Code: 9A01502

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B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) 2 (a) (b) 3 (a) Write short notes on the following: High alumina cement. Hydrophobic cement. Standard consistency of cement. Coloured cement. What do you mean by soundness of aggregate? What is alkali-aggregate reaction? And how will it affect the concrete properties. The measurements of flow in a flow table test on a fresh concrete are given below: 28.3 cms; 28.5 cms; 27.9 cms; 28.1 cms; 27.7 cms and 28.2 cms. Calculate the following for this concrete: (i) Average spread diameter. (ii) Percentage flow. Discuss the effect of temperature on bleeding of concrete. What do you understand by Bond strength of concrete? Explain the aggregate-cement bond strength. How is high strength concrete different from normal concrete? How is it produced in the field? What are three different ways of measuring pulse velocity through concrete? Explain in detail. Explain in detail with a neat sketch how a two point load is conducted on a concrete prism. Arrive at the formula for finding the bending strength. Indicate where maximum bending moment occurs in the prism. Explain in detail about: Moisture moment in concrete. Autogenious shrinkage. Carbonation shrinkage. Explain in detail the various steps involved in designing of concrete mixes by American concrete institute method. Explain the term pre packed concrete. What are its advantages? Discuss in detail how pre packed concrete is produced. Max Marks: 70

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Code: 9A01502

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B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) 2 (a) (b) 3 4 (a) (b) What do you understand by Soundness of cement? What causes unsoundness in cement? Explain. Describe the laboratory test on soundness of cement with the help of a neat sketch. Distinguish between aggregate impact value and abrasion value. Describe los Angeles abrasion test to obtain abrasion value. Describe Kelly ball test with the help of neat sketch. Mention its merits and demerits. Explain the maturity concept for strength development of concrete. The strength of a sample of fully natured concrete is 42 MPa. Find the strength of an identical concrete at an average temperature of 220C in day time and 120C in night time. The plowmans co-efficient may be taken as 32 and 54. Explain about the dynamic or vibration methods of non-destructive testing of concrete. What is the usefulness of resonant frequency method of NDT? What is meant by shrinkage of concrete? What are the various factors influencing the shrinkage of concrete? Discuss in detail, about plastic shrinkage of concrete. Explain how the normal distribution curve can be plotted for compressive strength of concrete. How is this curve useful in quality control? Define the term standard deviation and explain how it is calculated. Explain where the standard deviation is used in concrete technology. Define the term high density concrete and explain its applications. Discuss in detail the methods of production of high density concrete. Max Marks: 70

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Code: 9A01502

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B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) 2 (a) (b) 3 (a) (b) 4 (a) (b) Explain with details in which situations each of the following cements are used: Air entraining cement. Sulphate resisting cement. Low heat cement. Oil well cement. Differentiate between gap grading and continuous grading of aggregates. How do you conduct sieve analysis on coarse aggregate in the laboratory? Differentiate between setting time of cement and setting time of fresh concrete. Explain the method of determining setting time of fresh concrete using penetrometer test. Describe Griffiths model for cracking of concrete. What is meant by curing of concrete? What are the advantages of membrane curing when compared with water curing? Explain in detail how a split tensile strength test on a concrete cylinder is conducted with a neat sketch. Explain the effect of height/diameter ratio on the strength of concrete cylinder. How the creep varies with time? Explain in detail. How the creep is measured experimentally? Explain in detail. With reference to statistical quality control define and explain the following terms: Mean strength. Variance. Standard deviation. Co-efficient of variation. Normal distribution curve. Define the term polymer concrete? Explain the types of polymer concrete. Explain the applications of the polymer concrete. Max Marks: 70

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Code: 9A01502

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B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations December/January 2013/14 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 (a) (b) 2 3 Explain the term super plasticizers. How are they useful in concrete production? Explain the advantages of using plasticizers and super plasticizers in concrete making. Bring out the detailed classification of aggregates and explain each one of them briefly. Slump test is the most commonly used method of measuring workability of fresh concrete in the field. Explain in detail the slump test with the help of a neat sketch. Discuss its merits and limitations. Write short notes on: Quality of mixing water. Relationship between compressive and tensile strength of concrete. Effect of age on strength of concrete. What are the various factors affecting the split tensile strength of concrete? Explain in detail. Explain in detail about the concrete core test that is conducted on existing concrete structure to assess its strength. What are the various factors affecting the shrinkage and creep? Explain in detail. What are the various factors affecting the modulus of elasticity and Poissons ratio of concrete? Explain in detail. Define the term Mix design of concrete and explain its significance. Briefly discuss various methods of the mix design available in literature. Write short notes on: High density concrete. Light weight concrete. Max Marks: 70

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