Course Concrete Technology Course Code 43588

Examination
Theory Term Work POE Total
Scheme
Max. Marks 100 50 -- 150
Contact
3 2 -- 5
Hours/ week
Prepared by 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:
CO1 identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this
knowledge to mix design philosophy
CO2 acquire and apply fundamental knowledge in the fresh and hardened
properties of concrete
CO3 evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance,
properties and failure modes of structural concrete and demonstrate
techniques of measuring the Non Destructive Testing of concrete structure
CO4 develop an awareness of the utilisation of waste materials as novel
innovative materials for use in concrete
CO5 design a concrete mix which fulfills the required properties for fresh and
hardened concrete

Mapping of COs with POs

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a b c d e f g h i j k l
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Course Contents

No. of
Unit No. Title
Hours
Section I
1. Concrete materials: Cement - Ordinary Portland, Portland 06
Pozzolana, chemical composition, grade of cement, hydration, tests
for cement, fineness, soundness, compressive strength, setting time.
 No. of
Unit No. Title
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, Schmidt’s 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 Topics

1 Concrete M. S. Shetty S. Chand & Company Ltd, All
Technology New Delhi
2 Concrete by M. L. Gambhir Tata McGraw-Hill publishing All
Technology Company Ltd, New Delhi
3 Concrete A. M. Neville Pearson Education, New Delhi All
Technology
4 Concrete R. S. Varshnay New Chand &Brathers, New All
Technology Delh

Scheme of Marks

Section Unit No. Title Marks

I 1 Cement, Aggregates, Water 17
2 Fresh Concrete 17
4 Hardened Concrete 17
II 5 Durability of concrete 17
6 Special concrete 17
7 Concrete Mix Design 17

Course Unitization

Section Unit Course

No. of Questions in
Outcomes
No. Title CAT-I CAT-II
I 1 Cement, Aggregates, Water CO1 01
2 Fresh Concrete CO2 01
3 Hardened Concrete CO2 01
II 4 Durability of concrete CO3 01
5 Special concrete CO4 01
6 Concrete Mix Design CO5 01
Unit wise Lesson Plan

Section I
Unit 01 Unit Title Cement, Aggregates, Water Planned 06
No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO1 identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this CO1
knowledge to mix design philosophy
UO1 determine physical properties of ingredients of concrete in laboratory CO1

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Introduction to Concrete Technology, past history and detailed course structure
2 Manufacturing of cement, chemical composition, heat of hydration and types of
cement.
3 Physical properties of cement such as setting time, fineness, soundness,
compressive strength etc.
4 Physical properties of fine aggregate such as sieve analysis, fineness modulus,
specific gravity, bulk density etc.
5 Physical properties of coarse aggregate such as sieve analysis, specific gravity,
bulk density, water absorption etc.
6 Mechanical properties of coarse aggregate such as aggregate impact value,
aggregate crushing value, aggregate abrasion value etc.

Review Questions
Q1 Enlist the physical properties of cement. Explain setting time of cement CO1
with neat sketch.
Q2 Define fineness modulus of sand. Explain test procedure to calculate the CO1
F. M. Also state value as per IS standard.
Q3 Explain the phenomenon of hydration of cement and its effect on CO1
strength of cement.
Q4 Enlist mechanical properties of coarse aggregate. Explain any two in CO1
detail.
Q5 Enlist the types of cement. Explain any three in details. CO1
Q6 What is significance of fineness modulus of sand? Explain test CO1
procedure to calculate the F. M.
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 CO1
concrete?
Unit 02 Unit Title Fresh Concrete Planned 08
No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO1 acquire and apply fundamental knowledge in the fresh properties of CO2
concrete
UO2 determine workability of concrete in laboratory by Slump test, CO2
Compaction Factor test, V Bee Consitometer test etc.
UO3 demonstrate the process of making concrete such as mixing, compaction, CO2
curing etc.
UO4 evaluate and apply the effect of the admixtures on proportion of concrete CO2
and workability of concrete

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Workability of concrete and method of determine workability of concrete such as
Slump test, Compaction Factor test, V Bee Consitometer test etc.
2 Factors affecting workability of concrete, segregation and bleeding of concrete,
Batching, Mixing and Transportation on concrete
3 Pacing and compaction of concrete, methods of compaction of concrete such as
roddng, vibration, pressure etc
4 Curing of concrete, methods of curing, factors affecting curing.
5 Roll of Plasticizer and Super plasticizer on workability of fresh concrete,
advantages and its function
6 Air Entraining Agents, Retarders, their effects on proportion of concrete
7 Fly ash, effect of fly ash on fresh and harden concrete
8 Silica Flumes, Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GFBFS), Rice Huck, Surki etc

Review Questions
Q1 Discuss various methods of compaction of concrete. State suitability of CO2
each with examples.
Q2 Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain CO2
compaction factor test in detail.
Q3 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 CO2
one method in detail.
Q6 Discuss various methods of curing of concrete. State suitability of each CO2
with examples.
Q7 What are method of transportation and placing of concrete used for CO2
making good quality concrete? Explain in brief
Q8 Explain factors affecting workability of concrete in detail. CO2
Q9 Write detail procedure of measuring slump of fresh concrete? Explain CO2
different types of slump failure.
Q10 What are methods of compaction of concrete used for making good CO2
quality concrete? Explain in brief
Q11 Differentiate between bleeding and segregation. Explain their effects on CO2
concrete
Q12 Describe the various methods of mixing of concrete CO2
Q13 Why is vibrator required in concreting? Discuss the various types of CO2
vibrators used in concreting
Q14 What are different types of admixture used in concrete? Explain in detail CO2
effect of air entraining agents on concrete?
Q15 Explain use of fly ash and metakaolin in fresh concrete with their CO2
advantages.
Q16 Explain the effects of different chemical admixture on fresh concrete. CO2
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?
Q19 What do you mean by Pozzuoli admixture? Explain in detail Fly Ash? CO2
Q20 Explain Air-entraining Admixture and the effect of Air Entrainment on CO2
the Properties of Concrete.

Unit 03 Unit Title Hardened Concrete Planned 05

No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO1 interpret and apply Indian Standard test methods and specifications, in CO2
relation to prescribed requirements needed for concrete supply and
concrete structures
UO2 evaluate characteristic strength on harden concrete such as compressive CO2
strength, spilt tensile strength, flexural strength etc.

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Characteristic strength on harden concrete such as compressive strength, spilt
tensile strength, flexural strength etc.
2 Factors affecting strength of concrete such as W/C ratio, Gel Space ratio, Age of
concrete etc.
3 Effect of maximum size of aggregate on strength of concrete, relation between
compressive strength, spilt tensile strength & flexural strength etc.
4 Modulus of elasticity, relation between modulus of elasticity and strength of
concrete
5 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 Explain how to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and its relation CO2
with static modulus of elasticity
Q4 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 Explain characteristic strength, compressive strength and flexural CO2
strength on concrete.
Q8 Explain creep of concrete and how determine the creep of concrete in CO2
laboratory.
Q9 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. CO2

Unit 04 Unit Title Durability of concrete Planned 08

No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO1 evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance, CO3
properties and failure modes of structural concrete
UO2 develop an awareness of the corrosion on steel in concrete CO3
UO3 demonstrate techniques of measuring & factors affecting the Non CO3
Destructive Testing of concrete structure

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Minimum & Maximum cement content on durability of Concrete
2 Strength and durability relationship, volume change in concrete, permeability of
concrete
3 Exposure condition as per IS 456 – 2000 provision, Freezing & Thawing.
4 Alkali aggregate reaction, chloride attack, sulphate attack etc.
5 Corrosion of steel - causes of corrosion, remedial measure to control corrosion of
steel.
6 Schmidt’s rebound hammer to test concrete with their limitation
7 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity - techniques of measuring and factors affecting
measurement of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity
8 Cover meter and Corrosion meter

