribution for a
two‐span continuous beam, Advantages and disadvantages of moment redistribution, Modification
of clear distance between bars in beams (for limiting crack width) with redistribution, Moment‐
curvature (M ‐ ψ), Relation of reinforced concrete sections.
Approximation Analysis of Grid Floors: Introduction, Analysis of flat grid floors, Analysis of
rectangular grid floors by Timoshenko’s plate theory. Analysis of grid by stiffness matrix method,
Analysis of grid floors by equating joint deflections, Comparison of methods of analysis, Detailing
of steel in flat grids.

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UNIT: 3
Design of Flat Slabs: Introduction, Proportioning of Flat Slabs, Determination of Bending moment
and Shear Force, Direct Design method, Equivalent Frame method, Slab Reinforcement.

UNIT: 4
Chimneys : Introduction, Design factors, Stresses due to Self Weight and Wind load, Stress in
horizontal reinforcement, Temperature Stresses, Combined effect of Self Weight, Wind load and
Temperature, Temperature stresses in Hoop(Horizontal) Reinforcement.

UNIT: 5
Design of Reinforced Concrete Members for Fire Resistance: Introduction, ISO 834 standard
heating conditions, Grading or classifications, Effect of high temperature on steel and concrete,
Effect of high temperatures on different types of structural members, Fire resistance by structural
detailing from tabulated data, Analytical determination of the ultimate bending moment, Capacity
of reinforced concrete beams under fire, Other considerations.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design by P.C. Varghese Prentice Hall India Limited

REFERENCES:
1. Reinforced Concrete Structures by Robert Park & Thomas Paulay, Wiley Publications.
2. Design of Reinforced Concrete Strutures by N. Subrahmanyam, Oxford Publications
3. Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design by N. Krishna Raju, CBS Publishers and Distributers
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L T P C
I Semester FRACTURE MECHANICS
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Predict material failure for any combination of applied stresses.

CO2 Estimate failure conditions of a structures
CO3 Determine the stress intensity factor for simple components of simple geometry
CO4 Predict the likelihood of failure of a structure containing a defect

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO2 ‐‐ 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 ‐‐ 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 ‐‐ 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Introduction: Fundamentals of elastic and plastic behaviour of materials‐ stresses in a plate with a
hole – Stress Concentration factor‐modes of failure‐ Brittle fracture and ductile fracture‐ history of
fracture mechanics‐Griffiths criteria for crack propagation cracks‐ Energy release rate, GI GII and
GIII ‐ Critical energy release rate GIc , GIIc and GIIIc – surface energy ‐ R curves – compliance.

UNIT: 2
Principles of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics: SOM vs Fracture Mechanics ‐stressed based
Criteria for fracture‐ Stress Intensity Factors‐ KI K II and K III – Critical stress Intensity Factors, KIc
KIIc and KIIc – crack tip plastic zone – Erwin’s plastic zone correction –Critical crack length‐Load
carrying capacity of a cracked component‐ Design of components based on fracture mechanics.

UNIT: 3
Mixed mode crack propagation‐ Maximum tangential stress criterion – crack propagation angle ‐
Material characterisation by Crack Tip Opening Displacements (CTOD)‐ Crack Mouth Opening
Displacement (CMOD)‐ Critical crack tip opening displacement (CTODc) –critical Crack Mouth
Opening Displacement (CMODc).

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UNIT: 4
Fatigue Crack propagation‐ Fatigue load parameters Fatigue crack growth curve –Threshold stress
intensity factor‐Paris law‐ Retardation effects.

UNIT: 5
Applications of fracture Mechanics to concrete‐ reasons –strain softening behaviour –Bazant’s size
effect law.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Elementary engineering fracture mechanics – David Broek – Sijthoff & Noordhoff –
Netherlands
2. Elements of Fracture Mechanics – Prasanth Kumar, Wiley Eastern Publications

REFERENCES
1. Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and applications – T. L. Andrason, PhD, CRC publications
2. Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of fracture mechanics to concrete, Rock, and
other quasi‐brittle materials, Surendra P. Shah, Stuart E. Swartz, Chengsheng Ouyang, John Wiley
& Son publications

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ADVANCED CONCRETE L T P C
I Semester
TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 0 1 2 2

