Semester 1

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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (CE-103, CR 3+0)
 Cements, Ceramics and Refractories: manufacture, properties and applications of
lime, cement, ceramics, bricks and asbestos.
 Hydration of lime and cement, mortar and concrete, effect of various chemicals on cement
and concrete, types and properties of polymer concrete and fiber reinforced concrete.
 Plastics: manufacture of plastics, comparison of different types of plastics and their vise in
civil engineering.
 Glass: Main types of glass, chemical and physical properties of glass, fiberglass manufacturing
techniques and properties.
 Wood: different types of wood available in Pakistan, seasoning and preservation of
wood, laminated materials, gluing and joining techniques. Elastic properties of Pakistani woods.
 Paints and Varnishes: Composition and manufacture of oil paints, plastic emulsion
paints, distempers, varnishes, lacquers and enamels, methods of application-
 Metals: Composition, properties and manufacture of ferrous and non ferrous metals used in
civil engineering. Hot rolled and cold worked steels, effect of various heat treatments on
the properties of steel and its alloys, structural failures induced by corrosion. Brittle failures of
steel. Methods of corrosion control.
 Thermometry: Heat transfer, steady and unsteady states, conductivity and diffusivity, properties
of thermal insulation and acoustical materials for use in buildings.

Recommended Books:
1. Edward Allen, Joseph Iano; Fundamental of Building Construction Materials and Methods;
John Wiley & Sons. NY 2004
2. William F., Smith, Principles of Materials Science & Engineering, McGraw Hill, 1995
3. Duggal, S. K., Building Materials, New Age International. 2009.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAWING (CE-105, CR 1+2)
 Introduction to the subject and drawing equipment.
 Lettering and dimensioning, graphic symbols, free hand sketches and isometric views. Method
of sections including assembly sections.
 Orthographic projection, orthogonal projections of simple solids in simple position, oblique and
auxiliary planes.
 Isometric and pictorial projections of solid figures, making of free hand sketches from solid
objects and from orthographic projections. Intersection of surfaces. Development of surfaces.
 Introduction to Civil Engineering drawing, preparation on of plan, elevation and sections for
simple buildings.
 Introduction to Computer Graphics.

LAB
 Lettering Practice
 Instrument Practice
  Orthographic Sketching
 Orthographic Drawing 1
 Orthographic Drawing 2
 Sections and Conventions
 Symbols for Building Material, Building and Surveying (Assignment)
 Isometric Views
 Boundary Wall Design
 Working Drawing for Check Post

Recommended Books:
 Horchsel R. P; Engineering Drawing and Geometry, John Willy & Sons, 2nd Edition,
2002.
 Jensen C.H and Mason F. H. S “Drafting Fundamentals”, McGraw Hill, 5th Edition.
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APPLIED MATHEMATICS-1 (MA-111, CR3+0)
 A review of differentiation; Geometrical interpretation of a derivative; Infinitesimal; Differential
coefficient; Derivatives of higher order; Indeterminate forms and L. Hopital‟s rule; Asymptotes;
Curvature; Increasing and decreasing functions; Maxima and minima of a function.
Approximation and error estimates.
 The concept of limit, continuity and differentiation in functions of several variables; Geometric
interpretation of partial derivatives; Total differential; Chain rule; Implicit differentiation;
Maxima and minima of functions of two independent variables. Analytic functions and CR-
equations.
 Further techniques of Integration; Integration by reduction formula; Fundamental Theorem of
Integral Calculus; Properties of definite integrals; Area enclosed between curves; Arc length;
Volume of a solid; Volume of a solid of revolution; Area of surface of revolution; Moments;
Centroids.
 Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates; The ratio formula; Equations of a straight line in
R3; Direction ratios and direction cosines; Angle between two straight lines, Distance of a point
from a line; Equations of a plane; Angle between two planes; The sphere; Vector Triple
products. Differentiation and integration of vectors; Directional derivatives.
 Product and quotient of complex numbers in polar form; Properties of complex numbers;
Lograthim of a complex number; De Moivres Theorem, The nth roots of a number; Solution of
equations; Circular and hyperbolic functions.
 A review of matrices, determinants and Crammer‟s rule; Inverse of a matrix through elementary
row operations; Solution of the system of linear equations; Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
 Motion along a straight line with uniform acceleration, motion along a carved path. Tangential
and normal components of acceleration.

Recommended Books:
1. Schaum‟s series, Calculus, Schum‟s Series (Latest Edition)
2. Schaum‟s series, Complex, Schum‟s series, (Latest Edition)
3. Antom, H. Calculus and Analytic Geometry, John Wiley and Sons. (Latest Edition)
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BASIC ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY (EE-198, CR 1+1)
Electrical Elements and Circuit: Electric current, voltage, power and energy, Ohm‟s law,
inductance, capacitance, Kirchoff‟s laws. Introduction to node voltage and loop current methods,
AC single and poly phase system. DC machines. AC Synchronous Machines. AC Induction
Machines. Transformers. Converting Machines.
Power Plant Installation and Distribution System: Power Systems layout, generation,
transmission, distribution and utilization of electric power.
Introduction to domestic electrification: Principles of House wiring and Industrial wiring,
Illumination. Calculation of energy load of a building
Electronics: Diode. Transistor and simple rectifier circuit. Electrical know how related to
experimental design instrumentations like corrosion rate measurements, strain gauages, LDT‟s,
LVDT‟s etc.
Lab outline: The design work and/or experiments related to above mentioned outline shall be
covered in the laboratory/design class

Recommended Books:
1. Basic Electrical Engineering by Dltoro, 2nd Edition, 2001, Prentice Hall.
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BASIC MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY (ME-119, CR 1+0)
Basic Concepts: Fundamental of head transfer, Conduction, Convection, Radiation, Thermal
Conductivity, Overall heat transfer coefficients, Practical equations, Law of thermodynamics,
Internal combustion engine
Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC): Introduction to HVAC components,
heating and cooling loads and its calculations, comforts charts, outline of A.C. systems.
Consideration of air conditioning in buildings, natural ventilations, insultaing materials

Recommended Books:
1. Basic Mechanical Engineering Elements by Griffith J. Paul
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BASIC ENGINEERING GEOLOGY (MinE-170, CR 2+0)
The fundamentals of general/structural geology, importance of geology for civil engineers,
introduction to engineering geology. Engineering properties of geological materials and rocks
and their correlation with civil engineering projects, classification of rock masses, discontinuities
of rocks and determination of shear strength of rock discontinuity. Determination of elastic
properties of rocks, wave propagation through rocks.
Subsurface Investigation: Drilling, sampling and in-situ testing of subsurface geological
materials, collection of geophysical data, planning and supervision of geophysical investigations,
Behavior of subsurface geological materials under static and dynamic loading, definition and
importance of damping for the design of civil engineering structures, introduction to tectonic
plates, causes of earthquake, determination of shear wave modulus, and construction of response
spectrum.
Stability of Rock Slope: Various types of rock failures and factors affecting the stability of rock
slopes, analysis and calculation of safety factors, causes of landslides and remedial measures.
Engineering Geology of Dams: Identification and determination of geological parameters
required in dam design and selection of dam sites, case histories of dam sites in Pakistan
Engineering Geology of Tunnels: Geological survey prior to tunneling, lining of tunnels and its
section, selection of tunnel site and its requirements, case histories.
Ground Subsidence: Effect of alteration of fluid levels. Mines.

Recommended Books:
1. Blyth, F. G. H. Geology for Engineers, Butterworth-Heinemann, 7th Edition, 1984
2. Bell, Engineering Geology, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2nd Edition, 2006
3. Krynine, Principles of Engineering Geology & Geotechnics, McGraw-Hills Inc. 1957
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Hu-111, CR 0+1)
 Consulting a dictionary for spelling, pronunciation and meanings,
 Reading skills: skimming, scanning, intensive reading and improving reading speed,
 Library resources, listing books (bibliography),
 Sentence; subject and predicate, kinds,
 Types and parts of speech, use of articles,
 Practice in writing a unified correct sentence,
 Punctuation and spellings,
 Analysis of sentence structure,
 Clauses, verbs (transitive and intransitive),
 Translation (Urdu into English),
 Paragraph writing,
 Practice in writing a good, unified and coherent paragraph,
 Comprehension; answer to questions on a given text,
 Summary and précis making,
 Showing of documentaries; reviews of the same,

Recommended Books:
1. Shafi, S., Mansoor, S. and Irfan, H, 1994. Skill Worker: Student Activity Book: BA English
for Paper B. 1st Ed. Caravan Book House Lahore, Pakistan.
2. Polymer English Grammar and Composition for BA/BSc1994. 1st Ed. Polymer Publication
Lahore, Pakistan.

