Kerala PSC Architectural Draftsman Grade I Syllabus

Primary elements of design – point, line, plane and volume

Colour – colour, wheel, colour schemes

Texture – rough and smooth texture

Principles of composition – Balance, rhythm, proportion, scale, contrast, unity and character.

Steps involved in architectural design process  Program analysis, preliminary studies.

Intermediate studies and presentation drawings.

Elements and factors of climate, Comfort factors.

Positioning of Doors and windows with respect to lighting and Ventilation

Rules and regulations – NBC, KMBR and CRZ

Drafting instruments and media of presentations.

Orthographic projection

Conventional symbols and scales

Dimensioning and specification

Three dimensional views, rendering

Preparation of sanction drawing

CAD system components – application of CAD in 2D and 3D drawings Basics of 3D modeling.

Surveying instruments, Chain survey – operations involved in chain survey of make site plan.

Plane table survey – advantages and disadvantages, Leveling – classification of leveling, compute the reduced levels of stations from field book. Theodolite Surveying – horizontal angle measurement by repetition and reiteration method. Steps involved in setting out angles using a theodolite. Conduct traverse survey in the field using the theodolite. Compute the co-ordiantes and total section

Stone, clay, lime cement, aggregates, concrete, wood and metals

Plastic, Rubber, Aluminium, Glass, Paints, Varnishes

Masonry, DPC, Plastering and Pointing

Components of building – Footing, basement, Super Structure

Lintels and arches, types of roofs and ceiling

Sunshades, canopy and sun breakers

Staircase, lift, escalators and ramp

Structural systems – Load bearing and framed structures, singly reinforced beams, lintels, Cost effective Technologies and methods in construction

Global environment and effects of climate change, principles of sustainability, Principles to improve the energy efficiency, Concept of Green Building – green building rating systems

Forces and moments – Centre of Gravity, Moment of Inertia

Mechanical properties of materials – Temperature stresses, Strain energy

Beams and bending – Torsion of circular shafts, Theory of simple Bending

Indian – Ancient Architecture – Indus valley civilization and vedic culture, Buddhist – Stupa, stambha, chaitya halls and viharas – Hindus style – North Indian Temples, Central Hindu Temples & South Indian Temples – Indo Islamic Architecture – Imperial and Mughal style, Kerala Architecture – Characteristic features and materials, typical layout of temple, types of traditional houses – Modern Architecture after Independence, Works of Laurie Baker,Charles Correa and B.V. Dhosi

World Architecture – Words of masters in Architecture – Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, i.e. Corbusier and Mies Van der Rohe, Works of modern architects – Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid

Planning and scheduling of construction projects – application of project management tools.

Purpose of preparing feasibility report and project report.

Organizational structure of construction firms.

Aspects of project execution – Types of Tenders and Contract, methods of tendering/Agreement.

Estimation- Types of estimates, Importance of specification

Quality Control – Importance of supervision, material testing management, various quality management systems

Basic principles of safety at construction site.