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18ARC82_MATERIALS AND METHODS IN BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION VIII
VIII SEMESTER A SECTION

AR. SINDHUSHREE R PRASAD


ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
BMSCA
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SCHEME

Semester and Section VIII A Session EVEN Semester 2022 (April 2022- July 2022)

Subject Code 18ARC82 Subject Title MMBC VIII

Prog./ CIE Marks 50 Exam Scheme Theory

Theory Exam Marks 100 Periods per week 4 Credits 4

Faculty Ar. Channabasavaradhya, Ar. Sindhushree R Prasad

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SYLLABUS
MODULE - 1 MODULE – 2 MODULE - 3 MODULE – 4 MODULE - 5

Innovations in Construction Technology integration: Retrofit and Repairs: Green Building Concepts: High-Performance Materials:
industry:
1. Influence of Informatics 1. Life Cycle concept of 1. Green Building Concepts, 1. Smart Materials: Properties of Smart
1. New directions in in construction Industry: buildings and Construction, Materials Materials, Applications in the Building
Construction Industry: Big Data, Cloud materials. Industry
Impact of Automation, Collaboration, 2. Zero Energy building
Information, Prefabrication, Information 2. Repairs: Types of Concepts 2. Nano Materials: Introduction to
Modular Construction, New Management, Modeling, damage to buildings; Nanotechnology in building materials,
Materials, Equipment and Simulation, 3D Printing Types of Repairs used Applications in Building Industry
Environmental concerns on
2. Construction Equipment: 3. Retrofit: Reuse of
Building Construction.
New advances in buildings, Renovations
2. Special Constructions: Under Construction Equipment
water constructions,
underground constructions,
kinetic constructions

High Rise Buildings:

1. Form work in High-rise


buildings: Issues and Constraints.
Materials used; some examples
like Maivan, Doka. PERI

2. Enclosure Systems: Types,


properties and materials

3. Special and Light Weight


materials, eg. Concretes, plastics

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MODULE 1

ASSIGNMENT:
Each group will choose one of the following topics
• GROUP PRESENTATION ON
• CASE STUDY OF BUILDING AUTOMATION
• CONSTRUCTION AUTOMATION
• CASE STUDY OF PRE- FAB
• CASE STUDY OF MODULAR ARCHITECTURE
• ANY 4 NEW MATERIALS- LIKE NEW CONCRETES ETC……..

ASSIGNMENT – 01 : DESCRIPTION: SUBMISSION ON:


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WELCOME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg0gbG1DAkk

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INTRODUCTION

There are a few fundamental methods to construct buildings,


they are:
• In-situ Reinforced concrete
• Structural steel
• Precast
• Combination of the above methods

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INTRODUCTION

There are only 3 work


components for working
with in-situ Reinforced
concrete, that is:
• FORMWORK
ERECTION
• REINFORCEMENT
FIXING
• CONCRETING

Out of these
components, formwork is
costly and demanding
highest level of
technological input, as
well as other work and
resources related
planning

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INTRODUCTION

Formwork system is the key factor determining the success of a construction project in terms of

• SPEED • QUALITY
A formwork system if not appropriately Quality of concrete can be affected by formwork in
Designed to fit the actual site condition will have the following ways:
Low efficiency and affect the speed of work a. The accurate shape of the formwork panel
(e.g., Wrong selection due to insufficient experience in b. Dimensional accuracy of the formwork
using the system, inefficient fixing method, difficult c. The verticality, leveling or alignment of the
location of work, more labor intensive etc. d. Formwork
e. The tightness of joining of the panels
f. Whether the panel surfaces is in good condition
• COST • SAFETY OF WORKS
Cost of formwork include material (plywood Dangerous occur due to:
And hardwood waling), cost of cutting, material a. Often need to work at height,
Wastage, labour to assemble and erection, b. Panels are heavy for human worker
Striking and transportation of formwork panels, c. Unstable formwork erection will cause
Replacement of reused panel etc. d. Collapse and harm people working on it
e. Working area nearby the formwork are
f. Usually congested and not easy to get access
into.
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FORMWORK SELECTION PARAMETERS

Formwork system is the key factor determining the success of a construction project in terms of

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FORMWORK SELECTION PARAMETERS

INTERNAL PARAMETERS EXTERNAL PARAMETERS

Constraint of existing road or building


Repetitive Simple / complex
GEOMETRY SPACE Storage area
Changing geometry
Assembly area

Rate of pouring/ concrete pressure


CONCRETE Concrete Finish WIND Wind load
Curing time
Capacity
SEQUENCE OF Availability
Cycle time CRANE
WORK Type
Boom reach
Existing formwork material to be reused
FORMWORK
Rental or purchase
CHOICE SAFETY Special requirements needed
Best value for current project v/s
Flexibility for future projects
Milestone
CONSTRUCTION Working schedule/shifts
PLANNING Project duration
Holidays
LOCAL RULES Permits Restricted
AND Noise
REGULATIONS Safety requirements

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FORMWORK SELECTION PARAMETERS

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY
Size • Small-Sized: operated manually
• Large-Sized: crane facilities are required in the
operation, or self-climbing
System vs. Location of Use • Traditional timber form /Aluminum form: irregular frame
structure
• Gang form /Climb form /Jump form: core wall
• Table form: slabs
• Tunnel form: repeated regular section
Construction Materials TIMBER: STEEL: Aluminum:
• Adaptable to • Sections: Hot • Stiff and light
complex shape. rolled or Cold weight
• Labor intensive formed • Excellent finish
• Environmentall • Heavy weight • High material
y unfriendly • Suitable for and labor cost
• Low initial cost large sized
• Most popular panels
Nature of Operation • Manually Operated
• Self-Lifted
• Crane-Lifted
• Gantry/Traveling/ Tunnel Type Systems

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FORMWORK SELECTION PARAMETERS

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TYPES OF FORMWORK SLIPFORM CONSTRUCTION

Slipform construction technique is an alternative for


conventional formwork system which helps in continuous
vertical and horizontal construction. The slipform helps to
conduct continuous pouring of the concrete to the moving
formwork. The process stops only when the required length of
casting is completed

DEVELOPMENT OF SLIPFORM CONSTRUCTION


• The property of cement and concrete to gain sufficient
strength to stay in shape once cast within the initial setting
time of 30 minutes lead to the development of slip form
construction technique. Engineers took this property to
develop a moving formwork system so that the concrete
can be poured continuously.

• The height of the formwork is designed such a way that,


during the pouring of the upper-level formwork, the
concrete poured in the below formwork would have
gained initial setting. The concrete exposed when the
formwork moves up will remain firm.
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TYPES OF FORMWORK SLIPFORM CONSTRUCTION

COMPONENTS OF SLIPFORM
• The slipform system is designed
with varied features. Generally,
it consist of yoke legs.
• Yoke legs are employed to lift
and sustain the weight of the
entire structure, so that it
behaves as a single unit.
• Yoke legs are also used to
connect with the beams,
scaffoldings and working
platforms to serve the
supporting purpose.
• To the yoke legs, walk-away
brackets are connected. These
walkway brackets will enable
proper placement of the
concrete.

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TYPES OF FORMWORK SLIPFORM CONSTRUCTION

APPLICATIONS ADVANTAGES OF SLIPFORM DISADVANTAGES OF SLIPFORM


1. Construction of CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE
Regular core
high rise • Non-stop Method of • High –cost for initial setup
structures Construction • Requires Specialized workers
2. Chimney • Increase rate of construction and expertise
Construction • Increase the productivity • Need sophisticated Equipment
3. Construction of • Provide more working space • Dimensional Accuracy can go
Steel Tanks • Creates safe work environment low in certain conditions
4. Construction of for the workers
Water Towers • Employs less accessory
equipment
• Increase flexibility in
construction
• Reduced Labor costs
• Scaffolding and temporary
works in construction is
reduced
• Uniform wall sections and
layouts are obtained
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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO SIZE: LARGE SIZED FORMWORK

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO SIZE: LARGE SIZED FORMWORK

Stiffening components - studs and soldier.


