SNS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE – 641035

(AN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION)

REGULATION – 2016
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM
SUGGESTED CURRICULA I – IV SEMESTERS
AND
SYLLABI I – IV SEMESTERS
M. E. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
SEMESTER I
COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE CAT L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
THEORY
1. 16MA604 Applied Mathematics FC 4 3 1 0 4 -
2. Advanced Reinforced
16SE601 PC 3 3 0 0 3 -
Concrete Structures
3. Matrix Methods of
16SE602 PC 4 3 1 0 4 -
Structural Analysis
4. 16SE603 Structural Dynamics PC 4 3 1 0 4 -
5. Design of
16SE604 PC 3 3 0 0 3 -
Substructures
6. Elective-I PE 3 3 0 0 3 -
PRACTICAL
Computer Application
8. 16SE605 in Structural EEC 4 0 0 4 2 16SE602
Engineering Laboratory
TOTAL 25 23

SEMESTER II
COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE CAT L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
THEORY
1. Advanced Design of
16SE606 PC 3 3 0 0 3 -
Steel Structures
2. Prestressed Concrete
16SE607 PC 3 3 0 0 3 -
Structures
3. Theory of Elasticity
16SE608 PC 4 3 1 0 4 16MA604
and Plasticity
4. ASeismic Design of
16SE609 PC 3 3 0 0 3 16SE603
Structures
5. Elective-II PE 3 3 0 0 3 -
 6. Elective-III PE 3 3 0 0 3 -
PRACTICAL
7. Structural Engineering
16SE610 EEC 4 0 0 4 2 -
Laboratory
TOTAL 23 21

SEMESTER III
COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE CAT L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
THEORY
1. 16SE701 Elective-IV PE 3 3 0 0 3 -
2. Elective-V PE 3 3 0 0 3 -
3. OPE –I * OE 3 3 0 0 3 -
PRACTICAL
4. 16SE702 Project Work Phase I EEC 12 0 0 12 6 -
5. 16GE702 Technical Seminar EEC 3 0 0 3 1 -
6. 16SE703 Implant Training EEC 2 weeks 1 -
TOTAL 24 17

SEMESTER IV
COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE CAT L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
THEORY
1. 16SE704 Project Work Phase II EEC 24 0 0 24 12 -
TOTAL 24 12

* Courses from the curriculum of other PG Programmes

TOTAL NO. OF CREDITS: 73
OPEN ELECTIVE OFFERED TO OTHER PG PROGRAMMES

COURSE CONTACT PRE-

S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
1. 16ST901 Disaster Management 3 0 0 3 3 -
2. Experimental Techniques
16ST902 3 0 0 3 3 -
and Instrumentation
 FOUNDATION COURSE (FC)

COURSE CONTACT PRE-

S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
1. 16MA604 Applied Mathematics 4 3 1 0 4 -

PROFESSIONAL CORE (PC)

COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES

1. Advanced Reinforced
16SE601 3 3 0 0 3 -
Concrete Structures
2. Matrix Methods of
16SE602 4 3 1 0 4 -
Structural Analysis
3. 16SE603 Structural Dynamics 4 3 1 0 4 -
4. Design of
16SE604 3 3 0 0 3 -
Substructures
5. Advanced Design of
16SE606 3 3 0 0 3 -
Steel Structures
6. 16SE607 PreStressed Concrete
3 3 0 0 3 16SE601
Structures
7. Theory of Elasticity
16SE608 4 3 1 0 4 16SE603
and Plasticity
8. 16SE609 Aseismic Design of
3 3 0 0 3 16SE603
Structures

PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES
COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
Maintenance and
1. 16SE611 Rehabilitation of 3 3 0 0 3 -
Structures
2. 16SE612 Environmental 3 3 0 0 3 -
Engineering Structures
3. 16SE613 Modern Construction 3 3 0 0 3 -
Materials
4. 16SE614 Non-Linear Analysis of 3 3 0 0 3 -
Structures
5. 16SE615 Optimization in 3 3 0 0 3 -
Structural Design
6. 16SE616 Prefabricated Structures 3 3 0 0 3 -
7. Soil Structure 3 16SE604
16SE617 3 0 0 3
Interaction &606
8. 16SE618 Industrial Structures 3 3 0 0 3 -
 9. 16SE619 Offshore Structures 3 3 0 0 3 -
10. Wind and Cyclone 3
16SE620 3 0 0 3 -
Effect on Structures
11. 16SE621 Stability of Structures 3 3 0 0 3 -
12. Advanced Construction 3
16SE622 3 0 0 3 -
Technology
13. 16SE623 Design of Bridges 3 3 0 0 3 -
14. 16SE624 Design of Tall 3 3 0 0 3 -
Buildings
15. 16SE625 Advanced Concrete 3 3 0 0 3 -
Technology

16. 16SE701 Finite Element Analysis 3 3 0 0 3 16SE602

Design of Steel
17. 16SE626 Concrete Composite 3 3 0 0 3 16SE606
Structures
18. 16SE627 Design of Structures for 3 3 0 0 3 -
Dynamic Loads
19. 16SE628 Theory of Plates and 3 3 0 0 3 -
Shells
20. 16SE629 Special concretes 3 3 0 0 3 -

EMPLOYABILITY ENHANCEMENT COURSES (EEC)

COURSE CONTACT PRE-
S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C
CODE PERIODS REQUISITES
Computer
Application in
1. 16SE605 Structural 4 0 0 3 2 16SE602
Engineering
Laboratory
Structural
2. 16SE610 Engineering 4 0 0 3 2 -
Laboratory
3. 16SE702 Project Work Phase I 3 0 0 12 6 -
4. 16SE704 Project Work Phase II 3 0 0 24 12 -
5. 16GE702 Technical Seminar 3 0 0 3 1 -
6. 16SE703 Implant Training 2 weeks 1 -
 SUBJECT CREDITS PER SEMESTER TOTAL CREDITS
S.No.
AREA
I II III IV

1 FC 4 - - - 4

2 PC 14 13 - - 27

3 PE 3 6 6 - 15

4 EEC 2 2 8 12 24

5 OE - - 3 - 03

TOTAL 23 21 17 12 73
 SYLLABUS FOR
M.E. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (FULL TIME)
SEMESTER-I

16MA604 APPLIED MATHEMATICS L T P C

3 1 0 4

UNIT I DIMENSIONAL WAVE AND HEAT EQUATIONS 9+3

Laplace transform methods for one-dimensional wave equation – Displacements in a long string –
longitudinal vibration of an elastic bar – Fourier transform methods for one-dimensional heat
conduction problems in infinite and semi-infinite rods.

UNIT II ELLIPTIC EQUATION 9+3

Laplace equation – Properties of harmonic functions – Solution of Laplace’s equation by means of
Fourier transforms in a half plane, in an infinite strip and in a semi infinite strip – Solution of
Poisson’s equation by Fourier transform method.

UNIT III CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 9+3

Concept of variation and its properties – Euler’s equation – Functional dependant on first and higher
order derivatives – Functionalsdependant on functions of several independent variables – Variational
problems with moving boundaries –Direct methods – Ritz and Kantorovich methods.

UNIT IV EIGEN VALUE PROBLEMS 9+3

Methods of solutions: Faddeev – Leverrier Method, Power Method with deflation – Approximate
Methods: Rayleigh – Ritz Method.

UNIT V NUMERICAL INTEGRATION 9+3

Gaussian Quadrature – One and Two Dimensions – Gauss Hermite Quadrature – Monte Carlo
Method – Multiple Integration by using mapping function.

L: 45 T:15 P:0 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Sankara Rao.K, “Introduction to Partial Differential Equations”, Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1997.
2. Rajasekaran.S, “Numerical Methods in Science and Engineering A Practical approach”,
A.H.Wheeler and Company Private Limited, 1986.
REFERENCES
1. Erwin Keeyszig, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, John Wiley, 2007.

2. Sneddan, “Partial Differential Equation”, Prentice Hall of India”, 2006.

3. Elsgoth.L,“Differential Equation and Calculus of Variations”, Mir Publishing Moscow,
2006.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.npde-tca.math.iitb.ac.in/html/NPDE-TCA_2016.pdf
2. www.slideshare.net/rjohnson28/mathematics-8491638
3. www.nptel.ac.in/courses/122104017
16SE601 ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE L T P C
STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

UNIT I OVERALL REVIEW 9

Review of limit state design of beams, slabs and columns according to IS Codes. Calculation of
deflection and crack width according to IS code.

UNIT II DESIGN OF SPECIAL RC ELEMENTS 9

Design of slender columns - Design of RC walls - ordinary and shear walls. Strut and tie method of
analysis for corbels and deep beams, Design of corbels, Deep-beams and grid floors.

UNIT III FLAT SLABS AND FLAT PLATES 9

Design of flat slabs and flat plates according to IS methods - Design of shear reinforcement - Design
of spandrel beams - Yield line theory and Hillerborgs strip method of design of slabs.

UNIT IV INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES 9

Inelastic behaviour of concrete beams, moment - rotation curves, moment redistribution.

UNIT V DESIGN LOADS OTHER THAN EARTHQUAKE LOADS 9

Dead Loads – Imposed Loads– Loads due to Imposed Deformations – General Theory of Wind
Effects on Structures.

L: 45 T:0 P:0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Unni krishnan Pillai and Devdas Menon “Reinforced concrete Design”, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishers Company Ltd., New Delhi, Third Edition, 2010.(Unit-I and Unit-II).
2. Varghese, P.C., “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete”, Prentice Hall of India,
2012. (Unit-III and Unit-IV).
REFERENCES
1. Park and Paulay.T, “Reinforced concrete Structures”, John Wiley and Sons, New York,
2009.
2. Arthur H Nilson, “Design of Concrete Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Book Co.,2009.
3. Gambhir, “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”, PHI Learning Ltd., New Delhi,
2011. (Unit-II, Unit-III).

