Introduction to Building Construction and Masonry. a) Introduction to building construction- definition, types of building as per national building code. Substructure - shallow and deep foundation and their suitability. Failure of foundation and its causes and setting out, Layout of foundation in black cotton soil, sloping ground. Damp proof course, plinth filling and soling. b) Masonry- Stone masonry- Principal terms, types of stone masonry. Brick masonry- characteristics of good building bricks, IS specification and tests, classification of bricks-silica, refractory, fire and fly ash bricks. Brick work, types of bonds- English, Flemish, Header, Stretcher, construction procedure, supervision, underpinning, Scaffolding- Purpose, types, suitability. Block Masonry and Form work. a) Block masonry: Cellular Lightweight Concrete blocks, Hollow blocks, solid blocks, cavity wall construction. Reinforced brick masonry: applications, advantages, materials required ...
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