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    Revised Detailed Syllabus For First Year Bachelor of Architecture (Construction Management) B. Arch. (C.M.) University Of Pune.

    BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
    Syllabus
    (To be implemented from Academic year 2011-12)
    Rules for B.Arch. (Construction Management)
    Rule No.1: ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION.
    Eligibility Criteria: Students seeking admission to First year of Bachelor's degree course in
    Architecture (Construction Management) must fulfill the eligibility criteria laid down by Council of
    Architecture, which is, no candidate, with less than 50% marks in aggregate, shall be admitted to
    the architecture course unless he/she has passed an examination at the end of the new 10+2 scheme
    of Senior School Certificate examination or equivalent with Mathematics as subjects of
    examinations at the 10+2 level with a pass in Aptitude Test and also criteria led down by Govt. of
    Maharashtra / University of Pune from time to time.
    Rule No.2: SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT.
    A candidate to be eligible for the degree of Bachelor of Architecture (Construction Management)
    will be required to appear for and pass examinations as under.
    No. Examination Consisting of
    Stage -I
    1. First Examination in Architecture(C.M) [I B.Arch.(C.M.)]Term I & II
    2. Second Examination in Architecture(C.M) [II B.Arch.(C.M.)] Term I & II
    3. Third Examination in Architecture(C.M) [III.B.Arch.(C.M)] Term I & II
    Stage –II
    4. Fourth Examination in Architecture(C.M) [IV B.Arch.(C.M.)] Term I &II
    Stage –III
    5. Bachelor of Architecture (C.M) [V B.Arch.(C.M.)] Term I & II
    Rule No.3: GRANTING OF TERM.
    Academic year shall consist of two terms of 90 teaching days each. Sessional work completed by
    the students shall be continuously assessed by the internal teacher and jointly assessed at the end of
    academic year by a pair of external examiners.
    .1.
    The candidate will be permitted to appear for annual examination only if he/she keeps term
    at a College affiliated to the University and produces testimonials from the Principal of the College
    for -
    1. 80% attendance in each head of passing of theory and / or sessional work as prescribed by
    the University.
    2. Satisfactory completion of the sessional work prescribed for each subject and securing
    at least 45% marks in the internal assessment for the same.
    3. Good Conduct.
    Rule No.4 : PRE-REQUISITES FOR ADMISSION TO HIGHER CLASSES (AS
    STIPULATED BY COUNCIL OF ARCHITECTURE)
    1. No student shall be promoted to 4th year B.Arch. unless he has passed in 1st, 2nd and 3rd year
    B.Arch. (C.M)
    2. A candidate must pass Third year examination in Architecture within five years of first
    admission to First year B.Arch. (C.M)
    3. The percentage of passing shall not be less than 45% in each subject head and shall not be
    less than 50% in aggregate.
    Rule No.5: RULES OF A.T.K.T.
    As a general rule a student shall be allowed to keep term for the next year of study of the
    course if he/she has a backlog of not more than TWO HEADS of passing in the preceding year.
    a) A student shall be allowed to keep term for the Second Year B. Arch. (C.M) course if he/she
    has a backlog of not more than TWO HEADS of passing in Theory/Sessional/Viva-voce
    examination at First Year B. Arch.
    b) A student shall be allowed to keep term for the third year B. Arch. (C.M) Course, if he/she
    has no backlog of First Year B. Arch. and if he/she has a backlog of not more than TWO
    HEADS of passing in Theory/sessional / Viva-voce examination at Second Year B. Arch.
    c) A student shall be allowed to keep term for the Fourth Year only if he/she has no backlog of
    First, Second and Third year B. Arch. (C.M)
    d) A student shall be allowed to keep term for the Final Year B. Arch. (C.M) Course, if he/she
    has backlog of not more than TWO HEADS of passing in Theory/sessional/Viva-voce
    examination at Fourth year B. Arch. (C.M)
    Note : Special concession to students failed in Fourth Year B.Arch. (C.M)
    The students having failed in Fourth Year will be allowed provisional admission to Final
    Year term I. They will be allowed to complete the term of Practical Training and appear for
    the Viva-voce Examination at the end of the term. They will be required to appear for the
    Fourth Year Examination and pass in the Examination/obtain A.T.K.T. and then only they
    will be allowed to seek admission to Final Year term II in the next academic year.
    Rule No.6: EXAMINATIONS.
    At each examination,
    i. Paper
    ii. Sessional
    iii. Sessional and viva-voce based on sessional work, as prescribed in the subjects, for
    both the terms together, shall constitute separate heads of passing.
    Rule No.7: SESSIONAL WORK ASSESSMENT.
    a. In respect of Sessional work at F.Y. B.Arch. (C.M), S.Y. B.Arch. (C.M), T.Y.
