CE 39007 Concrete Lab

Mondays/Thursdays/Fridays

Instructors: Prof. L S Ramachandra Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai Prof. S Chakraborty Prof. S J Hossain Prof. Sutapa Das

Website

http://www.facweb.iitkgp.ernet.in/~skbarai/cindex.html

Objectives

To prepare the students to effectively link theory with practice and application and to demonstrate background of the theoretical aspects. To prepare the students to generate and analyze data using experiments and to apply elements of data analysis. To prepare the students to have hands on experiments and to have exposure to equipment and machines. To prepare the students to solve problems including design elements and related to their course work.

Course Content

Materials Cement, Aggregates, Concrete, Steel, Bricks etc. Measurements Electrical Resistance Strain Gages, etc. Photo-elasticity Dynamics of Structures

General Important Instructions

Lab Report Collection Time of reporting to the lab Attendance Experimental Schedule Collaboration and plagiarism Lab Report Evaluation Weekly

What to DO in the Lab?

In order to perform the experiment within the assigned period, and to gain the maximum benefit from the experiment, the students must familiarize themselves with the purpose, objective, and procedure of the experiment before coming to the laboratory. Relevant lecture notes and laboratory manual should be studied carefully and thoroughly. Level of attentiveness Active participation and involvement is must during experiment

What NOT to DO in the Lab?

Do not wear loose dresses Always use close shoes Do not play with valves, screws and nuts Do not try to run and operate any machine without permission and knowledge of the lab personnel

Complete Plan

Will be displayed on lab notice board

Experiment 1

Fabrication of Reinforcement Cage for RC and PC Beams

Objective

To fabricate reinforcement cage for reinforced and prestressed (Post Tensioned) concrete beam for studying their behaviour under load.

Equipment

Rod/Wire cutting devices, dies and vies for bending, tape and scale, hammer

Material

6 mm dia MS rods, 10 mm dia HYSD bar of grade Fe415, wire, etc.

Procedure

Prepare a Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) as per design in the format given in the Table Cut required no. of pieces as per dimensions in BBS Bend the bars in the shape as in BBS Tie the bars with binding wires as per design Affix identification slip

RCC Beam

PCC Beam

Detailed Information

PSC Duct Details

BBS

Discussion Points

Purpose of providing reinforcement in Concrete Cover to reinforcements Anchorage requirements of bars

Quantity Estimate

PCC Beam RCC Beam

PCC Beam
Item Size of Beam Size of Cubes (6 Nos.) Size of Cylinders (6 Nos.) W/c Nominal Mix Total Volume Add 20% extra wastage Density of the concrete Weight of the concrete Weight of cement = 1/(1+1+2) x W kg Weight of Coarse Aggregates =1/(1+1+2) x W kg Weight of Fine Aggregates =2/(1+1+2) x W kg Weight of water = Wc x 0.38 2400 kg/ m3 W kg Wc WCA WFA Water Calculations 3300 x 180 x 200 mm3 6 x 150 x 150 x 150 mm3 6 x (150/2)2 x x 300 mm3 0.38 1 : 1 : 2 (M25)

RC Beam
Item Size of Beam Size of Cubes (6 Nos.) Size of Cylinders (6 Nos.) W/c Nominal Mix Total Volume Add 20% extra wastage Density of the concrete Weight of the concrete Weight of cement = 1/(1+1.5+3) x W kg Weight of Coarse Aggregates = 1.5/(1+1.5+3) x W kg Weight of Fine Aggregates = 3/(1+1.5+3) x W kg Weight of water = Wc x 0.45 2400 kg/ m3 W kg Wc WCA WFA Water Calculations 3300 x 150 x 250 mm3 6 x 150 x 150 x 150 mm3 6 x (150/2)2 x x 300 mm3 0.45 1 : 1.5 : 3

PCC Beam
Item Size of Beam Size of Cubes (6 Nos.) Size of Cylinders (6 Nos.) W/c Nominal Mix Total Volume Add 20% extra wastage Density of the concrete Weight of the concrete Weight of cement = 1/(1+1+2) x 489.6 kg Weight of Coarse Aggregates =1/(1+1+2) x 489.6 kg Weight of Fine Aggregates =2/(1+1+2) x 489.6 kg Weight of water = 123 x 0.38 Calculations 3300 x 180 x 200 mm3 6 x 150 x 150 x 150 mm3 6 x (150/2)2 x x 300 mm3 0.38 1 : 1 : 2 (M25) 0.17 m3 =1.2 x 0.17 = 0.204 m3 2400 kg/ m3 2400 x 0.204 = 489.6 kg = 123 kg = 123 kg = 246 kg = 46 kg

RC Beam
Item Size of Beam Size of Cubes (6 Nos.) Size of Cylinders (6 Nos.) W/c Nominal Mix Total Volume Add 20% extra wastage Density of the concrete Weight of the concrete Weight of cement = 1/(1+1.5+3) x 500 kg Weight of Coarse Aggregates = 1.5/(1+1.5+3) x 500 kg Weight of Fine Aggregates = 3/(1+1.5+3) x 500 kg Weight of water = 92 x 0.45 Calculations 3300 x 150 x 250 mm3 6 x 150 x 150 x 150 mm3 6 x (150/2)2 x x 300 mm3 0.45 1 : 1.5 : 3 0.1758 m3 =1.2 x 0.1758 = 0.211 m3 2400 kg/ m3 2400 x 0.211 = 500.00 kg = 92 kg = 138 kg = 276 kg = 41.4 kg