Construction & Materials - IV

Variety of Plywood, Ply-board, Block board, Particle board, Wood wool cement board, Fiberboard, Compressed straw board, Cement fiberboard, Mineral fiber board, Veneers, Laminates etc.

Glass - Translucent, Transparent and Special glasses, Glass bricks. Patch fittings for glazed partitions and shutters. Ceramics - Terracotta, Faience, Fireclay, Stoneware, Earthware, Vitreous China, Porcelain.

Natural Adhesives – Animal, Casein, Bituminous. Thermoplastic Adhesives – Polyvinyl Acetate. Thermosetting Adhesives & Plastics - Urea Formaldehyde, Phenol Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Resorcinol Formaldehyde, Epoxide Resins. Rubber Adhesive. LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS (Market Surveys, Seminars & Report) 1. To study the availability, constituents, properties, manufacturing processes, storage, transportation and applications of above mentioned materials. 2. To visit timber products, adhesives factory etc. for better understanding and submit report. WORKSHOP/CONSTRUCTION YARD PRACTICE & SITE EXPOSURE

Practicing in construction yard / workshop by making the examples of partitions and paneling samples.

Exposure to building construction practices on site of various items of work from foundation to roof and finishes. LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS 1. To study the various tools, equipments used in roof laying works. 2. To construct examples of partition and panelling in construction yard / workshop. 3. To survey construction work on site and submit report. SECTION – B, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Types and details of Flush door shutter with finishes.

Complete understanding of operational mechanism (automatic and manual) of variety of Sliding door shutters, Sliding-folding door shutters and Revolving doors shutters.

Terminology, Partitioning methods with use of different materials e.g. Timber and Timber Products, Clay and Terracotta Brick / Block, Pre-cast Concrete Block, Wood Wool Cement Board, Compressed Straw Board, Glass and Glass Brick.

Terminology, Panelling methods with use of materials e.g. Timber and variety of timber products. Timber Products)

• Shoring (Raking, Flying and Needle). Underpinning. CONSTRUCTION PLATES 1. To understand the application of variety of flush door shutters and their details. 2. To understand the application of variety of sliding door shutters and their details. 3. To understand the application of variety of sliding folding door shutters and their details. 4. To understand the application of partitions in building interiors with using timber, timber products and glass etc. along with their details. 5. To understand the application of panelling in building interiors with using timber and timber products along with their details. 6. To understand the application of temporary construction in buildings. APPROACH
• The students would be familiarized with vernacular terminology as prevalent in this part of the country.
• The emphasis will be construction details as applicable to Indian conditions.
• Site visits and market surveys will be an integral part of sessional work.