KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 2 · Common to CE and CV

Civil Engineering Drafting Lab (GCESL218) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Civil Engineering Drafting Lab, Semester 2, Common to CE and CV (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

GCESL218

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:2:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min (Internal only)

Prerequisites

GCEST104 (Introduction to Mechanical Engineering & Civil Engineering) or equivalent

Semester

Semester 2

Course Objective

To introduce the fundamentals of Civil Engineering drawing and understand the principles of planning, and to enable students to learn the drafting of buildings manually and using drafting software.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Introduction to Civil Engineering drawing — concept of scale, plan, section and elevation, drawing tools and accessories, manual and computer aided drafting. Views of simple objects (books, shelves, benches) with appropriate scales. Sectional details and elevation of a paneled door and a wooden glazed window. Elevation, section and detailing of connections for a steel roof truss. Plan, section and elevation of a dog-legged staircase. A cardboard model of a single-storied building. Plan, section and elevation of a single-storied residential building and a two-storied framed building from line sketches. Plan, section and elevation of an industrial building. Introduction to AutoCAD — CAD drawings of building components and of the single-storied residential building.

Course Outcomes

CO1Illustrate the ability to organize civil engineering drawings systematically and professionally.
CO2Illustrate the detailing of building components like doors, windows, roof trusses etc.
CO3Develop the sketch of plan, front elevation and sectional elevation from a line diagram.
CO4Draft the plan, elevation and sectional views of residential buildings, industrial buildings, and framed structures using software.

Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)

Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)

Attendance	5
Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment)	25
Internal Examination	20

End Semester Examination (ESE)

Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min (Internal only). See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Building Drawing Detailing — Dr. Balagopal T.S. Prabhu (Spades Publishers, Calicut, Revised edition, 2022)
Building Drawing With An Integrated Approach to Built Environment — Shah, M.G., Kale, C.M. and Patki, S.Y. (Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, 5th edition, 2017)
Building Planning and Drawing — M.V. Chitawadagi, S.S. Bhavikatti (Dreamtech Press, 2019)

Reference Books

National Building Code of India (refer the latest updates) — — (—, —)
Kerala Panchayat Building Rules (refer the latest updates) — — (—, —)
Kerala Municipality Building Rules (refer the latest updates) — — (—, —)
IS 962: 1989 (Reaffirmed 2022) — Indian Standard Code of Practice for Architectural and Building Drawings — — (—, —)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Civil Engineering Drafting Lab (GCESL218)?

1 credits, with 0:0:2:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the GCESL218 syllabus?

1 modules.

What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?

CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min (Internal only). Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for GCESL218?

Building Drawing Detailing (Dr. Balagopal T.S. Prabhu); Building Drawing With An Integrated Approach to Built Environment (Shah, M.G., Kale, C.M. and Patki, S.Y.); Building Planning and Drawing (M.V. Chitawadagi, S.S. Bhavikatti).

Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?

This Semester 2 course is listed under Common to CE and CV at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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