Momentum and angular momentum principles as applied to fluid in a control volume, applications to jets
Introduction of viscous flow, concept of drag
Flow through pipes, Laminar and turbulent
Equations for boundary layer thickness and boundary shear over flat plates
Channel Flows (GVF and RVF), surges
Dimensional analysis and similitude techniques
Mathematical modeling: tools and techniques, advanced modeling applications to water resources and environmental engineering problems
B. SURVEYING:
Distance Measurements: Measurement of base line, errors in base line measurements, reduction to mean sea level, specifications for base line measurements, optical measurements of distances, use of subtense bars
Angle Measurements: Principles of theodolite and compass, traverse adjustments
Vertical Measurements: Use of leveling instruments of level, level tubes, estimation of sensitivity, optics, care and maintenance, parameters to define quality of telescope, leveling instruments and theodolites, methods of records and reducing, stadia reductions, use of level rods, contouring, drainage and watershed lines
Methods of filling in details: Plane table and traverse surveys, Principles and adjustments of closed traverse, determination of missing data, solution of two point and three point problems
Other Surveys: Curve ranging using linear and angular measurements, simple compound and spiral curves
Measurements of area and volumes: Use of planimeter, measurements of areas and volumes including prismoidal, trapezoidal and Simpson's method
Advance surveying: Use of Total station, concepts of Global Positioning System, Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing
C. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:
Building Materials: building stones, building bricks, steel (Plain, Tor, High-tensile and Structural), Timber, lime, cement, sand, surkhi, cinder, stone slabs and lintels, aggregates for cement concrete, paints, distempers, use of pozzolana manufacturing of lime concrete, cement concrete for plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete work, use of construction and demolition waste
Road Materials: Coarse aggregate, screenings and binding materials for WBM, Bricks for soling, coarse and fine aggregate for bituminous roads, IRC standard size aggregates, Tars and Bitumen, Bituminous concrete, Bituminous emulsions, Bitumen Mastic and Minerals fillers
Constructions Stone Masonry: Ashlar, course rubble, random rubble, stone pillar, dry stone and arch masonry
Bricks Masonry: Types and their uses, hollow and reinforced brick work
Wood work: doors and windows
Steel works: Structural steel work, metal doors and windows
Roofing: Stone slab roofing, G.I. Steel sheet roofing, Asbestos cement sheet roofing, jack arch roofing, tile and thatch roofing, false ceiling
Flooring: Cement concrete flooring, flag stone flooring, terrazzo mosaic flooring, Terrazzo tile flooring, Marble flooring, Brick on edge flooring, Timber Granolithic floor finish, linoleum and other floorings
Plastering: Lime plaster, cement sand plaster, composite plaster, rough coat plaster, Araish plastering with Gypsum, Plaster of Paris, painting
Miscellaneous: Damp proof course, anti-termite treatment, sill, coping and corbelling
Centering and Shuttering: Centering form work, shuttering and moulds, timber trestles and false work, scaffolding and shoring, under pinning
Construction Management: Management of construction, plants and equipment, Planning for construction using network analysis C.P.M. and PERT techniques
D. HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING:
Engineering Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration and infiltration, Estimation of dependable runoff factors effecting runoff, Rainfall runoff relationship, flood/drought estimation using frequency analysis and unit hydrograph methods, Groundwater hydrology, aquifers, steady flow towards fully penetrating wells confined and unconfined aquifers
Crop water requirements: consumptive use of water, Water depth and frequency of irrigation, Soil moisture and its variation in the root zone, Wilting point, Field capacity, Different methods of irrigation and irrigation efficiency, Cropping patterns, Intensity of irrigation, Irrigation drainage and its related problems
Diversion Head Works: Principles of design of weirs on non-permeable and permeable foundations, Khosla's theory, designs for uplift and exit gradient
Canals: Design of lined and unlined canals, Silt theories, Tractive force approach, Canal transition
Ground water: Ground water availability in unconfined aquifers, Safe yield formulae, construction and maintenance of wells, Relative merits of lift irrigation and flow irrigation
Storage Works: Elementary concepts of gravity and earthen dams, Forces acting on gravity dams, Structural behaviour, stability considerations and stress variation in gravity dams, Phreatic line and control of seepage in earthen dam
Multi-purpose Projects: Compatibility of Multi-purpose uses, Data needed in planning of multi-purpose water resources projects, Reservoir planning, Environmental consequences of irrigation, issues related to large dams, rehabilitation and resettlement problems of irrigation projects, River linking projects, inter-state river water disputes and acts, Water logging, problems of alkalinity and salinity, Farm drainage and command area development works
E. HIGHWAY ENGINEERING AND BRIDGES:
Survey, investigation, and preparation of road projects. Highway standard classification, land width, building line center line, formation width, terrain classification, pavement width.
