How to prepare for GATE ?

               GATE preparing can be easy as preparing for your University Exams. The main thing is you should start early with a quality books [i mean with good subject] and guidance. The main thing is you must remember that GATE paper focus on your in depth knowledge of subject, your basics, presence of mind during examination etc.


Following are the recommendations while preparing for your GATE exams:


              The questions are generally derivations of the fundamentals. First get your fundamentals right, and then test yourself on those fundamentals. When you have done this, you should pit yourself with the competition, which means a mock test which would give you a percentile to let you know where you stand amongst competitors. How do you choose which coaching material to go with. This is something that is quite subjective. A coaching material cannot be assessed until you have gone through it. So, you could go by the word of your seniors[i mean both senior students and your Professors too] as to what coaching material they followed to prepare for GATE. Here are some parameters on which you can decide whether you should go for a particular coaching institute, use a particular coaching material, or tests:


1. Material Collection

• Syllabus: First collect the syllabus from official site. CLICK HERE to view the syllabus.

• Divide the books in two groups - Fundamental and basic concepts  &   Problem oriented

• Some good guide books for GATE

• Previous questions papers 

2. Keep contact with some expert and GATE experienced persons

3. Start from the basics:

• Refer at least 5 books, it will widen your knowledge.
• Note down the probable concepts (definitions, unit, dimension etc.)
• Note down necessary theories, formulae etc
• Solve problems as maximum as possible (from text books, Guide books etc)
• Think about various tricks in solving problems(if necessary, note it)
• Go for series of self tests based on this chapter(take other’s help to conduct tests)
• Continue the self tests until getting a very good score

4. Solve more and more problems, discover more and more new tricks… Most probably senior faculty helps in this point of view.

5. Follow the same procedure for the rest chapters

6. Finally, go for self tests based on whole syllabus (take other’s help to conduct these tests)

WHEN SHOULD I START PREPARATION FOR GATE?

              Seniors recommend to start your GATE preparations right from the second year of your engineering. Buy good books and study materials for GATE. Collect previous Question Papers, Mock test papers and solve them. This not only helps to excel in your University Exams, but also help you to grasp fast and digesting the concepts. The main thing you should revise always else, every effort become worthless with out revising and self check.

 

HOW GATE IS HELPFUL FOR RESEARCH?

           Admission to post graduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/ Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science. Some institutions specify GATE as the mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students to postgraduate programmes. GATE qualified candidates in Engineering disciplines are also eligible for the award of Junior Research Fellowship in CSIR Laboratories. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist/Engineer.

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Types of Admixtures for Concrete

Admixtures

 

                   Admixtures are ingredients other than aggregates, water, fibers, and hydraulic cement that are added to the concrete batch immediately before or during mixing. A proper use of admixtures offers some particular  beneficial effects to concrete, improved quality, acceleration or retardation of setting time, increases  frost and sulfate resistance, control of strength development, and improved workability.
 

Calcium chloride (CaCl_2)

                 Calcium chloride is generally used in cold weather to accelerate the setting time and produces an early finish of the concrete. CaCl_2 can effect the characteristics of concrete causing corrosion of unprotected reinforcement, in a decrease the resistance to freeze,  increased internal stresses, an increase in the attack of sulfates, temperature rise, and an increase in the amount of drying shrinkage between 10 - 50 %.

Set Retarding Agents

                These agents are primarily used for delaying the setting time of concrete. Set retards are useful, but are not the solution to poorly designed mixes. These retarders must be uniformly dispersed throughout the whole mix [mortar] . Failure to do so will result in the admixture remaining in voids and causing some areas to remain plastic. This leads to plastic shrinkage.

Water Reducing Agents

                A certain amount of the water is added to concrete to make the concrete place able and to ignite the hydration reaction of Portland cement. Over 50% of the water have no useful effect and have direct results in durability, the strength of concrete and drying shrinkage. These water reducing agents added to the concrete reduce the water demands of the mix, increase the strength, to reduce the cost, maintain the workability, reduce segregation, reduce honeycombing, reduce cracking, reduce bleeding,  and permeability, increase bond strength of concrete to steel, and reduce drying shrinkage. An average of 12 to 15 % reduction in the total water content will accomplish this goal.

