Course Code CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS L T P J C

CLE1007 AND TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 0 3

Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version

1.1

Course Objectives:
1. To understand the physical and mechanical properties of construction
materials and their respective testing procedure.
2. To know the building materials available in market for construction
purpose.
3. To learn the principles and methods to be followed in construction of
various civil engineering structures.
Expected Course Outcome:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to

1. Identify the relevant physical and mechanical properties of construction
materials.
2. Choose the modern construction material appropriate to the climate and
functional aspects of the buildings.
3. Select the construction technique to be followed in brick, stone and hollow
block masonry, concreting, flooring, roofing, plastering and painting etc.
Student Learning
2,11,17
Outcomes (SLO):
Module:
Introduction to Civil Engineering 5 hours SLO: 2
1
Role of Civil Engineers in Society; Outstanding accomplishments of the profession; Future
trends. Techno-economic considerations
Module:
Materials & its Properties 8 hours SLO: 2,17
2
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,
Recycled Aggregates-Cement-Cement – Manufacturing -wet and dry processes,
constituents and constitution, properties - Types of cement – Testing of Cement
Module:
Modern Construction Materials 6 hours SLO: 2,11
3

Modern materials – Neoprene, thermocole, decorative panels and laminates, architectural

glass and ceramics, ferrocement, PVC, polymer base materials, fibre reinforced plastics.

Module:
Roofing Material 6 hours SLO: 2, 17
4
Structural Steel and Aluminium – Roofing Material – Physical descriptions of asbestos
sheets, GI sheets, tubes and light weight roofing materials - Timber - Types, Seasoning and
various products
Module:
Prefabricated Construction 8 hours SLO: 2, 17
5
Prefabricated panels and structures – production, transportation and erection of
structures- Types of projects; Stages of projects; Participants in projects and their role;
Techno-economic considerations; Project failures and their causes - Case studies
Module:
Construction Components 7 hours SLO: 2,11
6
Principles of construction – Selection of suitable type of masonry – Reinforced brick work
– Stone masonry – Hollow block masonry - Pointing and Plastering- its purpose – Damp
proof Course (DPC)- Anti-termite measures and treatments-Construction Joints- need and
materials used
Module:
Scaffolding SLO: 2
7
Types of scaffolding and centering-its suitability as per situations and the type of
structures.
Module:
Contemporary issues 2 hours SLO: 2, 17
8
Total Lecture hours 45 hours

Text Book(s)

1 Rangwala, (2016), Building construction, Charotar Publishers

Reference Books
Ken Ward-Harvey (2009) (fourth edition), Fundamental building materials,
1
Universal Publisher.
Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (2013) Fundamentals of Building Construction; Materials
2
and Methods, Willey Publications
3 Rangwala, (2015), Engineering materials, Charotar Publishers
Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (2014) (Sixth Edition), Fundamental building materials,
4
John Wiley & sons inc (Publisher).
Mode of evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Final
Assessment Test