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to able to

CO1 Conduct various laboratory tests on Cement, Aggregates

C02 Know strain measurement
C03 Non‐destructive testing
C04 Chemical analysis on concrete and Aggregate and Sand

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

List of Experiments:

1. Study on Water / Cement Ratios Vs Workability of different concretes

2. Study on Water / Cement Ratios Vs Strength of different concretes
3. Study of variation of Coarse Aggregate to Fine Aggregates on Workability
4. Study of variation of Coarse Aggregate to Fine Aggregates on Strength
5. Strain measurement ‐ Electrical resistance strain gauges
6. Non destructive testing‐ Impact Hammer test, UPV test
7. Qualifications tests on Self compaction concrete‐ L Box , J Box , U box and Slump tests

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I Semester
ENGINEERING LABORATORY 0 1 2 2

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 conduct various laboratory tests on Cement, Aggregates

C02 Know strain measurement
C03 Non‐destructive testing
C04 Chemical analysis on concrete and Aggregate and Sand

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Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 1

2. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

List of Experiments:

1. Study on Deflection and Cracks on a Under Reinforced Over Reinforced and Balanced
Sections
2. Study on Performance of RCC Beams designed for Bending and failing in Shear
3. Study on Performance of RCC Beams designed for Shear and failing in Bending
4. Study on Performance of RCC One way slabs
5. Study on Performance of RCC Two way slabs with simply supported edge conditions
6. Study on Performance of RCC Two way slabs with fixed edge conditions
7. Calculation of Young’s Modulus of Elasticity of Concrete
8. Extraction and Study of Concrete Core samples from pavements

NOTE: A minimum of five experiments from the above set have to be conducted as
demonstration to entire class.

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FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN L T P C

II Semester
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 3 1 0 4

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Develop finite element formulations of 1 degree of freedom problems and solve
them
CO2 Understand any Finite Element software to perform stress, thermal and modal
analysis
CO3 Compute the stiffness matrices of different elements and system
CO4 Interpret displacements, strains and stress resultants

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 2 3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO2 1 2 3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 1 2 3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 1 2 3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Introduction: Review of stiffness method‐ Principle of Stationary potential energy‐Potential energy
of an elastic body‐ Rayleigh‐Ritz method of functional approximation ‐ variational approaches ‐
weighted residual methods

UNIT: 2
Finite Element formulation of truss element: Stiffness matrix‐ properties of stiffness matrix –
Selection of approximate displacement functions‐ solution of a plane truss‐ transformation matrix
and stiffness matrix for a 3‐D truss‐ Inclined and skewed supports‐ Galerkin’s method for 1‐D truss
– Computation of stress in a truss element.

UNIT: 3
Finite element formulation of Beam elements: Beam stiffness‐ assemblage of beam stiffness
matrix‐ Examples of beam analysis for concentrated and distributed loading‐ Galerkin’s method ‐
2‐D Arbitrarily oriented beam element – inclined and skewed supports –rigid plane frame examples

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UNIT: 4
Finite element formulation for plane stress, plane strain and axi‐symmetric problems‐ Derivation
of CST and LST stiffness matrix and equations‐treatment of body and surface forces‐Finite Element
solution for plane stress and axi‐symmetric problems‐ comparison of CST and LST elements –
convergence of solution‐ interpretation of stresses.

UNIT: 5
Iso‐parametric Formulation: Iso‐parametric bar element‐ plane bilinear Iso‐parametric element –
quadratic plane element ‐ shape functions, evaluation of stiffness matrix, consistent nodal load
vector ‐ Gauss quadrature‐ appropriate order of quadrature – element and mesh instabilities –
spurious zero energy modes, stress computation‐ patch test.

TEXT BOOKS
1. A first course in the Finite Element Method – Daryl L. Logan, Thomson Publications.
2. Concepts and applications of Finite Element Analysis – Robert D. Cook, Michael E Plesha,
John Wiley & Sons Publications

