Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Unit-I Civil Engineering Materials -- Chapter-1. Traditional Materials -- 1.1 Stones -- 1.2 Bricks -- 1.3 Lime -- 1.4 Cement -- 1.5 Timber -- Questions -- Chapter-2. Mortars -- 2.1 Sand -- 2.2 Cement Mortar -- 2.3 Lime Mortar -- 2.4 Mud Mortar -- 2.5 Special Mortar -- 2.6 Tests on Mortar -- Questions -- Chapter-3. Concrete -- 3.1 Plain Concrete -- 3.2 Reinforced Cement Concrete (R.C.C.) -- 3.3 Reinforced Brick Concrete (RBC) -- 3.4 Prestressed Concrete (PSC) -- 3.5 Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (FRC) -- 3.6 Cellular Concrete -- 3.7 Ferro-Cement -- Questions -- Chapter-4. Metals as Building Materials -- 4.1 Ferrous Metals -- 4.2 Aluminium -- 4.3 Copper -- Questions -- Chapter-5. Miscellaneous Building Materials -- 5.1 Glass -- 5.2 Plastics -- 5.3 Bitumen -- 5.4 Asbestos -- 5.5 Paints -- 5.6 Distempers -- 5.7 Varnishes -- 5.8 Solid and Hollow Concrete Blocks -- 5.9 Roofing and Flooring Tiles -- Questions -- Unit-II Building Construction -- Chapter-6. Building Planning -- 6.1 Elements of a Building -- 6.2 Basic Requirements of a Building -- 6.3 Planning -- 6.4 Planning Suitable Orientation -- 6.5 Planning For Energy Efficiency -- 6.6 Planning for Suitable Utility -- 6.7 Planning for Meeting Other Requirements -- Questions -- Chapter-7. Foundations -- 7.1 Dimensions of Foundation -- 7.2 Conventional Spread Footings -- 7.3 R.C.C. Footings -- 7.4 Grillage Footing -- 7.5 Arch Foundation -- 7.6 Pile Foundations -- 7.7 Foundations in Black Cotton Soil -- Questions -- Chapter-8. Super Structures -- 8.1 Types of Super Structures Based on the Method of Load Transfer -- 8.2 Walls -- 8.3 Stone Masonry -- 8.4 Brick Masonry -- 8.5 Plastering -- 8.6 Pointing -- 8.7 Flooring -- 8.8 Roof -- 8.9 Doors and Windows -- 8.10 Lintels -- 8.11 Stairs -- Questions -- Chapter-9. Dampness and Its Prevention -- 9.1 Causes of Dampness.

9.2 Ill-Effects of Dampness -- 9.3 Requirements of an Ideal Material for Damp Proofing -- 9.4 Materials for Damp Proofing -- 9.5 Methods of Damp Proofing -- Questions -- Chapter-10. Cost Effective Construction Techniques in Mass Housing Schemes -- 10.1 Minimum Standards -- 10.2 Approach to Cost Effective Mass Housing Schemes -- 10.3 Cost Effective Construction Techniques -- Questions -- Unit-III Surveying -- Chapter-11. Introduction to Surveying -- 11.1 Object and Uses of Surveying -- 11.2 Primary Divisions in Surveying -- 11.3 Fundamental Principles of Surveying -- 11.4 Classification of Surveying -- 11.5 Plans and Maps -- 11.6 Scales -- 11.7 Types of Graphical Scales -- 11.8 Units of Measurements -- Questions -- Chapter-12. Linear Measurements and Chain Surveying -- 12.1 Methods of Linear Measurements -- 12.2 Instruments Used in Chaining -- 12.3 Chain Surveying -- 12.4 Ranging -- 12.5 Obstacles in Chaining -- 12.6 Errors in Chaining -- 12.7 Tape Corrections -- 12.8 Conventional Symbols -- Questions -- Chapter-13. Compass Surveying -- 13.1 Types of Compass -- 13.2 Method of Using a Compass -- 13.3 Bearing -- 13.4 Whole Circle Bearing and Reduced Bearing -- 13.5 Computation of Angles -- 13.6 Declination and Dip -- 13.7 Local Attraction -- 13.8 Chain and Compass Surveying Field Work -- Questions -- Chapter-14.Plane Table Surveying -- 14.1 Plane Table and Its Accessories -- 14.2 Working Operations -- 14.3 Methods of Plane Tabling -- 14.4 Errors in Plane Table Surveying -- 14.5 Advantages and Limitations of Plane Table Survey -- Questions -- Chapter-15. Level and Levelling -- 15.1 Object and Uses of Levelling -- 15.2 Terms Used in Levelling -- 15.3 Levelling Instruments -- 15.4 Levelling Staff -- 15.5 Methods of Levelling -- 15.6 Terms Used in Direct Method of Levelling -- 15,7 Temporary Adjustments of a Level -- 15.8 Types of Direct Levelling.

Questions -- Chapter-16. Modern Tools of Surveying -- 16.1 Theodolite -- 16.2 Electromagnetic Distance Measuring Instruments -- 16.3 Total Station -- 16.4 Global Positioning System -- Questions -- Unit-IV Mapping and Sensing -- Chapter-17. Mapping And Contouring -- 17.1 Mapping -- 17.2 Contours -- 17.3 Methods of Contouring -- Drawing Contours -- Questions -- Chapter-18. Areas and Volumes -- 18.1 Computation of Areas From Field Notes -- 18.2 Computing Areas From Maps -- 18.3 Computation of Volumes -- Questions -- Chapter-19. Remote Sensing and Its Applications -- 19.1 Remote Sensing -- 19.2 Geographical Information System (GIS) -- Questions -- Unit-V Disaster Resistant Building -- Chapter-20. Disaster Resistant Buildings -- 20.1 Earthquakes Resistant Buildings -- 20.2 Types of Earthquakes -- 20.3 Terminology -- 20.4 Magnitude and Intensity -- 20.5 Seismograph -- 20.6 I.S: Codes on Earthquake Resistant Building Design -- 20.7 Improving Earthquake Resistance of Small Buildings -- 20.8 Improving Earthquake Resistance of Tall Buildings -- 20.9 Cyclone Resistant Buildings -- 20.10 Fire Resistant Building -- Questions -- Chapter-21. Disaster Management and Planning -- 21.1 Disaster Prevention Strategy -- 21.2 Early Warning System -- 21.3 Disaster Preparedness -- 21.4 Disaster Mitigation -- 21.5 Disaster Rescue and Relief Measures -- 21.6 Disaster Resettlement, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction -- Questions -- Chapter-22. Indian Standard Codes -- 22.1 IS Codes for Building Design -- 22.2 IS Codes for Building Materials and Construction -- Questions.