Sree Dattha Institute of Engineering and Science
(Autonomous)
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi & Affiliated to JNTUH,
Hyderabad
Accredited by NAAC with A Grade, Accredited by NBA
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Course Title : CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Course Code : CE3102PC
Regulation : R22
Course Objectives
Concrete is the basic construction material in the advance and present construction
industry Lot of advances are taking place in the concrete technology on par with
development taking place in the engineering. The present day industry needs the knowledge
of concrete technology thoroughly. The subject is designed to give the basic knowledge as
well as latest developments in concrete technology.
Course Outcomes (CO’s)
After completing this course, the students will be able to:
Identify quality control tests on concrete making materials.
Understand the suitability of aggregates as a construction materials.
Understand the behavior of fresh concrete.
Determine the strength of hardened concrete.
Design concrete mixes as per IS and ASI codes and understand the importance
of special concrete.
UNIT–I
CEMENT AND ADMIXTURES
[Link] Questions BT CO PO
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 What is cement? State the important ingredients in cement with L1 CO1 1
their percentages.
2 State four precautions to be taken while manufacturing of L1 CO1 1
cement.
3 Define the terms a) workability b)hydration L1 CO1 1
4 State four important properties of cement. L1 CO1 1
5 What is admixtures and Retarding admixtures. L1 CO1 1
6 What are the types of admixtures L1 CO1 1
7 State four precautions to be taken, while storing the cement L1 CO1 1
8 Define initial setting time and final setting time of cement. L1 CO1 1
9 Why Gypsum is added while manufacturing of cement L4 CO1 1
10 What are the functions of admixtures L1 CO1 1
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
11 a) State the chemical composition of the cement with their L1, CO1 1,2
percentage to achieve the desired quality of cement. L2
b) State the various functions of ingredients with limitation L2 CO1 1,2
12 a) Distinguish about the manufacture of cement by dry process. L4 CO1 1,2
b) Give the properties of cement L1 CO1 1
13 a) what is pozzolanic materials and give it’s properties, L1, CO1 1
L2
b) Give the advantages and disadvantages of pozzolanic cement L2 CO1 1,2
14 a) what is admixture and state functions in concrete. L1 CO1 1
b) State the classification of admixtures for general purposes L1. CO1 1
explain in briefly. L2
15 a) Explain the setting time of cement. L1, CO1 1,2
L2
b) Explain Portland pozzolana cement L2 CO1 1
16 a) Distinguish the manufacture of cement by wet process. L4 CO1 1,2
,6
b) Explain Ordinary Portland cement. L2 CO1 1,2
UNIT–II
AGGREGATES
[Link] Questions BT CO PO
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 State the classification of aggregate. L1 CO2 1
2 State the four qualities of mixed water. L1 CO2 1
3 What is bulking of sand? Explain in four sentences. L1 CO2 1
4 Write the properties of good concrete. L1 CO2 1
5 Give the importance of angular aggregates. L2 CO2 1
6 State (i) specific gravity and (ii) Bulk density (iii) Porosity L1 CO2 1
7 What do you meant by soundness of aggregate L1 CO2 1
8 State porosity and moisture content of aggregate L1 CO2 1
9 What is bulking of sand L1 CO2 1
10 What is the disadvantage of sea sand in construction field. L1 CO2 1
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
11 a) Define aggregate? State the various classification of aggregate L1, CO2 1
L2
b) Explain the aggregates on the basis of geological origin. L2 CO2 1,2
12 a) Explain briefly the specific gravity test L2 CO2 1,2
,5
b) Explain briefly Water absorption test. L2 CO2 1,2
,5
13 a) Explain different characteristics of aggregates. L2 CO2 1,2
b) Give a short notes on strength and fineness modulus. L2 CO2 1,2
14 a) what is alkali aggregate reaction and what are the factors which L1 CO2 1,2
affect this reaction.
b) How to control the alkali-aggregate reaction. L1, CO2 1,2
L3
15 a) state the importance of fine and coarse aggregate suitable for the L1, CO2 1,2
preparation of R.C.C elements of heavy R.C.C structures. L2
b) What are the thermal properties of concrete. L1 CO2 1
16 a) Explain about sieve analysis of fine aggregate L1, CO2 1,2
L2 ,5
b) What are the tests on aggregates? Explain any one L2 CO2 1,2
,5
UNIT–III
FRESH CONCRETE
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Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 What is concrete and how it is made? L1 CO3 1
2 What is curing of concrete? State its necessity? L1 CO3 1
3 Define water cement ratio. How does it influence the concrete L1 CO3 1
strength.
