{"id":2387,"date":"2021-06-20T03:15:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T03:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/kl\/3011-construction-materials-and-engineering-kl-diploma-syllabus-for-arch-3rd-sem-2015-revision-sitttr\/"},"modified":"2021-06-20T03:15:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T03:15:17","slug":"3011-construction-materials-and-engineering-kl-diploma-syllabus-for-arch-3rd-sem-2015-revision-sitttr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/kl\/3011-construction-materials-and-engineering-kl-diploma-syllabus-for-arch-3rd-sem-2015-revision-sitttr\/","title":{"rendered":"3011: Construction Materials and Engineering KL Diploma Syllabus for Arch 3rd Sem 2015 Revision SITTTR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction Materials and Engineering detailed syllabus for Architecture (Arch) for 2015 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs<\/a> official website and presented for the 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. <\/p>\n

For Architecture 3rd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Arch 3rd Sem 2015 revision scheme<\/a>. The detailed syllabus of construction materials and engineering is as follows. <\/p>\n

Construction Materials and Engineering<\/title><\/p>\n<h4>Course Outcomes:<\/h4>\n<p id=\"istudy\" style=\"text-align:center\">For the complete syllabus, results, class timetable, and many other features kindly download the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStudy App<\/a><br \/><b> It is a lightweight, easy to use, no images, and no pdfs platform to make students’s lives easier.<\/b><br \/><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/badges\/static\/images\/badges\/en_badge_web_generic.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" style=\"height:65px\"><\/a>. <\/p>\n<h4>SPECIFIC OUTCOME:<\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n Upon completion of the study, the student should be able to: MODULE – I<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Know the materials generally used for construction.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the classification of stones and characteristics of good building stone<\/li>\n<li>Explain the varieties, methods of quarrying, and dressing of stones<\/li>\n<li>Explain deferent surface finishes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the Clay Products:\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the Raw materials used and Composition, manufacturing methods and Characteristic of clay products and IS specifications of it.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the different types of tiles – roofing, floor and wall tiles.<\/li>\n<li>Describe good characteristics of tiles<\/li>\n<li>Explain the uses and qualities of stoneware pipes and earthenware pipes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know lime.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the sources and their classification and manufacturing methods of lime<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand characteristics of cement.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the Composition and manufacturing methods of cement<\/li>\n<li>Explain deferent types of cement and Tests on cement – Lab tests & Field tests<\/li>\n<li>Explain the uses of puzzolonas as admixtures.<\/li>\n<li>Explain surkhi, blast furnace slag, fly ash, silica fume and rice husk ash.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand the Sources of aggregates, classification & grading\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the Limitations of mining of sand from rivers and sea shore and alternatives of sand.<\/li>\n<li>Differentiate the materials used as coarse aggregate and fine aggregate and their sizes for different applications.<\/li>\n<li>Define Bulking of sand. Explain its significance in the field.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand the Preparation of lime and cement mortar.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe Proportions of Lime and Cement mortar for various items of work.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the tests on cement mortar, Preparation of concrete cubes and their tests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know concrete.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the methods of proportioning and ingredients of concrete<\/li>\n<li>Describe the functions and requirements of ingredients of cement concrete<\/li>\n<li>Differentiate between PCC and RCC<\/li>\n<li>Define Water cement ratio – effects on strength and workability.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the factors affecting the workability<\/li>\n<li>Describe the preparation of cement concrete-procedure and methods.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Types and characteristics of reinforcement and concrete used<\/li>\n<li>Explain the wet state properties of cement concrete – Slump test & Compaction factor test.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the preparation of Concrete cube and perform the compression test.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the chemical admixtures like plasticizers and super plasticizers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the Timber and wood products\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the Structural classification of Timber<\/li>\n<li>Describe the methods of seasoning of timber.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the defects and preservation of timber<\/li>\n<li>Explain the characteristics of good preservative<\/li>\n<li>Describe the characteristics of good timber<\/li>\n<li>Describe the wood products like ply wood, MDF and HDF<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the classes of metals.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the Properties and uses of ferrous metals such as Wrought iron, Cast iron, Mild steel- -Special Steels-High carbon steel, High tensile Steel and stainless steel.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Properties and uses of nonferrous metals such as Aluminum, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Titanium and alloys.