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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UN
Sixth Semester B.Tech Degree Supplementary Examination May
Course Code: CET352
Course Name: ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
Max. Marks: 100 Duration:3 Hours
Use of attested copies of pages 3 to 6 of IS: 10262 (2019) is permitted
PART A
Answer oll questions, each carries 3 marks. Marks
I State the advantages of using well graded aggregates in concrete (3)
construction.
2 Explain the chemical composition of Ordinary Portland Cement. (3)
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J List out various methods of mix design. (3)
4 Describe the role of standard deviation and coefficient of variation in the (3)
statistical quality control of concrete.
5 List any three factors affecting properties offresh concrete. (3)
6 Define plastic shrinkage and drying shrinkage. (3)
7 Describe any three methods for controlling corrosion in steel (3)
reinforcement embedded in concrete.
8 List out three uses of conducting NDT in concrete. (3)
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9 List any three effects of fibres on concrete. (3)
l0 Write notes on 3D concrete printing. (3)
PART B
Answer onefull questionfrom each module, eoch carries 14 marks.
Modub I
I I a) Describe hydration of cement. Compare products ofhydration in terms of (8)
rate of hydration.
b) Explain Rheology of concrete using Bingham model. (6)
OR
tZ Discuss the effect of super plasticizers on properties of fresh and hardened (6)
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concrete.
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b) Describe effect of fly ash on the properties of fresh and hardened (8)
concrete. '
Module II
13 a) Explain sampling and acceptance criteria to be followed to maintain (8)
quality of concrete.
) Discuss the factors affecting mix proportion in concrete. (6)
OR
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following^ data.
Grade of concrete: M30, Cement -OPC of 53 grade, severe exposure,
Zone Ill sand, workability - l00mm (slump), 20mm maximum sized
rounded aggregate. Specific gravity of cement, sand and coarse
aggregates are 3.15, 2.65 and 2.68 respectively. The water absorption of
sand and coarse aggregates are l%o and 0.2o/o respectively. Assume
aggregates in dry condition. Assume any missing data suitably.
Module III
15 a) Explain the effect of w/c ratio on fresh and hardened concrete properties. (8)
b) Differentiate between (i) slump test (ii) compaction factor test and (iii) (6)
Vee Bee consistometer test in terms of its suitability of applications.
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16 a) Explain the procedure to determine tensile strength of concrete. (6)
r b) Define shrinkage in concrete. Explain different types of shrinkages in (8)
concrete.
Module IV
17 a) Define carbonation of concrete and the list factors affecting it. Explain (8)
" any two factors in detail. ._; '
b) Describe the factors affecting durability of concrete in sea water. (6)
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l8 a) Explain the procedure of an NDT method suitable to assess the penetration (S)
resistance of concrete.
b) Discuss the factors influencing test results of rebound hammer test. (6)
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Module V
19 a) Differentiate between high \trength concrete and high performance (5)
concrete.
b) Distinguish between (i) Polymer concrete (ii) Latex-modified concrete, (9)
and (iii) Polymer-impregnated conqete with respect to making and the
applications.
OR
20 a) Enlist six advantages of prefabricated concrete. (6)
b) Describe the following special conuetes in detail. (i) mass concrete and (8)
(ii) sprayed concrete.
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