Course Concrete Technology Course Code 201007

Examination
Theory Term Work POE Total
Scheme
Max. Marks 100 50 -- 150
Contact
04 02 -- 06
Hours/ week
Prepared by Mr Patil Hiteshkumar Santosh Date

Prerequisites Fundamentals of Basic Civil Engineering, Engineering chemistry.

Course Objectives
CO1 To know properties of various ingredients of concrete and concept of mix
CO2 design.
To learn the behavior of concrete at its fresh and hardened state.
CO3 To understand special concrete and their application.
CO4 To explain deterioration of concrete and study methods of repair.

Course Outcomes
At the end of the course the students should be able to:
CO1 Understand chemistry, properties, and classification of cement, fly ash,
aggregates and admixtures, and hydration of cement in concrete.
CO2 and admixtures,
Prepare andfresh
and test the hydration of cement in concrete.
concrete
CO3 Test hardened concrete with destructive and nondestructive testing
CO4 Get acquainted to concrete handling equipments and different special concrete
instruments
types.
CO5 Design concrete mix of desired grade
CO6 Predict deteriorations in concrete and repair it with appropriate methods and
techniques.

Mapping of COs with Pos

Course : Concrete Techology Course Code: 201007

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Course Contents

Unit No. Title No. of

Hours
1. Unit I: Introduction to Concrete as a Construction Material: General 08
Perspective Ingredients of Concrete.
a) Cement Manufacture of Portland cement, basic chemistry of cement, hydration
of cement, classification of cement, types of cement, tests on cement: field tests &
laboratory tests.b) Aggregate and water Different classifications, Fine aggregate,
coarse aggregate, mechanical properties, physical properties, deleterious materials,
soundness, alkali-aggregate reaction, sieve analysis: Fineness and gradation tests on
aggregates, artificial and recycled aggregate, mixing water, curing water, tests on
water. Admixtures: functions, classification, types: mineral and chemical, IS:
specifications (9103 and 456), compatibility of admixtures.
2. Unit II: Properties, Production and testing of fresh concrete 08
a) Fresh concrete: Workability factors affecting workability, cohesion and
segregation, Bleeding, Laitance, mixing, handling, placing and compaction of
concrete, Influence of temperature, maturity rule.b) Tests of fresh concrete
Workability by Slump cone, Compaction factor, Vee Bee consistometer and flow
table test, Marsh cone test.
3. Unit III: Properties and tests on hardened concrete and Special Concretes 08
a) Hardened concrete Strength of concrete, factors affecting strength, micro-
cracking and stress-strain relationship, other strength properties, relation between
tensile and compression strength, impact strength, abrasion resistance, elasticity
and creep, shrinkage and swelling.b) Testing of hardened concrete Compression
test on cube and cylinder, flexural test, indirect tensile strength, core test. Non
destructive testing: Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic pulse velocity, Pullout test and
Impact echo test, Rebar locator.
4. Unit IV: Concreting equipments, techniques and Special concretes 08
a) Introduction to concrete related equipments Batching plants, hauling, pumps,
Types of concrete mixers: Tilting, Non tilting and Reversible drum mixer, Types of
vibrators Special concreting techniques: pumping of concrete, under water concreting,
ready mix concrete, roller compacted concrete Cold weather concreting, hot weather
concreting.b) Special concretes Light weight concrete, Cellular light weight
concrete-Form concrete and autoclave C.L.C, polymer concrete, types of fibers, fiber
reinforced Concrete, high density concrete, self compacting concrete and applications.
Ferrocement: Definition, Basic concepts in forming ferrocement composites, Methods
of
Unitcasting.
V: Concrete Mix Design
5. 08
Concepts of Mix Design, Factors for proportioning of concrete. Factors to be
considered, Statistical quality control, Laboratory trial mixes and guidelines to
improve mix , methods of Mix Design for M25 and above grades by IS (10262-2009,
456) and DOE methods with and without fly ash, Demonstration and application of
concrete
Unit VI: mix design software.
Deterioration and repairs. (08Hrs)
6. 08
a) Deterioration Permeability and durability, chemical attack and sulphate attack
by seawater, acid attack, chloride attack, carbonation of concrete and its
determination, corrosion of reinforcement.b) Repairs Symptoms and diagnosis of
distress, evaluation of cracks, selection of repair procedure, repair of defects, common
types of repairs, shotcrete, Introduction of retrofitting by using FRP, Corrosion
monitoring techniques & preventive measures.

