Notes for BASICS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING - BCE by Madhusmita Mishra

Bricks: Brick as a construction material and its importance, qualities of a good brick Stone: classification, composition and characteristics

Cement: Classification, tests for cement, uses of cement, types of cement, Concrete: Quality of mixing water, Workability, vibration of concrete, concrete mix design, Grade and strength of Concrete

Building Components and their basic requirements, Foundation: Types of foundation, spread foundations, pile foundations, Mortar, Stone masonry, brick masonry, roof, floors

building services: air conditioning, fire protection, ventilation

Linear measurement and chain survey: Use of chains and tapes for measurement of correct length of lines, direct and indirect ranging

Use of prismatic compass, bearing of a line. Local attraction, Introduction to modern surveying instruments EDM and Total Station

Transport, Traffic and Urban Engineering: Introduction to planning and design aspects of transportation engineering, different modes of transport, highway engineering, urban engineering

rail engineering, airport engineering, traffic engineering