Department of Architecture

College of Engineering & Technology

BPUT, Bhubaneswar-3

Practical Training:
B. Arch

Instruction to the students Final year

for information to the employer

1. Architecture Office Training AR-914

The subject is grouped under following sub-heads.
a). Complete estimating and specification of a small project.
You should preferably select such a project for estimation and specification
which will enable you to high-light" the local construction practices and the local
materials. Your statements should be supplemented and explained with the help of
drawings and/ or sketches wherever required and these should be attached to the
report.
b). A set of working drawings dealt by you in the Office. The set of working drawings
should include the copies of only those which are drawn by you. It is in your interest
to prepare such working of drawings which can be used by your employer in practice.
c). Log sheet
Regularly and neatly maintained log sheets should form the part of your
submission. Write a brief fortnightly report of the work done by you in the space
provided and get it signed by the immediate supervisor, or the Head of the
organization.
d). Certificate from the Head of the organisation regarding general impression,
regularity and performance.
A very good certificate will be ensured by the following criterias.
a).Your ability to understand and rightly interprete the instructions given to you by
your employer.
b). Your ability to carry out the instructions upto your employers satisfaction.
c). Your interest to learn more about the profession from the organisation.
2. Site Supervision Training A2 923

For the details refer Annexure-I The questionnaire supplied to you must form a part of
your final submission. The final submission may be explained with the help of
drawings, sketches. photographs. etc. The questionnaire should preferably be typed.
3.

Field Observation Studies AR 932

For details refer annexure II. Your observation should high-light the typical features of
the building and/or a function. If you so desire you may conduct a survey of the
beneficiaries and thereby high-light the problem if any. Maintain and submit a diary
showing your day-to-day progress about the aspects related to field observation. The
observation should preferably be related to the construction technology. The
observation to be explained with the help of drawings sketches and/ or photographs.
4. Critical Appraisal. of Built projects AR 942
For details refer Annexure-III. You are required to select any one of the buildings in
the city and critically analyse it from the point of view of the aspects given in the
Annexure. The building that you select should be in use. The appraisal may be
supported with the help of photographs, drawings and/or sketches.
5. Field documentation of Architectural Details AR 953 (25 Nos.)
Though the details can be explained with the help of sketches, the working drawing of
the detail will be most appreciated, hence what is more important is the construction
aspect. The details may be about those elements which are under construction and
dealt by your office or about those that you have observed.
6. Viva-voce
You are required to appear for a viva-voce after the completion of your training and
after the submission.

Department of Architecture
College of Engineering & Technology
O.U.A.T, Bhubaneswar-3
PRACTICAL TRAINING LOG SHEET
WEEK DAYS

WEEK DAYS

TYPE OF TRAINING

RE
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W T W T F S W T W T F S
1. SITE INVESTIGATION
2. SITE SURVEY MEASUREMENT
3. PREP. AND ANALYSIS OF SITE
REPORT.
4. TECH. INVESTIGATION.
5. COST ANALYSIS AND PLANS.
6. PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
7. STUDY/FINAL MODELS
8. PRESENTATION DRAWINGS.
9. COST, AREA CHECKING.
10 .WORKING DRAWINGS.
11. DETAILS.
12. SPECIFICATIONS PREPARATION.
13. BILL OF QUANTITIES.
14. STRUCTURAL DRAWING.
15.
16.
SITE SUPERVISION AND PROCEDURES
1. SITE VISITS.
2. CONTACT WITH CLIENT.
3. CONTACT WITH PUB.
AUTHORITIES.
4. CONTACT WITH QNTY. SURVEYOR.
5. CONTACT WITH CONSULTANTS.
6. CONTACT WITH MAIN CONTRACTOR.
7. CONTACT WITH SUB-CONTRACTOR.
8 CONTACT WITH SUPPLIERS
9. CONTACT WITH LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT
10.
11.
TOTAL ENTRIES IN THE DAY
TRAINING PERIOD

SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT

TRAINING OFFICERS REMARKS

TO

SIGNATURE OF THE-TRAINING OFFICER.

ANNEXURE- 1
QUESTIONNAIRE FOR 'SITE SUPERVISION AR 923
To be filled up during the site supervision programme (6 weeks) by personal observations,
Inquiries and reference from the field and offices:Report should facilitate set of working drawings, sketches, photographs, etc. to supplement
and facilitate observations. Restrict use of additional page to minimum. You can utilize
backside of these sheets in need of additional space.
Questions
1.

Answer

Job particular:
a). Name:b). Client :c). Consultant :d). Estate:d). whether a part of whole of the integrated facility (qualify your remarks):-

2. Organisation Schedules:
a). Initiated on:b). Preliminary scheme submitted/ approved on:c). Tender documents ready on:d). Tenders opened on:e). Work orders given on:f). Scheduled date of completion:3. Finance:
a). Total estimate for the complex:-

b). Estimate of the particular job (as in 1.d)

c). Out of 8 tender were in order:d). Lowest tendered amount:e). Highest tendered amount:f). Work awarded to:g). ResourcesClient/ Promoter/
Financial institutions

4.

