ASSIGNMENT

CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
UNIT. 1

Q1. What are the different types of Portland cement?

Q2. What is slump cone test?
Q3. What is hydration of cement?
Q4. What are the various mineral and chemical admixtures used in concrete?

Q5. Define admixtures. Give their functions and classification. Explain in detail general purpose

admixtures.

UNIT. 2

Q1. Write a short note on workability of concrete?

Q2. List all the test performed on aggregate and explain any two of them?
Q3. What are the different factors effecting the workability of concrete?
Q4. What is the meaning of bulking of sand?
Q5. What do you understand by deleterious substances in aggregates?
Q5

UNIT. 3
1. What do you understand by NDT? Explain any one technique in detail with sketch.

2. Describe Light weight concrete in detail.

3. Write short note on expansive and slag concrete.

4. Explain in detail Rebound hammer test.
5. What are the effects of different chemicals on concrete?
 UNIT. 4

1. Design a M25 concrete mix for a reinforced concrete structure for the following data

given in table below:

M-25 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN

A-1 Stipulations for Proportioning
1 Grade Designation M25
2 Type of Cement OPC 53 grade
3 Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size 20 mm
4 Minimum Cement Content 310 kg/m3
5 Maximum Water Cement Ratio 0.45
6 Workability 50-75 mm (Slump)
7 Exposure Condition Mild
8 Degree of Supervision Good
9 Type of Aggregate Crushed Angular Aggregate
10 Maximum Cement Content 450 kg/m3
11 Chemical Admixture Type Superplasticiser
A-2 Test Data for Materials
1 Cement Used OPC 53 grade
2 Sp. Gravity of Cement 3.15
3 Sp. Gravity of Water 1.00
4 Chemical Admixture 1.2 (0.5% by weight of cement)
5 Sp. Gravity of 20 mm Aggregate 2.884
6 Sp. Gravity of 10 mm Aggregate 2.878
7 Sp. Gravity of Sand 2.605
Water Absorption of 20 mm
8
Aggregate 0.97%
Water Absorption of 10 mm
9
Aggregate 0.83%
10 Water Absorption of Sand 1.23%
Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm
11
Aggregate nil
Free (Surface) Moisture of 10 mm
12
Aggregate nil
13 Free (Surface) Moisture of Sand nil
Sieve Analysis of Individual Coarse
14
Aggregates Separate Analysis Done
Sieve Analysis of Combined Coarse
15
Aggregates Separate Analysis Done
Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse
15
Aggregates 2.882
16 Sieve Analysis of Fine Aggregates Separate Analysis Done
 2. Design a M30 concrete mix for a reinforced concrete structure for the following data

given in table below:

M-30 CONCRETE MIX DESIGN As per IS 10262-2009

A-1 Stipulations for Proportioning
1 Grade Designation M30
2 Type of Cement OPC 53
3 Maximum Nominal Aggregate Size 20 mm
4 Minimum Cement Content 320 kg/m3
5 Maximum Water Cement Ratio 0.45
6 Workability 50-75 mm (Slump)
7 Exposure Condition Severe
8 Degree of Supervision Good
9 Type of Aggregate Crushed Angular Aggregate
10 Maximum Cement Content 450 kg/m3
11 Chemical Admixture Type Superplasticiser
A-2 Test Data for Materials
1 Cement Used OPC 53 grade
2 Sp. Gravity of Cement 3.15
3 Sp. Gravity of Water 1.00
4 Chemical Admixture 1.195 (0.5% by weight of cement)
5 Sp. Gravity of 20 mm Aggregate 2.884
6 Sp. Gravity of 10 mm Aggregate 2.878
7 Sp. Gravity of Sand 2.605
8 Water Absorption of 20 mm Aggregate 0.97%
9 Water Absorption of 10 mm Aggregate 0.83%
10 Water Absorption of Sand (Zone II) 1.23%
 Free (Surface) Moisture of 20 mm
11
Aggregate nil
Free (Surface) Moisture of 10 mm
12
Aggregate nil
13 Free (Surface) Moisture of Sand nil
Sp. Gravity of Combined Coarse
15
Aggregates 2.882

3. What are the factors effecting mix design?

4. Write short notes on self-compacting concrete?