Semester 7 (24 Credits)
1. Design of RCC Structures - 2 (4 Credits)
Unit 1 (Earth Retaining Structures & Tanks):
Design and detailing of retaining walls and water storage tanks.
Unit 2 (Advanced Slab Design):
Application of yield line theory for advanced slab analysis and design.
Unit 3 (Earthquake-Resistant Design):
Seismic design principles, ductility considerations, and reinforcement detailing for RCC.
2. Geotechnical Investigation and Exploration (3 Credits)
Unit 1 (Subsurface Exploration):
Planning exploration programs, boring methods, and soil sampling techniques.
Unit 2 (In-situ Field Testing):
Field procedures and interpretation of Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Cone Penetration Test (CPT).
Unit 3 (Geophysical Exploration):
Geophysical methods for subsoil profiling and geotechnical report writing.
3. Construction Engineering and Management (3 Credits)
Unit 1 (Advanced Construction Equipment):
Equipment selection, productivity analysis, and heavy earthmoving operations.
Unit 2 (Project Administration):
Project lifecycle stages, tendering processes, and contract administration.
Unit 3 (Risk & Quality Management):
On-site safety protocols, quality assurance frameworks, and risk management strategies.
4. Pavement Analysis and Design (4 Credits)
Unit 1 (Flexible Pavement Design):
Mechanistic-empirical design methods for flexible pavements.
Unit 2 (Rigid Pavement Design):
Design principles, stress calculations, and joint detailing per IRC guidelines.
Unit 3 (Pavement Evaluation):
Pavement distress analysis, structural/functional evaluation, and rehabilitation strategies.
5. Environmental System Modelling (3 Credits)
Unit 1 (Water Quality Modeling):
Mathematical modeling of surface water bodies and groundwater contamination.
Unit 2 (Air Pollution Modeling):
Air pollutant dispersion models and air monitoring techniques.
Unit 3 (Waste Management & EIA):
Solid waste management systems, life cycle analysis, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
6. Minor Project (2 Credits)
Unit 1 (Project Formulation):
Literature review and engineering problem identification.
Unit 2 (Data Collection & Analysis):
Site surveys, data collection, and preliminary structural or system analysis.
Unit 3 (Project Documentation):
Technical report preparation, prototype design, and presentation defense.
7. Minor - 4 (3 Credits)
Unit 1 (Specialized Topics):
Advanced modules based on the chosen interdisciplinary or domain minor track.
Unit 2 (Interdisciplinary Applications):
Integration of smart materials, automation, and AI applications in civil engineering.
Unit 3 (Emerging Technologies):
Modern construction technologies and sustainable infrastructure practices.
8. Indian Knowledge System - 4 (2 Credits)
Unit 1 (Traditional Engineering Texts):
In-depth study of historical Indian engineering treatises and architectural texts.
Unit 2 (Ancient Sustainability Practices):
Integration of indigenous environmental knowledge into modern structural design.
Unit 3 (Historical Case Studies):
Structural and material analysis of heritage monuments and traditional construction.
Semester 8 (12 Credits)Internship / Major Project / R&D / Startup (12 Credits)
Project Execution: End-to-end planning and execution of a major civil engineering or infrastructure project.
Design & Implementation: Real-world application of structural analysis, CAD design, quantity estimation, and project management.
Practical Validation: Hands-on site execution, advanced laboratory testing, or startup prototype validation.
Deliverables & Evaluation:Submission of a comprehensive Technical Project Dissertation. Evaluation feedback from the industry site supervisor. Final presentation and viva-voce defense before an expert academic committee.