Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA1302 : Building Construction Sessional - I { 0-0-3 / 2}
Subject Nature : Practical
Coordinator : Dr. Roshmi Sen
Syllabus
Module I Brick construction – types of brick, their dimensions and definitions, types of bonds in
brickwork, foundations, buttresses, arches and lintels
Module II Stone construction – types of walls, bonds, arches and lintels foundation – functions of
foundations
Module III Foundation –types of foundations, simple load bearing foundations in brick and stone
Module IV Concrete blocks – hollow and solid, stabilised mud blocks
Module V Timber work- simple carpentry joineries
Module VI Different types of timber doors and windows, fixing details of frame, style, rail, panel,
glazing including fixtures and fastenings
Course Objectives
- To be able to draw the various details of construction techniques used in building <br />architecture
Course Outcomes
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning, An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice, An ability to apply knowledge of architecture, An ability to communicate effectively
Essential Reading
- W B Mackay, Building Construction: Metric Vol. 1-2-3 (5th Edition), Pearson Education India
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Supplementary Reading
- R Chudley, Construction Technology (5th Edition)., Pearson Publication, NJ
- S Emmitt and C A Gorse, Barry’s Introduction to Construction of Buildings (2nd Edition), Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi