Concrete Technology

Syllabus

1. Concrete and Constituents of Concrete (6 hours)
   1. Introduction to concrete and use of concrete in structures
   2. Constituents of concrete: Aggregates, Cement, Water, Admixtures
   3. Structure of concrete as three-phase system
2. Properties of Fresh Concrete and Concreting Operations (4 hours)
   1. Water-cement ratio
   2. Workability and its tests
   3. Segregation, bleeding and their effects
   4. Concreting operations and procedures
   5. Concreting in extreme temperatures
   6. Mass concreting issues
3. Mix Design of Concrete (6 hours)
   1. Compressive strength and grade designation
   2. Variability of concrete strength
   3. Nominal mix introduction
   4. Mix design methods (IS, British, ACI codes)
4. Properties of Hardened Concrete (6 hours)
   1. Load-deformation behavior and elasticity
   2. Shrinkage and creep
   3. Impact, cyclic loading, and fatigue
   4. Effect of water-cement ratio and porosity
   5. Concrete maturity and durability
5. Testing of Concrete, Quality Assurance and Control (5 hours)
   1. Strength testing (tensile, compressive, shear, bond)
   2. Acceptance criteria
   3. Non-destructive tests
   4. Quality assurance and monitoring
6. Special Types of Concretes (3 hours)
   1. Lightweight, high-density, fiber-reinforced concretes
   2. Self-healing and high-performance concretes
   3. Emerging technologies

Practicals

1. Aggregate gradation
2. Nominal mix design
3. Concrete mix design methods
4. Workability tests
5. Concrete testing
6. Non-destructive testing procedures