I SEMESTER

MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-11
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Introduction: Definition of stress and strain at a point, components of stress

and strain at a point, strain displacement relations in cartesian

co-ordinates,

constitutive relations, equilibrium equations, compatibility equations and boundary

conditions in 2-D and 3-D cases, plane stress, plane strain Definition.
Two-dimensional problems in Rectangular Coordinates : Airys stress
function approach to 2-D problems of elasticity. Solution by Polynominals End
Effects, Saint Venants Principle solution of some simple beam problems,
including working out of displacement components.
Two - dimensional problems in Polar coordinates: General equation in Polar
coordinates Strain and displacement relations, equilibrium equations - Stress
distribution symmetrical about an axis Pure bending of curved bars
Displacements for symmetrical stress distributions Rotating disks Bending of a
curved bar by a force at the end The effect of a small circular hole on stress
distribution in a large plate subjected to uni-axial tension and pure shear. Other
instances of stress concentration.
Analysis of Stress and Strain in Three Dimensions : Introduction Principal
stresses Determination of the principal stresses and principal planes. Stress
invariants Determination of the maximum shearing stress- Octohedral stress
components, Principal strains strain invariants.
Torsion : Torsion of straight bars of Elliptic Cross section St.Venants semi inverse
method and Prandtls function Approachd Membrane analogy Torsion of a bar of
narrow rectangular cross section Torsion of thin walled open cross sections Torsion
of thin walled tubes.

REFERENCES:
1. Timoshenko and Goodier, Theory of elasticity, McGraw Hill Book Company, III
Edition, 1983.
2. Fung.Y.C, Foundations of Solid Mechanics, Prentice-Hall.
3. Valliappan.S, Continuum Mechanics fundamentals, Oxford and IBH.
4. Srinath.L.S., Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co ltd.,
New Delhi

COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-12
IA Marks
: 50
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Exam Hrs
: 03
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52
Exam Marks : 100
Brief history of Structural Mechanics, Structural Systems, Degrees of Static and
Kinematic indeterminacies, geometrical and Material Non Linearities, Concepts of
Stiffness and Flexibility. Energy concepts in Structural Mechanics, strain energy
Axial, Flexural & Shear - Real work and Complementary work Principle of virtual
displacement for a rigid body and a deformable body Principles minimum potential
energy, and minimum complementary energy. Maxwell Betti theorem.
Relationship between element and system transformation of information from
system forces to element forces using equilibrium equations, transformation of
information from system displacement to element displacement, contra gradient law,
element stiffness and flexibility matrices, (bar, beam and grid elements), generation
of system stiffness matrix using uncoupled element stiffness matrices. Analysis of
statically indeterminate structures (i) Truss, (ii) Continuous beam and (iii) Simple
frames by stiffness method (element approach)
Direct stiffness method local and global coordinate system Direct assembly of
element stiffness matrices Analysis of indeterminate structures (i) Truss, (ii)
Continuous beam & (iii) Simple frames (iv) Frames subjected to loads perpendicular
to plane of the frame.
Storage techniques Half band, skyline storage. Equation solvers Gauss
elimination, Gauss Siedel , Cholesky methods, - Flow charts & Algorithms.
REFERENCES:
1. Rajasekaran.S, Computational Structural Mechanics, PHI, New Delhi 2001
2. Reddy.C.S, Basic Structural Analysis, TMH, New Delhi 2001
3. Beaufait.F.W. et al., Computer Methods of Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1970.
4. Weaver.W and Gere.J.H., Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, Van Nastran,
1980.
5. Karde Stuncer.H, Elementary Matrix Analysis of Structures, McGraw-Hill 1974.
6. Jain.A.K. Advanced Structural Analysis with Computer Application Nemchand and
Brothers, Roorkee, India
7. Rubinstein M.F, Matrix Computer Methods of Structural Analysis Prentice-Hall.
8. Krishnamoorthy.C.S. Finite Element theory and programming TMH, India.
9. Bathe.K.J, Finite element procedures in Engineering Analysis. PHI. New Delhi

COMPUTATIONAL STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-13
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Single Degree of Freedom System- degrees of freedom, undamped system, springs

in parallel, in series. Newtons laws of motion, free body diagrams.
DAlemberts principle, solution of the differential equation of motion,
frequency and period, amplitude of motion. Damped Single degree of freedom
system viscous damping, equation of motion, critically damped system,
overdamped system, underdamped system, logarithmic decrement. Response of
single degree of freedom system to harmonic loading undamped harmonic
excitation, damped harmonic excitation, evaluation of damping at resonance,
bandwidth method (Half power) to evaluate damping, response to support
motion, force transmitted to the foundation, seismic instruments.
Response to General Dynamic Loading Impulsive loading and Duhamels
integral, numerical evaluation of Duhamels integral, undamped system, numerical
evaluation of Duhamels integral, damped system. Fourier analysis and response in
frequency domain Fourier analysis, Fourier co-efficients for piece-wise liner
functions, exponential form of Fourier series, discrete Fourier analysis, fast fourier
transform.
Generalised Co-ordinates and Rayleighs method principle of virtual work,
generalised single degree of freedom system (rigid body and distributed elasticity),
Rayleghs method. Hamiltons principle.
Multistory Shear Building. Free vibration natural frequencies and normal modes.
Forced motion modal superposition method response of a shear building to base
motion. Damped motion of shear building equations of motions uncoupled
damped equation conditions for uncoupling. Damping.
Discretiszation of Continuous Systems : Longitudinal Vibration of a uniform rod.
Transverse vibration of a pretensioned cable. Free transverse vibration of uniform
beams Rotary inertia and shear effects The effect of axial loading. Orthogonality
of normal modes. Undamped forced vibration of beams by mode superposition.
Dynamic Analysis of Beams stiffness matrix, mass matrix (lumped and consistent);
equations of motion for the discretiesed beam in matrix form and its solutions.

REFERENCE:
1. Mario Paz, structural dynamics, Theory and computation, 2nd Edition, CBS
Publisher and Distributors, New Delhi.
2. Clough, Ray W and Penzien.J, Dynamics of Structures, 2 nd Edition, McGrawHill, New Delhi.
3. Mukhopadyaya, Vibration, Dynamics and structural problems, Oxford IBH
Publishers New Delhi.

COMPUTER AIDED OPTIMUM DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-14
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
Exam Hrs
Exam Marks

: 50
: 03
: 100

Introduction: Engineering applications, Statement of optimization problem,

Classification of optimization problems, Optimization techniques.
Classical Optimization Techniques: Single variable optimization, Multivariable
optimization with no constrains, with equality constraints

- Lagrange multiplier

-method, constrained variation method - and with inequality constraints Kuhn Tucker
conditions.
Linear Programming: Standard form of Linear programming problem, simplex
method, revised simplex Method.
Non-Linear Programming: One dimensional minimisation methods, Elimination
and Interpolation methods, unconstrained Optimization Techniques, Direct Search
methods, Descent Methods, Constrained Optimization Techniques, Direct methods.
Indirect methods.
Stochastic Programming: for optimization of design of structural elements with
random variables
Application Problems: Optimum design RC, PSC, Steel structural elements.
Algorithms for optimum designs.
Genetic Algorithms :

Introduction fitness function including the effect of

constraints cross over, mutation.

REFERENCES:
1. Rao.S.S - Optimization Theory and Applications, Wiley Eastern Limited,1978.
2. Fox.R.L. - Optimization Methods for Engineering Design, Addison Wesley, 1971.
3. Stark.R.M. Nicholls.R.L., Mathematical Foundations for Design, McGraw Hill
Book Company.
4. Narsingk Deo System simulation with digital computer, Prentice Hall of India
Pvt, Ltd. New Delhi 1989.

COMPUTER BASED ADVANCED NUMERICAL METHODS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-151
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Linear System of Equations ( Direct Methods) : Introduction Cramers Rule

Gaussian Elimination Gauss Jordan Method Factorization method Ill
conditioned matrix sealing of a matrix How to solve AX = b on a Computer
Summary Exercises
Iterative Methods for Solving Linear Equation : Introduction Basic Ingredients
Stationary Methods : Jacobi Iteration Computer Time Requirement for Jacobi
Iteration Gauss Seidel Method Relaxation Method Condition of Convergence
of Iterative Method Summary - Exercises
Storage Schemes and Solution of Large System of Linear Equations :
Introduction Solution of Large sets of Equations Band Form Skyline storage
Solution of Band Matrix in Core Band Solver for large number of equations
Cholesky (L), (U) Decomposition in skyline storage Bandwidth Reduction Frontal
Solvers Substructure Concept Submatrix Equation Solver - Summary
Solution Techniques for Eigenvalue Problems : Introduction Practical problems
Methods for solution of Eigenvalue problems Methods of characteristic polynomial
Vector Iteration Techniques Transformation Method Transformation of the
Generalized Eigenvalue Problem to a standard form number of eigenvalues smaller
than - Sturm sequence property Approximate solution techniques Polynominal
iteration techniques Solution strategy for eigen solution of

large systems

comparison of various techniques Summary - Exercises.

Numerical Integration :

Introduction Newton Cotes Closed quadrature

Trapezoidal rule Romberg integration Newton cotes Open quadrature

Gaussian quadrature Gauss Laguerre quadrature Gauss Chebyshev quadrature
gauss Hermite quadrature Numerical integration using spline Monte Carlo
method for numerical integration How to choose a method for estimating a proper

integral - Discontinuities and improper integrals = Multiple integration integration

by using mapping function Summary Exercises
Solution of Ordinary First Order Differential Equations : Introduction nth order
differential equation Physical problem Taylor series Euler method or first order
Taylor series modified Euler method Picard method of successive approximation
Runge Kutta methods solution of simultaneous ordinary differential equations by
R K Methods. Predictor / Corrector method How to select numerical integration
method Summary Exercise.
Boundary Value Problems Region Method ( Finite Difference Approach) :
Introduction Classification basic methods Practical examples Numerical
solution One dimension two dimensions Solution of Elliptic equation
Parabolic Equations (practical examples) Hyperbolic equations Summary
Exercises
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Gerald, G.F and Wheatley, P.O., Applied Numerical Analysis 6 Ed. Pearson
Education 1999
2. Chapra S.C and Canale. R.P Numerical Methods for Engineers with
Programming and Software Applications 3 Ed. Tata McGraw Hill, New 1998
3. Scaborough.J.B. Numerical Mathematical Analysis Oxford IBH Publishers,
New Delhi
4. Salvadori.M, Numerical Methods PHI, New Delhi
5. Jain, Iyenger & Jain Numerical Methods for Scientific Engineering
Computation Wiley Eastern ltd.
6. Saxena.H.C. Examples in Finite Difference & Numerical Analysis S Chand
& Co, New Delhi

COMPUTER AIDED ADVANCED DESIGN OF METAL STRUCTURES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-152
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Design of Industrial Structures : Design of trussed bent, Design principles of single

storey rigid frames, open-web beams and open-web single storey frames.
Design of Storage Structures and Tall Structures : Design of Liquid Retaining
Structures, Silos, Bunkers, Chimneys and transmission towers.
Design of Steel Bridges : Design principles of trussed bridges.
Design of Light Gauge Steel Sections : Design principles of members in
compression, tension, bending and torsion.
Design of Aluminum Structures : Codes and Specifications, Design principles of
tension members, welded tension members, compression members, beams, combined
loading cases.
Design Principles of Structures with round tubular sections : Introduction, round
tubular section, permissible stresses, compression members, Tension members, beams
and roof trusses.
REFERENCES:
1. Ramachandra, design of Steel structures, Vol.I and Vol.II.
2. Duggal.S.K., design of Steel structures.
3. Vazirani & Ratwani, Steel structures, Vol. III.
4. Cyril Benson, Advanced Structural Design.
5. Gaylord.E.H and Gaylord.C.N., Structural Engineering Hand Book
6. Bresler, Boris and .Lin.T.Y., design of Steel Structures.
7. Lothers, Advanced Design in Steel.
8. IS:800 : Indian Standard Code of Practice for general construction in steel.
9. S.P.6 (1) : Hand Book for Structural Engineers. Structural steel sections.
10.I.R.C. Codes and Railway Board Codes, pertaining to bridges.
11.IS : 6533. Code of practice for Design and Construction of steel chimneys.
12.IS 811. Cold Formed Light Gauge structural steel sections.
13.IS : 801. Code of practice for use of cold formed light gauge steel structural
members in general building construction.

14. SP : 6(5) : ISI Hand Book for Structural Engineers. Cold Formed Light gauge
steel structures.
15. IS : 4923. Specifications for Hollow steel sections for Structural use.
16. IS : 1161. Specifications for Steel tubes in general building construction.
17. IS : 806. Code of Practice for use of steel tubes in general building construction.

COMPOSITE AND SMART MATERIALS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-153
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Introduction to Composite materials, classifications and applications. of fibers,

volume fraction and load distribution among constituents, minimum & critical volume
fraction, compliance & stiffness matrices, coupling,
Anisotropic elasticity - unidirectional and anisotropic laminae, thermo-mechanical
properties, micro- mechanical analysis, classical composite lamination theory,
Cross and angleplay laminates, symmetric, antisymmetric and general asymmetric
laminates, mechanical coupling, laminate stacking,
Analysis of simple laminated structural elements ply-stress and strain, lamina failure
theories - first fly failure, environmental effects, manufacturing of composites.
Introduction-smart materials, types of smart structures, actuators & sensors,
embedded & surface mounted,
Piezoelectric materials, piezoelectric coefficients, phase transition, piezoelectric
constitutive relation
Beam modeling with strain actuator, bending extension relation
REFERENCE:
1. Robart M Jones, Mechanic of Composite Materials, McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
2. Bhagwan D Agaraval, and Lawrence J Brutman, Analysis and Performance of
Fiber Composites, John Willy and Sons.
3. Lecture notes on Smart Structures, by Inderjith Chopra, Department of
Aerospace Engg., University of Maryland.
4. Crawley, E and de Luis, J., Use of piezoelectric actuators as elements of
intelligent structures, AIAA Journal, Vol. 25 No 10, Oct 1987, PP 1373-1385.
5. Crawley, E and Anderson, E., Detailed models of Piezoceramic actuation of
beams, Proc. of the 30th AIAA /ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC- Structural dynamics and
material conference, AIAA Washington DC, April 1989.

II SEMESTER
COMPUTER AIDED STABILITY ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-21
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Beam column- Differential equation. Beam column subjected to (i)

lateral

concentrated load, (ii) several concentrated loads, (iii) continuous lateral load.
Application of trigonometric series. Eulers formulation using fourth order differential
equation for pinned-pinned, fixed-fixed, fixed-free and fixed-pinned columns.
Buckling of frames and continuous beams. Elastica. Energy method-Approximate
calculation of critical loads for a cantilever. Exact critical load for hinged-hinged
column using energy approach.
Buckling of bar on elastic foundation. Buckling of cantilever column under
distributed loads. Determination of critical loads by successive approximation. Bars
with varying cross section. Effect of shear force on critical load. Columns subjected to
non-conservative follower and pulsating forces.
Stability analysis by finite element approach Derivation of shape functions for a
two noded Bernoulli-Euler beam element (lateral and translational dof) element
stiffness and Element geometric stiffness matrices Assembled stiffness and
geometric stiffness matrices for a discretised column with different boundary
conditions Evaluation of critical loads for a discretised (two elements) column (both
ends built-in). Algorithm to generate geometric stiffness matrix for four noded and
eight noded isoparametric plate elements. Buckling of pin jointed frames (maximum
of two active dof)-symmetrical single bay Portal frame.
Expression for strain energy in plate bending with in plane forces (linear and
non-linear). Buckling of simply supported rectangular plate uniaxial load and
biaxial load. Buckling of uniformly compressed rectangular plate simply supported
along two opposite sides perpendicular to the direction of compression and having
various edge condition along the other two sides- Buckling of a Rectangular Plate
Simply Supported along Two opposite sides

and uniformly compressed in the

Direction Parallel to Those sides Buckling of a Simply Supported Rectangular Plate

under Combined Bending and Compression Buckling of Rectangular Plates under

the Action of Shearing Stresses Other Cases of Buckling of Rectangular Plates.