    B.Arch. (C.M) and fourth Yr. B.Arch. (C.M) target date shall be fixed for the
    completion of each assignment. All assignments shall be continuously assessed by
    the internal teacher during term I and term II.
    b. At the end of the academic year combined sessional work of Term I and Term II shall
    be assessed jointly by the internal and external examiner from amongst the panel
    approved by the University for the subject. The results for sessional work shall be
    based on marks obtained by the candidate in the particular subject in both terms taken
    together. The internal marks secured by the students will be displayed on notice board
    at the end of each such assessment.
    c. Performance of sessional/Viva-voice Examination shall be assessed on the basis of
    the depth of understanding of the principles involved and not on the basis of mere
    correctness or results of ornamental or colorful presentation.
    d. Students may use computers for preparing sessional work where nature of work is
    unique to an individual and stress is on content rather than skill. For common form of
    work, drawings and reports/notes shall be manually prepared.
    e. At First, Second, Third and Fourth year examination, external assessment shall be
    carried out by the examiner, external to the college i.e. teacher from college other
    than one whose students are being examined.
    f. For Final year examination, external assessment shall be carried out by professional
    not teaching in any of the colleges under University of Pune.
    ¨ Internal Examiner : Internal Examiner is one who is teaching that particular subject in the
    same/any other college under University of Pune.
    ¨ External Examiner : For First, Second, Third and Fourth year, External Examiner means a
    teacher who is not teaching in the college for which the examination is being conducted.
    ¨ For Final year examination an external examiner means a professional not teaching in any of the
    colleges under University of Pune.
    ¨ An Examiner for any of the subjects of examination from 1st year to 4th year Architecture shall
    have a minimum of 3 years teaching/professional experience in his/her field of study.
    ¨ To qualify for the External Examiner at 5th year architecture, the professional shall have a
    minimum of ten years professional experience.
    Rule No.8: CRITERIA FOR PASSING
    To pass the F.Y./S.Y./T.Y./Fourth Yr./B.Arch. (C.M) examination, a candidate must obtain
    minimum 45% marks in each paper/sessional/Viva-voce and 50% in aggregate.
    Rule No.9: GRADING SYSTEM.
    The class shall be awarded to the student on the aggregate marks obtained by him. The award of
    class shall be as follows:
    a) Aggregate 65% or more marks : First class with Distinction
    b) Aggregate 60% or more marks : First class
    but less than 65%
    c) Aggregate 55% or more marks : Higher Second class
    but less than 60%
    d) Aggregate 50% or more marks : Second class
    but less than 55%
    CLASS WILL BE AWARDED ON THE PERFORMANCE AT FOURTH AND FINAL
    YEAR EXAMINATIONS TAKEN TOGETHER
    Rule No.10: EXEMPTIONS & SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION.
    In case a candidate fails in an examination but desires to appear again,
    a) He/she may be exempted from appearing in the head/s of passing in which he/she has passed.
    b) Supplementary examination will be held in Oct/Nov.
    c) Only those candidates who appeared but failed / failed with A.T.K.T. in the annual
    examination will be allowed to appear for the supplementary examination.
    Rule No.11: INTRODUCTION OF THIS CURRICULUM.
    The curriculum for the B.Arch. (Construction Management) will be introduced gradually as under:
    a) First Yr. B.Arch. (Construction Management) course from June 2011
    b) Second Yr. B.Arch. (Construction Management) course from June 2012
    c) Third Yr. B.Arch. (Construction Management) course from June 2013
    d) Fourth Yr. B.Arch. (Construction Management) course from June 2014
    e) Final Yr. B.Arch. (Construction Management) course from December 2015.
    Rule No.12: OTHER RULES
    University/affiliated colleges may frame additional rules and regulations or modify these regulations
    if needed and once announced, they would be binding on the students.
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    To help the students grasp the fundamentals of design as a basic creative activity.
    The help the students learn about the basic elements of design such as the point, line, planes,
    volumes and masses, colour, texture etc. though exercises aimed at experimentation.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    The course should contain exercises that will cover the following topics:
    1. Study of lines and forms : Lines (Their Visual Qualities),Composition of two Dimensional
    Forms, Forms in Nature (Animate and Inanimate).
    2. Material and Texture, Colour, Light.
    3. Anthropometry.
    4. Study of spaces: Positive and Negative Spaces, Activation of spaces through Stabiles /
    Mobiles.
    5. Design of an object in everyday use.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topics mentioned above should be worked in class.
    Stress should be given on three-dimensional study and communicating the design / study
    through effective two and three-dimensional sketches and models, rather than words.
    REFERENCE BOOKS
    Ching Francis D. K. Architecture : Form Space & Order
    Pramar V. S. Fundamentals in Architecture
    Walter Groups Total Architecture
    Term II :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    To help the students grasp the fundamentals of Architectural aesthetics.
    To help the students learn about the basic elements of visual aesthetics through exercises
    aimed at experimentation.
