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UPPSC 2010 Syllabus for Civil Engineering (Subject Code 22):

Section - A

Engineering Mechanics: Units and Dimensions, vectors, equations of Equilibrium, free body diagram, virtual work, Force distribution system. Velocity and acceleration in Cartesian and Curvilinear coordinates.

Equation of motion, Principle of energy, Conservation of energy and momentum rotation of rigid bodies about fixed axis-mass moment of intertia, Isotropic and Homogenious elastic material stress and strain, temperature stresses, principle stress and strains Mohr's circle, elastic constants and their relationship.

Shear force and bending moment diagrams, Theory of simple bending, distribution of shear stres, deflection of beams and trusses, Macaulay's method: Conjugate beam method: columns and struts stability and critical loads.

Torsion: Torsion of circular shafts, combined bending, torsion and axial thrust, strain energy, shear stress, bending and torsion.

Theory of structure: Energy theorems, unit load method and method of consistent deformations for calculation of deflections in Beams & trusses. Methods of solution of indeterminate structure like Beams & Plane frames, slope-deflection method and moment distribution method.

Force and displacement methods of matrix and method for analysis of frames and trusses. Three higned & two higned arches, moving load effect on Arches & Beams influence line methods.

Design Reinforced Concrete Structures: Working stress and limit state methods of design, IS code 456. Design of one way and two way slabs. Design of singly, doubly reinforced beams of rectangular.

T & L sections, Design of compression numbers under axial load and uniaxial moment by limit state method. Design of Isolated and combined footings In R.C, Structural Steel Design: Design of fasteneres, like welded & bolted joints, Design of tension, and compression members in mild sheet, design of simple and built up connections.

Building construction & Planning: Physical and mechanical properties of construction materials like Brick, Cement, Steel and lime. Damp and water proofing materials, Factors of safety, Servicibillty and dealing of structural elements and stair cases, provisions for fire proofing and earthquake resistance in building construction. Construction scheduling PERT & CPM methods.

Section - B

Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, Fluid statics. Pressure on plane and curved surfaces, buoyancy, metacentric height. Kinematics of fluid flow: steady, uniform, laminar and turbulent flow. Equation of continuity, Pathlines and stream lines. Velocity potential and stream function. Flow net, separations. Dynamics of Fluid flow: Momentum equation, Bernoullis. theorem, pipe flow and free surface flow, free and forced vortex. Measurement of flow: Pilot tube, piezometer, current meter, orifices, mouth pieces.

Flow through Pipe: Losses and pipe network, Water hammer.

Open Channel Flow: Hydraulic gradients, equation for uniform flow, specific energy critical depth, Velocity distribution, flow in contracting transitions, weirs, Hydraulic pump surface profiles.

Dimensional Analysis: Buckingham, Pitheorem dimensionless parameter, simplifarities undistorted and distorted models, Boundary layer on a flat plate, drage and tilt on bodies.

Pumps and Turbines: Types, impulse and Reaction, efficiency, specific speed, Characteristic curves selection.

Water Resources Engineering:

Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle; precipitation, evaporation-transpiration and infiltration hydrographs, unit hydrographs, elements of water resources planning and management.

Ground and surface water resources, surface flows-single and multipurpose projects storage capacity. Reservoir losses, reservoir sitting. Water requirements for crops: Quality of irrigation water, consumptive use of water, water depth & frequency of irrigation; (duty of water irrigation methods and efficiencies, Unlined channels in alluvium, critical tractive stress, regime theories, lined channels, hydraulic design & cost analysis.

Distribution system for canal irrigation: Determination of required channel capacity, channel losses, Alignment of channels, Water logging-causes and control; design of drainage systems; soil salinity. Canal structures-design of regulation work, cross drainage works, falls, aqueducts, metering flumes etc. Canal outlets.

Diversion Headworks: Principles of design of different parts on impermeable and permeable foundations. Khosla's theory; sediment exclusion, elements of river training storage works, types of dams (including earth dam) characteristic principles of design, criteria for stability. Foundation treatment joints and galleries control of seepage. Splllays - different types and their suitability, energy dissipation; spillways crest gates.

Section - C

Surveying: General principles, chain surveying, campass traversing, bearings local attractions, Types of Traversing, Traverse computations, corrections and missing readings.

Levelling: Theory of levelling, temporary and permanent adjustments of levels, automatic levels, types of levelling, reciprocal levelling. L-Section and cross section, Refr & Curvature Correlation.

Contouring: Characteristics, uses and plotting of contours. Plan Table Survey: Introduction, Orientation, Plotting methods, two and three point problems, solution. Lehmann's rule. Theodolite : Adjustments (Temp & Perm) Measurement of angles.

Trigonometric Levelling: Methods and uses. Tacheometric Survey: Distances and elevation, substance Bar, Autoreduction Tacheometer, Curves: Horizontal and Vertical curves, their design and layout Reverse and transition curves.

Triangulation: Theory and applications. Base line measurement, corrections, strength of figure, infervisibility of stations, Satellite and Supplementary stations. Hydrographic surveying: Location of soundings and depth determination, Introduction to oceanographic surveying.

Theory of errors and adjustment of observations ; Determination of most probable values and quantities, probable errors, Theory of least squares. Correlative normal equations, adjustment of geodetic quadrilaterals, centred polygons and level nets.

Astronomical surveying: Celestial coordinates, solution of spherical triable, determination of Azimuth, latitude longitude, and time. Photogrammetry and. Photo interpretation: Aerial Photogrammetry, Basic definitions of photogrammetry. Radial line plotting, stereophotogrammetry, Flight planning, determination of heights etc. Application of photo interpretation in Civil Engineering.

Remote Sensing: Introduction, EMR and its spectrum, Introduction to visual and digital interpretation of the satellite data products. Basic definitions.

Section - D

Geotechnical Engineering: Origin classification and identification of soils, phase relationship, index properties, laboratory determination. Capillary phenomenon and permeability, flow through porous media, seepage forces, flownet, flow through stratified deposits and earth dams. Consolidation, Terzaghi's theory of one dimensional consolidation, compaction; tests, applications.

Stresses in soil, total and effective stresses, shear strength, pore pressure coefficients. Moher Circle, Moher-Coulomb theory, Laboratory tests. Earth pressure theories, analytical anagraphical methods. Retaining walls, sheet piles, Stability of slopes, methods of analysis. Taylor's abillty number. Foundation Engineering : Sub-surface Investigations, boring and sampling, types of samples.

Standard-penetration test stress distribution beneath loaded area, use of influence charts, shallow foundation, bearing capacity Terzagi. Skempton and Hansen's methods, deep foundation, BIS codes. Settlement analysis. Machine foundations, foundation isolation, earthquake effects, liquifaction.

Section - E

Transportation Engineering: Classification of Roads, Geometric design, flexible and rigid pavements Traffic Engineering Road signs'; signals and markings, Permanent way, Points and crossings, turn outs, Maintenance of track, yards, and station signals and interlocking.

Airports and Runways; Environmental Engineering: Elementary Principle of ecology. Environment and its effect on human health. Engineering activities and environmental pollution. Air Environment: Major pollutants and their adverse effects air cleaning devices.

Water Quality: Parameters; adverse effects, purification of streams. Solid Wastes: Typical features of water distribution systems & Sewarage systems, Environmental Management.

Rules and Syllabus for the Main Examination 1. No. candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless he holds a certificate of admission from the Commission. The decision of the Commission as to the eligibility or otherwise of a candidate for admission to the examination shall be final.

2. Candidates are Warned that they should not Write their Roll-Numbers Anuwhere Except in the Space Provided on the Cover of their answer Book / Books Otherwise they will be Penalised by a Deduction of Marks. also the Should not Write, Their Names any-Where Otherwise they may be Disqualified.

3. If a Candidate's handwriting is not easily legible, deduction may be made from the total marks.

4. A candidate may answer question papers in English Roman Script or Hindi in Devnagn Script or in Urdu in Persian script provided that the language papers. as a whole must be answered in any of the above script unless it is otherwise indicated in question paper.

5. The question papers shall be in English in Roman Script and Hindi in Devnagri Script.

6. The standard of knowledge required of candidates in compulsory and optional subjects will bo such as a young man holding a Bachelor's degree of a University is expected to have except where the syllabus Indicating otherwise.

UPPSC Preliminary Exam 2010 Syllabus for Civil Engineering