DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
CIVIL ENGINEERING-INTRODUCTION,SOCIETAL AND GLOBAL IMPACT
(B-TECH 3RD SEM)
COURSE CODE : HSMC-132-18
External Marks: 60, Internal Marks: 40 Total Marks: 100
Course Outcome
1. Introduction to what constitutes Civil Engineering
2. Understanding the vast interfaces this field has with the society at large
3. Providing inspiration for doing creative and innovative work for the benefit of the society
4. Need to think innovatively to ensure Sustainability
5. Highlighting the depth of engagement possible within civil engineering and exploration of various possibilities of a career in this field
Content
Unit I
Civil Engineering and its historical developments; Understanding the importance of Civil Engineering in shaping and impacting the world; the ancient and modern Marvels and Wonders in the field of Civil Engineering; Scope of work involved in various branches of Civil Engineering and future vision; Recent Civil Engineering breakthroughs and innovations; Avenues for entrepreneurial working.
Unit II
Understanding the past to look into the future; Pre-industrial revolution days, Agricultural revolution, first and second industrial revolutions, IT revolution and how these eras helped the civil
engineering to grow; Concept of sustainability and the steady erosion of the environment due to haphazard developments; Global warming, its impact and possible causes; Atmospheric pollution; Pollution Mitigation measures; Health & Safety aspects for stakeholders; Environmental Impact Analysis: Concept and procedures; Innovations and methodologies for ensuring Sustainability.
engineering to grow; Concept of sustainability and the steady erosion of the environment due to haphazard developments; Global warming, its impact and possible causes; Atmospheric pollution; Pollution Mitigation measures; Health & Safety aspects for stakeholders; Environmental Impact Analysis: Concept and procedures; Innovations and methodologies for ensuring Sustainability.
Unit III
Infrastructure development and growth of the Nation; its effects on the GDP, employment, living
standards of the people, etc.; Introduction and overview to Futuristic systems: Megacities, Smart Cities, Stadia; Roads, Railways, Metros, Hyper Loop, Airports, Seaports, River ways, Sea canals, Tunnels, bridges.
standards of the people, etc.; Introduction and overview to Futuristic systems: Megacities, Smart Cities, Stadia; Roads, Railways, Metros, Hyper Loop, Airports, Seaports, River ways, Sea canals, Tunnels, bridges.
Unit IV
Energy Generation: Hydro, Solar, Wind, Wave, Tidal, Geothermal, Thermal energy; Telecommunication needs: towers, above-ground and underground cabling; Flood control: Dams, Canals, River interlinking; Energy efficient built-environments and LEED ratings; Awareness of various Codes & Standards governing Infrastructure development.
Suggested Readings
1 Salvadori, M and Heller, M, Strctures in Architectures, PHI.2. Fintel, C, Handbook of Civil Engineering, CBS Publications.
3. Žiga Turk (2014), Global Challenges and the Role of Civil Engineering, Chapter 3 in: Fischinger
M. (eds) Performance-Based Seismic Engineering: Vision for an Earthquake Resilient Society.
Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 32. Springer, Dordrecht
4. Brito, Ciampi, Vasconcelos, Amarol, Barros (2013) Engineering impacting Social, Economical and Working Environment, 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
4. Brito, Ciampi, Vasconcelos, Amarol, Barros (2013) Engineering impacting Social, Economical and Working Environment, 120th ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition
5. NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering (2006), Engineering for the Developing World, The Bridge, Vol 34, No.2, Summer 2004