May 20, 2010

B.E DEGREE PROGRAMME CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTIVES - SEMESTER VII 07 CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS


ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI: CHENNAI – 600 025
B.E DEGREE PROGRAMME CIVIL ENGINEERING
(Offered in Colleges affiliated to Anna University)
CURRICULUM AND SYLLABUS – REGULATIONS – 2004
ELECTIVES - SEMESTER VII
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CE1005 Geographical Information System
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100
GE1003 Contract Laws and Regulations
3
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100
CE1006 Traffic Engineering Management
3
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100
CE1007 Housing Planning & Management
3
0
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100
CE1008 Habitat Systems and Design
3
0
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100
CE1009 Ground Water Engineering
3
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100
CE1010 Management of Irrigation Systems
3
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100
CE1011 Coastal Zone Management
3
0
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100
CE1012 Water Resources Engineering
3
0
0
100
CE1013 Pavement Engineering
3
0
0
100
CE1014 Ground Improvement Techniques
3
0
0
100
CE1015 Introduction to Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations
3
0
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100
CE1016 Rock Engineering
3
0
0
100
CE1017 Environmental Impact Assessment of Civil Engineering Projects
3
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100
CE1018 Industrial Waste Management
3
0
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100
CE1019 Air Pollution Management
3
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100
CE1020 Municipal Solid Waste and Management
3
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100
CE1021 Ecological Engineering
3
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100

 

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CE1005             GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM                          3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE  
At the end of the course the student will posses knowledge about GIS Techniques and its application in the field of Civil Engineering
1.         GIS TECHNIQUE AND DATA INPUT                                                                          13
MAP – Types of Maps – Development of GIS – Components of GIS – Hardware, software, organisation – Types of data – Spatial and non-spatial data – Print, Line and Polygon – Vector and Raster data – Database structures – Files – Vector and Raster data structures.

2.         DATA ANALYSIS AND MODELLING                                                                          10
Data Retrieval – Query – Simple Analysis – Spatial Analysis – Overlay – Vector Data Analysis – Raster Data Analysis – Modelling using GIS – Digital Elevation Model – Cost and path analysis – Expert Systems – Artificial Intelligence – Integration with GIS
3.         DATA OUTPUT AND ERROR ANALYSIS                                                                     6
Data Output – Types – Devices used – Raster and Vector Display Devices – Printers – Plotters – Photowrite Devices – Sources of Errors – Types of Errors – Elimination – Accuracies
4.         GIS APPLICATIONS IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT                                                   8
Fields of Applications – Natural Resources – Agriculture – Soil – Water Resources – Wasteland Management - Social Resources - Cadastral Records – LIS
5.         ADVANCED GIS APPLICATION                                                                                  8
AM/FM – Utility Network Management – Integration with Remote Sensing – Knowledge based techniques – Multicriteria Techniques – Introduction to Object Oriented Data base Models.
TOTAL:45
TEXT BOOKS
  1. Burrough P A, Principles of GIS for Land Resources Assessment, Oxford Publication, 2000
  2. Michael N Demers, Fundamentals of Geographical Information Systems, Second Edition, John Wiley Publications, 2002

REFERENCES

  1. Paul A Longley, Michael F Goodchild etal, Geographical Information Systems Volume I and II, Second Edition, John Wiley Publications, 1999.

CE1006             TRAFFIC ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT        3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE

The students acquire comprehensive knowledge of traffic surveys and studies such as ‘Volume Count’, ‘Speed and delay’, ‘Origin and destination’, ‘Parking’, ‘Pedestrian’ and ‘Accident surveys’. They achieve knowledge on design of ‘at grade’ and ‘grade separated’ intersections. They also become familiar with various traffic control and traffic management measures.
1.         INTRODUCTION                                                                                                          9
Significance and scope, Characteristics of Vehicles and Road Users, Skid Resistance and Braking Efficiency (Problems), Components of Traffic Engineering- Road, Traffic and Land Use Characteristics
2.         TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS                                                                          9
Surveys and Analysis - Volume, Capacity, Speed and Delays, Origin and Destination, Parking, Pedestrian Studies, Accident Studies and Safety Level of Services- Problems

