WITH EFFECT FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013- 2014
CE 431
CONCRETE LABORATORY
Instruction 3 Periods per week
Duration of University Examination 3 Hours
University Examination 50 Marks
Sessional 25 Marks
1. a) Determination of specific gravity of cement.
b) Determination of unit weight or bulk density of cement.
2. Determination of normal consistency of cement.
3. a) Determination of initial setting time of cement.
b) Determination of final setting time of cement.
4. a) Preparation of mortar cubes for compressive strength
b) Test on mortar cubes for compressive strength.
5. To find fineness of cement by sieving and by air permeability method.
6. a) Determination of specific gravity of fine aggregate.
b) Determination of bulk density of fine aggregate.
7. a) Determination of specific gravity of coarse aggregate.
b) Determination of bulk density of coarse aggregate.
8. Test on bulking of sand.
a) Laboratory method
b) Field method
9. Determination of fineness modulus offine aggregate.
10. Determination of fineness modulus of coarse aggregate.
11. Study on workability test
a) Slump
b) Compaction factor
12. Tests on hardened concrete
a) Compressive strength
b) Flexural Strength
13. Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Structures (only demonstration)
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