Building Construction Course Code: 1036302

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (GTU)

Competency-focused Outcome-based Green Curriculum-2021 (COGC-2021)

Semester - III

Course Title: Building Construction

(Course Code: 1036302)

Diploma Programme in which this course is offered Semester in which offered

Diploma in Architecture Third

1. RATIONALE
This course essentially imparts the knowledge of construction of buildings and its
components; at an introductory level. This course further introduces the learners to interpret
the drawings and get familiar with the functions and requirements of various building
components. The learners will get an exposure to the general construction practices by
undertaking site visits.

2. COMPETENCY
The purpose of this course is to help the learner to attain the following industry identified
competency through various teaching learning experiences:
 Apply building construction concepts and techniques for architectural design

3. COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

The practical exercises, the underpinning knowledge and the relevant soft skills associated
with the identified competency are to be developed in the learner for the achievement of
the following COs:
a) Comprehend basics of building components and explain various types of building
foundations.
b) Describe general principles of masonry construction.
c) Select suitable type of openings and staircase for a given building as per the
requirements.
d) Describe the R.C.C. construction.
e) Classify various sloping roofs as per requirement.

4. TEACHING AND EXAMINATION SCHEME

Teaching Scheme Total Credits Examination Scheme

(In Hours) (L+T+P/2) Theory Marks Practical Marks Total
L T P C CA ESE CA ESE Marks
3 - 4 5 30* 70 25 25 150
(*): Out of 30 marks under the theory CA, 10 marks are for assessment of the micro-project to
facilitate integration of COs and the remaining 20 marks is the average of 2 tests to be taken
during the semester for the assessing the attainment of the cognitive domain UOs required for
the attainment of the COs.

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Legends: L-Lecture; T – Tutorial/Teacher Guided Theory Practice; P - Practical; C – Credit, CA -

Continuous Assessment; ESE - End Semester Examination.
5. SUGGESTED PRACTICAL EXERCISES
The following practical outcomes (PrOs) are the sub-components of the COs. Some of the PrOs
marked ‘*’ (in approx. Hrs column) are compulsory, as they are crucial for that particular CO
at the ‘Precision Level’ of Dave’s Taxonomy related to ‘Psychomotor Domain’.
Approx. Hrs.
S. Unit Required
Practical Outcomes (PrOs)
No. No.

1 Sketches on building wall section I 02

2 Sketches on types of Foundations II 08
3 Sketches on Masonry Construction III 08
4 Sketches on Openings IV 10
5 Sketches on Staircase V 08
6 Sketches of Scaffolding and Formwork VI 04
7 Sketches of Sloping roofs VII 04
Prepare one model of any of the given building -- 04
8
components
Carry out one site visit pertaining to the topics covered -- 04
9
in curriculum
Introduction to long-span structures: -- 04
Graphical representation of structures with spans
larger than 20 meters. Draw neat sketches and explain
in brief the following structures:
10
 folded plates
 shell structures
 tensile structures
 portal frames
56 Hrs.
Note
i. More Practical Exercises can be designed and offered by the respective course teacher to
develop the industry relevant skills/outcomes to match the COs. The above table is only a
suggestive list.
ii. The following are some sample ‘Process’ and ‘Product’ related skills (more may be
added/deleted depending on the course) that occur in the above listed Practical Exercises
of this course required which are embedded in the COs and ultimately the competency.

S. No. Sample Performance Indicators for the PrOs Weightage in %

1 Proper planning and layout of drawing sheet – overall 10
composition (for optimum use of drawing sheet)
2 Completing given practice problems 20
3 Accuracy of drawing 20
4 Neatness of drawing 10
5 Timely submission of completed drawing sheet 20
6 Answering viva voce questions 20
Total 100

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6. MAJOR EQUIPMENT/ INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED

This major equipment with broad specifications for the PrOs is a guide to procure them by the
administrators to usher in uniformity of practicals in all institutions across the state.
S. PrO. No.
Equipment Name with Broad Specifications
No.
1 Drawing Board with other drawing Instruments 1 to 6
2 Interactive board with LCD overhead projector 1 to 6

7. AFFECTIVE DOMAIN OUTCOMES

The following sample Affective Domain Outcomes (ADOs) are embedded in many of the
above-mentioned COs and PrOs. More could be added to fulfil the development of this
competency.
a) Work as a leader/a team member.
b) Follow safety practices while using equipment.
c) Realize importance of green energy.

