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Best books for GATE Civil Engineering ( CE) 2020 are given below
Strength of Material by R. K. Bansal
Strength of Material by U.c. Jindal
Strength of material by B. C. Purnima
Structural Analysis - Theory if structures by Ramamurtham and R Narayan
R. C. C. design - Reinforced Concrete Design
Design and steel structure by S. K. Duggal
Environmental Engineering by S. K. Garg
Soil mechanics By Gopal Ranjan and A.S. Rao
Hydraulics and fluid mechanics - yunus Cengel
Highway Engineering - S . K. Khanna and C. E. G. Justo
Surveying - B. C. Punia, Ashok Jain
Engineering Hydrology - k. Subramanya
Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic structures
Construction matetial and management - S. C. Rangwala, M.L. Gambhir, B. C. Punia
Dear aspirant,
Students preparing for GATE civil engineering paper must study from books and materials which are regarded as the best.
GATE civil engineering paper witness highest number of applicants after computer science and mechanical .Students who qualify for GATE are provided with stipend for higher education and also those who wish to join job can apply for PSU through GATE.
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Sections
Important Topics
Books
1
Engineering Mathematics
Linear Algebra
Calculus
Complex Analysis
Differential Equations
Probability and Statistics
Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications by Kenneth Rosen
Higher Engineering mathematics by B.S. Grewal
Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig
2
Structural Engineering
Statically Determinate and Indeterminate Structures by Force/Energy Methods
Method of Superposition
Analysis of Trusses
Structural Analysis with all its Methods
Theory of Structure by CK Wang, S. Rammamrutham, L.S. Negi & Jangit
Theory of Elasticity by Timoshenko & Gere
Theory of Structure by Wilbur & Norris
Strength of Materials/Mechanics of Structure by Gere & Timoshenko,
E. Popove, L. Singer,
B.C. Punamia, Rammamrutham
3
Geotechnical Engineering
Basic Properties and Classification of Soils
Consolidation
Permeability
Seepage
Shear Strength of Soil
Stability Analysis of Slopes
Bearing Capacity
Foundation Engineering
Concrete Technology
Soil Mechanics by Gopal Ranjan & Rao,Venkat Ramaiha,S. K. Garg,
B.C. Punamia, V N S Murthy
4
Water Resources Engineering
Fluid Statics
Kinematics
Dynamics
Laminar – Turbulent Flow
Flow Through Pipes
Open Channel Flow Hydraulics
BL Theory
Dimension Analysis
Hydraulic Pumps
Hydrologic Cycle
Ground Water Hydrology
Water Resources by S K Garg
Water and Waste Water by SK Garg 1 and 2
Fluid Mechanics- RK Bansal and Fox and Richard
5
Transportation Engineering
Highway Engineering
Transportation Infrastructure
Geometric Design of Railway Track
Highway Pavements
Traffic Engineering
Transportation by Justo Khanna
6
Environmental engineering
Quality Standards
Domestic Wastewater Treatment
Water and Waste Water Disposal
Air Pollution
Meteorology
Noise Pollution
Municipal Solid Waste
Quality and Characteristics of Sewage
Treatment of Sewage
Environmental Engineering by S. K. Garg Part I & Part II
Waste Water Engineering by B. C. Punmia Part I & Part II
7
Geomatics Engineering
Basics of Geographical Information System (GIS)
Geographical Positioning System (GPS)
Linear Measurements
Compass Survey
Leveling
Surveying (vol. 1,2,3) by B.C.Punmia, Ashok Jain, Arun Jain
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