VIDYA VIKAS INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING &

TECHNOLOGY
MYSURU
DEPARTMENT OF CIVILENGINEERING
SECOND INTERNALTEST, MAY2015

Subject: Advanced Concrete Subject Code: 10CV81 Branch & Semester : 8th
Technology Sem, CIVIL
Max. Marks : 50 Date: 15-05-2015. Ti Time: 11.00 AM to 12.30
PM

Answer Any FIVE Question, Each question carries 10 Marks

10 PO:1-9(CO1,
1 What are Requirements of concrete mix design Marks CO2)

What are the Factors affecting the choice of mix 10 PO:1-9(CO1,

2 Marks CO2)
proportions

Design a concrete mix proportioning [M40 pump

able concrete with fly ash
a) Grade designation: M40
b) Type of cement: OPC 43 grade confirming to IS 8112
c) Type of mineral admixture: Fly ash confirming to IS
3812 (Part-1)
d) Maximum nominal size of aggregates: 20 mm
e) Minimum cement content: 320 kg/m3 PO:1-9(CO1,
3 f) Maximum water cement ratio : 0.45 20
CO2)
g) Workability: 100 mm (slump) Marks
h) Exposure condition: Severe (for reinforced concrete)
i) Method of concrete placing: Pumping
j) Degree of supervision: Good
k) Maximum cement content: 450 kg/m3
l) Chemical admixture type : Superplasticiser
m) Sp of cement=3.15,Sp of FA=2.65(zone-II),Sp of
CA=2.60,Sp of fly ash=2.15

Define Durability of Concrete. What are the 10 PO:1-9(CO1,

Marks CO2)
4 Environmental Related Causes of Concrete
Durability Problems?
5 Design a concrete mix proportioning M20 grade 20 PO:1-9(CO1,
concrete without using any Admixtures Marks CO2)

a) Grade designation: M20

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b) Type of cement: OPC 43 grade confirming to IS 8112

c) Maximum nominal size of aggregates: 20 mm
d) Minimum cement content: 300 kg/m3
e) Maximum water cement ratio : 0.55
f) Workability: 75 mm (slump)
g) Exposure condition: Mild (for reinforced concrete)
h) Method of concrete placing: Pumping
i) Degree of supervision: Good
j) Maximum cement content: 450 kg/m3
Sp of cement=3.15,Sp of FA=2.65(zone-II),Sp of CA=2.60,Sp of fly
ash=2.15
10 PO:1-9(CO1,
Explain a Typical Mix Proportioning of Self
6 Marks CO2)
Compacting Concrete.
10 PO:1-9(CO1,
8 Explain a typical mix of light weight concrete Marks CO2)

Course outcomes
Students will be able to
Understand the Designing and proportioning of Concrete Mix as per IS 10262-2009,by considering
the properties of the materials for different Applications