CE25403 Introduction to Standards in Civil Engineering – Semester IV – Civil – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: CE25403 – Introduction to Standards in Civil Engineering

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: IV (Fourth Semester)

Branch: B.E. Civil Engineering (Civil)

Credits / L-T-P: 1 Credit | L-T-P: 1-0-0

Course Objectives

• To familiarize students with important BIS, IRC, environmental, and structural codes and enable their effective application in planning, design, construction, and infrastructure management.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Overview of Standards

Basic concepts of standardization; Purpose of Standardization, marking and certification of articles and processes; Importance of standards to industry, policy makers, trade, sustainability and innovation. Objectives, roles and functions of BIS, Bureau of Indian Standards Act, ISO/IEC Directives; WTO Good Practices for Standardization. Important Indian and International Standards.

Activities: Quiz on accreditation and certification bodies

Unit II – Civil Engineering Standards – Structural Engineering

National Building Construction Standards (NBCS); IS 875 (1-5) Code of Practice for Design Loads (Other Than Earthquake) For Buildings and Structures; IS 800 General Construction using Hot Rolled Steel Sections; IS 456 Code of practice: Plain and Reinforced Concrete Design; IS 1893 Code of Practice: Criteria for Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures- General Provisions and Buildings; IS 1343 Code of Practice for Prestressed Concrete

Unit III – Civil Engineering Standards – Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering

Soil Engineering Terms (IS2809) - Soil Testing and Characterization (IS 2720) – Soil Identification and Classification (IS1498) – Subsurface Exploration (IS 1892) – Field Testing for Bearing Capacity (IS2131, IS4968, IS1888) - General Requirements of Foundations (IS1904) – Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations (IS 6403) – Settlement of Foundation (IS 8009) – Pile Foundations (IS2911) – Raft Foundations (IS2650).

Unit IV – Civil Engineering Standards – Transportation Engineering

Road safety Audit (IRC: SP-88) –Pedestrian Facilities (IRC:103) - Parking Facilities (IRC: SP:12) - Cycle track (IRC 11) Indo- Highway Capacity Manual- Case Studies.

Unit V – Civil Engineering Standards – Water Resources Engineering

IS 4986 Installation of Rain gauge (Non-Recording Type) and Measurement of Rain and Code of Practice; IS 15797 Roof top rainwater harvesting; IS 15896 Manual methods for measurement of groundwater level in a well; IS 15792 code guide lines for Artificial recharge to groundwater; IS 7113 Code of practice for Soil – Cement lining for canals

Unit VI – Civil Engineering Standards – Environmental Engineering

BIS – Drinking water specifications (IS:10500); National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Minimal National Standards (MINAS) for Industry; Noise limits for vehicles; Airport Noise Notification

Activities: Flipped classes for codes

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Understand the principles, objectives, and institutional frameworks of standardization, accreditation, and certification at national and international levels.
• CO2: Apply relevant Indian and international standards in civil engineering disciplines to ensure safety, quality, sustainability, and regulatory compliance in engineering practice.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Internal Assessment 100%
• Internal methodology: Quiz – 25%, Flipped classes – 25%, Internal Examinations – 50%

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Civil Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: October 2026