1. COMPREHENSIVE EXAM DETAILS
Guided by
Dr. MINI SOMAN
RTD. PROFESSOR & HOD
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING TVM
Co-supervisor
Dr. DEEPARAJ S
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
GEC, BARTON HILL, TVM
NITHIN A V
RESEARCH SCHOLAR
DEPT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING ,TVM
2. OVERVIEW
DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLAR
COURSE WORK
SYLLABUS
PROFILE OF DC MEMBERS
3. DETAILS OF RESEARCH SCHOLAR
INVESTIGATIONS ON HYDROUS CLAY WASTE AMBIENT CURED
GEOPOLYMER CONCRETE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
Name of Research Scholar : Nithin A V
Month and Year of joining : 18-07-2019
Department : Civil Engineering
Name of Research Supervisor: Dr. Mini Soman
Name of Co-supervisor : Dr. Deeparaj S
Type of Scholarship : NDF
Programme (FT/PT) : FT
4. COURSE WORK
Course Course Code Course Name
Offered by
(M.Tech stream)
Month &
Year of
Exam
Grade
*
Core Courses
01CE6107 Advanced Theory and Design
of RC Structures
Structural
Engineering
December
2019
B+
01MA6003 Applied Probability and
Statistics
Traffic and
Transportation
Engineering
December
2019
A+
Elective
Courses
01CE6111 Experimental Methods and
Instrumentation
Structural
Engineering
December
2019
B+
01CE6116 Fracture Mechanics Structural
Engineering
May 2020 A+
5. SYLLABUS
MODULE – 1
Advanced theory in stress-strain characteristics of concrete under uniaxial and
multi axial states of stress - confined concrete- Effect of cyclic loading on
concrete and reinforcing steel. Stress block parameters-Failure criteria for
concrete. Design concepts-Limit state method-comparison of different codal
regulations. Estimation of deflection- immediate and long-term deflection-
control of cracking, estimation of crack width in RC members, codal procedures
on crack width computations. RCC beam - column joints - classification - shear
strength- design of exterior and interior joints - wide beam joints.
6. SYLLABUS (Contd…)
MODULE – 2
Generalised measuring system: Purpose, Structure and Elements — Types of measuring
systems-Static Performance Characteristics; Accuracy, Precision, Repeatability, Range,
Static Sensitivity, Linearity, Drift- Calibration- Standards and evaluation; Errors in
measurement- classification —causes. Measurement of Strain, Strain Gauge
Characteristics-Mechanical Strain Gauges-types-working, Vibrating wire strain gauges,
Capacitance Strain Gauges- working principle, Semiconductor strain gauges-construction
and working. Electrical resistance strain gauges — principle -strain sensitivity of alloys-
types -Gauge materials - Gauge materials – gauge construction, gauge sensitivity& gauge
factor, temperature compensation, elongation limits-dynamic response; Strain gauge
circuits- Potentiometric and Wheatstone bridge - sensitivity , Strain analysis, Force
transducers: Load cells - different types-tension, compression, shear, beam bending,
design of force transducers; Diaphragm pressure gauges. measurement of displacement:
Potentiometers- types; Linear variable differential transformer -principle and working.
Computer based data acquisition systems -structure and components.
7. SYLLABUS (Contd…)
MODULE – 3
Fundamentals of the Theory of Elasticity and Indicial Notations. Elastic Crack
Model: Elastic Stress Field at Crack Tip, William's Problem, Stress Intensity
Factors, Fracture Toughness, Different Modes of fracture, Direction of Crack
Propagation. Griffith Energy Balance: Basic Energy Balance, Fixed Grip and
Fixed Force Conditions, Strain Energy Release Rate, Experimental Calibration
Plasticity Effects: Elementary estimates of Size and Shape of Plastic Zones,
Plasticity Correction Factor, Plane Strain vs. Plane Stress Conditions, Dugdale
Model, Crack Tip Opening, J-integral and its Applications
8. SYLLABUS (Contd…)
MODULE – 4
Statistical Inference: Sampling distributions- Interval estimation, Confidence
interval for mean, variance and regression coefficients. Test of significance of (i)
Mean (ii) Mean of two samples (iii)Proportions (iv) Variance (v) Two variance
(vi) Paired t-test (vii) Chi-square test of goodness of fit (viii) Chi-square test for
independence. Linear regression and correlation, method of least squares, normal
regression analysis, normal correlation analysis, multiple linear regressions,
multiple correlation co-efficient. Analysis of variance – One-way designs,
randomized block designs - Factorial experiments -Latin Square designs,
applications. Graphical presentation techniques. Multivariate Analysis: Co-
variance matrix- correlation matrix, multivariate normal density function,
principal components- sample variation by principal components-principal
components by graphs.
9. SYLLABUS (Contd…)
MODULE – 5
Sustainability- Introduction - Need and concept of sustainable development -
Alternate materials and Industrial waste for building construction. Geopolymer
Concrete - Constituent materials- Chemistry and Mechanism, Factors affecting
Geopolymerisation, Effect of molarity and amount of activator solution on
geopolymerisation, Properties of GPC- Mix Design – Curing Methods – Factors
affecting workability and strength of GPC -. Industrial waste as source material in
GPC and its effect on geopolymerisation, properties and durability characteristics
of GPC- Alternate material as aggregate in GPC. Stress-strain characteristics of
GPC with different source material and aggregate.
10. PROFILE OF DC MEMBERS- EXTERNAL
Name Designation Research Interests
Dr Seena P Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
GEC, Thrissur
Concrete technology,
Reinforced concrete, fiber-
reinforced concrete, High
performance concrete, shear
wall, forensic engineering and
rehabilitation of reinforced
concrete structures and Strut
and Tie modeling
Dr Mini K M Chairperson
Department of Civil Engineering
Amritha School of Engineering
Concrete technology, Soft
computing, Structural
Optimization and Composite
Structures.
11. PROFILE OF DC MEMBERS- INTERNAL
Name Designation Research Interests
Dr Beena P R Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Trivandrum
Design of RCC and Steel
structures,
Earthquake resistant
construction,
Prestressed concrete,
High strength and high
performance concrete.
Dr Girija K Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
Trivandrum
Reinforced Concrete
Structures,
Prestressed Concrete,
Stability of Structures,
Earthquake Engineering.
