DILLA UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
Department of Construction Technology & Management
Building Construction I (CoTM2431) Prerequisite: CoTM1422
Lec: 2hrs, Tut: 2hr, Lab: 3hrs Program: Regular
Instructor: Ayele B. & Nurye A. AY 2012/13 (CoTM Yr II, Sem I)

Objective:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to
 Comprehend the construction aspects of foundations, walls, walls, floors, staircases,
doors and windows, lintels, arches, roofs, roof coverings. Plastering, finishing. RC and
steel framed structures.
 Comprehend the construction aspects of joints in structures. Form work. Causes,
prevention and remedies of cracks in buildings. Prefabricated buildings. Shells and dome
structures.

Course Outline
1. Introduction
1.1. General
1.2. Types of building
2. Building components
2.1. Foundations
2.2. Wall construction
2.2.1. Masonry Constructions
2.3. Floor construction
2.3.1. Types of floors
2.3.2. Floorings
2.4. Staircases
2.5. Doors and windows
2.6. Lintels
2.7. Arches
2.8. Roof and roof coverings.
3. Plastering and Finishing
4. RC and steel framed structures.
5. Provision of joints in structures.
6. Form work
7. Causes, prevention and remedies of cracks in buildings.
8. Shells and dome structures.
References:
1. The text Book of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, S.P.
ARORA, S.P. BINDRA
2. Building construction, Varghes
3. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS,
GURCHARAN SINGH
4. Building construction, Dr. B.C Punmia Ashok kumar jain
5. PRINCIPLES OF FOUNDATION ENGINEERING,
Alemayehu Tefera
Assessment and Evaluation: - Laboratory, Assignment, Quiz
and Mid Exam--- 50%
- Final
Examination---------------------------------------- 50%
Attention: Attending 80% of the class and 100% of lab
sessions is mandatory