This book is designed for undergraduate civil engineering students.
The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with elements of civil engineering. It highlights the role of civil engineers and then explains the basic components of construction management. Not only traditional materials but alternate, composite and smart materials are also explained. Introduction to surveying including remote sensing and geographical information system is presented.
The second part deals with the basic principles of mechanics and their applications to engineering problems. Coplanar force systems, friction, centroids and moment of inertia problems are dealt in detail. Illustrative examples and practice problems are included throughout the book to provide thorough understanding of the subject.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S K Duggal
Dr. S K Duggal, B. Text. Tech. M.A., LL.B., Jyotish Visharda, Jyotish Kovid, Jyotish Shiromani, Jyotish Vachasoati, Chiitsa Jyotish Nishnata, is a Textile Technologist. HE was working with JCT Ltd., Phagwara. It was during his stay at Phagwara that he came in contact with some renowned Astrologers. He started learning Astrology in 1963 in traditional way from various Jyotish Gurus teaching Astrology in a 100 years old Vedic Pathshala situated in a small village Hadiabad (Phagwara), Punjab. He was Executive Director (Projects) in Punjab State Industial Development Corporation Ltd. (PSIDC), Chandigarh and Managing Director of North India Technical Consultancy Organisation Ltd. (NITCON), Chandigarh. He is the Vice-President, International Council of Astrology & Allied Sciences; Member and Hon. Advisor, International Federation of Astrology & Spiritual Sciences. Presently, he is the Chairman, Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS) – Chandigarh Chapter. He is teaching General Astrology, Dasa and Transit, Medical Astrology, Marriage Astrometeorology and Mundane Astrology. He has already written books on Planetary Strengths (Calculation and Application), Dictionary of Astrology, Revelations of Medical Astrology, Vedic Astrological Calculations, which have been well appreciated.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.S. Bhavikatti
Dr. S.S. Bhavikatti served the Karnakata Regional Engineering College (presently NITK) Surathal as a teacher from 1963 to 2001 occupying various positions. Presently he is Head of Civil Engineering Department and Dean (Academic) at SDM College of Engg. & Tech., Dharwad. He has published more than 45 technical papers in Journals and Conferences of national and international repute.
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