CE25201 Construction Materials and Technology
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Stones, Bricks and Concrete Blocks: Stone as building material, Criteria for selection,
Tests on stones, Deterioration and preservation of stonework. Bricks, Classification,
Manufacturing of clay bricks, Tests on bricks, Compressive strength, Water absorption,
Efflorescence, Bricks for special uses, Refractory bricks. Concrete blocks, Types, Hollow
and solid blocks, Lightweight concrete blocks, Applications.
Activities: Visit to brick / block manufacturing plant.
Lime, Cement, Aggregates and Mortar: Types, Preparation of lime mortar,
Applications. Cement, Ingredients, Manufacturing process, Types and grades, CE25201 Construction Materials and Technology notes
Properties: hydration, compressive and tensile strength, soundness, consistency, setting
time. Fine aggregates, River sand, crushed stone sand (M and P-Sand), Properties.
Coarse aggregates, Crushing strength, impact strength, flakiness and elongation index,
abrasion resistance, Grading. Mortar, Cement and lime mortars, Uses and proportions.
Activities: Virtual Demonstration of Cement Manufacturing.
Timber, Metals and Other Materials: Timber, Market forms, Industrial timber, Plywood,
Laminated panels. Metals, Steel, Aluminum, Composition, properties, Market forms, CE25201 Construction Materials and Technology important Questions
Mechanical treatment, Aluminum composite panels. Surface finishes, Paints, Varnishes,
Distempers, Bituminous products. Sealants for joints, Insulating materials, Acoustic and
thermal insulation, Fire protection, Damp proofing, Ventilation, Air conditioning.
Construction Technology and Construction Practices: Masonry construction, Brick
and stone masonry. Formwork, Centering, shuttering, Scaffolding, Shoring,
Underpinning. Construction joints, Contraction, construction and expansion joints. CE25201 Construction Materials and Technology question Paper
Plastering, Pointing, Cavity and diaphragm walls.
Activities: Virtual Demonstration of different types of masonry works.
Advanced Materials: Advanced materials, Glass, Solar Panels – Ceramics, Clay
products, Refractories, Fibre reinforced plastics, Fibre textiles, Geomembranes,
Geotextiles. Composite materials, Types, Laminar composites, Applications in
construction. CE25201 Construction Materials and Technology Question Bank
Activities: Visit to Construction sites, virtual demonstration of FRP.
Construction Equipment and Planning: Construction equipment, Selection for
earthwork, concreting, material handling, dewatering and pumping. Construction
planning.
Activities: Case Study in Concrete Mixing Plan
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