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
OUTCOMES:
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
• 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.
TEXTBOOKS:
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
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
OUTCOMES:
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
• 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.
TEXTBOOKS:
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
