Building Construction

Contents

1. Building Structures and Components

1. Introduction

2. Types of Structure

3. Sub Structure and Super Structure

3.1 Building Components and their Functions

4. DPC – Damp Proof Course

5. General Design Principles of Earthquake Resistant Structures

5.1 While Planning and During Construction

2. Construction of Sub Structure

1. Introduction

2. Setting Out

2.1 Site Clearance

2.2 Preparing Job Layout

2.3 Layout for Structure

2.4 Layout for Load Bearing Structure by Centre Line Method

2.5 Layout of Framed Structure by Centre Line Method

2.6 Layout of Frame Structure and Load Bearing Structure by Face Line Method

2.7 Precautions while Marking Layout or Setting out on Ground

2.8 Excavation for Foundation

3. Foundation

3.1 Functions of Foundations

3.2 Essential Requirements of Good Foundations

3.3 Types of Foundations

3.4 Under Reamed Piles

3.5 Foundation for Black Cotton Soils

3. Masonry Work

1. Introduction

2. Masonry

3. Stone Masonry

3.1 Types of Stone Masonry

3.2 Laying of Stone Masonry

3.3 Requirements of Good Stone Masonry

3.4 Joints in Stone Masonry

4. Brick Masonry

4.1 Types of Bricks

4.2 Bonds in Brick Masonry

4.3 Requirement of Good Brick Masonry

5. Hollow Concrete Block Masonry

6. Composite Masonry

7. Scaffolding

7.1 Types of Scaffolding

8. Shoring

8.1 Types of Shoring

9. Underpinning

9.1 Methods of Underpinning

10. Doors and Windows

10.1 Location of Doors and Windows

10.2 Types of Doors

10.3 Types of Windows

10.4 Fixtures and Fastening of Doors and Windows

11. Window Sills

12. Lintel

13. Arch

14. Vertical Communication

14.1 Means of Vertical Communication

14.2 Terms Used in Stair

14.3 Types of Stairs

14.4 Requirements of Good Staircase

14.5 Thumb Rule for Stair Design

4. Floors and Roofs

1. Introduction

2. Floors

2.1 Types of Floors

2.2 Types of Floor Finishes or Varieties of Floor Finishes

3. Roofs and Roof Coverings

3.1 Types of Roofs

5. Finishing Works

1. Introduction

2. Plastering

3. Pre-construction Preparation

3.1 Tools for Plastering

3.2 External and Internal Plaster

3.3 Types of Plaster

4. Plaster Finishes

4.1 Procedure to be Adopted While Plastering

4.2 Precautions to be Taken While Plastering

4.3 Defects in Plastering

4.4 Curing of Plastering

5. Pointing

5.1 Preparation of Surface

5.2 Types of Pointing

5.3 Procedure of Pointing

6. Painting

6.1 Necessity of Painting

6.2 Surface Preparation for Painting to Wall, Timber, and Steel

6.3 Types of Painting

6. Miscellaneous Works (Ceiling, Allied Process and Maintenance)

1. Introduction

2. Formwork and Centering

2.1 Different Terms Related to the Formwork

2.2 Materials Used in Formwork and Centering

2.3 Formwork Sketches for Column, Beam, Chajja

2.4 Stripping Time of Formwork

2.5 Centering for Beam, Columns and Slabs

2.6 Shuttering for Beam and Slab Floor

2.7 Requirements of a Good Formwork

3. Waterproofing

3.1 Necessity and Importance of Waterproofing

3.2 Waterproofing of R.C.C. Slab

3.3 Waterproofing of Sanitary Blocks

4. Termite Proofing

4.1 Pre Construction Termite Treatment

4.2 Post Construction Termite Treatment

5. Building Maintenance

5.1 Crack

5.2 Causes of Cracks

5.3 Types of Cracks

5.4 Repairs of Cracks

5.5 Causes of Cracks and Preventive Measures to Prevent Cracks

6. Settlement

6.1 Causes of Settlement

6.2 Remedial Measures

6.3 Plinth Protection

6.4 Rebarring Technique

7. Advance Construction Techniques

1. Introduction

2. Prestressed Concrete

2.1 Methods of Prestressed

2.2 Equipment and Accessories for Prestressing

2.3 Precautions during Prestressing of Member

3. Prefabricated Construction

3.1 Plant Prefabrication and Site Prefabrication

4. Soil Reinforcing Technique

4.1 Necessity of Reinforcement of Soil

4.2 Strengthening of Embankments

5. Underwater Concreting

5.1 Termie Method

6. Ready Mixed Concrete (R.M.C.)

6.1 Necessity and Uses of RMC

6.2 Production and Equipments for RMC

6.3 Workability and Water Cement Ratio for RMC

6.4 Strength of RMC

7. Termix Concreting Method

7.1 Procedure of Vaccum Dewatering Concreting

7.2 Application of Vaccum Dewatering Concreting

7.3 Equipments used in Termix Concreting

8. Special Concretes

8.1 Roller Compacted Concrete

8.2 High Impact Resisting Concrete

8.3 Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete