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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Semester: 4

Subject Name MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES - II

Sr. No.

Course content

1. FIXED BEAM

1.1 Explain determinate and indeterminate beam with examples

1.2 Difference between fixed beam and simply supported beam

1.3 SF diagram for fixed beam subjected to

1.3.1 Central point load

1.3.2 UDL on entire span

1.3.3 Central point load and UDL on entire span

1.4 Fixed End Moment (FEM) by moment area method subjected to




1.5 BM diagram for fixed beam subjected to




2. CONTINUOUS BEAM

2.1 Explain theorem of three moment (Clayperon’s theorem)

2.2 Use theorem of three moment for a continuous beam of two spans and two

equations only

2.2.1 With only central point load on each span

2.2.2 With full UDL on each span

2.2.3With central point load on one span and full UDL on other span

2.2.4 With central point load and full UDL combined on each span

2.3 Problems to draw SF and BM diagrams for each case of 2.2

3. MOMENT DISTRIBUTION METHOD (MDM)

3.1 Explain stiffness factor

3.2 Explain distribution of moment

3.3 Explain carryover moment

3.4 FEM for span subjected to central point load and full UDL

3.5 Use of MDM for a continuous beam of not more than three spans

3.5.1 With only central point load on each span

3.5.2 With full UDL on each span

3.5.3 With central point load on one span and full UDL on other span

3.5.4 With central point load and full UDL combined on each span

3.6 Problems to draw SF and BM diagrams for each case of 3.6

4. SLOPE AND DEFELCTION

4.1 Concept of slope and deflection with relation to each other.

4.2 Location for minimum & maximum slope and deflection for cantilever and

simply supported with uniform loading.

4.3 Formula for a maximum slope and deflection for a cantilever beam with

4.3.1 Point load at free end.

4.3.2 U.D.L. on entire span.

4.3.3 Point load including U.D.L. on entire span.

4.3.4 Calculate problems based on 4.3

4.4 Explain formula for maximum slope and deflection for a simply supported

beam with


4.4.2 U.D.L. on entire span.

4.4.3 Central point load with U.D.L. on entire span.

4.4.4 Calculate problems based on 4.4

5. PRINCIPAL PLANES AND PRINCIPAL STRESSES

5.1 Concept of compound stress

5.2 Concept of complimentary shear stress

5.3 Normal and tangential stress on an inclined plane due to

5.3.1 Normal stresses acting at right angles to each other

5.3.2 Normal stresses acting at right angles to each other along with shear

stresses

5.4 Problems based on 4.3

5.5 Define principal plane and principal stress

5.5.1 Formula to find principal planes and principal stresses


5.7 Mohr’s circle method

5.7.1 Selection of axis for the stresses

5.7.2 Graphical concept of normal and tangential stresses

5.7.3 Position of different planes on space diagram and Mohr’s circle

diagram

5.7.4 Mohr’s circle for different stress conditions

5.7.5 Manipulation of required result in the form of stresses

5.7.6 Determination of normal, tangential and resultant stresses from Mohr’s

circle

5.7.7 Location of principal plane and value of principal stresses

6. COLUMNS AND STRUTS

6.1 Difference between strut and column

6.2 Distinguish between short, medium and long column

6.3 Effect of end conditions on buckling of column

6.3.1 Define effective length

6.3.2 State the effective length for different end conditions of column

6.4 Safe load for long column

6.4.1 Euler’s equation for safe load: PB = 2

e

2

l

EIπ

6.4.2 Problems on Euler’s load

6.5 Safe load for medium column

6.5.1 Rankine’s equation for safe load: PR = 2

c

)(1

Af

λα+where

r

le=λ and

E

f2

c

π=α

6.5.2 Problems on Rankine’s load

7. DIRECT AND BENDING STRESSES

7.1 Difference between axial and eccentric load

7.2 Effect of axial and eccentric load on column

7.3 Concept of combined direct and bending stresses

7.4 Formula for maximum and minimum stress

7.5 Stress variation diagram


7.7Concept of core of sections for square, rectangular and circular section

7.8 Diagrams for core of sections

7.9 Formula to find pressure intensity at the base of retaining wall or dam


7.11 Stability of retaining wall or dam

7.11.1 For level earth without surcharge

7.11.2 Problems based on 6.11.1

Note: Derivation of any formula in the study is not required.

