09ST101 APPLIED MATHEMATICS 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students about transform methods, calculus of variations,
probability and random theory, estimation theory and basics about soft computing
methods.
TRANSFORM METHODS 9
Laplace and inverse transforms – integral transforms – transform methods for boundary
value problems – initial value problems – applications in one and two dimensions.
CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS 9
Variations –one and multi-dimensional – Euler equation – functionals – differential and
integral variations – Ritz and Kantarovich methods – weighted residuals – Discrete
approximations – finite difference, finite element and boundary elements.
PROBABILITY AND RANDOM THEORY 9
Probability and random variables and functions – moments in one and two dimensions –
first order and second order methods – correlation and regression Multi dimensions-
applications
ESTIMATION THEORY 9
Principles of least squares – multiple and partial correlations – parameter estimation –
likelihood estimates – method of moments
SOFT COMPUTING METHODS 9
Deterministic and fuzzy variables- likelihood functions – fuzzy relations – neural nets –
algorithms in neural nets – evolutionary approaches – genetic algorithms

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES
1. Jain, R.K., Iyengar, SRK., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Narosa
Publications, 2003.
2. Andrews, L.C. and Srivamoggi, B.K., Integral Transform for Engineers, Prentice
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2003
3. A.S. Gupta – Calculus of Variations with Applications, Prentice Hall of India Pvt.
Ltd., 1997
4. J.N. Kapan & H.C. Sexana – Mathematical Statistics, S. Chand & Co., 2003
5. R. Beale, C.T. Jacson, Neural Computing – An Introduction, Adam Hilger, 1990
6. Melanie Mitchell, An Introduction to Genetic Algorithms, PHI, 1990
7. Simon Haykin, Neural Networks: A Comprehensive Foundation, 2nd Edition,
Prentice Hall / Pearson Education, 1999.
8. Valluru Rao, Hayagriva Rao, C++ Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic, MIS Press,
1994.
09ST102 THEORY OF ELASTICITY AND PLASTICITY
3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:

To impart knowledge to the students about the behaviour and stresses in elastic bodies
subjected to various loadings and to obtain general solution, torsion of non circular
section and energy methods. Also behaviour of materials in elastoplastic and plastic
stages of loadings will be discussed.

ANALYSIS OF STRESS AND STRAIN 9

Elasticity approach – definition and notation of stress - components of stress and strain
– Generalized Hooke’s law- Principal stresses and strains for three dimensional element
- equations of equilibrium and compatibility conditions for 3-D problems in Cartesian
and cylindrical coordinates – Transformation of stresses and strains – Boundary
conditions

TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN CARTESIAN CO-ORDINATES 7

Plane stress and plane strain problems with practical examples – Equations of equilibrium
and compatibility conditions in Cartesian coordinates – Airy’s stress function, bending
of a cantilever of narrow rectangular cross section under the action of couples, knife edge
and varying distributed loads – bending of simply supported beams by uniform and
uniformly varying loads.

TWO DIMENSIONAL PROBLEMS IN POLAR CO-ORDINATES 7

Equations of equilibrium and compatibility conditions in polar co-ordinates –

axisymmetrical problems; thick cylinder under uniform pressure, shrink and force fits,
circular arc beams subjected to pure bending – stress concentration due to circular hole in
plate – effect of concentrated and uniformly distributed load on straight boundary of semi
infinite plates, stresses in circular disc subjected to diametrically opposite concentrated
loads.

TORSION 7

Torsion of various shaped bars, pure torsion of prismatic bars, Prandtl’s membrane
analogy, torsion of rolled profiles, stress concentration at re-entrant corners, torsion of
thin walled tubes and hollow shafts, Plastic torsion – elastic-plastic torsion analysis –
circular section – sand heap analogy.

ENERGY METHODS 6

Principle of virtual work –energy theorem – Rayleigh Ritz method-deflection of beams,

Problems – finite difference method.
INTRODUCTION TO PLASTICITY 9

Stress-strain diagram – Ideal plastic body – illustration of plastic analysis – yield criteria
– Rankine’s theory – St. Venant’s theory – Tresca Criterion – Beltrami’s theory – Von
mises criterion – Mohr’s theory of yielding – yield surface – Flow rule (stress-strain
relationship for perfectly plastic flow) – Prandtl Reuss equality – Plastic work – stress-
strain relation based on Tresca – Plastic potential – uniqueness of a stress distribution –
strain hardening.

TOTAL 45

REFERENCES:

1. Timoshenko S.P, and Goodier J.N, “Theory of Elasticity”, Mc Graw Hill Book
Co., Newyork, 1988.
2. Sadhu Singh, “Theory of Elasticity”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. 2005
3. Sadhu Singh, “Theory of Plasticity ”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi. 2005
4. Prasant kumar, “Elements of Fracture Mechanics”, A.H.Wheeler & Co,
New Delhi 1989 .
5. Popov E, “Mechanics of Materials”, Prentice Hall reprinted Pearson education,
2003.
6. Hill R, Mathematical theory of plasticity – Oxford Publishers 1967
7. Mendelson, Plasticity: Theory and Application – A McMillan and Co., New York
1968.
8. Chakrabarthy, Theory of Plasticity, McGraw Hill Co., 1988.
 09ST103 STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS 3 0 0 100

Objective:

To impart the knowledge to the students about vibrations theory on stable

structural systems, the response of a structure to a dynamic load.

INTRODUCTION: 4

History of vibration - Comparison between Static & Dynamic analysis -

Formulation of equation of motion - Simple harmonic motion - Newton’s law of motion -
Energy method - D’Alembert’s principle.

FREE VIBRATION OF SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEM (SDOF): 12

Equation of motion of SDOF - Free undamped vibration - Free torsional vibration

- Free damped vibration - Logarithmic decrement.

FORCED VIBRATION OF SDOF SYSTEM:

12

Response of damped system to harmonic loading - Response of structure due to

transient vibration - Response to a general type of forcing function - Response due to
periodic forces and non-periodic excitations-Dynamic load factor-rotating unbalance-
reciprocating unbalance-Vibration isolation and transmissibility-Energy dissipation by
damping.

NUMERICAL METHODS APPLIED TO SDOF SYSTEM:

12

Direct Integration techniques - Finite difference method - Linear acceleration

method - Runga-kutta method, Newmark’s β-method - DUHAMEL’S Integral.

