B.Tech. III Sem CIVIL Engineering

III SEMESTER

3CE2. BUILDING MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION

 

UNIT 1
Stones : Classification, quarrying of stones, Dressing of stones, various standard test on building storesincluding compressive strength, water absorption, durability, impact value, tensile strength, identification, selection criteria and uses of common building stones.
Clay Products : Bricks such as water absorption, compressive strength, effloresces, dimension and tolerance test– Manufacture process, properties, Classification, standard tests as per IS code, Types of Tiles, standard tests for tiles as per IS code such as water absorption, tolerance, impact value, glazing.


UNIT 2
Cement and Lime : Raw materials, constituents of cement and their role, type of cement, manufacture of OPC, Chemistry of setting and hardening, Various standard tests on Portland cements, as per IS code including consistency, setting time, fineness, soundness and strength. Lime: Classification, Manufacture, properties, tests for lime.
Mortar and Plaster: Functions and types of sand, bulking of sand, tests for sand, classification, preparation method, tests, uses and properties of mortar and plaster.


UNIT 3
Timber : Definitions of related terms, classifications and properties, conversion of wood, seasoning, preservation, fire proofing, Ply woods, fiber boards, defects in wood.
Plastics : Introduction, properties, classification, uses.
Miscellaneous: Properties and uses of glass, steel, aluminum, Asbestos, G.I., various types of paints and Varnishes, Prestressed and precast concrete.


UNIT 4
Building Requirements : Building components, their functions and requirements, classification, of building by occupancy and by types of construction, load bearing construction and framed structure construction.
Foundation : Purpose, types of foundation, bearing capacity of soil, depth of footing, foundation for black cotton soil, causes of failure of foundation and remedial measure.


UNIT 5
Brick and Stone Masonary : Basic principle of sound masonary work, different types of bonds, relative merits merit and demerits of English, single flemish and double flemish bond. Comparison between stone and brick masonary. General principles, classification of stone masonary.
Pointing & Plastering : Definition uses and Relative merits, types of panting, types of plastering.
Partition Wall : Types, purpose and use of partition wall.