JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

M.TECH. (INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING)

COURSE STRUCTURE AND SYLLABUS

I Year – II Semester
Category Course Title Int. Ext. L P C
marks marks
Core Course IV Finite Element Method 25 75 4 -- 4
Core Course V Urban/Regional Transportation Analysis and Planning 25 75 4 -- 4
Methods
Core Course VI Waste Management Systems 25 75 4 -- 4
Core Elective III 1. Advanced Surveying 25 75 4 -- 4
2. Project Planning & Financial Management
3. Retaining Structures
Core Elective IV 1. Rehabilitation and Retrofitting of Structures 25 75 4 -- 4
2. Offshore Geotechnics
3. Advanced Steel Design
Open Elective II 1. Disaster Management 25 75 4 -- 4
2. Legal Issues in Infrastructure Management
3. Environmental Impact Assessment
Laboratory II Software Lab 25 75 -- 4 2
Seminar II Seminar 50 -- -- 4 2
Total Credits 24 8 28

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

FINITE ELEMENT METHODS

Objectives : To impart knowledge about various finite element techniques and execution of finite
element code.

UNIT I
Introduction: Concepts of FEM – steps involved – merits and demerits – energy principles –
discrimination – Raleigh – Ritz method of functional approximation.
Principles of Elasticity: Stress equations – strain displacement relationships in matrix form plane
stress, plane strain and axi-symmetric bodies of revolution with axi-symmetric loading.

UNIT II
One dimensional FEM: Stiffness matrix for beam and bar elements – shape functions foe ID
elements.
Two dimensional FEM: Different types of elements for plane stress and plane strain analysis –
displacement models – generalized coordinates – shape functions – convergent and compatibility
requirements – geometric invariance – natural coordinate system – area and volume coordinates –
generation of element stiffness and nodal load matrices

UNIT III
Isoparametric formulation: Concept – different isoparametric elements for 2D analysis –formulation of
4-noded and 8-noded isoparametric quadrilateral elements – Lagrange elements – serendipity
elements.
Axi Symmetric Analysis: bodies of revolution – axi symmetric modeling – strain displacement
relationship – formulation of axi symmetric elements.
Three dimensional FEM: Different 3-D elements-strain-displacement relationship –
formulation of hexahedral and isoparametric solid element.

UNIT IV
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis of Plates: basic theory of plate plate bending – thin plate
theory – stress resultants – Mindlin’s approximations – formulation of 4-noded isoperimetric
quadrilateral plate element – Shell Element.

UNIT V
Introduction to non – linear analysis – basic methods – application to Special structures.

REFERENCES:
1. Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis by Robert D.Cook, David S.
Malkus and Michael E. Plesha, John Wiley & Sons Singapour
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2. Finite element Methods by OC Zienkiewicz- Tata Mcgraw Hill 2005, 6 Edition
3. Finite element analysis, theory and programming by GS Krishna Murthy Tata
Mcgraw Hill 2005, 7th Edition.
4. Introduction to Finite element Method by Tirupathi Chandra Patila and
Belugunudu Prentice Hall of India Pvt Ltd – 2007
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5. Introduction to Finite element Method by JN Reddy Tata Mcgraw Hill 2005, 3
Edition

Outcomes : The learner will be able to solve continuum problems using finite element analysis.

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

URBAN/REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ANALYSIS AND PLANNING METHODS

UNIT– I
Traffic studies : Background of traffic studies and surveys ; Basic principles of - Speed and density
,volume, headways and accidents ; Road Safety auditing, Measures to increase Road safety.

UNIT– II
Statistics and Probability Concepts in Transportations Systems : Statistical Distributions – Binomial,
Poisson, exponential and normal distribution, fitness tests, their apperception to transportation system
; probability concepts in transportation studies.

UNIT – III
Transportation Demand Forecasting : Travel Demand Scenario ; Demand Forecasting Approaches ;
Time Services Analysis as approach in demand assessment, Factor Analysis apparatus, Behavior
modeling forms in travel demand estimation.

