I recently had the opportunity to go through "Building Construction" by Sushil Kumar, and I must say it's a thorough and well-structured resource for anyone interested in the field of building construction. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of building planning and design to the more technical aspects of construction materials, methods, and techniques.
The book begins with an extensive analysis of soils and foundations. Sushil Kumar excels in explaining the distinction between (Isolated, Combined, Raft) and Deep Foundations (Pile foundations). For a student, the visual cross-sections provided in the book are invaluable. They clearly illustrate the distribution of load and the necessity of specific foundation types based on soil bearing capacity. The detailed explanation of pile driving and well foundations is particularly useful for students preparing for competitive exams like GATE or IES. Building Construction By Sushil Kumar.pdf
Civil engineering is visual. Use a tablet (iPad/Samsung Tab) or print out the masonry bond diagrams (English Bond, Flemish Bond, Stretcher Bond). Trace them. The exam hall requires you to draw these from memory. I recently had the opportunity to go through
However, I did find a few areas that could be improved: Sushil Kumar excels in explaining the distinction between
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