Pipeline By S. P Arora

• Table of Contents 1. Preamble 2. Introductory Building Terminology Groups 1 to 12 3. Functional Planning of Buildings 4. Functional Requirements of a Building and its Components 5. Building Materials (or Materials of Construction) 6. Soils, their Investigation and Testing 7. Foundations 8. Masonry Construction 9. Framed Structures and Par titions 10. Damp Prevention and Fire Protection 11. Arches and Lintels 12. Ground and Upper Floors 13. Ver tical Transpor tation 14. Doors and Windows 15. Roofs and Roof Coverings 16. Miscellaneous Structures 17. Building Finishes (Group A) 18. Building Finishes (Group B) 19. Plumbing Services 20. Acoustics and Sound Insulation 21. Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Thermal Insulation 22. Anti-Termite Treatments in Buildings 23. Wood-Joinery, Structural Steel Work and Cement Concrete 24. Temporary Suppor ting Structures and Concrete Construction 25. Construction Management, Control, Valuation and Demolition of Buildings 26. Construction Equipments.