Course

Examination
Scheme
Max. Marks
Contact
Hours/ week
Prepared by

Concrete Technology

Course Code

43588

Theory

Term Work

POE

Total

100

50

--

150

--

Mr. C.S. Patil / Mr. S.P. Patil

Date

Prerequisites This course requires the student to know about the basic of civil engineering,
fundamentals of chemistry, building materials, statics etc.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this
CO1
knowledge to mix design philosophy
acquire and apply fundamental knowledge in the fresh and hardened
CO2
properties of concrete
evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance,
CO3
properties and failure modes of structural concrete and demonstrate
techniques of measuring the Non Destructive Testing of concrete structure
develop an awareness of the utilisation of waste materials as novel
CO4
innovative materials for use in concrete
design a concrete mix which fulfills the required properties for fresh and
CO5
hardened concrete
Mapping of COs with POs
POs
COs

CO1

CO2

CO3

CO4
CO5

Course Contents
Unit No. Title
Section I
1.

No.
of
Hours

Concrete materials: Cement - Ordinary Portland, Portland 06

Pozzolana, chemical composition, grade of cement, hydration, tests
for cement, fineness, soundness, compressive strength, setting time.

Unit No. Title

No.
of
Hours

Aggregates - classification, requirements, size, shape, texture, Tests

for coarse aggregates: specific gravity, grading of aggregate,
Flakiness index, Elongation Index, Impact value, abrasion value,
crushing value, alkali aggregate reaction. Tests for fine aggregates:
specific gravity, sieve analysis, fineness modulus, bulking of sand,
Water - general requirements, quality of water.
2.

Fresh Concrete: Workability, factors affecting, measurement of 08

workability, different tests for workability, segregation, bleeding,
process of manufacture of concrete -batching, mixing,
transportation, compaction, curing of concrete, curing methods,
admixtures in concrete - air entraining agents, plasticizer and super
plasticizer, accelerators, retarders, workability agents. Mineral
admixtures: fly ash, silica flumes, Ground Glass Blast Furnace Slag,
Metakoline.

3.

Hardened Concrete: Strength of concrete, w/c ratio, gel/space 06

ratio, gain of strength with age, maturity concept of concrete, effect
of maximum size of aggregate on strength, relation between
compressive and tensile strength, factors affecting modulus of
elasticity, definition and factors affecting creep and shrinkage.

Section II
4.
Durability of concrete: Strength and durability relationship, effect 08
of w/c on durability, different exposure condition as per IS 456
minimum and maximum cement content, effect of permeability,
sulphate attack, methods of controlling sulphate attack. Durability of
concrete in sea water, Test on hardened concrete - flexural strength,
comparison of cube test and cylinder test, Schmidts rebound
hammer, Ultrasonic pulse velocity method.
5.

Special Concrete: Light weight concrete, no-fines concrete, high 05

density concrete, fiber reinforced concrete, self-compacting
concrete, high strength concrete, high performance concrete,
manufacturing of ready mix concrete, cold weather concreting, hot
weather concreting, pavement quality concrete.

6.

Concrete Mix Design: Objectives of mix design, different methods 07

of mix design, factors affecting mix proportions, quality control of
concrete, statistical methods, acceptance criteria, Numerical on mix
design by ACI 211.1-91, IS 10262- 2009andIS 456. Mix design of
fly ash concrete by IS 10262 2009.

Reference Books:
Sr. No. Title of Book

Author

Publisher/Edition

M. S. Shetty

S. Chand & Company Ltd, All

New Delhi
Tata McGraw-Hill publishing All
Company Ltd, New Delhi
Pearson Education, New Delhi All

2
3
4

Concrete
Technology
Concrete
Technology
Concrete
Technology
Concrete
Technology

by M. L. Gambhir
A. M. Neville
R. S. Varshnay

Topics

New Chand &Brathers, New All

Delh

Scheme of Marks
Section
I

II

Unit No.
1

Title
Cement, Aggregates, Water

Marks

Fresh Concrete

17

Hardened Concrete

17

Durability of concrete

17

Special concrete

17

Concrete Mix Design

17

17

Course Unitization
Section

II

Unit

Course
Outcomes

No. of Questions in

No.

Title

Cement, Aggregates, Water

CO1

01

Fresh Concrete

CO2

01

Hardened Concrete

CO2

01

Durability of concrete

CO3

01

Special concrete

CO4

01

Concrete Mix Design

CO5

01

CAT-I

CAT-II

Unit wise Lesson Plan

Section I
01
Unit
Unit Title Cement, Aggregates, Water
No
Unit Outcomes

Planned
Hrs.

06

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1
UO1

identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this CO1
knowledge to mix design philosophy
determine physical properties of ingredients of concrete in laboratory
CO1

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1

Details to be covered

Manufacturing of cement, chemical composition, heat of hydration and types of

cement.
Physical properties of cement such as setting time, fineness, soundness,
compressive strength etc.
Physical properties of fine aggregate such as sieve analysis, fineness modulus,
specific gravity, bulk density etc.
Physical properties of coarse aggregate such as sieve analysis, specific gravity,
bulk density, water absorption etc.
Mechanical properties of coarse aggregate such as aggregate impact value,
aggregate crushing value, aggregate abrasion value etc.

3
4
5
6

Introduction to Concrete Technology, past history and detailed course structure

Review Questions
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
Q6

Enlist the physical properties of cement. Explain setting time of cement

with neat sketch.
Define fineness modulus of sand. Explain test procedure to calculate the
F. M. Also state value as per IS standard.
Explain the phenomenon of hydration of cement and its effect on
strength of cement.
Enlist mechanical properties of coarse aggregate. Explain any two in
detail.
Enlist the types of cement. Explain any three in details.

CO1
CO1
CO1
CO1
CO1

Q7

What is significance of fineness modulus of sand? Explain test CO1

procedure to calculate the F. M.
Explain detailed procedure to determine Aggregate Crushing Value?
CO1

Q8

Explain Heat of Hydration and Water Requirements for Hydration?

Q9

Explain how shape and texture of aggregate affected strength of CO1

concrete?

CO1

02
Unit
Unit Title Fresh Concrete
No
Unit Outcomes

Planned
Hrs.

08

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1
UO2
UO3
UO4

acquire and apply fundamental knowledge in the fresh properties of

concrete
determine workability of concrete in laboratory by Slump test,
Compaction Factor test, V Bee Consitometer test etc.
demonstrate the process of making concrete such as mixing, compaction,
curing etc.
evaluate and apply the effect of the admixtures on proportion of concrete
and workability of concrete

CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1
2
3
4
5

Details to be covered
Workability of concrete and method of determine workability of concrete such as
Slump test, Compaction Factor test, V Bee Consitometer test etc.
Factors affecting workability of concrete, segregation and bleeding of concrete,
Batching, Mixing and Transportation on concrete
Pacing and compaction of concrete, methods of compaction of concrete such as
roddng, vibration, pressure etc
Curing of concrete, methods of curing, factors affecting curing.

Roll of Plasticizer and Super plasticizer on workability of fresh concrete,

advantages and its function
Air Entraining Agents, Retarders, their effects on proportion of concrete

Fly ash, effect of fly ash on fresh and harden concrete

Silica Flumes, Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GFBFS), Rice Huck, Surki etc

Review Questions
Q1

Q3

Discuss various methods of compaction of concrete. State suitability of CO2

each with examples.
Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain CO2
compaction factor test in detail.
Explain in details different methods of curing with their suitability.
CO2

Q4

Explain factors affecting workability of concrete in detail.

CO2

Q5

Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain any

one method in detail.
Discuss various methods of curing of concrete. State suitability of each
with examples.
What are method of transportation and placing of concrete used for
making good quality concrete? Explain in brief
Explain factors affecting workability of concrete in detail.

CO2

Q2

Q6
Q7
Q8

CO2
CO2
CO2

Q9

Write detail procedure of measuring slump of fresh concrete? Explain

different types of slump failure.
What are methods of compaction of concrete used for making good
quality concrete? Explain in brief
Differentiate between bleeding and segregation. Explain their effects on
concrete
Describe the various methods of mixing of concrete

CO2

CO2

Q16

Why is vibrator required in concreting? Discuss the various types of

vibrators used in concreting
What are different types of admixture used in concrete? Explain in detail
effect of air entraining agents on concrete?
Explain use of fly ash and metakaolin in fresh concrete with their
advantages.
Explain the effects of different chemical admixture on fresh concrete.

