Indian Engineering Services Examination (IES / ESE)
Paper I Syllabus
1. BUILDING MATERIALS
Timber: Different types and species of
structural timber, density-moisture relationship, strength in
different directions, defects, influence of defects on permissible
stress, preservation, dry and wet rots, codal provisions for design,
plywood. Bricks: Types, Indian Standard classification, absorption,
saturation factor, strength in masonry, influence of morter strength on
masonry strength. Cement: Compounds of, different types, setting times,
strength. Cement Mortar: Ingredients, proportions, water demand, mortars
for plastering and masony. Concrete : Importance of W/C
Ratio, Strength, ingredients including admixtures, worksability, testing
for strength, elasticity, non-destructive testing, mix design methods.
2. SOLID MECHANICS
Elastic constants, stress, plane
stress, Mohr’s circle of stress, strains, plane strain, Mohr’s circle of
strain, combined stress; Elastic theories of failure; Simple bending,
shear; Torsion of circular and rectangular sections and simple members.
3. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Analysis of determinate structures
- different methods including graphical methods. Analysis of
indeterminate skeletal frames - moment distribution, slopedeflection,
stiffness and force methods, energy methods, Muller-Breslau principle
and application. Plastic analysis of indeterminate beams and simple
frames - shape factors.
4. DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Principles of working stress
method. Design of connections, simple members, Built-up sections and
frames, Design of Industrial roofs. Principles of ultimate load design.
Design of simple members and frames.
5. DESIGN OF CONCRETE AND MASONRY STRUCTURES
Limit state design for bending,
shear, axial compression and combined forces. Codal provisions for
slabs, beams, walls and footings. Working stress method of design of
R.C. members. Principles of prestressed concrete design, materials,
methods of prestressing, losses. Design of simple members and
determinate structures. Introductions to prestressing of
indeterminate structures. Design of brick masonry as per I.S. Codes.
6. CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
Concreting Equipment: Weight Batcher,
Mixer, vibrator, batching plant, concrete pump. Cranes, hoists, lifting
equipment. Earthwork Equipment : Power shovel, hoe, dozer,
dumper, trailers and tractor, rollers, sheep foot rollers,
pumps. Construction, Planning and Management : Bar chart, linked bar
chart, work-break down structures, Activity - on - arrow diagrams.
Critical path, probabilistic activity durations; Event-based
networks. PERT network: Time-cost study, crashing; Resource allocation.
Paper II Syllabus
1. (a) FLUID MECHANICS, OPEN CHANNEL FLOW, PIPE FLOW
Fluid Properties, Pressure,
Thrust, Buoyancy; Flow Kinematics; Integration of flow equations; Flow
measurement; Relative motion; Moment of momentum; Viscosity, Boundary
layer and Control, Drag, Lift; dimensional Analysis, Modelling;
Cavitation; Flow oscillations; Momentum and Energy principles in Open
channel flow, Flow controls, Hydraulic jump, Flow sections and
properties; Normal flow, Gradually varied flow; Surges; Flow development
and losses in pipe flows, Measurements; Siphons; Surges and Water
hammer; Delivery of Power Pipe networks.
(b) HYDRAULIC MACHINES AND HYDROPOWER
Centrifugal pumps, types,
performance parameters, scaling, pumps in parallel; Reciprocating pumps,
air vessels, performance parameters; Hydraulic ram; Hydraulic turbines,
types, performance parameters, controls, choice; Power house,
classification and layout, storage, pondage, control of supply.
2. (a) HYDROLOGY
Hydrological cycle, precipitation
and related data analyses, PMP, unit and synthetic hydrographs;
Evaporation and transpiration; Floods and their management, PMF; Streams
and their gauging; River morphology; Routing of floods; Capacity of
Reservoirs.
(b) WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Water resources of the globe:
Multipurpose uses of Water: Soil-PlantWater relationships, irrigation
systems, water demand assessment; Storages and their yields, ground
water yield and well hydraulics; Waterlogging, drainage design;
Irrigation revenue; Design of rigid boundary canals, Lacey’s and
Tractive force concepts in canal design, lining of canals; Sediment
transport in canals; Non-Overflow and overflow sections of gravity dams
and their design, Energy dissipators and tailwater rating; Design of
headworks, distribution works, falls, cross-drainage works,
outlets; River training.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(a) WATER SUPPLY ENGINEERING
Sources of supply, yields, design
of intakes and conductors; Estimation of demand; Water quality
standards; Control of Water-borne diseases; Primary and secondary
treatment, detailing and maintenance of treatment units; Conveyance of
treatment units; Conveyance and distribution systems of treated water,
leakages and control; Rural water supply; Institutional and industrial
water supply.
(b) WASTE WATER ENGINEERING
Urban rain water disposal; Systems
of sewage collection and disposal; Design of sewers and sewerage
systems; pumping; Characteristics of sewage and its treatment, Disposal
of products of sewage treatment, streamflow rejuvenation Institutional
and industrial sewage management; Plumbing Systems; Rural and semi-urban
sanitation.
(c) SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Source, classification collection and disposal; Design and Management of landfills.
(d) AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION AND ECOLOGY
Sources and effects of air
pollution, monitoring of air pollution; Noise pollution and standards;
Ecological chain and balance, Environmental assessment.
4. (a) SOIL MECHANICS
Properties of soil, classification
and interrelationship; Compaction behaviour, methods of compaction and
their choice; Permeability and seepage, flow nets, Inverted
filters; Compressibility and consolidation; Shearing resistance,
stresses and failure; soil testing in laboratory and insitu; Stress path
and applications; Earth pressure theories, stress distribution in soil;
soil exploration, samplers, load tests, penetration tests.
(b) FOUNDATION ENGINEERING
Types of foundations, Selection
criteria, bearing capacity, settlement, laboratory and field tests;
Types of piles and their design and layout, Foundations on expansive
soils, swelling and its prevention, foundation on swelling soils.
5. (a) SURVEYING
Classification of surveys, scales,
accuracy; Measurement of distances - direct and indirect methods;
optical and electronic devices; Measurement of directions, prismatic
compass, local attraction; Theodolites - types;
Measurement of
elevations - Spirit and trigonometric levelling; Relief representation;
Contours; Digital elevation modelling concept; Establishment of control
by triangulations and traversing - measurements and adjustment of
observations, computation of coordinates; Field astronomy, Concept
of global positioning system; Map preparation by plane tabling and by
photogrammetry; Remote sensing concepts,
map substitutes.
(b) TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Planning of highway systems, alignment
and geometric design, horizontal and vertical curves, grade separation;
Materials and construction methods for different surfaces and
maintenance: Principles of pavement design; Drainage. Traffic surveys,
Intersections, signalling: Mass transit systems, accessibility,
networking. Tunnelling, alignment, methods of construction, disposal of
muck, drainage, lighting and ventilation, traffic control, emergency
management. Planning of railway systems, terminology and designs,
relating to gauge, track, controls, transits, rolling stock, tractive
power and track modernisation; Maintenance; Appurtenant works;
Containerisation. Harbours - layouts, shipping lanes, anchoring,
location identification; Littoral transport with erosion and deposition;
sounding methods; Dry and Wet docks, components and operational Tidal
data and analyses. Airports - layout and orientation; Runway and taxiway
design and drainage management; Zoning laws; Visual aids and air
traffic control; Helipads, hangers, service equipment.
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