CIVIL Sem-7

CE3701 - ESTIMATION, COSTING AND VALUATION ENGINEERING

UNIT I - QUANTITY ESTIMATION

Philosophy – Purpose – Methods of estimation – Centre line method – Long and short wall method – Types of estimates – Approximate estimates – Detailed estimate – Estimation of quantities for buildings, bituminous and cement concrete roads, septic tank, soak pit, retaining walls – Culverts (additional practice in class room using computer softwares- qE Pro)

UNIT II - RATE ANALYSIS AND COSTING

Standard Data – Observed Data – Schedule of rates – Market rates – Materials and Labour – Standard Data for Man Hours and Machineries for common civil works – Rate Analysis for all Building works, canals, and Roads – Cost Estimates (additional practice in class room using Computer softwares) – (Analysis of rates for the item of work asked, the data regarding labour, rates of material and rates of labour to be given in the Examination Question Paper)

UNIT III - SPECIFICATIONS, REPORTS AND TENDERS

Specifications – Detailed and general specifications – Constructions – Sources – Types of specifications – Principles for report preparation – report on estimate of residential building – Culvert – Roads – TTT Act 2000 – Tender notices – types – tender procedures – Drafting model tenders , E-tendering- e NOI – e NOT -Digital signature certificates – Encrypting -Decrypting – Reverse auctions

UNIT IV - CONTRACTS

Contract – Types of contracts – BOT – Types - Formation of contract – Contract conditions – Contract for labour, material, design, construction – Drafting of contract documents based on IBRD / MORTH Standard bidding documents – Construction contracts – Contract problems – Arbitration ,litigation and legal requirements

UNIT V - VALUATION

Definitions – Various types of valuations – Valuation methods - Necessity –Year’s purchase-sinking fund- Capitalised value – Depreciation – Escalation – Valuation of land – Buildings – Calculation of Standard rent – Mortgage – Lease - Types of lease

CE3702 - HYDROLOGY AND IRRIGATION ENGINEERING

UNIT I - PRECIPITATION AND RUNOFF

Hydrological cycle - Types of precipitation - Rain gauges - Spatial analysis of rainfall data using Thiessen polygon and Isohyetal methods - Interception – Evaporation: Measurement and evaporation suppression - Infiltration: Horton’s equation , Infiltration indices - Watershed characteristics - Runoff estimation using empirical methods – Hydrograph – Unit Hydrograph – Instantaneous Unit Hydrograph

UNIT II - IRRIGATION PRINCIPLES AND CROP WATER REQUIREMENT

Need for irrigation – Physical properties of soil that influence soil moisture characteristics – Concept of soil water potential - Concept of available water – Measurement of soil moisture content - Crops and crop seasons in India – Duty, Delta, Base Period – Consumptive water requirement - Irrigation efficiencies – Consumptive use of water - Irrigation scheduling - Irrigation water quality

UNIT III - FLOOD, DROUGHT, RESERVOIRS AND IRRIGATION STRUCTURES

Flood estimation - Frequency analysis - Flood management - Droughts: Meteorological, hydrological and agricultural droughts - IMD method - NDVI analysis - Classification of reservoirs - Elevation Area-Capacity curve - Storage estimation - Life of reservoirs - Head works and its components – Spillways - Forces acting on a gravity dam

UNIT IV - CANAL IRRIGATION AND METHODS OF IRRIGATION

- Canal drops – Cross drainage works – Canal Outlets - Canal Escapes – Lining and maintenance of canals - Methods of Irrigation: Surface, Subsurface and Micro irrigation

UNIT V - GROUNDWATER AND IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT

Origin of groundwater - Classification and types - Properties of aquifers - Darcy’s law - Governing equations – Artificial recharge - RWH in rural and urban areas - Irrigation modernization – Rehabilitation – Command Area Development - Participatory Irrigation Management – Water Users’ Association - Economic aspects of irrigation

GE3791 - HUMAN VALUES AND ETHICS

UNIT I - DEMOCRATIC VALUES

Understanding Democratic values: Equality, Liberty, Fraternity, Freedom, Justice, Pluralism, Tolerance, Respect for All, Freedom of Expression, Citizen Participation in Governance – World Democracies: French Revolution, American Independence, Indian Freedom Movement. Reading Text: Excerpts from John Stuart Mills’ On Liberty

UNIT II - SECULAR VALUES

Understanding Secular values – Interpretation of secularism in Indian context - Disassociation of state from religion – Acceptance of all faiths – Encouraging non-discriminatory practices. Reading Text: Excerpt from Secularism in India: Concept and Practice by Ram Puniyani

UNIT III - SCIENTIFIC VALUES

Scientific thinking and method: Inductive and Deductive thinking, Proposing and testing Hypothesis, Validating facts using evidence based approach – Skepticism and Empiricism – Rationalism and Scientific Temper. Reading Text: Excerpt from The Scientific Temper by Antony Michaelis R

UNIT IV - SOCIAL ETHICS

Application of ethical reasoning to social problems – Gender bias and issues – Gender violence – Social discrimination – Constitutional protection and policies – Inclusive practices. Reading Text: Excerpt from 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari

UNIT V - SCIENTIFIC ETHICS

Transparency and Fairness in scientific pursuits – Scientific inventions for the betterment of society - Unfair application of scientific inventions – Role and Responsibility of Scientist in the modern society. Reading Text: Excerpt from American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J.Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin.

GE3752 - TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION

Introduction - Need for quality - Evolution of quality - Definition of quality - Dimensions of product and service quality –Definition of TQM-- Basic concepts of TQM - Gurus of TQM (Brief introduction) -- TQM Framework- Barriers to TQM –Benefits of TQM

UNIT II - TQM PRINCIPLES

Leadership - Deming Philosophy, Quality Council, Quality statements and Strategic planning- Customer Satisfaction –Customer Perception of Quality, Feedback, Customer complaints, Service Quality, Kano Model and Customer retention – Employee involvement – Motivation, Empowerment, Team and Teamwork, Recognition & Reward and Performance Appraisal-- Continuous process improvement –Juran Trilogy, PDSA cycle, 5S and Kaizen - Supplier partnership – Partnering, Supplier selection, Supplier Rating and Relationship development

UNIT III - TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES I

The seven traditional tools of quality - New management tools - Six-sigma Process Capability- Bench marking - Reasons to benchmark, Benchmarking process, What to Bench Mark, Understanding Current Performance, Planning, Studying Others, Learning from the data, Using the findings, Pitfalls and Criticisms of Benchmarking - FMEA - Intent , Documentation, Stages: Design FMEA and Process FMEA

UNIT IV - TQM TOOLS & TECHNIQUES II

Quality circles – Quality Function Deployment (QFD) - Taguchi quality loss function – TPM – Concepts, improvement needs – Performance measures- Cost of Quality - BPR

UNIT V - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Introduction-Benefits of ISO Registration-ISO 9000 Series of Standards-Sector-Specific Standards - AS 9100, TS16949 and TL 9000-- ISO 9001 Requirements-Implementation-Documentation- Internal Audits-Registration-ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: Introduction—ISO 14000 Series Standards—Concepts of ISO 14001—Requirements of ISO 14001-Benefits of EMS

Open Elective – II**

Open Elective – III***

Open Elective – IV***