UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECOR
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester I - Allied I - Interior Design Studio and Building System Technology-I

Number of Lecturer Hours/Week: 6
Theory: 3 hrs/week
Duration of Examination: 3
Examination Marks: 75
Credits: 4

A. Building System (Theory)

The main objective of the subject is to help the student get an understanding the various materials and method of interior construction so that this knowledge can be integrated with the design.

1. Building / Interior Materials :

Types and uses only (stone, brick, timber, wood based materials, paint / varnishes, ceramics, tiles, architectural metals like steel and aluminimum)

2. Building / Interior Construction :

An Introduction to various construction techniques in interiors (joinery, English / Flemish bonds in bricks, Timber Staircase, Cladding, Details of Doors, Windows,Cupboards, Partitions, Furniture, Arches, Lintels, Flooring, Roofing, Ceiling)

3. Mechanical and Sanitary services :

i. Mechanical Systems: Lifts and Escalators
ii. Sanitary Services: Water supply system within building, drainage system for residence (House Drainage), Sanitary Apparatus.

4. Rain Water Harvesting :

Purpose, Use, Requirement, Methods.

REFERENCES:

1. S.C. Rangawala, 'Engineering Materials', Chartor Publishing house, Anand 1963.
2. S.C. Rangawala, 'Building Construction', Chartor Publishing house, Anand 1963.
3. S.C. Rangawala, 'Water Supply and Sanitary Engineerin', Publishing house, Roorker.