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B.Tech 2nd Year 3rd Semester

Sl . Paper Paper Code Credit Theory
No. point Paper
1 Value & Ethics profession HU-301 3
2 Physics-2 PH-301 4
3 Basic Environmental Engineering & CH-301 3
Elementary Biology
4 Solid Mechanics CE-301 4
5 Surveying CE-302 4
6 Building Material & Construction CE-303 4

Practical Paper

Sl. No. Paper Paper Code Credit Point

1. Physics – 2 PH-391 2
2 Solid Mechanics CE-391 2
3 Surveying Practice I CE-392 2
4 Building Design & Drawing CE-393 2

VALUES & ETHICS IN PROFESSION

HU-301
Contracts:3L
Credits- 3
Science, Technology and Engineering as knowledge and as Social and Professional Activities
Effects of Technological Growth:
Rapid Technological growth and depletion of resources, Reports of the Club of Rome. Limits of
growth: sustainable development Energy Crisis: Renewable Energy Resources Environmental
degradation and pollution. Eco-friendly Technologies. Environmental Regulations,
Environmental Ethics Appropriate Technology Movement of Schumacher; later developments
Technology and developing notions. Problems of Technology transfer, Technology assessment
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impact analysis. Human Operator in Engineering projects and industries. Problems of man,
machine, interaction, Impact of assembly line and
automation. Human centered Technology.
Ethics of Profession:
Engineering profession: Ethical issues in Engineering practice, Conflicts between business
demands and professional ideals. Social and ethical responsibilities of Technologists. Codes of
professional ethics. Whistle blowing and beyond, Case studies.
Profession and Human Values:
Values Crisis in contemporary society Nature of values: Value Spectrum of a good life
Psychological values: Integrated personality; mental health Societal values: The modern search
for a good society, justice, democracy, secularism, rule of law, values in Indian Constitution.
Aesthetic values: Perception and enjoyment of beauty, simplicity, clarity Moral and ethical
values: Nature of moral judgements; canons of ethics; ethics of virtue; ethics of duty; ethics of
responsibility.
Books:
1. Stephen H Unger, Controlling Technology: Ethics and the Responsible Engineers, John Wiley
& Sons, New York 1994
(2nd Ed)
2. Deborah Johnson, Ethical Issues in Engineering, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
1991.
3. A N Tripathi, Human values in the Engineering Profession, Monograph published by IIM,
Calcutta 1996.

Physics 2
Code: PH-301
Contacts: 4L
Credit: 3+1

Module 1: Vector Calculus:

1.1 Physical significances of grad, div, curl. Line integral, surface integral, volume integral-
physical examples in the context of electricity and magnetism and statements of Stokes theorem
and Gauss theorem [No Proof]. Expression of grad, div, curl and Laplacian in Spherical and
Cylindricalco-ordinates.
2L

Module 2 : Electricity
2.1 Coulumbs law in vector form. Electrostatic field and its curl. Gauss’s law in integral form
and conversion to differential form . Electrostatic potential and field, Poisson’s Eqn. Laplace’s
eqn (Application to Cartesian, Spherically and Cylindrically symmetric systems – effective 1D
problems) Electric current, drift velocity, current density, continuity equation, steady current. 5L
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2.2 Dielectrics-concept of polarization, the relation D=ε0E+P, Polarizability. Electronic

polarization and polarization in monoatomic and polyatomic gases.
3L

Module 3: Magnetostatics & Time Varying Field:

3. Lorentz force, force on a small current element placed in a magnetic field. Biot-Savart law and
its applications, divergence of magnetic field, vector potential, Ampere’s law in integral form
and conversion to differential form. Faraday’s law of electro-magnetic induction in integral form
and conversion to differential form.
3L

Module 4: Electromagnetic Theory:

4.1 Concept of displacement current Maxwell’s field equations, Maxwell’s wave equation and its
solution for free space. E.M. wave in a charge free conducting media, Skin depth, physical
significance of Skin Depth, E.M. energy flow, & Poynting Vector.
6L

Module 5: Quantum Mechanics:

