SYLLABUS
                                           CE 25201 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
                   UNIT – 1: STONES, BRICKS AND CONCRETE BLOCKS
Stone as building material, Criteria for selection, Tests on stones, Deterioration and preservation of
stonework. Bricks, Classification, Manufacturing of clay bricks, Tests on bricks, Compressive strength,
Water absorption, Efflorescence, Bricks for special uses, Refractory bricks. Concrete blocks, Types,
Hollow and solid blocks, Lightweight concrete blocks, Applications.
Activities: Visit to brick / block manufacturing plant.
UNIT – 2: LIME, CEMENT, AGGREGATES AND MORTAR
Types, Preparation of lime mortar, Applications. Cement, Ingredients, Manufacturing process, Types
and grades, Properties: hydration, compressive and tensile strength, soundness, consistency, setting
time. Fine aggregates, River sand, crushed stone sand (M and P-Sand), Properties. Coarse aggregates,
Crushing strength, impact strength, flakiness and elongation index, abrasion resistance, Grading.
Mortar, Cement and lime mortars, Uses and proportions.
Activities: Virtual Demonstration of Cement Manufacturing.
UNIT – 3: TIMBER, METALS AND OTHER MATERIALS
Timber, Market forms, Industrial timber, Plywood, Laminated panels. Metals, Steel, Aluminum,
Composition, properties, Market forms, Mechanical treatment, Aluminum composite panels. Surface
finishes, Paints, Varnishes, Distempers, Bituminous products. Sealants for joints, Insulating materials,
Acoustic and thermal insulation, Fire protection, Damp proofing, Ventilation, Air conditioning.
UNIT – 4: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
Masonry construction, Brick and stone masonry. Formwork, Centering, shuttering, Scaffolding,
Shoring, Underpinning. Construction joints, Contraction, construction and expansion joints. Plastering,
Pointing, Cavity and diaphragm walls.
Activities: Virtual Demonstration of different types of masonry works.
 UNIT – 5: ADVANCED MATERIALS
Advanced materials, Glass, Solar Panels – Ceramics, Clay products, Refractories, Fibre reinforced
plastics, Fibre textiles, Geomembranes, Geotextiles. Composite materials, Types, Laminar composites,
Applications in construction.
Activities: Visit to Construction sites, virtual demonstration of FRP.
UNIT – 6: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND PLANNING
Construction equipment, Selection for earthwork, concreting, material handling, dewatering and
pumping. Construction planning.
Activities: Case Study in Concrete Mixing Plan.
Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 40%, End Semester Examinations: 60%
Assessment Methodology: Quiz (10%), Assignments (40%) and Internal Examinations (50%