Code No: R5310103

III B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, May/June 2009 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Explain dry process of manufacturing the cement with neat diagram. Explain advantages over the wet process. [16] 2. (a) Dene Specic gravity, Bulk density and Moisture content of the aggregates. (b) Briey explain procedure for assessment of the above values. [6+12]

3. Explain procedure for determination of workability of concrete using Vee Bee Consistometer test with neat diagram. [16] 4. (a) Explain the gel/space ratio law. (b) Explain graphically the relation between gel/space ratio and compressive strength. (c) Explain the relation between strength and gel/space raito. [4+4+8]

5. (a) Explain with neat diagram non-destructive testing of concrete using Pulse Velocity Method. (b) What are the techniques of measuring pulse velocity through concrete and factors aecting the measurement of pulse velocity? [10+6] 6. (a) Explain relation between Modulus of elasticity and strength. (b) Explain factors eecting elasticity. 7. (a) Explain volume changes in concrete and its eect on the performance. (b) Dene durability of concrete and its signicance? (c) Explain impact of water cement ratio on durability. 8. (a) Explain salient features of No nes concretes (b) Explain aspects of mix proportioning and drying shrinkage of no nes concrete. [6+10] [6+6+4] [6+10]

Code No: R5310103

III B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, May/June 2009 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. (a) Explain process of Hydration of cement? (b) Explain in detail the heat of hydration of Bougues compounds. [6+10]

2. Explain the signicance and role of aggregates in dictating the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. [16] 3. (a) What is batching of concrete? (b) Explain dierent types of bathing methods highlighting the advantages and disadvantages [4+12] 4. (a) Explain high strength concrete. What is the classication of concrete based on strength? (b) List out and explain special techniques for making high strength concrete. [8+8] 5. (a) Explain with neat diagram non-destructive evaluation of concrete using Schmidts rebound hammer. (b) What are the limitations and precautions to be observed while conducting the test? 6. (a) Explain dynamic modulus of elasticity and its relationship with poisons ratio. (b) Explain procedure for determining poisons ratio from dynamic modulus of elasticity using Ultrasonic pulse velocity equipment. [6+10] 7. (a) What is the led corrctions to be carried out for concrete mixes? explain? (b) Explain about eective water/cement ratio. (c) Explain the duriability considerations in the design of concrete mixes as per IS 456-2000. [6+4+6] 8. (a) Explain salient features of light weight concretes. (b) Explain dierent groups of lightweight concretes and how they are produced. [6+10] [10+6]

Code No: R5310103

III B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, May/June 2009 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Explain various factors that inuence the performance of the hardened concrete. [16] 2. (a) List out various tests on aggregates. (b) What are the acceptable limits of various quantities and I. S. Code provision governing them. [6+10] 3. Explain procedure for determination of workability of concrete using Flow table with neat diagram. [16] 4. (a) Explain Maturity concept of concrete? (b) Discuss the Abrams water/cement ration law and its signicance. How strength of concrete is estimated why w/c ratio law. [6+10] 5. (a) What is the signicance compressive strength of concrete? (b) With neat diagram describe the procedure for evaluation of compressive strength of concrete. [4+12] 6. (a) Explain dynamic modulus of elasticity. (b) Explain procedure for determining dynamic modulus of elasticity using Ultrasonic pulse velocity equipment. [6+10] 7. Design mix proportions with the following data using IS code method. Characteristic compressive strength of concrete 30 Mpa. 20mm Maximum size of round aggregate. Moderate degree of workability. Specic gravity of concrete 3.15. specic gravity of coarse and ne aggregates 2.65. Zone III sand. Good quality control. [16] 8. (a) Explain salient features of light weight concretes. (b) Explain dierent groups of lightweight concretes and how they are produced. [6+10]

Code No: R5310103

III B.Tech I Semester(R05) Supplementary Examinations, May/June 2009 CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (Civil Engineering) Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80 Answer any FIVE Questions All Questions carry equal marks

1. Explain with neat sketches the determination of important performance characteristics of cement [16] 2. (a) List out various tests for assessment of strength of aggregates. (b) Explain the signicance of each of the tests. 3. (a) Explain workability of concrete? (b) Explain the Vee-bee method of determining workability with neat sketches. [4+12] 4. (a) Explain Maturity concept of concrete? (b) Discuss the Abrams water/cement ration law and its signicance. How strength of concrete is estimated why w/c ratio law. [6+10] 5. Explain in details Moulds, Compaction, Capping and curing of various types of specimen in evaluation of hardened concrete of concrete. [16] 6. (a) Explain relation between Modulus of elasticity and strength. (b) Explain factors eecting elasticity. 7. (a) Explain volume changes in concrete and its eect on the performance. (b) Dene durability of concrete and its signicance? (c) Explain impact of water cement ratio on durability. 8. (a) Explain salient features of cellular concretes. (b) Explain relation between strength and density of high pressure steam cured aerated concrete. [6+10] [6+6+4] [6+10] [6+10]