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Civil Engineering Materials (Video)

1. This document provides the syllabus for the Course 12. Civil Engineering Materials video course taught by Prof. B. Bhattacharjee at IIT Delhi. 2. The course covers 14 topics related to common civil engineering materials over 42 total lecture hours, including concrete, cement, aggregates, bricks/masonry, structural steel, plastics, timber and more. 3. The detailed syllabus lists each topic, the number of lecture hours dedicated to it, and a brief description of what will be covered.

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Civil Engineering Materials (Video)

1. This document provides the syllabus for the Course 12. Civil Engineering Materials video course taught by Prof. B. Bhattacharjee at IIT Delhi. 2. The course covers 14 topics related to common civil engineering materials over 42 total lecture hours, including concrete, cement, aggregates, bricks/masonry, structural steel, plastics, timber and more. 3. The detailed syllabus lists each topic, the number of lecture hours dedicated to it, and a brief description of what will be covered.

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Course 12.

Civil Engineering Materials (Video Course)

Faculty Coordinator(s) :

1. Prof. B. Bhattacharjee

Department of Civil Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Hauz Khas New Delhi -110 016

Email : [email protected]

Telephone : (91-11) Off : 26591193

Res : 26591992, 26861763

Detailed Syllabus:

Lecture
Sl. No. Topics
hours
1. Functions of buildings and structure in general. Loads on buildings 2
as per IS 875, IS 1893 and NBC. Functional requirements of
buildings and necessity of byelaws.
2. Role of materials in construction 1⁄2
3 Concrete as a material, its ingredients and Concrete Production 31⁄2
Process including prefabrication, modular coordination
4. Cement: Hydration of cement, Chemical reaction, Structure of 2
cement paste, Consistency and setting. Lime and supplementary
cementations materials.
5. Fresh Concrete: Role of aggregates and water in fresh concrete, 4
workability Test for workability Role of admixtures, Segregation
and bleeding.
6. Strength of concrete: Role of porosity, w/c ratio, Role of aggregate, 6
aggregate –mortar interface, Tensile strength, Modulus of elasticity
and their tests. NDT
7. Durability and long term performance of concrete, Role of mineral 3
admixture, w/c ratio and cement content. Sulphate attack,
corrosion of rebar etc, IS 456 requirements.
8. Cement, aggregate and water selection for concrete 2
9. Mix design of concrete 3
10. Bricks and mortar and their properties, brick and other masonry 6
construction, Selection of bricks/masonry units and mortar for
masonry. Requirements of walls and types of walls. Masonry design
requirements as per IS 1905
11. Metals with reference to Structural Steel: Structure and its role in 4
properties of steel. Strengthening mechanism in metals. Behaviour
in service and corrosion. Uses of metals in civil engineering.
12. Plastics and Polymers in construction, admixture paints, sealants 2
and adhesives. Water proofing materials
13. Timber and plywood and glasses 2
14. Typical roof construction and foundations, plastering pointing and 2
damp proofing
Total 42

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