Nirma University

Institute of Technology
School of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department
B. Tech (Civil Engineering) Semester II

CL 104 - Introduction to Civil Engineering

Activity No. 1: CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

Maximum Marks: 40 Date of submission: 06/05/2021

Prepare and submit a report on important features of the various type of construction material
available in India. Select any one type of construction material from the following. You have
to submit your report in soft copy (MS Word/PDF). You have to submit your report on LMS.
Format of report is given on page number 3 for your ready reference. You have to
compulsory follow the format given to you.
Building Stone Lime Putty Portland cement Blended cement
Red Bricks Lime mortar and Surkhi Self-cleaning cement
Plaster
Fly Ash bricks Lime wash Fly ash Aggregates
Sand Lime Bricks Fal G Technology GGBS Coarse Aggregates
Compressed Earth Hempcrete and Silica fume Fine aggregates
Brick Limecrete
Concrete block Quick lime Metakaolin Mortars
Plastic blocks Hydrated lime Rice husk ash Plasters
Lime Cement Portland slag cement Cement mortars
Lime mortar Gypsum Wrought iron Glass
Surkhi mortar Wood Cast iron Safety Glass
Mud mortar Industrial timber Steel Window
products
Green Mortar Pig iron Reinforcing steel Frames
bars
Grout Layered Timber Stainless Steel Self-Cleaning Glass
composites
Plain cement Parallel Laminates TMT bars Clay Tiles
concrete Timber
Reinforced cement Particle composites Hot rolled bars Ceramics Tiles
concrete Timber
Self-compacted Fibre composites Non ferrous Metals Porcelain Tiles
concrete timber and Alloys
Ceramic sanitary Terracotta Earthenware Rubber
appliances
UPVC pipe PVC Pipes CPVC pipe Plastic door &
window
PVC roofing sheets Thermocol Bioplastic Fibre reinforced

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Paints Cement Paint Distempers Plastic Emulsion
paint
Solvent Paint Exterior Paint White wash Varnishes
Industrial Paint Asphalt Bitumen Tar
Thermal Insulating Sound insulating Water Proofing Damp proofing
Material material Materials materials
Sheet Membranes Water proofing Cementitious water Adhesives
coatings proofing
Bamboo Recycle aggregates M sand Plastic switches
AAC block Ready mix concrete

Your report should incorporate the following details:

 Definition
 Need
 Advantages and Disadvantages
 Sources, Classification and Types
 Manufacturing Process
 Material Properties
 Prize of selected material
 Applications in Civil Engineering
 Summary
 Reference

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INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING
(CL104)

TITLE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL

By

Name of the Student (Roll Number)

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NIRMA UNIVERSITY
AHMEDABAD – 382481

April 2021

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General Instruction
 Index should be required on first page of your report.
 The entire text should be in ‘Times New Roman’ font, in font size of 12, in MS word
on the above mentioned paper and with the above margins.
 The text should be in 1.5 line spacing, justified, and all tables and figures centre
aligned,
 Pages should be numbered consecutively and clearly at the bottom centre.
 No page number should be indicated on the title page and cover page.
 Page number should be given in roman character on list of figures, list of tables,
notation and abbreviation.
 Reference (MLA Format)