Oscillations: Simple harmonic motion (SHM), Differential equation for SHM, Springs: Stiffness factor and its physical significance, Series and Parallel combination of springs (Derivation), Types of springs and their applications. Theory of damped oscillations (Qualitative), Types of damping (Graphical Approach). Engineering applications of Damped oscillations, Theory of forced oscillations, Resonance, Sharpness of resonance. Resonance in LCR Circuits (Qualitative), Numerical Problems.

Waves and their role in structural behavior: Types of waves, Wave propagation in beams, rods, and slabs, Boundary effects, Wave dispersion, Damping in structures, Energy dissipation techniques in structures, Introduction to earthquakes, General characteristics, Pwaves, S-waves, Love waves, and Rayleigh waves, Ground motion and structural response, Site effects and soilstructure interaction, Physics of earthquakes, Richter scale of measurement and earthquake-resistant measures, Tsunami (causes for tsunami, characteristics, adverse effects, risk reduction measures, engineeringstructures to withstand tsunami), Seismometer and Seismograph, Accelerometer.

Acoustics, Radiometry and Photometry: Acoustics: Introduction to Acoustics, Types of Acoustics, Reverberation and reverberation time, Absorption power and Absorption coefficient, Requisites for acoustics in auditorium, Sabine’s formula (derivation), Measurement of absorption coefficient, Factors affecting the acoustics and remedial measures, Sound insulation and its measurements. Noise and its measurements, Impact of noise in multi-storied buildings.

Radiometry and Photometry: Radiation quantities, Spectral quantities, Relation between luminance and Radiant quantities, Reflectance and Transmittance, Photometry (cosine law and inverse square law).

Non-Destructive Testing: Introduction to NDT, Need for inspection, Types of inspection system, Benefits of NDT. Visual inspection, Liquid penetration test: Principles surface preparation, Penetrant application and development, Eddy present testing: Inspection probes, Display methods, Ultrasonic testing: Principle, Generation of Ultrasonic, Probes, Radiography: Radiation sources, Attenuation of radiation, Shadow formation and distortion, Identification Markers, Numerical Problems.

Smart Materials for Sustainable Structures: Types of smart materials, Piezo, Magnetostrictive, Electrostrictive, Electro-rheological, Magneto-rheological, Shape memory alloys, Phase transformation in shape memory alloys, Overview of sensor technology, uses of sensors in intelligent structures, Classification of sensors, Temperature sensor, Vibration Sensor, Strain Gauge sensors, Basic concepts of structural health monitoring