18ARC48C: Heritage Documentation Syllabus for B.Arch 4th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU (Professional Elective-II)

Heritage Documentation detailed Syllabus for B Architecture (ARCH), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.

For all the other VTU 4th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B Architecture 4th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the Professional Elective-II 4th Sem 2018 subjects refer to Professional Elective-II Scheme. The detail syllabus for heritage documentation is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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OUTLINE:

1. Introduction to Documentation
   1. Need for Documentation undertaken? Tools for Documentation available, Methodology, Importance of Archival research, Old Photographs, Maps etc
2. Site work
   1. Secondary information on the /street/heritage
   2. Reconnaissance survey of the / street/heritage building;
   3. Mapping of the street
   4. Identification of selected typology of structures for detailed measured drawing
   5. Recording of measurements- horizontal, vertical, measuring angles, marking center lines, datum, notations, building orientation
   6. Legend of materials used; Structural details and joineries
   7. Details of various elements – openings, ornamental details
   8. Mapping activities in various locations
   9. Supporting sketches
   10. Information on people, surroundings, climate, Access to site
3. Preparation of Drawings
   1. Developing drawings from the field data – Plans at various levels, Building floor plans, Reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, all elevations, relevant sections.
   2. Drawings of details such as openings, ornamental details, joineries
4. Analysis:
   1. Analysis as tools for understanding and interpreting the measured drawings

Reference Books:

1. RSP Program Monographs -CEPT University
2. Building Craft Lab- DICRC, CEPT University

For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of ARCH, 2018 scheme, visit B Architecture 4th Sem Syllabus for 2018 scheme.

For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Arch results, visit VTU B.Arch all semester results.