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.