Construction Materials detail syllabus for Civil Engineering (Civil), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (CE8391), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
For all other civil 3rd sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Civil 3rd Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for construction materials is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To introduce students to various materials commonly used in civil engineering construction and their properties.
Unit I
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Unit II
Lime – Cement – Aggregates – Mortar
Lime – Preparation of lime mortar – Cement – Ingredients – Manufacturing process – Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar – Hydration – Compressive strength – Tensile strength – Fineness- Soundness and consistency – Setting time – fine aggregates – river sand -crushed stone sand – properties – coarse Aggregates – Crushing strength – Impact strength -Flakiness Index – Elongation Index – Abrasion Resistance – Grading
Unit III
Concrete
Concrete – Ingredients – Manufacturing Process – Batching plants -mixing – transporting -placing – compaction of concrete -curing and finishing – Ready mix Concrete – Mix specification.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Modern Materials
Glass – Ceramics – Sealants for joints – Fibre glass reinforced plastic – Clay products -Refractories – Composite materials – Types – Applications of laminar composites – Fibre textiles-Geomembranes and Geotextiles for earth reinforcement.
Course Outcome:
On completion of this course the students will be able to
- Compare the properties of most common and advanced building materials.
- understand the typical and potential applications of lime, cement and aggregates
- know the production of concrete and also the method of placing and making of concrete elements.
- understand the applications of timbers and other materials
- Understand the importance of modern material for construction.
Text Books:
- Varghese.P.C, “Building Materials”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2015.
- Rajput. R.K., “Engineering Materials”, S. Chand and Company Ltd., 2008.
- Gambhir.M.L., “Concrete Technology”, 3rd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Education, 2004
- Duggal.S.K., “Building Materials”, 4th Edition, New Age International, 2008.
References:
- Jagadish.K.S, “Alternative Building Materials Technology”, New Age International, 2007.
- Gambhir. M.L., and Neha Jamwal., “Building Materials, products, properties and systems”, Tata McGraw Hill Educations Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2012.
- IS456 – 2000: Indian Standard specification for plain and reinforced concrete, 2011
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