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SYLLABUS
UNIT-I
Stones, Bricks, Tiles, Wood and Paints Stones: Classification of Stones – Properties of stones in structural requirements Bricks: Composition of good brick earth, Various methods of manufacturing of bricks Tiles: Characteristics of good tile – Manufacturing methods, Types of tiles Wood: Structure – Properties – Seasoning of timber – Classification of various types of woods used in buildings – Defects in timber Paints: White washing and distempering, Constituents of paint – Types of paints – Painting of new and old wood – Varnish
UNIT-II
Aggregates, Cement and Admixtures Aggregates: Classification of aggregate, Bond, Strength and other mechanical properties of aggregate, Physical properties of aggregate, bulking of sand, Deleterious substance in aggregate, Soundness of aggregate, Alkali-Aggregate reaction – Thermal properties, Sieve analysis – Fineness modulus – Grading curves – Grading of fine and coarse aggregates as per relevant IS code, Maximum aggregate size Portland Cement: Chemical composition, Hydration, Structure of hydrated cement – Setting of cement, Fineness of cement, Tests for physical properties – Different grades of cements Supplementary cementitious materials: Fly ash, GGBS, Silica fume, Rice husk ash, Calcinated ash (Basic properties and their contribution to concrete strength) Admixtures: Mineral and Chemical admixtures
UNIT-III
Fresh Concrete Manufacture of concrete – Mixing and vibration of concrete, Workability – Segregation and bleeding – Factors affecting workability, Measurement of workability by different tests, Effect of time and temperature on workability – Quality of mixing water, Ready mix concrete, Shotcrete
UNIT-IV
Hardened Concrete Water / Cement ratio – Abram’s law, Gel space ratio, Nature of strength of concrete – Maturity concept, Strength in tension and compression – Properties of Hardened Concrete (Elasticity, Creep, Shrinkage, Poisson’s ratio, Water absorption, Permeability, etc.), Relating between compression and tensile strength, Curing
UNIT-V
Testing of Hardened Concrete Factors affecting properties of Hardened concrete, Compression tests, Tension tests, Flexure tests, Nondestructive testing methods – Codal provisions for NDT – Rebound hammer and UPV method.
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