Periyar Nagar, Vallam Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu, India

Phone: +91 - 4362 - 264600 Fax: +91- 4362 - 264660

Email: pmu@[Link] Web: www. [Link]

[Link] - BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE

(FIVE YEAR FULL TIME)
CURRICULUM 2008

SEMESTER I
[Link]. Code Course Title L T P C
No.
1. XAR101 Architectural Mathematics 2 0 0 2
2. XAR102 History of Architecture - I 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
3. XAR103 Communication English 1 0 2 2
4. XAR104 Architectural graphics – I 1 0 4 3
5. XAR105 Materials and construction I 2 0 3 4
STUDIO
6. XAR106 Visual arts 0 0 6 3
7. XAR107 Basic Design 2 0 9 7
Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 24
SEMESTER II
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR201 Mechanics of Structures – I 3 0 0 3
2. XAR202 History of Architecture – II 3 0 0 3
3. XAR203 Theory of architecture I 3 0 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
4. XAR204 Architectural graphics – II 1 0 4 3
5. XAR205 Materials and Construction II 2 0 3 4
STUDIO
6. XAR206 Creative workshop and model making 0 0 4 2
7. XAR207 Architectural Design – I 0 0 12 6
8. XAR208 Workshop on Arts and Crafts 10 days 3
Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 27

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 SEMESTER III

Sl. No. Code No. Course Title L T P C

1. XAR301 Mechanics of Structures – II 3 0 0 3
2. XAR302 History of Architecture – III 2 1 0 3
3. XAR303 Theory of Architecture II 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
4. XAR304 Climate & Architecture 2 0 1 3
5. XAR305 Materials and Construction III 2 0 3 4
6. XAR306 Computer Applications -I 1 0 3 3
STUDIO
7. XAR307 Architectural Design - II 0 0 14 7
Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 26

SEMESTER IV
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR401 Design of Structures – I 3 0 0 3
2. XAR402 History of Architecture – IV 2 1 0 3
3. XAR403 Building Services – I 2 1 0 3
4. XAR404 Environmental Sciences 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
5. XAR405 Materials and Construction IV 2 0 3 4
6. XAR406 Computer Applications -II 1 0 3 3
STUDIO
7. XAR407 Architectural Design – III 0 0 14 7
8. XAR408 Workshop on Construction 10 days 3

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 29

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 SEMESTER V

[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C

1. XAR501 Design of Structures – II 2 1 0 3
2. XAR502 Contemporary Architecture – I 2 1 0 3
3. XAR503 Building Services - II 2 1 0 3
4. XAR504 Architectural Acoustics 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
5. XAR505 Materials and Construction V 2 0 3 4
6. XAR506 Site Planning 2 0 2 3
STUDIO
7. XAR507 Architectural Design – IV 0 0 14 7
Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 26

SEMESTER VI
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR601 Design of Structures – III 2 1 0 3
2. XAR602 Contemporary Architecture – II 2 1 0 3
3. XAR603 Building Services – III 2 1 0 3
4. XAR604 Specification and cost estimation 2 1 0 3
5. XAR605 Urban Economics & Social 2 1 0 3
Engineering
THEORY CUM STUDIO
6. XAR606 Materials and Construction VI 2 0 4 4
STUDIO
7. XAR607 Architectural Design – V 0 0 14 7
8. XAR608 Workshop on Services 10 days 3

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 29

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 SEMESTER VII
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR701 Entrepreneurial Development 2 1 0 3
Management
2. XAR702 Practical Training 0 0 0 18

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 21

SEMESTER VIII
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR801 Town Planning and Human 2 1 0 3
Settlements
2. XAR802 Vernacular architecture 2 1 0 3
3. XAR803 Housing & real estate 2 1 0 3
4. XAR804 Elective - 1 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
5. XAR805 Elective – 2 2 0 2 3
6. XAR806 Appropriate Building Technology 2 0 3 4
STUDIO
7. XAR807 Architectural Design – VII 0 0 14 7

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 26

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 SEMESTER IX
[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C
1. XAR901 Professional Practice 2 1 0 3
2. XAR902 Landscape Design 2 1 0 3
3. XAR903 Project Management & TQM 2 1 0 3
4. XAR904 Elective – 3 2 1 0 3
5. XAR905 Elective – 4 2 1 0 3
THEORY CUM STUDIO
6. XAR906 Contemporary Building 2 0 2 3
Technology
STUDIO
7. XAR907 Architectural design – VIII 0 0 16 8

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 26

SEMESTER X
[Link]. Code No. Course Title L T P C
1. XAR1001 Thesis 0 0 0 20

Total Hours: 35 Total Credit: 20

Over all Credits: 254

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 LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR [Link].

ELECTIVE 1 (Eighth semester)

[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C
1. XAR804A Traditional Indian 2 0 0 2
Architecture
2. XAR804B Behavioral studies in built 2 0 0 2
environment
3. XAR804C Architecture Criticism 2 0 0 2
4. XAR804D Theory of design 2 0 0 2

ELECTIVE 2 (Eighth Semester)

[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C
1. XAR805A Green Architecture -I 2 0 2 3
2. XAR805B Digital Architecture 2 0 2 3
3. XAR804C Furniture design making 2 0 2 3
4. XAR804D Architectural Lighting -I 2 0 2 3

ELECTIVE 3 (Ninth Semester)

[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C
1. XAR904A Architectural Conservation 3 0 0 3
2. XAR904B Urban Design and Renewal 3 0 0 3
3. XAR804C Properly Maintenance & 3 0 0 3
Management
4. XAR804D Housing & Real Estate 3 0 0 3

ELECTIVE 4 (Ninth Semester)

[Link]. Code No. Course title L T P C
1. XAR905A Building Management 3 0 0 3
Systems
2. XAR905B Green Architecture –II 3 0 0 3
3. XAR905C Architectural Lighting – II 3 0 0 3
4. XAR905D Medical Architecture 3 0 0 3

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 [Link] - ARCHITECTURE

SYLLABUS

XAR101 - ARCHITECTURAL MATHEMATICS 2 0 0 2

UNIT I INTEGRATION & FUNCTION OF TWO VARIABLES 7

Integration of rational, trigonometric and irrational functions, properties of definite
integrals. Reduction formulae for trigonometric functions. Taylor’s Theorem with
remainder Maxima and Minima (Simple Problems)

UNIT II ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 5

Linear, second order and higher order Differential equations with constant
coefficients Differential equations with variable coefficients of Euler type.

UNIT III BASIC STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY 6

The arithmetic mean, median, mode, standard deviation and variance Regression
and correlation, elementary probability theory, conditional probability.

UNIT IV TRIGONOMETRY AND MENSURATION 6

Trigonometric (sine, cosine and tan functions) and exponential function, de-
movier’s theorem. area of plane figures, computation of volume of solid figures.

UNIT V GEOMETRY IN ARCHITECTURE 6

Ratio and systems of proportion – definition and derivation of golden ratio,
Fibonacci series

TOTAL: 30

TEXT BOOKS:

1. B.S. Grewal , Higher Engineering Mathemaics, Khanna Publishers, Delhi

1995
2. P. Kandasamy, K. Thilakawathy and K. Gunawathy, Engineering
Mahematics Vol.1 and II, S. Chandan Publisher – 1998
3. Kappraff Jay, Connections; The Geometric bridge between art and science.
McGraw Hill Inc. Ltd., USA , 1991.

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XAR102 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - I 2 1 0 3

UNIT I PREHISTORIC AGE 7

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

UNIT II EGYPT 6
Factors influencing Architecture -Outline of Architectural Character – Great
Pyramid of Cheops, Gizeh, Great temple of Ammon, Karnak.

UNIT III WEST ASIA 6

Evolution of Sumerian, Babylonian and Persian cultures - Factors influencing
architecture - Outline of architectural character - Ziggurat, Urnammu, Palace of
Sargon, Khorsabad - Palace at Persepolis.

UNIT IV GREECE 10
Evolution of city states - Development of Art, Sculpture, architecture in the archaic
and classic periods – Factors influencing architecture - Outline of architectural
character – optical illusion in buildings, Orders in architecture - Doric Ionic and
Corinthian, Parthenon, Athens; Erecthion, Athens, Theatre Eipdaurous; Tower of
Winds.

UNIT V ROME 10
Evolution of Republican states - Factors influencing architecture - outline of
architectural character Forum Romanum; Rome; Thermae of Caraculla; Colloseum
Rome; Pantheon, Rome: Circus Maximus, Rome.

UNIT VI EARLY CHRISTIAN AND BYZANTINE 6

Birth and spread of Christianity - Evolution of church forms - Factors influencing
architecture - Outline of Architectural character - [Link], Rome [Link],
Constantinople; [Link], Venice; [Link], Ravenna.
TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Sir Banister Fletcher – A History of Architecture University of London, The
Athlone Press 1986.

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REFERENCES:
1. Pier Liugi Nervi, General Editor - History of World Architecture - Series,
Harry [Link], [Link]., New York, 1972.
2. [Link] and [Link], History of World Architecture - Series, Faber and
Faber Ltd., London, 1986.
3. Spiro Kostof - A History of Architecture - Setting and Rituals, Oxford
University Press, London, 1985. Gosta, [Link], Man the Builder,
McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1970.

WEBSITES:

1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]

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XAR103 COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH 1 0 2 2

UNIT I READING COMPREHENSION AND SUMMARISING 12

Comprehension of technical and non-technical materials, skimming, scanning
inferring, predicting and responding to content. Comprehension, application,
evaluation, information structure, study skills, note making, summarizing.

UNIT II LISTENING, SPEAKING AND DIALOGUE WRITING 12

Listening with understanding to recorded, Structured talks and class room lectures
– Comprehending the matter – Understanding the link between different parts of
speech sounds. Stress, intonation, question tag, asking and answering questions,
dialogues, description of objects, fluency, role play, three minute speeches.

UNIT III WRITING – ANALYTICAL ESSAY WRITING 6

Generating and organizing ideas, effective sentences, cohesive paragraphs, clear
and concise writing, supporting ideas with example or evidence, verifying
contradictory points, arriving at a consensus.

UNIT IV TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING 6

Introduction to technical writing A) Technical reports Definition’ Types B)
Mechanism of writing, Unity, Coherence. Appropriateness; Brevity, Clarity;
Understanding the Reader C) Use of Graphics; Selection; Construction: Placement
and interpretation. D)Division into parts; writing bibliography; footnotes
E)Presentation margin, spacing, numbering of sections; lettering; punctuation;
symbol; abbreviation; units of measurement; mathematical expressions. F)Resume
writing, G) Writing a scientific paper

UNIT V DISCUSSION 9
A) Discussion to select a project topic, thesis statement; decision on methodology,
interpretation of graphics; discussion on general topics; peer learning,. B)
Preparation
and delivery of short speeches on general topics C) Use of visual aids; poise
D)Assessment of performance in group discussion, short speeches and interviews
based on a set criteria

TOTAL: 45
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Jajatilake, C.I.V. and S. Sivasegaram, “Technical Report Writing”. Tata Mc
Graw Hill Publishing Corporation Ltd., New Delhi 1979
2. Sasikumar.V. and P.V. Damija “ “Spoken English”. Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Corporation Ltd., New Delhi, 1997

REFERENCES:
1. “How to Rad Fast and Better”. Reader’s Digest, 1983
2. Stanton Nicky,”Mastering Communicaiton”. Mc Millan Master Series,
London, 1996

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XAR104 - ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS – I 1 0 4 3

UNIT I GEOMETRICAL DRAWING 30

Plane Geometry - scales and angle construction of planes, curves, circles 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.

UNIT II ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION 15

Introduction to orthographic projections - isometric and axenometric projections.
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 - construction of
plan, elevation and section of 3D objects and projections in various positions.

UNIT III AXONOMETRIC PROJECTIONS & ISOMETRIC PROJECTIONS

30
Introduction to orthographic projections - isometric and axonometric projections.
Drawings of lines, basic shapes in different positions.

TOTAL: 75

TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link] – Geometrical drawing for Art Students. Orient Longman – Madras
1982
2. Albert. O. Halse – Architectural Rendering Techniques McGraw-Hill Book Co.
New York 1972

REFERENCES:
1. George [Link], Harry [Link], Architectural Drafting Printed in USA by
American Technical Society, 1966.
2. Francis Ching, Architectural Graphics, Van Nostrand Rein Hold Company, New
York, 1964.
3. [Link] Martin, Architectural Graphics, The Macmillan Company, New York,
1964.
4. Alwyn Cranshaw, Learn to paint with Water colours, Acrylic colours, Boats and
Harbours, Sketch, Still life, landscapes, William Collins Sons and Co. Ltd.,
London, 1981.
5. Tokyo Musashino Academy of Art - Introduction to Pencil Drawing, Graphic -
Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd., Japan, 1991.
6. Robert [Link], The Complete Sketch, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York,
1989.

WEBSITES:
1. [Link]
2. [Link] - document, project info – [Link].
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XAR105 - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - I 2 0 3 4

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 10
Functional requirements of a building and its components - Drawings of
foundations, plinth, superstructure, roofing. Soils – Formation - grainsize
distribution – soil classification systems. Lime - fat/Hydraulic Limes - Their uses
and properties – Manufacturing process - Mortar, functions – requirements - mix
proportions.
Plates & Assignments

UNIT II RURAL - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION 30

Mud as a building material - Soil stabilisation, soil blocks - Drawings of foundations
- types, [Link] – S.S. Castnsitu walls - flooring - roofing - plastering. Bamboo,
casuarinas coconut, palm, hay, coir, jute – properties - uses - fire retardant
treatment insection proofing. Types of foundations - walls - simple rooftrusses
floors for rural structures.
Assignments

UNIT III 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.
Plates & Assignments

UNIT IV BRICKS AND CLAY PRODUCTS 10

Bricks - brief study on manufacture of bricks - properties – uses - suitability - types
of bricks - uses in buildings, structural tiles, ceramics, terracotta - uses.
Assignments
TOTAL: 75

TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link] – Engineering Materials Charotar Publishing House – Anand
1997
2. [Link] – Building Construction Vol. 1,2,3- Longmans U.K 1981.

REFERENCES:
1. [Link] and [Link], 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. Rural
Construction - NBO, New Delhi

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 WEBSITES:
1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
4. [Link]
5. [Link]

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XAR106 - VISUAL ARTS 0 0 6 3

UNIT I FREEHAND DRAWING 35

Techniques and principles of freehand drawing, drawing of various elements of
nature and man made objects. Black and White medium; pencils, charcoals, pen
and ink Introduction to concepts of colour application – Hue, intensity and value,
primary, secondary and complimentary colours, shades and tints, warm and cool
colours. Colour medium; water colour (Transparent & opaque), Poster colour,
pastels, colour pencils, oils.

UNIT II BASIC MODEL MAKING AND SCULPTURING 25

Techniques and principles of model making and sculpturing for effective 3
dimensional perception and communication, using various materials. Study
models/ conceptual models; perception and demonstration of form, depth, texture,
and organization using clay, terracotta, thermacol, plaster-of-paris, papers, board,
wire.

UNIT III ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING 30

Rendering techniques for architectural drawings; building perspectives – interiors
and exteriors, building plans and site plans articulating features such as landscape,
furniture human figures etc.,

Various mediums in Black and white ; pencils, sketch pens, charcoal, pen and ink
colour, colour pencils, sketch pens, pastels, water colour, poster colour, oils.

