Post Code-8: Architectural Assistant: Parts Syllabus Part-1 1. Building Construction and Materials

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Post Code-8: Architectural Assistant

Parts Syllabus
Part-1 1. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS
• Basis components of “building”.
• Role of Construction in Architecture.
• Bricks as a building material.
• Brick Masonry tools.
• Brick walling and joints.
• Brick jallies.
• Brick Arches.
• Stones as a building material
• Stone masonry Tools.
2. STRUCTURAL DESIGN
• Forces in structures.
• Moments in structures.
• Loads in structures.
• IS:875
• Types of supports.
• Shear Force, Bending Moment.
• Center of Gravity, Moment of interia.
• Forces in a simple wooden truss.
• Design of members of wooden truss.
3. ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS
• Acquaintance with the computer.
• Introduction to drafting equipment/computer.
• Drafting of lines, Orthographic projections, Representing simple
solids, Lettering,
• Architectural Graphic Symbols, Drawing Scales, measured drawing
of a simple object/
• Drawing, editing, modifying commands in 2-d using AutoCAS,
Setting in plotting.
• Drawings on standard formats.
4. HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
Indian Subcontinent
• Indus valley civilization.
• Aryan/Vedic civilization.
• Buddisht and Jain civilization.
• Indio Aryan Temple Architecture.
• Early and late Chalukyan architecture.
• Dravidian Temple Architecture.
WESTERN WORLD
• Ancient civilization- Mesopotamian, Sumerian, Babylonian,
Persian, Assyrian, Egyptian civilization.
• Classical Greek Architecture.
• Roman Architecture.
• Early Christian Architecture.
• Romanesque Architecture.
• Early Gothic Architecture.
5. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN THEORY
• Meaning of design.
• Appreciation of beautiful objects.
• Design in everyday life.
• Logic in design.
• Elements of design- line, form, color texture.
• Principles of design – unity, variety, hierarchy.
• Scale and proportions.
• Balance, emphasis.
• Focus, fashion, decoration.
• Basic design and architectural design – Elemental Differentiation.
• Perception and experience.
• Tangible and intangible in architecture.
• Function, structure and form.
• Space, space usage and interrelationship of spaces.
• Circulation within Spatial Units.
• Horizontal Circulation.
• Vertical Circulation.
• Circulation and Spaces, between buildings.
• Relationship of plan, section and elevation.
• Architectural scale.
• Programming in Architectural design.
6. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
• Exercises in composing 3 dimensional objects and their
representation in 2-D.
• Exercise in design of simple mono cellular buildings like guard
house, flower kiosk, milk parlor etc.
7. STRUCTURAL DESIGN
• Timber as a structure material.
• Design of simple timber beams.
• Design of simple timber short and long columns.
• Design of simple trusses and their members.
• Brick as a structural material.
• Design of load bearing brick walls.
• Design of brick wall footings.
8. BUILDING SERVICES-II (SEWERAGE AND WATER
SUPPLY)
• Sources of surface and ground water, treatment of water,
transportation and distribution at town level.
• Water supply system: fittings, direct and indirect supply, layout and
sizes of pipes, hot water supply, storage.
• Sewerage system: systems, fitting and fixtures, sizes and layout,
sewage collection, sewage treatment and disposal at town level.
• Solid water management.
• Rain water drainage.
9. SURVEYING
• Definition and concepts: Instruments used; acquaintance with
electronic surveying instruments.
• Principles of surveying, Unit of Measurements.
• Chain surveying.
• Compass Surveying.
• Leveling.
• Contouring: Topographic maps.
• Plain tabling.
• Marking foundations.
• Measuring building under construction.
10. ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
• The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, Definition,
scope and importance.
• Natural Recourses.
• Renewable and non-renewable resources.
• Natural resources and associated problems.
• Ecosystems.
• Biodiversity and its conservation.
• Environmental pollution.
• Social issues and the Environment.
• Human population and the Environment.
Part-2: To measure
candidate’s
reasoning ability, a) Test of Reasoning
quantitative b) Test of Quantitative Aptitude
aptitude and c) Test of General Awareness and
proficiency in d) Test of English Language
English and
General Awareness

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