REFERENCES:
1. Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering‐ Tirupati R. Chandrupatla, Ashok D. Belgunda,
PHI publications.
2. Finite Element Methods (For Structural Engineers) Wail N Rifaie, Ashok K Govil, New Age
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EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT L T P C
II Semester
DESIGN 3 1 0 4
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 To learn the fundamentals of seismology and basic earthquake mechanisms,

tectonics types of ground motion, and propagation of ground motion.
CO2 Understand qualitative and quantitative representations of earthquake magnitude
CO3 Determine the natural frequency of a single degree of freedom dynamic system for
given mass, stiffness and damping properties.
CO4 Determine the maximum dynamic response of an elastic vibrating structure to a
given forcing function
CO5 Learn the fundamentals of building code based structural design
CO6 Determine the static design base shear based on the type of structural system,
irregularity, location and occupancy.
CO7 Distribute the static base shear to the structure based on vertical distribution of mass
horizontal distribution of mass, and centers of rigidity.
CO8 Recognize special conditions such as irregular buildings, building separation, P‐
delta

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐‐ 2 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1
CO5 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐‐ 2 1
CO6 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 1
C07 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
UNIT: 1
Engineering seismology – rebound theory – plate tectonics – seismic waves ‐ earthquake size and
various scales – local site effects – Indian seismicity – seismic zones of India – theory of vibrations
– near ground and far ground rotation and their effects

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UNIT: 2
Seismic design concepts – EQ load on simple building – load path – floor and roof diaphragms –
seismic resistant building architecture – plan configuration – vertical configuration – pounding
effects – mass and stiffness irregularities – torsion in structural system‐ Provision of seismic code
(IS 1893 & 13920) – Building system – frames – shear wall – braced frames – layout design of
Moment Resisting Frames(MRF) – ductility of MRF – Infill wall – Non‐ structural elements

UNIT: 3
Calculation of EQ load – 3D modeling of building systems and analysis (theory only) Design and
ductile detailing of Beams and columns of frames Concept of strong column weak beams, Design
and ductile detailing of shear walls

UNIT: 4
Cyclic loading behavior of RC, steel and pre‐ stressed concrete elements ‐ modern concepts‐ Base
isolation – Adaptive systems – case studies

UNIT: 5
Retrofitting and restoration of buildings subjected to damage due to earthquakes‐ effects of
earthquakes – factors related to building damages due to earthquake‐ methods of seismic
retrofitting‐ restoration of buildings

TEXT BOOKS
1. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures Pankaj Agarwal and Manish ShriKhande, Prentice
– Hall of India, 2007, New Delhi.
2. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures- S.K. Duggal, Oxford Publications

REFERENCE
1. Bullen K.E., Introduction to the Theory of Seismology, Great Britain at the University Printing
houses, Cambridge University Press 1996.
2. Earthquake Resistant Design and Risk Reduction- David Dowrick
3. IS 4326 -1998: Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings
4. IS 1893 (Part 1 to 5)- 2002: General Provisions and Building
5. IS 4928–1993: Code of practice for Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings
6. IS 13920-1997: Code of Practice for Ductile Detailing of Reinforced Concrete Structures
subjected to Seismic Forces
7. IS 13935-1993: Guidelines for Repair and Seismic Strengthening of Building

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II Semester STABILITY OF STRUCTURES
3 1 0 4

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Analyze different types of structural instabilities

CO2 Execute and work out the inelastic buckling using various methodologies.
CO3 Examine the behaviour of beam columns and frames with and without side sway
using classical and stiffness methods
CO4 To be well versed in the lateral buckling, torsional buckling, Flexural torsional
buckling of various beams and non‐circular sections.

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐
CO2 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐
CO3 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐
CO4 ‐‐ 3 2 1 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Beam columns: Differential equation for beam columns – Beams column with concentrated loads
– continuous lateral load – couples – Beam column with built in ends – continuous beams with
axial load – application of Trigonometric series – Determination of allowable stresses

UNIT: 2
Elastic buckling of bars : Elastic buckling of straight columns – Effect of shear stress on buckling
– Eccentrically and laterally loaded columns –Sway & Non Sway mode ‐ Energy methods –
Buckling of a bar on elastic foundation – Buckling of bar with intermediate compressive forces
and distributed axial loads – Buckling of bars with change in cross section – Effect of shear force
on critical load – Built up columns – Effect of Initial curvature on bars – Buckling of frames –
Sway & Non Sway mode

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UNIT: 3
In‐elastic buckling: Buckling of straight bars – Double modulus theory Tangent modulus theory.
Experiments and design formulae: Experiments on columns – Critical stress diagram – Empirical
formulae of design – various end conditions – Design of columns based on buckling. Mathematical
Treatment of stability problems: Buckling problem orthogonality relation – Ritz method –Stiffness
method and formulation of Geometric stiffness matrix‐ Applications to simple frames

UNIT: 4
Torsional Buckling: Pure torsion of thin walled bars of open cross section – Non uniform torsion
of thin walled bars of open cross section ‐ Torsional buckling – Buckling of Torsion and Flexure

UNIT: 5
Lateral Buckling of simply supported Beams: Beams of rectangular cross section subjected for
pure bending, Buckling of I Section subjected to pure bending

TEXT BOOKS
1. Theory of Stability of Structures by Alexander ChaJes.
2. Theory of Elastic Stability by S. P. Timshenko & J.M. Gere‐Mc Graw Hill Publications

REFERENCES:
1. Fundamentals of Structural Stability by George J Simitses & Dewey H. Hodges, Elsevier
Publications
2. Elastic Stability of Structural Elements, N.G.R. Ayyangar Macmillan Publications

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L T P C
II Semester ANALYSIS OF TALL STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Know design principles and different types of loading

CO2 Understand various structural systems used for Tall structures.
Capable of analyzing the tall structures and design of structural elements for
CO3 secondary effects
Execute stability analysis, overall buckling analysis of frames, Analysis for various
secondary
CO4 effects –such as Creep, Shrinkage and Temperature

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 1 3 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ 2 2 1 ‐‐ 1 ‐‐
CO3 1 2 2 2 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐
CO4 1 2 2 2 ‐‐ 2 ‐‐

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Design Criteria Philosophy, Materials – Modern concepts – High Performance Concrete, Fibre
Reinforced Concrete, Light weight concrete, Self Compacting Concrete.

UNIT: 2
Gravity Loading – Dead load, Live load, Impact load, Construction load, Sequential loading. Wind
Loading – Static and Dynamic Approach, Analytical method, Wind Tunnel Experimental methods.
Earthquake Loading – Equivalent lateral Load analysis, Response Spectrum Method, Combination
of Loads.

UNIT: 3
Behavior of Structural Systems‐ Factors affecting the growth, height and structural form,
Behaviour of Braced frames, Rigid Frames, In‐filled frames, Shear walls, Coupled Shear walls,
Wall–Frames, Tubular, Outrigger braced, Hybrid systems

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Analysis and Design‐ Modeling for approximate analysis, Accurate analysis and reduction
techniques, Analysis of structures as an integral UNIT, Analysis for member forces, drift and twist.
Computerized 3D analysis. Design for differential movement, Creep and Shrinkage effects,
Temperature Effects and Fire Resistance.

UNIT: 5
Stability Analysis‐ Overall buckling analysis of frames, wall–frames, Approximate methods,
Second order effect of gravity loading, P–Delta Effects, Simultaneous first order and P‐Delta
analysis, Translational instability, Torsional Instability, Out of plumb effects, Effect of stiffness of
members and foundation rotation in stability of structures.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Bryan Stafford Smith and Alex Coull, “Tall Building Structures ‐ Analysis and Design”,
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1991.
2. Structural Design of Multistoried Buildings U.H. Varyaani, South Aisna Publishers

REFERENCE:
1. Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings Bungle S. Taranath, McGraw‐Hill, 1988
2. High Tise Building Structures Woflgang Shcueller, John Wiley & Sons Inc
3. Art of the Skyscraper: The Genius of Fazulur R Khan- Ali Mir, Rizzoli International
Publications

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II Semester ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN
3 0 0 3
Objectives:
To impart knowledge on behavior and design of various connections, industrial and steel girders.

Outcomes: The learner will be able to design different steel structures.

UNIT-I
Simple Connections – Riveted, Bolted Pinned And Welded Connections: Riveted Connections
– Bolted Connections –Load Transfer Mechanism – Failure of Bolted Joints – Specifications for
Bolted Joints – Bearing – Type Connections – Tensile Strength of Plate – Strength and Efficiency
of the Joint – Combined Shear and Tension – Slip-Critical connections – Prying Action – Combined
Shear and Tension for Slip-Critical Connections. Design of Groove Welds - Design of Fillet Welds
– Design of Intermittent Fillet Welds – Failure of Welds.

