National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1304 : Building Construction Laboratory { 0-0-2 / 1}

Subject Nature : Practical

Coordinator : Dr. Suparna Saha

Syllabus

Module I
Study of various building materials ,fittings, fixtures, fastenings used in construction
Module II
To prepare brick walling using different brick bonds of different thicknesses
Module III
To prepare brick arches and lintels
Module IV
To prepare models related to various structural building components and structural systems

Course Objectives

  • To give an introduction to various building materials used in construction and to learn the various details of construction techniques used in building architecture

Course Outcomes

Acquire knowledge about various building materials used in construction learn the details of construction techniques used in buildings, focusing primarily on brick masonry.

Essential Reading

  • Mckay, W.B., Building Construction: Metric Vol. 1-2-3, New Delhi: Pearson Education India
  • Punmia, B. C., Jain, A. K., and Jain, A. K., Building Construction, Kolkata: Laxmi Publication Pvt. Ltd.

Supplementary Reading

  • As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge
  • Chudley, R., Construction Technology, NJ: Pearson Publication