2nd semester syllabus for civil engineering under anna university chennai


HS 9161 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II L T P C
(For all branches of B.E. / B.Tech. Programmes) 2 0 2 3

AIM:

To help students specialising in the field of Engineering and Technology develop their
proficiency in oral and written communication in Technical English.
OBJECTIVES:
  •  To enable students develop their critical thinking skills.
  •  To enable students develop higher order reading skills such as interpreting, evaluating and analysing.
  •  To enable students develop their active listening skills.
  •  To enable students participate successfully in Group Discussions.

UNIT I 6
Word formation using prefixes ‘self’ – modified cloze – contextual meanings -
Sequencing words - future simple passive form - Predicting content – Intensive reading –
interpreting advertisements – Listening and completing table – Writing extended
definition – describing a process using sequence words – developing ideas into
paragraphs – writing about the future.

UNIT II 6
Identifying objects and their use – word puzzles using words with suffixes – Prepositions
– adverbs – structures that express purpose - adjectives – group discussion – Reading -
skimming for content and analysis of style – modes of non verbal communication –
Listening and categorising data in tables – Writing formal letter – writing paragraphs on
various issues.

UNIT III 6
Stress and intonation - Cause and effect expressions - Tense forms - simple past and
past continuous - Different grammatical forms of the same word - Critical reading -
guided note-making and evaluating content - Listening – guided note-taking –
completing a table – Role-play – group discussion techniques - discussing an issue –
offering suggestions – Sequencing jumbled sentences using coherence markers–
Writing a report – Writing recommendations – Writing a letter of complaint.

UNIT IV 6
Numerical adjectives - Prepositions – use of intensifying prefixes – phrasal verbs -
different grammatical forms of the same words – cloze exercise - Reading a text and
evaluating the content - advertisements – analysing style and language - Listening and
entering classified information – Intensive listening and completing the steps of a
process - Role-play - Group discussion expressing opinions and convincing (agreeing
and disagreeing) - Giving oral instructions – Descriptive writing - writing based on hints
– writing argumentative paragraphs – formal letter writing – letter of application with
biodata / CV Writing safety instructions - warnings and notices – preparing checklist –
email communication.

UNIT V 6
Identifying problems, their causes and finding solutions using case studies – creative
and critical thinking – levels of thinking – thinking strategies – brainstorming - analytical
reasoning skills – evaluative essay – decision making – conflict resolution

English Language Lab (30 Periods)
1. Listening: (10)

Recognising English sounds – accents - listening & answering questions - gap filling -
listening & note making - listening to telephonic conversations - listening to speeches.

2. Speaking: (10)
Pronouncing words & sentences correctly - word stress - conversation practice.
3. Reading: (5)
Cloze test - Reading and answering questions - sequencing of sentences.
4. Writing: (5)
Correction of errors - Blogging.
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
TEXTBOOK

1. Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Anna University. English for Engineers
and Technologists, Combined edition Vols. I & II. Chennai: Orient Longman, Pvt. Ltd.
2006, Themes 5 to 8 (for Units 1 – 4)
2. Sunita Mishra & C. Muralikrishna, Communication Skills for Engineers, Pearson
Education, Second Impression, 2007. ( for Unit 5)

REFERENCES
1. Ashraf, R.M, Effective Technical Communication, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill,
2007.
2. Thorpe, E & Thorpe, S, Objective English, New Delhi : Pearson Education, 2007.
3. Joan Van, Emden, A Handbook of writing for Engineers, Cambridge University
Press, 1997
4. Website: www.englishclub.com

LAB REQUIREMENTS

1. Teacher – Console and systems for students
2. English Language Lab Software
3. Tape Recorders

MA 9161 MATHEMATICS - II L T P C

(Common to all branches of B.E. / B.Tech Programmes) 3 1 0 4


AIM:

To introduce the effective mathematical tools needed for solving engineering problems
and to emphasize the underlying mathematical principles in specific situations
confronting practicing engineers.
OBJECTIVES:
  •  To make the student acquire sound knowledge of techniques in solving ordinary differential equations that model engineering problems
  •  To acquaint the student with the concepts of vector calculus, needed for problems in all engineering disciplines
  • To develop an understanding of the standard techniques of complex variable theory so as to enable the student to apply them with confidence, in application areas such as heat conduction, elasticity, fluid dynamics and flow the of electriccurrent
  •  To make the student appreciate the purpose of using transforms to create a new domain in which it is easier to handle the problem that is being investigated

UNIT I DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 9+3
Method of variation of parameters – Method of undetermined coefficients – Homogenous
equation of Euler’s and Legendre’s type – System of Simultaneous linear differential
equations with constant coefficients.