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> MODULE – II<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Understand Types, Constituents, Preparation, characteristics and application of Plastics, Rubber, Aluminium, Glass, Paints, Varnishes and miscellaneous materials.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the uses and Limitations of plastics.<\/li>\n<li>Describe different types, uses, characteristics and properties of P V C.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the limitations of using plastics on environment.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Characteristics, properties and uses of Rubber.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the uses of aluminum sections and its use in building construction.<\/li>\n<li>Identify the different types & uses of glass.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Glass used in building constructions.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the characteristics, constituents and types of paint<\/li>\n<li>Explain the categories, types and requirements of varnishes.<\/li>\n<li>List the properties of distemper.<\/li>\n<li>Describe the uses and properties of Abrasives, Adhesives and Asbestos.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Uses and properties of Asphalt and Bitumen.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Uses and properties of insulating materials such as Plaster of Paris, Thermo Cole and Cork.<\/li>\n<li>Explain wood products such as veneers, ply wood, fiber board, and hard board<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> MODULE – III<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Know the Masonry, DPC, Form work, Shoring, Underpinning, Plastering and Pointing\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the classification of masonry walls.<\/li>\n<li>Explain some important terms like corbel, coping etc. in masonry walls<\/li>\n<li>Describe general principles and specifications for stone masonry as per I S Code and NBC<\/li>\n<li>Describe specification of brick masonry as per IS Code and N B C.<\/li>\n<li>Explain hollow blocks masonry, solid block and inter locking block masonry.<\/li>\n<li>List the advantages and disadvantages of hollow block masonry with reference to other types of masonry.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the composite masonry-general description.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the use and methods of construction of composite masonry.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the types-use-requirements of a good partition wall<\/li>\n<li>Describe the modern techniques of earth quake resistant masonry construction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know Dampness and its effects.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the causes and effects of dampness.<\/li>\n<li>Describe methods of damp prevention and surface treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Explain impregnated water proofing treatment<\/li>\n<li>Explain modern methods of DPC construction.<\/li>\n<li>Explain Water proofing of Cement Concrete using waterproofing admixtures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand the concept of pre stressing in concrete\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the types and methods of pre stressing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the use of form work, materials & requirements of formwork\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the requirements of formwork<\/li>\n<li>Explain modern types of form work<\/li>\n<li>List the merits and demerits of steel form work over timber form work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the use of Scaffolding, shoring and under pinning\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the Types of scaffolding & materials used<\/li>\n<li>Explain the methods of shoring and underpinning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know Plastering, Pointing types and its Specification.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain Plastering and Pointing, types and its specification.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the defects in plastering<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> MODULE – IV<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Know the functions of Components of a building\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the functions and types of foundation<\/li>\n<li>Explain the parts of a building<\/li>\n<li>Explain the Floors and Floorings.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the requirements of a good floor<\/li>\n<li>Describe the different types of floors and Floor finishes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Understand Positioning of Doors and windows with respect to lighting and Ventilation.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the Types and Size as per IS and NBC Specification.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the positioning of doors and windows.<\/li>\n<li>Describe Special types of doors such as Flush, Revolving, collapsible, Rolling and sliding.<\/li>\n<li>Explain Different types of Windows and Ventilators.<\/li>\n<li>Describe Fittings for doors and windows.<\/li>\n<li>Explain component parts of doors and windows<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know types of lintels and arches.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the functions and different types of lintels and Arches<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know sunshades, canopy and sun breakers.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the sunshades canopy and sun breakers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know functions of staircase, lift and escalators and ramp\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the types and component parts of staircases<\/li>\n<li>Illustrate the planning and location of lifts, staircase and ramp<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know Ceiling and its types.