MTech Structural Engg Syllabus

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215 (India)
Institute Vision
To become a Globally Recognized Academic Institution in consonance with the social,
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Institute Mission
To educate students at Undergraduate, Post Graduate, Doctoral, and Post-Doctoral
levels to perform challenging engineering and managerial jobs in industry.
• To provide excellent research and development facilities to take up Ph.D. programmes
and research projects.
• To develop effective teaching and learning skills and state of art research potential of
the faculty.
• To build national capabilities in technology, education and research in emerging areas.
• To provide excellent technological services to satisfy the requirements of the industry
and overall academic needs of society.
Department Vision
To develop quality intellectuals through education, research and motivation so that they
can bring a positive contribution to the society in area of Civil and Environmental
Engineering
Department Mission
• To develop professional skills through quality education & research.
• To outreach various sectors of society through interdisciplinary programmes and
practical oriented approach.
• To create dynamic, logical and effective leaders with inspiring mindsets.
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Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)
M. Tech. (Structural Engineering)
PEO 1: To impart students with strong knowledge base through theory courses and sessional
that makes them suitable for industries, academics, research and consultancies.
PEO 2: To develop students analytical, computational and research skills through assignments,
weekly presentations and modelling software.
PEO 3: To train the students on developing practical, efficient and cost-effective solutions on
problems and challenges on structural engineering.
PEO 4: To inculcate among student’s sensitivity towards social and corporate responsibilities.
Programme Outcomes (POs)

M. Tech. (Structural Engineering)
PO1: An ability to independently carry out research /investigation and development work to
solve practical problems.
PO2: An ability to write and present a substantial technical report/document.
PO3: Students should be able to demonstrate a degree of mastery for designing and solving
structural engineering problems.
PO4: An ability to use appropriate modern tools in structural engineering. In doing so he
should demonstrate sufficient knowledge of competing tools and their relative merits and
demerits.
PO5: An ability to demonstrate the traits of learning and unlearning throughout his
professional career, and be willing to learn new techniques, methods and processes.
PO6: Tune his knowledge to be a responsible engineer adhering to all established practices of
his profession.
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COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
Course code: CE501

Course title: ADVANCED SOLID MECHANICS
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech in Civil with basic courses on Solid Mechanics and Engg.
Mathematics
Co- requisite(s):
Credits: 3 L: 3 T: 0 P: 0
Class schedule per week: 3
Class: M.Tech.
Semester / Level: I/5
Branch: Civil Engineering
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
This course enables the students to:
1 Apply the concepts of elasticity and plasticity to analyse the engineering
problems.
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students should be able to:
CO1 Interpret the theory of elasticity including strain/displacement and Hooke’s
law relationships
CO2 Analyse principal stresses and strains using theories of failure
CO3 Analyse the two-dimensional problems using Airy’s stress function
CO4 Explain linearly elastic bodies behaviour using Hooke’s law
CO5 Asses torsional stresses developed in thin walled sections
CO6 Apply various failure criteria for general stress states at points
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SYLLABUS
Module I
Displacement, Strain and Stress Fields, Constitutive Relations, Cartesian Tensors and
Equations of Elasticity. Elementary Concept of Strain, Stain at a Point, Principal Strains and
Principal Axes, Compatibility Conditions, Stress at a Point, Stress Components on an Arbitrary
Plane, Differential Equations of Equilibrium, Hydrostatic and Deviatoric Components.
(8L)
Module II
Equations of Elasticity: Equations of Equilibrium, Stress- Strain relations, Strain
Displacement and Compatibility Relations, Boundary Value Problems, Co-axiality of the
Principal Directions.
(8L)
Module III
Two-Dimensional Problems of Elasticity: Plane Stress and Plane Strain Problems, Airy’s
stress Function, Two-Dimensional Problems in Polar Coordinates.
(8L)
Module IV
Torsion of Prismatic Bars: Saint Venant’s Method, Prandtl’s Membrane Analogy, Torsion of
Rectangular Bar, Torsion of Thin Tubes.
(8L)
Module V
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.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Advanced Mechanics of Solids, Srinath L.S., Tata McGraw Hill,2000.
2. Theory of Elasticity, Timoshenko S. and Goodier J. N., McGraw Hill, 1961.
3. Solid Mechanics, Kazimi S. M. A., Tata McGraw Hill,1994.
4. Theory of Elasticity, Sadhu Singh, Khanna Publishers, 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Elasticity, Sadd M.H., Elsevier, 2005.
2. Engineering Solid Mechanics, Ragab A.R., Bayoumi S.E., CRC Press,1999.
3. Computational Elasticity, Ameen M., Narosa,2005
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Course Evaluation:
Individual assignment, Theory (Quiz and End semester) examinations
Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements)

POs met through Gaps in the Syllabus: PO5 & PO6
Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

POs met through Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design: PO5 & PO6
Course Delivery Methods
CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

CD2 Assignments/Seminars
CD3 Laboratory experiments/teaching aids
CD4 Industrial/guest lectures
CD5 Industrial visits/in-plant training
CD6 Self- learning such as use of NPTEL materials and internets
CD7 Simulation
MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES
CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

CO1 3 1 3 2 3 2
CO2 3 2 1 2 2 3
CO3 3 2 1 2 2 3
CO4 3 2 1 2 2 3
CO5 3 2 1 2 2 3
CO6 3 2 3 2 2 3
If satisfying and < 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3
MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

METHOD
Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1, CD2
CO3 CD1, CD2, CD3,CD4,CD6
CO4 CD1, CD2,CD6
CO5 CD1, CD2,CD6
CO6 CD7
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Course code: CE502