    The final exercise will culminate in application of all the knowledge and skill gained during the
    term.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    The course should contain exercises that will cover the following topics:
    1. Understanding Architectural Aesthetics.
    2. Elements of Visual Aesthetics.
    3. Attributes of Form and Space.
    4. Platonic Forms. (Derivatives forms and transformation).
    5. Scale, Proportion, Contrast.
    6. Alignment, Repetition, Pattern, Rhythm
    7. Principles of Organization of Form & Space
    8. Study of building by application of principles of Aesthetic Appraisal.
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    SESSIONAL WORK
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topics mentioned above should be worked upon in class.
    Stress should be given on three-dimensional study and communicating the design / study through
    effective two and three-dimensional sketches and models, rather than words.
    REFERENCE BOOKS
    Ching Francis D. K. Architecture : Form Space & Order
    Pramar V. S. Fundamentals in Architecture
    Walter Groups Total Architecture
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    Introduction to the design process as a synthesis of a variety of factors, analyzed and studied.
    Develop a perception of space and a sense of visualization with the help of tools like sketches,
    drawings, models, computer animation etc.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    • Analyzing single activity, single space structures its context of form, construction,
    anthropometrical data, space layout, relationship with surrounding environment etc.
    • Analyzing relationship of more than one activity in a building of simple nature and
    understand the same in context to form, construction, anthropometrical data, space ad
    furniture layout etc.
    • Designing single activity, single spaces e.g. gate cabins, entrance gates, bus shelters,
    monuments, kiosks, children play areas etc.
    • Designing progressively complex spaces and buildings eg. Snack bars, exhibition stalls,
    weekend cottages, bandstand etc.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topic.
    Stress should be given on three-dimensional study and communicating the design / study
    through effective two and three-dimensional drawings / sketches and models, rather than words.
    REFERENCE MATERIAL
    • Elements of Architecture – Meiss Pieree Von
    • A pattern Language by Alexander Christopher
    • Structure in Architecture – Heller Robert and Salvadori Mario
    • Total Architecture Walter Gropius
    • Structure in Nature – Strategy for Design – Peter Pearce
    • Patterns in Nature – Peter Streens
    • Visual Thinking – Am heim Rudolf
    • Architecture : Form, Space and order – Francis D. K. Ching
    • A.J. Metric Handbook, editors, Jan Bilwa and Leslie Fairweather
    • Architectural Graphic standards editor – Boaz Joseph
    • Planning – the Architect’s handbook by E and O.E.
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    • Dernst Neufert’s Architect’s data
    • Time saver standards for Architectural Design Data, Editor, John Callender
    • Time saver standards for building types, editor joseph D. C. and John Callender.
    Term II :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    Elaborating the design process as a synthesis of a variety of factors, analyzed and studied.
    Develop a perception of space and a sense of visualization with the help of tools like sketches,
    drawings, models, computer animation etc.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    • Study of settlement environment – visit to nearby settlement to study spaces in the
    cluster environment.
    • Study of life style, climate and social structure.
    • Study of houses, their relationship with common spaces, public buildings of the
    settlement with residential clusters etc.
    • Study of various categories of open spaces of the settlement and their inter relationship
    with each other as well as built spaces around.
    • Study of the road and transportation network within the settlement and connectivity with
    surrounding areas.
    • Design project should be related to settlement study carried out.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topic.
    Stress should be given on three-dimensional study and communicating the design / study
    through effective two and three-dimensional drawings / sketches and models, rather than words.
    REFERENCE MATERIAL
    • Elements of Architecture – Meiss Pieree Von
    • A pattern Language by Alexander Christopher
    • Structure in Architecture – Heller Robert and Salvadori Mario
    • Total Architecture Walter Gropius.
    • Structure in Nature – Strategy for Design – Peter Pearce.
    • Patterns in Nature – Peter Streens
    • Visual Thinking – Am heim Rudolf
    • Architecture : Form, Space and order – Francis D. K. Ching
    • A.J. Metric Handbook, editors, Jan Bilwa and Leslie Fairweather
    • Architectural Graphic standards editor – Boaz Joseph
    • Planning – the Architect’s handbook by E and O.E.
    • Neufert’s Architect’s data
    • Time saver standards for Architectural Design Data, Editor, John Callender
    • Time saver standards for building types, editor Joseph D. C. and John Callender
    SUBJECT CODE : 113451 ARCH. DRG,GRAPHICS& MODEL MAKING -I
    TEACHING SCHEME
    Lecture Periods 1 Paper Nil
    Studio Periods 5 Sessional + Viva-Voce
    Term I
    100
    Total Contact Period (Per
    Week)
    6 Sessional + Viva-Voce
    Term II
    100
    Total Marks 200
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES (for Arch. Drg. & Graphics):
    1. To develop students to understand Graphic Language for Communication.
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    2. To develop student in acquiring skills to express more complex objects through
    graphic presentation.
    COURSE OBJECTIVES (for Model Making) :
    To elaborate upon the importance of model making.
    To acquire the skill in constructing three dimensional forms using different model making
    materials and equipment, using different scale.
    To develop dexterity of hand in manipulation of different materials.
    Introduction to materials used for model making.
    Use of instruments and adhesives required for model making.
    TERM-I
    COURSE OUTLINE (for Arch. Drg. & Graphics)::
    Scale Drawing
    (a) Introduction to drawing instruments and drawing materials and their use.
    (b) Drafting techniques : Basis for Architectural Drawing - LINE, essence of linecontinuity.
    Quality of line sharpness, clarity blockness (Tone) weight, (Thickness)
    Types of lines continuous thin, continuous thick, dotted, dash and dotted,
    horizontal, vertical inclined lines.
    Application of all types of lines in architectural drawing..
    (c) Scale : Architectural Metric scale. Introduction of various proportions of scales,
    necessity of scaled drawing, selection of proportions of scales while preparing
    architectural drawing.
    Method of construction of Graphics Scale i.e. dividing a given length of line into
    equal parts..
    (d) Building Elements : Techniques of representing building elements such as doors,
    windows, steps, chajja, porch, canopy, balcony, roofs, difference of levels, furniture
    fittings such as wash hand basins, WC pans, traps etc. on drawings.
    (e) Lettering : Introduction to architectural lettering, its proportion to scale drawing
    simplicity of lettering.
    (f) Annotations : Use of annotations on drawings titles and uses in presentations
    drawings.
    (g) Material Indications : Symbolic representation of building materials with colour
    code as specified Indian Standard Code of practice.
    (h) Measuring and drawing to different scale : existing ground floor building maximum
    of 100.0 sq. mtrs. Plinth area, in plan elevations and WC fittings, symbolic
    representation of materials used. Ground Floor Plan along with plot boundaries,
    four side elevations, two sections, block plan, site plan, north point. In addition to
    this drawings shall be prepared based on examples of buildings by giving a sketch
    design. Plinth area of such design will be maximum of 100.0 sq. mts.
    Solid Geometry :
    1. Introduction to solid geometrical forms projection methods of representing on
    drawings such as orthographic on vertical and horizontal planes. Isometric views –
    Plan, elevations and sections of solids.
    2. Composite solid geometrical objects in plan, elevation, section and isometric.
    Application of such forms in buildings, Penetration of solid geometrical objects into
    each other vertically, horizontally and inclined its representation in plan, elevations
    and sections. True shapes of sections of solid geometrical objects.
    Free Hand Sketching : Importance of free hand sketching in architectural drawing / practice.
    Principles of free hand sketching such as proportions.
    Indoor sketching of three dimensional solid forms, buildings and parts of building.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sessional Work’ to be done as per the ‘Course outline’ above.
    REFERENCE MATERIAL
    1. Architectural Graphics by Ching Frank.
    2. Geometrical & Building Drawing by Kelsey W.E.
    3. Architectural Graphics by Martin C. Leslie.
    4. A. J. Metric Hand Book.
    5. Architectural Graphic Standards.
    6. Architectural Drawing ISI Publication.
    7. Essential of Drafting by B. James.
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    8. Practical Plane and Solid Geometry by H. Joseph and Morris.
    9. Rendering with Pen and Ink.
    10. Architectural De-lineation by Burden Ernest.
    11. Architectural Presentation Techniques.
    12. Architectural Rendering.
    13. Rendering with pen and ink by Gill Robert.
    14. Applied perspective, Holmes John M.
    15. Perspective for the Architect- Themes and Hadson.
    16. Professional perspective Drawing for Architects and Engineers – Friendrich W.
    Capelle.
    17. Interior perspective in Architectural Design-Graphic Sha Publishing Col. Ltd. Japan.
    18. Modern Architectural Rendering best 180, Japan Publishing Co.
    19. Perspective Drawings of Modern Architecture, Japan Publishing Co.
    20. Air brushing in rendering, Japan Publishing Co.
    COURSE OUTLINE (for Model Making):
    TERM-I
    • Introduction to various materials used for model making.
    • Use of various instruments required for model making.
    • Use of various adhesives and joining techniques.
    • Importance of appropriate use of colors in model making and methods of coloring the
    models.
    • Experiments with various materials and equipment in terms of preparation of basic forms
    / geometrical forms with appropriate scale and dimensions.
    • Introduction to various types of models such as site model, study model, block model
    and finished presentation models.
    • Importance of various types of models to appropriate stages of Architectural Design.
    • Use of appropriate scales, suitable to various types of models.
    Term II :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES (for Arch. Drg. & Graphics):
    To acquaint student in various techniques of presentation of Building Designs.
    To acquaint students in various techniques of Architectural Photography.
    To acquaint students to the use of Computer aided Drafting.