VIBRATION OF MULTI DEGREES OF FREEDOM SYSTEM: 6

Free and forced vibration of undamped and damped system. Evaluation of natural
frequencies and mode shapes.

Approximate methods of analysis – Mode superposition –Numerical integration. 8

FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF CONTINUES SYSTEM

(Simple derivations): 6

Free vibration of a bar – Free torsional vibration of a shaft - Free flexural

vibration of beam - Free flexural vibration of simply supported beams – Free vibration of
shear beam.
 Total : 60 hours

REFERENCES:

1. Clough R.W, and Penzien J, Dynamics of Structures, Second Edition, McGraw-

Hill International Edition, 1993
2. Mario Paz, Structural Dynamics – Theory and Computations, Third Edition, CBS
publishers, 1990.
3. Roy R Craig, Structural Dynamics – An Introduction to Computer Methods, John
Wiley and Sons, 1981.
4. Anderson R.A, Fundamentals of Vibration, Amerind Publishing Co., 1972.
5. Humar J L Dynamics of Structures, Prentice Hall, 1990.
6. Smith J W, Vibration of Structures – Application in Civil Engineering. Design
Chapmat Hill 1988.
7. Damodarasamy S.R and Kavitha S, Basics of Structural Dynamics and Aseismic
Design – PHI publishers, 2009.
09STE21 INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the Students about planning & functional requirements of
industrial structures, industrial roof design, storage structures and other structures.

PLANNING AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS 9

Classification of Industries and Industrial structures – planning for Layout Requirements
regarding Lighting, Ventilation and Fire Safety – Protection against noise and vibration –
Guidelines from Factories Act.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS - STEEL 9

Roofs for Industrial Buildings – Truss load calculations – Purlin and Cladding rail design
– Gantry Girders - Steel Bunkers and silos – Steel Chimneys – Steel storage Tanks.

INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS – CONCRETE 9

Design of Corbels and Nibs – Machine Foundations

POWER PLANT STRUCTURES 9

Concrete Bunker and Silos – Concrete Chimney

POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES 9

Cables – Transmission Line Towers – Substation structures – Tower foundations –
Testing towers. (Principles only no design problems)

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Procs. of advanced course on Industrial Structures, Structural Engineering Research
Centre, 1982.
2. Srinivasulu P and Vaidyanathan C.V, Handbook of Machine Foundations, Tata
McGraw-Hill 1976.
3. Manohar S.N, Tall Chimneys – Design and Construction, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1985.
4. Santhakumar A.R and Murthy S.S, Transmision Line Structures, Tata McGraw-Hill
1992.
5. Rajagopalan Dr. K, Storage Structures, Oxford IBH Publishing Company Ltd.
1989.
ST 1204 DESIGN OF STEEL & STEEL CONCRETE COMPOSITE
STRUCTURES
3 0 0 100
OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the Students about industrial structures, behaviour and design of
connection in steel structures, cold formed steel structures and design of composite
members and their connection

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURES 9

Design of members subjected to lateral loads and axial loads – Principles of analysis and
design of Industrial buildings and bents – Crane gantry girders and crane columns –
Analysis and testing of steel towers – Design of industrial stacks – self supporting and
guyed stacks lined and unlined.

BEHAVIOUR AND DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS IN STEEL STRUCTURES 9

Types of connections, Design of framed beam connections – seated beam connections,
Unstiffened, stiffened seat connections, Continuous beam – to – beam connections and
continuous beam – to – column connection both welded and bolted.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF COLD FORMED STEEL STRUCTURES 9

Cold formed Steel Sections – Types of cross sections – Local buckling and post buckling
- Design of compression and tension members – Beams – Deflection of beams –
Combined stresses and connections.

DESIGN OF CONNECTIONS IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURES 9

Introduction to composite design – shear connectors – types of shear connectors –
degrees of shear connections – partial and full shear connections – composite sections
under positive bending – negative bending – propped conditions – un-propped conditions
– deflection of composite beams.

DESIGN OF COMPOSITE MEMBERS 9

Introduction – Composite slabs – profiled sheeting – sheeting parallel to span – sheeting
perpendicular to span – Types of Composite columns – design of encased columns –
design of infilled columns – axial, uniaxial and bi – axially loaded columns. Composite
shear wall – double skinned composite deck panels – composite trusses – composite
frames – composite plate girders.

TOTAL: 45 Hrs
REFERENCES

1. Arya, A.S., Design of Steel Structures, New Chand & Brothers, New Delhi 1982.
Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli-
620 015.
2. R.P.Johnson, “Composite Structures of Steel & Concrete”, Blackwell Scientific
Publications, UK, 1994.
3. Necessary Indian & Eurocodes
4. INSDAG teaching resources for structural steel design, Vol.2, INSDAG, Ispan
Niketan, Calcutta.

.
ST 1205 SEISMIC DESIGN OF STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge on earthquakes, performance of structures during past earthquakes,
soil performance, liquefaction of soils and prevention methods.

INTRODUCTION 9
Elements of Engineering Seismology - Characteristics of Earthquakes - History -
Seismic Susceptibility of Indian Subcontinent - Performance of structures under past
earthquakes, Lessons learnt from past earthquakes.

BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS UNDER CYCLIC LOADING 9

Building Systems – Rigid Frames, Braced Frames, Shear Walls - Behaviour of RC, steel
and prestressed concrete elements under cyclic loading - Soil performance.

CONCEPT OF EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT STRUCTURAL DESIGN 9

Concept of Earthquake Resistant Design - Provisions of Seismic Code IS 1893 (Part I) –
2002 - Response Spectrum - Design Spectrum - Structural Configuration - 3 D computer
analysis of building (Theory) - Design and Detailing of Frames, Shear Walls and Framed
Walls – Provisions of IS-13920.

DESIGN PROVISION FOR BRIDGES AND DAMS 9

Design of Non Engineered construction - strengthening of buildings - Design Provisions
for Bridges and Dams.

CASE STUDIES 9
Modern Concepts – Base Isolation – Adoptive systems – Case studies.

