Subject : BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

Class& Sem.: II B.Tech – I Semester Year :2018-19

Branch : CIVIL Credits: 03
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Brief History and Scope of the Subject

In Autonomous syllabus of Civil Engineering, the subject “Building Materials and

Construction” is offered in first semester of II year of B.Tech (Civil). Building materials
plays an important role in this modern age of technology. Although their most
important use is in construction activities, no field of engineering is conceivable
without their use. Also, the building materials industry is an important contributor
in our national economy as its output governs both the rate and quality of
construction work.
There are certain general factors which affect the choice of materials for a particular
scheme. Perhaps the most important of these is the climatic background.
Obviously, different materials and forms of construction have developed in different
parts of the world as a result of climatic differences. Another factor is the economic
aspect of the choice of materials. The rapid advancement of constructional
methods, the increasing introduction of mechanical tools and plants, and changes in
the organization of the building industry may appreciably influence the choice of
materials.
Due to the great diversity in the usage of buildings and installations and the various
processes of production, a great variety of requirements are placed upon building
materials calling for a very wide range of their properties: strength at low and high
temperatures, resistance to ordinary water and sea water, acids and alkalis etc. Also,
materials for interior decoration of residential and public buildings, gardens and
parks, etc. should be, by their very purpose, pleasant to the eye, durable and strong.
The concepts of this course are vital for study of subsequent advanced courses that
appear in later semesters.
 Pre-requisites:
Engineering Chemistry
Course Objectives:
To learn the nature, properties, classification and
manufacturing process of building materials and familiarize
with various methods of masonry construction.
To understand the knowledge of building components,
finishings.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of course, the students will be
able to Explain the
importance of building materials and distinguish various
types of bonds in
construction.
Apply the knowledge of manufacturing process and
composition of building materials and concrete.
Enumerate various types of building components, finishing’s
and water proofing methods.
Evaluate importance and role of alternate materials.
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Mapping of Course Outcomes with ProgramOutcomes:

Prescribed Text Books:

1. Building material by S K Duggal – New Age

InternationalPublishers.
2. BuildingconstructionbyB.C.Punmia,AshokKumarJ
ainandArunKumarJain-Laxmi publications New
Delhi.
 Reference Text Books
1. ConstructionTechnologyR.Chudly-
volumeIandvolumeIIedition,LongmanUK1987

2. Engineering materials by S.C.Rangwala 4th edition, charotar

publications
3. Building construction by P.C. Varghese, Prentice-Hall of India
privateLtd.
4. The text book of building construction, S.P.Arora

&S.P.Bindra, Dhanapati Rai 2nd edition publishers.

5. SP-7: 2016 National Building code of India 2016
URLs and Other E-Learning Resources
http://192.168.0.47/Deptwise%20materials/ce/
buildingmaterialsand construction.

Digital Learning Materials:

http://nptel.ac.in/courses
http://www.nptelvideos.in/2012/11/building-materials-and-
construction.html http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102088/2

Lecture Schedule/ Lesson Plan

No. of
Topic Periods
Theor y Tuto
rial
UNIT –1: STONES, BRICKS AND MASONARY
Introduction to bricks, stones and tiles 1
Properties of building stones
1
Relation to their structural requirements
Classification of stones 1 1
Stone quarrying ,Precautions in blasting, Dressing of stone 1
Composition of good brick earth 1 1
Various methods of manufacture of bricks 1 1
Comparison between clamp burning and kiln burning 1
Qualities of a good brick, Types of masonry, Rubble and Ashlar 2
masonry, English, Flemish bonds, 1
Rat trap bond, Cavity and partition walls 1

UNIT – 2: WOOD, LIME AND CEMENT

Classification of various types of woods used in buildings 1
Structure of wood, Properties 1 1
Seasoning of timber 1
Defects in timber 1
Various Ingredients of Lime
1
Constituents of lime stone, Classification of lime
Cement composition, cement manufacturing process 1 1
Various Types of Cement and their Properties and application 1
Various field and laboratory tests for Cement 1
UNIT – 3: AGGREGATES
Classification of Aggregate-Coarse and Fine aggregates 1
1
Particle Shape and Texture 1
bond & Strength of Aggregate 1
Specific gravity, Bulk density 1
1
porosity and absorption 1
1
Moisture content of Aggregate, Bulking of sand 1
UNIT – 4: BUILDING COMPONENTS

Lintels 1
Arches 1 1
Vaults-stair cases – Types 1
Different types of floors Concrete, Mosaic, Terrazo floors 1
Pitched, flat roofs and curved roofs 1
Lean-to-Roof, Coupled Roof 1 1
Trussed roofs- King Post Trusses 1
Queen Post Trusses 1
1
RCC Flat Roofs & shell roofs 1

UNIT – 5 FINISHINGS:
Damp Proofing materials and water proofing materials 1
1
Plastering, Pointing 1
White washing, Distempering 1
Constituents of a Paint, Types of paints 1
Painting of new/old Wood 1
1
Varnishes 1
Form work and Scaffolding 1
UNIT – 6: ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
Properties and applications of galvanized iron 1
Fibre reinforced plastics 1
1
Steel, aluminium, 1
1
glass , Gypsum, 1
ceramics, flyash 1
Total 4 14
5