Objective:

To acquire the knowledge about the specialized (advance) equipments used in the construction industry for various activities and applying this knowledge in working with these TEP'S as well as make possible modifications (Research).

1. Comparison between T E P

2. History of equipments: Source of power generation (2 stroke & 4 stroke) manual source, steam engines, elect. powered engines, diesel, petrol powered engines, pneumatic machines, hydraulic machines.

3. Energy resources: Fossils, shale’s, timber, crude oil, water, wind, solar, waves, nuclear, biogas, physical power by Machine, brain power by computer.

4. Classification of equipments: According to size, position, technology and activity performed

5. Selection of equipments: 
   Factors affecting selection (general) types, economy, source, availability.
   Factors affecting selection (particular) depend on activity, position, and productivity.

6. Hourly owning & operating costs, with examples

7. Maintenance and repairs: Maintenance schedule, repair logbook, investigation report, parts availability.

8. Safety precautions in handling and operating equipments

9. All equipments in detail from the view of above points

Reference Books:

    1. Construction planning, equipments and methods - By R Peurifoy

    2. Construction equipments and its planning and application - By Mahesh Verma

    3. Construction engineering and management – By S.Seetharaman

    4. Managing construction equipment – By S. Nunn ally.

Internal 60 %

    (Class assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions, and any laboratory work if required
    etc.)

Final 40 %

    (Exam, Jury, Term Paper etc.)