Basics of Civil & Mechanical
Engineering
EST 120
4 credits
Proficiency Module
PART A
Basics of Civil
Engineering
Proficiency Module
Syllabus (M I)
General introduction to Civil Engineering
◦ Relevance and Responsibility of Civil Engineering
◦ Disciplines of Civil Engineering
Introduction to buildings
◦ Type of buildings
◦ Site selection for buildings
◦ Components of a residential building and its
functions
Building rules and regulations
Building Area
Syllabus (M II)
Surveying- principles, objectives
Building materials: Conventional construction
materials -bricks, stones, cement , sand and
timber
Cement concrete
Modern construction materials – architectural
glass, ceramics, thermal and acoustic
insulating materials, decorative panels, water
proofing materials etc
Syllabus (M III)
Building Construction
Foundations
Brick masonry
Roofs and floors
Basic infrastructure and services – MEP,
HVAC, Elevators etc
◦ Fire safety for buildings
Green Buildings
Expected outcome
The students should be able to
◦ Recall the role of civil engineer in society and to
relate the various disciplines of Civil Engineering
◦ Explain different types of buildings, building
components, building materials and building
construction
◦ Describe the importance, objectives and principles
of surveying.
◦ Summarise the basic infrastructure services MEP,
HVAC, elevators, escalators and ramps
◦ Discuss the Materials, energy systems, water
management and environment for green buildings.
Who is a civil engineer?
Ponder on this topic for a minute..
What does he/she
construct /do ?
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Houses & APARTMENTS
Buildings of all sorts
Office buildings
Commercial buildings
Industrial buildings etc
ROADS
Intersections, curves Flyovers, Bridges
AQUEDUCT
HARBOURS and PORTS
AIRPORT and runways
Bridges
CHIMNEY & POWER PLANT
DAMS
IDUKKI DAM
Towers
SILOS
WATER TANKS
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Civil Structures…
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Civil Engineers built…….
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What do they do?
Construction of …..
ROADS
RAILS
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Construction of….
HARBOUR
DAMS
AIRPORT
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Construction of….
HOUSING
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Construction of….
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
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Construction of….
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
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Construction of roads, railway, ports, harbors and
airports
Construction of dams and proper utilization of water
resources
Construction of Housing, commercial and industrial
complexes
Maintenance of facilities
Rebuilding, Rehabilitation, Retrofitting and Repair
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REBUILDING REHABILITATION
RETROFITTING REPAIRING
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Disciplines of civil
engineering
Disciplines of Civil Engg.
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT
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WATER RESOURCES & HYDRAULICS
ENGINEERING
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SURVEYING & REMOTE SENSING
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Components of a
building
Building Components
Weathering Course
Parapet
Roof Slab
Brick Masonry
Lintel
Door
Damp Proof Course
Floor Finish
Plinth
Floor Concrete
Step
Ground Level
Basement
Sand Filling
Foundation
Foundation concrete
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A typical plan
Materials used for
construction
Foundation – Stone masonry , brick
masonry
Super structure – Brick masonry
Door & windows – Timber, steel
Lintel, Sunshade, Roof slab – RCC
Roof – Tiles, Sheeting
Floor – cement flooring, marble, granite,
mosaic etc
Plastering – cement mortar
Painting – paints, distemper, white washing
Materials
Stone masonry – Stone + mortar
Brick masonry – Brick + mortar
P.C.C – Cement concrete
R.C.C – Cement concrete + Steel
Roof tiles
Floor tiles- mosaic, granite, cement flooring
etc