UNIT-II
Plastic Analysis: Introduction – Plastic Theory – Plastic neutral Axis plastic moment, Elastic &
Plastic Section moduli - shape factors plastic Hinge – Fundamental condition conditions in plastic
analysis, methods of plastic analysis – collapse load – simply supported, propped cantilever beam,
fixed beams continuous beams, portal frame single bay single storey portal frame at different level
subjected to vertical and horizontal loads.

UNIT-III
Eccentric And Moment Connections: Introduction – Beams – Column Connections –
Connections Subjected to Eccentric Shear – Bolted Framed Connections –Bolted Seat Connections
– Bolted Bracket Connections. Bolted Moment Connections – Welded Framed Connections-
Welded Bracket Connections – Moment Resistant Connections.

UNIT-IV
Analysis And Design Of Industrial Buildings: Dead loads, live loads and wind loads on roofs.
Design wind speed and pressure, wind pressure on roofs; wind effect on cladding and louvers;
Design of angular roof truss, tubular truss, truss for a railway platform. Design of purlins for roofs,
design of built up purlins, design of knee braced trusses and stanchions. Design of bracings.

UNIT-V
Design Of Steel Truss Girder Bridges: Types of truss bridges, component parts of a truss bridge,
economic Proportions of trusses, self weight of truss girders, design of bridge Compression
members, tension members; wind load on truss girder Bridges; wind effect on top lateral bracing;
bottom lateral bracing; portal Bracing; sway bracing Design of Lacing.

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TEXT BOOKS
1. Limit State Design of Steel Structures S.K. Duggal Mc Graw Hill Education Private Ltd. New
Delhi.
2. Design of steel structures by N. Subramanian, Oxford University Press
3. Design Steel Structures Volume-II, Ramachandra & Vivendra Gehlot, Scientific Publishes
Journals Department..

REFERENCE
1. Design of Steel Structures. P. Dayaratnam, S. Chand, Edition 2011-12.
2. Design of Steel Structures Galyord & Gaylord, Tata Mc Graw Hill, Education, Edition 2012.
3. Indian Standard Code – IS – 800-2007.
4. Indian Standard Code – IS – 875 – Part III – 2015

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ANALYSYS OF OFFSHORE L T P C
II Semester
STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Perform concept development of offshore structure

CO2 Find the wave force on vertical cylinder
CO3 Perform static and dynamic analysis of fixed offshore structure

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 1 ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 3 ‐‐ 2 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Introduction to different types of offshore structures, Concept of fixed, compliant and floating
structures, Law of floatation, fluid pressure and centre of pressure, estimation of centre of gravity,
hydrostatic particulars, stability criteria of floating bodies, and motions of a floating body.

UNIT: 2
Conservation mass and momentum, Euler equation, Bernoullis Equation, Potential flow,
Classification of waves, small amplitude or Linear Airy’s theory, dispersion relationship, water
particle kinematics, wave energy.

UNIT: 3
Wave force estimation‐ Wave force on small bodies‐Morison equation, Estimation of wave force
on a vertical cylinder, Force due to current, Effect of marine growth on vertical cylinders.

UNIT: 4
Wave force on large bodies‐Froude‐krylov theory, Diffraction theory.

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UNIT: 5
Static and dynamic analysis of fixed offshore structures.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Graff, W. J., Introduction to Offshore Structures, Gulf Publ. Co.1981.
2. Dawson, T. H., Offshore Structural Engineering, Prentice Hall, 1983.

REFERENCES
1. Hand book of offshore Engineering, Vol I, Subrata Chakrabarti, Offshore Structure Analysis,
Inc., Plainfield, Illinois, USA.
2. API RP 2A., Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms, API.
3. McClelland, B & Reifel, M. D., Planning & Design of fixed Offshore Platforms, Van Nostrand,
1986.

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STRUCTURAL HEALTH L T P C
II Semester
MONITORING 3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be

able to

Diagnose the distress in the structure by understanding the causes and

CO1 factors

CO2 Assess the health of structure using static field methods.

