UNIT 1:
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
Compressive Strength – Water Absorption – Efflorescence – Bricks for special use – Refractory bricks – Fly ash bricks - Concrete blocks – Light-weight blocks.
Stone as building material – Criteria for selection – Tests on stones
Stone as building material – Criteria for selection – Tests on stones
Stone as building material – Criteria for selection – Tests on stones
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
Deterioration and Preservation of stone work – Bricks – Classification – Manufacturing of clay bricks – Tests on bricks
UNIT 2:
Lime –lime mortar – Cement – Ingredients – Manufacturing process – Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar
Lime –lime mortar – Cement – Ingredients – Manufacturing process – Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar
Lime –lime mortar – Cement – Ingredients – Manufacturing process – Types and Grades – Properties of cement and Cement mortar
Hydration – Compressive strength – Tensile strength
Hydration – Compressive strength – Tensile strength
Hydration – Compressive strength – Tensile strength
Fineness– Soundness and consistency – Setting time – Ashes in cement – Aggregates – Coarse aggregates – Properties
Fineness– Soundness and consistency – Setting time – Ashes in cement – Aggregates – Coarse aggregates – Properties
Fineness– Soundness and consistency – Setting time – Ashes in cement – Aggregates – Coarse aggregates – Properties
Testing – Fine Aggregate – types – Grading - Bulking of sand – Properties - Testing
Testing – Fine Aggregate – types – Grading - Bulking of sand – Properties - Testing
Testing – Fine Aggregate – types – Grading - Bulking of sand – Properties - Testing
UNIT 3:
Concrete – Ingredients – Manufacturing Process
Concrete – Ingredients – Manufacturing Process
Properties of fresh concrete – Slump – Flow and compaction Factor
Properties of hardened concrete – Compressive, Tensile and shear strength – Modulus of rupture – Tests
Properties of hardened concrete – Compressive, Tensile and shear strength – Modulus of rupture – Tests
Properties of fresh concrete – Slump – Flow and compaction Factor
Mix specification – Admixtures
Mix specification – Admixtures
High Strength Concrete - HPC – Self compacting Concrete – Other types of Concrete – Durability of Concrete
High Strength Concrete - HPC – Self compacting Concrete – Other types of Concrete – Durability of Concrete
