WBPSC AE Civil study plan

Derive and apply the equations for shear force and bending moment diagrams for simply supported, cantilever, and overhanging beams under point loads, UDL, and UVL, solving at least 10 numerical problems.

Compute principal stresses and maximum shear stress using Mohr's circle and analytical methods for combined loading, solving 5 problems.

Calculate deflection of beams using Macaulay's method and moment-area theorems for at least 4 standard cases.

Explain the limit state method of design for RCC beams in flexure, including partial safety factors and stress-strain curves, and solve 5 singly reinforced beam design problems.

Memorize key IS 456 clauses for minimum reinforcement, cover, and development length, and apply them to 3 design checks.

Analyze statically determinate trusses using method of joints and method of sections, determining member forces for 5 different truss configurations.

Compute slope and deflection of beams and frames using energy methods (unit load method) and solve 4 problems.

Design reinforced concrete columns (short and slender) under axial load and biaxial bending using IS 456 provisions, solving 4 problems.

Design a simply supported RCC slab and a cantilever slab according to IS 456, detailing reinforcement as per SP 34.

Explain the design of steel tension members and compression members as per IS 800:2007, including effective length and buckling class, and solve 3 problems each.

Apply Bernoulli's equation and continuity equation to solve 8 problems on pipe flow, venturimeter, and orifices.

Calculate friction loss in pipes using Darcy-Weisbach and Hazen-Williams equations, and design a simple pipe network for 3 cases.

Determine flow profiles in open channels using Manning's and Chezy's equations for rectangular, trapezoidal, and circular sections, solving 8 problems.

Classify soils using IS classification and compute effective stress, permeability, and seepage using Darcy's law and flow nets, solving 6 problems.

Compute consolidation settlement and time rate of consolidation using Terzaghi's 1D theory for 4 cases.

Determine shear strength parameters from direct shear and triaxial tests, and compute bearing capacity using Terzaghi and IS methods for 5 foundation cases.

Design a shallow foundation (isolated footing) for a given load and soil profile, including settlement checks, and produce a sketch.

Calculate lateral earth pressure using Rankine's and Coulomb's theories for retaining walls, solving 4 problems.

Design flexible pavement using IRC:37 method for a given traffic and subgrade CBR, and compute stresses using Boussinesq's equations for 3 cases.

Explain the geometric design elements of highways (superelevation, transition curve, sight distance) as per IRC guidelines and solve 5 numericals.

Compute runoff using the rational method and SCS curve number method for 5 catchments, and estimate peak discharge using the unit hydrograph method.

Perform flood frequency analysis using Gumbel's distribution for a given annual peak data set of 20 years.

Design a water treatment plant unit: calculate coagulant dose, flocculation basin volume, and filter area for a given flow rate and water quality.

Design a septic tank and a soak pit for a rural household, and compute the BOD removal efficiency of a trickling filter for 3 cases.

Explain the working of an activated sludge process and compute F/M ratio, MCRT, and sludge volume index for a given set of parameters.

Compute earthwork quantities for road construction using the prismoidal formula and mass haul diagram for a 2 km stretch.

Design a flexible pavement overlay using Benkelman beam deflection data for 5 sections.

Solve 10 problems on curve setting using Rankine's and transition curves, and compute superelevation and extra widening.

Adjust a leveling traverse using the rise and fall method and the height of instrument method, and compute missing data for 5 cases.

Compute areas and volumes from contour maps using the trapezoidal and Simpson's rules for 4 cases.

Prepare a detailed estimate for a two-room residential building using the center line method and the long wall-short wall method, including a bill of quantities.

Compute the rate analysis for at least 5 items of work (earthwork, PCC, RCC, brickwork, plastering) as per current WBPWD schedule.

Design a gravity dam for stability (overturning, sliding, stress) for a given profile and seismic coefficient, and check with 3 load combinations.

Design a canal fall using the Bligh's creep theory and Khosla's theory for a given discharge and drop, and sketch the hydraulic jump profile.

Explain the construction planning techniques (CPM and PERT) and solve a network problem to determine critical path and project duration.

Review and summarize key provisions of engineering ethics, professional practice, and codes of conduct for civil engineers in India.

Solve 20 previous years' questions from general studies and aptitude sections, focusing on logical reasoning and quantitative aptitude.

Memorize important current affairs and static general knowledge topics relevant to West Bengal (dams, bridges, infrastructure projects).

Take a full-length mock test under timed conditions and analyze performance to identify weak areas for final revision.

Create a one-page quick revision sheet for each domain, highlighting formulas and key concepts.