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FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING essential for engineers...

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  • 1. IPS Academy Institute of Engineering and Science
  • 2. ROR icon IPS Academy
  • 3. IPS Academy, Institute of Engineering and Science

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This course provides a foundational understanding of civil
engineering by exploring infrastructures, their impact on the
economy and environment, and the role of civil engineers in
development. It introduces common construction materials such
as stones, bricks, sand, lime, cement, mortar, concrete, and steel,
along with their properties and uses. Students gain knowledge of
basic building construction elements like beams, columns, slabs,
foundations, walls, floors, roofs, doors, windows, lintels, and
staircases. The course also covers surveying concepts including
linear and angular measurements, traverse plotting, and error
handling, followed by leveling techniques, instruments, and
methods. Together, these topics equip students with essential
skills and insights into the principles and practices of civil
engineering.

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