Non Structural Building Elements and Finishes detailed syllabus for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) for 2019 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities 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 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit B.Arch 3rd Sem 2019 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of non structural building elements and finishes is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
BUILDING FINISHES AND NON STRUCTURAL BUILDING ELEMENTS Introduction to building finishes. Different types of paints, their composition, characteristics and uses. Types to include enamels, distemper, plastic emulsion, polyurethane, special paints such as fire retardant, luminous and bituminous paints. Preparation of surface and application for different paints/ finishes. Gypsum and POP finishes. Adhesives and sealants. Basic waterproofing of buildings. Understanding of product literature. Understanding construction techniques through site visits/ case studies. Introduction to non structural building elements such as doors, windows and ventilators. Their types according to material (timber, industrial timber, steel, aluminium, concrete), swing (single, double, degree of swing), mechanisms of operation (fixed, openable, sliding, folding, sliding and folding, pivoted, revolving, top hung, bottom hung, louvred), nature (french, corner, bay). Understanding through sketches/product literature/ case studies.
Unit II
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Unit III
STEEL, ALUMINIUM AND PVC/ UPVC DOORS, WINDOWS AND VENTILATORS 25 Outline of steel, aluminium, PVC/UPVC material for doors, windows and ventilators. Comparing their characteristics and context of use. Basic components for door/ window/ ventilator of different types- typical sections for outer and shutter frame, shutter material, hardware and fixtures, etc., Their joining and fixing procedures, insect screens. Finishing materials and procedures. Sketches/models of the principles. Understanding of product literature/shop drawings. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos. Outline of specialised products such as steel rolling shutters.
Unit IV
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Course Outcomes:
- Knowledge about building finishes.
- Ability to design and detail appropriate doors, windows, ventilators, etc., for a building.
- Familiarity with building interior elements and systems.
Required Reading:
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Reference Books:
- American Institute of Timber Construction (AITC), “Timber Construction Manual”, Wiley Publishers, 2004.
- Francis D.K Ching, “Building Construction Illustrated”, John Willey and Sons, 2014.
- Willis H Wagner and Howard Bud Smith, “Modern Carpentry”, Good Heart-Wilcox Publishers, Portland, 2007.
- Barry, “Construction of Buildings, Volume 1and2”, Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Oxford, 2005.
- S.P Arora and S.P Bindra, “A Text Book of Building Construction”, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, 2010.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Bachelor of Architecture, 2019 regulation curriculum do visit B.Arch 3rd Sem subject syllabuses for 2019 regulation.
For all Bachelor of Architecture results, visit Anna University B.Arch all semester results direct link.