MISS IO! PUBLIC SERVICE CO WEST BENGAL Syllabus for recruitment to the post of Lecturer in Civil mngineering for Govt. Polytechnics in West Bengal General Service. I. Theory and Design of Structures) 8 5 70> (a) Theory of. structures ‘and otrength of mats () (co) (1) Solid Mechanics: - properties of material, Mohr's Circle of stress-strain, plain stress’ @ strain, combined ‘stress, Elastic theories of failure, simple bending, ‘shear, torsion of circular: and rectangular: sections, columns and struts, moving loads and influence lines for shear. force. and bending moment “for-simple and continuous beams and frames, 0)” yo Sst (id) Structural Analysis. = Analysis of; detenninate Structures," pitserent. methods of analysis of indeterminate structures = moment’ distribution, slope-deflection, column analogy, strain energy method, three momen theorem, Muller’Braslau Principle and application, etc.» Analyste of deter= minate and indeterminate arches, ‘ Steel Design.- (Design of steel Structures) :~ “Principle of working stress method, Design of all-types of ‘connection, Simple members, Built up sections and framea, Design of dustrial structures, ani Multistoried framea, Design of ‘steel bridges and tanks of different types, Design of tubular structures, codal provisions for design of all those steel structures including foundation. Principle of ultimate load design; Plastic. design of con= tinuous’ frames and’ portals. ; Design of” einforced Concrete ‘and Masgnary sitructures :~ Limit ptate’method of design. codal: provisions for design. Working" stress method‘of design. congrete ix @esign & Quality control." Principles of prestressed concrete design, materials, methods of prestreasing, lgsaes in prestressing, anchorages.: Design of Brick masonry as per I.S. codes. contd... .p/2Pluia Mechanics and Hydraulics Fluid properties and definitions, Flow Kinematics, continui’ momentum and energy equations applicable to fluid flow, Bemouli's theorem, flow, through conduits, flow through ope channels, Hydraulic jump, flow through pipes and losses in pipe flows, siptons, pipe network, forces in pipe ends, Pyaraulic energy grade line, water hammer, Viscosity, defi nition of ‘ideal fluid, t Iti, ‘Soil Mechanics and Foundation mgineering :- wa (1) “Properties of soils, classi fications and interrelation— \ ship; definitions of tems Used; soll testing in labora- tory and in-situ; compaction behaviour,’ methods of compaction and their choice; permeability and sespage, Le flow net’, ‘flow under hydraulic structure, up ft and quicksand condition inverted filters, unconfined and direct shear stress, triaxial test, sheasing resistance, ._ Barth preasure theories, stability of slopes; compressi- bility and consolidation. Theories of angsolidation, «pressure distribution in’ eoils, soll stabilization, soli explaration and penetration tests, Pore water pressure, (2) types of foundation, selegtion criteria, bearing capacity, settlement, laboratory and field tests, sodal provisions in all types of foundation including testing of piles etc, Types of piles and their design’ and layout; - Foundations on exparisive soils, swelling and its preven— tion, Design of retaining walls, wells, sheet piles and caissons, Reinforced earth technique and its use. Iv. Surveying :- Clasai fication of surveys, scales, accuracy; Measurement of @istances-by direct and indirect methods, optical and electronic devices, Measurenent of directions, Prismatic compass, local attractions; Theod lites-types, Measuranc)t SP Rlevations, trigonometric levelling, contours, Establi sh- ent of control by triangulations.and traversing, Measurements Gnd adjustment of observation, Gmputation of mordinates: ang te cna thelr corrections of measurenant of length, bearinc forizontalana vertical angles and levelling cperation, | Rireotion due to refraction and curvatures, Nep preparation Sy plane tabling and protogrannetry, Fheld astizonomy, concept of global positioning system; Remote sensing concepts, map Ctbeu tutes Setting out directions and grades; types of » serves, setting out of curves and excavation Mnes for . building foundation. ‘ ve onstruction Materials, Practices, Plenning and Management t— (4) Building Materials spect fications, tests, Uses and dal provisions. (2) nerete tectnology - Cenent its pmpertles classi fica- tion and specification ~ provisions in ‘T,S.cpde, Pro~ Mentles of warse and fine aggregates ~ Provisions 49 Tes,code, concrete mix design, Laboratory concrete, : Ready mixed concrete, field tests. for quality eonctrol of concrete, concreting equipments. wontd..-++p/3Jf (3) 2 “setnymaving machineries and pile driving equipments. a PI onstruction planning and management... Bar chart,“linked bar chart, work break down structures, Activity-on-arrow diagrams, eritigal path, probabilistic activity durations, Event-based network, ‘PERT Network, “Time ‘Cost study, Grashing, Resource | . allocation, Rescheduling of construction programme, Quantity ‘surveying; Methods of valuation, pricing and measure- ment of works; Rudiments of legal and technical aspects of engineering contracts, fon v sok . VI. Highway “Engineéring’inéluding trafétc Engg. ene 5 ? Planning of Highway systems, its classification, objects and | principles, Geometric design of highway alignment, gradients, supernelevation, camber, aight distances, etc,. Horizontal and Vertical’ curves, ‘Transition curve: grade seperations, Seggregation of traffic and intersection design. Materials of highway construction ita.propert{iesand tests. Subgrade and pavement compgnenta, Types of payements @ Road’ drainage. Pringiples of highway finanoing, Design’ of pavements, evalua tion of pavement failure! and’ strengthenings . construction metheds and quality ‘control measures for highway. embankment, ! subgrade, | pavement courses and bituminoys’surfacings. Elements of Design.and construction of highway’ Bridges and culverts fncluding their maintensnce | Principles of transporation planning; forecasting ‘techniques, origin and destination study; Highway capacity;, Arterial“routes;“one-way roads’ and bye-pass roads; Ribbon’ development; “traffic ‘control, devices; .Traffic study and-parking. surveys, ‘speed, volume and delay’ studies; Accident characteristics; ‘Teaffis signal, ‘Traffic. projection actor, - 7 VII... WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING + a, wrarclogy, Hydrologic’ cycle,’ Measurements,..Computations and statistics; Run’off- and’ stream flow, Measuring techniques and computations; Hydrographs, Computations and interpre~ bation , Ground water, \Bstimation, Measurements, .Characteris~ ties. 3 PORTA Re feast (2) terigation Engineering » mypee of, irrigation systems and their detail description, soil-water-crop relationship; Types of ‘soils; water ‘requirement of crops} Delta and duty. Classigication of -rivers; River Regime. Theory; Effects of dams on riyer regime; River training works. Irrigation channels; Design principles of irrigation canals, Drainage channels and Navigation canals; canal linings: canal outlets, Water logging and salt efflorenscence, land reclamation. (3), Hydraulic structures - Storage Reservoirs; Different types of dams. and their design principles; weirs,barrages and their design principles; spillways, Energy dissipation by hydraulic. jump; different types of energy dissipation. Headworks; cross drainage works; Palle and Regulators,