SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 7)
Advanced Concrete Technology
December 2016
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Solve any one question fromQ.1(a,b) and Q.2(a,b)
1(a) What is heat of hydration? Explain the factors affecting heat of hydration.
4 M
1(b) Wriet a short notes on
i) High strength concrete
ii) High performance concrete
6 M

2(a) Wriet a short note on Green Concrete.
4 M
2(b) What do you mean by quality assurance and quality control? Give the IS recommendations of quality assurance.
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.3(a,b) and Q.4(a,b)
3(a) Wriet a short note on Copper Slag as fine aggregate.
4 M
3(b) Expalin the step by step procedure involved in the design of self-curing concrete.
6 M

4(a) What are the different types of industrial waste materials useful for construction industry? Explain any one waste material based concreter in detail.
4 M
4(b) Write short note on nondestructive testing methods
i) Break off maturity methodd,
ii) Ground peneration radar
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.5(a,b,c) and Q.6(a,b,c)
5(a) Write a short note on: Fiber with respect to volume, respect ratio and orientation firbers.
4 M
5(b) Write a short note on:
i) Carbon fibers
ii) Metallic fibers
6 M
5(c) Explain in detail interaction between fiber matrix composite under cracked and uncracked condition.
6 M

6(a) Write a short noteon: Fiber matrix interfacial bond.
4 M
6(b) Enlist different metalic fibers. Explain their any two properties in brief.
6 M
6(c) Explain the basic concept of using fibers in the concrete composite. Explain the role of fibers improving the mechanical properties under tension and bending.
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.7(a,b,c) and Q.8(a,b,c)
7(a) Write a short note on steel fiber reinforced concrete composite.
4 M
7(b) Explain stress strain poperty and compressive strength properties of FRC.
6 M
7(c) What precautions should be taken during mixing and casting of fiber reinforced concrete composite.
6 M

8(a) Write a short note on: Applications of fiber reinforced concrete.
4 M
8(b) Which are the quality control tests conducted for steel fiber reinforced concrete composites?
6 M
8(c) Describe the SIFCON material with reference to definition, structure properties and its application.
6 M

Solve any one question fromQ.9(a,b,c) and Q.10(a,b,c)
9(a) Define ferrocement? Write advantages of ferrocement?
6 M
9(b) What are the different test conducted on cement mortar as a ferrocement material? Explain any one in detail.
6 M
9(c) Explain open mould technique for ferrocement with merits and demerits.
6 M

10(a) Explain how ferrocement differs than concrete? Write about tensile property of ferrocement.
6 M
10(b) Enlist factors affecting ferrocement material in fresh and hardened state. Explain the effect of water cement ratio on properties of ferrocement material?
6 M
10(c) Explain closed mould technique for ferrocement with merits and demerits.
6 M



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