PROPOSED SYLLABUS BASED ON PREVIOUS PSC

EXAMS(AE LEVEL)
Mechanics of Solids and Structural Analysis
Concept of stress and strain, Bending moment and shear force, Stresses
in beams, Deflection of beams, Theory of columns, Truss analysis,
Displacement response of statically determinate structural systems using
energy methods, Principle of virtual work, Statically indeterminate
structures, 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
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 S-Hydrograph.
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 Leveling, Quantity Surveying and Valuation
Basics of Surveying, Leveling 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
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
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
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
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
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.

NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above,
questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification
of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no
undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question
paper