ARBA MINCH UNIVERSITY

ENGINEERING FACULTY
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Course Outline
Course Name: Building Construction Academic Year: 2006
Course Code: CE 330 Semester: II
Prerequisite: CE 234 Instructor: Eskedil A.
Credit Hours: 1-3-2
Sections: G2H &G2I

Course Description and Objectives

The course introduces students with the different types of buildings, their
components and methods of construction. The overall building processes beginning from
site works will be covered so that at the end of the course the students:
 Can select appropriate building site,
 Can prepare and understand building drawings
 Can identify various types of buildings,
 Will have know-how on the type, function and construction of building
components.
Contents:
1-Types of Buildings…………………………………………………………… (2hrs)
2- Building Drawings ………………………………………………………….. (4hrs)
3- Site Works ………………………………………………………………… (3hrs)
 Site Features
 Site Preparation
 Setting out
4- Foundations…………………………………………………………………. (4hrs)
 Shallow Foundations
 Deep Foundations
5-Walls ………………………………………………………………………… (6hrs)
 Masonry
 Load Bearing Walls
 Cavity Walls
 Partition Walls
6-Floors ………………………………………………………………………… (6hrs)
 Floor below ground level
 Floor above ground level
 Suspended Floor
7-Stairs …………………………………………………………………………. (3hrs)
8-Doors and Windows………………………………………………………….. (3hrs)
9-Roofs and Roof Coverings …………………………………………………... (3hrs)
10-Framed Structures ………………………………………………………….. (4hrs)
11-Prefabricated Building Systems ……………………………………………. (3hrs)
12-Powerhouse Construction ………………………………………………….. (4hrs)
13-Shell and Dome Structures ………………………………………………… (4hrs)
Methods and Activities
The course will be given through lectures and discussion supported by the project
work. The project work will be done individually and help the students in understanding
where and how to apply the theoretical concepts in practical activities.

Evaluation:
Project work ……………….……50%
 Working drawing
Mid Examination ………………..50%
Final Examination………………100%
Total 200%

References:
1-A Text Book of Building Construction by Dr.B.C. Punmia
2-Building Technology, 5th ed., Ivor H. Seeley
3-Planning and Designing of Residential Buildings, by Y.N.Raja Rao & Subrahmanyam
4-Any other related books

Course Calendar:
Task Scheduled date
Class begin 13th March, 2006
Project Work offering 3rd April, 2006
Mid Exam. 8th – 13th May, 2006
Submission of Project work 12th June, 2006
Class End 1st July, 2006