Structure Syllabus

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M.Tech Civil (Structural Engineering)

(Duration: TWO Years)

(With effect from academic year 2011-2012)

SEMESTER I SEMESTER IICourse

Code

Name of subject L-T-P Credits Course

code

Name of subject L-T-P Credits

IS 501 OEC 3-0-0 3 OEC 3-0-0 3

SE 501 Structural

Dynamics

3-1-0 4 CE 5105 Finite Element

Method

3-1-0 4

SE 503 Solid Mechanics 3-0-0 3 CE 5106 Theory of Thin

Plates and Shells

3-0-0 3

SE 505 Advanced Design

of Structures

3-1-0 4 CE 5107 Earthquake

Analysis andDesign of

Structures

3-1-0 4

SE 507 Advanced

Structural Analysis

3-1-0 4 Elective- I 3-1-0 4

SE 509 Lab Practice / Mini

project

0-0-2 2 Lab Practice /

Mini Project

0-0-2 2

Total 15-3-2 20 Total 15-3-2 20

SEMESTER III SEMESTER IVElective II 3-1-0 4 CE 5122 Dissertation II 19

CommunicationSkills (MLC)

2-0-0 2 Intellectualproperty rights

(MLC) 1-0-0 1Constitution ofIndia (MLC)

2-0-0 2

CE 5121 Dissertation I 12Total 20

Total 20

Total No. of Credits 80


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List of Electives

CE 5108 Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures

CE 5109 Advanced Finite Element Method

CE 5110 High Rise Structures

CE 5111 Bridge Engineering

CE 5112 Continuum Damage Mechanics

CE 5113 Analytical and Finite Element Analysis of Laminated Composite Plates

CE 5114 Computational Plasticity

CE 5115 Advanced Design of Foundations

CE 5116 Computer Aided Design in Structural Engineering

CE 5117 Stability of Structures

CE 5118 Structural Reliability

List of Open Electives

1. Mechanics of Composite Materials

2. Advanced Numerical Methods


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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

CE 5101 (Credits = 4; 3:1:0)

Structural Dynamics

Introduction: Objectives of the study of structural dynamics, Importance of vibration

analysis, Nature of exciting forces, Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems.

Single Degree of Freedom System: Free and forced vibration with and without

damping, Response to harmonic loading, Response to general dynamic loading using

Duhamels integral, Fourier analysis for periodic loading, State Space solution for

response, Numerical solution to response using Newmark method and Wilson

method, Numerical solution for State Space response using direct integration.

Multiple Degree of Freedom System (Lumped parameter): Two Degree of Freedom

system, Multiple Degree of Freedom System,Inverse iteration method for determination

of natural frequencies and mode shapes, Dynamic response by modal superposition

method. Direct Integration of equation of motion.

Multiple Degree of Freedom System (Distributed Mass and Load): Single span

beams, free and forced vibration, Generalized Single Degree of Freedom System

Special Topics in Structural Dynamics(Concepts only): Dynamic effects of wind

loading, Moving loads, Vibrations caused by traffic, blasting and pile driving,

Foundations for industrial machinery, Base Isolation.

Reference Books

1) R. W. Clough and J. Penzien: Dynamics of Structures Mc Graw Hill.2) A.K. Chopra: Structural Dynamics and introduction to earthquake engineering.3) J. W. Smith: Vibration of structures. Application in civil engineering design:

Chapman and Hall.

4) J.L. Humar: Dynamics of Structures: Prentice Hall.5) Mario Paz: Structural Dynamics Theory and computation: CBS Publication.6) Dynamics of structures- Hart and Wong


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CE 5102 (Credits = 3; 3:0:0)

Solid Mechanics

Introduction to Elasticity: The Displacement, the Strain and the Stress Fields,

Constitutive Relations, Cartesian Tensors and Equations of ElasticityThe Strain Field: Elementary Concept of Strain, Stain at a point, Principal Strains and

Principal Axes, Compatibility Conditions

The Stress Field: Stress at a point, Stress Components on an arbitrary Plane, Differential

Equations of Equilibrium, Hydrostatic and Deviatoric Components

Equations of Elasticity: Equations of Equilibrium, Stress-strain relations, Strain-

displacement and compatibility relations, Boundary value Problems, Co-axiality of the

Principal Directions

Two-Dimensional Problems of Elasticity: Plane Stress and Plane Strain Problems,

Airys stress function, Two-Dimensional Problems in Polar Coordinates.