CO3 Assess the health of structure using dynamic field tests

Carryout repairs and rehabilitation measures of the

C04 structure

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 1 2 1 ‐‐ 2 1
CO2 1 1 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO3 1 2 2 2 ‐‐ 2 1
CO4 ‐‐ 1 2 3 ‐‐ 2 1

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

UNIT-I
Structural Health: Factors affecting Health of Structures, Causes of Distress, Regular
Maintenance

UNIT-II
Structural Health Monitoring: Concept, Various Measures, Structural Safety in Alteration.
Structural Audit: Assessment of Health of Structure, Collapse and Investigation, Investigation
Management, SHM Procedures

UNIT – III
Static Field Testing: Types of Static Tests, Simulation and Loading Methods, sensor systems and
hardware requirements, Static Response Measurement.

UNIT-IV
Dynamic Field Testing: Types of Dynamic Field Test, Stress History Data, Dynamic Response
Methods, Hardware for Remote Data Acquisition Systems, Remote Structural Health Monitoring.

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UNIT-V
Introduction to Repairs and Rehabilitations of Structures: Case Studies (Site Visits), Piezo–
electric materials and other smart materials, electro–mechanical impedance (EMI) technique,
adaptations of EMI technique.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Structural Health Monitoring, Daniel Balageas, Claus Peter Fritzen, Alfredo Güemes,
John Wiley and Sons, 2006.
2. Health Monitoring of Structural Materials and Components Methods withApplications,
Douglas E Adams, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.

REFERENCES
1. Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure, Vol1, J. P. Ou, H. Li and Z. D.
Duan, Taylor and Francis Group, London, UK, 2006.
Structural Health Monitoring with Wafer Active Sensors, Victor Giurglutiu, Academic Press Inc,
2007.

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L T P C
II Semester THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS
3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Have a knowledge about various plate theories due to bending

CO2 Gain the knowledge of Navier’s solution, Levy’s solution and solve for the
rectangular and square plates
CO3 Analyze circular plates with various boundary conditions.
CO4 Focus on the finite difference method of solving plate problems.
CO5 Ability to realize the potential energy principle and find the solution of rectangular
plates for various loadings
CO6 Understand the behaviour of folded plates and shells.

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5

CO1 2 ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐
CO2 ‐‐ 2 2 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ ‐‐
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 1 ‐‐
CO5 ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 3

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Derivation of governing differential equation for plate– in plane bending and transverse bending
effects‐ Rectangular plates: Plates under various loading conditions like concentrated, uniformly
distributed load and hydrostatic pressure. Navier and Levy’s type of solutions for various boundary
condition.

UNIT: 2
Circular plates: Symmetrically loaded, circular plates under various loading conditions, Annular
plates.

UNIT: 3
Introduction to Shells‐ Single and double curvature‐ Equations of Equilibrium of Shells: Derivation
of stress resultants, Principles of membrane theory and bending theory

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UNIT: 4
Cylindrical Shells: Derivation of the governing DKJ equation for bending theory, details of
Schorer’s theory. Application to the analysis and design of short and long shells. Use of ASCE
Manual coefficients for the design.

UNIT: 5
Beam theory of cylindrical shells: Beam and arch action. Design of diaphragms ‐ Geometry
analysis and design of elliptic Paraboloid, Conoidal and Hyperbolic Paraboloid shapes by
membrane theory.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Theory of Plates and Shells 2e –S. Timoshenko and S. Woinowsky Krieger, McGraw‐Hill book
company, INC, New York.
2. Reinforced Concrete Shells and Folded Plates by P.C. Varghese, Prentice Hall India
Publications
3. Analysis of Thin Concrete Shells by K. Chandrasekhar, New Age International (P) Ltd

REFERENCES:
1. Theory and Analysis of Elastic Plates and Shells by J. N. Reddy, CRS Press
2. A Text Book of Shell Analysis – Bairagi, K, Khanna Publisher, New Delhi.
3. Design and Construction of Concrete Shell Roofs – Ramaswamy, G.S, Mc Graw Hill,
New York

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PRECAST AND PREFABRICATED L T P C

II Semester
STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
CO1 Analyze the prefabricated load carrying members

CO2 Analyze the production technology of prefabrication

CO3 Design and detailing of precast UNIT for factories

CO4 Design single storied simple frames

Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes:

Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6
CO1 2 1 2 3 2 1
CO2 2 1 1 3 2 1
CO3 2 1 2 3 3 1
CO4 2 1 1 3 3 1
1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:
UNIT -I
Need for prefabrication – General Principles of Prefabrication - Comparison with monolithic
construction, types of prefabrication, site and plant prefabrication, economy of prefabrication,
modular coordination, standardization – Materials – Modular coordination – Systems – Production
– Transportation – Erection.

