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B.ARCH. - I & II SEMESTER

AR-101 Basic Design and Visual Arts

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessment; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

•• Introduction to basic design and basic understanding of form, order and space in architecture. •• Understanding design as a function. •• Introduction to human activity and space required for activities. •• Understanding the need and objectives of presentation of visual environment. •• Developing an aptitude towards architectural and environmental assessment. •• Creative application of the above in the design of simple spaces and single-unit built structures. •• Developing appropriate graphic skills and presentation techniques (models, rendering) to explain

the contents of a design. •• Introduction to elementary Visual Communication Skills, such as, communication graphics

(sketches, renderings, perspectives, architectural illustrations), scale models and photographs. CONTENTS: Unit I 60 Hrs Understanding basic design, elements and principles of visual arts: Using elements and principles of design in making two and three dimensional compositions completed with different tones, textures, colours and hues including their application in collages, wall hangings, etc. Understanding different types of Form and Transformations: Understanding and composing pure (platonic) solids. Understanding simple and complex addition and subtractive transformations in platonic solids retaining and destroying the original form. Assigning inter-related functions in form so that together they have a “fit”. Unit II 60 Hrs Understanding design as a function: Studying, analyzing and improving the design of simple objects. Understanding Space and Order in Architecture: Analyzing and selecting examples of architectural compositions in terms of their inherent order. Developing a predetermined order and its transformation in architectural compositions. Unit III 72 Hrs Introduction to human activity and space required for activities: Study of common use furniture’s, equipments and building components. Anthropometrics and space standards for different uses. Creative application of principles of design and anthropometrics in the design of simple spaces and single unit built structures: Designing a space for a given function – indoor and outdoor. Design exercises such as gates, kiosks, bookstall, bus stand, police booths, advertisement booths, florist shops, etc. Unit IV 72 Hrs Creative design: Small Residences, Architect Office, Tourist cottage etc. Design with repetitive units: Single Storey Schools: Nursery school, Primary Health Centre etc.

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Unit V 60 Hrs Understanding the need and objectives of presentation of visual environment and Introduction to elementary Visual Communication skills: Need and purpose of developing simulation skills. Studying typical examples of methods used for successful presentation of architectural and environmental projects. Exposure of students to good architectural illustrations, scale models, perspectives, photographs and CADD graphics. Exposure of students to good drawing, rendering, model making materials and techniques METHODOLOGY:

• The methodology for a design should include: Data collection and its analysis, impact of Climatic conditions and socio-economic factors, formulation of user requirements, philosophy based concept development and final design (Plans, elevations, Sections, views, 3Dimensional physical model, perspectives etc).

• Library study is necessary to understand the basic functions of building, codes, byelaws, norms, standards, anthropometric etc.

• Prototype case-studies may be done in groups of 2-5 students. • Design submission should also integrate knowledge of anthropometrics and standards. • Regular assessment shall be done through internal/ external Juries. • For better supervision and guidance all students are to be equally evaluated by all the concerned

design teachers and the teachers should properly maintain students teacher ratio during studio hours. Moreover, students can be equally distributed among allotted design teachers for extra guidance and could be rotated accordingly for the succeeding design projects.

• It is mandatory that at the end of studio hours class work assessment should be done and recorded on students sheet.

• For better understanding and to enhance visual perception of the student city tours shall be scheduled on regular basis. Moreover for exposure to various forms and style prevalent in architecture in our country, educational tour should be scheduled. The report to be submitted by the student shall be assessed as part of the studio work of Architectural Design.

• For annual subjects, the Continuous Assessment marks will be finalized by adding both semesters’ marks.

• Digital Submissions are strictly prohibited. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination in Basic Design and Visual Arts of 100 marks. The duration of the Design theory examination is 6 hours (Two shifts of three hours each). For the Design theory examination, the examiners are required to prescribe any special stationery to be issued to the students for the examination of this subject besides cartridge, pastel sheets (four colours), graph sheet and tracing paper. Viva-voce: The viva-voce examination of 100 marks shall relate to the work done in the design studio and the topics listed in the syllabus. The viva-voce examination shall be conducted by two examiners: one external and one internal.

