Building Material and Construction detailed Syllabus for Construction Technology (CS), K scheme PDF has been taken from the MSBTE official website and presented for the diploma students. For Subject Code, Subject Name, Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Credits, Theory (Max & Min) Marks, Practical (Max & Min) Marks, Total Marks, and other information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
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Rationale
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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to achieve & demonstrate the following COs on completion of course based learning
- Identify relevant type of construction materials for the given type of building.
- Use the relevant type of special purpose construction materials in the given situation.
- Undertake the given type of building construction activity for the given component of building structure.
- Design the relevant means of communication for the given building structure.
- Use the relevant type of material for finishing purpose in the given situation.
Unit I
Overview of construction Materials 1.1 Scope of construction materials in various Civil Engineering Sectors. 1.2 Broad classification of materials – Sources of materials, Natural, Artificial- special, finishing and recycled. 1.3 Natural Building construction Materials – Stone, Timber, Soil, Sand and Coarse Aggregates, Bitumen: Types and uses. (IKS-Materials used in Ancient Buildings-Stone , Lime) 1.4 Artificial Building Construction Materials – Cement, Clay Brick, Flooring Tiles, Concrete Blocks, Plywood, particle board, Veneers, laminated board and Glass: Types and uses. 1.5 Introduction to National Building Code-Part III (2005) Group A to I As per Types of Constructions- Load Bearing Structures, Framed Structures,Composite Structures.
Suggested Learning Pedagogy
Chalk-Board Demonstration Video Demonstrations Presentations Site/Industry Visit
Unit II
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Unit III
Construction of substructure & Superstructure 3.1 Building Components: Building Components & their Function: Substructure, Superstructure 3.2 Earthwork: Excavation For Foundation, Timbering and Strutting Earthwork for Embankment Material for Plinth Filling 3.3 Formwork: Definition, Requirements, Materials used, Types and Removal of Formwork. 3.4 Foundation: Functions, Types :Shallow Foundation-Stepped Footing, Wall Footing, Column Footing, Isolated and Combined Column Footing, Raft Foundation. Deep Foundation-Pile Foundation, Well foundation and Caissons, Pumping Methods of Dewatering, Deep wells, Cofferdams. 3.5 Stone Masonry: Terms used in stone masonry- facing, backing, hearting, through stone, corner stone, cornice. Type of stone masonry: Rubble masonry, Ashlar Masonry and their types. Selection of Stone Masonry. Precautions to be observed in Stone Masonry Construction. (IKS- Ancient heritage building-stone masonry work) 3.6 Brick masonry: Terms used in brick masonry- header, stretcher, closer, quoins, course, face, back, hearting, bat bond, joints, lap, frog, line, level and plumb. Bonds in brick masonryheader bond, stretcher bond, English bond and Flemish bond. Requirements of good brick masonry. Precautions to be observed in Brick Masonry Construction ,Comparison between stone masonry and Brick Masonry, Tools and plants required for construction of stone masonry and brick masonry. 3.7 Scaffolding , Shoring and Underpinning: Necessity, types, application. Process of Erection and Dismantling.
Suggested Learning Pedagogy
Chalk-Board Site/Industry Visit Model Demonstration Video Demonstrations Case Study Presentations Site/Industry Visit
Unit IV
Building Communication 4.1 Horizontal Communication: Doors -Components of Doors, Types of Doors: Fully Paneled Doors, Partly Paneled and Glazed Doors, Flush Doors, Collapsible Doors, Rolling Shutters, Revolving Doors, Glazed Doors. Sizes of Door recommended by BIS. 4.2 Windows: Component of windows, Types of Windows: Fully Paneled, Partly Paneled and Glazed, Wooden, Steel, Aluminum Windows, Sliding Windows .Sizes of Windows recommended by BIS and Ventilators 4.3 Fixtures and fastenings for doors and windows. 4.4 Vertical Communication – Stair Case, Ramps, Lift, Elevator and Escalators. Terms used in staircase, Types of staircases-Straight, doglegged, open well, Circular, Quarter turn. Calculation of no of flight/s, dimensions of rise and trade.
Suggested Learning Pedagogy
Model Demonstration Chalk-Board Video Demonstrations Site/Industry Visit Presentations
Unit V
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Practical / Tutorial Experiences
- Identify minimum three available construction materials in the laboratory and prepare a report with photos/pictures/sketches including writeup on its sources and utility.
- Identify the grain distribution pattern of the given sample of wood material available in the laboratory and draw the various patterns to prepare concise report on it. (along and perpendicular to the grains)
- Prepare the inspection report with relevant photographs by inspecting the three pits of foundation of a site to Identify the different types of layers of soil strata
- Record the dimensions of 10 bricks to find its average dimension, weight with relevant interpretation report.
