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CV102 ENGINEERING MECHANICS (3 + 0)

Statics : General principles of statics, Brief review of Vector addition and subtraction, Vector products and their physical and geometrical meanings, Laws of triangle, Parallelogram and polygon of forces, General conditions of equilibrium, Equilibrium of a rigid body, Free body diagrams, Graphical methods for force analysis, Funicular Polygon, Methods of Joints and Sections for force analysis, Internal forces in Structural members, Introduction to shear force and bending moment.

Dynamics : Rectilinear and Curvilinear motion, Tangential and Normal components of acceleration, Simple Harmonic motion, Single and Multiple degrees of freedom, Work, Energy, Power, Impulse, Momentum, Conservation of momentum and energy.

CV103 SURVEYING – I (3 + 1)

General Principles of Surveying : Determination and plotting of positions, Scales, Errors and Degree of accuracy required.

Chain Surveying : Chains and tapes, optical square and other instruments, Ranging and chaining lines, errors in chaining, Field Book, Plotting chain survey, Obstacle Surveying.

Compass Surveying : Prismatic and Surveyor’s compasses, Meridians, Bearings, declination and local attraction, Traversing, Adjustment of compass survey.

Theodolite Surveying : Types of theodolites and their structure. Handling and care of instruments, Temporary adjustment of theodolite, Measurement of bearings and horizontal and vertical angles, Use of theodolite as a levelling instrument.

Plane Table Surveying : Plane table and accessories, Adjustment and Orientation, Methods of Plane-table surveying, Merits and demerits of plane tabling, Contouring with tangent clinometer. Two-point and three-point problems.

Box Sextant : Structure, adjustment and use for measuring angles.

Levelling : General principles of levelling, Optics of Surveying telescope and their structure, Types of levels, Temporary and permanent adjustment, Methods of levelling, Level Books, Reduction of levels and checks.

Levelling for longitudinal section and cross-section, plotting precaution in levelling, Sources of error, Corrections for curvature and refraction.

Reciprocal Levelling : Barometers and their uses for determination of altitude. Contours and method of Contouring. Clinometers.

Computation of Areas and Volumes : Calculation of Areas by various methods, Planimeter, Reducing and enlarging maps. Computation of volumes of earthwork and storage from control maps. Introduction to modern computer applications in the field of surveying.

CV104 CIVIL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS (3 + 0)

Introduction to Civil Engineering, Brief Historical Development. Civil Engineering Terms. Civil Engineering works. Introduction to Buildings. Types, components, Bridges, Dams, Reservoirs, Canals, Tubewells, Roads, Railways, airports, Runways , Soils, Rocks, Foundations, Water Supply, Sewerage, Docks, Harbours, Environmental Engineering etc., Civil Engineering Profession. Professional careers available to Civil Engineers. Civil Engineeing Societies , Books, Journals, Use of library Facilities.

CV105 ENGINEERING DRAWING – I (2 + 2)

Use and care of drawing instruments, Standard Drawing office practice, Principles of orthographic projection in relation to simple solids.

Descriptive Geometry : Lines in space and in planes showing their traces and true inclination to planes of projection. Plane curves: cycloids, hypocycloid, involute, Curves of interpenetration of Solids, Development of Surfaces, Isometric views, Shadows.

Machine Drawing : Representation of riveted joints, screwed fastenings, Keys and Cotters, Preparation of fully dimensioned working of Component parts of machines and engines.

Civil Engineering Drawing : Plan, elevation and sectional drawing of buildings, stair case , bridge , highway, foundations, water towers etc.

Reading and Understanding of Drawings and checking of some construction works with the drawings.

CV201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS – I (3 + 1)

Normal, Shearing and bearing stress, Direct and Shearing Strains, Elastic constants, Poissons’ Ratio, Thermal stresses and strains, Stresses in composite sections.

Uniaxial and biaxial state of stress, Resolution of stresses, Principal planes, Principal stresses and strains, graphical representation of stresses and strains, Mohr’s circle, Strain energy for direct, bending and shearing stresses, Strain energy in terms of principal stresses, Gradually and Suddenly applied loads, Impact loading.

Geometrical properties of plane figures, Moment of inertia about centroidal axis, Parallel axis theorem, Moment of inertia about principal and other axis.

Bending moment and shearing force in simply supported and cantilever beams, Bending and shearing stress distribution in beams, Curvature, Slope and Deflection of beams using Direct Integration method.

CV202 SURVEYING – II (3 + 1)

Theodolite Surveying : Traversing and Traverse Tables, Closing error and its adjustment, Heights and distances, Permanent adjustment of theodolites.

Tacheometrical Surveying : Principle, field-procedures and types of tacheometers, Use of tacheometry for traversing and contouring, Computations, Tacheometric tables, diagrams.

Trigonometrical Surveying : Triangulation, measurement of Base Line and Correction, Selection of Station Signals, Satellite stations, Computation of sides and corrections.

Advanced Levelling : Precise, Trigonometrical and Barometrical levelling.

Setting out Works : Buildings, Bridges, Tunnels, Dams and earthen slopes, Mine Surveying. Theory and Practice of setting out horizontal, vertical and transition curves on roads and railways.

Hydrographic Surveying : Nautical Sextant, Soundings, methods of observation and computation. Submarine contours.

Photographic Surveying : Principles of photogrammetry, Aerial and Terrestrial Photographic Survey, Stereoscope.

CV203 ENGINEERING MATERIALS (3 + 0)

General characteristics, varieties, uses, strength and tests of Building stones, Bricks and tiles: Refractory heat insulating and acoustical materials, Quarrying and redressing of stone, Manufacture and burning of bricks and tiles, Glazed pipe terracotta.

Introduction to Plain Cement : Manufacture chemical composition hydration test on physical properties , different types of cement, OPC & SRC

Composition, manufacture, varieties, properties, tests and uses of limes, cement mortars and concretes, Gypsum and Plaster of Paris, Waterproofing materials and surface treatment.

Varieties and uses of important timbers. Method of seasoning and sawing. Defects in timber, Decay and preservation of timber, strength tests, plywood pressed wood and jaxboard.

Composition, varieties, properties and uses of glass, plastics, laminates and adhesives: Properties and uses of asphalt, bitumen, rubber, leather, felt, asbestos, and asbestos products.

Manufacture, characteristics, strength and uses of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys: Pig-iron, cast-iron, wrought iron, steel, copper, tin, zinc, lead, aluminium, nickel, brass and bronze: Galvanizing, oxidation and painting pipes, plane and corrugated iron sheets and Rolled Steel Sections.

Composition, preparation, properties, tests and uses of paints, plaster, varnishes and distempers.

Mechanical and theoretical properties of concrete, Mix design, Quality control, Vibration of concrete, additives and admixture, Air entrainment, Light weight concrete, Hot and Cold weather concrete, precast concrete.

CV204 CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING - II (2 +2)

Planning, Design and Preparing of working drawing and details of buildings, such as Bungalows, Flats, Offices, Workshops, Schools and Markets, etc. Elements of perspective drawing. Computer Aided Drawing.

CV205 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS - II (3+1)

Axially compressed struts and columns, Euler, Rankine, and other formulae for Buckling load of columns, Eccentrically loaded columns: Torsion in circular shafts, Shearing stress distribution, Angle of twist, Strength and stiffness of shafts.

Long columns under eccentric loads, Combination of lateral and logitudinal load, beams on elastic foundations.

Unsymmetrical bending, Shear flow, shear centre, curved beams.

Analytical & Graphical methods for three dimensional Stresses, Energy methods, Theories of failure.

Investigation of combined stresses in bars, shafts, and beams, Stress trajectories. Torsion in non-circular shafts, Membrane Analogy, Torsion in thin tubes and open sections, Elementary theory of elasticity. Analysis of stress and strain at a point, compatibility equations, Formulation of elasticity problems. Stress equation in polar coordinates Analysis of thin and thick walled cylinders, plasticity, Stress and deformation relationship, Plastic hinges, Shape factor, Failure mechanism.

CV206 THEORY OF STRUCTURES - I (3 + 0)

Statical stability and determinacy of structures, Degree of indeterminacy of rigid frames and Pin-joined structures, Method of joints, method of sections, and Graphical methods for truss analysis, Maxwell and Williot-Mohr diagrams.

Unit load method, Moment Area and Conjugate beam principles, Energy theorems, Castigliano’s Theorem, Method of Consistent Deformations, Three moment equation, Stresses in structure due to misfits, temperature changes and support yielding. Statically determinate and indeterminate space trusses.

Analysis of arches, two and three hinged arches, parabolic and circular arches, Temperature effects, Graphical method of analysis, Analysis of suspension cables. Stiffening girders, Temperature effects, Anchorage consideration, Stability Analysis of gravity retaining walls and dams.

CV207 FLUID MECHANICS - I (3+1)

FPS and SI Units : Properties of fluids, Density, Specific Weight, Compressibility, Viscosity, Surface tension, Vapour pressure.

Pressure : Absolute and gauge pressures, Measurement of pressure, Manometers, Total pressure on plane areas, Centre of pressure, Buoyancy.

Fluid Flows : Equation of continuity, flow net, Velocity and acceleration, Energy equation. Cavitation, Hydraulic and Energy gradients, Vortex flow.

Basic hydrodynamics : Circulation and vorticity, Basic flow fields, Stream function and velocity potential.

Impulse-momentum : Forces on reducers and bends, Stationary and moving vanes, Torques in rotating machines. Applications.

Similitude and Dimensional Analysis:
Geometric and other similarities; Dimensionless numbers, Models.

Fluid measurements: Pressure, Velocity, Orifices, Venturimeter, Weirs.

CV208 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (3 + 0)

General Geology : Definition and Scope: The earth as a planet, Process of external origin, weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition of rock material by geological agents. Processes of internal origin, volcanism, earth quakes, intrusion, metamorphism and the rock cycle, Diastrophism and isostasy.

Elements of structural geology : Folds and faults, joints, fractures and cleavages, unconformities, Primary and secondary structural features of rock.

Elements of crystallography : Crystallo-graphic system, Important rock forming and ore minerals, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, Fossils, Basic Principles of stratigraphy. Geologic time scale. A brief review of the geology of Indo-Pak Sub-continent.

Applied Geology : The economic minerals of Pakistan. The geology of water supply, Land slides and relative phenomenon. Application of geology to construction projects such as Dams, Reservoirs, Bridges and Tunnels, Building materials and soils.

Principles of field geology : Methods of geological survey and mineral prospecting.

CV301 THEORY OF STRUCTURE - II (3 + 0)

Moving load analysis, Influence lines for shear force and bending moment, location and determination of maximum moment and shear force, Absolute maximum bending moment, Influence lines for panelled girders and trusses.

Moment Distribution and Slope Deflection methods of analysis of beams and rigid frames.

Approximate methods for multistory frame analysis such as Cantilever, Portal and Factor methods.

Influence lines for indeterminate structures, Column Analogy method for beam and frame analysis. Introduction to Matrix method of Structural Analysis.

HS302 ENGINEERING ECONOMICS (3 + 0)

Introduction : Basic concepts, engineering economy defined Measures of financial effectiveness, Momentary values.

The Economic Environment : Consumer and Producer goods, Measures of economic worth, Price., Supply Demand relationship.

Selections between Alternatives : Present economy, Selection among materials, techniques, designs etc. A basic investment philosophy. Alternatives having identical lives.

Values Analysis : Important cost concepts. Cost-benefit analysis, feasibility studies. Values analysis in designing and purchasing.

Linear Programming : Mathematical statement of linear programming problems, Graphi solution, simplex procedure, Duality problem.

Depreciation and Valuation : Types of Depreciation, Economic life, Profit continuous compounding. Discounting sinking fund problems.