UNIT – IV
Pedestrian Delays And Gaps: Pedestrian Gap acceptance and delays; Concept of Blocks, Anti-
blocks, Gaps and Non-Gaps; Underwood’s analysis for Pedestrian Delays; Warrants for Pedestrian
Crossing Facilities – Minimum Vehicular Volume Warrant, Minimum Pedestrian Volume Warrant,
Maximum Pedestrian Volume Warrant;

UNIT – V
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS:ITS Definition, Benefits of ITS, user services, Detectors,
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI), Introduction to ITS
applications; Advanced Traffic Management systems (ATMS), Advanced Traveler Information
systems (ATIS), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO), Advanced Vehicle Control systems (AVCS),
Advanced Public Transportation systems (APTS), Electronic Road Pricing (ERP).

REFERENCES :
1. Probability Concepts in Engineering Planning and Design, Vol. II, Decision, Risk, and Reliability,
New York.: John Wiley & Sons. Hinnes, W. W. and Montgomery, D. C. (1990):
2. Probability and Statistics in Engineering and Management Science, 3rd Edition, New York: John
Wiley & Sons. Mannering, F. L. and Kilareski, W. P. (1990):
3. Principles of Highway Engineering & Traffic Analysis, New York: F.L Mannering &W.P Kilareski
,John Wiley & Sons publications
4. Sensor technologies and Data requirements of ITS ,Lawrence A. Klein .

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WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Objectives : To impart knowledge on different types of waste and recycling procedures.

UNIT – I
Basic Theories of Industrial Waste water Management – Volume reduction – Strength reduction –
Neutralization – Equalization and proportioning. Joint treatment of industrial wastes and domestic
sewage – consequent problems.

UNIT – II
Solid Wastes, Collection and Transportation, Waste Disposal Systems, Land Treatment, Wastewater
Management Methods, Landfilling, Incineration, Energy from Wastes, Recycling, Composting, Reuse
and Recovery.

UNIT – III
Industrial waste water discharges into streams. Lakes and oceans and problems. Recirculation of
Industrial Wastes – Use of Municipal Waste Water in Industries. Common Effluent Treatment Plants –
Advantages and Suitability, Limitations, Effluent Disposal Methods. Combined treatement Industrial
and Domestic Wastes – Advantages.

UNIT – IV
Hazardous Waste Management – types of wastes – Health effects – treatment methods – Disposal.

UNIT – V
Manufacturing Process and design origin of liquid waste from Textiles, Paper and Pulp industries
Tanneries, and steel plants Characteristics, Effects and treatment methods.

REFERENCES:
1. Liquid waste of Industry by Newmerow.
2. Waste Water Treatment by Rao and Dutta.
3. Water and Waste Water technology by Mark J. Hammer and Mark J. Hammer (Jr)

Outcomes : The learner will be able to give appropriate solution to recycle the different types of
waste.

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

ADVANCED SURVEYING
(Core Elective–III)

Objectives : To impart knowledge about all the measurement techniques, to know the ground
topography, modern survey equipments and be able to use different software applications in
surveying.

Unit-I :
Tacheometric Surveying : Introduction, purpose, principle, instruments, stadia constants, methods of
tacheometry, anallatic lens, subtense bar, field work in tacheometry, reduction of readings, errors and
precisions. Geodetic SurveyingPrinciple and Classification of triangulation systemSelection of base
line and stations- Orders of triangulation- Triangulation figures- Station marks and signals- marking
signals- Extension of base, Reduction of Centre, Selection and marking of stations

Unit -II:
Theory of Errors : Introduction, types of errors, definitions, laws of accidental errors, laws of weights,
theory of least squares, rules for giving weights and distribution of errors to the field observations,
determination of the most probable values of quantities.

Unit -III:
Field Astronomy: Introduction, purposes, astronomical terms, determination of azimuth, latitude ,
longitude and time corrections to the observations.

