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    This document provides information about the Construction Materials and Techniques course offered at an unknown institution. The course code is CLE1007, it is worth 3 credits, and has no prerequisites. The objectives are to understand properties of construction materials, know materials available in the market, and learn construction principles and methods. Expected outcomes are to identify material properties, choose appropriate modern materials, and select construction techniques. The course consists of 8 modules covering topics like materials and their properties, modern construction materials, roofing materials, and prefabricated construction. Student learning outcomes, reference books, and the evaluation method are also outlined.

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    Course Code CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS L T P J C

    CLE1007 AND TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 0 3

    Pre-requisite NIL Syllabus version

    1.1

    Course Objectives:
    1. To understand the physical and mechanical properties of construction
    materials and their respective testing procedure.
    2. To know the building materials available in market for construction
    purpose.
    3. To learn the principles and methods to be followed in construction of
    various civil engineering structures.
    Expected Course Outcome:

    Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to


    1. Identify the relevant physical and mechanical properties of construction
    materials.
    2. Choose the modern construction material appropriate to the climate and
    functional aspects of the buildings.
    3. Select the construction technique to be followed in brick, stone and hollow
    block masonry, concreting, flooring, roofing, plastering and painting etc.
    Student Learning
    2,11,17
    Outcomes (SLO):
    Module:
    Introduction to Civil Engineering 5 hours SLO: 2
    1
    Role of Civil Engineers in Society; Outstanding accomplishments of the profession; Future
    trends. Techno-economic considerations
    Module:
    Materials & its Properties 8 hours SLO: 2,17
    2
    Physical and Mechanical properties of construction materials - commonly used types of
    stones - Tests for stones, road aggregates and concrete aggregates, properties of sand, BIS
    specification for testing of aggregates –Bricks – Properties and testing methods for Bricks,
    Recycled Aggregates-Cement-Cement – Manufacturing -wet and dry processes,
    constituents and constitution, properties - Types of cement – Testing of Cement
    Module:
    Modern Construction Materials 6 hours SLO: 2,11
    3

    Modern materials – Neoprene, thermocole, decorative panels and laminates, architectural


    glass and ceramics, ferrocement, PVC, polymer base materials, fibre reinforced plastics.

    Module:
    Roofing Material 6 hours SLO: 2, 17
    4
    Structural Steel and Aluminium – Roofing Material – Physical descriptions of asbestos
    sheets, GI sheets, tubes and light weight roofing materials - Timber - Types, Seasoning and
    various products
    Module:
    Prefabricated Construction 8 hours SLO: 2, 17
    5
    Prefabricated panels and structures – production, transportation and erection of
    structures- Types of projects; Stages of projects; Participants in projects and their role;
    Techno-economic considerations; Project failures and their causes - Case studies
    Module:
    Construction Components 7 hours SLO: 2,11
    6
    Principles of construction – Selection of suitable type of masonry – Reinforced brick work
    – Stone masonry – Hollow block masonry - Pointing and Plastering- its purpose – Damp
    proof Course (DPC)- Anti-termite measures and treatments-Construction Joints- need and
    materials used
    Module:
    Scaffolding SLO: 2
    7
    Types of scaffolding and centering-its suitability as per situations and the type of
    structures.
    Module:
    Contemporary issues 2 hours SLO: 2, 17
    8
    Total Lecture hours 45 hours

    Text Book(s)

    1 Rangwala, (2016), Building construction, Charotar Publishers

    Reference Books
    Ken Ward-Harvey (2009) (fourth edition), Fundamental building materials,
    1
    Universal Publisher.
    Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (2013) Fundamentals of Building Construction; Materials
    2
    and Methods, Willey Publications
    3 Rangwala, (2015), Engineering materials, Charotar Publishers
    Edward Allen, Joseph Iano (2014) (Sixth Edition), Fundamental building materials,
    4
    John Wiley & sons inc (Publisher).
    Mode of evaluation: Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Final
    Assessment Test

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