TOTAL: 90

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Albert [Link], Architectural Rendering. A techniques of contemporary –
presentation McGraw Hill Book Company, New York, 1972.
2. Mulick Milind, Water colour, Jyotsna Prakasan, Mumbai 2002.
3. Farey; A. Cyril, Architectural Drawing perspective and Rendering – A Hand
book for students and draftsmen

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XAR107 - BASIC DESIGN 2 0 9 7

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN 20

Definition of design - Design Thinking - Design Process - Design problems
and solution

UNIT II ELEMENTS OF VISUAL COMPOSITION 20

Assignment shall be aimed at understanding role of the following basic elements
of visual design existing in paintings, compositions, murals, sculptures, building
and in a nature – Dots, Lines, Planes, Patterns, Shapes, Forms, Spaces, Colour,
Texture, Levels, Light, Fenestration’s.

UNIT III PRINCIPLES OF VISUAL COMPOSITIONS 20

The assignment shall be aimed at understanding and using principles like
Repetition, Rhythm, Radiation, Focal point, Symmetry, Un symmetry, Background,
Foreground, Sense of Direction, Harmony, Balance and Proportion.

UNIT IV EXPLORING COLOUR SCHEMES AND ITS APPLICATION ON

ARCHITECTURAL FORMS & SPACES 30
Assignment on Colour shall be aimed at developing the skills to create Visually
pleasing
Colour Schemes based on principles of Harmony and Contrast and degree of
Chromatism.

UNIT V STUDY OF TEXTURES AND TEXTURES SCHEMES 25

Study of Openings for light, shadow, shades and sciography : This assignment
shall be related to openings in the building, windows, roof, lighting and its impact
on visual character of the space.

UNIT VI STUDY OF SOLIDS AND VOIDS: 25

This assignment shall include creation of abstract and semi abstract symbolic
sculptural forms and spaces.

UNIT VII STUDY OF LIGHT AND SHADE 25

This assignment shall include use of different materials and create lighting and
shading effects.
TOTAL - 165
TEXT BOOKS:

[Link] Graves – The Art of Colour and Design McGraw-Hill Book company Inc.
1951

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REFERENCES:

1. Edward [Link] - Planning the Architects Hand Book - Bitterworth, London,

1985.
2. [Link], Design fundamentals in Architecture, Somaiya Publications
Pvt. Ltd., New Nelhi, 1973.
3. Francis [Link] - Architecture - Form Space and Order Van Nostrand
Reinhold Co., (Canaa), 1979.
4. John [Link] - The Technique of Sculpture, [Link] Limited, New York
- Reinhold Publishing Corporation, London, 1966. Elda Fezei, Henny
Moore, Hamlyn, London, New York, Sydney, Toronto, 1972.
5. [Link] Bunchy - Acrylic for Sculpture and Design, 450, West 33rd
Street, New York, N.Y.10001, 1972. Orbid Publishing Ltd., Know how the
complete course in Dit and Home Improvements No.22, Bed fordbury,
London, W.C.2, 1981.

WEBSITES:
1. [Link] – elements of design
2. [Link] - design, visualization, rendering system
3. [Link] - [Link]
4. [Link] [Link] – arch rendering, 3D design

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XAR201 - MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES - I 3 0 0 3

UNIT I FORCES AND STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS 7

Units of Measurement- Introduction to Scalar and Vector, Types of force systems -
Resultant of parallel forces - principle of moments - principle of equilibrium – Free
body Diagram- simple problems

UNIT II ANALYSIS OF PLANE TRUSSES 10

Introduction to Determinate plane trusses - Analysis of simply supported and
cantilevered trusses by method of joints and method of sections.

UNIT III PROPERTIES OF SECTION 10

Centroid and Center of Gravity- Moment of Inertia- Polar Moment of Inertia-
Product of Inertia- Introduction to Moment of Inertia of Masses with simple
problems - Section modules – Radius of gyration - Theorem of perpendicular axis -
Theorem of parallel axis

UNIT IV ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS 10

Stress strain diagram for mild steel, High tensile steel and concrete - Concept of
axial and volumetric stresses and strains. Elastic constants - Relation between
elastic constants - Application to problems.

UNIT V BENDING MOMENT AND SHEAR FORCE 8

Relation between loading. Shear force and bending moment – Shear force and
bending moment diagrams for cantilever, simply supported and overhanging
beams.

TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link] – A textbook on Engineering Mechanics. Lakshmi Publications.
Delhi 1992
2. [Link] – A textbook on Strength of Materials Lakshmi Publications.
Delhi 1998

REFERENCES:
1. [Link], Strength of Materials and Theory of Structures; Vol. I, Laxmi
publications, Delhi 1994
2. [Link], Strength of materials - Dhanpatrai & Sons, Delhi, 1990.
3. [Link], Strength of Materials - Schaums Series – McGraw-Hill Book
Company, 1989.
4. R.K. Rajput - Strength of Materials, S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
1996

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XAR202 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE - II 3 0 0 3

UNIT I ANCIENT INDIA 7

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.

UNIT II BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE 10

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, daigiri. Takti Bahai, Gandhara.

UNIT III HINDU ARCHITECTURE 10

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.

UNIT IV DRAVIDIAN ARCHITECTURE 10

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.

UNIT V INDO ARYAN STYLE 8

Salient features of an Indo Aryan temple - Lingaraja Temple, Bhuvaneswar - Sun
temple,
Konarak. Kunds and Vavs – Sabali kund vav - Adalaj - Surya kund, Modhera.

TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Percy Brown, Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Pd.) - Tarapore Vala
and Sons Bomabay 1983.

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REFERENCES:

1. Satish Grover,The Architecture of India (Buddhist and Hindu Period),

Vikas PublishingHousing Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1981.
2. [Link], Living Architecture - India (Buddhist and Hindu), Oxford and
IBM, London, 1969.
3. Christoper Tadgelli, The History of Architecture in India from the Dawn of
civilization to the end of the Raj, Longmon Group U.K. Ltd., London, 1990.
4. Carmen Kagal, Vistara: The Architecture of India, Published by Festival of
India, 19861.

WEBSITES:

1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
4. [Link]
5. [Link]

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XAR 203 - THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE-I 3 0 0 3

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE 5

Definition of Architecture, Architectural design - An analysis, Integration of aesthetic

and function.

UNIT – II ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE 5

Elements of Architecture backed by need and followed by fulfillment of need,

primary elements of architecture – point, line, plane and volume.

UNIT – III ARCHITECTURAL FORMS 5

Form & space: Unity of opposites, Shapes, visual and emotional effects of
geometric forms - The sphere, the cube, the pyramid, the cylinder and cone and
their derivatives, Subtractive & additive forms – linear, radial, centralized, clustered,
grid.

UNIT – IV ARCHITECTURAL FORMS & SPACE 5

Form defining space – horizontal elements, vertical elements. Space defining

elements, openings in space-defining elements.

UNIT – V COMPONENTS OF DESIGN 10

Proportion, scale. Ordering principles - balance, rhythm, symmetry, datum,

hierarchy, pattern and axis with building examples.

TOTAL : 30
TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link], Design Fundamentals in Architecture, Samaiya Publications Private
Ltd., New Delhi, 1973.

REFERENCES:
1. Paul Alan Johnson - The Theory of Architecture - Concepts and themes, Van
Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1994.
2. Francis [Link], Architecture-Form, Space and Order, Van Nostrand
Reinhold Company, New York, 1979.
3. Helm Marie Evans and Caria David Dunneshil, An initiation to design,
Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc., New York

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XAR204 - ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS - II 1 0 4 3

UNIT I MEASURED DRAWING 30

Principle of basic architectural drafting - line value lettering basic, multi view
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.

UNIT II PERSPECTIVE 30
Characteristics of Perspective Drawings, Perspective systems and methods. Two
point perspective of simple objects, outdoor and indoor view of a building, etc. One
point and three point perspective of interiors Perspective theory and practice

UNIT III 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 : 75
TEXT BOOKS:

1. Robert. [Link] – Advanced perspective and Sciography Thames and Hudson

London
1974
2. Claude Batley – Indian Architecture Taraporevale sons & co. Bombay.

