UKA TARSADIA UNIVERSITY

B.Tech (Civil) ( Semester 4 )

CV4007(2020-21)
Concrete Technology
Date :06/12/2022 Time :9:30AM- 12:30PM
Max. Marks:60
Instructions :
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Write each section in a separate answer book.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Draw diagrams/figures whenever necessary.
5. Figures to the right indicate full marks allocated to that question.
6. Follow usual meaning of notations/abbreviations.
SECTION - 1
Q 1 Answer the following (Any 1) [6]
I) Write short note on history of concrete.

II) Why concrete is being used widely as construction material? Explain.

Q 2 Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [12]

I) Write short note on Bogue’s compound.

II) Explain different types of cement with its use.

III) Write a short note on hydration of cement with sketch.

Q 3 Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [12]

I) What is segregation? Also write precautionary measures to avoid it during construction.

II) Define workability and explain its importance in construction.

III) Write note on compaction factor test.

SECTION - 2
Q 4 Answer the following (Any 1) [9]
I) Enlist various factors affecting strengh of concrete and explain maturity and aggreate size effect on
strength.

II) Enlist various semi destructive tests on concrete and explain rebound hammer test.

Q 5 Answer the following (Any 1) [9]

I) Write short note on chloride and sulphate attacks on concrete.

II) What is precast concrete? Write it's advantages and disavdavtages.

Q 6 Answer the following in detail. (Any 2) [12]

I) What is shotcreting? Explain dry mix process of shotcreting.

II) Design a concrete mix from the following data by IS method.

(i) Target mean strength – 20 N/mm2
(ii) Maximum size of aggregate – 20mm
(iii) W/C ratio – 0.50
(iv) Water required per m3 of concrete – 186kg.
(v) sand as percentage of total aggregate by absolute volume – 30%
(vi) Entrapped air in concrete- 1%
(vii) Specific gravity of cement – 3.15
(viii) Specific gravity of fine aggregate -2.9
(ix) specific gravity of coarse aggregate – 2.7
(x) W/C ratio for durability requirement – 0.45

III) Explain steps of concrete mix design by IS code method.