Reference Books:
Sr. No. Title of Book Author Publisher/Edition Topics
1. Concrete Technology M. S. Shetty S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi All
2. Concrete Technology by M. L. Gambhir Tata McGraw-Hill publishing Company Ltd, All
3. Concrete Technology A. M. Neville New Delhi
Pearson Education, New Delhi All
4. Concrete Technology R. S. Varshnay New Chand &Brathers, New Delh All
5. Concrete Technology R.S. Varshney Oxford and IBH. All
6. Ferrocement Construction Manual Dr. D. B. Divekar 1030,Shivaji Nagar, Model Colony, Pune
7. Concrete Mix Design A. P. Remideos Himalaya Publishing House. 01
8. Learning from Failures : Construction and Service, R& D Center, 1987.
Deficiencies in Design
 Scheme of Marks
Unit No. In semester End semester exam Total
1
2 50
3
50 100
4
5
6

Unit wise Lesson Plan

Unit I Introduction to Concrete as a Construction Material: General Perspective Ingredients of (08 Hrs)
Concrete.
Unit Outcomes

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

UO1 Understand chemistry, properties, and classification of cement, fly ash, aggregates. CO1
UO1 Understand admixtures, and hydration of cement in concrete. CO1
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit Introduction to Concrete as a Construction Material: General Perspective Ingredients of Concrete.
Hours
No.
1. a) Cement Manufacture of Portland cement, 01
Basic chemistry of cement, hydration of cement 01
classification of cement, types of cement, 01
tests on cement: field tests & laboratory tests 01
b) Aggregate and water Different classifications of Fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, 01
mechanical properties, physical properties, deleterious materials, soundness, alkali-aggregate reaction, 01
Sieve analysis: Fineness and gradation tests on aggregates, artificial and recycled aggregate, mixing 01
water, curing water, tests on water.
Admixtures: functions, classification, types: mineral and chemical, IS: specifications (9103 and 456), 01
compatibility of admixtures.
Review Questions
Q1 Enlist the physical properties of cement. Explain setting time of cement with neat sketch. CO1
Q2 Define fineness modulus of sand. Explain test procedure to calculate the F. M. Also state value as per CO1
IS standard.
Q3 Explain the phenomenon of hydration of cement and its effect on strength of cement. CO1
Q4 Enlist mechanical properties of coarse aggregate. Explain any two in detail. CO1
Q5 Enlist the types of cement. Explain any three in details.
Q6 What is significance of fineness modulus of sand? Explain test procedure to calculate the F. M. CO1
Q7 Explain detailed procedure to determine Aggregate Crushing Value? CO1
Q8 Explain Heat of Hydration and Water Requirements for Hydration? CO1
Q9 Explain how shape and texture of aggregate affected strength of concrete? CO1
Unit 02 Properties, Production and testing of fresh concrete (08 Hrs)
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO2 Prepare fresh concrete CO2
UO2 Test the fresh concrete CO2
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit 02 Properties, Production and testing of fresh concrete
Hours
2. Fresh concrete: Workability factors affecting workability, 01
Cohesion and segregation, Bleeding, 01
Laitance, mixing, handling, placing 01
 Compaction of concrete, Influence of temperature, maturity rule. 01
Workability by Slump cone, 01
Compaction factor, Vee Bee consistometer 01
flow table test, 01
Marsh cone test. 01
Review Questions
Q1 Discuss various methods of compaction of concrete. State suitability of each with examples. CO2
Q2 Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain compaction factor test CO2
in detail.
Q3 Explain in details different methods of curing with their suitability. CO2
Q4 Explain factors affecting workability of concrete in detail.
Q5 Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain any one method in CO2
detail.
Q6 Discuss various methods of curing of concrete. State suitability of each with examples. CO2

