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QUESTION PAPER CODE : 41084
B.E/B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2013
Sixth Semester
Civil Engineering
CE 1355 A- CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
(Regulation 2008)
Time : 3hours

Maximum : 100 marks

Answer All Questions
PART- A (10*2= 20 Marks)

1) What do you mean by graded aggregate?

2) What is meant by 53 grade cement?
3) How can workability of concrete be improved?
4) How does water cement ratio affect the strength of concrete?
5) State the different metods of concrete mix design.
6) Name any four monomers used in polymer concrete.
7) What are the factors that affect creep of concrete?
8) List the benefits of high performance concrete.
9) State four methods of curing.
10)
What is meant by extreme weather concreting?

PART B- (5*16=80 Marks)

11). (a).(1). Explain thevarious tests to be done on coarse aggregate and
fine aggergate.
(2). How will you combine the aggregate for specified grading?
(or)
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(b).(1) . Explain the process of hydration of cement.
(2). Explain how admixtures are improving strength and durability
of properties of concrete.
12). (a). (1) . Explain the factors which affect the workability of concrete.
(2). What are the tests to be conducted to measure the
workability of concrete? Explain any one test in detail.
(or)
(b).(1). Describe the test procedure to determine the compressive
strength of cement.
(2). Explain the importance of creep and shrinkage.
13). (a). (1). List the methods for mix proportion and indicate the
drawbacks of each method.
(2). Describe the test procedure to determine the modulus of
elasticity of concrete.
(or)
(b). Design a concrete mix for M25 grade concrete using IS
recommended guidelines.assume necessary data.
14). (a). (1). How is HPC produced?what are its uses?
(2). How is light weight concrete is produced? What are its
properties and applications?
(or)
(b).(1). What is fibre reinforced concrete? What are its properties?
Mention the applications of FRC.
(2). Describe the types of epoxy resins and screeds used for
rehabilitation of structures.
15).(a). (1). Explain the importance of compacting concrete.
(2). What are the problems encountered in extreme weather
concreting? How are they overcome?
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(b). (1). Describe the various methods of underwater concreting.
(2). Write a note on special formwork.

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