3.         TRAFFIC CONTROL                                                                                                    9
Traffic signs, Road markings, Design of Traffic signals and Signal co-ordination (Problems), Traffic control aids and Street furniture, Street Lighting, Computer applications in Signal design
4.         GEOMETRIC DESIGN OF INTERSECTIONS                                                               9
Conflicts at Intersections, Classification of Intersections at Grade, - Chanallised and Unchanallised Intersection - Grade Separators (Concepts only), Principles of Intersection Design, Elements of Intersection Design, Chanallisation and Rotary design (Problems), Grade Separators
 
5.         TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                                                                                            9
Traffic Management- Traffic System Management (TSM) and Travel Demand Management (TDM), Traffic Forecasting techniques, Restrictions on turning movements, One-way Streets, Traffic Segregation, Traffic Calming, Tidal flow operations, Exclusive Bus Lanes - Introduction to Intelligence Transport System (ITS)
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Khanna K and Justo C E G, Highway Engineering, Khanna Publishers, Roorkee, 2001.
2.         Kadiyali L R, Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, Khanna Technical Publications, Delhi, 2000.
REFERENCES
1.         Indian Roads Congress (IRC) specifications: Guidelines and special publications on Traffic Planning and Management
2.         Guidelines of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India.
3.         Subhash C.Saxena, A Course in Traffic Planning and Design, Dhanpat Rai Publications, New Delhi, 1989.

CE1007             HOUSING  PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT                         3  0  0  100
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the course is to train the students to have a comprehensive knowledge of planning, design, evaluation, construction and financing of housing projects. The course focuses on cost effective construction materials and methods. Emphasis has also been given on the principles of sustainable housing policies and programmes.
1.         INTRODUCTION TO HOUSING                                                                                     9
Definition of Basic Terms – House, Home, Household, Apartments, Multi storeyed Buildings, Special Buildings, Objectives and Strategies of National Housing Policies, Principle of Sustainable Housing, Housing Laws at State level, Bye-laws at Urban and Rural Local Bodies – levels - Development Control Regulations, Institutions for Housing at National, State and Local levels
2.         HOUSING PROGRAMMES                                                                                          9
Basic Concepts, Contents and Standards for Housing Programmes - Sites and Services, Neighbourhoods, Open Development Plots, Apartments, Rental Housing, Co-operative Housing, Slum Housing Programmes, Role of Public, Private and Non-Government Organisations.
3.         PLANNING AND DESIGN OF HOUSING PROJECTS                                                    9
Formulation of Housing Projects – Site Analysis, Layout Design, Design of Housing Units (Design Problems)
4.         CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES AND COST-EFFECTIVE MATERIALS                         9
New Constructions Techniques – Cost Effective Modern Construction Materials, Building Centers – Concept, Functions and Performance Evaluation
5.         Housing Finance and Project Appraisal                                                        9
Appraisal of Housing Projects – Housing Finance, Cost Recovery – Cash Flow Analysis, Subsidy and Cross Subsidy, Pricing o f Housing Units, Rents, Recovery Pattern (Problems).
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Meera Mehta and Dinesh Mehta, Metropolitan Housing Markets, Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999.
2.         Francis Cherunilam and Odeyar D Heggade, Housing in India, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.
REFERENCES
1.         Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area, CMA, Chennai, 2002.
2.         UNCHS, National Experiences with Shelter Delivery for the Poorest Groups, UNCHS (Habitat), Nairobi, 1994.
3.         National Housing Policy, 1994, Government of India.

