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2CT04 Construction Technology – I

 

Objective:

To impart information knowledge of various materials,, methods used in construction of components of load bearing buildings frame structures and composite structures.

 

Course Contents:

  1. Site investigation: Basic soil mechanics, various methods of site investigations, importance & uses of site investigation and classification of soils.

  2. Setting of works: Lineout, foundation plan, benchmarks

  3. Excavation: Different methods of excavation in various types of soils under different conditions.

  4. Sub-Structure: Foundations, functions of foundations, settlement of foundations, causes of differential settlement, local transfer system, pressure bulbs, types of foundations.

  5. Shallow foundations (In Detail): Spread foundations, combined foundations, strap foundations, continuous foundations, raft foundations and eccentrically loaded foundation

  6. Foundation concrete: Brickbats Lime Concrete, Brickbats Cement Concrete, Plain Cement Concrete and Reinforced Cement Concrete work with different proportions of ingredients.

  7. Openings: Doors, Windows and other openings. Technical terminology, construction details, methods, hardware, glazing paneling of openings and various types of materials used in making them.

  8. Stairs: Technical terminology, requirements of stairs, dimensioning of steps, classification (in detail) with reference to geometrical orientation and type of material used in construction

  9. Masonry walls: Use of bricks, stones, hollow blocks, composite materials in various proportions, cavity walls, partitions walls and calculation of dry ingredient materials for brick work with different proportions of lime & cement mortar.

  10. Waterproofing & damp proofing: Methods & Materials

Reference Books:

    1. Construction Technology (Vol.1 to 4) -By R Chudley.

    2. Building Construction. (Vol.1 to 3) -By W McKay

    3. Carpentry & Joinery- By W. McKay.

    4. Building Construction -By Sushi lkumar.

    5. Construction of buildings (Vol 1 to 4) – By R. Barry.

    6. Building Construction – By Dr. B. Punamia.

    7. Relevant Code- Is 456, Is 6313 (part 1-3).

    8. Building construction (Vol.1 & 2) -By George Mitchell.

    9. NBO and CBRI Publications.

 

Evaluation:

Internal 60 %

    (Class assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions, and any laboratory work if required
    etc.)

External 40 %

    (Written Exam)