Building Construction IV

Course Objective:
Impart knowledge to the students about portal frames, shell roofs and domes; fireplaces and chimneys; traditional timber construction; sound and thermal insulation; prevention of fire effects in buildings; measures to protect building components and finishes; various building service elements and about techniques for sustainable construction in buildings.

Course Details:

1. Portal Frames, Shell Roofs and Domes:
   Introduction to portal frames and their advantages, types of portal frames. Introduction to shell and vault roofing systems, their construction and uses. Introduction to domes and construction.(4 hours)


2. Fireplaces and Chimneys
   Introduction to fireplaces and chimneys, terminologies, their design parameters, construction details and performances(2 hours)


3. Traditional Timber Construction Introduction to the traditional timber construction of Nepal, explaining various elements such as posts, doors, windows and roofs, and their types. Prevention and protection from decay. (4 hours)


4. Insulation: Sound and Thermal Sound and Thermal insulation requirements and techniques to address the same with various construction methods and material availability.(4 hours)


5. Fire Prevention in Construction Introduction to fire prevention and protection techniques with respect to materials, design and construction. Fire load, fire escape and evacuation requirements.(4 hours)


6. Preventive and Remedy Measures in Buildings Prevention measures and remedy of building elements and applications from rotting, corrosion, efflorescence, and rusting. Surface finishing preventing deterioration due to formation of efflorescence, leaching and staining.(2 hours)


7. Building Service Elements Introduction to various service elements in buildings and their technical parameters. The uses and functions of elements viz. lifts and elevators etc.; water supply and drainage; electrical supply and distribution; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning.(6 hours)


8. Sustainable Construction TechniquesIntroduction to sustainable construction and planning techniques through green house concepts, cost effective construction, eco friendly concepts and self sustaining concepts: bio gas, solar and rain water harvesting.(4 hours)

Practical Assignments:

S. No	Units	Hours	No. of Sheets	Marks Distribution
1	1	6	3	9
2	2	4	2	6
3	3	6	3	9
4	4	4	2	6
5	5,6,7	8	4	12
6	8	2	1	3
Total		30	15	45 + 5

References:

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

Evaluation Scheme:

Chapters	Hours	Marks Distribution*
1	4	6
2	2	4
3	4	4
4	4	6
5	4	6
6	2	2
7	6	8
8	4	4
Total		40

*Note: There may be minor deviation in marks distribution.