COURSE CONTENTS-MSc CIVIL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MIRPUR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
MIRPUR, AZAD KASHMIR
1) Computer Methods in Civil Engineering (Compulsory)
Course Code: CE-101
Credit Hours: 3-0
Pre-requisite: None

Course Objective: To provide proficiency in the process of developing computer

programs and
worksheets and implementing numerical methods for the
purpose of solving practical
engineering problems.
Contents:
1. Basic knowledge of numerical methods
2. Understanding universal procedural programming concepts (variables, control
structures,
modular programming, algorithm development).
3. Decomposing a given problem into a series of bottom level tasks.
4. Coding each bottom level task using programming modules.
5. Assembling these modules into an overall program/worksheet framework.
6. Debugging syntax errors and program logic errors.
7. Validating program correctness through simple examples confirmed by hand.
8. Understanding the theoretical concepts behind various numerical methods.
9. Implementing numerical methods in order to solve practical engineering
problems.
10.Clearly communicating your procedures and results in written reports.
Recommended Books:
1. Numerical Methods for Engineers With Programming and Software
Applications,
Steven C. Chapra, Raymond P. Canale, McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, ISBN 0075612542.
2. Mastering Matlab : A Comprehensive Tutorial and Reference, Duane
Hanselman,
Bruce Littlefield, Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-858366-8.

2) Research Thesis (Compulsory)

Course Code: CE-102
Credit Hours: 6-0

A) Structural Engineering (Optional)

1) Course Title: Advanced Structural Analysis
Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-201
3-0
Theory of Structures I & II

Course Objective: To provide a detailed learning of structural dynamics to

engineers that would enable them to understand the effects of loads on buildings
and
their
components.
Contents:
1. Analysis of complex planar structure using Classical methods like Moment
Distribution
2. Slope-Deflection Column Analogy
3. Consistent Deformation
4. Matrix methods and their applications to simple planar structures
5. Analysis of space frames
6. Development of computer program based on stiffness methods
7. Use of commercially available computer programs for structural analysis.
Recommended Books:
1. C.K. Wang, Intermediate Structural Analysis: Tata Mcgraw Hill Education Pvt.
Ltd, India, (2010).
2. Harry H. Weat, Louis F. Geshwindner, Fundamentals of Structural Analysis:
2nd edition, Wiley, India, (2002).
3. R.C. Hibbeler, Structural Analysis: 6th Edition, Pearson, India, (2011).
4. R.S. Khurmi, Theory of Structures: S. Chand (1961)

2) Course Title: Seismic Design of Structures

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-202
3-0
Design of Structures, Structural Engineering

Course Objective: To introduce students to the fundamental concepts of Seismic

design of buildings. It would help engineers to understand seismic behavior of
construction materials and various building components under typical earthquake
loading conditions.
Contents:

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Review of Structural dynamics

Seismology
Principles of Earthquake resilient design
Seismic design of reinforced concrete structures
Seismic design of steel structures
Seismic behavior of masonry structures
Earthquake response to linear systems
Multistory Building with symmetric and asymmetric plan
Torsional response building codes for seismic design

Recommended Books:
1. David Dowrick, Eathquake Resistant Design and Risk reduction; 2 nd Edition
Wiley (2009)
2. Pankaj Aqarwal, Manish Shirkhande, Earthquake Resistant Design of
Structures:PHI (2006)
3. Miha Tomazevic, Earthquake Design of Masonry Buildings; Imperial College
Press (1999)
4. Dr. vinod Hosur, Eathquake-Resistant Design of Building Structures; Wiley
(2013)
5. Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi, Concrete Structures Part-II; Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi (2009)

3) Course Title: Properties of Structural Materials

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-203
3-0
Engineering/Construction Materials

Course Objective: To help engineers understand various construction materials

that would enable them to analyze material composition and use it in the most
efficient manner.
Contents:
1. Composition and performance of cementitious materials
2. Microstructure and nanostructure of cementitious materials
3. Shrinkage, creep and thermal change of concrete
4. Non-destructive testing, sensing and imaging for construction materials and
structures
5. Performance of alternative binders
6. Durability and sustainability of construction materials
7. Rheologic properties of fresh mixtures
Recommended Books:
1. A.M,Neville, Properties of Concrete: 5th edition, Peason Ltd, India, (2013).
2. A.M.Neville, J.J.Brooks, Concrete Technology: 7th edition, Peason Ltd, India,
(2011).
3. P. C. Varghese, Building Materials, PHI Learning, India, (2013).

4) Course Title: Bridge Engineering

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-204
3-0
Structural Engineering

Course Objective: To introduce students to the basic design principles of bridges.

It would help them understand various load effects on different sizes of bridges and
their components.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Bridge design
2. Bridge Elements
3. Bridge Load analysis and modeling technique
4. Simplified live load distribution
5. Influence lines
6. Behavior of concrete members
7. Design of steel/ Pre-steel bridges
8. Seismic design of bridges
Recommended Books:
1. S Ponnuswamy, Bridge Engineering, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill (2009)
2. M.K. Pant, Elements of Bridge Engineering; Kataria (2014)
3. Ramesh Shah, Bridge Engineering; Random (2014)
4. T.R. Jagadeesh, m.A. Jayaram, Design of Bridge Structures; PHI Learning
(2009)
5. Sukhen Chatterjee, The design of Modern Steel Bridges; Wiley Blackwell
(2003)

5) Course Title: Reinforced Concrete Structures

Course Code:
STR-205
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Undergraduate PRC Course
Course Objective: To provide engineers with detailed knowledge of concrete
reinforcing and enable them to understand its design and strength analysis with
respect to modern day techniques.
Contents:
1. Engineering principles governing reinforced concrete members under combine
loadings
2. Estimation of stability co-efficient, Braced/Un braced Frame.
3. Basic Concepts or use of design aids
4. Grillage analysis and link force method
5. Elastic and ultimate strength analysis and design of slabs
6. Strut and Tie Models
7. Special topics
8. Seismic design of concrete structures

Recommended Books:
1. Arthur h. Nilson, David Darwin, Charkes W. Dolan, Design of Concrete
Structures: 13th Edition, Mcgraw-Hill, (2005)
2. S Unnikrishna Pillai, Devdas Menon, Reinforced Concrete Design; 3 rd Edition,
TATA McGraw Hill (2009)

6) Course Title: Finite Element Methods

Course Code:
STR-206
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Numerical methods

Course Objective: To introduce engineers to the application of matrix and other

advanced mathematics techniques in order to develop their ability to understand
various building dynamics.
Contents:
1. Estimation of stability co-efficient. Braced/Un braced Frame.
2. Basic Concepts or use of design aids
3. Introduction to Approximate Solution Methods for Problems In Elasticity
4. The Ritz Method
5. Interpolation
6. Weighted Residual Methods
7. Applications of the Finite Element Method
8. Isoperimetric Finite Elements
9. Displacement-Based Bending Elements in Solid and Structural Mechanics
10.Programming the Finite Element Method
Recommended Books:
1. S. Rajasekaran, Finite Element Analysis in Engineering and Design: S. Chand,
India (1999)

7) Course Title: Advanced Strength of Materials

Course Code:
STR-207
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Strength of Materials at undergraduate level

Course Objective:
The objectives of this course is to understand the basic concepts of stress, strain,
displacement and transformations, to counter incorporate design considerations,
to use energy methods to find force, stress and displacement in simple
structures, to understand stress functions, and understand stresses in plates and
shells.
Contents:
1. Analysis of stress and strain.
2. Elasticity and Plasticity,
3. Plane stress and plane strain problems,

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Stress functions, two and three dimensional stress problems.

Torsion of various shapes members and the associated twist.
Energy principles, fracture.
Introduction to shell and plate structures.

Recommended Books:
1. S. Timoshenko and SW Krieger ., Theory of plates and shells , by, McGraw Hill International Edition, Engineering mechanics series
2. S. Timoshenko and D. H. Young , Elements of strength of Materials, by. D
Van Nostrand Co.

8) Course Title: Advanced Steel Structures

Course Code:
STR-208
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Steel Structures

Course Objective: To enable students to understand steel structures and various

design philosophies. It would go beyond that to introduce them to different kind of
steel structures and analysis of their respective stresses. It would also include
learning about basic behavior of steel and its practical applications.
Contents:
1. Advanced steel material properties
2. Basic design philosophies of steel
3. Design of steel under complex loading
4. Members with axial load plus bending
5. Buckling of Steel and supporter design
6. Elastic frame behavior and bracing system
7. Behavior and design of beam- column connection
8. Plate girder design
9. Corrosion Control
10.Fatigue and fracture
11.Safety code and specifications
Recommended Books:
1. Edwin H. Gaylord, Jr., Charles N. Gaylord, James E. Stallmeyer, Design of Steel
Structures; 3rd Edition, Gaylord Jr., Gaylord, Stallmeyer.
2. William T. Segui, Steel Design; 4th Edition, Cengage (2007)
3. Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi, Steel Structures Part-II; Zahid Ahmed Siddiqi (2009)

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B) Water Resources and Irrigation Engineering (Optional)

1) Course Title: Advanced Irrigation Engineering

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-301
3-0
Irrigation Engineering

Course Objective: To provide students an insight into modern concepts of

irrigation and their practical implementation. It would also include learning about
different types of structures and their use for irrigation purposes.
Contents:
1. Water Resource
2. Irrigation
3. Canals and Canal Irrigation
4. Diversion Head works
5. Barrage
6. Irrigated agriculture
7. Water logging and Salinity
8. Drainage
9. Dams
Recommended Books:
1. Linslay, R.K. and Joseph, B.F. Water Resources Engineering, McGraw Hill.
2. Iqtidar H. Siddiqui, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Oxford University
Press (2007)
3. Prof. Dr. Iqbal Ali, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures; 4 th Edition
(2010)
4. Dilip Kumar Majumdar, Irrigation Water management Principles and Practices;
2nd Edition, PHI (2013)

2) Course Title: Hydraulic Structures

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

STR-302
3-0
Hydraulics Engineering

Course Objective: To introduce students to advanced concepts of hydraulics and

their implementation in design of modern hydraulic structures. It would also include
learning about various forces at work in hydraulic structures and their importance.
Contents:
1. Introduction to hydraulic structures
2. Forces in hydraulic structures
3. Design and analysis of hydraulic structures
4. Design of dams
5. Spillways
6. Stilling Basins
7. Power intakes
8. Transition and control structures
9. Distribution and drainage networks
10. Water treatment structures

11.Use of models in hydraulic deign

Recommended Books:
1. Larry W. Mays, Water Resources Engineering; Wiley (2006)
2. Prof. Dr. Iqbal Ali, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures; 4 th Edition
(2010)
3. Karuna Moy Ghosh, Analysis and Design Practice of Hydraulic Concrete
Structures; 2nd Edition, PHI (2013)
4. S. R. Sahasrabudhe, Irrigation & Hydraulic Structures; Katson Books (2011)

3) Course Title: Hydropower Engineering

Course Code:
WRI-303
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Fluid Mechanics-I (CE-251) & II (CE-252)

Course Objectives: To equip the students with the knowledge of determining

hydropower potential, project layout & sizing, alternative project layout, selection of
various components of hydropower plants and economical analysis.
Contents:
1. Comparison with other energy source
2. Stages of hydropower development
3. Selection criteria and approval
4. Components
5. Low head and high head
6. Low head developments; civil components; hydro-mechanical, components;
electromechanical
components and auxiliary equipment.
7. Project layout and sizing, low head and high head
8. Interdependence between layout, sizing and economics
9. Alternative project layout
10.Selection of project components
11.Level of detail of quantities and costs in different stages of Project development
12.Estimation of quantities & costs.
Recommended Books:
1. Terry W. Sturm, Open Channel Hydraulics: 2 nd Edition, Mcgraw-Hill (2011)
2. Anthony Esposito, Fluid Power with Applications: 4 th Edition Prentice Hall, USA
3. Water Resource Engineering, Linsley, R.K., J. Franzine: 4 th Edition, Mcgraw Hill
4. Larry W. Mays, Water Resources Engineering; Wiley (2006)
5. R.K. Sharma, T.K. Sharma, A textbook of Water Power Engineering; S. Chand
(2003)

4) Course Title: Hydrological Modeling

Course Code:
WRI-304
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Engineering Hydrology

Course Objectives: To introduce students to the analysis of hydrological models. It

would include both surface and ground water models and their interactions with
each other.
Contents:
1. Basic concepts of hydrological modeling
2. Theoretical foundation of models
3. Use of unity hydrograph in surface runoff calculation
4. Surface and ground water models
5. Use of models in climate change
6. Introduction to hydraulic models and use of finite difference to solve partial
differential equations e.g. Saint- venant equation.
7. MODFLOW (A three dimensional finite difference ground water flow model to
solve groundwater problems)
Recommended Books:
1. Dr. Jagdish Lal, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics wih computer applications; 9 th
Edition, New Dehli

5) Course Title: Drainage Engineering

Course Code:
WRI-305
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Hydraulic Engineering

Course Objectives: It aims to introduce students to basics of Drainage

engineering and lead them up to learning of drainage design. In addition to
learning about drainage, it would also help them understand various concepts
regarding runoff and its calculations.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Drainage Engineering
2. General Runoff Calculations
3. Runoff Models and coefficients
4. Different methods to calculate surface Runoffs like rational and Metric rational
Runoff formulas
5. Streams and Drainage
6. Stages of Stream Drainage
7. Cut banks and Point Bars
8. Development of delta
9. Basic concepts of Subsurface drainage
10.Sustainable Urban Drainage analysis and design
Recommended Books:
1. Glenn O. Schwab, Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, Richard K. Frevert,
Soil and Water Conservation Engineering; Wiley (2002)

2. Iqtidar H. Siddiqui, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Oxford University

Press (2007)
3. Guru Sharan Das, Irrigation and Drainange; Random

6) Course Title: Ground Water Engineering

Course Code:
WRI-306
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Engineering Geology, Engineering Hydrology

Course Objectives: To introduce students to the basic characteristics and

parameters of ground water. It would enable them to understand ground water
flows and their effects on sediment transport. It would also include ground water
modeling.
Contents:
1. Introduction to characteristics of ground water
2. Basic ground water parameters
3. Aquifers
4. Superposition of Elementary solutions in Ground water
5. Transient ground water flow
6. Subsurface contaminant transport
7. Vadose Zone hydrology
8. Groundwater modeling
Recommended Books:
1. Jacob Bear, Hydraulics of Groundwater; Indian Edition, McGraw hill Education
(2014)
2. Charles R. Fitts, Groundwater Science; 2nd Edition, Academic Press (2013)
3. Herman Bouwer, Groundwater Hydrology; McGraw Hill Education, Indian
Edition (2014)
4. Prof. Ghulam Hussain Wagan, Land and Water Resources Management
5. Evan K. Nyer, Groundwater Treatment Technology; CBS , India (1987)

7) Course Title: Dam Engineering

Course Code:
WRI-307
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Hydraulics Engineering

Course Objectives: To introduce students to basic knowledge about dams. It would

include various types of dams and their respective stresses and analysis. It would
also help students to understand dam construction and ways to check construction
and other performance measures.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Dams

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General features of earth and rock fill dams

Type of embankments
Earth pressure and stability analysis
Soil and rock investigations
Settlement studies
Earthquake allowance
Rock fill dam construction
Construction testing and performance measurements

Recommended Books:
1. D. L. Vischer, W. H. Hager, Dam Hydraulics; Wiley (1998)
2. Iqtidar H. Siddiqi, Dams and reservoirs Planning and Engineering; Oxford
university Press (2009)
3. Karuna Moy Ghosh, Analysis and Design Practice of Hydraulic Concrete
Structures; 2nd Edition, PHI (2013)

8) Course Title: Water Supply Engineering

Course Code:
EPH-601
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Hydraulic Engineering

Course Objectives: To help students understand the structure of water supply

system. It would enable them to estimate water supply required and learn modern
day techniques for water treatment. It also includes the basic knowledge of water
treatment plant design.
Contents:
1. Introduction to water quality
2. Raw water quality and pretreatment
3. Water demand and supply
4. Collection of surface water
5. Ground water collection
6. Water treatment processes
7. Coagulation and flocculation
8. Filtration
9. Membrane processes
10.Fluoridation
11.Water stability
12.Water treatment plant design
Recommended Books:
1. Warren Viessman Jr., Mark J. Hammer, Elizabeth M. Perez, Paul A. Chadik,
Water Supply and Pollution Control; 8th Edition, PHI (2009)
2. Terence McGhee, Water Supply and Sewerage; 6 th Edition, McGraw Hill, India
(2014)
3. Dr. Aaron Harris, Energy, Irrigation and Water Supply; Random Exports (2013)

9) Course Title: Waste Water Engineering

Course Code:
EPH-602
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Environmental Engineering

Course Objectives: To introduce students to modern techniques for wastewater

treatments. It would involve learning about characteristics and other aspects of
wastewater and its treatment.
Contents:
1. Introduction to wastewater and its characteristics
2. Process kinetics
3. Mechanism of mass transport
4. Reactor theory
5. Principles of biological treatment
6. Suspended growth processes
7. Waste stabilization ponds
8. Constructed wetlands
9. Sludge treatment and disposal
Recommended Books:
1. R. Parker, N. Morris, F. N. Fair, S. C. Bhatia, Water-Water Engineering; CBS
(2008)
2. P K Gaur, Principles of Water and Wastewater Treatment; SBS (2012)
3. Ronald L. Droste, Theory and Practice of Water and Wastewater Treatment;
Wiley (2005)

10) Course Title: Solid Waste Management

Course Code:
EPH-603
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Environmental Engineering

Course Objectives: To introduce students to solid waste and its sources. It would
enable them to understand the collection, transport and treatment processes for
solid waste. It also involves learning about modern waste disposal techniques and
land fill design.
Contents:
1. Introduction to solid
2. Sampling and analyzing waste
3. Waste collection and transport
4. Solid waste treatment and disposal techniques
5. Land fill design and risk assessment
6. Composting
7. Incineration
8. Industrial solid waste

9. Municipal solid waste

10.Recycling
Recommended Books:
1. P. Aarne Vesilind, William Worrell, Debra Reinhart, Solid Waste Management;
India Edition, Cengage Learning (2004)
2. Iqbal H. Khan, Naveed Ahsan, Textbook of Solid waste Management; CBS
(2003)
3. K. Sasikumar,Sanoop Gopi Krishna, Solid Waste Management; PHI (2009)

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C) Geotechnical Engineering (Optional)

1) Course Title: Advanced Soil Mechanics
Course Code:
CEM-401
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Basic and Intermediate Soil Mechanics at Graduate Level
Course Objectives: To provide an insight into physical and chemical properties of
soil and their influence on construction. It would focus on subsurface mechanisms,
earth stresses and modern day soil improvement techniques.
Contents:
1. Engineering Properties of Soil
2. Permeability and Seepage
3. Effective Stresses
4. Reinforced Earth Technology
5. Shear Strength of Soil
6. Compaction
7. Drainage and Consolidation
8. Compressibility theories
9. Problematic Soils
Recommended Books:
1. Bowles, J.E., (1988), Foundation Analysis and Design, Chapter 2, McGraw Hill,
New York.
2. Braja M. Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering: 5 th Edition, Cengage,
India (2002)
3. Lakshmi N. Reddi, Seepage in Soils Principles and Applications: Wiley (2014)
4. P. Purushothama Raj, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering: Pearson
(2008)

2) Course Title: Dam Engineering

Course Code:

CEM-402

Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Hydraulics, Engineering Geology
Course Objectives: To introduce students to the basic concepts of dam design. It
also intends to teach them various structure stability and failure factors that need to
be kept in consideration.
Contents:
1. Geotechnical aspects of dam design
2. Overview and design of dam design
3. Embankment stability and seepage control
4. Embankment failures and remedies
5. Barrage and weir design
6. Special dams
7. Safety and maintenance
Recommended Books:
1. Patrick MacGregor, David Stapledon, Graeme Bell, Geotechnical Engineering
of Dams; Taylor and Francis Group (2005)
2. P. Purushothama Raj, Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering; Pearson
(2008)

3, 4) Course Title: Foundation Engineering I&II

Course Code:
CEM-403&404
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Foundation Engineering at undergraduate level
Course Objectives: To provide knowledge about basic concepts of foundation
engineering and types of foundations. It would help them understand foundation
design processes and various factors that play an important role in these processes.
Contents:
1. Introduction to foundation engineering
2. Types of Foundation
3. Subsurface explorations
4. Soil improvement techniques
5. Basic load and resistance concepts for foundation design
6. Evaluation and design of shallow foundations
7. Design of deep foundations
8. Analysis of retaining walls
9. Design of earth retention systems
Recommended Books:
1. Joseph E. Bowles, Foundation Analysis and Design; 5 th Edition, McGraw Hill,
India (2012)
2. N.N. Som, S.C. Das, Theory and Practice of Foundation Design; PHI (2003)

3. Donald P. Coduto, Foundation Design Principles and Practices; 2 nd Edition,

Pearson (2014)
4. P.C. Varghese, Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations; PHI (2009)
5. Braja M. Das, Principles of Geotechnical Engineering; 7 th Edition, Cengage
Learning (2010)

5) Course Title: Rock Engineering

Course Code:
CEM-405
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering
Course Objectives: To introduce students to basic concepts of rock engineering. It
contains the knowledge related to its types and their origin. It would also help them
understand different engineering properties of rocks, their respective tests and their
use in geotechnical aspects.
Contents:
1. Introduction to rock engineering
2. Classification of rocks
3. Geological exploration of rocks
4. Engineering properties of different types of rocks
5. Index test
6. Planes of weakness in rock
7. Stress Strain Strength properties
8. Properties of Soft Rock-Creep
9. Permeability and Seepage
Recommended Books:
1. T. Ramamurthy, Engineering in Rocks for Slopes, Foundations and Tunnels; 3 rd
Edition, PHI (2014)

6) Course Title: Pavement Analysis and Design

Course Code:
CEM-406
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Transportation at Graduate Level
Course Objectives: To introduce students to geotechnical concepts of pavement
design. It also involves learning of effects of subsurface strata on deign of various
types of pavements.
Contents:
1. Introduction to pavements
2. Traffic Data Analysis
3. Subgrade analysis and improvement
4. Pavement mechanics

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Fundamental geotechnical principles for Flexible pavement design

Fundamental geotechnical concepts of rigid pavement design
Drainage
Environmental and climatic effects
Practicals

Recommended Books:
1. R Srinivasa Kumar, Textbook of Highway Engineering: 7th edition, Universities
Press, India, (2011)
2. Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design: 2 nd Edition, Pearson Education
(2008)
3. . J. Yoder, M.W. Witczak, Principles of Pavement Design: 2 nd Edition, Wiley,
India
4. Paul H. Wright, Karen K. Dixon, Highway Engineering: 7th edition, Wiley,
(2013)

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D) Transportation Engineering (Optional)

1) Course Title: Pavement Analysis and Design
Course Code:
CEM-501
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Transportation at Graduate Level
Course Objectives: To educate engineers about design of pavements, various
design principles and procedures along with traffic analysis. It also includes learning
of different factors that need to be considered while designing a pavement.
Contents:
1. Introduction to pavements
2. Traffic Data Analysis
3. Subgrade construction
4. Flexible pavement distresses
5. Rigid pavement distresses
6. Environmental and Climatic Consideration
7. Drainage
8. Fundamental Principles of Flexible Pavement Design
9. Rigid pavement design
10.Pavement management and maintenance
11.Pavement and performance expectations
Recommended Books:

1. Paul H. Wright, Karen K. Dixon, Highway Engineering: 7th edition, Wiley,

(2013)
2. E. J. Yoder, M.W. Witczak, Principles of Pavement Design: 2 nd Edition, Wiley,
India
3. R Srinivasa Kumar, Textbook of Highway Engineering: 7th edition, Universities
Press, India, (2011)
4. Yang H. Huang, Pavement Analysis and Design: 2 nd Edition, Pearson Education
(2008)
5. Garber, Hoel, Principles of Traffic and Highway Engineering, Cengage
Learning, India, (2010)
6. R Srinivasa Kumar, Pavement Design, Universities Press, India, (2013)

2) Course Title: Transportation Planning & Engineering

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-502
3-0
Transportation Engineering 1

Course Objectives: It introduces students to the basic of transportation

management. It would enable then to understand the thinking and estimates that
go into designing of a transportation system.
Contents:
1. Introduction to transportation engineering
2. Transportation modes and technologies
3. Engineering problems for different modes of transportation
4. Pavement management and evaluation concepts
5. Traffic studies
6. Traffic stream models
7. Capacity analysis
8. Vehicle dynamics
9. Concepts of logistic system
10.Highways classification system
11.Geometric design
12.Petrapro traffic design software
13.Urban Parking
Recommended Books:
1. C.S. Papacostas, P. D. Prevedouros, Transportation Engineering & planning; 3 rd
Edition, PHI (2001)
2. C. Jotin Khisty, B. Kent Lall, Transportation Engineering An Introduction; 3 rd
Edition, PHI 2003)
3. Partha Chakroborty, Animesh Das, Principles of Transportation Engineering;
PHI (2003)