Finance planning/Construction planning for client (use bar chart/CPM).

5.

Finance planning/Construct planning for contractor (use bar Chart/ (CPM).

21. Painting specification:

6.

Basic materials Sub-(Quantities)

Super finished Total Rate structure per unit

Structure
Cement

Steel/ribbed
Bars

Cinder

Aggregate course

Aggregate fine

Bricks Sand Fine

Sand Coarse

30MM. Flush

Door

Shutters

Steel Casement

38MM. th. Flush

Door shutters

Marble powder

Marble chips

Primer paint

Paints, etc

(enamel)

Proming (Zinc sulphate)

Red lead primer

Other items Distemper

Roofing felt/

7.

Hessian bond finished bitumen felt

Petroleum Bitumen

Brick Ballast

Basic Equipments

No

Specification

Mixer

Vibrator

Polishing Machine

Crane

Hoist

Winch

Pump

Compressor

Generator

Jacks

Power supply-

Availability, Restrictions

Tarriff

Painting - Specification
8. Basic labour requirements per unit
(Qualify your observations)

No unit

a) Cement brick work in foundation

b) Cement brick work in 2nd floor

C) Concrete casting in foundation

d) Concrete casting in 2nd floor

9. Seasonal variation in material & labour supply:

1Q. supervising staff on behalf of
a). Client

b). Contractor

(Personal & Category)

11. Work/ facility layout of site_____________________
12. List materials/ equipment required for lay out:-

given sketch.

Rate per Unit

13. Could construction schedule be followed:if not, explain specific reasons , such as
a). Non-availability of materials

b). Non-availability of labour

C). Non-availability of wokring details

d) Climate

e). Legal action

f). Deviation in design

g). Financial restriction

h). Equipment of Inadequate design

14. Was normal excavation possible:What precautions are normally taken?

15. Could sufficient materials be stacked at site? If not what alternative was available?
16. Type of structure/Structural system and specification
17. Partitions: - Specification

18. External cladding Specification

19. Joinery - Fittings specification

20. Flooring specification

21 Painting specification

22 Was there reasonable consideration for acoustics thermal noise level, moisture level
standards? Explain with particulars of material and detail:23. A note on drainage pattern of: a). the site
b). the structure:24. Total floor area (carpet area)
25. Total built up area:26. Cost index:-

Such as: -

per seat in Cinema.

Per bed in hospital
Per litre in water tower
Per unit area in residential.

27. Concrete work:a). Mixing detail (preparation, slump consumption etc).

b). Testing, if any, of concrete:c). Largest lag between mixing and pour.
d). Quantity and duration of most intensive casting observed:
e). On site curing details:
f). Max, height of single cast in column qualify your observation.
g). Admixtures used, if any:
h). Source of materials & mode of Transport
i). Inspection of raw materials:
j). Preparation before casting:
28. Steel work
a). Source of material, available lengths:
b). break up of quantity of steel used, section wise.
c). Testing, if any, of steel:d). what is bar bending schedule 7 Answer should refer to non-site experience.
e). what is the extent of wastage 7
f). what are the ways to minimize wastage 7
g). How joints are provided in structural steel work? - did you witness any such work ?
h). Protection of structural steel work.
1). How do you check reinforcement before casting?
j). in slab detail would you prefer constant bar size with varying spacing with varying bar
sizes. Give reasons.

29. Masonry work:a). Brick details:b). Source of Materials:c). Mortar proportions/Mixing/ Composition, etc.
d). Preparation of brick / stone
e). Wastage
f). Jointing, racking etc.
g). Curing.
h). Maximum height built at a time.
i). Maximum differential progress in height.
j). Peculiarities of exposed work.
30. Joinery work:a). Quantity of timber - inspection.
b). Source of material:c). Fixing details.
d). Spe1ficat1ns for painting (external & internal preparation of surface:e). what are putty, thinner etc.
f). How do you specify glass:
g). Analyse cost of one item:

31. Flooring:a). Type used:b). Materials:C). Laying procedure:-

d). A note of choice of pigments:e). Analyse cost of one item

32. Services:a). Concealed or exposed:
b). Requirements of concealed or exposed services:c). Design and technical considerations for layout details:33. Special treatment, if any, like post control, water pr000fing in basement etc.
34. Overhead tank, motor room and such other areas
35. Provisions like in surface, factory etc.
36. Preparation of bill, method of measurement.
37. Brief notes, if available in:Certain special considerations for specialized project such as large span structure, vertical
structures, industrial structures, etc. Diary on field training:Example:-4-2-73-Qffice:-Discussion with Shri Shaw, contraotor, dg No. CKS/62-A
Handed over Structural details, of beams B4 & &6 Checked bar bending schedule for floor 2
slab (Ground floor as floor more)
Site casting of clumnsC4 C5 C6 C7 and C8+2m to 3.60M. Removal of framework for
columns Cl C2 C3 - curing Excavation for annexe front wall.