Torsion of Prismatic Bars: Saint Venants Method, Prandtls Membrane analogy,

Torsion of Rectangular Bar, Torsion of Thin Tubes

Plastic Deformation: Strain-Hardening, Idealized stress-strain curve, Yield Criteria, von

Mises Yield Criterion, Tresca Yield Criterion, Plastic Stress-Strain Relations, Principle of

Normality and Plastic Potential, Isotropic Hardening

Reference Books

1) Theory of Elasticity, S. Timoshenko and J. N. Goodier, McGraw Hill,19612) Elasticity,M.H.Sadd,Elsevier,20053) Engineering Solid Mechanics, A.R.Ragab, S.E.Bayoumi, CRC Press,19994) Computational Elasticity, M. Ameen, Narosa ,20055) Solid Mechanics, S. M. A. Kazimi, Tata McGraw Hill,19946) Advanced Mechanics of Solids, L.S. Srinath, Tata McGraw Hill,2009


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CE 5103 ( Credits = 4; 3:1:0)

Advanced Design of Structures

Theory and Design of silos, bunkers, grid floors, aqueduct, folded plates, flat slabs,

Design of shells. Beams on elastic foundation

Structural steels, Plastic analysis and design for rectangular frames, gable frames. Beam

columns.

Gantry girder, Design of plate girders

Reference Books

1) P. C. Verghese, Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design; Prentice Hall of India, NewDelhi.

2) B.C. Punmia, A. K. Jain, Arun K. Jain, Reinforced concrete structures Vol II, LaxmiPublications, New Delhi.

3) T.Y. Lin and Ned H. Burns, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, John WileyPublication.

4) N. Krishna Raju, Prestressed Concrete, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.5) Design of steel structures Vol II by Ramchandra. Standard Book House Delhi.6) Design of Steel Structures -- A.S. Arya, J.L. Ajmani; Nemchand and Bros. Roorkee7) Structural Analysis and design of Tall Buildings --Bungale S. Taranath; Mc Graw

Hill International Edition

8) The Steel Skeleton Vol II Plastic Behaviour and Design - J.F. Baker, M.R. Horne, J.Heyman, ELBS.

9) Plastic Methods of Structural Analysis by Neal B.G. Chapman and Hall London.10)

SP 6 (BIS) , IS 800 (2007)


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CE 5104 (Credits = 4; 3:1:0)

Advanced Structural Analysis

Influence coefficients, physical significance, effects of settlements, temperature change

and lack of fit, structure approach and member approach, stiffness method applied tolarge frames, local coordinates and global coordinates.

Stiffness matrix assembly of structures, stiffness matrix in global (system) coordinates

boundary conditions. Solution of stiffness matrix equations, calculation of reactions and

member forces, applications to simple problems of beams, plane trusses, plane rigid

jointed frames and grids by structures approach and also by member approach.

Introduction : Boundary value problems (BVP), Approximate solution of boundary

value problems, modified Galerkin method for one-dimensional BVP, matrix formulation

of the modified Galerkin method.

Linear element, shape functions, solution for Poissons equation, a general one-

dimensional equilibrium problem.

Reference Books

1) Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures, Weaver and Gere2) The Finite Element Method, P.E. Lewis and J.P.Ward, Addison-Wesley Publ.Co3) Computer Methods in Structural Analysis, J. L. Meek, E and FN, Span Publication4) The Finite Element Method, Desai and Able, CBS Publication


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OEC (Open Elective course)

Advanced Numerical Methods (Credits = 3; 3:0:0)

Fundamentals of numerical methods; Error analysis - polynomial approximations and

interpolations Curve fitting; Interpolation and extrapolationSolution of nonlinear algebraic and transcendental equations; Elements of matrix

algebra, Solution of systems of linear equations; Eigen value problems;

Numerical differentiation & Integration; Solution of ordinary and partial differential

equations.