Q17

Explain the advantages in using Pozzuoli admixture in concrete.

CO2

Q18

What are different types of admixture used in concrete? Explain in detail CO2
effect of super-plasticizer on concrete?
What do you mean by Pozzuoli admixture? Explain in detail Fly Ash?
CO2

Q10
Q11
Q12
Q13
Q14
Q15

Q19
Q20

CO2
CO2
CO2

CO2
CO2
CO2

Explain Air-entraining Admixture and the effect of Air Entrainment on CO2

the Properties of Concrete.

03
Unit
Unit Title Hardened Concrete
No
Unit Outcomes

Planned
Hrs.

05

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1

UO2

interpret and apply Indian Standard test methods and specifications, in CO2
relation to prescribed requirements needed for concrete supply and
concrete structures
evaluate characteristic strength on harden concrete such as compressive CO2
strength, spilt tensile strength, flexural strength etc.

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1
2
3
4
5

Details to be covered
Characteristic strength on harden concrete such as compressive strength, spilt
tensile strength, flexural strength etc.
Factors affecting strength of concrete such as W/C ratio, Gel Space ratio, Age of
concrete etc.
Effect of maximum size of aggregate on strength of concrete, relation between
compressive strength, spilt tensile strength & flexural strength etc.
Modulus of elasticity, relation between modulus of elasticity and strength of
concrete
Creep and shrinkage of concrete, factors affecting, method of determine creep and
shrinkage of concrete

Review Questions
Q1

Explain in detail factors affecting strength of concrete?

CO2

Q2

Explain in details types of concrete shrinkage?

CO2

Q3
Q4

Explain how to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and its relation CO2
with static modulus of elasticity
What is modulus of elasticity and explain its relation with strength.
CO2

Q5

Enlist different tests on Hardened Concrete? Explain any one in detail?

CO2

Q6

Explain how gel/space ratio affecting strength of concrete?

CO2

Q7

Q9

Explain characteristic strength, compressive strength and flexural CO2

strength on concrete.
Explain creep of concrete and how determine the creep of concrete in CO2
laboratory.
Explain the effect of w/c ratio and gel space ratio on strength of concerts. CO2

Q10

What is modulus of elasticity and explain its relation with strength.

Q8

04
Unit
Unit Title Durability of concrete
No
Unit Outcomes

Planned
Hrs.

CO2

08

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1
UO2
UO3

evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance, CO3

properties and failure modes of structural concrete
develop an awareness of the corrosion on steel in concrete
CO3
demonstrate techniques of measuring & factors affecting the Non CO3
Destructive Testing of concrete structure

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1

Details to be covered

2
3

Strength and durability relationship, volume change in concrete, permeability of

concrete
Exposure condition as per IS 456 2000 provision, Freezing & Thawing.

Alkali aggregate reaction, chloride attack, sulphate attack etc.

Corrosion of steel - causes of corrosion, remedial measure to control corrosion of

steel.
Schmidts rebound hammer to test concrete with their limitation

Minimum & Maximum cement content on durability of Concrete

7
8

Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity - techniques of measuring and factors affecting

measurement of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
Cover meter and Corrosion meter

Review Questions
Q1

Explain effect of w/c ratio on durability and permeability of concrete.

Q2
Q3

Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on CO3

durability?
Explain different exposure condition as per IS 456 2000 provision.
CO3

Q4

Explain remedies measures of corrosion control of steel.

Q5
Q6

Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on CO3

durability?
Explain Freezing and Thawing phenomena of concrete.
CO3

Q7

Explain in details factors Contributing to Cracks in Concrete.

CO3

Q8

Explain measures to control the corrosion of steel reinforcement.

CO3

Q9

Importance of strength of concrete on durability and its relationship.

CO3

Q10
Q1

Explain in details the methods for controlling the sulphate attack on CO3
concrete
What you mean by NDT? Explain any one method in detailed
CO3

Q2

Explain use of cover meter and corrosion meter.

