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Reg. No. :

Question Paper Code : 71312

M.E./M.Tech. Degree Examination, april/may 2018
Elective
Construction Engineering and Management
cn 7001 – advanced concrete technology
(Common to : M.E. Structural Engineering)
(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. Write the significance of using angular aggregates in concrete.

2. How are mineral admixtures classified ?

3. What are the parameters affecting compressing strength of concrete ?

4. Mention the factors that affect the workability of a mix.

5. What are the conditions the concrete should be deemed to comply with the strength
requirements ?

6. Write the significance of concrete mix proportioning.

7. Write the applications of sulphur impregnated concrete.

8. List out the constituent materials used of production of geopolymer concrete.

9. Write a note on extreme weather concreting.

10. Give any two precautions required during underwater concreting.

Part – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Discuss in detail about the structure of hydrated cement with neat sketches.
(OR)
b) Explain with neat sketches, how the addition of super plasticizers improves the
workability of concrete.
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12. a) Describe in detail about the factors affecting creep of concrete.

(OR)
b) How does alkali silica reaction disrupt concrete ? What are the precautions to
be taken to avoid alkali silica reaction ?

13. a) Enumerate the step by step procedure for mix proportioning of concrete by ACI
method.
(OR)
b) Discuss about the requirements for concrete mix proportioning.

14. a) Why is light weight concrete preferred for constructing partitions in multistoried
buildings ?And also explain the various types of lightweight aggregate concrete.
(OR)
b) What are the special features to be considered while transporting, placing and
handling of ready mixed concrete ?

15. a) Explain the various methods of curing of concrete.

(OR)
b) What are the various methods of underwater construction ? Explain.

Part – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) Design a concrete mix for M20 grade of concrete with the following datas :
i) Type of cement : OPC 43 grade, IS 8112
ii) Max. nominal size of agg. : 20 mm
iii) Minimum cement content : 320 kg/m3.
iv) Maximum water cement ratio : 0.55
v) Workability : 75 mm (slump)
vi) Exposure condition : Mild
vii) Degree of supervision : Good
viii) Type of agg : Crushed angular agg.
ix) Maximum cement content : 450 kg/m3.
Assume any other data if necessary and indicate clearly.
(OR)
b) Discuss in detail about constituents and properties of geopolymer concrete.
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