Course

Overview of Civil Engineering – Basic Understanding and History of Civil engineering – Fundamentals of Civil Architecture and Town Planning – Industrial Case Studies of National Infrastructure projects – Current national planning for civil engineering/ infrastructure projects, scope of work involved in various branches of Civil Engineering–

Surveying &Geomatics, Structural Engineering – Introduction to Mechanics of Structure – Types of structures – Fundamentals of Building Materials – Sustainability in Construction – Construction and contract management, Geotechnical Engineering – Soil Mechanics – Rock Mechanics and Geology – Types of Foundations

Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering – Fluid Properties – Water cycle and fluid mechanics – Water Resources Structures Engineering, Environmental Engineering &Sustainability – Water Treatment and Supply, Traffic & Transportation Engineering and Management – Major transport infrastructure developments in India – Pavement materials – Public transport systems, Avenues for entrepreneurial working, Creativity & Innovativeness in Civil Engineering.

Introduction to the civil engineering undergraduate curriculum map – the relationship between the courses in the curriculum.

PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

• Bridge model construction
• House plan and model
• Stability of structures
• Geology/Soil
• Dam Construction
• Entrepreneurial opportunities in civil engineering

Prerequisite(s): NIL

Course Objectives:

To give an understanding about the areas of specializations available in the field of Civil Engineering

To motivate the student to pursue a career in one of the many areas of Civil Engineering with deep interest and keenness.

To expose the students to the various avenues available for doing creative and innovative work by showcasing many monuments and inspiring projects of public utility.

Course Outcome:

CO 1: Understand the relationship between the knowledge of basic science to civil engineering practice.

CO 2: Illustrate the importance of different component fields within civil engineering.

CO 3: Visualize the importance of civil engineering practice in the most ethical manner for sustainable development.

CO-PO Mapping

Text Book(s)

Manabendra Saharia and Nagendra R. Velaga, ” Introduction to Civil Engineering”, AICTE,2023

ValdengraveOkumu, “An Introduction to Civil Engineering”, CreateSpace Independent Publishers, 2014.

1. T. Mau and Sami Maalouf, “Introduction to Civil Engineering: A Student’s Guide to Academic and Professional Success”, Cognella, Inc; 2014

Bhavikatti. S. S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, New Age International Publishers, 2010.

National Building Code of India, BIS, (2016)

Code of ethics – www.ieindia.org .