Capital Financing and Budgeting : Types of ownership, types of stock, partnership and joint stock companies. Banking and specialized credit institution.

Theory of Production : Factors of production, Laws of Returns, Break even charts and relationship.

Industrial Relationship : Labour problems, Labour organizations, Prevention and settlement of disputes.

Comparison of Pakistan’s Economy with its neighbours and Group of 7 countries. Recommendations for better Economic growth.

CV305 QUANTITY SURVEYING AND COSTING (3+0)

Taking out quantitites and estimating cost of buildings, Structures of timber, Masonry, Steel, Reinforced concrete, Earth-work, plumbing, Analysis of rates and specifications for various items in construction.

General principles of account of works, Tenders, Contract Systems, Conditions of contract, responsibilties of Engineers, Contractors and Owner.

Valuation of Properties.

CV308 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-I (3 + 1)

Highway Engineering : Development of various modes of transport in Pakistan. The Role of Highway within a Transport system, Highway Classification, Highway planning and Economic appraisal, Traffic Flow characteristics and Survey methods, Origin and destination studies.

Geometric Design : Fundamental principles, Sight distances, Horizontal and Vertical alignment, Intersection and Rotaries, Pavement design, Flexible and Rigid pavements.

Highway Construction and maintenance : Stabilized road construction, Pavement materials, Highway drainage, Pavement failures, Roadside development and aborriculture, Traffic Engineering, Various traffic controlling devices, Parking characteristics and parking control, Road safety, Accident study, Road signs, Traffic signals, Highway lighting, Segregation of Pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Bridge Engineering : Historical development of bridges, Classification of bridges, component parts of bridges, Permanent and temporary bridges. Introduction to computer applications in the field of Transportation Engineering (Part - I).

CV309 STEEL STRUCTURES (3 + 0)

Design codes, Design loads, Safety factors, Load factors.

Design of tension and compression members, Design of rivetted, bolted and welded connections.

Design of simple beams and compound beams.

Design of Plate girders and Gantry girders.
Analysis and design of roof trusses.

Design of Steel Columns, Base plates and grillage foundations.

CV311 WATER SUPPLY & SANITARY ENGINEERING (3 + 1)

Sources of water : Demand for water, maximum demand, estimation of demand for water supply, Forecasting population.

Rainfall and run-off : Flood flows, Reservoir storage by mass diagram.

Wells of different types, Flow of water into wells, infiltration galleries, Water intake.

Design standards for water supply schemes. Service reservoirs and water towers, service connection, values and other appurtenances, Cleaning of pipes, Pumps for water Supply. Different types of pipe material, Laying of pipes, Tracking of leakages.

Quality of water, Chemical analysis, Sampling, Microscopic examination. Coliform groups of bacteria and MPN, impurities in drinking water.

Water treatment. Sedimentation, coagulation. Filtration, disinfection. Water borne disease.

Ventilation, Warming and cooling, air-conditioning Principles. Characterisitics of Sewage, system of Sewerage, Quantity of Sanitary and Storm water sewage. Design of Sewerage system, construction, Maintenance, Laying and Testing of Sewer, appurtenances, Sewage treatment.

Primary and secondary, Oxidation ponds. Sludge digestion, imhoff and Septic tanks, Estimation of BOD,

Plumbing fixtures of a house drain, collection and disposal.

Environmental Pollution. Introduction to computer applications.

CV312 APPLIED SOIL MECHANICS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (3 + 1)

Design of Slopes, Retaining Structures, and Earth Dams using Soil Engineering Principles.

Settlement Analysis of Foundation, foundations under water, Cafferdams, Failure of foundation; Remedial Measures.

Bearing Capacity determination of Buildings, Bridge, Water tower sites, Vibratory and Repetitive Loading of Soils.

Soil Stabilization and Methods of Soil Improvement.

Foundations : Types, Selection of the Foundation, Design of Isolated, Combined and Strap fortings. Deep Foundations. Design of Pile, Pier and Caisson foundation Design of Flexible and Rigid Pavements. Design of Machine foundation.

CV313 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING (3 + 0)

Foundation : Area of foundation, Depth of foundation. Eccentric loads, Inverted Arches, Spread footing.

Masonry Construction : Brick, Stone, and concrete block Masonry, Bonds, and joints. Hollow walls, Bricks and stone arches. Reinforced brick masonry, Tall masonry chimneys.

Wood Construction : Wood Framing, Columns, Beams and partitions, Scaffolding.

Steel Construction : Steel framing stanchions, Beams and Trusses. Erection of Steel Chimneys.

Reinforced Concrete Construction : Framing slabs, beams and columns, reinforcement, form work, curing.

Floor Construction : Various types and methods. Floor finishes. Factory floors, Damp proof courses.

Roof construction : Pitched and flat roof, Galvanized iron sheet and asbestos cement roofing. Water proofing of roof.

Doors and Windows : Wooden and Metal doors and windows.

Stairs : Types and construction, fire-proof stairs, plaster, painting and protective coverings, Bearing wall and framed construction of concrete, Steel and timber for workship and factory building.

Planning of workshops, factories and workman’s quarters, fire proof and earthquake proof construction.

Thermal Insulations of buildings, Heating and ventilation. Acoustics of Buildings, use of sound proof materials.

CV314 HYDRAULICS (3 + 1)

Steady Incompressible Flow in Conduits : General equation for friction, Laminar Flow in pipes, turbulent flow in circular pipes, Roughness of pipes, Chart for friction factor.

Minor losses, pipe flow problems.

Forces on Immersed Bodies : Drag and Drift, Laminar and turbulent boundary layers.

Steady Flow in Open channels : Equation for uniform flow, Velocity distribution, circular sections, Specific energy and critical depth, Gradually varied flow, Water surface profiles.

Unsteady Flow of Incompressible Fluid : Water hammer.

Hydraulic Machinery : Similarity laws and factors for turbines and pumps.

Reaction Turbines : Construction, Draft Tube, Operation of different speeds, theory of turbines, Cavitation.

Centrifugal Pumps : Classification, Characteristics, Theory of Caitation.

Reaction Turbines : Construction, Draft tube, Operation of different speeds, theory of turbines, Cavitation.

CV315 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE (3 + 1)

Fresh Concrete: Workability, slump and other tests, Mixing of concrete, Analysis of fresh concrete, Lightweight concrete.

Elasticity, Shrinkage and Creep: Modules of Elasticity, Poisson's Ratio, Volume, change, swelling and Shrinkage, creep of concrete.

Testing of Concrete: Various types of compression tests, cube test, cylinder test, splitting test, flexure test, ultrasonic pulse test.

Mix Design: Basic considerations, quality control.

Concrete consituent materials, Mix proportions, Water-cement ratio, concrete mix design, Stress-strain curves. Compressive, tensile and shearing strength of concrete, concrete strength under combined stresses, shrinkage and creep of Concrete, Reinforcing Steel, Types of Reinforcement, Strees strain curves, Basic assumptions in reinforced concrete design, Design code, Design loads, safety factors, Load factors.

Working Stress and ultimate strength design of one-way and two-way slabs, and beams, Tee and Ell beams, continuous slabs and beams, Design for diagonal tension and bond in beams.

CV316 SOIL MECHANICS (3 + 1)

Definition and scope of soil Mechanics, Historical Survey.

Formation, Structure and physical properties of clay minerals.

Soil identification and classification.

Soil moisture relations, Limits of consistency, Intergranular and pore water pressures. Capillarity, Permeability and Ground Water Movement, Frost-heaving.

Drainage of soils, Seepage and flow nets, Electro-osmosis phenomenon. Wall points.

Shearing resistances of soil, Strees strain-time characteristics of cohesive and cohesionless soils.

Compressibility and consolidation of soil, Compaction of soils, Standard and Modified AASHTO Test. Engineering properties of Water-logged and saline soils.

Soil exploration, sampling and testing: Selection of suitable type of foundation. Bearing capacity of soils for foundation design.

