2K6CE 504 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Module I (12 hours)
Materials : cement – different types – chemical composition and physical properties – tests on cement – properties and uses with special emphasis on different constructional and weather conditions – IS specifications – aggregates – classification – mechanical properties and tests as per IS –alkali aggregate reaction – grading requirements – heavy weight – light weight – normal weight – aggregate – sampling of aggregate – water – quality of water – permissible impurities as per IS – suitability of sea water – admixtures – accelerators – retarders – plastizers – water reducingagents – use of silica fumes.
Module II (14 hours)
Manufacturing 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 – mix design – normal mixes – design mixes – factors influencing mix design – IS method – design for high strength mixes.
Module III (13 hours)
Properties of concrete – fresh concrete – workability – factors effecting workability – tests for workability – segregation and bleeding – hardened concrete – factors effecting 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.
Module IV: (13 hours)
Special concrete – light weight concrete – high density concrete – vacuum concrete – shotcrete – steel fibre reinforced concrete – polymer concrete – ferrocement – high performance concrete – rehabilitative measures – types of failure – diagnosis of distress in concrete – crak control – leak proofing – guniting and jacketing techniques.

Reference Books
1.Neville A.M Properties of concrete ,Pitman
2.Shetty M.S, Concrete Technology S.I Chand &Company
3.Gambhin M.L ,Concrete technology, Tata McGraw Hill
4.Orchard D.F ,Concrete technology vol I & II
5.Krishna Raju N. Design of concrete mixes CBS publishers
6.Raina V.K , Concrete for construction – Facts & practices, Tata McGraw Hill publishing co.
7.John H Bungey ,The testing of concrete in structures, Urrey University of press hall
8.Akroyd T.Nw, Concrete properties & manufacture , Pergamon Press
9.Murdok L.J , Concrete : Materials & practice , Edward Arnold