Laboratory Experiments

1. Demonstration on column with different end conditions and their problems

2. Drawing Mohr’s circle for different stress conditions

3. Deflection of beam with different end conditions and different cross sections of

wood

Reference Books:

Sr.

No. Name of Books Author

1. Strength of Materials R.S. Khurmi

2. Strength of Materials S. Ramamrutham

3. Theory of Structures S. Ramamrutham

4. Analysis of Structures (Vol. I & II.) Vazirani & Ratwani

5. Theory of Structures Timoshenko & Young

6. Strength of Materials & Mechanics of

Structures (Vol. I)

Dr. B.C.Punmia

7. Mechanics of Materials Beer & Johnston

8. Mechanics of Structures (Vol. I & II.) S.B. Junnarkar

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Semester: 4

Subject Name Quantity Survey and Costing

Sr. No. Course content

1. INTRODUCTION ESTIMATING – TYPES OF ESTIMATE OBJECTS OF ESTIMATRY DATA REQUIRED. FOR ESTIMATING. QUALITIES OF GOOD ESTIMATOR TAKING OUT QUANTITITES –

METHODS IN BRIEF.

2. MODE OF MEASUREMENT UNITS – TYPE OF UNITS – MODE OF MEASURMENT OF DIFFERENT ITEMS – MEASURMENT UNITS ACCURACY ETC.

3. ESTIMATING DETAILED ESTIMATE OF SOAK PIT DETAILED ESTIMATE OF SEPTICANLED DETAILED ESTIMATE OF SLAB CULVERT AND HUME PIPE CULVERT DETAILED ESTIMATE OF EARTHWORK FOR ROAD, CANAL, DAM DETAILED ESTIMATE OF W.B.M. ROAD WITH BITUMEN CARPET DETAILED ESTIMATE OF CONCRETE ROAD DETAILED ESTIMATE OF STEEL ROOF TRUSS

4. SPECIFICATIONS

DETAILED SPECIFICATION FOR DIFFERENT TYPES STONE MASONARY FOR

EARTH WORK, ROAD & CANAL

5. RATE ANALYSIS DEFINE R.A. ,FACTORS AFFECTING R.A. S.O.R. TASKWORK DERIVE R.A. FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF STONE MASONARY DERIVE R.A. FOR ROAD, CANAL , DAM & CULVERTY

6. MISCELLANEOUS METHODS OF APPORXIMATE ESTIMATE, SHORTNOTES DAYWORK, PRIME COST, PROVISIONAL SUM, PRIVISIONAL QUANTITIES, SPOT ITEMS, CONTIGENCIES CHARGES, WORKCHARGED ESTBLISHMENT CHARGES.

Reference Books:

Sr.


1. I.S 1200 Part I to XXV (Revised) B.I.S. Publication

2. Estimating & Costing in Civil Engg. B.N. Dutta

3. Estimating & Costing (Civil Engg.) S.C. Rangwala

4. Estimating & Costing M.C. Chakraborthy

5. A text book of Estimating & Costing G.S. Birdie

6. Estimating & Costing Vazirani & Chandola

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DIPLOMA IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Semester: 4 Subject Name SOIL ENGINEERING

Sr. No.

