JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To impart knowledge on providing proper ventilation, fire protection

measures and vertical transportation.

Course Outcomes

The learner will be able to effectively plan for a green building.

UNIT - I

Orientation and Planning - Grouping and circulation - lighting and ventilation.

UNIT - II

Termite proofing of buildings- Lightning protection of buildings - Fire protection of buildings .

UNIT - III

Vertical transportation – Prefabrication systems in residential buildings: Planning and modules and sizes of components in prefabrication.

UNIT - IV

Shell structures - Domes - Folded plate structures - Skeletal and space frame structures- Grain storage structures

UNIT - V

Earthquake resistant structures - Air-conditioning and heating - Acoustics and Sound insulation – Plumbing services

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Arora and Bindra, Building Construction, Dhanpat Rai, 2012.
• 2. Hand Book of Housing Statistics, NBO, 2003.
• 3. National Building Code of India, Bureau of Indian Standards, 2005. M. Tech – I year II Sem. (Construction Management)