M.Tech. in

Structural Engineering & Natural Disaster Management

Department of Civil Engineering Effective from Academic Year 2017-18

Semester-I S.

No Course Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE701 Theory of Elasticity CE 3 1 0 4

2 ECE703 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design CE 3 1 0 4

3 ECE705 Finite Element Methods of Analysis CE 3 1 0 4

4 ECE707 Structural Dynamics CE 3 1 0 4

5 ECE74X Program Elective-I PE 3 0 0 3

6 EYY7XX Inter Departmental Elective – I IDE 3 0 0 3

7 ECE721 Computer Applications in Structural

Engineering

CE 0 0 3 2

8 ECE723 Repair Renovation and Rehabilitation of

structures

CE 0 0 3 2

26

Semester-II

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE702 Wind Analysis and Design of Tall

Structures CE

3 1 0 4

2 ECE704 Structural Reliability CE 3 1 0 4

3 ECE706 Earthquake Engineering CE 3 1 0 4

4 ECE74X Program Elective –II PE 3 0 0 3

5 ECE75X Program Elective –III PE 3 0 0 3

6 EYY7XX Inter Departmental Elective – II IDE 3 0 0 3

7 ECE722 Advanced Structural Engineering

Laboratory

CE 0 0 3 2

8 ECE792 Technical Seminar CE 0 0 3 2

25

Semester-III

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE891 Project Work-I PW 8

2 ECE893 Comprehensive Viva Voce CE 2

10

Semester-IV

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE892 Project Work-II PW 14

14

Number of Credits Semester I II III IV Total

Credits 26 25 10 14 75

Inter Departmental Elective-I

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECS785 Programming With JAVA IDE 3 0 0 3

2 ECS781 Web Technologies IDE 3 0 0 3

Inter Departmental Elective-II

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 EIE770 Project planning and management IDE 3 0 0 3

2 EME788 Computational Methods in

Engineering IDE

3 0 0 3

3 EEI788 Instrumentation for Structural Health

Monitoring

IDE 3 0 0 3

Program Elective - I

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE741 Bridge Engineering PE 3 0 0 3

2 ECE743 Theory of plates and shells PE 3 0 0 3

3 ECE745 Environmental Impact Analysis PE 3 0 0 3

Program Elective-II

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE742 Stability of structures PE 3 0 0 3

2 ECE744 Foundations for Dynamic Loading PE 3 0 0 3

3 ECE746 Disaster Management PE 3 0 0 3

Program Elective-III

S.

No

Course

Code Course Title Category L T P C

1 ECE752 Fire Resistant Design of Structures PE 3 0 0 3

2 ECE754 Hydraulic structures PE 3 0 0 3

3 ECE756 Prestressed concrete PE 3 0 0 3

ECE701: THEORY OF ELASTICITY

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours Plane stress and plane strain: Components of stress, strain, Hookes law, Stress and Strain at a

point, Plane stress, Plane strain, Equations of equilibrium, Boundary conditions, Compatibility

equations, stress foundation.

Module II 10 Hours Two Dimensional Problems in Rectangular Coordinates: Solution by polynomials, Saint

Venant’s principle determination of displacements, bending of cantilever loaded at the end, bending

of a beam subjected to uniform load.

Module III 10 Hours Two Dimensional Problem in Polar Coordinates: General equations of equilibrium, stress

function and equation of compatibility with zero body forces. Analysis of thick cylindrical shells

with symmetrical loading about the axis, pure bending of curved bars, Strain components in polar

coordinates, rotating disks.

Module IV 10 Hours Three Dimensional State of Stress: Differential equations of equilibrium – Boundary conditions of

compatibility – Displacements – Equations of equilibrium in terms of displacements – Principle of

superposition – Uniqueness of solution.

Analysis of Stress and Strain in Three Dimensions. Introduction - Principal stresses - Determination

of principal stress – Stress invariants – Maximum shearing stress & strain at a point.

Module V 10 Hours Torsion: Torsion of straight bars – St. Venant solution; Stress function; Warp function – Elliptic

cross section – Membrane analogy torsion of bar of narrow rectangular cross section.

Photo elasticity: Polarization – Polarizer, Analyzer, Photo elastic law, Fringes Circular polar scope,

Determination of principal stresses.

Text Book(s):

1. Timoshenko & Goodier, “Theory of Elasticity”, 3rd

Edition, McGraw Hill Company, 2010.

2. C.T.Wang, “Applied Elasticity”, McGraw Hill, Dec 1963.

3. J.P.Den Hartog, “Advanced Strength of Materials”, Dover Publications, Nov.1988.

ECE703: ADVANCED REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours

Deflection of Reinforced Concrete Beams and Slabs: Introduction, Short-term deflection of beams

and slabs, deflection due to imposed loads, short-term deflection of beams due to applied loads,

Calculation of deflection by IS 456. Estimation of Crack width in Reinforced Concrete Members:

Introduction, Factors affecting crack width in beams, Calculation of crack width, simple empirical

method, estimation of crack width in beams by IS 456, Shrinkage and thermal cracking.

Module II 10 Hours

Design of Flat Slabs: Direct Design Method – Distribution of Moments in column strips and middle

strip – moment and shear transfer from slabs to columns – shear in flat slabs – check for one way

shear – Introduction to equivalent frame method. Limitation of direct design method – Distribution

of moments in column strips and middle strip.

Module III 10 Hours Design of Reinforced Concrete Members for Fire Resistance: Introduction, ISO 834 standard

heating conditions, grading or classifications, effect of high temperature on steel and concrete, effect

of high temperatures on different types of structural members, fire resistance by structural detailing

from tabulated data, analytical determination of the ultimate bending moment, capacity of reinforced

concrete beams under fire, other considerations.

Module IV 10 Hours Earthquake Forces and Structural Responses: Introduction, Bureau of Indian Standards for

earthquake design, Earthquake magnitude and intensity, Historical development, Basic seismic

coefficient and seismic zone factors, determination of design forces, Choice of method for multi-

storied buildings, Difference between wind and earthquake forces, Partial safety factors for design,

Distribution of seismic forces, Analysis of structures other than buildings.

