Architecture (CONSTRUCTION PROCESS-I) Semester: 4th Course Outline

Architecture (CONSTRUCTION PROCESS-I) Semester: 4^th  Course Outline

Bangladesh Polytechnic Institute

Technology: Architecture

Semester: 4th

Sub. Name: CONSTRUCTION PROCESS-I (6442)

Course Outline

Class No.	Discussion and Explanation of Topics/ Titles	Remarks
Class-1	 Understand the features of concrete.  State the meaning of concrete.  Mention the different kinds of concrete.  List the uses of concrete in the construction industry
Class-2	 Understand the features of concrete.  List the ingredients of different kinds of concrete.  Mention the functions of ingredients of concrete
Class-3	 Understand the features of concrete.  Mention the advantages and limitations of concrete.  Write the characteristics of materials used in concrete
Class-4	 Understand the properties of concrete.  Define the terms: strength, durability, workability, laitance and segregation.  State the meaning of water-cement ratio. Class-5
Class-5	 Understand the properties of concrete.  List the factors affecting the strength of concrete.  List the factors affecting the durability of concrete
Class-6	 Understand the properties of concrete.  List the factors affecting the workability of concrete.  Describe the affect of water-cement ratio on the strength of concrete.
Class-7	 Understand the techniques of proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and compaction of concrete.  Explain the significance of proportioning the ingredients of
Class-8	 Understand the techniques of proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and compaction of concrete.  Describe how batching of concrete mix is achieved by volume and weight.  Compare the various processes used to mix concrete.  Mention the advantages and limitations of ready mix concrete.
Class-10	 Understand the techniques of proportioning, mixing, transporting, placing and compaction of concrete.  State the various methods of transporting concrete.  Mention the sequence of placing concrete in different situations.  Describe the processes of compaction of concrete
Class-11	Feedback
Class-12	Feedback
Class-13	Understand the concept of curing concrete.  State the meaning of curing.  State how the curing process affects the strength of hardened concrete.
Class-14	 Understand the concept of curing concrete.  Describe the different methods of curing.  Mention the advantages and limitations of various methods of curing.
Class-15	Class Test
Class-16	Understand the need of different tests on concrete.  Interpret standard test information to establish the
Class-17	 Understand the need of different tests on concrete.  Express how to determine the FM value from the grading curve.  State the necessity of the following tests on concrete: a. Slump test. b. Compressive test on hardened cube. c. Compressive test on hardened cylinder
Class-18	 Understand the features of different special types of concrete.  Compare the properties of polymer concrete and super plasticized concrete.  Mention the procedure
Class-19	 Understand the features of different special types of concrete.  Explain the term pre-stressed concrete.  Mention the procedure used in the production of prestressed concrete
Class-20	Understand the supervisory aspects of concrete construction.  List the special precautions to be observed for concreting under water.  List the special precautions to be observed for concreting in cold weather.  List the special precautions to be observed for concreting in
Class-21	 Understand the supervisory aspects of concrete construction.  List the factors to be considered while supervising good quality concrete production.  List the factors to be considered while supervising good quality RCC construction.  List the factors to be considered while supervising good quality pre-stressed concrete construction.
Class-22	 Understand the aspects of foundation.  Define the term ‘foundation’.  State the functions of foundation.  List the essential requirements of a good foundation
Class-23	 Understand the aspects of foundation.  List the common causes of failure of foundations.  Explain the remedial measures necessary to overcome the failure of foundations.  Mention the precautions necessary to prevent uneven settlement of foundations
Class-24	Feedback
Class-25	Feedback
Class-26	 Understand the features of shallow foundation.  Define the term ‘shallow foundation’.  Mention the advantages of shallow foundations.  Mention the limitations of shallow foundations
Class-27	 Understand the features of shallow foundation.  Mention the suitability of various types of shallow foundations.  Draw the sketches of strip footing, wide strip footing, eccentrically loaded footing, raft foundation, combined footing, stepped strip foundation, grillage foundation
Class-28	 Understand the features of deep foundation.  Define the term ‘deep foundation’.  Mention the classification of pile foundations according to function or use, materials and composition, method of construction.
Class-29	 Understand the features of deep foundation.  Write the advantages and limitations in each case of deep foundations.  Describe the following methods of casting and placing concrete pile foundation:  Cased cast-in-situ concrete pile.  Uncased cast-in-situ concrete pile.  Pre-cast concrete pile
Class-30	 Understand the features of deep foundation.  Identify the types of hammers used for pile driving.  Describe the methods for driving concrete pile groups and placing pile caps.
Class-31	 Understand the features of brick masonry.  State the meaning of brick masonry.  List the tools required for brick masonry.  State the specific uses of brick masonry tools.
Class-32	 Understand the features of brick masonry.  Distinguish among different types of masonry structures.  Define the following terms: header, stretcher, lap, course, bed, joint, closers, perpend

Reference Book:-

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1 Building construction  Dr. B C Punmia

2 Building construction  G J Kulkarni

3 Building construction  S P Aurora and S P Brindra