Construction Techniques Detailed Syllabus for Infrastructure Engineering M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Construction Techniques M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.
M.Tech. I Year I Sem.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the limitations of construction techniques.
- Analyze productivity and economics in construction techniques.
Course Outcomes: The learner will be able to implement modular construction practices. Understand reliable proportioning concepts in construction techniques.
Unit – I: Introduction: Introduction to Construction Techniques Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete construction, Mechanized methods of earthwork: Tractors and attachments, Dozers, Tippers, Scrapers, Shovels and Trenching machines, Dumpers, Rollers and Compactors, Estimation of quantities of earthwork in grading, Grading of sites with bulldozers and scrapers, Drilling, Blasting methods, Labor protection in drilling and blasting, Fabrication of reinforcement and transportation of erected reinforcement, Concreting, Special methods for concreting construction.
Unit – II: Introduction to Prestressed concrete, Advantages and Disadvantages of Prestressed concrete, Types of Pre-stressing, Methods of pre-stressing, Equipment for pre-stressing operation. Construction techniques- cantilever construction; staging method, push out technique, progressive placement construction method.
Unit – III: Prefabricated structures: Introduction to Prefabricated structures, Planning for pre-casting, Selection of equipment for fabrication, Transport and erection of prefabricated components, Quality measures, Design considerations of precast elements, Safety measure during erection
Unit – IV: Ready mixed Concrete: Production of Ready Mixed Concrete, Site mixed vs. Ready Mixed Concrete, Equipment for RMC plant, IS code provision for RMC, Quality measures of Ready Mixed Concrete, RMC Productivity analysis, Productivity analysis-Case study
Unit – V: Modular Construction Practices: Introduction to Modular Construction, Modular coordination, Modular Standardization, Modular System Building, Limitation and Advantages of Modular Construction Formwork: Requirements of Formwork, Loads carried by Formwork, Types of Formwork: Timber, Steel, Modular shuttering, Slip forms, Scaffolding.
TEXTBOOKS:
- Allen E, Iano, J, Fundamentals of Building Construction subscription E Book, Material and Method, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
- Cameron K. Andres, Ronald C. Smith, Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8 th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2009.
For all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Tech Infrastructure Engineering 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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