JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives:

• 1. To know the various procedures to determine the characteristics of cement
• 2. To understand the test procedures to evaluate the characteristics of aggregates
• 3. To know the test procedures to find the properties of fresh concrete
• 4. To understand the test procedures to find mechanical properties of hardened concrete

Course Outcomes

After completion of the course, the student should be able to

• 1. Perform various tests required to assess the characteristics of cement
• 2. Test and evaluate the properties of fine and coarse aggregates and determine its suitability for construction
• 3. Evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of concrete
• 4. Design the concrete mix for required strength and test its performance characteristics LIST OF EXERCISES:
• 1. Tests on Cement:
• a) Soundness.
• f) Compressive strength.
• 2. Tests on Aggregates:
• a) Specific gravity of fine aggregate.
• b) Specific gravity of coarse aggregate.
• c) Bulking of fine aggregate.
• d) Grading of fine aggregate
• 3. IS method of mix design of normal concrete as per IS : 10262
• 4. Tests on Fresh Concrete:
• a) Slump cone test.
• b) Compacting factor test.
• c) Vee-Bee consistometer test.
• 5. Tests on Hardened Concrete:
• a) Compressive & Tensile strength tests.
• b) Modulus of elasticity of concrete.
• c) Non-destructive testing of concrete.