WEB RESOURCES
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105105105/
2. http://theconstructor.org/structural-engg/
3. www.slideshare.net/sacobat/advanced-reinforced-concrete-design
16SE602 MATRIX METHODS OF STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS L T P C
3 1 0 4

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9+3

Review of fundamental concepts – Introduction – Force and displacement measurements –
Superposition of forces and displacements – Betti’s law – Stiffness and flexibility matrices of the
elements – a review – Energy concepts – Strain energy in terms of stiffness and flexibility matrices –
Stiffness and flexibility coefficients in terms of strain energy – Strain energy in systems and in
elements.

UNIT II TRANSFORMATION OF INFORMATION 9+3

Transformation of information – Determinate and indeterminate structures – Transformation of
system force to element force – Element flexibility to system flexibility – Element displacement to
system displacement – Transformation of forces and displacements in general.

UNIT III FLEXIBILITY METHOD 9+3

General formulation of flexibility matrices and application to beams, rigid frames and pin-jointed
trusses – Analysis due to thermal expansion, lack of fit, sinking of supports.

UNIT IV STIFFNESS METHOD 9+3

Development of stiffness method – application to beams, rigid frames and pin-jointed trusses –
Analysis due to thermal expansion, lack of fit and sinking of supports.

UNIT V STIFFNESS METHOD – ADVANCED TOPICS 9+3

Direct Stiffness method and application to 3-D frames and trusses, and grids (with three members
only) – Analysis of large structures – use of symmetry and anti symmetry – Procedure for sub
structuring and static condensation techniques.

L: 45 T:15 P:0 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Manikaselvam V.K., “Elements of Matrix Analysis and Stability Analysis of structures,
Khanna Publishers, New Delhi Seventh Edition-2012.
2. Natarajan C. and Revathi P., “Matrix Methods of Structural Analysis: Theory and
Problems”,PHI Learning pvt.ltd, New Delhi.
REFERENCES
1. Godbole P. N., Sonparote R. S., and Dhote S. U., “Matrix Methods of Structural
Analysis -,PHI Learning pvt.ltd, New Delhi- 2014.
2. Rajasekharan S. and Sankara subramainian G., “Computational Structural Mechanics”,
Prentice Hall, India, 2001(Unit-I, Unit-II,Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V).
3. Negi, “Structural Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company 2007.

WEB RESOURCES
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/105106050/26
2. nptel.ac.in/courses/105106050/21 /
3. www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/advanced-structural-analysis.html
4. www.slideshare.net/280632796/ch-1-structural-analysis-stiffness-method
16SE603 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS L T P C
3 1 0 4

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS 9+3

Formulation of equations of motion by different methods - Single degree of freedom systems - Free
vibration - Forced response to harmonic - Periodic and impulsive loads - Response to general dynamic
loading - Effect of damping - Methods of evaluation of damping.

UNIT II MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9+3

Formulation of Structure, property matrices-Eigen value problems-methods-Dunkerlys method-
Holzer method- Stodola method-Rayleighs method- Rayleigh-Ritz method-Mode shapes-ortho
normality of modes.

UNIT III DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF MDOF SYSTEMS 9+3

Mode superposition Techniques-Problems on two degree of freedom for building frames-Numerical
Integration Techniques-New marks method-Linear Acceleration method-Problems-Numerical
Evaluation of Duhamel Integral.

UNIT IV CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS 9+3

Modelling- Free and forced vibrations of bars- Flexural vibration of simple beams-Modes and
frequencies-Orthogonality properties of normal modes of continuous systems.

UNIT V DESIGN OF STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO DYNAMIC LOADS 9+3

Idealization of multi-storeyed frames for dynamic analysis-Machine foundations -Earthquake
response-elastic rebound theory-deterministic analysis of earthquake response- -Design of earthquake
response-Design of earthquake resistant structures-IS code provisions.

L: 45 T:15 P:0 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Mario Paz, “Structural Dynamics”, Kluwer Academic Press, 2012.(Unit-IV).
2. Manickaselvam, V.K., “Elementary Structural Dynamics”, DhanpatRai& Sons, 2001.
REFERENCES
1. Clough R.W. and PenzienJ.Dynamics of structures‟, McGraw Hill Book Co., 2015 (Unit-
IV).
2. Craig Roy R. “Structural Dynamics – An introduction to computer methods”, John Wiley
& Sons, 2006.
3. Madhujit Mukhopadhyay – “Structural Dynamics Vibrations and Systems”, Ane Books
India Publishers, 2010.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/structural-dynamics.html
2. textofvideo.nptel.iitm.ac.in/105101006/lec1.pdf
3. www.slideshare.net/280632796/ch-1-structural-analysis-stiffness-method
16SE604 DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I SITE INVESTIGATION, FOUNDATION & BEARING CAPACITY 9

Objectives – Methods of exploration – Depth of exploration – Sample disturbance – Factors
governing location and depth of foundation – Insitu testing of Soils – Plate load test – Geophysical
methods – Selection of foundation – Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by Terzaghi’s theory,
Meyerhof’s theory, and codal provisions – Bearing capacity of footing subjected to inclined and
eccentric loading – problems – Types of shear failure – General principles of foundation design.

UNIT II DESIGN OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS 9

Types of shallow foundations – General principles of design of reinforced concrete shallow
foundations – Structural design of isolated and combined footing – Structural design of rafts by
conventional method – Principles of design of buoyancy raft and basement (no design problems).

UNIT III PILE FOUNDATION 9

Pile foundations – Types – General principles of design – Estimation of load capacity of piles by
static and dynamic formulae – Detailing of reinforcement as per IS 2911 - Design of pile caps –
Settlement analysis of pile groups – Negative skin friction – Pile load tests.

UNIT IV WELL AND CAISSON FOUNDATIONS 9

Well and caisson foundations – Structural elements of Caisson and Well foundations – Elements of
well foundation – Forces acting on Caisson and well foundations – Design of individual components
of Caisson and well foundation (only forces acting and design principles) – Sinking of well – Shifts
and tilts in Well foundations – Preventive measures.

UNIT V TOWER FOUNDATION AND FOUNDATION ON EXPANSIVE 9

SOIL
Introduction – Design of foundation for towers – forces on tower foundation – General design criteria
–Expansive soils-Identification of swelling-foundations.

L: 45 T:0 P:0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Arora Dr. K.R, “Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering”, Standard Publishers &
Distributors, 2005. (Unit-I, Unit-II and Unit-III).
2. Punmia B. C ,Ashok Kumar Jain , Jain A. K., “Soil Mechanics and Foundations”, Laxmi
Publications, 2005. (Unit-I-IV).
REFERENCES
1. Poulos, H. G. and Davis, E. H. (1980). “Pile Foundation analysis and design”, John
Willey and Sons, Inc., New York.
2. Robert M. Koerner, “Designing with Geosynthetics”, 6th Edition, Vol. 1, Xlibris
Corporation, USA, 2012.
3. Swamy Saran, “Analysis and Design of Substructures”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
Pvt. Ltd., 2006 (Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-V).

WEB RESOURCES
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/105108069/mod08/lec08.pdf
2. https://books.google.co.in/books?isbn=8120417003
3. dspace.library.iitb.ac.in › DSpace at IIT Bombay › IITB Publications › Article
4. www.slideshare.net/guasiya/construction-of-substructure
16SE605 COMPUTER APPLICATION IN STRUCTURAL L T P C
ENGINEERING LABORATORY
0 0 4 2

ANALYSIS AND SESIGN OF STRUCTURES USING STAAD PRO

1. Analysis of Beams.
2. Analysis of Plane Frames.
3. Analysis of Space Frames.
4. Analysis of Trusses.

ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES USING ANSYS

1. Analysis of Structures using Finite element Package .
2. Problem Formulation – input parameters – modelling – material properties – boundary conditions.
3. Mesh generation – Solution and post processing.
4. FEM analysis – Truss, Beams, Plates, Shells and Columns.

L: 0 T:0 P:45 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Krishnamoorthy C.S, Rajeev. S, and Rajaraman. “A Computer Aided Design”, Alpha
Science International Ltd; 2nd revised edition edition, 2003.
2. Rajasekaran, S., “Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design”, S Chand & Co., 2006.
3. Asghar Bhatti M., “Fundamental Finite Element Analysis and Applications with
mathematical and MATLAB Computations” , Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2012.

ELECTIVE I
16SE611 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF L T P C
STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

UNIT I MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES 9

Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance, importance of Maintenance various
aspects of Inspection, Assessment procedure for evaluating a damaged structure, causes of
deterioration-surface-defects-colour variation-other surface blemishes.

UNIT II SERVICEABILITY AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE 9

Quality assurance for concrete construction, concrete properties- strength, permeability, thermal
properties and cracking. - Effects due to climate, temperature, chemicals, corrosion - design and
construction errors - Effects of cover thickness and cracking.

UNIT III MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR 9

Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special elements for accelerated strength gain,
Expansive cement, polymer concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, ferro cement and polymers coating
for rebars loadings from concrete, mortar and dry pack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shotcrete,
Epoxy injection, Mortar repair for cracks, shoring and underpinning. Methods of corrosion protection,
corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant steels and cathodic protection-corrosion of embedded steel in
concrete.
UNIT IV REPAIRS TO STRUCTURES 9
Repair of structures distressed due to earthquake – Strengthening using FRP - Strengthening and
stabilization techniques for repair-strengthening of reinforced concrete by external bonding of steel
plates-leak sealing-surface coating-underwater repair-repair of concrete floors.