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Semester 2
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ELEMENTARY SURVEYING (CE-101, CR3+1)

Introduction to land surveying, definitions, branches and their application. Instruments used in
reconnaissance.
Distance measurement: Methods and instruments.
Leveling: Reduction of levels, temporary and permanent adjustments of level, precise leveling.
Theodolite: Types, use, temporary and permanent adjustments. Traversing with compass and
theodolite.
Tachometry: with staff and sub tense bar.
Plane Table Surveying: Parts and accessories, Methods of plane table survey, two and three point
problems.
Contouring: Methods and applications.
Area and Volumes: Computation by various methods, cross section and L-section of roads,
Layout of buildings and structures.
Field and drawing office work based on above.

LAB
1. To standardize one‟s pace in the field
2. To find out length of all lines of surveying scheme
3. To execute building surveys in the field
4. To draw conventional symbols sheet
5. To study prismatic compass
6. To observe magnetic bearings of all lines of surveying scheme
7. To set out building according to plan in the field
8. To study auto level and staff
9. To perform ordinary leveling in the field
10. To perform precise leveling in the field
11. To draw contouring sheet
12. To study electronic digital Theodolite
13. To find horizontal angles of scheme in the field
14. To find out vertical angles of elevation and depression in the field
15. To find area of scheme by independent coordinates
16. To find area of scheme by trapezoidal and mid ordinate rule
17. To perform Tacheometry in the field
18. To perform plane Table surveying in the field and to draw topographical map
19. To perform plane table surveying in the field and to draw topographical map
20. To solve three point problem by mechanical method

Recommended Books:
1. Wolf P. R. & Ghilani C. D. Elementary Surveying-An introduction to Geometrics, 11th
Edition, Prentice Hall, USA, 2004.
2. Kavanagh, B. Surveying principles and Application, Prentice Hall (8th Edition), 2008
3. Irvine, W. Surveying for Construction, McGraw-Hill (4th Edition), 1995
4. Davis, R. E. Surveying Theory and Practice, McGraw-Hill (7th Edition), 1966
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (CE –150, CR2+1)
 Introduction to personal computer setup. Introduction to DOS and WINDOWS Operating
Systems. Basics of computer Programming. Program structure and flow charts.
 BASIC Language: Arithmetic operations and functions, input/output statements, decision
making statements and loop Functions and subroutines. Data and Data Files.
 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming: Visual Basic Programming, Programming
using MatLab / Mathematica.
 Application of programming languages for solution of Simple and Elementary Civil
Engineering Problems.
Recommended Books:
1. Gottfried, BS Programming with Structured Basics (Schaum Series), McGraw-Hill. (1st
Edition)
2. Deitel & Deitel, T. R. Nieto, Visual C++ 6 (2nd Edition), 1992
3. Steven Holzner , Black Book of C++ (Latest Edition)
4. Evangelos Petroutsos, Mastering Visual Basic 6, Sybex Computer Books Inc. USA, 1998

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BASIC MECHANICS (Phy-122, CR 2+1)
 Basic concepts of space, time, mass, velocity, acceleration and force.
 Scalar and vector quantities. Newton's laws of motion, law of gravitation.
 Units of measurement for space, time, mass and force. SI and FPS systems of units.
 Resultant and resolution of co-planer forces using parallelogram, triangle and polygon law
and funicular polygon. Simple cases of resultant and resolution of forces in space.
 Conditions of equilibrium of co-planar forces, analytical and graphical formulations.
 Free body concept, conditions of support and attachment to other bodies.
 Degree of restraint and static determinacy. Statically determinate problems especially of
civil engineering importance. Work, energy and power.
 Virtual work formulation of equilibrium of coplanar force. Potential energy, energy
criterion for equilibrium, stability of equilibrium, application to simple cases. Geometrical
properties of plane areas, first moment of area, centroid, second moment of area, principal
axes, polar second moment of area and radius of gyration.
 Friction, Coulomb's theory of friction. Problems involving friction on flat and curved
surfaces.
LAB
Mechanics Part
1. To determine the reaction of the simply supported beam under various loadings.
2. To determine the center of mass of various figures, cut out the wooden plank by experiment
& calculations.
3. To find the tension in various parts of a Hanging rope loaded at various points.
4. To determine the force acting in the tie and jib of a simple jib crane (Wall Crane).
5. To verify the principle of moment.
6. To verify law of friction between solid bodies and to find the coefficient of friction between
wood and other materials.

Materials Part
1. Identification of various construction materials.
2. Fineness of cement by sieve analysis
3. Moisture content of a wooden sample by oven dry method
4. Specific gravity of wooden sample by
5. Volume measurement method
6. Water Immersion method
7. Fineness modulus of various sands.
8. Compressive strength and water absorption of bricks.
9. Efflorescence of bricks.
Recommended Books:
1. Hibbeler, R. C. Engineering Mechanics- Statics and Dynamics, Prentice Hall. (10th
Edition), 2003
2. Ferdinand P. Beer and E. Russel Johnston Jr. “Vector Mechanics for Engineers”, 7th
Edition, 2008
3. F. L. Singer, Engineering Mechanics, 4th ed, Harper and Row Publisher, 1987.
4. J. L. Mariam & L. G. Kraige; Engineering Mechanics Statics and Dynamics; John Wiley
& Sons, 6th Edition, 2007
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ISLAMIC AND PAK STUDIES/ETHICS (IS/Hu-101, CR 3+0)
Islamic Studies (Muslims): Fazail-e-Quran: Compilation of Quran, Surah Almaida (v1-26). Halal
and Haram, Relations with Muslims and Non Muslims, Rights of Non Muslims. Surah Al-
Furqan (V63-77). Importance of Unity of Muslim Umah. Importance of Sunah; Hadid; types of
Hadid (Mutwater, Mushhoor, Aziz, Ghareeb).
Tauheed: Argument for the oneness of Allah, impact of Tuheed on human life , Verser about
Tuheed, Surah Ambia (V22). Surah Albaqrah (V163, V264). Concept of Abadat ( Salat, Soom,
Zakat, Haj and Jehad. Concept of Resalat and prophet hood, Need for prophet, Characteristics of
a prophet. Life of the prophet (Seerat) as embodiment of Islamic Ideology. Faith in the hereafter
(Akhrat). Rights of Woman in Islam.
Ethics (Non-Muslims): Philosophical & Psychological aspects of Ethics. Types of Ethics.
Religion 's superiority on Ethics Revealed books. Hinduism & Judaism. Ethics in building of
character Some selected Quranic verses. Comparative Ethics of religions concept qf one God
indifferent religions. Simple living and honesty. Concepts in Buddhism & spread of Buddhism.
Personal habits and ethics, some Quranic verses.
Pakistan Studies: Foundation of Pakistan; Early advent of Islam and notes on different
personalities Events up to Mujahid Movement. Aligarh movement. Sindh Madrassa. Khilafat
movement. Various other movements for Pakistan freedom. 1947 –Events. Role of women &
students in freedom movement, early difficulties faced by the new country. Hyderabad &
Junagarh Kashmir. Geographical boundaries, industry & mineral wealth of Pakistan.

