UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

Revised Curriculum and Syllabi for B. Arch. Degree Program

(Effective for the students admitted to 1st Year from the Academic Year 2004 – 2005 onwards in
School of Architecture affiliated to the University of Calicut)

AR. Architecture

FIFTH SEMESTER

Code Subject Title Hours/Week Sessional University

Marks Examination
L T P/D Hrs Marks
AR04- 501 Structural Design I 3 1 - 50 3 100
AR04- 502 Specifications I 2 - - 50 3 100
Building Construction, 3 - 3 100 3 100
AR04- 503 Materials And Structural
Systems - Iv
AR04- 504 History Of Architecture Iv 2 - - 50 3 100
AR04- 505 Architectural Design Iv - - 9 300 *200
Building Services I (Water 3 - - 50 3 100
AR04- 506
Supply And Drainage)
AR04- 507(P) Caad Laboratory I - - 2 100 - -
Working Drawing And - - 3 100 - -
AR04- 508
Detailing I
TOTAL 13 1 17 800 700

*Evaluation by Jury, consisting of not less than two examiners of which one shall be an external
examiner appointed by the University.

Note. In the Code, AR means Architecture, 01 means first revision, in the following two digits
first digit represents the semester followed by the subject number. P stands for practical.

Highlighted subject is newly introduced.

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AR04- 501 Structural Design - I
(Lectures: 3 per week, Tutorials: 1 per week)

Module: 1 (20 hours)

Reinforced Concrete:
Introduction. Materials basic properties of concrete and reinforcement. standard loadings. characteristic
strength, permissible stresses, mix design, IS code method, and road research methods. Working stress
method-brief introduction, analysis of singly reinforced rectangular section, limitations.
Limit State method:
Analysis and design of singly reinforced rectangular beams, one way and two way slabs, continuous
beams and slabs, use of code coefficients, T -beams and L-beams, design for shear, design for torsion.
Deflection criteria, bond and anchorage, design of staircases, design of simply supported flights.
Cantilever flights, trend riser staircases.

Module: 2 (15 hours)

Masonry Design:
Analysis and Design of brick masonry, Concept of slenderness ratio, Effective panel size, load bearing
walls, piers and footings, cavity walls, design of loading walls using Nomograms (SP.7.1920). Bed
stones, foundations RR masonry simple and stepped footings, walls subjected to wind pressure.

Module: 3 (15 hours)

Steel:
Introduction, Properties of structural steel, Design of riveted and welded connection, design simple and
compound beams, restrained compression flanges, design of struts and ties, design of splices.

Module: 4 (10 hours)

Timber:
Introduction, allowable stresses, design of simple beams, struts and ties.
Note:
I) All designs shall be done as per current IS specification.
2) Special importance shall be given to detailing in designs.
3) SI units shall be followed.
4) The university examination will be three hours duration. Candidates will be required to design and to
sketch details. Use or IS codes will be permitted in the examination hall.

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Module: 5

Introduction - Earth quake resistant construction

Concepts of dynamic analysis degrees of freedom evaluation (kinetic and dynamic degrees or freedom).
Brier introduction to SDOS system - free vibration, damped free vibration, forced vibration.

References:

1.S.K. Mallick & A.P. Gupta : Reinforc.ed concrete. (Oxford &IBH publishing company)
2.Ashok. KJian : Reinforced concrete ( Nemchand & Bros)
3.Jain&Jain Krishna : Plain &Reinforced concrete Vol. I Nemchand & Bros)
4.S.M.A. Kazimi & Jindal : Design of steel Structures. (Prentice Hall of India Pvt.Ltd
5.P.Dayaaratnam : Brick Reinforced Brick Structures.

Sessional requirements:

Assignment : 2 x 10 = 20
2 Tests : 2 x 15 = 30
Total = 50

University examination pattern

QI - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.

QII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 1 with choice to answer any one.
QIII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 11 with choice to answer any one.
QIV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module III with choice to answer any one.
QV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module IV with choice to answer any one.