Department of Architecture
College of Engineering a Technology.
O.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar.
Annexure -II
Field observation studies

Practical Training
AR 923

The student is required to observe and explain. any one of the following, with the help of
drawings, photographs, charts, tables, graphs, sketches etc. so as to highlight the various
related aspects.
1. Observation about traffic movements use of spaces, advertisements etc. at local Air port
or Bus station or Railway station.
2. Observation about an Indian Villages related to rural architecture: spaces,
types
of
buildings, building materials, Functional spaces, nature of use of spaces, day-to day
activities, etc.
3. Comparison between good, ugly and beautiful buildings of similar type. Give your views
and analysis.
4. Study of the building elements of buildings of similar type, for example Doors, Windows,
verandah, balcony, fins louvers etc.
5. Study of man made and natural landscape elements in a group of buildings or in a
building.
6. Traffic movements at any public square or any busy streets.
7. Old Indian monuments in a city, their functions nature of construction, materials.
8. Study of the visual aspects of any building at Night.
9. Observations related to any structural innovations within or outside the building.
10. Study of vertical circulation systems In any building type. For example, stair, elevator,
escalator.

11. Observations about the Entrances of any public building, its scale, architectral treatments,
aesthetic etc.
12. Observatons of market place, its functions, land use, floors use, goods movement
parking, loading-unloading, waste disposal animals and applied problems etc.
13. Obsorvation about open spaces in residential or public buildings.
14. Facades, its architectural treatment, aesthetic considerations climatic considerations,
materials, construction, details, of any public or private building.
15. The building by laws & its effect on building design.
16. Typical internal spaces in any multi-storeyed residential building.
17. Interior of any public halls, theatres, entrance halls, and their technical requirements.
18. Study of a contemporary building as related to the impact of Indian art and architecture or
vernacular architecture.
19. Study of functions as related to schools, library buildings, hospital etc.
20. Study and analysis of a slum in your city.
21. Study of plaza, public parks and play areas.
22. Any other similar topic with the prior approval of the Training In-charge.

Department of Architecture
College of Engineering & Technology.
O.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar.
Annexure -III

Practical Training

Critical appraisal of Built projects AR 942

The student is required to critically analyse any, building or a Cluster of Buildings,
available at place of training as related to following aspects.
1. Reaction of the client and/or users.
2. The architectural design programmes, the area, number of floors, their uses, clustering
flexibility etc. as was decided the design stage.
3. Restriction on the design because of site considerations, climate, cost, time, technical
aspects, finance, phasing, rule. Regulations and by-laws.
4. Assumptions in the part of the architects and the aspects based on which assumptions were
made.
5. The difference if any, between the final design and design executed.
6. Whether the assumptions made by the architect were found valid.
7. The maintenance and administration related aspects of the building.
8. The contractor's comment on the design from construction point of view.
9. Merits and demerits in terms of physical aspects, efficiency of plans, ventilation, services,
flexibility of space organizations, construction methods, construction details, quality of
materials, behavioral aspects and aesthetic considerations.
10. To what extent the purposes of the building design are served in reality, in your view, in
users view, in owner's view and public views.
1l.The impact of the building on the environment.
12. Special features, if any.

Department of Architecture
College of Engg. and Technology
O.U.A.T. Bhubaneswar
Annexure-IV
Field Documentation of Architectural Details- -AR 953
Practical Training
At least 25 details of different elements, situations, materials to be documented during
Field Study from office records, personal observations elsewhere etc. This may include
historic as well as contemporary details. The selection of details should be based on their
special nature due to practical field situation.

Department of Architecture
College of Engineering & Technology
O.U.A.T. Bhuhneswar-3
PRACTICAL TRAINING LOG SHEET
TYPE OR TRAINING
1. SITE INVESTIGATION
2. SITE SURVEY MEASUREMENT
3. PREP, AND ANALYSIS OF SITE REPORT.
4. TECH. INVESTIGATION.
S. COST ANALYSIS AND PLANS.
6. PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
7. STUDY/FINAL MODELS
8. PRESENTATION DRAWINGS.
9. COST AREA CHECKING.
10 .WORKING DRAWINGS.
11. DETAILS.
12. SPECIFICATIONS PREPARATION.
13. BILE OF QUANTITIES.
14. STRUCTURAL DRAWING.
15.
16.
SITE SUPERVISION AND PROCEDURES
I. SITE VISITS.
2. CONTACT WITH CLIENT.
3. CONTACT WITH PUB. AUTHORITIES.
4. CONTACT WITH QNTY. SURVEYOR.
5. CONTACT WITH CONSULTANTS.
6. CONTACT WITH MAIN CONTRACTOR
7. CONTACT WITH SUB-CONTRACTOR.
8. CONTACT WITH SUPPLIERS.
9. CONTACT WITH LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT
10.
11.
TOTAL ENTRIES IN THE DAY
TRAINING PERIOD
SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT
TRAINING OFFICERS REMARKS

WEEK DAYS
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SIGNATURE OF THE TRAINING OFFICER