Course content

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 History 1.2 List structures where soil is used as construction material 1.3 Soil-formation in Geological cycle

1.3.1 Name the types of failure due to soil in civil engineering structure 1.4 Foundation as branch of civil engineering

1.4.1 Selection of foundation width

2. INDEX PROPERTIES AND RELATIONS 2.1 Three phase diagram 2.1.1 State three constituents of soil 2.1.2 Draw a sketch showing three phases of soil 2.1.3 State assumptions in drawing a phase diagram 2.2 Functional relationship 2.3 Properties of soil 2.3.1 Define the following terms 2.3.1.1 Density 2.3.1.2 Field density 2.3.1.3 Dry density 2.3.1.4 Saturated density 2.3.1.5 Void ratio 2.3.1.6 Porosity 2.3.1.7 Specific gravity 2.3.1.8 Degree of saturation 2.3.1.9 Moisture content 2.4 Derive the following relations for a soil sample from fundamentals

e = )1( η−

η , S =

e

Gω ,

)1(

b

dω+

γ=γ ,

)e1(

)eSG(wb

+

+γ=γ and other

3. CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL

3.1 Classification of soil (Grain size) as per Indian Standard 3.1.1 State the basis of classification of soils 3.1.2 List three main categories of soils 3.1.3 Draw a scale for classifying soils on the basis of grain size 3.2 Mechanical Analysis of soils 3.2.1 Distinguish between course grained and fine grained on the basis

of (a) range of grain size and (b) engineering properties 3.2.2 State how the sieves are designated as per I.S. code and list the

I.S. sieves required for analysis

3.2.3 Explain the terms (a) mechanical analysis (b) Sieve analysis (course and fine) (c) sedimentation analysis 3.3 Grading Curves and different coefficients i.e. CU and CC 3.4 Difference between clay, silt, sand and gravel 3.5 Define the following limits 3.5.1 Liquid limit 3.5.2 Plastic limit 3.5.3 Shrinkage limit 3.5.4 Plasticity Index 3.6 Define the consistency limits 3.6.1 Co-relate the four states of soils i.e. liquid, plastic, semisolid and

solid with the consistency limits

4. PERMEABILITY

4.1 Permeable and Impermeable soils

4.1.1 Define: Permeability and Impermeability

4.1.2 Distinguish between flow of water through pipe and through soils

4.2 Factors affecting the permeability

4.2.1 List the factors which affect the permeability of soil

4.2.2 Explain how are these factors used to control the permeability of

soil to desired extent in various civil engineering structures

4.3 Coefficient of permeability

4.3.1 Give relevant data to calculate coefficient of permeability using the

appropriate expression from the following two

k = A

1

h

L

t

Q for constant head method and

k = 2.303

2

110

h

hLog

t

L

A

a for falling head method

4.4 Constant head method for permeability

4.4.1 Explain the mathematical relations to calculate coefficient of

permeability by constant head method for permeability

5. COMPACTION

5.1 Definition and scope

5.1.1 Define compaction

5.1.2 Explain the effects of compaction of different soil properties like

permeability, shear strength, soil settlements-stability of

embankments etc.

5.2 Maximum dry density and O.M.C.

5.2.1 Draw a typical compaction curve

5.2.2 Define : (a) Optimum moisture content (OMC) (b) Maximum dry

density (MDD)

