CLE 204 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY Course Prerequisites: NONE Version No. : 1.01 Course Objectives: 1.

To teach students about the Physical and Mechanical properties of construction materials and their respective testing procedure. 2. To teach students about the building materials available in market to be used for many components of building industry. 3. To teach students about the principles and methods to be followed in constructing various components of a building. 4. To teach students about the deterioration and repair of buildings. Course Outcomes: 1. Learn and identify the relevant physical and mechanical properties pertaining to the construction industry. 2. Demonstrate the relevant BIS testing procedure to be carried out to ascertain the quality of building materials. 3. Develop ability to choose the modern construction material appropriate to the climate and functional aspects of the buildings. 4. Ability to supervise the construction technique to be followed in brick, stone and hollow block masonry, concreting, flooring, roofing, plastering and painting etc. 5. Learn about the causes of deterioration, crack pattern, and assessment of damages. 6. Learn about the construction techniques in repairing of buildings. Contents: Properties & Testing of Materials Properties of Miscellaneous Materials Brick Masonry Thermal Insulation Materials Repairs and Rehabilitation of Structures UNIT I: Sources of Aggregates & Properties Physical and Mechanical properties of construction materials - commonly used types of stones Tests for stones, road aggregates and concrete aggregates, properties of sand, BIS specification for testing of aggregates Bricks Properties and testing methods for Bricks. UNIT II: Modern Construction Materials Structural Steel and Aluminum Roofing Material Physical descriptions of asbestos sheets, GI sheets, tubes and light weight roofing materials - Timber - Types, Seasoning and various products Modern materials Neoprene, thermocole, decorative panels and laminates, architectural glass and ceramics, ferrocement, PVC, polymer base materials, fibre reinforced plastics. UNIT III: Flooring & Roofing Materials Principles of construction Bonding Reinforced brick work Stone masonry Hollow block masonry - Pointing - Plastering DPC Floor and Roof Construction: Floors, General Principles Types of floors Floor coverings Types of roofs. L T 3 0 P 0 C 3

Proceedings of the 21st Academic Council of VIT [30.11.2010]

53

UNIT IV: Prefabricated buildings Sound insulations Ventilations Fire resisting construction Prefabricated panels and structures production, transportation and erection of structures UNIT V: Construction Damages & Repair Techniques Causes of deterioration crack pattern Assessment of damages methods of repairs and restoration rehabilitation. Text Book: 1. S.C. Rangwala (2002), Building Materials, Charotar Publishing House. Reference Books: 1. Arora.S.P & Bindra.S.P. (2002), Building Construction. 2. Sharma & Kaul (1998), Building Construction, S.Chand & Company Pvt, New Delhi. 3. Shetty, M.S (2002), Concrete Technology, S. Chand & Company Ltd. Mode of Evaluation: Assignment, Seminar and Written Examination. Recommended by the Board of Studies on: 13/11/2010 Date of approval by the Academic Council: xx/xx/xxxx

Proceedings of the 21st Academic Council of VIT [30.11.2010]

54