Syllabus , BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION, R16 Regulation, B.Tech , JNTUK,Syllabus, download,
Stones, Bricks And Tiles Properties of building stones – relation to their structural requirements, classification of stones – stone quarrying – precautions in blasting, dressing of stone, composition of good brick earth, various methods of manufacturing of bricks. Characteristics of good tile - manufacturing methods, types of tiles. Uses of materials like Aluminium, Gypsum, Glass and Bituminous materials
Masonry Types of masonry, English and Flemish bonds, Rubble and Ashlar Masonry. Cavity and partition walls. Wood: Structure – Properties- Seasoning of timber- Classification of various types of woods used in buildings- Defects in timber. Alternative materials for wood – Galvanized Iron, Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Steel, Aluminium.
Lime And Cement Lime: Various ingredients of lime – Constituents of lime stone – classification of lime – various methods of manufacture of lime. Cement: Portland cement- Chemical Composition – Hydration, setting and fineness of cement. Various types of cement and their properties. Various field and laboratory tests for Cement. Various ingredients of cement concrete and their importance – various tests for concrete.
Building Components Lintels, arches, vaults, stair cases – types. Different types of floors – Concrete, Mosaic, Terrazzo floors, Pitched, flat roofs. Lean to roof, Coupled Roofs. Trussed roofs – King and Queen post Trusses. R.C.C Roofs, Madras Terrace and Pre fabricated roofs.
Finishings Damp Proofing and water proofing materials and uses – Plastering Pointing, white washing and distempering. Paints: Constituents of a paint – Types of paints – Painting of new/old wood- Varnish. Form Works and Scaffoldings.
Aggegates Classification of aggregate – Coarse and fine aggregates- particle shape and texture – Bond and Strength of aggregate – Specific gravity – Bulk Density, porosity and absorption – Moisture content of Aggregate- Bulking of sand – Sieve analysis.