Civil Engineering

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Civil Engineering syllabus covers a wide range of topics related to civil engineering and its applications. Below is a comprehensive list of topics typically included in the GATE Civil Engineering syllabus:

1. Engineering Mathematics:

   • Linear Algebra: Matrix algebra, systems of linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
   • Calculus: Functions of single variable, limit, continuity and differentiability, mean value theorems, indeterminate forms; evaluation of definite and improper integrals; partial derivatives, total derivative, Taylor series (up to second order).
   • Differential equations: First order equations (linear and nonlinear), higher order linear differential equations, Cauchy’s and Euler’s equations, methods of solution using variation of parameters, complementary function, particular integral, and reduction of order.
   • Probability and Statistics: Probability, random variables, probability distributions, binomial, Poisson, and normal distributions, mean, median, mode, standard deviation and variance; probability density function, cumulative distribution function, correlation and regression analysis.

2. Structural Engineering:

   • Mechanics: Stress and strain, elastic constants, Poisson’s ratio, Mohr’s circle for plane stress and plane strain, bending and shear stresses.
   • Structural Analysis: Analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures by force/displacement methods; analysis of beams, trusses, arches, cables and frames; matrix method of analysis; influence lines for determinate and indeterminate structures.
   • Concrete Structures: Concrete technology- properties of concrete, basics of mix design.
   • Steel Structures: Analysis and design of tension and compression members, beams and beam-columns, connections – simple and eccentric, plate girders and trusses, plastic analysis.

3. Geotechnical Engineering:

   • Soil Mechanics: Origin of soils, phase diagram, Definitions-void ratio, porosity, degree of saturation, water content, specific gravity of soil grains, unit weights, density index and interrelationship of different parameters, Grain size distribution curves and their uses.
   • Foundation Engineering: Types of foundations, bearing capacity, settlement analysis, design of shallow and deep foundations.

4. Water Resources Engineering:

   • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics: Properties of fluids, fluid statics, Bernoulli’s equation and applications, flow through pipes, flow in open channels, weirs, flumes, spillways, pumps and turbines.

5. Environmental Engineering:

   • Water and Waste Water Quality and Treatment: Water quality parameters, standards, sources of water, methods of water treatment, sewage and sewerage treatment, primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment of wastewater, effluent disposal.

6. Transportation Engineering:

   • Highway Planning: Geometric design of highways, testing and specifications of paving materials, design of flexible and rigid pavements.
   • Traffic Engineering: Traffic studies on flow, speed, travel time – delay and O-D study, accident analysis, traffic forecasting, capacity and level of service, intersections and traffic signals, parking studies.

7. Geomatics Engineering:

   • Principles of surveying, types of surveys, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, theodolite surveying, total station surveying, contouring, GPS and GIS.