Subject Code & Name: AR25304 – Non-Structural Building Elements and Finishes
Regulation: R-2025
Semester: III (Third Semester)
Branch: B. Arch. (Arch)
Credits / L-T-P: 4 Credits | L-T-P: 1-0-3
Course Objectives
- To introduce the different types of doors, windows, ventilators, etc., in a building and to enable an understanding of their making, fixing and operating mechanisms in different materials- timber, steel, aluminium, PVC/UPVC.
- To give familiarity about building interior components.
- To give knowledge about types and its related systems in building finishes.
Full Unit-wise Syllabus
Unit I – Introduction to Doors, Windows and Ventilators; Timber Doors, Windows and Ventilators
Introduction to doors, windows and ventilators. Their types according to material (timber, industrial timber, steel, aluminium, concrete), swing (single, double, degree of swing), mechanisms of operation (fixed, openable, sliding, folding, sliding and folding, pivoted, revolving, top hung, bottom hung, louvred), design (french, corner, bay). Understanding through sketches/product literature/ case studies. Outline of timber as a material for doors, windows and ventilators (including industrial timber such as plywood, blockboard, particle board, etc.,). Basic components for timber door/ window/ ventilator of different types- outer frame, shutter frame, shutter material, hardware, fixtures, etc., Their joining and fixing procedures, insect screens. Finishing materials and procedures. Drawings/models of the principles. Understanding of detailed drawings/ published work. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ drawings/ photos.
Unit II – Steel, Aluminium and PVC/ UPVC Doors, Windows and Ventilators
Outline of steel, aluminium, PVC/UPVC material for doors, windows and ventilators. Comparing their characteristics and context of use. Basic components for door/ window/ ventilator of different types- typical sections for outer and shutter frame, shutter material, hardware and fixtures, etc., Their joining and fixing procedures, insect screens. Finishing materials and procedures. Sketches/models of the principles. Understanding of product literature/shop drawings. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos. Outline specialisation of products such as steel rolling shutters.
Unit III – Interior Elements
Introduction to building interior elements such as partitions, flooring, false ceiling, panelling, handrails, etc., and their different types. Materials for them- timber, industrial timber, gypsum, steel, aluminium, PVC/UPVC, glass, etc., Different kinds of systems and methods. Drawings/ sketches of the principles. Understanding of product literature. Site visits with documentation in the form of sketches/ photos.
Unit IV – Building Finishes
Introduction to building finishes. Different types of paints, their composition, characteristics and uses. Types to include enamels, distemper, plastic emulsion, polyurethane, special paints such as fire retardant, luminous and bituminous paints. Preparation of surface and application for different paints/ finishes. Gypsum and POP finishes. Adhesives and sealants. Basic waterproofing of buildings. Understanding of product literature. Understanding construction techniques through site visits/ case studies. Outline of applied finishes and their techniques like tiling, cladding, stone and stone based, wood and wood based, terracotta, cement based, stucco, vinyl, carpets, plastic.
Course Outcomes (COs)
- CO1: Ability to design and detail appropriate doors, windows, ventilators, etc., for a building using wood, metal and plastic based materials.
- CO2: Familiarity with building interior elements and systems.
- CO3: Knowledge about building finishes and related techniques.
Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)
- Weightage: Continuous Internal Assessment 50% | End Semester Examinations 50%
- Internal methodology: Three Assessments with equal weightage. One Assessment as Internal written Test/Examination (33.33%), other two assessment (each assessment weightage – 33.33%) as continuous marking of the work and performance during the particular assessment period such as drawings, models, study, seminar, etc.,
Source: Official Anna University – B. Arch. R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026
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