Building Construction & Materials I

Subject Code: ARC1514

Year and Semester: II Year / I Semester
Name of Faculty per section:
‘II A’- Kanishk P. & Neha M.
‘II B’- Tanuja B. & Pooja Lalit
‘II C’- Sobia A. & Vivek Logani
‘II D’- Arpit J. & Seema Gupta

Contact Days / Hours: One day (Wed.) / 05 hours

Subject Outline

Aims
This course is designed to expose students to the process of building construction, the
components of buildings and the materials, skills and tools & equipment used in shaping
them.
The emphasis is on familiarization by direct handling and observation.
The course is visualized as having three essential components described below-:
1. lecture course in materials and methods of construction,
2. Building workshop which may be conducted within the School and at specific
venues outside
3. Construction studio wherein principles and practices shall be applied to the
production of meaningful working details and drawings.

Learning Outcomes :
The basic objective is not only to understand basic principles of construction technology, but also be
able to apply to the proposed architectural expressions. The learning outcome of the subject include:
 Ability to prepare of self-explanatory drawings, which are also good in their logical technical
content.
 Ability to devise construction detailing of a mezzanine in an existing building using timber as
a main material
 Ability to innovate within the construction systems (load bearing or framed) for an existing
design based on the requirements of the building (as per future plans)
 Able to explore & understand different materials used in framed structure, partition, panelling
and other construction detailing through market study / case-study

The Course outlined below gives a general direction to be taken in the fulfilment of the objectives and
each faculty may choose to select topics according to its chosen thrust / philosophy. The range of the
topics mentioned leaves sufficient scope of freedom for the faculty to exercise freedom in its detailed
teaching program. Thus, a breakup into semester wise course has been left to the individual teacher.

Methodology:
1. Introduction to materials and construction through lectures and studio exercises.
2. Site visits to gain knowledge about construction details.
3. Introduction to basic construction methods and elements.
4. Combining Workshop with the studio to build modules using the material

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Teaching Approach

The approach of the studio would be to engage the students with one small scale project in which they
will understand detailing, dimensioning and grids layout
They will understand the process of laying out different materials and members in accordance with
the grid design

The project based approach shall be adopted to bring out the comprehensive nature of design and
construction undertaken as parallel process instead of compartmentalised approach of fitting building
process into a design or discarding innovative design due to practicality of building.

For the purpose of skill development it is proposed that the initial design concept is done as a
proportional free hand sketch and final output will be delivered through hand drafted sheet
For better understanding of details and assembly, student will be encouraged to make scaled models

Weekly Schedule

WEEK DATE LECTURE SUBMISSIONS

Week 1 Introduction to the subject outline and EXERCISE 01:

10 Aug discussion on the lesson plan Literature review & group presentation
on Components of R.C.C framed
Lecture tutorial on Framed structural system structures; study of R.C.C material
Material used for framed structure: timber, constituents
steel & R.C.C
Components of frame structure: beam, column
etc.

Introduction to the main Building Construction Final submission of previous

Week 2 Exercise presentation
17 Aug Exercise : Discussion will be done on their
Students shall design the structure of a 3000 ground floor & column grid layout
Sq. ft area built in R.C.C frame structure
Requirement : Architectural studio in the A base plan with grid will be finalised
ground & personalised living area on the by the student at the end of the day
mezzanine

Week 3 Introduction to the Mezzanine Demarcation of mezzanine area

24 Aug Components of mezzanine floor & its structural
system shall be discussed
Introduction to various component of wooden
staircase – tread, riser, width, stringer, central
beam, metal folded plate, balustrade, handrail
etc
Mezzanine floor plan drawing
Construction detail provided by the
student on system adopted for laying
mezzanine floor

Discussion on mezzanine floor plan in studio

Week 4 Discussion on previous submissions Case study presentation on timber

31 Aug Discussion on case-study structure & constructional detail in
different areas (groups of 4-5 students)
Some locations: Kashmir
Ladakh

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Uttarakhand
Maharashta etc.

Week 5 Introduction to Partitions , Panelling & built in Studio exercise:

7 Sept furniture Location of individual components i.e.
Typology partition, panelling & built in furniture
Material specification to be included in design & finalisation
Market study of construction details for the same
Scaled model will be prepared by the
student focussing on framework of
structure system used for mezzanine
floor & staircase

Assignment : Market survey to identify

products & systems available for use
today

Week 5 Presentation of market survey in groups with Completion pending assignment &
14 Sept the help of material palette discussions
Pre -final submission of portfolio with model
Revision & group discussion

Week 7 Midterm Assessment Portfolio marking

21 Sept
Week 8 Wood Workshop or site visit Study Report to be prepared by the
28 Sept students (Individually) based on the
learning & observation done during the
site visit
Week 9 Introduction to toilet , flooring & Roof plan Drawings list:
5 Oct Terrace plan & Khurra detail
Toilet detail
Working drawing of Flooring on
gateway sheet for :
Ground floor
Mezzanine
Terrace

Week 10 (12 Oct) MUHARRAM HOLIDAY

Week 11 Student will submit their previous works Discussion, Review & Completion
19 Oct

Week 12 Discussion & Review Discussion, Review & Completion

26 Oct
Week 13 Submission & discussion on their report Discussion, Review & Completion
2 Nov Lecture & discussion on :
Sliding & Sliding Folding Doors in metal and
timber

Week 14 Group discussion on their presentation Discussion, Review & Completion

9 Nov

Week 15 Final submission Discussion, Review & Completion;

16 Nov Final marks submitted to Yea

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Week 16 Revisions Discussion, Review & Completion
Week 16
23 Nov

Week 17 Revisions Discussion, Review & Completion; No

30 Nov more grading or up-gradation of
marks possible

Summative Assessment Components and Criteria

Assessment 1 Mid Term Portfolio 30 Week 7 All topics covered till 14

Assessment Submission percent of September
total mark
Assessment 2 End Term Portfolio 70percent Week 15 All topics covered till 14
Assessment Submission & of total November
Viva mark

Assessment criteria will be based on these parameter mentioned below:

1. Understanding
2. Quality of drafting in terms of technical aspect & neatness
3. Exploration
4. Communication
5. Active involvement & participation

Text & Reference Books

1. S.C. Rangwala, Engineering Materials, Charotar Publishing House, Anand,1997
2. W.B. Mckay Building Constrution, vol. 1,2,3, Longmans, U.K.1981.
3. Don A Watson, Construction Materials and Processes, McGraw Hill Co.,1972.
4. R.Chudley,’Building Construction Handbook’, British Library Cataloguing in Publication, Data,
London, 1990
5. S.C.Rangwala, Engineering Materials, Charotar Pub.House, Anand, 1997
6. Elements of Structures by MORGAN.
7. Structures in Architecture by SALVADORI
8. To Study standard building construction
9. Construction of Building by BARRY Vol. 1 to 5
10. Building Construction illustrated by CHING FRANCIS D.K.
11. Elementary Building Construction by MITCHELL.
12. Building Construction –Materials by M.V. NAIK.
13. National Building Code and I.S.I. Specifications.
14. Materials and Finishes by EVERET.
15. A to Z Building Materials in Architecture by HORNBOSTLE.

Suggestion :

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