Basic civil and environmental engineering

Cover
Preface
Contents
Section I Basic Civil Engineering
	Chapter I Introduction to Civil Engineering
		1.1 Civil Engineering Infrastructure Projects
		1.2 Role of Civil Engineers
		1.3 Importance of an Interdisciplinary Approach
		Questions
	Chapter II Basic Areas in Civil Engineering
		2.1 Surveying
		2.2 Construction Engineering
		2.3 Structural Engineering
		2.4 Earthquake Engineering
		2.5 Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering
		2.6 Quantity Surveying
		2.7 Fluid Mechanics
		2.8 Irrigation Engineering
		2.9 Transportation Engineering
		2.10 Environmental Engineering
		2.11 Town Planning
		2.12 Infrastructural Development
		2.13 Project Management
		2.14 Remote Sensing
		Questions
	Chapter III Materials of Construction
		3.1 Stone
		3.2 Bricks
		3.3 Sand
		3.4 Reinforcing Steel
		3.5 Cement
		3.6 Plain Cement Concrete
		3.7 Reinforced Cement Concrete
		3.8 Prestressed Concrete (PSC)
		3.9 Precast Concrete
		3.10 Introduction to Smart Materials
		3.11 Recycling of Materials
		Questions
	Chapter IV Construction of Substructures
		4.1 Functions of Foundation
		4.2 Bearing Capacity
		4.3 Types of Shallow Foundations
		4.4 Foundations Using Piles
		Questions
	Chapter V Superstructures
		5.1 Types of Loads on Superstructures
		5.2 Dead Loads
		5.3 Imposed Loads (IL)
		5.4 Wind Loads
		5.5 Snow Loads
		5.6 Earthquake Forces
		5.7 Other Forces and Effects
		5.8 Load Combinations
		5.9 Types of Construction
		5.9 Composite Construction
		Questions
	Chapter VI Introduction to Automation in Construction
		6.1 Automation in Building Construction
		6.2 Automation in Dam Construction
		6.3 Automation in Bridge Construction
		6.4 Automation in Road Construction
		Questions
	Chapter VII Introduction to Surveying
		7.1 Maps
		7.2 Uses of Maps
		7.3 Methods of Locating a Point with Respect to Two Reference Points
		7.4 Principle of Surveying
		7.5 Modern Survey Methods
		7.6 Introduction to Digital Mapping
		7.7 Digital Planimeter for Measuring Areas From Maps
		Questions
	Chapter VIII Introduction to Levelling
		8.1 Definitions of Basic Terms Used in Levelling
		8.2 Principle of Direct Levelling
		8.3 Types of Levelling
		8.4 Preparation of Contour Maps
		Questions
	Chapter IX Introduction to GIS and Other Survey Softwares
		9.1 Data For GIS
		9.2 Areas of GIS Applications
		9.3 GIS Based Softwares
		9.4 Other Surveying Software
		Questions
Section II Environmental Engineering
	Chapter X Ecology and Ecosystem
		10.1 Concept of Environment
		10.2 Concept of Ecology and Ecosystem
		10.3 Biotic and Abiotic Factors
		10.4 Ecological Cycles (Biogeochemical Cycles)
		10.5 Human (Anthropogenic) Impacts on Environment
		10.6 Need to Conserve Natural Resources
		10.7 Resource Conservation Practices
		10.8 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
		10.9 Solid Waste Management
		10.10 Electronic Waste (E-Waste) and Its Disposal
	Chapter XI Planning for the Built Environment
		11.0 Built Environment
		11.1 Natural and Man-Made Environment
		11.2 Environmental Approach of Built Environment
		11.3 Principles of Planning
		11.4 Role of Bye-Laws in Environmental Regulation
		11.5 Use of Various Eco-Friendly Materials in Construction
		11.6 Concept of Green Building
	Chapter XII Energy and Environmental Pollution
		12.1 Types of Energy Resources
		12.2 Growing Energy Demands and Need for Alternate Energy Resources
		12.3 Mehtods of Harnessing Energy
		12.4 Environmental Pollution
		12.5 Noise Pollution
		12.6 Water Treatment
		12.7 Water Pollution
		12.8 Land Pollution