REFERENCES:

1. Course Notes “Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings”, IIT Kanpur,

June, 1999 (NPEEE publication).
2. Minoru Wakabayashi, “Design of Earthquake Resistant Buildings”,
McGraw – Hill Book Company, New York, 1986
3. Anil K Chopra, “Dynamics of structures – Theory and applications to
Earthquake
Engineering”, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001.
4. Norman B Green, “Earthquake Resistant Building Design and Construction”,
Elsevier Science Publishing Co. Inc., New York, 1987
 ELECTIVES

ST 1001 STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students on structural optimization techniques, computer
search methods and optimization theorems

INTRODUCTION 9
Basic concepts of minimum weight, minimum cost design, Objective function,
constraints, and classical methods.

LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9
Linear programming, Integer Programming and Quadratic Programming methods for
optimal design of structural elements.

GEOMETRIC AND DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING 9

Dynamic Programming and Geometric Programming methods for optimal design of
structural elements.

COMPUTER SEARCH METHODS 9

Linear Programming methods for plastic design of frames, Computer search methods for
univariate and multivariate Minimization.

OPTIMIZATION THEOREMS 9
Optimization by structural theorems, Maxwell, Mitchell and Heyman's Theorems for
trusses and frames, fully stresses design with deflection constraints, optimality criterion
methods.
TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Spunt, Optimum Structural Design, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
Services, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey 1971.
2. S.S.Rao, Optimization Theory and Applications, Wiley Eastern Limited, New
Delhi, 1977.
3. Uri Krisch, Optimum Structural Design, McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1981.
4. Richard Bronson, Operation Research, Schaum's Outline Series, McGraw-Hill
Book Co, Singapore, 1983.

09STE02 ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this course the student shall have a good knowledge about constituent
materials and types of special concretes, design procedures for concrete mix and also
about concreting of various types of structures and quality control.

CONCRETE MAKING MATERIALS 9

Aggregates Classification, IS Specifications, Properties, Grading, Methods of Combining

Aggregates, Specified Grading, Testing of Aggregates, Fibers.
Cement, Grade of Cement, Chemical Composition, Testing of Concrete, Hydration of
Cement, Structure of Hydrated Cement, Special Cements – Water Chemical admixtures,
Mineral admixtures.

CONCRETE 9

Properties of fresh concrete, Hardened concrete, Strength, Elastic properties, Creep and
shrinkage, Variability of Concrete strength.

MIX DESIGN 9

Principles of Concrete mix design, Method of Concrete mix design, Testing of Concrete.

SPECIAL CONCRETE 9

Light Weight Concrete, Fly Ash Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Polymer Concrete,
Super Plasticized Concrete, Epoxy Resins and Screeds for Rehabilitation – Properties and
applications – High Performance Concrete.

CONCRETING METHODS 9

Process of Manufacturing of Concrete, Methods of Transportation, Placing and Curing –

Extreme Weather concreting, Special Concreting methods, Vacuum dewatering – Under
water concrete, Special Form work.

TOTAL: 45
REFERENCES:
1. Neville, A.M., Properties of Concrete, Pitman publishing limited, London. 2004
2. Shetty M.S., Concrete Technology, S.Chand and Company Ltd., Delhi. 2005
3. Rudhani G., Light Weight Concrete Academic Kiado, Publishing Home of Hungaraian
Academy of Science, 1963.
4. Gambhir M.L, Concrete Technology, 3rd Edition, The Tata McGraw Hill Co., 2004.
5. Santhakumar A.R, Concrete Technology, Oxford University Press, 2007.

ST 1003 PLASTIC ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course students shall have knowledge about plastic limit analysis of
structures and analysis of axial forces in frames and arches.

BASIC HYPOTHESIS
Introduction to plastic method of structural analysis – basic hypothesis – stress strain
elation for mild steel – evaluation of fully plastic hinge assumption for other structural
material. Failure and yield criteria.

METHODS OF LIMIT ANALYSIS

Theorems of limit analysis – beams and frames with concentrated and distributed loads
pinciple of virtual work – superposition of mechanism – method of inequalities –
moment distribution method – replacement theorem – the shake down theorem .

APPLICATION OF LIMIT ANALYSIS

Application of the methods to multistorey frames – virendeel trusses – gable frames and
grids.

DISPLACEMENTS
Importance of displacements in plastic analysis – methods of computing displacements
displacements in beams and frames – displacement theorem.

AXIAL FORCES IN FRAMES AND ARCHES

Combined axial and bending forces – effect of axial forces in simple frames -
approximate interaction curves – theorems of limit analysis.

REFERENCES:

1. Neal, B.G., Plastic Methods of Structural Analysis, Chapman & Hall Ltd. &
Science Paper backs, 1965, Reprinted 1970.
2. Beedle, L.S. Plastic Design of Steel Frame, 1992.
3. Hodge, Plastic Analysis of Structures, 1993.
4. Massonet, C.E., And Save, M.A., Plastic Analysis and Design, Vol.1, Blaisdell
Publishing Company, London.1994.
 5. Baker, J., Heyman,J., Plastic Design of Frames, Cambridge University Press,
1992.

ST 1004 THEORY OF PLATES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students about theory of plates, special and approximate
methods of analysis of plates.

LATERALLY LOADS PLATES 10

Thin plates with small deflection. Laterally loaded thin plates, governing differential
equation, boundary conditions.

RECTANGULAR PLATES 10
Rectangular plates. Simply supported rectangular plates, Navier solution and Levy’s
methods, plates with various edge conditions.

CIRCULAR PLATES 10
Symmetrical bending of circular plates, Plates on elastic foundation.
.
SPECIAL AND APPROXIMATE METHODS 08
Energy methods, Finite difference and Finite element methods.

ANISOTROPIC PLATES AND THICK PLATES 07

Orthotropic plates and grids, moderately thick plates.
Total no of periods 45

REFERENCE
1. Szilard, R., theory of analysis of plates, prentice Hall Inc. 1992
2. Timoshenko, S. and Krieger S.W. theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw Hill Book
Company, 1990
ST 1005 DESIGN OF SHELL AND SPATIAL STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of this course the students shall have more knowledge about design of shells,
plates and analysis of frames and trusses.

MEMBRANE AND BENDING THEORY OF SHELLS 9

Classification of shells- Types of shells – Structural action – Membrane theory – Shells
of revolution and shells of translation- Examples- Limitations of membrane theory.

DESIGN OF CYLINDRICAL SHELLS 9

Analysis and design of cylindrical shells and their structural behaviour

DESIGN OF FOLDED PLATES 9

Folded plate structures – Structural behavior- Types- Design by ACI-ASCE Task
Committee method.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN PHILOSOPHY OF SPACE FRAMES 9

Space frames – Configuration – Types of nodes- General principles of design philosophy-
Behavior. Analysis of space frames- Formex Algebra, Formain- detailed design of spaced
frames.

OPTIMIZATION OF TRUSSES AND FRAMES 9

Optimization by structural thermos – Maxwell, Mitchell and Heyman’s Theorems for
trusses and frames – Fully stressed design with deflection constraints- Genetic algorithm.

TOTAL : 45

REFERENCE
1. Wilhelm Flugge stresses in shells, Springer-Verlag, 1988
2. Timoshenko, s Theory of Plates and Shells, McGraw Hill, 1990
3. Ramasamy, G.S., Design and Construction of Concrete Shells Roofs, CBS Publishers,
1986
4. Dr.N.subramanian, Principles of Space Structures- Wheeler Publishing Co., 1999
5. Proceedings of international conference on space structures, Anna University,
November 1997.

6. Uri, Krish, Optimum Structural Design, McGraw Hill Book Co.1981

ST 1006 MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to students about quality of concrete, durability aspects, causes of
deterioration, assessment of distressed structures, repairing of structures and demolition
procedures.

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES 9

Definitions: Maintenance, repair and rehabilitation, Facets of Maintenance importance of
Maintenance Preventive measures on various aspects Inspection, Assessment procedure
for evaluating a damaged structure causes of deterioration - testing techniques. Protection
of Monuments and Temples. Quality assurance for concrete construction permeability,
thermal properties and cracking.

INFLUENCE ON SERVICEBILITY AND DURABILITY

9
Effects due to climate, temperature, chemicals, wear and erosion, Design and
construction errors, corrosion mechanism, Effects of cover thickness and cracking,
methods of corrosion protection, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant steels, coatings,
and cathodic protection. Factors influencing corrosion reinforcement.

MATERIALS FOR REPAIR 9

Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special elements for accelerated
strength gain, Expansive cement, polymer concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, Ferro
cement, Fibre reinforced concrete.

TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR

9
Rust eliminators and polymers coating for rebar during repair foamed concrete, mortar
and dry pack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shot Crete Epoxy injection, Mortar repair for
cracks, shoring and underpinning. Repairs and rehabilitation of rigid pavements.

EXAMPLES OF REPAIR TO STRUCTURES

9
Repairs to overcome low member strength, Deflection, Cracking, Chemical disruption,
weathering wear, fire, leakage, marine exposure. Engineered demolition techniques for
Dilapilated structures - case studies
 TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Denison Campbell, Allen and Harold Roper, “Concrete Structures”, Materials,
Maintenance and Repair, Longman Scientific and Technical UK, 1991.
2. R.T.Allen and S.C.Edwards, “Repair of Concrete Structures”, Blakie and Sons,
UK, 1987.
3. Santhakumar, A.R., “Training Course notes on Damage Assessment and repair in
Low Cost Housing”, “RHDC-NBO”, Anna University, July, 1992.
4. Lakshmipathy, Metal Lecture notes of Workshop on “Repairs and Rehabilitation
of Structures”, 29 - 30th October 1999.
5. M.S.Shetty, “Concrete Technology - Theory and Practice”, S.Chand and Company,
New Delhi, 1992.
6. N.Palaniappan, “Estate Management, Anna Institute of Management”, Chennai,
1992.
ST 1007 DESIGN OF PREFABRICATED STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the Students about design principles and construction of
prefabricated reinforced concrete structural elements.

INTRODUCTION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9

General civil engineering requirements, specific requirements for planning and I layout of
prefabricates plant - IS Codes specifications - Modular co- ordinations, standardizations,
Disuniting, of Prefabricates, productions, transportations, erection, stages of loading and
codal provision, safety factor, material properties, deflection control, lateral load
resistance, locations and types of shear walls.

REINFORCED CONCRETE PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS 9

Prefabricated Structures – long wall cross- wall large panel buildings, one way and two
way prefabricated slabs, framed buildings with partials and curtain walls, single storey
industrial buildings with trusses shells, crane- gantry systems.

FLOORS, STAIRS, ROOFS AND WALLS 9

Types of floors slabs, analysis and design example of cored and panel types and two- way
systems, staircase slabs design, types of roof slabs, and insulation requirements,
description of joints, their behavior and reinforcement requirements, deflection control
for short term, and long term loads, ultimate strength calculations in shear and flexure.
Types of wall panels, blocks and large panels, curtain, partition and bearing walls, load
transfer from floor to wall panels, vertical loads, eccentricity and stability of wall panels.

DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 9

Components of single- storey industrial sheds with crane gantry systems, design of R.C
Roof trusses, roof panels, design of R.C. crane gantry girders, corbels and columns, wind
bracing design.

DESIGN OF SHELL ROOFS FOR INDUSTRIAL SHEDS 9

Cylindrical, folded plate and hypar- prefabricated shells, erection and
jointing, joint design, hand book based design.

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. B.Lewicki, Building with large Prefabricates, Elsevier Publishing Company,
Amsterdam/ London/ New York, 1966.
2. Koncz. T., Manual of Precast Concrete Constructions, Vol. I II and III, Bauverlag,
GMBH, 1971.
3 Structural Design Manual, Precast Concrete Connections Details, Society
for the Studies in the use of Precast Concrete, Neatherland Betor Verlag, 1978.
4 Lasslo Mokk, Prefabricated Concrete for Industrial and Public Sectors,
Akademiai Kiado, Budapest, 1964.
5 Murashev. V., Sigalov. E., and Bailov.V., Design of reinforced Concrete
Structures, Mir Publishers, 1968.
6 CBRI, Building Materials and Components, 1990, India.
7 Gerostiza, C.Z., Hendrikson, C., Rehat D.R., Knowledge Based Process
Planning for construction and manufacturing, Academic Press, Inc., 1989.
8 Warzawski, A., Industrializations and Robotics in Building – A
managerial approach, Harper & Row, 1990.
ST 1008 CAD IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE : To Impart Knowledge to the Students about Fundamentals and

requirements of Computer Graphics, Application of Softwares for structural analysis.