5.1 Generalised coordinates, Lagrange’s Equation of motion and Lagrangian, generalised force
potential, momenta and energy. Hamilton’s Equation of motion and Hamiltonian. Properties of
Hamilton and Hamilton’s equation of motion. 4L
5.2 Concept of probability and probability density, operators, commutator. Formulation of
quantum mechanics and Basic postulates, Operator correspondence, Time dependent
Schrödinger’s equation, formulation of time independent Schrödinger’s equation by method of
separation of variables, Physical interpretation of wave function ψ (normalization and probability
interpretation), Expectation values, Application of Schrödinger equation – Particle in an infinite
square well potential (1-D and 3-D potential well), Discussion on degenerate levels.
9L
Module 6: Statistical Mechanics:
3.1 Concept of energy levels and energy states. Microstates, macrostates and thermodynamic
probability, equilibrium macrostate. MB, FD, BE statistics (No deduction necessary), fermions,
bosons (definitions in terms of spin, examples), physical significance and application, classical
limits of quantum statistics Fermi distribution at zero & non-zero temperature, Calculation of
Fermi level in metals, also total energy at absolute zero of temperature and total number of
particles, Bose-Einstein statistics – Planck’s law of blackbody radiation..
7L

Basic Environmental Engineering & Elementary Biology

Code: CH301
Contacts: 3L = 3
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Credits: 3

General
Basic ideas of environment, basic concepts, man, society & environment, their interrelationship.
1L
Mathematics of population growth and associated problems, Importance of population study in
environmental engineering, definition of resource, types of resource, renewable, non-renewable,
potentially renewable, effect of excessive use vis-à-vis population growth, Sustainable
Development. 2L
Materials balance: Steady state conservation system, steady state system with non conservative
pollutants, step function. 1L

Environmental degradation: Natural environmental Hazards like Flood, earthquake, Landslide-

causes, effects and control/management; Anthropogenic degradation like Acid rain-cause, effects
and control. Nature and scope of Environmental Science and Engineering.
2L

Ecology
Elements of ecology: System, open system, closed system, definition of ecology, species,
population, community, definition of ecosystem- components types and function.
1L
Structure and function of the following ecosystem: Forest ecosystem, Grassland ecosystem,
Desert ecosystem, Aquatic ecosystems, Mangrove ecosystem (special reference to Sundar ban);
Food chain [definition and one example of each food chain], Food web.
2L
Biogeochemical Cycle- definition, significance, flow chart of different cycles with only
elementary reaction [Oxygen, carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Sulphur].
1L
Biodiversity- types, importance, Endemic species, Biodiversity Hot-spot, Threats to biodiversity,
Conservation of biodiversity. 2L

Air pollution and control

Atmospheric Composition: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Tropopause
and Mesopause.
1L
Energy balance: Conductive and Convective heat transfer, radiation heat transfer, simple global
temperature model [Earth as a black body, earth as albedo], Problems. 1L
Green house effects: Definition, impact of greenhouse gases on the global climate and
consequently on sea water level, agriculture and marine food.Global warming and its
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consequence, Control of Global warming. Earth’s heat budget.

1L
Lapse rate: Ambient lapse rate Adiabatic lapse rate, atmospheric stability, temperature inversion
(radiation inversion). 2L
Atmospheric dispersion: Maximum mixing depth, ventilation coefficient, effective stack height,
smokestack plumes and Gaussian plume model.
2L
Definition of pollutants and contaminants, Primary and secondary pollutants: emission standard,
criteria pollutant. Sources and effect of different air pollutants- Suspended particulate matter,
oxides of carbon, oxides of nitrogen, oxides of sulphur, particulate, PAN.
2L
Smog, Photochemical smog and London smog. Depletion Ozone layer: CFC, destruction of
ozone layer by CFC, impact of other green house gases, effect of ozone modification.
1L
Standards and control measures: Industrial, commercial and residential air quality standard,
control measure (ESP. cyclone separator, bag house, catalytic converter, scrubber (ventury),
Statement with brief reference).
1L
Water Pollution and Control
Hydrosphere, Hydrological cycle and Natural water.
Pollutants of water, their origin and effects: Oxygen demanding wastes, pathogens, nutrients,
Salts, thermal application, heavy metals, pesticides, volatile organic compounds. 2L
River/Lake/ground water pollution: River: DO, 5 day BOD test, Seeded BOD test, BOD reaction
rate constants, Effect of oxygen demanding wastes on river[deoxygenation, reaeration], COD,
Oil, Greases, pH.
2L
Lake: Eutrophication [Definition, source and effect]. 1L
Ground water: Aquifers, hydraulic gradient, ground water flow (Definition only) 1L
Standard and control: Waste water standard [BOD, COD, Oil, Grease], Water Treatment system
[coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation and filtration, disinfection, hardness and alkalinity,
softening] Waste water treatment system, primary and secondary treatments [Trickling filters,
rotating biological contractor, Activated\ sludge, sludge treatment, oxidation ponds] tertiary
treatment definition.
2L
Water pollution due to the toxic elements and their biochemical effects: Lead, Mercury,
Cadmium, and Arsenic 1L

