Concrete Technology

Simple notes of concrete technology for civil engineering. it almost covers all important topics which are given below

Chapter 1 Introduction and Classification

1. Introduction

2. Classification

3. Properties

4. advantage & disadvantages of concrete

5. Ingredients of concrete

6. types of cement

7. Testing Inspection & testing of materials as per Indian Standard Specifications

Chapter 2 Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete

1. Properties of Fresh and Hardened Concrete

2. Testing of concrete

3. Factors affecting

4. Rheology of concrete

5. Compressive & Tensile strength

6. Stress and strain characteristics

7. Shrinkage and temperature effects

8. Creep of concrete

9. Permeability

10. durability

11. thermal properties & micro-cracking of concrete'

Chapter 3 Design of Concrete Mix

1. methods of concrete mix design

2. I.S. code method

3. basic considerations and factors influencing the choice of mix design

4. acceptance criteria for concrete

5. concrete mixes with Surkhi and other Pozzolanic materials

6. design of plastic concrete mix

7. computer aided design of concrete mix

Chapter 4 Production and Quality Control of Concrete

1. Production of crushed stone aggregate

2. batching equipments for production and concreting

3. Concreting underwater

4. hot & cold weather condition

5. Quality Control Issues

6. non-distructive testing

7. repair technology for concrete structures

8. Inspection & Testing of Concrete

Chapter 5 Special Concretes

1. Light weight concrete

2. Ready mix concrete

3. Vacuum concrete

4. Ferrocement

5. Fiber reinforced concrete

6. Polymer concrete composites

7. Shotcrete

8. Guniting

9. Rubble concrete

10. Resin concrete

11. Prestressed concrete

12. Heat resistant concrete

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