BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
FIRST SEMESTER 2017-2018

Course Handout (Part - II)

Date: 02/08/2017
In addition to part -I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : CE F214

Course Title : Construction Materials

Instructor-in-charge : Dr. VISHAKHA SAKHARE

1. Scope and Objective of the Course:

The course deals with properties, characterization, testing, selection and quality control of construction
material. For economical, durable and high performance of structure, it is imperative to have knowledge on
construction materials and their wider applications. This course provides the basic and enhanced overview on
various construction materials presently used in practice. Relevant Indian Standard codes of practice will be
given emphasis.

2. Text Books:

T1. Duggal, S.K. (2012) Building Materials, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 4th edition.

T2. Gambir, (2013) Concrete Technology, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd, 5th edition.

Reference Books:

R1. Mehta, P.K. and P.J.M. Monteiro. (2006) Concrete Microstructure, Properties, and Materials, The
McGraw-Hill Companies, United States.

R2. Newman, J. and B.S. Choo. (2003) Advanced Concrete Technology-Part 1-4. Constituent Materials,
Butterworth-Heinemann. An imprint of Elsevier, United Kingdom.

R3. William D. Callister. (2007) Materials science and engineering: An introduction, John Wiley & Sons.

R4. Relevant IS, ASTM standards

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3. Course Plan:

No. of Learning outcome

Lectures Module Topics to be covered References

Construction Introduction. General Understanding the processes of

1 Materials- An discussion on few prominent 1, T1 cement manufacturing, reactions
overview construction materials. involved, their functions,
microstructures and test as per
Cement 5, T1 and standards.
manufacturing 2, T2
process, Different types of cements,
5 composition and chemical composition, and
chemistry, types of hydration of cement,
cement, effect on properties and applications.
properties, test on
cement
Various lab and field tests 5.9, T1
1 Cement testing
on cement.
6, T1 and Important sources of common
Properties. coarse and fine 3, T2 aggregates and classification,
Aggregate aggregate for concrete, tests understanding influence of
3 classification and on aggregates, grading of properties of aggregates on their
tests aggregates and its effect on performance, testing methods as per
concrete properties the standards specifications in
practice

Different chemical 5, T2 Define admixtures, list commonly

admixtures, Functions, used mineral admixtures with their
Chemical and compounds, advantages and sources, characteristics and,
6 Mineral disadvantages fly ash, pozzolanic reactions, conditions in
admixtures calcined clay, ground blast which they should be used.
furnace slag, rice husk ash,
and silica fume.
6, 7, 8, T2 Understanding of fresh properties
Concrete as a of concrete. Experiment laboratory
2 construction Fresh and Hardened tests on a concrete sample as per the
material properties of concrete. standards for its hardened
properties.

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Durability and 8, 9,13, T2 Understanding durability of concrete

2 Quality control of Durability of concrete, and its significance, Quality control
concrete Quality Control of concrete, of concrete, Inspection and testing

Light weight aggregate 14, 16, T2 Describe special concretes with

concrete, Cellular concrete, their salient characteristics,
2 Special Concretes No-fines concrete, High advantages and applicability
density concrete, FRC,
HPC, SCC etc.,
3, T1 List commonly used stones with
their properties and uses as well as
Stones: Properties, Classifications, applications, state causes of deterioration of
2 characteristics of building
tests, selection stones and measures to prevent it.
stone, tests. Experiment tests in a laboratory to
analyze properties.

2, T1 Describe important ingredients of a

brick, processes and types of kilns
involved in manufacturing of
Manufacturing of bricks, bricks. Classification bricks as per
Clay products:
blocks, ingredients, IS standards and their respective
2 Properties, tests,
classifications, applications, characteristics. Define important
selection
various tests. terms involved in the brick
masonry. Experiment important
properties of bricks in laboratory
and on field.

8, T1 List steps involved in manufacture

Various types of limes, IS of lime and impurities present with
Lime: Properties,
2 classification, various tests, their effects. Test important
tests, application
applications. properties of lime in laboratory as
well as in the field as per standards.

classifications, various tests, 4, T1 Indicate salient parts of timber in

2 Wood and timber seasoning, defects and cross section of wood and mention
preservation their significance. List of defects.

18, T1 Interpret characteristics of paints,

varnishes and their influence on
Paints and Composition, preparation,
1 performance. Describe ideal
varnishes defects, applications. characteristics of paints used for
construction

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19, T1 The production and uses of

4 Tar, bitumen,
modified bitumen
Properties and Test methods
emulsions, cutbacks and modified
binders. Choose an appropriate
binder depending on physical and
chemical properties of emulsions,
cutbacks and modified binders, and
specified external environment.

14, 15, T1 Describe manufacturing process of

steel and its classification. Explain
major types of reinforced steel.
Different type of ferrous and Illustrate corrosion mechanism for
Steel, ferrous and non-ferrous metals,
2 steel reinforcement and structural
non-ferrous metals properties, stress-strain steel. Prepare a comprehensive list
behavior, test, applications, of important sources, properties and
usage of aluminium, copper, zinc,
lead, tin and nickel.

Polymeric Classifications, rubber, 10, 17, 20, List polymeric materials used in
material, geo- plastics, gypsum, geo- 21, T1 construction and functions. Explain
3 synthetics and synthetics functions, copolymerization process.
miscellaneous classification, application
materials and testing

Total: 40

4. Reading Assignments: Will be given as & when necessary.

5. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weightage (%) Date & Time Remarks

12/10 2:00 - 3:30

Mid Semester Test 90 min 25 Closed Book
PM

Surprise Quiz - 10 - Closed Book

Tutorials 10 (CB) Closed Book &

20 (OB) Continuous
Take Home Assignments Open Book

Comprehensive Exam 180 min 35 9/12 FN Closed book

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After completion of this course the students will be able to

Select suitable material for construction based on the specific application in practice.

Describe mechanical and physical properties, testing of building materials, various factors affecting
properties of materials.

Conduct standard tests as per specifications and analyze the results.

Evaluate functional and durability problem associated with construction materials for a given site
condition and application in a structures

6. Mid-semester grading: Mid Test + Tutorials + Surprise Quiz + Assignments

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class

8. Reading Assignments will be given as and when necessary

9. Notice: Notice concerning this course will be displayed on the Notice Board of Civil Engineering
Department.

10. Make-up Policy:

1. Make-up will be granted on a case by case basis only on genuine reasons.

2. For medical cases, a certificate from the concerned physician of the Medical Centre must be produced.

Instructor-in-charge CE F214

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