Module V 10 Hours

Ductile detailing, Increased values of seismic effect for vertical and horizontal projections, Proposed

changes in IS 1893 (Fifth revision). Ductile Detailing of Frames for Seismic Forces: Introduction,

General principles, Factors that increase ductility, Specifications for material for ductility, ductile

detailing of beams – Requirements.

References:

1. P.C.Varghese, “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design”, 2nd

Edition, Prentice Hall of India,

2005.

2. Ashok.K.Jain, “Reinforced Concrete”, 7th

Edition, NemChand & Bros., 2012.

3. Park & Paulay, “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, Wiley, 2009.

ECE705: FINITE ELEMENT METHODS OF ANALYSIS

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours Introduction: A brief history of FEM, Need of the method, Review of basic principles of solid

mechanics – principles, equations of equilibrium, boundary conditions, compatibility, strain –

displacement relations, constitutive relationship.

Module II 10 Hours

Theory relating to the formation of FEM: Coordinate system (local & global); Basic components

– A single element, Derivation of stiffness matrix, Assembly of Stiffness, matrix boundary

conditions – All with reference to trusses under axial forces.

Module III 10 Hours

Concept of element; various element shapes, Triangular element, discretisation of a structure, Mesh

refinement vs higher order element; inter connections at nodes of displacement models on inter

element compatibility.

Module IV 10 Hours Three Dimensional Analysis: Various elements used; tetrahedron, hexahedron

Module V 10 Hours Requirements on Representation of element behavior functions, Polynomial series, Isoparametric

presentation and its formulation.

Text Book(s):

1. P.Zienkiewiez, “The Finite Element Method in Engineering Science”, McGraw Hill, 1972.

2. “The Finite Element Analysis Fundamentals” by Richard H.Gallagher, Prentice Hall 1975.

3. J.F.Abel, C.S.Desai, “Introduction to the FEM”, CBS Publishers, 2005.

4. Reger. T. Fenner, “Finite Element Method for Engineers” The Macmillan Ltd.,London, 1996.

5. CA Brebbia, Conner.J.J. “Fundamental of Finite Element Techniques for Structural Engineers”,

John Wiley and Sons, 1973.

6. Bathe, Klaus Jurgen & Wilson, Edward.L. “Numerical Methods in Finite Element Analysis”

Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1978.

ECE707: STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours

Introduction: Mass- spring-damper idealization of structural systems, equation of motion for SDOF

system, solution of the differential equations viscous damping, dry friction damping and negative

damping, under-damped, critically damped and over-damped systems, logarithmic decrement,

determination of damping in the system

Module II 10 Hours

Lumped mass MDOF systems: Determination of natural frequencies, Stiffness Method, Flexibility

Method, Stodola-Vianelle method, Rayleigh method, Modified Rayleigh-Ritz method; multistory

rigid frames subjected to lateral loads, damping in multi degree systems.

Module III 10 Hours

Structures with distributed mass and load: Introduction, free vibration, frequency and motions of

SSB, cantilever beam, fixed beam, propped cantilever beam, forced vibration of beams, Beams, with

variable cross- section and mass.

Module IV 10 Hours

Approximate design methods; Idealized system; transformation factors; dynamic reaction response

calculations; Design example (RC beam, steel beam), Stiffened method and flexibility method.

Module V 10 Hours

Response to impulse loading: General nature of impulsive loading, sine-wave impulse, Rectangular

impulse, square pulse of finite duration, triangular impulse, response to general force pulse, greens

function, forced vibration.

Text book(s):

1. John M. Biggs, “Introduction to Structural Dynamics”, 1st Edition, McGraw Hill Inc., 1965.

2. Mario Paz, William Leigh, “Structural Dynamics: Theory and Computation”, 5th

Edition,

Springer, 2006.

References:

1. Anil K. Chopra, “Dynamics of Structures, Theory and Applications to Earthquake

Engineering”, 4th

Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2011.

2. A.Ghali, A.M.Neville, Tom G. Brown, “Structural Analysis: A Unified classical & Matrix

Approach”, 6th

Edition, CRC Press, Feb 2009.

3. Jai Krishna and Chandrasekharan, SarithaPrakasham, “Elements of Earthquake

Engineering”, 2nd

Edition, South Asian Publishers, Dec.2000.

ECE721: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

L T P C

0 0 3 2

1)Computer Oriented Methods In Structural Analysis: Stiffness Method: Developing a Computer

Program for the analysis of Grid Floors by using Stiffness Method.

2)Flexibility Method: Developing a Computer Program for the analysis of Portal Frames by using

Flexible Method.

3)Finite Difference Method (FDM): Determination of deflections of plates by using FDM, &

Determination of Natural Frequency in a Beam.

4)Finite Element Method: Discussion of engineering problems to demonstrate the versatility of finite

element method. Coordinate system (local & global) definition of stiffness matrix for a truss

element and a beam element, element assembly into global stiffness matrix, Boundary conditions.

5)Soft Ware Applications In Structural Engineering (by Using STAAD, STRAP, STRUDS etc.,):

Analysis of Reinforced Concrete (RCC) & Steel Structures.

Analysis of Plane and Space Truss and Frames subjected to Gravity and lateral loads

Determination of Natural Frequency of a Beam

Dynamic Analysis (Response Spectrum ) of Plane Frames

Analysis of Water Tanks by Using Plate Elements

Design Of Reinforced Concrete Members: Design, Detailing and Estimation of Beams, Slabs,

Columns and Foundations Shear Wall Design

Design Of Steel Members: Design of Truss Members, Design of Beams and Columns.

References:

1. Olek.C.Zienkiewicz, Robert L.Taylor, “The Finite Element Method”, Butterworth –

Hiennamann Ltd., 7th

Edition, 2013.

2. Cook R.D., “Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis, Wiley, 4th

Edition, 2013.

3. Reference Manual for STADD, STRAP, STRUDS, ANAYS, NISA, etc.

ECE723: REPAIRS, RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES

L T P C

0 0 3 2

1. Materials: Construction chemicals, Mineral admixtures, Composites, fibre reinforced concrete,

High performance concrete, polymer-impregnated concrete.

