1.1 Introduction : Classification of materials, materials and their performance, economics of the building materials.

 

1.2 Stones, Bricks and other Building Blocks :

 

(i) Stones, Requirement of good building stone, characteristics of stones and their testing. Common building stones. Preservation of stones.

(ii) Bricks : Manufacture of clay bricks, and their classification. Properties of clay bricks and their testing. Problems of efflorescence & lime bursting in bricks & tiles.

 

1.3 Gypsum, Lime and Pozzolne :

 

(i) Gypsum : Forms of gypsum and gypsum plaster, properties of gypsum plaster, building products of gypsum and their uses.

(ii) Lime : Manufacture of lime, classifications of limes, properties of lime.

(iii) Pozzolona : Natural and Artificial fly ash, Surkhi (burnt clay pozzolona), rice busk and ash pozzolona, properties and specifications for use in construction.

 

1.4 Organic Building Materials :

 

(i) Timber : Classification and identification of timber, Fundamental Engineering properties. Defects in timber, Factors affecting strength of timber, seasoning and preservation of timber. Wood based products.

(ii) Asphalt, Bitumen and Tar :

Terminology, specifications and uses, Bituminous materials.

 

1.5 Polymers, Plastic, Paints and Varnishes :

 

Chemistry of Plastics manufacturing process, classification, advantages of plastics, Mechanical properties and their use in construction.

Paints varnishes and distempers, Common constituents, types and desirable properties, Cement paints.

 

1.6 Metals :

 

Ferrous metals, Desirable characteristics of reinforcing steel. Principles of cold working. Detailed Discussion on reinforcing steel mechanical and physical properties chemical composition. Brief discussion on properties and uses of Aluminum and lead.

 

1.7 Glass and Insulating Materials :

 

(i) Glass : Ingredients, properties types and use in construction.

(ii) Insulating Materials : Thermal and sound insulating material desirable properties and type.

 

4. Building Construction : Components of building area considerations, Construction Principle and Methods for layout, Damp proofing ant termite treatment, Vertical circulation means staircases ramp design and construction.

Different types of floors, and flooring materials (Ground floor and upper floors).

Bricks and stone masonary construction. Cavity wall hallow clock and Waffle slab construction. Doors, Windows and Ventilations, Construction details types and relative advantages & disadvantages. Roofs types and treat ents, Lintels and Chhajja Functional efficiency of Buildings.

 

5.  Building Services : Planning :

 

(a) Natural Ventilation a delighting.

(b) Water Supply and Sanitary fittings (Plumbing)

(c) Electricity.

(d) Heating Ventilation & Air conditioning.

(e) Mechanical Lifts and Escalators.

(f) Fire Fighting.

(g) Acoustics.

 

6. Building Finishes : Plastering different types, pointing, Distempering, Colour washing, Painting etc.

 

7. Building Maintenance: Principles & Methods. List of Drawings to be prepared by students :

 

(a) Bonds in Masonry.

(b) Planning of a building.

(c) Staircase layout details.

(d) Doors and Windows.

(e) Single Stack and Double Stack Plumbing system.

(f) Reading a full set of drawing.

 

References

 

1. S.K. Sharma : A Text Book of Building Construction, S. Chand & Company Ltd.

2. B.C. Funmia : A Text Book of Building Construction, Luxmi Publications, Delhi.

3. O.H. Koenisberger : “Manual of tropical housing and building” Orient Longman Ltd., Madras.

4. S.P. Arora at al., “A Text Book of Building Construction (Planning Techniques and Methods of construction) - Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi.