BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION

Technician requirements in civil engineering works are growing day to day. Builders, Real Estate owners need number of technicians in this area. Hence this course has several advantages that will enable a student to get engaged in any civil engineering work area.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

1.                   To identify the construction materials required for the assigned work.

2.                   Know the simple testing methods of cement.

3.                   Able to take up civil construction works. [Brick works, Cement work, etc.]

4.                   Know the curing of cement slabs.

5.                   Can be able to take up sewage repair works.

3. SKILLS TO BE PROVIDED

1.                   Able to construct the brick walls as per specifications.

2.                   Able to fabricate R.C.C. beams, columns etc.

3.                   Able to take up repairs for various roads [Ex. C.C. Roads, Gravel Roads, etc.]

4.                   Able to adopt proper curing methods.

4. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1.                   As an Assistant for Civil Engineer.

2.                   As a Mason for Construction of different Buildings.

3.                   Work Inspector for Draftsman Civil in Govt. Departments like R&B, P.R.

4.                   Fixing and maintenance of water supply and sanitary appurtenances. (Plumber)

5.            Schemes Of Instruction Per Module

 

Theory

On Job Training

Total

Module

 

 

 

 

Hours          Weightage

Hours      Weightage

Hours          Weightage

I

72

30

216

70

288

100

Total

72

30

216

70

288

100

Schemes Of Instruction Per Week

Module

Theory

On the Job Training

Total

Modules I/II/III

6 Hours

18 Hours

24 Hours

 

6.          SYLLABUS

The syllabus consists of three modules. The syllabus division is as follows:

MODULE: 1
BASICS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Week

No.

Theory

On the Job Training

1.

Introduction about the trade. Different Engg.

Materials used for the trade

Stones – Rock Classification and examples,

characteristics    and    available    places   of

important stones, methods of quarrying of

stones.

Safety precautions about the trade. Identification of

different materials and its properties.

Requirement of important stones for various Engg.

Works – Buildings, Roads, etc. Usage, properties

and availability of aggregates.

2.

Bricks   – Ingredients of good       brick earth,

description     of     manufacture     of     bricks,

classification of bricks

Sand          Natural     sources    of     sand,

classification of sand, bulking of sand.

Cement – Composition of ordinary cement,

manufacturing of cement, types, properties

and uses of cement, Terra Cotta – Brief

properties   and   uses   of earthenware     and

stoneware.

Steel – main properties and types of steel

used   in   building   works,  market forms    of

steel - angle sections, channel sections, etc.

Standard   sizes  and   general   properties   of bricks,

tests on    bricks – water absorption test, crushing

strength of bricks.

Sieve     analysis    for    sand,    building    of     sand,

percentage of voids in coarse and fine aggregate.

Tests on Cement – fineness of Cement, Initial and

final setting times of cement, field tests on O.P.C.

stacking and storage of cement.

Identifying     various    types    of    steel    rods    and

calculating   the   weight   of   rods   per   given   length,

bonding   as  per drawing,    placing,  fixing   of main,

bent-up bars.

3.

Mortar       Definition,   purpose   types   and

properties of mortar

Concrete – Definition, purpose, preparation

of cement concrete.

Miscellaneous materials, properties, uses of

paints,   varnishes,   glass, ferrous and     non-

ferrous metals, P.V.C. fittings.

Methods of mixing mortars.

Batching,    mixing,    transporting,    depositing    and

placing   of concrete     – curing    of concrete,    Cube

Testing.

Painting of wall, preparation of glass, doors, fixing of

bolts and nuts.

 

4.

Surveying          Definition,     Principles    Of

Surveying.   Chain  Surveying – Instruments

used    in   Chain   Surveying,   Ranging   and

Chaining.       Plane      Table       Survey     

Accessories,    Methods    of    Plane    Table

Survey.

Calculation of areas – Triangulation Survey, Cross‑

Staff Survey.

Traversing with plane table of a small colony.

5.

Leveling – Definition of terms like datum,

elevation,    benchmark   etc.   Dumpy   level,

Staff – Description.

Theodolite      Survey          Description     of

Theodolite,    Definition   of   terms   transiting,

swinging, etc.

