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Contents


Introduction

Introduction to civil engineering - History of civil engineering -Disciplines in civil engineering

Cement
Introduction- Ordinary Portland cement-ingredients -manufacture-Properties-uses-grades of cement-Types of cement-Tests of cement.

Steel
Introduction-Hot rolled steel-Cold rolled steel-Structural steel sections- properties-uses-
Types of reinforcing bars

Aggregates
Introduction-Qualities of ideal aggregates-Classification of aggregates - Sources of aggregates - Grading of aggregates

Mortar
Introduction - Grades of mortar - Preparation of mortar -Uses of mortar.

Concrete
Introduction – Ingredients -Advantages of concrete -Disadvantages of concrete - Grades of Concrete -
Processes in concreting – batching, mixing, placing, compacting and curing -Water cement ratio Workability - Tests for determining workability - Types of concrete
Formwork

Timber
Introduction - Varieties of timber found in Kerala - Defects in timber Decay of timber -Seasoning of timber - Preservation of timber - Specifications for use of timber


Bricks
Introduction - Size of the bricks - Manufacture of bricks - Classification of bricks - Tests on bricks –
strength of bricks - Qualities of good bricks - Uses of bricks - Special types of bricks

Components of a building
Introduction - Components of a building

Foundations
Introduction - Purposes of foundations - Bearing capacity of soil - Determination of bearing capacity –Plate load test- S.P.T- Types of foundation – shallow foundations – isolated, combined footings – raft, grillage foundations-Deep foundations – pile foundations- well foundations - Settlement of foundations-Machine foundations - Failures of foundation

Masonry
Introduction - Walls - Bonds in brick work - Types of bonds – comparison of bonds - Stone masonry

Roofing
Introduction - Requirements of an ideal roof - Types of roofs – Terms - Steel roof trusses – details of roofs
-Roof coverings - Reinforced concrete roofs

Surveying
Introduction - Classification of surveying - Principle of surveying -Chain surveying - Principles of chain
surveying – Instruments used – operations in chain surveying - Field book - Calculation of area of plot - Compass surveying - instruments used –adjustments on compass-designation of bearings-fore bearing & back bearing- local attraction- calculation of bearings-Levelling – purposes- principles- instruments used- adjustments on Dumpy level- terms- reduction of levels- Height of Instrument method.

Site planning & Kerala Building Rules
Introduction - Selection of site- Site plan preparation - Planning regulations and bye laws - Kerala Building Rules, 1999

Sanitary Engineering
Introduction - Definitions - Septic tank – working principle and construction - Soak pit - Dispersion trenches

Transportation Engineering
Introduction - Types of transport - Components of the road - Classifications of roads - Cross section of road - Super elevation – camber- Sight distance - Traffic signs - Traffic signals - Road markings -
Traffic islands - Traffic management.