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Department of Civil Engineering, REC

TEXTBOOKS:
1. B.N Dutta ‗Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering‘, UBS Publishers & Distributors (P) Ltd, 2010.
2. B.S.Patil, ‗Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates‘, University Press, 2006
3. D.N. Banerjee, ‗Principles and Practices of Valuation‘, V Edition, Eastern Law House, 1998

REFERENCES:
1. Hand Book of Consolidated Data – 8/2000, Vol.1, TNPWD
2. Tamil Nadu Transparencies in Tenders Act, 1998
3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
4. Standard Bid Evaluation Form, Procurement of Good or Works, The World Bank, April 1996
5. Standard Data Book for Analysis and Rates, IRC, New Delhi, 2003

CE17702 RAILWAYS, AIRPORTS, DOCKS AND HARBOUR L T P C
ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To learn the different elements of permanent way, construction methods and its geometric design.
 To understand the concepts of track laying, construction and maintenance.
 To formulate the objectives and layout of planning the airport according to the norms.
 To understand the basic concepts behind the airport design and runway orientation.
 To enhance the basic knowledge of harbour components, their design principles, coastal structures
and its protection.

UNIT I RAILWAY PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION 10
Elements of permanent way – Rails, Sleepers, Ballast, rail fixtures and fastenings, Selection of gauges -
Track Stress, coning of wheels, creep in rails, defects in rails – Route alignment surveys, conventional and
modern methods - Geometric design of railway, gradient, super elevation, widening of gauge on curves -
Level Crossings. .

UNIT II RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE 8
Earthwork – Stabilization of track on poor soil - Tunnelling Methods, drainage and ventilation – Calculation
of Materials required for track laying - Construction and maintenance of tracks – Railway Station and yards
and passenger amenities

UNIT III AIRPORT PLANNING 7
Air transport characteristics - airport classification - air port planning: objectives, components, layout
characteristics, socio-economic characteristics of the Catchment area, criteria for airport site selection and
ICAO stipulations, typical Airport Layouts, Case Studies, parking and Circulation Area

UNIT IV AIRPORT DESIGN 10
Runway Design: Orientation, Wind Rose Diagram, Problems on basic and Actual Length, Geometric Design,
Configuration and Pavement Design Principles – Elements of Taxiway Design – Airport Zones – Passenger
Facilities and Services – Runway and Taxiway Markings.

UNIT V HARBOUR ENGINEERING 10
Definition of Basic Terms: Harbour, Port, Satellite Port, Docks, Waves and Tides – Planning and Design of
Harbours: Requirements, Classification, Location and Design Principles – Harbour Layout and Terminal
Facilities – Coastal Structures: Piers, Break waters, Wharves, Jetties, Quays, Spring Fenders, Dolphins and

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