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Chennai-25.
Syllabus for
B.Arch. Architecture
1 UNDERSTANDING ARTS 6
The definition of art - the needs and meanings of the work ofart - Technical language of the art - Technique of
lookinand appreciation of art form.
2 THE TECHNIQUES OF ART 6
Cave art,Indus valley civilization, vedic civilization, buddhist, Hindu (Indo aryan and Dravidian),rock-cut art.
Islamic art form, Imperial style, Post-independent, Mughal. Recent developments in Indian Art and
Architecture.
Total No of periods: 30
Reference :
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1 PREHISTORIC AGE AND EGYPT 6
Old Stone Age - the Agricultural revolution - The New Stone Age-Development of Shelter. Nature of Art and
Architecture - Factors influencing Architecture - Outline of Architectural Character - Great Pyramid of
Cheops, Gizeh, Great temple of Ammon, Karnak.
2 WEST ASIA 4
Urban evolution of Sumerian, Babylonian and Persian cultures - Factors influencing architecture - Outline of
arachitectural character - Ziggurat, Urnammu, Palace of Sargon, Khorsabad - Palace at Persepolics.
3 GREECE 8
Evolution of city states - Development of art, sculpture, architecture in the archaic and classic periods -
Factors influencing architecture -Outline of architectural character - Orders in architecture - Doric, lonic,
Corinthian: Parthenon, Athens: Erecthion, Athens, Theatre Epidaurous: Tower of Winds.
4 ROME 8
Evolution of Republican states - Factors influencing architecture - outline of architectural Character Forum
Romanum Rome; Thermae of Caraculla; Colloseum, Rome; Pantheon,Rome; Circus Maximus, Rome.
5 EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE 4
Birth and spread of Christianity - Evolution of church forms - Factors influencing architecture - Outline of
Architectural character - St.Clement,Rome; St.Sophia, Constantinople; st. Marks, Venice; St. Vitale,Ravenna.
Total No of periods: 30
Reference :
1. Sir Banister Fletcher, A History of Architecture, University of London, The Antholone Press,1986.
2. Pier Liugi Nervi, General Editor - History of World Architecture- Series, Harry N.Abrams, Inc.Pub.,New
York,1972.
3. S.Lloyd and H.W.Muller, History of World Architecture-Series,Faber and Faber Ltd.,London,1986.
4. Spiro Kostof - A History of Architecture - Setting and Rituals, Oxford University Press,London,1985.
5. Gosta, E.Sandsform, Man the Builder, Mc.Graw Hill Book Company, New York, 1970.
WEBSITES :
http://library.advanced.org/10098
http://www.encylopedia.com/articles/05371.html
http://www.cup.org/Titles/09/0521094526.html
1 INTRODUCTION 12
Functional requirements of a building and its components - Drawings of foundations, plinth, superstructure,
roofings. Soils - Formation - grainsize distribution - soil classification systems. Lime - fat/hydraulic limes -
Their uses and properties - Manufacturing process -Mortar,functions - requirements - mix proportions.
2 RURAL - MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION 30
Mud as a building material - Soil stabilisation, soil blocks-Drawings of foundations - types, S.S. Block -
S.S.Castinsitu walls - flooring - roofing - plastering. Bamboo, casuarina coconut, palam, hay coir,jute-
properties-uses-fire retardent treatment insection proofing. Types of foundations - walls - simple rooftrusses
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floors for rural structures.
3 STONE 25
Classification of rocks - Building stones - their uses - physical properties - brief study of tests for stone -
deterioration - preservation of stone - various stone finishes - cutting and polishing of granites. Drawings of
foundations - types of masonry - random rubble/Ashlar, etc.-cavity walls - flooring copings, sills,
lintels,corbels, arches.
4 BRICKS AND CLAY PRODUCTS 8
Bricks - brief study on manufacture of bricks - properties - uses - suitability - types of bricks - uses in
buildings, structural titles, ceramics, terracotta - uses.