Recommended Books:
1. Burki, Shahid Javed. State & Society in Pakistan, The Macmillan Press Ltd 1980.
2. Akbar, S. Zaidi. Issue in Pakistan‟s Economy. Karachi: Oxford University Press, 2000.
3. Mehmood, Safdar. Pakistan Kayyun Toota, Lahore: Idara-e-Saqafat-e-Islamia, Club Road,
Lahore.
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APPLIED MATHEMATICS-II (MA-112, CR 3+0)
Pre-requisite: Techniques of differentiation and integration
 Double Integration; Fubini‟s Theorems; Change of order; Geometrical Interpretation of double
integral; Applications to find volumes and areas.
 Formation of differential equations; Solution of various types of first order differential
equations; Orthogonal trajectories, Application in physical problems. Linear differential
equations of second order, Complementary function and particular integral. Method of
 undetermined coefficients. Variation of parameters. Simultaneous differential equations. Solution
of differential equations by power series.
 Formation of partial differential equations; Equations reducible to ordinary differential equations;
Equations of the form Pp + Qq = R; Solution by the method of separation of variables. Wave,
heat and Laplace equations.
 Laplace transforms of elementary functions. Basic properties. Inverse transform. Application in
solution of initial value problems. Convolution theorem.
 Periodic functions. Even and odd functions. Fourier series of functions of period 2. Arbitrary
period, half range series.
Recommended Books:
1. Ervin Kreyszig. Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley and Sons, (10th
Edition), 2010.
2. Speigal M. R., Theory and Problems of Laplace Transforms, Schaum‟s Outline
Series, 1992.
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WORKSHOP PRACTICE (ME-100, CR 1+3)
LAB
Machine shop
 Lab layout and introduction of lath machine
 Types of lathe machine and processes performed on it
 Cutting, facing of a material
 Step and taper turning of a material
 Knurling and threading
Fitting shop
 Introduction to fitting tools and processes of fitting
 Cutting and filling
 Leveling and drilling
 Threading and finishing
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Semester 3
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SURVEYING AND GIS-RS APPLICATIONS (CE-201, CR 0+1)
 Introduction to advanced surveying and its application, Triangulation, trilateration, field
procedures and application. EDM. Strength of figure, computation and plotting.
 Theory of Errors and Weights: quality of observations, weighted observations, distribution and
adjustment of errors. Most probable value.
 Curves: Various types of curves with application: simple circular curve, compound curves,
transition curves, vertical curve and reverse curves, Design and layout of curves.
  Tunnel Surveying. Use of gyroscope.
 Hydrographic Surveying: Horizontal and vertical controls, submarine surface contours.
Discharge measurement, reservoir capacity calculation.
 Field Astronomy: Solar and stellar observations for position and azimuth determination.
 Photogrammetry: Introduction, definition and application of aerial and terrestrial
photogrammetry.
 Remote sensing/ satellite imagery and its applications: introduction & application of remote
sensing in surveying, types of remote sensing, sensors and platforms used for remote sensing.
 Use of stereoscopy and GPS
 GIS: introduction & applications of GIS in surveying, digitizing and topographic mapping using
GIS software.

LAB
1. To study 05 sec theodolite
2. To observe fore bearings and back bearings of all lines with prismatic compass in the
field
3. To measure horizontal angles of the scheme in the field
4. To measure baseline of scheme with conventional method/ FDM in the field
5. To perform computations (Gale‟s Table) and plot drawing sheet
6. To perform plane tabling in the field
7. To layout simple circular curve in the field
8. To layout reserve curve in the field
9. To layout composite/ combined curve in the field
10. To layout vertical curve in the field
11. To study total station
12. To determine azimuth and true north of surveying line by solar observation in the field
13. To plot sounding by one/ two circles method

Recommended Books:
1. Wolf P. R. & Ghilani C. D., Elementary Surveying – An introduction to Geomatics, 11th
Edition, Prentice Hall, USA, 2004.
2. Thomas, M. Lillesand & Ralph W. Kiefer Remote Sensing and Images Interpretation, 5th
edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2005),
3. Kavanagh Barry, Surveying with Construction Applications, 7th Edition, Pearsons Education
(2010)
4. Michael Kennedy (2002), The Global Positioning System and GIS: An ntroduct 2nd Edition,
Taylor & Frances, New York, ISBN-0-415-28608-5
5. Thomas, M. Lillesand & Ralph W. Kiefer (2005),
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SOCIAL SCIENCES (CE-206, CR 0+1)
Sociology
 Introduction to Sociology
o Theories of Classical Sociologists
o Social Interaction in Everyday Life
 Social institutions
o Marriage and family
o Religion
o Politics and Government
o Economic Systems
Entrepreneurship
 The Concept of Entrepreneurship
 Personality Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
 Evaluation of a New Business Opportunity
 Preparing for Small Business Ownership
 Developing the Business Plan
 Case Studies
Special Topics
 Stress and Anger Management
 Introduction to Organizational Behavior

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MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (CE-212, CR3+1)
 Types of stresses and strains, stress-strain behavior of ductile and brittle materials. Statically
determinate and indeterminate problems, compound bars. Temperature stresses.
 Bending moment and shear force diagrams for determinate beams for general loading. Principle
of superposition, relationship between load, shear force and bending moment.
 Theory of simple bending, distribution of bending and shear stresses in beams of symmetrical
sections.
 Differential equation of beam deflection and deflection of beams using the double integration
Singular Functions moment area and conjugate beam methods. Strain energy due to direct loads,
shear and bending. Castiglione‟s theorems and their application to find deflections and rotations.
 Combined bending and axial stresses, Columns, types of columns, stability of columns, Euler and
other formulae for elastic critical load, eccentrically loaded short columns.
 Torsion of solid and hollow circular sections. Strain energy due to torsion and impact loads.
 Merits and demerits of steel and reinforced concrete construction. Types of loads. Various design
methods. Limit states.

LAB

1. Layout plan of strength of materials laboratory

2. Study of small instruments.
3. Transverse and punching shear test on mild steel.
4. Tension test on plain mild steel bar (ASTM-A615: 2002)
5. Comparison of compressive strength of wooden cubes by applying load:
  Perpendicular to the grains.
 Parallel to the grains.
6. Rockwell hardness test on low and high carbon steel specimens.
7. Bending test on wooden beams.
8. Verification of the principle of superposition by beam deflection.
9. Charpy impact test on steel specimens;
 a) In Tension and b) In bending.

Recommended Books:
1. Pytel, A. & F. L.Singer, Strength of Material, Harper & Row Publishers, New York.
2. Hibbler, R. C., Mechanics of Materials, Prentice Hall, 6th Edition, 2004.
3. Warnock, F. V., Benham, P. P., Mechanics of Solids and Strength of Materials, Pitman
Publishing, 1970.
4. James M. Gere & Barry. J. Goodno, Mechanics of Materials, 7th Edition, 2008, CL
Engineering

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FLUID MECHANICS-I (CE-231, CR 3+1)
 Introduction: Fluid mechanics, hydrostatics, kinematics, hydrodynamics. Hydraulics. Solids and
fluids, liquids and gases. Units and dimensions. Physical properties of fluids, specific weight,
specific volume, specific gravity, surface tension, compressibility. Viscosity, units of viscosity,
measurement of viscosity, Newton's equation of viscosity.
 Fluid Statics: Pressure intensity and pressure head: pressure specific weight relationship, absolute
and gauge pressure, measurement of pressure, Piezo-meter, manometer, pressure transducers.
Differential manometer and Borden gauge.
 Fortes on submerged planes and curved surfaces and their applications, buoyancy and floatation.
Equilibrium of floating and submerged bodies.
 Fluid Kinematics: Steady and unsteady flow, laminar and turbulent flow, uniform and non-
uniform flow. Path line streamlines and stream tubes. Velocity and discharge. Equation of
continuity for compressible and incompressible fluids.
 Hydrodynamics: Different forms of energy in a flowing liquid, head, Bernoulli's equation and its
application, E.L.&H.G.L., free and forced vortex.
 Flow Measurement: Orifices and mouthpieces, sharp -crested weirs and notches, pilot Lube and
pilot-static tube, Venturimeter. Salt velocity method, color velocity method, Radioisotope
methods.
 Steady Flow through Pipes: Darcy-Weisbach equation for flow in pipes. Losses in pipe lines,
hydraulic grade lines and energy lines. Pipes in series and parallel. Transmission of energy
through pipes. Introduction to computer aided analysis of pipe networks.
 Uniform Flow in Open Cannels: Chezy's and Manning's equations, Bazin's and Kutter's Most
economical rectangular and trapezoidal section.

LAB

1. To study the Layout of Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics Laboratories.

2. To determine the Viscosity of given Oil using a Redwood Viscometer.
 3. Determination of Metacentric height of a floating body and to locate the position of its
Metacentre and Centre of gravity.
4. To determine the magnitude of Hydrostatic thrust exerted on a submerged Curved Surface and to
locate the Centre of Pressure.
5. To determine the coefficient of discharge of Notches (Rectangular and Triangular) and hence to
Calibrate it.
6. To determine the coefficient of discharge of a Venturimeter and hence to calibrate it.
7. To determine the hydraulic coefficients of various orifices (coefficients of Discharge, Velocity
and Contraction).
8. To experimentally verify the Bernoulli's theorem.

Recommended Books:
1. Daugherty, R. L., J. B. Franzini and Fenimore, Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Application,
McGraw-Hill New York (Latest Edition)
2. Monson Young, Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, (Latest Edition)
3. Douglus, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Inc.
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PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL PROCESSES (MA-256, CR 2+0)
Presentation of Data: Classification, tabulation, classes, graphical representation, histograms,
frequency polygons, frequency curves and their types.
Measures of Central Tendency: Means: Arithmetic Mean (A.M), Geometric Mean(G.M),
Harmonic Mean(H.M), and their properties, Weighted mean, median, quartiles, mode and their
relations, Merits and demerits of Averages.
Measures of Dispersion: Range, moments, skewness, quartile deviation, mean deviation,
standard deviation, variance and its coefficients, kurtosis.
Curve Fitting: Goodness of fit, Fitting a straight line, parabola, circle.
Simple Regression: Scatter diagram, linear regression and correlation.
Probability: Definitions, sample space, events. Laws of probability, conditional probability,
Dependent and independent events
Random Variable: Introduction, distribution function, discrete random variable and its
probability distribution, Continuous random variable and its probability density function,
Mathematical expectation of a random variable, Moment generating functions.
Probability Distribution: Binomial, Poisson, uniform, exponential and normal distribution
functions and its approximation to Poisson distribution.

