1st Year Works

Materials and Methods in Building Construction : Stone as a building material - Types, properties and uses of stone, quarrying of stone blocks, different tools used for stone quarrying, Stone masonry load bearing construction technique, different types of lintels , bonds.

Materials and Methods in Building Construction : Wood as a material in construction. Types of wood - Natural, hard and softwood. Defects in timber. Seasoning techniques and preservation of timber. Usages of timber in doors, windows and roofs. Timber as a structural material.