Building Construction--------khanna
Basics of Building Planning • Site Investigation and Bearing Capacity of Soil • Foundations • Brick Masonry
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Stone Masonry • Plastering and Pointing • Types of Partition Walls •
Hollow Block Masonry • Damp Prevention • Arches and Lintels • Wood Work
and Joinery • Doors and Windows • Floors and Floor Coverings • Stairs •
Roofs and Roof Covering • Fabrication and Erection of Steel Structures •
Cement Concrete and Reinforced Cement Concrete Construction • Formwork
for Concrete Structures • Construction of Multi-storeyed Building •
Painting, Distempering and White Washing • Shorting, Underpinning and
Scaffolding • Thermal Insulation • Air-Conditioning, Heating, Cooling
and Ventilation of Building • Acoustics and Sound Insulation •
Earthquake Resistant Construction • Fire-proof Construction • Safety
Programme in Construction • Building Services • Electrical Installation
and Housing Wiring • Building Bye-Laws • Anti-Termite Treatment •
Quality Assurance • Recent Developments in Building Construction •
Sustainable or Green Building Planning, Design and Construction.
