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Introduction to Civil EngineeringRamachandran VKerala Technological University which has just come into being in 2014 has formulated a new syllabus for the first and second semester students. One of the compulsory subjects for them is Introduction to Civil Engineering. I was teaching the subject for the last couple of years. Though there are a large number of text books on the subject, the students have to refer to more than one book. It was felt that there was a need to make available all the subject matter in one place and this prompted me to compile the book as per the syllabus of K Tech University. Some topics like cement concrete, RCC etc which have not been included in the K Tech University syllabus have been incorporated in this book for sake of continuity.Attempt has been made to present the topic in a very simple and lucid language with a large number of illustrations.Inorder to make clear the steps of lay out of buildings,brick masonry (English bond and Flemish bond) few video clips have been included. At the end of each chapter, the main points to be revised and remembered are given as “Points to Ponder”. Also a good number of questions have been given at the end of each chapter for practice. Hope that the students will be able to take full advantage of the book.Comments/suggestions are most welcome!Ramachandran V(As per Kerala Technological University -2015)General Introduction to Civil EngineeringHistory of Civil EngineeringRelevance of Civil Engineering in the Overall development of the countryType and classification of structures :Buildings, Towers, Chimneys, Bridges, Dams, Retaining Walls, Water tanks, Silos, Roads, Railways, Runways, Pipe linesDefinition and type of buildings as per National Building Code of IndiaSelection of siteComponents of buildings and their functionsSetting out of a buildingStonesBricksTilesAggregatesCement mortarStone masonryBrick masonryTimberSteelFloorsRoofsSNChapterPage NoIntroductionGeneral Introduction to Civil E