COURSE TITLE : CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE : 6015
COURSE CATEGORY :E
PERIODS/WEEK :4
PERIODS/SEMESTER : 60
CREDITS :4
TIME SCHEDULE
MODULE TOPICS PERIODS
1 Study of ingredients of concrete 15
2 Properties of concrete and its ingredients, field tests 15
3 Properties and mix design 15
4 Special concrete and defects in concrete 15
Total 60
COURSE OUTCOME
Sl. Sub Student will be able to
1 Comprehend the properties of concrete ingredients.
2 Know the different types of cement for different fields’ applications.
1
Design economic mix proportion for different exposure conditions and intended
3
purposes as per the standards
1 Understand the properties of fresh and hardened concrete
To understand the field and laboratory tests on concrete in plastic and hardened
2 2
stage.
3 Use different types of admixtures to improve the properties of concrete for different
1 Understand the field applications of different types of concrete
3 2 Know the standard values of the properties of concrete
3 Understand the defects in concrete
SPECIFIC OUTCOME
MODULE – I
1.1.0 Understand the ingredients of concrete and their basic properties.
1.1.1 State the importance of concrete as a versatile building material
1.1.2 Identify the ingredients of concrete
1.1.3 Explain the functions of cement in concrete.
1.1.4 Classify different types of cement
1.1.5 Explain the methods of storing cement
1.1.6 Explain the chemistry of hydration of cement
1.1.7 Explain the field tests for cement
1.1.8 Illustrate various lab tests of cement.
1.1.9 Explain the Hydration process of cement
1.1.10 Explain the test procedures for properties of aggregate as per BIS standard.
1.1.11 State the quality of water used for concreting.
1.1.12 Explain the term water-cement ratio and its importance.
1.1.13 Identify additive and admixtures suitable for various purposes and explain their
properties.
MODULE – II
2.1.0 Comprehend the properties of wet and hardened concrete
2.1.1 Explain workability, resistance to segregation and bleeding in concrete.
2.1.2 Identify the factors affecting consistency and workability.
2.1.3 Identify factors causing segregation and bleeding and effects due to that.
2.1.4 Describe the procedure of various tests for measurement of workability.
2.1.5 Differentiate between batching and mixing.
2.1.6 Explain various methods of batching, mixing, transporting, placing, compacting and
finishing.
2.1.7 Explain the importance of curing of concrete and methods of curing.
2.1.8 State the important properties of hardened concrete.
2.1.9 Identify the factors influencing the strength of concrete – Compressive strength – Flexural
strength – Tensile strength
2.1.10 Explain the Stress-strain characteristics of concrete
2.1.11 State different modulus of elasticity of concrete
2.1.12 Differentiate between modular ratio and Poisson’s ratio
2.1.13 Differentiate between creep & shrinkage, identify their cause and effect.
2.1.14 Explain the properties stiffness, ductility, fatigue and impact resistance of concrete.
2.1.15 Explain the bond strength in concrete and the factors affecting that.
2.1.16 Explain testing of properties of hardened concrete such as compressive strength, flextural
strength, split tensile strength and modulus of elasticity.
MODULE – III
3.1.0 Comprehend the concrete mix design process.
3.1.1 Explain the basic principles of mix design.
3.1.2 Identify the variable parameters in mix design.
3.1.3 List various methods of mix design.
3.1.4 Define the common terminologies used in mix design.
3.1.5 Design a concrete mix as per IS-10262-2009
MODULE – IV
4.1.0 Know Special Concrete and their uses
4.1.1 List different types of special concrete used for specific applications.
4.2.0 Understand the problems in concreting under special condition
4.2.1 Identify the situations where special care has to be taken while concreting.
4.2.2 Explain the methods of concreting under water and underground.
4.2.3 Explain the precautions to be taken while concreting in extremely cold and hot weather.
4.2.4 State the precautions to be taken in mass concreting and concreting in marine
environment.
