BE3255 - BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Syllabus) 2021-regulation Anna University

BE3255 - BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Syllabus) 2021-regulation Anna University

BE3255	BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	LPTC

3003

OBJECTIVES:

• To provide the students an illustration of the significance of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering Profession in satisfying the societal needs.
• To help students acquire knowledge in the basics of surveying and the materials used for construction.
• To provide an insight to the essentials of components of a building and the infrastructure facilities.
• To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working principles.
• To explain the Refrigeration & Air-conditioning system.

We're excited to announce the launch of our new website! Visit NameWheelSpinner.com to explore its features and benefits.

UNIT I	PART A: OVERVIEW OF CIVIL ENGINEERING	5

Civil Engineering contributions to the welfare of Society - Specialized sub disciplines in Civil Engineering – Structural, Construction, Geotechnical, Environmental, Transportation and Water Resources Engineering – National building code – terminologists: Plinth area, Carpet area, Floor area, Buildup area, Floor space index - Types of buildings: Residential buildings, Industrial buildings.

UNIT I	PART B: OVERVIEW OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	4

Overview of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Contributions to the welfare of Society –Specialized sub disciplines in Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing, Automation, Automobile and Energy Engineering - Interdisciplinary concepts in Mechanical Engineering.

UNIT II	SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS	9

Surveying: Objects – Classification – Principles – Measurements of Distances and angles – Leveling – Determination of areas– Contours.
Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – Stones – Sand – Cement – Concrete – Steel - Timber - Modern Materials, Thermal and Acoustic Insulating Materials, Decorative Panels, Water Proofing Materials. Modern uses of Gypsum, Pre-fabricated Building component (brief discussion only)

UNIT III	BUILDING COMPONENTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE	9

Building plans – Setting out of a Building - Foundations: Types of foundations - Bearing capacity and settlement – Brick masonry – Stone Masonry – Beams – Columns – Lintels – Roofing – Flooring – Plastering.
Types of Bridges and Dams – Water Supply Network - Rain Water Harvesting – Solid Waste Management - Introduction to Highways and Railways - Introduction to Green Buildings.

UNIT IV	INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND POWER PLANTS	9

Classification of Power Plants- Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro -electric and Nuclear Power plants- Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines – Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines. Working principle of Boilers-Turbines, Reciprocating Pumps (single acting and double acting) and Centrifugal Pumps, Concept of hybrid engines. Industrial safety practices and protective devices

UNIT V	REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM	9

Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Principle of vapour compression and absorption system–Layout of typical domestic refrigerator–Window and Split type room Air conditioner. Properties of air - water mixture, concepts of psychometric and its process.

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

CO1: Understanding profession of Civil and Mechanical engineering.
CO2: Summarise the planning of building, infrastructure and working of Machineries.
CO3: Apply the knowledge gained in respective discipline
CO4: Illustrate the ideas of Civil and Mechanical Engineering applications.
CO5: Appraise the material, Structures, machines and energy.

TEXT BOOKS:

1. G Shanmugam, M S Palanichamy, Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering, McGraw Hill Education; First edition, 2018

REFERENCES:

1. Palanikumar, K. Basic Mechanical Engineering, ARS Publications, 2018.
2. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co.(P) Ltd, 2013.
3. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
4. Shantha Kumar SRJ., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Hi-tech Publications, Mayiladuthurai, 2000.