4 What is workability and give it’s importance L1 CO3 1
5 What is grading of concrete? L1 CO3 1
6 state the various tests for measurement of workability. L1 CO3 1
7 What is meant by M20 grade concrete L1 CO3 1
8 What is curing of concrete? State it’s necessity L1 CO3 1
9 What is the value of beam and slab slumps L1 CO3 1
10 What is the purpose of mixing of water in concrete? L1 CO3 1
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
11 a) what are the various types of concrete used in the construction L2 CO3 1,2
works? Explain any one
b) Describe the procedure for preparing concrete. L2 CO3 1
12 a) what are the various factors affecting the workability of L2 CO3 1,2
concrete. Explain briefly?
b) State the various methods of measurement of workability? L1 CO3 1,2
13 a) what are the various methods of transporting the concrete?. L2 CO3 1,2
b) Discuss various methods of placing concrete. what precautions L2, CO3 1,7
should be taken during placing L3
14 a) what are the various methods of measurement of workability? L1 CO3 1,2
b) Distinguish workability and consistency of concrete L4 CO3 1,2
15 a) what are the requirements of good concrete L1 CO3 1,2
b) describe the factors affecting the strength of concrete L2 CO3 1
16 a) Write a short notes on the following i) Bleeding ii) vibrators iii) L1 CO3 1
Accelerated curing iv) concrete mixer v) Light weight concrete.
b) Distinguish the merits and demerits of hand compaction and L4 CO3 1
compaction by machine vibrator.
UNIT–IV
HARDENED CONCRETE AND TESTING OF HARDENED CONCRETE
[Link] Questions BT CO PO
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 What is gel-space ratio. L1 CO4 1
2 State four factors affecting the strength of concrete. L1 CO4 1
3 Define Duff Abrahm’s law relating to cement concrete. L1 CO4 1
4 State necessity of curing for cement concrete. L1 CO4 1
5 State six principle properties of hardened concrete L1 CO4 1
6 What is modulus of elasticity L1 CO4 1
7 Define creep and shrinkage L1 CO4 1
8 Classify NDT tests L1 CO4 1
9 What is maturity concept L1 CO4 1
10 What is the effect of water/cement ratio. L1 CO4 1
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
11 a) Explain Flexural strength of concrete. L2 CO4 1,2,
b) Explain tensile strength of concrete L2 CO4 1,2
12 a) Define Maturity of concrete and Explain the maturity of L1, CO4 1,2
concrete concept. L2
b) The strength of a fully matured concrete sample is found to be L4 CO4 1,2
500kg/cm2. Find the strength of identical concrete at age of
7days when cured at an average of 20 o C in day and 10oC in
night.
13 a) What are the factors influencing creep. L2 CO4 1
b) The strength of a fully matured concrete sample is found to be L4 CO4 1,2
550kg/cm2. Find the strength of identical concrete at age of 7days
when cured at an average of 20 o C in day and 10oC in night.
14 a) L2 CO4 1,2
Define strength of concrete and classify the different tests
conducted for hardened concrete.
b) Explain the compressive strength of concrete. L2 CO4 1,2
15 a) Explain the procedure to find out the compressive strength of L2 CO4 1,2,
5
concrete cube mould.
b) What are the factors influencing shrinkage L2 CO4 1
16 a) Explain rebound hammer test L1, CO4 1,2,
5
L2
b) Give a short notes on creep and shrinkage L1 CO4 1
UNIT–V
MIX DESIGN AND SPECIAL CONCRETE
[Link] Questions BT CO PO
Part – A (Short Answer Questions)
1 Define concrete mix design L1 CO5 1
2 Define proportioning of concrete L1 CO5 1
3 Discuss briefly the following with regards to mix design. a) L1 CO5 1
workability b) strength
4 Define target mean strength and controlled concrete. L1 CO5 1
5 State the advantages of roller compacted concrete in L1 CO5 1
construction industry
6 What is light weight concrete L1 CO5 1
7 State high density concrete L1 CO5 1
8 State four applications of ferro cement. L1 CO5 1
9 What is underwater concreting L1 CO5 1
10 Define shotcrete and ferro cement? L1 CO5 1
Part – B (Long Answer Questions)
11 a) What are the special features of transportation of ready mixed L2 CO5 1,5
concrete from the plant to the site?
b) What are the factors involved in mix proportions. L2 CO5 1
12 a) What special features are to be considered while handling and L3 CO5 1,5
placing ready mixed concrete.
b) Distinguish about high performance concrete. L4 CO5 1,2
13 a) Explain what is mix design and it’s practical necessity. L2 CO5 1,4
b) Write about self-compacting concrete L2 CO5 1,2
14 a) Explain salient features of fibre reinforced concrete. L2 CO5 1
b) Explain various aspects to be considered in fibre reinforced L1, CO5 1,2
concrete L2
15 a) L1, CO5 1,3
Define concrete mix design and state the principles of mix
design. L2
b) Explain polymer concrete and geo polymer concrete L2 CO5 1,2
16 a) What are the acceptance criteria of the concrete? Discuss briefly L1, CO5 1,2
how the quality of concrete is controlled. L2
b) Explain the need of fibre reinforced concrete L2 CO5 1
* Blooms Taxonomy Level (BT) (L1 – Remembering; L2 – Understanding; L3 – Applying;
L4 – Analyzing; L5 – Evaluating; L6 – Creating)
Course Outcomes (CO)
Program Outcomes (PO)
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