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UNIT I TRANSMISSION LINE PARAMETERS EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Syllabus

Structure of electric power system – Parameters of single and three phase transmission lines with single
and double circuits -Resistance, inductance, and capacitance of solid, stranded, and bundled
conductors – Typical configuration, conductor types – Symmetrical and unsymmetrical spacing and
transposition – application of self and mutual GMD; skin and proximity effects – Effects of earth on the
capacitance of the transmission line – interference with neighboring communication circuits.

UNIT II MODELLING AND PERFORMANCE OF TRANSMISSION LINES EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Notes

Performance of Transmission lines – short line, medium line and long line – equivalent circuits, phasor
diagram, attenuation constant, phase constant, surge impedance – transmission efficiency and voltage
regulation, real and reactive power flow in lines – Power Circle diagrams – Ferranti effect – Formation
of Corona – Critical Voltages – Effect on line Performance.

UNIT III SAG CALCULATION AND LINE SUPPORTS EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Important Questions

Mechanical design of overhead lines – Line Supports –Types of towers – Tension and Sag Calculation
for different weather conditions – Methods of grounding – Insulators: Types, voltage distribution in
insulator string, improvement of string efficiency, testing of insulators.

UNIT IV UNDERGROUND CABLES EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Question Bank

Underground cables – Types of cables – Construction of single-core and 3-core belted cables –
Insulation Resistance – Potential Gradient – Capacitance of single-core and 3-core belted cables –
Grading of cables – Power factor and heating of cables– DC cables.

UNIT V DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Question Paper

Distribution Systems – General Aspects – Kelvin’s Law – AC and DC distributions –Concentrated and
Distributed loading- Techniques of Voltage Control and Power factor improvement – Distribution Loss –
Types of Substations – Trends in Transmission and Distribution: EHVAC, HVDC and FACTS
(Qualitative treatment only).

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TEXT BOOKS: EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Notes

1. D.P.Kothari, I.J. Nagarath, ‘Power System Engineering’, Mc Graw-Hill Publishing Company
limited, New Delhi, Third Edition, 2019.
2. C.L.Wadhwa, ‘Electrical Power Systems’, New Age International Ltd, seventh edition 2022.
3. S.N. Singh, ‘Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution’, Prentice Hall of India
Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, Second Edition, 2008.

REFERENCE BOOKS: EE3401 Transmission and Distribution Important Questions

1. B.R.Gupta, ‘Power System Analysis and Design’ S. Chand, New Delhi, Sixth Edition, 2011.
2. Luces M.Fualken berry, Walter Coffer, ‘Electrical Power Distribution and Transmission’, Pearson
Education, 2007.
3. Arun Ingole, “Power transmission and distribution” Pearson Education, first edition, 2018
4. J.Brian Hardy and Colin R.Bayliss ‘Transmission and Distribution in Electrical Engineering’,
Newnes; Fourth Edition, 2011.
5. G.Ramamurthy, “Handbook of Electrical power Distribution,” Universities Press, 2013.
6. V.K.Mehta, Rohit Mehta, ‘Principles of power system’, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi,
2013
7. Hadi Saadat, ‘Power System Analysis’, McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 3rd Edition,
23rd reprint, 2015.
8. R.K.Rajput, ‘A Text Book of Power System Engineering’ 2nd edition, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd,
New Delhi, 2016.

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PART I: IC ENGINES LABORATORY
List of Experiments ME3461 Thermal Engineering Lab

1. Valve Timing and Port Timing diagrams.
2. Actual p-v diagrams of IC engines.
3. Performance Test on four – stroke Diesel Engine.
4. Heat Balance Test on 4 – stroke Diesel Engine.
5. Morse Test on Multi-Cylinder Petrol Engine.
6. Retardation Test on a Diesel Engine.
7. Determination of p-θ diagram and heat release characteristics of an IC engine.
8. Determination of Flash Point and Fire Point of various fuels / lubricants
9. Performance test on a two stage Reciprocating Air compressor

PART II STEAM LABORATORY ME3461 Thermal Engineering Lab
List of Experiments:
1. Study of Steam Generators and Turbines.
2. Performance and Energy Balance Test on a Steam Generator.
3. Performance and Energy Balance Test on Steam Turbine.

OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
1. Conduct tests to evaluate performance characteristics of IC engines
2. Conduct tests to evaluate the performance of refrigeration cycle
3. Conduct tests to evaluate Performance and Energy Balance on a Steam Generator.