Q7 What are method of transportation and placing of concrete used for making good quality CO2
concrete? Explain in brief
Q8 Explain factors affecting workability of concrete in detail. CO2
Q9 What are methods of compaction of concrete used for making good quality concrete? CO2
Explain in brief
Unit 03 Properties and tests on hardened concrete and Special Concretes Planne 08
d Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO3 Test hardened concrete with destructive CO3
UO3 Test hardened concrete with nondestructive testing CO3
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit03 Properties and tests on hardened concrete and Special Concretes
Hours
3. a) Hardened concrete Strength of concrete, 01
Factors affecting strength, micro-cracking 01
stress-strain relationship, other strength properties, 01
Relation between tensile and compression strength, impact strength, abrasion 01
resistance, elasticity and creep, shrinkage and swelling.
b) Testing of hardened concrete Compression test on cube and cylinder 01
flexural test 01
indirect tensile strength 01
Core test, Non destructive testing: Rebound hammer, Ultrasonic pulse velocity, 01
Pullout test and Impact echo test, Rebar locator
Review Questions
Q1 Explain in detail factors affecting strength of concrete? CO3
Q2 Explain in details types of concrete shrinkage?
Q3 Explain how to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and its relation with static CO3
modulus of elasticity
Q4 What is modulus of elasticity and explain its relation with strength. CO3
Q5 Enlist different tests on Hardened Concrete? Explain any one in detail? CO3
Q6 Explain how gel/space ratio affecting strength of concrete? CO3
Q7 Explain characteristic strength, compressive strength and flexural strength on concrete. CO3
Q8 Explain creep of concrete and how determine the creep of concrete in laboratory. CO3
Q9 Explain the effect of w/c ratio and gel space ratio on strength of concerts. CO3
Unit 04 Concreting equipments, techniques and Special concretes Planned 08
Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO4 Get acquainted to concrete handling equipments CO4
UO4 Get acquainted different special concrete types. CO4
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit 04 Concreting equipments, techniques and Special concretes
Hours
 4. Introduction to concrete related equipments Batching plants, hauling, pumps, 01
Types of concrete mixers: Tilting, Non tilting and Reversible drum mixer, Types of vibrators 01
Special concreting techniques: pumping of concrete, under water concreting, ready mix 01
concrete,
roller compacted concrete Cold weather concreting, hot weather concreting 01
Special concretes Light weight concrete, 01
Cellular light weight concrete-Form concrete and autoclave C.L.C, polymer concrete 01
types of fibers, fiber reinforced Concrete, 01
High density concrete, self compacting concrete and applications. Ferrocement: Definition, 01
Basic concepts in forming ferrocement composites, Methods of casting.

Review Questions
Q1 Explain effect of w/c ratio on durability and permeability of concrete. CO4
Q2 Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on durability? CO4
Q3 Explain different exposure condition as per IS 456 2000 provision. CO4
Q4 Explain remedies measures of corrosion control of steel.
Q5 Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on durability? CO4
Q6 Explain light weight concrete? CO4
Q7 Explain Fiber reinforced concrete CO4
Q8 Write a note on Ferro cement CO4
Q9 Write a note on Self compacting concrete. CO4
Unit Concrete Mix Design Planned Hrs. 08
05
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO5 Design concrete mix of desired grade by IS 10262-2009 CO5
UO5 Design concrete mix of desired grade by DOE method CO5
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit 05. Concrete Mix Design
Hours

5. Concepts of Mix Design, 01

Factors for proportioning of concrete. 01
Factors to be considered, Statistical quality control, 01
Laboratory trial mixes and guidelines to improve mix , 01
Methods of Mix Design for M25 by IS (10262-2009, 456) and DOE methods with 01
without fly ash,
Methods of Mix Design for M25 by IS (10262-2009, 456) and DOE methods without fly 01
ash,
Numerical on CMD 01
Demonstration and application of concrete mix design software. 01
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 acceptances criteria? CO5
Q4 Enlist the methods of mix design? CO5
Q5 Enlist varies method of mix design? Write data to be collected for a mix design? CO5
Q6 Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by DOE method. CO5
Unit 06 Deterioration and repairs Planned Hrs. 08
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO6 Predict deteriorations in concrete CO6
UO6 Repair of deteriorations it with appropriate methods and techniques. CO6
Lesson schedule
No. of
Unit 06 Deterioration and repairs
Hours
6. a) Deterioration Permeability and durability, chemical attack and sulphate attack by seawater, 01
Acid attack, chloride attack, 01
 carbonation of concrete and its determination, 01
corrosion of reinforcement 01
b) Repairs Symptoms and diagnosis of distress, evaluation of cracks 01
selection of repair procedure, repair of defects, common types of repairs, shotcrete 01
Introduction of retrofitting by using FRP 01
Corrosion monitoring techniques & preventive measures. 01
Review Questions
Q1 Explain Freezing and Thawing phenomena of concrete. CO6
Q2 Explain in details factors Contributing to Cracks in Concrete. CO6
Q3 Explain measures to control the corrosion of steel reinforcement. CO6
Q4 Importance of strength of concrete on durability and its relationship. CO6
Q5 Write a note on Acid attack on concrete. CO6
Q6 Write a note on Sea water attack on concrete. CO6
Q7 Explain corrosion monitoring techniques & Preventive measures CO6
Q8 Explain Preventive measures for corrosion monitoring. CO6

Q9 Write a note crakes in concrete & its repairer. CO6