Total No of periods: 75
Reference :
1. R.J.S.Spencke and D.J.Cook, Building Materials in Developing Countries, John Wiley and Sons,1983.
2. HUDCO -All you want to know about soil stabilized mud blocks, HUDCO Pub., New Delhi, 1989.
3. UNO - Use of bamboo and reeds in construction - UNO Publications.
4. Rural Construction - NBO,New Delhi.
5. S.C.Rangwala, Engineering Materials, Charotar Publishing House,Anand,1997.
WEBSITES :
http://www.baboo-Flooring.com
http:// ag.avizona.edu/SWES
http://www/angelfite.com/in
http://www.idrc.ca/libary/documents/104800/chapz-e.html
http://www/angelfite.com/inz/granite
1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER 4
Understanding the use of drawing tools,object editing,drawing objects,filling and setting drawing
units,scales,limits that size and dimensioning, texting. Setting up of drawings of various simple architectural
objects with complete text and dimensioning.
3 ADVANCE COMPUTER AIDED 2D DRAFTING 28
Advance command programming - transparent overlays hatching utilities,assigned colour and line type,use of
multiline, style,block,symbol Library manipulation for accurate drawings,incorporting the above said utilities.
4 TUTORIAL 15
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Total No of periods: 75
Reference:
WEBSITES :
http://www.sin.fi.edu/-Computer drafing
http://www.ccollege.hccs.cc.tx.us/-Comp.graphic
MA141 Mathematics 3 0 0 3
Direction ratios and cosines of a line - Equations of a plane and intersecting planes - Symmetric form of a
straight line - Angle between lines and planes - Coplanar lines - skew lines - shortest distance.
2 CURVED SURFACES 8
Equations of sphere - section by a plane - Tangent plane - standard eqations of cone,cylinder and conoid -
properties.
3 MATRICES 8
Characteristic equation,Eigen values and Elgenvectors of a real Matric, Cayley - Hamilton Theorem without
proof: Reduction of a real symmetric matrix to diagonal form.
4 INTEGRATION 5
Integration of rational, trigonometric and irrational functions, properties of definite integrals, Reduction
formulae for trigonometric functions.
5 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 6
Linear second order and higher order Different equations with constant coefficients. Differential equations
with variable coefficients of Euler type.
6 FUNCTIONS OF TWO VARIABLES 9
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Reference :
Plane Geometry-scales and angle construction of planes,curves,circules tangent and regular polygon area
construction. Solid geometry-simple projections,projection and development of the solid,section of
solids,interpenetration of solids and true shape of sections.
3 ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION 15
Introduction to orthographic projections - isometric and axenometric projection. Drawing of lines,basic shapes
in different positions. Orthographic projections of planar surface - geometrical shapes like square, circle,
hexagon, etc.and combination of shapes. Orthographic projection of 3D objections - constuction of
plan,elevation and section of 3Dobjects and projections in various positons.
Total No of periods: 90
References:
I. GEOMETRICAL DRAWING
1. IH.Morris,Geometrical Drawing for Art Students - Orient Longman,Madras,1982.
2. George K.Stegman,Harry J.Stegman, Architectural Drafting Printed in USA by American Technical
Society,1966.
3. Francis Ching, Architectural Graphics, Van Nostrand Rein Hold Company, New York,1964.
4. C.Leslie Martin, Architectural Graphics,The Macmillan Company, New York,1964.
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AR136 Architectural Design I 0 0 12 6
1 BASIC DESIGN I 10
Use of hand tools and materials in carpentry, masonry and model making. Making mount board mobiles
employing cubes cuboids, square pyramid,cylinder and cones. Space frame models using match sticks
straw,steel wires,bamboo splits. Texture applicability to murals and interior decoration.
Total No of periods: 90
References:
I. BASIC DESIGN I
1. Maitland Graves,The Art of Colour and Design,McGraw Hill Book Company Inc.,1951(2nd Edn.)
2. Edward D.Mills - Planning the Architects Hand Book - Bitterworth, London,1985.
3. V.S.Pramar,Design fundamentals in Architecture, Somaiya Publications Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi,1973.
4. Francis D.K.Ching - Architecture - Form Space and Order Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., (Canada),1979.
5. John W.Mills - The Technique of Sculpture,B.T.Batsford Limited, New York - Reinhold Publishing
Corporation, London,1966.
6. Elda Fezei, Henny Moore, Hamlyn, London, New York, Sydney, Toronto,1972.
7. C.Lawrence Bunchy - Acrylic for Sculpture and Design, 450,West 33rd Street,New York,N.Y.10001,1972.
8. Orbid Publishing Ltd., Know how the complete course in Dit and Home Improvements NO.22,Bed
Fordbury,London,W.C.2,1981.
WEBSITES
Http://www infinit.net - elements of design
http://www.Okino.com - design,visualization,rendering system
http://www.interface - signage.com
http://www.design community.com - arch rendering,3D design
Types of force systems - Resultant of parallel forces - principle of moments - principle of equilibrium - simple
problems.
2 ANALYSIS OF PLANE TRUSSES 12
Introduction to determinate and Indeterminate plane trusses - Analysis of simply supported and cantilevered
trusses by method of joints and method of sections.
3 PROPERTIES OF SECTION 10
Centroid - Moment of Inertia - Section modulus - Radius of gyration - Theorem of perpendicular axis -
Theorem of parallel axis.
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4 ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS 10
Stress strain diagram for mild steel, High tensile steel and concerte - Concept of axial and volumetric stresses
and strains.
5 ELASTIC CONSTANTS 8
Total No of periods: 45
References:
1. P.C. Punmia, Strength of Materials and Theory of Structures; Vol I,Laxmi Publications, Delhi 1994.
2. S.Ramamurtham, Strength of Materials - Dhanpatrai & Sons,Delhi,1990.
3. W.A.Nash,Strength of Materials - Schaums Series - McGraw Hill Book Company,1989.
4. R.K.Bansal - engineering Mechanics and Strength of Materials - Lakshmi Publications,Delhi,1990.
5. R.K.Rajput - Strength of Materials,S.Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi 1996.
1 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE 4
Definition of Architecture - Elements of Architecture backed by need and followed by fulfillment of need.
Mass and Space, Visual and Emotional effects of geometric froms and their derivatives - The sphere, the cube,
the pyramid, the cylinder and cone.
4 AESTHETIC COMPONENTS OF DESIGN 15
Total No of periods: 30
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References:
1. Paul Alan Johnson - The Theory of Architecture - Concepts and themes, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New
York,1994.
2. V.S.Pramar, Design Fundamentals in Architecture, Somaiya Publications Private Ltd.,New Delhi,1973.
3. Francis D.K.Ching,Architecture - Form, Space and Order, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New
York,1979.
4. Helm Marie Evans and Caria David Dunneshil,An initiation to design, Macmillan Publishing Co.Inc.,New
York,1982.
1 ANCIENT INDIA 4
Indus Valley Civilization - Culture and pattern of settlement. Impact of Aryan culture - Vedic village and the
rudimentary forms of bamboo and wood Wooden construction under the Mauryan rule.
2 BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE 8
Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism - Interaction of Hellenic & Indian Ideas in Northern India - Architectural
Production during Ashoka's rule - Ashokan Pillar, Sarnath, Rock cut caves at Barabar,Sanchi Stupa.
Salient features of a Chaitya hall and Vihara, Rock cut architecture in the western and Eastern ghats - Karli,
Viharas at Nasik, Rani gumpha, Udaigiri. Takti Bhai, Gandhara.
3 HINDU ARCHITECTURE 6
Evolution of Hindu Temple - Early shrines of the Gupta and Chalukyan periods - Tigawa Temple, Ladh Khan
and Durga Temple, Aihold, Papanatha and Virupaksha Temples,Pattadakal.
4 DRAVIDIAN ARCHITECTURE 6
Dravidian culture - Rock cut productions under Pallavas - Shore Temple, Mahaballipuram - Dravidian Order -
Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore - Evolution and form of Gopuram - Complexity in temple plan due to
complexity in Ritual - Minakshi Temple, Madurai.
5 INDO ARYAN STYLE 6
Salient features of an Indo Aryan Temple - Lingaraja Temple, Bhuvaneswar - Sun Temple, Konarak. Kunds
and Vavs - Sabali Kund Vav - Adalaj - Surya Kund,Modhera.
Total No of periods: 30
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References:
1. Percy Brown, Indian Architecture ( Buddhist and Hindu Period),Taraporevala and Sons, Bombay,1983.
2. Atish Grover,The Architecture of India (Buddhist and Hindu Period),Vikas Publishing Housing
Pvt.Ltd.,New Delhi,1981.
3. A.Volwahsen, Living Architecture - India (Buddhist and Hindu),Oxford and IBM,London,1969.
4. Christoper Tadgelli, The History of Architecture in India from the Dawn of Civilization to the end of
Raj,Longman Group,U.K.Ltd.,London, 1990.
5. Carmen Kagal,Vistara: The Architecture of India, Published by Festival of India, 1986.
6. Electa Moniteur, Architecture in India,M/s.Electa France,Milan,1985.
7. George Mitchell, The Hindu Temple, BI Pub., Bombay, 1977.
WEBSITES
http://www. greatbuildings.com/gbc-types/styles/hindu.html
http://indianculture.tqn.com/msub19.htm
http://web1.arch.hawaii.edu/courses/courses/300/arch371/09_04/9-4htm
http://www.hindunet.org/alt_hindu/1995_Apt_1/msg00069.html
http://bishop.calpoly.edu/libarts/jwetzel/study Hindu Art Of later Dynasties.htm
AR144 Materials and Construction II 2 0 3 4
Softwood and Hardwood - Secondary Timber - Physical properties and uses - Defects, Conversion, Seasoning,
Decay and preservation of timber - Fire retardent treatment, anti-termite treatment. Industrial timbers -
plywood,blockboard,particle board, fibre boards. Manufacture and uses - current developments.
3 TIMBER 35
Drawings of timber joinery for Windows, doors, ventilators. Timber partitions, panelling, false ceiling, fixed
ceiling - wall panelling. Timber staircases - Designed staircase -timber trusses - Lean to - close couple -
Kingpost - Queen pot - Trusses. Timber floors - timber built-in-furniture - Detailing and fittings for physically
handicapped.
4 LOW COST BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 10
Drawings of foundations - walling - Roofs - Partitions - Ceiling panel - Doors and Windows. Miscellaneous -
Drawing of Brick Jails, Screen Walls - Pavement blocks - Ferrocement water tanks. Detailing and
specifications for physically handicapped.
5 GLASS 10
Composition of glass - brief study on manufacture, treatment, properties and uses of glass - special types of
glass, sheet glass, plate glass, safety glass, tinte coated glass - Glass blocks - properties and applications in the
building Industry -current developments.
Total No of periods: 75
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References:
1 PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS 12
Rendering and scene setting to create a photo realistic picture understanding material mapping,environment
setting and image filing. Construction of any object or building using above said utilities.
4 TUTORIAL 15
Total No of periods: 75
References:
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AR146 Architectural Drawing-II 0 0 6 3
1 MEASURED DRAWING 45
Principle of basic architectural drafting - line value lettering basic,multiview projections and sections -
presentation formats. Measured drawing of simple objects (like furniture, entrance gates,etc.) and building
components (like columns,cornice,door,window, etc.) Detailed measured drawing/documentation of historic
and architectural monument or building.
2 PERSPECTIVE 30
Characteristics of Perspective Drawings, Perspective systems and methods. Two point perspective of simple
objects,outdoor and indoor view of building,etc. One point and three point perspective of interiors Perspective
theory and practice.
3 SCIOGRAPHY 15
Principles of shades and shadows - Shadows of lines and circles Shadows of Architectural elements, etc.
Shadows of circular solids Shadows on buildings,etc.
Total No of periods: 90
References:
I.MEASURED DRAWING
1. Clande Batley,Indian Architecture, D.B,Taraporevale Sons and Co.,Ltd.,Bombay.
2. William Kirby Lockard, Drawing as a Means to Architecture, Van Nostrand,Reinhold Company, New
York.
3.George A.Dinsmore, Analytical Graphics - D.Van Nostrand, Company Inc., Canada.
II PERSPECTIVE
4. John M.Holmes, Applied Perspective, Sir Isaac,Piotman and Sons Ltd.,London 1954.
5. Robert W.Gill, Basic Perspective, Thames and Hudson,London,1974.
6. Interiors: Perspective in Architectural Design Graphic - SMA Publishing Co.Ltd.,Japan, 1967.
III SCIOGRAPHY
7. C.Leslie Martin, Architectural Graphics, The Macmillan Company, New York,1964.
8. Francis Ching, Architectural Graphics, Van Nostrand and Reinhold Company, New York,1975.
9. Emest Norling, Perspective drawing,Walter Fostor Art Books,California, 1986.
10. Bernard Alkins - 147,Architectural Rendering, Walter Foster Art Books,1986.
11. Rober W.Gill, Advanced Perspective, Thames and Hudson,London,1974.
WEBSITES
http://www.cs.brown.edu
http://www.dtcc.edu/-document,project info - Arch.dwg.
AR147 Architectural Design-II 0 0 12 6
The problems involve simple space organisation starting with single space single use - small span Horizontal
movement - single bay-passive energy type spaces. The study of space standards and anthropometrics related
to each problems is stressed upon. Anthropometry as related to physically handicapped and elderly persons are
required to be studied.
Examples of exercises include
a) Toilet for a physically handicapped person. Hostel room,bedroom,kitchen
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b) Shop, Workshop, pavillions, snack bar
c) Residence, petrol bunk,fire station, police station,cottage for an elderly couple.,
2 WORKSHOP II 80
Elementary models indicating wall surfaces floral designs, ceilings,glass areas,lawn water,bodies,etc. Block
models of small campuses using wood,the ramacol mount broad,soap,corkboard,etc. Detailed model of a small
building like branch bank,small residences,bus shelter,snackbar,including landscape details.
Total No of periods: 180
References:
DESIGN STUDIO
1. E and O.E.Planning, Lliffe Books Ltd.,London,1973.
2. De.Chiara and Callender, Time-saver Standards for Building Types, McGraw Hill Co.,New York,1973.
Sid Del Mar Leach, Techniquesw of Interior Design Rendering and presentation, McGraw Hill Co., New
York,1973.
WORKSHOP II
4. Wenninger (Magrus.J.) Spherical Models, Cambridge University Press, 1979.
5. Arundell (Jan),Exploring sculpture, Mills and Boon, London/Charles T.Branford Company,USA,1972.
6. John W.Mills, The Technique of Sculpture, B.T.Batsford Ltd., New York Reinhold Publishing
Corpn.,London,1966.
7. Eida Fezei,Henry Moore,Hamlyn,London,New York,sydney,Toronto,1972.
WEBSITES
www.design basic.com/-(on house type - Americans)
http://www.geosytems.gatech.edu/-(on detail design method)
http://www.c.s.berkely.edu/- (on bubble diagram builder with interaction)
http://www.plannet.com/resources.htme -(on resource info)
AR231 Mechanics of Structures - II 3 0 0 3
Concept of shearing forces and Bending Moments-shear force and bending Moment diagrams for cantilever
and simply supported beams subjected to point load,uniformly distributed loads and their combinations.
2 STRESSES IN BEAMS 10
Theory of simple bending - bending stresses in beams,shear stresses in beams - examples on simple sections.
Stress distribution diagrams.
3 DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 10
Slope and deflection at a section - Double Integration and Macaulay's method for simply supported and
cantilever beams .
4 THEORY OF COLUMNS 10
Short and long columns - Euler's method and its limitation . Derivations of Eluer's fromula (for different end
conditions) - Rankine's formula for colums,examples,effect of eccentric loading.
5 INTRODUCTION TO INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES 5
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Concept in Analysis of continuous beams,fixed beams,cantilevers,and partial frames (No problems).
Total No of periods: 45
References:
a) Spatial Relationship
i) Space within space
ii) Interlocking spaces
iii)Adjacent spaces
iv)Space linked by a common space.
b) Spatial Organisation - influencing factors and their types
i) Centralised
ii) Linear
iii)Radial
iv)Clustered
v) Grid
c) Articulation of forms and spaces types
i ) Edges and corners
ii) Surface
Factors influencing the character and style of buildings. Study of examples from Buddhist, Hindu and Islamic
Architecture in India - Greek,Roman,Cothic Renaissance,Modern and Post Modern Movement.
3 PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 3
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Function of building circulation components of building circulation - The building approach,The building
entrance,configuration of the path,path space relationship,form of circulation space with examples. Simple
circulation diagram for buildings.
5 WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTS 9
Works of modern and post modern architects and their ideologies and philosophies towards architecture -
Louis Sullivan,F.L.Wright,Louis Khan,LeCorbusier,Philip Johnson,Charles Correa, and Michael Graves.
Total No of periods: 30
References:
1 ROMANESQUE 6
The medieval ages - learning in the monasteries, evolution of the guilds - Factors influencing architecture -
outline of architectural character in Italy,France and England - Examples: Pisa group,Italy; Abbay Aux
Hommes, Caen; Tower of London.
2 FRENCH GOTHIC 4
Religious and social influence - evolution of vaulting and development of structural systems - outline of
Architectural character - Examples: Notre Dame,Paris.
