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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
Sub.Code: CE6601

Branch/Year/SEM: ECE/III/ V

Sub.Name: Design Of Reinforced Concrete & Brick Masonry Structures

Batch: 2013-2017
Staff Name: S.Karthivelu M.E.,

Academic Year: 2015-2016(EVEN)

UNIT-I: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR STRATEGIES

PART A

1.

Define Maintenance. Whatare the two facets of maintenance?

2.

Define physical inspection of damaged structure.

3.

Howdeterioration occurs dueto corrosion?

4.

Whatare the stepsin selectinga repairprocedure?

5.

Discuss aboutthe environmenteffectswhich leadstodeterioration ofconcrete structure.

6.

Whatis theeffect ofselecting poor qualitymaterialfor construction?

7.

Howcan we determinethe causefordeterioration ofconcrete structure?

8.

Definethe loadtestmethod of evaluatingthe strength of existingstructure.

9.

What are the possible decisions after finding a structure to be inadequate?

10.

What arethefactors to be considered bythe designerattheconstruction site.

11.

What is economic appraisal of structure?

12.

Definethefixed percentagemethodof evaluatingthe strength ofexistingstructure.

13.

Discussaboutthedesignandconstructionerrorsleadingtodeteriorationofa
Structure.

14.

Discussaboutthe qualityofsupervision to befollowed ata site.

15.

Whatarethepossibledecisionsthatcanbemadeafterevaluatingthestrengthofa

16.

Howcan we evaluate the strength ofexisting structurebystressanalysis?

17.

Write the importance of maintenance of structures.

18.

Why is inspection needed for damaged structures?

19.

Differentiate between repair and Rehabilitation?

20.

Under what circumstance premature deterioration of concrete takes place? Explain?

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PART - B

1.
2.

Describe the steps in the assessment procedure for evaluate damages in a structure and to carry out
rehabilitation work.
Explain the various causes for deterioration of concrete structures.

3.
4.

Describe in detail about the prevention aspect of maintenance.

Describe in detail about the repair aspect of maintenance.

5.

Describe about the inspection to be carried out during and after the construction of structure

6.
7.
8.

Discuss the importance of maintenance.

With graph explain the service life behavior of a concrete structure with respect to maintenance
Explain the different types of maintenance to the structural elements.

9.

As a site engineer what are the factors you would check during the day of concreting to assure
quality in construction? Explain in detail.
Explain the causes, solution and preventive measures for
(i)
Bug Holes
(ii)
Honeycombing.

10.

UNIT-II: SERVICEABILITY AND DURABILITY OF CONCRETE

PART A

1.

How do you identify the carbonated concrete.

2.

Howcan use preventthe effect offreezingand thawingin concrete?

3.

Write anytwo testsforassessmentoffrostdamage?

4.

Howcan you controlcracks in a structure?

5.

Define permeability coefficient.

6.

Defineaggregate splitting?

7.

Whatthefactoraffecting chemicalattack onconcrete?

8.

List outsome coatingfor reinforcementto prevent corrosion?

9.

Define corner reparation?

10.

List anyfour causes ofcracks? Whatarethetypes ofcracks?

11.

Whatchangesoccur, when hot rolled steel isheatedto500oc?

12.

List outthe various types ofspalling?

13.

Listsomefaultsinconstructionplanning?

14.

Define corrosion?

15.

Define corrosion inhibitor? Give someexamplesfor corrosion inhibitors?

16.

Define effective cover? Tabulate the cover to be provided for various exposure conditions to
concrete as per IS.
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17.

Discuss the effect of temperature on concrete.

18.

List any four durability parameters

19.

Discuss the importance of quality control.

20.

Listthe various components ofqualitycontrol. What are the operations in quality assurance
system.

.
PART - B

1.

Why quality assurance for structure is needed? Explain the components of quality
assurance for building.

2.

List the various parameters affecting the quality of concrete construction. Explain any three in
detail.

3.

Discuss in detail about the thermal properties of concrete. Explain how concrete structure is
affected by thermal condition.

4.

Elaborately explain about the effect of temperature on concrete.

5.

Explain the various corrosion protection methods.

6.

Explain in detail about the permeability of concrete.

7.

With chemical equation explain in detail about the mechanism of corrosion. Also discuss the
factors influencing the corrosion.

8.

Explain about the design error for concrete building

Explain the behavior of RC elements due to faulty design and construction errors-draw neat
sketches

9.

Explain in detail about quality assurance.

UNIT-III: MATERIALS FOR REPAIR

PART A

1.
2.
3.
4.

in expansive cement?
Listthe various types of polymer concrete.
Give the various monomers used inpolymerconcrete Whatisexpansive cement?
Whatisthe actionofshrinkcomb.

5.

Definepolymer concrete.

6.

WhataretheusesofPolymer concrete?
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Whatis sulphurinfiltrated concrete? Whatare theapplications ofsulphur infiltrated concrete?

8.

Whatis drying shrinkage?

9.

What is selfstressing cement?

10.

What is polymer impregnated concrete and Polymer partiallyimpregnated concrete.

11.

What is thedifference between ordinarycementandexpansive cement?

12.

What aretheuses ofgasformingand expansive chemicals

13.

Writethe use ofantifungusadmixtures

14.

Whatareuseofcuringcompounds

15.

Whatare theuses ofsealants

16.

With a simple sketch explain ferrocement jacketing.

17.

Write the mechanism of accelerators.