Course title: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Structural analysis
Co- requisite(s):
Class period per week: 3
Class: M. Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. Analyse the skeleton structures
Course Outcomes:
After the completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO1 Obtain the static and kinematic indeterminacy of structure.
CO2 Analyse the beam and plane frame using Matrix method.
CO3 Calculate displacements and internal forces of statically indeterminate
structures
CO4 Analyse the behaviour of prismatic Beam-Column element.
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SYLLABUS
Module -1:
Review of Analysis of Indeterminate Structures:
Static Indeterminacy, Kinematic Indeterminacy and Stability of Structures, Force Methods,
Displacement Methods.
(8L)
Module -2:
Matrix Method of Analysis:
Basic Matrix Operations, Solution of Linear Simultaneous Equations, Coordinate Systems;
Displacement and Force Transformation Matrices, Stiffness and Flexibility Approaches.
(8L)
Module -3:
Stiffness Matrix Method for Beams:
Conventional Beam Element Stiffness (Four DOF), Reduced Beam Element Stiffness (Two
DOF), Generation of Stiffness Matrix for Continuous Beam; Dealing with Internal Hinges,
Hinged and Fixed Supports, Solution Procedure.
(8L)
Module -4:
Stiffness Matrix Method for Plane Frames:
Conventional Element Stiffness (Six DOF), Reduced Element Stiffness (Three DOF),
Generation of Structure Stiffness Matrix and Solution Procedure.
.
(8L)
Module -5:
Analysis of Elastic Instability and Second-Order Effects: Buckling of Ideal Columns,
Flexural Behaviour and Stiffness Measures For Beam-Columns - Braced And Unbraced.
Stiffness Matrix for Prismatic Beam-Column Element, Estimation of Critical Elastic Buckling
Loads, Second-Order Analysis.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Devdas Menon, "Advanced Structural Analysis", Narosa Publishing House, 2009.
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2. Asslam Kassimali, "Matrix Analysis of Structures", Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.,
USA, 1999.
3. Amin Ghali, Adam M Neville and Tom G Brown, "Structural Analysis: A Unified
Classical and Matrix Approach", Sixth Edition, 2007, Chapman & Hall.
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Matrix analysis of framed structures, Weaver and Gere.
Course Evaluation:
Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) :

Design of real-time industrial projects.


CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 3 1 2 2
CO2 3 2 3 1 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 1 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 1 2 2

METHOD

CO1 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO2 CD1, CD2, CD6
8
CO3 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO4 CD1, CD2, CD6
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Course code: CE503

Course title: STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Engineering mathematics
Co- requisite(s):
Class period per week: 3
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. To understand the response of structure to Earthquakes
2. To acknowledge single degree of freedom and multi degree of freedom
3. To have knowledge of various effects of earthquake
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Calculate response of SDOF and MDOF system
CO2 Find out mode shape, frequencies and amplitude for motion of two/three DOF
systems
CO3 Solve problem on earthquake steeping loading by Cauchy Euler and Trapezoidal
method
CO4 Analyze structure for earthquake forces according to IS code provisions
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SYLLABUS
Module -1:
Introduction: Overview of Structural Dynamics, Single Degree of Freedom Systems – Analysis
of Free Vibrations – undamped and damped systems, estimation of damping by logarithmic
decrement method.
(8L)
Module -2:
Formulation of equation of motion for generalized SDOF dynamic problems using virtual work
method, Response of SDOFS systems to Harmonic, Periodic, Impulse Loads.
(8L)
Module -3:
Formulation of equation of motion for two/three DOF systems, finding mode shapes and
frequencies by solving the determinant equation and iterative techniques, use of sweeping
matrices for obtaining higher modes, Proof of Convergence, Modal superposition and
Response Spectrum Methods.
(8L)
Module -4:
Response of single and multiple DOFS systems to Earthquake Loading using Time-Stepping
Methods based on Forward Cauchy Euler, Backward Cauchy Euler and Trapezoidal Rule,
Accuracy, stability and algorithmic damping in step-by-step methods..
(8L)
Module -5:
Earthquake response analysis of Multi-DOF systems subjected to earthquake ground motion,
Concept of modal mass and mode participation factors, Newark & Hall’s linear and inelastic
response spectra for earthquakes, Introduction to IS code provisions regarding earthquake.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Anil Chopra, “Dynamics of Structures “, Mc Graw Hill,2001.
2. Patrick Paultre, “Dynamics of Structures”, John Willey & Sons,2008.
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Ray W. Clough & Penzien, “Dynamics of Structures”, Mc Graw Hill,1993.
Course Evaluation:
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CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 1 2 3 1 2
CO2 2 1 3 3 2 2
CO3 2 1 3 2 1 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 1 2

METHOD

CO1 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO2 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO3 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO4 CD1, CD2, CD6
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Course code: CE506

Course title: FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Solid Mechanics
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Semester / Level: II/5
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
1 Appreciate use of FE Methods for solving complex structural
engineering problems.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Use Finite Element Method for structural analysis.
CO2 Execute the Finite Element Program/ Software.
CO3 Solve continuum problems using finite element analysis.
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SYLLABUS
Module I
Introduction: History and Applications, Spring and Bar Elements: Minimum Potential
Energy Principle, Truss Structures: Direct Stiffness Method, Nodal Equilibrium equations,
Assembly of Global Stiffness Matrix, Element Strain and Stress.
(8L)
Module II
Beam Elements: Flexure Element, Element Stiffness Matrix, Element Load Vector.
Method of Weighted Residuals: Galerkin Finite Element Method, Application to Structural
Elements
(8L)
Module III
Interpolation Functions: Compatibility and Completeness Requirements, Polynomial Forms,
Applications to Element Types: Triangular Elements, Rectangular Elements, Three-
Dimensional Elements, Iso-parametric Formulation, Axi-Symmetric Elements, Numerical
Integration: Gaussian Quadrature.
(8L)
Module IV
Application to Solid Mechanics: Plane Stress: CST Element, Plane Strain: Rectangular
Element, Iso-parametric Formulation of the Plane Quadrilateral Element, Axi- Symmetric
Stress Analysis, Strain and Stress Computations.
(8L)
Module V
Computer Implementation of FEM procedures: Pre-Processing, Solution, Post-
Processing, Use of Commercial FEA Software.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis, Hutton David, Mc-Graw Hill, 2004.
2. Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Cook R. D., Wiley J ., New
York, 1995.
3. Finite Element Method, Zienkiewicz O.C. & Taylor R.L. Vol. I, II & III, Elsevier, 2000.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Finite Element Methods in Engineering, Belegundu A.D., Chandrupatla, T.R., Prentice
Hall India, 1991.
2. Finite Element Analysis, Seshu P., Prentice-Hall of India,2005.
3. Finite Element Analysis, Buchanan G.R., McGraw Hill Publications, New York, 1995.
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Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 2 2 3 2 1 2
CO2 3 1 2 3 1 2
CO3 3 1 3 2 1 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1, CD2
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Course code: CE507