3 ENGLISH AND ITALIAN GOTHIC 4
Development of English gothic vaulting -outline of Architectural character in England and Italy - Examples:
Westminister Abbey Hampton Court Palace,London; Doges Palace,Venice ;Milan Cathedral.
4 ITALIAN RENAISSANCE 8
The idea of rebirth and revival of art - sociological influences in art and architecture - Development of
thought,emergence of merchant communities and their patronage. Outline of the Architecture during the early
Renaissance, High Renaissance and Baroque Periods - Features of a typical Renaissance Palace, eg.Palazzo
Ricardi, Studty of life History,Philosophy,contribution of the following architects: Brunelleschi,
Mischaelangelo,Andrea Palladio.
5 FRENCH & ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 8
Outline of the architectural character of French and English Renaissance - Domestic Architecture in England -
Study of the life,Philosophy and works of the following architects: Sir Christopher Wren,Inigo Jones.
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Total No of periods: 30
References:
1 CEMENT 6
Varities of cement,compostion,properties and uses - brief study on manufacture of portland cement - tests for
cement - mortar for various works.
2 CONCRETE,ITS INGREDIENTS MANUFACTURE & PROPERTIES 16
Ingredients - suitability requirementsd for aggregates, grading of aggregates - role of water in concrete -
reinforcement - admixtures - properties of concrete. Manufacture of concrete and concreting - mix
proportioning - batching, mixing, transporting, placing, compaction, curing formwork - quality control -
outline of tests for concrete - joints in concrete - concrete finishes.
3 SPECIAL CONCRETE AND CONCRETING METHODS 8
Lightweight, highdensity, fibre reinforced, polymer concrete - outline of manufacture,properties and uses of
the above - ready mixed concrete - guniting - cold weather and underwater concreting - current developments
in concrete products and methods of concreting.
4 CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 27
Factors involving staircase design - types of staircases like straightflight, doglegged, quarterturn,
bifurcated,spiral,helical, etc. - different support conditions like inclined slab,cranked
slab,continuous,cantilever - foundations, finishes for staircases- detailing out of handrails and balusters.
Designing and detailing for physically handicapped.
Total No of periods: 75
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References:
a)Environmental sanitation - Sanitation in buildings. Primary and secondary treatment Activated sludge -
Intermittent and tickling sand filters - Arrangement of sewerage systems in Housing, large factories, towns and
cities - seweage pumping station - Rainwater disposal and storm water drainage from buildings.
b) Refuse Disposal: Collection,conveyance and disposal of town refuse systems.
2 PLUMBING 6
Materials and construction details of sewers and connections testing for water tightness plumbing system for
building types.
3 RURAL SANITATION - STORM WATER DRAIN - REFUSE DISPOSAL 6
Sanitation in unanswered areas,fairs, alignment of strom water drains in housing, layout and cities, collection,
conveyance and disposal of town refuse.
4 WATER QUALITY, PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT 12
Surface and ground water sources - quality/quantity - nature of impurities - treatments - water supply systems -
sedimentation - water supply project. Sand filtration - sandfilters - rapid sand filters - pressure filters -
sterilisation and disinfection.
5 WATER DISTRIBUTION 9
Distribution systems in small towns - Types ofpipes used - Laying jointing, testing - prevention of water
wastage and reuse of water - Internal water supply in buildings - Municipal byelaws and regulations.
Total No of periods: 45
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References:
1. G.M.Fair,J.C.Geyer and D.Okun,Water and Waste Water Engineering,Vol.II,John Wiley & Sons,Inc.,New
York,1968.
2. Manual of Water supply and Treatment, Second Editions,CPHEEO,Ministry of Works and Housing, New
Delhi,1977.
3. Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment,CPHEEO,Ministry of Works and Housing, New Delhi,1980.
4. S.C.Rangwala,Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering, Charotar Publishing House, Anand 388 601,1989.
AR236 Climatology 2 0 0 2
Factors that determine climate - Components of climate - Characteristics of climate types - Body heat balance
- Effective temperature - Comfort zone.
2 SOLAR CONTROL 6
Solar geomety - Solar chart - Sun angles and shadow angles - Design of solar shading devices.
Basic principles of Heat Transfer - Performance of different materials 'U'value - Time lag and decrement of
building elements.
4 AIR MOVEMENT 6
Wind rose - Wind shadows - Air movement around and through buildings - Stack effect - Thermally induced
Air currents.
Design considerations,for warm humid,hodry,composite and upland climates - Heavy rainfall regions -
Landscape and climatic design.
Total No of periods: 30
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References:
Single level planning in small scale, small span, horizontal movement and simple vertical movement,data
collection,case studies, analysis and presentation of studies - Data collection with respect to design and
detailing for physically handicapped persons - Concepts and presentation of design with scales models -
Examples: Residential buildings, Institutional buildings: banks,nursery or primary schools, primary health
center,school for children with learning disabilites,neighbourhood market,etc.
2 COMPUTER LAB STUDIO 90
References:
1. De Chiara and Callender,Time Saver Standards Building Types, McGraw Hill Co.,2nd Edition,1980.
2. Edward D.Mills, Planning - The Architects Handbook - 10th Edition,British Library C Taloguing in
Publishing Data,1985.
3. Wakita/Linde,The Professional practice of Architectural working, drawing John Wiley &Sons,1984.
4. Andrew Alpern,Handbook of Speciality Elements in Architecture, McGraw Hill Book Co.,1982.
5. Julius Panero & Martin Zelnik,Human Dimension and Interior Space,Whitney Library of Design
Publication,1979.
6. Neufet Architect's Data,Rudoll Herg,Crosby Lockwood and Sons Ltd.,1970.
WEBSITES
http://www.hamptons.com/freshair
http://www.columbiamedical.com/
http://www.mgarchitects.com/
AR241 Design of Structures - I 3 0 0 3
1 TIMBER 5
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2 STEEL SLECTIONS AND RIVETED JOINTS 10
Properties of rolled steel sections, riveted joints, Analysis and Design of riveted joints (Excluding eccentric
connections)
3 WELDED JOINTS 10
Types of welding, permissible stresses, Design of fillet welds (excluding eccentric connections)
4 STEEL BEAMS 10
5 STEAL COLUMNS 10
Allowable stresses,various shapes, built-up sections,Design of columns (excluding lacing,battening and other
connections).
Total No of periods: 45
References:
1 INTRODUCTION 6
Importante of site analysis - factors - involved - accessibililty and size and shape of sites,conforming and non-
conforming uses,climate and topography,infrastructures available,sources of water supply and means of
disposal system,architectural and visual aspects - preparation of site analysis diagram.
3 CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES 4
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Water, Vegetation,soils,climate,landforms,or categories,sewage disposal,irrigation system and ecology -
preparation of maps of matrix analysis,composite analysis,locality plans,topographical analysis.
5 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 4
References:
Brief History of Islam in terms of birth,spread across countries and principles - Influences on Islamic
Architecture - Evolution of building types in terms of forms and functions - the mosque,the tomb,and
minaret,the madarasa, the palace, the caravanserai,vernacular architecture,the market - important
principles,elements and character of Islamic architecture in terms of structure materials and methods of
construction, elements of decoration,colour,geometry,light - important examples to illustrate development of
Islaamic architecture.
2 ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA 2
Advent of Islam into the Indian subcontinent and its impact - sources of Islamic Architecture in India and
influences on them - Brief history of development and classification, different styles and regions.
3 DELHI OR IMPERIAL STYLE 5
Development of architectural style during the rule of the Slave,Khalji,Tuqlaq Sayyid and Lodhi Dynasties -
important examples for each period.
4 PROVINCIAL STYLE 9
Development of the Mughal style under the different rulers - Babur, Shershah,Humayun,Akbar,Jahangir,
Shahjahan,Aurangazeb - important examples - development of the Mughal garden - important examples.
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Total No of periods: 30
References:
1. Architecture of the Islamic World - George Michell - (its history and social meaning),Thames and
Hudson,London,1978.
2. Islamic Architecture, Form,Function and Meaning, Robbert Hillenbrand, Edinburgh University
Press,1994.
3. Brown Percy, Indian Architecture (Islamic Period) Taraporevala and Sons, Bombay,1983.
4. Satish Grover, The Architecture of India (Islamic)Vikas Publishing House Pvt.Ltd.,New Delhi,1981.
5. Christopher Tadgell - The History of Architecture in India - Penguin Books (India) Ltd., New Delhi,1990.
6. R.Nath - History of Mughal Architecture - Abhinav Publications - New Delhi,1985.
WEBSITES
http://www.islamic art.com/pages/archcrea/index.htm
http://libraries.mit.edu/rvc/aka/agakhan/index.html
http://www.greatbuildings.com//types/styles/islamic.html
http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/arch499/nonwest/islam1.html
http://indiagateway.com/culture/architecture.html
1 FERROUS METALS 7
Brief study on manufacture,properties and uses of cast iron,wrought iron,pig iron and steel - anticorrosive
measures for steel - mechanical and heat treatment of steel - market forms of steel - structural steel, stainless
steel, steel alloys - properties and uses - current developments.
