Books required for Civil engineering gate preparation?

S. No

Sections

Important Topics

Books

1

Engineering Mathematics

• Linear Algebra

• Calculus

• Complex Analysis

• Differential Equations

• Probability and Statistics

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen

Higher Engineering mathematics by B.S. Grewal

Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig

2

Structural Engineering

• Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Structures by Force/Energy Methods

• Method of Superposition

• Analysis of Trusses

• Structural Analysis with all its Methods

Theory of Structure by CK Wang, S. Rammamrutham, L.S. Negi & Jangit

Theory of Elasticity by Timoshenko & Gere

Theory of Structure by Wilbur & Norris

Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Structure by Gare & Timoshenko,

E. Popove, L. Singer,

B.C. Punamia, Rammamrutham

3

Geotechnical Engineering

• Basic Properties and Classification of Soils

• Consolidation

• Permeability

• Seepage

• Shear Strength of Soil

• Stability Analysis of Slopes

• Bearing Capacity

• Foundation Engineering

• Concrete Technology

Soil Mechanics by Gopal Ranjan & Rao,Venkat Ramaiha,S. K. Garg,

B.C. Punamia, V N S Murthy

4

Water Resources Engineering

• Fluid Statics

• Kinematics

• Dynamics

• Laminar – Turbulent Flow

• Flow Through Pipes

• Open Channel Flow Hydraulics

• BL Theory

• Dimension Analysis

• Hydraulic Pumps

• Hydrologic Cycle

• Ground Water Hydrology

Water Resources by S K Garg

Water and Waste Water by SK Garg 1 and 2

Fluid Mechanics- RK Bansal and Fox and Richard

5

Transportation Engineering

• Highway Engineering

• Transportation Infrastructure

• Geometric Design of Railway Track

• Highway Pavements

• Traffic Engineering

Transportation by Justo Khanna

6

Environmental engineering

• Quality Standards

• Domestic Wastewater Treatment

• Water and Waste Water Disposal

• Air Pollution

• Meteorology

• Noise Pollution

• Municipal Solid Waste

• Quality and Characteristics of Sewage

• Treatment of Sewage

Environmental Engineering by S. K. Garg Part I & Part II

Waste Water Engineering by B. C. Punamia Part I & Part II

7

Geomatics Engineering

• Basics of Geographical Information System (GIS)

• Geographical Positioning System (GPS)

• Linear Measurements

• Compass Survey

• Leveling