Finite Difference scheme - Implicit & Explicit scheme. Computer algorithms;

Numerical solution for different structural problems.

Fuzzy logic and Neural network

Reference Books

1) K.E. Atkinson, An Introduction to Numerical Analysis, J. Wiley and Sons, 1989.2) Scheid F, Theory and problems of Numerical analysis. New York. McGraw Hill

Book Co.(Shaum Series), 1988

3) Sastry S S, Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis. Prentice-Hall of India, 19984) Chapra S C and Canale R P, Numerical Methods for engineering. Mcgraw-Hill Inc,

1998.


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CE 5105 (Credits = 4 ; 3:1:0)

Finite Element Method

Prerequisite: CE 5104

Introduction, History and applications. Spring and bar elements, Minimum PotentialEnergy Principle Direct stiffness Method: Nodal Equilibrium equations, Assembly of

global stiffness matrix, Element strain and stress Beam Elements: Flexure element,

element stiffness matrix, element load vector.

Method of Weighted Residuals: Galerkin finite Element Method, Application to

structural elements Interpolation functions, Compatibility and completeness

requirements, polynomial forms. Applications

Triangular elements, Rectangular elements, Three-dimensional Elements, Isoparametric

formulation, Axi-symmetric Elements, numerical Integration, Gaussian Quadrature

Application to Solid Mechanics: Plane stress, CST Element, Plane strain rectangular

element, Isoparametric formulation of the plane Quadrilateral Element, Axi-symmetric

stress analysis, Strain and Stress computations.

Computer implementation of FEM procedure, Pre-processing, solution, Post-

processing, Use of commercial FEA software.

Reference Books

1) Finite Element Analysis, P. Seshu, Prentice-Hall of India,20052) Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Cook R.D. John Wiley, New

York 1995

3) Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis, David Hutton, Mc-Graw Hill, 20044) Finite Element Analysis, Buchanan G.R., McGraw Hill Publications New York 19955) Finite Element Method, Zienkiewicz O.C. & Taylor R.L. Vol-I, II & III, Elsevier

2000

6) Finite Element Methods in Engineering, Belegundu A.D. And Chandrupatla, T.R.Prentice hall India 1991


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CE 5106 (Credits = 3; 3:0:0)

Theory of Thin Plates and Shells

Introduction: Space curves, Surfaces, Shell co-ordinates, Strain Displacement relations,

Assumptions in shell theory, Displacement field approximations, Stress resultants,Equation of equilibrium using principle of virtual work, Boundary conditions.

Static Analysis of Plates:Governing equation for a rectangular plate, Navier solution forsimply-supported rectangular plate under various loadings, Levy solution for rectangular

plate with other boundary conditions. Circular Plates: Analysis under axi-symmetric

loading, Governing differential equation in polar coordinates. Approximate Methods of

Analysis Rayleigh Ritz approach for simple cases in rectangular plates.

Static Analysis of Shells: Membrane theory of shells: Cylindrical, conical and spherical

shells, Shells of revolution with bending resistance: Cylindrical and conical shells,

Application to pipes and pressure vessels.

Thermal Stresses in plate / Shell

Reference Books

1) S. Timoshenko and W. Krieger: Theory of plates and shells: Mc Graw Hill.2) Ansel C. Ugural: Stresses in Plates and Shells: Mc Graw Hill.3) H. Kraus: Thin Elastic Shells: John Wiley and Sons.4) K. Chandrashekhara: Theory of Plates: Universities Press.5) G.S. Ramaswamy : Design and Construction of Concrete Shells


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CE 5107 (Credits = 4; 3:1:0)

Earthquake Analysis and Design of Structures

Seismology and Causes of Earthquake and Magnitude

Seismic Design - concepts, structural response, principles of member design, R.C.Ductile frames, shear walls

Response spectra - theory and development, Tripartite response spectra

Earthquake response of MDOF system using equivalent static method, response

spectrum method, modal analysis method.

Design considerations for structures, drift and lateral stability criteria, Earthquake

Resistant Design of buildings. Choice of earthquake resisting systems for low rise,

medium rise and high rise buildings. Behaviour of RCC members under reversible

loading.

IS code Provision for Various Structures

Introduction to Vibration control techniques Base isolation, Dampers for seismic

response mitigation

Reference Books

1) Bruce A. Bolt, Earthquakes, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York2) Farzad Naeim , The Seismic design handbook , Kluwer Academic Publishers Group,

The Netherlands

3) T. Paulay and M.J.N Priestley , Seismic Design for R.C. and Masonry Building ,John Wiley and Sons

4) IS 1893,IS 13920,IS 43265) Seismic isolation: From theory to practice: James Kelly.6) An introduction to seismic isolation: Robinson and Skinner


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SEC (Science Elective Course) (Credits = 4; 3:1:0)

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Introduction: Definition of Fiber reinforced Composites, Applications and Various

reinforcement and matrix materials.

Mechanics of a Lamina: Linear elastic stress-strain relations, Elastic constants based on

micromechanics, Plane stress constitutive relations, Transformation of stresses and

strains Transformation of material coefficients, thermal stresses and strains.

Laminated Composites: Types of laminated composites, Displacement field

approximations for Classical Laminate theory, Laminate Strains, Stress resultants,

Stiffness matrices, stresses and strains due to applied loads, Introduction to First Order

Shear Deformation Theory.Failure Theories of a Lamina: Maximum Stress Failure Theory, Maximum Strain

Failure Theory, Tsai-Hill Failure Theory, Tsai-Wu Failure Theory.

Mechanical Properties Determination: Tensile properties, Compressive properties,

Flexure properties, In-plane shear properties, Inter-laminar shear strength.

Reference Books

1)

R. M. Jones: Mechanics of Composite Materials: Taylor and Fransis.2) A. K. Kaw. Springer : Mechanics of Composite Materials: CRC Press3) P. K. Mallick: Fiber Reinforced Composites: CRC Press.


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ELECTIVES (Credits =4; 3:1:0)

CE 5108 (4:0)

Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures

Introduction to prestressed concrete: types of prestressing, systems and devices,

materials, losses in prestress. Analysis of PSC flexural members: basic concepts, stresses

at transfer and service loads, ultimate strength in flexure, code provisions in IS 1343.

Statically determinate PSC beams: design for ultimate and serviceability limit states for

flexure, and flexure combined with axial compression or tension; analysis and design for

shear and torsion, code provisions. Transmission of prestress in pre-tensioned members;

Anchorage zone stresses for post-tensioned members.

Statically indeterminate structures - Analysis and design - continuous beams and

frames, choice of cable profile, linear transformation and concordancy.

Composite construction with precast PSC beams and cast in-situ RC slab - Analysis and

design, creep and shrinkage effects. Partial prestressing - principles, analysis and design

concepts, crack-width calculations

Analysis and design of prestressed concrete pipes, tanks and spatial structures - slabs,

grids, folded plates and shells. Use of relevant codes of practice.

Reference Books

1) T.Y. Lin, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Asia Publishing House, 1955.2) N. Krishnaraju, Prestressed Concrete, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1981.3) Y. Guyan, Limited State Design of Prestressed Concrete, Applied Science

Publishers, 1972.


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CE 5109 (4:0)

Advanced Finite Element Method

Review of Finite Element Method, Flexural stresses and strains in plates, Rectangular

elements, Triangular elements, Quadrilateral and annular element.Flat Facet shell element, Axi-symmetric shells, Straight section, Curved section, Non-

axisymmetric loads

Vibrational Analysis: Consistent mass matrices, Eigenvalue problems, Reduction of

stiffness and Mass matrices

Instability Analysis: Initial stress stiffness matrices, Linear Instabilty and Vibrations,

Nonlinear Instability Analysis

Reference Books

1) Finite Elements for Structural Analysis , W. Weaver and P. R. Johnston , Prentice-Hall ,Inc.,1984

