Kerala PSC Assistant Engineer Civil Syllabus, Exam Pattern

Direct recruitment from departmental candidates of irrigation department only

or

Associate membership of Institute of engineers in India In Civil engineering

or

Pass in Section A & B of the Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers India in Civil Engineering.

Mechanics of Solids and Structural Analysis

Concept of stress and strain

Bending moment and shear force

Stresses in beams

Deflection of beams

Theory of columns, Truss analysis

Displacement response of statically determinate structural systems using energy methods

Principle of virtual work, Statically indeterminate structures

Strain Energy methods, Moving loads and influence lines, Arches

Slope Deflection Method, Moment Distribution Method

Clapeyrons Theorem (Three Moment Equation)

Kani’s method of analysis

Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources Engineering

Fluid Statics- Fluid pressure, Buoyancy and floatation, Fluid Kinematics

Dynamics of fluid flow, Flow through orifice and notches, Flow through pipes

Boundary layer, Drag and Lift on immersed bodies

Hydraulic machines- flow through vanes (moving and stationary)

Impulse and reaction Turbines, Centrifugal Pumps, Open channel flow, Uniform flow

Hydraulic Jump, Gradually varied flow, Dimensional analysis and model testing

Hydrologic cycle, Precipitation, Infiltration and Evaporation-measurement and data analysis

Runoff-components and computation, Hydrograph, Unit Hydrograph and S-Hydrograph

Irrigation types and methods-Soil water plant relationships

Frequency of irrigation, Computation of crop water requirement

Stream flow measurement -Stage-discharge curve

Meandering of rivers, river training works

Surface water systems: diversion and storage systems, reservoir

Estimation of storage capacity and yield of reservoirs

Reservoir sedimentation -useful life of reservoir

Groundwater – Aquifer types and properties

Steady radial flow into a well

Estimation of yield of an open well

Surveying and Levelling ,Quantity Surveying and Valuation

Basics of Surveying, Levelling and Contouring, Area and Volume Computation

Theodolite Survey, Mass Diagram, Triangulation, Theory of Errors

Electronic Distance Measurement, Total Station Survey

Global Positioning Systems, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information System

Analysis of rates – Data book and schedule of rates

Analysis of rates for various items of work, Detailed specification

Types of Estimate

Detailed estimate including quantities, abstract and preparation of various items of works

Preparation of bar bending schedules for various RCC works

Valuation- Methods of valuation, Depreciation, Fixation of rent

Building materials, Construction Technology, Construction Management

Construction Materials – Timber, Mortar, Iron and Steel, Structural steel, Modern materials

Concrete–Admixtures, Making of concrete, Properties of concrete, Mix proportioning

Building construction- Foundations, Cost-effective construction, Masonry, Lintels and arches

Floors and flooring, Roofs and roof coverings, Doors, windows and ventilators, Finishing works

Tall Buildings – Steel and Concrete frame, Prefabricated construction, Slip form construction

Vertical transportation – Stairs, Elevators, Escalators and Ramps

Building failures and Retrofitting, failures in RCC and Steel structures

Construction Planning and Scheduling, Construction disputes and settlement

Ethics in Construction, Construction safety

Principles of materials management

Quality management practices, Construction procedures

Environmental Engineering

Water sources and demand, Quantity estimation

Population forecasting, Quality of water

Water treatment- Physical methods, Chemical methods

Design of sedimentation tank, flocculator, clariflocculator, filters, Membrane treatment techniques

Disinfection methods

Distribution of water, Pumps, Hardy Cross method of analysis

Waste water- Sources, Characteristics, Oxygen demand

Design of sewers, Circular sewers, Partial flow and full flow conditions

Sewer appurtenances, Disposal of wastewater, Streeter Phelps equation

Oxygen sag curve, Treatment methods, Aerobic and anaerobic methods

Design of various treatment units-Screening, Grit chamber, Sedimentation tank

Activated Sludge process, Trickling filter, Rotating biological contactor

Septic tanks, Imhoff tanks, Oxidation ditches, Oxidation ponds

Upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors

Sludge digestion, Sludge drying bed

Air pollution-sources, effects on human

Control of air pollutants

Air quality legislations

Design of Structures

Limit state method of design

Analysis of reinforced rectangular beams

Shear strength of RC beam

Design of shear reinforcement, Bond and development length

Curtailment of reinforcement

Design for torsion, Design of one way slab, Cantilever slab, Continuous slab (detailing only)

Two way slabs, Limit state of serviceability, Deflection, Cracking

Stair cases -design & detailing, Columns-effective length

Design of axially loaded short columns with rectangular ties & helical reinforcement

Columns subjected to compression, Uniaxial bending and biaxial bending

Design of slender columns, Design of wall/strip footing- design of footings

Design of cantilever retaining wall without surcharge

Design principles of counter fort retaining wall

Circular slabs simply supported, fixed and partially fixed subjected to udl

Design of water tanks, Design philosophy and requirements, joints

IS code recommendations, Pre-stressed concrete

Concept of prestressing, materials and methods of prestressing

Prestressing systems, losses of prestress

Analysis of prestressed beams (rectangular and I-sections) at stages of transfer and service

Steel and steel structures – Bolted and welded connections

Tension & Compression members, Beams, Roof trusses, Purlins

Timber structures- columns, composite beams (concepts only)

Geotechnical Engineering

Major soil deposits of India

Classification and three phase system of soil

Permeability of soils, Principle of effective stress

Shear characteristics of soil

Consolidation (Terzaghi’s theory of one-dimensional consolidation only) & Compaction

Stability of finite slopes-Swedish Circle Method and Friction circle method

Stresses in subsoil due to loaded areas of various shapes

Boussinesq’s formula, Newmark’s chart Lateral earth pressure

Rankine’s and Coulomb’ theories

Bearing capacity of soil, Estimation of magnitude of settlement

Site investigation, Standard Penetration Test and Plate load test

Design of shallow, deep and machine foundations

Ground improvement techniques

Transportation Engineering and Urban Planning

Classification and alignment of highways

Geometric design of highways

Properties and testing of pavement materials

CBR method of flexible pavement design

Construction and maintenance of pavements

Design of runways, taxiways and aprons

Traffic characteristics, Traffic studies and analysis, Traffic control devices

Airport characteristics- Aircraft component parts

Site selection, Terminal area planning- Airport marking and lighting

Traffic regulation rules, Highway capacity, Traffic safety

Influencing factors and preventive measures for traffic accidents

Basic diagrams of traffic flow theory. Railways- geometric

Design of tracks, railway operation control, Maintenance

Alignment, Ventilation and drainage of tunnels, Types of harbours and docks

Goals and objectives of planning

Components of planning, Regional planning

Theories of urbanization

Study of Urban Forms, Zoning

Development of new towns, Town

Development Plan, Town planning acts