Learn/NECO SSCE/Syllabus/Building ConstructionStudy this course in LearnPractice opens in your NECO SSCE workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this courseOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the NECO SSCE guide.course outlineIntroduction to BuildingDefinition of buildingClassification and typesIntroduction to National Building Codes. (Building regulations and Byelaw requirements)Building Construction and TeamDefinition, purpose and procedures for building constructionParties in the construction team. (Client's team, contractor's team and statutory personnel.Function of the team members.Relationship of the parties.Safety Practices.Definition of safety, rules and regulation.Hazards in the workshop and construction site.Causes and method of accident prevention.Safety equipment and measures at construction site.First aid equipment, procedures and safety wears.Safety in working with dangerous equipment and materials (electricity, scaffolding, formwork, cement, roof, etc).Basic tools, equipment and machinesIdentification and functions of basic.Tools and equipment.Care of tools and equipment.Site clearing and levellingOperations involved in site clearing.Tools and equipment for site clearing and levelling.Basic site levelling operations.Site organization and layoutPreliminary operations in building construction.Procedure for site layout.Location, boundary lines, hoarding, hutments and access road.Setting outMethods of setting-out. (3:4:5 method, Builders' square method).Tools and equipment for setting out.Procedures for setting out.Building DrawingUse of drawing tools and simple exercise on plane geometry in relation to building.Building drawing symbolsScales used in building and their application on site.Production drawings and interpretations (Plans, Elevations, sections and details).Special details (Detailing building elements including doors and windows schedule).Scaling (Enlargement, pictorial and perspectives.Definitions and use of Auto-CADD.Excavation and earth-work.Classifications, types and properties of soil.Definition and function of excavation.Methods of excavations.Tools, equipment and plant used for excavation.Solution to excavation problems (Earthwork support, timbering battering and dewatering).Safety rules during excavations.FoundationDefinition, purpose and functional requirement of foundation.Types of foundation.Factors that determine choice of foundation.Ground FloorsTypes, functions and functional requirement of ground floor.Methods of construction ground floor.Definition of basement.Explain differences between building with basement and without basement.Problems relating basement in a building.Suspended floorsDefinition and functions of upper floorMethods of construction concrete floors and timber upper floors.ConcreteDefinition and types of concrete.Materials for concrete.Definitions types, components and manufacture of cement. Properties and uses of cement including other alternatives to cement product e.g. Pozzolana, Pulverize fuel Ash (P.F.A.), Rice husk ash (R.H.A), etcTypes and uses of aggregates (other aggregates such as palm kernel shell) and periwinkle, etc.Types and uses of reinforcements.Properties and characteristic of concreteProcess of concrete production.Types of concrete tests.WallsDefinition, types and functions of wallsDefinition, types and properties of walling materials. (including locally sourced materials).Manufacturing processes of walling materials (clay, brick, blocks and concrete blocks).Sizes of blocks and bricks.Mortar mixes for brick.Methods of wall constructionTimber wall construction.Definition and function of wall openings.Methods of constructing wall opening.Functions of lintels and arches.Doors and windowsDefinition, functions and types of doors and windows.Methods of mixing doors and window frames.StaircasesDefinition, classification, types and uses of stairs.Materials used for construction of stairs.Materials used for finishing staircases.Plumbing installations and drainage system.Types of fitting in plumbing and sanitary works.Materials for plumbing works and fittings.Types of sanitary appliances.Soil and waste appliances.Installation of sanitary appliances.Terms used in drainage works.Principles and functional requirement of drainage system.Types of drainage system.Types of drainage materials (pipes and fittings).Methods of laying and testing drain lines.Description of septic and soakaway (inspection chamber, manhole, etc).Electrical installation and solar energy system.Electrical symbols, installation terms and materials.Identification and uses of electrical wiring materials.Types of electrical wiring.Definition, functions and components of solar energy systems.RoofsDefinition, purpose and types of roof.Functional requirements of roof.Materials used for roofs.Roof covering materials.Protection of roof from wind, rain, lightening, etc.FinishesTypes and characteristics of floor finishes.Methods of laying floor finishes.Uses of floor finishes.Care and maintenance of floor finishes.Types and characteristics of wall finishesPlastering and renderingTypes of renderingMethods of applying plastering and rendering mix.Types and function of ceiling finishes.Ceiling finishing materials.External Work.Types of fence, materials for fencing and construction of fence.Types of gate, fixing of gates and production of gate.Types and materials for construction of access roads.Construction of access road.Needs and materials for landscaping.Procedures for landscaping.Types of BusinessPrinciples and Management of BusinessOrganization in the building industry.Types of Business Organization in the Building Industry.Types and sources of Capital.Book KeepingBook Keeping:Book Keeping in small scale businesses.Books of original entries.Contract WorkContract Work:Definition and types of contract.Contract documents.Parties to a contract.