The ADOs are best developed through the laboratory/field-based exercises. Moreover, the
level of achievement of the ADOs according to Krathwohl’s ‘Affective Domain Taxonomy’
should gradually increase as planned below:
i. ‘Valuing Level’ in 1st year
ii. ‘Organization Level’ in 2nd year.
iii. ‘Characterization Level’ in 3rd year.

8. UNDERPINNING THEORY
The major underpinning theory is given below based on the higher level UOs of Revised Bloom’s
taxonomy that are formulated for development of the COs and competency. If required, more
such higher level UOs could be included by the course teacher
to focus on attainment of COs and competency.

Unit Unit Outcomes (UOs) Topics and Sub-topics

(4 to 6 UOs at different levels)
Unit – I 1a. Explain types of building based on 1.1 Principles of Load bearing, Framed &
Introduc structure: Load bearing, Framed Composite structures; their merits
tion & Composite and demerits
1b. Describe concept of various types 1.2 Components of Building: Section of a
of components of building typical wall showing all major
components of a building
Unit – II 2a. Explain the concept and principle 2.1. Definition of foundation
of foundation 2.2. Purpose of foundation
Foundati 2b. Compare Shallow Foundation and 2.3. Bearing capacity of soil and its
on Deep foundation relevance to foundation
2c. Prepare the sketches of different 2.4. Types of foundation: Shallow, Deep
types of foundation 2.5. Various types of Shallow Foundation
with sketches: Spread footing,
stepped footing, Isolated and

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Combined footing, Raft foundation,

Grillage foundation
2.6. Pile foundation: Types of piles based
on functions only
2.7. Causes of failure of foundation
Unit – III
3a. Describe the main principles and 3.1. Definition of the terms related to
features of Brick Masonry Brick Masonry: Header, Stretcher,
Masonry construction Bond, Closer, Frog, Quoins, Course,
Construc 3b. Describe the main principles & Face, Back, Hearting, Joint, Bat, etc.
tion features of Stone Masonry 3.2. General principles to be followed in
construction construction of Brick Masonry
3c. Draw sketches of various types of 3.3. Different Types of Bonds: English
bonds in brick masonry Bond, Flemish Bond, Stretcher Bond,
construction Header Bond, Racking Bond, Zigzag
3d. Prepare detail drawings of various Bond, Garden Wall Bond
types of joints in stone masonry 3.4. Plan and Elevation of above Bonds
construction 3.5. Comparison between English bond
3e. Compare stone masonry & brick and Flemish bond
masonry in respect of their 3.6. Terms related to stone masonry:
construction & use through stone, bonder, spell, natural
bed, weathering, corbel
3.7. Types of Stone Masonry: Rubble
masonry, Coursed rubble, Uncoursed
rubble, Random rubble, Dry rubble,
Ashlar masonry
3.8. General principles to be followed in
construction of stone Masonry.
3.9. Joints in Stone Masonry: Butt joint,
Rebated joint, Rusticated joint, Dowel
joint, tonged & grooved joint,
cramped joint, etc.
3.10. Comparison between Brick Masonry
and Stone Masonry
Unit– IV4a. Give the functions of different 4.1 Lintels & arches: Lintels – functions,
types of openings: lintels, arches, types, construction.
Openings doors, windows and ventilators 4.2 Arches – technical terms, types – brick
4b. Describe different types of arches, rough, axed, stone arches,
openings with sketches flat – semicircular.
4.3 Doors: Function and Types of Doors:
Hinged Doors, Dutch Doors, Roller
Doors, Sliding Doors, Pivot Doors,
French Doors, Panel Doors, Flush
Door, Battened & Ledged Doors,
Glass Door, Louvered Doors, Swing
Doors, Collapsible Doors, Rolling
Shutters, Glazed/Slash Door,
Revolving Doors

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4.3 Windows: Functions and Types of

Windows: Picture Windows,
Casement Windows, Bay Windows,
Single-Hung Windows, Double-Hung
Windows, Awning Windows,
Horizontal Sliding Windows,
Casement Window
4.5 Ventilators: Functions and Types of
Ventilators
Unit– V 5a. Identify the different components 5.1 Definition of Staircase
of stairs 5.2 Technical terms related to Stairs
Staircase 5b. Enlist the various materials used 5.3 Various materials used for Stairs
in the construction of stairs 5.4 Classification of types of Stairs based
5c. Classify the different types of on: shape, material etc.
stairs.
Unit– VI 6a. Describe the main principles and 6.1 Definition of R.C.C.
advantages of R.C.C. construction 6.2 Properties of R.C.C.
R.C.C. 6b. Draw basic sketches of Scaffolding 6.3 Advantages of R.C.C.
Construc 6c. Draw basic sketches of Formwork 6.4 Causes of failure of R.C.C.
tion 6.5 Basic sketches of Scaffolding
6.6 Basic sketches of Formwork for
column, beam and slab
Unit– VII 7a. Identify the various components 7.1 Technical terms related to sloping
of sloping roof roof
Sloping 7b. Classify roof of different types 7.2 Classification of roof
Roof 7c. Describe the features of steel 7.3 Composite roof truss
sloping roof truss 7.4 Steel sloping roof truss
7.5 Advantages of Steel truss over
timber sloping roof

9. SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION TABLE FOR QUESTION PAPER DESIGN

Unit Unit Title Teaching

Distribution of Theory Marks
No. Hours
R U A Total
Level Level Level Marks
I Introduction 4 2 4 0 06
II Foundation 6 2 4 8 12
III Masonry Construction 10 2 4 8 14
IV Openings 8 2 4 8 14
V Staircase 6 2 4 6 12
VI R.C.C. Construction 4 2 2 2 06
VII Sloping Roof 4 2 2 2 06
Total 42 14 22 34 70
Legends: R=Remember, U=Understand, A=Apply and above (Revised Bloom’s taxonomy)

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Note: This specification table provides general guidelines to assist learner for their learning
and to teachers to teach and question paper designers/setters to formulate test
items/questions assess the attainment of the UOs. The actual distribution of marks at different
taxonomy levels (of R, U and A) in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.

10. SUGGESTED LEARNER ACTIVITIES

Other than the classroom and laboratory learning, following are the suggested learner-related
co-curricular activities which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of the various
outcomes in this course: Learners should conduct following activities in group and prepare
reports of about 5 pages for each activity, also collect/record physical evidences for their
(learner’s) portfolio which will be useful for their placement interviews:
a) Visit of construction sites to observe the current construction practices and prepare
a comprehensive report with photographs, sketches, descriptions, etc.
b) In a group of 4-5 learners prepare an internet/library-based presentation for each of
above topics considering recent practices prevailing across the globe.

11. SUGGESTED SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (if any)

These are sample strategies, which the teacher can use to accelerate the attainment of the
various outcomes in this course:
a) Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub topics.
b) Guide learner(s) in undertaking micro-projects.
c) ‘L’ in section No. 4 means different types of teaching methods that are to be employed
by teachers to develop the outcomes.
d) About 20% of the topics/sub-topics which are relatively simpler or descriptive in
nature is to be given to the learners for self-learning, but to be assessed using different
assessment methods.
e) With respect to section No.10, teachers need to ensure to create opportunities and
provisions for co-curricular activities.
f) Guide learners on how to address issues on environment and sustainability.
g) Guide learners for using data manuals.

12. SUGGESTED MICRO-PROJECTS

Only one micro-project is planned to be undertaken by a learner that needs to be assigned to
him/her in the beginning of the semester. In the first four semesters, the micro-project is
group-based (group of 3 to 5). However, in the fifth and sixth semesters, the number of
learners in the group should not exceed three.

