Oct 13, 2021
When it comes to your GATE Civil Engineering (CE) preparation, choosing the right set of books is imperative. Having the appropriate books at the right time will help you in your GATE exam preparation and bring you closer to your dream of pursuing studies from premier institutes (IITs/NITs/IISc).
With a consistent prominence and a high competition level in the Civil Engineering stream, aspirants are always looking for the best resources to prepare for the subject effectively.
In this article, we will share some of the important books that you should and must study while preparing for Civil Engineering. These books are a valuable resource for GATE CE aspirants and contain information that is crucial from the exam point of view.
Let’s have a look at the books.
Sections | Topics | Important Books |
Engineering Mathematics | Linear Algebra Calculus Ordinary Differential Equation Partial Differential Equation Probability and Statistics Numerical Methods | B.S Grewal H.K Das |
Structural Engineering | Engineering Mechanics Strength of Materials Structural Analysis Construction Materials and Management Concrete Structures Steel Structures | Mechanics of Materials- Gere & Timoshenko Mechanics of Structure (Vol. 1) - Dr H.J. Shah, S.B. Junnarkar Structural Analysis (9th Edition)- R.C. Hibbler Analysis of Structures (Vol. I & II) - Vazirani and Ratwani Construction Project Management - K.N. Jha Construction Project Management - K. K. Chitkara RCC Design - B. C. Punamia,N Krishanrajan Reinforced Concrete Design - Pillai & D. Menon Prestressed Concrete: N. Krishna Raju Limit State Design of Steel Structures - S.K. Duggal Steel Design - L. S. Negi |
Geotechnical Engineering | Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering | Reference Books: (Common for Subcategories) Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics: Gopal Ranjan & Rao Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering: S. K. Garg |
Water Resource Engineering | Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Hydrology Irrigation | Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics including Hydraulic Machines - Modi and Seth Flow in Open Channel : K. Subramanya Hydrology- K. Subramanya Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures - S.K. Garg Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering: P. N. Modi |
Environmental Engineering | Water and Wastewater Quality and treatment Air pollution Municipal Solid Wastes | Environmental Engineering (Vol. I & II): S. K Garg Environmental Engineering: Peavy & Rowe |
Transportation Engineering | Transportation Infrastructure Highway Pavements Traffic Engineering Railway and Airport Engineering | Highway Engineering- Khanna & Justo HighwayEngineering - L.R. Kadiyali. S K Khanna & M G AroraS C Saxena & S P Arora |
Geometrics Engineering | Geometrics Engineering | Surveying (Vol. I & II)- B.C. Punmia Surveying (Vol. I & II) - S.K. Duggal |
Also read: Tips To Prepare Engineering Mathematics For GATE 2022
Particulars | Details |
Exam Duration | 3 hours |
Number of Questions | 65 |
Total Marks | 100 |
Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Multiple Select Questions(MSQ) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions |
Sections | General Aptitude (15 Marks) Engineering Mathematics (13 Marks) Technical (72% of Marks) |
Marking Scheme | For 1 mark questions, 1/3 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. For 2 marks questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response. There is no negative marking for NAT and MSQs |
Also read: GATE 2022 Preparation Tips for Civil Engineering (CE)
To make the most of these books and for better practice, it is strongly recommended to solve previous year’s question papers and attempt Mock Tests on a regular basis.
Now when you are aware of the important Civil Engineering books, kickstart your GATE CE preparation with PrepLadder. It is an excellent source of quality and reliable learning material for GATE aspirants and has everything you need to ace GATE on one single platform.
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Raminder is a Content Manager at PrepLadder. He has worked in several aspects of the education industry throughout his career and has assisted numerous candidates in cracking major competitive exams.
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