This document summarizes a chapter on construction materials from a lecture. It discusses the role of civil engineering in areas like building construction, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, and construction management. It also covers criteria for selecting construction materials based on their ability to carry load, durability, aesthetics, cost, and environmental friendliness. Construction materials are broadly classified as natural, artificial, special, finishing, and recycled materials.

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CCONSTRUCTIONONSTRUCTION
MMATERIALSATERIALS
LectLect.. RahulRahul NN PatilPatil
CCHAPTER # 1HAPTER # 1
SyllabusSyllabus
1. Overview of Civil Engineering [Mks: 08]
2. Natural Construction Materials [Mks: 24]
3. Artificial Construction Materials [Mks: 30]
4. Special Construction Materials [Mks: 20]
5. Finishing Materials [Mks: 08]
6. Building Materials from Agro and Industrial Wastes
[Mks: 10]
Chapter 1Chapter 1
• OVERVIEW OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
• Role of Civil Engineering in Human Life – Building
Construction, Transportation Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Construction
Management
• Criteria for selection of Construction Materials on
the basis of carrying prescribed load, Serviceability,
Aesthetically pleasing, economical, environmental
friendly.
• Broad Classification of Materials – Natural, Artificial,
Special, Finishing and recycled construction
materials.
OVERVIEW OF CIVILOVERVIEW OF CIVIL ENGINEERINGENGINEERING
• This chapter deals with the Role of Civil
Engineer in human life, building
construction, transportation Engineering,
irrigation Engineering, constriction
management.
• Building materials have an important role to
play in this modern age of technology.
• The basic concern of civil engineer is the
Design, Construction, Supervision and
maintenance of structures such as building,
bridges, canals, water tanks, roads, etc.
• The most important aspect in field practice
is to select and use different types of
materials.
RoleRole ofof civilcivil EngineeringEngineering inin BuildingBuilding ConstructionConstruction
• Building construction is described as the commercial
activity including the creation, modification, renovation
and destruction of buildings and structures.
• Four types of Construction:
1) Residential Building Construction
2) Industrial construction
3) Commercial Building Construction
4) Heavy Civil Construction
• Civil engineers visits fields for surveying, site
investigation, or construction inspection or supervision.
• They are also involved in Laboratory Testing for condition
of Soil and Construction materials.
• They are also involved in Planning, Designing,
Construction & Maintenance of buildings.
RoleRole ofof civilcivil EngineeringEngineering inin TransportationTransportation
EngineeringEngineering
• Transportation Engineering deals
with the Design, construction, &
maintenance of all forms of
Transportation infrastructure, from
roads to Airports to sea ports etc.
• Civil engineers design, construct
& maintain all types of
transportation facilities, including
Airports, highways, Railway
tracks, mass transport systems,
harbors & ports.
• They are also involved in the
construction of Bridges, Tunnels
etc.

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RoleRole ofof civilcivil EngineeringEngineering inin EnvironmentalEnvironmental
EngineeringEngineering
• The goal of Environmental engineering is to
ensure the community development and the
sensible use of water, land and air resources to
make them sustainable.
• This goal is achieved by managing these
resources so that environmental pollution and
degradation is minimized.
• Environmental engineers study water, soil and air
pollution problems, and develop technical
solutions needed to solve, control these problems
in a manner that is compatible with legislative,
economic, social and political concerns.
RoleRole ooff civilcivil EngineeringEngineering iinn IrrigationIrrigation EngineeringEngineering
• Irrigation is the controlled application of water to
agricultural lands.
• Its basic objective is to create an optimal soil
moisture system for maximizing crop production &
quality while at the same time minimizing the
environmental degradation in irrigation of
agricultural lands.
• Irrigation Engineering deals with the Design,
evaluation, & management of on-farm agricultural
water application methods, including surface,
sprinkler, as well as design, operation, and
maintenance of water conveyance and delivery
systems.
RoleRole ofof CivilCivil EngineeringEngineering inin ConstructionConstruction
ManagementManagement
• Functions of Construction Management
1. Specifying project objectives & plans including
description of scope, budgeting, scheduling, setting
performance requirements & selecting project
participants.
2. Maximizing resource efficiency through procurement of
labor, materials and equipment.
3. Implementing various operations through proper
coordination and control of planning, design, estimating,
contracting & construction in the entire process.
4. Developing effective communications & mechanisms for
resolving conflict.
• A civil Engineer as a construction manager plans, coordinates,
budgets, & supervises construction projects from early
development to completion.
Criteria for selection of Construction MaterialCriteria for selection of Construction Material
• The use of durable, attractive, & environmentally
responsible building materials is a key element of any
high-performance building.
• The use of Natural & Healthy materials adds to the well-
being of the occupants.
• Many construction materials have significant
environmental impacts from pollutant releases, habitat
destruction, and depletion of natural resources.
• In addition, some construction materials can harm human
health by exposing workers and building occupants to
toxic and hazardous substances.
• Multiple factors are often considered by the Civil Engineer
when evaluating the various categories of building
materials.
CriteriaCriteria forfor selectionselection ofof constructionconstruction
materialsmaterials onon thethe basisbasis ofof LoadLoad
• Materials must be selected for their ability to
support the loads imposed by the building
over the whole life of the building.
• A Highly durable material may provide the
most sustainable solution if it reduces
maintenance.
• Due to its versatility, aesthetic appeal, cost-
effectiveness and availability, concrete is
changing the face of the world.
• Engineers are making Concrete their material
of choice.
CriteriaCriteria forfor selectionselection ofof constructionconstruction
materialsmaterials onon thethe basisbasis ofof ServiceabilityServiceability
• Serviceability refers to the conditions under which a
building is still considered useful.
• By using serviceable materials we are able to provide
cost effective solutions in industries.
• The solid materials can cause structural failures.
Defects arise mainly causes in raw materials and
manufacturing processes.
• When materials are selected for practical purposes,
preference is given to the Materials that does not have
tendency to contain defects and those that can tolerate
them without failing prematurely.
• Materials should be properly tested before use.

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Classificationof Construction MaterialsClassificationof Construction Materials
1) Natural Construction Materials
2) Artificial Construction Materials
3) Special Construction Materials
4) Finishing Construction Materials
5) Recycled Construction Materials
Classification of Construction MaterialsClassification of Construction Materials
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