UNIT II VECTOR CALCULUS 9+3
Gradient and directional derivative – Divergence and Curl – Irrotational and Solenoidal
vector fields – Line integral over a plane curve – Surface Integral and Volume Integral -
Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stoke’s theorems – Verification and Application in
evaluating line, surface and volume integrals.

UNIT III ANALYTIC FUNCTION 9+3
Analytic functions – Necessary and sufficient conditions for analyticity - Properties –
Harmonic conjugates – Construction of analytic function - Conformal Mapping – Mapping
by functions w z c az zz - Bilinear transformation.

UNIT IV COMPLEX INTEGRATION 9+3
Line Integral - Cauchy’s theorem and integral formula – Taylor’s and Laurent’s Series –
Singularities – Residues – Residue theorem – Application of Residue theorem for
evaluation of real integrals – Use of circular contour and semicircular contour with no
pole on real axis.

UNIT V LAPLACE TRANSFORMS 9+3
Existence conditions – Transforms of elementary functions – Basic properties –
Transforms of derivatives and integrals – Initial and Final value theorems – Inverse 18
transforms – Convolution theorem – Transform of periodic functions – Application to
solution of linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients.

L: 45, T: 15, TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS

1. Grewal, B.S. “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna Publications (2007)
2. Ramana, B.V. “Higher Engineering Mathematics” Tata McGraw Hill (2007).

REFERENCES
1. Glyn James, “Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, Pearson Education
(2007)
2. Jain R.K. and Iyengar S.R.K., Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3rdEdition) Narosa Publications, Delhi (2007).

PH9161 PHYSICS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To teach the essential principles of physics for civil engineering applications such
asacoustical, thermal, air conditioning etc. and also to introduce importance of new
engineering materials.

UNIT I THERMAL APPLICATIONS 9
Principles of heat transfer, steady state of heat flow. Periodic heat flow, conduction
through compound media-series and parallel – conductivity of rubber tube and powder
materials – heat transfer through fenestrations, thermal insulation and its benefits – heat
gain and heat loss estimation – Factors affecting the thermal performance of buildings,
thermal measurements, thermal comfort, indices of thermal comfort, climate and design
of solar radiation, shading devices – Central heating.

UNIT II VENTILATION AND REFRIGERATION 9
Requirements, principles of natural ventilation – ventilation measurements, design for
natural ventilation – Window types and packaged air conditioners – chilled water plant –
fan coil systems – water piping – cooling load – Air conditioning systems for different
types of buildings – Protection against fire to be caused by A.C. Systems.

UNIT III ACOUSTICS AND LIGHTING DESIGNS 9
Methods of sound absorptions – absorbing materials – noise and its measurements,
sound insulation and its measurements, impact of noise in multi-storeyed buildings.
Visual field glare, colour – day light calculations – day light design of windows,
measurement of day-light and use of models and artificial skies, principles of artificial
lighting, supplementary artificial lighting.

UNIT IV NEW ENGINEERING MATERIALS 9

Composites – Definition and Classification – Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) and fiber
reinforced metals (FRM) – Metallic glasses – Shape memory alloys – Ceramics –
Classification – Crystalline – Non Crystalline – Bonded ceramics, Manufacturing
methods – Slip casting – Isostatic pressing – Gas pressure bonding – Properties – 19
thermal, mechanical, electrical and chemical ceramic fibres – ferroelectric and
ferromagnetic ceramics – High Aluminum ceramics.
UNIT V HAZARDS 9
Seismology and Seismic waves – Earth quake ground motion – Basic concepts and
estimation techniques – site effects – Probabilistic and deterministic Seismic hazard
analysis – Cyclone and flood hazards – Fire hazards and fire protection, fire-proofing of
materials, fire safety regulations and fire fighting equipment – Prevention and safety
measures.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Mathur D.S., Properties of Matter, Chand and Co., New Delhi 2002.
2. William H. Severns and Julian R. Fellows, Air conditioning and Refrigeration, John
Wiley and Sons, London, 1988.
3. Leon Reiter, Earthquake hazard analysis – Issues and insights, Columbia University
Press, 1991.

REFERENCES:
1. B. Hull and V. John, Nondestructive Testing, McMillan Education Ltd., London, 1988.
2. Eugine Hecht, Optics, Pearson Education Inc., 2002.
3. D.Alexander,Natural disaster, UCL Press, London, 1993.
4. P.M.Shearer, Introduction to Seismology, Cambridge University Press, 1999
5. Kenneth G. Budinski, Michel K., Budinski, Engineering Materials Properties and
Selection, 7thEdition, Pearson, Singapore (Prentice Hall), 2002.

CY9161 CHEMISTRY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING L T P C
(Common to Civil, Geoinformatics and Agriculture & Irrigation Engineering) 3 0 0 3

AIM
To impart knowledge on the Applied Chemistry topics important in Civil
Engineering Practice.
OBJECTIVES
  •  The students should be conversant with
  • Treatment of water for domestic and industrial purpose
  •  The formation of polymers and their compounding into different end-use products
  •  Types and mechanism of corrosion and control measures
  • The chemical nature of building materials and composites
  •  Chemistry of adhesives and their applications.


UNIT I WATER TREATMENT 8
Disadvantages of hard water in industries – conditioning methods – external treatment
methods –zeolite and ion exchange methods – internal treatment (colloidal, phosphate, 20
calgon, carbonate methods) – desalination (reverse osmosis and electro-dialysis) –
requisites of drinking water – treatment of domestic water (screening, sedimentation,
coagulation, filtration, disinfection – by chlorination, UV treatment, ozonization).

UNIT II POLYMER CHEMISTRY 9
Monomers – functionality – polymer – degree of polymerization – classification based on
source and applications – effect of polymer structure on properties – addition,
condensation, co-polymerization and co-ordination polymerization – mechanism of
addition – polymerization (free-radical mechanism) thermosetting and thermoplastics
resins – preparation, properties and applications of polythene, polypropylene, TEFLON,
polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, PMMA, polyamides, polyesters, bakelite, epoxy resins,
vulcanization of rubber – rubber blended plastics – laminated plastics – laminated glass
– thermocole.

UNIT III CORROSION AND CORROSION INHIBITION 9
Corrosion – causes of corrosion – principles of chemical corrosion – Pilling – Bedworth
rule – principles of electrochemical corrosion – difference between chemical and
electrochemical corrosion – factors influencing corrosion – types of corrosion – galvanic
corrosion – differential aeration corrosion – stress corrosion – soil corrosion – pitting
corrosion, water line corrosion – corrosion control – cathodic protection – sacrificial
anode – selection of materials and proper designing – corrosion inhibitors, protective
coatings – paints – constituents – functions – mechanism of drying – varnishes and
lacquers – special paints – fire retardant, water repellant, temperature indicating and
luminous paints.

UNIT IV CHEMISTRY OF BUILDING MATERIALS 10

Cement – chemical composition – setting and hardening – concrete – weathering of
cement and concrete and its prevention- special cements – high alumina cement, sorel
cement, white Portland cement, water proof cement – lime – classification –
manufacture, setting and hardening – refractories – requisites –classification – common
refractory bricks – preparation, properties and uses of silica bricks, high alumina bricks,
magnesite bricks, carbon bricks, zirconia bricks and carborundum – composites –
definition of composites – characteristics – constituents of composites – types – fibre
reinforced plastic (FRP) – metal matrix composites (MMC) – ceramic matrix composites
(CMC) – properties and applications.


UNIT V ADHESIVES 9
Definition – adhesive action – development of adhesive strength – physical and chemical
factors influencing adhesive action – bonding process of adhesives – adhesives for
building & construction: animal glues, casein glues, phenol formaldehyde resins,
polyurethane, epoxy resins, urea formaldehyde

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Jain P.C. and Monica Jain, Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai Publishing
Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
2. Dara.S.S., A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, S.Chand & Company Ltd., New
Delhi, 2003.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Nanjundan, S. and Sreekultan Unnithan, C., Applied Chemistry, Sree Lakshmi
Publications, Chennai, 2001.
2. Sadasivam, V., Modern Engineering Chemistry – A Simplified Approach, Vol.I,
Kamakya Publications, Coimbatore, 2003.


GE 9151 ENGINEERING MECHANICS L T P C

(Common to Civil, Geoinformatics and Agriculture & Irrigation Engineering) 3 1 0 4

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this course the student should be able to understand the vectorial and
scalar representation of forces and moments, static equilibrium of particles and rigid
bodies both in two dimensions and also in three dimensions. Further, the student should
understand the principle of work and energy. The student should be able to comprehend
the effect of friction on equilibrium. The student should be able to understand the laws of
motion, the kinematics of motion and the interrelationship. The student should also be
able to write the dynamic equilibrium equation. All these should be achieved both
conceptually and through solved examples.

