Jima institute of Technology MSc Construction management

CENG 6102 - Concrete Construction

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1. Concrete is required for an exterior column located above ground where substantial freezing and thawing may occur. The 28-day compressive strength should be 35 MPa. The slump should be between 25 and 50 mm and the maximum aggregate size should not exceed 20 mm. The properties of the materials are as follows: Cement : Type I, specific gravity = 3.15 Coarse Aggregate: Bulk specific gravity (SSD) = 2.70; Absorption capacity = 1%; Dry-rodded unit weight = 16 kN/m3; Surface moisture = 0% Fine Aggregate: Bulk specific gravity (SSD) = 2.65; absorption capacity = 1.3%; fineness modulus = 2.70; surface moisture = 3% Design the mix as per ACI procedure 2. List important properties of concrete to be given in specification that entail considerable benefit to the quality of concrete. Also and state their significance. 3. State the effects of the following on the properties of concrete. Maximum aggregate size Aggregate grading Aggregate shape and texture Sand/coarse aggregate ratio Aggregate/cement ratio 4. Mixing procedures refer to the sequence of putting raw materials into a mixer and the mixing time required for each step. Mixing procedures directly influence the workability of fresh concrete and indirectly influence some mature properties of concrete. List the steps for mixing procedure that can be used to obtain a very good workability with a good coating on the coarse aggregate to protect alkali aggregate reaction. 5. List four nondestructive test methods for the evaluation of concrete quality. Which one can be used as a direct substitute for determining the compressive strength of concrete? 6. What are the principles behind the following test procedures: Schmidt hammer test, pullout test, pulse velocity test? Explain which you would recommend for deciding the formwork removal time.

7. Your company has been hired to perform the assessment of the damage of a building that had been exposed to a fire for 1 h. Write a memo describing the protocol of the site investigation including what nondestructive tests should be used to determine the best repair strategy for the reinforced concrete structure. 8. Falsework and formwork shall not be removed until the concrete has gained sufficient strength. Why? 9. What are the factors to be considered for deciding on concrete formwork striking times? 10. Explain the two important objects of curing and how they are achieved in (a) cold weather concreting and (b) hot-weather concreting. 11. How would you define workability? Is workability a fundamental property of fresh concrete? If not, why? What are the principal components of workability and their significance in the concrete construction practice? 12. Define the following phenomena, and give their significance and the factors affecting them: slump loss, segregation, and bleeding. 13. What are harmful manifestations of plastic shrinkage of concrete in (a) reinforced columns and (b) slabs? Assuming that the air temperature is 21C, the concrete temperature is 24C, and the wind velocity is 30 km/h, determine the rate of evaporation. If this rate is too high from the standpoint of risk of plastic-shrinkage cracking, what precautionary measures would you take? Alternatively, determine the temperature to which concrete must be cooled to reduce the rate of evaporation to a safe limit. 14. Briefly discuss the effect of temperature on the setting time of concrete. What is the most efficient way of reducing the temperature of a fresh concrete mixture? Explain why. 15. You have recently taken charge of a large project. Write a short note to the attention of the owner on the subject of a concrete quality assurance program, explaining briefly the advantages, disadvantages, and testing costs of the three accelerated testing procedures and the various nondestructive test methods.