SUGGESTED BOOKS: Cleaver, D. G., Art an Introduction Gill, R.W., Rendering with Pen & Ink Mumford, L., Art & Techniques Rawat, B. S., Mural Art in Architecture Shepperd, Stephen R. J., Visual Simulation Ching, D.K. Form, Space and Order Venegopal, K. Engineering Drawing and Graphics

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SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http://www infinit.net - elements of design http://www.Okino.com - design, visualization, rendering system http://www.interface - signage.com http://www.artinarch.com/ct04.html http://www.design community.com - arch rendering, 3D design http://www.design basic.com/-(on house type - Americans) http://www.geosytems.gatech.edu/-(on detail design method) http://www.c.s.berkely.edu/- (on bubble diagram builder with interaction) http://www.plannet.com/resources.htme -(on resource info) http://www.slideshare.net/ymahgoub/architectural-design-basics-introduction CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 80 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 20 marks Mid Term Test = Not applicable Total = 100 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 4 short type questions out of 6 of 5 marks each from all units with choice to answer

anyone. 4x5=20 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 10 marks each from unit I and II with choice to answer anyone.

2x10=20 Q 3: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 10 marks each from unit III and V with choice to answer anyone.

2x10=20 Q 4: Question based on design proposal of 40 marks from unit IV. 40

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B.ARCH. - I & II SEMESTER AR-102 Building Material and Sciences

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessment; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES: • Introduction to elementary building construction materials and techniques. • To understand the basic physical and chemical properties of the materials. CONTENTS: Unit I 36 Hrs Soil, Clay & Lime Soil: Contents, Characteristics, Types of soil like clayey, Black cotton, red soil, deltaic etc., and there properties. Clay : Mud including stabilized earth, burnt bricks, brick tiles, brick ballast, surkhi, there manufacturing and uses. Clay Products: Products like terracotta, stoneware, earthen ware, vitreous china, porcelain, availability and uses. Lime: Classification, Characteristics, use in construction industry. Unit II 36 Hrs Stone, Cement, Mortar and Concrete Stone: Types of rocks viz. igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic, availability, characteristics and uses. Stone Ballast, characteristics and uses. Cement: Manufacturing, its types, properties and uses. Mortar: Availability, preparation and uses of mud, lime and cement mortar. Concrete: Lime and Cement concrete, water cement ratio, tests to check the compressive strength.

Unit III 48 Hrs Timber, Timber By Products - Bamboo, Glass & Metals Timber: Classification, characteristics, defects and preservation. Timber By Products: Decorative and commercial plywood, ply-board, block boards, particle board, wood wool cement board, fibre board (MDF), insulation board, compressed straw board and veneers. Bamboo: Characteristics of bamboo and thatch, manmade and natural fibre based composites, use of bamboo for building components. Glass: Composition of glass, Types of glass, glass as a building material, Insulation glass, glass tiles, mirrors, glass blocks. Metals: Ferrous: Iron (pig, cast and wrought), structural steel, sheet and alloys, Stainless steel. Non Ferrous: Aluminium, copper and copper based alloys (brass and bronze), tin, lead, nickel and chromium Unit IV 54 Hrs Brick Work, Stone Work & Arches Brick Work: Basic Terminology. Bonding: Types of bonds: English, Single and Double Flemish, Rat trap bond, Offset functions and Quoins: Right Angled and Angular Quoins, Tee and Cross junctions for various

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thicknesses, attached and other piers and Coping, Corbelling, String courses and Decorative brickwork, Cavity walls. Stone Work: Stone masonry - random rubble, coursed rubble and ashlar, dressing. Arches: Elementary principles of arch construction. Definition of various technical terms and types of arches. Construction of brick and stone arches Unit V 42 Hrs Foundations and Damp Proof Course: Foundation: Need for foundations, preliminary design criteria. Foundation in brickwork and concrete. Types of Foundation, Detail of spread foundation for load bearing walls of various thicknesses. Damp Proof Course: Study of its materials like Asphalt, bitumen and synthetic, new materials in the market. Laying of horizontal D.P.C.

METHODOLOGY:

• For better grasp of the subject, the students shall do major amount of work in the studio. • It is mandatory that at the end of studio hours class work assessment should be done and

recorded on students sheet. • Site visits and related assignments are mandatory in each unit as desired by the course

content. • The emphasis should be on construction details as applicable to Indian conditions. • Course should be covered through lectures and digital presentations. • For annual subjects, the Continuous Assessment marks will be finalized by adding both

semesters marks. • Market surveys and sampling is essential so as to acquaint students with the latest

construction technology & materials. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 100 marks. Viva-voce: The viva voce examination of 100 marks shall relate to the work done in the studio and the topics listed in the syllabus. The viva-voce examination shall be conducted by two examiners: one external and one internal. SUGGESTED BOOKS: Barry, R., Building Construction of Buildings, Vol. I & II Duggal, S. K., Building Materials Ghosh, D. N., Materials of Construction Mackay, W. B., Building Construction – Vol. I , II & III Rangwala, S. C., Building Construction

SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http:// ag.avizona.edu/SWES http://www/angelfite.com/in http://www.idrc.ca/libary/documents/104800/chapz-e.html http://www.ibex-ibex-intl.com http://www.inika.com/chitra http://www.routbdge.com http://www.ventura india.com

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http://www.britmetfed.org.uk/frmedu.html http://www.indiabussiness online.com http://www.nrwas.com http://www.arcadia products.com http://www.sail.com.in CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 50 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 20 marks Mid Term Test = 30 marks Total = 100 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 5 short type questions out of 7 of 4 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 5x04=20 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 10 marks each from Unit I and II with choice to answer anyone.

2x10=20 Q 3: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit III with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20 Q 4: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit IV with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20 Q 5: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit V with choice to answer anyone.

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B.ARCH. - I & II SEMESTER

AR-103 Computer Applications in Architecture- Graphic and Non Graphic

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

• To initiate students into theory and practice of Computer Applications in Architecture. • To familiarize students with computers so as to understand complete management outlook of

an architects’ office besides architectural drawings. • To teach graphic applications specially 2Dimensional for fast and attractive presentation of

theme and ideas. • To teach utilisation of knowledge of 3D modelling and its application in design.

CONTENTS: Unit I 18 Hrs Basic Computer Skills: Introduction to Computers: Hardware and software components. Operating systems: Windows. Usage of Internet and Intranet. Protocols and their importance. Networking. Unit II 24 Hrs Documentation and Presentation: Creating Specific Documents, Viewing & Navigating, Margins & Page Setup, Header & footer, Page Editing, Page Formatting, Listing & Tables, Referencing, Mail merge, saving & printing, Macros. Worksheet and Excel table basics, Forms Formula and name basics, Function reference Filtering, sorting, and conditionally formatting data, Summarizing, consolidating, and outlining data Validating data, Importing data PivotTable reports and PivotChart reports, Macros Excel, Working with graphics, Exchanging data with other programs. Creating a presentation, Format slides or presentations, Working with graphics and charts, Using templates, publishing presentation, Creating support materials Animation effects, Add sounds or movies Import content from other applications, Import content from other PowerPoint versions Work with photo albums, Review and add comments to a presentation Saving and printing. Recommended softwares: Microsoft Office and open office Unit III 18 Hrs File Management: Files and file contents: Managing, merging, linking importing/ exporting files. Access Data collection, Data pages, Attachments Macros and programmability, Application deployment, Customizing Database design, Expressions External data, Filtering and sorting Forms and reports, Queries Saving and printing, Adding charts, diagrams, or tables, File and data management Working. Recommended softwares: Microsoft Office and open office Unit IV 24 Hrs Computer Aided Drafting: Understanding drawing skills, abilities and limitations of CAD.

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Creating and opening a file. Default CAD screen setup, toolbars. Coordinate systems: WCS & basics of UCS. Ways of inserting a command. Learning basic drawing tools: Draw & Modify toolbar. Selection methods, Osnap, defaults & types of commands. Editing CAD entities: Understanding CAD helpers. Creating and editing Single line & Multi-line texts. Making and inserting blocks, design centre. Working with layers. Hatches, regions and boundaries. Adding dimensions; Basic plotting technique. Recommended softwares: Autodesk- AutoCAD Unit V 24 Hrs Basic Digital Modeling: Introduction to modelling terminology and concepts. Introduction to tools and concepts necessary to design and draw. Learning solid and hollow massing. Creating 3D models with metric unit system. Recommended softwares: Google Sketchup METHODOLOGY:

• For better grasp of the subject, the students shall do major amount of work in the CADD lab. • Final portfolio comprises of digitized design project (2D Graphics- plans, elevations,

sections etc.) and other assignments. • Basic design exercises of transformations should be digitized through Basic Digital

Modeling. • Through exercises the students will learn to bridge the gap between 2D drawing and 3D

modelling by enabling them to draw using familiar pencil and paper paradigm in a software context.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Viva-voce/ Practical Examination: There will be a Viva-voce/ Practical examination of 100 marks, in which the portfolio of the whole semester will also be taken into consideration. The Viva-voce/ Practical examination shall be conducted by two examiners: one external and one internal. SUGGESTED BOOKS: Sinha, Richard Computer Fundamentals Rutkosky, Lotia, Heathcote MS. Office 2007 Young, Margaret Levine The Complete Reference Windows XP Breeden II, John Exploring Microsoft Office XP Alexisleon, Excel 2000 for Beginners Alexisleon, Power Point 2000 for Beginners Adobe Adobe Photoshop Element 4.0 Romaniello, Steve Photoshop 7.0 Omura, George, Understanding Autocad SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http://www.sin.fi.edu/-Computerdrafing http://www.ccollege.hccs.cc.tx.us/-Comp.graphic http://www.ciips.ee.uwa.edu.an/ CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 40 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = Not Applicable Total = 50 marks

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B.ARCH. - I & II SEMESTER AR-104 Architectural Graphic Skills-I

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

• The course aims at developing the requisite level of proficiency in drawing, which is seen as a primary communication tool in the practice of architecture just like language.

• Students shall be familiarized with a range of techniques of expression beginning with manual drawing.

• Familiarization with drafting tools and accessories. • Learning drafting, lettering and rendering techniques. • Comprehension and visualization of geometrical forms.

CONTENTS: Unit I 42 Hrs Familiarization with drafting tools and accessories, learning drafting, sketching, lettering and rendering techniques: Drawing Instruments and their uses. Use of pencil, ink and colour in sketching for study of Shade and Shadows texture, tones etc. Freehand architectural lettering. Concept and types of lines; line thickness; dimension lines. Drawing and rendering of natural elements and their incorporation in architectural drawings, such as: trees, plants, creepers, rockery, water bodies, pathways, sky and reflection in water. Drawing human figures in various forms and postures. Sketching scene from memory and observation of nature, buildings etc. Rendering with different techniques: dry brush, airbrush, spray brush, line-stroke, etc. Rendering in different mediums: oil pastels, pastels, water colours, poster colours, charcoal, pencil colours, etc. Unit II BASIC GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTION AND SCALES: 36 Hrs Basic geometrical construction: dividing and bisecting methods for line, arc, angle etc. Drafting methods for parallel and perpendicular lines, drafting of regular polygons. Scales: Engineers scale, Graphical scale and Representation factor (R.F.) Scales on drawings. Types of scales: Plain scale and Diagonal scale. Unit III 42 Hrs ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS AND METRIC DRAWING: Orthographic Projections: Definition, meaning & concept. Planes of projection; Four Quadrants; First angle projection. Metric Drawings: Types used and advantage. Isometric, Axonometric & Oblique views. Metric drawings, projections and their dimensions.

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Unit IV 54 Hrs PROJECTIONS OF POINT, LINE, PLANE AND SOLIDS: Point and line: parallel to one or both planes, contain by one or both planes, perpendicular to one or both planes, inclined to one planes and parallel to other, inclined to both planes, calculation of true length. Planes: perpendicular to both planes, perpendicular to one plane and parallel to other, perpendicular to one plane and inclined to other plane and inclined to both planes. Calculation of true length. Solids: Axis perpendicular to H.P., Axis perpendicular to V.P., Axis parallel to both H.P. & V.P., Axis inclined to V.P. and parallel to H.P., Axis inclined to H.P. and parallel to V.P., axis inclined to both H.P. and V.P. Calculation of true length. Unit V 42 Hrs SECTION OF SOLIDS, DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACES AND SCIOGRAPHY: Section of Solids: Section planes, sections, true shape of a section. Section of solids (prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres). Development of Surfaces: Introduction and methods of development. Development of lateral surfaces of right solids like cubes, prisms, cylinders.Method of drawing internal surface of pyramid & cone. Sciography: Introduction/ meaning of sciography, Projection of sciography in plans and elevations. METHODOLOGY:

• There will be lectures on the given topics followed by practical exercises. • Sketching skills will be enhanced through manual replication of reputed architects

projects and incorporation of elements such as human figures, landscapes, transportation, shade and sciography etc.

