Basic Civil Engineering
SECTION I
Unit 1: Relevance of Civil Engineering and Building Planning
Introduction, branches of civil engineering, application of civil engineering in other allied fields.Principles of planning, introduction to Bye-Laws regarding building line, height of building, open space requirements, F.S.I., setbacks, ventilation, sanitation as per municipal corporation area requirement.
Unit 2: Components of Building
A) Sub-structure: Types of soil and rocks as foundation strata, concept of bearing capacity,types of
foundations i.e. shallow and deep and their suitability. Shallow foundation such as wall foundation,
isolated foundation, deep foundation such as pile foundation.
B) Super-structure: Elements of super-structures and their functions
Unit 3: Building Materials and Design
Use and properties of the following materials--Concrete – ingredients and grades, plain and reinforced
cement concreteand ready mixconcrete, bricks, steel, timber, roofingmaterials etc.
Introduction to types of loads, load bearing and framed structures.
SECTION II
Unit 4: Linear and Angular Measurements
Principles of surveying, Classification of surveys, Chain Surveying, Introduction to metricchain and
tapes, error in chaining, nominal scale and R.F., ranging, chaining and offsetting, index plan, location
sketch and recording of field book, Chain and compass survey, Meridian, bearing and its types, system
of bearing, Types of compass: prismatic and surveyor's compass. Calculation Of included angles, correction for local attraction.
Unit 5: Leveling
Terms used in leveling, use of Dumpy level and Auto Level, temporary adjustments.Methods of reduction of levels, types of leveling, Contours, characteristics of contours, use of contour maps.Introduction and use of EDM's with special reference to Total Station.Measurement of area by planimeter – mechanical and digital.
Unit 6: Introduction to Transportation, Environmental and Irrigation Engineering
Components of rigid and flexible pavement, components of railway track (Broad Gauge) Components of
water supply scheme (flow diagram), Necessity of Irrigation, Types of Dams (Earthen and Gravity Dam)
Reference Books:
1. Basic Civil Engineering by S. S. Bhavikatti, New Age International Publications.
2. Civil Engineering Materials - Technical Teacher's Training Institute, Chandigarh
3. Surveying by N. Basak, Tata Mc-Graw Hill Publication.
4. Basic Civil Engineeringby G. K. Hiraskar, DhanpatRai Publication.
5. Surveying Vol.I, Vol.II, Vol.III by B.C. Punmia, Laxmi Publication.
6. Irrigation Engineering by B. C. Punmia, DhanpatRai Publications