Applied Physics (CE) II

PH25C02

Applied Physics (CE) – II

Course Objectives:

• To provide a comprehensive understanding of physics concepts in Civil engineering applications.

Mechanic: Elasticity – Types of supports and loads – free body diagrams - Equilibrium of rigid bodies – Types of structures: Beams, frames, trusses – Analysis of trusses – internal forces in members – Moment of inertia and bending- cantilever

Activities: Virtual Demonstration of deflection of beams and moment of inertia.

Acoustics: Reverberation – Loudness – Focusing – Echelon – Noise – Echo - Resonance – Interference – Sabine’s formula (Derivation) – Absorption coefficient – Sonometer – Sound insulation.

Activities: Virtual Demonstration of sound insulation and resonance.

Lighting: Visual field glare, colour – day light calculations – day light design of windows, measurement of day light and use of models and artificial skies - artificial lighting – LED characteristics.

Activities: Virtual Demonstration of heat infiltration in glass, glass as building material, LED Characteristics.

Engineering Materials: Composites – Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) – Fiber Reinforced Metals (FRM) – Fiber Reinforced Bricks (FRB) - Shape memory alloys – Ceramics – Thermal, Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical properties –3D printed construction materials - Nano materials.

Activities: Demonstration of 3D printing of materials, Composite fabrication.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%

Assessment Methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (30%), Flipped Class (10%),

Internal Examinations (50%)

References:

1. Balasubramaniam, R. (2014). Callister's materials science and engineering. Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.

2. Hibbeler, R. C. (2017). Engineering mechanics. Pearson.

3. Hibbeler, R. C. (2023). Structural analysis. Pearson.

4. Medved, S. (2021). Building physics. Springer.

E-resources:

1. Moment of Inertia: https://youtu.be/fDJeVR0o w

2. Ceramics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeDANQrsnZ0

3. Sound Insulation: https://youtu.be/nhE2a4GEOtA

4. Shape memory alloys:

https://nescacademy.nasa.gov/video/00a31561480547248033a1c2df6f87831d

5. White LED: https://archive.nptel.ac.in/courses/108/108/108108122/

6. Daylighting and lighting design: https://youtu.be/vZO09qL-vZs

7. 3D Printed construction materials_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UntRnpuWBtU