Book Index
- Introduction
- Building
- Classification of building based on occupancy
- Components of a building
- Some terms related to building
- Foundations
- Purpose of foundation
- Bearing capacity of soil
- Types of foundation
- Walls
- Types of walls
- Partition wall
- Cavity walls
- Bricks Masonry
- Bricks masonry
- Types of bricks
- Classes of bricks
- Important definitions
- Bonds in brick work
- Junction
- Quoins
- Bond in piers
- Tools for brick laying
- Brick laying
- Comparison between stone and brick masonry
- Defects in bricks laying
- Maintenance of brick work
- Stone Masonry
- Masonry
- Classification of masonry
- Definition of terms used in masonry
- General principles to be followed in stone masonry
- Classification of stone masonry
- Dressing of stone
- Types of surface finishes
- Appliance for lifting stones
- Joints in stone masonry
- Scaffolding, Shoring and Underpinning
- Scaffolding
- Shoring
- Under pinning
- Dampness and its Prevention
- Causes of dampness
- Effects of dampness
- Methods of damp proofing
- Materials used for damp proofing course (D.p.c.)
- D.p.c. treatment in buildings
- Termite proofing of structures
- Lintels and Arches
- Lintels
- Arches
- Doors
- Parts of doors
- Technical terms
- Size of doors
- Door frames
- Types of doors
- Windows
- Parts of window
- Types of window
- Fixtures and fastenings
- Stairs and Stair Cases
- Technical terms
- Requirements of good stairs
- Types of steps
- Classification of stairs
- Stairs of different material
- Pre – cast concrete stairs
- Roof and Roof Covering
- Types of roofs
- Floors
- Components of floor
- Construction material
- Types of floor
- Finishing of Building
- Object and requirements of plaster
- Types of mortars for plastering
- Technical terms
- Methods of plastering
- Tools for plastering
- Types of plaster finishes
- Stucco plaster
- Materials used in plastering
- Defects in plastering
- Remedies to plaster defects
- Pointing
- White washing
- Building Bye Laws
- Design of building
- General building requirements
- Submission of drawings and plans for issue of permission for construction
- Building code 1970
- Construction not according to plan
- Basic principles of building planning
- Basic principles of building planning
- Arrangements of doors and windows in residential building
- Orientation
- Factors affecting building orientation
- Orientation according to sun light
- Sun chart
- Selection of site
- Factors affecting site selection for a building
- Comparative study of commercial and residential buildings
- Design of Buildings
- Details of different units of modern residential building
- Design of public building
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