Building Material's & Construction(Civil 2-1)

OBJECTIVES: To give the students a basic idea about the traditional and modern

construction materials a brief knowledge on building components and its construction

methodologies.

UNIT – I

INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING MATERIALS

Traditional & Organic Building Materials – Stone – Dressing of Stones – Modern Building Materials – Bricks – Manufacturing process – Ceramic Products – Manufacturing Process Building Materials for Low Cost Housing – Utilisation of Wastes for Alternative Building Materials –Sustainable Materials in Construction –National Standards.

UNIT – II

GLASS:Introduction – Functions of Glass in Buildings – Constituents and Classification of Glass – Manufacturing Process –Properties of Glass – Common Types of Glass – Special Glass –Advantages and Disadvantages of Glass – National Standards.

PLASTIC:

Introduction – Polymerisation – Classification of Plastics – Commonly Used Plastics –Moulding and Fabricating for Plastic Products – Applications – Advantages – Disadvantages– Intelligent Use of Plastics in Buildings – National Standards.

UNIT – III

INSULATING MATERILAS: Thermal Insulating Materials: Introduction – Thermal Insulation – Heat Transfer Fundamentals – Thermal Properties of Insulating Materials – Selection of Insulating Materials – Classification of Insulation materials – Reflective Insulation Systems –Commonly Used Building Insulation Materials – National Standards.Sound Insulating Materials: Introduction – Basics of Acoustics – Sound Absorption or Insulation – Green Insulation – National Standards.

UNIT – IV

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS:–Foundations – classification of Foundations – consideration in selection of foundation types –Masonry – Brick and block walls – Cavity walls – Damp–proof courses and membranes –Mortars – Arches and openings – Windows – Glass and glazing –Doors – Stairs – Types andApplications – Cladding to external walls – Flat roofs – Dormer windows – Formwork &Scaffolding – Precast concrete frames – Portal frames – Types – components – Framed structures – Components – Construction Procedure – Panel walls – National Standards.

UNIT – V

INTERNAL CONSTRUCTION AND FINISHES

Internal elements – Internal walls – Construction joints – Internal walls, fire protection –separating walls – Partitions – Plasters and plastering – Domestic floors and finishes –Sound insulation – Timber, concrete and metal stairs–Internal doors – Door sets – Fire resisting doors – Plasterboard ceilings – Suspended ceilings –Paints and painting –Components of Paints – Types of Paint – Considerations in Selecting Paints – Cement Paints

Study Material's for Building Material's & Construction

Lecture Notes for 5 Units: Download
Text Book By S.K.Duggal: Download
2 Mark's for 5 Units: Download
Construction Material's(2 ms): Download

Unit-I:
Introduction to Building Material's: Download

Unit-II:
Glass: Download
Plastic: Download

Unit-III:
Insulating Material's(PPT): Download

Unit-IV:
Structural Components(PPT): Download

Unit-V:
Internal Construction & Finishes: Download
Finishing Material's: Download