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DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL) -KSHB

(CAT.NO: 097/2025,180/2025 ) (Total Marks – 100)

Mechanics of Solids and Structural Analysis (10 Marks)

Concept of stress and strain, Bending moment and shear force, Stresses in

beams, Deflectionof beams, Theory of columns, Truss analysis, Displacement

response of statically determinate structural systems using energy methods,

Principle of virtual work, Statically indeterminatestructures, Strain Energy

methods, Moving loads and influence lines, Arches. Slope Deflection Method,

Moment Distribution Method, Clapeyrons Theorem (Three Moment

Equation), Kani’s method of analysis.

Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering (10 Marks)

Fluid Statics- Fluid pressure, Buoyancy and floatation, Fluid Kinematics,

Dynamics of fluid flow, Flow through orifice and notches, Flow through pipes,

Boundary layer, Drag and Lift on immersed bodies. Hydraulic machines- flow

through vanes (moving and stationary) Impulse and reaction Turbines,

Centrifugal Pumps, Open channel flow, Uniform flow,Hydraulic Jump, Gradually

varied flow, Dimensional analysis and model testing.Hydrologic cycle,

Precipitation, Infiltration and Evaporation-measurement and data analysis.

Runoff-components and computation, Hydrograph, Unit Hydrograph and SHydrograph. Irrigation types and methods-Soil water plant relationships,

Frequency of irrigation, Computation of crop water requirement. Stream flow

measurement -Stage-discharge curve.Meandering of rivers, river training

works. Surface water systems: diversion and storage systems, reservoir -

estimation of storage capacity and yield of reservoirs - reservoir

sedimentation -useful life of reservoir. Groundwater - Aquifer types and

properties – Steady radial flow into a well. Estimation of yield of an open well.

Surveying and Levelling, Quantity Surveying and Valuation (10 Marks)

Basics of Surveying, Levelling and Contouring, Area and Volume Computation,

Theodolite Survey, Mass Diagram, Triangulation, Theory of Errors, Electronic

Distance Measurement, Total Station Survey, Global Positioning Systems,

Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System Analysis of rates - Data

book and schedule of rates, Analysis of rates for various items of

work, Detailed specification. Types of Estimate. Detailed estimate including

quantities, abstract and preparation of various items of works, Preparation of

bar bending schedules for various RCC works. Valuation- Methods of valuation,

Depreciation, Fixation of rent.

Building materials, Construction Technology, Construction Management (20 Marks)

Construction Materials – Timber, Mortar, Iron and Steel, Structural steel,

Modern materials. Concrete–Admixtures, Making of concrete, Properties of

concrete, Mix proportioning. Building construction- Foundations, Cost-effective

construction, Masonry, Lintels and arches. Floors and flooring, Roofs and roof

coverings, Doors, windows and ventilators, Finishing works. Tall Buildings –

Steel and Concrete frame, Prefabricated construction, Slip form construction.

Vertical transportation – Stairs, Elevators, Escalators and Ramps. Building

failures and Retrofitting, failures in RCC and Steel structures. Construction

Planning and Scheduling, Construction disputes and settlement, Ethics in

Construction, Construction safety, Principles of materials management, Quality

management practices, Construction procedures.

Environmental Engineering (10 Marks)

Water sources and demand, Quantity estimation, Population forecasting,

Quality of water. Water treatment- Physical methods, Chemical methods.

Design of sedimentation tank, flocculator, clariflocculator, filters, Membrane

treatment techniques. Disinfection methods. Distribution of water, Pumps,

Hardy Cross method of analysis Waste water- Sources, Characteristics, Oxygen

demand. Design of sewers, Circular sewers, Partial flow and full flow conditions.

Sewer appurtenances, Disposal of wastewater, Streeter Phelps equation,

Oxygen sag curve, Treatment methods, Aerobic and anaerobic methods,

Design of various treatment units-Screening, Grit chamber, Sedimentation

tank, Activated Sludge process, Trickling filter, Rotating biological contactor,

Septic tanks, Imhoff tanks, Oxidation ditches, Oxidation ponds, Upflow

anaerobic sludge blanket reactors, Sludge digestion, Sludge drying bed. Air

pollution-sources, effects on human, Control of air pollutants, Air quality

legislations.

Design of Structures (20 Marks)

Limit state method of design, Analysis of reinforced rectangular beams, Shear

strength of RC beam, Design of shear reinforcement, Bond and development

length, Curtailment of reinforcement, Design for torsion, Design of one way

slab, Cantilever slab, Continuous slab (detailing only), Two way slabs, Limit

state of serviceability, Deflection, Cracking, Stair cases -design & detailing.

Columns-effective length-design of axially loaded short columns

with rectangular ties and helical reinforcement. Columns subjected to

compression, Uniaxial bending and biaxial bending, Design of slender

columns, Design of wall/strip footing- design of footings, Design of cantilever

retaining wall without surcharge, design principles of counter fort retaining

wall, Circular slabs simply supported, fixed and partially fixed subjected to udl,

Design of water tanks, Design philosophy and requirements, joints, IS code

recommendations, Pre-stressed concrete,Concept of prestressing, materials

and methods of prestressing, Prestressing systems, losses of prestress,

Analysis of prestressed beams (rectangular and I-sections) at stages of transfer

and service Steel and steel structures – Bolted and welded connections, Tension

members, Compression members, Beams, Roof trusses, Purlins. Timber

structures- columns, composite beams(concepts only)

Geotechnical Engineering (10 Marks)

Major soil deposits of India, Classification and three phase system of soil,

Permeability of soils, Principle of effective stress, Shear characteristics of soil,

Consolidation (Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation only) and

Compaction. Stability of finite slopes-Swedish Circle Method and Friction circle

method, Stresses in subsoil due to loaded areas of various shapes,

Boussinesq’s formula, Newmark’s chart Lateral earth pressure-Rankine’s and

Coulomb’ theories Bearing capacity of soil, Estimation of magnitude of

settlement, Site investigation, Standard Penetration Test and Plate load test,

Design of shallow, deep and machine foundations,Ground improvement

techniques.

Transportation Engineering and Urban Planning (10 Marks)

Classification and alignment of highways, Geometric design of highways,

Properties and testing of pavement materials, CBR method of flexible

pavement design, Construction and maintenance of pavements, Design of

runways, taxiways and aprons. Traffic characteristics- Traffic studies and

analysis, Traffic control devices. Airport characteristics- Aircraft component

parts. Site selection, Terminal area planning- Airport marking and lighting.

Traffic regulation rules, Highway capacity, Traffic safety, Influencing factors and

preventive measures for traffic accidents, Basic diagrams of traffic flow theory.

Railways- geometric design of tracks, railway operation control, Maintenance.

Alignment, Ventilation and drainage of tunnels, Types of harbours and docks.

Goals and objectives of planning; Components of planning, Regional planning,

Theories of urbanization, Study of Urban Forms, Zoning, Development of new

towns, Town Development Plan, Town planning acts.

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