Accelerating Agents

                These Accelerating agents are used to shorten the setting time and increase the early strength of the concrete. These agents are mainly used for concrete needing to be used immediately in some special cases like the marine constructions etc.

Air Entraining Agents

These Air entraining agents are used primarily to increase the resistance of freezing and thawing. They also produce

•     lower water demands for a particular slump,

•     high  resistance to deicing chemicals,

•     to improve workability,

•     reduce segregation and bleeding,

•     increase durability, and improve pump ability and

•     reduce the amount of fine aggregate needs in the mixture.

Even though air entrainments have no effect on drying shrinkage, they create a slight deficit in the concrete strength.

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Technozion - NIT Warangal

                          Technozion is back with more than a bang. With Technozion X bringing home the X factor, They bring to you the X and more! With this year’s theme centering on technology and evolution, they have brought to the table quite a few changes with more events and guest lectures than ever before. Online events and spotlight events, workshops for those who want to learn, and for those who want to share their knowledge. Three days lined up with Robotics and many more events ready to set Warangal sizzling in the cool autumn.


 Special Focus on CIVIL ENGINEERING events:

• CONCRETE CANOE 

                         A concrete canoe is a canoe made of concrete, typically created for an engineering competition.In spirit, the event is similar to that of a cardboard boat race—make the seemingly unfloatable float. However, since concrete and other poured surfaces are an integral part of a civil engineer's education, concrete canoes typically feature more development than cardboard boats.

Science behind the Concrete Canoe:
                                               
Principle:

                         Ignoring hydrodynamic effects, all ships or boats float because the weight of the water they displace is equal to the weight of the boat (Archimedes' principle). However, many boats are made of materials that are denser than water, meaning that the boat will sink if filled with water. Although it is not required by the rules of the competition, some competitive concrete canoes have concrete mix designs that are less dense than water. They must pass a test in which the canoe is filled with water and pushed below the surface; the canoe must then resurface in order to qualify for racing. This is possible because, unlike normal concrete which uses sand and small rocks, concrete canoes are created with porous aggregates such as Macrolite and microspheres. However, because many teams still design their concrete mixes to be denser than water, in the United States, teams are allowed to insert concrete-covered, non-structural foam pieces in their canoes to make the canoes float after being submerged.

• TENSIGRITY

                          He who is afraid to experiment will never see the path of progress . A bold experiment which has grown into a hotspot for civil engineers and almost anyone who has ever admired the beauty of any structure . This innovative event requires participants to build structures with multiple struts or beams which do not touch each other and are supported just by strings !

For more details: TECHNOZION

 

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Important info for 2011 Pass outs of JNTU-HYD , JNTU-KAKINADA & JNTU-ANANTAPUR

 

 We had started this posting in order to clarify few doubts that are in the minds of 4-2 (R07) students of B.Tech/B.Pharmacy. Go through the each & every points that are given below & if u still have any more doubts just reply here so that we will try to help u out.

Note : This posting is common for 4-2 (R07) ==> JNTU-HYD , JNTU-KAKINADA & JNTU-ANANTAPUR students.

Results
Results will be declared within 15 to 20 days after all the branches exams are completed.

Certificates that will be issued after 4-2 Results
After declaring the results JNTU will issue 4-2 indiviual memo, CMM, PC & OD.

CMM: Consolidated Marks Memo/credit sheet (which contains marks of all years)

CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE CMM

PC: Provisional Certificate
Sample PC screenshot is available in the below link. image is re-sized , Just click on it for the orginal resolution.

CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE PC

OD: Orginal Degree (That will be issued only after the convocation).
Note:CMM,PC & 4-2 Memo will be issued within one week after declaring the results. You can collect them from your respective colleges.

Info on Advance Supplies
Advance Supplies will be conducted only for 4-2 Semester Subjects.
The advance supplies will be conducted in selected colleges only (i.e., u need to write the exams only in colleges [centres] that will be issued by JNTU)
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Questions asked by many R07 regulation students.