• Visual perception will be improvised through still life and memory based retention sketching projects

• Lectures and studio based exercises will be conducted to improve manual presentation and rendering skills in various medium.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 100 marks. SUGGESTED BOOKS: Bhatt, N. D., Engineering Drawing Ching, Francis D. K, Design Drawing Ching, Francis D. K., Architectural Graphics Gill, Robert W., Rendering with Pen & Ink Reekie, Fraser Reekie’s Architectural Drawing Venugopal, K. Engineering Drawing and Graphics, and AutoCAD Omura, George Understanding AutoCAD Omura, George AutoCAD Command Reference SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http://www.cs.brown.edu http://www.dtcc.edu/-document,project info - Arch.dwg. http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/ortho1.htm http://www3.ul.ie/~rynnet/orthographic_projection_fyp/webpages/what_is_ortho.html http://www.slideshare.net/yashlakdawala7/projection-ofpointandlinesengineering108com

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http://rgpv-ed.blogspot.in/2009/09/projections-of-points-lines-planes-and.html www.ae.iitkgp.ernet.in/~anup/05section_of_solids.pdf www.engineering108.com/.../Projection-of-Points-engineering108.com CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 25 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = 15 marks Total = 50 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 5 short type questions out of 7 of 4 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 5x04=20 Q 2: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit II with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20 Q 3: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit III with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20 Q 4: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit IV with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20 Q 5: Attempt 1 Questions out of 2 of 20 marks each from Unit V with choice to answer anyone.

1x20=20

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B.ARCH. - I & II SEMESTER

AR-105 Workshop Practice and Site Exposure

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop).

OBJECTIVES:

• This course is aimed at imparting basic workshop and material handling skills and techniques necessary for preparing architectural models and art project while in calculating value for good craftsmanship.

• Developing appropriate exposure for various activities related to the site/ building development. • Exposure to building construction practices on site.

CONTENTS: Unit I 30 Hrs Understanding basic skills of Carpentry, Lathe Machinery and Metal work: Carpentry: Learning to work with carpentry tools and equipments to be able to cut, file, join, and finish wooden members. Making simple joints used in buildings and furniture and its connotation on site. Lathe Machinery: Familiarization with the handling of wood lathe machine and its application on site. Metal work: Learning to mould, cast, cut, bend, weld, solder, grind and file metals. Simple exercises involving the above to convert metal into desired shapes and forms. Unit II 20 Hrs Material Testing Lab and Material Testing at Site (Construction Yard): Material Testing Lab: Familiarization with testing of materials like bricks, concrete, tiles, Clay-Plasticity etc. Material Testing at Site (Construction Yard): Slump Test, Sieve Test, Cement, Sand, Lime Tests etc. Unit III 18 Hrs Model Making: To make building models with various materials such as card-board, wood, plastics, plaster of Paris and metals, ability to make simple joints in timber, pipes and other materials, basic electrical circuits. Unit IV 24 Hrs Site Exposure: Exposure to building construction practices on site of various items of work from foundation to roof and finishes. Market survey for different building materials. Unit V 16 Hrs Documentation: Pictorial Documentation of actual Building Construction work METHODOLOGY:

• Practical to be conducted at the workshop on campus under the supervision of the workshop coordinator.

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• Teaching methodology should include familiarization with the different workshop skills and techniques.

• Compulsory models for each of the suggested exercises provide ample opportunity to experiment and enhance the workshop curriculum.

• Site exposure: It is mandatory to prepare portfolio on different stages of building construction works for which a complete portfolio is to be submitted.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Viva-voce: The Viva-voce examination of 100 marks shall relate to the work done on workshop and site. The Viva-voce examination shall be conducted by two examiners: one external and one internal. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 40 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = Not Applicable Total = 50 marks

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B.ARCH. - I SEMESTER

AR-106* Surveying and Levelling

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

• Familiarization with the principles and techniques of Surveying and Levelling in Architecture. • Interpretation and preparation of contour maps. • To understand the fundamental concepts and methods of surveying using basic & advanced

instruments for surveying and levelling. CONTENTS: Unit I 12 Hrs Introduction: Importance and need of surveying in architecture, Types and levels of surveys. Plane and geodetic surveying; control points; classification of surveys; method of a location of points. Surveying instruments: functions, use and adjustments, principle of working from whole to part. Principles of chain survey; equipment required; selection of station; methods of offsets; obstacles and errors in chaining. Unit II 12 Hrs Plane Table & Compass Surveying : Equipment and methods of plane tabling. The prismatic compass and its use; whole circle bearing; quadrant bearing; magnetic declination; effects of local attraction; traverse and balancing closing error. Unit III 09 Hrs Levelling and Contouring Different types of levels; temporary and permanent adjustment; levelling staff; reduction of levels; errors in levelling; curvature & refraction; reciprocal levelling; profile levelling; cross sectioning. Characteristics of contour lines; direct and indirect methods of contouring; interpolation of contours; interpretation and preparation of contour maps. Unit IV 12 Hrs Advanced Instruments/Technology: Introduction to the usage of Theodolite, temporary adjustments, measurement of horizontal & vertical angles, sources of errors. Total Station surveying instrument, its functions and uses. Unit V 09 Hrs Practical layout: On site lay out of a small residential unit as per map and plan. METHODOLOGY:

• Practical exercises including chain and compass surveys of small area and preparation of survey plan, levelling and plane tabling, actual layout of a building on an open plot, usage of theodolite, site modeling with total station, etc should be carried out.

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CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 50 marks. Practical: There will be practical examination of 50 marks shall relate to the work done and the topics listed in the syllabus. The practical examination shall be conducted by two examiners: one external and one internal. SUGGESTED BOOKS: Basak, N. N., Surveying & Levelling Duggal, Surveying Punmia, B. C., Surveying Chandra, A.M., Higher Surveying Alakde, Plane Surveying SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http://www.whycos.org/cms/sites/default/files/pdf/projects/Pacific/Training/Surface_Waters/Levelling_and_surveying.pdf http://www.tcd.ie/civileng/Staff/Brian.Caulfield/3A1/3A1%20Lecture%204.pdf http://www.levelling.uhi.ac.uk/ http://www.slideshare.net/Mohammed_82/leveling-surveying CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 50 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 20 marks Mid Term Test = 30 marks Total = 100 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 4 short type questions out of 6 of 2.5 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 4x2.5=10 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit I with choice to answer anyone.

2x5= 10 Q 3: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit II with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 4: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit III with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 5: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit IV with choice to answer anyone.

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B.ARCH. - II SEMESTER

AR-107** Structural Design and System-I

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

• To understand the basic principles of structural mechanics, so that it can help in building a strong basis to understand study of structural design.

• Developing in students, material skills to analyze and understand fundamentals and working of various parts of different structural systems.

CONTENTS: Unit I 09 Hrs Introduction: Aims, objectives and scope of study of Theory of structures for architects. Technical names and functions of various structural components from foundation to roof. Fundamentals of mechanics. S.I. system Units. Unit II 12 Hrs Loads and Mechanical properties of materials and their use in building: Types of Loads - Dead Load, Live Load, Impact Load, Earthquake Load, Wind Load and Snow Load. Mechanical properties of different materials such as tensile strength, fatigue strength and compressive strength. Unit III 12 Hrs Force and Moments: Definition, Cause, Effect, Units, Force as vector, Graphical representation. Resolution of forces by graphical and analytical methods. Types of forces – Coplanar, Non-Coplanar, Concurrent, Non-Concurrent, and parallel forces. Triangle of forces, parallelogram of forces, equilibrium of forces. Conditions of equilibrium by analytical and graphical methods. Unit IV 12 Hrs Simple Stresses and Strains: Elasticity, stress, strain, types of stresses, elastic limit, Hook's law, modulus of elasticity, stresses in composite bars, linear strain, Poison's ratio, shear stress, principal stresses and strains.

