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Course Code Course Title L P U

CE325T Concrete Technology 3 0 3

Scope & Objective of the course: This course is to familiarize students with the basic
constituents of concrete i.e. Cement, Fine Aggregate, Coarse aggregate, etc., their
properties, various parameters related to Workability, Durability and Strength of
Concrete, Design of High Strength Concrete and various methods of testing of
concrete itself and it’s ingredients.

Text book(s):
T1:Concrete Technology Theory and Practice:M.S. Shetty:S.Chand Publishers,
Reprint, 2013.

Reference book(s):
R1: Concrete Technology: M.L. Gambhir:Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.,
Sixth Reprint, 2006.
R2: Concrete Technology:A.M. Neville, J.J Brooks: Pearson Education Ltd., 2008.
R3: Text book of Concrete Technology: P.D. Kulkarni:New Age International (P)
Ltd., 2007.
R4: Concrete Technology: A.R. Santakumar:Oxford University Press India, 2006.
R5: Advanced Concrete Technology: Testing and Quality: John Brian Newman, B. S.
Choo: Elsevier Ltd., 2003.

Lecture wise plan:


Reference
Lecture
Learning objective Topics to be covered (Sec. No. of Text /Ref
Nos.
Books)
Manufacture of Portland
cement, dry process,chemical
Cement T1: Ch- 1.
1-2 composition, hydration of
cement
Calcium silicate hydrates,
3-4 Cement water requirements for T1: Ch- 1.
hydration
Ordinary Portland cement,
rapid hardening cement,
Types of cement
sulphate resisting cement,
5-6 and testing of T1: Ch- 2.
Portland slag cement, low heat
cement
cement, Portland pozzolanas
cement
Testing of cement, fineness
Types of cement test, standard consistency test,
7-8 and testing of setting time test, strength test, T1: Ch- 2.
cement soundness test, heat of
hydration
Aggregates and Classification, source, size,
9 T1: Ch- 3.
testing of aggregate shape, texture
Strength, modulus of elasticity,
bulk density, specific gravity,
Aggregates and absorption and moisture
10 T1: Ch- 3.
testing of aggregate content, bulking of aggregates,
measurement of moisture
content of aggregates
Cleanliness, soundness of
aggregate, alkali aggregate
Aggregates and
11 reaction, factors promoting the T1: Ch- 3.
testing of aggregate
alkali-aggregate reaction, sieve
analysis
Qualities of water, use of sea
12 Water T1: Ch- 4.
water for mixing concrete
Admixtures, plasticizers,
retarders, retarding plasticizers,
accelerators, accelerating
13-14 Admixtures T1: Ch- 5.
plasticizers, air-entraining
admixture, damp proofing and
water proofing admixture
Workability, factors affecting
workability, measurement of
workability, slump test,
15-16 Fresh concrete T1: Ch- 6.
compaction factor test, flow
test, Kelly ball test, Vee-Bee
consistometer test
Segregation, bleeding, setting
17-18 Fresh concrete T1: Ch- 6.
time of concrete

Process of manufacture of
19-20 Fresh concrete T1: Ch- 6.
concrete
Water cement ratio, gel/space
Strength of ratio, gain of strength with age,
21-22 T1: Ch- 7.
concrete effect of maximum size of
aggregate on strength
Relation between compressive
Strength of
23 strength and tensile strength, T1: Ch- 7.
concrete
high strength concrete
Elastic properties of concrete,
Elasticity, creep and
24-25 relation between modulus of T1: Ch- 8.
shrinkage
elasticity and strength, factors
affecting modulus of elasticity,
dynamic modulus of elasticity

Creep, measurement of creep,


Elasticity, creep and shrinkage, plastic shrinkage,
26-27 T1: Ch- 8.
shrinkage drying shrinkage, factors
affecting shrinkage
Definition of durability,
significance of durability,
impact of W/C ratio on
Durability of
28-29 durability, joints in concrete, T1: Ch- 9.
concrete
concrete subjected to high
temperature, freezing and
thawing
Testing of hardened Compression test, flexural
30-31 T1: Ch- 10.
concrete strength of concrete
Non-destructive testing
Testing of hardened
32-33 methods, magnetic methods, T1: Ch- 10.
concrete
electrical methods
Concept of mix design,
Concrete mix
34-35 American concrete institute T1: Ch- 11.
design
method of mix design
Concrete mix Indian standard recommended
36-37 T1: Ch- 11.
design method of concrete mix design

Concrete mix Sampling and acceptance


38 T1: Ch- 11.
design criteria
Introduction to light-weight
Special concrete and concrete, no fines concrete,
39-40 T1: Ch- 12.
concreting methods high density concrete, fibre
reinforced concrete

Evaluation Scheme:
Weightage
Component Duration Remarks
(%)
Internal I 20 Mints. 10 Closed Book

Mid Term Exam 2 Hours. 30 Closed Book

Internal II 20 Mints 10 Closed Book

Comprehensive Exam 3 Hours 50 Closed Book


1. Attendance Policy: A Student must normally maintain a minimum of 75%
attendance in the course without which he/she shall be disqualified from
appearing in the respective examination.

2. Make-up Policy: A student, who misses any component of evaluation for genuine
reasons, must immediately approach the instructor with a request for make-up
examination stating reasons. The decision of the instructor in all matters of
make-up shall be final.

3. Chamber Consultation Hours: During the Chamber Consultation Hours, the


students can consult the respective faculty in his/her chamber without prior
appointment.

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