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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE: LARGE SIZED FORMWORK

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TYPES OF FORM WORK JUMP FORM

• Generally the jump form systems


comprises the formwork and working
platforms for cleaning/fixing of the
formwork, steel fixing and concreting
• Jump form, often described as climbing
form, it is suitable for construction of
multi – floor vertical concrete elements
in high – rise structures such as shear
walls, core walls , lift shafts, stair shafts
and bridge pylons
• It is highly productive system designed
to increase speed and efficiency while
minimizing labor and time

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TYPES OF FORM WORK CLIMB FORM CONSTRUCTION

• It is a special type formwork for


vertical concrete structures that rises
with the building process.
• It is economical, rapid and accurate
method of constructing reinforced
concrete or post-tensioned concrete
structures
• At its most basic level, climb forming is
a type of movable formwork which is
slowly raised, allowing continuous
extrusion of concrete
• Effective solution for buildings that are
either very repetitive in form (such as
towers or skyscrapers) or that require
a seamless wall structure

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE TABLE FORM/ FLYING FORM WORK

• A table form work is a large pre – assembled formwork and


falsework unit, often forming a complete bay of suspended floor
slab
• It offers mobility and quick installation for construction projects
with regular plan layouts or long repetitive structures so it is
highly suitable for flat slab and beam layouts

• It is routinely used for residential, hotels, hostels, offices and commercial


buildings

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO LOCATION OF USE TUNNEL FORMWORK

Tunnel formwork is used to form repetitive cellular structures and is


widely recognized as a modern innovation that enables that
construction of horizontal and vertical elements together
Significant productivity benefits have been achieved by using tunnel
form to construct cellular buildings such as hotels, low and high rise
housing, hostels, student accommodation, prison and barracks
accommodation

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS TIMBER FORM WORK

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS STEEL AND ALUMINIUM FORM WORK

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS ALUMINIUM FORM WORK

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS ALUMINIUM FORM WORK

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

• MIVAN FORMWORK
Mivan is the name of the company which invented "Aluminum Formwork".
• In Mivan shuttering we can cast the whole slab, beam, and column at one go making the unit a
composite structure.
• In this system of formwork construction, cast–in–situ concrete wall and floor slabs cast monolithic
provide the structural system in one continuous pour.
• To facilitate fast construction, early removal of forms can be achieved by hot air curing/curing
compounds.
• The frames for windows, doors, and ducts for services are placed in the form before concreting.
• Staircase flights, façade panels, chajjas and jails etc., and other pre-fabricated items are also
integrated into the structure.
• High-quality Mivan Formwork panels ensure consistency of dimensions. On the removal of the
formwork mold a high-quality concrete finish is produced to accurate tolerances and verticality
• The high tolerance of the finish means that no further plastering is required.

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

Advantages
1. Fast completion of floors
2. Uniformity in structural components.
3. Good finishing can be seen.
4. No need of plastering.

Disadvantages
1. Expensive, used for typical floors only.
2. Initial setup takes time.
3. Construction joints should be executed
properly.
4. Alignment maintenance needs skilled
laborers.
5. Holes caused by wall tie should be
grouted properly with GP2 else the will
be problem of leakage in columns

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

• PERI has introduced many panel-based pre-engineered wall formworks


Wall Formworks
• The girder wall formwork consists of timber and/or steel girders connected to each other that
form the support surface for the form lining.
• The optimization of individual elements and the development of a wide range of accessories for
connections and attachments still makes girder wall formwork cost-effective in spite of the
relatively high number of components
• A major advantage is the flexibility in order to be able to adapt to complex shapes and high
loads.
• In particular, architectural concrete structures with special requirements for surfaces and anchor
patterns can often only be efficiently realized with girder wall formwork.

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS BRANDS

DOKA
DOKA uses lightweight steel construction with yellow coated frames faced with a wood/plastic-
composite sheet

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CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO MATERIALS

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS
Types, Properties and Materials

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS

ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS
The Enclosure is the term given to any
part of a building that physically
separates the external from the interior
environment. It is often referred to as the
‘building envelope’, although ‘enclosure’
is considered the more precise term. The
physical components of the building
enclosure include:

i. The roof system.


ii. The above-grade wall system
(including windows and doors).
iii. The below-grade wall system.
iv. The base floor system.
The primary function of the enclosure is
to separate the interior environment from
the exterior environment to which it is
exposed.