What is the requirement to get the degree For R07 B.Tech Students?
As per B.Tech (R07) regulations, one of the academic requirement to award degree is that the student should secure 216 credits (out of 224 credits registered) with the compulsory subjects as listed below:
1. All the first year subjects
2. All the practical subjects
3. Industry oriented mini-project
4. Seminar
5. Project works.
Can R07 B.Tech students leave 2 subjects & get the degree ?
Yes according to the academic regulations of B.Tech R07 , students can leave any 2 subjects From 2,3,4 years (subjects which have 4 credits) & get the degree.

Can B.Tech R07 Lateral Entry Students leave 2 subjects under the exception of 2 subjects ?
Yes they can.

Can i leave the 1/2 subjects now itself & apply for the undertaking form ?
You can apply only after respective JNTU regions releases the notification on the exception of 2 subjects rule.

What Does Practical subjects mean ?
Practical subjects are Labs in each semester.

Can we leave lab based subjects (Theory subjects) ?
Yes one can leave lab based subjects as exception of 2 subjects.
Example : If a student of R07 regulation has a backlog in MICRO PROCESSOR Theory subject then he can leave that subject. But he can't leave the Micro Processor Lab.

Can i leave 1st Year subjects ?
No , according to the R07 academic regulations u can't leave any 1st year subjects as of now.

Does JNTU mention any FAIL or Star Mark in the certificates if i leave 1/2 subjects as exception of 2 subjects ?
For JNTU-HYD students In the PC,CMM there will not be any indication of Fail. But on the concerned semester marks memo "Fail" will be indicated. But star mark will be given for those 1/2 subjects in which u had failed.

For JNTU-KAKINADA students In the PC there will not be any indication of Fail. But on the concerned semester marks memo "Fail" will be indicated and also on Consolidated Marks Memo (CMM) "Fail" will appear for those one/two subjects.
Note: Star Mark(*) indicates that those 2 subjects marks are excluded while calculating the total %.

If i clear all the subjects & secure 224 credits will i get any star mark in my CMM?
yes u will get the star mark in the subjects (From 2,3,4 Years) in which u secured lease marks. Star Mark indicates that those 2 subjects marks are excluded while calculating the %. A sample CMM can be seen total % , You can see a sample CMM from the below link.

CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE CMM

What is the Difference between the JNTU-HYD students 216 credits & 224 credits?
For the students who secures 216 credits (failed/leaving 2 subjects) they will exclude those 2 subjects in which he failed while calculating total %. where as for the students who secured 224 credits JNTU will exclude 2 subjects from 2,3,4 Years in which he/she secured least marks.

What happens if i fail & leave those one/two subjects. Does it effect my carrier ?

• Many of the companies recruits only the students who does not have any active backlogs/arrears.
• Suppose a CSE student fails in Operating Systems and Computer Organization courses and applies for a PC, this may affect in getting a job An ECE student who failed in VLSI and DSP subjects may not get admission in M.Tech. in VLSI/DSP specializations.Similarly for other branch students.
• If a candidate is in urgency to submit the PC for Visa, for higher studies then he/she may apply for PC even they acquire 216 or 220 credits, because that may not affect them.
• Therefore if there is no urgent requirement for PC, it is better, the students pass all the subjects and take PC. The students have the option to apply for PC at any time if it is required. They have to apply through 'Tatkal' if they require it immediately.

 
Do i need to apply for the CMM , PC after declaring the results ?
JNTU-HYD students (if at all u secured 224 credits) then u no need to apply for CMM,PC. You can get the CMM,PC directly from your respective colleges within 1 or 2 weeks after declaring the results.

JNTU-KAKINADA & JNTU-ANANTAPUR students need to apply for the CMM,PC in the prescribed format which is given by the respective university. Taktal process is also avaliable if u r in a urgent need of CMM,PC . Through Tatkal process u can get them wihtin 2 days.

Do i need to apply for CMM,PC if i secure 216 credits out of 224 credits (i.e., if u leave 1/2 subjects)?
JNTU-HYD students need to fill the undertaking form (stating that they wont appear for any further supplies exams for those 1/2 subjects) & submit it in the college exam branch. they will get the CMM,PC with in 2 weeks after doing the above process.

JNTU-KAKINADA & JNTU-ANANTAPUR can apply in the process stated by the university (University will mention it by releasing a notification after declaring the results).

I had applied for the CMM,PC by filling the undertaking form, can i attend for supple exams ?
No u can't attend for the supple exams of those subjects that u had applied in the exception of 2 subjects rule.
I had given my supple for 1/2 exams & before the results are declared i had applied for the CMM,PC by filling the undertaking form. Does i get my result now?
u will not get the results Once if u apply for the CMM,PC under the exception of 2 subjects rule.

can i get my PC,CMM after clearing all the subjects (i.e., securing 224 credits) ?
Yes at a time after u secure 224 credits u can get the CMM & PC.

Rules for Award of Class
Note:

• Pharmacy students need to secure 224 credits to get the degree.
• All the above information is collected from different exam branches & given according to my best knowledge. Do verify with your respective college exam branches/exam cell before u proceed further.
• All the requests to the university should be forwarded through college principal only.
• if any other website copy the above posted content do mention source as www.civlizers.tk
• If u still have any more quires do reply to the posting we will try to clarify them by giving the best possible solution.

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A list of Mini / Final Project topics

• Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy
• Concrete Technology
• Water Resources Engineering
• Eco-concrete Opportunities and Challenges
• Air Pollution Control
• Engineering Behavior Of Soils And Foundations
• Global Positioning And Geographical Information Systems Applications
• Highway Design
• Zfs
• Instrumentation and sensing technology
• Remote Sensing , GIS And Its Applications
• Application of Genetic Algorithm in Irrigation Scheduling
• Geo-technical Engineering
• Water Resources Engineering
• Actuator systems based on Piezoelectric ceramics
• Structural Engineering
• Building Planning and Design
• Recent trends in electricity pricing
• Grid stability using non-conventional energy sources
• Repair Using Modern Materials & Techniques
• Laminated Floorings
• Advance Construction Techniques
• Mixed Traffic Control & Behavior
• Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
• Formwork and supportive scaffolding
• Global Positioning System
• Marine Pollution
• Advances in composite materials
• Reflection Cracking Of Bituminous Overlay and Its Control
• Bamboo as a Building Material
• Construction Engineering Systems
• Advance Construction Techniques
• Power quality improvement
• Soil And Water Conservation / Watershed management
• Hydraulic Structure And Water Power Engg.
• Highway Safety
• Piano Key Spillways for Dams
• Structural Behavior Measurement
• Geo technical Engineering
• Water Resources Development in Developing Countries
• Bio ? Engineering Techniques For Erosion Control In Slope
• Construction Challenges For Bridges In Hilly Area
• Natural Fibres In Concrete
• Fatigue Behaviour Of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams
• Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
• Mineral Admixtures For High Performance Concrete
• Restoration Of Monuments
• Construction Safety Management
• Seismic Isolation Devices
• Use Of Polymer Composites In Bridge Rehabilitation
• Impact Of Lightining On Building And Its Remedial Measures
• Modern Concepts Of Rural Road Development
• Pavement Evaluation And Application Of Geotextiles In Pavements
• Design Considerations For Roadside Safety
• Emergency Shelter Through Superadobe Technology
• Production of Biogas From Paddy Straw
• Reactive Powder Concrete
• Bio-medical waste management and the strategy
• Provision of Tunnels
• Construction Safety Management
• Decorative concretes
• GIS and Its Applications
• Rehabilitation Of Buildings and Bridges
• Remote Sensing
• Seismic Analysis Of Structures (Bridges)
• Liquefaction Potential Assessment
• The Role Of Soils In Purifying Wastewater Effluents
• Natural Fibres In Concrete
• Soil Stabilization With Rice Husk Ash and Lime Sludge
• Thermally Comfortable Passive House For Tropical Uplands
• Water Supply and Sanitation
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Formwork Types & Design
• Disaster Recovery
• Value Engineering
• Trenchless Technology
• Space Hotel
• Green Buildings For Quality Living
• Recycled Aggregate Concrete
• Flexible Pavement
• Repair And Strengthening Of Concrete Structure

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