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CE3481 Strength of Materials and Fluid Machinery Laboratory

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UNIT – I STRENGTH OF MATERIALS CE3481 Strength of Materials and Fluid Machinery Lab Syllabus

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Tension test on mild steel rod
2. Torsion test on mild steel rod
3. Hardness test on metal (Rockwell and Brinell Hardness)
4. Compression test on helical spring
5. Deflection test on carriage spring

UNIT – II FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINES LABORATORY CE3481 Strength of Materials and Fluid Machinery Lab Manual

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS Viva Questions

1. (a) Determination of coefficient of discharge of a venturimeter
(b) Determination of friction factor for flow through pipes
2. (a) Determination of metacentric height
(b) Determination of forces due to impact of jet on a fixed plate
3. Characteristics of centrifugal pumps
4. Characteristics of reciprocating pump
5. Characteristics of Pelton wheel turbine

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COURSE OBJECTIVE:

1. To study the mechanical properties of metals, wood and spring by testing in laboratory.
2. To verify the principles studied in fluid mechanics and machinery theory by performing
experiments in laboratory.

OUTCOMES:

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
1. Determine the tensile, torsion and hardness properties of metals by testing
2. Determine the stiffness properties of helical and carriage spring
3. Apply the conservation laws to determine the coefficient of discharge of a
venturimeter and finding the friction factor of given pipe
4. Apply the fluid static and momentum principles to determine the metacentric height
and forces due to impact of jet
5.
Determine the performance characteristics of turbine, rotodynamic pump and
positive displacement pump.

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CE3491 Strength of Materials

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UNIT I STRESS, STRAIN AND DEFORMATION OF SOLIDS CE3491 Strength of Materials Syllabus

Rigid bodies and deformable solids – Tension, Compression and Shear Stresses – Deformation of
simple and compound bars – Thermal stresses – Elastic constants – Volumertric strains – Stresses on
inclined planes – Principal stresses and principal planes – Mohr’s circle of stress.

UNIT II TRANSVERSE LOADING ON BEAMS AND STRESSES IN BEAM CE3491 Strength of Materials Notes

Beams – Types – Transverse loading on beams – Shear force and Bending moment in beams –
Cantilever, Simply supported and over hanging beams. Theory of simple bending – Bending stress
distribution – Load carrying capacity – Proportioning of sections – Flitched beams – Shear stress
distribution.

UNIT III TORSION CE3491 Strength of Materials Important Questions

Theory of Torsion – Stresses and Deformations in Solid and Hollow Circular Shafts – Combined bending
moment and torsion of shafts – Power transmitted to shaft – Shaft in series and parallel – Closed and
Open Coiled helical springs – springs in series and parallel.

UNIT IV DEFLECTION OF BEAMS CE3491 Strength of Materials Question Bank

Elastic curve – Governing differential equation – Double integration method – Macaulay’s method – Area
moment method – Conjugate beam method for computation of slope and deflection of determinant
beams.

UNIT V THIN CYLINDERS, SPHERES AND THICK CYLINDERS CE3491 Strength of Materials Question Paper

Stresses in thin cylindrical shell due to internal pressure – circumferential and longitudinal stresses –
Deformation in thin cylinders – Spherical shells subjected to internal pressure – Deformation in spherical
shells – Thick cylinders – Lame’s theory.

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TEXT BOOK CE3491 Strength of Materials Notes

1. Rajput R.K. “Strength of Materials (Mechanics of Solids)”, S.Chand & company Ltd., New Delhi,
7
th edition, 2018.
2. Rattan S.S., “Strength of Materials”, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt .Ltd., New Delhi, 2017.

REFERENCES: CE3491 Strength of Materials Important Questions

1. Singh. D.K., “Strength of Materials”, Ane Books Pvt Ltd., New Delhi, 2021.
2. Egor P Popov, “Engineering Mechanics of Solids”, 2nd edition, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2015.
3. Beer. F.P. & Johnston. E.R. “Mechanics of Materials”, Tata McGraw Hill, 8th Edition, New Delhi
2019.
4. Vazirani. V.N, Ratwani. M.M, Duggal .S.K “Analysis of Structures: Analysis, Design and
Detailing of Structures-Vol.1”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi 2014.

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UNIT – I MECHANICS OF METAL CUTTING ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Syllabus

Mechanics of chip formation, forces in machining, Types of chip, cutting tools – single point cutting tool
nomenclature, orthogonal and oblique metal cutting, thermal aspects, cutting tool materials, tool wear, tool
life, surface finish, cutting fluids and Machinability.

UNIT – II TURNING MACHINES ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Notes

Centre lathe, constructional features, specification, operations – taper turning methods, thread cutting
methods, special attachments, surface roughness in turning, machining time and power estimation. Special
lathes – Capstan and turret lathes- tool layout – automatic lathes: semi-automatic – single spindle: Swiss
type, automatic screw type – multi spindle

UNIT – III RECIPROCATING MACHINE TOOLS ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Important Questions

Reciprocating machine tools: shaper, planer, slotter: Types and operations- Hole making: Drilling, reaming,
boring, tapping, type of milling operations-attachments- types of milling cutters– machining time calculation
– Gear cutting, gear hobbing and gear shaping – gear finishing methods Abrasive processes: grinding wheel – specifications and selection, types of grinding process – cylindrical grinding, surface grinding, centreless
grinding, internal grinding – micro finishing methods

UNIT – IV CNC MACHINES ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Question Bank

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools, constructional details, special features – Drives,
Recirculating ball screws, tool changers; CNC Control systems – Open/closed, point-to-point/continuous –
Turning and machining centres – Work holding methods in Turning and machining centres, Coolant systems,
Safety features.

UNIT – V PROGRAMMING OF CNC MACHINE TOOLS ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Question Paper

Coordinates, axis and motion, Absolute vs Incremental, Interpolators, Polar coordinates, Program planning,
G and M codes, Manual part programming for CNC machining centers and Turning centers – Fixed cycles,
Loops and subroutines, Setting up a CNC machine for machining.

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TEXT BOOKS: ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Notes

1. Kalpakjian. S, “Manufacturing Engineering and Technology”, Pearson Education India,7th Edition,
2018.
2. Michael Fitzpatrick, Machining and CNC Technology, McGraw-Hill Education; 4th edition, 2018.

REFERENCES: ME3493 Manufacturing Technology Important Questions

1. Roy. A. Lindberg, Processes and materials of manufacture, PHI / Pearson education, 2006.
2. Geofrey Boothroyd, “Fundamentals of Metal Machining and Machine Tools”, McGraw Hill, 1984.
3. Rao. P.N “Manufacturing Technology,” Metal Cutting and Machine Tools, Tata McGraw- Hill, New Delhi,
2009.
4. A. B. Chattopadhyay, Machining and Machine Tools, Wiley, 2nd edition, 2017.
5. Peter Smid, CNC Programming Handbook, Industrial Press Inc.,; Third edition, 2007

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UNIT I FLUID POWER PRINICIPLES AND HYDRAULIC PUMPS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Syllabus

Introduction to Fluid power – Advantages and Applications – Fluid power systems – Types of fluids –
Properties of fluids and selection – Basics of Hydraulics – Pascal’s Law – Principles of flow – Friction loss –
Work, Power and Torque- Problems, Sources of Hydraulic power: Pumping Theory-– Pump Classification –
Construction, Working, Design, Advantages, Disadvantages, Performance, Selection criteria of pumps –
Fixed and Variable displacement pumps – Problems

UNIT – II HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS AND CONTROL COMPONENTS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Notes

Hydraulic Actuators: Cylinders – Types and construction, Application, Hydraulic cushioning – Rotary
Actuators-Hydraulic motors – Control Components: Direction Control, Flow control and pressure control valves
– Types, Construction and Operation – Accessories: Reservoirs, Pressure Switches – Filters –types and
selection- Applications – Fluid Power ANSI Symbols – Problems

UNIT – III HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Important Questions

Accumulators, Intensifiers, Industrial hydraulic circuits – Regenerative, Pump Unloading, Double-Pump,
Pressure Intensifier, Air-over oil, Sequence, Reciprocation, Synchronization, Fail-Safe, Speed Control,
Deceleration circuits, Sizing of hydraulic systems, Hydrostatic transmission, Electro hydraulic circuits, –Servo
and Proportional valves – Applications- Mechanical, hydraulic servo systems.