Course title: THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Solid Mechanics
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Semester / Level: II/5
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
1 Analyse thin plates and shells using analytical and numerical methods.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Use analytical methods for the solution of thin plates and shells.
CO2 Apply numerical techniques for the complex problems in thin plates
and shells.
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SYLLABUS
Module I
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.
(8L)
Module II
Static Analysis of Plates: Governing Equation for a Rectangular Plate, Navier Solution for
Simply- Supported Rectangular Plate under Various Loadings, Levy solution for Rectangular
Plate with other Boundary Conditions.
(8L)
Module III
Circular Plates: Analysis under Axi-Symmetric Loading, Governing Differential Equation in
Polar Co-ordinates. Approximate Methods of Analysis- Rayleigh-Ritz approach for Simple
Cases in Rectangular Plates.
(8L)
Module IV
Static Analysis of Shells: Membrane Theory of Shells - Cylindrical, Conical and Spherical
Shells.
(8L)
Module V
Shells of Revolution with Bending Resistance - Cylindrical and Conical Shells, Application
to Pipes and Pressure Vessels.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Stresses in Plates and Shells, Ugural Ansel C., McGraW Hill.
2. Theory of Plates and Shells, Timoshenko S. and Krieger W., McGraw Hill.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Thin Elastic Shells, Kraus H., John Wiley and Sons.
2. Theory of Plates, Chandrashekhara K., Universities Press.
3. Design and Construction of Concrete Shells, Ralnaswamy G.S.
Course Evaluation:


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CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 3 2 1 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1, CD2
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Course code: CE508

Course title: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Pre-requisite(s):
Co- requisite(s):
Credits: 3 L:3 T:0 P:0
Class: M. Tech
Semester / Level: II/ 5
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
This course enables the students:
1. Apply the concept of earthquake engineering in seismic analysis and
design of structures.
Course Outcomes
After the completion of this course, students will be:
CO1 Determine the response of SDOF & MDOF structural system due to
earthquake.
CO2 Determine the lateral forces generated in the structure due to earthquake.
CO3 Apply the concepts of Earthquake Resistant Design to real life structures.
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SYLLABUS
Module I
Seismology: Earth's Interior and Plate Tectonics, Causes of Earthquakes and Seismic Waves,
Measurement of Earthquakes, Seismic Hazard Analysis.
(8L)
Module II
Dynamics for Earthquake Analysis: Equations of Motion for SDOF and MDOF Systems;
Undamped Free Vibration of SDOF and MDOF Systems, Mode Shapes and Frequencies of
MDOF System, Rayleigh Damping Matrix.
(8L)
Module III
Response Spectrum Method of Analysis: Concept of Equivalent Lateral Force for
Earthquake. Response Spectrum Method of Analysis of Structures and Codal Provisions.
(8L)
Module IV
Seismic Soil - Structure Interaction: Fundamentals of Seismic Soil‐Structure Interaction,
Direct Method of Analysis of Soil‐Structure Interaction using FEM, Sub‐structuring Method
of Analysis of Soil‐Structure Interaction.
(8L)
Module V
Base Isolation for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures: Base isolation concept,
isolation systems, stability of elastomeric bearings, codal provisions for seismic isolation.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Pankaj Agarwal and Manish Shrikhande, 'Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures',
PHI, 2008
2. Newmark N.M. and Rosenblueth E., 'Fundamentals of Earthquake Engg.,' Prentice
Hall, 1971.
3. S.K.Duggal; Earthquake resistance design of structures; Oxford University Press,
New Delhi.
4. IS 10262-2004, ACI Code for Mix Design
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Proc. of World Conferences on Earthquake Engg., 1956-2008.
2. Ellis L. Krinitzsky, J.M. Gould and Peter H. Edinger, 'Fundamentals of Earthquake
Resistant Construction', John Wiley, 1993
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Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 2 1 2 2
CO2 3 1 2 1 2 2
CO3 3 2 2 1 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1, CD2
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Course code: CE511
Course title: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Pre-requisite(s):
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Semester / Level: III/ 5
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
1 Update latest developments in concrete technology globally.

2 Develop interest in concrete technology area by providing information
regarding innovative developments on special concretes, eco-friendly
and smart concretes, sustainable development in concrete technology.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Discuss about concrete ingredients and its influence on gaining strength
CO2 Determine the properties of fresh and hardened of concrete
CO3 Design the concrete mix using ACI and IS code methods.
CO4 Provide solutions related with concrete and concreting problems.
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SYLLABUS
Module I
Bogue’s compounds, Hydrated Cement Paste structure and volume, porosity of paste and
concrete, transition Zone, factors affecting strength and elasticity of concrete, Rheology of
concrete.
(8L)
Module II
Chemical and Mineral admixtures, Effect of admixtures on concrete property in fresh and
hardened state, Optimum dosage of admixtures.
(8L)
Module III
Design of concrete mix as per IS10262 and current American (ACI)/ British (BS) methods.
NDT Tests on concrete
(8L)
Module IV
Permeability of concrete, chemical attack, acid attack, efflorescence, Corrosion in concrete.
Thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, specific heat. Alkali Aggregate Reaction, IS456-
2000 requirement for durability.
(8L)
Module V
Fiber reinforced concrete, High volume fly ash concrete, Self-compacting concrete, Light
weight concrete
Utilization of industrial wastes in concrete.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Concrete Technology, A.R. Santhakumar,-Oxford University Press.
2. Concrete- P.K. Mehta, P J M Monteiro,- Prentice Hall, New Jersey
3. Non-Destructive Test and Evaluation of Materials, J.Prasad, C G K Nair-Mc Graw
Hill.
4. Concrete Technology Theory & Practice, M.S. Shetty, S.Chand and Co, 2004
5. IS 10262-2004, ACI Code for Mix Design
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Advanced Concrete Technology Constituent materials- John Newman, Ban Seng Choo-
London
2. Properties of Concrete- Neville, A.M., Longman Publishers, 2004.
3. Properties of Fresh Concrete, Power T.C.- E and FN, London
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Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 2 3 3 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 3 2 2 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD2, CD7
CO2 CD1,CD2, CD7
CO3 CD1,CD2, CD7
CO4 CD1,CD2, CD7
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Course code: CE541

Course title: ANALYTICAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL
ENGINEERING
Pre-requisite(s):
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Semester / Level: /5
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
This course enables the students:
1. To use analytical and numerical methods for solving complex structural
engineering problems.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Analyse and asses the accuracy of common numerical methods.
CO2 Apply numerical methods to obtain approximate solutions to mathematical
problems.
CO3 Create programming code and present numerical results in an informative
way.
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SYLLABUS
Module I
Modeling, Computers and Error Analysis: Mathematical Modeling, Numerical Methods,
and Problem Solving, Roundoff and Truncation Errors
(8L)
Module II
Roots and Optimization: Bracketing methods, open methods, optimization
(8L)
Module III
Linear system and Curve fitting: Linear algebraic equations and Matrices, Gauss
elimination, LU factorization, Matrix inverse and condition, Iterative methods, Curve fitting.
(8L)
Module IV
Integration and Differentiation: Numerical integration formulas, Numerical integration of
functions, Numerical differentiation.
(8L)
Module V
Ordinary Differential equations: Initial-Value problems, Adaptive methods and stiff
system, Boundary value problems.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. An Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Atkinson K.E., J. Wiley and Sons, 1989.
2. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis, Sastry S. S, Prentice Hall of India,
1998.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Theory and Problems of Numerical Analysis, Scheid F, McGraw Hill Book Company,
(Shaum Series), 1988.
Course Evaluation:


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CD7 Simulation

CO1 1 3 2 3 2 2
CO2 2 3 1 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 2 2

METHOD

CO1 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO2 CD1, CD2, CD6
CO3 CD1, CD2, CD6
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Course code: CE542

Course title: BRIDGE ENGINEERING
Pre-requisite(s): Structural Analysis, Design of RC Structures and Steel Structures.
Co- requisite(s): Linear Algebra
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. understand bridge deck behavior with the help of classical and numerical analysis
approaches
2. impart knowledge needed for design of R.C. and pre-stressed concrete bridges.
3. have knowledge of secondary effects on bridges.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, a student should be:
CO1 Able to calculate design loads for bridges.
CO2 Able to design RC and Pre-stressed Concrete Slab Bridges.
CO3 Able to design RC and Pre-stressed Concrete Girder Bridges.
CO4 Able to analyze Box-Girder Bridges, Arch Bridges, Suspension and Cable Stayed
Bridges.
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SYLLABUS
Module I:
Structural Forms and Design Loads for Bridges, Effective Width Concept and Load
Distribution in Multi-Beam Bridges, Grillage Analogy.
(8L)
Module II:
Design of R.C. and Pre-Stressed Concrete Slab Bridges.
(8L)
Module III:
Design of R.C. and Pre-Stressed Concrete Girder Bridges.
(8L)
Module IV:
Behaviour of Box-Girder Bridges, Introduction to Arch Bridges, Suspension and Cable
Stayed Bridges.
(8L)
Module V:
Different Types of Bearings and Design of Elastomeric Bearings, Introduction to Secondary
Effects, Temperature, Shrinkage, Creep. Construction Techniques and Effects of Construction
Sequence on Design.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS
1. N. Rajagopalan, “Bridge Superstructure”, Narosa Publishing House,2010.
2. Code of Practice for Concrete Road Bridges - IRC:112-2011, Indian Road Congress.
3. Standard Specifications and code of Practice for Bridges, Section II- Loads and
Stresses - IRC:6-2010, Indian Road Congress.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. D.J. Victor, “Essentials of Bridge Engineering” Oxford & IBH Publishing,2001.
2. E.C. Hambly, “Bridge Deck Behaviour”, Chapman and Hall, London,1976.
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Course Evaluation:

POs met through Gaps in the Syllabus:

POs met through Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 1 2 2 1 3
CO2 3 1 1 3 1 3
CO3 3 1 3 3 2 3
CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1, CD2
CO4 CD1
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Course code: CE543

Course title: DESIGN OF HIGH RISE STRUCTURE
Pre-requisite(s):
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. analyse and design high rise structures such as towers, chimneys and multi-storeyed
buildings
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, a student should be able to:
CO1 Analyse, design and detail Transmission/ TV Tower, Mast and Trestles with
different loading conditions.
CO2 Analyse, design and detail the RC and Steel Chimney.
CO3 Analyse, design and detail the tall buildings subjected to different loading
conditions using relevant codes.
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SYLLABUS
Module I:
Design of Transmission/ TV Tower, Mast and Trestles: Configuration, bracing system, analysis
and design for vertical, transverse and longitudinal loads.
(8L)
Module II:
Analysis and Design of RC and Steel Chimney: Foundation design for varied soil strata.
(8L)
Module III:
Tall Buildings: Structural concepts, configurations, various systems, wind and siesmic loads.
(8L)
Module IV:
Tall Buildings: Dynamic approach, structural design considerations and IS code provisions,
fire fighting design provisions.
(8L)
Module V:
Application of software: Analysis and design.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Structural Design of Multi-storeyed Buildings, Varyani U.H., 2nd Ed., South Asian
Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
2. Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings, Taranath B.S., Mc GrawHill, 1988.
3. Illustrated Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings (GF+3Storeyed), Shah V.L. &Karve
S.R., Structures Publications, Pune, 2013.
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Design of Multi-storeyed Buildings, Vol.1 & 2, CPWD Publications, 1976.
2. Tall Building Structures, Smith Byran S. And Coull Alex, Wiley India, 1991.
3. High Rise Building Structures, Wolfgang Schueller, Wiley., 1971.
4. Tall Chimneys, Manohar S.N., Tata Mc GrawHill Publishing Company, New Delhi.
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Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 3 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 3 3 2 2 3
CO3 3 3 3 2 2 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1, CD2
33
Course code: CE544

