Syllabus Building Technology and Architectural Planning - (201001) Credits : Examination Scheme : 03 In - Semester : 30 Marks End - Semester : 70 Marks Unit 1 : Introduction to Building Construction and Masonry : a) Introduction to building construction - definition, types of building as per National Building Code. Building components and their basic requirements i.e. substructure and superstructure requirements. Introduction to automation in construction. b) Masonry - Introduction of stone masonry and brick masonry, characteristics of good building bricks, IS specification and tests, classification of bricks, types of bonds : English, Flemish, Header, Stretcher, construction procedure, supervision. Recent trends in light weight construction Form work and casting procedure for reinforced concrete columns, R.C.C. beams, R.C.C. slabs, Slip form work, introduction of underpinning and Scaffolding. (Chapter - 1) Unit 2 : Building bye laws and introduction to Architectural drawing : a) Building Byelaws : Necessity of bye-laws, plot sizes, road width, open spaces, floor area ratio (F.A.R.), concept of V.P.R. Marginal distances, building line, control line, height regulations, room sizes, Area calculations (built-up area, carpet area etc.), Rules for ventilation, lighting, Vertical circulation, Sanitation and Parking of vehicles. Minimum Standard Dimensions. b) Introduction to Architectural drawing : Principles of Building Planning and Principles of Architectural design relation between form and function, utility, aesthetics, Concept of Line plan, Developed Plan, Elevation, Section, Selection of scales for various drawings, dimensioning, abbreviations and symbols as per IS 962, Elements of perspective drawings, parallel and angular perspective of small building elements. (Chapter - 2) Unit 3 : Building Components : a) Doors and Windows : Definition of technical terms, installation of doors and window frames and their size specifications, fixtures and fastenings. Different types of doors and windows : Ventilators : purpose and types. b) Arches and Lintels - Introduction of arch construction, Lintels : necessity and types, chajja or weather shade necessity and types. Functional requirement of flooring, types of floor finishes and their suitability, Types of flooring. Roofing Materials - galvanized iron pre-coated aluminium sheets, fiber sheets. Roof construction types and their suitability, method of construction, Protective Coatings with plastering and finishing. (Chapter - 3) Unit 4 : Residential Buildings and green buildings : a) Residential Buildings - Functional requirements and dimensions of Residential Buildings like Bungalows, Twin bungalows, Row houses, Apartment. Prepare Developed Plan, Elevation and Sectional Elevation of above mentioned categories. Design of staircase : Dog legged / Quarter turn. b) Green Building - Salient features, benefits, planning concepts of Green Building (site selection, orientation, sun path and wind diagram etc.), introduction to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). (Chapter - 4) Unit 5 : Planning of Public Buildings : Functional requirements and dimensions and planning of Public Buildings like industrial buildings, commercial buildings, School, Colleges, Hostel, Auditorium, Restaurant / Hotel building, Primary Health Center/ Hospital, Shopping complex, Sports complex, Vegetable market, Post office, and Bank buildings. (Chapter - 5) Unit 6 (ONLINE) : Town Planning and Legal Aspects : a) Town Planning and legal aspects : Necessity of town planning. Development plan and its importance, Land use zoning, N.A. Sanction procedure, Introduction to different zones of land in town planning, Aspects of zoning. 7/12 abstract, meaning of different terms of 7/12 abstract, Form 6 and its types, Concept of TDR, List of documents to be submitted to local authority, Introduction to RERA act. Introduction to Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act. b) Safety aspects and services - Fire load, grading of occupancies by fire loads, Evacuation Time, fire escape elements, Need for earthquake resistant structures. Noise and Acoustics - Sound insulation, Acoustical defects, Reverberation time, Sabine’s formula, sound absorbents, planning for good acoustics. Ventilation - Necessity and types of Ventilation. Lighting - Principles of day lighting, Solar energy systems for lighting (BIPV). Plumbing - Types of plumbing system. (Chapter - 6)
