RGPV (DIPLOMA OBE CURRICULUM FOR Sheet

WING) BHOPAL THE COURSE FORMAT- 3 No. 1/5

Branch Civil Engineering Semester 5th

Concrete
Course Code Course Name
Technology
Interpret properties of cement, aggregates and Teach
Course Outcome 1 Marks
water used in concrete. Hrs.
Describe different properties, types , grades of
Learning Outcome 1 06 05
cement and quality of water.
Physical properties of OPC and PPC: fineness, standard consistency, setting
time, soundness, compressive strength. Different grades of OPC and relevant
BIS codes.
BIS Specifications and field applications of different types of cements: Rapid
Contents hardening, Low heat, Portland pozzolana, Sulphate resisting, Blast furnace
slag, High Alumina and White cement.
Water: Quality of water, impurities in mixing water and permissible limits of
solids as per IS: 456

Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Learning Outcome 2 Describe types and properties of aggregates. 06 05

Aggregates: Requirements of good aggregate, Classification according to size
and shape.
Fine aggregates: Properties, size, specific gravity, bulk density, water
absorption and bulking, fineness modulus and grading zone of sand, silt
content and their specification as per IS 383. Concept of crushed Sand.
Contents
Coarse aggregates: Properties, size, shape, surface texture, water absorption,
soundness, specific gravity and bulk density, fineness modulus of coarse
aggregate, grading of coarse aggregates, crushing value, impact value and
abrasion value of coarse aggregates with specifications.

Internal Theory Exam – Part of Mid Semester Test I

Method of Assessment

Perform various tests on cement and aggregates

Learning Outcome 3 12
Tests on cement -fineness, soundness.
Contents Tests on aggregates: Water absorption, fineness modulus,
Impact test, Crushing value
Method of Practical Exam : Both Internal and External
assessment
 Teach
Course Outcome 2 Explain different characteristics of concrete. Marks
Hrs.
Describe properties and grades of concrete for
Learning Outcome 1 06 05
different exposure conditions.
Concrete: Different grades of concrete as per provisions of IS 456.
Duff Abraham water cement (w/c) ratio law, significance of w/c ratio,
selection of w/c ratio for different grades, maximum w/c ratio for different
Contents
grades of concrete for different exposure conditions as per IS 456. Curing and
its effect on concrete

Internal Theory Exam – Part of Mid Semester Test I

Method of Assessment

Explain significance of properties of fresh and

Learning Outcome 2 08 10
hardened concrete.
Properties of fresh concrete: Workability: Factors affecting workability of
concrete. Segregation, bleeding and preventive measures.

Determination of workability of concrete by slump cone, compaction factor,

Contents Vee-Bee Consistometer. Values of workability required for different types of
concrete works.

Properties of Hardened concrete: Strength, Durability, Impermeability.

Factors affecting strength, durability and impermeability.
Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Perform tests on concrete and Interpretation of test

Learning Outcome 3 06
results.
Student should Perform following test:
1. Slump cone test
Contents
2. Compaction factor test
3. Compressive strength test at different ages .
Practical Exam : Both Internal and External
Method of Assessment

Teach
Course Outcome 3 Prepare concrete mix of required specification. Marks
Hrs.
Learning Outcome 1 Explain objective and methods of mix design. 08 10
Concrete mix design: Objectives, various methods of mix design.
Objectives and parameters of mix design, introduction to various grades as per
IS:456-2000; proportioning for nominal mix design as prescribed by IS 456-
Contents 2000.
Difference between nominal and controlled concrete.

Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Learning Outcome 2 Design concrete mix as per IS 10262 . 07 10
Introduction to IS-10262-2009-Code for controlled mix design.
Design of concrete mix of required specifications.
Adjustment on site for: Bulking of fine aggregate, water absorption of
Contents
aggregate, workability.
Mix design problems of concrete for desired mix strength or grade.

Method of Assessment Internal Theory Exam: Assignments/ Seminars/ Presentations

Carryout various concreting operations and use

Teach
Course Outcome 4 admixtures. Marks
Hrs.
Explain the sequential operations of concreting in
Learning Outcome 1 given situation. 10 10

Concreting Operations: Batching, Mixing, Transportation, Placing, Compaction,

Finishing and curing of concrete. Pumping of concrete.
Contents
Equipments and machineries used in concreting operations.

Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Explain the types of form works, their application

Learning Outcome 2 and identify types of construction joints and defects 10 15
of concrete.
Forms for concreting: Different types of form works for beams, slabs, columns,
materials used for form work, requirement of good form work. Stripping time
for removal of form works per IS 456.
Contents
Joints in concrete construction: Types of joints, methods for joining old and
new concrete, materials used for filling joints.

Defects in concrete and its prevention methods.

Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Identify and use admixtures in concrete mix as per

Learning Outcome 3 given situation. 06 05

Admixtures in concrete: Purpose, properties and application for different

types of admixture such as accelerating, retarding, water reducing, air
Contents
entraining and super plasticizers.

Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

 Explain special concrete, extreme weather
Teach
Course Outcome 5 concreting and Non-destructive testing (NDT). Marks
Hrs.

Learning Outcome 1 Describe various special concrete in use. 06 10

Special Concrete: Properties, advantages and limitation of following types of
Special concrete: Ready mix Concrete, Fiber Reinforced Concrete, High
Contents
performance Concrete Self-compacting concrete and light weight concrete,
under water concrete
Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

Select the type of weather concreting in the given

Learning Outcome 2 06 10
situation.
Cold weather concreting: effect of cold weather on concrete, precautions to
be taken while concreting in cold weather condition.
Contents
Hot weather concreting: effect of hot weather on concrete, precautions to be
taken while concreting in hot weather condition.
Internal Theory Exam – Mid Semester Test II
Method of Assessment

Describe the methods of NDT for the given field

Learning Outcome 3 06 05
situation.
Importance of NDT, limitations of NDT, methods of NDT.
Non- destructive testing of concrete: Rebound hammer test, working principle
Content of rebound hammer and factor affecting the rebound index, Ultrasonic pulse
velocity test as per IS13311 (part 1 and 2).
Interpretation of test results.
Method of Assessment External Theory Exam – Pen Paper Test

02
Learning Outcome 4 Perform NDT of concrete by Rebound hammer.
Student should Perform Rebound hammer Test.
Content
Practical Exam : Both Internal and External
Method of Assessment

Note: 1. Internal marks of practical exam is mentioned in Format 4.

2. External practical exam will be of maximum 30 marks and any of the practical
mentioned in LO’s can be assessed.
List of Suggested Books: -

S.No Title Author Publisher

1. Concrete Technology Krishnamurthy, KT Rao, A Dhanpat Rai and Sons
Kasundra and AA
Khandekar
2. Text Book of Concrete BL Gupta and Amit Gupta Standard
Technology Publishers Distributors
3. Concrete Tecnology Handoo, BL, Puri, LD and Satya
Mahajan Sanjay Prakashan
4. Laboratory Manual on Hemant Sood , LN Mittal CBS Publishers
Concrete Technology and
PD Kulkarni
5. Concrete Technology M L Gambhir Tata McGraw-Hill Education,

6. Concrete Technology: M. S. Shetty Neelkanth Publishers Pvt Ltd

Theory and Practice
7. Concrete Technology D.V.Gupta , Vikram Singh Asian Publishers
(Hindi)
8. Concrete Technology BL Gupta Standard Publishers Distributors
(Hindi)