Semester 6 brings together structural design, hydraulics, transportation, and management into one busy semester. Design of Hydraulic Structures, Design of Concrete Structures II, and Transportation Engineering I run alongside Principles of Management and the S3-S5 Comprehensive Examination.
Semester 6
Hydraulic Structures, RCC II, Transportation Engg I
8 Subjects
Comprehensive Exam covers S3-S5 core subjects
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Semester 6 brings together structural design, hydraulics, transportation, and management into one busy semester. Design of Hydraulic Structures (CE302) applies fluid mechanics to dam and canal design. Design of Concrete Structures II (CE304) continues RCC from S5 into more complex elements. Transportation Engineering I (CE308) introduces highway design and traffic engineering.
Principles of Management (HS300) is the one non-technical subject in S6 — it's scoring and often underestimated. Computer Programming (CE306) introduces civil computing tools. Together, S6 is one of the busiest semesters in the degree — planning your time across subjects matters.
All subjects for this semester are listed below. Click on any subject to access notes, PYQs, and video classes.
Design of Hydraulic Structures
CE302
Design of Concrete Structures II (RCC II)
CE304
Computer Programming and Computational Techniques (CPCT)
CE306
Transportation Engineering I
CE308
Principles of Management
HS300
Transportation Engineering Lab
CE332
Computer Aided Civil Engineering Lab
CE334
Comprehensive Examination
CE352
Video Classes (Full Course)
Comprehensive recorded video classes covering the entire syllabus.
Buy CourseS6 is one of the busiest semesters — pace your prep across design, hydraulics, transportation and the comprehensive exam from the start.
CE302 Design of Hydraulic Structures — gravity dam design and spillway hydraulics are the most exam-heavy topics. Work through the design steps systematically; the numerical problems follow a consistent format in KTU exams.
CE304 RCC Design II continues from S5 CE301. Continuous beam design, retaining wall design, and staircase design are the key new topics. Keep IS 456 handy and practice full design problems.
CE308 Transportation Engineering I — horizontal and vertical curve design plus flexible pavement design (IRC method) are the most numerical portions. The traffic engineering theory is scoring.
HS300 Principles of Management is fully scoring. Cover the key management functions, leadership theories, and project management basics — past papers show a very predictable question pattern.
CE306 CPCT (Computer Programming) — the C programming portion and numerical methods are the exam-heavy sections. Basic AutoCAD commands are important for the lab component.
CE352 Comprehensive Exam — covers 5 core subjects from S3 to S5. Start revising Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, Structural Analysis I, Geotechnical I, and RCC Design I well before this exam.
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KTU Civil S6 (2019 scheme) includes CE302 Design of Hydraulic Structures, CE304 Design of Concrete Structures II, CE306 Computer Programming and Computational Techniques, CE308 Transportation Engineering I, HS300 Principles of Management, and the lab subjects CE332, CE334, and CE352 Comprehensive Exam.
CE352 is an internal online exam conducted in S6 that tests 5 core subjects from S3 to S5. It typically covers Mechanics of Solids, Fluid Mechanics, Structural Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, and RCC Design. The pass minimum is 25 marks and it carries credit.
CE302 covers the structural and hydraulic design of water-control structures — gravity dams, earth dams, spillways, weirs, and canal headworks. It is an applied subject that draws on both Fluid Mechanics and Structural Analysis concepts.
CE308 Transportation Engineering I is moderately challenging. The highway geometry and pavement design numericals need practice. The traffic engineering theory portion is manageable and follows a consistent exam pattern.
BTechTutor provides free notes and PYQs for all KTU Civil S6 subjects. Download links are in the resource table on this page.