REFERENCES:
I. Measured Drawing
1. William Kirby Lockard, Drawing as a Means to Architecture, Van Nostrand,
Reinhold Company, New York.
2. George [Link], Analytical Graphics - [Link] Nostrand, Company Inc.,
Canada.

II. Perspective
1. John [Link], Applied Perspective, Sir Isaac, Piotman and Sons Ltd.,
London 1954.
2. Robert [Link], Basic Perspective, Thames and Hudson, London, 1974.
Interiors:
Perspective in Architectural Design Graphic - SMA Publishing Co. Ltd.,
Japan, 1967.

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III. Sciography
1. [Link] Martin, Architectural Graphics, The Macmillan Company, New York,
1964.
Francis Ching, Architectural Graphics, Van Nostrand and Reinhold Company,
New York, 1975.
2. Ernest Norling, Perspective drawing, Walter Fostor Art Books, California, 1986.
3. Bernard Alkins - 147, Architectural Rendering, Walter Foster Art Books, 1986.
4. Rober [Link], Advanced Perspective, Thames and Hudson, London, 1974.

WEBSITES:
1. [Link]
2. [Link]

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XAR205 - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - II 2 0 3 4

UNIT I BRICKS AND CLAY PRODUCTS 15

Drawings of brick foundations - buildings in brickwork, bonds columns, corners –
structural members in brickwork. Reinforced brick masonry - Arches - Lintels –
Corbels - copings. Hollow clay blocks - for walls - partitions - roofs. Roofings - Flat
Roofs - or Terrace roofs - Sloping roofs.
Plates & assignments

UNIT II TIMBER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS 15

Softwood and hardwood - Physical properties and uses - Defects, Conversion,
Seasoning, decay and preservation of timber - Fire retardent treatment, anti-
termite treatment. Industrial timbers - playwood, blockboard, particle board, fibre
boards. Manufacture and uses - current developments.
Assignments

UNIT III TIMBER JOINERY 35

Drawings of timber joinery for Windows, doors, ventilators. Timber partitions,
panelling, false ceiling, fixed partitions, sliding, folding, top hung bottom rested
false ceiling – wall panelling. Timber staircases - Designed staircase - timber
trusses - Lean to – close couple - Kingpost - Queen pot - Trusses. Timber floors -
timber built-in-furniture –
Plates & Assignments

UNIT IV COST EFFECTIVE BUILDING TECHNOLOG 10

Drawings of foundations – walling – Roofs – partitions – ceiling panel – doors and
windows. Miscellaneous – Drawing of Brick jallies, Screen walls – pavement blocks
– Ferrocement water tanks-
Assignments
TOTAL: 75
TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link], Engineering Materials, Charotar [Link], Anand, 1997.
2. [Link], 'Building Construction', Vol.1, 2, 3 Longmans, U.K. 1981.

REFERENCES:
1. Don [Link], Construction Materials and Processes, McGraw Hill Co., 1972.
2. Alanwerth, Materials, The Mitchell Pub. Co. Ltd., London, 1986.
3. [Link], 'Building Construction Handbook', British Library Cataloguing in
Publication Data, London, 1990.

WEBSITES:
1. [Link]
2. [Link]
3. [Link]
4. [Link]

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XAR206 - CREATIVE WORKSHOP AND MODEL MAKING 0 0 4 2

STAGE I 30
Introduction to carpentry tools and machines.
Introduction to modeling with different materials.
Basic model making techniques.

STAGE II 30
Identification and selection of timber, Timber finishes, varnish, polish etc.
Block models of small campuses using wood, thermacol mount broad, soap, cork
board, etc.
Detailed model of a small building like branch bank, small residences, bus shelter,
snack bar, including landscape details.
Elementary models which are functional and useful in day to day life

TOTAL: 60
REFERENCES:

1. Arundell (Jan), Exploring Sculpture, Mills and Boon, London/Charles [Link]

Company, USA, 1972.

2. John [Link], The Technique of Sculpture, [Link] Ltd., New York

Reinhold Publishing Corpn., London, 1966.

WEBSITES:

1. [Link] [Link]/-(on house type – Americans)

2. [Link] - (on detail design method)
3. [Link] - (on bubble diagram builder with interaction)
4. [Link] - (on resource info)

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XAR207 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – I 0 0 12 6

STAGE I

In this term sessional work should be related to preparation of actual measured

drawings at selected locations rural in nature and further elaborated with notes on
form, functions utility, method of construction etc. This exercise shall be followed
by a design problem by studying the anthropometric details and to understand the
function of a single space unit such as

1. Living area, bed room, stalls, booths, bus-stops etc.

2. Shop, Workshop, pavilions, snack bar, cafetaria.

The design problem shall also take into consideration activities and their
relationship with spaces function, Scales and proportions, climate.

TOTAL: 180

TEXT BOOKS:

1. De. Chiara and Callender, Time-saver Standards for Building Types, McGraw-
Hill Co., New York, 1973.

REFERENCES:

1. E and O.E. Planning, Lliffe Books Ltd., London, 1973.

2. Sid Del Mar
3. Leach, Techniques of Interior Design Rendering and presentation, McGraw-
Hill Co., New York, 1973.

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XAR208 - WORKSHOP ON ARTS AND CRAFTS 10 Days 3

Intensive training on murals, life size sculpture making.

XAR301 - MECHANICS OF STRUCTURES – II 3 0 0 3

AIM
To achieve an overall and general understanding of behaviour of structural
elements. At this stage students shall be exposed to bending of beams and
behaviour of columns.

OBJECTIVE
• The student would learn how to work out shear force and bending moment
on beams subjected to different loading conditions.
• The student would understand shear stress and bending stress distribution
in bending sections.
• They would learn to find slope and deflection of beams.
• They learn behavior of long and short columns and Euler’s and Rankine’s
formula.
• They learn the behaviour of continuous beams, fixed beams and portal
frames.

UNIT – I SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT 9

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.
UNIT – II STRESSES IN BEAMS 9

Theory of simple bending -bending stresses in beams, shear stresses in beams -

examples on simple sections.
Stress distribution diagrams.

UNIT – III DEFLECTION OF BEAMS 9

Slope and deflection at a section - Double Integration and Macaulay's method for
simply supported and cantilever beams for concentrated loads and uniformly
distributed loads.

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UNIT – IV THEORY OF COLUMNS 9

Short and long columns - Euler's method and its limitations - Derivations of Euler's
formula (for different end conditions) – Rankine’s formula for columns (No
derivations) – Application to simple problems.

UNIT – V INTRODUCTION TO INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES 9

Concept in Analysis of continuous beams, fixed beams, and partial frames -

Application to simple problems.

Total : 45

TEXT BOOKS
1. [Link] & [Link], Analysis of Structure, Vol.1, Khanna Publishers –
Delhi, 1987
2. [Link] and [Link], Theory and analysis of Structures, Vol. 1, Nemchand and
Bros, Roorkee, 1987.

REFERENCES

1. [Link], Basic Structural Mechanics, Galgotia Publications.

2. Timoshenko, S.P., and D.H. Young, Elements of Strength of Materials,
Fifth edition, East West Press, 1993.
3. [Link], “Strength of Materials and Theory of Structures”, Vol. 1, Laxmi
publications, New Delhi 1994.
4. R.K. Rajput “Strength of Materials”, [Link] & Company Ltd., New Delhi 1996

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XAR302 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE – III 2 1 0 3

AIM
To inform the development of architecture in Europe from the Romanesque period
to the Renaissance period, (6th - 16th Century AD) to know the impact of various
geographical, cultural, social, religious and political forces, to know the material
and construction techniques, adopted through study of select examples.