UNIT V REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING 9

Testing and evaluation - Classification of structures for safety point of view – methods of
strengthening for different disasters - qualification test.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Vidivelli B., “Rehabilitation Of Concrete Structures”, Standard Publishers Distributors; 1
edition (2009).
2. Santhakumar A.R., “Concrete Technology” Oxford University Press, Printed in India by
Radha Press, New Delhi, 2007 (Unit-II, Unit-IV).
REFERENCES
1. Allen R.T and Edwards S.C, “Repair of Concrete Structures”, CRC Press, 2011(Unit-III,
Unit-V).
2. Dension, C. Alien and H. Roper, “Concrete Structures, Materials, Maintenance and
Repair”, Longman Scientific and Technical, UK, 1993.
3. Raikar R.N., “Learning from failures - Deficiencies in Design”, Construction and
Service, R &D Centre (SDCPL), RaikarBhavan, Bombay, 1993.

WEB RESOURCES
1. fullreport.in/tags/nptel-maintenance-and-rehabilitation-of-structures
2. www.slideshare.net/gauravhtandon1/repair-and-rehabilitation-43200613
3. www.indianconcreteinstitute.org/.../Advances_in_Repair_and_Rehabilitation_of_Con.

16SE612 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I DESIGN OF PIPES 9

Structural Design and detailing of Reinforced concrete, Steel & Cast iron piping mains Anchorage
for pipes – Hydro dynamic considerations.

UNIT II SEWAGE TREATMENT STRUCTURES 9

Design and detailing of steel structures used in water supply works & Sewage treatment works.

UNIT III INDUSTRIAL WASTE WATER STRUCTURES 9

Structural Design of Sedimentation tank – Septic Tank – Trickling Filters – Activated Sludge Plant –
Oxidation Ponds.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF SPECIAL PURPOSE STRUCTURES 9

Structural design and detailing of Underground Reservoirs – Swimming pools – Water Retaining
Structures – Settling tanks, Clarifloculators, Aeration tank. Effect of Earth pressure & Uplift
considerations – Selection of materials of construction.
UNIT V REPAIR & REHABILITATION 9
Diagnosing the cause & Damage – Identification of cracks –NDT Test – Repair & rehabilitation
methods for masonry, R.C.C, P.S.C & Steel structures used in water supply & Sewage treatment
works.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Jai Krishna and Jain.O.P., “Plain and Reinforced concrete” Nem Chand; Eighth Edition
(2008).
2. B Vidivelli, “Rehabilitation Of Concrete Structures”,Standard Publishers Distributors; 1
edition (2009).
REFERENCES
1. Cario Rainieri and Fabbrocino “Operational Modal Analysis of Civil Engineering
Structures” , Springer -2014.
2. Saikia , Mini Das,“Elements of Civil Engineering”, Prentice Hall India Learning Private
Limited (2010).
3. Kalliat T. Valsaraj , Elizabeth M. Melvin, “Elements of Environmental Engineering”.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.concrete.org/Portals/0/Files/PDF/Environmental-Engineering.pdf
2. www.nptelvideos.in/2012/12/fundamentals-of-environmental-pollution.html
3. www.iitr.ac.in/.../CE/.../Academics+Course_Structure+Environmental_Engineering.ht...
4. www.slideshare.net/joefreim/basic-concepts-in-environmental-engineering

16SE613 MODERN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I SPECIAL CONCRETES 9

Concretes, Behaviour of concretes - High Strength and High Performance Concrete – Fibre
Reinforced Concrete, Self compacting concrete, Alternate Materials to concrete.

UNIT II METALS 9
Steels - New alloy steels – Aluminum and its products –Coatings to reinforcement applications.

UNIT III COMPOSITES 9

Plastics –Reinforced Polymers – FRP – Applications.

UNIT IV OTHER MATERIALS 9

Water Proofing Compounds – Non-weathering materials – Flooring and façade materials.

UNIT V SMART AND INTELLIGENT MATERIALS 9

Smart and Intelligent Materials for intelligent buildings - Special features.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Shetty M.S., “Concrete Technology”, S Chand, 2006
2. Santhakumar A.R., “Concrete Technology” Oxford University Press, Printed in India by
Radha Press, New Delhi, 2007 (Unit-II, Unit-IV)
REFERENCES
1. Allen R.T and Edwards S.C, “Repair of Concrete Structures”, CRC Press, 2011(Unit-III,
Unit-V).
2. Goyal M.M., “Handbook of Building Construction (Vol. 2) - The Essential Source of
Modern Construction Practices, Materials & Equipment” Faridabad; 2013 .
3. Vidivelli B., “Rehabilitation Of Concrete Structures”,Standard Publishers Distributors; 1
edition (2009).

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.myopencourses.com › Courses › Civil Engineering
2. freevideolectures.com › Civil Engineering › IIT Madras
3. www.slideshare.net/shouryagoswami969/modern-construction-methods

16SE614 NON LINEAR ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Introduction to nonlinear mechanics; statically determinate and statically indeterminate flexible bars
of uniform and variable thickness.

UNIT II INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness members subjected to small deformations;
inelastic analysis of flexible bars of uniform and variable stiffness members with and without axial
restraints.

UNIT III VIBRATION THEORY AND ANALYSIS OF OF FLEXURAL 9

MEMBERS
Vibration theory and analysis of flexible members; hysteretic models and analysis of uniform and
variable stiffness members under cyclic loading.

UNIT IV ELASTIC AND INELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PLATES 9

Elastic and inelastic analysis of uniform and variable thickness plates.

UNIT V NONLINEAR VIBRATION AND INSTABILITY 9

Nonlinear vibration and Instabilities of elastically supported beams.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramchandra , "Non-Linear Analysis of Steel Structures”, Standard Publications-Delhi
(2006).
2. Sathyamoorthy, M.,”Nonlinear Analysis of Structures”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida,
1997.( Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV, Unit-V).
REFERENCES
1. Skullerud “Nonlinear Analysis of Offshore Structures”, Wiley-Blackwell; (2001).
2. Fertis, D. G.,”Nonlinear Mechanics”, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1998..( Unit-I,
Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV, Unit-V).
3. K. I. Majid “Non Linear Structures”, Butterworth Heinemann (2014).
WEB RESOURCES
1. ttps://www.sefindia.org/forum/download.php?id=10619
2. nptel.ac.in/courses/105101004/7
3. www.slideshare.net/.../nonlinear-structural-analysis-for-seismic-design-all-copyright-b.

16SE615 OPTIMIZATION IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I BASIC PRINCIPLES 9

Definition - Objective Functions, Constraints - Equality and inequality - Linear and non-linear, Side,
Non-negativity, Behavior and other constraints - Design space - Feasible and infeasible - Convex and
Concave - Active constraint - Local and global optima-classical optimization techniques-Differential
calculus - Optimality criteria - Single variable optimization - Multivariable optimization with no
constraints - (Lagrange Multiplier method) - with inequality constraints ( Khun - Tucker Criteria).

UNIT II LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9

Formulation of problems - Graphical solution - Analytical methods - Standard form - Slack,
surplus and artificial variables - Canonical form - Basic feasible solution - SIMPLEX METHOD -
Two phase method - Penalty method - Duality theory - Primal - Dual algorithm. Computer
Algorithm for Linear Programming.

UNIT III NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9

One Dimensional minimization methods: Unidimensional - Unimodal function - Exhaustive and
unrestricted search - Dichotomous search - Fibonacci Method - Golden section method - Interpolation
methods. Unconstrained optimization Techniques (Multivariables): Unconstrained
multivariable functions - Univariate method - Cauchy’s steepest descent method - Conjugate
gradient method (Fletcher Reeves) - Variable metric methods - (Davidon - Fletcher Powell).
Constrained optimization techniques: Direct and indirect methods - Cutting plane method - Methods
of feasible direction - Interior penalty function - Exterior penalty function method. Computer
Algorithm for Non-Linear Programming.

UNIT IV GEOMETRIC AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 9

Posynomial - degree of difficulty - reducing G.P.P to a set of simultaneous equations - Unconstrained
and constrained problems with zero difficulty - Concept of solving problems with one degree of
difficulty. Computer Algorithm for Geometric Programming. Bellman’s principle of optimality -
Representation of a multistage decision problem - concept of sub-optimization problems using
classical and tabular methods. Computer Algorithm for Dynamic Programming.

UNIT V STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS 9

Methods for optimal design of structural elements, continuous beams and single storied frames using
plastic theory - Minimum weight design for truss members - Fully stressed design - Optimization
principles to design of R.C. Structures such as multistorey buildings, water tanks, bridges, shell
roofs. Use of Software packages for optimization.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Uri Belegundu, A.D.and Chandrapatla,T.R, “Optimisation Concepts and Applications in
Engineering”, Pearson Education, 2011.
2. Arora J.S., “Introduction to Optimum Design”, McGraw –Hill Book Company, 2011.
REFERENCES
1. Taha, H.A., “Operations Research – An Introduction”, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
2. Cesari L., “Optimization_Theory and Applications: Problems with Ordinary Differential
Equations (Stochastic Modelling and Applied Probability), Springer; Softcover reprint of
the original 1st ed. 1983 edition (2011).
3. Ravindran, Ragsdell and Reklatis, “Engineering Optimization”, Wily India Edition, New
Delhi, 2006.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHbb9dV-we8
2. www.math.iitb.ac.in/~neela/CIMPA/notes/Allaire3.pd
3. www.slideshare.net/.../robert-taylor-optimal-structures-atc-finaladditive-manufacture

SEMESTER-II

16SE606 ADVANCED DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I PLASTIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES 9

Introduction, Shape factor, Moment redistribution, Combined mechanisms, Analysis of portal
frames, Effect of axial force - Effect of shear force on plastic moment, Connections-
Requirement – Moment resisting connections. Design of Straight Corner Connections –
Haunched Connections – Design of continuous beams- Review of LSD concepts, IS 800:
2007 code of practice.