CE1009             GROUND WATER ENGINEERING                                         3  0  0  100

 

OBJECTIVES

To understand the distribution of ground water, evaluation of aquifer parameters, solving ground water equations. Ground water quality and development of ground water methods are dealt.
1.         FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUND WATER                                                                      9
Introduction – Characteristic of Ground water – Distribution of water - ground water column –Permeability - Darcy's Law - Laboratory permeability test - Types of aquifers - Hydrogeological Cycle – water level fluctuations.
2.         HYDRAULICS OF FLOW                                                                                             9
Storage coefficient - Specific field - Heterogeneity and Anisotrophy -Transmissivity - Governing equations of ground water flow - Steady state flow - Dupuit Forchheimer assumptions - Velocity potential - Flow nets
3.         ESTIMATION OF PARAMETERS                                                                                 9
Transmissivity and Storativity – Pumping test - Unsteady state flow - Thiess method - Jacob method - Image well theory – Effect of partial penetrations of wells - Collectors wells.
4.         GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT                                                                             9
Infiltration gallery - Conjunctive use - Artificial recharge -Safe yield -Yield test – Geophysical methods – Selection of pumps.
5.         WATER QUALITY                                                                                                       9
Ground water chemistry - Origin, movement and quality - Water quality standards - Saltwater intrusion –Environmental concern.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Raghunath H.M., “Ground Water Hydrology”, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2000.
2.         Todd D.K., “Ground Water Hydrology”, John Wiley and Sons, 2000.
REFERENCES
1.         C Walton, “Ground Water Resource Evaluation”, McGraw-Hill Publications

 

CE1010         MANAGEMENT OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS                             3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE                                                                                                        

At the end of the semester, the student shall have a clear concept of irrigation water management practices -`
of the past, present and future. He/she shall also be able to appreciate the importance due and duly given to stake holders.

1.         IRRIGATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS                                                                     9

Irrigation systems – Supply and demand of water – Cropping pattern – Crop rotation – Crop diversification – Estimation of total and peak crop water requirements – Effective and dependable rainfall – Irrigation efficiencies.
2.         IRRIGATION SCHEDULING                                                                                         8
Time of irrigation – Critical stages of water need of crops – Criteria for scheduling irrigation – Frequency and interval of irrigation
3.         MANAGEMENT                                                                                               9
Structural and non-structural strategies in water use and management – Conjunctive use of surface and ground waters – Quality of irrigation water.
4.         OPERATION                                                                                                               9
Operational plans – Main canals, laterals and field channels – Water control and regulating structures – Performance indicators – Case study
5.         INVOLVEMENT OF STAKE HOLDERS                                                                      10
Farmer’s participation in System operation – Water user’s associations – Farmer councils – Changing paradigms on irrigation management – Participatory irrigation management
                                                                                                            TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Dilip Kumar Majumdar, “Irrigation Water Management – Principles and Practice”, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2000
2.         Hand book on Irrigation Water Requirement, R.T. Gandhi, et. al., Water Management Division, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi
REFERENCES
1.         Hand Book on Irrigation System Operation Practices, Water Resources Management and Training Project, Technical report No. 33, CWC, New Delhi, 1990
2.         Maloney, C. and Raju, K.V., “Managing Irrigation Together”, Practice and Policy in India, Stage Publication, New Delhi, India, 1994

CE1011                            COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT                                     3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE
At the end of the semester, the student shall be able to understand the coastal processes, coastal dynamics, impacts of structures like docks, harbours and quays leading to simple management perspectives along the coastal zone.
1.         COASTAL ZONE                                                                                                         9
Coastal zone – Coastal zone regulations – Beach profile – Surf zone – Off shore – Coastal waters – Estuaries – Wet lands and Lagoons – Living resources – Non living resources.
2.         WAVE DYNAMICS                                                                                                      10
Wave classification – Airy’s Linear Wave theory – Deep water waves – Shallow water waves – Wave pressure – Wave energy – Wave Decay – Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction of waves – Breaking of waves – Wave force on structures – Vertical – Sloping and stepped barriers – Force on piles.
3.         WAVE FORECASTING AND TIDES                                                                              9
Need for forecasting  - SMB and PNJ methods of wave forecasting – Classification of tides – Darwin’s equilibrium theory of tides – Effects on structures – seiches, Surges and Tsunamis.
4.         COASTAL PROCESSES                                                                                             8
Erosion and depositional shore features – Methods of protection – Littoral currents – Coastal aquifers – Sea water intrusion – Impact of sewage disposal in seas.
5.         HARBOURS                                                                                                                  9
Types of classification of harbours – Requirements of a modern port – Selection of site – Types and selection of break waters – Need and mode of dredging – Selection of dredgers.
                                                                                                           