\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Explain the different materials and types of ceiling<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Know the Roof components\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Describe the importance of roofing with respect to climatic conditions.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the classification of roofs.<\/li>\n<li>Explain different types of trusses for pitched roof<\/li>\n<li>Describe roof covering for pitched roof.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the method of arranging and fixing to the battens rafters and purlins.<\/li>\n<li>Explain RCC roof<\/li>\n<li>Describe the weather proof course to flat roof-<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>MODULE – I<\/h4>\n<p id=\"istudy\" style=\"text-align:center\">For the complete syllabus, results, class timetable, and many other features kindly download the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStudy App<\/a><br \/><b> It is a lightweight, easy to use, no images, and no pdfs platform to make students’s lives easier.<\/b><br \/><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/badges\/static\/images\/badges\/en_badge_web_generic.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" style=\"height:65px\"><\/a>. <\/p>\n<h4>MODULE – II<\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n Ornamental materials for finishing: Paints and Varnishes: Types-Constituents-Preparation-characteristics and application. Plastics: Types-characteristics and properties of P V C, uses- Advantages and Limitations of using plastics on environment. Rubber: Characteristics and properties, uses. Aluminum : Aluminum sections used for building construction- Hand rail and baluster, Doors and windows, Paneling and false ceiling, building facade. Glass:-Types- floating , laminated, UV resistant, reinforced and reflective glasses-Uses and properties. Glass used for Structural applications. Miscellaneous: Abrasives-Adhesives-asbestos-asphalt-bitumen-cork-Plaster of Paris. Acoustic and insulating materials- fibre glass- thermo Cole, wood products-veneers, ply wood, particle boardfiberboard, hard board, etc.\n<\/p>\n<h4>MODULE – III<\/h4>\n<p id=\"istudy\" style=\"text-align:center\">For the complete syllabus, results, class timetable, and many other features kindly download the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStudy App<\/a><br \/><b> It is a lightweight, easy to use, no images, and no pdfs platform to make students’s lives easier.<\/b><br \/><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/badges\/static\/images\/badges\/en_badge_web_generic.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" style=\"height:65px\"><\/a>. <\/p>\n<h4>MODULE – IV<\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n Building Components: Different components of building from foundation to roof and their functions Foundations: Functions, Classification, Shallow-Deep ,Types- Spread footing- raft-mat-column footingpile foundation- well foundation. Flooring: Requirements of a good floor – materials used for flooring, Floor finishes -Types Mosaic, Marble, Granite, Ceramic tiles, Vitrified tiles, Glass, Wooden, and other types of modern floor finishes. Doors and Windows: Positioning of Doors and windows with respect to lighting and ventilation. Types and Size as per relevant codes -Special types of doors-Flush, Revolving, and collapsible, Rolling and sliding Windows-Different types-Ventilator Different types-Fittings for doors and windows. Lintels and sunshades: Types of lintels- Wooden, Stone, brick, RCC and RSJ lintels-Sunshades Canopy and sun breakers. Arches- Types, terms used. Vertical Transportation: Stairs and staircases: Location – Types – Standards for stair case as per KBR -Tread, Rise, Going, Riser, Nosing – Width of stair — Head room – Flight- Landing – Hand rails. Lift and escalators- Component parts and requirements as per NBC, ramp, Lifts and Escalators – Planning and location – Component parts of staircase and lift – Types of staircase. Ceiling: Materials used for Ceiling – False ceiling. Roof: Definition – importance of roofing with respect to climatic conditions – classification – pitched and flat – Couple, couple closed and collar roof. Different types of trusses for pitched roof – wood and steel trusses – roof covering for pitched roof – AC sheets, GI corrugated sheets, Aluminum sheets- PVC sheets – method of arranging and fixing to the battens rafters and purlins – RCC roof – slab with beams – flat and sloped slabs -Flat slab construction- weather proof course to flat roof. Requirements of good floor finish, Selection of materials. Ceiling: Types, Requirements of good ceiling, Selection of materials.\n<\/p>\n<h4>Reference Books:<\/h4>\n<p id=\"istudy\" style=\"text-align:center\">For the complete syllabus, results, class timetable, and many other features kindly download the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iStudy App<\/a><br \/><b> It is a lightweight, easy to use, no images, and no pdfs platform to make students’s lives easier.<\/b><br \/><a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ini.istudy&pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/intl\/en_us\/badges\/static\/images\/badges\/en_badge_web_generic.png\" alt=\"Get it on Google Play\" style=\"height:65px\"><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Architecture, 2015 revision curriculum do visit <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"..\/category\/arch+3rd-sem\">Arch 3rd Sem subject syllabuses for 2015 revision<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">To see the syllabus of all other branches of diploma 2015 revision curriculum do visit <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/kl\/kerala-diploma-syllabus\/\">all branches of SITTTR diploma 2015 revision<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Construction Materials and Engineering detailed syllabus for Architecture (Arch) for 2015 revision curriculum has been taken from the SITTTRs official website and presented for the Arch students. 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