REFERENCE:
1. Stephen P. Timoshenko, James M. Gere, Theory of Elastic Stability, 2nd Edition,
McGraw-Hill, New Delhi.
2. Robert D Cook et al, Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, 3 rd
Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York
3. Rajashekaran.S, Computational Structural Mechanics, Prentice-Hall, India
4. Ray W Clough and J Penzien, Dynamics of Structures, 2 nd Edition, McGrawHill, New Delhi.
5. Zeiglar.H,Principles of Structural Stability, Blaisdall Publications

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS OF PLATES AND SHELLS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-22
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Bending of plates : Introduction - Slope and curvature of slightly bent plates

relations between bending moments and curvature in pure bending of plates
strain energy in pure bending Differential equation for cylindrical bending of
platesDifferential equation for symmetrical bending of laterally loaded circular
plates uniformly loaded circular plates with and without central cutouts, with
two different boundary conditions (simply supported and clamped). Centrally
loaded clamped circular plate - Circular plate on elastic foundation.
Laterally loaded rectangular plates Differential equation of the deflection
surface boundary conditions. Simply supported (SSSS) rectangular plates
subjected to harmonic loading. Naviers solution for SSSS plate subjected to udl,
patch udl, point load and hydrostatic pressure Bending of rectangular simply
supported plate subjected to a distributed moments at a pair of opposite edges.
Bending of rectangular plates subjected to udl (i) two opposite edges simply
supported and the other two edges clamped, (ii) three edges simply supported and
one edge built-in and (iii) all edges built-in. Bending of rectangular plates
subjected to uniformly varying lateral load (i) all edges built-in and (ii) three
edges simply supported and one edge built-in.
Large Deflections of Plates approximate formulae for uniformly loaded
circular plate, exact solution for circular plate with clamped edge, rectangular
plates with simply supported edges
Differential Geometry of curves and surfaces. Classifications of Shells
membrane action and bending action force resultants and moment resultants in
terms of mid surface strains and changes in curvatures analysis of simple shells
of revolution subjected to symmetrical loading.
General bending theory of shells of double curvature, shells of revolution and
cylindrical shells Analysis and Design of Spherical domes.

REFERENCE:
1. Timoshenko and Krieger, Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw-Hill
International Book Company.
2. Chandrashekara K, Theory of Plates, University Press
3. Szilard.R, Theory and analysis of plates-classical and numerical methods
4. Ugural A C, Stress in Plates and shells, McGraw-Hill International Book
Company.

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES

(FE Approach)
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-23
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52
Introduction to Finite Element Analysis: -

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100
Displacement models Relation

between the nodal degrees of freedom and generalized coordinates Convergence

requirements- Natural coordinate systems - Shape functions ( interpolation functions)
for bar beam, triangular and rectangular plane stress a plane strain ( Hermittan and
Lagrange polynomials) Element strains and stresses Element stiffness matrix.
Isoparametric Elements: Concepts, two-dimensional isoparametric elements,
triangular elements, quadrilateral elements, computation of stiffness matrix, numerical
integration, convergence criteria for isoparametric elements, application to plane
-stress and plane-strain problems, 3D stress analysis problems, axisymmetric
problems. Computer algorithms, flow charts, simple computer programmes for the
analysis of 2D structures.
Plate Bending Analysis: Basic theories of thin plates, displacement functions, platebending elements, shear deformation in plates, Mindlins theory. Basic relationships
in finite element formulation, four and eight nodded isoparametric elements.
Computer algorithms and flow-charts.
Analysis of Shells: Thin shell theory, review of shell elements, four and eight noded
shell element and finite elements formulation, Computer algorithms and flow charts.
Introduction to Galerkin method of Finite Element Analysis with simple
examples.
Finite Element Programming: Pre and Post Processors, software packages, current
trends in finite element analysis software.

REFERENCES:
1.Krishnamoorthy C.S, Finite Element Analysis, Tata-McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company
2 Zienkiewicz.O.C, The Finite Element Method, Tata-McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company
3. Desai.C.S and Abel.J.F. , Introduction of Finite Element Method, EastWest
press
4. Reddy.J.N., Finite Element Method, -McGraw Hill International edition.
5. Rajashekaran.S, Finite Element Analysis in Engineering Design, Wheeler
Publishing.

6. Bathe.K.J., Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, -Prentice Hall of

India.
7.Chandrupatla and Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering,
Prentice Hall of India. 2nd edition, 1999

APPLICATION OF AI AND EXPERT SYSTEMS IN

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING.
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-24
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Artificial Intelligence: Introduction: AI Applications fields, defining the problems

state space representation problem characteristics production system
production system characteristics.
Knowledge Representation: Formal logic predicate logic logic programming
forward v/s backward reasoning matching control knowledge.
Search and Control: Concepts uninformed / blind search: depth first search
breadth first search - bi-directional search informed search heuristic graph search
generate and test - hill climbing bestfirst search AND OR graph search.
Non-formal Knowledge Representation semantic networks frames scripts
production systems. Programming in LISP.
Expert Systems: Their superiority over conventional software components of an
expert system expert system life cycle expert system development process
nature of expert knowledge techniques of soliciting and encoding expert knowledge.
Inference: Forward chaining backward chaining rule value approach.
Uncertainty symbolic reasoning under uncertainty: logic for non-monotonic
reasoning. Statistical reasoning: Probability and Bayes theorem certainty factor and
rule based systems Bayesian network -Dempster Shafer theory.
Fuzzy reasoning : Features of rule-based, network- based and frame -based expert
systems examples of expert systems in Construction Management and Structural
Engg. Expert system shells.
Neural Networks: An introduction their possible applications in Civil Engineering.

REFERENCE:
1.Patterson D W, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Prentice-Hall, New
Jersy.
2. Rich, E. and Knight K. Artificial Intelligence, TMH, New Delhi.
3. Rolston , D.W.,Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems McGraw Hill, New
York.
4. Nilsson, N.J., Principals of Artificial Intelligence, Narosa., New Delhi.
5. Adeli, H., Expert Systems in Constructions and Structural Engg, Chapman &
Hall, New York.

ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-251
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs : Introduction Short term

Deflection of Beams and Slabs Deflection due to Imposed Loads Short-term
Deflection of Beams due to Applied Loads Calculation of Deflection by IS 456
Calculation of Deflection by BS 8110 Deflection Calculation by Eurocode ACI
Simplified Method Deflection of Continuous Beams by IS 456 Deflection of
Cantilevers Deflection Slabs
Redistribution of Moments in Reinforced Concrete Beams :

Introduction

Redistribution of Moments in a Fixed Beam Positions of Points of Contraflexrues

conditions for Moment Redistribution Final shape of redistributed bending moment
diagram Moment redistribution for a two-span continuous beam Advantages and
disadvantages of Moment redistribution Modification of clear distance between bars
in beams ( for limiting crackwidth) with redistribution Moment curvature ( M- )
Relations of Reinforced Concrete sections ACI conditions for redistribution of
moments - conclusion
Design of Reinforced Concrete Deep Beams: Introduction Minimum thickness
-Steps of Designing Deep beams design by IS 456 Design according to British
practice ACI procedure for design of deep beams checking for local failures
Detailing of Deep beams.
Approximate Analysis of Grid Floors: Introduction Analysis of Flat Grid Floors
Analysis of rectangular grid floors by Timoshenkos Plate Theory Analysis of Grid
by Stiffness Matrix Method Analysis of Grid Floors by equating joint deflections
Comparison of Methods of Analysis Detailing of Steel in Flat Grids
Yield Line Analysis : Basic Theory Analysis of rectangular and circular slabs with
different edge conditions, subjected to udl, line load and concentrated load.
Strip Method of Design of Reinforced concrete slabs : Introduction Theory of
strip method Application to simply supported slabs, clamped slabs and slabs with
combination of different edge conditions. Handling slabs with free edges concept of
strong band Slabs with openings Design of Sqews slabs Affinity theorems.

Reference Books:
1. Varghese.P.C., Advanced Reinforced Concrete design, prentice, Hall of India,
Neevpeth.
2. Krishna Raju Advanced R.C. Design, CBSRD,1986, F.K. Kong
3. Evans R.H. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete - ELBS Eidition
4. Park R. and Paulay, T., Reinforced Concrete Structures, John Wiley and Sons.
5. Ramakrishnan, V. and Arthur. P.D., Ultimate Strength Design for Structural
Concrete, Pitman, Landon.
6. Karve. S.R. and Shah V.L., Limit State theory and design of Reinforced Concrete,
Pune Vidyarthi Griha Prakashan, Pune.
7. Fintel, Handbook of Concrete Engineering, Van Nostrand.
8. Punmia, Reinforced concrete structures Vol. 1 and 2, Standard Publications.
9. Dr.Punmia.B.C Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain Comprehensive RCC
Design

RELIABILITY ANALYSIS AND RELIABILITY BASED DESIGN OF

STRUCTURES
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-252
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Concept of variability in design parameters, Applications of Statistical principles to

deal with randomness in basic variables, statistical parameters and their significance,
Characteristic strength and characteristic load, probability modeling of strength,
geometrical dimensions, material properties and loading. Description of various
probability distributions Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Log-Normal, Beta, Gama,
distributions.
Testing of goodness of fit of distributions to the actual data using chi-square
method and K.S Method.
Statistical

regression and correlation using least square and chi square

methods,
Statistical Quality control in Civil Engineering, - Application problems Mean
value method and its applications in structural designs, statistical inference,
Comparison of various acceptance and rejection testing.
The Random variable, operation on one Random variable, expectation, multiple
random variables, reliability distributions basic formulation, the hazard function, ,
Weibull distribution. Introduction to safety assessment of structures reliability
analysis using mean value theorem I, II and III order Reliability formats.
Simulation techniques, reliability index - reliability formulation in various limit
states, reliability based design, application to design of RC, PSC and steel structural
elements LRFD Concept.
REFERENCES:
1.John B.Kennedy and Adam M.Neville, Basic Statstical Methods for Engineers and
Scientists, Harper and Row Publishers, New York.
2.Ang A.H.S and W.H.Tang, Probability concepts in Engineering planning and
Design, John Wiley and sons, New York, Vol.I and II.
3 Ranganthan.R, Reliability Analysis and Design of Structures, Tata McGraw Hill
publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhi.

COMPUTER AIDED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF FOUNDATIONS AND

EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
Subject Code: 10 CCS-253
No. of Lecture Hours : 52
Examination Marks : 100

IA Marks : 50
Duration of Exam: 3 Hrs

Basic principles of soil behavior, bearing capacity, stress distribution etc., Design of different types of foundations-isolated footings, combined footings, raft
foundations, pile foundations, caissons - Design of embankments, - Design of earth
retaining structures: cantilever retaining walls, counterfort retaining walls, abutments,
bulkheads - Developing algorithms and programs for the design of foundations.
Elements of Soil Dynamics and

Design of Machine Foundations Stability

Analysis of Slopes Algorithms and programmes. Algorithms and programmes for

(i) Consolidation (ii) earth pressure (iii) Settlement Analysis of isolated and combined
footings
REFERENCE:
1. Bowles J.E Foundation Analysis and Design, McGraw Hill.
2. Leonards.G.A, Foundation Engineering, McGraw Hill.
3. Tschebotoriff.G.P Foundations, Retaining and Earth Structures, McGraw Hill.
4 Peak.R.B, .Hanson W.E and ThornbornT.H Foundation Engineering, John Willy
5. SP 34, Detailing of RC Structure, BIS Publications.

III Semester
EARTH QUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-31
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Seismic Hazard Assessment Engineering Seismology Definitions, Introduction

to Seismic hazard , Earthquake phenomenon Seismotectonics and seismic zoning of
India Earthquake monitoring and seismic instrumentation Characteristics of strong
Earthquake motion - Estimation of Earthquake parameters Microzonation
Earthquake Effects on Structures: Response to ground acceleration response
analysis by mode superposition torsional response of buildings -response spectrum
analysis selection of design earthquake earthquake response of base isolated
buildings earthquake response of inelastic structures, allowable ductility demand
Response Spectra / Average response Spectra - Design Response Spectra - Evaluation
of earthquake forces (IS 1893 2002). Effect of earthquake on different types of
structures Lessons learnt from past earthquakes.
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: Soil Dynamics Geotechnical failure of
foundations during earthquake Earthquake Resistant design of Shallow foundation
Liquefaction and Remedial measures
Concepts of Earthquake Resistant Design: Structural Systems / Types of buildings
Causes of damage Planning consideration / Architectural Concept ( IS 4326
1993) ( Dos and Donts for protection of life and property ) Philosophy and
principle of earthquake resistant design Guidelines for Earthquake Resistant Design
Earthquake Resistant Earthen Buildings (IS 13827 1993). Earthquake
Resistant low strength masonry buildings
Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Buildings Strength and Structural
properties of masonry Lateral load - Design considerations
Earthquake Resistant Design of RCC Buildings Material properties lateral load
analysis design and detailing (IS 13920 1993).
Seismic Base Isolation: Basic concept of seismic base isolation Seismic Isolation
systems.

REFERENCES:
1. Chopra, A.K. Dynamics of structures, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Clough, R.W. and Penzien J, Dynamics of Structures, McGraw Hill Book Co.
New York
3. Biggs, M. An Introduction to Structural Dynamics, McGraw Hill Book Co. New
York
4. Ghose, S.K. Earthquake Resistance Design of Concrete Structures, SDCPL
R&D Center New Mumbai 73.
5. Jaikrishna et al. Elements of Earthquake Engineering, South Asia Publishers,
New Delhi.
6. PAZ M. Structural Dynamics, CBS Publishers, New Delhi.
7. Humar, J.C. Dynamics of Structures, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
8. James L Stratta, Manual of Seismic Design, Pearson Education (Singapore) Pte,
Ltd., Indian Branch Delhi - 2004

COMPUTER AIDED ADVANCED MECHANICS OF MATERIALS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-321
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Curved Beams: Introduction, Circumferential stress in a curved beam, Radial stresses

in curved beams, Correction for circumferential stresses in curved beams having I, T,
or similar cross sections, Deflections of curved beams, Statically indeterminate curved
beams, Closed ring subjected to a concentrated load.
Shear Center for Thin-Wall Beam Cross Sections: Definition of shear center in
bending Approximations employed for shear in thin-wall beam cross sections, Shear
flow in thin-walled beam cross sections, Shear center for singly symmetric and
unsymmetrical sections.
Nonsymmetrical Bending of Straight Beams:, Symmetrical and nonsymmetrical
bending, Bending stresses in beams subjected to nonsymmetrical bending, Deflections
of straight beams subjected to nonsymmetrical bending.
Beams on Elastic Foundations: General theory, Infinite beam subjected to
concentrated load, Boundary conditions, Infinite beam subjected to a distributed load
segment, Semi-infinite beam with different end conditions subjected to concentrated
load and moment at its end - Short beams.
Structures subjected to out of plane loading: Analysis of simple bents, frames,
grids and beams circular in plan Cantilever beams, semicircular continuous beams
with three equally spaced supports, circular beams with different number of equally
spaced supports.
Method of Tension Co-efficient: General principles, Analysis of three-dimensional
trusses and frames.
Reference Books:
1. Arthur P. Boresi and Omar M. Sidebottom: "Advanced Mechanics of Materials",
Fourth Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1985
2. James M. Gere and S. P. Thimoshenko: "Advanced Mechanics of Materials",
Second Edition, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
3. Ugural.A.C. and
Fenster.S.K "Advanced Strength of material and Applied
Elasticity", Arnold Publishers, 1981.
4. Junnarkar.S.B., "Mechanics of Structures", Volume - III, Charotar Publications,
Anand, India

