Syllabus Draftsman Grade II Overseer Civil 280/2024, 324/2024, 388/2024

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Syllabus Draftsman Grade II Overseer Civil Kerala PSC 280/2024, 324/2024, 388/2024 syllabus

Syllabus Draftsman Grade Ii,Overseer(Civil) :Detailed Syllabus For The Post Of Draftsman Grade Ii
(Civil) / Overseer Grade Ii (Civil) In Harbour Engineering Department & Ii Grade Overseer (Civil) / Ii Grade Draftsman (Civil) In Irrigation And Public Works Department Cat.No. 280/2024, 324/2024, 388/2024 , Total Marks : 100

Psc Previous Questions And Answers In Civil Engineering


BUILDING MATERIALS. (15 MARKS)


Rock, Stones, Brick, lime, cement, pozzolanic materials- classification, types, uses
Clay Products – earthenware,stoneware, porcelain, terracotta, glazing, types,.
Mortar –. Preparation Classification, types, uses
Concrete –. Preparation Classification, types, uses.
Timber. Structure, defect classification, seasoning, uses
admixtures – for cement mortar & cement concrete, classification, types, uses
Paints, varnishes, metals, plastics- classification, types, uses

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (15 MARKS)


Components of a building,Stone masonry-, Brick Masonry, Hollow blocks and
Composite masonry – Elements, Classification, types of bonds. 
Arches – Technical terms-. types, centering, Lintel- types-wooden, brick, Stone, steel
& RCC.


Foundation:-Construction details of Shallow & Deep Foundation. Types of
foundations-Well foundation, Special foundations,Pile foundations, foundation on
black cotton soils.


Permanent & temporary structures:- life of structures, sub structure, super structure,
load bearing structure, cavity wall, framed structure. Form work, Scaffolding, shoring,
underpinning- purpose, parts, Partition –requirements, types.
Treatments for building structure:- Damp proofing courses, Anti-termite treatment,
Weathering course – materials, properties, functions, types, objectives, uses and
method. Fire-proofing. Effect, rules.


Carpentry joints terms, classification of joints, Uses & types of fixtures & fastenings.
Doors, Windows, and ventilators –Parts, Location, Standard sizes, types
Floors – Ground floor & upper floor-Types. Flooring- materials used, types
Roofs & Covering of Roofs Purposes- Elements, Types-Flat, Pitched, Truss- King
Post, queen post, Mansard, Bel-fast, steel, composite. Shell Types-North-light &
double curved. Dome- Component parts. Roofs & Coverings- Objectives, Types &
uses.


BUILDING DRAWING AND PLANNING (10 MARKS )


Layout of drawing. Lines, Lettering, Dimensioning, Scales and Projection.
Importance of B.I.S. Introduction of Code of Practice for Architectural andBuilding
Drawings (IS: 962- 1989). Principle of Planning, Objectives and importance,
Functions and Responsibility, Orientation. Local Building Bye-Laws as per ISI Code.
Layout Plan & Key Plan. Submission Drawing. Provision for safety. Requirement of
green belt and land.
Computer-aided drafting. -Operating system ,Hardware & software -Introduction of
CAD -Its Graphical User Interface. -Method of Installation -Basic commands of CAD.

R C C AND STEEL STRUCTURES (10 MARKS)


R C C – Materials -proportions-Characteristics. Method of mixing concrete, Slump
test. Formwork, steel behavior and test. Bar bending details as per I. S. Code.
RCC Structure- columns, beams, slabs- one-way and two-way slab, Innovative
construction, Retaining wall, R C C framed structure- Safety against earthquake.
Steel structures:- Common forms of steel sections. Structural fasteners, joints.
Tension and compression member. Classification fabrication. Construction details

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITARY ENGINEERING (5 MARKS)


Terms used in PHE. Systems of sanitation. System of house drainage. System of
house Plumbing, sanitary fittings etc. Purification of water. Types of sewer
appurtenance. Manholes & septic tank. New technology of plumbing System.

ROADS, RAILWAYS, BRIDGES AND TUNNELS (10 MARKS)


General principles of alignment. Classification and construction of different types of
roads. Components parts. Road curves and gradient. Road drainage system.
Bridges & Tunnels:- Components parts of a bridge. Types of superstructure and
Substructure- Classification of bridges, IRC loading. Selection of type and location,
Alignment of bridge- Caissons, Cofferdam. Classification of culverts. Tunnels- rules
used for the sizes of different members.


Railways:- Permanent way. Rail gauges, functions, requirements of component
parts, types, sections, length of rail. Welding of rail, wear of rail. Coning of wheels,
hogged rail, bending of rail, creep of rail. Causes and prevention of creep. Fixtures,
fastenings, Joints-types, Construction of permanent way. Railway station and yard.

IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (10 MARKS)


Hydrology- duty, delta, base period, intensity of irrigation. Hydrograph- peak flow, run
off, catchment area, CCA. Rabi crop, Kharif crop,
Storage/Diversion head work characteristics, Types. Dams, Barrages & weir-types,
classifications and purposes. Hydro-electric project -component parts and functions
Canals:-classification and distribution system, canal structures. Types of cross
drainage works like Aqua duct, Super passage, Siphon, Level crossing, inlet and
outlet, etc.

ESTIMATING AND COSTING (5 MARKS)


Common techniques, units of Measurement, necessity, importance, approximate and
detailed estimate types- taking off quantities-method. Rate analysis of typical items
and their specifications. Labour and materials. Schedule of rates.
Estimating of irregular boundaries by trapezoidal and Simpson’s formulae.

SURVEYING AND LEVELLING:- (10 MARKS)


SURVEYING:-Instrument employed. and common terms. Classification-plain and
geodetic. Chaining, Plane table survey, Compass survey:- Instrument and its setting
up. Bearing and included angle, Local attraction. Magnetic and true bearing,
declination.
LEVELING:- Principle of levelling, Dumpy level, auto level-. Levelling staffs- Types,
component parts, and function. Temporary and permanent adjustment. Technical
terms- Level and horizontal surface, Datum, benchmark, focusing, and parallax.
Deduction of reduced levels. Types of levelling. Contouring.

ENGINEERING MECHANICS (10 MARKS)


Definition of stress, strain, elasticity, Hook’s law, Elastic limit, Modulus of elasticity.
Type of Stresses. Standard stress-strain curve for mild steel bar under tension, Yield
stress, Proof stress, Ultimate stress, Strain at various critical points, Percentage
elongation. Mechanical properties of materials.
Identify the centroid of geometrical plane figures.


Moment of inertia (M.I.): M.I. of plane lamina and solid bodies. Radius of gyration,
Parallel and Perpendicular axes theorems. Polar Moment of Inertia of solid circular
sections
Friction:-Types and laws of friction, limiting equilibrium, limiting friction, coefficient of
friction, angle of friction, angle of repose, relation between coefficient of friction and
angle of friction.


Resolution of a force – Orthogonal components of a force, principle of transmissibility.
Composition of forces – Resultant, analytical method for determination of resultant
for concurrent, Non-concurrent and parallel co-planar force systems. Moment of a
force, Varignon’s Theorem, torque. Equilibrium and Equilibrant, Lami’s Theorem –
statement and explanation.

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