15CE43T: Concrete Technology Civil 4th Sem Syllabus for Diploma DTE Karnataka C15 Scheme

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Pre-requisites:

Student should have the knowledge of basics of civil engineering, fundamentals of chemistry and building materials.

Course Objectives:

The student should be able to

1. Adopt the basic knowledge of science and engineering to properties of concrete.
2. Imbibe the culture of professional and ethical responsibilities by following codal provisions in concrete mix design.
3. Identify and solve problems in concrete mix design.
4. Engage in lifelong learning with the advances in concrete technology.

Course Outcomes:

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1. INTRODUCTION:

– Definition of concrete. Advantages of concrete. Uses of concrete in comparison to other building materials.

CONCRETE INGREDIENTS

Cement – Chemical composition, grades of cement, Tests on cement-(fineness, normal consistency, setting time, soundness, and compressive strength)

Storing Cement:-

1. Storing of cement in the warehouse.,
2. Storing of cement at site.,
3. Effect of storage on strength of cement

Water –
Quality of mixing water, Limits on the impurities as per ISI.

Fine aggregate – specific gravity, density, moisture content, bulking, sieve analysis, grading of aggregates, deleterious materials, emerging trends of fine aggregate-manufactured sand.

Coarse aggregate – importance of size, shape and texture, grading of aggregates, sieve analysis, specific gravity, flakiness and elongation index, crushing, impact and abrasion tests. . Aggregate:- Storing of aggregate on site for maintaining uniformity of moisture and cleanliness.

Admixtures

Chemical admixtures- (uses and effect):- plasticizers, accelerator, retarders and air entraining gents, carboxyclic based admixtures.

Mineral admixtures -fly ash, blast furnace slag, meta-kaolin, Silica fume, rice husk ash. 9

2. Behavior of concrete

Hydration of cement, Bogue’s compounds, gel/space ratio, Calcium silicate hydrate, calcium hydroxide, calcium aluminates hydrates, water requirement for hydration, Water Cement Ratio- water cement ratio law and conditions under which the law is valid, Effect of various W/C ratios on the physical structure of hydrated cement, internal moisture, temperature, age, and size of specimen. Definition of cube strength 5
of concrete. Relations between water cement ratio and strength of concrete, Structure of concrete, transition zone,

3. PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE:

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4. CONCRETE MIX DESIGN:

Concept of mix design, Objectives of mix design, grades of concrete, different methods of mix design, factors affecting mix proportions variables in proportioning, exposure conditions, Design data for moisture, bulkage, absorption and suitable fine aggregate and coarse aggregate ratio, Procedure of mix design as per IS 10262-2009, numerical examples of mix design as per IS 10262- 2009 and IS 456 Adjustment on site for Bulking, water content, Absorption, Workability 07

5. CONCRETE OPERATIONS:-

1. Batching:-
1. Batching of cement,
2. Batching of aggregate: Batching by volume, using gauge box, selection of proper gauge box, Batching by weight-spring balances and by batching machines.,
3. Measurement of water.
2. Mixing
1. Hand mixing
2. Machine mixing-types of mixer, capacities of mixers, choosing appropriate size of mixers, operation of mixers, mixing of water.
3. Maintenance and care of machines. precautions before, during andafter concreting
3. Transportation of Concrete:- Transportation with and situations of use of the following- pans, wheel barrows, transit mixers, chutes, belt conveyors, pumps, tower cranes. Ready-mix concrete-manufacturing of ready mix concrete
4. Placement of Concrete :
1. Prior preparation before placement; when put on natural soil, rocky base, specially prepared sub-base (brick soling and water bound macadam base), hardened concrete base, checking ofform work, checking provision for joints.
2. Placement of concrete-precautions to be taken.
5. Compaction :
1. Hand compaction-pavement, narrow and deep members.
2. Machine compaction-types of vibrators-internal and external-Method of handlingsuitability for various situations.
6. Finishing concrete slabs-screeding, floating, and trowelling. Hot Weather Concreting- Cold Weather Concreting-under water concreting
7. Curing:- Object of curing, Method of curing,- conventional and advanced Recommended duration for curing.
8. Jointing:- Importance, types, Location

6. Special types of concrete:-

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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES

The topic should be related to the course in order to enhance his knowledge, practical skill & and lifelong learning, communication, modern tool usage.

1. Prepare a Spread sheet of concrete mix design template which helps to design the concrete mix and prepare practical test report consulting industry.
2. Prepare a detailed search report of Non-destructive test on concrete and present it.
3. Prepare a literature survey on Repairs and rehabilitation of structures.
4. Design a concrete mix as per ACI.
5. Visit your Institute’s Library / internet centre and enlist the books available on the topic given by your teacher. Prepare a bibliography consisting name of the author, title of the book, publication and place of publication. Enlist the magazines, periodicals and journals being available in your library.(any one)
1. Sustainable concrete buildings / Concrete green building
2. Present scope of Epoxy and Polyurethane in construction industry.
3. Strength and durability relationship, volume change in concrete
4. permeability of concrete
5. Alkali aggregate reaction,
6. Chloride attack, sulphate attack etc.
7. Corrosion of steel – causes of corrosion, remedial measure to control
8. Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity – techniques of measuring and factors affecting measurement of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
9. Cover meter and Corrosion meter
10. Polymer concrete
11. Fiber reinforced concrete
12. No fines concrete
13. Ferrocement
6. Writing report on (any one)
1. Latest standards, specification, Test methods of ASTM /AASHTO/NRMCA.
2. Case study of Concrete and grunting conducted in any project
3. Study on determine physical properties of ingredients of concrete in laboratory
4. Minimum & Maximum cement content on durability of Concrete
5. Schmidt’s rebound hammer test concrete with their limitation
6. Vacuum concrete
7. Shortcreting
8. Vacuum Dewatered Concrete
9. Pavement quality concrete
10. RMC
7. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) – Mix Design and methods of testing.
8. Concrete Mix Design by DOE Method.
9. Mix design of fly ash concrete by IS 10262 – 2009.
10. Water permeability test on concrete.

NOTE

1. Students should select any one of the above or other topics relevant to the subject approved by the concerned faculty, individually or in a group of 3 to
2. Students should mandatorily submit a written report and make a presentation on the topic. The task should not be repeated among students. Report will be evaluated by the faculty. Weightage for 5 marks Internal Assessment shall be as follows: (Unsatisfactory 1, Developing 2, Satisfactory 3, Good 4, Exemplary5)
3. Reports should be made available along with bluebooks to IA verification officer

Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through lectures, demonstration, site visits, expert lectures.

Model Question Paper:

for CIE (Tests)

1. Mention the Chemical composition of cement OR Mention the different test conducted on cement
2. Differentiate between chemical admixtures and mineral admixtures?
3. Which test should be conducted to determine the expansion of cement? And how?
4. Write the difference between Gel/space ratio and water cement ratio OR Differentiate between hydration of cement and heat of hydration

Text Books:

1. Neville A.M., Concrete Technology, Standard Publishers Distributors, Delhi.
2. IS: 10262 – 2009 recommended guidelines for Concrete Mix design – BIS Publications
3. Shetty MS, Concrete technology, Chand S and Co.
4. Gambhir B L, Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
5. Concrete Technology -Theory & Practice – R.S. Varshney
6. Concrete Technology -A.R.Santhakumar
7. Concrete Technology R. S. Varshnay New Chand & Brothers,

Reference Books:

1. S. Codes

1. I.S.4031- ( Part 1 to Part 6 ) Indian standard method of physical tests for hydraulic cement, BIS, New Delhi.
1. S.4031 ( Part 1 ) -1996 Part 1 – Determination of fineness by dry sieving. I.S.4031(Part 2) -1999 Part 2 – Determination of fineness by air permeabilitymethod.
2. S.4031( part 3) -1988 ( reaffirmed 2000 ) Part 3- Determination of soundness
3. S.4031(part 4) -1988 ( reaffirmed 1995 )

Part 4 – Determination of consistency of standard cement paste. I.S.4031 ( part 5 ) – 1988, ( reaffirmed 2000 ) Part 5 -Determinationof initial and final setting times

4. S : 4031 ( part 6 ) – 1988, ( reaffirmed 2000 ) Part 6 -Determination of compressive strength of hydraulic cement other than masonry cement
2. I.S : 2386 ( part i to part vi ) -1963 Indian standard methods of test for aggregate for concrete. BIS, New Delhi.

Part i -Particle size and shape. ( reaffirmed 1997 ) Part ii – Estimation of deleterious materials and organic impurities. ( reaffirmed 2002 )
Part iii – Specific gravity, density, voids, absorption & bulking. ( reaffirmed 1997 ) Part iv -Mechanical properties ( reaffirmed 1997 )
part v – Soundness. ( reaffirmed 1997 ) part vi – Measuring mortar making properties of fine aggregate. ( reaffirmed 2002 )

3. I.S. : 383 -1970 Indian standard specification for coarse & fine aggregates from natural sources for concrete. B.I.S., New Delhi.
4. I.S. : 1911 -1959 ( reaffirmed ) Indian Standard methods of sampling and analysis of concrete), B.I.S., New Delhi.
5. I.S. : 456 -2000 Indian standard , plain and reinforced concrete -code of practice. ( fourth revision ), B.I.S., New Delhi.
6. I.S. : 516 -1959 Indian standard methods of tests for strength of concrete ( xii reprint December 1987 ), B.I.S., New Delhi.
7. I.S. : 8112-1989 Indian standard – 43 grade ordinary portland cement Specification
8. I.S. : 12269 – 1987 ( reaffirmed 1999 ) Indian standard specification for 53 grade O.P.C.
9. I.S. : 9103 -1999 Indian standard -concrete admixtures specification
10. I.S. : 455– 1989 ( reaffirmed 1995 ) -Indian standard -Portland slag cementspecification
11. I.S. : 1489 ( part 1) 1991 – Portland – Pozzolana Cement -specification part 1 fly ash based
12. I.S. : 7861 ( part 1 ) 1975 ( reaffirmed 1997 ) – Indian standard of practice forextreme weather concreting part 1 recommended practice for hot weather concreting
13. I.S.: 7861 ( part 2 ) – 1981 ( reaffirmed 1997 ) – Indian standard of practice For extreme weather concreting part 2 – recommended practice for cold weather concreting
14. I.S. : 8041 – 1990 – Indian standard -rapid hardening Portland Cement specification BISNew Delhi
15. I.S. : 12330 – 1988 ( reaffirmed 1995 ) – Indian standard specification for sulphate resisting Portland cement
16. I.S : 12600 – 1989 ( reaffirmed 1995 ) – Portland cement, low heat Specification
17. I.S : 10262 -1982 Indian standard recommended guidelines for concrete mix design

Sp 23 handbook on concrete mixes ( based on Indian standards)

18. I.S. 13311 (part-1 & 2)1992 methods of non-destructive testing of concrete.

part-1 ultrasonic pulse velocity, part-2 rebound hammer.

E-Links

1. http://ict.concrete.org.uk/links.asp
2. http://elearning.vtu.ac.in/16/ENotes/ConcreteTechnology/Unit8-MCN.pdf
3. http://elearning.vtu.ac.in/10CV42.html
4. http://www.theconcreteinstitute.org.za/
5. http://www.aboutcivil.org/concrete-technology.html
6. http://nptel.ac.in/syllabus/syllabus.php?subjectId=1 05 1 020 1 2
7. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/105102012/1
8. www.btechguru.com/courses
9. http://www.faadooengineers.com/register.php

Model Question Paper:

Part -A

Answer any six each question carries 5 marks

1. Differentiate between Chemical admixtures and Mineral admixtures ?
2. Write the difference between Gel/space ratio and water cement ratio?
3. Define workability? What are the factors affecting workability?
4. Explain Sulphate Attack & Chloride Attack ?
5. What are the factors affecting design of concrete mix?
6. Write the situation of use the following equipments wheel barrows, transit mixers, chutes, pumps, tower cranes
7. List the various methods of curing of concrete each with examples?
8. Explain Reinforced Cement concrete?
9. List some of the waste/ recycled materials can be used in concrete?

Part -B

Answer seven (Question No. 10 compulsory and any six) each question carries 10 marks

1. Explain Quality of mixing water in concrete? What are the permissible limits of impurities in water as per ISI?
2. Which test should be conducted to determine the expansion of cement ? And how?
3. Write short note on Calcium silicate hydrate and Calcium aluminates hydrates?
4. What is creep and shrinkage of concrete? List the factors affecting creep and shrinkage of concrete?
5. Differentiate between bleeding and segregation. Explain their effects on Concrete
6. Whyis concrete mix design necessary? List the design data required for concrete mix design
7. Explain in details
1. Hot weather concreting
2. Light weight concrete
8. Why is vibrator required in concreting? Discuss the various types of vibrators used in concreting
9. Difference between High strength concrete and high performance concrete?
10. Design Concrete Mix Proportion for M30 grade by IS 10262 – 2009.
1. DESIGN STIPULATIONS FOR PROPORTIONING
1. Grade designation : M30
2. Type of cement : OPC 43 grade confirming
3. to IS 8112
4. Maximum nominal size of
5. aggregates:20mm
6. Minimum cement content : 320 kg/m3
7. Maximum water cement ratio : 0.4
8. Workability : 100 mm (slump)
9. Exposure condition: Severe
10. Method of concrete placing : Pumping
11. Degree of supervision : Good
12. Aggregate type: Crushed angular aggregate
13. Maximum cement content : 400 kg/m3
14. Chemical admixture type : Superplasticizer
2. TEST DATA FOR MATERIALS
1. Cement: OPC 43 grade confirming to IS 8112
2. Specific gravity of cement : 3.15
3. Chemical admixture : Super plasticiser
4. conforming to IS 9103
5. Specific gravity of coarse aggregate : 2.74
6. Fine aggregate : 2.74
7. Water absorption coarse aggregate : 0.5%
8. Fine aggregate : 1.0 %
9. Free (surface) moisture Coarse aggregate : Nil
10. (absorbed moisture also nil)
11. Fine aggregate : Nil
12. Sieve analysis coarse aggregate : Conforming
13. to Table 2 of IS: 383
14. Fine aggregate Conforming to Zone I of IS383

