SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION … – INFRASTRUCTRUE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ... VNS Murthy, Geotechnical Engineering ... and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering…

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SCHEME OF TEACHING AND EXAMINATION

M.TECH – INFRASTRUCTRUE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

M.TECH – SEMESTER 1 CREDIT BASED

Subject Code Name of the Subject

Teaching Hours / Week Duration of Exam in Hours

Marks for Total

Marks Credits Lecture

Practical/ Assignments / field work

I.A Exam

14 CIM11 Construction Materials & Management

4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM12 Foundation Technology 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM13 / 14CHT13

Highway Construction and Maintenance

4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM14 Construction Equipments 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM15X Elective – I 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14CIM16 * Laboratory Practice – 1 -- 3 3 25 50 75 2

14 CIM17 Seminar- 1 -- 3 -- 25 -- 25 1

TOTAL 20 16 18 300 550 850 23

*Laboratory Practice 1 –Shall consist of testing on Concrete and Concrete Mix Design

ELECTIVE - I

14 CIM151 / 14 CHT151

Road Projects

14 CIM152 Analysis And Design of Pavements

14 CIM153 Advanced Design of Concrete Structures

14 CIM154 Pre-engineered Structures

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Subject Code

Name of the Subject


Marks for Total

Marks Credits

Lecture Practical/

Assignments / field work

I.A Exam

14 CIM21 Construction Costing & Financial Management

4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM22 Pre-stressed Concrete 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM23 Advanced Concrete Technology 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM24 Construction Planning & Management

4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14 CIM25X Elective - II 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14CIM26 * Laboratory Practice – 2 -- 3 3 25 50 75 2

14 CIM27 Seminar –2 -- 3 -- 25 -- 25 1

** Project Phase - I(6 Weeks Duration)

-- -- -- -- -- -- --

TOTAL 20 16 18 300 550 850 23

*Laboratory Practice2–Shall consist of testing on properties of Soil, Aggregate and Cement ** Project Phase 1:Shall be carried out between II and III Semester after availing a vacation of two weeks

ELECTIVE –II

14 CIM251 Pavement Maintenance & Management Systems (PMMS)

14 CIM252 Ground Improvement Techniques

14 CIM253 Disaster Mitigation and Management

14 CIM254 Statistical and Numerical Analysis for Construction

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Subject Code

Name of the Subject

Teaching Hours / Week Duration

of Exam in Hours

Marks for

Total Marks

Credits

Lecture

Practical/ Assignment

s / field work

I.A Exam

14CIM31 *Seminar / Presentation on Internship (After 8 weeks from the date of commencement)

- - - 25 - 25 1

14CIM32X *Report on Internship - - - - 75 75 15

14CIM33X Evaluation & Viva Voce - - - - 50 50 4

Project phase-II (8 weeks duration) - - - -

TOTAL - - - 25 125 150 20

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Subject Code Name of the Subject


Marks for Total

Marks Credits Lecture

Practical/ Assignments / field work

I.A Exam

14CIM41 Construction Quality & Safety Management

4 2 3 50 100 150 4

14CIM42X Elective - III 4 2 3 50 100 150 4

*Project Phase III (8 weeks) - - -

14 CIM43 Evaluation - Project Phase I - - - 25 - 25 1

14 CIM44 Evaluation - Project Phase II 25 25 1

14 CIM45 Project work Evaluation (Phase I+II+III) - Report &Viva voce

- - 3 - 100+100 200 18

TOTAL 08 04 09 150 400 550 28

GRAND TOTAL – 2400 MARKS; 94 CREDITS

ELECTIVE –III

14 CIM421 Maintenance & Rehabilitation of Constructed Facilities 14 CIM422 / 14 CHT422

Bridge and Grade Separated Structures

14 CIM423 Construction Contracts Management

14 CIM424 Sustainable Constructions

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Note:

1) Project Phase – I : 6 weeks duration shall be carried out between II and III Semesters. Candidates in consultation with the guides shall select

a project topic, carry out literaturereview / visit to Industries to collect preliminary information/data for their project work. Evaluation shall be done during the second week of IV semester, Total Marks shall be 25.

2) Project Phase – II : 8 weeks duration. 3 days for project work in a week during III semester. Evaluation shall be done during the first twoweeks of the IV Semester. The student shall present the progress of their project work. Total Marks shall be 25.

3) Project Phase III: 8 weeks duration. 3 days for project work in a week during IV semester. (3 days for course work+ 3 days for project work)

4) Project Evaluation: Project Work Evaluation shall be taken up at the end of the IV Semester after completing phase III of the project. Project Work Evaluation and Viva-Voce Examinations shall be conducted. Total Marks shall be 250 (Phase I Evaluation: 25 Marks, Phase –II Evaluation: 25 Marks, Project Evaluation marks by Internal Examiner (guide): 50, Project Evaluation marks by External Examiner: 50, marks for external and 100 for viva-voce).

Marks of Evaluation of Project:

• The I.A. Marks of Project Phase – I & II shall be sent to the University along with Project Work report at the end of the Semester.

5) During the final viva, students have to submit all the reports.

6) The Project Valuation and Viva-Voce will be conducted by a committee consisting of the following: a) Head of the Department (Chairman) b) Guide c) Two Examiners appointed by the university. (Out of two external examiners at least one should be present).

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SYLLABUS – INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEME NT

SEMESTER I

14CIM11 - CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & MANAGEMENT Conventional Materials - Properties, storage, testing, acceptance criteria, applications, limitations, economic consideration of following materials.

i) Soil , aggregates, bitumen, cement, steel and aluminium, polymers & plastics and Composites

ii) Bitumen mixes &concrete mixes iii) Construction chemicals and admixtures

Special Materials - Marginal materials, Alternate & Sustainable materials- geo-textiles and geo-synthetics, Introduction to thermal insulation and acoustic absorption materials& their environmental impact assessment Planning and Management of Construction Materials Classification of materials; materials usage standard; materials inventory and management. References: 1. Neville A.M., Properties of concrete,Pearson Education Asia (P) Ltd, England, 2000. 2. Mehta, P.K and Montevic. P.J., Concrete- Microstructure, Properties and Materials, ICI. 3. Jackson, N., Civil Engineering Materials, Elbs, 1983. 4. Diamant, R.M.E., Thermal and Acoustic Insulation, Butterworths, 1986. 5. Koerner, R.M., Construction and Geotechnical Methods in Foundation Engineering, McGraw

