Advanced Construction and Equipments
Get the full GTU study material, English & Gujarati textbook PDFs, syllabus curriculum, and solved previous year question papers.
English Book & Chapters
English Book Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesGTU Previous Year Papers
Advanced Construction and Equipments Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Advanced Construction and Equipments (subject code 2160601) as prescribed for Civil Engineering · Semester 6 divides the course into 6 units, covering 54 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2160601)Unit 1 Module - I 20 Pile Foundations
- selection of pile
- types of piles
- pile cap and pile shoe
- pile driving methods
- micro piling
- causes of failures of piles
- Heaving of piles Caissons: Definition
- construction material
- types of caissons
- loads on caisson
- design features of caissons
- floating of caissons
- cutting edges
- sinking of caisson
- tilting of caisson
- shifting of caisson
- caisson diseases 04
Unit 2 Module – II 10
- Diaphragm wall construction Introduction
- site selection criteria Coffer Dams: Definition
- selection of coffer dams
- types of coffer dams
- design features of coffer dams
- leakage prevention
- economic height Control of Ground water in Excavations: Methods-pumping
- well points
- bore wells
- injections with cement
- clays and chemical
- freezing process
- vibro- flotation. 01 02
Unit 3 Module - III 20
- Form work Form work for R.C.C
- beam and column
- centering for arches of large spans and dams
- design features for temporary works
- slip formwork
- False work for Bridges Construction of tall structures
- Materials of tall structures
- Structural system for tall structures
- Methods of construction of tall structures
- Demolition of Structure: Demolition
- taking down
Unit 4 Module – IV 10 Construction Equipment
- Mechanization in Construction: Importance of construction equipments their classification
- selection and contribution rate of production (Output)
- Owning and operating cost. 2
- Engineering fundamentals : Related to performance of IC engines
- drawbar pull
- Coefficient of traction
Unit 5 Module – V 20 Excavating equipments
- basic parts
- factors affecting output Tractors and related equipment: Bulldozers
- Scrapers Excavating Equipment: Power shovels
- Clam shells and trenching machines
Unit 6 Module - VI 20 Hauling and conveying equipments
- Belt conveyor system : Terminology
- Power requirement estimation and design. Hauling and lifting equipment: Trucks
- cranes etc. Pile boring / driving equipment Concrete Batching plant Tunnel Boring machines Crushers Air compressors Drilling and blasting equipments
Study on Android App:
