CEPC-205 Concrete Technology [3 0 0 3]

Introduction: Concrete as a Structural material, constituent materials of concrete.

Cement: Types of cements, basic chemistry, heat of hydration, Testing of cement: fineness, consistency,
setting times, strength, types of Portland cements, expansive cements, pozzolanas.
Aggregates: Classification of aggregates, Mechanical properties: bond, strength, toughness, hardness,
physical properties, specific gravity, bulk density, porosity and absorption, moisture content, bulking of sand,
sieve analysis, fineness modulus, grading of aggregate.
Mix Design: Factors to be considered: water/cement ratio, durability, workability, cement and aggregate
content, design of mix by IS Code Method.
Physical Properties of Fresh Concrete: Workability: factors affecting, methods of determination of
workability, density of fresh concrete.
Mixing, Handling, Placing & compaction of concrete: Mixers, mixing time, ready mixed concrete,
pumped concrete, vibration of concrete, internal & external vibrators, re-vibration, shotcrete.
Strength of concrete: Porosity, gel/space ratio, total voids in concrete, factors affecting strength:
water/cement ratio, relation between tensile & compressive strengths; bond to reinforcement
Permeability and Durability: Permeability, sulphate attack, action of frost, frost resistance concrete.
Special concretes: Polymer – concrete composites, fibre reinforced concrete, ferrocement, roller compacted
concrete.
Books Recommended:
1. Neville A M and Brookes J J “Concrete Technology” Pearson Publishers, New Delhi, 1994.
2. Neville A M “Properties of Concrete” Pearson Publishers, New Delhi, 2004.
3. Gambhir M L “Concrete Technology” Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1995.
4. Shetty M S “Concrete Technology” S. Chand & Company, New Delhi, 2002.
5. Mehta P K “Microstructure of Concrete” Indian Concrete Institute and ACC Bombay, 1997.
6. Indian Standard Codes – to be supplied as and when required.

Course Objectives
 To provide awareness regarding concrete as a structural material.
 To make students knowledgeable about the materials used to make concrete; including their
sources, production and properties.
 To provide knowledge regarding designing of normal concrete mixes.
 To make students aware of understanding of various properties of concrete in fresh and harden
state.

Course Outcomes
 Describe the materials used to make concrete; including their sources, production and properties.
 Knowledge of designing of normal concrete mixes.
 An understanding of various properties of concrete in fresh and harden state.