Hill Co., 6. Flinn, R.A and Trojan, P.K., Engineering Materials and their Applications, Jaico Publications

House, Delhi, 1999. 7. M.S Shetty, Concrete Technology, S Chand Publication. 8. Building Materials by Ghosh

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14CIM12 - FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGY Bearing Capacity Definition and terms used related to bearing capacity; Bearing capacity theories and empirical methods - Terzaghi's Method, Skempton's analysis for clays, Mayerhof's analysis, BIS Method (IS: 6403) – (Excluding Numerical Problems) Effects of water table fluctuation and eccentric foundation base in calculating ultimate bearing capacity; Test procedure for determination of Bearing Capacity from field tests - Plate Load Test, Standard Penetration Test, Cone Penetration Test: advantages and limitations (excluding numerical problems); Factors influencing Bearing Capacity; Shallow Foundations General types of Foundation – Classification and Types; Construction Aspects; Choice of foundation type and Preliminary Selection; Design features and construction details related to size and depth of footing; (numerical problems excluded) Raft Foundations: Common types of Raft foundations; General considerations in design of rafts; construction aspects of raft; (numerical problems excluded) Coefficient of sub-grade reaction – importance, application; Environmental considerations - Frost heave: effects, its causes and prevention; Deep Foundations Types of deep foundations – Piles, Piers and Cassions; Piles: Classification of piles – Based on Function – End Bearing, Friction, Tension, Compaction, anchor, fender, sheet, batter, laterally loaded pile etc.; Based on Composition and material – timber, steel, Concrete; Based on Method of installation – Driven, cast-in-situ, driven and cast-in-situ - Brief details, advantages and disadvantages; Installation of Pile: Equipment for installation of piles by driving and boring, cast in situ place method; Pile Capacity: Load transfer mechanism (only concept); Methods of determining ultimate load bearing capacity (only methods; no theoretical aspect / problems); Piles in group – concept of pressure isobars and typical arrangement only; Concept of negative skin friction and uplift capacity of piles (only concept); Drilled Piers: Types - Straight-shaft end-bearing piers, Straight-shaft side wall friction piers, Combination of straight shaft side wall friction, Belled or under reamed piers; Advantages and disadvantages; Methods of Construction – The dry, casing and slurry methods; Cassions: Introduction, Types – Open, Pneumatic & Floating Cassions – Components, Advantages and disadvantages; Soil Stability Retaining walls: Introduction, Types of earth retaining structures, Modes of failure of retaining walls, drainage of backfill, Types of earth pressure – Active, passive, earth pressure at rest (only concept, no earth pressure theories); Stability considerations for retaining walls; (numerical problems excluded) Braced and Un-braced Excavations; Sheet Piles: Introduction, Sheet Pile Structures – Cantilever, anchored, braced sheeting, single cell cofferdams, cellular cofferdams; (only types, numerical problems excluded) Shoring and Underpinning: Necessity and Methods;

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References: 1. VNS Murthy, Geotechnical Engineering – Principles and Practices of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Marcel Dekker Inc., New York 2. C. Venkatramaiah, Geotechnical Engineering, 3e, New Age International (P) Ltd., 2006 3. Tomlinson MJ, Foundation Design and Construction, Pearson Education, 7e, 2001 4. Bowles Joseph E, Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw Hill. 5. Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, 6e, Thomson, 2007 6. B C Punmia, Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 16e, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., 2005 7. IS 6403: 1981 (Reaffirmed 2002) - Determination of bearing capacity of Shallow foundations, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. 8. IS 8009: 1980 - Part – I & II - Calculation of Settlement of Foundation, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. 9. Tomlinson MJ, Pile Design and Construction Practice, Taylor & Francis, 5e, 2008

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14CIM13 / 14CHT13 - HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTE NANCE

Components of road and pavement structure including subgrade, drainage system, functions, requirements and sequence of construction operations Plants and equipment for production of materials - crushers, mixers, bituminous mixing plants, cement concrete mixers – various types, advantages and choice. Drainage – Assessment of drainage requirements for the road and design of various components, drainage materials, Construction of surface and subsurface drainage system and design of filter materials for roads; drainage of urban roads, problems. Road construction equipment – different types of excavators, graders, soil compactors / rollers, pavers and other equipment for construction of different pavement layers – their uses and choice Problem on equipment usage charges. Pre-construction surveys and marking on ground - Specifications and steps for the construction of road formation in embankment and cut, construction steps for subgrade (preparation of subgrade) in cutting, filling and at grade. Construction of subgrade in marshy areas and weak / expansive soils and water- logged - areas. Construction steps for granular sub-base, quality control tests. Different types of granular base course – WMM, CRM, WBM, specifications, construction method and quality control tests. Different types of bituminous layers for binder and surface courses, their specifications (as per IRC and MORTH), construction method and quality control tests. Special structural courses like stone matrix asphalt and mastic asphalt and construction of porous asphalt. Different types of sub-base and base course for cem ent concrete (CC) pavement and construction method. Construction of cement concrete (PQC) pavements and joints, quality control during construction. Construction of special Cement concrete pavements like interlocking concrete block pavements (ICBP), Continuously reinforced cement concrete pavements (CRCP), Fibre reinforced cement concrete pavements (FRCP), white topping, Ultra thin white topping etc. Construction details of General Aspects: Quality assurance, statistical approach, quality system for road construction. Safety aspects during road construction and maintenance works. Installation of various traffic safety devices and information system Principle of construction planning, application of CPM and PERT (Problems not included) Road maintenance works – day to day and periodic maintenance works of various components of road works and road furniture. Preventive maintenance of road drainage system, pavements and other components of road. Preparation of existing pavement – patching, profile correction, Special measures to deal with reflection cracks in pavement layers, slipperiness of surface, etc. Requirements for rehabilitation, recycling and re-construction. Special problems in construction & maintenance of hill roads, land slide, causes, investigation, and preventive and remedial measures, protection of embankment and cut slopes.

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References: 1. Peurifoy, R.L., and Clifford,JS “Construction Planning Equipment and Method”- McGraw Hill

Book Co. Inc. 2. Sharma S.C., “Construction Equipment and its Management”- Khanna Publishers 3. Freddy L Roberts, Prithvi S Kandhal et al, “Hot Mix Asphalt Materials, mixture design and

construction”- (2nd Edition), National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation, Maryland, USA

4. National Asphalt Pavement Association “Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Hand book”- 5100 Forbes Boulevard, Lanhm, Mary Land, USA

5. “Hand Book on Cement Concrete Roads”- Cement Manufacturers Association, New Delhi 6. MoRTH “Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works”- 2001,fourth revision, Indian Roads

Congress 7. MoRTH “Manual for Construction and Supervision of Bituminous Works”- 2001, Indian

Roads Congress 8. MoRTH “Manual for Maintenance of Roads”- 1989, Indian Roads Congress 9. IRC: 42-1994, IRC:15-2002, IRC SP:11-1988, , 55-2001, 57-2001,58-2001, IRC 19-1977,

27-1967, 29-1988, 34-1970, 36-1970,48-1972,61-1976, 63-1976, 68-1976, 81-1997,82-1982, 84-1983,93-1985, 94-1986, 95-1987, 98-1997, 105-1988.

Standard Data Book on Highway Technology issued by the University may be referred in the P.G Examination of VTU.

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14CIM14 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS

Plants and Equipment for production of materials: Crushers, mixers, bituminous mixing plants, concrete mixing plants, advantages, choice, production rate calculation Construction Equipment : Operations, applications and performance of dozers, excavators, graders, compactors, pavers, haulers, crawler, wheel tractors, power shovels, pile driving equipments, hauling equipments, drilling, blasting and tunneling equipment Miscellaneous Equipments: Equipment for: Dredging, tunneling, dewatering; Equipment for flooring-dewatering and floors finishing. Sprayers, kerb casting equipment, screening equipment Selection of Construction Equipment: Task considerations, cost considerations, engineering considerations, equipment acquisition options Maintenance of Equipment: Repairs, log maintenance, safety during operation, economical life of equipment References: 1. Peurifoy, R.L., Ledbette. W.B., Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, McGraw Hill

Co., 2. Antil J.M., Civil Engineering Construction, McGraw Hill Book Co. 3. Smith, R.C, Andres, C.K., Principles and Practive of Heavy Construction, Prentice Hall 4. SC Sharma ‘Construction equipment’ 5. Chitkara, K. K. Construction Project Management: Panning, Scheduling and Control, Tata

Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi,1998. 6. Frank harris, “Modern Construction Equipment & methods”, John Wiley & Sons

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ELECTIVE I

14CIM151 / 14CHT151 – Road Projects

Introduction : Various steps of preparation and execution of road projects, Investigations for preparation of project reports for new and upgradation of roads. Objects and scope of pre – feasibility, feasibility and detailed studies for project preparation. Typical HR structure for preparations and implementation of road projects Topographic surveys and investigations for finalisation of horizontal alignment and vertical profile of roads, Application of GIS. Geometric Design elements, standards and specifications for road projects

Soil investigations for assessing the design details of road embankments and cuts, drainage requirements and foundation of cross drainage structures

Material surveys and investigations for availability and choice of basic and alternate materials for road construction and for soil stabilisation

Traffic studies – classified traffic volume, growth rate, projected traffic for assessing road way requirements, origin-destination characteristics and studies, Axle load / wheel load studies using weigh bridges and analysis of data for pavement design Traffic forecast - traffic growth estimation from past trends, econometric models. Common methods of traffic forecast.

Environmental and social impact studies and assessment relevant to road upgradation / new projects, Mitigation measures, Road safety audit

Collection of relevant data, analysis and interpretation for pre-feasibility and feasibility study reports of the proposed road project. Economic evaluation of different possible alternatives. Preparation of drawings and project reports. Use of software

Preparation of DPR design details, estimates, BOQ, drawings and detailed project report, use of software

Tendering process - Preparation of tender documents for different types of road projects, tender evaluation References: 1. IRC: SP:19 - 2001, Manual for Survey, “Investigation and Preparation of Road Projects”-

(first revision), Indian Roads Congress 2. IRC: SP: 30 - 1993, “Manual on Economic Evaluation of Highway”- Projects in India (first

revision), Indian Roads Congress 3. IRC SP – 38,”Manual for Road Investment Decision Model”-1992, Indian Roads Congress 4. IRC : 9-1972, 35 – 1997,38-1988, 39-1986, 52-2001, 54-974, 62-1976, 64-1990, 66-1976,

67-2001, 69-1977, 73-1980, 79-1981, 80-1981, 86-1983, 98-1997, 99-1988, 103-1988, 104-1988, 110-1996

5. MoRTH “Specifications for Road Bridge Works”- 2001, fourth revision, Indian Roads Congress

6. MoRTH “Standard and Bidding Document Procurement of Civil Works”- Part I and II, 2000, Indian Roads Congress

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7. MoRTH “Model Concession Agreement for Small Road Projects”-2000, Indian Roads Congress

Standard Data Book on Highway Technology issued by the University may be referred in the P.G Examination of VTU.

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14CIM152 - ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF PAVEMENTS

Road Pavements and pavement layers - types, functions, choice Factors affecting design and performance of flexible and rigid pavements – Pavement design factors, loads – axle load distribution, ESWL, EWL,VDF due to varying loads and CSA , Subgrade support - CBR and plate bearing tests, Resilient Modulus, fatigue tests, permanent deformation Pavement material Characteristics, climatic, drainage and environmental factors, their effects and evaluation. Factors affecting design and performance of airport pavements. Stresses and Deflection / strain in flexible paveme nts: Application of elastic theory, stresses, deflections / strains in single, two and three layer system, Applications in pavement design problems. Flexible pavement design: Empirical, semi empirical and theoretical design approaches, principle, advantages and application. Design steps by CBR method as per IRC, outline of other common design methods such as AASHTO and Asphalt Institute methods, Problems. Rigid pavement design: General design principle, Stresses in rigid pavements, stresses due to wheel loads and temperature variations, design of cement concrete pavements (joints and slab thickness) as per IRC guidelines. Design features of CRCP, SFRC and ICBP, Problems. 5. Pavement management system – Pavement deterioration, objects and Principle of pavement management, use of HDM – 4 References: 1. Yoder and Witczak, “Principles of Pavement Design”- John Wiley and sons Inc(second

edition) 1975 2. Yang, “Design of functional pavements”- Mc Graw Hill Book Co. 3. Huang, “Pavement Analysis”- Elsevier Publications 4. David Croney, Paul Croney, “Design & Performance of Road Pavements”- Mc Graw hill

Book Co. 5. W.Ronald Hudson, Ralph Haas and Zeniswki “Modern Pavement Management”- Mc Graw

Hill and Co 6. IRC 37-2001, IRC 81-1997, IRC 58 – 2002, IRC 59 – 1976, IRC 101-1988, Indian Roads

Congress 7. Khanna and Justo “Highway Engineering”- Nemchand & Bros, Roorkee Standard Data Book on Highway Technology issued by the University may be referred in the P.G Examination of VTU.