OBJECTIVE
• To enable the student to understand how religious and civic buildings
were constructed with Grammar through drawings of select buildings.
• To enable the student to understand as to how, in the gothic period in
France structure and Aesthetics were synthesized by study of select
buildings.
• To enable the student to understand the architectural character of
buildings with plans, elevations and sections of select buildings.
• To study how social and cultural influences contributed to Renaissance
architecture in Italy through select examples.
• To study the philosophy of renaissance architects of France and
England, as to how they designed world renowned buildings.

UNIT – I ROMANESQUE 9

The medieval ages - learning in the monasteries, evolution of the guilds, Factors
influencing architecture, outline of architectural character of Italy, France and
England - Examples: Pisa group, Italy Abbay Aux Hommes, Caen, Tower of
London.

UNIT – II FRENCH GOTHIC 5

Religious and social influences, evolution of vaulting and development of structural

systems, outline of Architectural character - Examples: Notre Dame in Paris,
Reims Cathedral, Beauvals Cathedral

UNIT – III ENGLISH AND ITALIAN GOTHIC 7

Development of English gothic vaulting, outline of Architectural character in

England and Italy - Examples: Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace,
London, Doges Palace, Venice, Milan Cathedral.

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UNIT – IV ITALIAN RENAISSANCE 12

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 Architectural character during the early Renaissance,
High Renaissance and Baroque Periods, Features of a typical Renaissance
palace, [Link] Ricardi,
Study of life history philosophy, contribution of the following architects;
Brunelleschi – Dome of Florence cathedral, foundling hospital, Florence, Pazzi
chapel, [Link], Florence,
Michelangelo – [Link], Rome, Campidogilio Capitoline Hill, Rome,
Andrea Palladio - .Villa Godi, Villa Pisani

UNIT – V FRENCH & ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 12

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 – st paul’s cathdral, library at trinity college,Chelsea hospital.
Indigo Jones – Queen house at Greenwich London, banqueting house at white hall

Total :45

TEXT BOOKS
1. Sir Bannister Fletcher, A History of Architecture, University of London, The
Antholone Press, 1986.

REFERENCES
1. Skpiro Kostof, A History of Architecture - Settings and Rituals, Oxford
University Press, London, 1985.
2. [Link]/[Link], History of World Architecture - Series, Faber Ltd.,
London,
1986.
3. Pier Luigi Nervi, History of World Architecture Series. Harry [Link] Inc.
Publication, New York, 1972.

WEBSITES

[Link] - virtual lib.

[Link] Renaissance and baroque
[Link] - Image browser

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XAR303 - THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE II 2 1 0 3

AIM
To advance the basic knowledge already provided and extend it to application in
buildings through understanding of spatial organization, relationship, principles of
composition so as to provide a knowledge which would influence process of
design.

OBJECTIVE
• To make student understand the interaction that happens between form
and spaces resulting in definite relationships, and the way various forms of
organization influence the concept of design.
• To make student understand the distinction between character and style in
building as it reflected in various civilizations of the world.
• To provide information on various principles of aesthetic that influenced
traditional architecture through study of examples.
• To make student understand how movement and circulation is enhanced in
and around buildings through appropriate examples.
• To enable students to realize as to how architects of internal fame have
successfully applied these knowledge base in their projects.

UNIT – I ORGANISATION OF FORMS & SPACES 8

a) Spatial Relationships: i) Space within space, ii) Interlocking spaces,

iii)Adjacent spaces, iv) Space linked by a common space.
b) Spatial Organization: influencing factors and their types i) Centralized,
ii)Linear, iii) Radial, iv) Clustered, v) Grid

Works of contemporary architects and their ideologies and philosophies using the
forms and space – [Link], Le Corbusier

UNIT – II ARTICULATION 2

Articulation of Form. Types: i) Edges and corners, ii) Surfaces articulation Works of
contemporary architects and their ideologies and philosophies using the forms and
space – Louis Sullivan, Philip Johnson

UNIT – III CIRCULATION 5

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.
Examples - Circulation as a component in the works of modern and post modern
architects – Louis Khan, Charles Correa, and Michael Graves.

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UNIT – IV PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITION 5

Unity, harmony and specific qualities of design to include dominance, punctuating

effect, dramatic effect, fluidity, climax, accentuation and contrast with building
examples.

UNIT – V APPLICATION OF COLOUR IN ARCHITECTURE 5

Effect of colour in Architecture - Colour symbolism

Total : 30

TEXT BOOKS

1. Paul Alan Johnson - The Theory of Architecture - Concepts and Themes -

Van Vostrand Reinhold Co - 1994.
2. Francis [Link], Architecture - Form, Space and Order, Van Nostrand
Publications, New York, 1979.
3. V.S. Pramar, Design Fundamental in Architecture - Somaiya Publications Pvt.
Ltd. New Delhi, 1973.

REFERENCES

1. Ernest Burden - Elements of Architectural Design - A visual resource, Van

Nostrand Reinhold, 1994.
2. Sir Bannister Fletcher - A History of Architecture, Butterworths, London, 1987.

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XAR304 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS– I 1 0 3 3

AIM

To introduce the technology of computer system, operation principles, use of other

related hardwares, with a thrust on 2D Drafting as a necessity for architects.
Coverage will be on drawing objects, fitting, setting, size and dimensioning, with a
thrust on advanced 2D Drafting techniques involving complex building drawings.

OBJECTIVES:

• To inform the student, basic understanding of components, operation system,

(WINDOWS) application software and other accessories.
• To make a student understand basic tools of ACAD i.e. formatting (limits, units,
etc) drawing tools or drafting, modification of the same.
• A knowledge on understanding of advanced tools such as layers, line type, etc.
2D drafting of building drawings.

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION 10

Introduction to personal computers- hardware/software-operating system-important

DOS commands- windows basics introduction to CAD packages.

UNIT – II DRAWING CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES 12

Setting up & controlling AutoCAD drawing, environment- Creating & Editing

commands.

UNIT – III TECHNIQUES FOR ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY 10

Organizing a drawing with layers-Advanced geometry editing- creative & using

blocks- Inquiry Tools- AutoCAD Design center.

UNIT – IV DRAWING EMBELLISHMENTS 10

Text annotation- creating & Customizing Hatch patterns- productive dimensioning-

defining text & dimension styles

UNIT – V DRAWING OUTPUT 10

Introduction to related packages- 3Dmax, Archicad, etc. Printing and plotting-

creating slide presentation-drawing utilities-importing/exporting files.

Total :60

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TEXT BOOKS:

1. Sham Tickoo, Advance Technique in AutoCAD Re.14 - 1997.

REFERENCES:
1. [Link], Principles of Computer Programming - Prentice Hall of India.
2. Byron [Link], Theory and problems of programming with [Link]'s
outline series, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
3. AutoCAD reference manual - Autodesk UNC, 1998.
4. AutoCAD architectural users guide - Autodesk Inc., 1998.
5. Sham Tickko, Understanding AutoCAD - 14 (Windows) - 1997.

WEBSITES:
1. [Link] drafting
2. [Link]

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XAR305 - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION - III 2 0 3 4

AIM
To introduce knowledge on how cement, concrete and reinforcements are used in
various components of buildings like foundations, columns, beams, slabs and
staircases. The input is provided as theoretical knowledge base and practical
applications in the form of construction drawings as included in objective below.

OBJECTIVE
• To provide basic theoretical knowledge on cement, their types, properties
and application to buildings.
• To expose the students on theoretical knowledge on preparation of
concrete, grading of the same, need for and types of reinforcement and
applications at the site.
• To enable the students to understand application of concrete in foundations,
floors, walls, columns, beams and slabs through theory and practical
knowledge through scaled construction drawings.
To provide adequate theoretical exposure on various factors involved in staircase
design, their types, structural supports required and finishing details. Practical
knowledge on types, foundations, fixing and finishing details will be through scaled
construction drawings.