Land Pollution
Lithosphere; Internal structure of earth, rock and soil 1L
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Solid Waste: Municipal, industrial, commercial, agricultural, domestic, pathological and

hazardous solid wastes; Recovery and disposal method- Open dumping, Land filling,
incineration, composting, recycling.
Solid waste management and control (hazardous and biomedical waste). 2L

Noise Pollution
Definition of noise, effect of noise pollution, noise classification [Transport noise, occupational
noise, neighbourhood noise] 1L
Definition of noise frequency, noise pressure, noise intensity, noise threshold limit value,
equivalent noise level, L10 (18hr Index) , n Ld . Noise pollution control. 1L

Environmental Management:
Environmental impact assessment, Environmental Audit, Environmental laws and protection act
of India, Different international environmental treaty/ agreement/ protocol. 2L
References/Books
1. Masters, G. M., “Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science”, Prentice-Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd., 1991.
De, A. K., “Environmental Chemistry”, New Age International.

SOLID MECHANICS
Code: CE301
Contact: 3L
Credits: 4

Review of Basic Concepts of Stress and Strain: Normal stress, Shear stress, Bearing stress,
Normal strain, Shearing strain; Hooke’s law; Poisson’s ratio; Stress-strain diagram of ductile and
brittle materials; Elastic limit; Ultimate stress; Yielding; Modulus of elasticity; Factor of safety.
Beam Statics: Support reactions, concepts of redundancy, axial force, shear force and bending
moment diagrams for concentrated, uniformly distributed, linearly varying load, concentrated
moments in simply supported beams, cantilever and overhanging beams

Symmetric Beam Bending: Basic kinematic assumption, moment of inertia, elastic flexure
formulae and its application, Bending and shear stress for regular sections, shear centre

Deflection of statically determinate beams: Fundamental concepts: Elastic curve, moment

Curvature relationship, governing differential equation, boundary conditions: Direct integration
solution

Analysis of determinate plane trusses: Concepts of redundancy, Analysis by method of joints,

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method of sections

Two Dimensional Stress Problems: Principal stresses, maximum shear stresses, Mohr’s circle
of stresses, construction of Mohr’s circle

Introduction to thin cylindrical & spherical shells: Hoop stress and meridonial - stress and
volumetric changes.

Torsion: Pure torsion, torsion of circular solid shaft and hollow shafts, torsional equation,
torsional rigidity, closed coil helical; springs