Spread footings, Raft and pile foundations, sheet piling.

Lateral earth pressure, theories of stability of retaining walls, Stability of slopes and earthen structure.

Mechanical appliances for excavation, earth moving and piling.

CV317 REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED CONCRETE DESIGN (3 + 1)

Design of RC Stair cases, Flat Slab, Hollow block and ribbed floors.

Analysis and design of R.C. Retaining Walls, Under ground and overhead water tanks, columns.

Design, of combined and isolated footings, strip footings, Raft foundations, and Pile foundation.

Prestressed concrete, Reinforcing Materials, Advantages, Pressure losses, Flexural and Shear Design of Prestressed concrete beams.

Machine Foundation Design.

CV318 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING (3 + 0)

Hydrology : Hydrologic Cycle : Precipitation, Evaporation and Transpiration, Hydrograph analysis, Runoff, Routing.

Ground Water : Occurrence, Groundwater Hydraulics, Wells, Yield, Tube-wells, Water logging, salinity.

Dams : Forces on gravity and earthen dams: Principles of design.

Barrages and Alluvial Canals : Khosla’s and Lacey’s theories, Design of barrage and alluvial canals.

Drainage : Land drainage for reducing groundwater levels. Culverts and Bridges.

Planning for Water-resources Developments : Objectives, Data requirements, Project formulation, Environmental Consideration, system analysis, Multi-purpose projects, Design of Irrigation Network System.

CV401 WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING (3+0)

Hydrology: Hydrologic Cycle: Precipitation, Evaporation and Transportation, Hydrograph, Analysis, Runoff, Routing

Ground Water: Occurence, Groundwater, Hydraulics, Wells, Yield, Tube-wells, Water logging, Salinity

Dams: Forces on Gravity and earthen dams, Principles of design.

Barrage and Alluvial Canals: Khosla's and Lacey's theories, Design and Barrage and alluvial canals.

Drainage: Land drainage for reducing groundwater levels, Culverts and Bridges.

Planning for Water-Resources Developments: Objectives, Data requirements, Project formulation, Environmental Consideration, System Analysis, multi-purpose projects, Design of Irrigation Network System.

CV404 TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING-II (3 + 0)

Railroad Engineering : Railway Alignment and Grades, Cross - section of Railway Tracks, Rails, Ballast and Sleepers, Laying of Tracks and Maintenance, Creep and Anticreep Devices, Points and Crossings, Station and Yards, Signalling and Interlocking, Automatic signalling, Modern methods of railway traction, Various types of locomotives, Track resistance, Railway Organization in Pakistan.

Coastal Engineering : Classification of Harbours, Design Principles and requirements of a good harbour, Effect of Wind, Waves, Tides and Current on the Design, Breakwaters, Channel regulation, Channel demarcation, Classification of docks and their construction, Port structures, Transit shed and Ware houses, Harbours of Pakistan.

Airport Engineering : Airport location, Airport planning, Factors influencing airport size, Airport configuration, Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, Aircraft characteristics related to Airport designing, Aircraft parking systems, Terminal building, Airport lighting. Introduction to computer applications in the field of Transportation Engineering (Part - II).

CV405 QUANTITY SURVEYING AND COSTING (3 + 0)

Taking out quantities and estimating cost of buildings, Structures of timber, Masonry, Steel, Reinforced concrete, Earth-work, plumbing.
Analysis of rates and specifications for various items in construction.

General principles of account of works, Tenders, Contract Systems, Conditions of contract, Responsibilities of Engineers, Contractors and Owner.
Valuation of Properties.

CV408 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 + 0)

Management functions, Management tools for construction project management. Types of planners, Transportation Model, Least Cost Technique, Project Management Software.

Planning, Scheduling and Control of construction projects through Rectangular bar charts, CPM, fundamentals of CPM Network, Computation for event time and activity time project information, Scheduling progress, PERT, Project information and precedence network.

CV409 ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING (3 + 0)

Historical Development, Egyptian, Asiatic, Greek, Roman Indian, Romanesque, Muslim Architectures, Modern Architecture.

