Unit 1 Module 1

• 1 Introduction: Overview of construction practices
• theory and methods. 10 20 2 Subsurface Investigation: Objectives
• methods of boring like wash boring
• percussion etc.
• 3 Shallow Foundations: Necessity
• setting out, excavation
• failures of foundation and remedial measures

Unit 2 Module 2

• 4 Masonary Construction : a) Stone masonary: Technical terms
• lifting appliances
• types – random (un-coursed) rubble
• coursed rubble
• dry rubble masonry
• Ashlar masonry- Ashlar fine
• chamfered fine. b) Brick masonary: Technical terms
• bonds in brick work- English bond
• single & double Flemish bond
• garden wall bond
• raking bond
• Dutch bond. c) Composite masonary: Stone facing with brick backing
• brick facing with concrete backing. d) Hollow concrete blocks and construction 08 20 e) Cavity walls: Brick cavity walls
• position of cavity at foundation
• roof and at opening levels. f) Lintels & arches: Lintels – types
• Arches – technical terms
• types – brick arches
• stone arches
• flat – semi circular. 5 Plain and Reinforced Concrete Construction: Pre-cast and cast-in-situ Construction

Unit 3 Module 3

• 6 Doors and Windows : a) Doors: Location
• technical terms
• suitability. b) Windows: Factors affecting selection of size
• location and no. of windows
• fixtures and fastenings. c) Ventilators: Ventilators combined with window
• fan light. 08 20 7 Stairs and Staircases: Definition
• requirements of good stair
• fixing of going and rise of a step
• types of steps
• example – stair planning

Unit 4 Module 4

• 8 Floorings : Introduction
• essential requirements of a floor
• factors affecting selection of flooring material
• types of ground floors
• flag stone
• tiled cementconcrete
• timber flooring
• upper floor- timber
• timber floor supported on RSJ flag stone floor resting on RSJ, jack arch floor
• reinforced concrete floor
• ribbed floor
• pre cast concrete floor. 08 20 7 Roofs and Roof Coverings: Introduction
• requirements of good roof technical terms
• types of roof coverings for pitched roof
• A.C. sheet roofs – fixing of A.C. sheets
• laying of big six sheets
• Sheets roofs
• flat roof – advantages
• types of flat terraced roofing. 8 Wall Finishes: Plastering
• pointing and painting 9 Temporary Works : Timbering in trenches
• types of scaffoldings

Unit 5 Module 5

4 lecture hours

• 10 Special Treatments: Fire resistant
• water resistant
• thermal insulation
• acoustical construction and anti-termite treatment

Unit 6 Module 6

• 11 Green Building: Principles
• Concepts and Case study 04 10 Reference Books: 1
• Building Construction by Dr
• Building Construction by Sushil Kumar 3
• Building Construction by Gurcharan Singh 4
• Building Construction by S
• Building Construction by P.C Varghese
• Prentice-Hall of India
• New Delhi 6
• Indian Standard Institution
• National Building Code of India, ISI, 1984
• New Delhi Course Outcome: After successful completion of course the students shall be able to:  Discuss sub surface soil strata investigation.  Construct various types of shallow foundation.  Execute various types of masonry.  Construct various structural and non-structural building components.  Erect various temporary works for new and existing buildings.  Apply special treatments like water resistance
• thermal insulation acoustical construction.  Select appropriate method of construction.  Explain causes of failure and remedial measures for foundations  Explain the green buildings and suggest how to convert existing building in to green building
• Design based Problems/Open Ended Problems: 1) Setting out of foundation from lay out plan 2) Site Visit of Manufacturing of brick and reports detail
• analysis of bricks N B C. 3) Preparing model of following roof works: North Light truss
• Lean to Roofs
• King post Truss
• Queen Post Truss 4) Preparing Model of Various types of Stairs *PA (M): 10 marks for Active Learning Assignments
• 20 marks for other methods of PA ACTIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS: Preparation of power-point slides
• which include videos
• graphics for better understanding theory and practical work – The faculty will allocate chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the entire syllabus to be covered
• The power-point slides should be put up on the web-site of the College/ Institute
• along with the names of the students of the group
• the name of the faculty
• Department and College on the first slide
• The best three works should submit to GTU