Building Construction III

Course Objective:
Impart knowledge to the students about steel in structural works, roof trusses, concrete floors and pavements, cast in situ and precast concrete stair types, framed buildings and foundations, joints in concrete, internal and external claddings, false ceilings and on cavity walls, curtain walls and light weight partitions etc.

1. Steel structures(2 hours)
1. Shapes of structural steel, uses of rivet in steel works and welding methods
2. Types of steel structural members, beams, columns and girders.


2. Roof Trusses(4 hours)
1. Types of timber and steel trusses
2. Flat and pitched trusses out of timber and steel, comparison and uses


3. Concrete Floors(4 hours)
1. Introduction to floors,
2. Types of R.C.C. floor, upper floors/ framed and self centering floors
3. Construction in grade and pavements.


4. Concrete Stairs(4 hours)
1. Precast and cast in situ concrete stairs
2. Types and constructions


5. Framed building & Foundations for buildings(2 hours)
1. Types and shapes of columns, their usage, role of binders
2. Types of beams
3. R.C.C. foundation, Foundation shape and reinforcements


6. Joints in concrete(4 hours)
1. Different construction joints in concrete
1. Construction joint,
2. Expansion joint,
3. Contraction joint,
4. Isolation and sliding joint,
5. Joints between precast concrete cladding panels
2. Location of joints for different elements; slabs, beams, columns, walls
3. Bonding of new concrete to old
4. Materials used in expansion joints
1. Joints in walls,
2. Joints in frame walls,
3. Joints in floors,
4. Joints in roofing
5. Spacing of expansion joints


7. Claddings(4 hours)
1. Cladding for external and internal finishes, necessities and  usage
2. Plasterwork paints, dry lining, tiles, quarry tiles and internal fixings.


8. False ceiling(2 hours)
1. Usage of false ceiling, materials and construction technology.


9. Walls and Partitions(4 hours)
1. Introduction to cavity walls, purpose, stability
2. Building regulations for cavity walls with reference to materials and constructions
3. Comparison of pros/cons of cavity walls
4. Curtain walls, materials used and concept of load transference
5. Windows walls, illumination visual effect, daylight, heating
6. Lightweight partitions, advantages, materials used, requirements, timber partitions, lining materials
7. Steel framed partitions

1. R. Barry “The construction of buildings”, Volumes 1-5
2. R. Chudley “Construction Technology”,  Volumes 1-4
3. Hans Banz “Building Construction Details”(Practical Drawings)
4. Sushil Kumar “Building Construction”
5. Gurcharan Singh “Building Construction and Materials”
6. Rangawala “Building Construction”
7. P.C. Varghese “Building Construction”