2. Techniques to test the existing strengths: Destructive and Non destructive tests on concrete.

3. Repairs of Multistorey structures: Cracks in concrete, possible damages to the structural

elements beams, slab, column, footing etc., Repairing techniques like Jackchu, Grouting,

external prestressing, use of chemical admixtures, repairs to the fire damaged structure.

4. Repairs to masonry structures & Temples: Damages to masonry structures – repairing

techniques, Damages to temples – repairing techniques.

5. Foundation problems: Settlement of soil – Repairs, Sinking of piles – repairs.

6. Corrosion of reinforcement: Preventive measures – coatings – use of SBR modified

cementitious mortar, Epoxy resin mortar, Acrylic modified cementitious mortar, flowing

concrete.

7. Temporary structures: Need for temporary structures under any Hazard, various temporary

structures.

Case studies: Atleast 10 case studies.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Johnson, “Deterioration, Maintenance and Repair of Structures”, Krieger Publishing Company, 1980.

2. Philip H. Perkins, “Concrete Structures: Repair, water proofing and protection”, Elsevier Science, 1977.

3. Geoffrey Mays, “Durability of concrete Structures: Investigation, repair, Protection”, Champman & Hall,

1992.

4. Tomoss Weirzbicki, Norman Jones, “Structural Failure” by Wiley Interscience, 1989.

5. Deterioration, Maintenance and Repair of Structures by Johnson (McGraw Hill).

6. Dov Kaminetzky, “Design and Construction Failures Lessons from Forensic Investigation”, McGraw

Hill, 1991.

ECE741: BRIDGE ENGINEERING

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Introduction and Investigation for Bridges: Components Of a Bridge, Classification, Standard

Specifications, Need for Investigation, Selection of Bridge Site, Preliminary Data to be Collected,

Preliminary Drawings, Determination of Design Discharge, Economical Span, Location of Piers And

Abutments, Vertical Clearance Above HFL, Scour Depth, Choice of Bridge Type, Importance of

Proper Investigation.

Module II 10 Hours

Design Consideration of RCC bridges: Various types of bridges (brief description of each type),

Design of R.C.C. Culverts (Class 70R loading) and T-Beam Bridges.

Module III 10 Hours

Design Consideration of steel bridges:Various types of steel bridges (brief description of each

type), Design of welded plate girder bridge. Design Principles of box girder bridges.

Module IV 10 Hours

Sub Structure for Bridges:Pier and Abutments Caps; Materials for Piers and Abutments, Design of

Pier, Design of Abutment, Backfill behind Abutment, Approach Slab.

Module V 10 Hours

Bearings for Bridges: Importance of bearings, bearings for slab bridges, bearings for girder bridges,

expansion bearings, fixed bearings, design of elastomeric pad bearing only.

Foundations for bridges, Scour at abutments and piers, grip length, types of foundations.

Text book(s):

1. D.Johnson Victor, Essentials of Bridge Enginneering, 6th

Edition, Oxford & IBH Publishing

Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2007.

2. Krishna Raju N., “Design of Bridges”, 4th

Edition, Oxford & IBH Publishing, 2008.

3. Jagadish. T.R and Jayaram. M.A, “Design of Bridge Structures”, 2nd

Edition, PHI Learning

Pvt. Ltd., 2009.

4. Ponnuswamy.S, Bridge Engineering, 2nd

Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2007.

ECE743: THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Bending of Long Rectangular Plates to a Cylindrical Surface: Differential equation for cylindrical

bending of plates – Uniformly loaded rectangular plates with simple supported edges and with built

in edges.

Module II 10 Hours

Pure bending of plates: slope & Curvature of bent plates – Relations between bending moments and

curvature. Symmetrical bending of circular plates: Differential equation – Boundary conditions.

Module III 10 Hours

Simply supported rectangular plates under sinusoidal loading – Naviers solution and its application

to concentrated load. Levy’s solution for uniformly distributed load.

Module IV 10 Hours

Membrane analysis: Shells of revolution (axi-symmetrical loading), Spherical shells, Conical Shells,

Elliptical shell of revolution. Torus, Hyperboloid of revolution of one sheet, shells of uniform

strength membrane deformation.

Module V 10 Hours

Membrane analysis of shells of translation, circular cylinder, Parabola, Cycloid, Catenary and

Membrane deformations.

Text Book(s):

1. S. Timoshenko and Wernewsky – Kriegar, “Theory of Plates and Shells”,2

nd Edition, McGraw Hill

Education (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2010.

References:

1. Flugge, “Stresses in Shells”, Springer – Verlag, 1962.

2. G.S.Ramaswamy, “Design and Construction of Concrete Shells”, Wiley Online Library, June 2005.

ECE745: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I

CONCEPTUAL FACTS OF EIA: Introduction, Definition and Scope of EIA,

Objectives in EIA, Basic EIA Principles, Classification of EIA: Strategic EIA (SEIA), Regional

EIA, Sectoral EIA, Project Level EIA.Grouping of Environmental Impacts: Direct Impacts, Indirect

Impacts, Cumulative Impacts and Induced Impacts. Environmental Policy of India

Module II:

BASELINE DATA ACQUISITION: Environmental Inventory, Data Products and

Sources: thematic data, topographical data, collateral data and field data. Environmental Baseline

Monitoring (EBM), Preliminary Study to determine impact significance, Environmental Monitoring

network Design, Monitoring Stations, Acquisition of Data on quality of Air, Water, soil and

socioeconomic data and biological data acquisition. Impact on Environmental Components:

Significance of Impacts.

Module III:

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF EIA:, Appraisal, Decision Making, Post-clearance

Monitoring Protocol. Background Information, Interaction-Matrix Methodologies: simple matrices,

stepped matrices, other types of matrices. Network Methodologies: Checklist methodologies, simple

checklists, descriptive Checklists, summary observations on simple and descriptive Checklists.

Module IV:

PREDICTION OF IMPACTS (AIR AND WATER): Air Environment: Basic information on air

quality, Conceptual approach for addressing air environment impacts, Impact Prediction, Impact

significance. Water Environment: Basic Information on surface-Water Quantity and Quality,

Conceptual Approach for Addressing Surface-Water-Environment Impacts, Identification of

Surface-Water Quantity or Quality Impacts, Procurement of Relevant Surface-Water Quantity-

Quality Standards, Impact Predictions, Assessment of Impact Significance.

