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M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Department of CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESMENT

Semester:4th
Course Code:CV405
Course Name: Concrete Technology
Course Faculty: Prashant Sunagar
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Course Faculty Name

Prashant Sunagar

B.Suguna.Rao

Nambiyanna B

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Course Coordinator
Dr.K.P.Nagaraj

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Program Coordinator
Dr.R.Prabhakara

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COURSE DESIGN, DELIVERY AND ASSESMENT

Course code and Title : CV 405, Concrete

Course Credits :4:0:0
Technology
CIE : 50 Marks
SEE : 50 Marks
Total No. of Theory / Toutorial / Lab Hours : 56 hours theory
Prepared by : Prashant Sunagar
Date :11/01/2015
Reviewed by : Dr.R.Prabhakara
Date :11/01/2015
Prerequisites
Prerequisite Courses with codes : - This course requires the student to know about

the basic of civil engineering, materials of construction, CV 201 & CV 305

Course Objectives

To provide the basic knowledge of science and engineering of concrete properties related to civil
engineering problems.
To imbibe the culture of professional and ethical responsibilities by following codal provisions in
concrete mix design for strength and durability.
Ability to identify, formulate and solve problems in concrete mix design.
Ability to effectively present research to professional and engage in lifelong learning with the
advances in concrete technology.
Ability to communicate effectively in the design of concrete structures.

UNIT -I
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS AND MICROSTRUCTURE: Cement Chemical composition,
hydration of cement, types of cement, manufacture of OPC with flow charts. Bogues
compound,transition zone in cement paste, Tests on cement field testing, fineness, normal consistency,
setting time, soundness, and compressive strength (detailed procedures covered in laboratory). Quality of
mixing water. Fine aggregate grading of aggregates, sieve analysis, specific gravity, bulking, moisture
content, deleterious materials. Coarse aggregate importance of size, shape and texture, grading of
aggregates, sieve analysis, specific gravity, flakiness and elongation index, crushing, impact and abrasion
tests (detailed procedures to be covered in laboratory), Structure of aggregate phase, structure of hydrated
cement paste, structure - property relationship in hydrated cement paste. Manufactured sand its
significance and differences.
Students will be able to define the engineering properties of ingredients of cement (L1)
Students will be able to identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this knowledge to
mix design philosophy L2
Students will be able to determine physical properties such as Physical properties of cement such as
setting time, fineness, soundness, compressive strength of concrete in laboratory L1

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Students will be able to describe the manufacturing process of cement, chemical composition, heat of
hydration and different types of cement (L2)
Students will be able to distinguish between the various types of cement available in the today's market
(L3)

UNIT -II
RHEOLOGY OF FRESH CONCRETE: Workability definition, factors affecting workability,
measurement of workability by slump, compaction factor, vee-bee, flow tests. Segregation and bleeding,
process of manufacture of concrete batching. Mixing, transporting, placing, compaction, curing of
concrete. Chemical admixtures plasticizers, accelerator, retarders and air entraining agents. Mineral
admixtures fly ash, blast furnace slag, meta-kaolin, Silica fume, rice husk ash.
Students will be able to understand rheology of fresh concrete. (L1)
Students will be able to determine workability of concrete in the laboratory by Slump test, Compaction
Factor test, V Bee Consitometer test etc. L2
Students will be able to demonstrate the process of making concrete such as mixing, compaction, curing
etc. L2
Students will be able to evaluate and apply the effect of the admixtures on proportion of concrete and
workability of concrete L3

UNIT -III
HARDENED CONCRETE: Factors affecting strength, w/c ratio, gel/space ratio, maturity concept,
effect of aggregate properties, compressive strength, tensile strength, bond strength, modulus of rupture,
modulus of elasticity, poisson ratio, the relationship between these parameters. Accelerated curing,
aggregate-cement bond strength. Shrinkage plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage, factors affecting
shrinkage. Creep measurement of creep, factors affecting creep, effect of creep. Hot weather concreting.
Students will be able to define the mechanical properties of hardened concrete, w/c ratio, Gel space ratio
(L1)
Students will be able to describe factors affecting strength of concrete (L2)
Students will be able to apply the mechanical properties to obtain modulus of rupture, modulus of
elasticity, poisson ratio (L3)
Students will be able to calculate w/c ratio, gel/space ratio, maturity concept in hardened concrete(L4)
Students will be able to evaluate characteristic strength on harden concrete such as compressive strength,
spilt tensile strength, flexural strength etc. L5

UNIT -IV
CONCRETE MIX DESIGN: Concept of mix design, variables in proportioning, exposure conditions,
procedure of mix design as per IS 10262-2009, numerical examples of mix design.
Students will be able to select the correct raw material components and mix design needed to formulate a
concrete that meets prescribed specification requirements L6

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Students will be able to define the nominal mix, design mix (L1)
Students will be able to apply mix design as per IS 10262-2009 and solve numerical mix design of
various strength(L4)
Students will be able to calculate mix design (L3)

UNIT -V
HARDENED CONCRETE: Durability definition, significance, permeability, sulphate attack, chloride
attack, carbonation. Factors contributing to cracks in concrete plastic shrinkage, settlement cracks,
construction joints. Thermal expansion, transition zone, structural design deficiencies. Tests on hardened
concrete compressive strength, split tensile strength, flexural strength, non-destructive testing of
concrete. (Detailed test procedures to be covered in laboratory)
Students will be able to define the durability, permeability of hardened concrete (L1)
Students will be able to distinguish the relationship between destructive and non-destructive testing of
concrete(L3)
Students will be able to develop an awareness of the corrosion on steel in concrete L3
Students will be able to demonstrate techniques of measuring & factors affecting the Non Destructive
Testing of concrete structure L4
Students will be able to evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance, properties and
failure modes of structural concrete L5

