Regulation: R23 Branch: Civil Engineering Semester: 2-2 Code: 23MC02

Building Materials and Construction

Verified vs. official syllabus Checked 2026-07-01

Both the subject list and detailed unit topics are sourced from an autonomous JNTUK-affiliated college's published syllabus and have not been independently cross-confirmed against JNTUK's own exam records -- autonomous colleges may adapt content locally.

Unit-wise syllabus

UNIT 01

Stones and Bricks

Classification of rocks; characteristics of a good building stone; dressing of stones; Common building stones - properties, composition and uses; Bricks: composition, constituents of brick earth, manufacturing process; Characteristics of good bricks; classification; fly ash and hollow bricks

UNIT 02

Lime and Cement

Lime: limestone cycle, sources, properties, constituents, classification and storage; Cement: classification and properties; comparison between cement and lime; Constituents and functions of ingredients; outline of Portland cement manufacture; Field tests for cement; types, uses and storage of cements

UNIT 03

Mortar and Masonry

Classification and characteristics of good mortar; types and preparation; precautions; Types of masonry; joints in stone masonry; Bonds in bricks: English and Flemish bonds; tools for brick laying; Defects in brick masonry; importance of cavity and partition walls

UNIT 04

Building Components

Components of a building: substructure and superstructure; Importance, functions and requirements of good foundations; types of foundations; Lintels, arches and walls; Staircases; types of floors and roofs

UNIT 05

Timber and Finishings in Buildings

Classification of timber trees; cross section of an exogenous tree; seasoning of timber; types and uses; plywood; Paints: functions, types, constituents, characteristics and defects; Damp proofing: effects of dampness, methods; Materials used for damp-proof course and treatment in buildings