The micro-project could be industry application based, internet-based, workshop-based,

laboratory-based or field-based. Each micro-project should encompass two or more COs
which are in fact, an integration of PrOs, UOs and ADOs. Each learner will have to maintain
dated work diary consisting of individual contribution in the project work and give a seminar
presentation of it before submission. The duration of the microproject should be about 14-16
(fourteen to sixteen) learner engagement hours during the course. The learners ought to
submit micro-project by the end of the semester to develop the industry-oriented COs.

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A suggestive list of micro-projects is given here. This has to match the competency and the
COs. Similar micro-projects could be added by the concerned course teacher:
a) Study of on-going constructions works and documentation of the same in the form of
a report with photographs and sketches.

13. SUGGESTED LEARNING RESOURCES

S. Author
Title of Book Publication with place, year and ISBN
No.
1 The text book of Building S. P. Arora, S. P. Dhanpat Rai Publications (P)
Construction Bindra Limited
ISBN: 978-81-89928-80-3
2 The Construction of R. Barry Wiley Publications, ISBN: 978-1-
Buildings (Vol. 1 to 5) 118-97721-7
3 Building Construction Dr. B. C. Punmia, Laxmi Publication (P) Limited,
Er. Ashok K. Jain, Eleventh Edition (2016), ISBN: 978-
Dr. Arun K. Jain 81-318-0428-5

4 Building Construction W. B. McKay Orient Longman Limited

(Vol. 1 to 4)
5 Building Construction Rangwala Charotar Publishing House (P)
Limited
ISBN: 978-93-85039-04-1
6 Building Construction Gurcharan Singh Standard Book House, ISBN-13:
and Materials 9788189401214

14. SOFTWARE/LEARNING WEBSITES

a) http://www.nptel.iitm.ac.in/
b) http://www.constructionknowledge.net/
c) http://houseconstructiontips.com/

15. PO-COMPETENCY-CO MAPPING

Semester Building Construction

III (Course Code: 4335002)
POs
PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7 PSO1 PSO2
Competency Basic & Problem Design/ Engineering Engineering Project Life-long * #
& Course Discipline Analysis development Tools, practices for Management learning
Outcomes specific of solutions Experimentation society,
knowledge &Testing sustainability
&
environment
Competency
Apply building construction concepts and techniques for architectural design
Legend: ‘3’ for high, ‘2’ for medium, ‘1’ for low and ‘-’ for no correlation of each CO with PO.

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Course
Outcomes
CO a)
Comprehend
basics of
building
components 2 1 - 1 1 1 2 2 2
and explain
various types
of building
foundations.

CO b)
Describe
general
principle of 2 2 - 1 1 1 2 2 2
masonry
construction.

CO c) Select
suitable type
of openings
and staircase
for a given 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
building as
per the
requirement.

CO d)
Describe the
2
R.C.C. 1 - 1 1 1 2 2 2
construction.

CO e) Classify
various
sloping roofs
2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
as per
requirement.

*PSO1: Planning & Design: Prepare architectural designs and all types of drawings
with appropriate material specifications and application techniques as per specific
project requirements.
#PSO2: Execution: Work competently as assistants in architectural firms so as to contribute
and coordinate both office work and execution on site.

16. COURSE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

GTU Resource Persons

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S. Name and
Institute Contact No. Email
No. Designation
Shri Bhaskar J. Government 9879474833 [email protected]
Iyer, HOD (Arch), Polytechnic for m
1 1
Coordinator & Girls, Ahmedabad
Associate Dean
Shri Abhijit R. Government 9925006100 [email protected]
2 Rathod,
2 Lecturer Polytechnic for
Girls, Ahmedabad
Shri Pratik M. Government 9687879139 [email protected]
3 Bagul,
3 Lecturer Polytechnic for m
Girls, Surat
Smt. Ishani M. Government 9099865383 [email protected]
4 Upadhyay,
4 Polytechnic for
Lecturer Girls, Ahmedabad
Shri Hiten A. Government 9737724047 [email protected]
5 Chauhan
5 Lecturer Polytechnic,
Vadnagar

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