COMPUTER AIDED ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-322
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Analysis of Dynamic Response of MDOF Systems by Direct Integration : Basic

concept of direct integration methods central difference methods - Wilson -
Method - Newmark Method Stability and accuracy of direct integration method.
Non-liner Structural Response Classification of non linear analysis Systems
with non linear characteristics formulation of incremental equations of equilibrium
numerical solution of non linear equilibrium equations for single degree freedom
systems - liner acceleration step by step method, elastoplastic behavior, algorithm for
the step by step solution for elastoplastic SDOF system.
Newmark Method Wilson - - Method Response spectra construction of a
response spectrum, response spectrum for support disturbance, tripartite response
spectra, response spectra for inelastic design.
Non-liner Response of MDOF Systems incremental equation of motion, Wilson-
method.
Introduction to Random Vibration Random functions, normal and Rayleighs
distribution, correlation, fourier transform, spectral analysis, spectral density function,
response to random excitation.
Blast Loads on Structure: Sources of Blast Loads shock waves sound speed
and Mach numbers. Shock pressure. Determination of blast loads defining blast
loads structure loading. Strain rate effects approximate solution technique for
SDOF systems.
Basic Concepts of Water Waves Linear wave theory dispersion equations wave
particle velocities- wave energies. Non linear waves- Stokes wave theory Cnoidal
Wave theory stream function wave theory. Waves transformations Shoaling refraction diffraction dissipation breaking. Wave statistics significant wave
short term statistics wave spectra long term statistics. Wave information wave
measurements Hindcasts.
Response of Structures to Water Waves: Morrison equation, force coefficient,
linearized Morrison equation, inclined cylinders transfer lift forces. Diffraction

theory- scattering problem wave forces on vertical walls wave forces on a low
vertical wall - wave forces on a rectangular structure.
REFERENCE:
1

Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics, Theory and Computation, 2 nd Edition, CBS

Publisher and Distributors, New Delhi.

Ray W Clough and J Penzien, Dynamics of Structures, 2 nd Edition, McGrawHill, New Delhi. 1989.

Mukopadyaya, Vibration, Dynamics and Structural Problems, Oxford IBH

Publishers New Delhi.

Joseph W Tedesco, William G McDougal, D.Allen Ross, Structural Dynamics

Theory and Applications Publishers Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. Menlo Park,
California 94025.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF SUB STRUCTURES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-323
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Bearing Capacity of Soils Generalised Bearing Capacity Equation; Field tests for
Bearing Capacity and settlement estimation; Settlement of shallow foundations Elastic and consolidation settlements; Settlement estimates from penetration tests;
Settlement tolerance; Allowable bearing pressure.
Design Parameters for Substructures Factors influencing selection of depth of
Foundation; Structural design considerations; Winkler hypothesis and Beams on
Elastic Foundation Approach; Soil Line Method; Finite Element and Finite Difference
approaches for the analysis of shallow foundations (strip and mat)
RCC Design : Spread footings, Combined footings, Strip footings, and Rafts;
Unsymmetrical Footing.
Pile Foundations; Classification of pile foundations and general considerations of
design; Ultimate load capacity of piles; Pile settlement; Analysis of single pile and
pile group; Laterally loaded piles and ultimate lateral resistance. Uplift resistance of
piles and anchored foundations; under reamed Pile; Pile load tests; Design examples.
Special Foundation Problems - Foundations for Transmission Line Towers,
Foundations on expansive soils, Earth retaining structures Retaining walls, sheet
piles and reinforced earth structures.
References Books:
1. Bowles. J. E. Foundation Analysis and Design, 5th edition, The
McGrawHill companies, Inc, New York, 1996.
2. Das.B.M., Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson Brooks / Cole
Publishing Company, Singapore 2004.
3. Tomlinson.M.J., Foundation Design and Construction, ELBS,
London.
4. Swamy Saran, Analysis and Design of Sub Structures, Oxford and IBH
Publishing Co., Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1996,
5. Relevant IS Codes of Practice.
6. Varghese P.C. Foundation Engineering Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi 2005.
7. Gulhati S.K. and Datta M. Geotechnical Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill Co.,
Ltd., New Delhi 2005.
8. Winterkorn H.F. and Fong H.Y. Foundation Engineering Hand Book, Galgotia
Book Source, New Delhi 2000.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

(RC, Steel and PSC)
Subject Code
: 10 CCS-331
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Computer Aided Design of R.C.Structural Elements : Design of one way slab, two
way lab system Design of singly reinforced and doubly reinforced rectangular and
flanged beams Design of columns for axial loading and biaxial bending Design of
isolated and combined footings. N Pandians method for direct optimum design of
slab.
Computer Aided Design of Steel structural elements conforming to IS 800-2007
Design of compression members, tension members, flexural members Design of
plate girders Design of steel trusses.
Computer Aided Design of PSC structural elements stress analysis of beams
Design of PSC beams ( type I, II and III) Design of PSC bridge girders. A Prasad
Raos algorithm for minimum weight design Mosleys method for section properties.
Computer Aided Design of Structures by using available standard packages like
STADPRO, NISACIVIL etc.,
REFERENCE:
1. Krishinaraj.N, Advanced RC Design C.B.S Publishers, New Delhi
2. Segui, William J LRFD Steel Design John Wiley, Newyork
3. Ramachandra Design of Steel Structures Vol.1
4. Dayarathnam, Design of PSC Structures Oxford IBH
5. PSC Design by Computer W.H. Mosley- Macmillan 1987.

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF LIFELINE STRUCTURES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-332
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

BRIDGES:
Loads on Bridges Design of (i) Solid slab bridges (ii) Simple Girder bridges (iii)
Continuous girder bridges (iv) Cantilever Bridges (v) Rigid frame bridges (Single
span). (vi) PSC Girder Bridges. (vii) Plate Girder Bridges (viii) Truss Girder Bridges.
Sub structures of Bridges Bed Block Piers Pier Dimension Design loads for
Piers Abutments design loads for Abutments.
Chimneys:
Steel Chimneys Lining for chimneys breach opening Forces acting on steel
chimneys including seismic forces Design of thickness of steel plate Design of
base plate Design of anchor bolts Design of foundation
Analysis Design and Detailing of RC chimneys for different load combinations
Towers and Tresles:
Transmission lime towers of various shapes and member types Loads on towers
Analysis and Design of Steel transmission line towers.
TRESTLES: Analysis and design of Steel Trestles vertical and horizontal loads
Use of Software Packages:
Analysis and design of (i) Bridges (ii) Chimneys (iii) Towers and Trestles using
Software packages like NISACIVIL, ANSYS, STAADPRO, MATLAB etc.,
REFERENCE:
1. Ramachandra, Design of Steel structures Vo1 and Vo12.
2. S.K.Duggal, Design of Steel structures.
3. Vazirani & Ratwani, Sleet structures, Vo1.III
4. Cyril Benson, Advanced _structural Design.
5. Gaylord E.H. and Gaylord C.N., Structural Engineering Hand Book.

6. Bresler, Boris and T.Y.Lin , Design of Steel Structures.

7. Lothers, Advanced Design in Steel.
8. IS: 800: Indian Standard Code of Practice for general construction in steel.
9. S.P. 6 (1) Hand Book for Structural Engineers. - Structural sleel sections.
10.I.R.C. Codes and Railway Board Codes, pertaining to bridges.
11.IS : 6533. Code of Practice for Design and Construction of steel chimneys.
12.IS 811. Cold formed Light gauge structures steel sections.
13.IS : 801, Code of practice for use of cold formed light gauge steel structural
members in general building construction.
14.SP : 6(5) : ISl Hand Book for Structural Engineers. Cold - Formed Light gauge
steel Structures.
15.IS : 4923. Specifications for Hollow steel sections for Structural use.
16.IS : 1161 . Specifications for Steel Tubes for Structural purposes.
17.IS : 806. Code of Practice for use of steel tubes in general building construction.
18.Vazirani, Aswani, Design of Concrete Structures - III , Khanna Publishers New
Delhi. 2000
19.Krishna Raju N Design of Bridges, Oxford, IBH Publications New Delhi.
20. JohnsonVictor, Essential of Bridge Engineering, Oxford, IBH Publications,
New Delhi
21. Prevalent IS Codes)

CONCEPT OF PRE FABRICATION AND PRECAST STRUCTURES

Subject Code
: 10 CCS-333
No. of Lecture Hrs/Week : 04
Total No. of Lecture Hrs : 52

IA Marks
: 50
Exam Hrs
: 03
Exam Marks : 100

Concept of Prefabricated construction - necessity, advantages, disadvantages, Mass

produced steel, reinforced concrete and masonry systems Industrialized buildings.
Concept of modular coordination, basic module, planning and design modules,
modular grid systems, National Building Code Specifications, standardization,
dimensioning of products, preferred dimensions and sizes, tolerances and deviations,
layout and process.
Prefabricates classification- foundation, columns, beams, roof and floor panels, wall
panels, clay units, box prefabricates in erection and assembly.
Design of prefabricated elements - Lift points beams, slabs, columns, wall panels,
footings, Design of joints to transfer axial forces, moments and shear forces and
design of ferro cement ferro and concrete elements.
Construction techniques, large panel construction - lift slab system, Glover
system, Constainss Jack - block system, Constain V-plate system, Bison system,
Silber Kuhi system, control of construction processes.
Equipments for horizontal and vertical transportation.
Reference Books:
1. Hass A.M. Precast Concrete Design and applications Applied Science, 1983.
2. David Shepperd Plant cast, Precast and Prestressed concrete McGraw Hill;
1989.
3. Dyachenko and Mirtousky Prefabrication of reinforced concrete MIR
Publishers.
4. NBC 2005 ( Part I to Part VII) BIS Publications, New Delhi