Unit 1 Ingredients of Concrete:
Cement: Manufacturing process of cement, chemical composition, grades of cement, hydration, types of cement, Tests for cement: fineness, Standard consistency, setting time, soundness, and compressive strength.Aggregates: classification, requirements, Tests for coarse aggregates: specific gravity, grading of aggregate, Flakiness Index, Elongation Index, Impact value, abrasion value, crushing value. Tests for fine aggregates: specific gravity, sieve analysis, fineness modulus. Alkali aggregate reaction, bulking of sand, Artificial, and Recycled aggregate. Water: general requirements, quality of water.
Unit 2 Fresh Concrete:
Workability: factors affecting, different tests for measurement of workability. Segregation, bleeding. The manufacturing process of concrete: batching, mixing, transportation, compaction, curing of concrete, curing methods.
Unit 3 Hardened concrete:
Strength of concrete: w/c ratio, gel/space ratio, a gain of strength with age, maturity concept of concrete, the effect of the maximum size of aggregate on strength. Test on hardened concrete: compressive strength, comparison of compressive strength between cube test and cylinder test, flexural strength. The relation between compressive and tensile strength. Elastic constants, factors affecting modulus of elasticity, definition, and factors affecting creep and shrinkage. Nondestructive testing: Schmidt’s rebound hammer, ultrasonic pulse velocity method.
Unit 4 Concrete Mix Design:
Objectives of mix design, different methods of mix design, factors affecting mix proportions, quality control of concrete, statistical methods, acceptance criteria, Numerical on mix design by ACI 211.1-1991, IS 10262- 2009andIS 456 -2000. Mix design of fly ash concrete by IS 10262 – 2009.
Unit 5 Admixtures in concrete:
a) Chemical Admixtures: Plasticizers, Superplasticizers, Retarders, Air entraining agents, IS 9103Specifications
b) Mineral Admixtures: Fly ash, Silica Fume, GGBS, Rice husk ash, metakaolin
Unit 6 Special Concretes and Durability of concrete:
a. Special Concretes: Lightweight concrete, Polymer modified concrete, the concept of fiber-reinforced concrete, High-performance concrete, Pumpable concrete, Roller compacted concrete, Self-compacting concrete.
b. Durability of concrete: Significance, Permeability and Durability, Chemical Attack, Sulphate attack, Attack by Seawater, Acid attack, Chloride attack, Carbonation of concrete and its determination.
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Unit 1: Principal planes & stresses: (6)
1.1 Normal and shear stresses on any oblique plane.
1.2 Concept of principal planes and stresses by analytical & graphical methods (Mohr's
circle of stress 2-D).
1.3 Theories of failure: Maximum normal stress, maximum shear stress and maximum
strain energy theory.
Unit 2: Combined direct and bending stresses: (6)
2.1 Combined direct and bending stresses, eccentric load, core /kernel of section.
2.2 Stability analysis of gravity dam, retaining wall & chimney.
Unit 3: Influence line diagrams: (6)
3.1 Muller's Breslau's principle & its applications to statically determinate simple and
compound beam.
3.2 ILD for member forces in statically determinate truss.
Unit 4: Buckling of long columns: (6)
4.1 Effective length for various end conditions.
4.2 Slenderness ratio.
4.3 Euler's theory & Rankine's theory.
Unit 5: Slope and deflection of determinate beams: (6)
5.1 Double integration method.
5.2 Macaulay's method.
5.3 Moment-Area method & Conjugate beam method.
Unit 6: Torsion of circular shaft: (6)
6.1. Analysis of circular shaft subjected to torsion.
6.2 Power transmitted to circular shaft.
6.3 Shafts subjected to combined bending, torsion & axial thrust.
Unit: 1 Site Selection criteria: Principles of Building planning, Significance Sun path diagram, Wind Diagram, Orientation, Factors affecting, criteria under Indian condition.
Unit: 2 Building Planning Byelaws and regulations: As per SP-7, 1983 National Building code of India group 1 to 5.
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Planning of Residential Building: (Bungalows, Row Bungalows, Apartments and Twin Bungalows) Procedure of Building Permission, the significance of commencement, plinth completion or occupancy certificate.
Unit: 3 Low-cost Housing: Materials and Methods (conceptual introduction only)
Maintenance, Repairs, Rehabilitation of Structures: (Conceptual introduction only)
Green building: Concept and rating.
Unit: 4 Plumbing system: Various Materials for system like A-PVC, C-PVC, GI, and HDPE. Various types of traps, Fittings, Chambers, Need of Septic Tank, Concept of Plumbing and Drainage plan, introduction to rainwater harvesting.
Electrification: Concealed and Open Wiring, Requirements and Location of various points, Concept of Earthing.
Fire resistance in building: Fire protection precautions, confining of fire, fire hazards, Characteristics of fire resisting materials, building materials and their resistance to fire.
Unit: 5 Ventilation: Definition and necessity of Ventilation, functional requirement, various system and selection criteria.
Air conditioning: Purpose, Classification, Principles, Systems and Various Components of the same.
Thermal Insulation: General concept, Materials, Methods.
Introduction to Acoustics: Absorption of sound, various materials, conditions for good acoustics.
Sound Insulation: Methods of noise control.
Unit: 6 Paints: Different types and application methods.
Plastering: Pointing and various techniques.
Wall cladding: Skirting, dado work with various materials.
Miscellaneous finishes: POP, Gypsum plaster.