GATE 2012 Civil Engineering(CE) Syllabus



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GATE civil Engineering(CE) Syllabus


GATE CE 2012 Syllabus



Engineering Mathematics 


Linear Algebra: 
Matrix algebra, Systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigenvectors. 


Calculus: 
Functions of single variable, Limit, continuity and differentiability, Mean value theorems, Evaluation of definite and improper integrals, Partial derivatives, Total derivative, Maxima and minima, Gradient, Divergence and  Curl, Vector identities, Directional derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Stokes, Gauss and Green's theorems. 


Differential equations: 
First order equations (linear  and nonlinear), Higher order linear differential equations with constant coefficients, Cauchy's and  Euler's equations, Initial and boundary value problems, Laplace transforms, Solutions of one dimensional heat and wave equations and Laplace equation. 


Complex variables: 
Analytic functions, Cauchy's integral theorem, Taylor and Laurent series. 


Probability and Statistics: 
Definitions of probability and sampling theorems, Conditional probability, Mean, median, mode and standard deviation, Random variables, Poisson, Normal and Binomial distributions. 


Numerical Methods: 
Numerical solutions of linear and non-linear algebraic equations Integration by 
trapezoidal and Simpson's rule, single and multi-step methods for differential equations. 


Structural Engineering 
Mechanics: Bending moment and shear force in statically determinate beams. Simple stress and strain relationship: Stress and strain in two dimensions, principal stresses, stress transformation, Mohr's circle. Simple bending theory, flexural and shear stresses, unsymmetrical bending, shear centre. Thin  walled pressure vessels, uniform torsion, buckling of column, combined and direct bending stresses.  


Structural Analysis: 
Analysis of statically determinate trusses, arches, beams, cables and frames, 
displacements in statically determinate  structures and analysis of statically 
indeterminate structures by force/ energy methods, analysis by displacement methods 
(slope deflection and moment distribution methods), influence lines for determinate and 
indeterminate structures. Basic concepts of matrix methods of structural analysis. 


Concrete Structures: 
Concrete Technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design. Concrete design- 
basic working stress and limit state design concepts, analysis of ultimate load capacity and design of members subjected to flexure, shear, compression and torsion by limit state methods. Basic elements of prestressed concrete, analysis of beam sections at transfer and service loads.  


Steel Structures: 
Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and beam- columns, 
column bases. Connections- simple and eccentric, beam'column connections, plate 
girders and trusses. Plastic analysis of beams and frames. 


GATE CE 2012 Syllabus


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