INTRODUCTION 9
Fundamentals Of CAD – Hardware and software requirements – design process –
application and benefits
COMPUTER GRAPHICS 9
Graphic primitives - Transformations - Basics of 2-D drafting - Modeling of curves and
surfaces – Solid modeling - Graphic standards - Drafting software packages and usage.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 9
Computer methods of structural analysis - Finite Element programming - Analysis
through application packages.

DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION 9

Principle of design of steel and RC Structures - Linear programming - Simplex algorithm
- Post-optimality analysis - Project scheduling - CPM and PERT applications Genetic
algorithm and applications.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 9

Introduction - Heuristic search - knowledge based expert systems - Architecture and

applications of KBES - Expert system shells - Principles of neural network.

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. C.S. Krishnamoorthy and S.Rajeev, Computer Aided Design, Narosa Publishing
House, New Delhi, 1991.
2. H.B. Harrison, Structural Analysis and Design Vol. I & II, Pergamon Press, 1991
E.Hinton and D.R.J.Owen, Finite Element Programming, Academic Press 1977.
3. Billy E.Gillet, Introduction to Operations Research, A computer oriented
algorithmic approach, Tata McGraw-Hill 1982.
4. Richard Forsyth (Ed.), Expert System Principles and Case studies - Chapman &
Hall.

ST 1009 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students about modelling, analysis and design of offshore
structures, wave theories and forces related to offshore structures.

WAVE THEORIES 9
Wave generation process, small and finite amplitude wave theories.

FORCES ON OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9

Wind forces, wave forces on vertical, inclined cylinders, structures – current forces and
use of Morison equation.

OFFSHORE SOIL AND STRUCTURE MODELLING 9

Different type of offshore structures, foundation modeling, structural modeling.

ANALYSIS OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9

Static method of analysis, foundation analysis and dynamics of offshore structures.

DESIGN OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES 9

Design of platforms, helipads, jacket tower and mooring cables and pipe lines.

TOTAL :45

REFERENCES

1. Chakrabarti, S.K. Hydrodynamics of offshore structures, computational Mechanics

Publications, 1987.
2. Thomas H.Dawson, offshore Structural Engineering, Prentice Hall incEnglewood
Cliffs, N.J 1983.
3. API, Recommended Practice for planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore
Platforms, American Petroleum Institute Publication, RP2A, Dalls, Tex.
4. Wiegel, R.L., Oceanographical Engineering, Prentice Hall Inc, Englewood Cliffs,
N.J.1964.
5. Brebia, C.A.Walker, S.Dynamic Analysis of Offshore Structures, New-nes
Butterworths, U.K.1979.
6. Reddy, D.V.and Arockiasamy, M., Offshore structures, vol, 1,Krieger Publishing
Company Malabar, Florida, 1991.

ST 1010 DESIGN OF BRIDGES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course the students shall have knowledge about design of long and short
span bridges, prestressed concrete bridges and also about bearing, substructures and
footings for bridges.

INTRODUCTION 9
Classification, investigations and planning, choice of type, I.R.C.specifications for
Road bridges, standard live loads, other forces acting on bridges, general design
Considerations.

SHORT SPAN BRIDGES

9
Load distribution theories, analysis and design of slab culverts, tee beam and slab
Bridges.

LONG SPAN GIRDER BRIDGES

9
Design principles of continuous bridges, box girder bridges, and balanced cantilever
bridges.

DESIGN OF PLATE GIRDER BRIDGES 9

Element of Plate girder and their design – End bearing stiffeners – Lateral bracing for
plate girders – design problems.

BEARINGS, SUBSTRUCTURES AND FOOTINGS FOR BRIDGES 9

Bearings – Expansion joints – Design of abutments and piers.

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Raina V.K. “Concrete Bridge Practice”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company,
New Delhi, 1991.
2. Krishnaraju, N., “Design of Bridges”, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co., Bombay,
Calcutta, New Delhi, 1988
3. Bakht, B. and Jaegar, L.G., “Bridge Analysis Simplified”, McGraw-Hill, 1985.
4. Ponnuswamy, S., “Bridge Engineering”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1989
5. Derrick Beckett, “An introduction to Structural Design of Concrete Bridges”,
Surrey University Press, Henley Thomes, Oxford Shire, 1973.
6. Taylor, F.W., Thomson, S.E., and Smulski E., “Reinforced Concrete Bridges”,
John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1955.
7. Edwin H.Gaylord Jr., Charles N.Gaylord, James, E., Stallmeyer “Design of Steel
Structures” McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1992.

ST 1011 DESIGN OF STRUCTURES FOR DYNAMIC LOADS 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students about the design procedures for structures resistant
to earthquakes, blast, impact and wind causing disasters

INTRODUCTION 9
Factors affecting design against dynamic loads - Behaviour of concrete, steel, masonry
and soil under impact and cyclic loads - Recap of Structural dynamics with reference to
SDOF, MDOF and continuum systems - Ductility and its importance.

DESIGN OF STRUCTURES RESISTANT TO EARTHQUAKES 9

Earthquake characterization - Response spectra - seismic coefficient and response spectra

methods of estimating loads - Response of framed, braced frames and shear wall
buildings - Design as per BIS codes of practice - Ductility based design.

DESIGN OF STRUCTURES RESISTANT TO BLAST AND IMPACT 9

Characteristics of internal and external blast - Impact and impulse loads - Pressure
distribution on buildings above ground due to external blast - underground explosion -
Design of bulidings for blast and impact as per BIS codes of practice.

DESIGN OF STRUCTURES RESISTANT TO WIND 9

Characteristics of wind - Basic and Design wind speeds - Effect of premeability of the
structure – pressure coefficient - Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic effects - Design as per
BIS code of practice including Gust Factor approach - tall buildings, stacks and
chimneys.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS 9
Energy absorption capacity – Ductility of the material and the structure – Detailing for
ductility – Passive and active control of vibrations – New and favourable materials.