UNIT – I FERROUS METALS 8

Brief note on manufacture, study of properties and uses of cast iron, wrought iron,
pigiron 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.

UNIT – II STEEL CONSTRUCTION 28

Structural steel sections - types of connections in steel - steel in foundations,

columns and beams - different types of steel roof trusses including north light truss
- space frames - materials for roof covering.
Steel staircases and handrails, balusters - Doors and windows - openable, sliding -
collapsible gates - rolling shutters.
Steel in furniture and other interior uses. Detailing and specification for physically
handicapped

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UNIT – III NON FERROUS METALS 8

Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys - brief study on properties and uses - Aluminum
products - extrusions, foils, castings, sheets, etc. - brief study of other non-ferrous
metals like copper, bronze brass, tin and lead, properties and uses - current
developments.

UNIT – IV CONSTRUCTION USING NON-FERROUS METALS 25

Aluminum doors - openable, sliding, pivoted. Aluminum windows and ventilators -

openable, sliding, pivoted, top hung, bottom hung, louvered and fixed. Aluminum
partitions, false ceiling, shop front handrails, curtain walling. Aluminum roofing -
northlight glazing bar, aluminum roofing sheets. Use of other nonferrous metals
like copper, bronze, brass, etc. in architectural construction. Detailing and
specification for physically handicapped.

UNIT – V GLASS 6

Composition of glass - brief study on manufacture, treatment properties and uses

of glass - special types of glass, sheet glass, plate glass, safety glass, tinted and
coated glass - glass blocks - properties and applications in the building industry -
current developments. Detailing for physically handicapped.

Total : 75

TEXT BOOKS

1. [Link], Engineering Materials, Charotar Publishing House,

India,1997.
2. [Link] Building Construction, Longmans, U.K. 1981.

REFERENCES
1. [Link], Building Construction, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,
1993.
2. Arthur Lyons - Materials for Architects and Builders - An Introduction-Arnold,
London, 1997.
3. Harold [Link], Construction Principles Materials and Methods, The Institute
of Financial Education, Chicago, 1980.
4. Time Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, Calendar JH,
McGraw-Hill, 1974.
5. Don A. Watson, Construction Materials and processes, McGraw Hill Co.,
1972.

WEBSITES
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]

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XAR 306 CLIMATE AND ARCHITECTURE 2 0 1 3

AIM
To create an awareness that architecture, to a large extent, gets influenced by
climate through exposing the student to factors of climate, the various zones, heat
flow through materials and buildings, the resultant ambience and finally leading to
design considerations.

OBJECTIVE
• To provide information on factors that contributes to climate and comfort
zone.
• To enable student understand the movement of sun in various parts of the
globe, its paths, angles, the radiation levels and methods to overcome the
harmful effects through shading devices.
• To make student understand the transfer of heat into buildings through
materials, and building elements.
• To expose student to air movements into and around buildings and to
various effects.
• To provide information on various design considerations and parameters
that are required for various climatic zones and integration of landscape
building designs.

UNIT - I CLIMATE AND THERMAL SENSATION 12

Factors that determine climate - Components of climate - Characteristics of climate

types, Building design Approaches- Body heat balance - Effective temperature -
Comfort zone. Exercises on Mahoney chart, Comfort zone calculation, etc.,

UNIT - II SOLAR CONTROL 12

Solar geometry - Solar chart - Sun angles and shadow [Link] of solar
shading devices.- Study projects, Shading device study models, etc.,

UNIT - III HEAT FLOW THROUGH BUILDING MATERIALS 8

Basic principles of Heat Transfer, Performance and properties of different

materials- calculation of 'U' value - Time lag and decrement of building elements-
Study projects

UNIT - IV AIR MOVEMENT 12

Wind rose - Wind shadows - Air movement around and through buildings - Stack
effect - Thermally induced Air currents.

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UNIT - V SHELTER DESIGN IN TROPICS 16

Design considerations for warm humid, hot dry, composite and upland climates,
Heavy rainfall regions. Landscape and climatic design. Mini projects in relation
with Architectural Design

Total :60

REFERENCES:

1. [Link] and others, Manual of Tropical Housing and Building -

Part I Climatic Design, Longmans, London, 1980.
2. [Link] - Housing, Climate and Comfort - Architectural Press, London,
1980.
3. [Link], Man, Climate and Architecture, Applied Science, Banking, Essex,
1982.
4. Donald Watson and Kenneth Labs., Climatic Design - McGraw Hill Book
Company - New York - 1983.

WEBSITES:

[Link]
[Link]/
[Link] [Link]
[Link]

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XAR307 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – II 0 0 1 4 7

AIM
To train the student into the process of design approach, glorify spaces in respect
of buildings of small scale, small span, horizontal and vertical movements (two or
three levels), incorporating barrier free elements and details. Students are to be
given exposure in computer usage.

OBJECTIVE
• To enable the student to familiarize with the given design topic by
choosing, relevant and appropriate case studies within the region visiting
the sites and analyzing the same.
• To expose students to familiarize with the given topic of design by
arranging special lectures from architects.
• To expose him/her to knowledge available on the relevant design at
international level, through books and websites.

UNIT – I DESIGN STUDIO

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 scaled models

Examples: Residential buildings, Institutional buildings: banks, nursery or primary

schools, primary health center, school for children with learning disabilities,
neighborhood market, etc.

Total : 180

TEXT BOOKS:
1. [Link]. Quentin Pickard RIBA - The Architects' Hand Book - Blackwell
Science Ltd. - 2002.
2. De Chiara and Callender, Time Saver Standards Building Types, McGraw-
Hill Co., 2nd Edition, 1980.

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 REFERENCES:
1. Edward [Link], Planning - The Architects Handbook - 10th Edition, British
Library C Taloguing in Publication Data, 1985.
2. P&D Act 1995.
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:
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]

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XAR401 - DESIGN OF STRUCTURES – I 3 0 0 3

AIM
To sensitize students on timber and steel structures. At this stage they would be
exposed to the design of timber joists to riveted and welded joints and steel beams
and columns.

OBJECTIVE
• The student would learn design of timber joists.
• They would understand analysis and design of riveted joints.
• They would learn design of fillet-welded joints.
• They would know designing of laterally supported steel beams.
• They would understand design of columns.

UNIT – I TIMBER 5
Design requirements from National Building Code, Design of timber joists.

UNIT – II STEEL SECTIONS AND RIVETED JOINTS 10

Properties of rolled steel sections, riveted joints, Analysis and Design of riveted
joints (Excluding eccentric Connections)

UNIT – III WELDED & BOITED JOINTS 10

Types of welding, permissible stresses, Design of fillet welds (excluding eccentric
connections) Design of Boited connection

UNIT – IV STEEL BEAMS 10

Allowable stresses, General specifications, Design of laterally supported beams.

UNIT – V STEEL COLUMNS 10

Allowable stresses, various shapes, built-up sections, Design of columns
(excluding built – up columns lacing, battening and other connections).

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Ramachandra S., Design of Steel Structures, Standard Book House, Delhi,

1984.
2. [Link], Structural Design in Steel, Masonry and Timber, Nemchand and
Bros, Roorkee, 1971.

REFERENCES:

1. National Building Code of India, 1983, Part VI, Structural Design.

2. Gurucharan Singh, Design of Steel Structures, Standard Publishers,
New Delhi, 1982.
3. Negi “Design of steel Structures”, Tata McGraw-Hill Book Company,
New Delhi 1997.

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XAR402 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE IV 2 1 0 3

AIM
To inform about the influence of Islamic Architecture in Indian architecture, in terms
of elements, new typologies, various styles, and new construction techniques
through chronological study of select examples under the patronage of the different
rulers.

