Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1702 : Building Materials - II { 3-0-0 / 2}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Dr. Suparna Saha
Syllabus
Module I
Non Ferrous Metals and their alloys- Aluminium, Copper, & important alloys like brass, bronze, etc – brief description of uses, Lead and lead-based alloys, nickel and nickel-based alloys corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals – types and preventive measures
Module II
Clay products- tiles, their properties and use - terra-cotta, earthenware, stoneware, porcelain.
Module III
Special concretes and admixures:
Admixures :water repellent, waterproofing compounds, accelerators, air entraining agents, hardeners, plasticizers
Special concretes :light weight concrete, ready-mix concrete, pre-stressed concrete ,fibre reinforced concrete and precast concrete
Module IV
Varnishes, paints,distempers:
Characteristics and process of varnishing, types and compositions of paints, types of painting system: aluminium paints, cement-based paints, oil emulsion paints, enamel paints, their selection criteria.
Module V
Heat and sound insulating materials-classification, properties of different heat and sound insulating materials
Module VI
Misc. materials:
Use of nano-paints cork, rubber, gypsum, sealants, asbestos, their trade names and uses Fly ash, their availability and uses
Course Objectives
- To study the properties of basic building material used in the built environment
Course Outcomes
Understanding the properties and the respective applications of of basic building materials used in the built environment.
Essential Reading
- Duggal, S. K., Building Materials, Kolkata: New Age International.
- As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge, As suggested by Professor-in-charge
Supplementary Reading
- Arora, S.P., and Bindra, S.P., The Textbook of Building Construction, New Delhi: Dhanpat Rai Publications
- Mckay, W.B., Building ConstBuilding Construction: Metric Vol. 1-2-3ruction: Metric Vol. 1-2-3, New Delhi: Pearson Education India