Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Paperback – by B.N. Dutta

Estimating and Costing in Civil Engineering Paperback – by B.N. Dutta

Civil engineering is a skillful engineering field that covers the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like, bridges, roads, dams, canals and buildings. Estimating and costing is the key subject in the civil engineering profession.

Estimating And Costing in Civil Engineering by B. N. Dutta covers different formulas of measuring requirements, analyzing rates, specifications, valuation and making suitable and detailed evaluations. Students need a clear understanding of the subject as it educates them in various aspects of civil engineering requirements that go into studying, costing and procurement of materials. This book fulfills all the aspects in theory and practice and covers the curriculum of degree, diploma, draftsman and certificate courses. It is based on the domain practice and I.S.I. framings. Technical statistics, tables, conversion graphs and other information of experimental nature are all given in the book. Apart from these, the book contains a number of illustrations and plates of experimental nature, which would be helpful for civil engineering, designing and drawing.

In addition to costing, estimating, analysis of rates, specifications and others, the book includes many other chapters and practical nature charts and tables which have great utility for practicing architects, engineers and others in the profession. This book also has well illustrated samples and drawings that are helpful for understanding practical applications of designs and drawings. As a reference book, it is a lifelong guide.

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Civil Engineering: Through Objective Type Questions Paperback – by S.P. Gupta & S.S. Gupta - CBS Publishers

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Smartness Methodology For Examinations

SMARTNESS METHODOLOGY FOR EXAMINATIONS

During the month of exams all over India and exams do matter! So take an intelligent look of your own situation Vis-à-vis examinations requirements. Don’t just go all out –day & night working like a short sighted mediocre. Develop intelligence to meet the challenges of exams. I do feel that every examinations be it State Universities, State Technical Boards, IES,AIEEE,IIT-JEE,GATE, have predictable patterns look for that patterns & develop your preparedness around that pattern.

PATTERN ANALYSIS:-

Let’s become clear what I mean by pattern. I would like to take my first example from the field were .I am most comfortable   with IES, AIEEE, IIT-JEE, GATE. What is the new pattern that is most likely to be? But this analysis could be an useful hint to any other examination be it be State Universities, State Technical Boards, IES, AIEEE, IIT-JEE, GATE. Have a look at the following analysis. Types of questions in the exams certainly would be objective which would be based on subject knowledge with occasional add on knowledge through passage comprehensions, assertions & reasoning, match the columns & many more.

REQUIRED SKILLS:-

Through knowledge of subjects, ability to solve numerical based mainly on calculus, algebra, trigonometry and many more relevant subjects. Ability to solve with speed & accuracy is very critical requirement smart management of your attack on problems in examination hall is equally important –How do you open your attack? One easy one first & then difficult one later or vice versa. Your smartness in handling the stuck up questions yet not letting yourself down in your momentum of attack on remaining part of the paper & then return to left over portion etc. are some of the factors where you have clear and settled approach.

FIX YOUR METHODS:-

You must fix your method as quickly & intelligently as possible. Become very alert to your exam needs. But remain relaxed. Don’t come under stress as that won’t help you. In any case you are going to perform to your fullest possibility only when you are not under stress. Take care of your wasteful habits. You can’t change & yet remain the same, though this is what most people want. All of us desire improvement & many of us might be knowing also what to change – But the act of changing our selves is difficult that most of us give up very soon. Change means that we have to say “no” to some of our own action which ostensibly give us pleasure. Be clear .Can you chuck them off from your self improvement ? If yes then do that now without any expectations of praise for that. You would go up in your own eyes 7 that’s what which truly would & should matter the most.

TIME MANAGEMENT:-

Manage your time well let no circumstances or individual waste your time. Some of the facts you would do well to take not in this regard should be the following point:-

•         Try to divide your time into blocks of 1 hour. To begin with spend 50 minutes studying followed by a 10 minute break.
•          You may find that you can increase the time you spend studying. After a while when your concentration increases.
•         Always plan for a lunch break & some sort of physical recreation. You can’t work if you are tired or mentally bored.
•         To begin with, allocate harder tasks for the time when you are at your most productive. Some people work best in the morning others work best in the evening. You decide when.

TIME MANAGEMENT FOR REVISION

•         Make a revision time table – It is not a difficult task use the time table to structure your revision.
•          Fill in your own study time in the spaces along the time table.
•         Alternatively make your own time table, use a diary or a wall chart that is specific to you.
•         Use the time table provided as a guide if you don’t know how to construct one.
•          Some people like to study early in the day, others prefer to study later on.

SOME IMPORTANT TEKK MANTRA’S FOR EXAM PREPARATION

•          Do try to study at least 12-14 hours in 24 hours. As before exam last minute push matters a lot.
•          Schedule breaks in your working day for food, relaxation& exercise, but not all at once. Too much work can be as unproductive as too little work.
•          A good way is to start is to work 50 minute then have 10 minute breaks every hour.
•          Be realistic- Don’t plan a schedule you can’t.
•          Be disciplined- Stick to what you say you will do.

How To Tackle With Difficulty In Study

HOW TO TACKLE WITH DIFFICULTY IN STUDY

One of the most remarkable aspects of studying human history is that it almost confirms the universal law of nature the most notable achievers usually met with heart breaking obstacles before they triumphed! And the essence of this principle hold good for success in educational life too. For many students study is difficult because majority of subjects especially Science & Math demands higher level of understanding & analysis than what the students have been presently doing have done in the past. Added to this is the widely known sickness of our main stream educational system. Things are taught in schools and colleges so boringly, so mechanically within the bounds of syllabus often under a set of very strict format of administrative disciplines of “Does” & “Don’ts” that most of the students miss the sheer joy of knowing the new stuff which are so much connected with our collective lives. Students start fearing the tough subjects while they develop contempt for the so called easy subject. This is the usual picture in our country save for few exceptional institutions. So there is an inbuilt stress in curricular. 

You can’t deal with the subjects with the subjects without effective resources like good text books, competent teachers, effective study habits, on a regular basis good physical & mental strength etc. You need to “work on” But the situation doesn’t end here –you need to “work on” the subjects. History will demand repeated revisions of main points, Physics especially mechanics & electrodynamics will demand constant engagement with higher & higher levels of problems , chemistry will demand understanding various theories & models and remembering long list of key facts, Mathematics will demand repeated attack on problem of different kinds though they may be at same level & so on problems of different kinds. Each subjects has its own set of requirements which you should know and be very sure that you need to “work on” different subjects in regular and effective manner, no matter what is your financial, social, or intellectual backgrounds. Things will not just happen to you- you will be author of your success and of failure as well. You don’t have a third choice. It just like cycling if you are not paddling you will not stay stationary there for long you fall. So please accept the first important aspects of studying if you ignore this you are going to create mess around you very soon practice persistence.

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in & day out”.  Rajeshwar is a very intelligent student studying science stream in Hyderabad. But he was not born with the abilities what have now become his. There are students whose intelligence may be superior to Rajeshwar but has on remarkable quality that had set him apart from others he would persist. Let me tell you what it means on day today basis. When college got over he would still be there doing problems of physics or mathematics, when its recess hour, he would still be on his seat working over some problems even if he had solved it earlier. Recently his hand fracture & was on bed for a long time & he had to share many work of his family because there was no one else to do that in a family yet his performance did not falter. From outside no one would had sensed the deep & strenuous daily struggle of a determined student for a common eye students like Rajeshwar are termed as “exceptional” but this simplistic admiring approach betrays the vast truth of day today struggle of a determined mind . 

All success stories are story of prolonged persistence however or whatever the situations are so get it straight there is not any shortcut to success. Yes there are definitely many versions of shortcuts for failures. It is not going to be always easy. Manish is an amazing boy of Mumbai. His performance in maths Olympiads had won him much admirations. But look beneath his common glory of success- A problem of Physics is given in a class, when the class fails to react on the possible solutions, the professor takes the marker pen to solve that on the board when a soft voice of aback bench requests him to not solve the problems or provide any hint. The professor agrees. The boy struggles for the whole day. For a week & after 12 days he comes with two sets of solution. This was the truth of Nachiket hard work – things were not easy even for him in the beginning. I remember a line from the famous “Good Father” in which the main character is advised against a risky strike on his opponent to which he replies “ I am not interested in safe & easy things of life because they don’t have much prospects.

CREATE PLAN:-

Planning brings focus to our efforts & focus creates depths & depth gives us strength and we get success because of our strength. Sheena was studying in Kota where here friends knew her because of her “Potentials” but her performance in internal tests of institute was very average. She used to give a peculiar picture- a sensitive mind, quick to grasp but not hard enough to dig deep down the subjects. Her mother, being an alert woman saw this in her & worked systematically to create a plan for everyday so that was followed to the maximum possible extent. This started showing effects – her performance in those internal tests improved dramatically. I will conclude this piece with popular quote of management” If you are willing to do more than you are paid to do, eventually you will be paid more than you do”. 

Face The Exam Confidentaly

FACE THE EXAM CONFIDENTALY

It has been observed that students feel pressurized & hence anxious due to the last minute hassle. A student needs to be prepared emotionally, physically as well as intellectually. A good night’s sleep before the test is important. What else? Here are the ways to take the exam confidently.

BEFORE THE EXAM:-

Analyze the test papers to determine how you can improve your results. Break study sessions into manageable time segments & meaningful units. You’ll remember more if you study for short periods of time say 45-60 minutes. Practice answering easy questions before the test. Form a study group with other students in your class to discuss & quiz each other on important topics.

DURING THE EXAM:-

Get to the test site early so you can select a seat, organize your material & get relaxed. Be prepared with pencils, papers, calculators, book, codes, etc. Survey the entire test before you answer any questions. This will help you to get an overview of what is expected & to strategize how you will take the test. Take a few deep breaths and to relax tense muscles. Read directions carefully. Ask questions if you don’t understand or need clarification. Answer the easiest question first to help your calm down. Think before you write. Remember a good answer. Start with direct response to the questions. Mentions the topics or areas described in the question. Write legibly. Leave some space so you can add to your answer later. When problem solving ask yourself. What I am being asked to find? What do I need to know in order to find the answer? What information has been provided that will help me to find the answer? What steps should I follow to solve the problem? Does the answer make sense. Keep an eye on the clock. Make sure you’ll have time to complete the test sections with the highest value if not the entire test.

AFTER THE EXAM:-

When you receive your test paper ,go over it to determine area’s of strength & weakness in your test taking skills. If you have done poorly learn from your mistakes. Always analyze your tests to determine how you can improve future test results.

Developing Concentration Skills & Controlling Your Studies

DEVELOPING CONCENTRATION SKILLS & CONTROLLING YOUR STUDIES

Think of the times when you were lost in something you enjoy a sport, playing music, a good game, a movie. In all these situation you attained total concentration. But at other times your mind wanders from one thing to another. In fact outside distractions takes you away before you know it. Concentration is the ability to direct your thinking. We all have the ability to concentrate. But if you know the art of developing concentration you can control your studies. For this you have to do some mental exercise.

BE HERE NOW:-

This deceptively strategy is probably the most effective. When you notice your thoughts wandering astray say to yourself “ Be Here Now “ & gently bring your attention back to where you want it .

TAKE IT EASY:-

Do not constantly judge your progress. Take it easy on yourself. Good practice is enough to say that you did it & that you are on the road. The mind is always different & the practice unfolds over time with many ups & down.

WORRY OR THINK TIME:-

Research has proven that people who use a very worry time find themself 35 % less of the time within four weeks. Set aside a specific time each day to think about the things that keep entering your mind & interfering with your concentration. When you become aware of a distracting thought, remind yourself that you have a special time to think about them. Let the thought go, perhaps with “Be Here Now “. Keep your appointment to worry or think about those distracting issue eg. Set 4.30 to 5.00 p.m. as your worry think time. When your mind is side tracked into worrying during the day, remind yourself that you have a special time for worrying. Then let the thought go for the present & return your focus to your immediate activity. Maximize your energy energy level when is your energy level at its highest? When are your low energy times. Study your most difficult courses at Sharpest early in the morning. Study your most difficult course then later in the evening. Work on your easier courses or the ones you enjoy the most. Most of the students put off the tough studies until later in the evening when they become tired & it is more difficult to concentrate. Reverses that study hard subjects at peak energy times easier one later. This alone can help to improve your concentration visualize. As an exercise before you begin studying think of those times when concentration is not a problem for you no matter what situation. Now try to feel or image yourself in that moment. Repeat before each study session.

CONCENTRATION & MEMORY:-

Concentration & Memory work together but one doesn’t lead to other. To concentrate is to direct your mental powers or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject or problem. Memory is the ability to remember information, experiences & people. There are some specific skills that can be learned to enhance both concentration & memory. Practicing these skills is likely to improve one’s success as a student. Good concentration will enhance memory. If we only practice skills that improve our memory but never look at factors that enhance concentration our efforts will only be marginally successful.

CRESOURCER MANTRA

•          Get a dedicated space, chair, table, lighting & environment.
•          While studying, avoid your cellphone or television.
•          Put up a sign to avoid being disturbed or interrupted.
•          If you like music in the background OK But don’t let it be distraction.
•          Before begin studying , take a few minutes to summarize a few objectives, gather what you will need .
•          Changing the subject you study every one to two hours for variety.
•          Then take regular, scheduled breaks that fit you.Do something different what you have been doing .