OBJECTIVE
• To enable the students to understand the emergence of Islamic
Architecture, the need for newer topologies of buildings and to know
how style is unique in terms of elements, decoration and colour.
• The students would learn the new typological structure in terms of their
form and function, the underlying geometry and concepts of decoration
and colour.
• The students are exposed to various climatic, religious influences and
how various styles could be identified.
• To enable the students to understand Delhi or Imperial style in Islamic
architecture through selected buildings by studying and drawings.
• To enable the students to understand the characteristic feature of
provincial style through select buildings through study and drawings.
Also the students would be exposed to various rulers who contributed to
Islamic architecture and landscape design.

UNIT – I INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE 10

Brief History of Islam in terms of birth, spread across countries and principles –
factors Influencing 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 structural
materials and methods of construction, elements of decoration, color, geometry,
light.

UNIT – II ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE IN INDIA 4

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 under different styles and regions.

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UNIT – III DELHI OR IMPERIAL STYLE 8

Development of architectural style during the rule of the slave, Khalji – Qutb Minar,
Alai dar waza, Illtumish tomb, Tuqlaq, Sayyid and Lodhi Dynasties - important
tombs.

UNIT – IV PROVINCIAL STYLE 12

Development of the provincial styles in different regions

Punjab – remains of timber construction in Multan and Lahore and tombs.
Jaunpur- Atala masjid,
Bengal- Adina masjid, Gujarat – Ahmedabad jami masjid, Tin darwaza, Sidi sayed
mosque, Champaner Malwa, the Deccan (Bijapur – Gol Gumbaz, Golconda, Bidar
and Gulbarga – Jami Masjid) -

UNIT – V CONTRIBUTION OF RULERS OF ISLAMIC INDIA 11

Development of the Mughal style under the different rulers - Babur, Shershah,
Humayun – humayun tomb,
Akbar – Agra fort, Fatehpur sikri,
Jahangir- Akbar Mausoleum, Jahangir Mausoleum, Shalimar garden,
Shahjahan – Delhi fort, Jami Masjid Delhi, Taj Mahal,
Aurangazeb - Badshahi Mosque.
Development of the Mughal gardens.

Total :45

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Brown Percy, Indian Architecture (Islamic Period) Taraporevala and Sons,
Bombay, 1983.

REFERENCES:

1. Architecture of the Islamic World - Goerge Michell - its history and social
meaning, Thames and Hudson, London, 1978.
2. Islamic Architecture, Form, Function and Meaning, Robert 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. [Link] - History of Mughal Architecture - Abhinav Publications - New Delhi,
1985.

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WEBSITES

[Link] [Link]/pages/archcrea/[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]

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XAR 403 BUILDING SERVICES I 2 1 0 3

AIM
To sensitise students that efficiency of building function also depend on integration
of services like sewage disposal system, water supply systems, identification of
sources, segregation, treatment, augmentation, distribution, the important
equipments and gadgete involved, their installation and maintenance.

OBJECTIVE
• To make students understand theoretically fundamentals of sewage
treatment, their collection and disposal at campus level and construction
system involved in services.
• To make students understand other city level disposal collection,
conveyance, recycling, and storm water drains and dispersals.
• To make students understand the importance of water quality, its
purification treatments at city level and distribution in small towns and at
individual building level.
• To enable student to have knowledge on rainwater harvesting,
management, and how to recycle other wastewater from the buildings
and at city levels.
• To provide the knowledge on the various equipments like pumps, their
types, selection, installation and importance of maintenance as available
in the Indian market.

UNIT – I WATER QUALITY, PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT 9

Surface and ground water sources - quality/quantity - nature of impurities -

treatments - water supply systems - sedimentation - water supply project. Sand
filtration - sand filters - rapid sand filters - pressure filters - sterilization and
disinfection.

UNIT – II WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 9

Distribution systems in small towns - Types of pipes used - Laying, jointing, testing
- prevention of water wastage and reuse of water.
Pluming-Internal water supply in buildings
Municipal byelaws and regulations.

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UNIT–III SEWAGE TREATMENT AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS 12

Sanitation in buildings. Primary and secondary treatment Activated sludge

processs Intermittent and trickling sand filters .
Arrangement of sewerage systems in Housing, large factories, towns and cities -
sewage pumping station - Rainwater disposal and storm water drainage from
buildings.
Collection, conveyance and disposal of town refuse systems
Materials and construction details of sewers and connections - plumbing system
for building types. Details of Kitchen, bath, toilet and Individual units- One pipe
system, Two pipe system- Various types of traps.

UNIT – IV STORM AND RAIN WATER MANAGEMENT 9

Rainwater disposal and storm water drainage from buildings. Collection,

conveyance and disposal of town refuse systems

UNIT – V PUMPS AND MOTORS, SANITARY FIXTURES AND FITTING 6

Pumps including reciprocating, centrifugal, deep well, submersible, sewage pumps

and their selection and choice installation, Maintenance

Total : 45

REFERENCES:

1. [Link], [Link] and [Link], Water and Waste Water Engineering,

[Link], John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1968.

2. Manual of Water supply and Treatment, Second Edition, 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. [Link], Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering, Charotar

Publishing House, Anand 388 601, 1989.

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XAR404 - ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 2 1 0 3

UNIT – I THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL

STUDIES 2

Definition, Scope and importance - Need for public awareness.

UNIT – II RENEWABLE AND NON-RENWABLE RESOURCES 8

Natural resources and associated problems - Forest resources: Use and over-
exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extraction, mining, dams and their
effects on forests and tribal peoples. - Water resources: Use and over-utilization of
surface and ground water, dams-benefits and problems. - Mineral resources: Use
and exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources,
case studies.
Food resources: World food problems, changes caused by agriculture and
overgrazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer-pesticide problems, water
logging, salinity, case studies.
Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable and non-renewable energy
sources, use of alternate energy sources, case studies. - Land resources: Land as
a resource, land degradation, man included landslides, soil erosion and
desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. - Equitable use of
resources for sustainable lifestyles.

UNIT – III ECOSYSTEMS 6

Concept of ecosystem. - Structure and function of an ecosystem. - Procedures,

consumers and decomposers. - Energy flow in the ecosystem. - Ecological
succession. - Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.- Introduction,
types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem: -
Forest ecosystem - Grassland ecosystem - Desert ecosystem - Aquatic
ecosystems (ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)

UNIT – IV BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION 8

Introduction - Definition: Genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. -

Biogeographical classification of India. - Value of biodiversity: Consumptive use,
productive use, social, ethical, and aesthetic and option values. - Biodiversity at
global, National and local levels. - India as a mega-diversity nation. - Hot spots of
biodiversity. - Threats to biodiversity: Habitat loss, poaching of wildlife, man-wildlife
conflicts. - Endangered and endemic species of India. - Conservation of
biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

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UNIT – V ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 8

Definition - Causes, effects and control measures of: - Air pollution - Water
pollution - Soil pollution - Marine pollution - Noise pollution - Thermal pollution -
Nuclear Pollution - Soil waste Management: Causes, effects and control measures
of urban and industrial wastes. - Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. -
Pollution case studies. - Diaster management: Floods, earthquake, cyclone and
landslides.

UNIT – VI SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT 7

From unsustainable to sustainable development. - Urban problems related to

energy.
Water conservation, rain water harvesting, watershed management. -
Resettlement and re habitation of people; its problem and concerns. Case studies.
- Environmental ethics: - Issues and possible solutions. - Climate changes, global
warming, acid rain, ozone layer depletion, nuclear accidents and holocaust. Case
studies. - Wasteland reclamation. - Consumerism and waste products. -
Environmental protection Act. - Air (prevention and control of Pollution) Act. -
Water (prevention and control of Pollution) Act. - Wildlife protection Act. - Forest
conservation Act. - Issues involved in enforcement of - environmental legislation. -
Public awareness.

UNIT – VII HUMAN POPULATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 6

Population growth, variation among nations. - Population explosion - Family

Welfare - Programme. - Environment and human health. - Human rights. - Value
education. - HIV/AIDS - Women and Child Welfare. - Role of information
Technology in - Environment and human health. - Case studies.