4.3.0 Understand the factors affecting durability of concrete.
4.3.1 List the factors affecting the durability of concrete.
4.3.2 Find out the causes for permeability, Freezing & Thawing, Sulphate attack, Carbonation,
Creep & Shrinkage, Corrosion of reinforcement.
4.3.3 Identify the problems due to permeability, Freezing & Thawing, Sulphate attack,
Carbonation, Creep & Shrinkage, Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete.
4.3.4 Explain the remedial measures for permeability, Freezing & Thawing, Sulphate attack,
Carbonation, Creep & Shrinkage, Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete.
COURSE CONTENT
MODULE – I
Ingredients of concrete-Importance of concrete – Ingredients of cement concrete and their functions –
Relevant IS – standards .Cement, chemical composition, Types, Storage, Chemistry of Hydration - Testing
of cement – field test, fineness tests, consistency test, setting time, soundness test, strength test- Grade
of cement - Heat of hydration.
Aggregates: – Functions - Classification - Alternate materials for fine and coarse aggregate – Aggregates
Size & shape-Texture-Tests for aggregate crushing strength, Impact test – abrasion tests (Dovel & Los
Ageless abrasion tests) - Flakiness index - Elongation index - Gradation- Fineness modulus -Unit weight-
Specific gravity - Bulking of fine aggregate- Moisture content - Alkali-aggregate reaction.
Water- Quality of water – water cement ratio – Effect of water-cement ratio.
Additive and admixtures:– Chemical and mineral admixtures - Accelerators- Retarders, Supper
plasticizers- Air entraining agents - Water proofing agents - Their properties and effect.
MODULE - II
Properties of Concrete: - Properties of fresh concrete - Workability of concrete – Factors affecting
workability –Measurement of workability – Tests for workability - Slump test- Compaction factor test-
Vee - Bee test -consistency – Segregation - bleeding – Batching and Mixing, transporting, placing,
compacting and finishing of concrete by various methods. Curing of concrete - need and effect of curing-
different methods of curing.
Properties of concrete in the hardened state: – Strength – Compressive strength and flexural strength -
Factors affecting strength of concrete – Stiffness –Poisson’s ratio – Ductility – Fatigue – Impact -
Elasticity – Modular ratio & Poisson’s ratio - Creep & Shrinkage – Bond strength-Durability (Definition,
cause and effect of these parameters)
Testing of Hardened Concrete: – Compression test (cube & cylinder) – Comparison between cube and
cylinder strength–Flexural strength test - Split tensile strength test – Modulus of Elasticity – (Tangent,
Secant and Chord modulus).
MODULE – III
Concrete Mix Design:- Principles of Mix proportioning - Variables in proportioning – List the Methods of
proportioning - Definition of terminology- Mean strength, variance, standard deviation and co-efficient
of variation. Target strength – Relationship between target strength and mean strength - Concrete mix
design based on IS 10262 – 2009.
MODULE – IV
Special concrete and concreting under special condition:- Special Concrete – classifications – Light
weight concrete – Air entrained concrete - High Strength concrete- High performance concrete-
differentiate HSC and HPC – Polymer concrete - Geo Polymer concrete-Steel fiber reinforced - Sulpher
concrete – Self compacting concrete – No-fines concrete – Pre-packed concrete – Guniting or
shotcreting . (Brief description and their applications only).
Concreting under special condition: - Underground & Under water concreting – Concreting in cold and
hot weather – Mass concreting – Concreting in marine environment (Methods and precautions under
each situation)
Common defects in concrete: - Permeability - Freezing and Thawing – Suphate attack– Carbonation –
Creep & Shrinkage – Leaching - Corrosion of reinforcement (Causes, problems, remedial measures or
repairs in each case).
REFERENCES:
1) M.S.Shetty : Concrete Technology ; S.Chand& Company
2) A.R. Santhakumar : Concrete Technology ; Oxford University press
3) A.M.Neville & J.J.Brooks : Concrete Technology ; Pearson
4) L.M Gambir : Concrete Technology ; Tata Mc Graw Hill
5) Krishnaswamy : Concrete Technology ; PHI Publication