    COURSE OUTLINE (for Arch. Drg. & Graphics)::
    Perspective Drawing :
    (a) Principles of perspective drawings and understanding of all relevant terms
    like Picture Plane, Central Visual Ray, Vanishing Parallel, Eye Level, Height
    Lines, Vanishing Points, Cone of Vision etc.
    (b) Drawing Perspective Views by – Projection Methods with different
    combination of variable like picture plane, station point/viewer, eye level
    etc. for One Point and Two Point perspective.
    (c) Alternative Methods of Perspective :
    ı Drawing perspective by Approximate Method.
    ı Drawing Perspective by Measuring Point Method.
    ı Drawing Perspective view of Interior Designs by Projection / Measuring
    Point Method.
    Sociography :
    (a) Principles of Shades and shadows. & Shades & Shadows of typical building
    on Plan & Elevation.
    (b) Techniques of drawing shades and shadows of lines, planes, solids and
    Architectural Building Elements.
    (c) Colouring of shades and shadows using transparent colours.
    (d) Study of drawing shadows in isometrics.
    (e) Shades and Shadows in perspective.
    .
    Computer:
    (a) Introduction to Computer Hardware, Software.
    (b) Introduction to Operating systems. (DOS-Optional, Windows-Compulsory).
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    (c) Use of computer as a tool for architectural draughting using appropriate
    software eg. Autocad, Archigram, etc.
    Presentation Techniques :
    a) Techniques of representing elements graphically such as trees, lawns,
    shrubs, paving, pathways, flowerbed, water pools, human figures, vehicles.
    b) Colours theory and use of colours in presentation. Medium of presentation -
    pencil, pastel colours, and transparent water colours.
    c) Advanced Presentation Techniques.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    ‘Sessional Work’ to be done as stipulated in the ‘Course outline’ above.
    REFERENCE MATERIAL
    1. Architectural Graphics by Ching Frank.
    2. Geometrical & Building Drawing by Kelsey W.E.
    3. Architectural Graphics by Martin C. Leslie.
    4. A.J. Metric Hand Book.
    5. Architectural Graphic Standards.
    6. Architectural Drawing ISI Publication.
    7. Essential of Drafting by B. James.
    8. Practical Plane and Solid Geometry by H. Joseph and Morris.
    9. Rendering with Pen and Ink.
    10. Architectural De-lineation by Burden Ernest.
    11. Architectural Presentation Techniques.
    12. Architectural Rendering.
    13. Rendering with pen and ink by Gill Robert.
    14. Applied perspective Holmes John M.
    15. Perspective for the Architect- Themes and Hadson.
    16. Step by step perspective drawing for Architects Draftsman and Engineering – Claudius
    Coulin.
    17. Professional perspective Drawing for Architects and Engineers – Friendrich W. Capelle.
    18. Interior perspective in Architectural Design-Graphic Sha Publishing Col. Ltd. Japan.
    19. Modern Architectural Rendering best 180, Japan Publishing Co.
    20. Perspective Drawings of Modern Architecture, Japan Publishing Co.
    21. Air brushing in rendering, Japan Publishing Co.
    22. Perspective & Sociography- by Shankar Mulik.
    23. As mentioned for Architectural Drawing and Graphics – III.
    24. The Step by Guide to Photography by Michael Langford.
    25. Architectural Photography by Joseph W. Molitor.
    26. Computer and common sense by Roger Hunt.
    TERM-II
    COURSE OUTLINE (for Model Making):
    • Study and preparation of model of a complete built structure.
    • Elementary joinery in wood and plywood.
    • Working with metal sheets, wires, etc.
    • Tools used for stone and brick masonry and surface covering.
    • Models of Interior Spaces.
    It is recommended that the similar assignments of model making as required in Subjects of
    Architectural Design, Building Construction & Materials, Basic Design may be coordinated as a part
    of Workshop Studio instead of repeating models on the same topics.
    SESSIONAL WORK:
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topics mentioned above should be worked in class.
    RECOMMENDED READINGS
    • New Origami Arts.
    • Model building for Architects & Engineers by John Taylor.
    • Architectural Models by Rolf Janke.
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    To help students understand the basic building elements, their function and behavior under
    various conditions with specific reference to ‘Load bearing Construction’ and simple non RCC
    frame structure.
    To help students to develop a clear understanding of the basic principles of construction and
    materials suitable for Indian conditions.
    To help students develop an analytical and logical sequence in thinking.
    To encourage students to study both in classroom and also outside at work sites in order to get the
    practical exposure.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    1. Introduction to various elements of building from foundation to roof.
    2. Introduction to various building materials, which are commonly used in load bearing
    construction.
    3. Introduction to various tools and equipment commonly used in
    (a) Excavation (b) Masonry Construction (c) Carpentry work
    4. Study of following building materials with their characteristics, available market forms,
    preservation, appropriate use and common tests.
    • Stone, Brick, Cement concrete blocks, Stabilized Mud blocks.
