JNTUH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING HYDERABAD

Department of Civil Engineering

MTech (Part time) - 1st Semester- Aug 2013
Marks: 25

ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Time: 120 min

Answer any four

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. a) What are Bogue's compounds and what is their importance in relation to the
strength of cement?
b) List the different types of cements used for construction works. Point out the
main difference in their composition and designated purpose?
2. a) Why is the Alkali-Aggregate Reaction harmful to concrete? Give the factors
promoting Alkali-Aggregate Reaction.
b) With the help of neat curve discuss the Bulking of sand and its importance.
3. a) Define and discuss the importance of grading curve.
b) Write explanatory notes on Gap grading and Combined grading
4. a) Discuss maturity of concrete? How it is measured? What are its practical uses
in concrete industry?
b) Explain the procedure to finding the setting times of concrete
5. a) Discuss Abrams water cement ratio law and its limitation and also explain
Gel/space ratio.
b) Describe bleeding and segregation of concrete and give factors responsible for
it.
6. a) Explain creep and how to measure it? What are the factors affecting creep.
b) Explain the types of shrinkages and factors affecting shrinkage
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