08.508 CONCRETE LABORATORY CYCLE OF EXPERIMENTS 1. TESTS ON CEMENT a. Fineness of cement b. Standard consistency of cement paste . Initial and final setting time of cement d._ Specific gravity of cement e. Preparation of cement mortar cubes f. Soundness of cement (Demonstration only) 2. TESTS ON AGGREGATE a. Particle size distribution and grading of fine and coarse aggregate b. Specific gravity and water absorption of coarse aggregate 3. TESTS ON FINE AGGREGATE a. Bulking of fine aggregate 4. A) TESTS ON COARSE AGGREGATE a. Bulk density, void ratio and porosity 8) TESTS ON BRICKS & CEMENT MORTAR CUBES a. Compressive strength of burnt bricks b. Water absorption tests on bricks ¢. Compressive strength of cement mortar cubes 5. TESTS ON FRESH CONCRETE a. Workability tests i. Slump test ii, Compacting factor test ili, Vee-Bee test (Demonstration only) iv. Flow test (Demonstration only) b. Preparation of concrete cubes, cylinders and beams 6. TESTS ON HARDENED CONCRETE - 1 a. Compressive strength of concrete cubes b. Modulus of elasticity of concrete ¢. Rebound hammer test (Demonstration only) 7. A) TESTS ON HARDENED CONCRETE ~ 2 a. Flexural tensile strength of concrete (PCC & RCC beams) b. Split tensile strength of concrete 8) TEST ON FLOORING TILES ¢. Transverse strength test on mosaic tiles d. Water absorption test on tiles Ramaswamy KP, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg,, TKMCE, Kollam Page 110. 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. v7. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23, 24. 25, VIVA QUESTIONS Raw materials used for manufacture of cement Chemical composition of cement Bogue’s compounds and functions Hydration of OPC Sulphate attack Types of cement Grade of cement ‘Advantages of PPC Pozzolanic reaction Function of gypsum in cement Define fineness Specific surface of cement Need for finding standard consistency of cement 1S specifications for cement Importance of initial and final setting time Standard sand Causes of unsoundness in cement Heat of hydration Disadvantages of cement ground too fine Role of aggregates in concrete Classification of aggregates How will you choose the size of coarse aggregate in concrete? Bulking of aggregates Reason for bulking of fine aggregates . How can you nullify the effect of bulking while preparing concrete mix? Ramaswamy KP, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg,, TKMCE, Kollam Page 226. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33, 34, 35. 36. 37. 38. 39, 40. 4a. 42. 43, 44, 4s. 46. 47. 48, 49. 50. 51. Bulking tendency of aggregates with respect to size Draw bulking curve and mark salient points Specific gravity of aggregates True and apparent specific gravity Moisture content determination of aggregates in field Alkali aggregate reaction and factors promoting it ‘Advantages of using well graded aggregates Grading zone of fine aggregates Allin aggregate and Nominal size of aggregate Draw grading curve of uniform, well graded and gap graded aggregates Fineness modulus and its significance Uniformity coefficient and its significance Coefficient of curvature ‘Advantages and disadvantages of M-sand over river sand Flakiness and elongation index of aggregates Use of admixtures in concrete Name commonly used chemical and mineral admixtures Action of water reducing admixtures ‘Advantages of using fly ash in concrete Define workability of concrete Factors affecting workability Compare slump cone test and compacting factor test Distinguish between bleeding, segregation and laitance Name the various processes in manufacturing of concrete ). Different methods of compacting concrete . Importance of curing concrete Ramaswamy KP, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg,, TKMCE, Kollam Page 3