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14CIM153 - ADVANCED DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES Introduction to the limit state method of design, provisions in the BIS code for different loads to be considered, Introduction to the design and detailing principles of concrete structures as per BIS code. Compression Elements - procedure for developing interaction curves for axial loads and moments in one /two directions. Behaviour in flexure: Design of singly reinforced rectangular sections, Design of doubly reinforced rectangular sections, Design of flanged beams, Design of shear, Design for Torsion, Limit state of Serviceability: Deflections of Reinforced concrete beams and slabs, short term deflection and long term deflection. Limit Analysis of R.C.Structures: Rotation of a plastic hinge, Redistribution of moments, moment rotation characteristics of RC member, I.S. code provisions, applications for fixed and continuous beam. Introduction to Yield line analysis for slabs: Upper bound and lower bound theorems – yield line criterion –Virtual work and equilibrium methods of analysis. Design of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams & Corbels: Steps of Designing Deep Beams, Design by IS 456, Checking for Local Failures, Detailing of Deep Beams, Analysis of Forces in a Corbels,Design Procedure of Corbels as per BIS code. References: 1. Dayaratnam, P: Reinforced Concrete Structures. 2. Jain, A.K: Reinforced Concrete,Limit State Method of Design. NemChand & Bros. 3. Punmia B.C: Reinforced Concrete Structures, Vol 1 & 2 Laxmi Publications. 4. Jain and Jaikrishna: Plain and Reinforced Concrete, Vol 1 & 2 5. Devdas Menon and Pillai: Reinforced Concrete Design, McGraw Hill Publication 6. Varghese PC: Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design, PHI Publication.

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14CIM154 – PRE-ENGINEERED STRUCTURES Types of RC Prefabricated Structures: Long wall and cross wall large panel buildings- One way and two way prefabricated slabs - Framed buildings with partial and curtain walls, single storey industrial buildings with trusses and shells - Crane – Gantry systems. Functional Design Principles: Modular coordination – Standardization - Disuniting, Diversity of prefabricates – Production – Transportation – Erection - Stages of loading and codal provisions - Safety factors - Material properties - Deflection control - Lateral load resistance - Location and types of shear walls. Floors, Stairs and Roofs: Types of floor slabs – Methods of Analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two-way systems - Staircase slab design - Types of roof slabs and insulation requirements - Description of joints, behavior and requirements - Deflection control for short term and long term loads - Ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure. Walls: Types of wall panels - Blocks of large panels – Curtain partition and load bearing walls -Load transfer from floor to wall panels - Vertical loads - Eccentricity and stability of wall panels –Use of Design curves - Types of wall joints, their behavior and design - Leak prevention, Joint sealents, sandwich wall panels. Industrial Buildings: Components of single storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems - Design aspects of R.C. Roof Trusses - Roof panels R.C. Crane - Gantry Girders - Corbels and columns and Wind bracing . References: 1. Marashev, V.I.Sigalov, E.Y.Baikov, U.N., “Design of RC Structures”, Mir Publishers, Moscow. 2. “SERC, Design & Construction of Prefabricated Residential & Industrial Buildings”, Organized by SERC, Chennai. 3. B.Leweicki, “Building with Large Prefabrication”, Elsevier Publishing Co.

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14CIM16 - LABORATORY PRACTICE 1

Tests on cement:

1. Fineness 2. Std consistency & setting time of cement 3. Soundness 4. Compressive strength

Tests on Concrete:

1. Concrete Mix design 2. Compressive Strength 3. Flexural strength

References:

1. Relevant IS codes 2. Gambhir M. L: ‘Concrete Manual’, Dhanpat Rai and sons New Delhi

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SEMESTER II

14CIM21 - CONSTRUCTION COSTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGE MENT

Construction Costing: Meaning and definition, Costing of construction works: Different methods of costing , Cost elements in a project, Relationship of management accounting to cost accounting and financial accounting, Scope, objectives and limitation of management accounting, cost forecasting methods, variations in individual items of work and their effect on total contract price; valuation of variations. Methods of measurement of earthwork, RCC, Brickwork, Woodwork, steel and iron work, plastering,painting and white/colour washing & painting. Cash Flow : Determining the funds required for a construction job; preparing cash flow statements - cash inflow and outflow during contract period; project expectations. Cash and Payment of Works : Precautions in custody of cash, imprest account and temporary advance;maintenance of temporary advance; and advance account; different types ofpayment ,first, running, advance and final payments. Material Management: Objectives and scope of material management classification, codification, ABCAnalysis, standardization and substitution; Introduction to inventory control; StoresManagement; organization and lay out; receipt, inspection and issue; care andSafety; store records and store accounting. Financial Management Meaning and scope; financial statement analysis; funds flow analysis; capital budgeting; Cost Benefit analysis. References: 1. Halpin Senior,“Financial Management and Accounting fundamentals for construction”, Wiley

Publication 2. M. N. Arora: “Management accounting”, Himalaya Publishing House. 3. Mueller, F.W. Integrated cost and schedule control for construction projects. 4. Gobourne: Cost control in the construction industry. 5. Schedule of rates, specification manuals etc. from PWD 6. Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au: Project Management for Construction 7. Datta : Material Management Procedures, Text and Cases, 2e Prentice Hall 8. Gopalakrishnan , P,Sundaresan , M: Material Management - an Integrated

Approach, Prentice Hall. 9. Dobbler and Bart: Purchasing and Supplies Management, Text and Cases, 6e 10. Chitkara, K.K.: Construction Project Management; Tata-McGraw Hill

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14CIM22 – PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE Introduction : Basic concept of pre-stressing – Advantages of pre-stressed concrete over reinforced concrete – materials for pre-stressed concrete and their characteristics. Uniform pre-stress distribution in prestressed concrete - non-uniform pre-stress distribution – moments of resistance. Systems and methods of pre-stressing- pre-tensioning systems – post tensioning systems – Thermo elastic pre-stressing – chemical pre-stressing. Behavior of pre-stressed concrete beams in flexure : load – deflection curves for pre-stressed concrete beams – Interpreting bending tests – Micro-cracks and visible cracks – Failure. Losses in Pre-stress: purpose of assessing losses – counteracting elastic loss-loss of pre-stress in case of non uniform pre-stress – creep, shrinkage, relaxation and anchorage losses – friction loss in pre-stress -graphical solution of friction losses – overcoming friction losses. Elastic design of sections for flexure: design of a simply supported beam with symmetrical sections of post tensioned and pre-tensioned type- tension members. Bearing and anchorage zone: statically indeterminate structure-continuous beams- primary moment –secondary moment- resultant moment. References: 1. N Krishna Raju, Prestressed Concrete, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, New Dehi. 2. S K Mallick, A P Gupta, Prestressed concrete, Oxford and IBI Series. 3. R. H. Evans, Bennet E W, Prestressed concrete theory and design, Chapman and Hall, London. 4. T. Y. Lin, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Asia Publishing House.

