AR3521 Concrete in Building Construction Syllabus:

AR3521 Concrete in Building Construction Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 To give an introduction to cement and concrete as materials for building construction.
 To help understand the principles, types, methods of construction and applications of concrete for structural and non-structural building components.
 To enable design and detail using concrete in buildings.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO CEMENT AND CONCRETE

Cement and concrete as building materials. Brief history of their use through examples. Composition, manufacture, properties, types and uses of cement. Tests for cement. Introduction to cement mortar and plastering and their composition. Concrete and its composition. Mix design. Nature of aggregates for mix including classification, sources, shape, size, grading, sampling and analysis. Proportioning, water-cement ratio, workability. Stages in concrete construction- formwork, mixing, placing, curing. Cement and concrete finishes including roughcast, dry dash, textured, stucco. Water proofing and damp proofing of concrete.
Understanding of product literature. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.

UNIT II CAST IN-SITU CEMENT CONCRETE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Construction principles and procedures for building components using cast in situ cement concrete (plain and reinforced). Components to include different types of foundations, columns, beams, slabs, walls, lintels and sun shades, staircases, sump, water tank, flooring.
Drawings/ models of the principles. Understanding of detailed drawings/ published work. Site visits
with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.

UNIT III PRECAST CONCRETE, SPECIAL CONCRETES AND INNOVATIONS

Types and characteristics of simple precast concrete products. Construction principles and procedures for structural and non structural building components using precast concrete. Components to include different types of blocks/ tiles for walls, floors and roof, jali, parapet, paving. Outline of manufacture, laying/constructing and finishing.

Types of special concretes, to include lightweight concrete, aerated concrete, no-fines concrete, polymer concrete, pre-stressed concrete, fibre-reinforced concrete, ready-mixed concrete, ferrocement. Advanced concrete components like flat slabs, waffle slabs, shear walls. Surface active structures – plates, folded plates, shells, domes and vaults. Insulated concrete forms (ICF).

Building materials and components developed by research organisations like CBRI, SERC, NBO, and BMTPC. Techniques for renovation and retrofitting. Basic principles for seismic design in concrete.

Sketching/ drawing/ models of the principles. Understanding of product literature/ published work. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.

UNIT IV DESIGN AND DETAILING USING CONCRETE

Design and detailing exercise involving concrete as primary construction material in an appropriate typology involving a simple scale project. The project will integrate knowledge from all the previous units. Design and construction details in the form of drawings, sketches and models.

OUTCOME

 Ability to use concrete as a versatile material in different contexts.
 An understanding of the concepts of concrete as a building construction material.
 Ability to design and detail specific components in concrete where there is scope for architectural design.
 Ability to use concrete innovatively in simple projects.

TEXTBOOKS

1. M.S. Shetty, ‘Concrete Technology’, S.Chand, 2005.
2. S.K. Duggal, ‘Building Materials’, New Age International Publishers, 2016.
3. B.C.Punmia et al, ‘Building Construction’, Laxmi Publications, 2016.
4. T.D Ahuja and G.S. Birdie, ‘Fundamentals of Building Construction’, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1996
5. S.P Arora and S.P Bindra, ‘A Text Book of Building Construction’, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd, 2010.
6. Roy Chudley, Roger Greeno, ‘Building Construction Handbook’, Routledge, 2016.

REFERENCES

1. Arthur Lyons, ‘Materials for Architects and Builders – An Introduction’, Routledge,2017.
2. Don A.Watson, ‘Construction Materials and Processes’, McGraw Hill Co., 1986.
3. S.N Sinha, ‘Reinforced Concrete Design’, Tata-McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2002
4. Howard Kent Preston, ‘Prestressed Concrete for Architects and Engineers’, McGraw Hill, New York, 1964.
5. Alan Blanc, ‘Stairs, Steps and Ramps’, Butterworth, Heinemann Ltd., 1999
6. R. Chudley et al, ‘Construction Technology’, Heinemann, 2011.
7. ‘Standards and Specifications for Cost Effective Innovative Building Materials and Techniques”, BMPTC Publication, New Delhi.
8. Pamphlet and Manuals of SERC, BMPTC, HUDCO and other research organisations.