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Richard Sylvester, “Coastal Engineering, Volume I and II”, Elseiner Scientific Publishing Co., 1999
2.         Quinn, A.D., “Design & Construction of Ports and Marine Structures”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1999

REFERENCES
1.         Ed. A.T. Ippen, “Coastline Hydrodynamics”, McGraw-Hill Inc., New York, 1993
2.         Dwivedi, S.N., Natarajan, R and Ramachandran, S., “Coastal Zone Management in Tamilnadu”

 

CE1012             WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING                                  3  0  0  100

                                               
OBJECTIVE The student is exposed to the different phases in Water Resources viz planning, collection of relevant data on water resources and also on National Water Policy. Reservoir planning, management and economic analysis aspects are covered in detail.
1.         GENERAL                                                                                                                  9
Water resources survey – Water resources of India and Tamilnadu – Description of water resources planning – Economics of water resources planning, physical and socio economic data – National Water Policy – Collection of meteorological and hydrological data for water resources development.
2.         NETWORK DESIGN                                                                                                    9
Hydrologic measurements – Analysis of hydrologic data – Hydrologic station network – Station network design – Statistical techniques in network design.
3.         WATER RESOURCE NEEDS                                                                                       9
Consumptive and non-consumptive water use - Estimation of water requirements for irrigation, for drinking and navigation - Water characteristics and quality – Scope and aims of master plan - Concept of basin as a unit for development - Water budget and development plan.
4.         RESERVOIR PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT                                                              9
Reservoir - Single and multipurpose – Multi objective - Fixation of Storage capacity -Strategies for reservoir operation - Sedimentation of reservoirs - Design flood-levees and flood walls - Channel improvement.
5.         ECONOMIC ANALYSIS                                                                                   9
Estimation of cost and Evaluation of Benefits - Discount rate - Discounting factors - Discounting techniques – Computer Applications.
TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS

1.         Linsley R.K. and Franzini J.B, “Water Resources Engineering”, McGraw-Hill Inc, 2000.
2.         Douglas J.L. and Lee R.R., “Economics of Water Resources Planning”, Tata McGraw-Hill Inc. 2000.
3.         Duggal, K.N. and Soni, J.P., “Elements of Water Resources Engineering”, New Age International Publishers

            REFERENCES

1.         Chaturvedi M.C., “Water Resources Systems Planning and Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1997.
2.         Goodman Alvin S., “Principles of Water Resources Planning”, Prentice-Hall, 1984.
3.         Maass et al. Design of Water Resources Systems, Macmillan, 1968.

CE1013             PAVEMENT ENGINEERING                                          3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE                                                                                                       
Student gains knowledge on various IRC guidelines for designing rigid and flexible pavements. Further, he/she will be in a position to assess quality and serviceability conditions of roads.
1.         TYPE OF PAVEMENT AND STRESS DISTRIBUTION ON LAYERED SYSTEM             9
Introduction - Pavement as layered structure - Pavement types - rigid and flexible -Stress and deflections in pavements under repeated loading
2.         DESIGN OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS                                                                          9
Flexible pavement design - Empirical - Semi empirical and theoretical Methods - Design procedure as per latest IRC guidelines – Design and specification of rural roads
3.         DESIGN OF RIGID PAVEMENTS                                                                                 9
Cement concrete pavements - Modified Westergard approach - Design procedure as per latest IRC guidelines - Concrete roads and their scope in India.

4.         PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND MAINTENANCE                                                  9
Pavement Evaluation [Condition and evaluation surveys (Surface Appearance, Cracks, Patches And Pot Holes, Undulations, Ravelling, Roughness, Skid Resistance), Structural Evaluation By Deflection Measurements, Present Serviceability Index]
Pavement maintenance. [IRC Recommendations Only]

5.         STABILISATION OF PAVEMENTS                                                                              8
Stabilisation with special reference to highway pavements - Choice of stabilisers -Testing and field control –Stabilisation for rural roads in India -use of Geosynthetics (geotextiles & geogrids) in roads.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Kadiyali, L.R., “Principles and Practice of Highway Engineering”, Khanna tech. Publications, New Delhi, 1989.
2.         Croney, D., Design and Performance of Road Pavements, HMO Stationary Office, 1979.
3.         Wright, P.H., “Highway Engineers”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1996
4.         Design and Specification of Rural Roads (Manual), Ministry of rural roads, Government of India, New Delhi, 2001
REFERENCES
1.         Yoder R.J and Witczak M.W., “Principles of Pavement Design”, John Wiley, 1975.
2.         Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavements, IRC:37 - 2001, The Indian roads Congress, New Delhi.
3.         Guideline for the Design of Rigid Pavements for Highways, IRC:58-1998, The Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi.

