Objective:
To introduce the students to advance constructions such as deep foundation and various other techniques.
Course Contents:
Deep foundation: Pile foundations under reamed piles, compaction piles, vibro piles, bored piles, precast piles, well foundations and caisson foundations in subsoil water conditions.
Ferro cement construction: Materials & Applications
3. Drilling and blasting: Techniques
4. Demolition: Various methods of demolition.
5. Under pining: Different methods.
6. Retaining walls: Types and construction aspects.
Reference Books:
1. Construction Technology Vol.3 to 4 - By R Chudley
2. Building Construction - By W Mackay
3. Building Construction - By Dr. B. C. Punmia.
4. Building Construction Vol 1 to 3 - By R. Barry
5. Advanced building construction - By C. Barritt.
Evaluation:
Internal 60 %
(Class
assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions, and any
laboratory work if required
etc.)
Final 40 %
(Written Exam)