    • Lime and Lime Mortar.
    5. Following standard constructions shall be covered
    Foundations :
    • Strip foundation suitable for load bearing structure in stone and brick up to plinth
    level including plinth formation, P.C.C. coping (reinforced and un-reinforced) to
    act as damp proof course.
    • Foundation for brick pillars, plasters, entrance, steps etc.
    6. Superstructure
    • Load bearing / non load bearing masonry construction using materials such as
    stone, bricks, cement concrete blocks, stabilized mud blocks shall be studied.
    7. Spanning of Openings
    • Introduction to evolution of arches, terminology of arch construction and load
    transfer in arches.
    • Spanning of openings using brick and stone in the form of Flat arch, Segmental
    arch, Semi circular arch, Corbelled arch.
    • Form Work for Arches
    SESSSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topics mentioned above should be worked in class.
    Stress should be given on self study and site visits to understand the basics of construction
    technology together with drawings.
    REFERENCE READING
    a. To understand basic fundamental principles in construction following books are
    recommended
    1. Elements of structure by Morgan
    2. Structure in Architecture by Salvadori
    b. Studying standard building construction
    1. Building construction by Mckay W. B., Vol. 1 to 4
    2. Construction of Building by Barry, Vol. I to V
    3. Construction Technology by Chudley R. Vol. I to IV
    4. Building Construction Illustrated – Ching Francis D. K.
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    5. Elementary Building Construction by Michell
    c. To study building materials
    1. Engineering Material – Chaudhary
    2. Building Construction Materials – M. V. Naik
    3. Civil Engineer’s Hand Book – Khanna
    4. Vastu Rachana – Shri Sane
    5. National Building code and ISI specifications
    Term II:
    OBJECTIVES:
    To help students understand the basic building elements, their function and behavior under
    various conditions with specific reference to Timber Construction.
    To help students to develop a clear understanding of the basic principles of construction and
    materials suitable for Indian conditions.
    To help students develop an analytical and logical sequence in thinking.
    To encourage students to study both in classroom and also outside at work sites in order to get the
    practical exposure.
    COURSE OUTLINE:
    1. Introduction to various tools and equipment commonly used in
    carpentry work.
    2. Study of following building materials with their characteristics, available market forms,
    preservation, appropriate use and common tests.
    • Timber, bamboo, thatch
    • Roofing tiles.
    3. Following standard timber constructions shall be covered including simple timber joinery
    required.
    • Doors – Frameless, ledged, braced, battened, paneled, glazed, solid and hollow
    core flush and their combinations.
    • Windows – frameless, ledged, battened, glazed etc.
    • Staircases – terminology and construction
    • Roofs : sloping, lean to, coupled, collar, etc Fixing of clay tiles for roofs.
    • Floors : single and double floors, framed construction, Introduction to steel girder
    and T joist floors with stone tile fillers and concrete topping with IPS finish .
    • Balconies.
    4. Study of Earthquake resistant structures and Disaster Management.
    • Introduction to the concept of disaster and significance of the subject to the
    overall building design
    • Introduction to earthquake, its magnitude and its effects to underline the need to
    safe design of buildings.
    • Introduction to types of earthquakes and its brief history.
    SESSSIONAL WORK:
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topics mentioned above should be worked in class.
    Stress should be given on self study and site visits to understand the basics of construction
    technology together with drawings.
    REFERENCE READING
    To understand basic fundamental principles in construction following books are recommended
    • Elements of structure by Morgan
    • Structure in Architecture by Salvadori
    Studying standard building construction
    • Building construction by Mckay W. B., Vol. 1 to 4
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    • Construction of Building by Barry, Vol. I to V
    • Construction Technology by Chudley R. Vol. I to IV
    To study building materials
    • Engineering Material – Chaudhary
    • Building Construction Materials – M. V. Naik
    • Civil Engineer’s Hand Book – Khanna
    • Vastu Rachana – Shri Sane
    • National Building code and ISI specifications.
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    To help students, understand the basic principles of structural behavior and requirements of
    buildings with emphasis laid more on expositions of principles involved rather than situational
    intricacies and computational rigour.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    1. Statics : System of coplanar forces and conditions of equilibrium analytical and
    graphical treatment .
    2. Reactions for simple statically determinate beams with simple loads and their
    combination analytical treatments.
    3. Bending moment and shear force diagrams for simple beams with simple loading.
    4. Centre of gravity and moment of intertia of geometrical figures and structural sections,
    analytical treatments.
    5. Graphical analytical solutions of frames.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    ‘Sessional Work’ to be done as stipulated below:
    Bending moment and shear force diagrams for simple beams.
    Graphical solution to at least two types of perfect frames.
    Minimum two tutorials based on problems set on topics under course outline.
    RECOMMENDED READINGS.
    1. Strength of Material by Khurmi R. S.
    2. Applied Mechanics and Strength of Materials by Khurmi R. S.
    3. Text-Book of Applied Mechanics by Khurmi R. S.
    Term II :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    To help students, understand the basic principles of structural behavior and requirements of
    buildings with emphasis laid more on expositions of principles involved rather than situational
    intricacies and computational rigour.
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    COURSE OUTLINE :
    1. Stress, strain, elastic constants, elastic behaviour of material, Hook’s law and yield point,
    stress strain diagrams for steel, timber and concrete.
    2. Compressive, tensile and shear stresses and strains
    3. Theory of simple bending, bending moment and moment of resistance, section modulus.
    4. Bending and shear stress distribution in simple sections.
    5. Direct and bending stresses in compression members.
    6. Deflection in simply supported beams and cantilevers. Double integration method
    (Problems of full, uniformly distributed load and point load only).
    7. Concept of statically indeterminate structures. Degree of indeterminancy.
    8. Propped cantilevers : Standard loadings
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    ‘Sessional Work’ to be done as stipulated below:
    Minimum four tutorials based on topics under course outline.
    RECOMMENDED READINGS.
    1. Strength of Material by Khurmi R. S.
    2. Applied Mechanics and Strength of Materials by Khurmi R. S.
    3. Text-Book of Applied Mechanics by Khurmi R. S.
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    Broad study of periodic history of culture, architecture and human settlements of specified
    western civilizations with reference to formative influence and salient architectural contributions in
    terms of structural technology, planning and form of significant building types. (Stress to be laid on
    comparative and critical studies so as to develop among students habits of reading and research as
    well as sympathetic awareness of architectural heritage in the environment bearing significance to
    periodic history under study.
    COURSE OUTLINE :
    Broad study of the following periods and representatives examples of architectural history of
    concerned Western civilizations / countries in keeping with the aforesaid objectives.
    1. Pre – historic Period :
    Housing forms in the initial phase-Cave shelters , Known dwellings and settlements,
    community structures, Tombs, menhir, temple, stone henge, dolmen
    2. Egyptian Period
    1) Influence of socio-political system and climate
    2) Architectural Character
    3) Major building types Tombs, Temples
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    4) Elements of special attributes like column, styles, gateways, pillars, statues,
    heiroglyphic,& frescoes.
    3. West Asiatic Civilizations
    1) Architectural Character of Sumerian Assyrian, & Persian Architecture
    2) Building Types- Temples: Ziggurat
    Gateway: Ishtar gate
    Palaces of Persepolis& Palace of Steliphon
    3) Elements of Special Attribute
    Statues of winged bull
    Bas Releif works in ceramics
    Column Style
    4. Greek & Agean, Mycanean, Cretan Civilizations
    1) General Architectural Character of Agean, Cretan, & Mycanean Architecture
    2) Socio Political & geo climatic status for Greek civilization
    3) Architectural Character of Greek Architecture and Civilisation
    4) Major building types
    Temples, Theatres, Agora, Stoa, Open air theatres, Council halls
    Civic structures, Hippodrome
    5) Elements of Special Attributes
    Column Orders, Optical Correction,
    Construction Techniques.
    Sessional Work
    The ‘Sessional Work’ shall comprise of the following.
    (i) A hand written journal with notes and manual sketches of representative examples
    (10 marks)
    (ii) A graphically presented or a written report with illustration of Any One of the topics to be
    individually elected and completed under the periodic supervision and guidance of the
    subject teacher. (20 marks)
    (a) Scaled manual documentation of field studies of precincts, streets, building or
    parts thereof and artifacts bearing significance to the periodic history under study
    (not more than two half imperial sized sheets A2 – 420 x 594 mm each)
    OR
    (b) Graphically illustrated and annotated manual presentation on ‘Style identification’
    of Building or parts thereof bearing significance to periodic history under study
    (not more than two half imperial sized sheets (42 – 420 x 594 mm each).
    OR
    (c) A hand written illustrated report of not more than 1000 words on comparative
    study of architectural features, motifs, design themes and typological planning
    evolutions in the periodic history under study. (20 marks)
    Term II :
    1) Roman Civilisation
    1) General Architectural Character
    2) Major Building Types
    Tombs Temples, Amphitheatre,
    Hippodrome, Circus, Palaces,
    Arches, Bridges, Aquqduct, Thermae,
    3) Elements of Special Attribute
    Roman Column Orders, Roman Contruction Technology,
    Masonary Types
    2) Mayan, Inca, Mexican Civilisation
    1) General Architectural Character with description
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    2) Elements of Special Attributes
    3) Chinese Civilisation
    1) General Architectural Character with description of elements of special Attributes
    Sessional Work -
    The ‘Sessional Work’ shall comprise of the following.