UNIT II DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS 9

Beam-column connections -connections subjected to eccentric shear - Bolted Framed
connections-Bolted Seat connections-Bolted Bracket connections – Welded Framed
connections- Welded Seat connections- Welded Bracket connections – Moment resisting
connections- Bolted Moment connections-Bolted Moment connections- End plate
connections.

UNIT III DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 9

Design of members subjected to lateral loads and axial loads, Analysis and design of
Industrial Buildings and bents, Sway and non-sway frames, Design of Purlins, Louver rails,
Gable column and Gable wind girder - Design of Moment Resisting Base Plates –Analysis of
Gable Frames.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES 9

Self-supporting steel stacks or chimneys - Loads on chimneys- Design of self- supporting
steel chimneys Design of base plate and foundations– Shallow Bunkers with Hopper Bottoms
Design of bunkers.
UNIT V DESIGN OF SLENDER SECTIONS (Light gauge sections) 9
Behaviour of Compression Elements - Effective width for load and deflection determination
– Behaviour of Unstiffened and Stiffened Elements – Design of Flexural embers – Lateral
buckling of beams – Shear Lag – Flange Curling –Design of Compression Members – Wall
Studs.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. S.K. Duggal, “Limit State Design of Steel Structures”, McGraw Hill Education,
2014. (Unit I & II)
2. Dayaratnam.P,Design of steel structures, S.Chand& Company Ltd,2009. (Unit
V)
REFERENCES
1. Punmia.B.C., Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain, Design of steel structures,
Laximi publication(p) ltd,1998. (Unit IV,Unit III)
2. Vazirani. V. N., Design and analysis Of Steel Structures, Khanna Publishers,
2003. (Unit IV)
3. Lynn S. Beedle, “Plastic Design of Steel Frames”, John Wiley and Sons, New
York, 1990. (Unit I)
4. Subramanian.N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.
(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-IV, Unit-V)

WEB RESOURCES
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/105103094/
2. www.iitg.ernet.in/.../IIT%20Madras/Design%20of%20Steel%20Structures/Course%20.
3. www.sginstitute.in/pdf/Civil_TrainingProg.pdf
4. www.slideshare.net/imaduddin24/design-of-steel-structures-46386240

16SE607 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I PRINCIPLES OF PRE-STRESSING 9

Difference between reinforced and prestressed concrete. Losses in Prestress: Loss due to elastic
shortening in pretensioned and post tensioned beams. Loss due to creep, shrinkage, relaxation, friction
- Approximate percentage of various losses in pretensioned and post tensioned beams.

UNIT II DESIGN OF FLEXURAL MEMBERS 9

Design of prismatic prestressed concrete members for bending at working loads - Magnel’s graphical
method - check for ultimate load stage (Limit State Design) - Non prismatic members (Design
principles only) - Simple cable profiles - calculation of deflections.

UNIT III DESIGN FOR SHEAR TORSION AND END BLOCK 9

Design of beams for shear and Torsion at working and ultimate loads. Design of Anchorage Zone by
Guyon’s method - Concept of Mangel’s method - IS 1343 recommendations. Design of end block.
UNIT IV DESIGN OF TENSION, COMPRESSION AND COMPOSITE MEMBER 9
Design of tension members - Design of columns subjected to bending moment and axial
compression for working and ultimate loads. Composite prestressed concrete beams - Design
procedure - calculation of stresses at important stages both for propped and unpropped constructions -
Design of shear connectors - Shrinkage Stresses.

UNIT V DESIGN OF CONTINUOUS BEAMS 9

Statically indeterminate structures - concept of concordant cable and linear transformations -
sketching of pressure lines for continuous beams and single span single storey rigid frame. Design
principles of partially prestressed concrete structures - circular prestressing - Design of a circular tank
for circular and vertical prestressing.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Krishna Raju, “Prestressed Concrete”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, 2007.(Unit-I,
Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V).
2. Sinha.N.C.and.Roy.S.K, “Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete”, S.Chand and Co.,
2011.
REFERENCES
1. Lin T.Y., Ned H. Burns , “Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Wiley India
Private Limited; Third edition, 2010.
2. Arthur H. Nilson “Design of Prestressed Concrete”, John Wiley & Sons Inc, New
York.,2004.
3. Dayaratnam.P, “Prestressed Concrete Structures”, Oxford and India Book House Ltd.,
Chennai, 2016.

WEB RESOURCES
1. http://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/105106117/
2. www.slideshare.net/rajeshbburde/prestressed-concrete-36691505
3. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105106118/
4. http://freevideolectures.com/Course/94/Prestressed-Concrete-Structures

16SE608 THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY L T P C

3 1 0 4

UNIT I ANALYSIS OF STRESS, STRAIN AND STRESS STRAIN 9+3

RELATIONS
Analysis of stress (two and three dimensions) - Body force, surface forces and stresses, uniform state
of stress - principal stresses - stress transformation laws - Differential equations of equilibrium.
Analysis of Strain (two and three dimensions) - strain and displacement relation - compatibility
equations - state of strain at a point - strain transformations - principle of superposition. - Stress strain
relation - Generalised Hooke's law -Lame's constants.
UNIT II UNIT II- FORMULATION OF ELASTICITY PROBLEMS AND 9+3
TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN CARTESIAN
COORDINATES
Methods of Formulation - Equilibrium equations in terms of displacements - Compatibility equations
in terms of stresses - boundary value problems - plane stress - plane strain problems.Introduction to
two dimensional problems in Cartesian Co-ordinates - Boundary condition - Plane stress and strain
problems - examples - Airy's stress function - polynomials - Direct method of determining Airy's
stress functions - solution of Bi-harmonic equation - St.Venant`s principle - Two dimensional
problems in Cartesian co-ordinates - bending of a cantilever loaded at end.

UNIT III TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN POLAR COORDINATES 9+3

General equations in polar co-ordinates - stress distribution symmetrical about an axis - pure bending
of curved bars - strain components in polar co-ordinates - displacements for symmetrical stress
distribution - bending of a curved bar - effect of a circular hole on stress distribution – Thick cylinder
- Forces on wedges - circular disk with diametric loading

UNIT IV TORSION OF CYLINDRICAL BARS 9+3

Torsion of prismatic bars - General solution of the problem by displacement (warping function) and
force (Prandtl’s stress function) approaches-Torsion of shafts of circular and non circular (elliptic,
triangular and rectangular) cross sectional shapes only-Torsion of thin rectangular section and hollow
thin-walled sections.

UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICITY 9+3

Introduction to stress strain curve - ideal plastic body - criterion of yielding – Rankine’s theory -
St.Venant’s theory - Tresca criterion - Beltrami`s theory - Von Moses criterion – Mohr’s theory of
yielding - yield surface - Flow rule (plastic stress - strain of relation) – Prandtl Reuss equations -
Plastic work - stress - strain relation based on Tresca - Plastic potential. Solution of elastic - plastic
problems-Elastic plastic problems of beams in bending- thick hollow spheres and cylinders subjected
to internal pressure - General relation - plastic torsion - perfect plasticity - bar of circular cross
sections – Nadai’s sand heap analogy.

L: 45 T:15 P: 0 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Timeshenko.S.P and Goodier.J.N, “Theory of Elasticity”, McGraw Hill International
Edition, 2010.
2. Sadhu Singh, “Theory of Elasticity and Metal Forming Processes”, Khanna Publishers,
2005.
REFERENCES
1. Goodier J. N., and Hodge P.G, “Elasticity and Plasticity: The Mathematical Theory of
Elasticity and The Mathematical Theory of Plasticity ”, Dover Publications (17 March
2016).
2. Sadd, “Elasticity: Theory, Applications, And Numerics”, Elsevier India (2014).
3. Mendelson, “Plasticity Theory and Application”, A McMillan and co, NewYork 1983.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.nptel.ac.in/112104042/
2. www.slideshare.net/muhsenbd/introduction-to-theory-of-elasticity-and-plasticity-att-6521
 16SE609 ASEISMIC DESIGN OF STRUCTURES L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I EARTHQUAKES AND GROUND MOTION 9

Engineering Seismology (Definitions, Introduction to Seismic hazard, Earthquake Phenomenon),
Seismotectonics and Seismic Zoning of India, Earthquake Monitoring and Seismic Instrumentation,
Characteristics of Strong Earthquake Motion, Estimation of Earthquake Parameters, Microzonation.

UNIT II EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE ON STRUCTURES 9

Dynamics of Structures (SDOFS/ MDOFS), Response Spectra - Average Response Spectra - Design
Response Spectra, Evaluation of Earthquake Forces as per codal provisions, Effect of Earthquake on
Different Types of Structures, Lessons learnt from past earthquakes.

UNIT III EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF MASONRY 9

STRUCTURES
Structural Systems - Types of Buildings, Causes of damage, Planning Considerations, Philosophy and
Principle of Earthquake Resistant Design, Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Design, Earthquake
Resistant Earthen Buildings, Earthquake Resistant Masonry Buildings - Design consideration –
Guidelines.

UNIT IV EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF RC STRUCTURES 9

Earthquake Resistant Design of R.C.C. Buildings - Material properties - Lateral load analysis - Design
and detailing – Rigid Frames – Shear wall – Coupled Shear wall.