Module V:

Assessment OF IMPACTS Air, Water,Noise, Soil, biological and scio-economic Impacts::

Assessment of Impact Significance. Human Health and Society, Environmental Management plan

(EMP)Relevant Legislation and Regulations, Public consultation, Public interest Litigation.

Text Book(s):

1. M. Anji Reddy, “Textbook of Environmental Science & Technology”, BS Publications,

2010.

2. Technological guidance Manuals of Environmental Impact Assessment by MoEF.

3. Larry W. Canter, “Environmental Impact Assessment”, McGraw – Hill Education (ISE

Editions), International 2nd

Revised Edition, 1996.

4. D.H.Carson, “Man & Environment Interactions: Evaluation & Applications”, Environmental

Design Research Association, 1974.

5. Y.Anjaneyulu, ValliManickam, “Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies”, 2nd

Edition, CRC Press, July 2011.

6. Paul A. Erickson, “Environmental Impact Assessment: Principles and Applications”, 1st

Edition, Academic Press Inc., 1979.

7. Lillesand, Kiefer and Chipman, “Remote Sensing & Aerial photogrammetry”, 6th

Edition,

John Wiley & Sons, 2015.

8. Maheswardayal, “Renewable Energy: Environment and Development”, Konark Publishers

Pvt. Ltd., 1991.

ECS781: WEB TECHNOLOGIES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 8hours Introduction to HTML Version5: Basic syntax, HTML document structure, text formatting,

images, lists, links, tables, forms, frames, section, article, range and date. Cascading Style Sheets

Version3: Levels of style sheets, style specification formats, selector forms, font properties, list

properties, color properties, alignment of text, background images, span and div tags.

Module II 10hours

Introduction to Java Script: Overview of java script, syntactic characteristics, primitives, operator

and expression, control statements, arrays, functions, errors in scripts, Document Object

Model(DOM), event driven computation, element access in java script, the navigator object.

Dynamic Document with Java Script : Element positioning, moving elements, changing colors and

fonts, dynamic content, locating the mouse cursor, slow movements of elements, dragging and

dropping elements.

Module III 8hours

Introduction to XML: Syntax of XML, document structure, and document type definition,

namespaces, XML schemas, document object model, presenting XML using CSS.

Introduction to other XML Technologies: XLink, XPointer, XQuery and XPath, XQuery and

XSLT, XQuery processor and FLWOR expression.

Module IV 8 hours

Introduction to Servlets: Lifecycle of a servelet, the servlet api, the javax.servelet package, the

javax.servlet.http package, handling http request & responses, using cookies, session tracking and

security issues and servlets with database connectivity. Introduction to Model View Controller

(MVC): Architecture, its structure, components.

Module V 8 hours

Introduction to JSP: The problem with servlet, the anatomy of a JSP page, JSP processing, JSP

applications, JSP components, comments, expressions, scriplets, JSTL tag library, JSP database

connectivity. Introduction to Web Servers: Installing the Java software development kit, tomcat

server & testing tomcat, structure of web application, deploying web application, IIS web server, and

GWS web server.

Text Book(s)

1. Robert W.Sebesta, Programming the World Wide Web, 4/e, Pearson, 2007.

2. Chris Bates, Web Technologies, 2/e, Wiley, 2002.

3. Jason Hunter, William Crawford, Java Servlet Programming, 2/e, O'Reilly, 2003.

References

1. Dietel and Nieto, Internet and World Wide Web – How to program, PHI/Pearson

Education, 2006.

2. Herbert Schildt, JAVA The Complete References, 8/e, McGraw Hill, 2014

3. Uttam K.Roy, Web Technologies, Oxford Higher Education publication, 2004.

4. Bai Ekedaw, Web Warrior Guide to Web Programmming, Thompson Publications, 2012.

ECS785: PROGRAMMING WITH JAVA

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 hours

Java Evolution & Environment

Java History, Features of Java, How Java differ from C and C++, Java and World Wide Web, Web

Browser. Java Environment: Java Development kit (JDK), Application Programming Interface

(API). Java Programming Structure, Java Tokens, Constants, Variables, Expressions, Decision

Making Statements and Looping, Java Statements, Machine Neutral, Java Virtual Machine (JVM),

Command Line Arguments Arrays And Strings Arrays : One-Dimensional arrays, creating an array,

declaration of arrays, initialization of arrays. Two-Dimensional arrays, String arrays, String methods,

String Buffer class. Basic I/O Streams : Scanner, Buffered Reader.

Module II 12 hours Classes, Objects And Methods

Introduction, Defining a class, Creating objects, Accessing class members, Constructors, Methods

overloading, Static members.

Inheritance Defining a sub class, Sub class constructor, Multilevel variables, Final classes, and

Finalize methods, Abstract methods and classes, Visibility control.

Managing Errors and Exceptions Introduction, Types of Errors: Compile time and Run time errors, Exceptions, Types of Exceptions,

Syntax of Exception handling code, multiple catch statements, Using finally statement, Throwing

our own exceptions.

Module III 6 hours

Interfaces & Multithreaded Programming

Introduction, Defining interfaces, Extending Interfaces, Implementing interfaces.

Threads: Introduction to Threads, Creating Threads, Extending the Thread Class, Implementing the

‘Runnable’ Interface, Life cycle of a Thread, Priority of a Thread, Synchronization.

Module IV 6 hours

Applet Programming Introduction, How Applet differ from Applications, Building Applet code, Applet life cycle, About

HTML, Designing a Web page, Passing Parameters to Applets, Getting input from the User.

Module V 8 hours

Graphics Programming Introduction, Abstract window toolkit class Hierarchy, frames, Event-driven programming, Layout

managers, panels, canvases, Drawing Geometric figures. Introduction to Swings: Introduction to

Swings, Overview of Swing components: Jbutton, JCheckBox, JRadioButton, JLabel, JTextField,

JTextArea, JList.

