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The document outlines the examination structure for the Advanced Concrete Technology course at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, detailing the course code, maximum marks, and duration. It includes three parts with various questions focusing on properties of concrete, admixtures, mix proportioning, and testing methods. The scheme of valuation provides a breakdown of marks for each question and sub-question.

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F 03000CE361092002 Pages: 2

Reg No.:_______________ Name:__________________________


APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Fifth Semester B.Tech Degree Regular and Supplementary Examination December 2020

Course Code: CE361


Course Name: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks
1. a) What are the properties of Bogue’s compounds? How can you produce cements (9)
of varying properties by changing the composition of cement?
b) Describe the effect of size and shape of aggregates on concrete. (6)
2. a) Distinguish between bleeding and segregation. What are its causes and control (9)
measures?
b) Explain the properties and uses of air entraining admixtures in concrete. (6)
3. a) State the importance of grading of fine and coarse aggregates in concrete (9)
making. Which grading you prefer and why?
b) Explain the significance of concrete curing. Describe any two methods. (6)
PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4. a) Explain the properties, effect and uses of silica fume as a mineral admixture in (9)
concrete.
b) Describe the action of mineral admixtures in concrete properties. (6)
5. a) What are the methods to enhance the strength properties of concrete? Explain (9)
any three methods in detail.
b) Explain the various factors affecting elasticity modulus of concrete. (6)
6. a) List the various factors influencing the mix proportioning. Explain any four. (9)
b) What is meant by creep in concrete? What are its positive and negative effects (6)
on concrete?
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries 20 marks.
7. a) What is carbonation in concrete and its effect? What are the factors affecting it? (9)

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b) What is the mechanism of sulphate attack on concrete? Explain any two (6)
preventive measures.
c) Write a note on alkali aggregate reaction. What are the factors promoting it? (5)
8. a) Explain the mix composition, properties and uses of self compacting concrete. (9)
b) Write a short note on sprayed concrete. State its advantages and applications? (6)
c) Explain the various methods to manufacture mass concrete. (5)
9. a) Explain the procedure of ultrasonic pulse velocity test. What are the advantages (10)
and limitations of this test?
b) Describe briefly the various types of light weight concrete. State its properties (10)
and applications.
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Scheme of Valuation/Answer Key


(Scheme of evaluation (marks in brackets) and answers of problems/key)
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
V SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2020
Course Code: CE361
Course Name: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks. Marks

1 a) Properties of Bogue’s compounds (6 marks) (9)


Changing the proportion of Bogue’s compounds to produce low heat cement,
rapid hardening cement, sulphate resisting cement etc. (Any 3) – 3 marks
b) Effect of size on workability and strength of concrete – 3 marks (6)
Effect of shape on workability and strength of concrete – 3 marks
2 a) Definition of bleeding and segregation – 3 marks (9)
Causes of bleeding and segregation – 3 marks
Control measures – 3 marks
b) Properties of air entraining admixtures in concrete – 3 marks (6)
Uses of air entraining admixtures in concrete – 3 marks
3 a) Importance of grading of fine aggregates – 3 marks (9)
Importance of grading of coarse aggregates – 3 marks
Preferred grading (well graded coarse aggregate and fine aggregate of Zone II)
and explaining the benefits – 3 marks
b) Significance of curing – 2 marks (6)
Any two methods – 2 × 2 = 4 marks
PART B
Answer any two full questions, each carries 15 marks.
4 a) Properties of silica fume – 3 marks (9)
Effect of silica fume on fresh and hardened concrete – 4 marks
Uses of silica fume in concrete (or applications) – 2 marks
b) Action of mineral admixtures in concrete (6)
Cementitious or pozzolanic effect – 2 marks
Filler effect – 2 marks
Pore refinement and reduction in permeability – 2 marks

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5 a) Listing methods to enhance the strength properties – 3 marks (9)


Any 3 methods in detail – 3 × 2 = 6 marks
b) Listing factors affecting modulus of elasticity of concrete – 2 marks (6)
Explaining any 2 factors – 2 × 2 = 4 marks
6 a) Listing the various factors influencing the mix proportioning – 5 marks (9)
Explaining the effect of any 4 factors – 4 × 1 = 4 marks
b) Definition of creep – 2 marks (6)
Positive effects – 2 marks
Negative effects – 2 marks
PART C
Answer any two full questions, each carries20 marks.
7 a) Carbonation phenomenon – 3 marks (9)
Effects of carbonation (any two) – 2 marks
Factors affecting carbonation – 4 marks
b) Mechanism of sulphate attack – 3 marks (6)
Any two preventive measures – 2 × 1½ = 3 marks
c) Note on alkali aggregate reaction – 2 marks (5)
Factors promoting alkali aggregate reaction – 3 marks
8 a) Mix composition of self compacting concrete – 3 marks (9)
Properties of self compacting concrete – 3 marks
Uses of self compacting concrete – 3 marks
b) Short note on sprayed concrete – 2 marks (6)
Advantages – 2 marks
Applications – 2 marks
c) Methods to produce mass concrete (any 2 methods) – 2 × 2½ = 5 marks (5)
9 a) Procedure of ultrasonic pulse velocity test with figure – 6 marks (10)
Advantages – 2 marks
Limitations – 2 marks
b) Various types of light weight concrete (any three) – 6 marks (10)
Properties (2 marks) and applications (2 marks) – 4 marks
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