UNIT V SPECIAL TOPICS 9

Mathematical modeling of multistoried RC Buildings – Capacity based design. Vibration Control -
Tuned Mass Dampers – Principles and application, Basic Concept of Seismic Base Isolation – various
Systems- Case Studies, Important structures.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”,
Prentice Hall of India, 2006.(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV)
2. Duggal S. K., “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Oxford University Press,
2013.( Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-V)
REFERENCES
1. Ray W. Clough and Joseph Penzien, “Dynamics of Structures”, McGraw Hill Inc, New
Delhi, 2015
2. BungaleS.Taranath "Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings” – CRC
Press,2011.
3. Mohiuddin Ali Khan , “Earthquake-Resistant Structures- Design, Build”, and Retrofit,
Butterworth-Heinemann , 2013.

WEB RESOURCES
1. nptel.ac.in/syllabus/112104042/
2. http://www.slideshare.net/muhsenbd/introduction-to-theory-of-elasticity-and-plasticity-att-
6521
 16SE610 STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY L T P C
0 0 4 2

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Fabrication, casting and testing of simply supported reinforced concrete beam for strength
and deflection behaviour.
2. Testing of simply supported steel beam for strength and deflection behaviour.
3. Fabrication, casting and testing of reinforced concrete column subjected to concentric and
eccentric loading.
4. Dynamic testing of cantilever steel beam
a. To determine the damping coefficients from free vibrations.
b. To evaluate the mode shapes.
5. Static cyclic testing of single bay two storied steel frames and evaluation of
a. Drift of the frame.
b. Stiffness of the frame.
c. Energy dissipation capacity of the frame.
6. Determination of in-situ strength and quality of concrete using
i) rebound hammer and
ii)Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester

LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS REQUIREMENTS

1. Strong Floor.
2. Loading Frame.
3. Hydraulic Jack.
4. Load Cell.
5. Proving Ring.
6. Demec Gauge.
7. Electrical Strain Gauge with indicator
8. Rebound Hammer
9. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Tester
10. Dial Gauges
11. Clinometer
12. Vibration Exciter
13. Vibration Meter
14. FFT Analyser

L: 0 T:0 P: 45 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

REFERENCES
1. Dally J.W, and Riley W.F, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw-Hill Inc. New York,
2010.
2. Krishnamoorthy C.S and Rajeev S, “Computer Aided Design”, Narosa Publishing House,
New Delhi,2003.
3. Harrison H.B., “Structural Analysis and Design Vol. I & II”, Pergamon Press, 1991.
 ELECTIVE-II

16SE616 PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9

General Civil Engineering requirements, specific requirements for planning and layout of
prefabricated plant. IS Code specifications. Modular co-ordination, standardization, Disuniting of
Prefabricates, production, transportation, erection, stages of loading and codal provisions, safety
factors, material properties, Deflection control, Lateral load resistance, Location and types of shear
walls.

UNIT II REINFORCED CONCRETE 9

Prefabricated structures - Long wall and cross-wall large panel buildings, one way and two way
prefabricated slabs, Framed buildings with partial and curtain walls - Connections – Beam to column
and column to column.

UNIT III FLOORS, STAIRS AND ROOFS 9

Types of floor slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two way systems,
staircase slab design, types of roof slabs and insulation requirements, Description of joints, their
behaviour and reinforcement requirements, Deflection control for short term and long term loads,
Ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure.

UNIT IV WALLS 9
Types of wall panels, Blocks and large panels, Curtain, Partition and load bearing walls, load transfer
from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, Eccentricity and stability of wall panels, Design Curves,
types of wall joints, their behaviour and design, Leak prevention, joint sealants, sandwich wall panels,
approximate design of shear walls.

UNIT V INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND SHELL ROOFS 9

Components of single-storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, R.C. Roof Trusses, Roof
Panels, corbels and columns, wind bracing design. Cylindrical, Folded plate and hyper-prefabricated
shells, Erection and jointing, joint design, hand book based design.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Warszawski, A., “Industrialization and Robotics in Building - A managerial approach”,
Harper & Row, 1990.
2. Murashev.V.,Sigalov.E, and Bailov.V. “Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures”,
Mir Publishers, 1968.
REFERENCES
1. Ulrich Knaack , Sharon Chung-Klatte, “Prefabricated Systems: Principles of
Construction, BirkhauserVerlag AG; 1st Edition. Edition, 2012.
2. Lewicki B., “Building with Large Prefabricates”, Elsevier Publishing Company,
Amsterdam/ London/New York, 1966
3. Gerostiza. C.Z., Hendrikson, C. and Rehat D.R., “Knowledge Based Process Planning for
Construction and Manufacturing”, Academic Press, Inc., 1989.
WEB RESOURCES
1. civildigital.com/prefabricated-structures-prefabrication-concept-components-advantag...
2. www.slideshare.net/faizalkottiyam/prefabricated-structures-32925185
3. www.slideshare.net/rajvino/pre-37911885

16SE617 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I SOIL- FOUNDATION INTERACTION 9

Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems – Soil behaviour, Foundation behaviour,
Interface behaviour, Scope of soil foundation interaction analysis, Soil response models, Winkler,
Elastic continuum, two parameter elastic models, Elastic plastic behaviour, Time dependent
behaviour.

UNIT II BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION- SOIL MODELS 9

Infinite beam, two parameters, Isotropic elastic half-space, Analysis of beams of finite length,
classification of finite beams in relation to their stiffness.

UNIT III PLATE ON ELASTIC MEDIUM 9

Infinite plate, Winkler, Two parameters, Isotropic elastic medium, Thin and thick plates, Analysis of
finite plates, rectangular and circular plates, Numerical analysis of finite plates, Simple solutions.

UNIT IV ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PILE 9

Elastic analysis of single pile, Theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions, Analysis of
pile group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in groups with rigid cap.

UNIT V LATERALLY LOADED PILE 9

Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, Sub grade reaction and elastic analysis,
Interaction analysis, Pile raft system, Solutions through influence charts.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Selvadurai, A.P.S., “Elastic Analysis of Soil Foundation Interaction”, Elsevier, 2003.
(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V)
2. Poulos, H.G., and Davis, E.H., “Pile Foundation - Analysis and Design”, Krieger
Publishing Company; Reprint edition, 1990. (Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and
Unit-V)
REFERENCES
1. James Standing, Richard Kastner, “Avoiding Damage Caused by Soil-structure
Interaction: Lessons Learnt from Case”, Thomas Telford Ltd ,2003.
2. Iwata ,oil-Water Interactions: Mechanisms Applications, Second Edition, Revised
Expanded: 38 (Books in Soils, Plants, and the Environment), CRC Press; 1994.
3. Hemsley, J.A, “Elastic Analysis of Raft Foundations”, Thomas Telford, 2013.

WEB RESOURCES
1. nptel.ac.in/courses/105101004/6
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKmW9j3qWfA
3. www.slideshare.net/AmmarMotorwala/soil-structure-interaction-51548388
 16SE618 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I PLANNING AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 9

Classification of Industries and industrial structures – planning for layout requirements regarding
Lightening, Ventilation and Fire safety – Protection against Noise and Vibration – Guidelines from
Factories Act.

UNIT II INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 9

Roofs for Industrial buildings – Steel and RC – Folded plates and Shell roofs – Gantry girder Design
of Corbels and Nibs – Machine Foundations.

UNIT III POWER PLANT STRUCTURES 9

Bunkers and Silos – Chimneys and Cooling Towers – high-pressure boilers and piping design –
Nuclear contaminant structures.

UNIT IV POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES 9

Cables – Transmission Line Towers – Substation structures – Tower foundations – Testing Towers.

UNIT V MACHINE FOUNDATIONS 9

Types – Design Principles – Foundation for Turbo generators.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Subramanian. N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.( Unit-I,
Unit-II, Unit-IV, Unit-V)
2. Dayaratnam.P, “Design of Steel Structures”, A.H.Wheeler, India, 2007.
REFERENCES
1. Linton E. Grinter, “Design of Modern Steel Structures”, Eurasia Publishing House, New
Delhi, 2000.
2. Alexander Newman, “Metal building system- Design and specifications”, Second edition,
McGraw Hill, New Delhi , 2004.
3. Srinivasalu Pand Vaidiyanathan C. V., “Handbook on foundations”, Tata McGraw Hill
2002. (Unit-V)

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.slideshare.net/dannygriff1/5-industry-structure-and-competition-analysis
2. http://www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/design-of-steel-structures.html
3. nptel.ac.in/courses/105103094/

16SE619 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I WAVE THEORIES 9

Wave generation process, small and finite amplitude wave theories.
UNIT II FORCES OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9
Wind forces, wave forces on vertical, inclined cylinders, structures - current forces and use of
Morison equation.

UNIT III OFFSHORE SOIL AND STRUCTURE MODELLING 9

Different types of offshore structures.

UNIT IV ANALYSIS OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9

Static method of analysis, foundation analysis and dynamics of offshore structures.

UNIT V DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9

Design of platforms, helipads, Jacket tower and mooring cables and pipe lines.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Mohamed A. El-Reedy, Offshore Structures: Design, Construction and Maintenance,
Gulf Professional Publishing ,2012
2. Chakrabarti, S.K. “Hydrodynamics of Offshore Structures”, Computational Mechanics
Publications, 1987.
REFERENCES
1. Brebia, C.A and Walker, S., “Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures”, New
Butterworths, U.K. 1999.
2. PI, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore
Platforms, American Petroleum Institute Publication, RP2A, Dalls, Tex, 2000.

3. Reddy, D.V. and Arockiasamy, M., “Offshore Structures”, Vol.1 and Vol.2, Krieger
Publishing Company, Florida, 1991.

WEB RESOURCES
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/114105002/
2. www.slideshare.net/surya3303/offshore-structures-presentation

16SE620 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction, Spectral studies, Gust factor, Wind velocity, Method of measurement, variation of
speed with height, shape factor, aspect ratio, drag effects.

UNIT II WIND TUNNEL STUDIES 9

Wind Tunnel Studies, Types of tunnels, Modeling requirements, Interpretation ofresults, Aero-elastic
models.

UNIT III EFFECT OF WIND ON STRUCTURES 9

Wind on structures, Rigid structures, Flexible structures, Static and dynamic effects, Tall buildings,
chimneys.
UNIT IV IS CODES AND SPECIAL STRUCTURES 9
Application to design, IS 875 code method, Buildings, Chimneys, Roofs, Shelters.

UNIT V CYCLONE EFFECTS 9

Cyclone effect on structures, cladding design, window glass design.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Davenport A.G., and Riera J.D., “Wind Effects on Buildings and Structures ”, CRC Press ,
1998).
2. Emil Simiu, and Robert H. Scanlan , “Wind Effects on Structures”, Dover Publications,2011.

REFERENCES
1. Cook.N.J., “The Designer's Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures”, Butterworths,
1989.
2. Kolousek.V, Pirner.M, Fischer.O and Naprstek.J, “Wind Effects on Civil Engineering
Structures”, Elsevier Publications, 1984.
3. Lawson T.V., “Wind Effects on Building Vol. I and II”, Applied Science Publishers,
London, 1980.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.vssut.ac.in/lecture_notes/lecture1424356121.pdf
2. www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/IITK-GSDMA/W06.pdf
3. www.slideshare.net/ssuser5172c0/vikas-patre

16SE621 STABILITY OF STRUCTURES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I BUCKLING OF COLUMNS 9

States of equilibrium - Classification of buckling problems - concept of equilibrium, energy,
imperfection and vibration approaches to stability analysis - Eigen value problem. Governing equation
for columns - Analysis for various boundary conditions - using Equilibrium, Energy methods.
Approximate methods - Rayleigh Ritz, Galerkins approach - Numerical Techniques - Finite difference
method - Effect of shear on buckling.

UNIT II BUCKLING OF BEAM-COLUMNS AND FRAMES 9

Theory of beam column - Stability analysis of beam column with single and several concentrated
loads, distributed load and end couples Analysis of rigid jointed frames with and without sway -
Moment distribution - Slope deflection and stiffness method. .

UNIT III TORSIONAL AND LATERAL BUCKLING 9

Torsional buckling - Torsional and flexural buckling - Local buckling. Buckling of Open Sections.
Numerical solutions.Lateral buckling of beams, pure bending of simply supported beam and
cantilever.

UNIT IV BUCKLING OF PLATES 9

Governing differential equation - Buckling of thin plates, various edge conditions - Analysis by
equilibrium and energy approach - Approximate and Numerical techniques.
UNIT V INELASTIC BUCKLING 9
Double modulus theory - Tangent modulus theory - Shanley’s model – Eccentrically loaded
Inelastic column. Inelastic buckling of plates - Post buckling behaviour of plates.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Timoshenko, S and Gere., “Theory of Elastic Stability”, McGraw Hill Book Company,
2012.
2. Gambhir, “Stability Analysis and Design of Structures”, springer, New York , 2004.
REFERENCES
1. Brush and Almorth, “Buckling of Bars, Plates and Shells”, McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Ltd, 1990.
2. Iyenger.N.G.R.,, “Structural stability of columns and plates”, Affiliated East West
Press,1986.( Unit-I, Unit-V).
3. Ashwini Kumar, “Stability of Structures”, Allied Publishers LTD, New Delhi, 2003.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.slideshare.net/Kx53/stability-of-structures
2. freevideolectures.com › Civil Engineering › IIT Madras
3. http://freevideolectures.com/Course/92/Mechanics-of-Solids/10

16SE622 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I SUB-STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION 9

Box jacking – Pipe jacking – Under water construction of diaphragm walls and basement –Tunnelling
techniques – driving well and caisson – sinking cofferdam – cable anchoring and grouting – driving
diaphragm walls, sheet piles – laying operations for built up offshore system –shoring for deep cutting
large reservoir construction with membrane and earth system –well points – dewatering and stand by
plant equipment for underground open excavation.

UNIT II SUPER STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION 9

Vacuum dewatering of concrete flooring – concrete paving technology – techniques of construction
for continuous concreting operation in tall buildings of various shapes and varying sections –
launching techniques – suspended form work – erection techniques of tall structures, large span
structures – launching techniques for heavy decks – in situ prestressing in high rise structures, aerial
transporting, handling and erecting light weight components on tall structures –erection of lattice
towers and rigging of transmission line structures – construction sequence in cooling towers, silos,
chimney, sky scrappers, bow string bridges, cable stayed bridges –launching and pushing of box
decks – Advanced construction techniques in offshore construction practice – construction sequence
and methods in RCC domes and prestress domes.
UNIT III REPAIR CONSTRUCTION 9
Mud jacking grout through slab foundation – micro piling for strengthening floor and shallow profile
– pipeline laying – protecting sheet piles, screw anchors – sub grade – water proofing –under pinning
advanced techniques – Sequence in demolition and dismantling.

UNIT IV ORGANIZING PROJECT MANAGEMENT 9

Project Management – Trends in Modern Management – Strategic Planning and Project Programming
organization of project participants – Traditional Designer – Constructor sequence– Professional
Construction Management – owner – Builder Operation – Turnkey operation –Leadership and
Motivation for the project team – Interpersonal Behaviour in Project-Organizations – Perception of
Owners and Contractors. Innovation and Technological Feasibility– Innovation and Economic
Feasibility – Geotechnical Engineering: Investigation Construction Planning – Computer aided
planning.

UNIT V LABOUR, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND 9

FINANCIALMANAGEMENT
Factors affecting job-site productivity of labour – Labour relations in construction – Problems in
collective bargaining – Materials procurement and Delivery – Inventory control – Tradeoffs of costs
in Materials Management – Construction equipment – Choice of equipment and standard production
rates – Equipments for industrial construction and pre-fabrication. Type of Construction cost
estimates – Unit cost method of estimation – Application of cost indices to estimating – Estimate
based on Engineers list of quantities allocation of construction costs over time – Estimation of
operating costs – Computer Aided Cost Estimation.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Neville, A.M., “Properties of Concrete”, Prentice Hall, 1995, London.(Unit-I, Unit-II).
2. Shetty M.S., “Concrete Technology”, S.Chand and Company Ltd. Delhi, 2003. (Unit-III,
Unit-IV, Unit-V).
REFERENCES
1. Santhakumar A.R “Concrete Technology”, Oxford University Press,2007..(Unit-I, Unit-
II,Unit-III, Unit-V).
2. Rudhani G, “Light Weight Concrete”, Academic Kiado, Publishing Home of Hungarian
Academy of Sciences, 1963.
3. Seetharaman S,“Construction Engineering and Management”, Umesh Publications,
NaiSarak, Delhi – 2002.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.slideshare.net/hamo92/5-construction-equipment-building-construction
2. freevideolectures.com › Civil Engineering › IIT Madras
 ELECTIVE-III

116SE623 DESIGN OF BRIDGES L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Definition and components of bridges - layout and planning of a bridge - Major bridges in India,
Classification, Importance of Bridges - Investigation for bridges, choice of type, economical span,
IRC specifications for road bridges, highway and railway loading, other forces acting on bridges.

UNIT II REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES 9

Specification of road bridges - width of carriageway - loads to be considered - dead load - IRC
standard live load - Impact effect - General design considerations - Straight and curved bridge decks -
decks of various types. Design of culvert - Foot Bridge - reinforced concrete slab bridges.

UNIT III REINFORCED CONCRETE T- BEAM BRIDGES 9

Load distribution theories, Design of Tee beam and Slab bridges using Pigeauds - Method, Courbons
theory - Balanced cantilever bridges - design of articulation.

UNIT IV LONG SPAN R.C. GIRDER BRIDGES AND STEEL BRIDGES 9

Design principles of Box girder bridges - Design principles of continuous bridges - Design of Plate
Girder bridges - Railway bridges, cable stayed and suspension bridges.

UNIT V BEARINGS AND SUBSTRUCTURES FOR BRIDGE 9

Design of Bridge bearing - steel rocker and roller bearings - reinforced concrete rocker and roller
bearings - elastomeric bearings. Types of Bridge substructures - Design of Piers and - Abutments
Bridge Foundations - Design of Well and Pile Foundation.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Krishnaraju.N., “Design of Bridges”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Bombay, Calcutta,
New Delhi, 1988. (Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III
2. Ponnuswamy .S., “Bridge Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill, 2008.(Unit-I)
REFERENCES
1. Jagadeesh.T.R. and Jayaram.M.A, “Design of Bridge Structures”, Prentice Hall of
India Pvt. Ltd. 2004. (Unit-V).
2. Johnson Victor, D. “Essentials of Bridge Engineering”, Oxford and IBH Publishing
Co, New Delhi, 2007. (Unit-IV)
3. Taylor, F.W., Thomson, S.E., and Smulski, E., “Reinforced Concrete Bridges”, John
Wiley and Sons, New York, 1955.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.slideshare.net/soniafaisal/bridge-engineering
2. vssut.ac.in/doc/Transportation-1_Lecture-Note.pdf
 16SE624 DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND LOADING 9

Design philosophy, Loading, sequential loading, materials - high performance, concrete - Fibre
reinforced Concrete - Light weight concrete - design mixes. Gravity loading Wind loading Earthquake
loading.

