Subject Code: CE6L004 Name: Concrete Technology L-T-P: 3-1-0 Credit: 4
Prerequisite: None
Fundamental of concrete - constituents, proportioning, mixing, transportation, placing and curing., Properties of fresh and hardened concrete., Quality control in concrete construction, Concrete mix design, Durability of concrete - alkali aggregate reaction, reinforcement corrosion, freezing and thawing, etc., Special concretes - high strength, low heat of hydration, high early strength, self-compacting, etc., Construction methods – shot-crete, roller compacted concrete, etc., Reinforcing materials - epoxy coated bars, fibre-reinforced plastics, Introduction to 'maintenance' of concrete structures - use of nondestructive testing, evaluation criteria.

Text/Reference Books:
  1. Gambhir M. L. Concrete Technology, McGraw-Hill.
  2. Neville A. M. and Brooks J. J. Concrete Technology, Pearson.
  3. Neville A. M. Properties of Concrete, Pearson.
  4. Ghose D. N. Construction Materials, McGraw-Hill.
  5. Mehta P. K. and Montiero P. M. J. Concrete Material, Microstructure and Properties, McGraw-Hill.