MA 9101

STATISTICAL METHODS AND QUEUEING THEORY

L T P C 3 1 0 4

OBJECTIVE: To study and understand the concepts of statistical methods and queuing theory and its applications ONE DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLE 9+3

UNIT I

Random variables - Probability function moments moment generating functions and their properties Binomial, Poisson, Geometric, Uniform, Exponential, Gamma and Normal distributions Function of a Random Variable. UNIT II ESTIMATION THEORY 9+3

Unbiased Estimators Method of Moments Maximum Likelihood Estimation - Curve fitting by Principle of least squares Regression Lines.

UNIT III

TESTING OF HYPOTHESES

9+3

Sampling distributions - Type I and Type II errors - Tests based on Normal, t, 2 and F distributions for testing of mean, variance and proportions Tests for Independence of attributes and Goodness of fit.

UNIT IV

DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS

9+3

Analysis of variance One-way and two-way classifications Completely randomized design Randomized block design Latin square design. UNIT V QUEUEING MODELS 9+3

Poisson Process Markovian queues Single and Multi Server Models Littles formula Machine Interference Model Steady State analysis Self Service queue. TOTAL (L: 45+T: 15): 60 PERIODS

CN 9101

MODERN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

L T P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study and understand the properties of recent materials used in construction. SPECIAL CONCRETES 10

UNIT I

Concretes, Behaviour of concretes - High Strength and High Performance Concrete Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Self compacting concrete, Alternate Materials to concrete

UNIT II

METALS

10

Steels - New Alloy Steels Aluminum and its Products Coatings to reinforcement Applications.

UNIT III

COMPOSITES

10

Plastics Reinforced Polymers FRP Applications

UNIT IV

OTHER MATERIALS

10 Materials 5

Water Proofing Compounds Non-weathering Materials Flooring and Facade UNIT V SMART AND INTELLIGENT MATERIALS

Smart and Intelligent Materials for intelligent buildings - Special features TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

CN 9102

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

L T P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study and understand the various types of equipment and its applications in construction project CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT 10

UNIT I

Identification Planning - Equipment Management in Projects - Maintenance Management Replacement - Cost Control of Equipment - Depreciation Analysis Safety Management UNIT II EQUIPMENT FOR EARTHWORK 10

Fundamentals of Earth Work Operations - Earth Moving Operations - Types of Earth Work Equipment - Tractors, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Front end Waders, Earth Movers UNIT III OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS 10

Equipment for Dredging, Trenching, Tunneling, Drilling, Blasting - Equipment for Compaction Erection Equipment - Types of pumps used in Construction - Equipment for Dewatering and Grouting Foundation and Pile Driving Equipment Equipment for Demolition. UNIT IV MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT 5

Forklifts and related equipment - Portable Material Bins Conveyors - Hauling Equipment UNIT V EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCTION OF AGGREGATE AND CONCRETING 10

Crushers Feeders - Screening Equipment - Handling Equipment - Batching and Mixing Equipment - Hauling, Pouring and Pumping Equipment Transporters TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

CN 9103

PROJECT FORMULATIONS AND APPRAISAL

L T P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study and understand the formulation, costing of construction projects and techniques of project appraisal. PROJECT FORMULATION 10

UNIT I

Project Concepts Capital investments - Generation and Screening of Project Ideas - Project identification Preliminary Analysis, Market, Technical, Financial, Economic and Ecological Pre-Feasibility Report and its Clearance, Project Estimates and Techno-Economic Feasibility Report, Detailed Project Report Different Project Clearances required UNIT II PROJECT COSTING 10

Project Cash Flows Time Value of Money Cost of Capital UNIT III PROJECT APPRAISAL 15

NPV BCR IRR ARR Urgency Pay Back Period Assessment of Various Methods Indian Practice of Investment Appraisal International Practice of Appraisal Analysis of Risk Different Methods Selection of a Project and Risk Analysis in Practice UNIT IV PROJECT FINANCING 5

Project Financing Means of Finance Financial Institutions Special Schemes Key Financial Indicators - Ratios UNIT V PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION 5

Private sector participation in Infrastructure Development Projects - BOT, BOLT, BOOT Technology Transfer and Foreign Collaboration - Scope of Technology Transfer TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

CN 9151

ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGIES

L T P C 3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVE: To study the properties of concrete and to know the state of the art concrete CONCRETE INGREDIENTS developments in

UNIT I

15

Composition of OPC Manufacture Modified Portland Cements Hydration Process of Portland Cements Structure of Hydrated Cement Pastes Mineral Admixtures Slags Pozzolanas and Fillers Chemical Admixtures Solutes Retarders Air Entraining Agents Water Proofing Compounds Plasticizers and Super Plasticizers Aggregates Properties and testing of fine and course aggregates combining of aggregates Substitute material for aggregates recent advancements. UNIT II SPECIAL CONCRETES 5

Fibre Reinforced Concrete Self Compacting Concrete Polymer Concrete High performance concrete Sulphur concrete.

UNIT II

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

10

Mix Proportioning Mixes incorporating Fly ash, Silica fume, GGBS Mixes for High Performance Concrete High strength concrete variations in concrete strength. UNIT IV MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE 7

Interfacial Transition Zone Fracture Strength Compressive strength Tensile strength Impact strength - Bond strength. UNIT V DURABILITY OF CONCRETE 8

Factors affecting durability Chemical Attack Permeability chloride penetration water absorption creep Shrinkage.

CN 9159 BUSINESS ECONOMICS AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE:

L T P C 3 0 0 3

To study the role and methods of economics and finance concepts applied to construction business.

UNIT I

ECONOMICS

10

Role of Civil Engineering in Industrial Development Advances in Civil Engineering Engineering Economics Support Matters of Economy related to Engineering Market demand and supply Choice of Technology Quality Audit in economic law of returns governing production. UNIT II CONSTRCUTION ECONOMICS 10

Construction development in Housing, transport energy and other infrastructures Economics of ecology, environment, energy resources Local material selection Form and functional designs Construction workers Urban Problems Poverty Migration Unemployment Pollution. UNIT III FINANCING 13

The need for financial management - Types of financing Financing instruments short term borrowing Long term borrowing Leasing Equity financing Internal generation of funds External commercial borrowings Assistance from government budgeting support and international finance corporations Analysis of financial statements Balance Sheet - Profit and Loss account Cash flow and Fund flow analysis Ratio analysis Investment and financing decision Financial Control - centralized management. UNIT IV ACCOUNTING METHOD 6

General Overview Cash basis of a accounting Accrual basis of accounting Percentage completion method Completed contract method Accounting for tax reporting purposes and financial reporting purposes Accounting Standards UNIT V LENDING TO CONTRACTORS 6

Loans to Contractors Interim construction financing Security and risk aspects.