Recommended Books:
1. Statistical methods for engineers by McCuen, Richard Prentice Hall
2. Basic Statistics for Business & Economics by Doughlas A Lind, Irwin Publishers
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ISLAMIC AND PAK STUDIES/ETHICS (IS/Hu-202)
Islamic Studies (Muslims): Ejaz-ul-Qur‟an: Soorah Luqman , Greatness of Qur‟an. Rights of
Parents, Tubleegh-e-din. Rules of „Tafseer‟. „Hadood‟, „Taziraat‟: definitions of „zina‟, „Qazaf‟,
and „Lu‟an‟. The concept of Privacy in Islam.
Sunah: Compilation of Hadid, „Siah Sittah” and its compilation. Politics is Islam, Concept of
nation in Islam. „Khilaphet‟, Jehad: Psychology of Jihad, Types of Jihad, Importance of Jihad,
Comparison of the religions of the world. „Aswa-e-Husna‟ Human rights in Islam, Justice. Rights
of wives in Islam.
Ethics (Non-Muslims): Good & Evil forces. Social pressure & ethics. Rights & responsibilities
of man. Crime & punishment. Islamic teaching & life & teachings of prophet Mohammad (peace
be upon him). Main points of the Holy Quran. Some Quranic verses.
Pakistan Studies: Creation of Pakistan, Difficulties faced by the nations after independence.
Resources of Pakistan: Agriculture, Industry, Human resources and Education. Islamic
Government, Pakistan and Islamic world, Importance Pakistan is Islamic world. Establishment of
Muslim Block and Muslim Bank. Economic and Defence planning.
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Semester 4
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CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND GRAPHICS (CE-205, CR 2+1)
 Site selection, orientation and setting out for civil engineering projects.
Masonry Construction: Types of stone, brick and block masonry. Bonds in brick
masonry. Dampness in buildings, causes and remedial measures.
 Various types of floor finishes, interior and exterior finishes. Scaffolding and formwork,
Expansion and construction joints, factors affecting their location.
 Concrete Construction: Batching, mixing, transportation and compaction of concrete. Pre-
cast concrete, concrete construction. Quality control in concrete construction.
 Woodwork in building construction. Defects in building construction. Principal defects,
diagnosis, causes and remedial measures.
 Stone crushers. Machines for cleaning and grading of aggregates. Concrete mixers, vibrators and
pneumatic tools.
 Types of Civil Engineering drawing. Preparation of plans, elevations and sections.
Working drawings of a residential building. Computer graphics.
 Application of architectural planning and rendering in Civil Engineering projects.

LAB

1. Measurement and Plotting of Car Parking

2. Working Drawing for one Kanal House
3. Foundation Design for one Kanal House
4. Water Supply and Sewer Design for one Kanal House
5. Bonds in Brick Work
6. Detailing of Stair Case
7. Typical Reinforcement Detail
8. Detailing of Doors & Windows (Assignment)
 9. Road Profile & Sections
10. Graphics (Auto Cad)
11. Command Practice
12. Drawing of Plan Elevation & Section of Check Post.
13. Drawing of Plan Elevation & Section of Stair Case.
14. Working Drawing of a One Kanal House.
15. Working Drawing of an Industrial Building (Assignment)
16. R.C.C Detailing.

Recommended Books:
1. M. Chakarborti, Civil Engineering Drawing, UBS Publications.
2. Gurcharan Singh, Civil Engineering Drawing, (latest edition). Malik Book Dept., Lahore
3. George Ormura, Mastering AutoCad 2000, (latest edition). Sybex, 1999
4. Boughton, B. Reinforced Concrete Detailer‟s Manual (Reference Book), HarperCollins,
Publishers Ltd. London

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ENGINEERING ECONOMY AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (CE-207,
CR3+1)
 Engineering Economy: Interest, Cash flow diagrams, equivalent worth calculations,
comparison of alternatives, replacement and retention studies, depreciation and depletion,
Benefit Cost (B/C) ratio analysis, application of engineering economics in construction.
 Introduction to construction management: The nature and characteristics of the construction
industry. General principles of construction management. Construction project life cycle.
Organizational structures.
 Construction contracts & their procurement: conditions of contracts, tendering process. Role
of specifications on cost of project.
 Estimation: Need for estimates, rough cost and detailed estimates. Preparation of bill of
quantities. Scheduled and non scheduled rates. Analysis of rates, abstract of costs. Preparation of
estimates from drawings.
 Project Planning and Scheduling: Process of planning and scheduling, work breakdown
structure (WBS), Bar chart and network scheduling, Critical Path Method (CPM), Project
monitoring and control.
 Quality Management: Principles of Quality Management, Total quality management,
Application of ISO 9000 in construction.
LAB

1. Estimation of reinforced concrete structures using long wall short wall and centerline methods
2. Estimation of roads and highways components
3. Application of MS Excel for Economic Analysis (equivalent annual worth, present worth,
future worth, IRR, replacement & retention study, Benefit Cost Ratio).
4. Planning and scheduling of a construction Project using MS Project
5. Introduction to Primavera P6
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ELEMENTARY STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (CE-211, CR 3+0)
 Introduction to structures and analysis. Types of structures, structural idealization and
loads. Redundancy and stability of structures.
 Analysis of Determinate in Jointed Structures: by method of joints, method of
sections, method of moment and shears and graphical method.
 Analysis of Statically Determinate Rigid Jointed Plane Frames. Shear force, bending moment
and axial force diagrams for these structures.
 Temperature stresses in structures.
 Moving Loads: Influence lines for reactions, shear force and bending moment in statically
determinate beams and paneled girders, influence lines for member forces in pin jointed frames,
Calculation of maximum stress function (reaction, shear, bending moment, axial force) in
these structures.
 Three Hinged Arches. Cables and Suspension Bridges: Basic considerations in analysis
and design. Moving loads on three hinged arches and suspension bridge.
 Deflection and Rotations: Castiglione‟s second theorem. Rotation and deflection of beams,
plane trusses and frames. Principle of virtual Work, unit load method, graphical method. Three
moment equation for analysis of statically indeterminate beams.

Recommended Books:
1. H. H. West, Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, John Willey-New York, 2nd Edition, 2002
2. Alexender Chajes, Structural Analysis, , N. J: Prentice Hall, 3rd Edition, 1995
3. W. J. Spencer, Fundamental Structural Analysis, Palgrave Macmillon, 1988 New York, Inc.
4. R. C. Hibbler, Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall, 7th Edition,

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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-I (CE-221, CR 3+1)
 Significance. Soil, rock and their types and formation. Physical properties of soil: water content,
voids ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, specific gravity, unit weight and their determination,
mass-volume relationships.
 Soil Classification: Importance of classification tests. Atterberg's limits, grain size distribution;
Stokes law, classification systems.
 Geotechnical Investigation: Soil exploration, purpose and methods of soil exploration. Probing,
test trenches and pits, auger boring, wash boring, rotary drilling, and geophysical methods, soil
samplers, disturbed and undisturbed samples. Introduction to Geotechnical report writing.
 Permeability and Seepage: Darcy's law, factors affecting permeability, laboratory and field
determination of permeability, capillary and its effects. Seepage force. Introduction to flow net,
Estimation of seepage quantity. Quick sand condition. Sand boiling Filters.
 Compaction: Fundamentals, moisture density relationship, compaction standards, factors
affecting compaction, field control and measurements of insitu density. Field compaction
equipment.
 Consolidation: Mechanics of consolidation, theory of one dimensional consolidation,
assumptions and validity, oedometer test and graphical representation of data, compression index,
co-efficient of compressibility, time factor, coefficient of volume change and degree of
consolidation, primary and secondary consolidation. Normal and pre-consolidated soils.
 LAB

1. Determination of Moisture Content

 By Oven-drying Method
 By Speedy Moisture Meter Method
 Calibration of Speedy Moisture Meter
2. Determination of Specific Gravity of Soil Samples
3. Grain Size Distribution by
4. Sieve Analysis
5. Hydrometer Analysis
6. Determination of Atterberg Limits by
 Liquid Limit Test
 Plastic Limit Test
 Shrinkage Limit Test
7. Determination of Field Dry Density by
 Core Cutter Method
 Sand Replacement Method
8. Compaction Test
 Standard AASHTO Method
 Modified AASHTO Method
9. One-dimensional Consolidation Test
10. Permeability Test
 Constant Head Method
 Variable Head Method

Recommended Books:
1. Donald P. Coduto Geotechnical Engineering (Principles and practices)
2. Whitlow, R., Basic Soil Mechanics, Longman Scientific & Technical
3. Smith, G. N. Elements of Soil Mechanics, Oxford BSP, Professional Books.
4. Smith, G. N. Elements of Foundation Design, Granada Publisher.

