Construction Materials and Technology
Module Description Weightage (%)
Module I - Introduction
Construction Project Lifecycle - General Construction Process – Construction 10%
Site Layout & Logistics – Building Purpose & Performance - Common Forms
- Construction Variables – Physical & Social Conditions – Resource Base –
Cost - Sustainability
Module II - Modern Construction Materials 25%
Framework for systematic exploration of construction materials – Generic
classification - Basic characteristics, applicability and cost economics of
commonly used modern construction materials such as - Ready-Mixed
Concrete, High Performance Concrete & Steel, Self-compacting Concrete,
Lightweight Materials, Construction Chemicals, Composites including Fibre-
Reinforced Concrete, Glass, Engineered Wood – Durability of concrete –
Polymers - Sustainable Construction Materials – Nanomaterials in
Module III - Advanced Construction Technology 20%
Underground Construction – Groundwater Control – Trenchless Technology –
Excavation by Blasting – Pile Driving – Waterproofing Systems - Formwork
Systems: Flying & Slip Forms – Concrete Pumping – Underwater concreting –
Pre-stressed concrete - Erection of prefabricated steel/precast concrete
structures – Facade construction – Shell & Folded Plate construction
Module IV - Modern Methods of Construction 10%
Principles of Construction – Overview of traditional & modern methods of
construction – Construction Method Statement – Construction Specifications -
Drivers - Volumetric, Panelized, Hybrid, Sub-assemblies & Components and
non-offsite MMC - Mechanized Construction - Onsite Mechanization - Offsite
Mechanization
Module V – Construction Equipment 25%
Working principle, Productivity Estimation and Cost Economics of commonly
used Construction Equipment for Earthwork, Concrete Construction, Lifting,
Piling, Paving as well as Plants & Machinery and Power Tools
Module VI – Temporary Structures 10%
Overview of temporary structures in construction – Formworks & Scaffolding
– Types/classification of formworks – Requirements & selection of formworks
– Formworks for precast concrete – Pre & post award issues – Failure of
formworks - Design
Sustainable Practices for Built Environment
I was mainly connected with helping the students fill up the LEED Precertification form and in the
following assignment:
The students are divided in to groups of 5 to 6 persons. Each group will choose 1 topic out of the
following 8:
TOPICS:
1. What are the codal provisions of the Bureau of Energy efficiency for energy assessment of
buildings?
2. What are the provisions of the National Building Code for sustainability?
3. What is the UNFCC and what does it address? How is the UNFCC implemented through the
Conference of Parties (COP)? Explain the progress made and drawbacks in implementing the
UNFCC.
4. What are focus areas of the Indian Government related to sustainable development? Explain
the provisions through the 12th Five Year Plan, National Environment Policies, Millenium
Development Goals and Sustainability Development Goals and India’s progress with regard
to the same?
5. Explain the role played by the Ministry of New and Renewable Sources of Energy and its
initiatives in promotion of alternate sources of energy and energy security.
6. What is the process of Environment clearance of buildings and what criteria area assessed for
environmental clearance of building projects?
7. What are the major international conventions and treaties that India is party to? Explain 5 of
each in detail.
8. What are the sustainable aspects of smart cities? Discuss in detail.