Tuesday 31 December 2013

TNPSC Group I Notification 2014 for 79 vacancies


The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is announced the Group I recruitment. The total vacancies for the post is 79. This is degree standard examination. The eligible candidates can apply for this before jan 28,2014. The Group I examination has preliminary exam followed by main exams. The candidates have to pass in all the exam for this recruitment. The overall cut for the Group I is 306 only .

Vacancy details


  1. Deputy Collector (Post Code: 1001) : 3
  2. Deputy Superintendent of  Police (Category – I)  (Post Code: 1002) : 33 
  3. Assistant Commissioner (C.T.) (Post Code:1003)   : 33 
  4. Assistant Director of Rural  Development Department  (Post Code: 1006)  : 10
Grade Pay:  Rs.15,600-39,100/- (PB3) + 5400/-G.P


Important date 


Date of Notification:  29.12.2013 
Last date for submission of applications :28.01.2014 
Last date for payment of Fee through Bank or Post Office :30.01.2014 
Date of Preliminary examination : 26.04.2014 (10.00 A.M. to 1.00 P .M. )


For more details :Official notification

click here for syllabus TNPSC Group I syllabus

Saturday 28 December 2013

GATE 2014 Hall ticket download


The IIT conducts GATE exam every year. The exam schedule is announced and the hall ticket for the candidates are also announced now. The candidates can check their exam schedule at  Gate Exam Schedule 2014

The candidates can download their hall ticket by entering their enrollment number and their password at   Gate Admit Card download

Gate 2014 Exam schedule


The IIT is conducting the GATE( Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering) exam every year for the purpose of post graduate degree and some companies like NLC,BHEL,IOCL etc are also expecting GATE score for their recruitment. So scoring marks in GATE is must for the students for their careers. The Exam schedule for the exam in announced now.

You can check the exam schedule at: Gate Exam Schedule  

Friday 27 December 2013

TNPSC Group I Civil services exam notification 2014


The Tamil Nadu public Service Commission recently announced the notification for Group I Civil service exam 2014. Its having preliminary and written exams.

Important dates

Date of notification: 29-12-13
Last date : 28-1-14
Date of preliminary exam: 26-4-14

You can download the syllabus at : Updated syllabus for Group I Civil service exam 

The interested candidates can apply for this post at: Apply here           

TNPSC Group I civil services syllabus updated 2013-2014


The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission recently updated the syllabus for Group I preliminary and main exam. The Group I exam is the degree standard exam and having 3 written exam. First, preliminary and 2 main exams. The syllabus for the exam is updated now. The interested candidates can apply for this from december 29,2013 to january 28,2014.

You can view the syllabus at,







You can download it at, Download it here
Monday 23 December 2013

Diploma Results declared for october 2013


The Directorate of Technical Education declared the results for diploma for all departments. The candidates can check their results by entering their registration number and your scheme (K or J)

You can check your results at:
http://www.tndte.com/

http://www.schools9.com/


For more information contact us via Studentstrainer@gmail.com.
Wednesday 11 December 2013

EC 2304 Microprocessor and Microcontroller important 16 marks question question


The important 16 marks (part B) question for  Microprocessor  and Microcontroller  is downloadable here.

You can download it at

Microprocessor and Microcontroller important questions
Monday 9 December 2013

GE 2022 Total Quality Management question bank download


TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

PART - A
1 . Define Quality .
2 . What are the dimensions of quality ?
3 . Why quality planning is needed ?
4 . What are the essential steps of planning quality ?
5 . Write down the Juran " s quality planning .
6 . What is the cost of quality ?
7 . List out the Different Quality Costs .
8 . Biệt Costs Between Appraisal and failure .
9 . What are prevention Costs ?
10 . What are hidden cost ?
11 . Write down the Objectives of quality cost evaluation .
12 . Define TQM TQM & frame .
13 . Write down the basic concepts of TQM .
( What are the elements of TQM )
14 . What are the popular awards for quality ?
15 . List out the do Indian companies won the Deming award .
16 . Who are the Gurus quality ? Among them who trained Japanese CEO after the second world war ?
17 . Define Leadership . What are the Principles of Leadership ?
18 . What is quality council ?
19 . What are the DUTIES of quality council ?
20 . What statement is quality ? Give example for each .
21 . Write down Deming " s 14 points .
22 . What are the Barriers to TQM Implementation ?
23 . What is the role of senior management ?
24 . What is Strategic Planning ?
25 . Why is it difficult to change organization culture ?

Part - B
1.a. Write down the dimensions of quality with example .
1. b . DUTIES enumerate the quality of council .
2 . Explain Deming " s 14 points for Improving Quality , Productivity and Competitiveness .
3.a. What Are The consumer prescriptions on quality ?
3.b . Explain quality planning ?
4 . Explain in detail the cost of quality .
5 . Discuss about the basic concepts and Principles of TQM ?
6.a. Discuss the Importance of Leadership .
b . What are the Barriers for TQM Implementation ?
7 . What is the role of senior management ?
8 . Describe the steps in Strategic planning INVOLVED .

PART - A TQM Principles
1 . Draw a TQM framework.
2 . Why are customer complaints Important ?
3 . What is customer satisfaction ?
4 . Biệt Between Internal and External Customers ?
5 . List out the prescription of quality customer
6 . Why is Customer Retention Important ?
7 . What is đặt by motivation ?
8 . Write down the need for empowerment ? What are the benefits ?
9 . Why is teamwork required ?
10 . What is the role of team leader ?
11 . What is the role facilitator ?
12 . What are the Barriers to team progress ?
13 . Write about recognition and reward .
14 . Conducted Why is Performance Appraisal ?
15 . Write about Involvement management .
16 . Write about Employee Involvement .
17 . Why is continuous improvement process required ?
18 . What is Juran " s Trilogy ?
19 . What is PDSA cycle ?
20 . Write about 5S
21 . Biệt the between the Kaizen and Kairyo .
22 . Why is customer - supplier partnership required ?
23 . Classify the sources of supplier .
24 . What is performance measure ?
25 . Mention the categories for đó Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award given ?

PART - B
1 . Explain sau Treated Important things are :
i . Customer satisfaction
ii . Customer complaints
iii . Service quality
iv . Customer retention
2 . a. Describe Employee Involvement and empowerment
2 . b.Why are " Performance Appraisal " and " recognition and reward " are needed ?
3.a. What are the various teams ? Explain .
3.b . Explain the role and Responsibility of stamps leader and facilitator .
4 . Explain Juran " s Trilogy .
5 . Explian : i . 5S concept ii . Kaizen iii . Supplier selection iv . Relationship development
6 . Describe in detail the performance measure .
7 . Describe the Moslow " s need hierarchy theory and Herzberg " s two factor theory for motivation .

UNIT III Statistical Process Control ( SPC ) 
PART - A
1 . List out the Seven Tools of quality .
2 . What is Pareto diagram ?
3 . Draw a Cause and Effect diagram .
4 . Draw the sample diagrams for the sau :
i . graph
ii . Histogram
iii . Scatter diagram
iv . Check sheet
5 . Define : Mean , Median and Mode .
6 . Define : Range and Standard Deviation .
7 . What are the Measures of Central Tendency and dispersion ?
8 . What do you mean by population and sample ?
9 . What is control chart ?
10 . What is Called control charts for variables ?
11 . What is Called Control chart for attributes ?
12 . Biệt between " defect " and " defective " ?
13 . Write down Control limits for i . P chart ii . iii.c np chart chart chart & iv.u
14 . Give example for p and np charts
15 . Give example for c and u charts
16 . Define process capability
17 . What is the process capability index ?
18 . Write down the steps for calculating the process capability index
19 . What is Six Sigma ?
20 . What are the stages of six sigma ?
21 . What are the new seven tools of quality management ?
22 . What is affinity diagram ?
23 . What is the use of relationship diagram ?
24 . When do we use tree diagram ?
25 . What is the matrix diagram ?
26 . What is use of PDPC ?
27 . What is arrow diagram ?
28 . What is data analysis matrix diagram ?

PART - B
1.Explain the seven tools of quality
2.How the Pareto analysis done ?
3.How with example explain cause and effect diagram is constructed ? Discuss in detail with a case study .
4 . a. Discuss the properties of the normal curve .
4 . b What are the cental Tendency and Measures of dispersion ?
5 . Describe the control charts for variables and attributes .
6 . Describe the control charts for defects or non - conformities
7 . Describe the concept of process capability analysis six - sigma .
8 . Discuss about the new seven tools of quality management .
9 . Draw the general structure of " house of quality" and indicate the constituents .
10 . Explain with example how affinity and relation diagrams are used .
11 . Explain with examples how tree and arrow diagrams are used .
12 . Explain with examples how Matrix Matrix diagrams and data analysis methods are used .
13 . Describe with suitable examples how the method and affinity diagram PDPC are used . 1401 MG 
Sunday 8 December 2013

RRB Bilaspur results declared for Junior Account Assistant and Sr. Clerk cum typist


The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Bilaspur, Patna has released the results for the Junior Account Assistant and Sr. Clerk cum typist  exams held on august 2013 all over the India. The Results are declared for Junior Account Assistant and Sr. Clerk cum typist  now and the roll number for the shortlisted candidates are available at:

Junior Account Assistant and Sr. Clerk cum typist Results

The typing exam schedule for the selected candidates are available at

Typing exam schedule


Check here for  Assistant Station Master(ASM) results
Saturday 7 December 2013

RRB Bilaspur results declared for Assistant Station Master (ASM)


The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) Bilaspur, Patna has released the results for the   Assistant Station Master  exams held on august 2013 all over the India. The Results are declared for Assistant Station Master(ASM) and the roll number of the selected candidates are  available at:

Assistant Station Master(ASM) results

Official notifications

The apptitude exam for the shorlisted candidates will be held on december 21-31,2013

For more information contact us via Studentstrainer@gmail.com.
Sunday 13 October 2013

Intelligence Bureau 2013 results declared


The examination for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer was conducted in september 15,2013. The result for the examination is going to declare on october 30, 2013. The interview for the shortlisted candidates will be held on november 16-23,2013.

Click here for more information.
Monday 15 July 2013

How to check Academic Performance of Engineering Colleges


The TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission is going on, The Students have to choose right colleges for their better life. Because few colleges provide better opportunities to the students by providing campus placement and also provide training for the placement. The academic performance of the college in now provided by anna university itself. The Candidates can check the academic performance of the college at
http://www.annauniv.edu/acaper/acaper.html


For more information contact us via Studentstrainer@gmail.com.
Sunday 14 April 2013

Anna University Re-evaluation results declared


The Anna University, chennai had been announced the re-evaluation results on april 14, 2013. The Candidates who were all applied for that can check their results at
http://www.annauniv.edu/

The Results had been declared for 2nd,4th and 6th semester candidates and also for the candidates who were all applied for their arrears also. All the best
Friday 12 April 2013

Tancet 2013 results


The Tamil Nadu common Entrance Test was conducted by the Anna university, chennai on its various afflicted colleges in Tamil Nadu on april  6 and 7, 2013. The answer key is available for download now. The results for the examination is expected to be announced at the last week of april 2013 or at the 1st week of may 2013.

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2013 | TNEA 2013 | Anna University engineering Admission 2013


The Anna university, chennai conducts the Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission program 2013  for the admission of Engineering in Anna university chennai and its afflicted colleges in  Tamil Nadu.  The Application for TNEA will be available in various anna university afflicted colleges in Tamil Nadu in the 1st week of May 2013.
The candidates who are all applying for the engineering are required to fill the application and submit it before the last date of submission. The date of application will be updated soon.

