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Code: 101710

B.Tech 7th Semester Exam., 2021

New Course)
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

7ime: 3 hours Pull Marks: 70

Instructions
() 7he marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
(i) There are NINE questions in this paper.

(ii) Attempt FIVE questions in all.

(iv) Question No. 1 is compulsory.

1. Answer any seven of the following questions:

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(a) Write four natural lightweight

aggregates.
What is heat of hydration?
(b)
(c) Define ferrocement.

Define workability of concrete.

(d)
(e) Define nominal mix of concrete and its
advantages.
Mention the tests performed to
determine the properties of cement in
laboratory.

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What are the

9) What is superplasticizer?
concrete?
in
advantages to
use

in cement.
gypsum
(h) Define the role of

What are Bogue's compounds?

non-destructive tests
What are
quality of
to check the
performed
concrete?

2. Design a mix of M30 grade. Take

concrete
MPa. The specific
standard deviation of 5
gravities of coarse aggregate and fine
2-62 respectively.
aggregate a r e 2:75 and
and
The bulk densities of coarse aggregate
aggregate are 1610 kg/m" and
fine
Finenes modulii
1560 kg/m" respectively.
aggregate and fine aggregate
are
of coarse
7-26 and 2.76 respectively. Slump required
is 60 mm. The water absorption of coarse
moisture in fine
aggregate is 1% and free
mix
aggregate is 2%. Design the concrete
IS: 10262. Assume any missing data. 14
using

3. (a) Draw the neat sketch of Abrams cone

with all the dimensions. Suggest the
slump value of workability
for the
building concrete, m a s s concrete,
pumped concrete and tremie concrete.

(b) State the precautions to be taken in

concreting operations in cold weather
condition.

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4. (a) Classify the methods of curing of

concrete with detailed explanation of
one method.
(b) SuRgest the relevant method of water
proofing used in the terrace of the
building, chajja and water tank.

5. (a) Explain the procedure of conducting a

rebound hammer test for measuring
the surface hardness with reference to
the following points 8

(i) Rebound number and its significance

i) Principle of equipment

(ii) Sketch of equipment

(iv) Limitation of test

in
(b) Explain two properties of concrete
6
hardened stage.

6. (a) Briefly explain the retarding

admixtures and air entraining agents.

(b) State the precautions to be taken in

concreting operation in hot weather.

7. (a) Define shrinkage and creep of concrete.

Discuss the different factors affecting
shrinkage of concrete.

(b) Briefly discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of ready-mix concrete.

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8. (a) Write about alkali aggregate reaction. 7

(b) What is effect of time and temperature

on workability?

9. (a) Define gel-space ratio in concrete

(b) Discuss about the maturity concept of
concrete. The strength of sample of
fullymatured concrete is found to be
40 MPa. Find the strength of identical
concrete at the age of 7 days when
cured at an average temperature
during day time at 20 °C and night tinme
at 10 °C. 10

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