Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप
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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Part 1 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 1Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Introduction and Building ComponentsFoundationsMasonry Work
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Part 2 of the syllabusपाठ्यक्रम भाग 2Unit-wise coaching with notes and doubt classes.
Doors, Windows, Lintels and ArchesStairs and FloorsRoofs, Plastering and Finishing
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Unit tests & assignmentsयूनिट टेस्टRegular tests in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 3 exam (university / board)विश्वविद्यालय / बोर्ड परीक्षाPrevious papers and full revision before the exam.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम
1 subject · 6 chapters · 29 topics
01Introduction and Building Components
4 topics+
- Types of buildings as per occupancy
- Substructure and superstructure
- Components: foundation, plinth, walls, floors, roof
- Site clearance and layout of building
02Foundations
5 topics+
- Functions and bearing capacity
- Shallow foundations: spread, isolated, combined, strap, raft
- Deep foundations: pile and well foundations
- Minimum depth of foundation (Rankine)
- Excavation, timbering and dewatering
03Masonry Work
5 topics+
- Terms: header, stretcher, closers, bat
- English and Flemish bond
- Stone masonry: rubble and ashlar
- Damp proof course
- Partition walls and cavity walls
04Doors, Windows, Lintels and Arches
5 topics+
- Door and window frame parts
- Types of doors and windows
- Ventilators and dormer windows
- Lintels and chajjas
- Arches: elements and types
05Stairs and Floors
5 topics+
- Technical terms: tread, riser, going, flight, landing
- Types of stairs: straight, dog-legged, open well, spiral
- Planning a staircase
- Ground and upper floors
- Floor finishes: IPS, tiles, terrazzo, stone
06Roofs, Plastering and Finishing
5 topics+
- Flat and pitched roofs
- Roof trusses: king post, queen post, steel trusses
- Roof coverings and waterproofing
- Plastering and pointing
- Painting, white washing and distempering
About this course
You will be able to
- Identify the components of a building and their functions
- Select a suitable type of foundation and explain its construction
- Explain different bonds in brick masonry and types of stone masonry
- Describe types of doors, windows, lintels and arches
- Plan a simple staircase and choose suitable flooring and roofing
- Describe plastering, pointing, painting and damp proofing methods
Who it is for
- Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 3 (BTEUP)
- Site supervisors and JE aspirants who want a clear foundation in construction practice
What you need
- Pass in Semester 1 and 2 of Diploma Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
Questions
Which syllabus does this Building Construction course follow?
It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 3). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.
Will this help in the semester exam?
Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.
Are notes and tests provided?
Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.