Text Book(s): 1.The Java complete reference – Herbert Scheldt, 9th edition –TATA McGraw-Hill

2. Programming in Java – Sachin Malhotra & Saurabh Choudhary, 2nd

edition – OXFORD

University Press

References: 1. An Introduction to JAVA Programming by Y.DanielLiang , TMH

2. Head First Java Second Edition, Kathy Sierra,Shroff Publishers

3. Programming with JAVA (2nd Edition) by Balagurusamy , TMH

ECE702: WIND ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF TALL STRUCTURES

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours

Introduction: Basic wind speed, Design wind speed, Design wind pressure, offshore wind velocity,

Wind pressures and forces in buildings/ structures. External pressures coefficients for various roofs,

Dynamic effects. Design of Tall Buildings: Analysis of tall building for lateral loads, cantilever

method, Portal method, Factor method; Design of structures for wind; Computer application in

analysis & design.

Module II 10 Hours

Design of shear wall: Introduction, Types of shear walls, behaviour of cantilever walls with

rectangular cross section, Flange cantilever shear walls, Moment – Axial load interaction for shear

wall section, Interaction of shear walls and Rigid jointed frames, Shear walls with openings,

Coupled shear walls.

Module III 10 Hours

Design of Steel Towers, Trestles and Masts: Introduction, Loads on towers, Analysis of towers,

Masts, Trestles, Stresses in trestles due to vertical loads and horizontal loads, Design of members in

towers, Design of foundations.

Module IV 10 Hours

Design of Chimneys (RCC): Introduction, Wind pressure, Stresses in chimney shaft due to self

weight and wind, Stress in horizontal reinforcement due to wind shear, Stresses due to temperature

difference. Design of RC chimney.

Module V 10 Hours

Design of steel chimneys: Introduction, Types of chimneys, Forces acting on steel chimneys, design

of various components, Stability of steel chimney.

Text Book(s):

1. R.Park & T.Paulay, “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, John Wiley & Sons, 1975.

2. Ramachandra, “Design of Steel Structures”, Vol – II, 9th

Edition, Scientific Publishers, 2010.

3. B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain, “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, 7th

Edition, Laxmi Publications, 1992.

4. S.N.Manohar, “Tall Chimneys”, Tata McGrawHill Publishers, 1985.

ECE704: STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours

Concepts of Structural Safety: General, Design methods. Basic Statistics: Introduction, Data

reduction, Histograms, Sample correlation. Probability Theory: Introduction, Random events,

Random variables, Functions of random variables, Moments and expectation, common probability

distribution, Extremal distribution.

Module II 10 Hours

Resistance Distributions and Parameters: Introduction, Statistics of properties of concrete.

Statistics of properties of steel, Statistics of strength of bricks and mortar, dimensional variations,

characterization of variables, Allowable stresses based on specified reliability.

Probabilities Analysis of Loads: Gravity loads, wind load.

Module III 10 Hours

Basic Structural Reliability: Introduction, Computation of Structural reliability. Monte Carlo

Study of Structural Safety: General, Monte Carlo method, Applications.

Reliability of Structural Systems: Preliminary concepts as applied to simple structures

Module IV 10 Hours

Level 2 Reliability Methods: Introduction, Basic variables and failure surface, First-order second-

moment methods (FOSM).

Module V 10 Hours

Reliability Based Design: Introduction, Determination of partial safety factors, Safety checking

formats, Development of reliability based design criteria, Optimal safety factors, Summary of results

of study for Indian standard – RCC Design.

.

References:

1. R. Ranganathan, “Structural Reliability Analysis and Design”, Jaico Publishing House, Aug

2006. 2. R.E. Melchers, “Structural Reliability – Analysis & Prediction”, 2

nd Edition, Wiley – Blackwell, 1999.

ECE706: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING

L T P C

3 1 0 4

Module I 10 Hours

Earthquakes, Epicenter, Hypocenter and earthquake waves, Measurement of ground motion, Seismic

Regions, Intensity and Isoseismals of an earthquake, Magnitude and energy of an earthquake,

Consequences of earthquakes, Seismic zoning, Seismic effects on structure.

Module II 10 Hours

Earthquake Response of Linear Systems: Earthquake excitation, Equation of motion, Response

quantities, Response history, Response spectrum concept, Deformation, Pseudo-velocity, and

Pseudo-acceleration, Response spectra, Peak structural response from the response spectrum,

Response spectrum characteristics, Elastic design spectrum, comparison of design and response

spectra, Distinction between design and response spectra, velocity and acceleration response spectra.

Module III 10 Hours

Earthquake Analysis of Linear Systems:

Part-A: Response history analysis, Modal analysis, Multistorey buildings with symmetric plan.

Multistorey buildings with unsymmetric plan, Torsional response of symmetric plan builds, response

analysis for multiple support excitation, structural idealization and earthquake response.

Part-B: Response Spectrum Analysis: Peak response from earthquake response spectrum,

Multistorey buildings with symmetric plan, Multistorey buildings with unsymmetric plan.

Module IV 10 Hours

Earthquake Response of Linear Elastic Buildings: Systems analysed, Design spectrum and response

quantities, Influence of T1 and p on response, Modal contribution factors, Influence of T1on higher-

mode response. Influence of p on higher-mode response, Heightwise variation of higher-mode

response, How many modes to include.

Aseismic Design of Structure: Design data and philosophy of design, Seismic coefficients.

Permissible increase in stresses and load factors, Multistorey buildings, Base shear, fundamental

period of buildings, distribution of forces along the height

Module V 10 Hours

Dynamic analysis of structures, Effective weight considerations. Earthquake resistant construction of

buildings, Ductility provisions in reinforced concrete construction. Water towers, introduction.

Behavior under earthquake loads. Design features, Water tower as a rigid jointed space frame,

Hydrodynamic pressures in tanks, Stack like structures

Text Book(s):

1. Jai Krishna and Chandrasekharan, SarithaPrakasham, “Elements of Earthquake Engineering”, 2nd

Edition, South Asian Publishers, Dec.2000.