5.3 Proctor test (a) Light compaction (b) Heavy compaction test

5.3.1 Conduct the light compaction test on a given soil sample

5.4 Factors affecting compaction

5.4.1 List the factors that affect compaction (a) water content (b) nature

of soil (fine or course grained)(c) Grading of soils (d) compaction

energy (e) thickness of layer

5.5 Difference between compaction and consolidation

5.5.1 Distinguish : (i) Compaction (ii) Consolidation

5.6 Role of O.M.C in the field

5.6.1 State the role of O.M.C in the field

5.7 Methods of compaction

5.7.1 Name the two standard tests for compaction

5.7.2 Describe the general procedure of the tests.

5.8 List the Equipment for compaction

6. SHEAR STRENGTH

6.1 Definition

6.1.1 Define: (a) Cohesion (b) internal friction (c) Shear strength

6.1.2 Explain Coulomb’s law for shear strength S = C+ �n tanφ

6.2 Shear stress of soil

6.2.1 List the shear tests used to determine shear strength of soil in

laboratory

6.2.2 Describe the procedure of direct shear test (Box shear test)

6.3 Types of soil C-soil, φ-soil, C-φ soil.

6.3.1 Draw failure envelope by drawing Mohr’s circle from the data

obtained during direct shear test

6.3.2 Calculate the values C and φ from the failure envelope of direct

shear test on soil

7. BEARING CAPACITY

7.1 Definition.

7.1.1 Define: bearing capacity of soil

7.2 Bearing capacity of various soils.

7.2.1 List the bearing capacities of different types of soil

7.3 Methods of improving bearing capacity of soils.

7.4 Methods for determining bearing capacity of soils

7.5 Foundation on soils of various bearing capacity

7.5.1 State the main types of foundations on soils of various bearing

capacity

7.6 Liquefaction

7.6.1 Definition

7.6.2 Mechanism

7.6.3 Effects

7.6.4 Mitigation

8. RETAINING WALL AND EARTH PRESSURE

8.1Lateral earth pressure.

8.1.1 Define earth pressure

8.1.2 State the type of earth pressure

8.1.3 Define lateral earth pressure

8.2 Active & passive earth pressure.

8.2.1Distinguish : (a) Active earth pressure (b) Passive earth pressure

8.2.2 Understand theories of earth pressure

8.2.3 Understand effect of surcharge on earth pressure

8.3 Stability of retaining wall.

8.3.1 State conditions of stability of retaining wall

9. FIELD IDENTIFICATION

9.1 Definition and scope.

9.1.1 Define: field identification

9.2 Important field Identification tests.

9.2.1 State the three main field tests: (a) Dry strength (b) Dilatancy (c)

Toughness

9.2.2 Describe the procedure of each test mentioned in 9.2.1

9.2.3 Given a soil sample of a fine grained soil, classify it on the basis

of the field identification tests.

Laboratory Experiments

1. Determination of field moisture content of soil

2. Determination of bulk density and dry density of soil by core cutter method

3. Determination of specific gravity of sand by pycnometer

4. Determination of bulk density and dry density of soil by sand replacement

method

5. Sieve analysis of soil

6. Determination of consistency limits i.e. Liquid limit, Plastic limit, Shrinkage

limit

7. Identification of soil

8. Determination of permeability of soil by constant head method

9. Determination of permeability of soil by falling head method

10. Determination of shear parameters of soil by box shear test

11. Proctor test to determine OMC and MDD

Reference Books:

Sr.


1. Introductory Soil Mechanics S.N.Awasthy

J.K.Publishing House, Bhopal

2. A Text Book of Soil Mechanics Bharat Singh

Nemchand Prakashan, Roorkee.

3. A Text Book of Soil Mechanics Dr.S.B.Sehgal

Metropolitan Book Co. Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi.

4. Soil Mechanics & foundation B.C.Punmia

Standard Book House,

New Delhi

5. Text Book of Soil Mechanics

and Foundation Engineering

V.N.S.Murthy

U.B.S. Publishers’ &

Distributors,NewDelhi.

6. I.S. 2720 (part I to VII,XI, XIII,

XXVIII, XXXI)

B.I.S. Publication, New Delhi.

7. I.S. 1892, 2132, 2809. B.I.S. Publication, New Delhi.

8. Soil Sampling & Testing

(Manual)

T.R.Ramanna, A.K.Duggal ,

S.Krisnamurthy T.T.T.I., Sector26,

Chandigarh

9. Soil Mechanics Alfreds R. Jumikis

East-West Press Pvt. Ltd.,

New Delhi.

10. ModernGeotechnical

Engineering

Dr. Alam Singh

Jodhpur University, Jodhpur.

11. Physical & Geotechnical

properties of soils

Joseph E. Bowles

McGraw-Hill Book Co.,

New Delhi.

12. Soil Mechanics T.William Lambe & Robert V. Whitman

Wiley Eastern Limited,

New Delhi



Semester: 4

Subject Name:

Surveying - II PART A Theodolite

Sr.

No. Course Content

Hrs.