- Perform field tests on given sample of brick such as- dropping, striking and scratching by nail and interpret the results obtained to decide its quality and prepare a report on it.
- Apply the relevant termite chemical on given damaged surface of timber and submit the observation report after one month with photos/pictures.
- Apply two or more coats of selected paint on the prepared base of a given wall surface for the area of 2m x 2m using relevant tools brush/rollers adopting safe practices and prepare a report on it.
- Prepare the cement mortar of proportion 1:3 or 1:6 using artificial sand as a special processed construction material and prepare a report on it with sketches/photos while preparation of mortar.
- Assemble one and half Brick thick wall in a English Bond and prepare a report on it with pictures/photos.
- Assemble Brick thick wall in a Flemish Bond. (minimum 3 Course) and prepare a report on it with sketches/photos.
- Prepare a visit report with sketches/photos by arranging visit to stone masonry construction work.
- Prepare a visit report with sketches/photos of construction site with respect scaffolding, formwork and centering work.
- Prepare report with labelled sketches of inspected staircase components during site visit.
- Prepare report with labelled sketches of inspected doors and windows components during site visit.
- Prepare report with labelled sketches of inspected flooring and roofing materials during site visit.
- Prepare a visit report with sketches/photos by observing the process of plastering and pointing of a masonry work at construction site.
- Prepare a visit report with sketches/photos by observing keenly the process of painting in residential / public building.
- 19. Prepare the site visit report of the nearby heritage structure to inspect the Civil Engineering attributes with reference to IKS.
Micro Project / Self Learning
Micro project
- Collection of information related to different techniques of demolition of existing structure.
- Collect the market rates for following construction materials from various dealers/suppliers of local market for different brands. i. Bricks. ii. Stone / aggregate (20 mm, 40 mm and 80 mm) iii. Teak wood. iv. Flooring tiles. v. Ordinary Portland Cement vi. Oil paint vii. Cement Paint viii. Plaster of Paris ix. Plastic paints x. Recent types of paint.
- Collect the technical brochures of following construction materials. i. Ordinary Portland Cement ii. Vitrified flooring tiles. iii. Particle boards used for aluminum partitions. iv. Paints.
- Undertake a market survey for the cost and technical specification of different brands of following construction Materials and prepare comparison chart. i. Cement ii. Tiles iii. Glass iv. Paints.
- Collection of information related to recent technologies used in building construction.
- Identify the different types of cracks and remedial measures for existing structure (Case Study).
- Visit to the site to check different construction activities as per the check list.
Assignment
- Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested student-related co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various outcomes in this course: Students should conduct following activities in group and prepare reports.
- Undertake a market survey of different construction materials and compare the following points. i. Structure ii. Properties iii. Applications.
- Prepare journals consisting of sketches of construction materials.
- Undertake a market survey from local dealers for procurement of civil engineering material.
- Inspect the various activities related to Construction material at sites of different civil structures.
- Literature survey of available at institute library regarding construction material used for different purposes and situations.
- Develop Power point presentation or animation for demonstrating laying and fixing the construction materials.
- Classify the buildings with reference to National Building Code- Part III (2005). ii. Identify the components of a building by observing the model. iii. Organize the visit to construction site to observe brickwork, Sill, Lintel, Chajja, Slab, Parapet wall, flooring.
Laboratory Equipment / Software Required
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Learning Materials / Books
- Ghose, D. N. Construction Materials Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2014 ISBN: 9780074516478
- Rangwala, S.C. Engineering Materials Charator publisher, Ahemdabad, 2015, ISBN: 9789385039171
- S. P. Arora and Bindra Building Construction Dhanpat Rai Publication, Delhi Edition 2013,ISBN: 9788189928803
- S. C. Rangawala Building Construction Charotar Publication,Dist-Anand ISBN-10: 8185594856 ISBN-13: 978-8185594859
- Sushil Kumar Building Construction Standard Publication, Edition 2010,ISBN: 9788180141683, 8180141683
- BIS National Building Code Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi
- BIS BIS 962-1989 Code of Architectural and Building Drawing Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi
- BIS BIS 1038- 1983 Steel Doors, Windows and Ventilators Bureau of Indian Standard, New Delhi
Learning Websites & Portals
- https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=XsFeVuVQE-E Introduction to Building Materials
- https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=C6x_ersOn_o Building Blocks of Bharat
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XGt-p-hpdU Brick Masonry Construction
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-VGe2j53NU 15 Essential Tips for Building a 4” Thick Brick Masonry Wall: Expert Construction Guide
- https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=Yg4BLy7f-iI Introduction to fix formwork for column at site
- https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=fDKRtQqKzJM Steps of Plastering
For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of Construction Technology, K scheme do visit Construction Technology 2nd Sem Syllabus for K scheme.
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