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UPPSC Syllabus for Civil Engineering (Subject Code 22):

Paper - I

Part - 'A'

1. Theory of Structures: Principles of superposition: reciprocal theorem; unsymmetrical bending: Determinate and indeterminate Structure: simple and space frames: degree of freedom: virtual work; energy the orem; deflection off trusses; indeterminate beams & frames three months: equation; slope deflection and moment; distribution methods; column analogy. Energy methods; approximate and numerical methods Moving Loads shearing force and bending moment diagrams, influence fines for simple and continuous beams. Analysis of determinate and determinate arches. Matrix methods of analysis, stiffness and and flexibility matrice
2. Steel Design: Factors of safety and load factors; Design tension; compression and flexural members; built up beams and plategirders semi-rigid connection Design of Stanchions, slabs and gusseted bases; gentry girders; roof trusses; industrial and multistoreyed buildings, plastic design of frames and portais
3. R.C. Design; Working strees and limit State methods of design: Design of slabs, Simple and continuos beams rectangle T & L sections, columns. Footing-single and combinate raft foundations, Elevated water tanks, encased beams and. columns, Methods and systems of pre stressing: anchorages, losses in pre stress.

Part - I

1. Fluid Mechanics: Dynamic of fluid flow, Equations of continuity, engery and momentum. Bernoulli's theorem; caviation. Velocity potential and steam function, rotational and Irrotatlonal flow, free and forced vertices flow nit Dimensional analysis and Its; application to practical problems. Viscous flow-flow between static and moving parallelplates-flow through circular tubes; film lubrication. Velocity distribution in laminer and turbulent flow: critical velocity; Losses, Stampton diagram Hydraulic and energy grade fines, siphons; pipe network Forces on pipe bends. Compressible flow, Adiabatic and isentropic flow, subsonic and supersonic velocity; Mach number shock wave, water hammer.
2. Hydraulic Engineering: Open channel flow- uniform and non-unfirms flow, beat hydraulic cross-section; Specific energy and critical depth, gradually varied flow; classification of surface profiles; control section; standing wave flume: Surges and waves. Hydraulic pump. Design of canals: Unlined channel in ailuvium. the critical, tractive stress, principles of sediment transport, regime theories lined channels; hydraulic design and corns analysis; drainage behind lining. Canal structure: Designs of regulations work; cross drainage lalls, apeducts metering flumes etc. Canal outlets. Diver Headworks: Principle of design of different part on impermeable and permeable foundations; Khosla's theory stability analysis, spillways-different types and their suitability. Design of spillways.
3. Welts and Tube wells: Soil Mechanics and foundations Engineering Soil Mechanics. Origin and classification of soils: Atterburg limit, void ratio, moisture contents: permeability; laboratory and field tests, seepage and flow nets, flow under hydraulic structures. Uplift and quik sand condition, unconfined and direct shear tests: triaxlal test: earth pressure tholes. stability of slopes. Theories of soil consolidation; rate of settlement Total and effect stress analysis, pressure distribution in soils; Boussinsque and wester guard theories, Soil stablzation in foundation Engineering. Bearing capacity of Footing; pills and wells, design of retaining walls; sheet piles and caissons. Machine foundations.

Paper - II (Part - A)

1. Building Construction: Building Materials and construction-timber, stone, brick, cement, steel sand, mortar, concrete, paints and varnishes, plastics, water proofing and damp proofing materials, Detailing of walls, floors, roofs, staircases doors and windows. Finishing of building plastering, pointing, painting, etc. use of building codes. Ventilation, air conditioning, Building estimates and specifications. Construction scheduling PERT and CPM methods, base chars
2. Railways and Highways Engineering: Railways - Permanent way ballast, sleeper, chair and fastenings; point and crossings, different types of turn outs, cross-over setting out of points. Maintenances of track super elevation, creep of rails, ruling gradients, track resistance reactive effort curve resistance, Station yards and machines, station buildings; platform sidings, turn tables. Signals and interlocking; level crossings. Road and Runways: Classification of roads planning geometric design. Design of flexible and rigid pavements; subbase and weathering surfaces. Tram engineering and traffic survey, intersections roads signs, signals and markings.
3. Surveying: Plan table Surveying Equipment & methods, solution of 3 & 2 point problems. Errors and precautions. Triangulation. Grades Baseline and its measurement. Statelite station, intervisibility of stations; Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. Errors and least squares method general methods, of least quares method with interdisciplinary approach. Adjustment of level nets and triangular nets. Matrix notation solution: Layout of curves; Simple, compound, reverse transition and vertical curves. Projects surveys and layout of Civil Engineering works such as buildings, bridges, tunnels and hydroelectric project. Introduction to photo grammetry and Remote sensing.

Part - B

(a) Water Resources Engineering: Hydrology-Hydrologic cycle: precipitation; evaporation-transpiration and infiltration hydrographs; units hydrograph; units hydrograph; Flood estimation and frequency. Planning for water Resources Ground and surface water resources; surface flows. Single and multipurpose projects storage capacity, reservoir losses; reservoir silting flood routing. Benefit cost ratio, General Principles of optimization. Elements of water Resources management. Water requirements for crops-quality of Irrigation water, consumptive use of water, water depth and frequency of irrigation; duty of water; irrigation methods and efficiencies.

Distribution system for canal irrigations determination of required channel capacity channel losses. Alignment of main and distributary channels. Waterlogging its causes and control, design of drainage system; soil salinity. River training principles and methods storage worktypes of Dams (including earth dams) and their characteristics. principles of design, criteria for stability. Foundation treatment; joints and galleries, control of seepage

(b) Sanitation and water Supply: Sanitation-site and orientation of Buildings, ventilation and damp-proof course house drainage; conservancy and water-borne system of waste disposal sanitary appliances, latrines & urinals

(c) Environmental Engineering: Elementary principles of echology and eco systems and their inter-action with environment Engineering activity and environment pollution. Environment and its effect on human health and activity.

Air Environment: major pollutants and their adverse effects, types of are cleaning devices. Water quality; parameters, advers effects, monitoring, salt purification of streams. Solid wastes; collecting system and disposal methods, their selection and operation.

Typical feature of water distribution systems; Demand, available need network analysis, storage, corrosion. Typical features of sewerage systems: Permissible velocities. Partial flow in circuler servers, non-circuler section, corrosion in servers, construction and maintenance sewer appurtenances. Pumping of sewage, pumping standards and systems, environmental management.

UPPSC Main Exam 2010 Syllabus for Civil Engineering