UNIT -II
Prefabricated Load Carrying Members-Planning for components of prefabricated structures,
disuniting of structures, design of simple rectangular beams and I-beams, handling and erection
stresses, elimination of erection stresses, beams, columns, symmetric frames. Behaviour of
structural components – Large panel constructions – Construction of roof and floor slabs – Wall
panels – Columns – Shear walls.

UNIT -III
Joints - Joints for different structural connections, effective sealing of joints for water proofing,
provisions for non-structural fastenings, expansion joints in precast construction.

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UNIT -IV
Production Technology - Choice of production setup, manufacturing methods, stationary and
mobile production, planning of production setup, storage of precast elements, dimensional
tolerances, acceleration of concrete hardening. Hoisting Technology - Equipment for hoisting and
erection, techniques for erection of different types of members like beams, slabs, wall panels and
columns, vacuum lifting pads.

UNIT -V
Applications - Designing and detailing of precast UNIT for factory structures, purlins, principal
rafters, roof trusses, lattice girders, gable frames, singe span single storied simple frames, single
storied buildings, slabs, beams and columns. Progressive collapse – Code provisions – Equivalent
design loads for considering abnormal effects such as earthquakes, cyclones, etc., - Importance of
avoidance of progressive collapse.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Precast Concrete Structures- Kim S Elliott, CRC Press
2. CBRI, Building materials and components, India, 1990
3. Gerostiza C.Z., Hendrikson C. and Rehat D.R., Knowledge based process planning for
construction and manufacturing, Academic Press Inc., 1994
4. Koncz T., Manual of precast concrete construction, Vols. I, II and III, Bauverlag,
GMBH, 1971.

REFERENCES
1. Structural design manual, Precast concrete connection details, Society for the studies
in the use of precast concrete, Netherland Betor Verlag, 1978.
2. Mokk. L, (1964), Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Structures,
Publishing House of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest.

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L T P C
II Semester EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Quantify the lateral earth pressures associated with different earth systems
CO2 Evaluate the mechanical properties of geosynthetics used for soil reinforcement
CO3 Identify the merits and demerits of different earth retaining systems.
Select the most technically appropriate type of retaining wall for the application
CO4 from a thorough knowledge of available systems
Design of retaining structures using appropriate design methods, factors of safety,
CO5 earth
pressure diagrams and field verification methods
CO6 Aware of current guidelines regarding the design of earth retaining structures.
CO7 Design retaining structures considering both external and internal stability aspects

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 1 ‐‐ 1 1
CO5 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 3 ‐‐ 2 2
CO6 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 2 ‐‐ 2 2
C07 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 3 ‐‐ 2 2

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Earth pressures – Different types and their coefficients‐ Classical Theories of Earth pressure –
Rankine’s and Coulomb’s Theories for Active and Passive earth pressure‐ Computation of Lateral
Earth Pressure in Homogeneous and Layered soils‐ Graphical solutions for Coulomb’s Theory in
active and passive conditions.

UNIT: 2
Retaining walls – different types ‐ Type of Failures of Retaining Walls – Stability requirements –
Drainage behind Retaining walls – Provision of Joints – Relief Shells.

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UNIT: 3
Sheet Pile Structures – Types of Sheet piles – Cantilever sheet piles in sands and clays – Anchored
sheet piles – Free earth and Fixed earth support methods – Rowe’s moment reduction method –
Location of anchors and Design of Anchorage system.

UNIT: 4
Soil reinforcement – Reinforced earth ‐ Different components – their functions – Design
principles of reinforced earth retaining walls.

