18ARC58A: Alternative Building Technology & Materials Syllabus for B.Arch 5th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU (Professional Elective-III)

Alternative Building Technology & Materials 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 5th Sem Syllabus for B.Arch 2018 Scheme, do visit B Architecture 5th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the Professional Elective-III 5th Sem 2018 subjects refer to Professional Elective-III Scheme. The detail syllabus for alternative building technology & materials is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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OUTLINE:

1. Introduction to building material: Soil, types of soil, characteristics of soil, simple tests conducted at site, Bamboo as building construction material, properties, types, joinery details with examples.
2. Masonry wall- SMB (Stabilised Mud Blocks), Hollow clay blocks, Cement blocks – Making of blocks, Properties, Specifications and Applications with examples.
3. Mud wall, Rammed Earth Wall- Making of wall, Properties, Specification and Application with examples.
4. Alternate method for Foundation, Lintel and Chajja. Roof-Dome, Arch Panel Roof, Vault using SMB, Clay blocks with examples .
5. Concept of Ferro Cement structure, Building Components made out of Ferro cement such as Roof, Wall, Staircase with examples.

Note: Field visits to be arranged by teachers. Group work could be encourage.

Reference Books:

1. K S Jagadish, “Building with Stabilised Mud”; IK International Publishing House PVT Ltd.
2. K S Jagadish, B V Venkatarama Reddy, K S Nanjunda Rao, “Alternative Building Materials and Technology”; New Age International Publishers.
3. Jules J A Janssen , “Building with Bamboo-A Handbook”.
4. Chris Van Uffelen , “Bamboo Architecture and Design(Architecture and materials)”.
5. Laurie Bakers work.
6. Documentation “Earth Architecture”, Auroville.
7. Hassan Fathy’s work.

For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of ARCH, 2018 scheme, visit B Architecture 5th Sem Syllabus for 2018 scheme.

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