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CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

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Instructions to the candidates:
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1) Answer Q1 or Q2, Q3 or Q4, Q5 or Q6, Q7 or Q8.

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3) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
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4) Use of non programmable calculator is allowed.

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6) If necessary assume suitable data and indicate clearly.
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Q1) a) Explain the compressive strength of concrete. How it is determined in
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laboratory. [6]
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b) State the various types of non-destructive tests carried on hardened

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concrete. Explain ultrasonic pulse velocity test with its limitations. [6]
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Q2) a) Explain rebound hammer test with its limitations. [6]
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b) Define creep of concrete. What are the factors affecting on creep of

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concrete? [6]
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c) Explain the stress-strain relationship of concrete with neat sketch. [6]

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Q3) a) What do you mean by concrete mix design? What are the objectives in
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mix design? [6]

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b) Explain the factors affecting the concrete mix design. [5]

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c) Explain DOE method of concrete mix design. [6]

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Q4) a) Using IS code method design a concrete for grade M35 for following

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Grade designation : M35

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Standard deviations : 5.00

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Factor based on the grade of concrete. X : 6.50

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Type of cement : OPC 53 grade

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Workability : 75 mm(slump)
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Exposure conditions Very severe(for RCC)

Degree of supervision : Good
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: 450 kg/m3

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Maximum cement content
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Type of aggregate : Angular coarse aggregate

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Specific gravity of cement : 3.15

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Specific gravity of coarse aggregate and fine : 2.70

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aggregate
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Water absorption of coarse aggregate : 0.50%
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Water absorption of fine aggregate : 1.00%

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Free surface moisture for coarse aggregate : Nil

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Free surface moisture for fine aggregate : Nil

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Sieve Analysis :
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Analysis of coarse Percentage of different fraction

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(mm) I II I II Combined Remarks
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(50 %) (50%) (100%)

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20 100 100 50 50 100 Conforming

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10 2.80 78.30 1.4 39.15 40.55 to table 7 of

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4.75 0 8.70 0 4.35 4.35 IS 383

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Fine aggregate : Conforming to grading Zone II of Table 9 of IS 383

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Water content per m3 of concrete for 50mm slump :

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Sr. Nominal maximum size of aggregate Maximum water content

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 Volume of coarse aggregate per unit volume of total aggregate for

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water cement/water-cementitious material ratio of 0.30 :

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No. size of aggregate of total aggregate for different zones of fine

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Sr. Nominal maximum size of Entrapped air, as % of volum of

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concrete for different exposures with normal weight aggregates of
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Sr. Exposure Minimum cement Maximum Minimum grade of

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No. content (kg/m3) W/C concrete

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i) Mild 300 0.55 M20

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b) What do you mean by: [4]

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i) Mean strength
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ii) Variance
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iii) Standard deviation

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b) What is light weight concrete? How it can be achieved in practice? [6]

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c) Describe the cold and hot weather concreting. [6]

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Q6) a) Write a short note on : [8]

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i) Fiber reinforced concrete

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makes on durability? [5]

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Q8) a) What are the symptoms and diagnosis of distress of concrete? [5]
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b) Explain in detail corrosion monitoring techniques of reinforcement and

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preventive measures against corrosion. [6]

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