JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Pre-requisites

Concrete Technology.

Course Objectives:

• 1. To understand the behaviour of cementitious composite systems inclusive of the effects of particulate and fibrous ingredients
• 2. To analyze and evaluate the performance of structural elements in the laboratory an field
• 3. To decide upon the type of material to be used for a particular exposure condition
• 4. To evaluate parameters required to determine the service life of structures

Course Outcomes

After completion of the course, students should be able to

• 1. Design normal and special concretes and evaluate the parameters affecting its performance
• 2. Conduct Non-Destructive Tests on existing concrete structures
• 3. Apply engineering principles to understand mechanical and durability characteristics of structural elements
• 4. Evaluate the corrosion characteristics through RCPT and ACC tests

List of Experiments/Assignments:

A. Tests on following fresh concretes Self- Compacting Concrete, High Strength Concrete, Normal Strength Concrete The tests shall include

• 1. Mix Design
• 2. Workability tests
• 3. Material characterization of ingredients
• a. Specific gravity test
• b. Water absorption test
• c. Gradation Analysis (Sieve Analysis)
• d. Tests on setting times B. Tests on Hardened Concrete:
• 1. Compression test on High strength Concrete Cubes and Cylinders
• 2. Flexure tests on Normal strength concrete under reinforced, Over reinforced and balanced beams
• 3. Flexure tests on Normal strength concrete beams with and without Shear reinforcement C. Durability Tests:
• 1. Water Permeability
• 2. Rapid Chloride Permeability Test
• 3. Carbonation tests
• 4. Half-cell potential test D. Non-Destructive testing of concrete using rebound hammer & ultrasonic pulse velocity

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Properties of Concrete, Neville A. M., 5th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2012.
• 2. Concrete Technology, Shetty M. S., S. Chand and Co., 2006.
• 3. Concrete Technology by A.R. Santha kumar, Oxford University Press. M. Tech in COMPUTER AIDED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING I YEAR I – SEMESTER