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Civil Engineering

Diploma Engineering · Semester 6

6 MonthsDuration 7Subjects 41Chapters OnlineTests & result
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Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Semester 6 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 6 — विषयवार कक्षाएँ

    Every theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.

    Design of Steel StructuresQuantity Surveying and ValuationEarthquake Resistant Building ConstructionRepair and Maintenance of StructuresAdvanced Construction TechnologyEntrepreneurship Development and Start-ups
  3. 3
    Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्ट

    Experiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.

    Major Project
  4. 4
    Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्म

    A test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.

  5. 5
    Semester 6 mock testमॉक टेस्ट

    A full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.

  6. 6
    Semester 6 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षा

    Previous papers, important questions and full revision.

  7. 7
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

7 subjects · 41 chapters · 177 topics

Design of Steel Structures6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Introduction to Steel Structures 4 topics
  1. Structural steel grades E250, E350
  2. Rolled sections: ISMB, ISA, ISMC, tubes
  3. Limit state method and partial safety factors
  4. Classification of sections
02Bolted Connections 4 topics
  1. Types of bolts and bolted joints
  2. Pitch, gauge and edge distance
  3. Shear, bearing and tension capacity of bolts
  4. Efficiency of a joint
03Welded Connections 4 topics
  1. Types of welds and joints
  2. Size and throat of fillet weld
  3. Design strength of fillet and butt welds
  4. Advantages and defects of welding
04Tension Members 5 topics
  1. Types of tension members
  2. Net area and design strength
  3. Yielding, rupture and block shear
  4. Design of angle tension members
  5. Lug angles
05Compression Members and Column Bases 5 topics
  1. Effective length and slenderness ratio limits
  2. Buckling classes and design compressive stress
  3. Design of struts and columns
  4. Built-up columns: lacing and battens
  5. Slab base and gusseted base
06Beams and Roof Trusses 5 topics
  1. Laterally supported beams: bending and shear
  2. Deflection limits
  3. Types of roof trusses and loads
  4. Design of purlins
  5. Design of truss members
Quantity Surveying and Valuation6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Estimate of Roads and Earthwork 4 topics
  1. Mid-sectional area, mean-sectional area and prismoidal methods
  2. Earthwork in embankment and cutting
  3. Estimate of WBM and bituminous road
  4. Estimate of a culvert
02Estimate of RCC and Steel Works 4 topics
  1. Detailed estimate of RCC beams, slabs, columns
  2. Bar bending schedule with cranks and hooks
  3. Estimate of a steel roof truss
  4. Steel abstract
03Estimate of Water Supply and Sanitary Works 3 topics
  1. Estimate of septic tank and soak pit
  2. Estimate of water tank
  3. Pipe lines and fittings
04Contracts and Tender Documents 4 topics
  1. Types of contracts and their suitability
  2. Tender notice, tender documents, NIT
  3. Earnest money and security deposit
  4. Conditions of contract and arbitration
05Measurement and Billing 4 topics
  1. Measurement book and its entries
  2. Running account bill and final bill
  3. Advance payments and secured advance
  4. Muster roll and labour payment
06Valuation 6 topics
  1. Purpose of valuation
  2. Value, price and cost
  3. Gross income, outgoings and net income
  4. Depreciation, scrap and salvage value
  5. Year's purchase and capitalised value
  6. Rent fixation
Earthquake Resistant Building Construction6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Engineering Seismology 5 topics
  1. Structure of earth and plate tectonics
  2. Causes of earthquakes, faults
  3. Focus, epicentre and seismic waves
  4. Magnitude and intensity scales
  5. Seismograph and accelerograph
02Seismic Zones and IS 1893 5 topics
  1. Seismic zone map of India
  2. Zone factor, importance factor, response reduction factor
  3. Design horizontal seismic coefficient
  4. Base shear (equivalent static method)
  5. Fundamental natural period
03Behaviour of Buildings in Earthquakes 5 topics
  1. Inertia forces and load path
  2. Plan and vertical irregularities
  3. Soft storey and weak storey
  4. Short column effect
  5. Torsion and pounding
04Earthquake Resistant Masonry Construction 5 topics
  1. IS 4326 general principles
  2. Size and position of openings
  3. Seismic bands: plinth, lintel, roof, gable
  4. Vertical reinforcement at corners and junctions
  5. Low-cost housing (IS 13827, IS 13828)
05Ductile Detailing of RC Buildings 5 topics
  1. Ductility and its need
  2. IS 13920 provisions for beams
  3. IS 13920 provisions for columns and confining reinforcement
  4. Beam-column joints and strong column-weak beam
  5. 135 degree hooks and lap splice locations
06Retrofitting and Preparedness 4 topics
  1. Seismic evaluation of existing buildings
  2. Retrofitting: jacketing, bracing, shear walls
  3. Base isolation and dampers (introduction)
  4. Earthquake preparedness and NDMA guidelines
Repair and Maintenance of Structures6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Maintenance of Structures 4 topics
  1. Need and importance of maintenance
  2. Routine, preventive and special maintenance
  3. Maintenance planning and budget
  4. Inspection schedules
02Causes of Deterioration 5 topics
  1. Cracks: structural and non-structural
  2. Dampness and efflorescence
  3. Corrosion of reinforcement, carbonation and chlorides
  4. Sulphate attack and alkali-aggregate reaction
  5. Fire, foundation settlement and overloading
03Condition Survey and NDT 5 topics
  1. Visual inspection and crack mapping
  2. Rebound hammer test
  3. Ultrasonic pulse velocity test
  4. Core test and cover meter
  5. Half-cell potential and carbonation test
04Repair Materials 5 topics
  1. Epoxy resins and bonding agents
  2. Polymer modified mortars
  3. Non-shrink grouts
  4. Waterproofing chemicals
  5. Fibre reinforced polymers
05Repair Techniques 5 topics
  1. Crack repair by epoxy injection and sealing
  2. Grouting
  3. Guniting and shotcreting
  4. Repair of corroded reinforcement
  5. Waterproofing of roofs and basements
06Retrofitting and Strengthening 4 topics
  1. Column and beam jacketing
  2. FRP wrapping
  3. Underpinning of foundations
  4. Adding shear walls and bracing
Advanced Construction Technology6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Prefabrication and Precast Construction 4 topics
  1. Need and advantages of prefabrication
  2. Precast elements: hollow core slabs, beams, wall panels
  3. Joints in precast construction
  4. Handling, transport and erection
02Formwork Systems 4 topics
  1. Requirements of good formwork
  2. Slip form and jump form
  3. Aluminium (Mivan) and table formwork
  4. Stripping time as per IS 456
03Construction Equipment 4 topics
  1. Earth moving: dozer, backhoe, scraper, excavator
  2. Hoisting: tower crane, mobile crane, hoist
  3. Compaction equipment
  4. Output and selection of equipment
04Advanced Concreting and Ground Improvement 4 topics
  1. Ready mixed concrete and transit mixers
  2. Concrete pumping
  3. Ground improvement: vertical drains, stone columns, grouting
  4. Diaphragm walls and piling
05Green Building 4 topics
  1. Concepts of sustainable construction
  2. Rating systems: GRIHA and IGBC
  3. Energy and water efficiency
  4. Eco-friendly materials: fly ash bricks, recycled aggregates
06Modern Methods 4 topics
  1. Pre-engineered buildings (PEB)
  2. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
  3. 3D concrete printing
  4. Drones and digital site monitoring
Entrepreneurship Development and Start-ups5 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Unit 1: Entrepreneurship Concepts 5 topics
  1. Meaning, qualities and functions of an entrepreneur
  2. Types of entrepreneurs, intrapreneur
  3. Theories of entrepreneurship (Schumpeter)
  4. Role of entrepreneurship in economic development
  5. Women and rural entrepreneurship
02Unit 2: Opportunity Identification 5 topics
  1. Sources of business ideas
  2. Brainstorming and creativity
  3. Market survey and demand estimation
  4. SWOT analysis
  5. Feasibility study
03Unit 3: Business Plan and Project Report 5 topics
  1. Elements of a business plan
  2. Detailed project report (DPR)
  3. Fixed and variable costs
  4. Break-even analysis
  5. Working capital estimation
04Unit 4: Support Institutions and Schemes 6 topics
  1. MSME definition and Udyam registration
  2. DIC, NSIC, SIDBI and banks
  3. PMEGP
  4. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
  5. Startup India and Stand-Up India
  6. UP state start-up policy and incubation centres
05Unit 5: Finance and Legal Aspects 5 topics
  1. Sources of finance: owned and borrowed
  2. Angel investors and venture capital
  3. Crowdfunding (basic)
  4. GST registration (basic)
  5. Intellectual property: patent, trademark, copyright
Major Project6 chapters · 6 Months Subject page →
01Topic Selection and Group Formation 3 topics
  1. Choosing a topic: design, survey, materials testing, estimation, environmental
  2. Forming the group and assigning roles
  3. Approval from the guide
02Synopsis and Literature Survey 3 topics
  1. Problem statement and objectives
  2. Literature and IS code review
  3. Methodology and work plan
03Survey, Design and Field Work 3 topics
  1. Site visit and data collection
  2. Survey / testing in the lab
  3. Analysis and design using IS codes and software
04Drawings, Estimate and Results 3 topics
  1. Drawings in AutoCAD
  2. Estimate and BOQ
  3. Results, tables and graphs
05Project Report 3 topics
  1. Report format and chapters
  2. References and appendices
  3. Plagiarism check and binding
06Presentation and Viva 3 topics
  1. Preparing slides and a model if any
  2. Presentation by each member
  3. Viva questions

About this course

You will be able to

  • Complete Design of Steel Structures syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Quantity Surveying and Valuation syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Earthquake Resistant Building Construction syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Repair and Maintenance of Structures syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Advanced Construction Technology syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Entrepreneurship Development and Start-ups syllabus with regular tests
  • Complete Major Project syllabus with regular tests

Who it is for

  • Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 6 (BTEUP)
  • Junior engineers working with industrial sheds and steel buildings

What you need

  • Mechanics of Materials and Theory of Structures
  • IS 800:2007 and steel table (SP 6) provided for reference at the centre
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

Which syllabus does this Design of Steel Structures course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Will this help in the semester exam?

Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.

Are notes and tests provided?

Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.

Which syllabus does this Quantity Surveying and Valuation course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Which syllabus does this Earthquake Resistant Building Construction course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Which syllabus does this Repair and Maintenance of Structures course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Which syllabus does this Advanced Construction Technology course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 6). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the BTEUP (Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh) syllabus of Entrepreneurship Development and Start-ups (Semester 6). Where your polytechnic follows a different board or a revised syllabus, the centre follows your own syllabus.

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