Civil Engineering- Paper - I

Sr. No. Topics

Section A
1 Strength of materials
Stresses, strains, principal stresses, bending moments, shear forces and torsion
theory, bending theory of beam, deflection of beam, theories of buckling of columns.
2 Theory of structures
Analysis of beams, frames and trusses, slope deflection method, moment distribution
method.
3 Computer aided analysis and design of structures
Computer-aided analysis and design of structures, application of computer
programming to structures. numerical methods such as:
i. Finding area by Simpson’s rule, trapezoidal rule;
ii. Finding root of an equation by
a) Newton-Raphson techniques
b) Bisection method
iii. Solution of simultaneous equations by
a) Gauss elimination method,
b) Gauss Jordan method,
c) Iteration method.
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4 Structural analysis
Analysis of arches and suspension cables, influence lines, stiffness and flexibility
matrix methods.
5 Steel Structures
Plastic Analysis, Design of bolted and welded connections, columns, footings,
trusses, steel beams, plate girders.
6 Construction Planning and management
Functions of management, Elements of material management, safety engineering,
network analysis, construction equipment, site layout, quality control, agreement,
PPP investment models, EPC, various acts related to workers and industry (workmen
compensation act, factories act, minimum wages act, etc.)
Section C
7 Design of Reinforced concrete Structures (WSM and Limit State)
Design of slab, beams, columns, footing.
8 Design of Reinforced concrete Structures (WSM and Limit State)
Retaining walls, tanks, building frames, staircases.
9 Bridge Engineering
Selection of site, types of bridges, discharge, waterway, spans, afflux, scour,
standards, specifications, loads and forces, erection of superstructure, strengthening
cofferdams, caissons.
Section D
10 Concrete Technology
Properties of wet and hardened concrete, test on concrete, factors affecting
concrete, water cement ratio, aggregate cement ratio, mix design, additives, design
of form work, types of formwork.
11 Prestressed concrete
Principles of pre-stressing, materials used and their properties, permissible stresses
as per I.S. codes, systems of pre-stressing, losses in pre-stress, design of pre-
tensioned and post-tensioned beams- simply supported, rectangular and T- beams,
cable profile, end block design, bridge girder.
12 Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical properties, stresses in soil, shear resistance, compaction, consolidation
and earth pressure, stability of slopes, bearing capacity, settlements, shallow and
deep foundations, basic engineering geology.
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Section A
1 Surveying
Classification of surveys, measurement of distances-direct and indirect methods,
optical and electronic devices, prismatic compass, local attraction; plane table
surveying, levelling, volume calculation, contours, theodolite, theodolite traversing,
omitted measurements, trigonometric levelling, tacheometry, curves,
photogrammetry, geodetic surveying, hydrographic surveying, advanced instruments
in surveying.
2 Engineering Materials
Properties of wet and hardened concrete, tests on concrete, factors affecting strength
of concrete, water-cement ratio, aggregate-cement ratio, mix design, additives,
design of form work, types of form work, bitumen, mastic asphalt, emulsion, cutback,
stone matrix asphalt, fly ash, sustainable building materials, stones, bricks, cement,
lime, mortar, timber, plastic, concrete, steel, paints and varnishes.
3 Building Planning and Construction
Principles of building planning and design, integrated approach, building byelaws,
building services such as vertical transportation, water supply sanitation, thermal
ventilation, lighting, acoustics, fire protection, electrical fittings. Types of foundations,
stones, brick and block masonry, steel and reinforced cement concrete structures,
floors, doors and windows, roofs, finishing works, water proofing.
Section B
4 Fluid mechanics
Properties of fluids, fluid statics and buoyancy, kinematics and dynamics, flow
measurement, flow in open channel, flow in closed conduits, dimensional and model
analysis, losses in pipe flow, cavitations and separation, siphon, water hammer,
boundary layer and control, pipe network.
5 Fluid machines
Hydraulic turbines, centrifugal pumps, reciprocating pumps, power house,
classification and layout.
6 Irrigation Engineering
Water requirement of crops, methods of irrigation, lift irrigation, water logging, dams,
spillways, energy dissipation, diversion head works, canal and canal structures, cross
drainage works, river training works, lake tapping.
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7 Highway Engineering
Planning of highway systems, alignment and geometric design, horizontal and vertical
curves, grade separation, cross sectional elements of highway, thin and ultra thin
white topping, overlays, rigid and flexible pavement, traffic engineering.
8 Tunnel Engineering
Surveys, criteria for selection of size and shapes, driving in soft and hard grounds,
mucking, dust control, ventilation, lighting and drainage, special methods of
tunnelling, cut and cover method, TBM, NATM, tunnel lining, Irrigation and highway
tunnelling, metro tunnelling.
9 Estimating, costing and valuation
Specification, estimation, costing, tenders and contracts, rate analysis, valuation,
arbitration.

Section D
10 Engineering hydrology
Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff, hydrographs,
reservoir planning & sediment control, floods, flood routing, ground water.
11 Environmental engineering

Water supply Engineering

Sources of supply, design of intakes, estimation of demand, water quality standards,
primary and secondary treatment, maintenance of treatment units, conveyance and
distribution of treated water, rural water supply.

Wastewater Engineering and Pollution Control

Quantity, collection and conveyance and quality, disposal, design of sewer and
sewerage systems, pumping, characteristics of sewage and its treatment, rural
sanitation, sources and effects of air and noise pollution, monitoring, standards.

Solid waste management

Sources, classification, collection and disposal.