2 STEEL CONSTRUCTION 15
Structural steel sections - types of connections in steel - steel in foundations, columns and beams - different
types of steel roof trusses including northlight truss - space frames - materials for roofcovering. Steel
staircases and handrails,balusters. Steel doors and windows - openable, sliding - collapsible gates - rolling
shutters. Steel in furniture and other interior uses. Detailing and specification for physically handicapped.
3 NON FERROUS METALS 8
Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys - brief study on manufacture,properties and uses - Aluminium products -
extrusions,foils,castings,sheets,etc.-tin and lead,properties and uses - current developments.
4 CONSTRUCTION USING NON-FERROUS METALS 20
Thermoplastics and thermosets - properties and architectural uses of plastics - structural plastics - reinforced
plastics and decorative laminates - plastic coatings,adhesives and seatants - modifiers and plasticzers - fillers
and stablizers - fabrications of plastics. Primary plastic building products for walls,roof and partitions -
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secondary building products for rooms,windows,roof lights, domes,gullers handrails.
Total No of periods: 60
References:
Basic of electricty - Single/Three phase supply - Protective devices in electrical installations - Earthing for
saftey - Types of earthing - ISI specifications.
3 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN BUILDINGS 12
Types of wires,wiring systems and their choice - Planning electrical wiring for building - Main and
distribution boards - transformers and switch gears -Layout of substations.
4 PRINCIPLES OF ILLUMINATION 9
Visual tasks - factors affecting visual tasks - Modern theory of light and colour - Synthesis of light - Additive
and subtractive synthesis of colour - Luminous flux - Candela - Solid angle illumination - Utilisation factor -
Depreciation factor - MSCP - MHCP - Lans of illumination.
5 LIGHTING DESIGN 9
Classification of lighting -Artificial light sources - spectral energy distribution - luminous efficiency - colour
temperature - colour rendering. Design of modern lighting - Lighting for stores,offices,schools,hospitals and
house lighting. Elementary idea of special features required and minimum level of illumination required for
physically handicapped and elderly in building types.
Total No of periods: 45
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References
1. E.R.Ambrose,Heat Pumps and Electric Heating, John and Wiley and Sons,Inc., New York, 1968.
2. Handbook for Building Engineers in Metric Systems, NBC,New Delhi,1968.
3. Philips Lighting in Architectural Design,McGraw Hill,New York,1964.
4. R.G.Hopkinson and J.D.Kay, The Lighting of Buildings, Faber and Faber,London,1969.
1 DESIGN STUDIO 70
Problem related to multi room, single use,small span - Multiplestroy, Horizontal and Vertical
movement,Active cum passsive energy, Masonry and Frame type Buildings.
Eg: Department store,Library, Higher Secondary School, Campus Students Centre,etc. The Projects will
consciously provide for movement and use by the Physically Handicapped and Elderly.
2 DESIGN STUDIO - RURAL PROJECT 105
Documentation of rural project using computer of Housing typology - Introduction to 3D Modelling and
Rendering 3D Images.
Total No of periods: 210
References:
1. De Chiara and Callendar,Time Saver Standard for Building Types, McGraw Hill Co.,2nd Edition,1980.
2. Edward D.Mills,Planning - The Architects Handbook - 10th Edition,British Library Catologuing in
Publication Data,1985.
3. Wakita/Linde,The Professional Practice of Architectural Working,Drawing John Wiley & Sons,1984.
4. Andrew Alpern, Handbook of Specialilty Elements in Architecture, McGraw Hill Book Co.,1982.
5. Julius Panero & Martin Zelnik,Human Dimension and Interior Space, Whitney Library of Design
Publication,1979.
6. Neufert Architect's Data,Rudolf Herg,Crosby Lockwood and Sons Ltd.,1970.
WEBSITES
http://www.focusnet.co.uk/cib/library/physdishous94.htm
http://www.ourvirtualmall.com/cloth.htm
http://www.ddimagazine.com/
http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/lande6/
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