TOTAL : 45

REFERENCES:
1. Bela Goschy, “Design of Building to withstand abnormal loading”, Butterworths,
1990.
2. Paulay, T. and Priestly, M.N.J., “A seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and
Masonry building”, John Wiley and Sons, 1998.
3. Dowling, C.H., “Blast vibration - Monitoring and Control”, Prentice Hall Inc.,
Englewood Cliffs, 1985.
4. Kolousek, .V. et al., “Wind effects on Civil Engineering Structures”, Elsevier,
1984.
5. Concrete Structures under Impact and Impulsive Loading, Synthesis Report CEB,
Lousanne, Germany, 1988.
 ST 1012 DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
The course introduces analysis and design of Tall Buildings. At the end of the course the
student shall acquire knowledge pertaining to overall design aspects of tall multistorey
structures.

DESIGN CRITERIA 6
Design Philosophy, Materials – Modern concepts – High Performance Concrete, Fibre
Reinforced Concrete, Light weight concrete, Self Compacting Concrete.

LOADING 8
Gravity Loading – Dead load, Live load, Impact load, Construction load, Sequential
loading. Wind Loading – Static and Dynamic Approach, Analytical method, Wind
Tunnel Experimental methods. Earthquake Loading – Equivalent lateral Load analysis,
Response Spectrum Method, Combination of Loads,

BEHAVIOUR OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 9

Factors affecting the growth, height and structural form, Behaviour of Braced frames,
Rigid Frames, In filled frames, Shear walls, Coupled Shear walls, Wall – Frames,
Tubular, Outrigger braced, Hybrid systems.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 13

Modeling for approximate analysis, Accurate analysis and reduction techniques, Analysis
of structures as an integral unit, Analysis for member forces, drift and twist.
Computerized 3D analysis.
Design for differential movement, Creep and Shrinkage effects, Temperature Effects and
Fire Resistance.

STABILITY ANALYSIS 9
Overall buckling analysis of frames, wall – frames, Approximate methods, Second order
effect of gravity loading, P – Delta Effects, Simultaneous first order and P-Delta analysis,
Translational instability, Torsional Instability, Out of plumb effects, Effect of stiffness of
members and foundation rotation in stability of structures.

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Design, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1991.
2. Taranath B.S, “Structural Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings”, McGraw-Hill,
1988
3. COULL, A. and SMITH, STAFFORD, B. “Tall Buildings”, Pergamon Press,
London, 1997.
4. LinT.Y. and Burry D.Stotes, “Structural Concepts and Systems for Architects and
Engineers”, John Wiley, 1994.
5. Lynn S.Beedle, Advances in Tall Buildings, CBS Publishers and Distributors,
Delhi, 1996.
 ST 1013 DISASTER RESISTANT STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course students will have knowledge about behaviour of life line and
community structures and also know about rehabilitation, detailing and damage
assessment of structures.

BEHAVIOUR OF LIFE-LINE STRUCTURES 9

Philosophy for design to resist earthquake, cyclone and flood – notational and
international codes of practice – By- law of urban and semi-urban area – traditional and
modern structures.

COMMUNITY STRUCTURE 9
Response of dams, bridges, buildings – strengthening measures – safety analysis and
rating – reliability assessment

REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING 9

Testing and evaluation – classification of structures for safety point of view – methods of
strengthening for different disasters – qualification test

DETAILING OF STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITES 9

Use of modern materials and their impact on disaster reduction – use of modern analysis,
design and construction techniques optimization for performance.

DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURES 9

Damage surveys – maintenance and modifications to improve hazard resistance- different
types of foundation and impact its on safety – ground improvement techniques

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES
1. V.Moskwin, et. All concrete and reinforced concrete – deterioration and
protection – Mir publishers – Moscow 1980
2. R.T. Allen and S.C.Edwards, repair of concrete structures, Blakie and sons,
U.K 1987.
3. Proceedings IABSE 14th congress “Civilization through civil engineering”
New Delhi may 1992
4. Raiker R.N.Learning from failures deficiencies in design, construction and
service, R&D center (SDCPL) Raiker Bhavan, Bombay, 1987
ST 1014 ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students about different pipe mains, sewerage tanks,
prestressed cylindrical tanks, underground reservoirs and swimming pools and also
structural design of settling tanks clariflocculators, aeration tanks etc.

DESIGN OF PIPES 9
Structural design of a) Concrete B) Prestressed Concrete c) Steel and d) Cast iron
piping mains, sewerage tanks design – anchorage for pipes – massive outfalls – structural
design and laying – hydrodynamic considerations. Advances in the manufacture of pipes.

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF WATER TANKS 9

Design of concrete roofing systems a) Cylindrical b) Spherical shapes using membrane
theory and design of various types of folded plates for roofing with concrete. IS Codes
for the design of water retaining structures. Design of circular, rectangular, spherical and
Intze type of tanks using concrete. Design of prestressed concrete cylindrical tanks –
Economic analysis – introduction to computer aided and packages.

DESIGN OF SPECIAL PURPOSE STRUCTURES 9

Underground reservoirs and swimming pools, Intake towers, Structural design including
foundation of water retaining structures such as settling tanks, clarifloculators, aeration
tanks etc. – effect of earth pressure and uplift considerations selection of materials of
construction.

REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF STRUCTURES 9

Diagnosing the cause and damage, identifications of different types of structural and non
– structural cracks – repair and rehabilitation methods for Masonry, Concrete and steel
Structures.
EXPOSURES ON STEEL, LATTICE STRUCTURES USED IN WATER AND
SEWERAGE WORKS 9

TOTAL: 45
REFERENCES
1. Reinforced concrete By P. Dayaratnam. Second Edition S.Chand and Co. 2003
2. Prestressed concrete by Krishna Raju, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. 2nd
Edition 1988.
3. Reinforced concrete by N.C. Sinha & S. K. Roy – S.Chand and Co. 2005.

4. Hulse R.k and Mosley, W.H., “Reinforced Concrete Design by Computer”,

Macmillan Education Ltd., 2006.
5. Ramaswamy, G. S, “Design and construction of Concrete shell roofs”, CBS
Publishers, India, 1986.
6. Green, J.K, and Perkins, P.H., “Concrete liquid retaining structures”, Applied
Science Publishers, 1981.
ST 1015 WIND AND CYCLONE EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
The student is expected to understand the importance and significance of wind and
cyclone effects on structures and incorporate this in the design of structures to achieve
both safety and economy.
INTRODUCTION
9
Introduction, Spectral studies, Gust factor, Wind velocity, Methods of measurements,
variation of speed with height, shape factor, aspect ratio and drag effects.

