GE6251 BASIC CIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING L T P C 4 0 0 4
OBJECTIVES
• To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
• To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
• To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working principles.
• To explain the R & AC system.
A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS 15
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles – measurements of distances – angles –
leveling – determination of areas – illustrative examples.
Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement – concrete – steel sections.
UNIT II BUILDING COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 15
Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations.
Superstructure: Brick masonry – stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring –
plastering – Mechanics – Internal and external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and Landscaping.
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 10
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.
UNIT IV IC ENGINES 10
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 – Boiler as a power plant.
UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 10
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.
OUTCOMES:
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
• Ability to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
• Ability to design building structures.
• Ability to identify the components use in power plant cycle.
• Ability to demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine.
• Ability to explain the components of refrigeration and Air conditioning cycle.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
REFERENCES:
1. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
2. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
3. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.
4. Shantha Kumar S R J., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Hi-tech Publications, Mayiladuthurai,
2000.
OBJECTIVES
• To impart basic knowledge on Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• To explain the materials used for the construction of civilized structures.
• To make the understand the fundamentals of construction of structure.
• To explain the component of power plant units and detailed explanation to IC engines their working principles.
• To explain the R & AC system.
A – CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS 15
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles – measurements of distances – angles –
leveling – determination of areas – illustrative examples.
Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement – concrete – steel sections.
UNIT II BUILDING COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES 15
Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations.
Superstructure: Brick masonry – stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring –
plastering – Mechanics – Internal and external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of Bridges and Dams – Basics of Interior Design and Landscaping.
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
B – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING 10
Introduction, Classification of Power Plants – Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits – Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump.
UNIT IV IC ENGINES 10
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 – Boiler as a power plant.
UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 10
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.
OUTCOMES:
TOTAL: 30 PERIODS
• Ability to explain the usage of construction material and proper selection of construction materials.
• Ability to design building structures.
• Ability to identify the components use in power plant cycle.
• Ability to demonstrate working principles of petrol and diesel engine.
• Ability to explain the components of refrigeration and Air conditioning cycle.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Shanmugam G and Palanichamy M S, “Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering”, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1996.
REFERENCES:
1. Ramamrutham S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co. (P) Ltd. 1999.
2. Seetharaman S., “Basic Civil Engineering”, Anuradha Agencies, 2005.
3. Venugopal K. and Prahu Raja V., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Anuradha Publishers, Kumbakonam, 2000.
4. Shantha Kumar S R J., “Basic Mechanical Engineering”, Hi-tech Publications, Mayiladuthurai,
2000.