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NUMERICAL ANALYSIS (MA-240, CR 2+1)
 Computer Calculations: Binary arithmetic representation of numbers in computer, errors in
arithmetic operations, errors in computational methods.
 Solution of Non-linear Equations: Simple iteration. Bisection method, Newton's
method, secant method, method of false position, comparison of these methods.
 Finite Differences: Difference operations and tables, differences of polynomials, Newton's
and Gauss interpolating techniques for equally spaced data, simple theorems on divided
differences, Newton‟s formulation for unequal intervals, Lagrange's formulation of
interpolation, and curve fittings by the method of least squares.
 Numerical differentiation and integration with civil engineering applications.
 Solution of Linear Simultaneous Equations: Gauss elimination method, Jacobi‟s
method. Gauss-Siedel method, sparse matrices, solution of ordinary differential equations,
 initial value problems, Euler and modified Euler methods, Runge-Kutta and Kutta-Merson
methods.
 Eigen-values and Eigen-vectors: Interactive and transformation methods, eigen-values of
tri-diagonal matrix.
 Solution of Polynomial Equations: Polynomial arithmetic, finding initial approximations
and complete solution of polynomial regression analysis.

Recommended Books:
1. Complex Variables by Murray R. Spiegel, Schaum Series
2. Numerical Analysis by Scheid, Schaum Series

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Semester 5
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Mgt-300, CR 3+1)

 Introduction to Project Management: Nature of the project, the organization, the
industry, the environment, the need for project management, and the form of appropriate
project management. Introduction of the concept of project management, an overview of
the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities for
achieving project requirements. Application and integration of the project management
processes of initiating, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing.
 Project Cost Management : processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting,
financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs so that the project can be completed
within the approved budget.
 Project Procurement Management : the processes necessary to purchase or acquire
products, services, or results needed from outside the project team
 Project Stakeholders Management: the processes required to identify all people or
organizations impacted by the project, analyzing stakeholder expectations and impact on
the project, and developing appropriate management strategies for effectively engaging
stakeholders in project decisions and execution.
 Project Health & Safety Management: Safety management at construction sites.
Introduction to OSHA, Workers' Compensation. Identify, assess and solve health, safety and
environmental problems by applying the principles of good management.
 Project Risk Management: Risks, Construction risks, identification of risks, analyzing
risks, developing appropriate responses to risks, and monitoring risks.

Recommended Books:
1. Frederick E. Gould, Managing the construction process: estimating, scheduling, and project
control, , Pearson Prentice Hall 2010
2. Jimmie W. Hinze, Construction Planning and Scheduling, 3rd Edition
3. William R. Mincks, Hal Johnston, Construction Jobsite Management, 3rd Edition.

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (CE-311, CR2+0)
 Force Method: Methods of least work and consistent deformation, application to
statically indeterminate beams, frames, grids, trusses and two hinged arches.
 Displacement Method: Slope deflection method, moment distribution method, application
to indeterminate beams and frames.
 ILD for Indeterminate Members: Clark Maxwell and Batty's theorems, influence lines for
moment and reaction in propped cantilever, fixed ended and two and three span
continuous beams. ILD for shear force and bending moment at any section in an indeterminate
beam.
 Introduction to Plastic Theory: Application to continuous beams and portal frames.
 Use of computer technology in classical structural analysis.

Recommended Books:
1. Hibbeler, R. C. Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall; 8th Edition (March 7, 2011).
2. Wang, C. K. Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill Education - Europe (January 1,
1984).
3. West, H. H. Analysis of Structures: An Integration of Classical and Modern Methods , John
Wiley and Sons Ltd; 2nd Edition (August 23, 1989).

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STEEL STRUCTURES (CE-313, CR3+1)

 Specifications And Code of Practice: Structural steels, design loads, safety factors.
AISC specification and code of practice. Concept of the design of steel structures with
Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). Design approach, design of members in
tension, compression and flexure. Fabrication and erection of steel construction in
accordance with current code of practice.
 Structural Steel Work: Analysis and design calculation for a roof truss with purlins at
and between node points. Design of purlin of angle, channel and W-section and use of sag
rods in its design. Single and double angle struts for combined effect of axial force and local
moment in main chord of the truss. Use of tables for selecting single and double angle struts
and ties. Working drawings of the truss from the design data.
 Columns & Beam Column: Behavior and design of axially loaded columns and columns in
framed structure.
 Plate Girders: Flexural design for an economical built-up section of a plate girder,
introduction to design of intermediate stiffeners load bearing stiffeners. Drawings as per
design.
 Connection, Splices and Base Plates: Behavior of shear, rigid and semi-rigid connections.
Design of riveted and welded building connections, behavior and design of rigid joints in
frames, and brackets. Provision of splice plates. Design of base plates for hinged and roller
ends.
 Introduction to Bracing Systems: Nodal bracing, diagonal bracing, bracing for trusses,
design of bracing elements.
 Computer Methods: Use of computer packages to find the forces and design of members in
frames.
 LAB

Design of a Truss Roof System

a. Panel load calculations
b. Purlin design
c. Corrugated Sheet design
d. Truss analysis and Table of forces
e. Design of Truss members
f. Design of Truss Connections
g. Truss roof system drawing sheet
Design of a Plate Girder
a. Plate girder drawing sheet

Recommended Books:
1. Lothers, J. E. Steel Structures, National Book Foundation
2. Gaylord, E. H. and C. N. Gaylord, Design of Steel Structures , McGraw-Hill Companies; 3rd
Sub-Edition (September 1, 1991)
3. Spiegel & L. Burner. Applied Structural Steel Design, Prentice Hall, 2002
4. William Segui, LRFD Steel Design, CL-Engineering; 4th Edition (November 21, 2006)
5. Charles G. Salmon, John E. Johnson, Faris A. Malhas, Steel Structures: Design and Behavior,
5th Edition (2008), Prentice Hall.
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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING-II (CE-231, CR 3+1)

Shear Strength: Concept, parameters, Coulomb's law, shear strength of cohesive and non-
cohesive soils. Factors affecting shear strength of soil and its applications in engineering.
Laboratory and field tests for determination of shear strength.
Stress Distribution in Soils: Geo-static stresses, Total stress and pore pressure, Effective stress,
Vertical stresses induced due to structural loads: Westergaurd and Boussinesq's theories.
Pressure bulb, Stress distribution diagrams on horizontal and vertical planes. Stress at a point
outside the loaded area, Newmark's influence charts, Fadum, Steinnbrenner charts.
Settlement Analysis: Definition, total settlement, differential settlement, angular distortion,
consolidation settlement, elastic or immediate settlement. Settlement calculations, Primary and
secondary consolidation settlements, Immediate settlement of cohesive and non-cohesive soils.
Causes of settlements and methods of controlling settlement. Limits of allowable, total and
differential settlement.
Earth Pressures: Definition, pressure at rest, active and passive earth pressures. Coulomb's and
Rankine's theories. Trial wedge and Culmann's method. Earth pressure diagrams for different
configurations loading.
Bearing Capacity of Soils: Definition of ultimate and safe bearing capacities, allowable bearing
capacity, gross and net bearing capacities, Methods of obtaining bearing capacity:
Presumptive values from codes; merits and demerits,
From plate toad test,
Bearing capacity theories,
Bearing capacity from SPT and CPT data.
 Introduction to Foundation Engineering:
Slope Stability: Types of slopes, Factors affecting stability and remedies. Types of failure
Methods of analysis; Swedish circular method, Taylor's slope stability number and Bishop's
Methods.
Earth and Rock Fill Dams: Definition of an earth dam, types of earth and rock fill dams,
Components of an earth dam and their functions. General design considerations and typical
cross-sections.
Introduction to Soil Improvement

LAB

1. Relative Density Test on Granular Soils

2. Performance of Standard Penetration Test (SPT)
3. Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Soil using Direct Shear Test
4. Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Soil using Unconfined Compression Test
5. Determination of Shear Strength Parameters of Soil using Triaxial Compression Test
6. Performance of CBR Test
7. Performance of Plate Lad Test
8. Evaluation of Soil Stabilization Effect on Strength and Deformation of Soil

Recommended Books:
1. Foundation Analysis and Design by Joseph E. Bowles (5th Edition), McGraw-Hill
2. Principles of Foundation Engineering by Braja M. Das 5th Ed, Thomson-Engineering
3. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice by K. Terzaghi and R. B. Peck John Wiley and Sons,
3rd edition
4. Elements of Foundation Design by G. N. Smith and E. L. Pole. Harper Collins Distribution
Services (February 12, 1981)
5. Donald P. Coduto, Foundation Design: Principles and Practices, Prentice Hall; 2nd Edition
(July 20, 2000).