Booking and reducing levels by H.I. Method, Rise

and Fall method.

Measurements of Horizontal and vertical angles with

Theodolite.

6.

Engg.     Drawing          Instruments     used,

Conventional      signs           Drawings     of

foundations, doors, windows, roofs, stairs.

Drawing     of     conventional     signs,    drawings    of

foundations, doors, windows, roofs, stairs.

7.

Building   planning – Principles, terminology

for important terms in building construction

– Foundation, Footings, Plinth etc.

Arrangements of rooms for residential buildings.

Drawing    of   plan,  section,  elevation   of   residential

buildings, public buildings.

8.

Detailed study of R.C.C. work for beams,

columns, slabs etc.

Drawing of steel – details of beams, columns, slabs

etc.

9.

Introduction of estimating and costing, main

items of construction of work.

Methods of building estimates long wall and

short wall method.

Units    of    measurements    of    various    items   of

construction. Estimate of single room buildings, two

room building office buildings.

10.

Methods of building estimates by centre line

method

R.C.C. works – Study of drawings

Estimate   of   residential   buildings,  office   buildings,

estimate of water tank.

Estimate of beams, columns, slabs lintels.

11

Analysis of rates – Study of SSR, Standard

Data Book

Analysis    of    Rates   for    E/W   excavation.   Lime

concrete, C.C. in foundation. R.C.C. work in beams,

slabs, columns, stone and brick masonry, painting

and plastering, floors, roofs, preparation of abstract

estimates.

2

Test

Test

 

MODULE: 2
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

 

1.

Building Construction – Introduction, classification of buildings. According to NBC, component parts of a building with their functions

formwork for pillar construction.

Foundations – types of foundations, formwork for pillar construction.

       Tools used in building construction, clearing the site, approved drawings, reading, marking center lines, trench marking.

      Examination of ground bearing capacity of soils Details about foundation for pillars proportions of mortar mixing.

2.

Details           about  plinth          construction,  materials

used for    D.P.C.   methods    of    preventing

dampness

Construction of plint beams and basements. Filling

in the basements. Grouting, curing of foundations.

3

Masonry:

Types, thickness of walls, mortar joints

Principles to be followed while construction of

stone and brick masonry.

Construction of stone and brick masonry. Per pends

vertical joints.                                     Unit-wise constructions                                     – curing for

super structures.

4.

Scaffolding – Definition, types and materials

used shoring.

Bonds – Types of use of King and Queen

Closers, Squint Corners.

Preparation of scaffolding for different works.

Joints at Junction, laying of bricks at squint corners

and junctions. Construction for splayed corners as

per drawings. Construction of different bonds.

5

Carpentry Joints – Housing framing, paneling

and moulding

Sizes                        of cupboards,    doors        and                   windows,

ventilators.

Preparation of door and windows of different types.

Fixing     of                  doorframes.    Construction       of        drops                  for

cupboards. Fixing of Hold-Fasts.

&

Form work – Materials used

R.C.C.                                      works – Bar Bending                                    schedule –

Reinforcement                                details for different         items –

Proportions of mixing concrete.

Form works details, Form work for different items

like columns, walls, stairs, etc.

Centering & shuttering for R.C.C. works – Bending

bars – Arrangement of main, bent up bars – Pouring

concrete. Construction    of    R.C.C.    lintels    and

sunshades – Curing.

8

&

9

Floors – Different types construction details

Polishing – Hand & Machine

Stairs – Definitions of terms like tread, rise

etc. types, materials

Working                  knowledge            on   construction            of                different

floors, construction of upper floors including water

proofing, polishing

Form                work for     staircase,      construction       details       of

different types of stairs.

10

Details     of           pitched               roofs          including      King   &

Queen post truss. Connection for steel roof

truss.

Construction  details     of      R.C.C.     Slab,

Construction of Arches.

Construction of Pitched roofs with wood and steel.

Laying             of tiles           over sloped    roof.          Fixing         of A.C.

Sheets.

Reinforcement details, mixing, placing and curing of

concrete on the R.C.C. Slab, Arches.

Painting – Types of Paints

Test.

 

Construction of compound walls. Fixing of gates. Construction of parapet walls

Construction details about overhead tank.

