Theory
4.Construction Materials
(12Periods)
Properties and uses of various construction materials such
as stones, bricks, lime, cement and timber along with their properties,
physical/ field testing and uses, elements of brick ,Masonry
5.Foundations (08Periods)
i)Bearing capacity of soil and its importance
ii)Types of various foundations and their salient features,
suitability of various foundations for heavy, light and vibrating machines, Walls and there classification,
load bearing, non load bearing partition and cavity wall.
6.Concrete
(06Periods)
Various ingredients of concrete, different grades of
concrete, water cement ratio, workability, physical/ field testing of concrete,
mixing of concrete
7.RCC
(04Periods)
Basics of reinforced cement concrete and its use (elementary
knowledge), introduction to various structural elements of a building