Test Books:
1. Shetty MS, Concrete technology, Chand S and Co.
2. Gambhir B L, Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
Reference Books: 1. Neville, A M, Properties of concrete, ELBS Publications
2. IS: 10262 Recommended guidelines for Concrete Mix design BIS Publications
3. Mehta PK, Properties of Concrete, ICI, Chennai

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Concept map

CONCRETE TECHNOLGY
Is described in terms of

Ingredients
Fresh properties
Hardened properties

Mix design

Hardened properties

Enables to understand
Enables to understand
Enables to understand
Enables to understand
Enables to understand

Design mixes
Creep and shrinkage of concrete

Durability
of concrete
Fresh concrete
and
admixture
Importance of ingredients
of concrete

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Course Contents and Lecture Schedule

Lecture
No.

No. of hrs for

sub-heading
UNIT-I
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS AND
MICROSTRUCTURE

Cement Chemical composition,

Hydration of cement, types of cement,

Manufacture of OPC with flow charts.

Tests on cement

Quality of mixing water. Deleterious materials.

Fine aggregate importance of size, shape and texture

grading of aggregates,

sieve analysis, specific gravity, bulking, moisture content,

Coarse aggregate

10

Importance of size, shape and texture, grading of aggregates..

11

Tests on aggregates

12

Structure of aggregate phase, structure of hydrated cement paste, 1

structure property relationship in hydrated cement paste,
1

13
14

transition zone in concrete, influence of transition zone on 1

properties of concrete.
UNIT II-FRESH CONCRETE:

15

Workability definition,

16

factors affecting workability

17

measurement of workability by slump, compaction factor, vee- 1

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bee, flow tests.

17

Segregation and bleeding,

18

process of manufacture of concrete batching. Mixing

19

transporting, placing, compaction

20

curing of concrete

21

Chemical admixtures plasticizers, accelerator,

22

retarders and air entraining agents.

23

Mineral admixtures fly ash, blast furnace slag,

24

metakaolin, Silica fume, rice husk ash.

UNIT-III HARDENED CONCRETE:

25

Factors affecting strength, w/c ratio,

26

gel/space ratio, maturity concept,

27

effect of aggregate properties, compressive strength, tensile 1

strength,

28

bond strength, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, poisson 1

ratio, the relationship between these parameters.

29

Accelerated curing, aggregate-cement bond strength.

30

Shrinkage plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage, factors 1

affecting shrinkage.

31

Creep measurement of creep, factors affecting creep, effect of 1

creep.

UNIT IV- CONCRETE MIX DESIGN:

32

Concept of mix design,

33

Variables in proportioning, exposure conditions, ,

34

Procedure of mix design as per IS 10262-2000

35

numerical examples of mix design.

36

numerical examples of mix design.

37

numerical examples of mix design.

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numerical examples of mix design.

39

Numerical examples of mix design.

UNIT V:Hardened Concrete

41

Durability definition, significance

42

Factors affecting durability

43

Permeability

44

Factors affecting permeability

45

Sulfate attack and its control

46

Chloride attack and its control

47

Carbonation, freezing and thawing.

49

Factors contributing to cracks in concrete

50

Settlement cracks, construction joints. Thermal expansion, ,

51

Transition zone

52

Structural design deficiencies..

53

Tests on hardened concrete

54

Compressive strength

55

Splitting tensile strength, flexural strength,

56

Non-destructive testing of concrete

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course the students should be able to:

CO1

identify the functional role of ingredients of concrete and apply this

knowledge to mix design philosophy

CO2

acquire and apply fundamental knowledge in the fresh and hardened

properties of concrete

CO3

evaluate the effect of the environment on service life performance,

properties and failure modes of structural concrete and demonstrate
techniques of measuring the Non Destructive Testing of concrete structure

CO4

develop an awareness of the utilization of waste materials as

novel innovative materials for use in concrete

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CO5

design a concrete mix which fulfills the required properties for fresh and
hardened concrete

Mapping Course Outcomes with Program Outcomes:

POs
COs

PS PS PS
O1 O2 O3
1
3

CO1

CO2

CO3

CO4

CO5

CO1 :- high ie 3 for c,g,h,l

Design solutions for complex engineering problems that meet the specified needs with

appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. need for
sustainable development. professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. life-long learning in the
broadest context of technological change.

CO1:- low ie 1 or nil It matches least

Modern tool usage. Individual and team work. Project management and

finance.

CO2:Course Assessment and Evaluation:

Direct Assessment Methods

What
C
I
E

Internal
assessmen
t tests
Class-room
assignment
Case
analysis

To whom

When/ Where

Students

Evidence
collected

Course
outcome

Thrice(Average
of the best two
will be
computed)

Blue books

1, 2,3,4,5

Twice( Average
of the two will
be computed)

Assignment
reports

2,3

Once

Max
marks

Case
solutions

3,4

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Indirect Assessment Methods

S
E
E

Surprise
quiz

Once

Standard
examinatio
n

End of course
(Answering 5 of
10 questions)

Students
feedback

End of course
survey

Quiz
answers

2, 3

100

Answer
scripts

1,2, 3

Middle of the
course

Feedback
forms

--

End of course

Questionnaire

--

Students

Questions for CIE and SEE will be designed to evaluate the various educational
components (Blooms taxonomy) such as:
CIE and SEE evaluation
S.No

Blooms Category

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Semester-End Examination

Remember

10

10

20

Understand

10

10

10

20

Apply

50

40

60

40

Analyze

10

10

10

Evaluate

10

Create

Name
Prepared by

Prashant Sunagar

Reviewed by

Dr.R.Prabhakara

Signature with Date