2. Anil K.Chopra, “Dynamics of Structures, Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering”,

4th

Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 201

ECE742: STABILITY OF STRUCTURES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Buckling of Columns: Method of neutral equilibrium, Critical load of the Euler column, Linear

column theory - An Eigen value problem, Effective length concept, effect of shear stress on

buckling, eccentrically loaded columns, Inelastic buckling of columns, Double modulus theory,

Tangent modulus theory, Shanley theory of inelastic column behaviour.

Module II 10 Hours

Beam columns (Beam columns with concentrated lateral load, distributed, load end moment only

couple).

Module III 10 Hours

Approximate methods of analysis: Conservation of energy principles; calculation of critical loads

using approximate deflection curve; Principle of stationery potential energy, Raleigh – Ritz method,

Buckling load of column with variable cross section, Galerkin’s method; stiffness method; effect of

axial load on bending stiffness – slope deflection equations, Buckling of column loaded along the

length using energy methods.

Module IV 10 Hours

Buckling of Frames: Modes of Bucking, Critical load of simple frame using neutral equilibrium,

Slope deflection equations and matrix analysis.

Module V 10 Hours

Buckling of Plates: Differential equation, Strain energy of bending, Critical load, Finite difference

approach inelastic buckling of plates.

Text Book(s):

1. Alexander Chajes, “Principles of Structural Stability Theory”, Prentice Hall, 1974.

Timoshenko and Gere, “Theory of Elastic Stability”, 2nd

Edition, Dover Publication, 2009.

ECE744: FOUNDATIONS FOR DYNAMIC LOADING

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3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Elements of Soil Dynamics: Free and forced vibrations with and without damping for single

degree of freedom, Natural frequency of foundation soil system – Barken, Pressure bulb

concept. Dynamic Magnification factor and logarithm of Decrement.

Module II 10 Hours Wave Propagation: classification of seismic/elastic waves. Vibration Isolation, types and methods, material characteristics pertains to vibration control.

Module III 10 Hours Elastic Properties of Soil: Determination of Dynamic characteristics of soil by Field and laboratory methods, Seismic zone map of India. Bearing capacity of soil under dynamic loads

Module IV 10Hours

Liquefaction and Ground Improvement: Mechanism, , conditions vulnerable to

liquefaction, Estimation of liquefaction potential in the field, Determination of FOS against

liquefaction, CRR, CSR. Factors affecting liquefaction, Anti liquefaction measures, Ground

improvement in cohesion less soils – dynamic compaction, Vibroflotation, blasting etc.

Module V 10Hours

Foundations: Types Machine Foundation. Resonance and it effect, General requirements of

machine foundations. Requirements considering practical point of view. Design Principles,

Special foundations for high speed machines.

Text Book(s):

1. Swami Saran, “Soil Dynamics & Machine Foundations”, 2nd

Edition, Galgotial

Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1999.

2. Shamsher Prakash, “Soil Dynamics”, 3rd

Edition, JohnWiley, 2000.

3. Srinivasulu P. and Vydyanathan, “Handbook of Machine Foundations”, 1st

Edition,

Tata McGrawHill Education Pvt. Ltd., 2004.

4. “Foundation Dynamics”by Jumkies

5. Haussmann, Engineering Principles of Ground Modification, McGraw Hill

Publications,1990.

References: 1. Barken, “Dynamics of Bases and Foundations”, McGraw Hill, Dec.1962. 2. Richart, “Vibration of soil and foundation”, Prentice Hall, 1970.

3. Relevant IS Codes.

4. Nayak N.V., “Foundation Design Manual”, 4th

Edition Reprint, Dhanpat Rai

Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2001.

5. H.Y.Fang, Foundation Engineering HandBook, 2nd

Edition, Springer, 1990.

ECE746: DISASTER MANAGEMENT

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Concept of Disaster Management. Types of Disasters.Disaster mitigating agencies and their

organizational structure at different levels. Module II 10 Hours

Overview of Disaster situations in India: Vulnerability of profile of India and Vulnerability mapping

including disaster – prone areas, communities, places. Disaster preparedness – ways and means;

skills and strategies; rescue, relief reconstruction and rehabilitation. Case Studies: Lessons and

Experiences from Various Important Disasters in India Module III 10 Hours

Seismic vulnerability of urban areas. Seismic response of R.C frames buildings with soft first storey.

Preparedness for natural disasters in urban areas.Urban earthquake disaster risk management. Lateral

strength of masonry walls. Module IV 10 Hours Landslide hazards zonation mapping and geo-environmental problems associated with the

occurrence of landslides. Landslide casual factors in urban areas.Roads and landslide hazards in

Himalaya.The use of electrical resistivity method in the study of landslide.Studies in rock-mass

classification and landslide management in a part of Garhwal-Himalaya, India. Module V 10 Hours Cyclone resistant house for coastal areas.Disaster resistant construction role of insurance sector.

Response of buried steel pipelines carrying water subjected to earthquake ground motion. Text Book(s) 1. Iyengar, Natural Hazards in the Urban Habitat, C.B.R.I., Tata McGraw Hill, 1997. 2. Jon Ingleton, Natural Disaster Management, Tulor Rose Holdings Pvt. Ltd., 1999. 3. R.B.Singh, Disaster Management, Rawat Publications, 2000. 4. Sachindra Narayan, Anthropology of Disaster Management, 1/e, Gyan Publishing House, 2001.

ECE752: FIRE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 10 Hours

Materials Properties in fire, Classification systems for high temperature concretes. Design of

Structures at normal temperatures – Loads, Structural analysis, Material Properties, Probability of

failures. Design of structures under fire conditions – Design equate loads for fire design, structural

analysis.

Module II 10 Hours

Design structural assemblies exposed to fire – Frames – Redundancy – Disproportionate collapse –

continuity – plastic design.

Module III 10 Hours

Design of steel buildings exposed to fire – Multi-storey steel framed buildings

Module IV 10 Hours

Fire resistance ratings, verification methods, Generic ratings Projection system Mechanical

properties of concrete at elevated temperature Test methods, Components of strain, Thermal strain,

Stress related strain.

Module V 10 Hours

Design of Concrete members exposed to fire member design, Simply supported slabs and beams,

Tension and compression members. Design of individual members exposed to fire – Tension

members – Compression members – Beams.