Date of issuing application for TNEA 2013 :
Last date for issuing application TNEA 2013: 
Last date for submission TNEA 2013:
Issuing Random number  TNEA 2013:
Rank list TNEA 2013:
Counselling  for Sports quoto for TNEA 2013:
Counselling for vocational quoto for TNEA 2013:
Counselling for differently abled candidates for TNEA 2013:
Counselling for General Academic quoto for TNEA 2013:

The Entire details for the  Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission 2013 will be updated soon as it published on it official site.



EE 9306 Protection and Switch Gear Syllabus download


EE9306 PROTECTION AND SWITCHGEAR L T P C
3 0 0 3
AIM
To study the various faults and protection schemes in power systems.
OBJECTIVES
 To discuss the need for the protection and various protection schemes.
 To study relays characteristics
 To Study apparatus protection
 To understand the method of circuit breaking, arcing phenomena – various arc
theories -capacitive and inductive breaking.
 To understand the working of different types of circuit breakers. 27
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Principles and need for protective schemes – nature and causes of faults – types of
faults – fault current calculation using symmetrical components – earthing – Zones of
protection and essential qualities of protection – Protection schemes – CTs and PTs and
their applications.
UNIT II PROTECTIVE RELAYS 9
Operating principles of relays, the universal relay, torque equation, relay characteristics,
electromagnetic relays – over current, directional, distance and differential relays,
negative sequence relays, static relays - amplitude and phase comparators, Introduction
to numerical relays.
UNIT III APPARATUS PROTECTION 9
Apparatus protection – transformer, generator, motor – protection of bus bars and
transmission lines.
UNIT IV THEORY OF CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION 9
Physics of arc phenomena and arc interruption. Restriking voltage and recovery voltage,
rate of rise of recovery voltage, resistance switching, current chopping, interruption of
capacitive current, DC circuit breaking.
UNIT V CIRCUIT BREAKERS 9
Types of Circuit Breakers – Air blast, air break, oil, SF6 and Vacuum circuit breakers –
Comparison of different circuit breakers.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. B.Ravindranath and N.Chander, “Power System Protection and Switchgear”, New
Age International (P) Ltd., 1stEdition 1997 (Reprint 2006)
2. Badri Ram , B.H.Vishwakarma, “Power System Protection and Switchgear”, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2001.
REFERENCES:
1. Sunil S.Rao “Switchgear and Protection”, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1986.
2. C.L.Wadhwa, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Age International (P) Ltd., 4thEdition 2005.
3. Y.G.Paithankar and S.R.Bhide, “Fundamentals of power system protection”,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 2003.
4. M.L.Soni, P.V.Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar, A.Chakrabarti, “A Text Book on Power
System Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai & Co., 1998.
5. A.T.Johns, S.K.Salman, “Digital protection for power systems” Peter Peregrinus,
IEE 1995.

EE 9305 Data Structures and algorithms syllabus download


EE9305 DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS L T P C
3 0 0 3
AIM
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to computer algorithms and data
structures, with an emphasis on foundational material.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course students should
 Have a good understanding of the fundamental data structures used in computer
science
 Have a good understanding of how several fundamental algorithms work, particularly
those concerned with sorting, searching and graph manipulation
 Be able to analyze the space and time efficiency of most algorithms
 Be able to design new algorithms or modify existing ones for new applications and
reason about the efficiency of the result26
UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND BASIC DATA STRUCTURES 9
Problem solving Techniques and Examples - Abstract Data Type (ADT) - The List ADT -
Arrays - Stacks and Queues: Implementation and Applications.
UNIT II ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES 9
Trees: Preliminaries - Binary Tree - Tree Traversals - Binary Search Trees - AVL Trees.
UNIT III SORTING AND HASHING 9
Sorting by Selection - Sorting by Insertion - Sorting by Exchange - Sorting by
Diminishing Increment - Heap Sort - Heaps - Maintaining the Heap Property - Building a
Heap - Heap Sort Algorithm - Quick Sort - Description - Performance of quick sort -
Analysis of Quick Sort.. Hashing - General Idea - Hash Functions - Separate Chaining -
Open Addressing - Rehashing - Extendible Hashing.
UNIT IV ALGORITHM DESIGN TECHNIQUES 9
The role of Algorithms in computing - Getting Started - Growth of functions. Divide and
Conquer - Dynamic Programming - Greedy Algorithm - Backtracking - Branch and
Bound - Randomized Algorithms
UNIT V GRAPHS ALGORITHMS 9
Elementary Graph Algorithms - Minimum Spanning Trees - Single-source Shortest Paths
- All Pairs Shortest Paths.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. M A Weiss, “Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++”, 3rdEdition, Pearson
Education, 2007.
2. Thomas H Cormen, Charles E Leiserson and Ronald L Rivest, “Introduction to
Algorithms”, 2ndEdition, Prentice Hall of India, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. R G Dromey, “How to Solve it by Computers”, Pearson Education Asia, 2005.
2. Robert L Kruse, Clovis L Tando and Bruce P Leung, “Data Structures and
Program Design in C”, 2ndEdition, Prentice Hall of India.
3. Jean Paul Trembley, Paul G Sorenson, “An Introduction to Data Structures with
Applications”, 2ndEdition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.

EE 9304 Electrical Machines-II syllabus download


EE9304 ELECTRICAL MACHINES – II L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM
To study the theory, operation and performance of AC machines.
OBJECTIVES
 To study the theory and performance characteristics of Induction machines.
 To study the theory and performance characteristics of Synchronous machines.
 To study theory of operation and performance characteristics of fractional
horse power motors.
UNIT I INDUCTION MACHINES: THEORY 12
Construction – types – principle of operation of motor – emf, torque and power flow
equations – torque and speed curves – double cage motor and equivalent circuit –
synchronous induction motor – induction generator.
UNIT II INDUCTION MACHINES: PERFORMANCE 12
Induction motor testing, equivalent circuit and circle diagram – losses and efficiency –
performance characteristics – harmonics, cogging and crawling – starting methods –
speed control methods – braking – temperature rise and insulation – energy efficient
motors.25
UNIT III SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES: THEORY 12
Construction – types – generator and motor action – theory of cylindrical rotor machines
– armature reaction and synchronous reactance – emf and power equation –
synchronization – synchronizing power and parallel operation – two reaction theory of
salient pole machines and determination of direct axis and quadrature axis reactance.
UNIT IV SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE: PERFORMANCE 12
Pre-determination of voltage regulation – synchronous machine on infinite bus bars – V
curves and inverted V-curves of motor and generator – steady state operating
characteristics – hunting – short-circuit transients – synchronous condenser action.
UNIT V FRACTIONAL HORSE POWER MOTORS 12
Single-phase induction motor – double revolving field theory – testing, equivalent circuit
and performance analysis – starting methods – universal motor.
L=45 T=15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Say M.G, "Performance and Design of Alternating Machines' CBS Publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi, First Indian Edition, Reprint 1998.
2. Nagarth I.J. and Kothari D.P., Electric Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
Edition 2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Fitzgerald A.E., Charles Kingsley Jr., and Stephen D.Umans, "Electric Machinery,
"Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Edition 2002.
2. Irving L.Kosow, "Electric Machinery and Transformers" Prentice Hall of India
Private Limited, New Delhi., Second Edition, Reprint 2007.
3. Stephan J.Chapman, "Electric Machinery Fundamentals', McGraw hill International
Edition, New Delhi, 2005.

EE 9303 Linear Integrated Circuits Syllabus download


EE9303 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To introduce the concepts of operational amplifiers and other linear ICs
OBJECTIVES
 To study the characteristics of OPAMP and to introduce IC fabrication procedure.
 To study applications of OPAMPs
 To introduce the design of OPAMP based application circuits.
 To study special OPAMP circuits
 To study the applications of OPAMP circuits.
UNIT I CHARACTERISTICS OF OPAMP 12
Fundamentals of monolithic ICs technology – realization –Ideal OP-AMP characteristics,
DC characteristics, AC characteristics, offset voltage and current: voltage series
feedback and shunt feedback amplifiers, differential amplifier; frequency response of
OP-AMP;
UNIT II APPLICATIONS OF OPAMP 12
Summer, differentiator and integrator – Voltage comparators - Instrumentation amplifier,
V/I & I/V converters, clippers, clampers, peak detector, S/H circuit, D/A converter (R-2R
ladder and weighted resistor types), A/D converter - Dual slope, successive
approximation and flash types.
UNIT III DESIGN WITH OPAMP 12
First and second order active filters –Oscillators –– Waveform generator - Schmitt trigger
– multivibrator.24
UNIT IV SPECIAL ICs 12
555 Timer circuit – Functional block, characteristics & applications; 566-voltage
controlled oscillator circuit; 565-phase lock loop circuit functioning and applications,
Analog multiplier ICs.
UNIT V APPLICATION OF ICs 12
IC voltage regulators - LM317, 723 regulators - Switched capacitor filters - switching
regulator, MA 7840, LM 380 power amplifier, ICL 8038 function generator IC, isolation
amplifiers, opto coupler, opto electronic ICs.
L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramakant A.Gayakward, ‘Op-amps and Linear Integrated Circuits’, IV edition,
Pearson Education, 2003 / PHI.
2. David A Bell, Opamp and linear ICs, second edition, practice hall of India.
REFERENCES
1. Robert F Coughlin, Fredrick, F. Driscold,’Opamp and linear ICs, Pearson
education, 4
th
edition, 2002
2. D. Roy Choudhery, Sheil B. Jeni, ‘Linear Integrated Circuits, second edition, New
Age publishers, 2003.
3. Joseph J cerr, ‘Linear Integrated circuits’, Elsevier, 1996
4. David L Tenel, “Opamps – design, applications and trouble shooting”, Elsevier
1996

Tamil Nadu SSLC Results 2013


The Directorate of government Examination had conducted the examination for the SSLC in march and april 2013. The results for the examination are expected to announced at the 1st week of june. The Leaving Certificate for the candidates are expected to be distributed to the candidates at the 3rd week of june. The Candidates can check their results at
http://www.tnresults.nic.in/
Wednesday 10 April 2013

General knowledge Question with answer 2013


1) Smallest Neighboring state of India

(A) Nepal
(B) Mali
(C) Bhutan
(D) Afghanistan

2) Famous Amristar City was built by?

(A) Arjun Dev
(B) Agat Dev
(C) Aman Dev
(D) Guru Ramdas

3) Who wrote the famous book Agananooru

(A) Rudrasenan
(B) Pravanasenan
(C) Thiruvalluvan
(D) Syamashastri

4) Nagarjuna Project is on the river?

(A) Damodar
(B) Chambal
(C) Krishana
(D) Ganga

5) “Pandit Ravi Shankar” is famous for his mastery in playing

(A) Sarod
(B) Veena
(C) Sitar
(D) Meghalaya

6) Cyber Crimes relate to

(A) Telephone
(B) Computers
(C) Cellular Phones
(D) Vehicles

7) Santa Cruz Airport is located at?

(A) Delhi
(B) Calcutta
(C) Chennai
(D) Mumbai

8) The famous place Marathon is situated at

(A) Beijing
(B) Olympia
(C) Greece
(D) Germany

9) The birth place of Atal Bihari Vajpayee

(A) Allahabad
(B) Bhubaneswar
(C) Gwalior
(D) Jammu and Kashmir

10) First Sind Attack in the year

(A) 712 AD
(B) 722 AD
(C) 715 AD
(D) 720 AD

11) Shivaji was born in the year?

(A) 1624
(B) 1637
(C) 1647
(D) 1627

12) The famous book Arathashastra translated by

(A) Charles Wilkins
(B) William Johns
(C) Thiruvalluvar
(D) Kautilya

13) “Moon Walk” is the autobiography of

(A) Nelson Mandela
(B) Graham Bell
(C) Barack Obama
(D) Michael Jackson

14) First National Judicial Pay Commission Chairman?

(A) Ramakrishnan
(B) Jamnalal Bajaj
(C) Sreekrishna
(D) J.S. Jagannada Shetti

15) Bimonthly publication of Kerala Sahitya Academy?

(A) Thaliru
(B) Kavyalokam
(C) Balasastram
(D) Sahityalogam



Answers


1) C) Bhutan

2) D) Guru Ramdas

3) A) Rudrasenan

4) C) Krishana

5) C) Sitar

6) B) Computers

7) D) Mumbai

8) C) Greece

9) C) Gwalior

10) A) 712 AD

11) B) 1637

12) D) Syama Shastri

13) D) Michael Jackson

14) D) J.S. Jagannada Shetti

15) D) Sahityalogam

Postal Sorting Assitant Exam Model Question paper free download


1) Name of the First Postage Stamp is
A – Penny Black
B – Two Penny Blue
C – Halfpenny Rose Red
D – Penny Red

2) The headquarters of Universal Postal Union (UPU) is in
A – New York
B – London
C – Rome
D – Bern

3) El Nino is
A – A name of Thyphoon
B – A Sea Storm
C – A Warm ocean current
D – Name of Hurricane

4) Which country received Global audience for the rescue operation of 33 trapped miners
A – Chile
B – Vietnam
C – China
D – Japan

5) Shora is the parliament of ?
A – Argentina
B – Australia
C – Afghanisthan
D – Spain

6) What is GARNISHEE order?
A – An order issued by the court prohibiting withdrawal from the account of a depositor
B – An executive order prohibiting withdrawal from the account of a depositor
C – A Court order issued prohibiting transaction of a particular land
D – None of these

7) Which Indian bank introduced Credit Card facility first?
A – State Bank of India
B – Central Bank of India
C – Canara Bank
D – ICICI

8) Date of issue of First Postage Stamp is
A – 6th May 1840
B – 15th August 1940
C – 6th May 1944
D – 15th April 1840

9) Man Booker Prize 2010 is awarded to
A – Howard Jacobson
B – Barbara Kingsolver
C – Hilary Mantel
D – Anne Enright

10) The Human Skull is made up of ___ bones
A – 36
B – 22
C – 25
D – 27

11) Who painted the Last Supper ?
A – Michelangelo
B – Raphael
C – Leonardo Da Vinci
D – Picasso


12) Which country’s Parliament has the largest membership ?
A – India
B – United States
C – China
D – Japan

13) The blank space between stamps in a sheet is known as
A – Traffic Light
B – Vignette
C – Margin
D – Gutter

14) Who was the author of “Athihyamala” ?
A – Sanjayan
B – Kottarathil Sankunni
C – Poonthanam
D – None of these

15) In philately the term “KILER” is meant
A – A stamp like picture
B – Revenue stamp
C – Heavy Obliteration
D – The design of a stamp

16) Supreme Court Judge is appointed by the __ ?
A – Prime Minister
B – President
C – Parliament
D – Chief Justice

17) United Nations Day is observed on
A – October 21
B – October 22
C – October 23
D – October 24

18) The official language of Syria ?
A – Hebrew
B – Urdu
C – Syriac
D – Arabic

19) World Post Day is observed on
A – November 9
B – November 14
C – October 9
D – October 24

20) “A thing of beauty is a joy for ever” is a line written by ?
A – John Keats
B – Percy Bysshe Shelley
C – Alexander Pope
D – Alfred Tennyson

21) Study of Fossils is known as ?
A – Paleantology
B – Petrology
C – Seismology
D – None of the above

22) The world’s first artificial satellite ?
A – Luna-3
B – Sputnik
C – Aryabhatta
D – None of the above

23) Akbarnama was written by ?
A – Khusrau Mirza
B – Shaikh Faizi
C – Abul Fazal
D – Birbal

24) Which of the following abbreviations is meant “Pl Reply’’?
A – PTO
B – PNR
C – RSV
D – PNR

25) What is meant by E&OE
A – Errors and Omissions Expected
B – Errors and Omissions Accepted
C – Errors and Over Writing Expected
D – Errors and Over Writing Accepted


Answer:
1) A – Penny Black
2) D – Bern or Berne in Switzerland
3) B – A Sea Storm
4) A – Chile (San Jose mine)
5) C – Afghanisthan
6) A – An order issued by the court prohibiting withdrawal from the account of a depositor
7) B – Central Bank of India
8) A – 6th May 1840
9) A – Howard Jacobson for his novel “The Finkler Question”
10) B – 22
11) C – Leonardo Da Vinci
12) C – China
13) D – Gutter
14) B – Kottarathil Sankunni
15) C – Heavy Obliteration
16) B – President
17) D – October 24
18) D – Arabic
19) C – October 9
20) A – John Keats
21) A – Paleantology
22) B – Sputnik
23) C – Abul Fazal (Akbar Nama was written in Persian by Akbar’s court historian and biographer, Abul Fazl)
24) C – RSV
25) A – Errors and Omissions Expected
Monday 25 March 2013

Anna University opening date declared


The Anna university, chennai has declared the re-opening date for the engineering students in its official site. The Date of re-opening is April 3, 2013.
Saturday 16 February 2013

EE9302 Power system Analysis syllabus download


EE9302 POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To become familiar with the modeling of various power system components and different
methods of analysis for power system planning and operation.
OBJECTIVES
 To model steady-state operation of large-scale power systems and to solve the
power flow problems using efficient numerical methods suitable for computer
simulation.
 To model and analyse power systems under abnormal (fault) conditions.
 To model and analyse the dynamics of power system for small-signal and large
signal disturbances and o design the systems for enhancing stability.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 12
Overview of Power System Analysis: Importance of system planning and operational
analysis; Distinction between steady state, quasi steady state and transient analysis; Per
phase analysis of symmetrical three phase system, single line diagram, per unit
representation; different models for generator, load and transmission lines based on the
analysis of interest – π equivalent circuit of transformer with off nominal-tap ratio.
UNIT II BASICS OF ANALYSIS AND COMPONENT MODELLING 12
Primitive network and its matrices, bus admittance matrix formation by inspection
method and singularity transformation method, bus impedance matrix formation by L-U
factorisation of bus admittance matrix and by building algorithm. Symmetrical component
transformation, sequence impedances and sequence networks.
UNIT III POWER FLOW ANALYSIS 12
Importance of power flow analysis in planning and operation of power systems; Power
flow problem: Description of the problem, classification of buses into P-Q buses, P-V
(voltage-controlled) buses and slack bus. Power flow equations and solution:
Development of power flow model in complex variable form, Iterative solution using
Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson methods including Q-limit check for voltagecontrolled buses, flow chart- numerical examples.

UNIT IV FAULT ANALYSIS 12
Symmetrical short circuits: Thevenin’s theorem and applications, short circuit analysis -
numerical examples. Short circuit capacity - circuit breaker selection. Unsymmetrical
short circuits: Derivation of fault current for LG, LL, LLG short circuits and development
of interconnection of sequence networks.
UNIT V STABILITY ANALYSIS 12
Description of power system stability problem; importance of stability analysis in power
system planning and operation; classification of power system stability. Single Machine
Infinite Bus (SMIB) system: Development of swing equation; power-angle equation;
Equal Area Criterion; determination of critical clearing angle and time; algorithm for
numerical solution of swing equation using modified Euler method; usage of numerical
algorithm for determination of critical clearing time by trial and error – digital simulation.

L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS23
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Hadi Saadat, ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
2. John J. Grainger and W.D. Stevenson Jr., ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi,2003.
3. D.P.Kothari , I.J. Nagarath, ‘Power System Engineering’,Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., NewDelhi, 2007
REFERENCES:
1. P. Kundur, ‘Power System Stability and Control, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
2. I.J. Nagrath and D.P. Kothari, ‘Modern Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
3. Olle. I. Elgerd, ‘Electric Energy Systems Theory – An Introduction’, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing company Limited, New Delhi, Second Edition, 2003.

5th semester syllabus download for Electrical and Electronics Engineering


 SEMESTER V
CODE NO COURSE TITLE L T P C
THEORY

EE9301 Power Electronics 3 1 0 4
EE9302 Power System Analysis 3 1 0 4
EE9303 Linear Integrated Circuits 3 1 0 4
EE9304 Electrical Machines – II 3 1 0 4
EE9305 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 0 0 3
EE9306 Protection and Switchgear 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
EE9307 Electrical Machines Laboratory - II 0 0 3 2
EE9308 Power Electronics Laboratory 0 0 3 2
GE9371 Communication skills and soft skills 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 18 4 8 27
EE9301 POWER ELECTRONICS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To understand the various applications of electronic devices for conversion, control and
conditioning of the electrical power.
OBJECTIVES
 To get an overview of different types of power semiconductor devices and their
switching characteristics.
 To understand the operation, characteristics and performance parameters of
controlled rectifiers
 To study the operation, switching techniques and basics topologies of DC-DC
switching regulators.
 To learn the different modulation techniques of pulse width modulated inverters and
to understand harmonic reduction methods.
 To study the operation of AC voltage controller and Matrix converters.
UNIT I POWER SEMI-CONDUCTOR DEVICES 12
Overview of switching devices – Driver and snubber circuit of SCR TRIAC, GTO, IGBT,
MOSFET – Computer simulation of PE circuits.
UNIT II PHASE CONTROLLED CONVERTERS 12
2 pulse / 3 pulse and 6 pulse converters – Effect of source inductance – performance
parameters – Reactive power control of converters – Dual converters.
UNIT III DC TO DC CONVERTERS 12
Stepdown and stepup chopper – Forced commutation techniques – Time ratio control
and current limit control – Switching mode regulators Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost – concept
of resonant switching.
UNIT IV INVERTERS 12
Single phase and three phase [120o& 180omode] inverters – PWM techniques –
Sinusoidal PWM, Modified sinusoidal PWM and multiple PWM – Voltage and harmonic
control – Series resonant inverter – current source inverter.
UNIT V AC TO AC CONVERTERS 12
Single phase AC voltage controllers – Multistage sequence control – single phase and
three phase cycloconverters – power factor control – Matrix converters.
L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rashid M.H., "Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications", Prentice Hall
India, 3rdEdition, New Delhi, 2004.
2. Ned Mohan, T.M.Undeland, W.P.Robbins, "Power Electronics: Converters,
applications and design", John wiley and Sons, 3rdEdition, 2006.
REFERENCES:
1. Cyril.W.Lander, "Power Electronics", McGraw Hill International, Third Edition, 1993.
2. P.S.Bimbra "Power Electronics", Khanna Publishers, third Edition 2003.
3. Philip T.Krein, "Elements of Power Electronics" Oxford University Press, 2004
Edition.
EE9302 POWER SYSTEM ANALYSIS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To become familiar with the modeling of various power system components and different
methods of analysis for power system planning and operation.
OBJECTIVES
 To model steady-state operation of large-scale power systems and to solve the
power flow problems using efficient numerical methods suitable for computer
simulation.
 To model and analyse power systems under abnormal (fault) conditions.
 To model and analyse the dynamics of power system for small-signal and large
signal disturbances and o design the systems for enhancing stability.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 12
Overview of Power System Analysis: Importance of system planning and operational
analysis; Distinction between steady state, quasi steady state and transient analysis; Per
phase analysis of symmetrical three phase system, single line diagram, per unit
representation; different models for generator, load and transmission lines based on the
analysis of interest – π equivalent circuit of transformer with off nominal-tap ratio.
UNIT II BASICS OF ANALYSIS AND COMPONENT MODELLING 12
Primitive network and its matrices, bus admittance matrix formation by inspection
method and singularity transformation method, bus impedance matrix formation by L-U
factorisation of bus admittance matrix and by building algorithm. Symmetrical component
transformation, sequence impedances and sequence networks.
UNIT III POWER FLOW ANALYSIS 12
Importance of power flow analysis in planning and operation of power systems; Power
flow problem: Description of the problem, classification of buses into P-Q buses, P-V
(voltage-controlled) buses and slack bus. Power flow equations and solution:
Development of power flow model in complex variable form, Iterative solution using
Gauss-Seidel and Newton-Raphson methods including Q-limit check for voltagecontrolled buses, flow chart- numerical examples.
UNIT IV FAULT ANALYSIS 12
Symmetrical short circuits: Thevenin’s theorem and applications, short circuit analysis -
numerical examples. Short circuit capacity - circuit breaker selection. Unsymmetrical
short circuits: Derivation of fault current for LG, LL, LLG short circuits and development
of interconnection of sequence networks.
UNIT V STABILITY ANALYSIS 12
Description of power system stability problem; importance of stability analysis in power
system planning and operation; classification of power system stability. Single Machine
Infinite Bus (SMIB) system: Development of swing equation; power-angle equation;
Equal Area Criterion; determination of critical clearing angle and time; algorithm for
numerical solution of swing equation using modified Euler method; usage of numerical
algorithm for determination of critical clearing time by trial and error – digital simulation.

L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS23
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Hadi Saadat, ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
2. John J. Grainger and W.D. Stevenson Jr., ‘Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi,2003.
3. D.P.Kothari , I.J. Nagarath, ‘Power System Engineering’,Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., NewDelhi, 2007
REFERENCES:
1. P. Kundur, ‘Power System Stability and Control, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
2. I.J. Nagrath and D.P. Kothari, ‘Modern Power System Analysis’, Tata McGraw-Hill
Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1990.
3. Olle. I. Elgerd, ‘Electric Energy Systems Theory – An Introduction’, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing company Limited, New Delhi, Second Edition, 2003.
EE9303 LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To introduce the concepts of operational amplifiers and other linear ICs
OBJECTIVES
 To study the characteristics of OPAMP and to introduce IC fabrication procedure.
 To study applications of OPAMPs
 To introduce the design of OPAMP based application circuits.
 To study special OPAMP circuits
 To study the applications of OPAMP circuits.
UNIT I CHARACTERISTICS OF OPAMP 12
Fundamentals of monolithic ICs technology – realization –Ideal OP-AMP characteristics,
DC characteristics, AC characteristics, offset voltage and current: voltage series
feedback and shunt feedback amplifiers, differential amplifier; frequency response of
OP-AMP;
UNIT II APPLICATIONS OF OPAMP 12
Summer, differentiator and integrator – Voltage comparators - Instrumentation amplifier,
V/I & I/V converters, clippers, clampers, peak detector, S/H circuit, D/A converter (R-2R
ladder and weighted resistor types), A/D converter - Dual slope, successive
approximation and flash types.
UNIT III DESIGN WITH OPAMP 12
First and second order active filters –Oscillators –– Waveform generator - Schmitt trigger
– multivibrator.24
UNIT IV SPECIAL ICs 12
555 Timer circuit – Functional block, characteristics & applications; 566-voltage
controlled oscillator circuit; 565-phase lock loop circuit functioning and applications,
Analog multiplier ICs.
UNIT V APPLICATION OF ICs 12
IC voltage regulators - LM317, 723 regulators - Switched capacitor filters - switching
regulator, MA 7840, LM 380 power amplifier, ICL 8038 function generator IC, isolation
amplifiers, opto coupler, opto electronic ICs.
L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramakant A.Gayakward, ‘Op-amps and Linear Integrated Circuits’, IV edition,
Pearson Education, 2003 / PHI.
2. David A Bell, Opamp and linear ICs, second edition, practice hall of India.
REFERENCES
1. Robert F Coughlin, Fredrick, F. Driscold,’Opamp and linear ICs, Pearson
education, 4
th
edition, 2002
2. D. Roy Choudhery, Sheil B. Jeni, ‘Linear Integrated Circuits, second edition, New
Age publishers, 2003.
3. Joseph J cerr, ‘Linear Integrated circuits’, Elsevier, 1996
4. David L Tenel, “Opamps – design, applications and trouble shooting”, Elsevier
1996
EE9304 ELECTRICAL MACHINES – II L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM
To study the theory, operation and performance of AC machines.
OBJECTIVES
 To study the theory and performance characteristics of Induction machines.
 To study the theory and performance characteristics of Synchronous machines.
 To study theory of operation and performance characteristics of fractional
horse power motors.
UNIT I INDUCTION MACHINES: THEORY 12
Construction – types – principle of operation of motor – emf, torque and power flow
equations – torque and speed curves – double cage motor and equivalent circuit –
synchronous induction motor – induction generator.
UNIT II INDUCTION MACHINES: PERFORMANCE 12
Induction motor testing, equivalent circuit and circle diagram – losses and efficiency –
performance characteristics – harmonics, cogging and crawling – starting methods –
speed control methods – braking – temperature rise and insulation – energy efficient
motors.25
UNIT III SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES: THEORY 12
Construction – types – generator and motor action – theory of cylindrical rotor machines
– armature reaction and synchronous reactance – emf and power equation –
synchronization – synchronizing power and parallel operation – two reaction theory of
salient pole machines and determination of direct axis and quadrature axis reactance.
UNIT IV SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE: PERFORMANCE 12
Pre-determination of voltage regulation – synchronous machine on infinite bus bars – V
curves and inverted V-curves of motor and generator – steady state operating
characteristics – hunting – short-circuit transients – synchronous condenser action.
UNIT V FRACTIONAL HORSE POWER MOTORS 12
Single-phase induction motor – double revolving field theory – testing, equivalent circuit
and performance analysis – starting methods – universal motor.
L=45 T=15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Say M.G, "Performance and Design of Alternating Machines' CBS Publishers and
Distributors, New Delhi, First Indian Edition, Reprint 1998.
2. Nagarth I.J. and Kothari D.P., Electric Machines, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi,
Edition 2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Fitzgerald A.E., Charles Kingsley Jr., and Stephen D.Umans, "Electric Machinery,
"Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, Edition 2002.
2. Irving L.Kosow, "Electric Machinery and Transformers" Prentice Hall of India
Private Limited, New Delhi., Second Edition, Reprint 2007.
3. Stephan J.Chapman, "Electric Machinery Fundamentals', McGraw hill International
Edition, New Delhi, 2005.
EE9305 DATA STRUCTURES AND ALGORITHMS L T P C
3 0 0 3
AIM
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to computer algorithms and data
structures, with an emphasis on foundational material.
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course students should
 Have a good understanding of the fundamental data structures used in computer
science
 Have a good understanding of how several fundamental algorithms work, particularly
those concerned with sorting, searching and graph manipulation
 Be able to analyze the space and time efficiency of most algorithms
 Be able to design new algorithms or modify existing ones for new applications and
reason about the efficiency of the result26
UNIT I INTRODUCTION AND BASIC DATA STRUCTURES 9
Problem solving Techniques and Examples - Abstract Data Type (ADT) - The List ADT -
Arrays - Stacks and Queues: Implementation and Applications.
UNIT II ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES 9
Trees: Preliminaries - Binary Tree - Tree Traversals - Binary Search Trees - AVL Trees.
UNIT III SORTING AND HASHING 9
Sorting by Selection - Sorting by Insertion - Sorting by Exchange - Sorting by
Diminishing Increment - Heap Sort - Heaps - Maintaining the Heap Property - Building a
Heap - Heap Sort Algorithm - Quick Sort - Description - Performance of quick sort -
Analysis of Quick Sort.. Hashing - General Idea - Hash Functions - Separate Chaining -
Open Addressing - Rehashing - Extendible Hashing.
UNIT IV ALGORITHM DESIGN TECHNIQUES 9
The role of Algorithms in computing - Getting Started - Growth of functions. Divide and
Conquer - Dynamic Programming - Greedy Algorithm - Backtracking - Branch and
Bound - Randomized Algorithms
UNIT V GRAPHS ALGORITHMS 9
Elementary Graph Algorithms - Minimum Spanning Trees - Single-source Shortest Paths
- All Pairs Shortest Paths.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. M A Weiss, “Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++”, 3rdEdition, Pearson
Education, 2007.
2. Thomas H Cormen, Charles E Leiserson and Ronald L Rivest, “Introduction to
Algorithms”, 2ndEdition, Prentice Hall of India, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. R G Dromey, “How to Solve it by Computers”, Pearson Education Asia, 2005.
2. Robert L Kruse, Clovis L Tando and Bruce P Leung, “Data Structures and
Program Design in C”, 2ndEdition, Prentice Hall of India.
3. Jean Paul Trembley, Paul G Sorenson, “An Introduction to Data Structures with
Applications”, 2ndEdition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2007.
EE9306 PROTECTION AND SWITCHGEAR L T P C
3 0 0 3
AIM
To study the various faults and protection schemes in power systems.
OBJECTIVES
 To discuss the need for the protection and various protection schemes.
 To study relays characteristics
 To Study apparatus protection
 To understand the method of circuit breaking, arcing phenomena – various arc
theories -capacitive and inductive breaking.
 To understand the working of different types of circuit breakers. 27
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Principles and need for protective schemes – nature and causes of faults – types of
faults – fault current calculation using symmetrical components – earthing – Zones of
protection and essential qualities of protection – Protection schemes – CTs and PTs and
their applications.
UNIT II PROTECTIVE RELAYS 9
Operating principles of relays, the universal relay, torque equation, relay characteristics,
electromagnetic relays – over current, directional, distance and differential relays,
negative sequence relays, static relays - amplitude and phase comparators, Introduction
to numerical relays.
UNIT III APPARATUS PROTECTION 9
Apparatus protection – transformer, generator, motor – protection of bus bars and
transmission lines.
UNIT IV THEORY OF CIRCUIT INTERRUPTION 9
Physics of arc phenomena and arc interruption. Restriking voltage and recovery voltage,
rate of rise of recovery voltage, resistance switching, current chopping, interruption of
capacitive current, DC circuit breaking.
UNIT V CIRCUIT BREAKERS 9
Types of Circuit Breakers – Air blast, air break, oil, SF6 and Vacuum circuit breakers –
Comparison of different circuit breakers.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. B.Ravindranath and N.Chander, “Power System Protection and Switchgear”, New
Age International (P) Ltd., 1stEdition 1997 (Reprint 2006)
2. Badri Ram , B.H.Vishwakarma, “Power System Protection and Switchgear”, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 2001.
REFERENCES:
1. Sunil S.Rao “Switchgear and Protection”, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 1986.
2. C.L.Wadhwa, “Electrical Power Systems”, New Age International (P) Ltd., 4thEdition 2005.
3. Y.G.Paithankar and S.R.Bhide, “Fundamentals of power system protection”,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 2003.
4. M.L.Soni, P.V.Gupta, U.S.Bhatnagar, A.Chakrabarti, “A Text Book on Power
System Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai & Co., 1998.
5. A.T.Johns, S.K.Salman, “Digital protection for power systems” Peter Peregrinus,
IEE 1995.
EE9307 ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY – II L T P C
0 0 3 2
AIM
To study the performance characteristics of synchronous machines and induction
machines
OBJECTIVES
 To experimentally verify the principle of operation, performance and characteristics
of Synchronous machines and Induction machines using load tests and predetermination tests.
 To study three phase induction motor starters.
 To study the operation and performance of variable reluctance synchronous
machine and permanent magnet synchronous machines.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Load characteristics of three-phase induction motor
2. Load test on synchronous induction motor
3. Equivalent circuit of single – phase induction motor
4. Load test on single – phase induction motor.
5. Variable Reluctance synchronous motor
6. Slip test – Determination of Xd and Xq
7. V& Inverted V Curves of synchronous motor
8. Load characteristics of induction generator
9. Synchronization of transformers.
10. Characteristics of Permanent Magnet / Synchronous Machines (PMSM)
11. Characteristics of Permanent Magnet / Brushless DC machines (PMBL)
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
EE9308 POWER ELECTRONICS LABORATORY L T P C
0 0 3 2
AIM:
To study the characteristics of switching devices and its applications in rectifier, inverter,
chopper and resonant converter.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:
1. Characteristics of SCR
2. Characteristics of TRIAC
3. Characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT
4. Transient characteristics of SCR and MOSFET
5. AC to DC fully controlled converter
6. AC to DC half-controlled converter
7. Step down and step up MOSFET based choppers
8. IGBT based single-phase PWM inverter
9. IGBT based three-phase PWM inverter
10. Resonant dc to dc converter
11. AC Voltage Controller
12. Cyclo-converter
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS 29
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rashid M.H., "Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications", Prentice Hall
India, 3rdEdition, New Delhi, 2004.
2. Ned Mohan, T.M.Undeland, W.P.Robbins, "Power Electronics: Converters,
applications and design", John wiley and Sons, 3rdEdition, 2006.
3. O.P Aroa, “Power Electronics Laboratory” Narosa Publications 2007, Theory,
Practicals Organization.
GE9371 COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND SOFT SKILLS L T P C
0 0 2 1

