17CT45 Building Construction syllabus for CT

FOUNDATION:

Preliminary Investigation of Soil,

Bearing Capacity of Soil –

Introduction, Safe Bearing Capacity of Soil, Allowable Bearing Capacity of Soil, Determination of Bearing Capacity by Plate Load Test and by method of dropping weight. 4Hrs

Classification of Foundations:

Introduction to different types of foundation, Masonry footings, Isolated footings, Combined and Strap RCC footings, Raft footing, Grillage foundation, Pile foundations (Friction and Load bearing piles), Foundation in black cotton soils. 6 Hrs

BRICK MASONRY:

Definition of terms used in masonry, Bonds in brickwork, English Bond, Flemish Bond, Reinforced brickwork, Hollow Block construction, Damp Proof construction, Masonry arches classification, Stability of an arch, Joints in Masonry, Load Bearing and partition walls. 5 Hrs

STONE MASONRY:

Rubble Masonry, Coursed Rubble Masonry, Uncoursed rubble masonry, Random rubble masonry, Ashlar Masonry. 5 Hrs

LINTELS, CHEJJA, CANOPY BALCONY:

Lintels - Types and classifications, Functions & Method of construction. Chejja - Types and classifications, Functions & Method of construction. Canopy - Types and classifications, Functions & Method of construction. 2 Hrs

ROOFS:

Flat Roof (R.C.C), Sloped roof (R.C.C. and Tile roof), Lean to roof, Wooden truss (King post and queen post trusses), Steel trusses, Weather proof course for RCC Roof. 4 Hrs

STAIRS:

Types (Classification) and Technical terms in stairs, Requirements of a good stair. Geometric Design of RCC Dog Legged and open well stairs (Plan and sectional elevation of stairs) 4 Hrs

PLASTERING:

Purpose of plastering, Materials of plastering, Lime mortar, Cement Mortar Methods of plastering, Lath plastering

FLOORING:

Types of flooring (Materials and method of laying), Granolithic, Mosaic, Ceramic, Marble, Polished granite, Industrial flooring

DOORS AND WINDOWS:

Door Types: Paneled doors, Glazed doors, Flush doors, Collapsible and rolling shutters, Louvered doors, Revolving, sliding and swing doors

Windows Types: Paneled, Glazed, Bat window, Dormer window, Louvered and corner window, Ventilators

PAINTING:

Purpose, Types, Application of paints to new and old surfaces, Distemper, Plastic emulsion, Enamel, Powder coated painting to walls and iron and steel surfaces, Polishing of wood surface

FORM WORK:

Form work details, RCC columns, Beams, Floors, Slip forming Shoring, Underpinning, Scaffolding

Course outcomes:

After a successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

1. Select suitable materials and adopt suitable construction techniques for buildings

2. Adopt suitable cost effective construction techniques to enhance durability of buildings.

Program Objectives (as per NBA)

1. Engineering Knowledge.

2. Problem Analysis.

3. Interpretation of data.

Question paper pattern:

• The question paper will have Ten questions, each full question carrying 16 marks.
• There will be two full questions (with a maximum Three sub divisions, if necessary) from each module.
• Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.
• The students shall answer Five full questions selecting one full question from each module.
• If more than one question is answered in modules, best answer will be considered for the award of marks limiting one full question answer in each module.

Text Books:

3. Building Construction by S.C. Rangwala

4. Building Construction by Sushil Kumar

5. Building Construction by Punmia B.C.

Reference Books:

5. Construction Technology Vol. 1 to Vol. 4 by Chutley

6. Construction Technology Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 by Mckay.