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS

THE EVOLUTION OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS
The building enclosure is a three-dimensional, multi-layer, multi- material assembly that
extends from the inside face of the innermost interior layer (e.g., the paint or wallpaper)
to the outside face of the outermost layer (e.g., paint or roof shingles). The overall
enclosure is made up of all the contiguous enclosure sub- assemblies.

Function
A building envelope serves many functions. These functions can
be divided into 4 categories :

1. Support: to ensure strength and rigidity; providing structural support against


internal and external loads and forces.
2. Control: to control the exchange of water, air, condensation and heat
between the interior and exterior of the building.
3. Finish: this is for aesthetic purposes. To make the building look attractive while
still performing support and control functions.
4. Distribute: i.e., to distribute services or utilities such as power,
communication, water in its various forms, gas, and conditioned
air, to, from, and within the enclosure itself.

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS

There are many type building enclosure systems


• Stick
• Unitized
• Panel
• Cable net/Point supported Glazing
• Window Wall/Store Front
• Glass Fin walls
• Double wall assemblies

Stick System:
• Stick system are often used on low to mid rise buildings.
• Fabricated as individual pieces and parts
• Assembled and erected on the job site.
• Generally supported off of the face or top of the
buildings floor structure.

Unitized System
• Benefit greatly from repetition of form and extensive ‘shop’ fabrication.
• Fabricated as individual units in shop environment
• Erected on the job site with a minimum of additional field assembly required.

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS
Panel System:
• Cast concrete panel system
• Benefit greatly from repetition of size and shape.

Cable net/Point supported Glazing :


• Large expanses of glass
• Transparent architecture

Window Wall/Store Front


• Gravity loaded between floors
• Unitized, stick, or a combination, referred to as a unit on
a stick.

Glass Fin walls


• Utilizes glass as a structural element
• Used to achieve a high degree of transparency
• Glass is gravity loaded at the bottom
• Generally used at main entries and lobbies

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Double-wall assemblies
• Ventilated double wall systems are assemblies consisting
of 2 glazed walls often separated by an air cavity.
• Designed to increase the use of fresh air and daylight
for the building occupants
• Increase the overall energy efficiency of the building.
• Automatic Daylight control
• Draw heat away from the interior
• Insulates interior during the cooling season

Pressure-equalized Rain Screens


• The concept behind pressure equalized rain screens is to
create air pressure chambers behind the cladding by
compartmentalizing the air space with baffles.
• Wind pressures would be neutralized in these pressure
equalization compartments, thus eliminating a driving
force for rain penetration

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ENCLOSURE SYSTEMS

Designing an effective building enclosure must PROPERTIES OF GOOD ENCLOSURE


properly consider the following factors: i. Good strength and rigidity.
• Climatic zone where the building is located ii. Control of heat flow.
• Annual exposure to precipitation iii. Control of airflow.
• Intended use or occupancy of the building (interior iv. Control of water vapor flow.
climate class), v. Control of liquid water movement.
• Visual/spatial considerations – visual how the system is vi. Stability and durability of materials.
gone look like vii. Fire resistance.
• Gravity loads – how the gravity- type of loads transfer it viii. Aesthetic considerations.
onto the structure. ix. Cost efficient.
• Lateral resistance
• Seismic loads
• Live load deflection
• Air and water containment – weather and climate
• Noise and vibration
• Soil type
• Topography
• Energy efficiency – is becoming more and more
important, especially in China, they are becoming more
and more aware of energy concerns in past few years.
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MATERIALS

LIGHT WEIGHT CONCRETE

Preparation of lightweight concrete


1. Lightweight concrete is obtained by inserting
gas bubbles or air into the mixture of plastic
cement(mixed with fine sand)
2. Lightweight concrete did not contain stones
included as porous mortar.