AIM
To enhance the overall capability of students and to equip them with the necessary
Communication Skills and Soft Skills that would help them excel in their profession.
OBJECTIVES
 To equip students of engineering and technology with effective speaking and
listening skills in English.
 To help them develop their soft skills and interpersonal skills, which will make the
transition from college to workplace smoother and help them excel in their jobs.
 To enhance the performance of students at Placement Interviews, Group
Discussions and other recruitment exercises.
A. Viewing and discussing audio-visual materials (6 periods)

1. Resume / Report Preparation / Letter Writing: (2)
Letter writing – Job application with Resume - Project report - Email etiquette.
2. Presentation skills: (1)
Elements of effective presentation – Structure of presentation - Presentation
tools – Body language.
3. Soft Skills: (1)

Time management – Stress management – Assertiveness – Negotiation
strategies.
1. Group Discussion: (1)
Group discussion as part of selection process, Structure of group discussion –
Strategies in group discussion – Mock group discussions.
2. Interview Skills: (1)
Kinds of interviews – Interview techniques – Corporate culture – Mock interviews.
(Career Lab Software may be used for this section).
Note: Career Lab software may be used to learn the skills, to be applied in the
practice session.30
B. Practice session (24 periods)
Resume / Report Preparation / Letter writing: Students prepare their (4)
own resume and report.
1. Presentation Skills: Students make presentations on given topics. (8)
2. Group Discussion: Students participate in group discussions. (6)
3. Interview Skills: Students participate in Mock Interviews (6)

REFERENCES:
1. Anderson, P.V, Technical Communication, Thomson Wadsworth, Sixth Edition,
New Delhi, 2007.
2. Prakash P, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning, Macmillan India Ltd., Second
Edition, New Delhi, 2004.
3. John Seely, The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi 2004.
4. David Evans, Decisionmaker, Cambridge University Press, 1997.
5. Thorpe, E and Thorpe, S Objective English, Pearson Education,
Second Edition, New Delhi 2007.
6. Turton, N.D and Heaton, J.B, Dictionary of Common Errors, Addision Wesley
Longman Ltd., Indian reprint 1998
For more information contact us via Studentstrainer@gmail.com.

EE 9301 power Electronics syllabus download


EE9301 POWER ELECTRONICS L T P C
3 1 0 4
AIM

To understand the various applications of electronic devices for conversion, control and
conditioning of the electrical power.
OBJECTIVES
 To get an overview of different types of power semiconductor devices and their
switching characteristics.
 To understand the operation, characteristics and performance parameters of
controlled rectifiers
 To study the operation, switching techniques and basics topologies of DC-DC
switching regulators.
 To learn the different modulation techniques of pulse width modulated inverters and
to understand harmonic reduction methods.
 To study the operation of AC voltage controller and Matrix converters.
UNIT I POWER SEMI-CONDUCTOR DEVICES 12
Overview of switching devices – Driver and snubber circuit of SCR TRIAC, GTO, IGBT,
MOSFET – Computer simulation of PE circuits.
UNIT II PHASE CONTROLLED CONVERTERS 12
2 pulse / 3 pulse and 6 pulse converters – Effect of source inductance – performance
parameters – Reactive power control of converters – Dual converters.
UNIT III DC TO DC CONVERTERS 12
Stepdown and stepup chopper – Forced commutation techniques – Time ratio control
and current limit control – Switching mode regulators Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost – concept
of resonant switching.
UNIT IV INVERTERS 12
Single phase and three phase [120o& 180omode] inverters – PWM techniques –
Sinusoidal PWM, Modified sinusoidal PWM and multiple PWM – Voltage and harmonic
control – Series resonant inverter – current source inverter.
UNIT V AC TO AC CONVERTERS 12
Single phase AC voltage controllers – Multistage sequence control – single phase and
three phase cycloconverters – power factor control – Matrix converters.
L: 45 T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Rashid M.H., "Power Electronics Circuits, Devices and Applications", Prentice Hall
India, 3rdEdition, New Delhi, 2004.
2. Ned Mohan, T.M.Undeland, W.P.Robbins, "Power Electronics: Converters,
applications and design", John wiley and Sons, 3rdEdition, 2006.
REFERENCES:
1. Cyril.W.Lander, "Power Electronics", McGraw Hill International, Third Edition, 1993.
2. P.S.Bimbra "Power Electronics", Khanna Publishers, third Edition 2003.
3. Philip T.Krein, "Elements of Power Electronics" Oxford University Press, 2004
Edition.For more information contact us via Studentstrainer@gmail.com.
Saturday 26 January 2013

7th semester syllabus for civil engineering


SEMESTER – VII
CODE NO. COURSE TITLE
L T P C
THEORY

CE 9401 Principles of Management 3 0 0 3
CE 9402 Structural Dynamics and Earth Quake Engineering 3 0 0 3
CE 9403 Ground Improvement Techniques 3 0 0 3
CE 9404 Estimating, Costing and Valuation Engineering 3 0 0 3
CE 9405 Railways and Airports Engineering 3 0 0 3
CE 9406 Architecture and Town Planning 3 0 0 3
Elective-III 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
CE 9407 Practical Training (4 Weeks) - - - 2
TOTAL 21 0 0 23
CE 9401 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the basic concepts of management needed for a Civil Engineer
UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT 9
Types of business operations -Sole proprietorship – Partnership – Company – Public and
private sector enterprises / Joint ventures, collaborations.
Functions of Management -Principles of management – Functions of management –
Functions of a manager.
Production Management -Planning – scheduling – procurement – Inventory control –
management tools – L.P. – PERT, CPM, etc.
UNIT II INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 9
Market – Marketing, Segmentation, Positioning, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Scope
of financial management – Cost accounting Vs Financial accounting, Appraisal of projects,
Investment decisions – concept of pay back.
UNIT III MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 9
Planning – Identification, Procurement, Schedule and Cost control – systems approach in
resource management – ABC analysis, VED analysis, FSN analysis, vendor rating evaluation,
buying versus leasing of equipment
UNIT IV HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9
Scope and objectives of HRM – Man power policy and planning – Recruitment and selection –
Training performance appraisal – Wage policy and compensation systems – Company union
relationship and collective bargaining – Accidents – Absenteeism and turn over – Grievances /
conflicts – Identification and resolution.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATION (IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT) 9

Project identification-formulation-Preparation of detailed project report (DPR)-Planning –
Scheduling and Resource analysis - Recording and operations- Project accounting, costing
and finance – usage of project management softwareTOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Konni, Donnel C.O., and Weighnrich, H., “Management” Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill
International Book Company, New York, 1997.
2. Philip Kotler, “Marketing Management”, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 1998.39
REFERENCES:
1. Momoria, “Personnel Management”, Himalaya Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1992.
2. Sharma, J.L., “Construction Management and Accounts”, Sathya Prakashan, New Delhi,
1994.
3. Srinath, L.S., “An Introduction to Project Management”, Tata McGraw Hill Publications,
New Delhi, 1995.
CE 9402 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To provide a basic understanding of dynamic loading. Study the effect of earthquake loading
on the behaviour of structures. Understand the codal provisions to design the structures as
earthquake resistant.
UNIT I SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9
Formulation of equation of motion, Free and forced vibrations, Damping, Types of DampingDamped and undamped vibrations, Response to dynamic loading.
UNIT II MODAL ANALYSIS 9
Free and forced vibration of undamped and damped MDOF systems. Equation of motions,
Evaluation of natural frequencies and modes, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 9
Elements of Engineering Seismology, Characteristics of Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake
History, Indian Seismicity.
UNIT IV BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURES AND SOIL 9
Performance of structures under past earthquakes, Lessons learnt from past earthquakes–
soil liquefaction - Soil – Structure- Interaction (SSI) effects.
UNIT V EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN 9
Concept of Earthquake Resistant Design, Provisions of Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part I),
Response Spectrum, Design Spectrum, Design of Buildings, Reinforcement Detailing,
Provisions of IS 13920.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Agarwal and Shrikhande,”Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Prentice Hall of
India, 2007
2. Clough R.W, and Penzien J , Dynamics of Structures, Second Edition, Mc Graw – Hill
International Edition, 1993
REFERENCES:
1. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics – Theory and Computations, Third Edition, CBS
publishers, 1990.40
2. Jaikrishna, A.R. Chandrasekaran and Brijesh Chandra, “Elements of Earthquake
Engineering”, South Asia Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Minoru Wakabayashi, “Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings”, Mc Graw – Hill Book
Company, New York, 1986
4. Humar J L “Dynamics of Structures”, Prentice Hall, 1990.
5. Anil K Chopra, “Dynamics of structures – Theory and applications to Earthquake
Engineering”, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001.
6. C V R Moorthy, “Earthquake Tips”, NICEE, IIT Kanpur, 2004
CE 9403 GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

At the end of the course student is expected to identify the problematic soil and suitable
suggest remedial measures to improve their behaviour.
UNIT I PROBLEMATIC SOIL AND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES 8
Role of ground improvement in foundation engineering – methods of ground improvement –
Geotechnical problems in alluvial, lateritic and black cotton soils – Selection of suitable ground
improvement techniques based on soil conditions.
.
UNIT II DEWATEREING 10
Dewatering Techniques - Well points – Vacuum and electroosmotic methods – Seepage
analysis for two – dimensional flow for fully and partially penetrated slots in homogeneous
deposits (Simple cases only).
UNIT III INSITU TREATMENT OF COHESIONLESS AND COHESIVE SOILS 10
In-situ densification of cohesion-less soils and consolidation of cohesive soils: Dynamic
compaction Vibroflotation, Sand compaction piles and deep compaction. Consolidation:
Preloading with sand drains, and fabric drains, Stone columns and Lime piles-installation
techniques only – relative merits of above methods and their limitations - stabilization of
expansive soils.
UNIT IV EARTH REINFORCEMENT 9
Concept of reinforcement – Types of reinforcement material – Reinforced earth wall –
Mechanism – simple design - applications of reinforced earth. Role of Geotextiles in filtration,
drainage, separation and road works.
UNIT V GROUT TECHNIQUES 8
Types of grouts – Grouting equipments and machinery – injection methods – Grout monitoring
– stabilization with cement, lime and chemicals.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Purushothama Raj, P., Ground Improvement Techniques, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1999.
2. Koerner, R.M., Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering,
McGraw Hill, 1994.
REFERENCES:
1. Moseley, M.P., Ground Improvement, Blockie Academic and Professional, Chapman and
Hall, Glassgow, 1998.
2. Jones J.E.P. Earth Reinfocement and Soil Structure, Butterworths, London, 1985.
3. Winterkorn, H.F. and Fang, H.Y. “Foundation Engineering Hand Book”, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1994.
4. Das, B.M. – “Principles of Foundation Engineering” (Fifth edition), Thomson Asia Pvt.Ltd.,
Singapore, 2003.
5. Coduto, D.P. “Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices”, Prentice Hall of India
Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
6. Koerner, R.M., Designing with Geosynthettics (Fourth Edition), Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
1999.


