JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

The objectives of the course is to

• List the construction material.
• Explain different construction techniques
• Understand the building bye-laws
• Highlight the smart building materials

Course Outcomes

After the completion of the course student should be able to

• Understand the different construction material.
• Understand the different component parts of building and their construction practices and techniques
• Understand the functional requirements to be considered for design and construction of building
• Identify the factors to be considered in planning and construction of buildings
• Plan a building based on the factors and principles of planning

UNIT - I

Stones and Bricks, Tiles: Building stones – classifications and quarrying – properties – structural requirements – dressing. Bricks – Composition of Brick earth – manufacture and structural requirements, Fly ash, Ceramics. Timber, Aluminum, Glass, Paints and Plastics: Wood - structure – types and properties – seasoning – defects; alternate materials for Timber – GI / fiber– reinforced glass bricks, steel & aluminum, Plastics.

UNIT - II

Cement & Admixtures: Ingredients of cement – manufacture – Chemical composition – Hydration - field & lab tests. Admixtures – mineral & chemical admixtures – uses.

UNIT - III

Building Components: Lintels, Arches, walls, vaults – stair cases – types of floors, types of roofs – flat, curved, trussed; foundations – types; Damp Proof Course; Joinery – doors – windows – materials – types. Building Services: Plumbing Services: Water Distribution, Sanitary – Lines & Fittings; Ventilations: Functional requirements systems of ventilations. Air-conditioning - Essentials and Types; Acoustics – characteristic – absorption – Acoustic design; Fire protection – Fire Hazards – Classification of fire- resistant materials and constructions

UNIT - IV

Mortars, Masonry and Finishing’s Mortars: Cement Mortar, Brick masonry – types – bonds; Stone masonry – types; Composite masonry – Brick-stone composite; Concrete, Reinforced brick. Finishers: Plastering, Pointing, Painting, Claddings – Types – Tiles – ACP. Form work: Types: Requirements – Standards – Scaffolding – Design; Shoring, Underpinning.

UNIT - V

Building Planning: Classification of buildings ,functional Planning of buildings: Sustainability and concept of Green building, General aspects to consider for planning, bye-laws and regulations, Selection of site for building construction, Principles of planning, Orientation of building and its relation to outside environment

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Building Materials and Construction – Arora & Bindra, Dhanpat Roy Publications.
• 2. Building Materials and Construction by G C Sahu, Joygopal Jena McGraw hill Pvt Ltd 2015.
• 3. Building Construction by B. C. Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun Kumar Jain - Laxmi Publications (P) ltd., New Delhi.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Building Materials by Duggal, New Age International.
• 2. Building Materials by P. C. Varghese, PHI.
• 3. Building Construction by PC Varghese PHI.
• 4. Construction Technology – Vol – I & II by R. Chubby, Longman UK.
• 5. Alternate Building Materials and Technology, Jagadish, Venkatarama Reddy and others; New Age Publications.