Physics for Civil Engineering detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (PH8201), Category (BS), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
For all other civil 2nd sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Civil 2nd Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for physics for civil engineering is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To introduce the principles of thermal, acoustics, optics and new materials for civil engineering applications.
Unit I
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Unit II
Acoustics
Classification of sound- decibel- Weber-Fechner law – Sabines formula- derivation using growth and decay method – Absorption Coefficient and its determination -factors affecting acoustics of buildings and their remedies. Methods of sound absorptions – absorbing materials – noise and its measurements, sound insulation and its measurements, impact of noise in multi-storeyed buildings.
Unit III
Lighting Designs
Radiation quantities – spectral quantities – relationship between luminescence and radiant quantities – hemispherical reflectance and transmittance – photometry: cosines law, inverse square law. Vision – photobic, mesophic, scotopic visions. Colour – luminous efficiency function -Visual field glare, colour – day light calculations – day light design of windows, measurement of day-light and use of models and artificial skies, principles of artificial lighting, supplementary artificial lighting.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Hazards
Seismology and Seismic waves – Earth quake ground motion – Basic concepts and estimation techniques – site effects – Probabilistic and deterministic Seismic hazard analysis – Cyclone and flood hazards – Fire hazards and fire protection, fire-proofing of materials, fire safety regulations and firefighting equipment – Prevention and safety measures.
Course Outcome:
Upon completion of this course,
- the students will have knowledge on the thermal performance of buildings,
- the students will acquire knowledge on the acoustic properties of buildings,
- the students will get knowledge on various lighting designs for buildings,
- the students will gain knowledge on the properties and performance of engineering materials, and
- the students will understand the hazards of buildings.
Text Books:
- Alexander, D. Natural disaster, Springer (1993).
- Budinski, K.G. and Budinski, M.K. Engineering Materials Properties and Selection, Prentice Hall, 2009.
- Severns, W.H. and Fellows, J.R. Air conditioning and Refrigeration, John Wiley and Sons, London, 1988.
- Stevens, W.R., Building Physics: Lighting: Seeing in the Artificial Environment, Pergaman Press, 2013.
References:
- Gaur R.K. and Gupta S.L., Engineering Physics. Dhanpat Rai publishers, 2012.
- Reiter, L. Earthquake hazard analysis – Issues and insights, Columbia University Press, 1991.
- Shearer, P.M. Introduction to Seismology, Cambridge University Press, 1999.
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