UNIT I BASICS & STATICS 12
Introduction - Units and Dimensions - Laws of Mechanics – Lame’s theorem,
Parallelogram and triangular Law of forces – Vectors – Vectorial representation of forces
and moments – Vector operations on forces, dot product and cross product - Coplanar
Forces – Resolution and Composition of forces – Equilibrium of a forces – Forces in
space - Equilibrium in space - Equivalent systems of forces – Principle of transmissibility
– Single equivalent force

UNIT II EQUILIBRIUM OF RIGID BODIES 12
Free body diagram – Types of supports and their reactions – requirements of stable
equilibrium – Moments and Couples – Moment of a force about a point and about an
axis – Vectorial representation of moments and couples – Scalar components of a
moment – Varignon’s theorem - Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in two dimensions –
Equilibrium of Rigid bodies in three dimensions – Examples

UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SURFACES AND SOLIDS 12

Determination of Areas and Volumes – First moment of area and the Centroid of
standard sections – T section, I section, Angle section, Hollow section – second and
product moments of plane area – Rectangle, triangle, circle - T section, I section, Angle
section, Hollow section – Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem – Polar
moment of inertia – Principal moments of inertia of plane areas – Principal axes of inertia
- Mass moment of inertia – Derivation of mass moment of inertia for rectangular solids,
prism, rods, sphere from first principle – Relation to area moments of inertia.

UNIT IV DYNAMICS OF PARTICLES 12

Displacements, Velocity and acceleration, their relationship – Relative motion –
Curvilinear motion – Newton’s law – Work Energy Equation of particles – Impulse and
Momentum
UNIT V CONTACT FRICTION AND ELEMENTS OF RIGID
BODY DYNAMICS 12

Frictional force – Laws of Coloumb friction – simple contact friction – Rolling friction –
Belt friction Translation and Rotation of Rigid Bodies – Velocity and acceleration –
General Plane motion – Impact of elastic bodies
L: 45+T=15 TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

TEXT BOOK
1. Beer,F.P and Johnson Jr. E.R, “Vector Mechanics for Engineers”, Vol. 1 Statics and
Vol. 2 Dynamics, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2007.
REFERENCES
1. Irving H. Shames, Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics, IV Edition – PHI /
Pearson Education Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2003
2. Hibbeller, R.C., Engineering Mechanics, Vol. 1 Statics, Vol. 2 Dynamics, Pearson
Education Asia Pvt. Ltd., 2000.
3. Ashok Gupta, Interactive Engineering Mechanics – Statics – A Virtual Tutor
(CDROM), Pearson Education Asia Pvt., Ltd., 2002
4. J.L. Meriam & L.G. Kraige, Engineering Mechanics Vol. I & Vol. II, V edition, John
Wiley & Sons, 2006.
5. P. Boresi & J. Schmidt, Engineering Mechanics Statics & Dynamics, Micro Print Pvt.
Ltec., Chennai, 2004.

CE 9152 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS L T P C

(Common to Civil, Geoinformatics and Agriculture & Irrigation Engineering) 3 0 0 3

UNIT I STONES – BRICKS – CONCRETE BLOCKS 9
Stone as building material – Criteria for selection – Tests on stones – Deterioration and
Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks –
Tests on bricks – Compressive Strength - Water Absorption – Efflorescence –Bricks for
special use – Refractory bricks – Cement and Concrete hollow blocks – Light weight
concrete blocks.

UNIT II LIME – CEMENT – AGGREGATES - MORTAR 9
Lime – Preparation of lime mortar. Cement - Ingredients – Manufacturing process –
Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar – Hydration -
Compressive strength – Tensile strength – Fineness- Soundness and consistency –
Setting time –Aggregates – Natural stone aggregates – Industrial byproducts – Crushing
strength – Impact strength – Flakiness – Abrasion Resistance – Grading – Sand –
Bulking.

UNIT III CONCRETE 9
Concrete – Ingredients – Manufacturing – Batching plants – RMC – Properties of fresh
concrete – Slump – Flow and compaction – Properties of hardened concrete –
Compressive, Tensile and shear strength – Modulus of rupture – Tests – Mix
specification – Mix proportioning – BIS method – High Strength Concrete and HPC –
Other types of Concrete – Durability of Concrete.

UNIT IV TIMBER AND OTHER MATERIALS 9
Timber – Market forms – Industrial timber- Plywood - Veneer – Thermocole – Panels of
laminates – Steel – Aluminum and Other Metallic Materials - Composition – uses –
Market forms – Mechanical treatment – Paints – Varnishes – Distempers - Bitumens.

UNIT V MODERN MATERIALS 9

Glass – Ceramics – Sealants for joints – Fibre glass reinforced plastic – Clay products –
Refractories – Composite materials – Types – Applications of laminar composites –
Fibre textiles – Geomembranes and Geotextiles for earth reinforcement.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS

1. P.C.Varghese, “Construction Materials “, Prentice Hall, 2007
2. R. K. Rajput, Engineering Materials, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2000.
3. M. S. Shetty, Concrete Technology (Theory and Practice), S. Chand & Company

REFERENCE
1. Relevant Indian Standards
EE 91 61 BASIC ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
UNIT I ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS 9

Basic Principles involved in Power generation, transmission and use – Ohms Law –
Kirchoff’s Laws-steady state solution of D C circuits-Introduction to AC circuitsWaveforms and RMS value-power and power factor, single phase and 3 phase balanced
circuits. House wiring, industrial wiring, materials of wiring.

UNIT II ELECTRICAL MACHINES 15
Principles of operation and characteristics of DC machines. Transformers (single phase
and three phase) – Synchronous machines- 3phase and single phase Induction motors
– (op.principles)

UNIT III SEMICONDUCTORS 5
Classification of solids as conductors and semiconductors – Intrinsic, Extrinsic
semiconductors – P type and N type semiconductors- junction diode- Zener effect-Zener
diode-VI Characteristics of junction and Zener diodes.

UNIT IV TRANSISTORS 5
Bipolar Junction Transistor – CB, CE, CC – Configurations- Simple treatment of
characteristics and biasing. Elementary treatment of FET, MOSFET, UJT, DIAC and
TRIAC.

UNIT V TRANSDUCERS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 11
Introduction to transducers, temperature measurement using thermistors. Piezo electric
pressure sensors. Principles of AM, FM and PM modulation. Block diagram of AM, FM
and PM Demodulators. Gunn diode and Microwave oscillators.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS

1. Mittle, V.N., “Basic Electrical Engineering ", TMH Edition, New Delhi, 1990.
2. Del Toro, “Electrical Engineering Fundamentals ", Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd. New
Delhi, Second Edition.

REFERENCES

1. V.K.Mehta, Principle of Electronics, S.Chand and Company Limited, 1994.
2. Deshpande, N.V., “Electrical Machines “A.A.Wheeler and Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
3. Grob, B., and Schultz., M.E. Basic Electronics, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2003
4. Thomas L.Floyd, Electronic Devices, Pearson Education, 2002
5. Malvino, Electronic Principles, Mc Graw Hill, 1993
6. Thomas L. Floyd, Digitals Fundamentals, Pearson Education, 2003

GE 9161 UNIX PROGRAMMING LAB L T P C
0 0 4 2
AIM
:
The aim is to introduce working in UNIX environment.

OBJECTIVES:
  •  To introduce the basic commands in UNIX.
  •  To teach UNIX shell programming.
  •  To introduce programming in C with UNIX system calls.

1. Basic Unix commands
2. Simple editors for file operations.
3. Filters-Grep, sed, awk
4. Simple shell programming.
5. Shell programming using complex control structures.
6. C Programs using file system related system calls.
7. C Programs using process related system calls.
8. Programs for inter process communication using pipes, FIFOs.
9. Programs using signals. 25
10. Programs using shared memory.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK

1. Brain W. Kernighan and Rob Pike, “The programming Environment”, PHI, 2002.
CE 91 53 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS LABORATORY L T P C
0 0 3 2


UNIT I TEST ON STONES

Texture- Density - Compressive Strength-Modulus of Rupture-Abrasion ResistanceWater Absorption

UNIT II TEST ON BRICKS

Compressive Strength – Water Absorption – Efflorescence

UNIT III TEST ON CEMENT

Specific gravity – Soundness – Consistency and Setting Times – Vicat – Le Chatelier’s
and Blain’s apparatus

UNIT IV TEST ON AGGREGATES
Grading of aggregates – Finess modulus- Loose and compacted bulk density – Specific
gravity – Crushing Strength – Impact Resistance – Abrasion – Flakiness Index and
Elongation Index

UNIT V TEST ON CONCRETE
Slump cone – Flow table – Cube and cylinder strength – Modulus of Rupture, Ve bee
apparatus, Compaction factor
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

REFERENCE
1. Relevant IS Codes

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