Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
AR-481 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN – VIII
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12
14
Final
Exam.
100
B.Arch 4th (8th Semester)
Sessional
Midterm
External
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90
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
330
18 hours
11
Internal
115+25#
# Marks of the Time Problem
OBJECTIVE
To familiarize the students with specialized building design, laying emphasis on advanced structure and
service requirements.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time-six weeks)
 Design of a multi-storied office-cum-commercial building or a design involving large spans i.e.,
exhibition pavilions, industrial buildings etc.
UNIT – II (Time-seven weeks)
 Design of buildings with specialized services, such as hospitals and hotels.
NOTE:
 Two design problems each of 05 to 06 weeks and one time problem of 01 week is to be
completed in this semester. The concerned faculty is required to frame a detailed programme for
each of the above design problems and time problem with reference to the above contents.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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Commercial Building Design – Burt Kosar Rittelmann
Handbook of Architectural Details for Commercial Buildings – Dechiara
Hospitals and Healthcare Facility Design – Miller & Swensson
Architecture of Tall Buildings – Council of Tall buildings and Urban Habitat
Hospitals-Planning, Design & Management – G.D.Kunders, S.Gopinath & A.Katakam
Architecture for Industry – Charles Broto, Arian Mostaedi & Julie Romeo
The best in Industrial Architecture – Alan Philips
The best in Trade & Exhibition Trade Design – Stafford Cliff
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
AR-482 ADVANCED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION – I
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4
6
Final
Exam.
45
B.Arch 4th Year (8th Semester)
Sessional
Midterm
External
Internal
30
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75
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
150
4hours
05
OBJECTIVE
 To make the students learn about all the aspects of advanced building construction techniques.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time- Nine weeks)
 Introduction to new structural forms and methods of their execution such as from work required
for execution of shell structures, coffers, waffles, folded plates, etc.
 Introduction to structural steel systems and other systems for large span structures etc. Detailed
drawings/studies of construction of verendeel girder, space steel frames, hinged portal trusses
etc.
UNIT – II (Time-two weeks)
 Design and Details of basements and roof gardens.
 Detailing of Curtain walls.
UNIT - IIl (Time-three weeks)
 Introduction to cost effective and environmentally friendly building materials such as Stabilized
mud blocks, Hollow concrete blocks, Aerated concrete blocks, Fly ash bricks, eco boards, husk
boards etc.
 Introduction to high tech building materials like structural glazing, vitreous tiles, artificial veneers
etc.
NOTE:
The time mentioned at the end of each of the above units indicates the tentative time taken to complete
each. The marks for sessional work may be divided accordingly.
REFERENCE BOOKS
 Steel Structure and Architecture – Eggen & Sandaker
 Structural Analysis and Design of Tall buildings – Bungale S. Taranath
 Handbook of Designing and Installation of services in Building complex, Highrise Buildings –
V.K.Jain
 Building Structures – James Ambrose
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
B.Arch 4th Year (8th Semester)
AR- 483 LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Contact Hours per Week
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Total
2
1
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3
Final
Exam.
55
Sessional
Midterm
External
Internal
10
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25
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
90
3 hours
03
OBJECTIVE
This course is aimed at providing a comprehensive knowledge regarding ecological aspects and
environmental concerns in landscape design besides the advanced knowledge of basic elements of
landscape design.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time-six weeks)
 Introduction and historical backdrop of the evolution of landscape design as a process of interface
between Man and Nature.
 Introduction to ecology and its importance to Landscape designers.
 A brief history of gardens world over like Mughal, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, French, English and
their relevance in their time, context and social needs.
 Advanced knowledge of basic elements of Landscape Design and their effects in context to the
environmental concerns.
UNIT – II (Time-four weeks)
 Site analysis and site structure unity.
 Basic knowledge of contour/mapping and various methods of documentation of physical features,
topography and landscape elements.
 Preparation of small Landscape scheme.
UNIT – III (Time-six weeks)
 Contemporary landscape design work/projects in India.
 Case studies of varied urban situations with typical different landscape characters in Chandigarh,
Delhi region to analyze and assess their present landscape status by applying knowledge and
techniques acquired as above.
 Landscape design proposal based on above mentioned analysis as a studio exercise.
 Expert lectures/workshops to be organized.
NOTE:
The time mentioned at the end of each of the above units indicates the tentative time taken to complete
each. The marks for sessional work may be divided accordingly.
REFERENCE BOOKS
 Time Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture – Charles W. Harris & Nicholas T. Dines
 Landscape Design – Leroy G. Hannebaum
 Design on the Landscape – P.A.Preece
 Landscape Design, An International survey – Fieldhouse & Harvey
 Landscape Detailing – Micheal Littlewood
 Planting Design –- P. Walker, Theodre D.
 Landscape Architecture Construction – Landphair & Klatt
 Site Design Graphics – Michael S. Kendel
 Landscape an Inspiration – Hans Dieter Schael
 ‘Introduction to Landscape Design’John Wiley and Sons’ - Motloch, John L.
 ‘Landscape Architecture’McGraw-Hill.- Simonds John Ormsbee, Trees of Chandigarh- Rajnish Wattas
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
AR – 484
B.Arch 4th Year(8th Semester)
URBAN DESIGN
Contact Hours per Week
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2
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3
Final
Exam.
55
Sessional
Midterm
External
Internal
10
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25
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
90
3 hours
03
OBJECTIVE
To appreciate the nature and role of various facets of Urban Design in the making of the built
environment.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time-five weeks)
 Introduction to the role and scope of urban Design. Comparison with architecture and Town
Planning.
 Determinants of urban forms such as landform, climate, symbolism, activity patterns, sociocultural factors, materials and techniques and other contextual references. Case examples from
various periods in history and different parts of the world.
 Vocabulary of Urban Design, urban Patterns, Grain, texture, Density etc,
 Concepts of image ability. Elements of the city’s image, Paths, nodes, landmarks, edges and
districts – their characteristics, role and interrelationship.
 Designing parts of the city: Systems of communication and utility, visual expression, accent and
contrast, urban character, landscape features and city extension areas.
UNIT – II (Time-five weeks)
 Types of urban spaces – streets, square, precinct, piazza, mall etc.
 Various elements of urban spaces through history. Role of public places in the contemporary city.
 Design principles – scale and Enclosure
 Case studies of well known urban spaces from various periods of history to illustrate their design
and performance aspects.
UNIT – III (Time-four weeks)
 Role of legislation and controls in the built environment.
 Types of urban controls: FAR, Incentive Zoning, Density, Planned Unit Development, Building
Height, Building Bulk etc. Special provisions of Town Planning Acts. Analysis of urban legislations
of Delhi, Mumbai etc.
 Aesthetic legislations – historical development and applications. Case examples of aesthetic
controls of Chandigarh – their basis, characteristics and problems of implementation and
enforcement.
NOTE:
The time mentioned at the end of each of the above units indicates the tentative time taken to complete
each. The marks for sessional work may be divided accordingly.
REFERENCE BOOKS
 People Places – Design guidelines for urban open spaces – Marcus & Francis
 Urban Design – Green Dimensions – Moughtin
 Urban Architecture, City Planning – Arco colour collection
 The Heritage of Urban design – P. Sperigan
 Image of a City – Kevin LynchBeautiful I
 The Urban Pattern-City Planning & Design – Arthur B. Gallion & Simon Eisner
 Building drawing with an integrated approach to Built environment – Shah, Patki & Kale
 Architects Handbook Ready Reckoner – Charanjit S.Shah
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
B.Arch. 4th Year (8th semester)
AR- 485 EARTH QUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION – I
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Week
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3
Final
Exam.
55
Sessional
Mid
term
External
Internal
10
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25
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
90
3 Hours
03
OBJECTIVE
To let the students understand the terminology used in Earthquake and its effects on structural and nonstructural elements.
CONTENTS:
Unit-I “Elementary Seismology”: (Time- Two weeks)
a) Earthquake occurrence in the world, plate tectonics, faults, earthquake hazard map of India and
the states.
b) Causes of earthquake, seismic waves, magnitude, and intensity, and epicenter and energy
release, characteristics of strong earthquake ground motion.
Unit-II “Introduction to Theory of Vibrations”: (Time- Two weeks)
a) Single degree undamped and damped systems, resonance, response to earthquake, elastic
response, concepts of resonance spectrum.
b) Flexibility of long and short period structures, concepts of response spectrum.
Unit-III “Site Planning, building forms and Architectural Design Concepts for Earth quake
Resistance”: (Time- Five weeks)
a) Historical experiences.
b) Site selection
c) Site development
d) Building forms: Horizontal and Vertical eccentricities, mass and stiffness distribution, soft storey,
etc.
e) Seismic effects related to building configuration.
f) Plan and vertical irregularities, redundancy and set backs.
g) Specific Aspects: Torsion, appendages, staircases, adjacency pounding.
h) Contemporary international approaches.
Unit-IV “Performance of Ground and Building in Past Earthquakes” (Time- Three weeks)
a) Earthquake effects: On ground, soil ruptures, liquefaction and land slides.
b) Behavior of various types of Buildings, structures, power plants, switchyards, equipments, life
lines and collapse patterns.
c) Behavior of Non-Structural Elements like services, fixtures, mountings.
d) Social and Economic Consequences of Earthquake.
Unit-V “Seismic Design Principles” (Time- Two weeks)
a) Concept of Seismic design, stiffness, strength period, ductility, damping, hysteric energy
dissipation, center of mass, center of rigidity, torsion, design eccentricities.
b) Ductility based design: Design of energy absorbing devices. Seismic based isolation and seismic
active control.
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
B.Arch 4th Year (8th Semester)
AR- 486 (Open Elective) CITY & REGIONAL PLANNING
Contact Hours per Week
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2 1-
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3
Final
Exam.
55
Sessional
Midterm
External
Internal
10
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25
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
90
3 hours
03
OBJECTIVE
To understand the role of planning in evolution of urban form.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time-eight weeks)
 Overview of evolution of settlement design from the River Valley to Pre-Industrial (17th century)
towns with emphasis on the factors that influenced Town Planning principles and theories.
 Role and contribution of the following towards contemporary town planning thoughtPatrick
Geddes, Patric Abercrombie, Daniel Burnham, Soria Y Mata, Frederick Olmstead, Ebenezer
Howard, Clarence Perry, Clearance stein, CA Doxiadis, Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright
UNIT – II (Time-four weeks)
 Classification of settlement based on form, use, scale etc.
 Master Plan-Definition, objectives of master plan, contents of master plan, preparation and
implementation of master plan. Development plan, Annual plan, Action plan.
UNIT – III (Time-two weeks)
 Town Planning Policies in India from 18th century till present day.
 Urban renewal & re-planning of existing towns-Necessity of Re-planning, objects of re-planningData to be collected. Urban Renewal -Necessity and Advantages of urban renewal- various steps
in urban renewal programme. Various urban renewal schemes by the Central Government.
NOTE:
The time mentioned at the end of each of the above units indicates the tentative time taken to complete
each. The marks for sessional work may be divided accordingly.
REFERENCE BOOKS
 The Urban Pattern-City Planning & Design – Arthur B. Gallion & Simon Eisner
 Urban Architecture (City Planning) – Arco Colour series
 Fundamentals of Town Planning -- G. K. Hiraskar
 Ancient Cities-Sacred Skies – Malville & Gujaral
 Town Planning – Rangwala
 Garden cities 21 – John Ormsbee Simonds
 Urban Design-Green Dimensions – Cliff Moughtin
Syllabus approved in the 6th regular Senate meeting held on 01/05/2006 to be implemented from 2006
Batch under Credit Scheme and revised in the 8th Regular senate meeting held on 08/12/07
AR – 487 (Open Elective) ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS
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Final
Exam.
Total
Midterm
External
B.Arch 4th Year (8th Semester)
Total
Exam
Duration
Credit
Internal
90
3 hours
03
1 - - 2
3
55
10
25
OBJECTIVE
To understand and appreciate the complexities and constraints in the design and execution of
architectural interiors along with presenting it through advanced graphics for better visualization and
conceptualization.
CONTENTS
UNIT – I (Time-four weeks)
 Principles of aesthetic composition in interiors. Meaning of spatial organizations, perceptual
needs, psychological needs, convenience, maintenance, durability and image in interior design.
 Application of colour, form and texture in interiors.
 Use of artificial and natural lighting in interiors.
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UNIT – II (Time-two weeks)
 Interior design accessories and decorative elements and Interior furnishings.
 Electrical and mechanical services and their integration into design schemes.
UNIT – III (Time-six weeks)
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Introduction to 3-D max & Basics tools, Working with objects, Modeling
Materials, Lighting, Rendering.
UNIT – IV (Time-two weeks)
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Exploring the Photoshop Elements Work Area, Basic Tools and Palettes
Enhancing an Image with Lighting, Text, Painting Tools, Layer Effects &Filters
NOTE:
 The time mentioned at the end of each of the above units indicates the tentative time taken to
complete each. The marks for sessional work may be divided accordingly.
 Appraisal for above mentioned issues through various library case studies or live projects.
REFERENCE BOOKS
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Interior Design – Ahmed Kasu
Time Saver Standards for Interior design and space planning – De Chiara, Panero & Zelnik
Interior Architecture – Kurtich & Eakin
Interior Spaces – Hans Diter Schaal
International Interiors – Lucy Bullivant
3ds Max 6 Bible, Kelly L. Murdock