18.

What are the advantages of SIFCON?

19.

With respect to FRC explain the effect of volume fraction on fresh concrete properties.

20.

What do you mean by critical length of fibre?

21.

What do you mean by aspect ratio.

PART - B
1. Explain the manufacturing process and application of expansive cement.
2. Explain the special materials, manufacturing process, properties and uses of polymer concrete and
itstypes.
3. Explain the manufacturing process, properties and uses of sulphur infiltrated concrete.
4. Explain the following
a.

Bacterial Concrete

b.

Ferro Cement

5. Explain in detailfiber reinforcedpolymericmeshes

6. Explain the following
a.

High performance concrete

b.

Fibre reinforced concrete

7. Briefly discuss special methods adopted for accelerated strength gaining of concrete? Explain.
8. With respect to aspect ratio and volume fraction. Also explain their effects on fresh and hardened
concrete properties. Explain with its stress-strain curve.
9. Tabulate the different types of fibres used in concrete. What are its advantages?
10. Explain the mechanism of the following corrosion protection methods.
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Corrosion Inhibitors

b.

Cathodic Protection.

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UNIT-IV: TECHNIQUES FOR REPAIR AND DEMOLITION

PART A

1.

WhatisVacuum concrete? Whatare theequipmentsused invacuumconcrete?

2.

WhatisGunite?

3.

Whatis shotcrete? What arethe two types of processin Shotcrete?

4.

Whatare the stagesin drymixprocess in shotcrete?.

5.

Whatare thepreliminaryinvestigations before demolition of a structure?

6.

Writeaboutprotective clothing given before demolition.

7.

Give a brief noteonshoringandunderpinningin demolition.

8.

What arethemajorfactorsinselectinga demolition procedure?

9.

Give the categoriesofdemolitiontechniques.

10.

Write shortnotesondemolitionbyhand.

11.

In what cases demolition bymachinecanbe done?

12.

Write shortnotes on balling machine.

13.

Howare explosives usedfor demolition of a structure?

14.

Whatis ahydraulicpusherarm?

15.

Whatis pre-weakening?

16.

Whatis deliberatecollapse?

17.

Howcan youdevelop ademolition strategy?

18.

What arenibblers?

19.

What arethe considerations beforedemolition?

20.

Explain RustEliminators

21.

When do you go for demolition.

22.

Give any four characteristics of coatings to concrete.

PART - B

1.

Explain the process of epoxy injection. Also explain routing and scaling with sketches.

2.

Explain the methods of with types and applications.

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(i)
(ii)

3.

Shortcreting
Gunite
Describe thepreliminaryprocedures indemolition of a structure.

4.

Explain the demolition processof a damaged structure.

5.

Describe indetailaboutthe impulsionmethod ofdemolitionofstructures.

6.

Discuss in detailaboutanycase studyon demolition ofstructures.

7.

Explain the following

8.

(i)

Vacuum Concrete

(ii)

Foamed concrete

Discuss the following methods of demolition

(i)

Non explosive demolition agents.

(ii)

Saw cutting

(iii)

Water Jet

(iv)

Explosive

9.

Explain in detail any two corrosion protection methods.

10.

Explain the procedure of fusion bonded epoxy coating of rebars with a simple sketch. Also give
the advantages and disadvantages.

UNIT-V: REPAIRS, REHABILITATION AND RETROFITTING OF STRUCTURES

PART - A

1.

Whatare the techniques requiredfor repairingcracks?

2.

Define stitching.

3.

Whatdo youmeanbyblanketing?

4.

Define externalstressing.

5.

Write shortnotesonAutogenoushealing.

6.

Whatis overlay?

7.

Give shortnoteonJacketing.

8.

Give anaccountonhowmetalbondingisdoneon concretemember.

9.

Howclampsare used toovercomelowmember strength?

10.

Define grouting.

11.

Give a shortnote on epoxycoatings.

12.

What areprotective surface coatings? Listsomematerialsusedasprotective surface coatings.

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13.

Define drypack.

14.

Give abriefaccount on routingand sealing.

15.

What arethetypesofcracks? Listanyfour causesofcracks?

16.

Whatis pneumaticallyapplied mortar?

17.

What iscagingwith steel?

18.

Give abriefnoteon dogs in stitching.

19.

What do you mean by weathering

corrosion?
materialsusedtoovercome weatheringaction on concrete.

20.

How do you determine the temperature attained by concrete during fire.

21.

What are the disadvantages of FRP?

22.

Explain the mechanism of cathodic protection.

23.

List out the repairing methods of excessive deflection of beams.

24.

Name any two atmospheric agents responsible for corrosion.

Give

some

concrete

PART - B

1.

Explain the various techniques availablefor repairof cracks.

2.

Explain the various techniques to repairspallinganddisintegrationofconcrete.

3.

Describethevarious strengtheningtechniques to overcome lowmember strength.

4.

Explain in detailaboutChemicaldisruption onconcrete.

5.

Describe in detail aboutthe weatheringaction on concrete.

6.

Explain the different methods of flexural strengthening techniques for reinforced concrete membersdraw neat sketches.

7.
8.

How do you evaluate repair, and rehabilitate a structure distressed due to fire and marine exposure?

9.

Explain how cracks may be sealed by using epoxy injection resin.

10.

How do you repair a structure distressed due to corrosion? Describe in detail.

Explain the repair methodology

(i) Epoxy injection

(ii) Corrosion protection methods.

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