1. Trigonometric Leveling 1.1 Methods to determine relative altitudes in various cases 1.2 Computation of RLs using above methods in various cases 1.3 Procedure to determine difference in elevation for various cases 1.4 Complete the elevation of a point for various cases.

02

2. Tacheometric Survey 2.1 Principles of tacheometry 2.2 Determination of constants 2.3 Stadia and fixed hair method 2.4 Use of tangential method 2.5 Horizontal distance & RL of staff station for different positions

10

3. Setting out of Curves 3.1 Use of curves 3.2 Types of curves- Horizontal & vertical curves 3.3 Simple circular curve- its elements 3.4 Problems on simple curve 3.5 Linear and Angular methods of setting out of simple circular curve. 3.6 Obstacles in setting out of curves and procedures to overcome

these difficulties 3.7 Transition curve 3.8 Vertical curve

06

PART B Total station

Sr.

No. Course Content

Hrs.

4. Basics of total station 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Advantages of total station 4.3 Disadvantages of total station 4.4 Measuring angles 4.5 Types of total station 4.6 Advancement in total station technologies 4.7 Automatic target recognition (ATR)

02

5. Surveying using total station 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Fundamental parameters of total station 5.2.1 Parameters for calculation 5.2.2 Correction factors and constants 5.3 Precautions to be taken while using total station 5.4 Field equipment 5.5 Setup 5.6 Setting up a back sight 5.7 Azimuth mark 5.8 Measurement with total station 5.9 Total station initial setting (General setting) 5.10 Field book recording 5.11 Radial shooting 5.12 Traverse 5.13 Survey station description (Codes) 5.14 Data retrieval 5.15 Field generated graphics 5.16 Construction layout using total station 5.17 Overview of computerized survey data system 5.18 Data gathering components 5.19 Data processing components 5.20 Data plotting 5.21 Equipment maintenance 5.22 Maintaining battery power 5.23 Total station job planning and estimating 5.24 Error sources 5.25 Total survey system error sources and how to avoid them 5.26 Controlling error

08

Reference Books:

1. Advanced surveying by Satheesh Gopi

2. Surveying and levelling (Vol. I) T.P.Kanetkar & S.V.Kulkarni

3. Surveying (Vol. I) Dr. B.C.Punmia

4. Surveying and levelling Hussain & Nagrani

5. Surveying C.L.Kochher

6. Plane and Geodetic survey (Vol. I) David Clark

7. Higher Surveying by DR. A.M.Chandra



Semester: 4

Subject Name: Transportation Engineering


A ROADS

1 Introduction

1.1 Importance, Advantages of Roads.

1.2 Road Alignment, Types of alignment, Importance of alignment.

1.3 Factors affecting alignment.

2 Road Geometrics

2.1 Cross- section of road and its components, Function of each co006Dponent,

Cross- section of road as per IRC.

2.2 Camber, Sight distance, Super elevation, Widening on

curves, Transition curve, Road gradient, Vertical curve.

3 Road Drainage

3.1 Importance, Purpose, Methods of Surface drainage, Methods of Sub-surface

drainage.

4 Road Structure and Construction

4.1 Types of Pavements, Functions of Pavements, Stability, Layout and

construction of Earth Road.

4.2 Soil stabilisation, Necessity, Principles and methods.

4.3 Construction of WBM and Bitumen road.

4.4 Tests on bitumen.

4.5 Road side Arboriculture.

5 Traffic Engineering

5.1 Types and purpose of Traffic survey

5.2 Traffic control devices.

- Signs, Signals , Markings

6 Maintenance of Roads

6.1 Deficiencies in Flexible Pavements.

6.2 Maintenance of -Earth and Stabilized roads,WBM and Bitumen Road, Shoulders,

Surface & Subsurface drainage system.

6.3 Maintenance Schedule.

B BRIDGES

7 Introduction

7.1 Importance, Components, Classification.

7.2 Low- cost bridge

8 Investigation for Bridge

8.1 Selection of site, Factors affecting the selection of site.

8.2 Square and skew alignment.

8.3 Terms related to bridge :

- Length of bridge, Linear waterway, Effective Linear waterway,

Afflux, Free board, Vertical clearance, High Flood Level

( HFL),Formation level, Scour, Economic span

9 Bridge Foundation

9.1 Functions of Bridge Foundation, Types of Loading, Requirements of

bridge foundation.

9.2 Classification of bridge foundation- Shallow foundation, Deep

foundation.

10 Bridge Sub- structure and Super –structure

10.1 Components, Types of piers, Functions of abutment, Pier and weep holes.

10.2 Importance of bearings, Types of bearings, Advantages of different bearings.

11 Maintenance of Bridges

11.1 Deterioration of bridge structure- Factors affecting amount of

Deterioration, Preventive measures.

11.2 Defects in Bridge- Various types of bridge defects, Remedial

measures to rectify defects.

11.3 Inspection Report – Purpose, Necessity and its use, How to prepare effective

and purposeful inspection report.

C RAILWAYS

12 Introduction

12.1 Importance, Role of Civil Engineers in construction and

maintenance, Components of railway track.

12.2 Railway Gauges, definition, Types, Uniformity of gauge.

12.3 Cross- Section of permanent way as per IRS, Functions of various

components, Method of fixing rails with prestressed concrete and wooden

sleepers, Functions of rail joints.

13 Points, Crossings and Yards

13.1 Functions of Points and crossings, Components of turnouts, Types of crossings

.

13.2 Functions of railway stations, Requirement of railway stations .

13.3 Functions of goods and passenger yards.

14 Maintenance of Railway Track

14.1 Introduction- Maintenance Programme.

14.2 Monsoon, Pre-monsoon & Post- monsoon maintenance.

14.3 Causes for maintenance, Routine maintenance, Tools for

railway track maintenance, their functions.

14.4 Surface defects and their remedial measures.

D HARBOURS

15 Introduction

15.1 Importance of water Transport.

15.2 Classification of harbour based on utility and location,

Requirement of good harbour, Constituents of harbours and

their functions.

15.3 Ports – its classification, important ports of India, Littoral drift,

Tides, Waves and winds, Shore protection works.

16 Breakwater

16.1 Importance, Alignment, Classification, Method of protection.

16.2 Method of mound construction.

16.3 Importance of wall breakwater, Method of wall breakwater construction. Merits

and demerits of mound type and wall type breakwater.

16.4 Use of Jetty, Fenders, Piers, Wharves, Dolphins, Trestle and Moles.

17 Docks

17.1 Importance, Types of Docks, Arrangements of basins and Docks, Use of repair

Dock, Method of dry docking, Use of floating dry docks, Use of wet dock, lift

dock and dry dock, Pumping plant, Slip waves.

18 Navigational Aids

18.1 Importance, Types of navigational aids, Requirements of signals.

18.2 Light house, Beacon lights, Floating navigational aids.

19 Dredging

19.1 Necessity, Classification of dredging works, Maintenance,

Improvement, Sundry.

19.2 Types and choice of dredgers, Use of dredged material.

Term Work:-

1. The students shall draw the dimensional sketches (along with brief Note) of

Cross- section of road, road junctions, road signs, road curves & widening.

2. Carry-out the following tests for bitumen:

(i) Penetration Test (ii) Flash & Fire point Test (iii) Softening point Test.

3. Carry-out the following tests on Aggregates :

(i) Aggregate Impact Test (ii) Los-Angles abrasion Test (iii) C.B.R. Test.

4. At least One visit to each of the following shall be arranged and students

Shall be required to submit a brief report of the visits as part of their term work.

(i) A Road under construction or an existing road having typical features.

(ii) A major bridge (RCC or Steel)

(iii) A Dock/Harbour(iv) A Railway track.

Reference Books:

Sr.


