Modern Construction Technique & Equipment (CE-7003)
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RGPV notes CBGS Bachelor of engineering
Syllabus
UNIT 1:
Modern Construction Materials: Study of advance building materials like, aluminum,
glass, fabric, various types of finishes & treatments, construction chemicals – sealants,
engineering grouts, mortars , admixtures and adhesives
UNIT 2:
Polymersin civil engineering-structural plastics and composites- polymer
membranescoatings-adhesives, non - weathering materials-flooring and facade materials- glazed
brick, photo catalytic cement, acid etched copper and composite fiber metals-metals and special
alloys of steel - water jet cut stainless steel, mill slab steel, tension rods assemblies and cast iron,
heat treatment in steels, tendons.
UNIT 3:
Construction methods: precast flat panel system, 3d volumetric construction, tunnel
boring methods, slip form work, precast foundations .fabrication of pre cast and pre stressed
components, reinforcing steel: types, bending, placing, splicing and spacing, tendons- soil
improvement - mechanical, thermal and chemical.
UNIT 4:
Construction Equipment’s: equipment for excavating, dredging, trenching, tunneling,
drilling, blasting-equipment for compaction-erection equipment- types of pumps used in
construction-equipment for dewatering and grouting-foundation and pile driving equipment ,
forklifts and related equipment-portable material -conveyors-hauling equipment.
UNIT 5:
Smart Materials:concept and types, sensing technology-types of sensors -physical
measurement using piezoelectric strain measurement, piezoelectric and electrostrictive material -
magneto structure material, shape memory alloys, electro rheological fluids
NOTES
- Unit 1
- Unit 2
- Unit 3
- Unit 4
- Unit 5
Books Recommended
1. Shan Somayaji, Civil Engineering Materials 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall Inc., 2001.
2. Mamlouk M.S. and Zaniewski J.P., Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers, Prentice
Hall Inc., 1999.
3. Derucher K., Korfiatis G. and Ezeldin S., Materials for Civil and Highway Engineers ",
Prentice Hall Inc., 1999. 4th Edition
4. Peurifoy R.L., Ledbetter W. B.and Schexnayder C.,Construction Planning, Equipment and
Methods ", 5th Edition, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 1995.
5. Sharma S.C. Construction Equipment and Management, Khanna Publishers New Delhi,
1988.
6. Deodhar S.V. Construction Equipment and Job Planning, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi,
1988.
7. Mahesh Varma, Construction Equipment and its Planning and Application, Metro-politan
Book Company, New Delhi-, 1983
8. Srinivasan A.V and Michael McFarland. D, Smart Structures - Analysis and Design,
Cambridge University Press.
9. Mukesh V. Gandhi, Brian S. Thompson, Smart Materials and Structures, Springer,
Practical work:
1. Study of basic properties and tests on modern materials
2. Collect the specification of various modern construction materials and equipment
available in market
3. Prepare and give a presentation on any of the topic content in syllabus.
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