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ENGINEERING HYDROLOGY (CE-332, CR 2+1)

 Introduction: Hydrology, hydrologic cycle and the hydrologic equation, practical uses
of hydrology, importance of hydrology.
 Meteorology: The atmosphere and its composition, relative humidity, dew point and
their measurement devices. Saturation deficit. Solar radiation as a source of heat, adiabatic
changes and the lapse rate, air temperature, seasonal and diurnal variation of air temperature.
The general circulation of wind system, the monsoons and western disturbances.
Measurement of air temperature, relative humidity, radiation, sunshine and atmospheric
pressure.
 Precipitation: Types of precipitation, factors necessary for the formation of
precipitation, measurement of precipitation, interpretation of precipitation data.
 Evaporation and Transpiration: Factors affecting evaporation, measurement of
evaporation, evapo-transpiration.
  Stream Flow: Water stage and its measurement, selection of site for stage record, selection
of control and metering section, methods of measurement of stream flow, interpretation of
stream flow data.
 Runoff: Factors affecting runoff, estimating the volume of storm runoff.
 Hydrographs: Characteristic of Hydrograph, components of a hydrograph, hydrograph
separation, estimating the volume of direct runoff, introduction to unit hydrograph concept,
S-curve, Application of probability in determining maxima/minima of discharge. Types
of histogram and distribution.
 Stream Flow Routing Introduction to flood frequency and duration analysis. Reservoir routing,
channel routing.
 Ground Water Flow: Introduction, sources and discharge of ground water. Water table
and artesian aquifer. The Theis formula and its application to aquifer tests. Reservoir
sedimentation. Factors controlling erosion

LAB

1. To develop relationship between Temperature and Saturation Vapour Pressure of a parcel

of air and determine Saturation Deficit, Relative Humidity and Dew Point Temperature for
given conditions.
2. To Check the Consistency of Precipitation Data.
3. Determine Average Precipitation over a Catchment Area using:
4. Arithmetic Mean Method
5. Thiessen Polygon Method
6. Isohyetal Method
7. Extension of Rating Curve using Logarithmic and Chezy‟s methods.
8. Derivation of Unit Hydrograph from Hydrograph of an Isolated Strom.
9. Construction of S-Curve. Derivation of Unit Hydrograph of various durations using S-
Curve Technique.
10. Determination of Storativity and Transmissivity of confined aquifer by using Theis
Method

Recommended Books:
1. Warren Viessman, Jr. and Gary L. Lewis, Introduction to Hydrology, 5th Edition Prentice Hall
2. R. K. Linsley, Max A. Kohler, and Joseph L. Paulhus, Hydrology for Engineers, McGraw-Hill
Education (ISE Editions); International 2 Revised edition (June 1, 1982)
3. Linsley, R. K., J. Franzini, Water Resources Engineering, McGraw Hill; 4th Edition (June 1,
1992).
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Semester 6
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STRUCTURAL MECHANICS (CE-312, CR 3+1)

1. Transformation of Stresses, Strains and Moment of Inertia: Analysis of Stress and

Strain at a point due to combined effect of axial force, shear force, bending and twisting
moment. Mohr's circle for stresses and strains, relationships between elastic constants.
2. Experimental Stress Analysis: strain rosette solution.
3. Introduction to Theory of Elasticity: Stress tensor, plane stress and plane strain problems
and formulation of stress function.
4. Theories of Yielding/Failure for ductile and brittle materials.
5. Biaxial Bending of symmetrical and unsymmetrical sections,
6. Shear Center: shear stress distribution in thin walled open sections and shear center.
7. Thin, Thick and Compound Cylinders.
8. Columns; Stability of columns, conditions of equilibrium, eccentrically loaded columns,
initially imperfect columns.
9. Moment Magnification in Columns and Second Order Effects:
10. Introduction to bending and buckling of Plates.

LAB

1. To perform tension test on:

a. Hot rolled deformed Steel bar (BS: 4449-1998)
b. Cold twisted deformed Steel bar (BS: 4461-1978)
c. Cast Iron Specimen.
2. To perform torsion test on:
a. Hot rolled mild steel specimen.
b. Cast Iron specimen.
3. To study the elastic stress strain behavior in bending using electrical resistance strain
gauges.
4. To determine principal strains and stresses of a beam using electrical resistance strain
rosettes.
5. To study the bending of a Z-section.
6. To determine Shear Center of a Channel section.
7. To determine the elastic critical load of model columns with various end conditions.
8. To determine the initial imperfection and elastic critical load of a pin ended real Column
(Strut).
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PLAIN & REINFORCED CONCRETE-1 (CE-314, CR 3+1)

 Plain Concrete: Constituent materials of concrete and their properties. Properties of fresh
and hardened concrete and factors affecting them. Curing of concrete and its significance.
Testing of concrete for various properties including physical tests, strength tests. Crushing or
 ultimate strain. Modulus of elasticity of concrete, types, tests, determination and significance.
Design of normal concrete mixes, factors affecting the workability of the fresh and strength and
durability of the hardened concrete. Corrosion of reinforced concrete (chloride and
carbonation) Alkali aggregate reaction, and sulfate attack. Additives and admixtures for
concrete. Cracks in concrete.
 Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete: Basics of composite action of steel and concrete.
Stress-strain curves of steel and concrete. Actual, simplified and equivalent stress blocks.
Behavior of reinforced concrete members including beams and slabs at working and ultimate
loads. Specifications, codes of practice and design loads. Analysis design and detailing of:
Simply supported rectangular and T-beams by ultimate strength design method, simply
supported and continuous one way and two way slabs. Shear and diagonal tension in
concrete, design and detailing of flexural members for shear. Corner reinforcement in slabs.
Design and detailing of stair case slab (stair flight). Assessment of crack width in flexural
members, Introduction to alternate method of design with application.

LAB

1. Preparation of a cement paste of standard consistency.

2. Determination of initial and final setting time of cement.
3. Determination of soundness of cement.
4. Determination of aggregate impact value.
5. Compressive strength of cement using mortar cubes.
6. Slump test and compacting factor test.
7. Determination of voids in aggregates and bulk density.
8. Determination of fineness modulus of coarse and fine aggregates.
9. Determination of specific gravity and water absorption of coarse aggregates.
10. Experimental study of under and over reinforced beams.

Recommended Books:
1. Hassoun, M. N. Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures, PWS Engineering
2. Wang, C. K. & Charles G. S. Reinforced Concrete Design, Harper and Row.
3. Arthur H Nilson, David Darwin, Charles W. Dolan, Arthur Nilson, Charles Dolan, Design of
Concrete Structures. 2003, McGraw-Hill

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FLUID MECHANICS-II (CE-331, CR 3+1)

 Fluid Flow in Pipes: Reynold's number and its significance. Instability of viscous flow,
viscous flow through circular pipes. Turbulent flow through circular pipes, semi empirical
theories of turbulence, velocity profile in turbulent flow, pipe roughness, Nikurades's
experiments, Moody's diagram, branching pipes.
 Dimensional Analysis: Reyleigh's method, Buckingham's Pl-theorem and its application.
 Hydro-dynamics: Ideal and real fluids, differential equation of continuity, rotational and
irrational flow, stream function and velocity potential function, circulation and vorticity,
 orthogonality of steam lines and eqipotential lines, brief description of flow fields, flow net
and its limitations, different methods of drawing a flow net.
 Forces on Immersed Bodies: Development of boundary layer on immersed bodies,
elementary theory of surface drag and form drag, simple lift and drag equations and their
applications to fc simple engineering problems, separation of boundary layer.
 Forces on Vanes and Turbo machinery: Impulse momentum equation and its
application, forces on moving flat and curved vanes, similarity laws and factors for turbo
machines.
 Types of Turbine: Impulse turbine, construction, features and operations, specific
speed. Reaction turbine, types, construction, features and operation. Specific speed,
cavitations, draft tube. Governing of turbines.
 Pumps: Centrifugal pumps, classification, construction features and operations
Reciprocating pumps; single, and double acting pinups, indicator diagram, acceleration head,
maximum suction head, maximum suction lift and use of air vessels.