UNIT II BEHAVIOUR OF VARIOUS STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 9

Factors affecting growth, Height and Structural form. High rise behaviour, Rigid frames, braced
frames, Infilled frames, shear walls, coupled shear walls, wall-frames, tubulars, cores, futrigger -
braced and hybrid mega systems.

UNIT III ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 9

Modeling for approximate analysis, Accurate analysis and reduction techniques, Analysis of buildings
as total structural system considering overall integrity and major subsystem interaction, Analysis for
member forces, drift and twist, computerized general three dimensional analysis.

UNIT IV STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS 9

Sectional shapes, properties and resisting capacity, design, deflection, cracking, prestressing, shear
flow, Design for differential movement, creep and shrinkage effects, temperature effects and fire
resistance.

UNIT V STABILITY OF TALL BUILDINGS 9

Overall buckling analysis of frames, wall-frames, Approximate methods, second order effects of
gravity of loading, P-Delta analysis, simultaneous first-order and P-Delta analysis, Translational,
Torsional instability, out of plumb effects, stiffness of member in stability, effect of foundation
rotation.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Bryan Stafford Smith and Alexcoull, “Tall Building Structures - Analysis and Design”,
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1991.(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V
2. Taranath B.S., “Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings”, McGraw Hill,
1988.(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V)
REFERENCES
1. Lin T.Y and Stotes Burry D, “Structural Concepts and systems for Architects and
Engineers”, John Wiley, 1988.
2. Beedle.L.S., “Advances in Tall Buildings”, CBS Publishers and Distributors, Delhi,
1986.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/IITK-GSDMA/W06.
2. www.slideshare.net/aks254447/highrise-structural-systems
 16SE625 ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I CONCRETE MAKING MATERIALS 9

Aggregates classification, IS Specifications, Properties, Grading, Methods of combining aggregates,
specified gradings, Testing of aggregates. Cement, Grade of cement, Chemical composition, Testing
of concrete, Hydration of cement, Structure of hydrated cement, special cements. Water Chemical
admixtures, Mineral admixture.

UNIT II PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE 9

Properties of fresh concrete, Hardened concrete, Strength, Elastic properties, creep and shrinkage,
Variability of concrete strength, durability of concrete.

UNIT III MIX DESIGN 9

Principles of concrete mix design, Methods of concrete mix design, Testing of Concrete. Statistical
quality control- sampling and acceptance criteria.

UNIT IV SPECIAL CONCRETE 9

Light weight concrete, Fly ash concrete, Fibre reinforced concrete, Sulphur impregnated concrete,
Polymer Concrete, Super plasticised concrete, hyper plasticized concrete, Epoxy resins and screeds
for rehabilitation - properties and applications - high performance concrete. High performance fiber
reinforced concrete, self-compacting-concrete, self curing concrete.

UNIT V CONCRETING METHODS 9

Process of manufacturing of concrete, methods of transportation, placing and curing. Extreme weather
concreting, special concreting methods. Vacuum dewatering - underwater concrete, special form
work.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Shetty M.S., “Concrete Technology”, S.Chand and Company Ltd. Delhi, 2003. (Unit-III,
Unit-IV, Unit-V).
2. Santhakumar A.R. “Concrete Technology”, Oxford University Press,2007..(Unit-I, Unit-
II,Unit-III, Unit-V).
REFERENCES
1. Jerry Irvine, “Advanced Construction Techniques”, CA Rocktr, 2001.
2. Chitkara.K.K., “Construction Project Management”, Tata McGraw Hill Co., New
Delhi,2003.(Unit-V).
3. Seetharaman S, “Construction Engineering and Management”, Umesh Publications,
NaiSarak, Delhi – 2002.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/105102012/
2. 2.http://elearning.vtu.ac.in/newvtuelc/courses/06CV81.html
3. 2.www.slideshare.net/mvm2594/advances-in-concrete-technology
 ELECTIVE IV

16SE701 FINITE ELEMENT METHODS IN ENGINEERING L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 9

Introduction: Basic concepts of finite element analysis – Element types - Shape functions -
Convergence Requirements.-Discretizations-Method of Weighted Residuals: Variational principles -
Rayleigh Ritz method - Method of collocation - Sub domain method - Galerkin's method - Method of
least squares.

UNIT II ONE DIMENSIONALPROBLEMS 9

Stiffness matrix for an axial element - Coordinate transformation –formulation of finite element
equation and Analysis problems for bar, truss, Beam, plane frames .

UNIT III TWO AND THREE DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS 9

Plane Stress and Plane Strain Problems: Finite element modeling –2-D element under plane stress
and plane strain condition-Shape function for the Constant Strain Triangular element using natural
coordinates and generalized-Strain displacement matrix of CST element – ax symmetric element
problems-Three Dimensional Elements: Tetrahedron element family - Hexahedron element family.

UNIT IV ISOPARAMETRIC FORMULATION 9

Natural co-ordinate systems-Isoparametric elements-shape functions for a 2-D four noded and eight
noded Isoparametric rectangular elements using natural coordinate system Sub - iso & super
parametric elements - Shape functions mapping - Linear isoperimetric quadrilateral - Simple
problems– Axisymmetric stress analysis -Higher order Triangular elements - Comparison of different
methods – Serendipity elements-Rectangular element - Serendipity family - Lagrangian family -
Hermitian family.

UNIT V APPLICATION TO PLATES AND SHELLS 9

Plate Bending Problems: Basic concepts -Effect of shear deformation in plates - Introduction to finite
strip method -Shell elements. Concepts of shell elements - Degenerated shell elements - Derivation of
stiffness matrix for degenerated shell elements. Use of FEM packages for analysis: Stress analysis of
using FEM packages.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Singaresu.S.Rao, "The Finite Element Method in Engineering", Butterworth-Heinemann,
2010.
2. Reddy J N, “An Introduction to Finite Element Method”, McGraw Hill International third
Edition, New Delhi, 2005.
REFERENCES
1. Daryl L Logan, “A First Course in the Finite Element Method”, Cengage Learning, 2010
2. Krishnamoorthy C. S., “ Finite Element Method - Theory and Programming”, Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1994.
3. Bathe K. J., “Finite Element Procedure”, Prentice Hall of India, and New Delhi, 2007.
WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www nptel.ac.in/courses/105105041/
2. www.slideshare.net/MuhammadHaris/finite-element-method-7384679
3. www.qip.iitb.ac.in/FEMQIP-2016bro.pdf

ELECTIVE V

DESIGN OF STEEL CONCRETE COMPOSITE L T P C

16SE626
STRUCTURES
3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Introduction to steel - concrete composite construction - theory of composite structures - construction.

UNIT II DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS 9

Design of composite beams, slabs, columns, beam – columns - design of composite trusses.

UNIT III DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS 9

Types of connections, Design of connections in the composite structures – shear connections. Degree
of shear connection – Partial shear interaction.
UNIT IV COMPOSITE BOX GIRDER BRIDGES 9
Introduction - behaviour of box girder bridges - design concepts.

UNIT V GENERAL 9
Case studies on steel - concrete composite construction in buildings – seismic behaviour of steel.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Subramanian.N, “Design of Steel Structures”, Oxford University Press, 2008.( Unit-I,
Unit-II, Unit-IV, Unit-V)
2. Dayaratnam.P, “Design of Steel Structures”, A.H.Wheeler, India, 2007.
REFERENCES
1. Johnson R.P., “Composite Structures of Steel and Concrete”, Blackwell Scientific
Publications, UK, 2004. (Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V)
2. Proceedings of Workshop on “Steel Concrete Composite Structures”, Anna University,
2007.
3. Linton E. Grinter, “Design of Modern Steel Structures”, Eurasia Publishing House, New
Delhi, 1996.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/105103094/
2. https://www.slideshare.net/pashtoonkhan35/composite-structures-of-steel-and-concrete
3. http://elearning.vtu.ac.in/newvtuelc/courses/06CV72.html
 16SE627 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR DYNAMIC LOADS L T P C
3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Factors affecting design against dynamic loads – behavior of concrete , steel , masonry and soil under
impact and cyclic loads – Recap of Structural dynamics with reference to SDOF, MDOF and
continuum systems – Ductility and its importance.

UNIT II DESIGN AGAINST EARTHQUAKES 9

Earthquake characterization – response spectra – Seismic coefficient and response spectra method for
estimating loads – response of framed, braced frames and shear wall buildings – Design as per BIS
Codes of practice ductility based design. (IS 13920-1993).

UNIT III DESIGN AGAINST BLAST AND IMPACT 9

Characteristics of internal and external blast – Impact and Impulse loads – Pressure distribution on
buildings above ground due to external blast – Under ground explosion – Design of buildings for blast
and impact as per BIS codes of practice.

UNIT IV DESIGN AGAINST WINDS 9

Characteristics of wind – Basic design and wind speeds – effect of permeability of the structure –
pressure coefficient – Aero elastic and aerodynamic effects – Design as per BIS code of practice
including Gust Factor approach – Tall buildings, Stacks and Chimneys.

UNIT V SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 9

Energy absorption capacity – Ductility of the material and the structure – Detailing for ductility –
Passive and active control of vibrations – New and Favourable materials.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Belagoschy, “Design of Buildings to with stand abnormal loading”, Butterworths, 1990.
2. Paulay. T, and Priestly, M.N.J. A. “Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry
buildings”, John Wielyand Sons, 2013.(Unit-I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V).
REFERENCES
1. Kolusek. V. Et al, “Wind effects on Civil Engineering Structures”, Elsevier, 1984.
2. Aggarwal P., “Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Prentice Hall India Learning
Private,2000.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.civil.iitb.ac.in/r_se.html
2. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105101006/
3. www.slideshare.net/tushardatta/seismic-analysis-of-structures-iii-23230195

16SE628 THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION OF THIN PLATES 9

Thin plates with small deflection - Laterally loaded thin plates - Governing differential equations -
Various boundary conditions.
UNIT II RECTANGULAR PLATES 9
Simply supported rectangular plates - Plates with various edge conditions - Navier’s and Levy’s
method.

