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CT410 Building Construction Syllabus

The document outlines the course objectives, content, self-learning activities, textbooks, and expected outcomes for a building construction course. The course introduces students to the significance of building components, types of staircases and their geometric design, suitable flooring, plastering and painting, temporary works, and requirements for damp-proofing and energy-efficient buildings. Topics covered include foundations, masonry, roofs, doors and windows, and energy conservation. Self-learning includes models of roofs and stairs, site visits, and establishing connections between past and present construction techniques. The intended outcomes are for students to understand key aspects of building components, staircases, flooring, temporary works, and requirements for damp-proofing and

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CT410 Building Construction Syllabus

The document outlines the course objectives, content, self-learning activities, textbooks, and expected outcomes for a building construction course. The course introduces students to the significance of building components, types of staircases and their geometric design, suitable flooring, plastering and painting, temporary works, and requirements for damp-proofing and energy-efficient buildings. Topics covered include foundations, masonry, roofs, doors and windows, and energy conservation. Self-learning includes models of roofs and stairs, site visits, and establishing connections between past and present construction techniques. The intended outcomes are for students to understand key aspects of building components, staircases, flooring, temporary works, and requirements for damp-proofing and

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Building Construction

Sub Code : CT410 Contact Hrs : 4/week


Credits : 03:0:0

Course Objectives: To introduce the students to

 Significance of each and every components of a building.


 Types and geometric design of stair cases.
 Suitable type of flooring, plastering and painting.
 Various types of temporary works.
 Requirements for damp-proofing and energy-efficient buildings.
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1. FOUNDATIONS: Necessity, Types, Setting out, Foundations in black cotton soils /


problematic soils.

2. MASONRY: Stone masonry – Setting out, joints, types; Brick masonry – Terminologies,
Bonds and Reinforced brick work; Block masonry – Concrete block, Stone composite, Brick –
stone composite; Types of walls; Masonry arches and types.

3. LINTEL, CHEJJA, CANOPY AND BALCONY : Types & Functions

4. ROOFS - Features of a good roof, Classification, Steel and timber trusses.

5. STAIRS - Types, Requirements, Geometric design of stairs, Ramps, Lifts & Escalators.

6. FLOORING, PLASTERING AND PAINTING: Purpose & Types.

7. DOOR AND WINDOWS: Positioning, proportioning & Types.

8. DAMP PROOFING: Causes, Effects & Methods.

9. TEMPORARY WORKS: Form works, Shoring, Scaffolding & Under pinning.

10. ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS: Sustainability concepts, Green building concepts and
requirements, Energy conservation in buildings, Rating of buildings

Self Learning:

 Doors and Windows Fixtures and fastenings.


 DPC treatment in buildings.
 Site Visit of Manufacturing of brick and reports detail, analysis of bricks N B C.
 Preparing model of following roof works: North Light truss, Lean to Roofs, King post Truss, Queen
Post Truss
 Preparing Model of Various types of Stairs
 Site visits and Market studies shall be conducted to facilitate understanding of latest materials and
construction techniques on-site.
 Pedagogy should establish the linkage of the relevant material and construction techniques from
past to present.

Text Books:

1. Building Construction by B.C. Punmia, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2008.
2. Building Construction by S.C. Rangwala, Charotar Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, India, 2010.
Reference Books:

1. Building Construction by Varghese P.C.,Prentice-Hall of India Pvt.Ltd. , New Delhi, 2007.


2. Building Construction and Materials by Gurucharan Singh , Standard Book House, Delhi,
1988.
3. Building Construction by Jha, J. &Sinha, S.K.,Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 1977

Course Outcome:
The student has the ability to understand the

 Significance of each and every components of a building. (CO1)


 Types and geometric design of stair cases. (CO2)
 Suitable type of flooring, plastering and painting. (CO3)
 Various types of temporary works. (CO4)
 Requirements for damp-proofing and energy-efficient buildings. (CO5)

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