Unit V 09 Hrs Centre of Gravity and Moment of Inertia: Definition, centre of gravity of plane figures, centre of parallel forces. Definition, important theorems, section modulus, calculation of moment of inertia by first principle and its application, moment of inertia of composite sections.

METHODOLOGY: • Study of structural systems in nature- trees, honeycomb, egg shell, spider web etc. • The lectures and tutorials will be arranged for the students so as to give them exposure to the

practical aspects of design. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 50 marks.

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SUGGESTED BOOKS: Bari, S. A., Elements of Structural Analysis Macdonald, A. J., Structure and Architecture Rajput, R. K., Strength of Materials SUGGESTED WEBSITES: www.brown.edu/Departments/Engineering/Courses/En4/.../Forces.pdf http://web.mit.edu/4.441/1_lectures/1_lecture5/1_lecture5.html my.safaribooksonline.com/...simple-stresses-and-strains/chapter001_xht.. fetweb.ju.edu.jo/staff/che/ymubarak/Strength-lectures/chapter1.pdf https://sites.google.com/site/mechanicalstuff4u/contents-of-m/engineering-mechanics-4/centre-of-gravity--moment-of-inertia http://johnarner.com/apphysics/week21/lesson21.html http://www.urminsky.ca/wp-content/CP12011/chapter7part2Post4up.pdf CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 25 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = 15 marks Total = 50 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 5 short type questions out of 7 of 2 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 5x2=10 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit II with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 3: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit III with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 4: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit IV with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 5: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit V with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10

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B.ARCH. - I SEMESTER

AR-108* Environmental Sciences

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES:

• To familiarize students with various environmental issues and relate them in context of Architecture

CONTENTS: Unit I 12 Hrs Introduction: The Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies Definition, Scope and importance, need for public awareness. Natural Resources: Renewable and non renewable resources Natural Resources and associated problems:

• Forest resources and over exploitation, deforestation, case studies. Timber extractions, mining, dams and their effects on forests and tribal people.

• Water resources: Uses and over utilization of surface and ground water, floods, drought, conflicts over water, dams- benefits and problems.

• Mineral resources: Uses and over exploitation, environmental effects of extracting and using mineral resources, case studies.

• Food resources: World food problem, changes caused by agriculture and over grazing, effects of modern agriculture, fertilizer pesticide problems, water logging, salinity, case studies.

• Energy resources: Growing energy needs, renewable energy sources, use of alternate energy sources. Case studies.

• Land resources: Land as resource, land degradation, man induced landslides, soil erosion and desertification.

a) Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources. b) Equitable use of resources for sustainable lifestyles.

Unit II 12 Hrs Ecosystems:

• Concept of an ecosystem • Structure and function of an ecosystem • Producers, consumers and decomposers • Energy flow in the ecosystem • Ecological succession • Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids • Introduction, types, characteristics, features, structure and function of the following ecosystem:

a) Forest ecosystem b) Grassland ecosystem c) Desert ecosystem d) Aquatic ecosystems (Ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)

Unit III 9 Hrs Biodiversity and its conservation: Introduction Definition: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity, Biogeographical classification of India, Value of biodiversity: consumptive use, productive use, social, ethical, aesthetic and option values, Biodiversity at Global, National and Local levels, India as a mega diversity nation, hot spots of

Scheme of Teaching L T ST/P Total 2 1 - 3

Scheme of Examination C T P V Total 50 50 - - 100

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biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, habitat loss, poaching of wild life, man wild life conflicts, endangered and endemic species of India, conservation of Biodiversity: In situ and Ex situ conservation of biodiversity.

Unit IV 9 Hrs Environmental Pollution: Definition, Causes, effects and control measures of Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Marine Pollution, Noise Pollution, Thermal Pollution and Nuclear Hazards Solid waste management: Causes, effects and control measures of urban and industrial wastes. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Pollution Case Studies. Disaster management: floods, earthquake, cyclone and landslides.

