Anna University - Syllabus
Basic Civil and Mechanical engineering – GE2152
A. Civil engineering
Unit-1 Surveying and civil engineering material
Surveying: Objects – types – classification – principle – measurements of distances – angles – levelling – determination of areas – illustrative examples
Civil engineering materials: Bricks – stones - sand – cement – concrete – steel sections
Unit-2 Building components and structures
Foundations: Types, Bearing capacity – Requirement of good foundations.
Superstructure: Brick masonry – stone masonry – beams – columns – lintels – roofing – flooring - plastering – mechanics – Internal and external forces – stress – strain – elasticity – Types of bridges and dams – Basic of interior design and landscaping.
B. Mechanical engineering
Unit -3 Power plant engineering
Introduction – Classification of power plants – working principle of steam, gas, hydro electric and Nuclear power plant – merits and demerits – pumps and turbine – working principle of reciprocating pumps – Centrifugal pump
Unit-4 I.C Engines
Internal combustion engines as automobile power plant – working principle of diesel and petrol engines – four stroke and two stroke cycles – comparison of four stroke and two stroke engines – Boiler as power plant
Unit-5 Refrigeration and Air conditioning system
Technology of refrigeration and air conditioning. Principles of vapour compression and absorption system – layout of typical domestic refrigerator – window and split type room Air conditioner.