CE 9404 ESTIMATING, COSTING AND VALUATION ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To offer knowledge in estimation, tender practices, contract procedures, and valuation. The
student will be able to prepare estimates, call for tenders and execute works.
UNIT I QUANTITY ESTIMATION 9
Philosophy – Purpose – Methods of estimation – Types of estimates – Approximate estimates
–Detailed estimate – Estimation of quantities for buildings, roads, canals and hydraulic
structures using computer softwares.
UNIT II RATE ANALYSIS AND COSTING 9
Standard Data – Observed Data – Schedule of rates – Market rates – Assessment of Man
Hours and Machineries for common civil works – Rate Analysis – Cost Estimates using
Computer softwares
UNIT III SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS 9
Specifications – Detailed and general specifications – Constructions – Sources – Types of
specifications – TTT Act 2000 – Tender notices – types – tender procedures – Drafting model
tenders , E-tendering-Digital signature certificates- Encrypting -Decrypting – Reverse
auctions.
UNIT IV CONTRACTS 9
Contract – Types of contracts – Formation of contract – Contract conditions – Contract for
labour, material, design, construction – Drafting of contract documents based on IBRD /
MORTH Standard bidding documents – Construction contracts – Contract problems –
Arbitration and legal requirements.
UNIT V VALUATION 9
Definitions – Various types of valuations – Valuation methods – Valuation of land – Buildings –
Valuation of plant and machineries.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. B.S.Patil, ‘Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates’, University Press, 2006.
2. D.N. Banerjee, ‘Principles and Practices of Valuation’, V Edition, Estern Law House, 1998.42
REFERENCES:
1. Hand Book of Consolidated Data – 8/2000, Vol.1, TNPWD.
2. Tamil Nadu Transparencies in Tenders Act, 1998.
3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
4. Standard Bid Evaluation Form, Procurement of Good or Works, The World Bank, April
1996.
5. Standard Data Book for Analysis and Rates, IRC, New Delhi, 2003.
CE 9405 RAILWAYS AND AIRPORTS ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the students about the various types of transport like Railways and airways,
planning and design principles of construction of railway track and airport terminals will be
covered with an exposure on standards
UNIT I RAILWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION 9
Route alignment surveys, modern methods – Elements of permanent way – Rails, sleepers,
ballast, rail fixtures and fastenings, coning of wheels, creep in rails, defects in rails –
Geometric design of railway track, gradient, super elevation, widening of guage on curves
UNIT II RAILWAY STATION YARDS AND OPERATIONS 9
Planning and development of railway station yards, –Turnouts, points and crossings –
Signalling - Interlocking, track circuiting – Modern developments in railways, urban railways,
underground and tube railways–Basic planning for MRTS and Suburban railways–Electric
traction
UNIT III RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 9
Earthwork – Stabilization of track on poor soil- Tunneling - Methods, drainage and ventilation
– Construction and maintenance of tracks – uniguage – Maintenance of rolling stocks and
signals
UNIT IV AIRPORT PLANNING 9
Airport site selection – Components of airports- Forecasting in aviation- Airport obstructions –
Zoning laws - Regional planning - Airport architecture - Airport lighting - Air traffic control aids
UNIT V AIRPORT DESIGN 9
Runway orientation – Basic runway length – Corrections to basic runway length – geometric
design of runways – Layout of taxiway and terminal area- airport pavement design (flexible
pavement only).
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
:
1. Saxena Subhash, C. and Satyapal Arora, A Course in Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai
and Sons, Delhi, 1998.
2. Khanna.S.K. Arora.M.G and Jain.S.S, Airport Planning and Design, Nemachand and
Brothers, Roorkee, 1994.
REFERENCES:
1. Vazirani.V.N. and Chandola.S.P., Transportation Engineering-Vol.1, Khanna Technical
Publications, New Delhi, 1991.
2. Shahini.P., Airport Technique, New Delhi
3. Priyani.V.B., Highway and Airport Engineering, Charotar Book Stall, 1994.
4. Rangwala.P.S, Railway Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, 1995.
5. Rangwala.P.S, Airport Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, 1996.
6. Agarwal.M.M., Indian Railway Track, New Delhi
CE 9406 ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To provide the basic knowledge on the principles of design of buildings relating to the
environment and climate.
UNIT I ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8
Architectural Design – an analysis – integration of function and aesthetics – Introduction to
basic elements and principles of design.
UNIT II SITE PLANNING 9
Surveys – Site analysis – Development Control – Layout regulations- Layout design concepts.
UNIT III BUILDING TYPES 12
Residential, institutional, commercial and Industrial – Application of anthropometry and space
standards-Inter relationships of functions – Safety standards – Building rules and regulations –
Integration of building services – Interior design.
UNIT IV CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIVE DESIGN 8
Man and environment interaction- Factors that determine climate – Characteristics of climate
types – Design for various climate types – Passive and active energy controls – Green
building concept

UNIT V TOWN PLANNING 8
Planning – Definition, concepts and processes- Urban planning standards and zoning
regulations- Urban renewal – Conservation – Principles of Landscape design
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES:

1. Francis D.K. Ching, “Architecture: Form, Space and Order”, VNR, N.Y., 1999.
2. Givoni B., “Man Climate and Architecture”, Applied Science, Barking ESSEX, 1982.
3. Edward D.Mills, “Planning and Architects Handbook”, Butterworth, London, 1995.
4. Gallian B.Arthur and Simon Eisner, “The Urban Pattern – City Planning and Design”,
Affiliated Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
5. Margaret Robert, “An Introduction to Town Planning Techniques”, Hutchinson,
London, 1990.
CE 9407 PRACTICAL TRAINING L T P C
0 0 0 2
OBJECTIVE:

To train the students in field work so as to have a first hand knowledge of practical problems
in carrying out engineering tasks. To develop skills in facing and solving the field problems.
SYLLABUS:
The students individually undertake training in reputed civil engineering companies for the
specified duration. At the end of the training, a report on the work done will be prepared and
presented. The students will be evaluated through a viva-voce examination by a team of
internal staff.

CE 9406 Architecture and Town planning syllabus download



CE 9406 ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN PLANNING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To provide the basic knowledge on the principles of design of buildings relating to the
environment and climate.
UNIT I ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8
Architectural Design – an analysis – integration of function and aesthetics – Introduction to
basic elements and principles of design.
UNIT II SITE PLANNING 9
Surveys – Site analysis – Development Control – Layout regulations- Layout design concepts.
UNIT III BUILDING TYPES 12
Residential, institutional, commercial and Industrial – Application of anthropometry and space
standards-Inter relationships of functions – Safety standards – Building rules and regulations –
Integration of building services – Interior design.
UNIT IV CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIVE DESIGN 8
Man and environment interaction- Factors that determine climate – Characteristics of climate
types – Design for various climate types – Passive and active energy controls – Green
building concept

UNIT V TOWN PLANNING 8
Planning – Definition, concepts and processes- Urban planning standards and zoning
regulations- Urban renewal – Conservation – Principles of Landscape design
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
REFERENCES:

1. Francis D.K. Ching, “Architecture: Form, Space and Order”, VNR, N.Y., 1999.
2. Givoni B., “Man Climate and Architecture”, Applied Science, Barking ESSEX, 1982.
3. Edward D.Mills, “Planning and Architects Handbook”, Butterworth, London, 1995.
4. Gallian B.Arthur and Simon Eisner, “The Urban Pattern – City Planning and Design”,
Affiliated Press Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1995.
5. Margaret Robert, “An Introduction to Town Planning Techniques”, Hutchinson,
London, 1990.

CE 9405 Railways and Airports Engineering syllabus download



CE 9405 RAILWAYS AND AIRPORTS ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the students about the various types of transport like Railways and airways,
planning and design principles of construction of railway track and airport terminals will be
covered with an exposure on standards
UNIT I RAILWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION 9
Route alignment surveys, modern methods – Elements of permanent way – Rails, sleepers,
ballast, rail fixtures and fastenings, coning of wheels, creep in rails, defects in rails –
Geometric design of railway track, gradient, super elevation, widening of guage on curves
UNIT II RAILWAY STATION YARDS AND OPERATIONS 9
Planning and development of railway station yards, –Turnouts, points and crossings –
Signalling - Interlocking, track circuiting – Modern developments in railways, urban railways,
underground and tube railways–Basic planning for MRTS and Suburban railways–Electric
traction
UNIT III RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 9
Earthwork – Stabilization of track on poor soil- Tunneling - Methods, drainage and ventilation
– Construction and maintenance of tracks – uniguage – Maintenance of rolling stocks and
signals
UNIT IV AIRPORT PLANNING 9
Airport site selection – Components of airports- Forecasting in aviation- Airport obstructions –
Zoning laws - Regional planning - Airport architecture - Airport lighting - Air traffic control aids
UNIT V AIRPORT DESIGN 9
Runway orientation – Basic runway length – Corrections to basic runway length – geometric
design of runways – Layout of taxiway and terminal area- airport pavement design (flexible
pavement only).
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
:
1. Saxena Subhash, C. and Satyapal Arora, A Course in Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai
and Sons, Delhi, 1998.
2. Khanna.S.K. Arora.M.G and Jain.S.S, Airport Planning and Design, Nemachand and
Brothers, Roorkee, 1994.
REFERENCES:
1. Vazirani.V.N. and Chandola.S.P., Transportation Engineering-Vol.1, Khanna Technical
Publications, New Delhi, 1991.
2. Shahini.P., Airport Technique, New Delhi
3. Priyani.V.B., Highway and Airport Engineering, Charotar Book Stall, 1994.
4. Rangwala.P.S, Railway Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, 1995.
5. Rangwala.P.S, Airport Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, 1996.
6. Agarwal.M.M., Indian Railway Track, New Delhi

