| Course Name | Building Technology |
| Course Code | 15CVL211 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Civil Engineering |
| Semester | Four |
| Year Taught | 2019 |
Occupancy classification of buildings – Essentials of National Building Code. Loads on buildings; Foundations – deep and shallow foundations – introduction to mat and grillage foundations – caissons. Super structure – load bearing masonry – brick and stone masonry, arches, lintels, scaffolding, shoring; plastering and pointing.
Concrete construction – batching, mixing, conveying, placing, compacting, curing. Durability of concrete. Special concretes.Reinforced concrete – Form work – Prestressed concrete. Principles of prefabricated construction. Roofs and Floors – flat and pitched roofs, floor types and finishes; Doors and windows. Damp and water proofing techniques. White washing, colour washing, painting and distempering;
Tall buildings – structural systems – Steel and concrete framed construction – Vertical transportation, plumbing systems, electrical services Thermal insulation of buildings – Natural and mechanical ventilation – Air conditioning. Principles of fire resistant construction. Acoustics – requirements for good acoustics – sound insulation. Functional planning – Building development rules – Space planning of buildings – Design process – planning principles.
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