R18 B.TECH CIVIL ENGG.
CE403PC: BUILDING MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING
B.Tech. II Year II Sem. L T/P/D C
3 0/0/0 3
Course Objectives: The objectives of the course is to
- List the construction material.
- Explain different construction techniques
- Understand the building bye-laws
- Highlight the smart building materials
Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course student should be able to
- Define the Basic terminology that is used in the industry
- Categorize different building materials, properties and their uses
- Understand the Prevention of damage measures and good workmanship
- Explain different building services
UNIT - I
Stones and Bricks, Tiles: Building stones – classifications and quarrying – properties – structural requirements – dressing.
Bricks – Composition of Brick earth – manufacture and structural requirements, Fly ash, Ceramics.
Timber, Aluminum, Glass, Paints and Plastics: Wood - structure – types and properties – seasoning – defects; alternate materials for Timber – GI / fibre – reinforced glass bricks, steel & aluminum, Plastics.
UNIT - II
Cement & Admixtures: Ingredients of cement – manufacture – Chemical composition – Hydration - field & lab tests.
Admixtures – mineral & chemical admixtures – uses.
UNIT - III
Building Components: Lintels, Arches, walls, vaults – stair cases – types of floors, types of roofs – flat, curved, trussed; foundations – types; Damp Proof Course; Joinery – doors – windows – materials – types.
Building Services: Plumbing Services: Water Distribution, Sanitary – Lines & Fittings; Ventilations: Functional requirements systems of ventilations. Air-conditioning - Essentials and Types; Acoustics – characteristic – absorption – Acoustic design; Fire protection – Fire Hazards – Classification of fireresistant materials and constructions
UNIT - IV
Mortars, Masonry and Finishing’s Mortars: Lime and Cement Mortars Brick masonry – types – bonds; Stone masonry – types; Composite masonry – Brick-stone composite; Concrete, Reinforced brick.
Finishers: Plastering, Pointing, Painting, Claddings – Types – Tiles – ACP. Form work: Types: Requirements – Standards – Scaffolding – Design; Shoring, Underpinning.
UNIT – V
Building Planning: Principles of Building Planning, Classification of buildings and Building by laws.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Building Materials and Construction – Arora & Bindra, Dhanpat Roy Publications.
- Building Materials and Construction by G C Sahu, Joygopal Jena McGraw hill Pvt Ltd 2015.
- Building Construction by B. C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain - Laxmi Publications (P) ltd., New Delhi.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Building Materials by Duggal, New Age International.
- Building Materials by P. C. Varghese, PHI.
- Building Construction by PC Varghese PHI.
- Construction Technology – Vol – I & II by R. Chubby, Longman UK.
- Alternate Building Materials and Technology, Jagadish, Venkatarama Reddy and others; New Age Publications.
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CreatedOct 18, 2021
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UpdatedOct 18, 2021
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