Construction & Materials - V

Ferrous-Iron (Pig, Cast & Wrought). Variety of Mild Steel sections – Sheets (plain & corrugated), Flats, Bars (round & square), Angles (Equal and Unequal), R.S. Sections (I beams, Channels, Tees). Hollow Tubular sections available for application in building industry. Stainless steel and Alloys.

Brick, Cement Concrete, Stone, Terrazzo, Chequered Tile, Ceramic Tile, Vitrified Tiles, Wooden.

Types, Mixing, Curing, Water Cement Ratio, Qualities and Workability. 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 assembly workshops/shops etc. for better understanding and submit report. WORKSHOP/CONSTRUCTION YARD PRACTICE & SITE EXPOSURE

Practicing in construction yard / workshop by making the examples of metal joinery, fixing of flooring, fixing of dado, timbering of shallow trenches and door samples.

Exposure to advanced 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 structural steel works. 2. To construct examples of structural steel works in construction yard. 3. To survey construction work on site and submit report. To construct examples of reinforced brickwork and variety of flooring in construction yard. SECTION – B, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Typical metal joinery - Mechanical (riveted & bolted), Soldering and Brazing and welding. Detailing of structural steel work – Beam to Column joint, Beam to Beam joint, Column Splice, Column Base, Roof Truss to Column Joint. Steel Stairs.

Mild steel L and Z section, Pressed steel section.

Complete understanding of operational mechanism (automatic and manual) of variety of Rolling shutters and Collapsible shutters.

Reinforced brick piers, lintels, slabs and projections.

• Complete process of laying of floor and skirting - Brick, Cement Concrete, Mosaic and Terrazzo floors. Laying and fixing of Stone slabs, Chequered Tile, Ceramic tiles, Vitrified tiles and Wooden (parquet and plank) on subfloors and walls. CONSTRUCTION PLATES 1. To understand the application of structural steel works in buildings. 2. To understand the application of metal doors and windows in buildings. 3. To understand the application of metal shutters (Rolling) in buildings. 4. To understand the application of metal shutters (Collapsible) in buildings. 5. To understand Reinforced brick piers, lintels, slabs and projections. 6. To understand laying of above mentioned floors and fixing of above tiles on floors and walls. 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.