WIND TUNNEL STUDIES

9
Wind Tunnel Studies, Types of tunnels, Modeling requirements, Interpretation of results,
Aero-elastic models.

WIND EFFECT 9
Wind on structures, Rigid structures, Flexible structures, Static and Dynamic effects, Tall
buildings, chimneys.

DESIGN PRINCIPLES 9
Application to design, IS 875 code method, Buildings, Chimneys, Roofs, Shelters.

CYCLONE RESISTANT DESIGN 9

Cyclone effect on structures, cladding design, window glass design.

TOTAL : 45

REFERENCES:
1. Cook.N.J., The Designer's Guide to Wind Loading of Building Structures,
Butterworth’s, 1989.
2. Kolousek., et.al., Wind Effects on Civil Engineering Structures, Elsevier
Publications, 1984.

3. Peter Sachs, Wind Forces in Engineering, Pergamon Press, New York, 1972.
4. Lawson T.V., Wind Effects on Building Vol. I and II, Applied Science Publishers,
London, 1980.
ST 1016 SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTION 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
The student is expected to understand the importance and significance of soil structure
interaction and incorporate this in the design of structures to achieve both safety and
economy.
SOIL-FOUNDATION INTERACTION 9
Introduction to soil-foundation interaction problems – Soil behaviour, Foundation
behaviour, Interface behaviour, Scope of soil foundation interaction analysis, Soil
response models, Winkler, Elastic continuum, two parameter elastic models, Elastic
plastic behaviour, and Time dependent behaviour.

BEAM ON ELASTIC FOUNDATION- SOIL MODELS 9

Infinite beam, two parameters, Isotropic elastic half-space, Analysis of beams of finite
length, Classification of finite beams in relation to their stiffness.

PLATE ON ELASTIC MEDIUM 9

Infinite plate, Winkler, Two parameters, Isotropic elastic medium, Thin and thick plates,
Analysis of finite plates, rectangular and circular plates, Numerical analysis of finite
plates, Simple solutions.

ELASTIC ANALYSIS OF PILE 9

Elastic analysis of single pile, Theoretical solutions for settlement and load distributions,
Analysis of pile group, Interaction analysis, Load distribution in groups with rigid cap.

LATERALLY LOADED PILE 9

Load deflection prediction for laterally loaded piles, Sub grade reaction and elastic
analysis, Interaction analysis, Pile raft system, Solutions through influence charts

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES:
1. Selvadurai, A.P.S., “Elastic Analysis of Soil Foundation Interaction”, Elsevier,
1979
2. Poulos, H.G., and Davis, E.H., “Pile Foundation Analysis and Design”, John
Wiley, 1980
3. Scott, R.F., “Foundation Analysis”, Prentice Hall, 1981
4. Structure-Soil Interaction - State of Art Report”, Institution of Structural
Engineers, 1978.
5. ACI 336, “Suggested Analysis and Design Procedures for combined footings and
Mats”, American Concrete Institute, Delhi, 1988

09STE17 PRESTRESSED CONCRETE STRUCTURES 3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE
This course covers the principles analysis and design of prestressed concrete elements
and other structures. In addition to the BIS codal provisions, ACI and British code,
FIB specifications shall also be compared.

PRINCIPLES AND ANALYSIS FOR FLEXURE 9

Principles of Prestressing – Types of prestressing systems – Materials – Systems and
devices – Analysis and design for flexure- Behaviour of prestressed concrete elements –
General concept of prestress – Force transmitted by pretensioned and post tensioned
systems - losses in prestress – analysis for Ultimate strength – Comparison of codal
provisions - at service load and Magnel’s approach .

DESIGN FOR FLEXURE 9

Concept of Limit State design – Limit state of Collapse and serviceability – Design using
allowable stresses – Stress range approach - Lin’s approach – Magnel’s approach.

DESIGN FOR SHEAR, TORSION AND ANCHORAGE ZONE 9

Shear resistance in beams – Design for shear in rectangular and flanged beams –
Behaviour under torsion –Modes of failure - Design for torsion, shear and bending
Anchorage Zone – analysis and design of pretensioned and post tensioned end blocks - IS
code provisions – Comparison of other codes.

STATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES 9

Analysis of indeterminate structures – Continuous beams – Concept of concordance and
linear transformations – Single storied rigid frames – Choice of cable profiles.

PRESTRESSED CONCRETE SPECIAL STRUCTURES

Concept of circular prestressing – Design of prestressed concrete pipes and cylindrical
water tanks - Composite construction- types, behaviour, flexural stresses, longitudinal
shear transfer, transverse shear – Compression members – Design of poles and piles -
Partial prestressing – Principles, analysis and design concepts
TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES
1..Rajagopalan N, Prestressed Concrete, Narosa Publishing House, 2002.
2. Krishnaraju N, Prestressed Concrete, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, 3rd
 Ed 1985.
3. Lin.T.Y & Nedbhurns, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, 3rd edition,
John Wiley & Sons, 1982.
4. Sinha N.C & Roy S.K, Fundamentals of Prestressed Concrete, S.Chand & Co, New
Delhi 1985.
09STE18 ADVANCED CONCRETE DESIGN 4 0 0 100

DESIGN OF SERVICEABILITY & TORSION 12

Design for limit state of collapse – Design for limit state of serviceability –
Calculation of deflection and crack width – design of beams for combined effect of shear,
bending moment and torsion – Analyse and design of beams curved in plan and spandrel
beams.

DESIGN OF SPECIAL R.C. ELEMENTS 12

Design of slender columns – Design of RC walls – shear walls –Classification

and design principles – Design of rectangular and flanged shear walls – design of corbels
– design of deep beams .

DESIGN OF FLAT SLAB AND GRID FLOORS 12

Yield line theory of slabs – Hillerberg’s method of design of slab – Design of flat
Slab Equivalent frame method of design – approximate analysis – and design of grid
floors .

INELASTIC BEHAVIOUR OF R.C. BEAMS 12

Inelastic behaviour of concrete beams – moment rotation curves – Moment

redistribution – Baker’s method of analysis and design – Design of cast in situ joints in
frame.