Course title: DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE
Pre-requisite(s):
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. Analyse and design various industrial structures.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Design Steel Gantry Girders, Portal & Gable Frames, Bunkers, Silos, Chimneys and
water tanks
CO2 Use relevant IS codes for design of industrial structures.
34
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Steel Gantry Girders: Introduction, loads acting on gantry girder. Permissible stress. Types of
gantry girders and crane rails. Crane data. Maximum moments and shears. Construction detail.
Design procedure.
(8L)
Module II:
Portal Frames: Design of portal frame with hinge base. Design of portal frame with fixed base.
Gable Structures — Lightweight Structures.
(8L)
Module III:
Steel Bunkers and Silos: Design of square bunker — Jansen's and Airy's theories — IS Code
provisions — Design of side plates — Stiffeners — Hooper — Longitudinal beams. Design of
cylindrical silo — Side plates — Ring girder— stiffeners.
(8L)
Module IV:
Chimneys: Introduction, dimensions of steel stacks, chimney lining, breech openings and
access ladder. Loading and load combinations. Design considerations. Stability consideration.
Design of base plate. Design of foundation bolts. Design of foundation.
(8L)
Module V:
Water Tanks: Design of rectangular riveted steel water tank - Tee covers — Plates — Stays —
Longitudinal and transverse beams —Design of staging — Base plates — Foundation and
anchor bolts.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Design of Steel Structure, Punmia B. C., Jain Ashok Kr., Jain Arun Kr., 2nd Ed., Lakshmi
Publishers, 1998.
2. Design of Steel Structures, Ram Chandra. 12th E.d., Standard Publishers. 2009.
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Design of Steel Structures, Subramaniyam.
35
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 3 2 2 3
CO2 2 3 3 1 1 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
36
Course code: CE545

Course title: DESIGN OF PLATES AND SHELLS
Pre-requisite(s): CE507-Theory of Plates and Shells
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. Design various plate and shell structures.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Analyse and design prismatic folded plate systems.
CO2 Analyse and design shells using approximate solutions
CO3 Analyse and Design Cylindrical Shells
CO4 Design Doubly Curved Shells using Approximate Solutions.
37
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Prismatic folded plate system
(8L)
Module II:
Shell Equations
(8L)
Module III:
Approximate Solutions for shells
(8L)
Module IV:
Analysis and Design of Cylindrical Shells
(8L)
Module V:
Approximate Design methods for Doubly Curved Shells.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Theory of Plates and Shells, Timoshenko and Woinowsky-Krieger S., Tata Mc Graw Hill
Edition, 2010.
2. Design and Construction of Concrete Shell Roofs, Ramaswarny G. S., 1st Edition. 2005.
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Design of Reinforced Concrete Shells & Folded Plate, Varghcse P. C., lst Edition, PIII.
2. Design of Plate and Shell Structures, Jawad Maan H., Springer Science.
38
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 2 3 3 2 2 2
CO2 2 3 3 2 2 2
CO3 2 3 3 2 2 2
CO4 2 2 3 2 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1
CO2 CD1
CO3 CD1
CO4 CD1, CD2
39
Course code: CE546

Course title: FRACTURE MECHANICS
Pre-requisite(s): CE501-Advanced Solid Mechanics
Co- requisite(s): Finite Element Method
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. Develop an understanding of the mechanics of fracture of engineering materials and
structures under static and dynamic loading.
2. Have a solid foundation in the theory, concepts and principles of fracture mechanics
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Develop physical intuition necessary to idealise a complicated practical Fracture
problem.
CO2 Possess the analytical and computational tools needed to solve the idealised
problem.
CO3 Interpret the results of the solutions for the idealised problem.
CO4 Use the solutions to guide a corresponding design, manufacture, or failure analysis.
40
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Introduction: Fracture Phenomena in Nature and Engineering, Brittle and Ductile Fracture,
Modes of Fracture Failure, Damage Tolerance, Energy Release rate.
Stress Intensity Factor: Introduction, Stress and Displacement Fields in Isotropic Elastic Mater,
Stress Intensity Factor, Westergaard's Approach and its application, Edge Cracks, Embedded
Cracks, The Relation between G1 and K1, Critical Stress Intensity Factor, Bending and
Twisting of Cracked Plates
(8L)
Module II:
Anelastic Deformation at the Crack Tip: Investigation at the Crack Tip, Approximate Shape
and Size of the Plastic Zone, Effective Crack Length, Effect of Plate Thickness J-Integral:
Relevance and Scope, Applications to Engineering Problems
Crack Tip Opening Displacement: Relationship between CTOD, Kr and Gr for Small Scale
Yielding, Equivalence between CTOD and J- Integral
(8L)
Module III:
Test Methods: KIc-Test Technique, Test Methods to Determine J1c, Test Methods to
Determine G1c and GIIc, Determination of Critical CTOD.
Fatigue Failure and Environment-assisted Fracture: Fatigue Failure, Environment-assisted
Fracture, Environment-assisted Fatigue Failure
(8L)
Module IV:
Finite Element Analysis of Cracks in Solids: Direct Methods to Determine Fracture
Parameters, Indirect Methods to Determine Fracture Parameters
(8L)
Module V:
Mixed Mode Crack Initiation and Growth: Fracture Surface, Mixed Mode Crack Propagation
Criteria. Crack Detection through Non-Destructive Testing: Examination through Human
Senses, Liquid Penetration Inspection, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiographic Imaging, Magnetic
Particle Inspection
(8L)
41
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Elements of Fracture Mechanics, Prashant Kumar, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, India,
2009.
2. Fracture Mechanics for Modern Engineering Design, K. R.Y.Simha, Universities Press
(India) Limited, 2001
3. e-Book on Engineering Fracture Mechanics, K. Ramesh, IIT Madras, 2007.
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Elementary Engineering Fracture Mechanics, D.Broek, Kluwer Academic Publishers,
Dordrecht, 1986.
2. Fracture Mechanics - Fundamentals and Applications, T.L.Anderson, 3rd Edition, Taylor
and Francis Group, 2005.
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 2 1 2 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 3 2 2 1 2
CO4 3 3 3 2 1 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3
MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY METHOD

CO1 CD2,CD3,CD8
CO2 CD1, CD2,CD8
CO3 CD1, CD2,CD8
CO4 CD1, CD2, CD3, CD8
42
Course code: CE547

Course title: PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on R.C.C. design.
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. Analyse and design prestressed concrete structural element
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Understand the basic aspects of prestressed concrete
CO2 Find out losses in the prestressed concrete
CO3 Analyse the prestressed concrete beam, deck slab and girders.
CO4 Design the prestressed concrete beam, deck slab and girders.
43
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Introduction to Prestressed Concrete: Types of Prestressing, Systems and Devices, Materials, Losses
in Prestress. Analysis of Flexural Members: basic concepts, stresses at transfer and service loads,
ultimate strength in flexure
(8L)
Module II:
Statically Determinate Beams: Design for Ultimate and Serviceability Limit States for Flexure,
Analysis and Design for Shear and Torsion.
(8L)
Module III:
Statically Indeterminate Structure: Analysis and Design of Continuous Beams and Frames, Choice
of Cable Profile, Linear Transformation and Concordancy.
(8L)
Module IV:
Composite Construction: Analysis and Design of Composite Sections, Partial Prestressing: principles,
analysis and design concepts, crack width calculations
(8L)
Module V:
Circular Prestressing: Analysis and Design of Prestressed Concrete Pipes and Liquid Storage Tanks.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Prestressed Concrete, Krishnaraju N., Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1981.(T1)
2. Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, Lin T.Y., Asia Publishing House, 1955.(T2)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Limited State Design of Prestressed Concrete, GuyanY., Applied Science Publishers. (R1)
2. IS: 1343- Code of Practice for Prestressed Concrete. (R2)
Course Evaluation:

44

CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 2 3 1 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 3 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO3 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO4 CD1,CD2,CD6
45
Course code: CE548

Course title: SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION
Pre-requisite(s): CE503- Structural Dynamics
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. To understand basics of soil structure interaction.
2. To model structure, boundaries and soil using FEM.
3. To apply knowledge of SSI in various engineering application.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Able to model structure, soil and boundary.
CO2 Able to solve problem on wave propagation for SSI.
CO3 Able to solve dynamic stiffness matrix for out of plane and in-plane motion.
CO4 Able to analyze soil and structure considering nonlinearity in material of soil and
structure.
CO5 Able to analyze SSI for engineering application like nuclear power plant, bridges,
dams,multi storey buildings etc.
46
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Fundamentals of Soil-Structure Interaction: Objectives and practical significance and
importance of soil structure interaction (SSI); Fixed base structure, structures on soft ground;
Modeling of unbounded media,: Direct and substructure methods of analysis; Equation of
motion for flexible and rigid base;Kinematic interaction, inertial interaction and effect of
embedment.
Modeling of Structure: Temporal and spatial variation of external loads (including seismic
loads); Continuous models, discrete models (lumped mass) and finite element models.
(8L)
Module II:
Wave Propagation for SSI: Waves in semi-infinite medium – one, two and three-dimensional
wave propagation; Dynamic stiffness matrix for out-of plane and in-plane motion.
Free-Field Response of Site: Control point and control motion for seismic analysis;
Dispersion and attenuation of waves; Half-space, single layer on half-space; Parametric studies.
(8L)
Module III:
Modeling of Boundaries: Elementary, local, consistent and transmitting boundaries.
Modeling of Soil: Green’s influence functions, boundary-element method, finite element
model; Dynamic stiffness coefficients for different types of foundations – surface foundation,
embedded foundation, shallow (strip) foundation and deep (piles) foundations.
(8L)
Module IV:
Soil Structure Interaction in Time Domain: Direct method; Substructure method (using
dynamic stiffness and Green’s functions of soil); Hybrid frequency-time domain approach.
Nonlinear Analysis: Material nonlinearity of soil (including plasticity and strain hardening),
geometrical nonlinearity (slip and separation of foundation with soil); Nonlinear structure with
linear soil considering both soil and structure nonlinearity.
(8L)
Module V:
Engineering Applications of Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction: Low rise residential
buildings, multi story buildings, bridges, dams, nuclear power plants, offshore structures,
soil-pile-structure interactions.
(8L)
47
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Cakmak, A.S. – Editor, “Soil-Structure Interaction”, Developments in Geotechnical
Engineering 43, Elsevier and Computational Mechanics Publications, 1987.(T1)
2. Kramer, S.L., “Geotechnical-Earthquake Engineering”, Pearson Education, 1996.
(T2)
3. Hall, W.S. and Oliveto G., “Boundary Element Method for Soil-Structure
Interaction”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2003. (T3)
4. Wolf, J. P., “Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction”, Prentice-Hall, 1985. (T4)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Wolf, J.P., “Soil-Structure Interaction in the Time-Domain”, Prentice-Hall, 1988.
(R1)
2. Chen, Wai-Fah and Duan Lian, “Bridge Engineering (Seismic Design)”, CRC Press,
2003. (R2)
3. Wolf, J.P. and Song C. “Finite Element Modelling of Unbounded Media”, John Wiley
& Sons, 1996. (R3)
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 2 3 3 2
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2
CO3 1 2 2 3 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2 3
CO5 3 3 3 2 3 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3
48
METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO3 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO4 CD1,CD2,CD6
49
Course code: CE549

Course title: STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF FOUNDATION
Pre-requisite(s): Reinforced Concrete Design
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Branch: Civil
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives
1 Maintain an all-round knowledge of the art and science of foundation design for
safety of structure.
Course Outcomes
CO1 Select a suitable foundation from the myriad choices available for a tricky structure
on difficult ground.
CO2 Design safe, cost-effective, durable and buildable Foundation.
CO3 Create, communicate and execute designed foundation at site.
CO4 Analyse and design real time complex foundation problem and give its solution.
50
Module I
Foundation types selection and Design: Types of foundation, Foundation selection,
Foundation design calculation procedure
(8L)
Module II
Design of Pads, Strips and Continuous Foundations: Unreinforced concrete pads and strips,
Reinforced concrete pads and strips, Pad foundations with axial loads and bending moments,
Rectangular and Tee-beam continuous strips, Floating slabs (ground slabs)
(8L)
Module III
Tied and Balanced Foundations: Tied foundations, Balanced foundations (rectangular,
cantilever, trapezoidal and holed)
(8L)
Module IV
Raft Foundations: Design procedures for semi-flexible rafts, Nominal crust raft – semi-
flexible, Crust raft, Blanket raft, Slip sandwich raft, Cellular raft, Lidded cellular raft, Beam
strip raft, Buoyancy raft, Jacking raft
(8L)
Module V
Piles: Types of piles, Methods of piling, Choice of pile, Design of piled foundations, Pile
caps, Design of foundations at pile head
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Foundation Engg. ,P.C.Verghese, PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd
2. Analysis & Design of sub structures, Swamisaran, oxford & IBH Pub. Co.Pvt.Ltd
3. Theory and practice of foundation design, N.N.Som&S.C.Das, PHI learning pvt.Ltd
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Foundation Designers' Manual, W. G. Curtin, Gerry Shaw, Gary Parkinson, J. Golding,
Norman Seward-Structural, Blackwell Publishing (2006)
2. Foundation analysis & design, Bowels J.E, Mc Graw Hill international Edition
3. Foundation Design, Wayne C. Teng, Prentice-Hall, 1962
Course Evaluation:


51

CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 1 3 1 2 3
CO2 3 2 3 2 2 3
CO3 2 3 3 1 2 3
CO4 3 2 3 3 3 3
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD2, CD7
CO2 CD1, CD7
CO3 CD2, CD7
CO4 CD1,CD2, CD7
52
Course code: CE550

Course title: STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
Pre-requisite(s): CE503- Structural Dynamics
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. To learn the fundamentals of structural health monitoring
2. To study the various vibration-based techniques for structural health monitoring.
3. To understand the structural health monitoring using fiber-optic and Piezoelectric
sensors.
4. To study the structural health monitoring using electrical resistance and
electromagnetic techniques
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Able to understand the fundamentals of maintenance and repair strategies
CO2 Able to diagnose for serviceability and durability aspects of concrete and know the
materials and techniques used for repair of structures.
CO3 Able to decide the appropriate repair, strengthening, rehabilitation and retrofitting
technique required for a case study building.
CO4 Able to use an appropriate health monitoring technique and demolition technique.
53
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Introduction to Structural Health Monitoring Definition of structural health monitoring (SHM),
Motivation for SHM, SHM as a way of making materials and structures smart, SHM and biomimetics,
Process and pre-usage monitoring as a part of SHM, SHM as a part of system management, Passive
and active SHM,NDE, SHM and NDECS, Variety and multi disciplinarity: the most remarkable
characters of SHM, Birth of the SHM Community
(8L)
Module II:
Vibration-Based Techniques for SHM Basic vibration concepts for SHM, Local and global methods,
Damage diagnosis as an inverse problem, Model-based damage assessment, Mathematical description
of structural systems with damage, General dynamic behavior, State-space description of mechanical
systems, Modeling of damaged structural elements, Linking experimental and analytical data, Modal
Assurance Criterion (MAC) for mode pairing, Modal Scaling Factor (MSF), Co-ordinate Modal
Assurance Criterion (COMAC), Damping, Expansion and reduction, Updating of the initial model,
Damage localization and quantification, Change of the flexibility matrix, Change of the stiffness matrix,
Strain-energy-based indicator methods and curvature modes, MECE error localization technique, Static
displacement method, Inverse eigen sensitivity method
(8L)
Module III:
Fiber-Optic Sensors Classification of fiber-optic sensors, Intensity-based sensors, Phase-modulated
optical fiber sensors, or interferometers, Wavelength based sensors, or Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG),
The fiber Bragg grating as a strain and temperature sensor, Response of the FBG to uniaxial uniform
strain fields, Sensitivity of the FBG to temperature, Response of the FBG to a non-uniform uniaxial
strain field, Response of the FBG to transverse stresses, Photoelasticity in a plane stress state,
Structures with embedded fiber Bragg gratings, Orientation of the optical fiber optic with respect to
the reinforcement fibers, Ingress/egress from the laminate, Fiber Bragg gratings as damage sensors for
composites, Measurement of strain and stress variations.
(8L)
Module IV:
SHM with Piezoelectric Sensors The use of embedded sensors as acoustic emission (AE) detectors,
Experimental results and conventional analysis of acoustic emission signals, Algorithms for damage
localization, Algorithms for damage characterization, Available industrial AE systems, New concepts
in acoustic emission, State-the-art and main trends in piezoelectric transducer-based acousto-ultrasonic
SHM research, Lamb wave structure interrogation, Sensor technology, Tested structures (mainly
metallic or composite parts), Acousto-ultrasonic signal and data reduction methods, The full
implementation of SHM of localized damage with guided waves in composite materials, Available
industrial acousto-ultrasonic systems with piezoelectric sensors, Electromechanical impedance, E/M
impedance for defect detection in metallic and composite parts, The piezoelectric implant method
applied to the evaluation and monitoring of viscoelastic properties.
(8L)
Module V:
SHM Using Electrical Resistance Composite damage, Electrical resistance of unloaded composite,
Percolation concept, Anisotropic conduction properties in continuous fiber reinforced polymer,
Influence of temperature, Composite strain and damage monitoring by electrical resistance, 0°
54
unidrectional laminates, Multidirectional laminates, Randomly distributed fiber reinforced polymers,
Damage localization.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Daniel Balageas, Claus-Peter Fritzen, Alfredo Güemes, Structural Health Monitoring, Wiley-
ISTE, 2006.(T1)
2. Douglas E Adams, Health Monitoring of Structural Materials and Components-Methods with
Applications, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.(T2)
3. Structural Health Monitoring: Current Status and Perspectives, Fu Ko Chang.(T3)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. J.P. Ou, H.Li and Z.D. Duan, Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure, Vol-
1, Taylor and Francis Group, London, U.K, 2006.(R1)
2. Victor Giurglutiu, Structural Health Monitoring with Wafer Active Sensors, Academic Press
Inc, 2007. (R2)
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 1 1 2 3 2 2
CO2 2 2 3 2 3 2
CO3 2 2 3 2 3 2
CO4 2 2 3 3 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3
55
METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO3 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO4 CD1,CD2,CD6
56
Course code: CE551

