Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Department Civil Engineering Programme B.Tech
Semester/ Batch 7th /2016
Course Code 19CEC403A Course Title Advanced Concrete Technology
Course Leader(s) Dr. Nayana N Patil

Assignment

Reg.No. Name of Student

Marks
Sections

First

Marks
Max
Marking Scheme Examiner Moderator
Marks

A 1.1 Role and importance of cement in construction 02

Contribution of cement to Environmental pollution
Part A

A 1.2 02

A 1.3 Any two alternate materials which can substitute cement 05

A 1.4 Justification of the stance taken and conclusions 01
Part-A Max Marks 10

Comparision of RMC and cast in situ concrete

B 1.1 05
Part B.1

B 1.2 Status of RMC in Bangalore 03

B 1.3 Justification of stance and Conclusions 02
B.1 Max Marks 10

B 2.1 Basic materials testing 08

B 2.2 Mix design 05
Part B.2

B 2.3 Tests for 07 days compressive strength 05

Changes to be adopted in the mix design for any two
B2.4 02
special cases
B.2 Max Marks 20

Total Assignment Marks 40

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Please note:

1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports,
photographs, laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report
in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiner’s
comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be written only in the Component –
CET B: Assignment table.

4. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies
within +/- 3 marks, then the marks allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the
variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve the issue in
consultation with the Chairman BoE.

Course Marks Tabulation

Component-1 (B) First

Remarks Moderator Remarks
Assignment Examiner
A

B.1

B.2

Marks (Max 40 )
Marks (out of 20 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Moderator

Assignment

Instructions to students:

1. The assignment consists of 3 questions: Part A – 1 Question, Part B- 2 Questions.

2. Maximum marks is 25.
3. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
4. The maximum number of pages should be restricted to 10.
5. Restrict your report for Part-A to 2 pages only.
6. Restrict your report for Part-B to a maximum of 08 pages.
7. The printed assignment must be submitted to the course leader.
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 8. Submission Date: 11.11.2019
9. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must be
suitably referenced in the text.
11. Marks will be awarded only to the sections and subsections clearly indicated as per the
problem statement/exercise/question

Introduction to course
This course deals with fresh and hardened concrete. Importance of Bogue's components, chemical
admixtures, mineral admixture, and mix design. Durability of concrete, RMC concrete, fiber reinforced
concrete and light weight concrete are discussed. Students are taught the design of concrete mix by
IS:10262-2004, ACI and BS methods. The students will be trained to demonstrate experiments on
hardened concrete and also taught NDT tests concepts.

Part -A (10 Marks)

Preamble

Cement: Cement sets and hardens independently and can bind other materials together. It is a very
important building material used in the construction industry. It has replaced all other binding
materials, for example, clay and lime. In any ordinary construction, the cement accounts to about 15-
17% of the cost of construction. In some other major constructions like concrete roads and bridges, it
is much more. India is the second-largest cement producing country in the world after China.

But producing cement causes pollution, in the

form of carbon dioxide emissions. It has no viable
recycling potential. Each new road, each new
building needs new cement. Climate change is
considered as major environmental challenge for
the world. Emissions from cement manufacturing
are one of the major contributors in global
warming and climate change. It was estimated that cement Cement Industry. Source (Google)

production contributes about 5% of global manmade CO2

emissions.

In the above context, debate on the topic:

”The cement industry is at the centre of the pollution debate and Cement needs to be banned.”
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Prepare a report addressing the following
A 1.1 Role and importance of cement in construction
A 1.2 Contribution of cement to Environmental pollution
A 1.3 Any two alternate materials which can substitute cement
A 1.4 Justification of the stance taken and conclusions

Part B (30 Marks)

B.1 (10 Marks)

Ready-mix concrete (RMC) is a type of concrete manufactured in a batching plant, according to a given
set of proportions, and then delivered to a work site, by truck mounted with mixers. This results in a
precise mixture, allowing special concrete mixtures to be developed and implemented on construction
sites. Ready-mix concrete is manufactured under controlled operations and transported and placed at
site using sophisticated equipment and methods.

In this context, debate on the topic: “RMC is superior to cast in situ concrete.” Prepare a report
addressing the following:
B 1.1 Comparision of RMC and cast in situ concrete
B 1.2 Status of RMC in Bangalore
B 1.3 Justification of stance
B 1.4 Conclusions
B2 (20 Marks)
Design a concrete mix using IS 10262 (2009) for the following data:
 Fly ash / GGBS-100-X% of binder content
 Slump flow desired – 150mm

Perform and the following:

B 2.1 Basic materials testing
B 2.2 Mix design
B 2.3 Tests for 07 days compressive strength
B 2.4 Changes to be adopted in the mix design for any two special cases.
Note: Consult the course leader for the additional data and the value of X.

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Question Tasks –Steps involved Marks Instructor’s Expected Total
No. Allotted Solution Allotted
for steps Marks for
the question

1 Role and importance of cement

in construction 02
Contribution of cement to
02 Appendix 1
Environmental pollution
05
10
Any alternate material which
can substitute cement
Justification of the stance taken 01

and conclusions
2 Comparision of RMC and cast in 05 .
situ concrete 03
Status of RMC in Bangalore 10
Justification of stance and
Appendix-2

Conclusions 02

3 Basic materials testing 08

B Mix design 05
Tests for 07 days 05
compressive strength 20
Appendix-3
Changes to be adopted in the
02
mix design for any two special
cases.