Concreting Techniques and Practices
Course Code BCV405C
CIE Marks 50
Teaching Hours/Week (L: T:P: S) 2:2:0:0
SEE Marks 50
Total Hours of Pedagogy 40
Total Marks 100
Credits 03
Exam Hours 3
Examination type (SEE) Theory
Module-1
Introduction to concrete, overview of materials- cement, low carbon cement, coarse aggregate
and fine aggregate, and mineral admixture:- fly ash, GGBS, micro silica / silica fume,
metakaolin / rice husk ash, composite cement and ultrafine materials, lab test - fineness of fly
ash, recycled aggregate
Module-2
Water and chemical admixture: source, requirements, limits and testing Blending of aggregate
-: Blending of fine and coarse aggregate, gradation for optimization and practical aspects.
Module-3
Mix design - Volumetric mix design, mix design by absolute volume method, worked out
practical examples based on industries experience at project sites over several decades, higher
grades of concrete, high performance concrete, test on concrete: workability of concrete,
flexural and compressive strength tests.
Module-4
Production of concrete-: batching plant, calibration, mixing and transportation of concrete
handling of concrete at construction, ready-mix concrete, pumping, placing of concrete with
boom placers, levelling, vibration and compaction, cold joints, finishing and curing and
protection of concrete
Module-5
Special types of concrete: self-compacting concrete, mass concrete, dry lean concrete,
geopolymer concrete, pavement quality concrete, fiber reinforced concrete, composite concrete,
lightweight concrete, ferrocement, shotcreteing, guniting, grouting, challenges faced at sites:
plastic shrinkage cracks, plastic settlement, honey comb, bug holes, cover to concrete, do's and
don’ts in concrete construction, site shoot, introduction on 3D printing.
Suggested Learning Resources:
Books
1. Concrete Technology by M. S. Shetty, S Chand, New Delhi-110055.
2. Concrete Technology by M. L. Gambhir, Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. IS 456, IS 269, IS 516, IS 1786, IS 1893, IS 12269, IS 9103, IS 8112
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):
E-learning content on L&T EduTech Platform
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