UNIT III MEMBRANE THEORY OF SHELLS 9

Classical theory of shells - Structural behavior of thin shells - Classification of Shells - Membrane
theory of singly and doubly curved shells - Edge disturbances.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF SHELL STRUCTURES 9

Design of spherical shells - Conical shells - Hyperbolic paraboloid shells - Cylindrical shells.

UNIT V ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FOLDED PLATES 9

Folded Plates – Types of folded plates - Assumptions in the analysis of folded plates – Analysis and
design of folded plates.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Timoshenko, S “Theory of Plates and Shells”, McGraw Hill Book Company, 2003.(Unit-
I, Unit-II, Unit-III, Unit-IV and Unit-V).
2. Ramaswamy, G.S. “Design and Construction of Concrete Shell Roof”, CBS Publisher &
Distributers, 2005.
REFERENCES
1. Szilard, R “Theory and analysis of Plates”., Prentice Hall Inc, 2004.
2. Chandrashekahara, K. “Theory of Plates”, University Press (India) Ltd., Hyderabad,
2001.

WEB RESOURCES
1. http://www.nptel.iitm.ac.in/112106135/lec33.pdf
2. http://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/Webcourse-contents/IISc-BANG/.../pdf/Lecture.../LNm5.pdf
3. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mechanical.../2-081j-plates-and-shells.../lecturenote.pdf

16SE629 SPECIAL CONCRETE L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE 9

Introduction - self compacting concrete -properties- materials – aggregates – admixtures-mixing
proportioning methods- Test methods – classification of test methods -for flow ability-slump flow-V
funnel – for pass ability - U –box- J box- J- ring –for segregation potential –settlement column test-
sieve stability test-penetration test-Creep and shrinkage of SCC-Durability of hardened SCC-
specification and guidelines for SCC-advantages and disadvantages – applications .

UNIT II HIGH FLY ASH CONCRETE 9

Introduction – high fly ash concrete – chemical classification and composition –fly ash reuse –
chemical composition- physical properties- Mechanisms of fly ash- the properties of concrete- Fly ash
as a water reducer- Drying shrinkage- Water-tightness and durability-corrosion of steel-reduced alkali
aggregate reaction-Test methods – advantages and disadvantages – applications-standards for use of
fly ash in concrete.
UNIT III SELF CURING AND SELF HEALING CONCRETE 9
Introduction – self curing concrete - shrinkage and cracking –self curing agents- mechanism of
cracking -self healing concrete properties- methods of self healing – Bacteria for self healing-
advantages and disadvantages – specifications / standards –applications

UNIT IV GEOPOLYMER AND REACTIVE CONCRETE 9

Introduction – geopolymer concrete- constitutents- manufacture - advantages and disadvantages –
applications- reactive powder concrete- composition- properties- Test methods – Factors effecting the
strength of reactive powder concrete- Durability-advantages and disadvantages – applications.

UNIT V ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FOLDED PLATES 9

Fibre-reinforced Concrete - Different types of metallic and non metallic fibres - Types, Properties and
Applications, Slurry-infiltrated fibre reinforced concrete - polymer concrete - Bacterial concrete -
Born again concrete (Recycled Aggregate concrete)-Electric concrete (Smart concrete) -Light weight
concrete: Types - Light weight aggregate concrete-Aerated concrete -No fines concrete .

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Neville, A.M., "Concrete Technology", Longman Scientific & Technical, 1990 (Unit I,
Unit II, Unit III, Unit IV, Unit V).
2. Shetty, M.S., “Concrete Technology”,S.Chand& Co., New Delhi, 1998 (Unit I,Unit II,
Unit III).
REFERENCES
1. Gambier, “Concrete Technology”, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi. (Unit I, Unit II, Unit
III, Unit IV, Unit V).
2. Santhakumar A.R “Concrete Technology”, Oxford Press India 2006 (Unit I, Unit II, Unit
III).

WEB RESOURCES
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102012/
2. http://www.slideshare.net/amitparchani/special-types-of-concrete
3. http://elearning.vtu.ac.in/newvtuelc/courses/10CV42.html

OPEN ELECTIVE

16ST901 DISASTER MANAGEMENT L T P C

3 0 0 3

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DISASTERS 9

Definition: Disaster, Hazard, Vulnerability, Resilience, Risks – Disasters: Types of disasters –
Earthquake, Landslide, Flood, Drought, Fire etc - Classification, Causes, Impacts including social,
economic, political, environmental, health, psychosocial, etc.- Differential impacts- in terms of caste,
class, gender, age, location, disability - Global trends in disasters: urban disasters, pandemics,
complex emergencies, Climate change- Dos and Dont’s during various types of Disasters.

UNIT II APPROACHES TO DISASTER RISK REDUCTION (DRR) 9

Disaster cycle - Phases, Culture of safety, prevention, mitigation and preparedness, community based
DRR, Structural- nonstructural measures, Roles and responsibilities of community, Panchayat Raj
Institutions/Urban Local Bodies (PRIs/ULBs), States, Centre, and other stake- holders- Institutional
Processess and Framework at State and Central Level- State Disaster Management Authority(SDMA)
– Early Warning System – Advisories from Appropriate Agencies.

UNIT III INTER-RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DISASTERS AND 9

DEVELOPMENT
Factors affecting Vulnerabilities, differential impacts, impact of Development projects such as dams,
embankments, changes in Land-use etc.- Climate Change Adaptation- IPCC Scenario and Scenarios
in the context of India - Relevance of indigenous knowledge, appropriate technology and local
resources.

UNIT IV DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT IN INDIA 9

Hazard and Vulnerability profile of India, Components of Disaster Relief: Water, Food, Sanitation,
Shelter, Health, Waste Management, Institutional arrangements (Mitigation, Response and
Preparedness, Disaster Management Act and Policy - Other related policies, plans, programmes and
legislation – Role of GIS and Information Technology Components in Preparedness, Risk
Assessment, Response and Recovery, Phases of Disaster – Disaster Damage Assessment.

UNIT V DISASTER MANAGEMENT: APPLICATIONS AND CASE 9

STUDIES AND FIELD WORKS
Landslide Hazard Zonation: Case Studies-Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings and
Infrastructure: Case Studies- Drought Assessment- Case Studies- Coastal Flooding: Storm Surge
Assessment, Floods- Fluvial and Pluvial Flooding- Case Studies- Forest Fire- Case Studies- Man
Made disasters- Case Studies, Space Based Inputs for Disaster Mitigation and Management and field
works related to disaster management.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Tushar Bhattacharya, “Disaster Science and Management”, McGraw Hill India Education
Pvt. Ltd., 2012.

2. Gupta Anil K, Sreeja S. Nair. Environmental Knowledge for Disaster Risk Management,
REFERENCES
1. NIDM, New Delhi, 2011 4.KapurAnu Vulnerable India: A Geographical Study of
Disasters, IIAS and Sage Publishers, New Delhi, 2010.
2. Govt. of India: Disaster Management Act , Government of India, New Delhi, 2005
3. Government of India, National Disaster Management Policy,2009.

WEB RESOURCES
1. https://www.btechguru.com/prepare--anna-university--compu...
2. www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/13_9004.pdf
3. www.slideshare.net/.../disaster-management-by-dr-sagar-gaik

EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND L T P C

16ST902
INSTRUMENTATION
3 0 0 3

UNIT I FORCE AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT 9

Strain Gauges, principle, types, performance and uses - Photo elasticity, principle and applications –
Moiré fringes hydraulic jacks and pressure gauges- Electrical load cells- proving rings- calibration of
testing machines.
UNIT II VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS 9
Characteristics of structural vibration - linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) - Transducers
for Velocity and acceleration measurements- vibration meter- seismographs- vibration analyzer-
display of recording of signals- cathode ray oscilloscope- XY plotter- chart plotters- Digital data
acquisition systems.

UNIT III ACOUSTICS AND WIND FLOW MEASUREMENT 9

Principles of pressure and flow measurements- pressure transducer- sound level meter- venturimeter
and flow meters- Wind tunnel and its use in structural analysis- structural modeling - direct and
indirect model analysis.

UNIT IV DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS 9

Diagnosis of distress in structures - crack observation and measurement - Corrosion of reinforcement
in concrete- Half cell, construction and use- damage assessment- controlled blasting for demolition.

UNIT V NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS 9

Load testing on structures, buildings, bridges and towers- Rebound hammer- Acoustic emission-
Ultrasonic testing, Principles and applications- Holography - Use of laser for structural testing- Brittle
coatings.

L: 45 T:0 P: 0 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS
1. Sadhu Singh, “Experimental stress analysis”, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2009.

2. Jindal .UC, “Experimental Stress Analysis”- Paperback , Pearson Education India; First
edition ,2012.
REFERENCES
1. Dalley and Riley, “Experimental stress analysis”- McGraw Hill Book Company, New
York 1991
2. Srinath L.S., “Experimental stress Analysis”, Tata McGraw Hill company Book Ltd.,
NewDelhi. 1984
3. Bray and Stanley, “Non Destructive Evaluation”, McGraw Hill Publishing co., New York
, 1989.

WEB RESOURCES
1. www.nptel.ac.in/courses/112104039
2. www.iitk.ac.in/acms/spectroscopylab.htm
3. www.slideshare.net/.../disaster-management-by-dr-sagar-gaik.