Building Construction, Materials, and Structural Systems (GATE AR) —…
Building construction techniques, methods and details: foundation, plinth, masonry, bonds, fenestrations, arches, scaffolding, formwork, timber/RCC/Steel frame construction, roof and roof covering; Lightweight construction; Fire protection; Flooring systems; Principles of Modular Coordination; Prefabricated construction; Building materials characteristics & applications; Different types of building materials for walls, floor, roof, finishes, repair and retrofitting, acoustic & insulation materials, damp prevention; Alternative building materials; Building structural systems; Elastic and Limit State design; Structural systems; Design with steel and RCC; Principles of Prestressing; High Rise and Shell structures; Gravity and lateral load resisting systems; Space frames; Long span structures; Suspension structures; Catenary structures; Wind load & seismic considerations in high-rise structures; Disaster resistant structures; Temporary structures for rehabilitation;