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AR04- 502 Specifications – I
(Lectures: 2 per week, Sessional Marks: 50, University Examination: 3 Hours, Marks: 100)
Course Objective:
The objective of the course is to develop an understanding of writing in technical terms and English
language, specifications of various materials and items of works involved in construction or buildings.
The course also involves continuously upgrading knowledge of new materials being introduced in the
construction industry globally.
Course Content:
Module I: (4 hours)
Introduction Definition of specification, importance of study, scope of the subject in profession and as
part of the building contract documents
Module 2: (4 hours)
Drafting Specification Correct form of specification writing, avoiding duplication of information,
ambiguity and conflicting statements in specification writing, correct order and sequencing of
specification
Module 3: (8 hours)
Specification for Simple Building Materials Writing specification for materials such as brick, various
types of stones, lime, cement, timber, steel for fabrication
Module 4: (14 hours)
Detailed Specification
Clause by clause detailed specification for:
a) Excavation in foundation
b) Plain cement concrete
c) Masonry in brick and different types of stone
d) RCC work- materials, quality and standards, different types of mixes, cutting and bending of MS rods,
centering and shuttering and time of their removal, curing of concrete.
e) Plastering - different types of plastering- internal and external
f) Flooring, IPS, tiling, stone slabs, china mosaic, terrazzo
g) Carpentry and joinery - roof work in timber, paneled and glazed doors and windows in timber
h) Painting- internal and external painting with different finishes and paints. painting on wood and metal
work.
References: PWD and CPWD Specifications Handbook
Sessional requirements:
Assignment = 20
2 Tests : 2 x 15 = 30
Total = 50
University examination pattern
QI - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
QII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 1 with choice to answer any one.
QIII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 11 with choice to answer any one.
QIV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module III with choice to answer any one.
QV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module IV with choice to answer any one.

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AR04- 503 Building Construction, Materials And Structural Systems – IV
(Lectures: 3 per week, drawing: 3 hours per week)

Module I: (27 hours)

Vertical- Transportation and Fire Protection Planning construction and detailing of different types of
stairs and ramps - Wooden stairs, Cast iron stairs and Concrete stairs - Lifts and escalators for different
occupancies - their design and standards dimensions -Fire design of buildings - fire resistance or building
elements, fire rating and assessment, means of escape and their design, building bye-laws regulating the
height and spread of building-Firefighting equipment - Automatic Sprinklers . (15 hrs)
Detailed drawings of Wooden Steel an RCC stairs and Lift well and machine room (12 hrs)

Module 2: (15 hours)

Steel Structures Erection of multi-storied buildings and industrial buildings of steel- Construction details
of naming and roofing systems, tools and. techniques of fabrication and erection. Cladding systems for
framed buildings - choice of materials and uses - Sandwich panels, partitions and ceilings. (9 hrs)

Detailed drawings on framed buildings hi steel, flooring and roofing details and different types of
cladding systems (6 hrs)
Module 3: (30 hours)

Introduction to earthquake phenomena, earth quake resistant structures, Shear wall, and diagonal framing
methods for high-rise building. Concepts of stability of structures, prevention of progressive collapse.
Architectural details of earth quake resistant low-rise building, strengthening of foundation,
superstructure and roof. Is code 4326 - 76 (6 hrs)
.

Concrete Buildings: Review of concrete - Beam and slab construction - Framed construction - design or
form work - Lift slab and Slip form construction - Shells, Folded plates and large span structures
Prefabrication techniques- detailing of form work for prefabrication. (2 hrs)
Detailed, drawings on RCC beam and slabs, frames, shells and folded plates (12hrs)

Module 4: (18 hours)

Construction Equipments and Methods: Use, types, operational characteristics and maintenance of
construction equipment such as excavation equipment. Hauling equipment, hoisting equipment, and
compaction equipment - care and maintenance of scaffolding system - Detailed study on construction
techniques of special foundation and underground construction (12hrs)
Detailed drawings on scaffoldings and underground construction methods (6 hrs)

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References:

1. V.S. Foster : Advanced Building Construction

2. Mitchcll : Advanced Building Construction
3. Huntington W.c : Building Construction, John Wiley & Sons Inc.
4. Arch. Recotd Book : Architectural Engineering
5. Peurifoy R.L : Construction planning, equipment and methods, McGraw Hill
6. M.S. Shetty : Construction Technology
7. VIS, Relevent IS Codes National Building Code, 1985.
8. ISCode- 4326-1976

Sessional requirements:

Assignment : 2 x 10 = 20
2 Tests : 2 x 15 = 30
Total = 50
University examination pattern

QI - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.

QII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 1 with choice to answer any one.
QIII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 11 with choice to answer any one.
QIV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module III with choice to answer any one.
QV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module IV with choice to answer any one.

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AR04- 504 History of Architecture – Iv
(Lectures: 2 per week, Sessional Marks: 50, University Examination: 3 Hours, Marks: 100)

Course Objectives:

The objective of the course is to develop an understanding and appreciation of history of architecture of
the western world and its influence in the growth of history of world architecture: till the modern era.
Architecture is to be seen as an important and long lasting by-product of development or civilizations by
understanding the role of technology, construction techniques, climate and materials with inherent visual
aspects like spatial organization, scale compositional organization, and vocabulary and design grammar.

Course Content:

Module I: (9 hours)

POST MODERN ARCHITECTURE I

Radical counter proposal to Modernism-Robert Venturi; Intellectual inspirations for Post modernism-
Philip Johnson, Charles Moore, Michael Graves, Ricardo Bofill, Robert Stern, Richard Meir; Examples-
Portland building, Sony building, Las Vegas strip, State gallery Stuttgart, Piazza d'ltalia; Exploitation
orTechnology_James stirling etc; Deconstructivism-works of Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Richard
Meier, Rem Koolhas, Zaha Hadid.

Module 2: (8 hours)

POST MODERN ARCHITECTURE II

Architecture without Architects-MoMA Exhibition-Vernacular and Regional modern architecture-form
architecture-Vernacular and indigenous building materials, Community architecture - Pecs group and
Imre Makovecz - Habitat architecture-sensitivity to ecology, nature and organic approach to design
Critical Regionalism-Kenzo Tange, Alvaro Siza, Tadao Ando, Suerre Fehn etc High Tech mode of
Design-Richard Rogers, Philip Cox, Norman Foster, Nicholas Grimshaw, Michael Hopkins.

Module 3: (7 hours)

COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE
Colonial style in India under Potuguese, Dutch, French, and English-Pondicherry, Goa, Calcutta,
Hyderabad. Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Cochin etc, Adaptation of English architecture to Indian conditions-
Climate. Building materials and methods-Origin of the Colonial house-Bungalows- Country residences-
French and British government houses, Towns-Tranquebar, Calcutta, Suburbs-Seramporc , cantonments;
Goc!tJwn'" Churches, Palaces and Tombs.

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Module 4: (6 hours)

Mixed styles- Hindu- Islamic styles-Rajput styles; Influence of Indian art and architecture on later
Colonial architecture-Government houses, palaces, secular buildings in India and the West. Philosophy
and Works of Indian architects- Kanvinde, Kukreja, Sen Kapadia, Raj Rewal, Uttam Jain, Hafeez
Contrator, Aditya Prakash, Rusi Khambatta, Hasmukh Patel, Anant Raje etc.

References:

1.Ghirardo,Diane( 1996) Architecture after Modernism, Thames and Hudson Ltd

2. Nilsson, Sten: European Architecture in India 1750-1 R50. Faber and Faber
3.Brown, Percy( 1942) Indian Architecture -Islamic period, DB Taraporevala son's and Co.

Sessional work assessment:

Assignment : 2 x 10 = 20
2 Tests : 2 x 15 = 30
Total = 50
University examination pattern

QI - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.

QII - 8 questions 15 marks each. 2 from each module with choice to answer any four

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AR04- 505 Architectural Design – Iv
(Lectures: 9 per week)

Objectives:

 Architectural programming: Functional requirements, lighting, ventilation and thermal comfort.

Orientation of building with respect to sun and wind, influence of building materials. Design
brief, Case studies: Data collection, documentation and representation of data. Design concept:
Graphical and verbal presentation of concept. Study models of class project. Site design. Design
evaluation and final drawings.
 Space standards: Functional requirements on special residences. Study or protective elements.
And fenestration. Evolving building character: study of volume, massing ,and repetitive elements
of building form.
 Design evaluation through graphical techniques: Use of sun path diagram, ray diagram, etc.
 Municipal drawing and Presentation drawings.

Projects

eg. Low-rise apartments, medical clinics and public health centre, small assembly halls up to 250
capacities. Preparation of well rendered perspectives of the class projects

References:

 Is codes,
 NatLonal Building code,
 Kerala Building Rules
 SP41 Functional requirements for Building other than Industrial Building
 Callender Etal. "Time saver standards" MC Graw Hill.
 Jane4 drew., "Tropical Architecture"
 Amos Rappoport., "House form and Culture"

Sessional requirements:

Design exercises on sheets : 3 x 40 = 120 marks

12 – Hours design projects : 2 x 20 = 40 marks
Scale models/rendered views : 2 x 20 = 40 marks
Total : = 200 marks

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AR04- 506 Building Services I (Water Supply and Drainage)
(Lectures: 3 per week)
WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY SERVICE FOR BUILDING
Module 1: (10 hours)
a) Sources of water: Estimating the requirement of water - factors affecting the consumption of water -
rate consumption for different purposes- sources of water - impounding the development of surface water-
ground water - yield of water from different sources - storage works -intake arrangements. Rainwater
Harvesting
b) Purification of water: Quality of water for different purposes - planning for water treatment -
Coagulation -Sedimentation - filtration and disinfection - special treatments – storage
Module 2: (10 hours)
a) Transmission of water: Gravitational, Pumping and Combined schemes- materials and laying conduits-
appurtenances of conduits.
b) Systems of water distribution - testing and maintenance of distribution system – service connection to
buildings- Design of water supply to Multi storeyed buildings - Design for fire fighting.
Module 3: (12 hours)
a) Collection of waste from buildings- sources- drains-principle of drainage connection - details of
plumping fixtures- design of waste carrying pipes from buildings - collection methods of solid building
and multi - storeyed buildings.
b) Classification of waste - sullage, and solid wastes characteristics of wastes – environmental aspects.
Module 4: (13 hours)
a) Waste water Treatment-Principles and techniques-disposal of treated water-disinfections or sewage
Design of septic tanks as per B.J.S specifications.
b) Soiled waste treatment - Principles and Techniques-Final disposal-by- product recovery, A textbook of
Water supply and Sanitary engineering-S.K. Hussain (Oxford-IBH)
2. Elements of Public Health Engineering -K.N. Duggal (S.Chand)

References:
1. A text book ofwatet supply and Sanitary engineering - S.K. Hussian (Oxford-IBH)
2. Elements of Public Health Engineering -K.N.Diggal (S. Chand)
Sessional requirements:
Assignment : 2 x 15 = 30
2 Tests : 2 x 10 = 20
Total = 50
University examination pattern
QI - 8 short type questions of 5 marks, 2 from each module.
QII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 1 with choice to answer any one.
QIII - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module 11 with choice to answer any one.
QIV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module III with choice to answer any one.
QV - 2 questions A and B of 15 marks of module IV with choice to answer any one.

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AR04- 507(P) Computer Aided Architectural Design Laboratory – I
(Practical: 2 hours per week)

Objectives:

1) Getting familiarized different hardware and software options

2) Learning of CAD software by doing graded exercises
3) Linking data and attribute management
4) Preparation of hardcopy of drawing in normal architectural scales.

Suggested Projects for the lab:

1) Graded exercises - measured drawing, site plan, Component details. Lettering and Dimensioning,
Layering standards.
2) Preparation of a Database and parametric cost estimating
3) Municipal drawing preparation for a medium size {4 hours)

References:

1. AutoCAD manual
2. Lab Manual

Sessional Requirements:

Exercise :6x5 = 30 marks

Non-graphical exercise : 1 x 10 = 10 marks
CAAD Portfolio : 1 x 10 = 10 marks
Total : = 50 marks

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AR04- 508 Working Drawing And Detailing – I
(Practical: 3 per week, sessional marks: 100)

Course Objective:

The objective of the course is to develop an understanding and develop the skills of preparing different
types of drawings and details used for construction of buildings.

Course Content:

Module: 1

Architectural drafting, lettering, dimensioning conventions in working drawings, title blocks, office
standards for working drawing, representation of different materials in plan and section, graphic symbols,
conventions of drawing and representation in plan, elevations and sections in working drawing, Manual
and CAD based working drawing differences.

Preparing working drawing for a building with load bearing structure designed in one of the previous
semesters - foundation plans and details, different floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Working
Drawing to be done manually in this semester

Working drawing to be done manually in this semester

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