2) Finite Element Method for Plate and Shell Structures, T.J.Hughes, E.Hinton,Pineridge Press International, 1986

3) Structural Dynamics by Finite Elements, W.Weaver, P.R. Johnston , Prentice-Hall,Inc.,1987

4) Finite Element Procedures, K. J. Bathe, Prentice-Hall ,Inc.,19965) Matrix and finite element displacement analysis of structures, D.J. Dawe, Oxford

University Press,1984


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CE 5110 (4:0)

High Rise Structures

Design of transmission / TV tower, Mast and trestles: Configuration, bracing system,

analysis and design for vertical transverse and longitudinal loads.Analysis and Design of RC and Steel Chimney

Foundation design for varied soil strata.

Tall Buildings , Structural Concept, Configurations, various systems, Wind and Seismic

loads, Dynamic approach , structural design considerations and codal provisions.

Fire fighting design provisions.

Reference books

1) Bungale S. Taranath , Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings, Mc GrawHill International Editions.

2) Arya Ajmani, Steel Structures, Nemchand and Bros. Roarkee,3) O.P. Jain and Jaikrishna., Plain and Reinforced Concrete Structures Vol II,

Nemchand and Bros Roorkee

4) S. N. Manohar, Tall Chimneys, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi


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CE 5111(4:0)

Bridge Engineering

Introduction, Classification and types.

IRC specifications for road bridges (RC and PSC) and railway bridges; Earthquake

resistant design considerations, Design of superstructure, Load distribution theories,

Analysis and design of Reinforced concrete and Prestressed concrete T-beam bridge,

PC box girder bridge; Design of bearings; Pier and abutment design, foundation types,

analysis and design

Vibration control devices, seismic isolation of bridges, design of lead rubber bearings.

Constructional Methodology and Formwork Design

References Books:

1) N. Krishna Raju, Design of Bridges, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Ltd., New Delhiand Kolkata (2001)

2) T.R. Jagdeesh , M.A.Jayaram , Design of Bridge Structures, Prentice hall of IndiaPvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2003)

3) D. Johnson Victor, Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Ltd., 5th Edition, (2001)

4) V. K. Raina, Concrete Bridge Practice: Construction and maintenance andrehabilitation, Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi

5) V. K. Raina, Concrete Bridge Practice: Analysis, design and economics, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New Delhi

6) R. E. Rowe, Concrete bridge design7) K. S. Rakshit, Design and Construction of Highway Bridges, New Central Book

agency

8) M.J.N. Priestley, G. M. Calvi, Seismic design and retrofit of bridges9) IRC Codes :

i. IRC 6 (2000), Section II: Loads and stresses.


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ii. IRC 16 (1989), Section for priming of base course with bituminousprimers

iii. IRC 18 (2000), Design criteria for PC road bridges (post tensionedconcrete )

iv. IRC 21 (2000), Section III : Cement concrete (Plain andreinforced)

v. IRC 78 (2000), Section VII: Foundations and substructuresvi. IRC 83 (1982), Section IX: Bearings, Part I: Metallic bearings

(1994)

vii. IRC 83 (1987), Section IX: Bearings, Part II: Elastomeric bearings(1994)

viii. IRC 83 (1987), Section IX: Bearings, Part III: POT and PTFEbearings (1994)

10)www.mahapwd.com11)www.irc.org.in


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CE 5112 (4:0)

Continuum Damage Mechanics

Pre-requisite: CE5105

Review of Elasticity Theory, Motion of a continuum, Deformation and strain, Stress,

Linear Elastic Relation.

Isotropic Damage, Damage variables, Effective stress, Damage evolution

Kinematic Description of Damage, Damage state, Damage Tensor

Anisotropic Damage Criterion, Damage Evolution, Constitutive model, Uniaxial

Tension Analysis

Coupled Damage Plasticity, Stress Transformation, Effective Stress Tensor, Effective

Backstress Tensor, Strain Rate Transformation, Effective Plastic strain rate, Coupling of

Damage and Plastic deformation

Reference Books

1) Damage Mechanics , G.Z.Voyiadjis and P.I.Kattan , Taylor and Francis,20052) Engineering Damage Mechanics , J.Lemaitre and R.Desmorat , Springer,2005


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CE 5113 (4:0)

Analytical and Finite Element Analysis of Laminated Composite plates

Introduction: Displacement field approximations for Classical laminated plate theory

and First order shear deformation theory.

