Subject Syllabus
CE-402 - Construction Technology
CIVIL · Semester 4
Course Modules
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Introduction and essential requirements of foundations, footing types and depth of footingsContact pressure below footings such as strip footings, isolated footings, eccentrically loaded footings, Grillage foundationsDesign features and construction detail of combined footing, strap footingProblem of frost heave, its causes and prevention, effect of ground water on footingsPurpose of pile foundation, classification based on different criterion and types, advantages and disadvantagesSelection of pile type, pile action, behavior of pile and pile group under load, definition of load failure
Brick masonry, Bonds, Jointing, Stone masonry, casting and laying, masonry construction, brick cavity wallsCode provisions regarding load bearing and non load bearing wallsCommon defect in construction and their effect on strength and performance of wallsDesign of brick masonry, precast stone masonry, hollow concrete block and hollow block masonry wallsPlastering and pointing, white and colour washing, distempering, dampness and its protectionDoors windows and ventilators: types based on materials etc. size location fittings, construction sunshades, Sills and jambs, RCC doors/windows framesStair types, rules of proportionality, etc.; Repair Techniques for masonry, walls, doors and windows
Ground floor-introduction, Components of a floor, Materials for construction, Selection of flooring materialConstruction of Various types of floorings such as Mud, Brick, Cement, Terrazzo, Mosaic, Tiled, Marble, Rubber, Glass and plastic floorings etc.Upper floor- Introduction, construction of Slab floors, Jack arch floors, RCC floors, Ribbed or Hollow tiled flooring, Filler Joist floors, Pre-cast concrete floors, Timber floors etc.Repair Techniques for floorsConstruction of Roofs: Introduction and types of roofs, Construction of Pitched roofs, single roofs, double or purlin roofs, trussed roofs, steel roof trusses etc.Roof coverings for pitched roofs and flat terraced roof etc.; Repair Techniques for roofs