Construction Techniques

CODE: 10M11CE111
CREDIT: 3
PRE-REQUISITE: Construction Technology and Mangement
CLASS: B.Tech 7th Sem (Elective)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Explain safety practices and procedures
• Describe commonly used building materials
• Describe construction documents
• Define terms associated with construction projects
• Identify the various methods used in construction
• Identify tables, charts, and guidelines for construction materials
• Recognize requirements in construction projects
• Describe methods and techniques for various types of construction
• Describe construction classifications and occupancy categories
• Demonstrate dexterity in selecting materials
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course, students will be able to:

CO-1 To Study and understand the application of the different heavy construction
equipments and heavy compaction equipments.
CO-2 Understand the classification, uses and applications of compaction equipments.

CO-3 Understand and develop tunneling in soils and rocks with its various components

CO-4 To learn and understand the construction techniques of bridge decks

CO-5 To learn the fundamentals of the construction techniques used in tall structures
including light weight materials

SYLLABUS

Introduction to heavy construction equipments and heavy compaction equipments, uses and
applications of compaction equipments, Understand and develop tunneling in soils and rocks
with its various components, construction techniques used in tall structures including light
weight materials
COURSE PLAN

S No. Topics Content Lectures

Heavy construction equipments and heavy compaction
1. Introduction 4
equipments
Compaction classification, uses and applications of compaction
2. 12
equipments equipments.
Introduction, tunnel stabilization and lining, Cut and
3. Cover Tunnels, Bored tunnels, Immersed Tube tunnels, 6
Tunnels water conveyance tunnels, Micro - tunnels

Bridges- Types, classifcation

Bridge decks understand the construction techniques of bridge decks
4.
10
5. Tall structures fundamentals of the construction techniques used in tall 10
structures including light weight materials
TOTAL LECTURES 42