Analytical Solutions for Bending of Rectangular Laminated plates (Using CLPT):

Governing equations, Navier solutions of cross-ply and angle-ply laminated simply-

supported plates, Determination of stresses. Levy solutions for plates with other boundary

conditions.

Analytical Solutions for Bending of Rectangular Laminated plates (Using FSDT):

Governing equations, Navier solutions of cross-ply and angle-ply laminated simply-

supported plates, Determination of stresses. Levy solutions for plates with other boundary

conditions.

Finite Element Solutions for Bending of Rectangular Laminated plates (Using

CLPT): Introduction to Finite Element method, Rectangular elements, formation of

stiffness matrix, formation of load vector, Numerical integration, Post computation of

stresses.

Finite Element Solutions for Bending of Rectangular Laminated plates (Using

FSDT): Finite element model, C0

element formulation, Post computation of stresses.

Reference Books

1) J. N. Reddy: Mechanics of Laminated Composites Plates and Shells: CRC Press.


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CE 5114 (4:0)

Computational Plasticity

Continuum Plasticity, Yield criterion, Isotropic hardening, Kinematic hardening,

Combined isotropic and kinematic hardening, Visco-plasticity and creep element.Deformation gradient, Measures of strain, Polar decomposition, Velocity gradient, rate of

deformation, Elastic-plastic coupling

Hamiltons principle, finite element method, Finite element equilibrium equations,

Integration of momentum balance and equilibrium equations

Implicit and explicit integration of constitutive equations, Material Jacobian, Kinematic

hardening, implicit integration in visco-plasticity

Implementation of plasticity models, Isotropic hardening plasticity implementation,

Large deformation implementation, Elasto-visco-plasticity implementation.

Reference Books

1) Introduction to Computational Plasticity, F. Dunne and N. Petrinic ,Oxford UniversityPress,2005

2) Computational Inelasticity, J. C. Simo and T.J.R.Hughes,Springer,19983) Computational Methods for Plasticity, E. D. S. Neto, D. Peric, DRJ

Owen,Wiley,2008


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CE 5115 (4:0)

Advanced Design of Foundations

Foundation Design considerations - Geotechnical and Structural aspects, Type,

Selection and importance. Settlement and Safe Bearing Capacity, Factors to beconsidered in design.

Design of Footing subjected vertical, inclined loads, moments, footing in difficult soil

conditions, effect of settlement and effect of water table and harmful ingredients.

Special foundation and beams on elastic foundations, Mat foundation with settlement,

analysis with FEM, Basement wall footing, design for lateral and uplift pressure. Shoe

footing.

Analysis and design of Pile foundation, seismic design consideration, Pile -Raft

foundation, Pile Cap design, Grid Foundation, Well Foundation, Anchor Design

design of Conduits and buried structures.

Use of Foundation Design Software: SAFE, Plaxis

Reference Books

1) Design of foundation system by N.P. Kurian, Narosa Publishing House2) Foundation Analysis and Design by J. E. Bowles, Tata McGraw Hill New York3) Analysis and Design of Substructures, Sawmi Saran , Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.

Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.


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CE 5116 (4:0)

Computer Aided Design in Structural Engineering

Concepts of Computer Aided Design - Role of Computers in engineering process.

Introduction to Hardware and Software Systems for Computer Aided Engineering.

Software Tools for CAD: Programming paradigms - Object Oriented Programming -

Introduction to C++ Computer modelling of engineering systems - Data Structures -

pointers, arrays, structures and classes, Programming techniques for computer modelling

of civil engineering problems.

Computer Graphics - Basic principles, Transformations, Segmentation, Interactive

graphics, Drafting - AutoCAD, Graphical User Interfaces - Windows. Graphics standards

- Graphics Programming.

