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, Elements of
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
THIRD EDITION
M.N. SHESHA PRAKASH
Vice Principal
Professor and Head of Civil Engineering
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology
Mysore
GANESH B. MOGAVEER
Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering
Moodabidri
Delhi-110092
2014
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,ELEMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS, Third Edition
(with CD-ROM)
M.N. Shesha Prakash and Ganesh B. Mogaveer
© 2014 by PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the
publisher.
The authors and the publisher make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to programs
contained in this companion CD. The authors and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of these
programs.
ISBN-978-81-203-5001-4
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Fifth Printing (Third Edition) … … August, 2014
Published by Asoke K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Private Limited, Rimjhim House, 111, Patparganj
Industrial Estate, Delhi-110092 and Printed by Mohan Makhijani at Rekha Printers Private
Limited, New Delhi-110020.
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, CONTENTS
Preface vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
Acknowledgements xi
1. Introduction to Civil Engineering ........................................................... 1–20
What is Engineering? 1
Branches of Engineering 1
Civil Engineering 2
Civil Engineering for Civilization 2
Surveying 2
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics 3
Transportation Engineering 3
Water Resources Engineering 4
Environmental Engineering 4
Geotechnical Engineering 4
Foundation Engineering 5
Construction Technology—Built Environment 5
Infrastructure 6
Role of Civil Engineer 7
Roads and Highways 7
Types of Roads 8
Classification of Roads by Nagpur Road Plan 9
Dams 11
Bridges 13
Types of Bridges 13
Exercise Problems 20
iii
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, Elements of
CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
ENGINEERING MECHANICS
THIRD EDITION
M.N. SHESHA PRAKASH
Vice Principal
Professor and Head of Civil Engineering
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology
Mysore
GANESH B. MOGAVEER
Professor and Head, Department of Civil Engineering
Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering
Moodabidri
Delhi-110092
2014
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,ELEMENTS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MECHANICS, Third Edition
(with CD-ROM)
M.N. Shesha Prakash and Ganesh B. Mogaveer
© 2014 by PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced in any form, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission in writing from the
publisher.
The authors and the publisher make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to programs
contained in this companion CD. The authors and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or
consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of these
programs.
ISBN-978-81-203-5001-4
The export rights of this book are vested solely with the publisher.
Fifth Printing (Third Edition) … … August, 2014
Published by Asoke K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Private Limited, Rimjhim House, 111, Patparganj
Industrial Estate, Delhi-110092 and Printed by Mohan Makhijani at Rekha Printers Private
Limited, New Delhi-110020.
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, CONTENTS
Preface vii
Preface to the First Edition ix
Acknowledgements xi
1. Introduction to Civil Engineering ........................................................... 1–20
What is Engineering? 1
Branches of Engineering 1
Civil Engineering 2
Civil Engineering for Civilization 2
Surveying 2
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics 3
Transportation Engineering 3
Water Resources Engineering 4
Environmental Engineering 4
Geotechnical Engineering 4
Foundation Engineering 5
Construction Technology—Built Environment 5
Infrastructure 6
Role of Civil Engineer 7
Roads and Highways 7
Types of Roads 8
Classification of Roads by Nagpur Road Plan 9
Dams 11
Bridges 13
Types of Bridges 13
Exercise Problems 20
iii
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