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Course Name Building Materials & Technology – I
Course Code 25ARC112
Program 5-Year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Semester 2
Credits 2
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Module 1: Elements of Buildings

Substructure and superstructure components and their functions; introduction to structural paradigms – loadbearing and frame; study of buildings from foundation to roof through case studies and/or live site visits.

 

Module 2: Introduction to Building Construction Drawing Practices and Conventions

Introduction to standard conventions; measured drawing; study of building details; techniques of presenting construction drawings.

 

Module 3: Introduction to Building Materials

Natural and artificial materials and applications; contextual relevance; properties of materials; structural aspect; selection criteria of materials; introduction to sustainable materials; site/factory visits; hands-on workshop with materials; market survey of materials and creation of material library.

 

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

 

·         To introduce students to the basic elements of buildings, their functional and structural roles

·         To familiarize students with construction drawing standards, conventions and representation techniques

·         To introduce students to natural and manufactured building materials, their properties, applications, and selection criteria, with emphasis on contextual appropriateness and sustainability.

Course Outcomes

 

After completing this course, students will be able to:

CO1 :

Identify and explain the functions of substructure and superstructure elements, distinguish between load-bearing and framed structural systems, and visually analyse real buildings from foundation to roof.

CO2 :

Produce accurate measured drawings, apply standard drafting conventions and represent basic building elements and construction details using appropriate drawing techniques.

CO3 :

Describe the properties and uses of common building materials, evaluate materials based on structural and environmental criteria, and suggest appropriate material choices based on context and sustainability.

 

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PO8

PO9

PO10

PO11

PSO1

PSO2

PSO3

CO1

3

2

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2

2

2

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1

1

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–

2

2

2

CO2

3

–

–

–

2

2

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2

1

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1

3

1

CO3

3

2

–

3

2

2

2

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1

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2

3

2

3

Text Books / References

Reading Material

  1. Francis D.K. Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons, 2020
  2. Paul Oliver, Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World, Cambridge University Press, 1997
  3. Ross Spiegel & Dru Meadows, Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1999

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