JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• Understand the limitations of construction techniques.
• Analyze productivity and economics in construction techniques.

Course Outcomes

The learner will be able to implement modular construction practices.

Understand reliable proportioning concepts in construction techniques.

UNIT - I

Introduction: Introduction to Construction Techniques Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete construction, Mechanized methods of earthwork: Tractors and attachments, Dozers, Tippers, Scrapers, Shovels and Trenching machines, Dumpers, Rollers and Compactors, Estimation of quantities of earthwork in grading, Grading of sites with bulldozers and scrapers, Drilling, Blasting methods, Labor protection in drilling and blasting, Fabrication of reinforcement and transportation of erected reinforcement, Concreting, Special methods for concreting construction.

UNIT - II

Introduction to Prestressed concrete, Advantages and Disadvantages of Prestressed concrete, Types of Pre-stressing, Methods of pre-stressing, Equipment for pre-stressing operation. Construction techniques- cantilever construction; staging method, push out technique, progressive placement construction method.

UNIT - III

Prefabricated structures: Introduction to Prefabricated structures, Planning for pre-casting, Selection of equipment for fabrication, Transport and erection of prefabricated components, Quality measures, Design considerations of precast elements, Safety measure during erection

UNIT - IV

Ready mixed Concrete: Production of Ready Mixed Concrete, Site mixed vs. Ready Mixed Concrete, Equipment for RMC plant, IS code provision for RMC, Quality measures of Ready Mixed Concrete, RMC Productivity analysis, Productivity analysis-Case study

UNIT - V

Modular Construction Practices: Introduction to Modular Construction, Modular coordination, Modular Standardization, Modular System Building, Limitation and Advantages of Modular Construction Formwork: Requirements of Formwork, Loads carried by Formwork, Types of Formwork: Timber, Steel, Modular shuttering, Slip forms, Scaffolding.

TEXTBOOKS:

• 1. Allen E, Iano, J, Fundamentals of Building Construction subscription E Book, Material and Method, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
• 2. Cameron K. Andres, Ronald C. Smith, Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8 th Ed., Prentice Hall, 2009.