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14CIM23 - ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Principles of concrete mix design : concrete materials, mix proportioning andearly age properties, strength, permeability and durability. Concrete mix design procedures : BISmethod of mix design - Procedures for partial replacement of cement using fly ash;Properties of fiber composites and introduction to high performance concrete. Concreting operations :Practices and equipment; batching, mixing, transporting, shuttering and staging; placing and compacting; curing / accelerated curing; finishing and jointing. Properties and methodologies of construction in concrete: use of admixtures, polymers, epoxy resins, pozzolanic materials, fibre reinforced concrete, lightweight concrete, heavy weight concrete, foam concrete and high performance concrete. Inspection and quality control of concrete construc tion - stages, principles, checklist, statistical controls and procedures. Special cement and concrete: Advances in concrete construction,cement based composites, Special concrete operations - shotcreting, grouting, under water concreting,hot and cold weather concreting, pumpable &ready mixed concrete. Construction techniques for reinforced concrete ele ments :Introduction to formwork design - beams, slabs, columns, foundations, walls and tanks; Advantages of formwork design – Slip form , formwork for tunnel lining. Pre-stressed concrete construction -principle, methods, materials, tools andequipments for the construction of a pre-stressed concrete, segmental precast elements, introduction to post tensioning . References: 1. Gambhir, M.L. , Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi 2. Orchard, Concrete Technology, Applied Science Publishers Ltd. London 3. Neville, Brooks, Concrete Technology, Addison – Wesley, England 4. Neville A.M., Properties of Concrete, The English Language Book Society and India Publishing, London 5. Raina V.K., Concrete for Construction , Tata-McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. NewDelhi. 6. Young, Concrete, Prentice Hall Inc. New Jersey. 7. Waddell, et.al: Concrete Construction Handbook, McGraw Hill Inc. 8. Sood, Hemant et al.; Laboratory manual in Concrete technology M/S CBSPublications and Distributors, New Delhi. 9. Sood, Hemant; Jyoti P.M. ; Software on Concrete Mix Design ConMD – 2000, 10. Shetty, M.S.’ Concrete Technology, M/S S. Chand & Co. Ltd. New Delhi 11. Mehta P. Kumar & Monteiro, Paulo J.M., Concrete Microstructure , Properties and Materials, M/S Indian Concrete Institute, Chennai. 12. Malier, Yves, High Performance Concrete, E&FN SPON, London 13. Ramachandran, Concrete Admixture Handbook, Standard Publishers, and Distributors,Delhi.

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14CIM24 - CONSTRUCTION PLANNING & MANGEMENT

Introduction: Construction projects- concepts, project categories, Characteristic of projects, project life cycle Project management : Principles of Project Management, Management & organizational implication, Project management organizational staffing, role of project manager Project Planning: Scope, Planning process, objectives, types of project plans, resource planning process Scheduling: Introduction, Scheduling using network analysis- types of networks, rules for drawing network, PERT network, CPM, Precedence network, Linear Scheduling. Time Planning: Project work break down structure, determination of activities and duration, networks and analysis, scheduling of works, Bar charts, Principles of application of CPM and PERT Resources Planning: Planning construction manpower, planning construction materials, planning construction equipment, Resource smoothening, Resource Leveling and related problems Planning Control System : Planning control methodology, resource productivity control, cost control, time control. Project Management Information System: PMIS framework, uses of software and its benefits References: 1. Chitkara, K. K. Construction Project Management: Panning, Scheduling and Control, Tata

Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi. 2. Maylor, “Project Management”, Pearson Publication 3. Dennis Lock,“Project Management in Construction” ,Gower Publication 4. Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au, Project Management for Construction-Fundamental

Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects and Builders, Prentice Hall, Pittsburgh. 5. Peurifoy, R.L., Ledbette. W.B., Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, McGraw Hill

Co 6. Glenn, A. Sea's and Reichard, H Clough, Construction Project Management, John Willey

and Sons, Inc.

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ELECTIVE II

14CIM251 - PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM S Introduction: Introduction to Pavement Maintenance Management System, Components of Pavementcomponents of pavement management systems, pavement maintenance measures, planning investment, pavement Maintenancemanagement Measures, PMMS objectives. Requirements and Evaluation of flexible pavements – Design requirements, factors affecting structural condition of flexible pavements, structural behavior and evaluation of structuralcondition of pavements. Design methods for flexible pavements, design of overlays by Benkelman Beam Rebound Deflection Technique. Pavement Serviceability concepts, Evaluation of riding quality by psycho- physical method. Pavement Maintenance Measures, Implementation of Maintenance management programs. Pavement Performance Evaluation: general concepts, serviceability, pavement distress survey systems, performance evaluation Pavement Performance Prediction: concepts, modeling techniques, structural condition deterioration models, mechanistic and empirical models, HDM and other models, comparison of different deterioration models. Functional condition deterioration models, unevenness prediction models and other models, comparison. Modeling in rehabilitation budget planning - case studies, Problems.

Ranking and Optimization Methodologies: Recent developments, sample size selection, economic optimization of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation.

Design alternatives and Selection: Design objectives and constraints, basic structural response models, physical design inputs, alternate pavement design strategies and economic evaluation, reliability concepts in pavement engineering, life cycles costing, analysis of alternate pavement strategies based on distress and performance, case studies and Problems.

Expert systems and Pavement Management : role of computers in pavement management, applications of expert systems for managing pavements, expert system for pavement evaluation and rehabilitation, knowledge – based expert systems, case studies.

