G 5L44 (Pages:2) Reg. No........

Name.........

B.TECH. DEGBEE EXANIINATION, II{AY 2013

Seventh Semester
Branch-Civil Engineering
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Eleetive I) (C)
(Improvement/Supplementary)
fime : Three Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer all questions.
Part A
Each questinn caruies 4 rno,rks.
I. Write short notes on the following :-
1 Compare 'Dry method'with'Wet method'of cement manufacture.
2 Grading ofaggregate.
3 Factors affecting workability.
4 Water redueing admixtures.- -

5 Accelerated curing tests.

6 Creep in concrete.
7 Performance of concrete under fire.
8 Nominal mix and design mix of concrete.
I Sulphur-Infiltrated concrete.
10 Variables in concrete mixture design.
(10 x 4= 40 marks)
Part B
Each qu,estion carries L2 marhs.
U. (a) Explain irt detail the hydration reaction of cement.
Or
(b) Explain Alkali aggregate reaction highlighting the mechanism of deterioration, factors affecting
it and methods of eontrol.
III. (a) Define workability of concrete. List the various methods to determine workability. Explain
any one method in detail.
Or

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(b) What is meaat by curing of concrete ? Briefly explain the various methods of curing of concrete.
w. (a) Explain the maturity concept of concrete
Or
(b) Writ€ short notes on the following :-
(i) Ptastic shrinkage.
(ii) Carbonation shrinkage.
(2x6=12marks)
V. (a) What are non-destructive testing methods in concrete ? Explain any one method iu detail.
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(b) Write short notes on the following:.-
(i) Factors affecting durability of concrete.
(ii) Durability of concrete in seawater.
(2x6=12marks)
VI. (a) Write short notes on the following:-
(i) Light weight aggregate concrete.
(ii) No.fine concrete. l
(2x 6 = 12 marks) l
Or
(b) Write short notes on the following :-
(i) Problems encountered during cold weather concreting.
(ii) Problems encountered in Hot weather concreting.
(2x6 = 12marks\
15 x L2 = 60 markV

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