Unit V 12 Hrs Social Issues, Population and the Environment: Social Issues and the Environment: From unsustainable to sustainable development, urban problems related to energy, water conservation, rain water harvesting, water shed management, resettlement and rehabilitation of people; its problems and concerns, case studies, environmental ethics; issues and possible solutions, wasteland reclamation, consumerism and waste products, Environmental Protection Act, Air (prevention and control of pollution) Act, Water (prevention and control of pollution) Act, Wild Life Protection Act, Forest Conservation Act, issues involved in enforcement of environmental legislation, Public awareness. Human Population and the Environment: Population growth variation among nations, population explosion, family welfare programme, environment and human health, human rights, value education, HIV/AIDS, women and child welfare, role of information technology in the environment and human health, case studies. METHODOLOGY:

• Introduction to environmental issues through lectures, tutorials and seminars. • Teaching of environmental sciences should be oriented in context of Architecture

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION: Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 50 marks.

SUGGESTED BOOKS: De, A.K. Environmental Chemistry Jadhave, H, Bhosale V.M Environmental protection and laws Duggal, K.M. Elements of Environmental Engineering Ahluwalia, V.K. Environmental Science Sincer, Arcadio.P. Environmental Engineering Bhatra, D.S. A Text book on Environmental Pollution and Control Chaturvedi, Pradeep Energy Environment and Sustainable Development Pandel, Dr. Upendra Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development SUGGESTED WEBSITES: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/journalissues/ee#!recentarticles&all www.sustainable.org/environment https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/pollution home.southernct.edu/~gravess1/scsu_courses/.../env301-chapt12.ppt rbanext.illinois.edu/ecosystems/teacherguide2.cfm

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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 25 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = 15 marks Total = 50 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 4 short type questions out of 6 of 2.5 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 4x2.5=10 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit I with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 3: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit II with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 4: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit III and IV with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 5: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit V with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10

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B.ARCH. - II SEMESTER

AR-109** Sociology for Architecture

Abbreviations: L =Lectures; P = Practical; Tu = Tutorial; ST = Studio; C = Continuous Assessments; T = Theory, V = Viva-voce; AD = Architectural Design; W = Workshop). OBJECTIVES: To develop sensitivity to social aspects and ensure that architectural design responds to social behaviour and requirements of the users. CONTENTS: Unit I 09 Hrs Introduction: Definition, scope and use of sociology. Importance of the subject for architects and town planners. Understanding terms such as rural sociology, industrial sociology, urban sociology, etc. Unit II 09 Hrs Indian Communities: Man, his Social and Physical environment, Social groups & social structure, utility and relation with architecture. Rural & Urban Community- their social structure and problems, contrast cultural heritage, rituals and community gatherings. Unit III 12 Hrs Urbanisation: Trends & characteristics. Dynamics of urban growth and social change. Urban attitudes, values and behaviour. Unit IV 12 Hrs Social Aspects: Its implications and limitations on building planning, neighbourhoods, Slum improvement and city fabric etc. Significance of public opinion and participation. Social survey methods and techniques. Unit V 12 Hrs Case Studies: Sociological studies of communities with their habits and built environment . METHODOLOGY:

• The subject shall be taught through formal lectures, discussions in the class and at least one visit to an identified social group.

CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION:

Scheme of Teaching L T ST/P Total 2 1 - 3

Scheme of Examination C T P/V Total 50 50 - 100

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Theory: There will be a theory examination of 3 hours duration of 50 marks. SUGGESTED BOOKS: Vidya Bhusan An Introduction to Sociology Sachdeva, D.R., Agrawal, G.K. Principles of Sociology Madan, G. R., Indian Social Problems Shankar Rao, C. N., Sociology: Primary Principles SUGGESTED WEBSITES: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociology_of_architecture http://www.kdietrich.com/thesis/d9a-research/section%204%20social/section%204-social.pdf http://www.ide.go.jp/English/Publish/Download/Apec/pdf/1997_20.pdf http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy/lake2006/programme/programme/proceedings/Presentations CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS: Monthly Assessment (Assignments) = 25 marks Regularity (Attendance) = 10 marks Mid Term Test = 15 marks Total = 50 marks SUGGESTED EXAMINATION PATTERN: Q 1: Attempt 4 short type questions out of 6 of 5 marks each from All Units with choice to answer

anyone. 4x2.5=10 Q 2: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit I and V with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 3: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit II with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 4: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit III with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10 Q 5: Attempt 2 Questions out of 3 of 5 marks each from Unit IV with choice to answer anyone.

2x5=10