GATE 2022 : IIT Kharagpur Civil Engineering Syllabus CE

GATE  Civil Engineering Syllabus CE

Engineering Mathematics

1. Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra; Systems of linear equations; Eigen values and Eigen vectors. 

2. Calculus: Functions of single variable; Limit, continuity and differentiability; Mean value theorems, 

3. local maxima and minima; Taylor series; Evaluation of definite and indefinite integrals, application of  definite integral to obtain area and volume; Partial derivatives; Total derivative; Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector identities; Directional derivatives; Line, Surface and Volume integrals. 

Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE): First order (linear and non-linear) equations; higher order 

linear equations with constant coefficients; Euler-Cauchy equations; initial and boundary value 

problems.

3. Partial Differential Equation (PDE): Fourier series; separation of variables; solutions of one-

dimensional diffusion equation; first and second order one-dimensional wave equation and two-

dimensional Laplace equation.

4. Probability and Statistics: Sampling theorems; Conditional probability; Descriptive statistics – Mean,  median, mode and standard deviation; Random Variables – Discrete and Continuous, Poisson and Normal Distribution; Linear regression. 

5. Numerical Methods: Error analysis. Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations; Newton’s and Lagrange polynomials; numerical differentiation; Integration by trapezoidal and 

Simpson’s rule; Single and multi-step methods for first order differential equations.

 

Structural Engineering

1. Engineering Mechanics: System of forces, free-body diagrams, equilibrium equations; Internal forces  in structures; Frictions and its applications; Centre of mass; Free Vibrations of undamped SDOF 

system. 

2. Solid Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams; Simple stress 

and strain relationships; Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, shear centre; Uniform 

torsion, Transformation of stress; buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.

3. Structural Analysis: Statically determinate and indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods; 

Method of superposition; Analysis of trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames; Displacement 

4. methods: Slope deflection and moment distribution methods; Influence lines; Stiffness and flexibility 

methods of structural analysis.

5. Construction Materials and Management: Construction Materials: Structural Steel – Composition, 

material properties and behaviour; Concrete - Constituents, mix design, short-term and long-term 

properties. Construction Management: Types of construction projects; Project planning and network 

analysis - PERT and CPM; Cost estimation.

6. Concrete Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of beams, slabs, 

columns; Bond and development length; Prestressed concrete beams.

7. Steel Structures: Working stress and Limit state design concepts; Design of tension and 

compression members, beams and beam- columns, column bases; Connections - simple and 

eccentric, beam-column connections, plate girders and trusses; Concept of plastic analysis -beams 

and frames. 

Geotechnical Engineering

1. Soil Mechanics: Three-phase system and phase relationships, index properties; Unified and Indian 

standard soil classification system; Permeability - one dimensional flow, Seepage through soils – 

two - dimensional flow, flow nets, uplift pressure, piping, capillarity, seepage force; Principle of 

effective stress and quicksand condition; Compaction of soils; One- dimensional consolidation, time 

rate of consolidation; Shear Strength, Mohr’s circle, effective and total shear strength parameters, 

Stress-Strain characteristics of clays and sand; Stress paths.

2. Foundation Engineering: Sub-surface investigations - Drilling bore holes, sampling, plate load test, 

standard penetration and cone penetration tests; Earth pressure theories - Rankine and Coulomb; 

Stability of slopes – Finite and infinite slopes, Bishop’s method; Stress distribution in soils – 

Boussinesq’s theory; Pressure bulbs, Shallow foundations – Terzaghi’s and Meyerhoff’s bearing 

capacity theories, effect of water table; Combined footing and raft foundation; Contact pressure; 

Settlement analysis in sands and clays; Deep foundations – dynamic and static formulae, Axial load 

capacity of piles in sands and clays, pile load test, pile under lateral loading, pile group efficiency, 

negative skin friction. 

Water Resources Engineering

1. Fluid Mechanics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics; Continuity, momentum and energy equations and 

their applications; Potential flow, Laminar and turbulent flow; Flow in pipes, pipe networks; Concept 

of boundary layer and its growth; Concept of lift and drag. 

2. Hydraulics: Forces on immersed bodies; Flow measurement in channels and pipes; Dimensional 

analysis and hydraulic similitude; Channel Hydraulics - Energy-depth relationships, specific energy, 

critical flow, hydraulic jump, uniform flow, gradually varied flow and water surface profiles.

3. Hydrology: Hydrologic cycle, precipitation, evaporation, evapo-transpiration, watershed, infiltration, 

unit hydrographs, hydrograph analysis, reservoir capacity, flood estimation and routing, surface run-

off models, ground water hydrology - steady state well hydraulics and aquifers; Application of Darcy’s 

Law.

4. Irrigation: Types of irrigation systems and methods; Crop water requirements - Duty, delta, evapo-

transpiration; Gravity Dams and Spillways; Lined and unlined canals, Design of weirs on permeable 

foundation; cross drainage structures. 

Environmental Engineering

1. Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment: Basics of water quality standards – Physical, 

chemical and biological parameters; Water quality index; Unit processes and operations; Water 

requirement; Water distribution system; Drinking water treatment. 

Sewerage system design, quantity of domestic wastewater, primary and secondary treatment. 

Effluent discharge standards; Sludge disposal; Reuse of treated sewage for different applications.

2. Air Pollution: Types of pollutants, their sources and impacts, air pollution control, air quality 

standards, Air quality Index and limits.

3. Municipal Solid Wastes: Characteristics, generation, collection and transportation of solid wastes, 

engineered systems for solid waste management (reuse/ recycle, energy recovery, treatment and 

disposal). 

Transportation Engineering

1. Transportation Infrastructure: Geometric design of highways - cross-sectional elements, sight 

distances, horizontal and vertical alignments. 

Geometric design of railway Track – Speed and Cant. 

Concept of airport runway length, calculations and corrections; taxiway and exit taxiway design.

2. Highway Pavements: Highway materials - desirable properties and tests; Desirable properties of 

bituminous paving mixes; Design factors for flexible and rigid pavements; Design of flexible and rigid 

pavement using IRC codes

3. Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow and speed, peak hour factor, accident study, statistical 

analysis of traffic data; Microscopic and macroscopic parameters of traffic flow, fundamental 

relationships; Traffic signs; Signal design by Webster’s method; Types of intersections; Highway 

capacity.

 

Geomatics Engineering 

1. Principles of surveying; Errors and their adjustment; Maps - scale, coordinate system; Distance and 

angle measurement - Levelling and trigonometric levelling; Traversing and triangulation survey; Total 

station; Horizontal and ver.tical curves. 

Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing - Scale, flying height; Basics of remote sensing and GIS.

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