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Books required for Civil engineering gate preparation?


ayushkashyap299 17th Dec, 2017
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Ankur Sehgal 17th Dec, 2017

Hey Ayush,

Books for GATE CE (Civil Engineering)

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


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