REFERENCES:

1. Jain, V.K, “Fire Safety in Buildings”, 2nd

Edition, New Age Publishers (P) Ltd., 2013.

2. Andrew H. Buchanan, “Structural Design for Fire safety”, Wiley – Blackwell, 2001.

ECE754: HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 8 Hours Gravity Dams: Forces acting on gravity dam, Elementary profile of a gravity dam, step by step method of determination of profile of a dam, safety criteria, stability analysis of gravity dam including earthquake effects.

Module II 8 Hours Earth Dams: Causes of failure of earthen dams, seepage analysis for homogeneous dams, stability analysis for earthen dam by slip circle method.

Module III 8 Hours Floods: Estimation of design flood, flood frequency analysis – Gumble’s distribution method, Flood routing in reservoirs and rivers.

Module IV 8 Hours Water Conductor System: Intake Structure, Trash rack, Design of trash Rack, intakes through Concrete dam, Design of Intake Structure.

Module V 8 Hours Spillways & Gates: Types of spillways, Design of ogee spillway profile, types of hydraulic gates, Components of radial gates, Design of radial gate. Text Books

1. Pumnia.B.C, Pande. B. B. Lal, A. K. Jain, Irrigation and Water Power Engineering, Laxmi Publications, New Delhi.

2. R. S. Varshney, Hydro Power Structures, New Chand and Bros., Rookee.

Reference 1. R.S.Varshney, Concrete Dams – Oxford & IBH Publishing Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi. 2. Jaya Rami Reddy. P, Hydrology, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi

3. S. N. Ghosh, Flood Control and Drainage Engineering, Oxford IBH Publisations

Company (P) Ltd., New Delhi.

4. K. L. Rao, India’s Water Wealth, Orient Longman Limited, New Delhi.

5. Ven Te Chow, D. R. Maidment and L.W. Mays, Applied Hydrology, Mc Graw-Hill Books company, New Delhi.

ECE756: PRESTRESSED CONCRETE

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 8 hours

Introduction: Basic concepts of prestressing, need for high strength steel and concrete,

advantages of prestressed concrete, materials for prestressed concrete, high strength concrete and

high strength steel, prestressing systems (a) Fressinet system (b) Gifford Udall (c) Tensioning

devices, anchoring devices, (d) pre tensioning and post tensioning.

Module II 10 hours

Prestressing losses, elastic shortening, loss due to shrinkage, loss due to creep, loss due to

friction, loss due to curvature, IS code provisions.

Module III 8 hours

Analysis of pre-stress members by using stress concept only, assumptions, pressure, or thrust line

concept of load balancing, cable profile, kern distance, stress in tendons as per IS 1343, cracking

moment.

Module IV 12 hours

Limit state design of flexural members, stress, IS code provisions, design of symmetrical beams,

design for shear, IS code provisions.

Module V 8 hours

Transfer of prestress (pretensioned members), transmission length, bond stress, transverse tensile

stress, end zone reinforcement, flexural bond stress, I.S. code provisions, anchorage zone in post

tensioned members, stress distribution in end block, Guyon’s method of approach of analysis of

end block for concentric tendons only (not more than 2 cables).

Text Book(s)

1 T.Y. Lin, and H. Ned, Burhns, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, 3/e, John Wiley and

Sons, 2010.

2 N. Krishna Raju, Prestressed concrete, 4/e, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012.

References:

2. P. Dayaratnam, Prestressed Concrete Structures, Oxford and IBH Publishing Company, 2014.

3. G.S. Pandit, Prestressed concrete, CBS Publishers, 2014.

4. H. Arthur, Nilson, Design of prestressed concrete, Wiley India Pvt.ltd, 2011.

5. J.R. Libby, Modern prestressed concrete, CBS Publishers, 2007.

EME788: COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 8 Hours

Modelling, Computers and Error Analysis: Mathematical Modelling and Engineering Problem

Solving, Approximations and Round-Off Errors, Truncation Errors and the Taylor Series.

Roots of Equations: Bracketing Methods – Bisection Method, False Position Method; Open

Methods – Fixed Point Iteration, Newton-Raphson Method, Secant Method; Applications.

Module II 9 Hours

Linear Algebraic Equations: Solving Small Numbers of Equations using Gauss Elimination,

Gauss-Jordan, Gauss-Seidal, LU Decomposition and Matrix Inversion, Special Matrices,

Applications.

Curve Fitting: Interpolation – Newton’s and Lagrange interpolation polynomials, Applications.

Module III 9 Hours

Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Newton-Cotes Integration Formulas – Trapezoidal

Rule, Simpson’s Rules, Integration with Unequal Segments, Multiple Integrals; Gauss Quadrature.

Numerical Differentiation – High Accuracy Differentiation Formulas – Forward Difference,

Backward Difference and Central Difference Formulas, Richardson Extrapolation, Derivatives of

Unequally spaced Data; Applications.

Module IV 8 hrs

Ordinary Differential Equations: Runge-Kutta Methods – Euler’s Method, Improvement of

Euler’s Method, Runge-Kutta Methods, Systems of Equations, Boundary-value and Eigen-value

problems, Applications.

Module V 8 hrs

Partial Differential Equations: Elliptic Equations – The Laplace Equation, Solution Techniques,

Boundary Conditions, The Control Volume Approach, Parabolic Equations – The Heat Conduction

Equation, Explicit Methods, a Simple Implicit Method, The Crank-Nicolson Method; Applications.

Text book(s):

1. Steven C. Chapra, R. P. Canale., Numerical Methods for Engineers, McGraw Hill Education

(India) Pvt Ltd., 7th

Edition, 2015.

2. Srimanta Pal, Numerical Methods: Principles, Analysis and Algorithms, Oxford Higher

Education, 2009.

References:

1. Rajesh Srivastava, Saumyen Guha, Numerical Methods: For Engineering and Science,

Oxford Higher Education, 2010.

2. Ramin S. Esfandiari, Numerical Methods for Engineers and Scientists Using MATLAB®,

CRC Press, 2013.

3. B. S. Grewal, Numerical Methods in Engineering and Science with Programs in C and C+ +,

9th

edition, 2014.

4. S. S. Sastry, Introductory methods of Numerical Analysis, PHI Publishers, 5th

Edition, 2012.

EIE770: PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 9 Hours

Project Planning: Analysis and Appraisal Generation of project ideas, Scouting for project ideas,

Preliminary screening, Project rating index, Cost of project.

Investment Appraisal: Social cost benefit analysis, UNIDO approach, Net benefit in terms of

economic prices, Measurement of impact on distribution, Savings impact and its value, Income

distribution impact, Adjustment for merit and demerit, Goods Little Mirrless approach, Shadow

prices.

Module II 8 Hours

Project Implementation: Development of project network, Dummy activities, Activity on node

networks, Cyclic network, Forward pass and backward pass computations, Algorithm for critical

path, Total slacks, free slacks and their interpretations.

PERT Network: Three time estimates for activities, Estimation of mean and variance of activity

times, Event oriented algorithm for critical path, Probability of meeting a schedule date.

Module III 8 Hours

Network Analysis: Algorithms for shortest route problems-Dijkstra's, Floyd’s, Algorithms for

minimal spanning tree- Kruskal's algorithm and Prim's algorithm;

Module IV 8 Hours

Linear Programming Formulation of Network Problems: A flow network interpretation for

determination of critical paths, Time cost trade off and maximal flow.

Module V 9 Hours

Project Scheduling with Limited Resources: Complexity of project scheduling with limited

resources, levelling the demands on key resources, a simple heuristic program for resource allocation

Textbook(s):

1. Parameshwar P. Iyer. Engineering Project Management with Case Studies, Vikas Publishing

House, 2005.

2. Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Implementation and Control, Tata McGraw Hill, 1995.

Reference books:

1. Project Management Institute (PMI), A Guide to the Project Management of Knowledge

Newton Square, PA, 1996

2. J.R. Meredith and S.J. Mantel. Project Management: A Managerial Approach. John Wiley

and Sons, New York, 1995.

3. L.S. Srinath, PERT & CPM Principles & Applications, 3/e, East west Press, 2001.

EEI788: INSTRUMENTATION FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH

MONITORING

L T P C

3 0 0 3

Module I 8 hours

Introduction: Classification of SHM, Need for Structural and Performance Health Monitoring,

Technical Challenges in SHM and Performance Assessment, , block diagram of generalized

measurement system , Measurands, Sensor Performance Benchmarks, Data Collection, Storage, and

Transmission.

Module II 9 hours

Point Sensors: Mechanical Sensors : Accerometer, Vibrating-Wire Strain Gages, Crack and Joint

Width Measurement Systems, Electrical Sensors: Resistive Strain Gages, 2-D and 3-D Strain Gage

Rosettes, Load Cells, cantilever beam, Temperature sensors: RTD, Thermocouple,

Module III 8 hours

Displacement Sensors: Crack measurement using LVDT, Capacitive Sensors, Piezoelectric and

Magnetostrictive Sensors, Fiber Optic Sensors: SOFO Interferometric Sensors, Polarization-Based

Sensors, Fibre Bragg-Grating Sensors, Distributed Brillouin- and Raman-Scattering Sensors,

Temperature Sensing Cable, Strain Sensing Tape.

Module IV 8 hours

Data Acquisition: Analog to Digital conversion, data handling steps in a typical SHM system,

Digitization in Time and Space, Generic SHM communication system, Analog Wired Data

Transmission, Standard Wired Data Buses, Radio Wireless Telemetry.

Module V 9 hours

Wireless Sensor Networks: Motivation For a Network of Wireless Sensor Nodes, Definitions And

Background, Sensing And Sensors, Wireless Sensor Networks, Challenges and Constraints Energy,

Self Management, Generic sensor network communication stack. Network Architectures, Self-

Assembly Ad Hoc Networks

Text Books:

1. D. Huston, Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation,CRC

press,2010.

2. Vistasp M.Karbhari and Farhad Ansari, Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring of civil

infrastructure systems, CRC press,2009.

References:

1. Waltenegus W .Dargie, Cristian Poellabaeur , Fundamentals of wireless sensor networks

Theory and Practice, Wiley Publications,2010.

2. Puneet Sawhney, A.K. Sawhney, A Course In Mechanical Measurements And

Instrumentation & Control, Dhanpat Rai,2013

ECE722: ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

L T P C

0 0 3 2

1) Assessment of compressive strengths by Rebound hammer test

2) Calibration of Rebound hammer for compressive strength

3) Assessment of compressive strengths by UPV

4) Calibration of UPV for compressive strength

5) Rapid Estimation of compressive strength of concrete using Accelerated curing tank

6) Study on Behavior of a RC beam using loading frame

7) Study on behavior of RC column using loading frame

8) Split tensile test on a cylindrical concrete specimen

9) Stress-strain curve for concrete

10) Fatigue test on mild steel specimen

ECE792: TECHNICAL SEMINAR

L T P C

0 0 3 2

Each student has to prepare a power point presentation on a selected technical topic with a novelty

and get it evaluated by the faculty assigned for this purpose

ECE891: PROJECT WORK-I

L T P C

0 0 0 8

Each student is required to submit a report of first part of thesis work i.e. about the problem

definition, literature review and methodology to be adopted including experiments and tests to be

performed on topic of thesis as per guidelines decided by the department. The thesis work is to be

evaluated through presentations and viva voce during the semester end.

ECE893: COMPREHENSIVE VIVA VOCE

L T P C

0 0 0 2

Each student has to prepare basic subjects of structural engineering and get it evaluated by the

faculty assigned for this purpose

ECE892: PROJECT WORK-II

L T P C

0 0 0 14

Each student is required to submit a detailed thesis report about the work on topic of thesis as per the

guidelines decided by the department. The thesis work is to be evaluated through presentations and

viva-voce during the semester and final evaluation will be done at the end of semester as per the

guidelines decided by the department from time to time. The candidate is desired to present/publish

one paper in national/international conference/seminar/journal of repute before submission. However

candidate may visit research labs/institutions with due permission of chairperson on

recommendation of supervisor concerned.