UNIT I SURVEYING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS

1.1 Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principles – measurements of distances – angles – levelling – determination of areas – illustrative examples

1.2 Civil Engineering Materials: Bricks – stones – sand – cement – concrete – steel sections

UNIT II BUILDING COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES

2.1 Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations

2.2 Superstructure: Brick masonry – stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring – plastering

2.3 Mechanics – Internal and external forces – stress – strain – elasticity

2.4 Types of Bridges and Dams

2.5 Basics of Interior Design and Landscaping

UNIT III POWER PLANT ENGINEERING

3.1 Introduction, Classification of Power Plants

3.2 Working principle of steam, Gas, Diesel, Hydro-electric and Nuclear Power plants – Merits and Demerits,Steam Power Plant,Gas Power Plant,Diesel Power Plant,Hydro Electric Power Plant, Nuclear Power Plant

3.3 Pumps and turbines – working principle of Reciprocating pumps (single acting and double acting) – Centrifugal Pump,Pumps,Reciprocating Pumps,Centrifugal Pumps,Turbine

UNIT IV IC ENGINES

4.1 Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant

4.2 Working principle of Petrol and Diesel Engines – Four stroke and two stroke cycles – Comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines, Petrol Engines, Two Stroke Cycle Petrol Engine, Two Stroke Cycle Diesel Engines, Four Stroke Cycle Petrol Engines, Four Stroke Diesel Engine, Scavenging, Comparison Between SI and CI Engines (General Comparison): Comparison Between Four Stroke Cycle and Two Stroke Cycle Engine: IC Engine Terminology

4.3 Boiler as a power plant, Steam Boilers, Cochran Boiler, Lamont boiler, Boiler Mountings & Accessories

UNIT V REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

5.1 Terminology of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

5.2 Principle of vapour compression and absorption system,Vapour Compression Refrigeration System,Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System:Comparison Between Vapour Compression & Vapour Absorption Refrigeration Systems

5.3 Layout of typical domestic refrigerator

5.4 Window and Split type room Air conditioner, Window Type Air Conditioner, Split Type Air Conditioner