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Code: 9A01502 III B. Tech I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2011 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) 2 (a) (b) 3 (a) (b) 4 (a) (b) Discuss in detail how the chemical composition of cement affects its strength and setting properties. Explain the difference between Natural and Artificial cements. Define the term Bulking of aggregates. Explain its significance with reference to concrete making. Explain the simple field test to determine the bulking of aggregates. Describe compaction factor test for measurement of workability of concrete. How is this method superior to slump test? Describe the methods available for measurement of workability of a low workable concrete. Explain the phenomenon of gain of strength of concrete with age. Calculate the Gel/space ratio and the theoretical strength of a sample of concrete made with 500 gms of cement and 0.6 w/c ratio, on: (1) Full hydration. (2) 70% hydration. With the help of a neat sketch explain third point loading test for flexural strength of concrete. Explain how you estimate the compressive strength of concrete from Rebound number. How the shrinkage of concrete is classified and explain each one of them briefly? Explain the procedure to conduct Modulus of elasticity test in the laboratory and explain the various factors affecting the modulus of elasticity. Design a concrete mix of M20 grade for a roof slab. Take a standard deviation of 4MPa. The specific gravities of Coarse Aggregate and Fine Aggregate are 2.67 and 2.73 respectively. The bulk density of coarse aggregate is 16020 Kg/m3 and Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregate is 2.76. A slump of 50mm is necessary. The water absorption of coarse aggregate is 1% and free moisture in fine aggregate is 3%. Design the concrete mix using ACI method. Assume any missing data suitably. (a) (b) Explain different types of fibers used in the production of Fiber reinforced concrete. With reference to fiber reinforced concrete explain the following terms: (1) Aspect ratio (2) Percentage volume of fibers (3) Balling. ***** Max Marks: 70

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Code: 9A01502 III B. Tech I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2011 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 70 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** What are Bouges compounds? Explain in detail how each one of these compounds influences the strength and setting properties of cement. (a) (b) (a) (b) What do you mean by soundness of aggregate? What is Alkali-Aggregate reaction? And how will it affect the concrete properties. What do you understand by the term Workability? Discuss the various factors affecting the workability of concrete.

Explain the various types of curing. Define the term Retrogression of strength. Explain how you can explain this phenomenon in case of steam curing at ordinary pressure and steam curing at high pressure. (a) (b) (a) (b) How do you perform split tensile test on a concrete cylinder in the laboratory? Explain the flexural test on concrete beam for determining modulus of rupture.

Draw the typical stress-strain curve of concrete and explain the various modulus of elasticity. Draw the stress-strain curves for aggregate, cement paste and concrete and explain the behavior for each of them. Design a M35 concrete mix using IS method of Mix Design for the following data: 1) Maximum size of aggregate - 20mm (Angular) 2) Degree of workability - 0.90 compaction factor. 3) Quality control - good 4) Type of exposure - mild 5) Specific Gravity (a) Cement - 3.12 (b) Sand - 2.63 (c) Coarse aggregate - 2.66 6) Water absorption: (a) Coarse aggregate - 0.5% (b) Fine aggregate - 1.0% 7) Free surface moisture: (a) Coarse aggregate - Nil (b) Fine aggregate - 2.2% 8) Sand confirms to Zone I grading. Assume any other data required suitably.

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What is Light weight concrete how is it produced? What are the advantages of Light Weight Concrete? Explain the workability scenario in light weight aggregate concrete. *****

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Code: 9A01502 III B. Tech I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2011 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (a) (b) What is heat of hydration? How does this affect the quality of concrete? Explain how the Bouges compounds participate in the development of strength of cement.

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What is bulk density of aggregates? Explain the simplest field test to determine the bulk density. Discuss the significance of Modulus of Elasticity of aggregates with reference to the properties of concrete. Explain the following with reference to the properties of fresh concrete. (a) Segregation (b) Bleeding.

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Explain the Maturity concept for strength development of concrete. The strength of a sample of fully natured concrete is 42 MPa. Find the strength of an identical concrete at an average temperature of 22C in day time and 12C in night time. The plowmans co-efficient may be taken as 32 and 54. Explain Schmidts Rebound Hammer test and the limitations and applications of the same. Explain the various pulse velocity methods and the techniques measuring the pulse velocity through concrete. What is shrinkage of concrete? Explain the various factors affecting shrinkage of concrete. Design a M30 concrete mix using IS method of Mix Design for the following data: 1) Maximum size of aggregate - 20mm (Angular). 2) Degree of workability - 0.90 compaction factor. 3) Quality control - good 4) Type of exposure - severe 5) Specific Gravity: a) Cement - 3.10 b) Sand - 2.68 c) Coarse aggregate - 2.69 6) Water absorption: a) Coarse aggregate - -1.0% b) Fine aggregate - 2.0% 7) Free surface moisture: a) Coarse aggregate - Nil b) Fine aggregate - 2.0% 8) Sand confirms to zone III grading. Assume any other data required suitably.

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Define the term Polymer concrete. Explain the types of polymer concrete. Explain the applications of the polymer concrete. *****

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III B. Tech I Semester (R09) Regular Examinations, November 2011 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Max Marks: 70 Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks *****

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What are the major compounds in Portland cement? Explain the significance of each Boughs compounds. What is their role with respect to strength and heat of hydration? Bring out the detailed classification of aggregates and explain each one of them briefly. (a) (b) (a) (b) What is the effect of mixing time and temperature on workability? Discuss the various factors which influence the workability of fresh concrete.

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Define the term curing of concrete. How does it influence the development of strength of concrete? Explain the following methods of curing: (i) Membrane curing (ii) Water curing (iii) Application of heat With the help of a neat sketch explain in detail the Rebound Hammer test on concrete. What are the various limitations of this test?

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Give the relationship between Modulus of Elasticity and strength of concrete and also the relation between static and dynamic modulus of elasticity. How do you conduct Modulus of elasticity test in the laboratory and explain the various factors affecting the modulus of elasticity? Design a concrete mix of M25 grade for a roof slab. Take a standard deviation of 4MPa. The specific gravities of Coarse Aggregate and Fine Aggregate are 2.63 and 2.68 respectively. The bulk density of coarse aggregate is 1610 Kg/m3 and Fineness Modulus of Fine Aggregate is 2.72. A slump of 60mm is necessary. The water absorption of coarse aggregate is 1% and free moisture in fine aggregate is 2%. Design the concrete mix using ACI method. Assume any missing data suitably.

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What are the advantages of high performance concrete over conventional concrete? Explain how fiber reinforced concrete is superior in performance over conventional concrete.

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