Building construction

1. AR3421 - Building Construction with
Basic Materials
-Ar.Sindhuja-Asst.Prof, MSAJAA
-Ar.Sindhu Mohan – Asst.Prof, MSAJAA
-Ar.Ranjani – Asst.Prof,MSAJAA
-Ar.Zulfia - Asst.Prof, MSAJAA
-B.Arch. –II YR-IV Sem-Batch-[2021-26]
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2. Lime as basic binding material/mortar. Extracting, slaking, hardening, storage, precautions in handling. Lime putty.
Mud as basic material for construction, Mud plaster and mortar. Types of soil and soil stabilisation. Mud products-
stabilised blocks, etc., Mud walls construction - cob, rammed earth, wattle and daub, adobe, compressed stabilised
earthen blocks. Foundation and plinth for mud structures. Damp and weatherproofing of mud structures. Mud flooring.
Mud domes.
Stone in building construction. Sources, characteristics selection, seasoning, dressing, testing, deterioration, preservation
and durability of stone.
Basic principles of masonry with stone. Different types of stone masonry walls. Mortar, plastering, pointing and finishes for
stone masonry. Structural use of stone masonry in foundation, walls, piers, columns, arches and lintels. Masonry integrated
elements such as openings, cornices and copings. Structural use of stone for beams and slabs.
Understanding all the above through sketches/ drawing/ models/ product catalogues/site visits. .
UNIT 1 LIME, MUDAND STONE FOR
STRUCTURAL USE AND FINISHES

3. MUD WALL CONSTRUCTIONS
• COB WALL CONSTRUCTION
• RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION
• WATTLE & DAUB CONSTRUCTION
• ADOBE /SUNDRIED BRICK CONSTRUCTION
• COMPRESSED STABILISED EARTHEN BLOCKS

4. COB WALL CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 1

5. RAMMED EARTH CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 2
Rammed Earth Formwork and details

6. RAMMED EARTH – PLATE 2A
Rammed Earth foundation Rammed Earth Plinth Beam

7. WATTLE & DAUB CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 3

8. WATTLE & DAUB CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 3A

9. ADOBE /SUNDRIED CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 4

10. ADOBE /SUNDRIED CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 4A
Adobe Post or Pilaster Details

11. CEB [Compressed Earth Block] CONSTRUCTION – PLATE 5
CEB Foundation & Footing

12. MUD CONSTRUCTION DETAILING– PLATE 6

13. STONE MASONRY
• Stone Foundation
• Stone Wall
• Stone Lintel & Arches
• Stone Cornice

14. Stone in Earth Mortar; Stone in Cement Mortar
STONE FOUNDATION – PLATE 7

15. STONE WALL– PLATE 8

16. STONE LINTEL & ARCHES – PLATE 9

17. STONE MASONRY & CORNICE DETAIL– PLATE 10

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