1. Highway Engineering S.K.Khanna & C.R.G. Justo, Roorkee

2. Highway Engineering S.P.Bindra

3. Principles and Practice of Highway

Engineering

S.C.Sharma & C.C.Sharma

4. Highway Engineering and Airports K.L.Bhagat & S.B.Sehgal

5. Roads, Railways, Bridges & Tunnel

Engineering

T.D.Ahuja & G.S.Birdie

6. Roads, Railway, Bridge & Tunnel

Engineering

B.L.Gupta & A.K.Gupta

7. Highway Engineering L.R.Kadiyali

8. Traffic & Transportation Engineering L.R.Kadiyali

9. Manual for Maintenance of Roads M.O.T.(Road wing 1983)IRC

10. Traffic Engineering. & Transport

Planning

L.R.Kadiyali

11. Highway Engineering S.C.Rangwala

12. Transportation Engineering Vol-I ,II Vazirani & Chandola

13. Docks & Harbour OZA & OZA

14. A course in Docks & Harbour

Engineering

S.P.Bindra



Semester: 4

Subject Name: Irrigation Engineering


1 INTORDUCTION:

1.1 Necessity of Irrigation, Merits and demerits.

1.2 Mode of irrigation, Minor and Major projects, Components of above projects.

1.3 Major project in India and Gujarat.

1.4 Capacity of reserving various heights (levels), capacity and size of main canal,

location.,

1.5 Relationship between Bhakranangal,Ukai-Kakrapar Kadana- Vanakbori,Dharoi-

Vasna barrage

1.6 Classification and suitability of irrigation methods, Drip and Sprinkler irrigation

2 WATER REQUIREMENT OF CROPS

2.1 Suitability of soil for crops., Methods of improving soil-fertility

2.2 Water holding capacity of soil

2.3 Quality of irrigation water, Soil moisture., Hygroscopic, Capillary Gravitational

moisture, Importance of above moisture and available moisture, Function of

moisture(water) in growth of plant.

2.4 Terms related to irrigation: Duty, Delta, Base period, crop period. Kor period, core

depth, demand. gross command area, culturable command area, intensity of

irrigation, time factor, overlap allowance.

2.5 Values of Duty, Base period, crop period for major crops grown in Gujarat.

2.6 Relation between Duty, delta and base period: establishment of relation and

apply the relation to solve the problems.

2.7 Seasons related to irrigation and major crop grown in each season.

2.8 Computation of capacity of canal and reservoir from given data.

2.9 Methods of reckoning duty , Factors effecting Duty. place at which duty is

measured. consumptive use of water, Irrigation water charges

3 HYDROLOGY.

3.1 Precipitation., Intensity, average, mean annual rainfall. Method of determining them.

Theision's polygon, Isohytel, Arithmatical average method.

3.2 Run-off, Definition - Factors affecting runoff, computation of runoff

3.3 Peak flood. Concept, Computation. formula, frequency studies* hydrograph and

unit hydrograph and applications, their sketches, assumption and applications *

Empirical formula and their limitations.

3.4Infiltration, Concept and importance

4 GROUND WATER

4.1 Sources of water, Importance of underground water in Gujarat., Terms related to

groundwater engineering.

- Aquifer, Aquiclude, Aquifuge, Aquifer porosity Specific yield ,

- Specific retention, storage coefficient, coefficient of permeability, coefficient of

transmissibility, Yield, specific yield.

4.2 Types of well, Open, (watertable) Tube and flowing well. concept, location and

importance.

4.3 Construction methods of above well (steps only),Recuperation tests- pumping

and recuperation.

4.4 Recharging of wells., Importance and methods of recharging.

5 RESERVOIR PLANNING

5.1 Survey and investigations., Investigations for hydrologic data, Demand of water,

rainfall, crop pattern.

5.2 Stream flow, flood flow, losses, sedimentation, water quality, tail water curves..

5.3 Geological data. ,Reservoir site, dam site, construction materials, water tightness,

suitability of foundation, ground water condition, location of quarry site

etc.Topographic investigations., catchment at dam site, survey of borrow area.

