GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Program Name: Diploma Architecture

Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II

w. e. f. Academic Year: 2025-26

Semester: 2

Category of the Course: Professional Core Courses (PC)

Prerequisite: Students should have a basic understanding of conventional building materials

such as bricks, cement, timber, and metals, along with their properties, uses, and
construction techniques. They should also be familiar with material classification
and simple testing methods.
Rationale: This course is in continuation with the “Building Materials” offered in their
previous semester. It introduces the learners to various Advanced Building
Materials used in the construction industry. In this course knowledge of various
properties and uses of different building materials are imbibed in learners in such
a way that this knowledge will enable them to take suitable material selection
related decisions for architectural projects. In this course, the technology related to
some of the important and widely used construction materials have been dealt
with. This course will enrich architecture students in performing their task with
required competency.

Course Outcome:
After Completion of the Course, Student will able to:
No Course Outcomes
01 Understand the properties and uses of various materials used for building construction
02 Compare the different alternative materials suitable for the given requirement
03 Select suitable materials for building construction for the given requirement

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Total Credits
Assessment Pattern and Marks
(in Hours) L+T+ (PR/2)
Total
Theory Tutorial / Practical Marks
L T PR C
ESE (E) PA / CA (M) PA/CA (I) ESE (V)
3 0 0 3 70 30 20 0 120

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Program Name: Diploma Architecture
Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II
Course Content:
Unit No. of % of
Content
No. Hours Weightage
Finishes: Floor, Wall, Ceiling and Roofing
1.1 Factors affecting the selection of finishes: Base, room size
and use, climatic conditions, maintenance, cost, appearance,
safety and durability.
1.2 Types of flooring materials, their properties and their uses:
1.2.1 Stone – Natural stone like Marble, Granite, Kota, etc.
and artificial stone
1.2.2 Wood – Strip-flooring, block-flooring, Timber board,
Timber Sheet, MDF/HDF (engineered wood),
hardwood, bamboo
1.2.3 Tiles–Vitrified, Mosaic, Ceramic, Thermoplastic,
Flexible PVC, rubber, etc.
1.2.4 Glass– Blocks, Toughened glass, Coloured glass,
Textured glass, etc.
1.2.5 Terrazzo, Marble finish, IPS, etc.
1.3 Requirements, properties and uses of the following types of
1. wall finishes: 15 35
1.3.1 Wall papers
1.3.2 Tiles
1.3.3 Wood
1.3.4 Cement mortar plaster
1.3.5 Gypsum plaster
1.3.6 Stucco plaster
1.3.7 Sprayed plaster
1.3.8 Special External Finishes for plaster surface
 Roughcast
 Smoothcast
 Barium plaster
1.4 Requirements, properties and uses of ceiling materials:
1.4.1 Plywood
1.4.2 Hardboard
1.4.3 Aluminium Composite Sheet

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Program Name: Diploma Architecture
Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II
1.4.4 Fiberboard
1.4.5 Glassroof tiles
1.4.6 Thermocole sheets
1.4.7 Gypsum board
1.4.8 Fiber Glass
1.4.9 Plaster of Paris
1.5 Standard sizes, properties, uses and their requirements for
roofing
1.5.1 Profile Roofing Sheet and its types
1.5.2 Fibre sheets & Polycarbonate sheets
1.5.3 Mangalore tiles
1.5.4 Acrylic Sheet
1.5.5 PVC Sheet
1.5.6 A.C. Sheet
Building fixtures, Paints, Varnishes and Distempers
2.1 Types, sizes and uses of building fixtures and hardware as per
ISI
2.1.1 Tower bolt
2.1.2 Hinges
2.1.3 Door handles
2.1.4 Door springs & Floor springs
2.1.5 Latches
2.1.6 Aldrop
2.1.7 Floor door stopper
2. 2.1.8 Locks 15 35
2.1.9 Door closer
2.1.10 Patch Fittings (all fittings for glass)
2.1.11 Wire-mesh (mosquito & fly-proof)
2.1.12 Magic eye (eyehole)
2.2 Painting and Characteristics of an ideal paint
2.2.1 Ingredients of an oil borne paint
2.3 Types of paints - advantages and uses
2.3.1 Aluminum Paint
2.3.2 Anti-Corrosive Paint
2.3.3 Cellulose Paint

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Program Name: Diploma Architecture
Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II
2.3.4 Cement Paint
2.3.5 Emulsion paint
2.3.6 Enamel Paint
2.3.7 Graphite paint
2.3.8 Inodorous paint
2.3.9 Luminous paint
2.3.10 Oil Paints
2.3.11 Plastic paint
2.3.12 Silicate paint
2.3.13 Synthetic rubber paint
2.4 Process of painting-painting on different surfaces
2.5 Defects in Painting
2.6 Varnishing & Characteristics of an ideal Varnish
2.7 Ingredients of a varnish
2.8 Types of varnishes, requirement & uses of different types of
varnishes
2.9 Process of varnishing
2.10 Distempering: properties, ingredients, process of
distempering
2.11 White-washing
2.12 Colour-washing
Clay and Cement Products
3.1 Roofing Tiles: Mangalore Tiles
3.2 Earthenware Products
3.3 Stoneware Products and porcelain: uses and advantages
3.4 Terra-cotta: advantages, disadvantages, uses.
3. 5 10
3.5 Porcelain
3.6 Glazing: purpose, types
3.7 Clay blocks
3.8 Cement hollow blocks, cement grills and decorative posts
for railings
Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals
4.1 Steel - Properties, uses of different types of Steel
4. 5 10
(i) C.I. (ii) W.I. (iii)M.S. (iv) G.I
4.2 Different forms of M.S. Sections.

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Program Name: Diploma Architecture
Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II
4.3 Various categories of steel.
4.4 Advantages of Tor Steel over Mild Steel (M.S)
4.5 Aluminum
4.6 Properties & uses of Aluminum
4.7 Aluminum alloys- Properties &uses
4.8 Different market forms of Aluminum
Composite and Insulating Materials
5.1 Composite Materials: Function, advantages
5. 5.2 Fly-ash: Disposal and Uses 5 10
5.3 Electrical Insulators: Types, properties
5.4 Heat insulating materials: Types and uses
Total 45 100

Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks

Unit
Unit Title R U A N E C
No. Total
Level Level Level Level Level Level
Finishes: Floor, Wall, Ceiling and
I 6 6 12 0 0 0 24
Roofing
Building fixtures, Paints,
II 6 6 12 0 0 0 24
Varnishes and Distempers
III Clay and Cement Products 2 2 3 0 0 0 7
IV Ferrous and Non-ferrous Metals 2 2 4 0 0 0 8
Composite and Insulating
V 2 2 3 0 0 0 7
Materials
Total 29 29 42 0 0 0 70
Where R: Remember; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C: Create (as
per Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

References/Suggested Learning Resources:

(a) Books:
S. Publication with place, year
Title of Book Author and ISBN
No.
Engineering Materials Charotar Publishing House Pvt.
1 Rangwala
(Material Science) Ltd., Anand,

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Program Name: Diploma Architecture
Level: Diploma
Branch: Architecture
Course / Subject Code : DA02063071
Course / Subject Name : Building Materials - II
ISBN: 9789385039171
New Age International (P) Limited,
2 Building Materials S. K. Duggal Publishers
ISBN (13):978-81-224-2975-6
Charotar Publishing House Pvt.
3 Building Construction S.C.Rangwala Ltd., Anand,
ISBN: 9788185594873
Dr. B. C. Punmia, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., ISBN:
A text book of Building
4 Ashok KumarJain, 81-7008-053-3
Construction
ArunKumarJain
DhanpatRai Publications, ISBN 13:
The text book of Building S. P.Arora, 9788189928803
5
Construction S. P. Bindra ISBN: 978-1-84569-956-7 (online)
Routledge
Material Architecture ISBN-10 : 0750664975
6 John Fernandez
Paperback – Illustrated ISBN-13 : 978-0750664974
(b) Open-source software and website:

1. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/124105013
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/124106455

Suggested Course Practical List: NA

List of Laboratory/Learning Resources Required: NA
Suggested Project List:
a) Conduct Market survey for the building materials.
b) Prepare a report on the market survey supported with the photographs.
c) Comparative study of traditional vs. advanced building materials
Suggested Activities for Students:
a) Study of on-going constructions works and documentation of the same in the form of a
report with photographs and sketches.
b) Sample collection and material board preparation
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