Concrete in Building Construction 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 5th sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 5th sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of concrete in building construction is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION TO CEMENT AND CONCRETE 12 Cement and concrete as building materials. Brief history of their use through examples. Composition, manufacture, properties, types and uses of cement. Tests for cement. Introduction to cement mortar and plastering and their composition. Concrete and its composition. Mix design. Nature of aggregates for mix including classification, sources, shape, size, grading, sampling and analysis. Proportioning, water-cement ratio, workability. Stages in concrete construction- formwork, mixing, placing, curing. Cement and concrete finishes including roughcast, dry dash, textured, stucco. Water proofing and damp proofing of concrete. Understanding of product literature. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.
Unit II
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Unit III
PRECAST CONCRETE, SPECIAL CONCRETES AND INNOVATIONS 15 Types and characteristics of simple precast concrete products. Construction principles and procedures for structural and non structural building components using precast concrete. Components to include different types of blocks/ tiles for walls, floors and roof, jali, parapet, paving. Outline of manufacture, laying/constructing and finishing. Types of special concretes, to include lightweight concrete, aerated concrete, no-fines concrete, polymer concrete, pre-stressed concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, ready-mixed concrete, ferrocement. Advanced concrete components like flat slabs, waffle slabs, shear walls. Surface active structures – plates, folded plates, shells, domes and vaults. Insulated concrete forms (ICF). Building materials and components developed by research organisations like CBRI, SERC, NBO, and BMTPC. Techniques for renovation and retrofitting. Basic principles for seismic design in concrete. Sketching/ drawing/ models of the principles. Understanding of product literature/ published work. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.
Unit IV
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Course Outcomes:
- Ability to use concrete as a versatile material in different contexts.
- An understanding of the concepts of concrete as a building construction material.
- Ability to design and detail specific components in concrete where there is scope for architectural design.
- Ability to use concrete innovatively in simple projects.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Arthur Lyons, ‘Materials for Architects and Builders – An Introduction’, Routledge,2017.
- Don A.Watson, ‘Construction Materials and Processes’, McGraw Hill Co., 1986.
- S.N Sinha, ‘Reinforced Concrete Design’, Tata-McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2002
- Howard Kent Preston, ‘Prestressed Concrete for Architects and Engineers’, McGraw Hill, New York, 1964.
- Alan Blanc, ‘Stairs, Steps and Ramps’, Butterworth, Heinemann Ltd., 1999
- R. Chudley et al, ‘Construction Technology’, Heinemann, 2011.
- ‘Standards and Specifications for Cost Effective Innovative Building Materials and Techniques”, BMPTC Publication, New Delhi.
- Pamphlet and Manuals of SERC, BMPTC, HUDCO and other research organisations.
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