Unit -IV:
Aerial photogrammetry : Introduction, Principle, Uses, Aerial camera, Aerial 6 10 photographs,
Definitions, Scale of vertical and tilted photograph,, Ground Co-ordinates, Displacements and errors,
Ground control, Procedure of aerial survey, Photomaps and mosaics, Stereoscopes, Parallax bar.

Unit-V :
Modern Surveying Instruments: Introduction, Electromagnetic spectrum, Electromagnetic distance
measurement, Total station, Digital self-leveling levels , scanners for topographical survey.Remote
SensingIntroduction, Principles of energy interaction in atmosphere and earth surface features, Image
interpretation techniques, visual interpretation, Digital image processing, Global Positioning
system.Geographical Information SystemDefinition of GIS, Key Components of GIS, Functions of
GIS, Spatialdata,spatial information system Geospatial analysis, Integration of Remote sensing and
GIS,and Applications in Civil Engineering

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Advanced Surveying by R. Agor, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
2. Fundamentals of Surveying by Roy, S.K., Prentice Hall India, New Delhi
3. Surveying and Leveling by Subramanian, R., Oxford University Press, New Delhi
4. Remote Sensing and GIS by B Bhatia, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
5. Remote sensing and Image interpretation by T.M Lillesand,. R.W Kiefer,. and J.W Chipman,
5th edition, John Wiley and Sons India
6. Surveying theory and practice 7th Edition by James M Anderson and Adward M Mikhail Tata
McGraw Hill Publication.

Course Outcomes: The learner will be able to Conduct tacheometry and geodetic survey, Apply
knowledge of astronomy for solving civil engineering problems, explain use of aerial camera, aerial
photographs and procedure of aerial survey and apply GIS in solving engineering problems

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

PROJECT PLANNING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

(Core Elective–III)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on project assessment and management of various aspects

related to finance.

UNIT –I
Project feasibility assessment

UNIT –II
Effects of depreciation, taxation, inflation on project feasibility.

UNIT –III
Design cost estimating. Construction cost estimates. Risk and contingency in estimates. Cost control.

UNIT –IV
Financial management for projects.

UNIT –V
Bidding and pricing. Budgeting and budgetary control.

REFERENCES:
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1. Blank, L. and Tarquin, A. (2000): Engineering Economy , 5 Edition. New York :
McGraw Hill. Peurifoy, R. L., and Oberlender, G. D. (2002):
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2. Estimating Construction Costs , 5 Edition. New York : McGraw Hill. Damordaran, A.
(1996):
3. Investment Valuation: Tools and Techniques for Determining the Value of Any
Assets : University Edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Harris, F. and McCaffer, R. (2001):
4. Modern Construction Management , 5th Edition. London : Blackwell. Thuessen, J. G.
and Fabrycky, W. J. (2001):
5. Engineering Economy , Prentice Hall Halpin, D. W. (1985):
6. Financial and Cost Concepts for Construction , John Wiley & Sons

Outcomes : The learner will be able to prepare a bid and understand the effect of various financial
aspects and on the projects.

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

RETAINING STRUCTURES
(Core Elective–III)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on various types of retaining wall and the parameters associated
with the design wall.

UNIT –I
Earth Pressure Theories: Rankine’s and Coulomb’s Earth pressure theories for cohesive and
cohesionless soils, stresses due to compaction and surcharge loads.

UNIT –II
Conventional Retaining Wall: Types of retaining walls, Stability (sliding, overturning, bearing
capacity & overall) of gravity and cantilever walls, Proportioning of retaining walls, Backfill material
and drainage.

UNIT –III
Flexible Walls: Sheet pile walls, Construction methods- Cantilever and Anchored (Free and Fixed
support methods) sheet pile walls in coarse and fine grained soils, moment reduction method.

UNIT –IV
Reinforced Soil Walls/Mechanically Stabilised Earth: - Failure mechanisms-bond and rupture
failures, Analysis methods, Limit equilibrium method- Internal and external stability, Static and seismic
analyses.

UNIT –V
Braced Cuts and Soil Nailing: Lateral earth pressure in braced cuts, Design of various components,
Stability of braced cuts, base heave and stability, yielding and settlement of ground surrounding
excavation, Diaphragm walls – slurry support; Soil Nailing.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Das, B. M. – Principles of Foundation Engineering 5th Edition Nelson Engineering (2004)
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2. Bowles, J. E. – Foundation Analysis & Design 5 Edition McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (1996)

REFERENCE:

1. Rowe, R. K. – Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering Hand Book –Springer (2001)

2. Hans Friedrich Winterkorn, Hsai-Yang Fang – Foundation Engineering Handbook, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1975
3. Donald P Coduto – Foundation Design Principles and Practices, 2nd edition, Pearson, Indian
edition, 2012.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to design a retaining wall for a different soil conditions.

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M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF STRUCTURES

(Core Elective– IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on causes and prevention of damage, inspection and testing
procedures and repair techniques

UNIT – I
Introduction – Deterioration of Structures – Distress in Structures – Causes and prevention.
Mechanism of Damage – Types of Damage.

UNIT – II
Corrosion of Steel Reinforcement – Causes – Mechanism and Prevention. Damage of Structures due
to Fire – Fire Rating of Structures – Phenomena of Desiccation.

UNIT – III
Inspection and Testing – Symptoms and Diagnosis of Distress - Damage assessment – NDT.

UNIT – IV
Repair of Structure – Common Types of Repairs – Repair in Concrete Structures – Repairs in Under
Water Structures – Guniting – Shot Create – Underpinning. Strengthening of Structures –
Strengthening Methods – Retrofitting – Jacketing.

UNIT – V
Health Monitoring of Structures – Use of Sensors – Building Instrumentation.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Concrete Technology by A.R. Santakumar, Oxford University press

2. Defects and Deterioration in Buildingts, E F & N Spon, London
3. Non-Destructive Evaluation of Concrete Structures by Bungey - Surrey University
Press
4. Maintenance and Repair of Civil Structures, B.L. Gupta and Amit Gupta, Standard
Publications.
5. Concrete Repair and Maintenance Illustrated, RS Means Company Inc W. H. Ranso,
(1981)
6. Building Failures : Diagnosis and Avoidance, EF & N Spon, London, B. A. Richardson,
(1991).

Outcomes : The learner will be able to diagnose the cause of failure and will be able to suggest
suitable rectification procedure.

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M. Tech – I year I Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

OFFSHORE GEOTECHNICS
(Core Elective -IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on different types of sub marine soils and design aspects related
to foundations for offshore structures.

UNIT I
The nature of Submarine Soils: origin, classification and distribution of marine sediments; insitu stress
state in submarine deposits; inorganic clay deposits; calcareous sediments; siliceous sediments.
Offshore Geotechnical Investigations: phases of the investigation, geophysical survey, drilling and
sampling procedures, in-situ testing techniques, laboratory testing.

UNIT II
Foundations for Offshore Gravity Structures: construction, installation, instrumentation of gravity
platforms, stability analysis, deformation analysis based on elastic theory, piping and erosion.

UNIT III
Foundations for Jack-up Rigs: foundations types and design loads, Prediction of individual footing
performance, prediction of mat footing performance, seabed anchors, load capacity of anchors,
breakout forces, anchor systems for floating structures.

UNIT IV
Offshore Pile Foundations: types of offshore piles, temporary support of piled structures, dynamic
analysis of pile driving, axial load capacity, axial deformation analysis, Lateral loading, and dynamic
response.

UNIT V
Seafloor Stability: causes of seafloor instability, geological features of submarine slides, mechanisms
of instability, slope stability under gravity forces and wave forces, Effects of soil instability on piles,
installation and stability of submarine pipelines.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Marine Geotechnics – H.G. Poulos (1988), Prentice Hall Inc.

