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Code: 09PH01101
Pre Ph.D/M.Phil Regular & Supplementary Examinations June 2015
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY
(For 2013 and prior batches)
Time: 3 hours
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Name the four important Bogues component present in the Portland cement.
Discuss the physical and chemical characteristics of the C-S-H, calcium hydroxide and
calcium surfoaluminates present in a well hydrated Portland cement.
What are the essential differences in composition and mode of action between the
surfactants used for air entrainment and those used for water reduction?
Define the terms Grading and Maximum aggregate size as used in concrete technology.
What considerations control the choice of maximum aggregate size of aggregate in a
concrete. Discuss the reasons why grading limits are specified.
What is the cause of bulking phenomenon and what role does it play in concrete
manufacturing practice?
Define the following phenomena, and give their significance and the factors affecting them:
Slumploss, segregation and bleeding.
Suggest at least two methods by which you can reduce Bleeding of a concrete mixture.
Explain how the water/cement ratio influences the strength of the cement paste matrix and
the transition zone in concrete.
What do you understand by the term curing of concrete? What is the significance of
curing?
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Code: 09PH01209
Time: 3 hours
1 (a) Explain about the compressive strength and tensile strength of concrete.
(b) Explain the thermal properties of concrete.
2 (a) State and explain the reasons due to which structural cracks appear in walls of buildings.
(b) Explain the method of determination of extent of corrosion of reinforcement in RCC member.
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Briefly explain about components of quality assurance and conceptual bases for quality assurance
schemes.
Explain the importance of special concretes in the present scenario and also explain the
importance of expensive cement.
Write short notes on advantages and applications of using the following materials:
(a) Ferro cement.
(b) Fiber reinforced concrete.
(c) Slurry infiltrate fibrous concrete.
Code: 11PH00001
Time: 3 hours
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Distinguish between:
Parametric and Non-Parametric tests.
Analysis of variance and covariance.
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A sports goods company wishes to test two types of tennis rackets in order to determine which one is
best.
Propose and defend a precise definition of best.
Write the set of hypotheses that should be tested? Discuss.
Enumerate the different methods of collecting data. Which one is the most suitable for conducting
enquiry regarding family welfare programme in India? Explain its merits and demerits.
Distinguish between primary and secondary data. Explain any three methods of collecting primary
data using examples wherever possible.
Random sampling owes its importance to the fact that we can assess the results obtained from it in
terms of probabilities otherwise the reliability of the estimates remains a matter of individual opinion.
Elucidate this statement.
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