UNIT – IV PNEUMATIC AND ELECTRO PNEUMATIC SYSTEMS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Question Bank

Properties of air –Air preparation and distribution – Filters, Regulator, Lubricator, Muffler, Air control Valves,
Quick Exhaust Valves, Pneumatic actuators, Design of Pneumatic circuit –classification- single cylinder and
multi cylinder circuits-Cascade method –Integration of fringe circuits, Electro Pneumatic System – Elements
– Ladder diagram – timer circuits-Problems, Introduction to fluidics and pneumatic logic circuits

UNIT – V TROUBLE SHOOTING AND APPLICATIONS ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Question Paper

Installation, Selection, Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Remedies in Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems,
Conditioning of hydraulic fluids Design of hydraulic circuits for Drilling, Planning, Shaping, Surface grinding,
Press and Forklift applications- mobile hydraulics; Design of Pneumatic circuits for metal working, handling,
clamping counter and timer circuits. – Low-cost Automation – Hydraulic and Pneumatic power packs, IOT in
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Note: (Use of standard Design Data Book is permitted in the University examination)

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TEXT BOOKS: ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Notes

1. Anthony Esposito, “Fluid Power with Applications”, Prentice Hall, 2009.
2. James A. Sullivan, “Fluid Power Theory and Applications”, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1997

REFERENCES: ME3492 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Important Questions

1. Jagadeesha. T., “Pneumatics Concepts, Design and Applications “, Universities Press, 2015.
2. Joshi.P., Pneumatic Control”, Wiley India, 2008.
3. Majumdar, S.R., “Oil Hydraulics Systems – Principles and Maintenance”,TataMcGraw Hill, 2001.
4. Shanmugasundaram.K., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”. Chand & Co, 2006.
5. Srinivasan.R., “Hydraulic and Pneumatic Controls”, Vijay Nicole Imprints, 3rd edition,2019.

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UNIT I THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES ME3451 Thermal Engineering Syllabus

Air Standard Cycles – Carnot, Otto, Diesel, Dual, Brayton – Cycle Analysis, Performance and Comparison,
Basic Rankine Cycle, modified, reheat and regenerative cycles.

UNIT II STEAM NOZZLES AND INJECTOR ME3451 Thermal Engineering Notes

Types and Shapes of nozzles, Flow of steam through nozzles, Critical pressure ratio, Variation of mass flow
rate with pressure ratio. Effect of friction. Metastable flow.

UNIT III STEAM AND GAS TURBINES ME3451 Thermal Engineering Important Questions

Types, Impulse and reaction principles, Velocity diagrams, Work done and efficiency – optimal operating
conditions. Multi-staging, compounding and governing. Gas turbine cycle analysis – open and closed cycle.
Performance and its improvement – Regenerative, Intercooled, Reheated cycles and their combination.

UNIT IV INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES – FEATURES AND COMBUSTION ME3451 Thermal Engineering Question Bank

IC engine – Classification, working, components and their functions. Ideal and actual : Valve and port timing
diagrams, p-v diagrams- two stroke & four stroke, and SI & CI engines – comparison. Geometric, operating,
and performance comparison of SI and CI engines. Desirable properties and qualities of fuels. Air-fuel ratio
calculation – lean and rich mixtures. Combustion in SI & CI Engines – Knocking – phenomena and control.

UNIT V INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND AUXILIARY SYSTEMS ME3451 Thermal Engineering Question Paper

Performance and Emission Testing, Performance parameters and calculations. Morse and Heat Balance
tests. Multipoint Fuel Injection system and Common rail direct injection systems. Ignition systems – Magneto,
Battery and Electronic. Lubrication and Cooling systems. Concepts of Supercharging and Turbocharging –
Emission Norms

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TEXT BOOKS: ME3451 Thermal Engineering Important Questions

1. Mahesh. M. Rathore, “Thermal Engineering”, 1st Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2010.
2. Ganesan.V, ” Internal Combustion Engines” 4th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2012.

REFERENCES: ME3451 Thermal Engineering Notes

1. Ballaney. P, “Thermal Engineering”, 25th Edition, Khanna Publishers, 2017.
2. Domkundwar, Kothandaraman, &Domkundwar, “A Course in Thermal Engineering”, 6th Edition,
DhanpatRai& Sons, 2011.
3. Gupta H.N, “Fundamentals of Internal Combustion Engines”, 2nd Edition Prentice Hall of India, 2013.
4. Mathur M.L and Mehta F.S., “Thermal Science and Engineering”, 3rd Edition, Jain Brothers Pvt. Ltd,
2017.
5. Soman. K, “Thermal Engineering”, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall of India, 2011.