2. Construction of marine and offshore structures – Ben C Gerwick, jr., CRC Press, Taylor and
Francis Group.(2012)

REFERENCES:
1. Seabed Reconnaissance and Offshore Soil Mechanics (for the installation of petroleum
structures) – Pierre LE Tirant (1979), Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas.
2. API (2000) – Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed
Offshore Platforms – API, RP2A.
3. Pile design and construction practice – M J Tomlinson, View point Publications, Palladian
Publications Limited.(1987)
4. Port Engineering planning, construction, maintenance and security – George P Tsinker, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2004)

Outcomes : The learner will be able to design the foundation for various offshore structures.

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M. Tech – I year I Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

ADVANCED STEEL DESIGN

(Core Elective -IV)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on design of various connections, industrial and steel girders.

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 – Praying
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
Eccentric and Moment Connections:
Introduction – Beams – Column Connections- Connections Subjected to Eccentric Shear – Bolted
Framed Connections- Bolted Seat Connections – Bolted Brackete Connections. Bolted Moment
Connections – Welded Framed Connections – Welded Brackete Connections - Moment Resistant
Connections.

UNIT III
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 IV :
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.

UNIT V :
Design of Steel Bunkers and Soils
Introduction – Janseen’s Theory – Airy’s Theory – Design of Parameters – Design Criteria – Analysis
of Bins – Hopper Bottom –Design of Bins.

REFERENCES:

1. Design of Steel Structures. P. Dayaratnam, Publisher : S. Chand, Edition 2011 – 12.

2. Design Steel Structures Volume – II, Dr. Ramachandra & Vivendra Gehlot Scientitic
Publishes Journals Department.
3. Limit State Design of Steel Structures S.K. Duggal Mc Graw Hill Education Private Ltd. New
Delhi.
4. Design of Steel Structures Galyord & Gaylord, Publisher ; Tata Mc Graw Hill, Education.
Edition 2012.
5. Indian Standard Code – IS – 800-2007.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to design different industrial buildings.

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M. Tech – I year I Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
(Open Electives- II)

Objectives : To understand the nature of various types of natural disasters and to develop skills to
develop disaster management plans.

UNIT-I:
Overview of Natural disasters- Tropical cyclones, Floods, Droughts, Earthquakes & Tsunamis, Severe
Thunderstorms & Tornadoes- Need for Disaster Management Plan;

UNIT-II: Cyclone warning system in India- cyclone disaster management plan, Floods-Flood
management in India; Warning system for major river basins-Role of Central Water Commission;
Water purification technologies in flood affected areas, Droughts-Meteorological drought and
agricultural drought; monsoon long range Forecasts- Drought management plan-parameters &
assessment; Drought Monitoring

UNIT-III:
Earthquakes-seismity in India-status of prediction and disaster management; Tsunamis; Landslides
and Avalanches; Volcanoes

UNIT-IV:
Hazards associated with convective clouds-Thunderstorms-Lightning; Tornadoes Waterspouts-Hail
storms, Aviation hazards and safety measures.

UNIT-V:
Key Factors in Disaster management – Early warning, communications, Response by administration,
Disaster Management & Mitigation- National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Govt of India.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Natural Disaster Management: New Technologies and Opportunities by Subir Ghosh; Icfai
University Press
2. Earth and Atmospheric Disasters Management by N.Pandharinath and C.K.Rajan, BS
Publication

REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Natural Hazards and Disaster Management by R.B.Singh; Rawat Publication

Outcomes :
1. Knowledge on the causes and effects of natural disasters like floods, cyclones, earthquakes etc.
2. An integrated approach on mitigation and management of disasters.
3. A skill for the development of action oriented disaster management plan.

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M. Tech – I year I Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

LEGAL ISSUES IN INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT

(Open Electives- II)

Objectives : To impart knowledge about various laws related to the construction industry.

Unit I :
Construction Law – public law; Government Departments and Local Authorities.

Unit II :
Private Law, Contracts, torts, property law and building law.

Unit III :
Construction Contracts – Contract Specifications – types of contract documents used for construction.

