10/1/2018

Lecturer No. 1
Building Construction and
Drawings, CE-213

Dr. Mohammad Ashraf, Associate Professor,

Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

Lecturer Outlines

 Course Introduction
 Introduction to Building Construction and Drawings
 Types of Buildings
 Components of Buildings

Course Introduction
General

Course Title: Building Construction Engineering and Drawings

Course Code: CE-213
Course Duration: One Semester
Credit Units: 2 Credit Hours (Contact Hours: 02)
Course Type: Theory
Level: 3rd Semester, 2nd Year
Medium of Inst.: English
Prerequisites: None
Equivalent Courses: Not Applicable

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Course Introduction (Cont..)

Course Aims

 To enable students to understand various aspects of construction

applicable to different components of building.
 To develop ability of students to carry out the building construction projects
according to drawings and specifications

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Course Learning Outcomes, CLOs

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

1. Define various components of buildings and their types.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of constructional aspects related to various
components of buildings
3. Apply the knowledge of construction engineering to the building
construction projects

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Teaching and Learning Activities, TLAs

Course learning outcomes will be achieved through a combination of the

following teaching strategies.
 Quizzes
 Homework assignments
 Class projects
 Mid-term examination
 Final comprehensive examination

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Course Introduction (Cont..)

Lecturer Wise Course

Week Topic CLOs

1 Introduction to construction engineering, types of building, 1,2
components of a building
2 Site selection, orientation and ventilation of building 1,2,3
3 Excavation and related aspects and soil investigation 1,2,3
4 Construction of shallow foundations 1,2,3
5 Construction of deep (pile) foundation 1,2,3
6 Brick masonry construction 1,2,3
7 Block and stone masonry construction 1,2,3
8 Formwork for various building units/ members, and overview of 1,2,3
temporary structures
9 Mid Term Exam 1,2,3

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Lecturer Wise Course (Cont..)

Week Topic CLOs

10 Surface rendering (plaster, pointing, painting, tile and marble 1,2,3
work)
11 Dampness control in buildings (introduction, causes, affects 1,2,3
and remedial measures)
12 Construction of floors 1,2,3
13 Construction of roof (wooden and steel trusses, reinforced 1,2,3
concrete slabs)
14 Joinery work (door, windows) 1,2,3
15 Construction of joints, plinth protection 1,2,3
16 Development of construction projects 1,2,3
17 Maintenance, repair and retrofitting of buildings 1,2,3
18 Final Term Exam 1,2,3

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Assessment Task Activities, ATAs

ATAs CLOs Weight (%) Remarks

Final term Exam 1–3 50% 2hr written exam
Midterm Exam 1–3 25% 2hr written exam
Home Assignments 1–3 07% Home work
Quizzes 1–3 08% In-class tests
Class projects 1–3 10% Mini Project will be assigned
Total 1–3 100% Final Grading is relative

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Course Introduction (Cont..)

Books and References

1. Frederick S. Merritt (Deceased), Jonathan T. Ricketts, Building Design and

Construction Hand Book, 6th Ed. Mc Graw Hill
2. N.L. Arora and B.R. Gupta, “Building Construction”6th Edition
3. M. Chakarborti, Civil Engineering Drawing, 3rd ed.
4. Gurcharan Singh, Civil Engineering Drawing, 2nd ed. Malik Book Dept.,
Lahore

Types of Building
With Regard to Occupancy

 Residential Building
 Commercial Building (shops, offices, etc.)
 Industrial Building
 Recreational Building (sports complex, community centers, etc.)
 Educational Building (Schools, Colleges, Universities, Libraries, etc.)
 Storage Building (Warehouses, Cold Storages
 Health Facility (Hospitals)
 Airport Building, Railway Facilities, Bus Terminals

Types of Building
With Regard to Construction Type

 Masonry Buildings
 Brick Masonry Building
 Stone Masonry Building
 Reinforced Concrete Frame Building
 Structural Steel Building
 Light-weight Building
 Composite Building

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Components of a Building

 Foundation
 Vertical Supporting Elements (Walls, Columns)
 Floor
 Roof
 Joinery (Doors, Windows, Ventilators)
 False Ceiling
 Surface Rendering
 Staircase, Lift, escalator
 Parapet Wall
 Electrification System
 Sanitary and Plumbing System