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OBJECTIVES:
 To develop skills to test the soils for their index and engineering properties and to
characterize the soil based on their properties.

EXERCISES: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual

1. DETERMINATION OF INDEX PROPERTIES
Specific gravity of soil solids
a. Grain size distribution – Sieve analysis
b. Grain size distribution – Hydrometer analysis
c. Liquid limit and Plastic limit tests
d. Shrinkage limit and Differential free swell tests
2. DETERMINATION OF INSITU DENSITY AND COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS
a. Field density Test ( Sand replacement method)
b. Determination of moisture – density relationship using standard proctor compaction test.
3. DETERMINATION OF ENGINEERING PROPERTIES CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory
a. Permeability determination (constant head and falling head methods)
b. One dimensional consolidation test (Determination of co-efficient of consolidation only)
c. Direct shear test in cohesion less soil
d. Unconfined compression test in cohesive soil
e. Laboratory vane shear test in cohesive soil
f. Tri-axial compression test in cohesion less soil (Demonstration only)
g. California Bearing Ratio Test
4. TEST ON GEOSYNTHETICS (Demonstration only)
Determination of tensile strength and interfacial friction angle.
a. Determination of apparent opening sizes and permeability.

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OUTCOME: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual

 On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Conduct tests to determine the index properties of soils
CO2 Determine the insitu density and compaction characteristics.
CO3 Conduct tests to determine the compressibility, permeability and shear strength of soils.
CO4 Understand the various tests on Geosynthetics.

REFERENCES: CE3413 Soil Mechanics Laboratory Lab Manual

1. Soil Engineering Laboratory Instruction Manual” published by Engineering College Cooperative Society, Anna University, Chennai, 2010.
2. “Saibaba Reddy, E. Ramasastri, K. “Measurement of Engineering Properties of Soils”, New
age International (P) limited publishers, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Lambe T.W., “Soil Testing for Engineers”, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1951. Digitized
2008.
4. IS Code of Practice (2720) Relevant Parts, as amended from time to time, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
5. G.Venkatappa Rao and Goutham .K. Potable, “Geosynthetics Testing – A laboratory
Manual”, Sai Master Geoenvironmental Services Pvt. Ltd., 1st Edition 2008.
6. Braja M.Das., “Soil Mechanics: Laboratory Manual”, Oxford University Press, eighth edition,
2012.

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OBJECTIVES: CE3412 Materials Testing Laboratory Lab manual
To develop skills to test various construction materials.
I. TESTS ON METALS
a. Tension test on steel rod
b. Torsion test on mild steel rod
c. Deflection test on metal beam
d. Double shear test on metal
e. Impact test on metal specimen (Izod and Charpy)
f. Hardness test on metals (Rockwell and Brinell Hardness Tests)
g. Compression test on helical spring
h. Deflection test on carriage spring
II. TESTS ON CEMENT CE3412 Materials Testing Laboratory Lab manual
a. Determination of fineness of cement
b. Determination of consistency of cement
c. Determination of specific gravity of cement
d. Determination of initial and final setting time of cement
III. TESTS ON FINE AGGREGATE
a. Determination of specific gravity and water absorption of fine aggregate
b. Determination of grading of fine aggregate
c. Determination of water absorption for fine aggregate
IV. TESTS ON COARSE AGGREGATE
a. Determination of compacted and loose bulk density of coarse aggregate
b. Determination of impact value of coarse aggregate
c. Determination of elongation index of coarse aggregate

d. Determination of flakiness index of coarse aggregate
e. Determination of aggregate crushing value of coarse aggregate
f. Determination of specific gravity and water absorption of coarse aggregate
V. TESTS ON BRICKS CE3412 Materials Testing Laboratory Lab manual
a. Determination of compressive strength of bricks
b. Determination of water absorption of bricks
c. Determination of efflorescence of bricks
VI. TESTS ON CONCRETE
a. Determination of slump of concrete
b. Determination of compressive strength of concrete
c. Determination of flowability of self-compacting concrete (Demo only)
VII. TEST ON WOOD
a. Determination of Compression test on wood

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OUTCOMES: CE3412 Materials Testing Laboratory Lab manual
On completion of the course, the student is expected to
CO1 Determine the mechanical properties of steel.
CO2 Determine the physical properties of cement
CO3 Determine the physical properties of fine and coarse aggregate.
CO4 Determine the workability and compressive strength of concrete.
CO5 Determine the strength of brick and wood.