Organisation : Sikkim Public Service Commission
Announcement : Syllabus
Designation : Junior Engineer (Civil)
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Civil Exam Syllabus :
Paper-I: General English & General Knowledge (Objective & Subjective)
(i) General English :
Candidate will be required to answer questions designed to test their understanding of English language. The patterns of question would be broadly as follows :
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(a) Comprehension of given passage.
(b) Usages of words and vocabulary
(c) Preparation of Report Writing.
(ii) General Knowledge : (Objective)
Knowledge of current events of the State, National and International Importance, Civil Engineering related issues.
Paper – II : Civil Engineering
(i) Objective/Multiple Choice Questions – 100 marks.
(ii) Subjective/Conventional – 200 marks.
Syllabus:
1. Strength of Materials :
Simple Stress and Strain, Elastic constants, axially loaded compression members. Shear force and bending moment, theory of simple bending. Shear Stress distribution across cross sections, Beams of uniform strength. Deflection of beams Macaulay’s method, Mohr’s Moment area method, Conjugate beam method, unit load method. Elastic stability of columns, Euler’s, Rankine’s and Secant formulae.
2. Engineering Materials :
Physical properties of construction materials with respect to their use in construction – Stones, Bricks and Tiles; Lime, Cement, different types of Mortars and Concrete. Specific use of ferro cement, fiber reinforced CC, High strength concrete.Use and selection of materials for specific use like Low Cost Housing, Mass Housing, High Rise Buildings.
Timber : Different types and species of structural timber, properties, density-moisture relationship, strength in different directions, defects, influence of defects on permissible stress, preservation, dry and wet rots, codal provisions for design, common preservation treatments, Plywood.
Bricks : Types, Indian Standard classification, absorption, saturation factor, strength in masonry, influence of mortar strength on masonry strength.
Cement : Compounds of, different types, setting times, strength.
Cement Mortar : Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars for plastering and masonry.
3. Concrete Technology :
Concrete : Importance of Water Cement Ratio, Selection of Sand and Stone, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, work ability, testing for strength, elasticity
4. Construction :
Masonry principles using Brick, stone, Blocks — construction detailing and strength characteristics,
Types of plastering, pointing, flooring, roofing and construction features,Common repairs in buildings, Principles of functional planning of building for residents and specific use, Building code provisions,
5. Surveying :
Classification of surveys, scales, accuracy; Common methods, Measurement of distances – direct and indirect methods; and instruments for distance and angle measurement for CE work – their use in plane table, traverse survey, leveling work, layout survey for building works, setting up of curves, optical and electronic devices; Measurement of directions, prismatic compass, local attraction; Theodolites ( Digital and non-digital) – types; Measurement of elevations – Spirit and trigonometric leveling; Relief representation; Contours; Digital elevation modelling concept;
6. Hydrology :
Hydrological cycle, precipitation, evaporation and related data analyses, PMP, precipitation, Evaporation and transpiration, infiltration, overland flow, unit and synthetic hydrograph, Floods and their management, flood frequency analysis, Streams and their gauging.
7. Structural Analysis :
Unsymmetrical bending : Moment of inertia, product of inertia, position of Neutral Axis and Principle axes, calculation of bending stresses and shear stress. Analysis of determinate structures – different methods including graphical methods.
8. Design of R.C.C. Structure, steel structure, masonry structure :
a. Design of Reinforced Cement Concrete and Masonry Structures Reinforced Concrete : Working Stress method of design – Recommendations of I.S. codes, Design of one way Slabs, simple and continuous beams of rectangular, T and L sections. Compression members under direct load with or without eccentricity.Cantilever type retaining walls.Water tanks : Design requirements for Rectangular resting on ground.
b. Design of Steel Structures :
Structural Steel : Factors of safety and load factors. Principles of working stress method. Riveted, bolted and welded connections. Design of tension and compression members.
c. Design of Masonry Structures :
Design of brick masonry as per I.S. Codes. Design of stone masonry structures including retaining walls.