Syllabus topics

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Structural Engineering

30 marks

1.1

Reinforced Concrete Structures

WSM vs LSM, beam and slab design, shear, bond, columns, footings and prestressed concrete.

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1.2

Steel and Timber Structures

Connections, ties, struts, columns, bases, timber beams and columns.

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1.3

Earthquake-Resistant Construction

Requirements of earthquake-resistant building construction.

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1.4

Mandatory Rules of Thumb

Mandatory rules of thumb used in building design.

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1.5

Structural Design of Bridges

Types, loads, slab bridges, deck girders, T-beams and box culverts.

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Geotechnical Engineering

25 marks

2.1

Soil Mechanics

Identification, permeability, effective stress, seepage, compaction, shear strength, consolidation and slope stability.

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2.2

Foundation Engineering

Types, earth pressure, bearing capacity, foundation design, stabilization and underpinning.

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2.3

Site Investigation and Soil Exploration

Purpose, boring, in-situ tests, SPT, DCPT, plate load, pile load and reporting.

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Water Resource Engineering

25 marks

3.1

Hydrology and Sediment

Rainfall, flow measurement, hydrographs, flood frequency, sediment and groundwater.

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3.2

Hydraulics

Fluid pressure, kinematics, Bernoulli’s equation, pipe flow, open channels and hydraulic jumps.

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3.3

Irrigation

Methods, canals, structures, weirs, barrages, energy dissipators, river training and drainage.

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3.4

Hydropower

Development, types, flow duration, power analysis, dams, spillways, tunnels and turbines.

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Transportation Engineering

20 marks

4.1

Highway Engineering

Planning, geometric design, subgrade, hill roads, drainage, materials, traffic, pavements, construction and maintenance.

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4.2

Airport Engineering

Planning, geometric design, pavements, visual aids, STOLports, heliports, drainage and certification.

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Public Health Engineering

5 marks · 3 topics

5.1

Water Supply

Sources, quality, quantity, intake, treatment and distribution.

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5.2

Sanitation and Waste Management

Systems, sewage, sludge treatment and community participation.

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5.3

Environment

Air pollution, excreta, health, greenhouse effect, solid waste and EIA.

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