CE6002 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY SYLLABUS(Elective-I)

CE6002 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY L T P C 3 0 0 3 

OBJECTIVES:

 To impart knowledge to the students on the properties of materials for concrete by suitable tests, mix design for concrete and special concretes.

UNIT I                                       CONSTITUENT MATERIALS                                                    (9)
 Cement-Different types-Chemical composition and Properties -Tests on cement-IS Specifications- Aggregates-Classification-Mechanical properties and tests as per BIS Grading requirements-Water- Quality of water for use in concrete.

UNIT II                                     CHEMICAL AND MINERAL ADMIXTURES                            (9)
 Accelerators-Retarders- Plasticisers- Super plasticizers- Water proofers - Mineral Admixtures like Fly Ash, Silica Fume, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Metakaoline -Their effects on concrete properties

 UNIT III                                   PROPORTIONING OF CONCRETE MIX                                   (9)
 Principles of Mix Proportioning-Properties of concrete related to Mix Design-Physical properties of materials required for Mix Design - Design Mix and Nominal Mix-BIS Method of Mix Design - Mix Design Examples

UNIT IV                                    FRESH AND HARDENED PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE      (9)
 Workability-Tests for workability of concrete-Slump Test and Compacting factor Test-Segregation and Bleeding-Determination of Compressive and Flexural strength as per BIS - Properties of Hardened concrete-Determination of Compressive and Flexural strength-Stress-strain curve for concrete-Determination of Young‟s Modulus.

UNIT V                                     SPECIAL CONCRETES                                                                  (9)
 Light weight concretes - High strength concrete - Fibre reinforced concrete – Ferrocement - Ready mix concrete - SIFCON-Shotcrete – Polymer concrete - High performance concrete- Geopolymer Concrete

 TOTAL : 45 PERIODS 

OUTCOMES:
 The student will possess the knowledge on properties of materials required for concrete tests on those materials and design procedures for making conventional and special concretes.

TEXT BOOKS: 
1. Gupta.B.L., Amit Gupta, "Concrete Technology", Jain Book Agency, 2010.
 2. Shetty,M.S, "Concrete Technology", S.Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi, 2003

 REFERENCES: 
1. Santhakumar,A.R; "Concrete Technology" , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2007
 2. Neville, A.M; "Properties of Concrete", Pitman Publishing Limited, London,1995
3. Gambir, M.L; "Concrete Technology", 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co Ltd, New Delhi, 2007
4. IS10262-1982 Recommended Guidelines for Concrete Mix Design, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, 1998

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