Concrete Technology Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Concrete Technology B.Tech 2016-2017 (R16) third year first sem is as follows.
B.Tech. III Year I Sem. L/T/P/C
Course Code:CE501PC 4/0/0/4
Pre Requisites: Building Materials
Course Objectives: Concrete is the basic construction material in the advancemans present construction industry Lot of advances are taking place in the concrete technology on par with development taking place in the engineering. The present day industry needs the knowledge of concrete technology thoroughly. The subject is designed to give the basic knowledge as well as latest developments in concrete technology
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Identify Quality Control tests on concrete making materials
- Understand the behavior of fresh and hardened concrete
- Design concrete mixes as per IS and ACI codes
- Understand the durability requirements of concrete
- Understand the need for special concretes
UNIT – I: Cement: Portland cement – chemical composition – Hydration, Setting of cement – Structure of hydrate cement – Test on physical properties – Different grades of cement. Admixtures: Types of admixtures – mineral and chemical admixtures.
UNIT – II: Aggregates: Classification of aggregate – Particle shape & texture –, strength & other mechanical properties of aggregate – Specific gravity, Bulk density, porosity, adsorption & moisture content of aggregate – Bulking of sand – Deleterious substance in aggregate – Soundness of aggregate – Alkali aggregate reaction – Thermal properties – Sieve analysis – Fineness modulus Grading curves – Grading of fine & coarse Aggregates – Gap graded aggregate – Maximum aggregate size.
UNIT – III: Fresh Concrete: Workability – Factors affecting workability – Measurement of workability by different tests – Setting times of concrete – Effect of time and temperature on workability – Segregation & bleeding – Mixing and vibration of concrete – Steps in manufacture of concrete – Quality of mixing water.
TEXT BOOKS:
- Properties of Concrete by A. M. Neville Pearson 5th edition Education ltd 2016.
- Concrete Technology by M. S. Shetty. – S. Chand & Co. 2004
- Concrete Technology by Job Thomas -Cengage learning India Pvt Ltd 2015.
REFERENCES:
- Concrete Technology by M.L. Gambhir. – Tata Mc. Graw Hill Publishers, New Delhi
- Concrete: Micro structure, Properties and Materials – P. K. Mehta and J. M. Monteiro, McGraw Hill Publishers
For all other B.Tech 3rd Year 1st Sem syllabus go to JNTUH B.Tech Civil Engineering 3rd Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R16) Batch.
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