[PDF]Tracer In Soil Survey And Soil Conservation Syllabus|600/2023 Syllabus Kerala PSC

Tracer in Soil Survey and Soil Conservation Syllabus: DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF TRACER IN SOIL SURVEY AND SOIL CONSERVATION
(CATEGORY NO. 600/2023)
TOTAL : 100 MARKS

Contents

600/2023 Syllabus Kerala PSC

MODULE: 1 BASIC ENGINEERING DRAWING (8marks)

Drawing instruments, Uses, Layout of drawing sheet, Types of lines,
Lettering, Dimensioning, Types of Scales, Plane geometrical construction,
Conic section, Projection.

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MODULE:2 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION (12marks)

Properties of engineering materials, Building Stones, bricks , lime,
timber, tiles , sand, cement mortar and concrete, Admixtures, Ferrous metals,
Non ferrous metals, Glass, Protective materials .

MODULE:3 BUILDING CONSRTUCTION (20 marks)

Stone masonry, Brick masonry, composite masonry, Foundation, Bearing
capacity of soil, Scaffolding shoring and underpinning, Damp proofing water
proofing and termite proofing, Arches, lintels, stairs, RCC -introduction, uses
materials proportions Formwork including bending of bars and construction
reference of BIS code, RCC lintel, column, slab, beam, footings, Method of
mixing concrete, slump test Steel structures – Common forms of steel sections,
Tension and compression member, Types of riveted joints, welded joints, Doors
and windows, Roofs, Floors and floorings

MODULE:4 BUILDING DRAWING AND ESTIMATING (12marks)

Building rules and byelaws, Provision of safety for buildings , types of
estimate, Sanctions, , Rules and methods of measurements of works, Rate
analysis, labour, materials, schedule of rates, Valuation- terms

MODULE:5 IRRIGATION ENGINEERING (6marks)

Terms used in irrigation, Water requirements of crops, Wiers and
barrages, storage and diversion headwork, Reservoir, Dams, Canals, Cross
drainage works, Hydroelectric projects and Turbines

MODULE:6 SURVEYING (14 marks)

Chain surveying- principles-instruments used , Filed book plotting,
compass surveying, Planetable surveying, Levelling and contouring, Curves,
Theodolite Area and volume calculation
Introduction to total station ,Types of total station , Measurement with total
station ,
Charecteristic and features of Total station , Global positioning systems

MODULE:7 AutoCAD ( 8marks)

Inroduction , Basic commands, Tool bars, Function keys and shortcut
keys, 2D drafting, 3D modelling-shortcut keys, knowledge of layout and
printing drawing

MODULE:8 UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS AND APPLIED MECHANICS ( 6 marks)

Units of measurements, Simple machines, work, power, energy, simple
stress, strain, Mensuration, simple trigonometry.

MODULE:9 TRANSPORTATION ENGINNERING (8 marks)

Road, Development of road, General principles of alignment,
Classification and construction of different types of roads, Railway engineeringType of rail sections , Permanent way, Sleepers Ballast, Fixtures and
fastenings, Creep – Screw spikes – Washers Rail sections, signalling Points and
crossings, Bridge engineering- Foundation of bridges, Super structure of
bridges and classification of bridges.

MODULE:10 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION (6 marks)

Pipes and pipe joints for underground drainage ,Quality of water, Sources
of water, Treatment and conveyance of water, Distribution of water, Systems
of sanitation, house drainage, collection and conveyance of sewage, Septic
tank, water and sewage treatment plant, Sewer appurtenances, waste water
disposal.