Module 1
Materials Cement – Types of Portland cement – grades of cement and its uses – Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars – steel structural sections. Aggregates sources, types & sizes – requirements of good aggregates. Mortar preparation – Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS Code – water cement ratio, workability, batching, mixing, compaction and curing.
Materials Cement – Types of Portland cement – grades of cement and its uses – Steel – types of steel for reinforcement bars – steel structural sections. Aggregates sources, types & sizes – requirements of good aggregates. Mortar preparation – Concrete – grades of concrete as per IS Code – water cement ratio, workability, batching, mixing, compaction and curing.
Module 2
Timber – Varieties found in Kerala – effects, seasoning, decay preservation – specification for use in construction.
Bricks varieties and strength – tests on bricks.
Roofing Steel truss. A. C. and GI sheets roofing for industrial buildings – sketches only – reinforced concrete roofs. (Design details not required)
Module 3
Building Components Foundation Bearing capacity and settlement – definitions – Isolated footing – combined footing – rafts, piles and well foundation – machine foundation – special situations where those foundations are suitable. (Brief description only).
Superstructure Walls – brick masonry – English bond – Flemish bond – Stone masonry-Random Rubble masonry.
Timber – Varieties found in Kerala – effects, seasoning, decay preservation – specification for use in construction.
Bricks varieties and strength – tests on bricks.
Roofing Steel truss. A. C. and GI sheets roofing for industrial buildings – sketches only – reinforced concrete roofs. (Design details not required)
Module 3
Building Components Foundation Bearing capacity and settlement – definitions – Isolated footing – combined footing – rafts, piles and well foundation – machine foundation – special situations where those foundations are suitable. (Brief description only).
Superstructure Walls – brick masonry – English bond – Flemish bond – Stone masonry-Random Rubble masonry.
Module 4
Surveying Classifications – based on object of survey – based on instruments used. Chain Surveying Instruments – field work – field book – procedure and booking. Compass Surveying Prismatic compass – Basic principles – Bearing of survey lines & local attraction.
Leveling field work – reduction of levels – Height of instrument method.
Surveying Classifications – based on object of survey – based on instruments used. Chain Surveying Instruments – field work – field book – procedure and booking. Compass Surveying Prismatic compass – Basic principles – Bearing of survey lines & local attraction.
Leveling field work – reduction of levels – Height of instrument method.
Module 5
Site plan preparation for buildings (Sketch only) – Kerala Municipal Building Rules – 1999-general provisions regarding site and building requirements – Exterior and interior open air spaces – coverage and floor area ratio – provisions of the size, height and ventilation of rooms (residential buildings) disposal of domestic waste water through septic tank and soak pit. Classification of roads and components of roads – basics of traffic engineering – Road marking – Traffic Islands, signaling – (brief description only)
Site plan preparation for buildings (Sketch only) – Kerala Municipal Building Rules – 1999-general provisions regarding site and building requirements – Exterior and interior open air spaces – coverage and floor area ratio – provisions of the size, height and ventilation of rooms (residential buildings) disposal of domestic waste water through septic tank and soak pit. Classification of roads and components of roads – basics of traffic engineering – Road marking – Traffic Islands, signaling – (brief description only)
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References
References
1. Jha and Sinha, Construction and foundation Engineering, Khanna Publishers
2. Punmia B. C., Surveying Vol –I, Laxmi Publications
3. Rangwala, Building Materials, Charotar Book stall
4. K. Khanna & C. E. G. Justo, Highway Engineering, Khanna Publishers
5. Nevile, Properties of Concrete, Mc Graw Hill
6. Kerala Municipal Rules – 1999
2. Punmia B. C., Surveying Vol –I, Laxmi Publications
3. Rangwala, Building Materials, Charotar Book stall
4. K. Khanna & C. E. G. Justo, Highway Engineering, Khanna Publishers
5. Nevile, Properties of Concrete, Mc Graw Hill
6. Kerala Municipal Rules – 1999