JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge on various equipment related to different types and stages

of construction of civil engineering structures.

Course Outcomes

The learner will be able to know the different equipment required for handling

different materials

UNIT - I

Selection of equipment-factors effecting-relative advantages and disadvantages-technical and economic aspects.

UNIT - II

Construction engineering fundamentals-analysis of production outputs and costs

UNIT - III

Characteristics and performance of equipment for earth moving.

UNIT - IV

Erection and material transport equipments- their performance advantages-pile driving-dewatering.

UNIT - V

Study of performance of equipment used for concrete construction including batching and mixing units-equipment used for tunneling.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Peurifoy, R.L., Ledbetter. W.B and schexnayder, C, construction planning and equipment methods, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 1995.
• 2. Sharma S.C. Construction equipment and management, Khanna publishers, New Delhi, 2011. R19 M.TECH CONSTRUCTION MGMT. M.TECH.- I YEAR- I SEMESTER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT