Identify the 5–6 most important chapters (bricks, cement, concrete, foundations, masonry, roofs). Photocopy only those sections – allowed under fair use for personal study (typically 10–15% of book).
If you truly cannot afford the book, consider these free, legal alternatives:
| Resource Type | Example | |---------------|---------| | NPTEL Video Lectures | “Building Materials and Construction” – IIT Roorkee (available on YouTube) | | Government e-Content | SWAYAM platform (free civil engineering courses) | | IS Codes Free Access | Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) – Free read-only access on their website | | Open Textbooks | “Building Construction” by S.K. Sharma (select chapters available free via National Digital Library) | | Lecture Notes | Many professors share PDF notes on institutional websites under Creative Commons | Identify the 5–6 most important chapters (bricks, cement,
These resources won’t replace Rangwala’s book entirely, but they can cover key topics until you obtain the original book.
Charotar Publishing House (the official publisher) sometimes offers discounted e-books during book fairs or on platforms like KopyKitab, Amazon Kindle, or Google Play Books. Prices range from ₹250 to ₹400 – much cheaper than the paperback. they cover basics of lime
Let’s address the elephant in the room: the PDF search.
While it is tempting to type "Rangwala PDF free download" into Google to save money, there are a few things you must consider as a future engineer: and foundation design.
Has scanned versions of older construction handbooks (pre-1960) that are in public domain. While not Rangwala, they cover basics of lime, stone masonry, and foundation design.
Note: Distributing or downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal. If you need a digital copy for study, consider checking whether your institution has a subscription or using inter‑library loan services.