Buildings & Structure

How buildings are planned and stand up. Building systems, site planning and codes, building structures, concrete and earthquake-resistant design.

• Introduction to Architectural & Building Engineering — How buildings are conceived, designed and made to work. Learn the roles of architects, building/architectural engineers and consultants, the design process (brief, concept, schematic, design development, construction documents, construction, handover), building systems (structure, envelope, services, interiors), site planning with FAR/FSI, ground coverage, setbacks and height, area statements (carpet, built-up, super built-up), building codes (NBC 2016, local bye-laws) and drawings — with Python for FAR, footprint and floor-plate efficiency.
• Buildings — Building structures must carry gravity and lateral loads. Learn structural systems (load-bearing, frames, shear walls, cores, tube, outrigger), wind loads, drift limits, floor systems, foundations and the special challenges of tall buildings.
• Concrete — Concrete technology covers the material itself. Learn cement, aggregates, water and admixtures, hydration, water–cement ratio (Abrams' law), workability and slump, mix design, target strength, curing, strength gain, testing and durability.
• Earthquake Engineering — Earthquake engineering keeps structures standing when the ground shakes. Learn seismic waves and magnitude, natural period and resonance, response spectra, equivalent static base shear (IS 1893), ductility and response reduction, capacity design, soft storeys and base isolation.