LAB

1. To determine the Critical Reynold‟s number for flow of water in a pipe of Uniform diameter and
to investigate correlations between: i ~ v, and f ~ RN for laminar and turbulent flows.
2. To verify the Impulse Momentum Principle for a Jet of water stinking on various Vanes.
3. To make the study of Impulse Turbines: Pelton Wheel, and Turgo Impulse turbine
4. To perform experiment on Pelton Wheel for plotting its Characteristic Curves.
5. To make the study of Double stage Centrifugal Pump.
6. To perform the experiment on Double Stage Centrifugal Pump to plot its Characteristic Curves.
7. To make the study of Reaction Turbines:
 Francis Reaction Turbine.
 Kaplan Turbine.
8. To perform experiment on Double Acting Reciprocating Pump and to determine %age slip and
coefficient of discharge.
9. To study the Cavitation phenomenon in flow

Recommended Books:
1. Daugherty, R. L. Franzini B. & Finnemore E. J., Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Book Co.
2. Douglus, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill Inc.
3. Jack P., Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics , McGraw-Hill Inc.

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HAZARDS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT (CE-315, CR 2+0)

 Introduction to Hazards and Disasters (earthquakes, floods, droughts, landslides,
cyclones, etc.), Social & Economic Aspects of Natural and human induced hazards,
Hazard and Disaster Investigation,
 Disaster Management, Pre-Disaster Phase (Prevention, Mitigation & Preparedness),
Disaster Phase (Response, relief and recovery), Post-Disaster Phase (Rehabilitation,
Development), Damage assessment, Disaster management policies and institutional
infrastructure from national to local level
  Monitoring of Infra-structure facilities; strategies for protection against possible
damages; maintenance for different infrastructure facilities. Rehabilitation and repair
strategies, Predictions and preparedness strategies for natural disasters such as
Earthquakes etc; Emergency management; Awareness Programs; Follow-on Disasters;
Recovery plans; Strategies for protection, Risk and Vulnerability Analysis; Disaster
Mitigation

Recommended Books:
1. Thomas D. Schneid, Disaster Management and preparedness, CRC Press; 1st Edition
(November 22, 2000)
2. David Alexander, Principles of Emergency planning and Management, Published in the
United State of America by Oxford University Press Inc. 1998 Madison Avenue, New York
10016
3. Timothy Beatley, Philip Berke, David J. Brower 1999 Natural Hazard Mitigation

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TECHNICAL WRITING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS (HU-300, CR 3+0)

 Presentation Skills
 Essay Writing
 Descriptive, narrative, discursive, argumentative
 Academic Writing
 How to write a research paper / term paper
 How to write a research paper/term paper (emphasis on style, content, language, form, clarity,
consistency)
 Technical Report Writing
Note: Extensive reading is required for vocabulary building

Recommended Books:
1. College Writing Skills by John Langan. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2004.
2. Patterns of College Writing (4th edition) by Laurie G. Kirszner and Stephen R. Mandell. St.
Martin’s Press.
3.Writing. Advanced by Ron White. Oxford Supplementary Skills. Third Impression 1992. ISBN
0 19 435407 3 (particularly suitable for discursive, descriptive, argumentative and report
writing).
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Semester 7
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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING (CE-401, CR 3+1)

 Prestressed Concrete: Principles, techniques and types, tendon profiles etc. Losses of
prestress, Analysis of Prestressed concrete for service load, cracking load and ultimate strength.
Design and detailing of simply support post-and pre-tensioned beams.
  Bridge Engineering: Site selection for a bridge, types and structural forms of bridges,
Construction methods. Vehicle load transfer to slab and stringers. Design and detailing of
simple RC deck and girder bridges.
 Matrix methods of analysis: Virtual force principle and flexibility method, flexibility of bar,
beam and general flexural elements, analysis of 2D framed structures with temperature, support
settlement and lack of fit. Virtual displacement principle and displacement method, element
stiffness matrix for bar, beam and plane frame element, coordinate transformation.
Compatibility and equilibrium. Assembly of structure stiffness matrix. Analysis by stiffness
method of 2D trusses, beams and frames including temperature effects, lack of fit and
settlement of supports. Reliability of computer results. Computer applications of above using
interactive computer programs. Analysis by stiffness method of 2D-Reliability of computer
results. Computer applications of above using interactive computer programs.
 Introduction to Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering: Vibration of SDOF
lumped mass systems, free and forced vibration with and without viscous damping. Natural
vibration of SDOF systems. Response of SDOF systems: to harmonic excitation, to specific
forms of excitation of ideal step, rectangular, pulse and ramp forces. Unit impulse response.
Vibration of MDOF systems with lumped mass. Hamilton‟s principle, modal frequency and
mode shape Computer applications of above. Introduction to basic terminology in EQ
engineering Form of structures for EQ resistance. Ductility demand, damping etc. Seismic
zoning of Pakistan Equivalent lateral force analysis. Detailing of RC structures for EQ
resistance.

LAB

1. Experimental verification of law of reciprocal deflections using universal testing frame.

2. Determination of deformations of determinate & indeterminate beams using universal testing
frame.
3. Determination of deformations of determinate & indeterminate frames using universal testing
frame.
4. Determination of natural period of single degree of freedom system.
5. Determination of damping coefficient for single degree of freedom system.
6. Introduction to shake table.
7. Experimental study of prestressed flexural behavior.
8. Computer aided analysis of beams and frames.

Recommended Books:
1. Hibbeler, R. C. Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall; 8th Edition (March 7, 2011).
2. Wang, C. K. Intermediate Structural Analysis, McGraw-Hill Education - Europe (January
1, 1984).
3. West, H. H. Analysis of Structures: An Integration of Classical and Modern Methods ,
John Wiley and Sons Ltd; 2nd Edition (August 23, 1989).

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 PLAIN AND REINFORCED CONCRETE-II (CE-411, CR 3+1)
 Reinforced concrete members for axial compression and tension. Tied and spiral columns.
ACI Code provisions for design of columns. Slender columns design by reciprocal load
method.
 Design of retaining walls.
 Design of water tanks.
 Basics of bond, development length, curtailment and splicing of bars and ACI Code
provisions
 Design of column supported slabs by direct design method.
 Design of isolated footings for axially and eccentrically loaded columns. Design of
combined and strap footings.
 Testing of structures in service. Load testing and non-destructive testing.
 Strengthening, repair and rehabilitation of existing structures.
 Introduction to advance testing techniques like Mercury Intrusion Porosometry (MIP),
X-ray Diffraction Analysis (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

LAB

1. Design of concrete mix using ACI-211 method.

2. Casting of specimens for testing of concrete
3. Experimental study of short columns.
4. Determination of flexural strength of plain concrete specimens (Modulus of rupture test).
5. Determination of indirect tensile strength of concrete by double punch test and spilt
cylinder test.
6. Determination of aggregate crushing value and 10% fines value of a coarse aggregate
sample.
7. Determination of static modulus of elasticity of concrete.
8. Non destructive testing of concrete.

Recommended Books:
1. Nilson A. H., Design of Prestressed concrete, John Wiley and Sons, Wiley, 1987
2. James G. MacGregor . Reinforced Concrete Design, Prentice Hall, 6th Edition, 2011
3. Chu-Kia Wang, Charles G. Salmon, José A. Pincheira, Reinforced Concrete Design, Wiley;
7th Edition 2006.

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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (CE-421, CR 3+1)

 Highway Engineering: Elements of typical cross section of road, types of cross sections.
Design speed, lane capacity. Capacity reducing factors. Horizontal and vertical curves, grade
line, super elevation, transition curve, curve widening, sight distance requirements. Principles
of intersection design for at grade and grade separated intersections. Channelization. Highway
construction materials, their properties and tests. Characteristics of drivers, vehicles and
roadways, traffic surveys, traffic controlling devices, highway illumination, parking and
accident studies.
  Runway Engineering: Airport requirements site selection. Airport classification, aircraft
characteristics, runway length and runway configuration. Runway lighting, airport drainage
system.
 Railways: Elements of a track, types of gauges. Types of rail sections, rail joints creep and
wear of rails. Fish plate, bearing plates and checkrails. Types of sleepers, their merits and
demerits, sleeper density, spacing and stiffness of track. Types of ballast, requirements for good
ballast, Renewal of ballast, formation of single and double track formation failures. Selection of
site for a railway station, layout of stations and yards, points and crossing various, layouts,
signaling and inter locking. Modern methods for construction of tracks, maintenance, tools and
organization.

LAB

1. Gradation, Flakiness Index & Elongation Index of Aggregates

2. Angularity number of Crush aggregate.
3. Specific Gravity & Water Absorption of Coarse Aggregate.
4. Los Angeles Abrasion Test on Coarse Aggregate.
5. Skid Resistance Test.
6. Penetration Value of a Bitumen sample.
7. Ductility and Viscosity on Bitumen sample.
8. Flash Point of Bitumen sample.
9. Specific Gravity and Softening Point of a Bitumen Sample.
10. Marshall Stability Test for Mix Design.

Recommended Books:
1. Jason C. Yu, Transportation Engineering Introduction to Planning, Design and Operations,
Elsevier Science Ltd. (June 1982).
2. Horonjeff, R. Planning and Design of Airports, McGraw-Hill Professional; 4th Edition
(December 1, 1993).
3. Gregory P. Tsinker, Port Engineering Planning Construction Maintenance and Security, John
Wiley, 2004.

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HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING (CE-424, CR 3+1)

 Steady flow in open channels: Specific energy and critical depth. Surface profiles and back
water curves in channels of uniform sections. Hydraulic jump and its practical applications.
Flow over humps and through constrictions.
 Critical depth meters, broad crested weirs and venturi flume.
 Unsteady Flow: Discharge through orifices and over weirs under varying heads. Unsteady
flow through pipelines, water hammer. Instantaneous and slow closure of valves. Surges in
open channels.
 Dams: Types of storage dams, forces on dams, design of gravity dams, Reservoir engineering,
regulation of storage reservoirs.
  Hydraulic Similitude: Similitude in hydraulic model testing. Similitude requirements;
geometric, kinematics and dynamic similarities. Various dimensionless numbers and their
significance Physical models, techniques and analysis. Introduction to numerical models.
 Sediment Transport in Open Channels: Properties of individual particles, fall velocity
Movement of bed and suspended load. Collection and analysis of field data, methods for
estimation of sediment transport capacity of channels.
 Hydro Power Engineering: Selection of hydropower sites. Components and layout of
waterpower scheme.
 Introduction to computational hydraulics.

LAB

 Estimation of Potential Water Resources (mean annual flow, and flow duration curve) at a
Dam Site.
 Estimation of Live storage capacity of a reservoir for various Needs.
 To develop Elevation, Area Capacity Curve for a Reservoir.
 To Estimate the Potential for Hydro Power Generation on a given site.
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 To study the open channel flow in a flume, and to determine roughness coefficients.
 To experimentally investigate the relationship between Specific Energy and Depth of flow.
 To study the flow characteristics over a Hump and through Constriction
 To investigate the Characteristics of flow over a Dam Spillway, and analyze the hydraulic
jump thus developed.
 To study the Characteristics of flow through Ventrui flume.

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PROJECT (CE-499, CR 0+3)

The project shall consist of a Standard Report of design, investigation or literature survey of any
problem in Civil Engineering.

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Semester 8
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IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (CE-431, CR 3+1)

 Introduction: Definition and types of irrigation. Merits and demerits of irrigation, Indus basin
irrigation system.
 Water Resources: Planning and development of water resources projects. Water resources in
Pakistan.
  Canal Irrigation: Elementary concept about canal head works, selection of their site and
layout, weirs and barrages, various components and functions. Measures adopted to control silt
entry into canals, silt ejectors and silt excluders. Design of weirs on permeable foundations,
sheet piles and well foundations, cut off walls. Design of irrigation channels, Kennedy‟s and
Lacey‟s theories. Rational methods for design of irrigation channels. Comparison of various
methods. Computer Aided design of irrigation channels.
 Irrigation Works: Canal head regulators, falls, meter flumes, canal outlets. Cross drainage
works: types and functions. Canal lining: advantages and types. Maintenance of irrigation
canals.
 Irrigated Agriculture: Water requirements of crops, duty of irrigation water. Delta of crops,
consumptive use, estimation of consumptive use, methods used for assessment of irrigation
water. Irrigation methods and practices. Management of irrigation systems, various approaches,
participatory irrigation management.
 Water logging and salinity: Definition, field capacity, wilting point, hygroscopic moisture
etc. Causes and effects of water logging, reclamation of water logged soils. Drains and tube
wells. Causes and effects of salinity and alkalinity of lands in Pakistan. Reclamation methods.
Drainage network in irrigated areas.

LAB

1. To study the Irrigation System of Pakistan.

2. Planning and Design of a gravity Irrigation Scheme.
3. To evaluate the safety of Hydraulic Structure founded on alluvial foundation against uplift
Pressure.
4. To evaluate the safety of Hydraulic Structure against piping/undermining.
5. Design of a typical Barrage.

Recommended Books:
1. Warren Viessman, Jr. and Gary L. Lewis, Introduction to Hydrology, 5th Edition Prentice Hall
2. R. K. Linsley, Max A. Kohler, and Joseph L. Paulhus, Hydrology for Engineers, McGraw-Hill
Education (ISE Editions); International 2nd Revised Edition (June 1, 1982)
3. Linsley, R. K., J. Franzini, Water Resources Engineering, McGraw-Hill; 4th Edition (June 1,
1992).
4. David, A. Chin, Water Resources Engineering, Prentice Hall; 2nd Edition (April 13, 2006).
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DESIGN OF STRUCTURES (CE-422, CR 2+1)

 Review of structural scheme.
 Structural systems for buildings, integration of analysis, design and codes of practice and
design criteria report.
 Structural design and detailing of one/two storied houses, multistoried RC and steel framed
buildings for residential, commercial and industrial use.
 Review of design of a structure.
 Introduction to computer aided analysis, design and detailing of structures.
 LAB

1. Design and detailing of single story residential house

2. Design of retaining walls
3. Design of liquid retaining structure
4. Design and detailing of multistory reinforced concrete structure
5. Design of steel bridge

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PAVEMENT AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING (CE-423, CR 3+0)

 Types of pavement, wheel loads, equivalent single wheel load, repetition and impact factors,
load distribution characteristics, highway and airport pavements compared. Design
considerations. Methods of design of pavements, group index, CBR and Westergaurd methods.
Construction and maintenance Pavement evaluation and rehabilitation.
 Definition, purpose and types, general requirements of foundations, depth of footings, selection
of foundation types. Geotechnical design of isolated, combined, mat and strap foundations.
Differential settlements and cracks, proportioning of footings for given settlement or equal
settlements. Proportioning of footings for given settlements. De-watering for foundation
construction. Introduction to deep foundations. Types of piles, load carrying capacity of piles.
Group action, negative skin friction, pile load test. Foundation construction.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (ENE-400, CR 3+1)
 Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Sources of environmental pollution-
municipal, industrial and agricultural. Pollution of water, air and land, and its effects.
 Water Quality Criteria and Standard: Water quality regulations, measurement of
water quality. Quality of drinking water and its importance to human health. Water borne
diseases.
 Estimation of Water Consumption for Communities. Selection of sources of water to
meet community demand. Environmental and technical considerations for site selection.
Intake structures. Layout and design of water transmission and distribution networks.
 Principles of Process Engineering: Material balance relationships. Reactor theory and
process design.
 Water Treatment: theory, principles and design of various treatment processes
including sedimentation, coagulation, flocculation, filtration and disinfections
 Sources of wastewater: municipal and industrial Estimation of sanitary sewage and storm
water quantities. Hydraulics of sewers and design of sewerage system. Sewage pumping.
 Characteristics of municipal and industrial wastewaters: municipal and industrial
wastewaters.
 Wastewater treatment: purpose, principles and design of various water treatment processes
including screens, grit chamber, sedimentation tanks, activated sludge process, trickling filters,
waster stabilization ponds and aerated lagoons. Sludge digestion and disposal. Solids mass
balance.
 National Environmental Quality Standards: Introduction to environmental impact
assessment Evaluation of environmental impacts.
  Water supply and sewer appurtenances: material and types of pipes, joints, valves and
plumbing fixtures.

LAB

1. Design of water supply system.

2. Design of sewerage system.
3. Analysis of water quality
a. PH
b. Turbidity
c. Hardness
d. Coliform and fecal coliform
4. Analysis of sewerage
a. BOD (Bio Chemical Oxygen Demand)
b. COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
c. Solids
d. Nitrogen
e. Chlorides

Recommended Books:
1. Mackenzie L. Davis, David A. Cornwell, Introduction to Environmental Engineering,
McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4th Edition (October 3, 2006)
2. Terence J. McGhee, Water Supply and Sewerage, 6th edition, McGraw Hill
3. Howard S. Peavy, D. R. Rowe, George Tchobanoglous, Environmental Engineering,
McGraw-Hill Publishing Company; 7th Edition (March 1987)

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PROJECT (CE-499, CR 0+3)
The project shall consist of a Standard Report of design, investigation or literature survey of any
problem in Civil Engineering.