Subject Code: CE6L310 Name: Advanced construction Techniques L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3
Prerequisite: None
Sub Structure Construction -Box jacking, Pipe Jacking, Under Water Construction of diaphragm walls and Basement, Tunnelling Techniques, Piling Techniques, Driving Well and Caisson Sinking, Cofferdam, Cable Anchoring and Grouting, Driving Diaphragm Walls, Sheet Piles-Laying Operations For Built Up Offshore System-Shoring For Deep Cutting-Large Reservoir Construction with membranes and Earth system-well points-Dewatering and stand by Plant equipment for underground open excavation ; Super Structure Construction- Vacuum dewatering of concrete flooring-Concrete paving technology, Techniques of construction for continuous concreting operation in Tall buildings of various shapes and Varying sections, Launching Techniques-Suspended formwork-erection techniques of tall structures, Large span structures-Launching techniques for heavy decks- in-situ pre-stressing in high rise structures, aerial transporting ,handling, erecting light weight components on tall structures-erection of lattice towers and rigging of transmission line structures; Construction Sequences- in cooling towers, Silos Chimney, Sky scrapers, bow string bridges, cable stayed bridges; Launching and pushing of box decks, support structure for heavy Equipment and conveyor and machinery in heavy industries, erection of articulated structures, braced domes and space decks;
Repair Construction: Mud Jacking Grout through Slab Foundation, Micro Piling for Strengthening Floor and Shallow Profile, Pipeline Laying, Protecting Sheet Piles, Sub Grade Water Proofing, Underpinning Advanced Techniques and Sequence in Demolition and Dismantling.
Text/Reference Books:
  1. Brown, R., Practical foundation engineering hand book, McGraw Hill Publications
  2. Powers, J.P., Corwin, A.B., Schmall, P.C. and Kaeck, W.E., Construction Dewatering: New Methods and Applications, John Wiley and Sons
  3. Irvine, J., Advanced Construction Techniques, California Rocketry
  4. National Building Code of India, Part-IV and VII – 2006
  5. Mohan, R. and Jaisingh. M.P.,  Advances in Building Materials and Construction, CBRI Roorkee
  6. Hand Book on concrete Mixes based on Indian standards, SP-23 (S&T)