CE1014             GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES                                          3  0  0  100


OBJECTIVE                                                                                                     
After this course, the student is expected to identify basic deficiencies of various soil deposits and he/she be in a position to decide various ways and means of improving the soil and implementing techniques of improvement.
1.         INTRODUCTION                                                                                                          9
Role of ground improvement in foundation engineering - methods of ground improvement – Geotechnical problems in alluvial, laterite and black cotton soils -Selection of suitable ground improvement techniques based on soil condition.
2.         DRAINAGE AND DEWATERING                                                                                  9
Drainage techniques - Well points - Vaccum and electroosmotic methods - Seepage analysis for two dimensional flow-fully and partially penetrating slots in homogenous deposits (Simple cases only).
3.         INSITU TREATMENT OF COHESIONLESS AND COHESIVE SOILS                             9
Insitu densification of cohesionless and consolidation of cohesive soils -Dynamic compaction and consolidation - Vibrofloation - Sand pile compaction - Preloading with sand drains and fabric drains – Stone columns – Lime piles - Installation techniques only - relative merits of various methods and their limitations.

4.         EARTH REINFORCEMENT                                                                                          9
Concept of reinforcement - Types of reinforcement material - Applications of reinforced earth – use of Geotextiles for filtration, drainage and separation in road and other works.
5.         GROUT TECHNIQUES                                                                                                 9
Types of grouts - Grouting equipment and machinery - Injection methods - Grout monitoring – Stabilisation with cement, lime and chemicals - Stabilisation of expansive soils.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Koerner R.M., “Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering”, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
2.         Purushothama Raj, P. “Ground Improvement Techniques”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1995
REFERENCES
1.         Moseley M.P., Ground Improvement Blockie Academic and Professional, Chapman and Hall, Glassgow, 1993.
2.         Jones J.E.P., Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structure, Butterworths, 1995.
3.         Koerner, R.M., “Design with Geosynthetics”, (3rd Edition) Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2002
4.         Jewell, R.A., “Soil Reinforcement with Geotextiles”, CIRIA special publication, London, 1996
5.         Das, B.M., “Principles of Foundation Engineering”, Thomson Books / Cole, 2003.

CE1015             INTRODUCTION TO SOIL DYNAMICS AND MACHINE FOUNDATIONS                                                               3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE                                                                                                       
At the end of this program the, student is expected to assess the dynamic properties of soil and various design parameters required for the design of machine foundation as well as design of foundation for various reciprocating machines.
1.         INTRODUCTION                                                                                                          9
Vibration of elementary systems-vibratory motion-single degree freedom system-free and forced vibration with and without damping
2.         WAVES AND WAVE PROPAGATION                                                                           9
Wave propagation in an elastic homogeneous isotropic medium- Raleigh, shear and compression waves-waves in elastic half space
3.         DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SOILS                                                                            9
Elastic properties of soils-coefficient of elastic, uniform and non-uniform compression - shear-effect of vibration dissipative properties of soils-determination of dynamic properties of soil- codal provisions
4.         DESIGN PROCEDURES                                                                                              9
Design criteria -dynamic loads - simple design procedures for foundations under reciprocating machines - machines producing impact loads - rotary type machines
5.         VIBRATION ISOLATION                                                                                              9
Vibration isolation technique-mechanical isolation-foundation isolation-isolation by location-isolation by barriers- active passive isolation tests.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Swamisaran, “Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations”, Galgotia Publications
Pvt. Ltd., 1999
2.         S.Prakesh & V.K Puri, Foundation for machines, McGraw-Hill 1993
3.         Srinivasulu, P & Vaidyanathan, Hand book of Machine Foundations, McGraw-Hill, 1996
4.         Kramar S.L, “Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering”, Prentice Hall International series, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.
5.         Kameswara Rao, “Dynamics Soil Tests and Applications”, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 2003

REFERENCES

1.         Kameswara Rao, “Vibration Analysis and Foundation Dynamics”, Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 1998
2.         IS code of Practice for Design and Construction of Machine Foundations, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
3.         Moore P.J., “Analysis and Design of Foundation for Vibration”, Oxford and IBH, 1995.