DETAILING REQUIREMENTS 12

Design and detailing of structural members using seismic design –

Reinforcement detailing of structural members as per SP:34 & IS:5525 – Earthquake
resistant Design – Detailing requirements for Ductility as per IS:13920 – Fire resistance
of buildings.

TOTAL = 45 + 15 = 60.
REFERENCES:

1. Varghese, P.C. “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design” Prentice Hall of India, 2002.

2. KirshnaRaju. N. “Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design” , CBS Publishers and

Distribuors , 1986.
3. Purushothaman.P “reinforced Concrete Structural Elements”. Behaviour Analysis and
Design, Tata Mcgraw Hill,1986.

4.Park.R and Pauly.T. “Reinforced Concrete Structures”, John willey &Sons, 197

ST 1103 THIN WALLED STRUCTURES AND STABILITY 4 0 0

100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge to the students on the behaviour of structural elements under
compressive loads, the stability of columns, beams and plates under various load
conditions.

STABILITY OF COLUMNS 12
Concepts of Elastic Structural stability- Analytical approaches to stability - characteristics
of stability analysis- Elastic Buckling of columns- Equilibrium; Energy and Imperfection
approaches – Non-prismatic columns- Built up columns- orthogonality of buckling
modes- Effect of shear on buckling load - Large deflection theory.

METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND IN ELASTIC BUCKLING 12

Approximate methods – Rayleigh and Galerkin methods – numerical methods – Finite
difference and finite Element - analysis of columns – Experimental study of column
behaviour – South well plot - Column curves - Derivation of Column design formula -
Effective length of Columns - Inelastic behaviour- Tangent modulus and Double modulus
Theory

BEAM COLUMNS AND FRAMES 12

Beam column behaviour- standard cases- Continuous columns and beam columns –
Column on elastic foundation – Buckling of frames – Single storey portal frames with
and without side sway – Classical and stiffness methods – Approximate evaluation of
critical loads in multistoried frames – Use of Wood’s charts.

BUCKLING OF BEAMS 12
Lateral buckling of beams – Energy method- Application to Symmetric and simply
symmetric I beams – simply supported and Cantilever beams - Narrow rectangular cross
sections- – Numerical solutions – Torsional buckling – Uniform and non uniform Torsion
on open cross section - Flexural torsional buckling – Equilibrium and energy approach.

BUCKLING OF THIN PLATES 12

Isotropic rectangular plates - Governing Differential equations - Simply Supported on all
edges – Use of Energy methods – Plates with stiffeners – Numerical Techniques.

TOTAL: 60
REFERENCES

1. Ashwini kumar, “Stability of Structures”, Allied Publishers Ltd, (1998)

2. NGR Iyengar, “Structural Stability of Columns and Plates” Affiliated East- West
Press Pvt. Ltd (1986)
3. Stephen P. Timoshenko and Gere “Theory of Elastic stability”, McGraw-Hill
Company (1963)
4. Allen, H.G and Bulson, P.S., Background to Buckling McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1980
5. Smitses, Elastic Stability of Structures, Prentice Hall, 1973
6. Brush and Almorth, Buckling of Bars, plates and shells, McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1975.
7. Chajes, A. Principles of Structures Stability Theory, Prentice Hall 1974.
ST1104 EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION
3 0 0
100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge about the measurement of force, strain, vibration, wind flow,
distress and nondestructive testing techniques.

FORCE AND STRIN MEASUREMENTS 9

Strain gauges, Principle, Types, Performance and Uses-photo elasticity, Principle and
applications – Hydraulic jack and pressure gauges – Electronic load cell – proving rings –
Calibration of testing machines.

VIBRATION MEASUREMENTS 9

Characteristics of structural vibrations – linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) –

Transducers for velocity and acceleration measurements – vibration meter –
seismographs – vibration analyzer – Electro dynamic exciters – display and recording of
signals – cathode ray oscilloscope – XY plotters – chart plotters – Digital and Acquisition
systems - principles and Applications.

ACOUSTICS AND WIND FLOW MEASUREMENTS 9

Principles of pressure and flow measurements – Pressure transducer – Sound level meter
– Venturimeter and Flow meters – Wind tunnel and its use in structural analysis –
structural modeling - Direct and indirect model analysis

DISTRESS MEASUREMENTS 9

Diagnosis of distress in structures- crack observation and measurement – corrosion of

reinforcement in concrete – Half cell , construction and use – damage assessment –
controlled blasting for demolition

NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING METHODS 9

Load testing of structures, buildings, bridges and towers – rebound hammer – ultra sonic
testing, principle and applications – Moiré fringes – brittle coatings – holography – use of
lasers for structural testing.

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCES
 1. Sadhu Singh, “Experimental Stress Analysis”, Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi,1996
2. Dalley.J.W.and Riley.W.F., “Experimental Stress Analysis”,Tata McGraw Hill
SEMESTER -II

ST 1201 ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND FEM TECHNIQUES

3 0 0 100

OBJECTIVE:
To impart knowledge about modelling of dimensional and analytical models, computer
methods of structural analysis, Finite Element Method, Linear and Non Linear Analysis.

MODELLING 9
Engineering design cycle-modeling types-dimensional and analytical models-
numerical and design models- computer based modeling-examples

MATRIX METHODS 9
Force and displacement methods-relation with energy- stiffness and flexibility
solution of equations-beam, truss and frame applications.

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD 9

Element formulation-triangular and rectangular elements- isoparametric formulation-
axisymmetric element.

NUMERICAL INTEGRATION 9
Boundary value problem-Approximate solution- variational and weighted residue
methods-Ritz and Galerkin formulations-Applications in solid mechanics.

LINEAR AND NON LINEAR ANALYSIS 9

Performance of structural systems-Assembly solution of linear systems-Definition
Geometric and material nonlinearity

TOTAL: 45

REFERENCE
1. Bathe, K.J., Finite Element procedure in Engineering Analysis, Prentice Hall
Inc., 1995.
2. Rao, S.S., Applied Numerical Methods for Scientists and Engineers, Pearson
Higher Education, 2001.
3. Rao, S.S., The Finite Element Procedures in Engineering Analysis, Pergamon
Press, 1999.
4. Seshu, P., Finite Element Analysis, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
2004.
5. Chandraputala, R.T. and Belegundu, A.D. Introduction to Finite Elements in
Engineering, Second Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., 1997.