The program is structured into core modules and elective specialization modules, allowing for flexibility and tailored learning paths.
Module 1: Fundamentals & Introduction (1 WEEK)
- Introduction to Civil Engineering Software Landscape: Overview of different software categories (CAD, BIM, Structural Analysis, GIS, Project Management, etc.) and their applications.
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Principles:
- Basic drafting concepts, coordinate systems.
- Introduction to 2D and 3D drawing.
- Software: AutoCAD (Fundamental UI, basic commands, layers, blocks, dimensioning, plotting).
- Data Management & Office Productivity Tools for Engineers:
- Advanced Excel for civil engineering calculations (formulas, functions, data analysis, charts, VBA basics).
- Introduction to data visualization and reporting tools.
Module 2: Structural Analysis & Design (4 WEEKS)
- Software: ETABS, STAAD.Pro, SAP2000 (Choose 2-3 based on industry relevance and participant interest)
- Content:
- Introduction to Structural Modeling:
- Defining materials and section properties.
- Grid setup and element creation (beams, columns, slabs, walls, trusses).
- Assigning boundary conditions and supports.
- Load Application & Combinations:
- Gravity loads (dead, live).
- Lateral loads (wind, seismic) - understanding relevant codes (e.g., ASCE 7, Eurocodes, Indian Standards).
- Load patterns, cases, and combinations.
- Structural Analysis:
- Linear and non-linear analysis.
- Static and dynamic analysis (response spectrum, time history).
- Understanding analysis results (bending moment, shear force, axial force diagrams, deflections).
- Reinforced Concrete Design:
- Design of beams, columns, slabs, and shear walls.
- Ductile detailing for seismic resistance.
- Reinforcement detailing and scheduling.
- Steel Structure Design:
- Design of steel frames and connections (bolts, welds).
- Member optimization.
- Foundation Design (Introduction): Isolated, combined, raft, and pile foundations. (May integrate with ETABS/SAFE)
- Reporting & Documentation: Generating design output, reports, and drawings.
- Case Studies: Practical design projects for residential buildings, commercial structures, industrial sheds.
Module 3: Building Information Modeling (BIM) (4 WEEKS)
- Software: Autodesk Revit (Architecture, Structure, MEP - focus on Structure)
- Content:
- Introduction to BIM Concepts: What is BIM, its benefits, dimensions (3D, 4D, 5D, etc.), and industry standards (e.g., ISO 19650).
- Revit Fundamentals: User interface, project setup, levels, grids.
- Architectural Modeling (Basics): Creating walls, doors, windows, floors, roofs.
- Structural Modeling in Revit:
- Modeling structural columns, beams, slabs, foundations.
- Creating and modifying rebar.
- Placing structural components and families.
- Collaboration & Coordination:
- Linking Revit models from different disciplines (architecture, structure, MEP).
- Clash detection using Navisworks Manage (introduction).
- Worksharing and collaboration tools.
- Construction Documentation: Creating sheets, schedules, annotations, and detailing.
- Quantity Take-off from BIM Models: Extracting material quantities.
- BIM for Construction Management (Introduction): Linking models to schedules (4D BIM).
- Case Studies: Developing a BIM model for a multi-story building, conducting clash detection.
Module 4: Infrastructure Design & Analysis (4 WEEKS)
- Software: Autodesk Civil 3D, HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS (for water resources)
- Content (Civil 3D):
- Survey Data Import & Analysis: Importing survey data, creating points, point groups, surfaces (TIN, Grid).
- Surface Modeling & Analysis: Contour generation, volume calculation, watershed analysis.
- Alignment & Profile Design: Creating horizontal and vertical alignments for roads and railways.
- Corridor Modeling: Designing roads, highways, and infrastructure corridors.
- Grading: Site grading and earthwork calculations.
- Pipe Networks: Designing storm and sanitary sewer networks.
- Quantity Take-off & Reporting: Generating reports for cut/fill volumes, material quantities.
- Sheet Creation & Plotting: Preparing construction drawings.
- Content (Water Resources - Optional, can be a separate elective):
- Introduction to Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling: Concepts of rainfall-runoff, flood plain analysis.
- Software: HEC-RAS (River Analysis System) for 1D/2D hydraulic modeling of rivers, channels, floodplains. HEC-HMS (Hydrologic Modeling System) for rainfall-runoff simulation.
- Applications: Flood mapping, culvert and bridge hydraulic analysis, reservoir routing.
- Case Studies: Floodplain delineation, culvert design.
Module 5: Project Management & Estimation (3 WEEKS)
- Software: Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 (Introduction), MS Excel for Estimation
- Content:
- Project Planning & Scheduling:
- Defining tasks, durations, dependencies.
- Creating Gantt charts and critical path analysis.
- Resource allocation and leveling.
- Cost Estimation & Budgeting:
- Quantity surveying principles.
- Developing project cost estimates using software.
- Budget tracking and variance analysis.
- Project Tracking & Control: Monitoring progress, updating schedules, reporting.
- Introduction to Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating project risks.
- Integration with BIM (4D & 5D): Linking schedules and costs to BIM models (conceptual level).
- Case Studies: Developing a project schedule and cost estimate for a construction project.
Module 6: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Civil Engineering (2 WEEKS)
- Software: ArcGIS Pro / QGIS
- Content:
- Introduction to GIS Concepts: Spatial data, layers, attributes, coordinate systems.
- GIS Data Acquisition & Management: Importing data, georeferencing, digitization.
- Spatial Analysis for Civil Applications:
- Site selection and feasibility studies.
- Infrastructure planning (roads, utilities).
- Environmental impact assessment.
- Slope analysis, terrain modeling.
- Mapping & Visualization: Creating professional maps, web mapping (introduction).
- Integration with CAD/BIM: Data exchange between GIS and CAD/BIM platforms.
- Case Studies: Route optimization, utility network mapping, urban planning.
Additional Software (Can be offered as separate course, upon request by the students)
- Geotechnical Software: PLAXIS, GEO5, gINT
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA): ANSYS Structural
- Specialized Bridge Design: Midas Civil, CSI Bridge
- Construction Simulation & 4D/5D BIM: Synchro, Autodesk Assemble, CostX
- Advanced Data Analytics & Scripting for Civil Engineers: Python scripting for automation in engineering workflows.