CE1016                          ROCK ENGINEERING                                                         3  0  0  100
 

OBJECTIVE                                                                                                       

Student gains the knowledge on the mechanics of rock and its applications in underground structures and rock slope stability analysis.
1.         Classification and Index Properties of Rocks                                            6
Geological classification – Index properties of rock systems – Classification of rock masses for engineering purpose.
2.         Rock Strength and Failure Criteria                                                             12
Modes of rock failure – Strength of rock – Laboratory and field measurement of shear, tensile and compressive strength – Stress strain behaviour in compression – Mohr-coulomb failure criteria and empirical criteria for failure – Deformability of rock.
3.         Initial Stresses and their Measurements                                                   10
Estimation of initial stresses in rocks – influence of joints and their orientation in distribution of stresses – technique for measurements of insitu stresses.  
4.         Application of Rock Mechanics in Engineering                                          10
Simple engineering application – Underground openings – Rock slopes – Foundations and mining subsidence.
5.         Rock Bolting                                                                                                         7
Introduction – Rock bolt systems – rock bolt installation techniques – Testing of rock bolts – Choice of rock bolt based on rock mass condition.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Goodman P.E., “Introduction to Rock Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, 1999.
2.         Stillborg B., “Professional User Handbook for rock Bolting”, Tran Tech Publications, 1996.
            REFERENCES
1.         Brow E.T., “Rock Characterisation Testing and Monitoring”, Pergaman Press, 1991.
2.         Arogyaswamy R.N.P., “Geotechnical Application in Civil Engineering”, Oxford and IBH, 1991.
3.         Hock E. and Bray J., “Rock Slope Engineering, Institute of Mining and Metallurgy”, 1991.

 

CE1017             ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS                                                                                        3  0  0  100

 

OBJECTIVE This subject deals with the various impacts of infrastructure projects on the components of environment and method of assessing the impact and mitigating the same.
The student is expected to know about the various impacts of development projects on environment and the mitigating measures.

1.         INTRODUCTION                                                                                                          5
Impact of development projects under Civil Engineering on environment - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) - Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) – EIA capability and limitations – Legal provisions on EIA.
2.         METHODOLOGIES                                                                                                    5
Methods of EIA –Check lists – Matrices – Networks – Cost-benefit analysis – Analysis of alternatives – Case studies.
3.         PREDICTION AND ASSESSMENT                                                                             10
Assessment of Impact on land, water and air, noise, social, cultural flora and fauna; Mathematical models; public participation – Rapid EIA.
4.         ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN                                                                 10
Plan for mitigation of adverse impact on environment – options for mitigation of impact on water, air and land, flora and fauna; Addressing the issues related to the Project Affected People – ISO 14000
5.         CASE STUDIES                                                                                                       15
EIA for infrastructure projects – Bridges – Stadium – Highways – Dams – Multi-storey Buildings – Water Supply and Drainage Projects
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Canter, R.L., “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw-Hill Inc., New Delhi, 1996.
2.         Shukla, S.K. and Srivastava, P.R., “Concepts in Environmental Impact Analysis”, Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1992.
REFERENCES
1.         John G. Rau and David C Hooten (Ed)., “Environmental Impact Analysis Handbook”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1990.
2.         “Environmental Assessment Source book”, Vol. I, II & III. The World Bank, Washington, D.C., 1991.
3.         Judith Petts, “Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Vol. I & II”, Blackwell Science, 1999.