CE 9404 Estimating costing and Valuation Engineering syllabus download



CE 9404 ESTIMATING, COSTING AND VALUATION ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To offer knowledge in estimation, tender practices, contract procedures, and valuation. The
student will be able to prepare estimates, call for tenders and execute works.
UNIT I QUANTITY ESTIMATION 9
Philosophy – Purpose – Methods of estimation – Types of estimates – Approximate estimates
–Detailed estimate – Estimation of quantities for buildings, roads, canals and hydraulic
structures using computer softwares.
UNIT II RATE ANALYSIS AND COSTING 9
Standard Data – Observed Data – Schedule of rates – Market rates – Assessment of Man
Hours and Machineries for common civil works – Rate Analysis – Cost Estimates using
Computer softwares
UNIT III SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS 9
Specifications – Detailed and general specifications – Constructions – Sources – Types of
specifications – TTT Act 2000 – Tender notices – types – tender procedures – Drafting model
tenders , E-tendering-Digital signature certificates- Encrypting -Decrypting – Reverse
auctions.
UNIT IV CONTRACTS 9
Contract – Types of contracts – Formation of contract – Contract conditions – Contract for
labour, material, design, construction – Drafting of contract documents based on IBRD /
MORTH Standard bidding documents – Construction contracts – Contract problems –
Arbitration and legal requirements.
UNIT V VALUATION 9
Definitions – Various types of valuations – Valuation methods – Valuation of land – Buildings –
Valuation of plant and machineries.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. B.S.Patil, ‘Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates’, University Press, 2006.
2. D.N. Banerjee, ‘Principles and Practices of Valuation’, V Edition, Estern Law House, 1998.42
REFERENCES:
1. Hand Book of Consolidated Data – 8/2000, Vol.1, TNPWD.
2. Tamil Nadu Transparencies in Tenders Act, 1998.
3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
4. Standard Bid Evaluation Form, Procurement of Good or Works, The World Bank, April
1996.
5. Standard Data Book for Analysis and Rates, IRC, New Delhi, 2003.
Monday 14 January 2013

CE 9403 Ground Improvement Techniques syllabus download


CE 9403 GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

At the end of the course student is expected to identify the problematic soil and suitable
suggest remedial measures to improve their behaviour.
UNIT I PROBLEMATIC SOIL AND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES 8
Role of ground improvement in foundation engineering – methods of ground improvement –
Geotechnical problems in alluvial, lateritic and black cotton soils – Selection of suitable ground
improvement techniques based on soil conditions.
.
UNIT II DEWATEREING 10
Dewatering Techniques - Well points – Vacuum and electroosmotic methods – Seepage
analysis for two – dimensional flow for fully and partially penetrated slots in homogeneous
deposits (Simple cases only).
UNIT III INSITU TREATMENT OF COHESIONLESS AND COHESIVE SOILS 10
In-situ densification of cohesion-less soils and consolidation of cohesive soils: Dynamic
compaction Vibroflotation, Sand compaction piles and deep compaction. Consolidation:
Preloading with sand drains, and fabric drains, Stone columns and Lime piles-installation
techniques only – relative merits of above methods and their limitations - stabilization of
expansive soils.
UNIT IV EARTH REINFORCEMENT 9
Concept of reinforcement – Types of reinforcement material – Reinforced earth wall –
Mechanism – simple design - applications of reinforced earth. Role of Geotextiles in filtration,
drainage, separation and road works.
UNIT V GROUT TECHNIQUES 8
Types of grouts – Grouting equipments and machinery – injection methods – Grout monitoring
– stabilization with cement, lime and chemicals.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Purushothama Raj, P., Ground Improvement Techniques, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1999.
2. Koerner, R.M., Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering,
McGraw Hill, 1994.
REFERENCES:
1. Moseley, M.P., Ground Improvement, Blockie Academic and Professional, Chapman and
Hall, Glassgow, 1998.
2. Jones J.E.P. Earth Reinfocement and Soil Structure, Butterworths, London, 1985.
3. Winterkorn, H.F. and Fang, H.Y. “Foundation Engineering Hand Book”, Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1994.
4. Das, B.M. – “Principles of Foundation Engineering” (Fifth edition), Thomson Asia Pvt.Ltd.,
Singapore, 2003.
5. Coduto, D.P. “Geotechnical Engineering Principles and Practices”, Prentice Hall of India
Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.
6. Koerner, R.M., Designing with Geosynthettics (Fourth Edition), Prentice Hall, New Jersey,
1999.

CE 9402 Structural Dynamics and Earthquake engineering syllabus download


CE 9402 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To provide a basic understanding of dynamic loading. Study the effect of earthquake loading
on the behaviour of structures. Understand the codal provisions to design the structures as
earthquake resistant.
UNIT I SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9
Formulation of equation of motion, Free and forced vibrations, Damping, Types of DampingDamped and undamped vibrations, Response to dynamic loading.
UNIT II MODAL ANALYSIS 9
Free and forced vibration of undamped and damped MDOF systems. Equation of motions,
Evaluation of natural frequencies and modes, Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING 9
Elements of Engineering Seismology, Characteristics of Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake
History, Indian Seismicity.
UNIT IV BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURES AND SOIL 9
Performance of structures under past earthquakes, Lessons learnt from past earthquakes–
soil liquefaction - Soil – Structure- Interaction (SSI) effects.
UNIT V EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN 9
Concept of Earthquake Resistant Design, Provisions of Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part I),
Response Spectrum, Design Spectrum, Design of Buildings, Reinforcement Detailing,
Provisions of IS 13920.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Agarwal and Shrikhande,”Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures”, Prentice Hall of
India, 2007
2. Clough R.W, and Penzien J , Dynamics of Structures, Second Edition, Mc Graw – Hill
International Edition, 1993
REFERENCES:
1. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics – Theory and Computations, Third Edition, CBS
publishers, 1990.40
2. Jaikrishna, A.R. Chandrasekaran and Brijesh Chandra, “Elements of Earthquake
Engineering”, South Asia Publishers, New Delhi.
3. Minoru Wakabayashi, “Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings”, Mc Graw – Hill Book
Company, New York, 1986
4. Humar J L “Dynamics of Structures”, Prentice Hall, 1990.
5. Anil K Chopra, “Dynamics of structures – Theory and applications to Earthquake
Engineering”, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001.
6. C V R Moorthy, “Earthquake Tips”, NICEE, IIT Kanpur, 2004

CE 9401 Principles of Manangment syllabus download


CE 9401 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the basic concepts of management needed for a Civil Engineer
UNIT I BASIC CONCEPTS IN MANAGEMENT 9
Types of business operations -Sole proprietorship – Partnership – Company – Public and
private sector enterprises / Joint ventures, collaborations.
Functions of Management -Principles of management – Functions of management –
Functions of a manager.
Production Management -Planning – scheduling – procurement – Inventory control –
management tools – L.P. – PERT, CPM, etc.
UNIT II INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 9
Market – Marketing, Segmentation, Positioning, Marketing Research, Market Planning, Scope
of financial management – Cost accounting Vs Financial accounting, Appraisal of projects,
Investment decisions – concept of pay back.
UNIT III MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 9
Planning – Identification, Procurement, Schedule and Cost control – systems approach in
resource management – ABC analysis, VED analysis, FSN analysis, vendor rating evaluation,
buying versus leasing of equipment
UNIT IV HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 9
Scope and objectives of HRM – Man power policy and planning – Recruitment and selection –
Training performance appraisal – Wage policy and compensation systems – Company union
relationship and collective bargaining – Accidents – Absenteeism and turn over – Grievances /
conflicts – Identification and resolution.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER APPLICATION (IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT) 9

Project identification-formulation-Preparation of detailed project report (DPR)-Planning –
Scheduling and Resource analysis - Recording and operations- Project accounting, costing
and finance – usage of project management softwareTOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Konni, Donnel C.O., and Weighnrich, H., “Management” Eighth Edition, McGraw Hill
International Book Company, New York, 1997.
2. Philip Kotler, “Marketing Management”, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 1998.39
REFERENCES:
1. Momoria, “Personnel Management”, Himalaya Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1992.
2. Sharma, J.L., “Construction Management and Accounts”, Sathya Prakashan, New Delhi,
1994.
3. Srinath, L.S., “An Introduction to Project Management”, Tata McGraw Hill Publications,
New Delhi, 1995.

6th Semester sylllabus download for Civil engineering


SEMESTER – VI
CODE NO. COURSE TITLE
L T P C
THEORY

CE 9351 Structural Analysis II 3 1 0 4
CE 9352 Irrigation Engineering 3 0 2 4
CE 9353
Design of Reinforced Cement Concrete and
Masonry Structures
3 0 0 3
CE 9354 Waste Water Engineering 3 0 0 3
CE 9355 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing and GIS 3 0 2 4
Elective-II 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
CE 9356 Computer Aided Structural Engineering Drawing 0 0 4 2
CE 9357 Water and Wastewater Testing Laboratory 0 0 4 2
CE 9358 Survey Camp - - - 2
CE 9359 Technical Seminar 0 0 2 1
TOTAL 18 1 14 28
CE 9351 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-II L T P C
3 1 0 4
OBJECTIVE:

To learn the influence lines and its uses in various applications like bridges, arches. Also to
learn Plastic analysis of beams and rigid frames.
UNIT I MOVING LOADS AND INFLUENCE LINES 12
Influence lines for reactions in statically determinate structures – influence lines for member
forces in pin jointed frames – Influence lines for shear force and bending moment in beam
sections – Calculation of critical stress resultants due to concentrated and distributed moving
loads.
UNIT II INFLUENCE LINES FOR INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES 12
Muller Breslau’s principle – Application of Muller Breslau’s principle to determinate beams and
continuous beams.
UNIT III ARCHES 12
Arches structural forms – Examples of arch structures – Types of arches – Analysis of three
hinged, two hinged and fixed arches parabolic and circular arches – Settlement and
temperature effects
UNIT IV SUSPENSION BRIDGES AND SPACE TRUSSES 12
Analysis of suspension bridges – Unstiffened cables and cables with three hinged stiffening
girders – Influence lines for three hinged stiffening girders. Introduction to analysis of space
trusses using method of tension coefficients – Beams curved in plan.
UNIT V PLASTIC ANALYSIS 12
Statically indeterminate structures – Beams in pure bending – Plastic moment of resistance –
Plastic modulus – Shape factor – Load factor – Plastic hinge and mechanism. Static and
kinematic methods – Upper and lower bound theorems -Plastic analysis of indeterminate
beams and frames.
L: 45 + T: 15 TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Bhavikatti, S S, Structural Analysis Vol.1 and 2, Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd., New
Delhi-4, 2003.
2. B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain & Arun Kumar Jain, Theory of structures – Laxmi
Publications, New Delhi, 2004.
3. Vaidyanathan, R and Perumal, P, Structural Analysis Vol.1 and 2 Laxmi Publications, New
Delhi, 2004
REFERENCES:
1. Jain A.K. and Arya A.S., Structural Analysis, Vol.II, Nemchand Publishers, Roorkee, 1996
2. Ashok K.Jain, “Advanced Structural Analysis”, Nem Chand & Bros, 1996
3. Reddy C.S., “Basic Structural Analysis”. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd., 2002.
4. Harry H West, “Fundamentals of Structural Analysis ” John Wiley & sons Inc, 2002
5. Timoshenko S.P, “Theory of Structures”, McGraw Hill Publishing Intl Ltd, 1965
CE 9352 IRRIGATION ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 2 4
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the student to the concept of soil – Plant characteristics and their water
requirements. At the completion of the course the students should be able to understand the
necessity of planning an irrigation system to provide water at the right quantity and at right
time.
UNIT I IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES 10
Need for irrigation – Advantages and ill effects – Development of irrigation – National Water
Policy – Tamil Nadu scenario - Physical properties of soil that influence soil moisture
characteristics – Concept of soil water potential and its components: Gravitational, Pressure
and Osmotic- Retention of water in soils and concept of plant available water – Movement of
water into and within the soils – Measurement of soil moisture content and the matric tension
with which it its held
UNIT II IRRIGATION WATER REQUIREMENT AND CROPS 8
Soil- Water-Plant relationship - Water as a constituent of plant – Soil-Plant-Atmosphere
continuum – Terminology in plant – Water relationships (Evapotranspiration, consumptive use
and crop factor) – Critical stages of crop growth for water requirement – Analysis of crop water
demand: basic concepts and estimation
UNIT III IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS 11
Components of irrigation network; Diversion headworks, Canal regulators, Canal drop, canal
cross drainage works, Canal outlets, - Functions of the above components – Canal lining -
Supply of irrigation water: Duty, Delta and Base period – Concepts of Kennedy’s and Lacey’s
formulae
UNIT IV FIELD TECHNIQUES 8
Field Measurements, Land leveling and drainage – Irrigation methods: relative merits and
limitations – Evaluation of irrigation methods –Irrigation water quality - Irrigablity of soils and
the irrigation related degradation of soil resource (such as water logging, salinity and sodicity)
UNIT V IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT 8
Need for interdisciplinary approach – Irrigation beneficiaries - Irrigation Efficiency- Irrigation
scheduling concepts – methods of irrigation scheduling – On farm development works -
Participatory approach: farmer’s organization and turn over – Water Users Association –
Economical aspects of irrigation
UNIT VI DESIGN AND DRAWING OF IRRIGATION STRUCTURES (FOR INTERNAL
EVALUATION)

Design of Tank Surplus Weir – Tank Sluice with a Tower Head – Direct Sluice taking off from
a main canal – Canal Drop with Notch Type – Regulators across the canal – Profile of Gravity
Dam using AutoCAD – Design of Cross Drainage work: Syphon Aqueduct (Type III)
L: 45 + P: 30 TOTAL: 75 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Micheal, A. M., Irrigation – Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House, New Selhi, 1990.
2. Sharma, R. K., Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Oxford and IBH Publishing
Company, New Delhi, 1994.
3. Dilip Kumar Mujumdar, Irrigation Water Management – Principals and Practice, Prentice
Hall of India, New Delhi, 2000.33
REFERENCES:
1. Sathyanarayana Murthy, Water Resources: Engineering Principles and Practices, New
Age Publishers, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Wynn R. Walker and Gaylord V. Skogerboe, Surface Irrigation: Theory and Practice,
Prentice Hall, Englewood, New Jersey, 1987.
CE 9353 DESIGN OF REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE AND L T P C
MASONRY STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the various philosophies of R.C. design and to study in detail the limit state
design of structural elements such as beams, columns and footings
UNIT I DESIGN CONCEPTS AND ELASTIC DESIGN OF BEAMS 10
Concept of elastic method, ultimate load method and limit state method – Advantages of Limit
State method over other methods – Limit State philosophy as detailed in current IS Code.
Design of rectangular beam section by elastic method.
UNIT II LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF BEAMS 10
Design of singly and doubly reinforced rectangular and flanged beams – use of design aids for
flexure – Behaviour of R.C. beams in shear and torsion – Shear and torsional reinforcement –
Limit State design of R.C. members for combined bending, shear and torsion – Use of design
aids. Design requirement for bond and anchorage as per IS code. Serviceability requirements.
UNIT III LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF SLABS 10
Behaviour of one way and two way slabs –– design of one way simply supported, cantilever
and continuous slabs. Design of two-way slabs for various edge conditions. Types of
staircases - design of dog-legged staircase.
UNIT IV LIMIT STATE DESIGN OF COLUMNS AND FOOTING 10
Types of columns – design of short columns for axial load, combined axial load with uniaxial
and biaxial bending - use of design aids. Design of footing for masonry and reinforced walls –
design of axially and eccentrically loaded square and rectangular footings – design of
combined rectangular footings for two columns only
UNIT V MASONRY MEMBERS 5
Design of masonry walls, pillars and footings as per NBC and IS Codes.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Sinha, S.N. Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd. 1996
2. Varghese, P.C., Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
2002
3. Unnikrishna Pillai and Devdass Menon, Reinforced Concrete Design, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Company Ltd. 200234
REFERENCES:
1. Purushothaman, P. Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd. 1992
2. Krishna Raju N., Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, CBS Publishers and
Distributors, Delhi 1995
CE 9354 WASTE WATER ENGINEERING L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE:

Principles and design of Sewage Collection, Conveyance, treatment and disposal system will
be covered. Relevant GIS codes and Government of India manual will be referred..
UNIT I PLANNING FOR SEWERAGE SYSTEMS 9
Sources of wastewater generation – Effects – Estimation of sanitary sewage flow – Estimation
of storm runoff – Factors affecting Characteristics and composition of sewage and their
significance – Effluent standards – Legislation requirements.
UNIT II SEWER NETWORK DESIGN 9
Sewerage – Hydraulics of flow in sewers – Objectives – Design period - Design of sanitary
and storm sewers – Small bore systems - Computer applications – Laying, joining & testing of
sewers – appurtenances – Pumps – selection of pumps and pipe Drainage -. Plumbing
System for Buildings – One pipe and two-pipe systems.
UNIT III PRIMARY TREATMENT OF SEWAGE 9
Objective – Unit Operation and Processes – Selection of treatment processes – Onsite
sanitation - Septic tank, Grey water harvesting – Primary treatment – Principles, functions
design and drawing of screen, grit chambers and primary sedimentation tanks – Construction,
Operation and Maintenance aspects.
UNIT IV SECONDARY TREATMENT OF SEWAGE 9
Objective – Selection of Treatment Methods – Principles, Functions, Design and Drawing of
Units - Activated Sludge Process and Trickling filter, other treatment methods – Oxidation
ditches, UASB – Waste Stabilization Ponds – Reclamation and Reuse of sewage - Recent
Advances in Sewage Treatment – Construction and Operation & Maintenance aspects –
Layout and Hydraulic profile of treatment plants.
UNIT V DISPOSAL OF SEWAGE AND SLUDGE 9
Standards for Disposal - Methods – dilution – Self purification of surface water bodies –
Oxygen sag curve – Land disposal – Sewage farming – Deep well injection – Soil dispersion
system. Sludge characterization – Thickening – Sludge digestion – Biogas recovery – Sludge
Conditioning and Dewatering – disposal – Advances in Sludge Treatment and disposal.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Garg, S.K., Environmental Engineering Vol. II, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
2. Punmia, B.C., Jain, A.K., and Jain.A., Environmental Engineering, Vol.II, Lakshmi
Publications, Newsletter, 2005.
REFERENCES:
1. Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment, CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development,
Government of India, New Delhi, 1997.
2. Metcalf and Eddy - Wastewater Engineering – Treatment and Reuse, Tata Mc.Graw-Hill
Company, New Delhi, 2003.
CE 9355 FUNDAMENTALS OF REMOTE SENSING AND GIS L T P C
3 0 2 4
OBJECTIVE:

To introduce the students to the basic concepts and principles of various components of
remote sensing. To provide an exposure to GIS and its practical applications in civil
engineering.
UNIT I EMR AND ITS INTERACTION WITH ATMOSPHERE & EARTH MATERIAL 9
Definition of remote sensing and its components – Electromagnetic spectrum – wavelength
regions important to remote sensing – Wave theory, Particle theory, Stefan-Boltzman and
Wein’s Displacement Law – Atmospheric scattering, absorption – Atmospheric windows –
spectral signature concepts – typical spectral reflective characteristics of water, vegetation
and soil.
UNIT II PLATFORMS AND SENSORS 9
Types of platforms – orbit types, Sun-synchronous and Geosynchronous – Passive and Active
sensors – resolution concept – Pay load description of important Earth Resources and
Meteorological satellites – Airborne and spaceborne TIR and microwave sensors.
UNIT III IMAGE INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS 9
Types of Data Products – types of image interpretation – basic elements of image
interpretation - visual interpretation keys – Digital Image Processing – Pre-processing – image
enhancement techniques – multispectral image classification – Supervised and unsupervised.
UNIT IV GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM 9
Introduction – Maps – Definitions – Map projections – types of map projections – map analysis
– GIS definition – basic components of GIS – standard GIS softwares – Data type – Spatial
and non-spatial (attribute) data – measurement scales – Data Base Management Systems
(DBMS).
UNIT V DATA ENTRY, STORAGE AND ANALYSIS 9
Data models – vector and raster data – data compression – data input by digitization and
scanning – attribute data analysis – integrated data analysis – Modeling in GIS – Highway
alignment studies – Land Information System.
L: 45 + P: 30 TOTAL: 75 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Lillesand, T.M., Kiefer, R.W. and J.W.Chipman., Remote Sensing and Image
Interpretation. V Edn. John Willey and Sons (Asia) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 200436
2. Anji Reddy, M., Textbook of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System.
Second edn. BS Publications, Hyderabad, 2001
3. Lo. C.P.and A.K.W.Yeung, Concepts and Techniques of Geographic Information Systems.
Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002
4. Peter A.Burrough, Rachael A.McDonnell, Principles of GIS, Oxford University Press, 2000
5. Ian Heywood., An Introduction to GIS, Pearson Education Asia, 2000
CE 9356 COMPUTER AIDED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING DRAWING L T P C
0 0 4 2
OBJECTIVES:

To develop the ability to design steel and concrete structural components and transfer the
design into drawings as per IS Codes
1. Design and Drawing of R.C.C. cantilever and counter fort type retaining walls with
reinforcement details.
2. Design and Detailing of R.C slab and R.C. Tee Beam Bridge deck and
reinforcement details
3. Design of circular, rectangular and intz type water tank – Reinforcement details Design of
R.C.C. circular and rectangular water tanks – ground – overhead - Reinforcement detail.
4. Design of plate girder – Twin girder deck type railway bridge – Through type and deck type
Highway bridges – Truss girder bridges – Detailed drawing – riveted and welded
connections. Basic Structural Steel Connection Details – Design of Plate Girder – Detailed
Drawing – Design and Detailing of Steel Roof Truss.
5. Design of rectangular and hemispherical bottomed steel tank – Staging riveted joints -
Detailed Drawing.
6. Demonstration using modern soft ware
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Krishnaraju, “Structural Design & Drawing” (Concrete & Steel – Volume II and III) –CBS
Publishers, 2004.
2. B.C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain & Arun Kumar Jain, “Comprehensive Design of Steel
Structures” Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2003.
REFERENCES:
1. Krishnamurthy, D., Structural Design and Drawing Vol.II, CBS, Publishers & Distributors,
Delhi, 1992
2. Krishnamurthy, D., Structural Design and Drawing Vol.III (Steel Structures), CBS,
Publishers & Distributors, Delhi, 1992
CE 9357 WATER AND WASTEWATER TESTING LABORATORY L T P C
0 0 4 2
OBJECTIVES:

Students should be conversant with the experimental procedures for quantitative estimation of
important environmental water quality parameters.
1. Suspended solids and Total Dissolved solids
2. Turbidity and Hardness
3. Flouride
4. TKN
5. Biochemical Oxygen Demand
6. Chemical Oxygen Demand
7. Most Probable Number
8. Chlorine demand
9. Optimum dosage (Jar) test
10. Sludge Volume Index (SVI)
11.Estimation of Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids
12.Settling Column Studies (Demonstration)
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
REFERENCE:

1. APHA, Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater, 21st Edition,  Washington, 2005.
CE 9358 SURVEY CAMP L T P C
- - - 2

A Survey Camp for ten days during winter will be conducted to train the students to establish
horizontal control by Triangulation.
CE 9359 TECHNICAL SEMINAR L T P C
0 0 2 1
AIM:

To work on a specific technical topic in Civil Engineering and acquire the skill of written and
oral presentation. To acquire writing abilities for seminars and conferences.
SYLLABUS:
The students will work for three hours per week guided by a group of staff members. They will
be asked to talk on any topic of their choice and to engage in dialogue with the audience. A
brief copy on their talk also should be submitted. Similarly, the students will have to present a
seminar of not more than fifteen minutes on the technical topic. They should also answer the 38
queries on the topic. The students as the audience also should interact. Evaluation will be
based on the general and technical presentation and the report and also on the interaction
shown during the seminar.