Course title: STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Structural Analysis
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. To learn the optimization techniques and linear optimization.
2. To study the non-linear optimization and non-linear constrained optimization.
3. To understand the dynamic programming, decision theory and simulations.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Able to develop optimization techniques, linear optimization, algorithm.
CO2 Able to solve problem of nonlinear optimization-I,non-linear optimization-II and
one dimensional minimization methods(by different methods).
CO3 Able to use optimization techniques for simple structures.
57
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Introduction: Introduction of optimization, basic theory and elements of optimization,
Terminology and definitions, Basic principles and procedure of optimization. Classical
Methods of Optimization: Trial and error method, Monte-Carlo method, Lagrangian multiplier
method. Linear Programming: Introduction, terminology, formulation of LPP, graphical and
algebraic methods of solving LPP, standard form and canonical form of linear programming,
geometrical interpretation.
(8L)
Module II:
Linear Programming: Simplex methods, artificial variable techniques, solution of simultaneous
equations, Dual formulations. Network analysis: Modifications and improvements on
CPM/PERT. Transportation and Assignment problem: Introduction, terminology, formulation
and solution of mathematical models, illustrative examples and reduction.
(8L)
Module III:
Non-Linear Programming: local and global optimum, problem formulation, Unconstrained and
constrained methods of optimization-Kuhn Tucker conditions, Lagrangian Multiplier methods,
graphical method, Univariate search method, Steepest Descent Methods, quadratic
programming problem, Wolfs modified simplex method.
(8L)
Module IV:
Dynamic programming: Introduction, terminology, need and characteristics of dynamic
programming, formulation, solution of LPP, applications, illustrative examples.Decision
theory: Introduction, types, decision trees. Simulation : Introduction, advantages, limitations,
types, applications.
(8L)
Module V:
Structural Optimization: Optimum structural design of rectangular timber beam, reinforced
concrete rectangular, T and L beams, concrete mix proportioning, reinforced concrete deep
beams, planner trusses, Procedure of optimization for structural grid and slab.
(8L)
58
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. S.S.Rao, Engineering Optimizationǁ, New Age Internationals,1999. (T1)
2. S.S.Bhavikatti ,Fundamentals of Optimum Design in Engineering, New Age Jersey
International Publishers,2012. (T2)
3. S.Kalavathy, Operation Research, Vikas Publishing house Pvt Ltd,2004. (T3)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Paul, J.O., Systems Analysis for Civil Engineers, John wiley& Sons ,1988. (R1)
Course Evaluation:



CD7 Simulation

CO1 3 2 2 3 1 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 3 2 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO3 CD1,CD2,CD6
59
Course code: CE552

Course title: THEORY OF STRUCTURAL STABILITY
Pre-requisite(s): B.E. /B. Tech. in Civil with basic courses on Structural Analysis
Co- requisite(s):
Class: M.Tech.
Name of Teacher:
Course Objectives:
1. To analyse and design structures keeping in mind stability considerations.
Course Outcomes:
CO1 Determine stability of columns and frames
CO2 Determine stability of beams and plates
CO3 Use stability criteria for analysing and designing discrete and continuous systems.
60
SYLLABUS
Module I:
Criteria for Design of Structures: Stability, Strength and Stiffness, Classical concept of stability of
discrete and continuous Systems. Linear and non-linear behaviour.
(8L)
Module II:
Stability of columns and beams: Axial and Flexural Buckling. Lateral Bracing of Columns.
Combined Axial, Flexural and Torsion Buckling. Stability of beams: lateral torsional buckling.
(8L)
Module III:
Stability of Frames: Member Buckling versus Global Buckling, Slenderness ratio of frame
members.
(8L)
Module IV:
Stability of Plates: axial flexural buckling, shear flexural buckling, buckling under combined
loads.
(8L)
Module V:
Introduction to Inelastic Buckling and Dynamic Stability.
(8L)
Books recommended:
TEXT BOOK
1. Theory of elastic stability. Timoshenko and Gere. Tata Mc Graw Hill.l98l (T1)
2. Principles of Structural Stability Theory. Alexander Chajes. Prentice Hall, New Jersey (T2)
REFERENCE BOOK
1. Structural Stability of columns and plates. Iyengar, N. G. R. Eastern west press Pvt. Ltd (R1)
2. Strength of metal Structures, Bleich F. Bucking, Tata McGraw Hill, New York (R2)
Course Evaluation:


61

CD7 Simulation

CO1 2 2 2 1 1 2
CO2 2 2 2 1 1 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 1 2
< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

METHOD

CO1 CD1,CD6
CO2 CD1,CD2,CD6
CO3 CD1,CD2,CD6
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Programme Outcomes (POs)

Course code: CE501

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements)

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

If satisfying and < 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

Course code: CE502

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) :

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

If satisfying and < 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

Course code: CE503

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

If satisfying and < 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

Course code: CE506

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) :

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

Course code: CE507

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) :

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method

Course code: CE508

Gaps in the syllabus (to meet Industry/Profession requirements) :

Topics beyond syllabus/Advanced topics/Design:

Course Delivery Methods

CD1 Lecture by use of boards/LCD projectors/OHP projectors

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM OUTCOMES

CO PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6

< 34% = 1, 34-66% = 2, > 66% = 3

MAPPING BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND COURSE DELIVERY

Course Outcomes Course Delivery Method