Course

Unit 1

Buildings and structures in general – Functional requirements of buildings and necessity of byelaws, NBC, Loads on buildings. Role of materials in construction, Introduction to structures and properties of materials.

Lime, cement – types, properties. Concrete – Concrete making materials, properties in fresh and hardened state, durability, special concrete. Masonry materials – stone, brick, block, mortar.

Unit 2

Soils & Excavations – shoring. Foundations – deep and shallow foundations, basements. Wall construction – Load bearing and partition walls, arches, lintels, scaffolding.

Concrete construction – Types of steel reinforcement, RCC, framed construction, Expansion and construction joints – precast concrete. Structural Steel –   types and properties; steel components; steel construction.

Timber and allied products, wood construction. Roofing – Flat and pitched roofs, formwork.

Unit 3

Glass and glazing. Windows and doors. Floor and ceiling finishes. Building finishes – Plastering, pointing, painting, stucco, natural stone, adhered veneer.

Interpreting building drawings and specifications

Building services – vertical transportation, plumbing. Damp proofing materials and techniques.

Use of Light gauge steel, Aluminium, Polymers, Plastics, Composites, Sealants, Adhesives, Smart materials. Introduction to sustainable building products

Term projects

• Setting out of building plans.
• Reading and Interpreting building drawings
• Report on visit to construction sites

Course Objectives

To expose students to the various building and general construction materials and products. To impart knowledge of common construction systems and methods.

Course Outcome

CO1: Understand role of building regulations and materials in construction.

CO2: Select appropriate materials for construction of buildings.

CO3: Understand and recommend options in substructure and superstructure construction.

CO4: Choose suitable finishes and services for buildings.

CO5: Identify the uses of modern construction materials.

CO-PO Mapping

Text Book(s)

Duggal, S.K, “Building materials”, New Age International Publishers, 2019.

Punmia, B.C., Ashok Kumar Jain, Arun Kumar Jain, “Building Construction”, Laxmi Publications; 2016.

Reference(s)

Gambir. M.L. and Neha Jamwal, “Building Materials Products, Properties and Systems”, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.

Arora, S.P. and Bindra, S.P., “Building Construction”, Dhanpat Rai Publications, 2010. National Building Code, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, 2016.

Mehta, Scarborough, Armpriest, “Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems”, Pearson Education India, 2011.

Mamlouk, Zaniewski, “Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers”, Pearson Education India, 2014.