ADVANTAGES
• High thermal insulation.
• High moisture movement.
• High shrinkage.
• Acoustic properties.
• Durability.
• Fire insulation

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MATERIALS

ZINC PANELLING
Lightweight material par excellence, Zinc is a non-ferrous
metal that provides an effective solution for coating
buildings exposed to adverse weather conditions while
simultaneously delivering a creative response to the
requirements of the program and the users of the project.
• Zinc panels can adapt to complex shapes
and be precisely perforated
Zinc responds to the environment and protects itself over
time
• Striated panels increase rigidity and avoid deformations
in the material

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MATERIALS

GLASS-REINFORCED CONCRETE
Glass-reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fiber
reinforced concrete(GFRC), is a construction material
that is commonly used to form exterior cladding
panels. It has grown in popularity with architects
and engineers because of its ability to be formed
into various sizes, shapes, or profile
• GRC is typically manufactured in thin sections, by
machine-spraying an enriched ordinary Portland
cement and aggregate mix with glass fibers
dispersed throughout. These fibers serve a similar
purpose to steel rebar in reinforced concrete but
are not susceptible to rust.

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SPECIAL AND LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS
Ex. Concretes, plastics

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SPECIAL AND LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS

Lightweight materials include lightweight concrete and plastics and other composite
materials used for construction.

A representative survey of trade visitors has shown that about half consider lightweight
construction a priority when it comes to developing innovative components, followed by
the reduction of materials cost and automation

ADVANTAGES OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION


• Lightweight construction aims to save weight
through clever engineering
• Reduction of cost
• Reduction of weight
• Shorter process cycles
• Achievement in a special design

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TYPES

• Composites- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic

• Metals- Aluminum, High Strength Steel, Magnesium, Titanium

• Plastics- Polycarbonate, Polypropylene

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AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE BRICKS


Autoclaved Aerated Concrete is a lightweight,
loadbearing, high-insulating, durable building
product, which is produced in a wide range of sizes
and strengths. AAC block is lightweight and
compared to the red bricks AAC blocks are three
times lighter.

Applications
• Load bearing and
• Non load-bearing walls

ADVANTAGES
• Excellent thermal insulation
• Acoustic absorption properties
• Light weight

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NO FINES CONCRETE
No fines concrete is one type of
lightweight concrete. As the name
indicates, this is a concrete mix without
fine aggregate or sand. This type of
concrete consists of only water, cement,
and coarse aggregate.

The uses of this type of concrete are as


follows:
• Construction of external load-bearing
wall
• Construction of the small retaining
wall
• As damp-proof material
• Construction of temporary structures

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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LWC


ADVANTAGES
• Reduces the dead load of the building.
• Easy to handle and hence reduces the cost of transportation and handling.
• Improves theworkability.
• Relatively low thermal conductivity.
• Comparatively more durable.
• Good resistance to freezing and thawing action when compared to conventional
concrete.

DISADVANTAGES
• Very sensitive to water content in the mixture.
• Difficult to place and finish because of porosity and angularity of the aggregate. In
some mixed, the cement mortar may separate the aggregate and float towards the
surface.
• Mixing time is longer than conventional concrete to assure proper
mixing.
• Lightweight Concrete is porous and shows poor resistance.

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Glass-reinforced concrete
Glass-reinforced concrete (GRC), or glass-fiber
reinforced concrete(GFRC), is cement plus sand,
and the glass fibers. Glass fibers are used as
reinforcement for concrete.

Application
Building renovation works Water
and drainage works Bridge and
tunnel lining panels Architectural
cladding Acoustic barriers and
screens

Advantages
• its ability to be formed into various sizes,
shape, or profile

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SPECIAL AND LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS

The main structure of the Heydar


Aliyev cultural centre is a mix of
reinforced concrete, steel frame
structures, and composite beams and
decks. The space frame is composed
of a special tube and node system

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SPECIAL AND LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS

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SPECIAL AND LIGHT WEIGHT MATERIALS

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Digitally controlled shading canopy

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PLASTICS
'Plastic' is a general name given to a wide
range of synthetic materials that are based on
polymers.

The construction industry uses plastic for a wide


range of applications because of its versatility,
strength-to-weight ratio, durability, corrosion
resistance, and so on.

Plastic can be manufactured into forms such as


pipes, cables, coverings, panels, films, sheets,
and so on; and can be formed or expanded to
create low-density materials; and be dissolved in
solvents or dispersed as emulsions.