Geometric Design: Camber, longitudinal gradients, sight distance, horizontal curve, super elevation, vertical curve, lateral and vertical clearances.
Design of Pavement: Flexible pavements, Rigid pavements.
Pavement Construction: Sub-base, base course, and shoulder stone/kankar brick soling, WBM courses, shoulders. Granular sub-base, stabilized soil roads, cement/lime stabilized sub-base, sand bitumen base course, crushed cement concrete base/sub-base course, Bituminous Course: Prime and tack coats.
Traffic Engineering: Traffic characteristics, road user characteristics, vehicular characteristics, volume, speed, and delay studies, origin and destination study, traffic flow characteristics, traffic capacity and parking studies, traffic regulation, traffic control devices, Intersection control. System approach in traffic management.
Bridge Engineering: Components of bridges, classification of bridges, requirements of an ideal bridge, selection of bridge site, Bridge alignment, site investigation and collection of data, waterway of bridges. Economic span scour depth of foundation, Afflux, clearance, free board. Types of bridge superstructures and methods of erection, bridge bearings, joints in bridge, wearing coat, Railing, parapet and approach slab.
Types of bridge foundation, bridge pier, abutment and wing walls. Training work for bridges and protection works. Low-cost bridges, causeway, timber bridges, suspension bridges. Provisions of latest IRC:5, IRC:6, IRC:21. Design of slab culverts and pipe culverts.
F. WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY ENGINEERING:
Water Supply Engineering: Quantitative requirements of water supply for urban and rural areas. Variation in demand. Forecast of population. Different sources of water supply, lakes, rivers, and ground water. Intake arrangements. Drinking water standard for water. Bacteriological test. Pumping of raw water. Design of rising mains. Water treatment, flow diagram, sedimentation coagulation, filtration and disinfection, water softening and aeration of water. Water distribution system and their design and analysis. Clear water reservoirs. Rural water supply and sanitation. Problems of low-cost potable water for rural population. Tube wells for water supply. Safe yield from tube wells.
Sanitary Engineering: sewerage, separate sewers and combined sewers. Hydraulic and structural design considerations. Different types of pipe material and different shapes of build-up sewers. Superimposed load on sewers. House plumbing, various accessories and arrangement. Sewage pumping station.
Characterization of Sewage: Physical, chemical and biological analysis, Industrial wastewater and its problems, natural purification process through soil mass and through water bodies, self-purification of streams. Sewage treatment, Physical treatment, screening, skimming tanks, Grit chamber, Settling tanks. Secondary (biological) treatment, trickling filters and high rate bio filters. Activated sludge and accelerated aeration plants. Secondary settling tanks, sludge digesters and sludge drying. Final disposal, Low-cost wastewater treatment oxidation ponds, oxidation ditches, aerated lagoons, septic tank, anaerobic lagoons. Dry refuse disposal. Basic concepts of Urban and Rural sanitation.
Solid Waste Management: Classification and Treatment methods, Sanitary landfill, Medical waste management and disposal methods.