Some of the suggested activities

1. Flyash – building blocks for the future
2. Flyash -cement stabilized soil blocks
3. Pollution studies in silk industry experimental investigations on replacement of sand by quarry dust in concrete
4. Experimental investigation on recycled aggregate concrete
5. To find the influence of the size of the aggregate of the compressive strength of concrete
6. Ferro cement composite with no-fines concrete
7. Lime -fly ash – soil blocks
8. A study on effects of light weight aggregates on compressive and flexural strength of concrete
9. Studies on partial replacement of cement by red mud in motor
10. A study on low cost housing material bricks made up of building waste
11. Experimental investigations on replacement of sand by graded quarry dust in concrete
12. Development of traditional water proofing agents (using natural resins) for economy in construction
13. Compressive strength of stabilised blocks and masonary prisms
14. Preliminary investigations on red soil cement stabilised coconut shell blocks
15. Laboratory study on cement- stabilised iron-ore rejections
16. Variations in strength of concrete and masonary units
17. Crushed stone dust cement blocks
18. Stabilized manganese-ore tailings blocks
19. Mangalore tile waste as coarse aggregate in concrete
20. Effect of blast furnace sl*g on soil-cement stabilization
21. Stabilized haalu mannu blocks
22. Portable low cost ferrocement water tank
23. Flyash concrete door shutters
24. Development of masonry mortar using limestone polished slurry and cement
25. Utilization of man made waste in man-made structures
26. Flyash laterite bricks
27. Properties and suitability of fine quarry dut for the final coat plastering and impervious layer
28. Suitability of beach sand as fine aggregate for concrete
29. Characteristics properties of concrete with mixed fibres using waste plastic and waste coiled steel fibres
30. Waste plastic fibre reinforced concrete with polymers-turning pollution to solution
31. Investigation on coiled fibre reinforced concrete with tile waste as coarseaggregate
32. Effect of microsilica-600 on the properties of waste plastic fibre reinforced concrete
33. Concreting practices in belgaum – a case study
34. Comparative study of strength of welded mesh and expanded metal in ferrocement
35. Behaviour of filler slab in low cost housing
36. Study of geo-technical and strength parameters of laterite blocks in and around karkal talaq
37. Design and construction of folded ferrocement boat
38. Experimental study on utilization of silica fume in concrete
39. The strengths of recron3s fibrous concrete with and without super plasticizers
40. Experimental study on utilization of blast furnace sl*g in concrete
41. Determination of aggregate shape factors using universal thickness-length guage
42. An experimental study on enhancement of strength ofconcrete embers using wrapping technology
43. A study on the use of rice husk ash in concrete from sustainability consideration
44. Mix design for self compacting concrete
45. Utilization of pozzolanic wastes in the production of wastes coiled fibre reinforced concrete
46. Use of recycled aggregates,waste plastic fibres and flyash in the production of bituminous mix for flexible pavements
47. Effective utilization of bauxite residue(red mud) in brick making
48. Fibre reinforced concrete and cocktail fibre reinforced concrete as repair materials
49. Experimental studies on mix proportioning and strength properties of pavement quality and lean concrete with high volume flyash
50. Study on blending of quarry dust in large volume for structural component available in udupi and d k
51. Study on utilisation of building materials from demolished structures
52. An experimental study on effect of ratio of different sized coarse aggregates on compressive strength of self compacting concrete
53. Sustanable and cost effective building material technology through partial replacement of cement by granite cutting slurry waste powder and partial replacement of coarse aggregates by mangalore tile bats for arch lintels
54. Design and evaluation of high volume flyash concrete for rigid pavement overlays
55. Geopolymer mortar
56. Geopolymer concrete
57. Study on strength behaviour of concerte using foundry dust in fine aggregate
58. Enhancing the strength properties of recycled aggregate concrete through the use of supplimentary cementing materials
59. Experimental studies on air entrained ferrocement panels with high volume fly ash and compatibility of its connection
60. Rice husk ash concrete blocks
61. Mix design and strength characteristics of reactive powder concrete
62. Experimental study on resistance of self compacting concrete to elevated temperature and verification of ratio of compressive strengths of cube to that of cylinder for scces
63. Waste of material in the construction industry

Other references

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2. Neville, A.M., “PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE”, PITMAN. 1983.
3. Brandt, A.M., “CEMENT BASED COMPOSITES: Materials, Mechanical Properties and Performance”, E & FN Spon. 1995.
4. Newman, K., “CONCRETE SYSTEMS in COMPOSITE MATERIALS”.EDT BY L.Holliday. Elsevier Publishing Company. 1966.
5. Powers, T.C., “THE PROPERTIES OF FRESH CONCRETE”.JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. 1968.
6. Mehta, P.K., “CONCRETE Structure, Material and Properties” Prantice Hall Inc.1986.
7. Soroka, I., Portland Cement Paste And Concrete, Macmillan Press London 1979.
8. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. “ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY -Constituent Materials” Elsevier 2003.
9. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. “ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY -Concrete Properties” Elsevier 2003.
10. Newman, John & Choo, Ban Sang. “ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY -Testing and Quality” Elsevier 2003.
11. Wesche, K., “FLY ASH IN CONCRETE Properties and Performance.” E & FN SPON 1991.
12. Malhotra, V.M. and Ramezaniaanpour, A.A., “FLY ASH IN CONCRETE”, CANMET. 1994.
13. Popovics.S. “FUNDAMENTALS OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE: A Quantitative Approach VOL 1 FRESH CONCRETE” JOHN WILEY & SONS.1982.
14. Schiessl.P. “CORROSION OF STEEL IN CONCRETE” Chapman and Hall.1988.
15. Holland, T.C., “SPECIFICATIONS FOR SILICA FUME FOR USE IN CONCRETE”. CANMET/ACI. 1995.
16. Sarja, A. and Vesikari, E., “DURABILITY DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES” E & FN SPON. 1996.
17. Shah, S.P., and Ahmad, S.H., “HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE AND APPLICATIONS” EDWARD ARNOLD. 1994.
18. Malier, Y., “HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE From Materials to Structures ” E & FN SPON. 1992.
19. Berkeley, K.G.C. and Pathmanaban, S., “CATHODIC PROTECTION OF REINFORCEMENT STEEL IN CONCRETE” BUTTERWORTHS. 1990.
20. Hannant, D.J., “FIBRE CEMENTS AND FIBRE CONCRETE”.
21. Bentur, A. and Mindes, S., “FIBRE REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES”.
22. IS: 10262-2009, Indian standard Concrete mix proportioning – guidelines (First revision Bureau of India Standard, New Delhi, India
23. SP: 23-1988, Handbook on concrete mixes (based on Indian Standards), Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, India
24. IS: 456-2000 Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete (fourth edition), 2000
25. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘Computer Aided Concrete Mix Proportioning’, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 71, No. 9, Sept. 1997, pp. 487-492.
26. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘A Simple Equation for Concrete Mix Design Curves of IS:10262-1982’, The Indian Concrete Journal, Vol. 73, No. 2, Feb. 1999, pp. 111-115.
27. Nataraja, M. C., Dhang, N and Gupta, A. P., ‘Computerised Concrete Mixture Proportioning Based on BIS Method-A Critical Review, Fifth International Conference on Concrete Technology for Developing Countries, NCCBM, New Delhi, 17-19 Nov. 99
28. Nataraja, M. C and Patil Gopal Reddy, ‘Proportioning of High Strength Concrete Mixes’, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Innovative world of Concrete, ICI-IWC- 93, August 1993, India, Vol. 2, pp. 3-223 to 3-232.
29. Nataraja, M.C and Anil Kumar T.V., “Computerised Fly ash Concrete Mix Design as per IS: 10262-1982 using Provisions of IS: 456-2000” INCONTEST-2003. CD-ROM Proceedings of the International Seminar on Industrial Structures, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Coimbatore, India. September 2003, pp 39-40.
30. Nataraja, M.C and Ramalinga Reddy, B.M, Bavanishankar, S and Barathraj Etigi., “Mix design and some properties of concrete containing Ground granulated Blast Furnace Slag”, pp. 491-500, II CANMET-ACI International conference on Concrete Technology for Sustainable Development, Hyderabad, March 2005.
31. Nataraja, M. C, Lelin Das and N. Richard Sandeep “Comparison of Indian Standard Draft Method and ACI Method of Concrete Mix Proportioning”, Second National seminar on Advances in Materials and Structure, IIT, Chennai, India.

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