Basic Civil Engineering Rtu

Syllabus

Unit 1

Introduction

Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country

Unit 2

Surveying

Object, Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans& Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols.
Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used, Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, Contour maps.

Unit 3

Buildings

Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light and ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation.

Unit 4

Transportation

Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures

Unit 5

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen& Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Eco-systems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting.
Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery,Sanitary Land fill, On-Site Sanitation.
Air& Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. Noise Pollution, Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming& Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Green House effect