    (i) A hand written journal with notes and manual sketches of representative examples
    (10marks)
    (ii) A graphically presented or a written report with illustration of Any One of the topics to be
    individually elected and completed under the periodic supervision and guidance of the
    subject teacher. (20 marks)
    (a) Scaled manual documentation of field studies of precincts streets, building or
    parts thereof and artifacts bearing significance to the periodic history under study
    (not more than two half imperial sized sheets A2 – 420 x 594 mm each)
    OR
    (b) Graphically illustrated and annotated manual presentation on ‘Style identification’
    of Building or parts thereof bearing significance to periodic history under study
    (not more than two half imperial sized sheets (42 – 420 x 594 mm each).
    OR
    (c) A hand written illustrated report of not more than 1000 words on comparative
    study of architectural features, motifs, design themes and typological planning
    evolutions in the periodic history under study. (20marks)
    Recommended Readings
    A. B. Gallion : Urban Pattern.
    Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, ‘Glimpses of world history”
    Geoffrey and Susan Jellico: Landscape of Man
    Sir Bannister Fletcher, The History of Architecture
    J.E. Swain: History of World Civilisation
    H.G. Wells: A short History of the World
    Sybil Moholy Nagy : The Matrix of Man
    Dora Crouch: History of Architecture
    Arnold Toynbee: A study of Architecture
    Dora Crouch: Traditions in Architecture
    J.Bronowski: The Ascent of Man
    Spiro Kostof: History of Achitecture
    Gerald Burke : Towns in the Making.
    Term I:
    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    Introduce students to Architectural Design as core subject of architecture studies.
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    Understand the relationship of Design Fundamentals of Architecture with other subjects of
    study.
    Progressively introduce the design process as a synthesis of variety of factors analyzed and studied.
    COURSE OUTLINE:
    1. Introduction to Architectural design as a core subject and its relationship with
    other studies and subjects
    2. Scope and study of Architecture in relation to Art and Technology
    3. Scope and study of Building and climate
    4. Passive Design policies for Indian climate
    5. Scope and study of Building and site
    6. Scope and study of orientation of internal spaces of buildings
    7. Scope and study of circulation.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the above topics. (30 marks)
    Additionally Sessional Work shall consist of minimum four tutorials based on the above topics. (20
    marks)
    RECOMMENDED READINGS :
    1. Structure in Architecture – Heller Robert and Salvadori Mario
    2. Design Fundamentals in Architecture – Pramar
    3. Architecture : Form, Space and order – Francis D. K. Ching
    Term II :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES :
    Introduce the design process as a synthesis of a variety of factors, analyzed and studied.
    Develop a perception of space and a sense of visualization with the help of tools like sketches,
    drawings, models, computer animation etc.
    COURSE OUTLINE:
    • Conceptual outline of scope of Architectural structures, consideration of climate, site and
    circulation in designing efficient activity spaces.
    • Brief outline of Basic components of Architectural structure
    • Structural efficiencies of materials, Loads and Stress – Situations.
    • Principal determinants of ‘Form’
    • Performance analysis of conventional material, structural efficiencies.
    • ‘Formal’ characteristics of ‘Supporting’ and ‘Supported’ elements of conventional
    structural materials.
    • Conceptual comparison of various structural systems.
    • Process of Architectural Designing, underlining its implicit need to match the emphasis
    on technical and aesthetical components. Guidelines on proto-type approaches.
    SESSIONAL WORK :
    Sufficient number of projects to cover the topic. ( 30 marks)
    Minimum four tutorials based on above topics. (20 marks)
    RECOMMENDED READINGS :
    1. Structure in Architecture – Heller Robert and Salvadori Mario
    2. Design Fundamentals in Architecture – Pramar
    3. Architecture : Form, Space and order – Francis D. K. Ching
    SUBJECT CODE : 113452 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    TEACHING SCHEME
    Lecture Periods 1 Paper Nil
    Studio Periods 2 Sessional
    Term I
    50
    Total Contact Period (Per
    Week)
    3 Sessional 50
    Total Marks 100
    Term I :
    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
    OBJECTIVES:
    1. To introduce Management as a discipline of study & its various facets.
    2. To introduce principles of Construction management and its sub-disciplines
    COURSE OUTLINE:
    · Nature, need, importance and functions of Management, role of Taylor, Fayol,
    Mayo and McGregor.
    · Evolution of Management thought, different schools / approaches to Management
    Behavioral, Quantative, Systems, Contingency approach.
    · Principles and Perspectives of construction management.
    · Sub-Disciplines of Construction Management
    SESSIONAL WORK:
    · Journal with notes on each topic. .
    · Case study of management of an ongoing construction project to be done as
    group work.
    RECOMMENDED REFERENCE BOOKS:.
    1. Principles of Management. - P.C. Tripathi and P.N. Reddy.
    McGraw Hill
    2. Management in Construction Industry - P.P. Dharwadkar, Oxford & IBH.
    3. The Principles of Business Management.- S.A. Sherlekar, Himalaya Publications.