Basic Civil Engineering and Mechanics

Course Code: CV 101 / 201(Core)

Prerequisite: None
Course coordinator: Dr H Narendra

Credits:( 3 -1 - 0 4)
Contact hours: 42+ 28

Course objectives:
To provide the students with basic knowledge of different fields of civil engineering
and various materials used for construction.
Ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to identify,
formulate and solve engineering problems with respect to:
Composition and resolution system of forces.
Equilibrium of coplanar concurrent and non-concurrent system of forces.
Centroid and MI of simple and compound areas.
Block friction on horizontal and inclined planes, ladder and wedge fric tion
Course contents:
Unit I
Scope of different fields of Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, Geotechnical
Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Transportation
Engineering. Materials of construction - Stones, Bricks, Tiles, Timber, PCC, RCC, PSC and
composite materials.
Unit II
Introduction to Engineering Mechanics: Rigid and deformable bodies, Definition of Force,
classification of force systems, couples and their characteristics, Composition (resultant) and
resolution (components) of forces, Resultant of coplanar concurrent and non concurrent
force systems.
Unit III
Equilibrium of force systems: Equilibrium of coplanar concurrent and non-concurrent
system of forces, conditions of equilibrium, types of loads and supports, types of beams.
Support Reactions of single span beams and trusses.
Unit IV
Centroid and moment of inertia: Definition of centroid and centre of gravity, Centroid of
simple plane figures, centroid of built up sections, definition of Moment of inertia / Second
Moment of area, radius of gyration, Parallel axis theorem and Perpendicular axis theorem,
MI of compound areas, Polar MI and radius of gyration.
Unit V
Friction: Introduction, Laws of static friction, limiting friction, angle of friction, angle of
repose, block friction on horizontal and inclined planes, ladder and wedge friction.

Text books:
1. Syed Shakeeb Ur Rahman and V.Madhava Rao, Elements of Civil Engineering &
Engineering Mechanics, Sanguina Technical Publishers, Bangalore.
2. M.N Shesha Prakash, Ganesh B.Mogaveer, Elements of Civil Engineering and Engg
Mechanics, PHI Learning private Ltd. New Delhi.
Reference books:
1. S.S. Bhavikatti and S.K. Duggal, Elements of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics,
New Age International, New Delhi.
2. B.K.Kolhapure, Elements of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Eastern Book
Promoters, Belgaum.
Course delivery:
The course will be delivered through lectures, class room interaction, assignments and self
study cases.
Course Assessment and Evaluation:
When / Where
(Frequency in the
course)

Max
marks

Evidence
collected

Contributing to
Course Outcomes

Internal
assessment
tests

Thrice(Average of
the best two will
be computed)

30

Blue books

Covers all COs

Class-room
open book
assignment

Twice( Average of
the two will be
computed)

20

Assignment
reports

Covers all COs

Case analysis

--

Case solutions

--

Surprise quiz

--

Quiz answers

--

Standard
examination

End of course
(Answering 5 out
of 10 questions)

100

Answer scripts

Covers all COs

Middle of the
course

Feedback forms

Covers all COs

and delivery of
the course

Questionnaire

Covers all COs

and effectiveness
of delivery of
instructions and
assessment
methods.

Direct Assessment Methods

What

CIE

SEE

To whom

Students

methods

Indirect Assessment

Students feedback

Students
End of course survey

End of course

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational components
(Blooms taxonomy) such as:

Remembering the course contents (Weightage: 10%)

Understanding the course contents (Weightage: 20%)
Applying the knowledge acquired from the course (Weightage: 50%)
Analyzing and evaluating the related information (Weightage: 20%)
Course Outcomes:
Students will acquire the basic knowledge in different fields of civil engineering and
materials used in construction.
Students will have the ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
related to:
Resultant of coplanar concurrent and non concurrent force systems.
Equilibrium of coplanar concurrent and non concurrent force systems.
Centroid and moment of inertia of simple and compound areas.
Block, ladder and wedge friction.