Q3

Explain the techniques of measuring and factors affecting measurement CO3

of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.
Explain in detail Schmidts rebound hammer to test concrete with their CO3
limitation (with figure)

Q4

05
Unit
Unit Title Special concrete
No
Unit Outcomes

CO3

CO3

CO3

Planned
Hrs.

05

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1

develop an awareness of the utilisation of waste materials as novel CO4

innovative materials for use in concrete

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1

Details to be covered

Hot weather concreting, Light weight concrete, Cold weather concreting, High
Density Concrete
Polymer concrete, Fiber reinforced concrete, No fines concrete, Ferrocement

Vacuum concrete, Shortcreting, Vacuum Dewatered Concrete

Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) Mix Design, Methods of testing

Pavement quality concrete & RMC

Review Questions
Q1

CO4

Q6

Explain in details a) Polymer concrete b) Fiber reinforced concrete c) No

fines concrete d) Ferrocement
Explain in details a) Hot weather concreting b) Light weight concrete c)
Cold weather concreting d) High Density Concrete
Explain in details a) Vacuum concrete b) Shortcreting c) Vacuum
Dewatered Concrete
Explain in details a) Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) b) Roller
Compacted Concrete c) High performance concrete
What are precautions is to be taken during hot and cold weather
concreting?
Explain different types of fiber used in concrete?

Q7

What you mean by NDT? Explain any one method in detailed

CO4

Q8

Explain use of cover meter and corrosion meter.

CO4

Q9

Explain the techniques of measuring and factors affecting measurement CO4

of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.
Explain in detail Schmidts rebound hammer to test concrete with their CO4
limitation (with figure)

Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5

Q10

08
Unit
Unit Title Concrete Mix Design
No
Unit Outcomes

Planned
Hrs.

CO4
CO4
CO4
CO4
CO4

07

At the end of this unit the students should be able to:

UO1
UO2

select the correct raw material components and mix design needed to CO5
formulate a concrete that meets prescribed specification requirements
Design a mix proportion by ACI 211.1 91, IS 10262 2007 and DOE CO5
method

Lesson schedule
Class
No.
1

Details to be covered

Objective of Mix Design , factors governing Mix Design, Nominal Mix Proportion
etc.
Concrete Mix Design by ACI 211.1 Method

Numerical on mix design by ACI 211.1-91 Method

Concrete Mix Design by DOE Method

Numerical on mix design by DOE Method

Concrete Mix Design by IS 10262 2007 Method

Mix design of fly ash concrete by IS 10262 2009.

Review Questions
Q1

What are the factors affecting design of concrete mix?

CO5

Q2

Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by IS 10262 - 2007.

CO5

Q3

Explain method of expressing proportions and also what do you mean by CO5
acceptances criteria?
Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by ACI 211.1 - 91.
CO5

Q4
Q5

Enlist varies method of mix design? Write data to be collected for a mix CO5
design?
Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by DOE method.
CO5

Q6

Model Question Paper

Course Title :

Concrete Technology
3.00 Hrs

Time

Max. Marks

100

Instructions:
Solve any three questions from each section
Figures to the right indicate full marks
Assume suitable data if necessary.
Section-I
Marks
1

a
b

a
b

Define fineness modulus of sand. Explain test procedure to 08

calculate the F. M. Also state value as per IS standard.
Explain Heat of Hydration and Water Requirements for Hydration? 09

Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain 08

compaction factor test in detail.
Discuss various methods of curing of concrete. State suitability of 09
each with examples.
OR
What are different types of admixture used in concrete? Explain in 08
detail effect of air entraining agents on concrete?

a
b

Explain how to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and its 08

relation with static modulus of elasticity
Explain characteristic strength, compressive strength and flexural 08
strength on concrete.
Section-II

a
b

Explain the techniques of measuring and factors affecting 09

measurement of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.
Explain in details a) Hot weather concreting b) Light weight 16
concrete c) Cold weather concreting d) High Density Concrete

Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content 08

on durability?
Explain in details the methods for controlling the sulphate attack 09
on concrete
OR

What are the factors affecting design of concrete mix?

Design Concrete Mix Proportion for M30 grade by IS 10262 - 12

2009.

05