CHAROTAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING

CHAMOS MATRUSANSTHA DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
ME 143: BASICS OF CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
B TECH 2nd SEM (ME/CL/EE)

Credits and Hours:

Teaching Scheme Theory Practical Total Credit
Hours/week 4 2 6
5
Marks 100 50 150

A. Objective of the Course:

This course covers the basics of mechanical and civil engineering. The
principles and application of the two core branches of engineering is
covered along with the fundamentals of engineering drawing. The
objectives of the course are to:

1. To share the knowledge related to energy and its sources with emphasis on energy
conversion and transmission to mechanical energy.
2. Understand the concept of formation of steam and working of boiler.
3. Learn the terminology, concepts & applications of refrigeration system and air
conditioning & internal combustion engines.
4. To introduce the working of different mechanical systems like; pumps,
compressors, power and motion transmission systems.
5. Understand the scope and basic branches of civil engineering.
6. Understand the basic principles of surveying.
7. Understand the concepts of building planning and the surveying.
8. Understand properties of different building materials

B. Outline of the Course:

Sr. No. Title of the Unit Minimum number of
hours
1. Introduction of Mechanical Engineering 07
2. Steam and Steam Generator 04
3. Internal Combustion Engines 06
4. Pumps and Compressors 03
5. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems 05
6. Power and Motion Transmission 05
7. Scope of Civil Engineering 02

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 8. Introduction to Surveying 06
9. Linear Measurements 07
10. Elements of building Construction 13
11. Construction Materials 02
Total Hours (Theory): 60
Total Hours (Lab): 30
Total Hours: 90

C. Detailed Syllabus:
PART A:
1. Introduction of Mechanical Engineering 12%
1.1 Prime movers and its types, Sources of energy
1.2 Basic terminology: Force and mass, Pressure, Work, Power, Energy, Heat, Temperature, Units
of heat, Specific heat capacity, Interchange of heat, Change of state, Internal energy, Enthalpy,
Entropy, Efficiency
1.3 Zeroth Law and First Law of Thermodynamic, Boyles law, Charles law and Combined gas
law, Relation between Cp and Cv
1.4 Constant volume process, Constant pressure process, Isothermal process, poly-tropic process,
adiabatic process
1.5 Numerical
2. Steam and Steam Generator 04 Hours 08%
2.1 Introduction to steam formation and its types
2.2 Introduction to steam table
2.3 Calorimeter and its types
2.4 Boiler definition and its classification
2.5 Cochran boiler, Babcock and wilcox boiler and its mountings and accessories
2.6 Efficiencies of boiler
3. Internal Combustion Engines 06 Hours 12%
3.1 Introduction
Basic terminology of I.C. engine
3.2
Types of I. C. engines
3.3 Efficiencies of an engine
Numerical
3.4
3.5
4. Pumps and Compressors 03 Hours 5%
4.1 Introduction
Classification and application of pumps and compressors,
4.2
Working of Reciprocating and Centrifugal Pump
4.3
5. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems 05 Hours 6%
5.1 Introduction to refrigeration and air conditioning
Basic terminology, Principal and application of refrigeration
5.2
Vapour compression refrigeration system
5.3 Domestic refrigerator
Window and split air conditioning systems
5.4

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5.5
6. Power and Motion Transmission 05 Hours 6%
6.1 Introduction
Types of couplings, brakes and clutches.
6.2
Belt drive and its types
6.3 Gear drives and its types, Gear trains, Chain drives
6.4

PART B:
7. Scope of Civil Engineering 02 Hours 04%
7.1 Scope of Civil Engineering, Branches of civil engineering, Role of civil
engineer
8. Introduction to Surveying 06 Hours 10%
8.1 Definition of surveying, Objects of surveying, Uses of surveying,
8.2 Primary divisions of surveying, Principles of surveying,
8.3 List of classification of surveying, Definition: Plan and Map, Scales :
Plain scale and Diagonal scale, Conventional Symbols
9. Linear and Angular Measurements 07 Hours 12%
9.1 Instruments used in chaining, Principle of Chain surveying and terms
used in chain surveying, Ranging, Errors in chaining,
9.2 Examples on errors in chaining
9.3 Introduction to angular measurements, Concepts of land profiling
10. Elements of building Construction 13Hours 20%
10.1 Types of building, Design loads, Building components (super structure
and substructure), Principles of Planning, Basics Requirements of a
building Planning, Types of Residential Building, Line Diagram, site
plan, layout plan and key plan.
10.2 Basic architectural plan development from line diagram for residential
building
11. Construction Materials 02 Hours 04%
11.1 Types , Uses and Properties of Brick, Cement, Concrete & Timber

D Instructional Methods and Pedagogy:

At the starting of the course, delivery pattern, prerequisite of the subject will be discussed.
Lectures will be conducted with the aid of Multi-Media projector, Black Board, OHP etc.
Attendance is compulsory in lectures and laboratory.
Internal exams/Unit tests/Surprise tests/Quizzes/Seminar/Assignments etc. will be conducted
as a part of continuous internal theory evaluation.
The course includes a laboratory, where students will get opportunities to build appreciation
for the concepts being taught in lectures.

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 Experiments/Tutorials related to course content will be carried out in the laboratory.
In the lectures and laboratory discipline and behavior will be observed strictly.
Industrial visits will be organized for students to explore industrial facilities. Students are
required to prepare a report on industrial visit and submit as a part of the assignment.
E Student Learning Outcomes:
On the completion of the course one should be able to:

1. Understand fundamental principles, theory and applications of mechanical engineering

which plays an important role in industries.
2. Learn the formation of different types of steam and utilize it for the boiler.
3. Understand the basics of mechanical engineering works that they come across in the
industry like automobiles and refrigeration systems.
4. Learn different power and motion transmission systems and its application which are
used in different automobile industry.
5. Understand importance and application of civil engineering.
6. Understand the fundamentals of surveying and be able to carry out simple survey
exercise.
7. Learn about different building components, building planning and design of residential
building.
8. Recognize properties of different building materials.
F Recommended Study Material:
Text Books/ Reference Book:
1. S.M.Bhatt, H.G.Katariya, J.P.Hadiya, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Books India
Publication, Ahmedabad.
2. P.S.Desai, S.B.Soni, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, Atul Prakashan, Ahmedabad
3. Dr. Sadhu Singh, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, S.CHAND Publication, New Delhi
4. V.K.Manglik, Elements of Mechanical Engineering, PHI Learning, Delhi.
5. Khasia R.B. and Shukla R.N., Elements of Civil Engineering, Mahajan Publication.
6. Kandya Anurag, Elements of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
7. Punamia B.C., Surveying, Vol. I & II.
8. Kanetkar T.P. & Kulkarni S.V., Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I & II.

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