UNIT: 5
Braced cuts and Cofferdams: Lateral Pressure in Braced cuts – Design of Various Components
of a Braced cut – Stability of Braced cuts – Bottom Heave in cuts. – types of cofferdam, suitability,
merits and demerits – Design of single – wall cofferdams and their stability aspects – TVA method
and Cummins’ methods.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Principles of Foundation Engineering 7e by Braja Das, Cengage Learning
2. Foundation analysis and design by Bowles, J.E. – McGraw Hill

REFERENCES
1. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice – Terzaghi, K and Ralph, B. Peck 2e. – John Wiley &
Sons.,
2. Analysis and Design of Foundations and Retaining Structures, Samsher Prakash, Gopal
Ranjan and Swami Saran, Saritha Prakashan, New Delhi
3. NPTEL course materials on Geo-synthetics and Earth Retaining Structures

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L T P C
II Semester INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Plan the functional requirements of structural systems for various industries.
CO2 Get an idea about the materials used and design of industrial structural elements.
CO3 Realize the basic concepts and design of power plant structures.
CO4 Design power transmission structures.
C05 Possess the ability to understand the design concepts of Chimneys, bunkers and silos

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1
CO2 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1
CO3 ‐‐ ‐‐ 1 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 1
CO4 ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 3 ‐‐ 3
CO5 ‐‐ ‐‐ 2 3 ‐‐ 3 2

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

UNIT: 1
Planning and functional requirements‐ classification of industries and industrial structures‐
planning for layout‐ requirements regarding lighting ventilation and fire safety‐ protection against
noise and vibrations

UNIT: 2
Industrial buildings‐ roofs for industrial buildings (Steel) ‐ design of gantry girder‐ design of
corbels and nibs‐ machine foundations

UNIT: 3
Design of Folded plates‐ Design considerations‐ analysis of folded plates‐ analysis of multibay
folded plates‐ design of diaphragm beam

UNIT: 4
Power plant structures‐ Bunkers and silos‐ chimney and cooling towers‐Nuclear containment
structures

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UNIT: 5
Power transmission structures‐ transmission line towers‐ tower foundations‐ testing towers

TEXT BOOKS
1. Advanced Reinforced Concrete design by N. Krishnam Raju, CBS Publications & Distributions
2. Handbook on Machine Foundations by P. Srinivasulu and C. V. Vaidyanathan, Structural
Engineering Research Center
3. Tall Chimneys‐ Design and Construction by S. N. Manohar Tata Mc Grawhill Publishing
Company

REFERENCES:
1. Transmission Line Structures by S. S. Murthy and A. R. Santakumar McGraw Hill
2. SP 32: 1986, Handbook on functional requirements of Industrial buildings
3. Analysis of Thin Concrete Shells by K. Chandrasekhar, New Age International (P) Ltd

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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN L T P C

II Semester
LABORATORY 0 1 2 2

Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Develop Computer Programs for Analysis and Design of various Structural Elements
Use different Structural Engineering software’s to solve various civil Engineering
CO2 programs

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 3 3 3 1 3 3
CO2 1 3 2 3 1 3 3

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

Analysis and Design using STADD, STADD FOUNDATION, ETABS, ANSYS

1. Programming for beams subject to different loading

2. Analysis and Design of reinforced concrete multistoried building
3. Analysis of plane and space truss
4. Analysis of plane and space frame
5. Determination of mode shapes and frequencies of tall buildings using lumped mass (stick
model) approximation

NOTE: A minimum of Four from the above set have to be conducted.

REFERENCE:
Computer aided design laboratory (Civil Engineering) by Shesha Prakash and Suresh.S

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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
R25 [Link] CIVIL ENGINEERING
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COURSE STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS

STRUCTURAL DESIGN L T P C
II Semester
LABORATORY 0 1 2 2

Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to
Develop Computer Programs for Analysis and Design of various Structural
CO1 Elements
Use different Structural Engineering software’s to solve various civil Engineering
CO2 programs

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 1 3 3 3 1 3 3
CO2 1 3 2 3 1 3 3

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

Detailed Syllabus:

Analysis and Design using STADD, STADD FOUNDATION, ETABS, ANSYS

1. Wind analysis on tall structure

2. Analysis of pre stressed concrete bridge girder
3. Analysis of Cylindrical shell
4. Analysis of Bridge Pier and Abutment
5. Dynamic Analysis of Multistory structure

NOTE: A minimum of Four from the above set have to be conducted.

REFERENCE:
Computer aided design laboratory (Civil Engineering) by Shesha Prakash and Suresh.S

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KAKINADA – 533 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING COURSE STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS

SEMINAR II L T P C
II Semester
0 0 2 1

Pre‐Requisites: None

Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1 Collect research material on some topic and to summaries it report and give to
present the same

Mapping of Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

Course Out Comes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7
CO1 -- -- 1 1 2 2 2

1. Slightly 2. Moderately 3. Substantially

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