Columns: Fundamentals, criteria for stability in equilibrium, column buckling theory, Euler’s
load for columns with different end conditions, limitations of Euler’s theory – problems,
eccentric load and secant formulae.
References
Sl. No Name Author Publishers
1 Elements of Strength of Material S. P. Timoshenko & D. H. Young EWP Pvt. Ltd
2 Engineering Mechanics of Solids E. P. Popov Pearson Education
3 Strength of Materials R. Subramanian OXFORD University Press
4 Strength of Material Bansal
5 Strength of Materials S S Bhavikatti Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd
6 Strength of Material A. Pytel & F. L. Singer AWL Inc
7 Strength of Material Ramamrutham
8 Engineering Mechanics I by J. L. Mariam John Willey
9 Engineering Mechanics I. H. Shames PHI
10 Fundamentals of Strength of Material Nag &
SURVEYING
Subject Code:CE-302 Credit: 4(3L+1T)
Module 1:Introduction: Definition, classification of surveying, objectives, principles of
surveying.
Module 2 :Chain surveying: Chain and its types, Optical square, Cross staff, Reconnaissance
and site Location, Locating ground features by offsets – Field book. Chaining for obtaining the
outline of structures, Methods for overcoming obstacles, Conventional symbols, Plotting chain
survey and Computation of areas, Errors in chain surveying and their elimination: Problems.
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Module 3 :Compass Surveying: Details of prismatic compass, Use and adjustments, Bearings,
Local attraction and its adjustments. Chain and compass surveying of an area, Booking and
plotting, Adjustments of traverse, Errors in compass surveying and precautions: Problems.
Module 4 :Plane Table Surveying: Equipment, Orientation, Methods of Plane Tabling, Three
Point Problems.
Module 5 :Leveling: Introduction, Basic definitions, Detail of dumpy Level, Temporary
adjustment of Levels, Sensitiveness of bubble tube; Methods of leveling – Differential, Profile &
fly Leveling, Effect of curvature and refraction, Automatic levels, Plotting longitudinal sections
and Cross sections; Measurement of area and volume.
Module 6 :Contouring: Topographic Map, Characteristics of Contour, Contour Interval.
Methods of Locating Contours, Interpolation of Contours .
Module 7 :Theodolite Surveying: Components of a Transit Theodolite, Measurement of
horizontal and vertical Angles, Co-ordinates and traverse Table
Module 8: Tacheometry: Definition, Details of stadia System, Determination of horizontal and
vertical distance with Tacheometer- Staff held vertically and normal to the line of sight
Module 9 :Simple& Transition Curves: Definition, Degree of Curve, Elements of Simple Curve,
Setting out by Linear method and Rankine's tangential method, Transition Curves.

Building Material & Construction

Subject Code:CE-303 Credit: 4(3L+1T)

Building Construction
Module 1: Foundations: Function of Foundations, Essential requirement of good foundation,
Different types of shallow and deep Foundations
Module 2: Brick masonry: Definitions, Rules for bonding, Type of bonds – stretcher bond,
Header bond, English bond, Flemish Bond, Comparison of English Bond and Flemish Bond (one
and one and half brick thick wall)
Module 3: Wall, Doors and Windows: Load bearing wall, Partition wall, Reinforced brick wall
Common types of doors and windows of timber and metal
Module 4: Stairs: Technical Terms, Requirements of good stair, Dimension of steps,
Classification, Geometric design of a dog legged stair case
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Module 5: Flooring: Components of a floor, selection of flooring materials, Brick flooring,

Cement concrete flooring, mosaic, marble, Terrazzo flooring, Tiled roofing
Module 6: Plastering and Pointing: Plastering with cement mortar, Defects in plastering,
pointing, white washing, colour washing, Distempering,
Module 7: Roofs: Types, Pitched roofs and their sketches, Lean – to roof, King Post – Truss,
Queen post truss and Simple steel Truss , Roof Covering materials: AC sheets GI sheet
Building Material
Module 1:Bricks: Classification, Characteristics of good bricks, Ingredients of good brick earth,
Harmful substance in brick Earth, Different forms of bricks, Testing of bricks as per BIS.
Defects of bricks.
Module 2:Aggregates: Classification, Characteristics, Deleterious substances, Soundness, Alkali
– aggregates reaction, Fine aggregates, Coarse aggregates, Testing of aggregates.
Module 3:Lime: Impurities in limestone, Classification, Slaking and hydration, Hardening,
Testing, Storage, Handling
Module 4:Cement& Concrete: Cement: OPC: Composition, PPC, Slag cement, Hydration,
setting time Concrete: Types, ingredients, W/C ratio, Workability, Different grades in cement
concrete, Tests on cement concrete.
Module 5:Mortars: Classification, Uses, Characteristics of good mortar, Ingredients. Cement
mortar, Lime mortar, Lime cement mortar, special mortars
Module 6:Wood and Wood Products: Classification of Timber, Structure, Characteristics of
good timber, Seasoning of timber, Defects in Timber, Diseases of timber, Decay of Timber,
Preservation of Timber Testing of Timber, Veneers , Plywood, Fibre Boards, Particle Boards,
Chip Boards , Black Boards, Button Board and Laminated Boards, Applications of wood and
wood products.
Module 7:Paints, Enamels and Varnishes: Composition of oil paint, characteristic of an ideal
paint, preparation of paint, covering power of paints, Painting: Plastered surfaces, painting wood
surfaces, painting metal Surfaces. Defects, Effect of weather, enamels, distemper, water wash
and colour wash, Varnish , French Polish, Wax Polish.
Module 8: Miscellaneous Materials: Gypsum: Classification, Plaster of Paris, Gypsum wall
Plasters, Gypsum Plaster Boards, Adhesives, Heat and sound insulating materials, Geo-
synthetics.
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Physics-2
Code: PH-391
Contacts: (3P)
Credit: (2)
Group 1: Experiments on Electricity and Mangentism
1. Determination of dielectric constant of a given dielectric material.
3. Determination of resistance of ballistic galvanometer by half deflection method and study of
variation of
logarithmic decrement with series resistance.
4. Determination of the thermo-electric power at a certain temperature of the given
thermocouple.
5. Determination of specific charge (e/m) of electron by J.J. Thomson’s method.
Group 2: Quantum Physics
6. Determination of Planck’s constant using photocell.
7. Determination of Lande’g factor using Electron spin resonance spetrometer.
8. Determination of Stefan’s radiation constant
9. Verification of Bohr’s atomic orbital theory through Frank-Hertz experiment.
10. Determination of Rydberg constant by studying Hydrogen/ Helium spectrum
Group 3: Modern Physics
11. Determination of Hall co-efficient of semiconductors.
12. Determination of band gap of semiconductors.
13. To study current-voltage characteristics, load response, areal characteristics and spectral
response of photo
voltaic solar cells.

