KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Common to Group C

Civil Engineering Modelling Lab (PCCEL408) Syllabus

Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Civil Engineering Modelling Lab, Semester 4, Common to Group C (Civil Engineering).

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Course Code

PCCEL408

Credits

Teaching Hours

0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)

CIE Marks

ESE Marks

Exam Duration

2 Hrs 30 Min

Prerequisites

PCCEL208 or equivalent

Semester

Semester 4

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 such as AutoCAD.

Module-wise Syllabus

Module 1

Minimum 10 experiments, all computer-based: review of drafting software; site plan, plan, section and elevation of a single-storeyed residential building with flat roof; plan/section/elevation of a double-storeyed residential building with sloped roof, prepared for authority approval; plan/section/elevation of a public building (office complex, health centre, commercial, educational, post office, bank — any two); plumbing and sanitary drawings; electrical drawings; introduction to BIM software (plan/section/elevation of a single-storied residential building); introduction to project planning software (construction sequence scheduling); contour map preparation from total station survey data; earthwork estimation from total station survey data; small water supply pipe network simulation using EPANET; land use data preparation using GIS.

Course Outcomes

CO1Illustrate the ability to organize civil engineering drawings systematically and professionally.
CO2Apply the building bye-laws and principles of planning for residential and public building design.
CO3Apply the learned skills to plan and prepare drawings of building services like plumbing, wiring etc.
CO4Utilize computer aided techniques for civil engineering applications including survey, pipe network simulations, planning etc.

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. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.

Textbooks & Reference Books

Textbooks

Building Drawing and 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) — — (—, —)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many credits is KTU Civil Engineering Modelling Lab (PCCEL408)?

2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.

How many modules are in the PCCEL408 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. Total: 100 marks.

What are the recommended textbooks for PCCEL408?

Building Drawing and 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 4 course is listed under Common to Group C at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.

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