UNIT – VIII FIELD WORK

Visit to a local area to document environmental asserts-river/ forest/ grassland/ hill/

mountain. - Visit to a local polluted site - Urban/ Rural/ Industrial/ Agricultural.
Study of
common plants, insects, birds. - Study of simple ecosystem-pond, river, hill slopes,
etc. (Field work Equal to 5 lecture hours).

TOTAL : 45

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Miller T.G. Jr., Environmental Sciences, Wadsworth Publishing Co. (TB)

2. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, E & Hepworth, M.T. 2001,
Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ. House, Mumbai, 1196p.

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REFERENCES

1. Hawkins.R.E, Encyclopedia of Indian Natural History, Bombay Natural

History Society, Bombay (R).
2. Heywood, V.H & Watson, R.T. 1995. Global Biodiversity Assesment.
Cambridge Univ. Press 1140p.
3. McKinney, M.L & Schoch, R.M. 1996. Environmental Science System &
Solutions, Web enhanced edition. 639p.
4. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines,
Compliances and Standards, Vol. I and II, Enviro Media (R).

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XAR405 MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION IV 2 03 4

AIM
To introduce knowledge on how cement, concrete and reinforcements are used in
various components of buildings like foundations, columns, beams, slabs and
staircases. Thrust will be also on use of glass, treatment processes, properties and
applications in building industry in buildings. The input is provided as theoretical
knowledge base and practical applications in the form of construction drawings as
included in objective below.

OBJECTIVE
• To provide basic theoretical knowledge on cement, and Glass, their types,
properties and application to buildings.
• To expose the students on theoretical knowledge on preparation of
concrete, grading of the same, need for and types of reinforcement and
applications at the site.
• To enable the students to understand application of concrete in foundations,
floors, walls, columns, beams and slabs through theory and practical
knowledge through scaled construction drawings.
• To provide adequate theoretical exposure on various factors involved in
staircase design, their types, structural supports required and finishing
details. Practical knowledge on types, foundations, fixing and finishing
details will be through scaled construction drawings.
• To provide basic theoretical knowledge on composition of glass, idea about
manufacture their types.

UNIT – I CEMENT 8

Varieties of cement, composition, properties and uses - tests for cement - mortar
for various works.

UNIT – II CONCRETE, IT’S INGREDIENTS AND PROPERTIES 17

Ingredients - suitability requirements for aggregates, grading of aggregates – water

mix in concrete - reinforcement - admixtures - properties of concrete. Concreting
process its properties - mix proportioning - batching, mixing, transporting, placing,
compaction, curing, formwork - quality control - tests for concrete - joints in
concrete - concrete finishes.

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UNIT – III CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 30

Introduction to framed structures. Concrete in foundations - types of footings -

isolated, combined, continuous, strap Concrete floors (PCC), walls and partitions.
Concrete lintels, sunshades. Concrete beams and columns and slabs – one-way
and two-way slabs.

UNIT – IV CONCRETE STAIRCASES 20

Factors involving staircase design - types of staircases like straight flight,

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 : 75

TEXT BOOKS:

1. [Link], Building Construction, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New

Delhi, 1993.
2. Francis [Link], Building Construction Illustrated VNR, 1985.

REFERENCES:

1. [Link], Engineering Materials, Charotar Publishing House, India,

1997.
2. Alan Banc, Stairs, Steps and Ramps, Butter worth Heinemann Ltd., 1996
3. [Link], Concrete Technology, [Link] & Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 1986.
4. [Link] Building Construction, Longmans, UK, 1981.

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XAR406 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS– II 1–0–3-3

AIM

To introduce to tools of productivity, concept of object linking and editing session,

with a thrust on 3D drafting and 3D rendering as a necessity for architects.
Coverage shall be on construction planes, 3D surfaces, use of dynamic
projections, techniques of setting to create photo realistic pictures. It is also
proposed to cover environment setting and image filing as an additional
presentation technique.

OBJECTIVE:

• To enable the student understand basic interface and editing necessary for
creating 3D objects.
• To enable the student an understanding of tools for creating 3D objects and
understanding of modification tools for the same.
• To enable the student an understanding of finishing and output of the 3D model
construction of a 3D model.

UNIT – I DATA EXCHANGE & UPLOADING AutoCAD 5

Attributes- understanding object linking and embedding-importing objects into

AutoCAD using OLE working with OLE objects.

UNIT – II 3-D MODELLING – I 20

Understanding 3D coordinate system – using view ports- 3D drawing & Editing

Commands- Interactive Viewing in 3D.

UNIT – III 3-D MODELLING – II 20

Surfacing in 3D, working with advance surfacing commands- solid modeling-

Advance solid modeling commands- editing Solids

UNIT – IV ADVANCE RENDERING & IMAGE EDITING 10

Introduction to rendering in 3D-Rendering process-Enhancing digital images from

CAD applications using Adobe Photoshop, Paint shop pro & other graphic
programs.

UNIT – V CUSTOMIZING AutoCAD 5

Creating command aliases- customizing AutoCAD toolbars- Adding a command to

the cursor menu introduction to Auto LISP

Total : 60

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TEXT BOOKS:

1. Sham Tickoo, Advance Technique in AutoCAD Re.14 - 1997.

REFERENCES:

1. [Link], Principles of Computer Programming - Prentice Hall of India.

2. Byron [Link], Theory and problems of programming with [Link]'s
outline series, McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
3. AutoCAD reference manual - Autodesk UNC, 1998.
4. AutoCAD architectural users guide - Autodesk Inc., 1998.
5. Sham Tickko, Understanding AutoCAD - 14 (Windows) - 1997.

WEBSITES:

1. [Link] drafting
2. [Link]

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XAR407 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III 0 0 14 7

AIM
To graduate the student into the process of design in different context (Urban and
Rural) by choosing relevant topics of community or civic importance. To under
stand and document the various factors influencing the rural truit form and
settlements. Exposure to Computer usage is to be given importance.

OBJECTIVE
• To enable students to familiarize with given topic of design by choosing
appropriate case studies through visits and documentation.
• To educate the students on Rural construction technology materials and
infrastructure, life style Economy and other social isssues.
• To give additional input on the topic of design by organizing special lectures
from expert architect.
• To enable students understand the knowledge available at international
level through books, literatures and websites.

UNIT – I DESIGN STUDIO 70

Problem related to multi room, single use, small span - multiple story, Horizontal
and vertical movement, Active cum passive energy, conventional and frame type
buildings.
Examples: Department store, Library, higher secondary school, campus students
center, etc. The projects will consciously provide for movement and use by the
physically handicapped and elderly.

UNIT – II DESIGN STUDIO - RURAL PROJECT 110

Problems related to Rural Housing - Visits to selected village - surveys on
socio-economic, physical, housing and surveys, etc. to study existing conditions -
analysis of survey data - preparation of report and presentation in a seminar -
preparation of design brief solutions for housing and community facilities.

Total : 180
TEXT BOOKS
1. [Link] Pickard RIBA - The Architects' Hand Book - Bladewell
Science Ltd. - 2002
REFERENCES
1. De Chiara and Callender, Time Saver Standard for Building Types,
McGraw-Hill Co., 2nd Edition, 1980.
2. P&D Act 1995.
3. Edward [Link], Planning - The Architects Handbook - 10th Edition, British
Library Cataloguing in Publication Data, 1985.
4. Andrew Alpern, Handbook of Speciality Elements in Architecture, McGraw-
Hill Book Co., 1982.
5. Neufert Architect's Data, Rudolf Herg, Crosby Lockwood and Sons Ltd.,
1970.
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WEBSITES
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]
[Link]

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XAR408 WORKSHOP ON CONSTRUCTION 10 days 3

Intensive training on Marking, Mortar making , Masonry , Arches , Vaults and

Domes.

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