3) Course Title: Traffic Engineering

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-503
3-0
Transportation Engineering-I

Course Objective: It aims to introduce students to the basics of traffic

management and help them understand various road factors that play their role in
implementing modern traffic management techniques. It also includes learning of
pedestrian, parking, small and heavy traffic provisions that need to keep in check
while designing a traffic system.
Contents:
1. Introduction to traffic engineering
2. Objectives and techniques of traffic management
3. Statuary procedures for implementing traffic management measures
4. Access and traffic movement
5. Measures for influencing vehicle speed
6. Measures for limiting road traffic
7. Parking standards and facilities for pedestrians
8. Measures to assist bicycles and heavy vehicles
9. Provision for access in emergency
10.Urban traffic system
11.Pavement distress and traffic safety
Recommended Books:
1. Roger P. Poess, Elena S. Prassas, William R. McShane, Traffic Engineering; 4 th
Edition, Pearson India (2013)
2. Fred L. Mannering, Scott S. Washburn, Walter P. Kilareski, Principles of
Highway Engineering and Traffic Analysis; 4th Edition Wiley (2009)
3. Garber, Hoel, Principles of Traffic and Highway Engineering; Cengage
Learning, India(2010)

4) Course Title: Highway Construction Materials & Equipment

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-504
3-0
Engineering Materials

Course Objective: It would introduce students to materials used in various

pavement components and their composition. It would help them understand how
each layer fits in during a highway construction. In addition, it would cover the
basics of equipment demand.
Contents:
1. Pavement components
2. Characterization of Roadbed Soils and Materiel Properties
3. Aggregates of pavement construction
4. Viscoelastic behavior of asphalt concrete
5. Interlayer bonding strength of various asphalt mixes
6. Repeated load-permanent deformation behavior of asphalt and unbound materials
7. Polymers and composites
8. Geotextiles

9. Highway construction equipment and productivity analysis

10.Construction equipment procurement
11.Design of temporary structures for equipment access
12.Construction safety standards
Recommended Books:
1. Khalid Hassan Siddiqui, Materials in Construction of Highways & Buildings;
Ferozsons (2009)
2. Parbin Singh, Civil Engineering Materials; Katson Books (2005)

5) Course Title: Railway Engineering

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-505
3-0
Transportation Engineering-I

Course Objective: To introduce students to basic of railway engineering that

ivolves understanding of basic track components, track design and construction and
signaling design. In addition, it would enable students to understand environment
and safety concerns related to a railroad structure.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Railway engineering
2. Components of a rail track
3. Railway traction systems
4. Track geometry
5. Track stability, design and formation
6. Track construction
7. Signaling and train control design
8. Construction safety standards
9. Track Maintenance
Recommended Books:
1. J S Mundrey, Railway Track Engineering; 4 th Edition, McGraw Hill Education
(2010)
2. S. C. Saxena, S. P. Arora, A Text Book of railway Engineering; Dhanpat Rai
Publications (2013)
3. S. Ponnuswamy, Railway Transportation Engineering, Operation and
management; Naosa (2012)

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E) Construction Engineering & Management (Optional)

1) Course Title: Construction Project Administration

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-701
3-0
Construction Management

Course Objective: To introduce students to the very basics of project management

that start from initial understanding of project selection process. It also intends to
help understand the project implementation concepts and techniques.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Project Management
2. Program and Portfolio Management
3. Project Selection techniques
4. Project Life cycle
5. Value Engineering
6. Project Stakeholder Management
7. Project Contracts and Constraints
8. Project Execution Models and Delivery Methods
9. Risk allocation and Accountability
10.Project Quality Management
11.Project Data Management and Record keeping
12.Project Evaluation and Termination
Recommended Books:
1. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management Theory and Practice;
Dorling Kindersley, India (2011)
2. Construction Management Fundamentals, Knutson Schexnayder, Fiori, Mayo,
Construction Management Fundamentals; 2nd Edition, TATA McGraw Hill
(2011)
3. Frisk, E. R. and Reynolds, W.D. (2010). Construction Project Administration.
Prentice Hall.Barrie and Paulson. (1992). Professional Construction
Management: Including C.M, Design-Construct, and General Contracting,
McGraw-Hill.
4. Griffith, A. and Watson, P. (2004). Construction Management: Principles and
Practice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.

2) Course Title: Contract Management

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-702
3-0
Construction Management

Course Objective: To introduce students to basic contracting principles. It would

help them to understand how contracts work in our daily life and have significant
importance in construction industry.
Contents:
1. Essentials and elements of Contracts
2. Elements of Contracts

3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Project Procurement
Contractual Bonds and their importance
Contractual and legal responsibilities of Contracting Parties
Dispute resolution techniques
International Contracting
Contractor insurance

Recommended Books:
1. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management Theory and Practice;
Dorling Kindersley, India (2011)
2. Construction Management Fundamentals, Knutson Schexnayder, Fiori, Mayo,
Construction Management Fundamentals; 2nd Edition, TATA McGraw Hill
(2011)
3. Yates, J. K., Engineering and Construction Law and Contracts. Prentice Hall
(2010)

3) Course Title: Construction Project Scheduling & Control

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-703
3-0
Construction Management

Course Objective: To introduce students to basic concepts of project planning,

scheduling and control. It would help them understand various project scheduling
and controlling methods. It also includes learning about modern day computer
applications used for scheduling and control purposes.
Contents:
1. Project and Resource Planning
2. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
3. Deterministic Methods
4. Probabilistic Methods
5. Computer Applications for Project Scheduling
6. Data Collection and Reporting
7. Earned Value
8. Tools for Project Control
9. Scope Creep and Control Change
10.Project Quality Control (ISO9000)
Recommended Books:
1. Michael T. Callahan, Daniel G. Quackenbush, james E. Rowings, Construction
Project Scheduling; McGraw Hill, India (2014)
2. Saleh A. Mubarak, Construction Project Scheduling and Control; 2 nd Edition,
Wiley (2010)
3. Construction Management Fundamentals, Knutson Schexnayder, Fiori, Mayo,
Construction Management Fundamentals; 2nd Edition, TATA McGraw Hill
(2011)

4. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management Theory and Practice;

Dorling Kindersley, India (2011)

4) Course Title: Safety Management in Construction

Course Code:
Credit Hours:
Pre Requisites:

CEM-704
3-0
None

Course Objective: To introduce student to the safety issues on a work site. It

would help them understand the importance of hazard prevention and modern
safety standards. Moreover, it would also involve learning of safety with respect of
contractual and ethical responsibilities of different stakeholders.
Contents:
1. Construction site Hazards and analysis
2. Accident/ Incident analysis
3. Construction accident prevention techniques
4. Safe Operating Procedures
5. Worker protective gear
6. Worksite safety assessment and accident investigations
7. Safety rights and responsibilities for different project stakeholders
8. Contractual responsibilities w.r.t safety
9. OSHA standards and compliance
Recommended Books:
1. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management Theory and Practice;
Dorling Kindersley, India (2011)
2. Hinze, J. W., Construction Safety. Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey (2006)
3. Lingard, H. and Rowlinson, S., Occupational Health and Safety in Construction
Project Management (2005)
4. Reese, C. D and Eidson, J. V., OSHA Construction Safety and Health. Lewis
Publishers (1999)
5. Levy, M. Sidney., Project Management in Construction. McGraw-Hill (2000)

5) Course Title: Economic Decision Analysis in Construction

Course Code:
CEM-705
Credit Hours:
3-0
Pre Requisites: Quantity Surveying and Estimation
Course Objective: To introduce students to the financial analyses of construction
projects and enable them to make sound decisions for projects success.
Contents:
1. Introduction to Project Cost Management and principles of engineering economy
2. Types of costs other basic cost concepts
3. Cost estimation and budgeting
4. The fundamentals of Accounting

5. Direct and Indirect Expenses

6. Net Present Value Analysis
7. Cost-Benefit Analysis
8. Cost Control tools and techniques
9. Inflations
10.Equipment Cost and Depreciation
11.Taxes
Recommended Books:
1. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management Theory and Practice;
Dorling Kindersley, India (2011)
2. Engineering Economic Analysis, Donald G. Newnan; Jerome P. Lavelle; Ted G.
Eschenbach; 8th Edition
3. Horngren, Sundem, Stratton, Burgstahler, Schatzberg, Introduction to
Management Accounting; 14th Edition (Pearson)