Influences : Geographical, Geological, Climatic, Religious, Social, Historical, Landscape Architecture.

Principles of Architecture : Truth or purpose, Beauty & Truth Qualities, Strength, Vitality, Grace, Breadth, Scale, Factors, Proportion, Colour, Balance.

Use of materials : Stone, Wood, Metals, concrete. General Treatment of Plans of Buildings, Walls, their construction, Openings, their position, character and shapes: Roofs: their development and employment, Columns, their position, or decoration, Moulding, their form and decortion, Ornament as applied to any building.

Town Planning : Purpose and scope, Definitions of town planning, Trends in urban growth, Objectives of sound planning.

Information required : Maps, Population, Natural resources, Economic resources, Legal and administrative problems, Civic survey, City plan, Need and scope of comprehensive plan, Structure plan.

Phases of planning : Principles of planning. Communication plan: Railroad network, Port and Harbour facilities: Elevated railroad and subways, street pattern, Gridiron, ring roads and radial systems, Parkway system. Street traffic and Design.

Use of Land : Residential, Parks and recreation facilities, Location of public and semi-public buildings, Civic Centres, Commercial centres, Local shopping centres, Public schools. Zoning and other land use control.

Community planning, Suburban development. Slum areas, Katchi abadi and their redevelopment, Airport and City plan. Decentralization of industry and residential areas. Planning for urban areas. Municipal land policies and bye-laws. Economic value of city plan. Traffic control. New Town – Selection of site. Planning by laws.

CV410 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (3+0)

Environmental Engineering Definition. Environmental Disturbances, Legislations. Water Pollution, Pollution of receiving water, Eutrophication types, Physical Chemical and Biological changes, Control of Eutrophication. Air pollution effects, sources and control. EIA Guidelines, Environmental Management, EIA Definitions, Elements of EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) process, Design of EIA Case Studies.

Introduction to Solid and Hazardous Wastes Characterization of solid wastes, Collection Systems. Transfer stations treatment methods, Disposal methods Nuclear Wastes, Clinical Wastes and Their Effects on Environment Spread footings, Raft and pile foundations, sheet piling. Introduction to computer application in Environmental Engineering.

CV411 IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (3+0)

Introduction : Irrigation systems, source of water.

Canal Irrigation : Canal head works, wiers and barrages, selection of their sites, their components bais Principles of their Design and Construction. Design examples. Slit Control in Canals Kennedy’s and Lacy’s Theories. Design of irrigation channels, Canal Head Regulators, Falls, Metter Flumes, Outlets and cross drainage works canal lining. Maintenance of Canals, floods and their Control.

Water Requirements of corps, duty of Irrigation water. Delta of crops. Irrigation Methods. Method of minimize water losses.

Water Logging and Salinity. Causes, Effects of Salinity on Irrigation land. Reclamation methods.

Tubewells : Components, Functioning, Discharge, and Maintenance. Modern Irrigation methods.

CV412 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (1+3)

Ultimate strength designs of reinforced concrete slabs, beams and columns in a structure.

Analysis and design of reinforced concrete and Steel, Industrial and Commercial type of buildings including Affects of wind and earthquake, Design of Steel and R.C. bridges. Brackets and Corbels.

Introduction to analysis and design of thin shell, folder plate and space structures.

CV413 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (0+3)

Designing and Detailing of Civil Engineering works like buildings, their structural components, Highways, Bridges, Irrigation works, Water Supply and Sanitary Works, Dams etc. with the aid of Computers.

CV414 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING (3+0)

General Transport Planning Process. Trip Generation, trip distribution. Traffic Characteristics, speed volume, travel time and delay studies. Traffic Control devices and methods. Traffic Accidents. Studies to minimize accidents developments in traffic engineering and control. Large city traffic problems and their solution. Case Studies.

CV499 CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECT (0 +6)

To give the Students a chance for enhacing their technical capabilities by implementing their theoretical and Practical knowledge in the field of Research & Development.

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