Solid Mechanics Lab

Code:CE391
Contact – 3 P
Credits – 2
1. Tension test on Structural Materials: Mild Steel and Tor steel (HYSD bars)
2. Compression Test on Structural Materials: Timber, bricks and concrete cubes
3. Bending Test on Mild Steel
4. Torsion Test on Mild Steel Circular Bar
5. Hardness Tests on Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals: Brinnel and Rockwell Tests
6. Test on closely coiled helical spring
7. Impact Test: Izod and Charpy
8. Demonstration of Fatigue Test
Surveying Practice-I
Code:CE392
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Contact- 3P
Credits -2
Chain surveying
Preparing index plans, Location sketches, Ranging, Preparation of map, Heights of objects using
chain and ranging rods, Getting outline of the structures by enclosing them in
triangles/quadrilaterals, Distance between inaccessible points, Obstacles in chain survey.

Compass surveying
Measurement of bearings, Preparation of map, Distance between two inaccessible points by
chain and compass, Chain and compass traverse

Plane Table survey

Temporary adjustments of plane table and Radiation method, Intersection, Traversing and
Resection methods of plane tabling, Three-point problem

Leveling
Temporary adjustment of Dumpy level, Differential leveling, Profile leveling and plotting the
profile, Longitudinal and cross sectioning, Gradient of line and setting out grades, Sensitiveness
of Bubble tube

Contouring
Direct contouring, Indirect contouring – Block leveling, Indirect contouring – Radial contouring,
Demonstration of minor instruments

Building Design and Drawing

Code:CE 393
Contact- 3P
Credits: 2;

Foundations
Spread foundation for walls and columns; Footing for a RCC column, raft and pile foundations;

Doors and Windows

Glazed and paneled doors of standard sizes; Glazed and paneled windows of standard sizes;
special windows and ventilators

Stairs
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Proportioning and design of a dog-legged, open well RCC stair case for an office / Residential
building; Details of reinforcements for RCC stair cases; Plan and elevation of straight run,
quarter turn, dog-legged and open well stair cases.

Roofs and Trusses

Types of sloping roof, lean-to roofs, RCC roof with details of reinforcements, King post and
Queen post trusses.

Functional Design of Buildings

To draw the line diagram, plan, elevation and section of the following:
Residential Buildings (flat, pitched and combined roofs), Office Buildings (flat roof), School
The designs must show positions of various components including lift well and their sizes.
Introduction to drawing by using software package
References
Sl No. Title Author
1 Principles of Building Drawing Shah & Kale
2 Text Book of Building Construction Sharma & Kaul