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CE680 End Semester 27dec2021

The document is an end semester examination for an Advanced Concrete Technology course. It contains 5 questions assessing different concepts of concrete technology: 1) calculating the volume of capillary pores in cement, 2) designing a concrete mix meeting specific design criteria and material properties, 3) calculating the maturity of concrete using the Sadgrove equation, 4) explaining the importance of core testing and how to estimate it, and 5) describing the mechanism of alkali-silica/aggregate reaction.

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CE680 End Semester 27dec2021

The document is an end semester examination for an Advanced Concrete Technology course. It contains 5 questions assessing different concepts of concrete technology: 1) calculating the volume of capillary pores in cement, 2) designing a concrete mix meeting specific design criteria and material properties, 3) calculating the maturity of concrete using the Sadgrove equation, 4) explaining the importance of core testing and how to estimate it, and 5) describing the mechanism of alkali-silica/aggregate reaction.

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING


Ist Semester M.Tech. (Structural Engineering and Construction
Technology and Management)
Sub: CE680 Advanced Concrete Technology End Semester Examination 27.12.2021
Time- 2hrs. 10.00 AM - 12.00 PM Max.Marks-30
Answer all the questions

1. Calculate the volume of capillary pores for 100 g of cement of w/c 0.35. Assume 100%
hydration and no drying. CO1 (5 marks)
2. Design a Concrete Mix for R.C.C Beam by IS Method with the following design
stipulations and material characteristics given below: CO2 (10 marks)
Characteristic 28 days compressive strength 85 MPa
MSA 10 mm
Degree of workability (Slump) 100 mm
Cement type OPC 53 grade
Silicafume is used with specific gravity of 2.2, its replacement level is
7.5% by weight of cement
Specific gravity of cement, C.A and crushed stone 3.14, 2.75 and 2.63
sand.
Fineness Modulus of sand. 2.78, Zone I
Super plasticizer – 0.9% by weight of cm Sp. Gravity – 1.08
Free Moisture & Absorption in sand. Nil & 0.9% resp.
Water absorption in C.A. 0.15%
Environmental Exposure Condition Severe
Degree of Supervision Good
Assume necessary data whichever is missing
3. Calculate the maturity of concrete using Sadgrove equation; CO3 (5 marks)
Time from Casting (Hours) Concrete Temperature ᵒC
0 18
4 25.5
8 30.8
12 39
16 24
20 19.5
24 28
4. What’s the importance of core test and how will you estimate it (CO5) (5 marks)
5. Write the mechanism of alkali-silica/aggregate reaction. (CO4) (5 marks)

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