Plastering work for inside and outside walls sponge finishing – curing.

Mixing, painting of walls Test

MODULE – 3
BASICS OF WATER SUPPLY AND ROAD ENGINEERING

1

Water supply Engineering:

Layout of water supply system in a building.

Construction details of Rain water collection pits.

Objectives   of    community    water    supply

system.  Sources    of    water,    Rain    water

harvesting and ground water Recharging.

2

Quality of water – Impurities in water, water

Layout   of water treatment       plant.  Visit   to   water

&

borne     deseases         contamination     and

prevention,       treatment       of       water      

treatment    plant.   Fixing   of   water   supply   pipes,

connections to taps and overhead tanks. Fixing and

3

sedimentation, filtrations, Disinfection.

laying of plumbing.

4

Distribution of water – Intakes – pumping and

Sketches showing different types of intakes. Layout

&

storage   system.  Pipe -joints, fittings      C.I.

of distribution     system.  Identification  and   fixing   of

 

pipes,   steel   pipes,   R.C.C.   pipes,   plastic

different types of pipes, pipe joints, valves.

5

pipes.

 

6

Sanitary Engg.   – Methods of collection and

Construction     of    Sewers,    Sewer     maintenance,

&

conveyance of City waste – Sewer pipes –

construction    details   of    Manholes,   Street   inlets,

7

Sewer maintenance, Sewerage Works.

Automatic Flushing tanks.

8

Roads          Introduction,    Road    Transport

Classification of Roads – Details about natural earth

&

characteristics, benefits of a good system of

roads.

roads, gravel roads, WBM roads, bituminous roads,

C.C. Roads

9

 

 

 

Classification   of    roads       National,   State

Traffic signs – study of different types of signs.

 

Highways, etc.

 

10

Construction    Management        Introduction,

Contract    System,   Construction    Planning,

Case Study:    Let an    invitation for the tender for

construction   of a    building  was   advertised   in   the

&

Construction Labour, Methods of carrying out

newspaper. How a contractor who wants to do this

 

works – Departmental, through Contractors

job,    acts?   Explanation   of   each   step   – Tender

11

 

Document, Quotations, Analysis of work programme

 

 

(Division of work activities) etc.

12

Test

Test

 

7.            LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

1)                                            Shovel

2)                                            Pan M.S. 35 cms diameter

3)                   Forma wooden for measuring aggregate

4)                   Bucket C.I. 35 cms diameter

5)                   Masons Plumb Rule with Spirit level

6)                   Masons Square 30 cms x 30 cms

7)                   Sieve for Sand 1/16 inches, 100 x 60 cms.

8)                   Sieve for Sand 1/8 inches, 100 x 60 cms.

9)                   Trowel 10” x 3 ½”

10)               Tool Cutting Set of 6

11)               Brick Hammer with Handle

12)               Rule 4 folds wooden 60 cms.

13)               6” Painting Trowel

14)               Line Pins Corner Block

15)               Motor Board

16)               Wire Board

17)               Wooden Float

18)               Steel Float

19)               Spirit Level 12”

20)               Chisel ½” hammer headed

21)               Bolster

22)               Claw Hammer

23)               Spade

24)               Measuring tape 100’ (Steel)

25)               Ladder aluminium 10 feet height

26)               Pick Axe

27)               Rammer Axe

28)               Crow bar 1” diameter 5 feet long

29)               Hand Hammer 2 lbs.

8. QUALIFICATION FOR TEACHING FACULTY

Degree in Civil Engineering or

Diploma in Civil Engineering (with 3 years of experience).

Instructor                :           I.T.I. (Civil Draftsman) with one year field experience OR

:            Experience Mason with SSC

9. REFERENCE BOOKS

 

1)            Building materials – Rangwala

2)            Surveying and leveling – B.C. Punmia

3)            Estimating and costing – B.N.Dutta

4)            Engg. Drawing – N.D.Bhatt

5)            Civil Engg. Drawing – Shahane

6)            Building construction – Rangwala

7)            Water supply and Sanitary Engg. – Rangwala

8)            Environmental lab manual – By Shivaji Rao

 


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