Database Management System - Database models - Concepts of RDBMS - Engineering

Database Management systems - Concepts of Database Programming.

Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems - Knowledge Representation - Rules,

Frames and Semantic networks - Inference Strategies. Process models - prototypes in

Civil Engineering.

Development of CAE systems for different civil engineering applications such as in

Building Technology and Construction Management, Geotechnical Engineering,

Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation

Engineering and Environmental Engineering. Solution of problems on softwares:

STAAD, ETABS, SAP, ABAQUS, MATLAB, Safe, ADAPT, MIDAS etc.


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CE 5117 (4:0)

Stability of Structures

Buckling of columns, Introduction, Concepts of stability, Methods of Neutral

equilibrium Euler column- Eigen value problem- axially loaded column, eccentricallyloaded columns.

Energy principle - Raleigh Ritz method - Galerkin method- Numerical methods

(Newmarks difference and matrix methods)

Beams and beam columns - introduction lateral buckling of beams beam column

with concentrated and distributed loads - effect of axial load on bending stiffness

Bucking of frames - introduction modes of buckling critical load using various

methods. Neutral equilibrium - slope deflection equations, matrix method.

Buckling of plates differential equation of plate buckling critical load on plates for

various boundary conditions Energy method finite difference method

Reference Books

1) Timoshenko and Gere. Theory of elastic stability, Tata Mc Graw Hill,19812) Alexander Chajes, Principles of Structural Stability Theory, Prentice Hall, New

Jersey

3) Iyengar, N. G. R., Structural Stability of columns and plates, Eastern west press Pvt.Ltd.

4) Bleich F. Bucking, Strength of Metal Structures, Tata McGraw Hill New York


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CE 5118 (4:0)

Structural Reliability

Concepts of structural safety, Basic statistics and probability, Sample co relation;

Probability Theory - Random, discrete and continuous variables, Probabilitydistributions, Resistance distributions Statistical analysis of structural materials.

Probabilistic Analysis for loads; Structural Reliability - Reliability Analysis of simple

structural elements, Level two method, FOS method, Reliability of Redundant and non

redundant systems, fault free, Event free analysis.

Monte Carlo Methods of Analysis - Structural safety random number generation,

reliability analysis of concrete structures; Reliability Based Design - Load and Resistance

factors of design, I.S. Code provisions, Introduction to Stochastic process.

Decision Analysis - Simple risk decision, Decision model, Decision criteria, Decision

based on existing information, Prior Analysis.

Reference Books

1) R. E. Melchers, Structural Reliability Analysis and Prediction, Ellis Horwood Ltd.2) Edward Haugen, Probabilistic Approaches to Design, John Wiley and sons, London3) R. Ranganathan, Reliability Analysis and Design of Structures, Tata McGraw Hill

Publication, New Delhi.


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Lab Practice-I

1) Experiments based on shake table and Data Acquisition System2) Modal Analysis3) Vibration measurement4) Structural Engineering Studio5) Site visits to RCC, PC and Steel construction works6) NDT of concrete

Lab Practice-II

1) FEA software packages and Applications2) Determination of static and dynamic modulus of Elasticity3) Determination of Poissons ratio of concrete4) Visit to IMD, Shivajinagar, Pune5) Visit to CDAC, University of Pune


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CE 5121 (0:12)

Dissertation I

The Project work will start in semester III, and should involve scientific research, design,

collection and analysis of data, determining solutions and must bring out the individualscontribution.

Dissertation-I will have mid semester presentation and end semester presentation. Mid

semester presentation will include identification of the problem based on the literature

review on the topic by referring to standard journals; papers published in various

conferences etc.

End semester presentation should be done along with the report on identification of topic

for the work and the methodology adopted.

CE 5122 (0: 18)

Dissertation II

Dissertation II will be related to work on the topic identified in Dissertation I. Mid

semester presentation, Continuous assessment. There will be pre submission seminar at

the end of academic term. After the approval the student has to submit the detail report.

Continuous assessment of Dissertation I and Dissertation II will be monitored by the

departmental committee.

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