Review Questions
Q1 Explain effect of w/c ratio on durability and permeability of concrete. CO3
Q2 Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on CO3
durability?
Q3 Explain different exposure condition as per IS 456 – 2000 provision. CO3
Q4 Explain remedies measures of corrosion control of steel. CO3
Q5 Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content on CO3
durability?
Q6 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 Explain in details the methods for controlling the sulphate attack on CO3
concrete
Q1 What you mean by NDT? Explain any one method in detailed CO3
Q2 Explain use of cover meter and corrosion meter. CO3
Q3 Explain the techniques of measuring and factors affecting measurement CO3
of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.
Q4 Explain in detail Schmidt’s rebound hammer to test concrete with their CO3
limitation (with figure)

Unit 05 Unit Title Special concrete Planned 05

No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
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 Details to be covered
No.
1 Hot weather concreting, Light weight concrete, Cold weather concreting, High
Density Concrete
2 Polymer concrete, Fiber reinforced concrete, No fines concrete, Ferrocement
3 Vacuum concrete, Shortcreting, Vacuum Dewatered Concrete
4 Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) – Mix Design, Methods of testing
5 Pavement quality concrete & RMC

Review Questions
Q1 Explain in details a) Polymer concrete b) Fiber reinforced concrete c) No CO4
fines concrete d) Ferrocement
Q2 Explain in details a) Hot weather concreting b) Light weight concrete c) CO4
Cold weather concreting d) High Density Concrete
Q3 Explain in details a) Vacuum concrete b) Shortcreting c) Vacuum CO4
Dewatered Concrete
Q4 Explain in details a) Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) b) Roller CO4
Compacted Concrete c) High performance concrete
Q5 What are precautions is to be taken during hot and cold weather CO4
concreting?
Q6 Explain different types of fiber used in concrete? CO4
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.
Q10 Explain in detail Schmidt’s rebound hammer to test concrete with their CO4
limitation (with figure)

Unit 08 Unit Title Concrete Mix Design Planned 07

No Hrs.
Unit Outcomes
At the end of this unit the students should be able to:
UO1 select the correct raw material components and mix design needed to CO5
formulate a concrete that meets prescribed specification requirements
UO2 Design a mix proportion by ACI 211.1 – 91, IS 10262 – 2007 and DOE CO5
method

Lesson schedule
Class Details to be covered
No.
1 Objective of Mix Design , factors governing Mix Design, Nominal Mix Proportion
etc.
2 Concrete Mix Design by ACI 211.1 Method
3 Numerical on mix design by ACI 211.1-91 Method
4 Concrete Mix Design by DOE Method
5 Numerical on mix design by DOE Method
6 Concrete Mix Design by IS 10262 – 2007 Method
7 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?
Q4 Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by ACI 211.1 - 91. CO5
Q5 Enlist varies method of mix design? Write data to be collected for a mix CO5
design?
Q6 Explain detail procedure of concrete mix design by DOE method. CO5

Model Question Paper

Course Title : Concrete Technology

Time 3.00 Hrs 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 Define fineness modulus of sand. Explain test procedure to 08
calculate the F. M. Also state value as per IS standard.
b Explain Heat of Hydration and Water Requirements for Hydration? 09

2 a Enlist different methods of finding workability of concrete. Explain 08

compaction factor test in detail.
b Discuss various methods of curing of concrete. State suitability of 09
each with examples.
OR
b What are different types of admixture used in concrete? Explain in 08
detail effect of air entraining agents on concrete?
3 a Explain how to determine dynamic modulus of elasticity and its 08
relation with static modulus of elasticity
b Explain characteristic strength, compressive strength and flexural 08
strength on concrete.

Section-II

4 a Explain the importance on minimum & maximum cement content 08

on durability?
b Explain in details the methods for controlling the sulphate attack 09
on concrete
OR
b Explain the techniques of measuring and factors affecting 09
measurement of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity.

5 Explain in details a) Hot weather concreting b) Light weight 16

concrete c) Cold weather concreting d) High Density Concrete

6 a What are the factors affecting design of concrete mix? 05

b Design Concrete Mix Proportion for M30 grade by IS 10262 - 12
2009.