Advanced Concrete Technology (ST 806)

Course Name: 

Advanced Concrete Technology (ST 806)

Programme: 

M.Tech (Construction Technology and Management)

Semester: 

First

Category: 

Open Electives (OE)

Credits (L-T-P): 

(3-0-0) 3

Content: 

Structure of Concrete - Concrete as a three-phase material - Strength Properties of Concrete - Compressive, tensile,shear, bi and tri-axial stresses; Deformation Characteristics of Concrete - elastic deformations, shrinkage, creep andthermal properties; Durability of Concrete - Permeability related problems, Alkali-aggregate reactions. Chemicaland Mineral Admixtures, Concrete Mix Design Procedures, Testing and Quality Control of concrete – Conventionaland non-destructive tests.

References: 

1. Mehta P.K. & Monteiro P.J.M, Concrete-Microstructure, Properties and Materials, Indian Cannet Intitute. Neville A.M., Properties of Concrete, ELBS. 2. Sandor Popovics, Concrete Materials - Properties, Specifications and Testing , Standard publishers.
 

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Prof. Subhash C. Yaragal,  Professor and Head
Department of Civil Engineering, NITK, Surathkal
P. O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore - 575 025
Karnataka, India.

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