References:

1. Ralph Hass, Ronald Hudson and Zanieswki, “Modern Pavement management”- Krieger Publications.

2. W. Ronald Hudson, Ralph Haas and Waheed Uddin, ‘Infrastructure Management’ - Mc Graw Hill

3. Proceedings of International Conference on Structur al Design of Asphalt Pavements . 4. NCHRP, TRR and TRB Special Reports. 5. Freddy L Roberts, Prithvi S Kandhal et al, “Hot Mix Asphalt Materials, mixture design and

construction ”- (2nd Edition), National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation, Maryland, USA.

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14CIM252 - GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES

Introduction - Need and objectives of ground improvement, classification of ground modification techniques , trends in ground improvement, Engineering properties of soft, weak and compressible deposits; Principles of treatment; Methods of compaction: Blasting, dynamic consolidation, pre-compression and compaction piles. Methods of dewatering: open sumps and ditches, well point system, electro-osmosis, Vacuum dewatering wells; pre-loading without and with sand drains, strip drains and rope drains. Stabilisation: with admixtures like cement, lime, calcium chloride, fly ash and bitumen. Methods of soil improvement-lime stabilisation and injection; thermal, electrical and chemical methods; Grouting: materials of grouting, grouting techniques and control. Soil reinforcement: Reinforcing materials, concept of confinement, gabbion walls; Dynamic consolidation, Vibroflotation, Pre-consolidation with vertical drains, Granular piles, Soil nailing, Anchors & Thermal methods Improvement of Foundation Soils (a) Improvement of granular soils: term used to describe degree of compactness –relative density, density ratio and degree of compaction; Methods - Vibration at ground surface, factors influencing roller compaction;deep dynamic compaction, vibro-compaction impact at depth. (b) Improvement of cohesive soils: preloading, or dewatering, methods of installing: sand drains,drain wicks, electrical and thermal methods. (c) Grouting: purpose, functions, types of grouts; soil bentonite - cement mix; Emulsions&solutions; grout injection methods; (d) Geo-synthetics: types, functions & Classification ofgeo-textiles. Specific Applications: Bearing capacity improvement, reinforcement, retainingwalls,embankment etc. References 1. Manfred R. Hansmann - Engineering principles of ground modification - Me. Graw-Hill pub.

Co., NewYork. 2. Robert M. Koerner - Construction and Geotechnical methods in Foundation Engineering -

MC.Graw-Hill Pub. Co., New'York. . 3. Winterkorn and Fang - Foundation Engineering Hand Book - Van Nostrand Reinhold

Co.,New York. 4. Aris C. Stamatopoulos & Panaghiotis C. Kotzios - Soil Improvement by Preloading – John

Wiley & Sons Inc. Canada. 5. P. Purushothama Rao - Ground Improvement Techniques - Laxmi Publications

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14CIM253 - DISASTER MITIGATION & MANAGEMENT Environmental Hazards & Disasters : Introduction and Types of environmental hazards & Disasters: Earthquake Hazards- Causes of earthquakes and its effect, earthquake hazards in India; classification of seismic zones& mitigation of earthquake; Cyclones - Tropical cyclones & local storms - causes , distribution and effects of cyclones and its mitigation. Floods,drought, cold &heat waves, Landslides and Avalanche; Disaster management cycle: Physical hazards/ Disasters: Soil erosion and sedimentation -Forms of soil erosion and sedimentation, factors & causes of soil erosion and sedimentation, conservation measures of soil erosion. Chemicalhazards/ disasters-release of toxic chemicals& nuclear waste. Approaches in Disaster Management: Pre- disaster stage (preparedness) - Preparing hazard zonation maps, predictability/ forecasting & warning, preparing disaster preparedness plan, Land use zoning; Preparedness through Information, education & communication (IEC). Disaster resistant house construction, population reduction in vulnerable areas & awareness; Emergency Stage - Rescue training for search & operation, immediate relief&assessment surveys; Post disaster stage- Rehabilitation, Political & administrative aspect, social aspects, economic&environmental aspects. Disaster Management : An integrated approach for disaster preparedness, mitigation&awareness - Meteorological, Seismological and Hydrological observatory;Roles of various organizations viz. Industrial Safety inspectorate, Institution of urban & regional planners,Chambers of Architects, Engineering Council, various government departments & NGO’s. Education on disaster mitigation through Community involvement, Management cell &Central crisis management core group; Damage reconnaissance: Management of relief and rehabilation (related to Infrastructure, Housing &Social rehabilation). Role of volunteers, Emergency operation centres, Information system, Danger zonerestrictions, Cooperation with local authority, Coordination for international relief, Role ofgovernment, NGO's, Business establishments and donors, Application of remote sensing in relief operations, Informationmanagement and related technologies in engineering and disaster management. India Specific Land Subsidence, Coastal Erosion, Cyclone, failure ofhillslopes. Environmental policies& programmes adopted by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) & other government agencies.

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References: 1. R.B.Singh (Ed) Environmental Geography, Heritage Publishers New Delhi 2. Savinder Singh Environmental Geography, Prayag Pustak Bhawan 3. Kates,B.I & White, G.F The Environment as Hazards, oxford, New York 4. R.B. Singh (Ed) Disaster Management, Rawat Publication, New Delhi 5. H.K. Gupta (Ed) Disaster Management, Universiters Press, India 6. Dr. Satender, Disaster Management in Hills, Concept Publishing Co., New

Delhi 7. M.C. Gupta Manuals on Natural Disaster management in India, National Centre forDisaster

Management, IIPA, New Delhi 8. Disaster Management Report by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt. of India. 9. National Disaster Management Guidelines, National Disaster Management Authority,

Government of India, New Delhi 10. Standard Operating Procedure for Responding to Natural Disasters, GoI, Ministry of Home

affairs, Disaster Management Division, 2010

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14CIM254 - STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS FOR CO NSTRUCTION

Various Statistical Measures : basic probability, sample space, events, axioms of probability conditional probability, independent events. Random variables, continuous/Discrete random variables, exception, valance, convenience, conditional distributions, moment generating functions. Multiple regressions: Distributions, Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Exponential, Chisquare T and F. Sample statistics , empirical distributions, and goodness of fit, sampling fromnormal populations. Parameter estimation: moment method, maximum likelihood, interval estimated.Hypothesis Testing, Significance Intervals. Numerical Methods: Basics: Summary of basic concepts from Linear algebra and numerical analysis, Matrices,Operation counts, Matrix Norms, Type of Errors in Numerical computation. Matrix Factorization and Linear System: Cholesky Factorization, QR factorization by House holder matrices Lufactorization and Gaussian elimination, partial pivoting, error Analysis (statement of result) soling triangular system by substitution, solving full systems by factorization. Lu-factorization for banded and sparse matrices, storage schemes, Iterative Methods, Jacobi, Gauss – Seidal and SOR Iterations, Conjugate gradient method, preconditioning. References: 1. Miller, Freund Hall ‘Probability and Statistics for Engineers’ –, Prentice India Ltd. 2. Pipes and Harvill ‘Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Physiscists’-. McGraw

Hill International Edition. 3. Sampling techniques-Cochran, Wiley Series. 4. Numerical methods, E. Balaguruswami, Mc Graw Hill publication. 5. Numerical Methods: Problems & Solutions, Jain Mk ,Iyengar Srk,Jain Rk, Wiley Eastern Ltd.

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14CIM26 - LABORATORY PRACTICE - 2

Tests on soil 1. Grain size analysis - Wet sieve analysis 2. Liquid limit, plastic limit & Shrinkage limit 3. Compaction test 4. California bearing ratio test 5. Unconfined Compression Test

Tests on aggregates

1. Shape tests - Elongation, Flakiness Index & Combined Index 2. Aggregate impact value test 3. Los Angeles abrasion value test 4. Specific gravity & Water absorption test 5. Stripping value test

References: 1. Relevant IS and IRC codes 2. Khanna, S.K., Justo, C.E.G., and Veeraragavan, A., `Highway Materials and Pavement Testing’, Nem ChandandBrothers,Roorkee

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SEMESTER IV

14CIM41 - CONSTRUCTION QUALITY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT Quality and concept of QM: Necessity for improving quality, concept of quality control, quality assurance, quality management, QA/QC systems, Quality Audits, Material Quality Assurance; Specifications and Tolerances. Total Quality management, ISO-9000 documentation, Quality Circles and Six Sigma;

Quality Planning: Inspection, Quality policy, Vision, objectives in construction industry, consumer’s satisfaction.

Standard Quality manuals : Preparation of standard documents, Inspection procedures, products – QA/QC and its cost implication.

TQM Tools: An overview of flow charts, check sheets, Histogram, Cause and effect diagrams, Pareto diagram and Control Charts.

Safety in Use of Construction equipments: Human Factors in Construction Safety management Motivation: Management, Supervisors, Workers, Motivational schemes.

Safety Management : Role of first line supervisors, Role of middle managers, Role of workers, top management practices, safety audit, Safety in site preparation, Design, safety culture, Top Management, Company Activities and Safety - Safety Personnel - Sub-contractual Obligation - Project Coordination and Safety Procedures

Safety Procedures for various construction operatio ns : Drilling and Blasting operation, Excavation, storing construction materials Excavation -timbering-scaffolding- safe use of ladders- safety in welding. Accident Investigation, Records and Cost: Purpose of investigation, Measuring safety and records to be maintained, Job hazard analysis, Fault tree analysis, Failure mode analysis. References: 1. Leavenworth, “Statistical Quality Control” Grant Publication. 2. BesterField,”Total Quality Management”, by Pearson Education 3. Juran Frank, J.M. and Gryna, F.M, Quality Planning and Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, 1982. 4. Hutchins.G, ISO 9000, Viva Books, New Delhi, 1993. 5. Clarkson H. Ogiesby, Productivity Improvement in Construction, McGraw-Hill, 1989. 6. IS, IRC, Other codes 7. Jimmy W. Hinze, Construction Safety, Prentice Hall Inc., 1997 8. Richard J. Coble, Jimmie Hinze and Theo C. Haupt, Construction Safety and Health

Management, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001. 9. Hand Book on Construction Safety Practices, SP 70, BIS 2001.

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ELECTIVE III

14CIM421 - MAINTENANCE & REHABILITATION OF CONSTRUC TED FACILITIES Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation: Facets of maintenance- Assessment procedure for evaluating a damaged structure –Inspections, study of soil report, existing as built drawings, variation in design loads etc. Causes of distress- foundation, floor, walls, roof etc. Durability of materials - types of problems in components such as foundations, roofs, floors, walls, etc - safety evaluation of existing structures -failure patterns and controls. Causes of Deterioration, preventive measurements and maintenance ; Principles of assessment of existing structures. Investigation and Diagnosis: General Considerations - Observation - Questioning - Characteristics of materials; Diagnosis of construction failures; Field and Laboratory Testing - Destructive Testing - Non-Destructive Testing - Rebound Hammer - Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity - Pachometer -Semi-Destructive Testing - Probe Test - Pull-Out Test - Pull-Off Test - Break-Off Test - Core Test - Half-Cell Potential Measurements - Resistivity Measurements - Carbonation Depth Testing - Tests for determining cement content, chloride content and sulphate content.

Repair Materials: Dealing with cracks; Methods of repair in concrete, Steel and timber structural components; Corrosion damage of reinforced concrete and its repair and prevention measures; Corrosion of steel reinforcement: Factors influencing corrosion - corrosion protection of steel structure - masonry deterioration.

Surface deterioration, Efflorescence, causes, prevention and protection; Surface coatings and painting; Water proofing; Grouting; Strengthening of existing structures; Special repairs, maintenance, Inspection and planning. Budgeting and management. Patching Materials - Resurfacing Materials - Sealing Materials - Water-Proofing Materials -Admixtures - Substrate Preparation.

Refurbishment and Protection Techniques - Routing and Sealing - Stitching - External Stressing - Resin Injection - Grouting - Blanketing -Overlays - Sprayed Concrete - Prepacked Concrete - Dry packing - Jacketing - Plate Bonding -Protective Coatings - Autogenous Healing - Vacuum Impregnation - Chloride Extraction - Cathodic Protection.

Maintenance: Bridge maintenance techniques-factors affecting deterioration of dams, detection methods, remedial measures Maintenance of various buildings and structures – Components of pavement management system – pavement maintenance measures – pavement preservation techniques.

References: 1. Peter H. Emmons, Concrete Repair and Maintenance, Galgotia Publishers 2. S. Champion, Failure and Repair of Concrete Structures, John Wiley & Sons 3. Ted Kay, Assessment and Renovation of Concrete Structures, Longman Scientific &

Technical 4. R.T.L. AIlen and S.C.Edwards, Repair of Concrete Structures, Blackie & Son, 1987 5. Sidney M. Johnson, Deterioration, Maintenance and Repair of Concrete Structures, McGraw-

Hill Book 6. P.H. Perkins, Repair, Protection and Waterproofing of Concrete Structures, E & FN Spon 7. R.N. Raikar, Diagnosis and Treatment of Structures in Distress, Structwel D & C Pvt. Ltd

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8. Ransem W.H, Building Failures, E&F.N, SPON Ltd, 1981 9. Ralph Haas, Ronald Hudson and Zaneiswki, Modern Pavement Management, Kreiger

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14CIM422 / 14CHT422 - BRIDGE & GRADE SEPARATED STRU CTURES Geometry -Traffic lane, road way, footpaths, and clearance for vehicles, kerb, crash barrier, parapet, lighting, horizontal and vertical alignment, super-elevation, drainage

Substructures : soil exploration techniqes. piling methods, pile types, pile testing, Pile concreting.

Caissons or well foundations : Caisson construction and sinking methods,- bed preparation, supporting structures, excavation method, de-watering for freeing a 'hanging' caisson, pneumatic sinking of caissons, methods of staining and bottom plugging

Superstructure –Economics of reinforced concrete superstructure, prestressed concrete superstructure - composite and steel superstructure, special superstructures. Slab, T-beam and Box girder deck slab construction: Slab type, T-beam and box-girder bridges Decks Construction methods. Span lengths -deck and stiffening system.

Segmental Construction, Cantilever Construction and Successive Launching - Introduction to Precast segmental construction for long-span bridges- cables and their profiling - deck section - soffit surface -deflection and pre-camber - expansion joint - bearings - aesthetics. Cable-stayed bridge construction - Construction methods - cable configuration - towers - multi span cable stayed bridges - stay tendons - aerodynamic stability.

Composite Construction -s teel - concrete composite construction - theory of composite structures -Introduction to steel - concrete - steel sandwich construction.

RE Panel Structures - geosynthetics, functions and applications, reinforced retaining walls, construction methods, benefits

References:

1. Chew Yit Lin, Michael, Construction Technology for Tall Buildings, Singapore University Press, World Scientific, Hong Kong,

2. Victor.D.J, Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford IBH 3. Ponnuswamy.S, Bridge Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill 4. Raina V.K. Concrete Bridge practice, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 5. Derrick Beckett, An Introduction to Structural Design of ConcreteBridges, SurryUniversity

Press, Oxford Shire 6. Fleming. W. G. K., et al., Piling Engineering, Surrey University Press, London. 7. E.C. Hambly, Bridge deck behaviour, Chapman and Hall, London 8. N.Krishna Raju, Design of bridges, Oxford & IBH publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi. 9. IRC: 5, Standard specifications and code of practice for road bridges, Sections I to V,Indian

Roads Congress, New Delhi. 10. Indian railway standard code of practice for the design of steel or wrought iron bridge carrying Rail, road or pedestrian traffic, Govt. of India, Ministry of Railways,

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14CIM423 -CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT

Introduction to contracts : Definitions, Essentials for a legally valid contract, Salient features of a contract, Discharging of a contract, Documents for an Engineering Contract; Types of contracts: Classification Based on − Tendering Process, Economic Consideration, Tasks Involved; Main and Sub Contracts, Features, Merits, Demerits, Applicability of the various types of contracts. Tendering process : Definitions, List of Documents, EMD, Security Deposit, Invitation for Tenders and sale of Documents, Preparation of Tender Documents and its submission, Receipt of Tender Documents and its opening, Evaluation of Tender and Award of contract – Letter of Award, Letter of Intent, Issues in tendering process: Pre - Registration, Pre – Qualification, Nominated Tendering, Rejection of Tenders, Repeat Orders, Revocation of Tenders, Unbalanced Bidding. Administration/Performance of contract: Responsibilities (Duties and Liabilities) of Principal & Contractor, Monitoring and Quality control/assurance, Settlement of claims − Advances, Bills, Extension for time, Extras & Variations, Cost Escalations. Security Deposit, Retention Money, Performance Bond, Liquidated Damages, Penalties, Statutory Requirements, Labour Welfare, Reports, Records, Files. Breach of contract : Definition and Classification, Common Breaches by – Principal, Contractor, Damage Assessment, Claims for Damages. Dispute resolution: General, Methods for dispute resolution − Negotiations, Mediation, Conciliation, Dispute Resolution Boards, Arbitration, Litigation/Adjudication by courts. Conciliation − Appointment of Conciliator, Role of Conciliator, Special Features of Conciliation Dispute Resolution Boards (DRB) − Constitution Of DRB, Functioning of DRB, Procedure for Hearings, Status of Award. Arbitration : Arbitration Agreement, Arbitrator’s Powers, Types of Awards, Interventions by Courts, Setting Aside of Award, Revocation of Arbitrator − Misconduct of Arbitrator. References: 1. Vaid K.N., (1998)"Global perspective on International Construction Contracting Technology

and Project Management", NICMAR, Mumbai 2. Prakash V. A.,(1997) “Contracts Management in Civil Engineering Projects”, NICMAR 3. Patil B. S.,(2009) “Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates”, University Press. 4. John G. Betty(1993/ Latest Edition) “Engineering Contracts”, McGraw Hills. 5. Vasavada B. J.,(1997) “ Engineering Contracts and Arbitration”, (Self Publication by Jyoti B.

Vasavada). 6. Albett Robert W., (1961/ Latest Edition) "Engineering Contracts and Specifications”, John

Willey and Sons, New York.

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14CIM424 - SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTIONS Sustainable Construction Materials - Marginal materials, recycled materials, design aspects, construction practices using non conventional materials and methods, milling and recycling techniques Energy Savings in Construction - Fundamentals of energy - Energy production systems , Energy and resource conservation, Energy efficient design strategies, Renewable energy sources – advantages and disadvantages; Energy management and conservation: electrical equipment - Improvement of power factor -maximum energy demand , Energy savings in electrical appliances used in buildings (pumps, fans, Compressed air systems, lighting systems, Air conditioning systems): Energy in building materials, energy efficient and environment friendly building: Thermal comfort and solar radiations Green building rating system: Introduction to IGBC and LEED rating systems – various criteria for building rating Pollutions and Management: air, water, noise pollutions and reduction measures during planning, design and construction; References 1. Moore F:Environmental Control System McGraw Hill, Inc., 1994. 2. K S Jagadish, B V Venkataramana Reddy, K S Nanjunda Rao: Alternative Buildings

Materials and Technologies, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi, 2007 3. Brown, G Z, Sun, Wind and Light: Architectural design strategies, John Wiley, 1985