Unit IV :
Contract Procurement – selecting a contractor. Contract Procedure
Disputes, Arbitration and litigation procedure- preparation, settlement, evidence.
Price Adjustment: need for the formulae, comparison with previous system, Civil Engineering and
building formulae, practical implications.

Unit V :
Laws and legislation related to construction Industry labour laws, The building and construction
workers(regulation of employment and conditions of service) Act, 1996, workmen s compensation Act,
Payment of wages Act, The employees provident fund and Miscellaneous provisions Act 1996 etc

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Gajaria G.T., Laws Relating to Building and Engineering Contracts in India, M.M. Tripathi Private
Ltd., Bombay, 1982.
2. Jimmie Hinze, Construction Contracts, 2nd Ed., McGraw Hill, 2001.
3. Joseph T. Bockrath, Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects, 6th
Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000.

Outcomes : The learner will be able to understand the various provisions of the law applicable to the
employees and to the organization.

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M. Tech – I year I Sem. (Infrastructure Engineering)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

(OPEN Electives- II)

Objectives : To impart knowledge on the effect of various activities on the environment.

Unit-I
Basic concept of EIA and Methodologies: Initial environmental Examination, Elements of EIA, -
factors affecting E I A Impact evaluation and analysis, preparation of Environmental Base map,
Classification of environmental parameters. E I A Methodologies: Introduction, Criteria for the
selection of EIA Methodology, E I A methods, Ad-hoc methods, matrix methods, Network method
Environmental Media Quality Index method, overlay methods, cost/Benefit Analysis.

Unit-II
Impact of Developmental Activities and Land use. Introduction, Methodology for the assessment of
soil and ground water, Delineation of study area, Identification of activities.

Unit-III
Procurement of relevant soil: Quality, Impact prediction, Assessment of Impact significance,
Identification and Incorporation of mitigation measures. E I A in surface water, Air and Biological
environment: Methodology for the assessment of Impacts on surface water environment, Air pollution
sources, Generalized approach for assessment of Air pollution Impact.

Unit-IV
Assessment of Impact of development Activities: on Vegetation and wildlife, environmental Impact
of Deforestation – Causes and effects of deforestation.

Unit-V
Environmental Audit & Environmental legislation: objectives of Environmental Audit, Types of
environmental Audit, Audit protocel, stages of Environmental Audit, on-site activities, evaluation of
Audit data and preparation of Audit report. Post Audit activities : The Environmental pollution Act,
The water ;Act, The Air (Prevention & Control of pollution Act.), Mota Act. Wild life Act. Case studies
and preparation : of Environmental Impact assessment statement for various Industries.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies, by Y. Anjaneyulu, B.S. Publication, Sultan

Bazar, Hyderabad.
2. Environmental Science and Engineering, by J. Glynn and Gary W. Hein Ke – Prentice Hall
Publishers

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Environmental Science and Engineering, by Suresh K. Dhaneja – S.K., Katania &. Sons
Publication., New Delhi
2. Environmental Pollution and Control, by Dr H.S. Bhatia – Galgotia Publication (P) Ltd, Delhi

Outcomes : The learner will be able to assess and prepare a comprehensive plan for the various
parameters effecting the environment.

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SOFTWARE LAB

Objectives : To impart knowledge about the use of various softwares.

SOFTWARES :

1. Arc GIS, ERDAS, Mapinfo, STAAD PRO, Total Station, GPS, ETABS, STRAP, PLAXIS. etc

EXCERCISES:
1. Digitization of Map/Toposheet
2. Creation of thematic maps.
3. Study of features estimation
4. Developing Digital Elevation model
5. Simple applications of GIS in water Resources Engineering & Transportation Engineering. .
6. 2-D Frame Analysis and Design
7. Steel Tabular Trass Analysis and Design
8. 3-D Frame Analysis and Design
9. Retaining Wall Analysis and Design
10. Simple tower Analysis and Design

Outcomes : The learner will be able to use different software available to solve civil engineering
problems.

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