Site Surveying and Planning detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the B.Arch students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Bachelor of Architecture 4th sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 4th sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of site surveying and planning is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO SITE AND SITE SURVEYING 15 Definition of plot, site, land and region, units of measurements. Introduction to survey and need for surveying. Methods of surveying and context of use. Chain survey and Triangulation – instruments used, method of survey and plotting into survey drawing. Plain table, Compass and the odolite surveys – method, instruments used and application. Modern surveying Instruments such as EDMs and Total Stations and their application. Understanding of administrative maps and site drawings, including FMB. Introduction to measuring a site, drawing out a site plan from measurements and computing area by geometrical figures and other methods. Introduction to marking plans, layout plans and centreline plans. Importance and procedure for making these drawings and dimensioning. Procedure and precautions of setting out a plan on site. Understanding the above through site visits to real projects.
Unit II
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Unit III
PRINCIPLES OF SITE LAYOUT AND DEVELOPMENT 15 Organisation of pedestrian and vehicular circulation. Geometric calculation for movement. Types of roads, hierarchy of roads, networks, road widths and parking regulations. Principles of positive drainage and grading for drainage. Location and design of sewage treatment plants. Methods to control soil erosion. Location of utility lines to simplify maintenance. Planning for rain water harvesting. Incorporation of services such as drinking water pipelines, fire hydrants, communication and networking facilities at site. Vegetation, landforms and water as modifiers of microclimate. Understanding the above through real projects/ case studies.
Unit IV
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Course Outcomes:
- Sensitivity towards aspects of site at macro and micro contexts.
- Ability to exploit potential of site to design the built environment.
- Ability to measure, draw, analyse and plan a particular site for a specific purpose.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Joseph De. Chiarra and Lee Coppleman, ‘Urban Planning and Design Criteria’, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1982.
- Strom Steven, ‘Site Engineering for Landscape Architects’, John Wiley and Sons, 2013.
- P.B. Shahani, ‘Text of Surveying Vol.I’, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co, 1980
- ‘Development Control Rules’, CMDA 2008.
- Genevieve S. Baudoin, ‘Interpreting Site: Studies in Perception, Representation, and Design’, Routledge, 2015.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit B.Arch 4th sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Bachelor of Architecture results, visit Anna University B.Arch all semester results direct link.