Syllabus
Unit 1
Materials: cement – different types – chemical composition and physical properties – tests on cement – I.S. specifications – aggregates – classification – mechanical properties and tests as per I.S. – alkali aggregate reaction
- grading requirements – heavy weight – light weight – normal weight – aggregate – sampling of aggregate – water
- quality of water – admixtures – accelerators – retarders – water reducing agents – super plasticizers- use of silica fumes
Properties of fresh concrete – workability – factors affecting workability – tests for workability – segregation and bleeding.
Unit 2
Properties of hardened concrete – factors affecting strength of concrete – strength of concrete in compression, tension and flexure – stress- strain characteristics and elastic properties – shrinkage and creep – durability of concrete – permeability – chemical attack – sulphate attack – resistance to abrasion and cavitation – resistance to freezing and thawing – resistance to fire – marine atmosphere – quality control – frequency of sampling – test specimens – statistical analysis of test results – standard deviation – acceptance criteria
Manufacture of concrete – measurement of materials – storage and handling – batching plant and equipment – mixing – types of mixers – transportation of concrete – pumping of concrete – placing of concrete – under water concreting – compaction of concrete – curing of concrete – ready mixed concrete
Unit 3
Mix proportioning – nominal mixes – design mixes – factors influencing mix design – A.C.I method – I.S method
- design for high strength mixes.
Special concretes – lightweight concrete – high density concrete – vacuum concrete – shotcrete – Fibre reinforced concrete-polymer concrete – ferrocement – high performance concrete – self compacting concrete.
Introduction to Non-destructive test methods.
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives
To highlight the fundamental concepts and behavioural aspects of various materials in concrete, types of concrete and their manufacture and applications.
To introduce concrete mix proportioning for various conditions using Indian standards and ACI standards
Course Outcome
CO1: Select the suitable ingredients for concrete and suggest suitable laboratory test to check its property.
CO2: Evaluate the properties of ordinary concrete and special concrete based on the destructive and non
-destructive tests.
CO3: Evaluate durability related issues in concrete and suggest preventive measures.
CO4: Apply the modern methods in concrete manufacturing
CO5: Proportion the concrete mixtures to meet performance requirements.
CO-PO Mapping
| PO/PSO |
PO1 |
PO2 |
PO3 |
PO4 |
PO5 |
PO6 |
PO7 |
PO8 |
PO9 |
PO10 |
PO11 |
PO12 |
PSO1 |
PSO2 |
PSO3 |
| CO |
| CO1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
| CO2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| CO3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
| CO4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| CO5 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Text Books / References
Text book(s)
Neville.A.M. and Brooks.J.J., “Concrete Technology”, Pearson Education, 2006. Santha Kumar, A. R., “Concrete Technology”, Oxford University Press, 2018.
Reference(s)
Mehta, P.K. and Monteiro, P.J.M., “Concrete – Microstructure, Properties and Materials”, McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
Shetty, M. S, “Concrete Technology-Theory and Practice”, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, 2018.
A.M. Neville, “Properties of Concrete”, Pearson Education, 2012.