Collection of legal data, water right.Investigation of reservoir site, land acquisition

cost, site clearing , rehabilitation, area elevation, storage elevation.Environmental

considerations, - fish and wild life recreation, historical places, archeological factors.

(monuments etc.), Economical data - Benefit cost ratio.

5.4 Selection of site for reservoir on the bases of above 5.1.

- Methods of estimating reservoir capacity Trapezoidal, cone,

prismoidal formula

5.5 Zones of storage., Dead, live & flood storages.

5.6 Reservoir losses, Evaporation, seepage and others.

5.7 Reservoir sedimentation and its control concept- method of controlling, like

afforestation, checkdams, contour bunding, soil stabilisation on of C.A. and other

methods

6 DAMS

6.1 Classification of dams. Gravity dams - Masonry, concrete. Earthen dams- Rock

filled and other types. Arch dams.- Composite dams. High & low dam. Overflow

& non-overflow dam.

6.2 Factors for selecting type of dam, List, Influence of each factor, selection from

given factors.

6.3 Gravity dam, Characteristics of gravity dam. Component; forces, joints, keys and

water thightness of joint.

6.4 Concept of low and high dam,* theoretical & practical profile., Conditions of

stability of gravity dam, reduction of uplift by sheet pile and drainage galleries.

6.5 Constructing gravity dam.

6.6. *Stages: -diversion of stream and dewatering.,-foundation treatment with all of

stages & curing - concepting with all stages & curing of masonry work –

provision of galleries & openings. Joints & water tightness of joints. equipment

used (list and purpose only)

6.7 Earthen dams., Components , *List of dams. *functions.

-Materials used for various components., Typical section of earthen dam for

various situations.(sketches only),Criteria for safe design, Seepage of water in

earthen dam & phreatic line.,-seepage from foundation -methods of

reduction of seepage, uses of fillters & rock toe.

6.8 Construction of earthen dam,-Operations and stages.,-Equipment used (list and

purpose)

6.9 Spillways, Types, line diagram, merits & demerits, situations where the are

suitably used. Types of gates, hoisting of gates., Statement, explanation and

limitations.

7 DIVERSION HEAD WORKS.

7.1 Purpose., Component parts & sketches., Barrage- Situation., Weir- Situation

7.2 Comparison of weir and barrage. Sketch the component parts.

7.3 Bligh's creep theory.,

7.4 Khosla's theory- Statement, explanations and limitations, Safe exit gradient,

Causes of failure of weir and remedial measures.

7.5 Control of silt entry, Scouring sluices, silt excluder, silt ejector, head regulator

8 CANALS

8.1 Classifications, Ridge and contour, features of both, Functions of each according

to network., Line diagram of network of canal.

8.2 Canal Alignment., Factors influencing canal alignment .,Cross-section of canal,

cutting, partly cutting & filling, embankment., Parts of each component with their

functions.

8.3 Silt theory., Kennedy's & Lacey's. Concept & applications, Silting & scouring,

Regime & semi, regime conditions.

8.4 Design of canal, Canal capacity, dimensions, Lacey’s regime chart., Garret chart

(no examples)

8.5 Canal lining. Its advantages., Types of canal lining materials, Methods of canal

lining.

8.6 Regulation works., Head regulator, cross regulator, falls & escapes. -Situations,

purpose, sketches.

8.7 C.D. Works.,-Types , functions & sketches, Outlets. - types, situation, functions &

sketches

8.8 Water-logging, effects, causes & prevention

9 WATER RESOURCE PROJECT PLANNING & FLOOD CONTROL

9.1 Project, types, benefits etc.

9.2 Flood control, Design, High and normal flood, Methods of flood control

Reference Books:

Sr.


1. Power Engineering & Water Resource

Engineering

B.C.Punamia

2. Irrigation, Water Resource Engineering

& Power Engineering

Dr. P.N.Modi

3. Ground Water H.M.Ragunath

4. Irrigation Engineering G.L.Asawa

5. Water Resource Engineering S.K.Garg

6. Irrigation Engineering A.M.Michale

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