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CE 232 Building Materials and Construction

This document provides an overview of the CE 232 Building Materials and Construction course to be offered from January to April 2018. The course will be taught by Dr. Prakash Nanthagopalan and will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Student assessment will include exams, assignments, quizzes, and attendance. The course aims to provide understanding of conventional and modern construction materials and building systems. Topics will include various materials like stone, cement, steel, and glass, as well as construction processes like foundations, masonry, and roofing. The design, approval, and construction process for buildings is also outlined. Reference materials and standards are listed, and building classification and components are defined.

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CE 232 Building Materials and Construction

This document provides an overview of the CE 232 Building Materials and Construction course to be offered from January to April 2018. The course will be taught by Dr. Prakash Nanthagopalan and will meet Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Student assessment will include exams, assignments, quizzes, and attendance. The course aims to provide understanding of conventional and modern construction materials and building systems. Topics will include various materials like stone, cement, steel, and glass, as well as construction processes like foundations, masonry, and roofing. The design, approval, and construction process for buildings is also outlined. Reference materials and standards are listed, and building classification and components are defined.

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CE 232 Building Materials and Construction

Jan – April 2018


Instructor

Dr. Prakash Nanthagopalan


Assistant Professor
Office Room - 007, Civil Engineering Dept.
Email Id - [email protected]

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Class Schedule
Slot – 1
Monday - 8:30 am to 9:25 am
Tuesday - 9:30 am to 10:25 am
Thursday – 10:35 am to 11:30 am

Grading Policy
Mid Semester Examination - 30
Final Examination - 40
Quiz/Assignments - 20
Attendance - 10
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Some Expectations….

• Come on time for class.

• Be focused during the lecture.

• Not interested in lecture!, then stay CALM in class.

• Keep your cell phones in silent mode. NO CHATTING/TEXTING.

• Academic malpractice will not be tolerated.

• Attendance ≥ 80%
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Course Objectives

• To gain fundamental understanding about the conventional and modern


construction materials

• To enable students to acquire knowledge on the building systems using the


construction materials

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Overview of the course
• Building Materials
• Stone, Bricks, Cement mortar and concrete, Tiles, Steel, Glass.

• Building Construction
• Construction Equipments, Formwork and scaffolding, Foundations, Masonry,
Pointing and Plastering, Lintels, Flooring and Roofing, Water proofing.

Assignment Topics
• Bamboo, Gypsum, Lime, Timber, Ferrocement, Concrete Cloth, Shape Memory alloys, Aluminium,
Bitumen, Geotextiles, Polypropylene fibres, natural fibres, Fibre reinforced polymer composites, Cement
Grouts, Shortcrete, Roof Sheets (Corrugated galvanized iron, Aluminum), Pipes (CI, GI, Stoneware, and
plastic)
• Tunnel boring machine, Slipform, Climbing formwork, Tunnel formwork, Prefabrication, Segmental
Construction, Load bearing walls, Cavity walls, Partition walls, Shoring, Under pinning, Thermal insulation,
Acoustics and Sound Insulation, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire protection, Paints, Lighting and Ventilation, Lifts
and Escalators, Drainage and Sanitation 6
Reference Books

(a) P. C. Varghese, “Building Materials”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., India, 2014.

(b) P. C. Varghese, “Building Construction”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., India, 2013.

(c) M. S. Mamlouk and J. P. Zaniewski, “Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers,” 3rd Ed.,

Prentice Hall, USA, 2010.

(d)W. B. McKay, “Building Construction – Volumes 1 - 4, 5th Edition, Orient Longman, UK, 1993.

(e) R. Chudley, “Construction Technology – Volumes 1 - 2, 2nd Edition, Longman, UK, 1987.

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Standards
• BIS Standards – especially SP 7 (National Building Code - NBC)

• CPWD Specifications – Vol. 1 & 2

• ASTM Standards

• BS Standards

• ACI standards

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Human Needs
• Traditional
• Food (including water)
• Shelter
• Clothing

• Modern
• Education, Healthcare, infrastructure (roads, dams, tunnels), sanitation…..

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Buildings

• Definition (NBC)
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• Purpose 15

• Components

Super Structure

Sub structure
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Buildings – NBC Classification
• Classification (based on occupancy)
• Group A Residential
• Group B Educational
• Group C Institutional
• Group D Assembly
• Group E Business
• Group F Mercantile
• Group G Industrial
• Group H Storage
• Group J Hazardous
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Building – Process Involved
• Site selection
• Registration of Land (Sub Registrar Office)
• Surveying & Soil Investigations
• Conceptualization and Plan
• Plan approval (Corporation/Municipality/Panchayat office)
Client, Architect,
• Structural* Design along with Electrical and Plumbing design Structural Engineer
• Estimation and Costing
• Planning, Scheduling and controlling
Construction Manager
• Construction/Execution
• Operation and Maintenance (at regular intervals)

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Building Ready for occupation

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Site Selection
• Orientation (Maximise the use of nature)
• Underground water quality
• Access to facilities (Educational/ Business/..)
• Transportation facilities
• Protect habitat

• A truly sustainable site will reduce


• transportation demand,
• restore degraded or contaminated areas,
• minimize impacts (pollution), and
• manage storm water to protect water quality and ecosystems

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Construction Team – Main Players
Client

Architect (Includes Structural Engineer) Contractor


The Client – have specific goals, expectations and a budget
The Architect/Structural Engineer – must guide the
client, propose reasonable, sustainable design solutions, and
provide accurate detailed drawings

The Contractor – must be a responsible craftsman with


expertise and the experience necessary to manage the trades
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and to build
Construction of Buildings – Team (NBC)
• Multi-disciplinary teams (Head - Owner)
• Architect
• Civil/Site Engineer
• Structural engineer
• Electrical engineer
• Plumbing engineer
• Fire protection engineer
• HVAC engineer
• Environment specialist
• Town planner
• Urban designer
• Landscape architect
• Security system specialist
• Interior designer
• Quantity surveyor
• Project/construction manager
• Other subject specialists 16
The Design Process

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Construction
• Recruiting the Construction team
of Buildings - Process
• Understanding the Plan, Design details
• QA/QC plan
• Identification/selection, procurement of materials (At regular intervals)
• Identification/selection/renting, procurement of Construction equipments, tools (on need based)
• Site preparation, Construction of sheds, fences, Excavation
• Foundation
• Plinth beam Formwork, placing of rebars, concreting, Curing
• Columns
• Beams & Slabs
• Stairs
• Masonry –Walls, Doors, Windows, Lintels
• Plumbing and electrical conduits work
• Plastering (Internal and External with proper curing*)
• Floor Finish (Tiles/Stones)
• Building finishes (Painting)
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• Building services (Water supply, drainage and sanitation, electrical works (Lighting, fitting electrical equipments))

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