UPSC IFOS Civil Engineering Paper I Syllabus

UPSC IFOS Civil Engineering Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Engineering Mechanics

   Part A

   • Units, vectors, force, particle and rigid body
   • Force systems, moments and Varignon's theorem
   • Equilibrium and principle of virtual work
   • Moments of area and mass moment of inertia
   • Static friction
   • Kinematics and kinetics of particles
   • Collision, rotation and simple harmonic motion
2. 2

   Strength of Materials

   Part A

   • Stress, strain and elastic constants
   • Shear force and bending moment
   • Bending and shear stresses in beams
   • Strain energy
   • Deflection of beams
   • Torsion of shafts and helical springs
   • Columns: Euler, Rankine and Secant formulae
   • Principal stresses, Mohr's circle and failure theories
   • Thin and thick cylinders
3. 3

   Structural Analysis

   Part A

   • Castigliano's theorems and unit load method
   • Slope-deflection, moment distribution and Kani's method
   • Rolling loads and influence lines
   • Arches
   • Matrix methods of analysis
   • Plastic analysis of beams and frames
   • Unsymmetrical bending
4. 4

   Structural Steel Design

   Part B

   • Factors of safety and load factors
   • Riveted, bolted and welded connections
   • Tension and compression members
   • Built-up beams, plate girders and gantry girders
   • Column bases
   • Highway and railway bridges
5. 5

   Design of Concrete and Masonry Structures

   Part B

   • Mix design
   • Working stress and limit state design
   • Slabs, beams and staircases
   • Columns and footings
   • Retaining walls
   • Water tanks
   • Prestressed concrete
   • Brick masonry and masonry retaining walls
6. 6

   Fluid Mechanics and Open Channel Flow

   Part C

   • Fluid properties and fluid statics
   • Kinematics and dynamics of fluid flow
   • Dimensional analysis and similitude
   • Laminar flow and boundary layer
   • Turbulent flow in pipes and pipe networks
   • Water hammer and surge tanks
   • Open channel flow and hydraulic jump
   • Gradually varied flow
7. 7

   Hydraulic Machines and Hydropower

   Part C

   • Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps
   • Hydraulic ram and other pumps
   • Hydraulic turbines
   • Hydropower development and layouts
   • Flow duration curves, storage and pondage
   • Pumped storage and mini, micro-hydel plants
8. 8

   Geotechnical Engineering

   Part D

   • Soil types, phase relationships and classification
   • Permeability and seepage
   • Compressibility and consolidation
   • Compaction
   • Shear strength of soils
   • Earth pressure theories
   • Bearing capacity and settlement
   • Slope stability
   • Subsurface exploration
   • Shallow foundations, rafts and piles
   • Ground improvement techniques