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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION S.E.( CIVIL )(SECOND SEMESTER) EXAMINATION, 2011-2012 SUBJECT : CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (2008 PATTERN) Time : Three hours N.B.:I. II. III. IV. Answer Q.1 or Q.2 , Q.3 or Q.4 , Q.5 or Q.6 , Q.7 or Q.8, Q.9 or Q. 10, Q. 11 or Q. 12 Neat diagram must be drawn wherever necessary Use of electronic pocket calculator is allowed Assume suitable data, if necessary Maximum Marks : 100

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a). Enlist various types of cement along with their suitability in various situations (8) b). What is the bulking of sand and its effect on batching? (6) c). What are different functions of admixtures?(6)

2. a). Write a short notes on bogues compounds(6) b). Explain alkali aggregate reaction(8) c). Write short notes on classification of admixtures(6) 3. a). Define workability and explain the test for workability.(5) b). What care should be taken to while transporting and placing of concrete(5) c). Write short notes on shrinkage and its different types(6) 4. a). Write a short notes on gel/space ratio.(5) b). Explain the relation between compressive strength and tensile strength of concrete.(5) c). Write a short notes on segregation and bleeding.(6) 5. a). What is significance and objective of mix design ?(5) b). Define : (5) i. ii. iii. iv. v. Characteristics strength of concrete Mean strength Variance Standard deviation Coefficient of variation

c).Explain DOE method of mix design.(6) 6. a). Using Indian standard recommended guidelines, design a concrete mix for a structure to be subjected to the moderate exposure conditions for the following requirements :(16) Design situation i. ii. Charecteristic strength at 28 days 25 Mpa Maximum nominal size of aggregates 20 mm 1

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iii. iv. v. vi. vii.

Types of aggregates angular (crushed) Degree of quality control good Source of aggregates natural Degree of workability compaction factor : 8 Grading zone : 1) Coarsed aggregate II 2) Fine aggregate II

Charecteristics of material : Cement : i. ii. iii. Type of opc 43 grade Specific gravity- 3.15 Bulk density 1450 kg/m3

Aggregates :

Fine aggregate Specific gravity Bulk density (kg/m3) Free surface moisture (%) Water absorption(%) Mix design consideration t= 1.65 2.6 1750 1.5 0.6

Coarse aggregate 2.65 1800 nil 1.0

For moderate exposure condition with normal weight aggregates of 20 mm nominal maximum size and for RC work. Minimum Cement content 300 kg/m3 Maximum free water cement ratio 0.5 7. a). Write a short note on non-destructive testing of concrete (8) b). Write short notes on (8) i. ii. Type of formwork Pull out test

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8. a). Write short notes on analysis of fresh concrete(6) b). Write short notes on (10) i. ii. Principles of design of fromwork Ready mix concrete

9. a) Write a short notes on(8) i. ii. No fine concrete Self compacting concrete

b). Write a short notes on(8) i. ii. Ready mixed concrete Prepacked concrete

10. a). Explain in detail ferrocement(8) b). Write a short notes on fiber reinforced concrete.(8) 11. a). Write a short notes on: (16) i. ii. iii. iv. Permeability of concrete Acid attack Evaluation of cracks Shotcrete

12. a). Write a short notes on: (16) i. ii. iii. iv. Carbonation of concrete Corrosion of reinforcement Repair by Stitching. Repair by jacketing