Structural systems: Load Bearing Structure, Framed Structure, Load transfer mechanism. Specifications, details and sequence of activities and construction co-ordination – Site Clearance – Marking – Earthwork – Foundation and Basement.

Brick Masonry –Stone masonry– Solid and Hollow block masonry – Composite masonry– Cavity walls, Flooring – Formwork, Shuttering, Centering, Staging and Scaffolding – Slip and moving forms – Roofs and roof covering – Joints in Concrete (Contraction, Construction and Expansion) – Plastering and Pointing (its purpose) – Introduction on Flat slab, off shore platforms and special forms for shells.

Shoring – dewatering – Diaphragm wall – underpinning – Techniques of Box jacking – Pipe Jacking -under water construction–Tunneling techniques – Piling techniques – well and caisson – sinking cofferdam.

Laurie Baker’s techniques for Cost cuts for strong acceptable housing– Prefabricated panels and structures - Cladding –Sound insulations – Ventilations –Air conditioning – Drainage Systems, Sewage Treatment and Refuse Disposal – Sanitary Fitments and Appliances: Discharge and Waste Systems –Fire resisting construction – Damp and Water proofing - Termite proofing.

Selection of equipment – economic life of equipment – cost of equipment - maintenance of equipment– Earthwork equipment – Tractors and earth movers – Equipment for soil compaction – Material handling and hoisting – Dewatering and Pumping –Trenching, tunnelling and dredging –Screening Equipment like Batching Plant, RMS Carriers, Concrete pouring and pumping equipment