Syllabus

(6 hours)
Introduction; Building: Classification, Construction Process; Stones: Classification, Stone Quarrying, Application, Deterioration and Preservation; Bricks (Clay and Fly ash) and Blocks: Classification, Composition, Brick Making Process, Properties, Tests on Bricks, Uses

(10 hours)
Tiles: Classification, Uses, Manufacturing Process, Tests on Tiles; Glass for Buildings: Manufacture, Classification, Treatment, Uses, Testing for Quality; Geosynthetics: Types and Application; Steel: Working, Treatment, Application, Types, Properties, Handling, Testing; Timber: Types and Uses; Lime: Manufacturing, Classification, Storage and Handling, Tests for Lime.

(6 hours)
Cement Concrete: Cement, Pozollanas, Sand, Aggregate, Water, Plain and Reinforced Cement Concrete, Mix Design

(6 hours)
Building system: Components of a building and Building Specifications; Foundations: Function, Types: Shallow and Deep; Masonry: Stone Masonry: History, Classification and Brick Masonry: History, Components, Terms, Types of Bonds, Tools, Deterioration

(8 hours)
Walls, Floors: Introduction, Types: Soft and Hard; Roofs: History, Components, Types; Doors and Windows: Parts and Classification; Stairs: Parts, Classification; Formwork and scaffolding: Requirement, Types, Design, Deficiencies; Pointing: Definitions, Suitability, Types; Plastering: Definition, Types of mortar, Types of Plaster finishes, Defects; Damp Proofing

Develop expertise in material properties and applications: Equip students with the knowledge to analyze and select appropriate building materials, including traditional and modern options, for various construction needs.

Enhance skills in concrete mix design: Provide students with the ability to design effective concrete mixes applying both plain and reinforced concrete techniques.

Foster practical understanding of building components and enhance students' ability to select required type of the building components for construction.

Classify buildings; evaluate and understand the making process of building materials like stones, bricks, and blocks for construction.

Understand manufacturing process and classification of the construction materials such as steel, and glass, tiles, geosynthetics, lime and their applications in buildings.

Understand the different properties and functions of materials used in concrete and will also be able to design and analyze plain and reinforced concrete mixes for structural use.

Understand different building systems and foundations, focusing on masonry techniques.

Understand the types and selection criteria for different building components i.e. walls, roofs, doors, formwork, scaffolding, and damp proofing in construction.

B. C. Punmia, Building Construction, Laxmi Publication , 2005

P. C. Varghese, Building Materials, Prentice Hall of India , 2015

D. N. Ghose, Material of Construction, Tata McGraw Hill , 2001

S. K. Duggal, Building Materials, New Age International Pvt. Ltd , 2012