The Text Book of Building Construction by S.P. Arora & S.P. Bindra-dhanpatrai

1. Preamble

2. Introductory Building Terminology — Groups 1 to 12 (Covering all chapters)

3. Functional Planning of Buildings

4. Functional Requirements of a Building and its Components

5. Building Materials (or Materials of Construction)

6. Soils, Their Investigation and Testing

7. Foundations

8. Masonry Construction

9. Framed Structures and Partitions

10. Damp Prevention and Fire Protection

11. Arches and Lintels

12. Ground and Upper Floors

13. Vertical Transportation

14. Doors and Windows

15. Roofs and Roof Coverings

16. Miscellaneous Structures

17. Building Finishes (Group A) (Group A — Plastering, Pointing, White Washing and Colour Washing)

18. Building Finishes (Group B)   (Group B—Painting, Varnishing, Distempering and Miscellaneous Finishes)

19. Plumbing Services

20. Acoustics and Sound Insulation

21. Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Thermal Insulation

22. Anti-Termite Treatments in Buildings

23. Wood-Joinery, Structural Steel Work and Cement Concrete

24. Temporary Supporting Structures and Concrete Construction

25. Construction Management, Control, Valuation and Demolition of Buildings

26. Construction Equipments