 

CE1018                     INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT                                      3  0  0  100

This subject deals with the pollution from major industries and methods of controlling the same. The student is expected to know about the polluting potential of major industries in the country and the methods of controlling the same.
1.         INTRODUCTION                                                                                                          7
Types of industries and industrial pollution – Characteristics of industrial wastes – Population equivalent – Bioassay studies – effects of industrial effluents on streams, sewer, land, sewage treatment plants and human health – Environmental legislations related to prevention and control of industrial effluents and hazardous wastes
2.         CLEANER PRODUCTION                                                                                           8
Waste management Approach – Waste Audit – Volume and strength reduction – Material and process modifications – Recycle, reuse and byproduct recovery – Applications.
3.         POLLUTION FROM MAJOR INDUSTRIES                                                                  10
Sources, Characteristics, waste treatment flow sheets for selected industries such as Textiles, Tanneries, Pharmaceuticals, Electroplating industries, Dairy, Sugar, Paper, distilleries, Steel plants, Refineries, fertilizer, thermal power plants – Wastewater reclamation concepts
4.         TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES                                                                     12
Equalisation – Neutralisation – Removal of suspended and dissolved organic solids - Chemical oxidation – Adsorption - Removal of dissolved inorganics – Combined treatment of industrial and municipal wastes – Residue management – Dewatering - Disposal
5.         HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                                          8
Hazardous wastes - Physico chemical treatment – solidification – incineration – Secured land fills
                                                                                                TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.   M.N.Rao & A.K.Dutta, “Wastewater Treatment”, Oxford - IBH Publication, 1995.
      2.   W .W. Eckenfelder Jr., “Industrial Water Pollution Control”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New Delhi, 2000.
REFERENCES
      1.   T.T.Shen, “Industrial Pollution Prevention”, Springer, 1999.
2.   R.L.Stephenson and J.B.Blackburn, Jr., “Industrial Wastewater Systems Hand book”,       Lewis Publisher, New Yark, 1998
3.   H.M.Freeman, “Industrial Pollution Prevention Hand Book”, McGraw-Hill Inc., New Delhi,   1995.
      4.   Bishop, P.L., “Pollution Prevention: Fundamental & Practice”, McGraw-Hill, 2000.                               

CE1019             AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT                                                    3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE

This subject covers the sources, characteristics and effects of air and noise pollution and the methods of controlling the same. The student is expected to know about source inventory and control mechanism.
1.         SOURCES AND EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS                                                        9
Classification of air pollutants – Particulates and gaseous pollutants – Sources of air pollution – Source inventory – Effects of air pollution on human beings, materials, vegetation, animals – global warming-ozone layer depletion, Sampling and Analysis – Basic Principles of Sampling – Source and ambient sampling – Analysis of pollutants – Principles.
2.         DISPERSION OF POLLUTANTS                                                                                  9
Elements of atmosphere – Meteorological factors – Wind roses – Lapse rate - Atmospheric stability and turbulence – Plume rise – Dispersion of pollutants – Dispersion models – Applications.
3.         AIR POLLUTION CONTROL                                                                                      15
Concepts of control – Principles and design of control measures – Particulates control by gravitational, centrifugal, filtration, scrubbing, electrostatic precipitation – Selection criteria for equipment - gaseous pollutant control by adsorption, absorption, condensation, combustion – Pollution control for specific major industries.
4.         AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT                                                                                      7
Air quality standards – Air quality monitoring – Preventive measures - Air pollution control efforts – Zoning – Town planning regulation of new industries – Legislation and enforcement – Environmental Impact Assessment and Air quality
5.         NOISE POLLUTION                                                                                                    5
Sources of noise pollution – Effects – Assessment - Standards – Control methods - Prevention
 TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Anjaneyulu, D., “Air Pollution and Control Technologies”, Allied Publishers, Mumbai, 2002.
2.         Rao, C.S. Environmental Pollution Control Engineering, Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1996.
3.         Rao M.N., and Rao H. V. N., Air Pollution Control, Tata-McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1996.
REFERENCES
1.         W.L.Heumann, Industrial Air Pollution Control Systems, McGraw-Hill, New Yark, 1997
2.         Mahajan S.P., Pollution Control in Process Industries, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1991.
3.         Peavy S.W., Rowe D.R. and Tchobanoglous G. Environmental Engineering, McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1985.   
4.         Garg, S.K., “Environmental Engineering Vol. II”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
5.         Mahajan, S.P., “Pollution Control in Process Industries”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 1991         

CE1020                            MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT                      3  0  0  100

OBJECTIVE
This subject covers the various sources and characterisation of municipal solid wastes and the on-site/off-site processing of the same and the disposal methods. The student is expected to know about the various effects and disposal options for the municipal solid waste.
1.         SOURCES AND TYPES OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTES                                            9
Sources and types of solid wastes - Quantity – factors affecting generation of solid wastes; characteristics – methods of sampling and characterization; Effects of improper disposal of solid wastes – public health effects. Principle of solid waste management – social & economic aspects; Public awareness; Role of NGOs; Legislation.
2.         ON-SITE STORAGE & PROCESSING                                                                          9
On-site storage methods – materials used for containers – on-site segregation of solid wastes – public health & economic aspects of storage – options under Indian conditions – Critical Evaluation of Options.
3.         COLLECTION AND TRANSFER                                                                       9
Methods of Collection – types of vehicles – Manpower requirement – collection routes; transfer stations – selection of location, operation & maintenance; options under Indian conditions.
4.         OFF-SITE PROCESSING                                                                                           9
Processing techniques and Equipment; Resource recovery from solid wastes – composting, incineration, Pyrolysis - options under Indian conditions.
5.         DISPOSAL                                                                                                                 9
Dumping of solid waste; sanitary land fills – site selection, design and operation of sanitary landfills – Leachate collection & treatment
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         George Tchobanoglous et.al., “Integrated Solid Waste Management”, McGraw-Hill Publishers, 1993.
2.         B.Bilitewski, G.HardHe, K.Marek, A.Weissbach, and H.Boeddicker, “Waste Management”, Springer, 1994.
REFERENCES
1.         Manual on Municipal Solid Waste Management, CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, New Delhi, 2000
2.         R.E.Landreth and P.A.Rebers, “Municipal Solid Wastes – problems and Solutions”, Lewis Publishers, 1997.
3.         Bhide A.D. and Sundaresan, B.B., “Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries”, INSDOC, 1993.

CE1021                  ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING                                         3  0  0  100


OBJECTIVE
This subject deals with the scope and applications of ecological principles for wastewater treatment and reuse. The student is expected to be aware of the various effects of industrialisation on ecology and ecological based waste purification methods.
1.         Principles and Concepts                                                                                    9
Scope and applications of Ecological Engineering – Development and evolution of ecosystems – principles and concepts pertaining to species, populations and community
2.         ECOSYSTEM  FUNCTIONS                                                                                       10
Energy flow and nutrient cycling – Food chain and food webs – biological magnification, diversity and stability, immature and mature systems. Primary productivity – Biochemical cycling of nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur and carbon dioxide; Habitat ecology - Terrestrial, fresh water, estuarine and marine habitats.
3.         Ecological Engineering methods                                                                  10
Bio monitoring and its role in evaluation of aquatic ecosystem; Rehabilitation of ecosystems through ecological principles – step cropping, bio-wind screens, Wetlands, ponds, Root Zone Treatment for wastewater, Reuse of treated wastewater through ecological systems.
4.         ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF INDUSTRIALISATION                                                     8
Ecological effects of exploration, production, extraction, processing, manufacture & transport.
5.         CASE STUDIES                                                                                                          8
Case studies of Integrated ecological engineering systems.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1.         Odum, E.P., “Fundamental of Ecology”, W.B.Sauders, 1990.
2.         Kormondy, E.J., “Concepts of Ecology”, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1996
            REFERENCES
1.         Mitch, J.W. and Jorgensen, S.E., Ecological Engineering – An Introduction to Ecotechnology, John Wiley and Sons, 1996.
2.         Colinvaux, P., Ecology, John Wiley and Sons, 1996.
3.         Etnier, C & Guterstam, B., “Ecological Engineering for Wastewater Treatment”, 2nd Edition, Lewis Publications, London, 1996

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