BUILDING COMPONENTS AND MATERIALS

1 COURSE SUMMARY
This course deals with the role of materials used in construction, different components of
building and methods of construction. The primary focus is on materials, their types, their
properties and their intrinsic relationship to structural systems and environmental
performance. Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the building componenets
from foundation level to the roof level. Also they can understand relationship of materiality to
construction systems and techniques, how building materials are manufactured, and how a
material’s modular form, dimensions and intrinsic qualities influence the design process and
will also know how to select different material usages for different parts of a structure.
Students will acquire knowledge on recent advances in building materials. On successful
completion of this course, student should be able to select the use of appropriate material for
2 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this subject, the students should be able to:
G1 Understand the different types of foundation and to select a suitable foundation for a
structure.
G2 Become aware of the building components.
G3 Identify types of building Materials and their classifications.
G4 Describe the types of masonry wall, bonds used and process of plastering.
G5 Explain the concept of a load bearing structure and a framed structure.
G6 Develop a knowledge on recent advances in building materials.

3 DELIVERY PLAN

TOPIC: Overview of the Subject

No. of CLASSES: 1

TOPIC: Introduction
SUB-TOPICS: Components of building - Foundation-Meaning, Functions, Types –Shallow –
stepped, inverted arch, raft, grillage, cantilever. Deep – pile, pier, well. Masonry units –
Meaning, Components and functions – Walls, Floors, Roofs.
No. of CLASSES REQUIRED:08
GROUP LEVEL OUTCOMES LINKED:G1
PREPARATORY WORK MATERIAL: Study material in the ARF

UNIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

U1 Understand the different types of foundation.
U2 Select suitable foundation for a given soil.
U3 Summarize different types of masonry units.
U4 Explain about walls, floors and roofs.

TOPIC: Components of Building

SUB-TOPICS: Beams, Columns, Lintels, Arch, Staircase ,Lift and Escalators – Meaning, Technical
terms and Types.
No. of CLASSES REQUIRED: 9
GROUP LEVEL OUTCOMES LINKED:G2
PREPARATORY WORK MATERIAL: Study material in the ARF
 UNIT LEVEL OUTCOMES
U5 Classify the types of beams and columns
U6 List the different types of staircases ,lift and escalators.
U7 Select the suitable staircase for a given structure.
U8 Understand the technical terms used in the building components.

TOPIC: Building Materials

SUB-TOPICS: Building Materials –Stone, Brick, Cement, Sand, Timber, Steel, Plastic and
Concrete – Classification, Qualities and Uses.
No. of CLASSES REQUIRED:9
GROUP LEVEL OUTCOMES LINKED:G3
PREPARATORY WORK MATERIAL: Study material in the ARF

UNIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

U9 Understand the types of building materials used in construction
U10 Classify the types of Stone, Cement, Sand, Timber , Steel , Plastic and Concrete.
U11 Explain the properties and qualities of different building materils.
U12 Select a appropriate type of cement to use in different atmospheric condition

TOPIC: Masonry
SUB-TOPICS:Masonry – Plastering, Mortar, Stone masonry – rubble and ashlar. Brick masonry
– Header, Stretcher, English and Flemish.
No. of CLASSES REQUIRED:9
GROUP LEVEL OUTCOMES LINKED:G4
PREPARATORY WORK MATERIAL: Study material in the ARF

UNIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

U13 Understand the types of bonds used in brick masonry
U14 Understand the types of stone masonry
U15 Explain the various types of mortars used in construction
U16 Describe the importance of plastering and its composition

TOPIC: Methods of Construction

SUB-TOPICS: Methods of construction – Framed structure and Load bearing walls,
Prefabrication, cast – in site. Recent advances in building materials.
No. of CLASSES REQUIRED: 9
GROUP LEVEL OUTCOMES LINKED:G5, G6
PREPARATORY WORK MATERIAL: Study material in the ARF

UNIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

U17 Analyze and study different types of structures
U18 Understand the concept of prefabrication and cast in-situ.
U19 Relate the type of structure for a specific use
U20 Compare the advantages and disadvantages of various type of structures
U21 Learn about recent advances in building materials.

TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSES: 45

4 LEARNING RESOURCES
TEXTBOOKS
1 S.C.Rangwala,"Building Construction", Charotar Publishing house, 30th Ed., ISBN-13: 978-
9380358154
2 S.K.Duggal,"Building Materials", New Age international Publishers, 4th Ed., (2012) ISBN : 978-
81-224-3379-1
3 Dr.B.C.Punmia, Ashok Kumar Jain, "Building Construction",Laxmi; Tenth edition (2008) ISBN:
9788131804285
4 Gambhir M.L, Jamwal, Neha, "Building Materials", Newdelhi tata Mcgraw Hill (2011)
ISBN:9780071077606
5 Varghese p.C, "Building Materials", Newdelhi PHI (2005), ISBN:9788120328488

6 Ashwini Manjunath, B.T, "Alternative Building Materials and Technology", Scientific

International Ltd (2017), ISBN: 9789385998126

REFERENCE BOOKS
1 Ostrow.J. (2001), Painting rooms, Rockport publishers, USA.
2 Clifton.c.etal, (1995), The Complete Home Decorator, Conran octopus Ltd, London.
3 Spancer, H. and Churchill, (1990), Classic English Interiors, Anaya Publishers Ltd, London.
4 Innes,J. (1990), Exterior Detail, Collins and Brown Ltd, London.
5 Love.G. (2000), Insideout, Conron octopus Ltd, London.

WEBSITES
1 https://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102088/
2 https://theconstructor.org/building/types-of-building-materials-construction/699/
3 http://www.understandconstruction.com/building-materials.html
4 https://www.metropolismag.com/ideas/preservation/materials-building-components-
modern-buildings/
5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_building_materials
6 http://www.yourhome.gov.au/materials
7 www.nicee.org
8 www.bmtpc.org

5 CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENTS
CA1 Model Making- Different types of foundation.
CA2 Picturization - Types of beams, Columns, Lifts, Staircases and Escalators.
CA3 Collection - Building materials available in the market
CA4 Presentation on Stone masonry and Brick masonry
CA5 Detailed Report - My home- floor plan, materials used and finishing.

6 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES

1 Guest Lecture-Civil Contractor.
2 Site visit to Shopping Malls in coimbatore
3 Guest Lecture-Cost Effective management of building materials.
4 Field trip to residential Project, Coimbatore.
5 Field trip- load bearing and framed structure building project

7 FACULTY DETAILS
1 Sureshkumar P, M.E.,