Elements of Civil Engineering
SCOPE OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Surveying
Building Construction
Transportation Engineering
- Introduction of Surveying and levelling
- Equipment
- Levelling procedures
- Object and Uses of Surveying
- Primary Divisions of Surveying
- NON-PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Firm Joint Type
- PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Micrometers
- Inside Micrometer
- Stick Micrometers
- Height Gauge
- ELECTRICAL MEASURING DEVICES
- Potentiometer
- Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT)
- COMPARATORS
- Definition of horizontal and vertical angles
- Accuracy of angle measurement
- Measuring angles and setting out angles
- Types and uses of compass
- Bearing
- Magnetic Declination
- INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES
- Procedure of Measuring Bearing with Prismatic Compass
- CALCULATIONS OF BEARING AND INCLUDED ANGLES
- PRECAUTIONS AND ERRORS IN COMPASS SURVEY
- Sources of Error
- Levelling
- Object and Uses
- Terms Used in Levelling
- Leveling Instruments
- Methods of Levelling
- Use of a Planimeter
- Introduction to Global Positioning System,
- Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
- Technical Components of Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensors
- Types of Construction Materials
- Properties and Importance of Civil Engineering Materials like Stone
- Importance of Civil Engineering Materials like Bricks
- Importance of Civil Engineering Materials like Lime
- Importance of Civil Engineering Materials like Cement
- Ferrous and Non Ferrous Metals
- Ceramic Materials
- Timber
- Sand
- Aggregates for Concrete
- Mortar and Concrete
- Paints
- GLASS & GLAZING
- Plastics
- Watershed Development
- Water Requirements and its Conservation
- Basic Introduction of Hydraulic Structures of Storage (Only Dams),