Academics Course

Course Details

1 Title of the course
(L-T-P-C)		 Building and Construction Materials
(1-1-2-6)
2 Pre-requisite courses(s)
3 Course content Module 1:UNIT I STONES – BRICKS – CONCRETE BLOCKS 9
Stone as building material – Criteria for selection – Tests on stones –Deterioration and Preservation of stonework – Bricks – Classification –Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks Compressive Strength – Water Absorption – Efflorescence – Bricks for special use – Refractory bricks – Concrete blocks – Lightweight concrete blocks.
UNIT II LIME – CEMENT – AGGREGATES – MORTAR 9
Lime – Preparation of lime mortar – Cement – Ingredients – Manufacturing process – Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar –Hydration – Compressive strength – Tensile strength – Fineness– Soundness and consistency – Setting time – fine aggregates – river sand – crushed stone sand – properties – coarse Aggregates – Crushing strength – Impact strength – Flakiness Index – Elongation Index – Abrasion Resistance – Grading.
UNIT III CONCRETE 9
Concrete – Ingredients – Manufacturing Process – Batching plants –mixing – transporting – placing – compaction of concrete –curing and finishing – Ready mix Concrete – Mix specification.
UNIT IV TIMBER AND OTHER MATERIALS 9
Timber – Market forms – Industrial timber– Plywood – Veneer – Thermocol – Panels of laminates Steel – Aluminum and Other Metallic Materials – Composition – Aluminium composite panel – Market forms – Mechanical treatment – Paints – Varnishes – Distempers – Bitumen’s.
UNIT V MODERN MATERIALS 9
Glass – Ceramics – Sealants for joints – Fibre glass reinforced plastic – Clay products Refractories – Composite materials – Types – Applications of laminar composites – Fibre textile Geomembranes and Geotextiles for earth reinforcement.
4 Texts/References
  1. Varghese.P.C. (2015). Building Materials, 2nd Ed., PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India.
  2. Rajput. R.K. (2008). Engineering Materials,3rd Ed., S. Chand andCompany Ltd. New Delhi, India.
  3. Gambhir.M.L.(2004). Concrete Technology, 3rd Ed., Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
  4. Duggal.S.K. (2008). Building Materials, 4th Ed.,, New Age International, New Delhi, India.
  5. Jagadish K.S., Venkatarama Reddy B.V., and Nanjunda Rao K.S. (2007). Alternative Building Materials Technology, New Age International, New Delhi, India.
  6. Gambhir M.L., & Neha Jamwal (2012). Building Materials, products, properties and systems, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India.
  7. IS456 – 2000 (2021): Plain and reinforced concrete-code of practice. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
  8. IS4926 - 2003: Indian Standard specification for ready–mixed concrete, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
  9. . IS383 – 1970 (2011): Indian Standard specification for coarse and fine aggregate from natural Sources for concrete, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
  10. IS1542-1992(2009): Indian standard specification for sand for plaster, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.
  11. IS 10262-2009: Indian Standard Concrete Mix Proportioning – Guidelines, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.

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