1. Explain the recent development in conventional concrete?

2. Which are the minerals admixtures used in modern day concrete? What is their effect on
concrete in fresh and hardened state?
3. Describe the role of constituents in conventional concrete?
4. Discuss the significance of drying shrinkage, thermal shrinkage and creep in concrete?
5. List the main compounds in OPC and explain the significance of each.
6. How does concrete gain strength? Draw a typical strength gain versus time graph
7. What are the factors causing shrinkage of concrete? Explain as to how these can be
minimized.
8. What is the influence of W/C ratio on the strength and durability of concrete?
9. What is hydration of cement? Explain the function of calcium silicate, Tri calcium
aluminate and the action of gypsum?
10. What is creep of concrete? What is its influence on durability of concrete?
11. What is Gel/space ratio? What is its influence on the strength of concrete?
12. Explain in detail permeability of concrete? How it can be determined.