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TYPES

Some of the main types of plastic that are used in construction


include:
• ACRYLIC
• COMPOSITES
• EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE
• ETFE
• POLYCARBONATE
• POLYETHYLENE
• POLYPROPYLENE
• POLYVINYL CHLORIDE(PVC)
• PTF

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ACRYLIC
• Sheeting is often referred to as
Plexi Glass or Acrylic glass.
• It has been around for decades
and is a much stronger and safer
alternative building material than
glass and other plastics.

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ACRYLIC
USES
• Commercial and Residential Windows
• Skylights
• Secure Facilities
• When it comes to security, plexiglass acrylic plays an essential role. Government
buildings, ATMs, detention centers, and other secure facilities use plexiglass to keep
the building and people safe. Because it’s much lighter than other materials,
plexiglass acrylic is easy to install and is extremely cost-effective.
• It has a very high resistance to damage and abrasions, making it one of the
strongest plastics, providing a high level of protection for facilities.
• Solar Panels

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PVC-POLYVINYL CHLORIDE

• PVC makes a major contribution to the


quality, safety and cost- effectiveness of
construction materials, as well as helping
to contribute to the sustainability of
completed projects.
• PVC is the most widely used in
building and construction applications.
• PVC has a versatility that helps it meet
modern design needs.
• In addition to new projects, PVC is also
widely used in refurbishment where it often
replaces traditional materials such as clay
and wood.

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HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) Building


Material
Sustainable building material is a 100% post-
consumer recycled plastic made from high-
density polyethylene (HDPE).
It can be used for both interior and exterior
applications, such as outdoor play equipment,
cutting boards, bathroom partitions, and boat
cabinetry. It has a UV stabilizer that keeps colors
vibrant even if the material is left outside

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POLYCARBONATES (PC) are a group of


thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate
groups in their chemical
structures. Polycarbonates used in engineering are
strong, tough materials, and some grades are
optically transparent. They are easily worked,
molded, and thermoformed.

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ETFE
Ethylene tetra fluoro ethylene is a fluorine-based
plastic. It was designed to have high corrosion
resistance and strength over a wide temperature
range

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USES
• Cladding and roofing membranes
• Floor and wall coverings
• Window and door profiles
• Wiring and cable sheathing
• Insulation
• Pipes and conduit

LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC ROOFING


Properties
• UV protection
• Composite Lightweight Plastic roofing
materials/Synthetic Resin roof tile/PVC
plastic roofing
• Polycarbonate Sheet Roofing Material
Lightweight Plastic Sheet, Polycarbonate
Honeycomb

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PVC flooring PVC Jali

PVC flooring PVC Mat


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POLYCARBONATE
• Polycarbonate is a kind of thermoplastic- that is a
polymer that becomes pliable or mouldable above
a specific temperature and returns to a solid state
upon cooling.
• Polycarbonate panels are used mainly for façade
glazing and cladding, as an alternative to glass or
GRP curtain walling and cladding, as well as
conventional rain-screen systems. They can also be
used for roofing, canopies, and interior design
elements.
• Polycarbonate falls under engineering
thermoplastics.
• Because of specific properties that allow them to be
used in rigorous applications, particularly in the
electronics, automotive, construction and
manufacturing fields.

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ALUMINIUM COMPOSITE PANELS


• Aluminium composite panels are nothing but
sandwich panels comprising of two
aluminium sheets bonded to a non-aluminium
core.

Applications
1. Interior designs
2. Outdoor works

Advantages
1. Economical cladding material
2. Durable and strong
3. Easy installation
4. Unbreakable
5. Stain resistant
6. Weather resistant

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STUDENTS’ REFERENCE SHEETS & MODELS

Note:
The above images are few selected works of your seniors for the Annual Exhibition & college website.
Please be inspired by good works of others to learn and incorporate in your sheets either in similar or
better versions.

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QUESTIONS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR PAPERS

These questions are for your reference only. Kindly prepare for the entire module for your exams.

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REFERENCES

Form Work
• Abou Ibrahim, Hisham & Hamzeh, Farook. (2015). Role of Formwork Systems in High-Rise Construction.
10.13140/RG.2.1.3386.6083.
• https://const-infobank.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Formwork-for-High-rise-and-Complex.pdf

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